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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
OCTOBER 7, 1999
(DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED)
TENNECO INC.
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE
STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION
OF INCORPORATION)
1-12387
(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)
76-0515284
(IRS EMPLOYER
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)
1275 KING STREET, GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06831
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE
OFFICES) (ZIP CODE)
(203) 863-1000
(REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On October 7, 1999, Tenneco Inc. reported limited third quarter 1999
financial information which was announced in a press release, a copy of which is
filed under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein.
On October 8, 1999, Tenneco Inc. announced the pricing of the offering of
$500,000,000 of Senior Subordinated Notes which was contained in a press
release, a copy of which is filed under Item 7 as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated
herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed with this Report on Form
8-K:
99.1 Press Release dated October 7, 1999
99.2 Press Release dated October 8, 1999
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Tenneco Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TENNECO INC.
By: /s/ ROBERT T. BLAKELY
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Robert T. Blakely
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
October 12, 1999