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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 11-K
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[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1993
OR
[_] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM_______TO_______
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-9864...................................................
A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that
of the issuer named below:
TENNECO INC. THRIFT PLAN
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address
of its principal executive office:
TENNECO INC.
TENNECO BUILDING
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77002
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The following documents are being filed under cover of a Form SE dated June
28, 1994:
1. Financial Statements as of December 31, 1993 and 1992 together with
Auditors' Reports for the Tenneco Inc. Thrift Plan;
2. Exhibit Index required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K; and
3. Consent of Independent Public Accountants.
The CIK of Tenneco Inc. is 0000823549.
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SIGNATURES
The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Tenneco Benefits Committee has duly caused this annual report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TENNECO INC. THRIFT PLAN
Date: June 29, 1994 By: DANA G. MEAD
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Dana G. Mead
Chairman of the Tenneco
Benefits Committee
