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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Data of earliest event reported): June 11, 1997
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TENNECO INC.
(Exact name of registrant specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-12387 76-0515284
(State or other juristiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
1275 KING STREET
GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06831
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 863-1000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On June 11, 1997, the Registrant sold $300,000,000 aggregate principal
amount of its 7-5/8% Debentures due June 15, 2017 to credit Suisse First Boston
Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citicorp Securities, Inc. and
UBS Securities LLC Chase Securities Inc. and NationsBanc under the Registrant's
existing shelf Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-24291) dated
March 31, 1997.
The Registrant filed the Prospectus, dated April 4, 1997, and the
Prospectus Supplement, dated April 23, 1997, for such Notes and Debentures
with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated June 11, 1997 among Tenneco Inc. and Credit Suisse
First Boston Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citicorp Securities,
Inc. and UBS Securities LLC
4.1 Form of Tenth Supplemental Indenture between Tenneco Inc. and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, dated as of June 16, 1997 to Indenture dated
as of November 1, 1996, providing for the issuance of 7-5/8% Debentures due June
15, 2017.
4.2 Form of 7-5/8% Debenture due June 15, 2017 (contained in the Form of Tenth
Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TENNECO INC.
DATE: June 13, 1997 By: /s/ Karl A. Stewart
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Karl A. Stewart
Vice President and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated June 11, 1997 among Tenneco Inc. and Credit Suisse
First Boston Corporation, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Citicorp Securities,
Inc. and UBS Securities LLC
4.1 Form of Tenth Supplemental Indenture between Tenneco Inc. and The Chase
Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, dated as of June 16, 1997 to Indenture
dated as of November 1, 1996, providing for the issuance of 7-5/8%
Debentures due June 15, 2017.
4.2 Form of 7-5/8% Debenture due June 15, 2017 (contained in the Form of Tenth
Supplemental Indenture filed as Exhibit 4.1 to this Current Report).