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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000097142
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				741056569
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158349
		FILM NUMBER:		09840942

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LOUISIANA
		STREET 2:		EL PASO BLDG
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7134202600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 LOUISIANA
		STREET 2:		EL PASO BLDG
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TENNECO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871227

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TENNESSEE GAS TRANSMISSION CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680411
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