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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-527486
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160518
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160401
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160401

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TENNECO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024725
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				760515284
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12387
		FILM NUMBER:		161546151

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-482-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 N FIELD DR
		STREET 2:		ROOM T 2560B
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991112

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW TENNECO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961011
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