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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-010675
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

ISSUER:		

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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 NORTH FIELD DRIVE
		CITY:			LAKE FOREST
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		847-482-50

	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:	NEW TENNECO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YANOS NEAL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244646

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12387
		FILM NUMBER:		03774609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48161
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7342438217

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INTERNATIONAL DRIVE
		CITY:			MONROE
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48161
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