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EXHIBIT 15
Tenneco Automotive Inc.
We are aware that Tenneco Automotive Inc. has incorporated by reference in the
following Registration Statements its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30,
2000, which includes our report dated July 24, 2000 covering the unaudited
interim financial information contained therein. Pursuant to Regulations C of
the Securities Act of 1933, that report is not considered a part of the
Registration Statements prepared or certified by our firm or a report prepared
or certified by our firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.
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REGISTRATION NO. FORM
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<C> <S> <C>
333-24291 ............................................... S-3
333-17485 ............................................... S-8
333-30933 ............................................... S-8
333-17487 ............................................... S-8
333-41535 ............................................... S-8
333-27279 ............................................... S-8
333-23249 ............................................... S-8
333-27281 ............................................... S-8
333-41537 ............................................... S-8
333-48777 ............................................... S-8
333-76261 ............................................... S-8
333-33442 ............................................... S-8
333-33934 ............................................... S-8
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Very truly yours,
Arthur Andersen LLP
