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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: October 9, 1998
(Date of earliest event reported: October 6, 1998)
TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 1-4101 74-1056569
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
EL PASO ENERGY BUILDING
1001 LOUISIANA STREET
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(713) 420-2131
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 6, 1998, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company (the "Company")
entered into an Underwriting Agreement with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation, Chase Securities Inc. and NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC, pursuant to which the Company issued $400 million aggregate
principal amount of 7% Debentures due 2028, (the "Debentures"). The net
proceeds from the sale of the Debentures were approximately $391 million, and
will be used by the Company to repay outstanding short-term indebtedness of the
Company and for general corporate purposes.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
Exhibit
Number Description
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*1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of October 6, 1998.
4.1 Indenture dated as of March 4, 1997, as amended by the First
Supplemental Indenture, Second Supplemental Indenture and
Third Supplemental Indenture (incorporated by reference
to the Company's current report on Form 8-K dated as of March
4, 1997, file no. 1-4101).
*4.2 Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 9, 1998,
including the form of 7% Debenture due 2028.
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*Filed herewith.
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SIGNATURE
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.
TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY
By: /s/ JEFFERY I. BEASON
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Jeffrey I. Beason
Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
Date: October 9, 1998
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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*1.1 Underwriting Agreement dated as of October 6, 1998.
4.1 Indenture dated as of March 4, 1997 (incorporated by reference
to the Company's current report on Form 8-K dated as of March
4, 1997, file no. 1-4101).
*4.2 Fourth Supplemental Indenture dated as of October 9, 1998,
including the form of 7% Debenture due 2028.
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*Filed herewith.