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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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Tenneco Inc.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the

Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 13, 2015.

 

 

Meeting Information

TENNECO INC.

 

Meeting Type:             Annual Meeting

For holders as of:       March 16, 2015
Date:  May 13, 2015             Time:  10:00 a.m.,  Central Time
Location:  Tenneco Headquarters

        500 North Field Drive

 

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TENNECO INC.

500 N. FIELD DRIVE

LAKE FOREST, IL 60045

ATTN: JAMES D. HARRINGTON

        Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

 

 

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You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.

 

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NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT             FORM 10-K            2014 SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT

 
   

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             Voting Items            

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR

the following:

1.     Election of Directors

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR

proposals 2 and 3.

        Nominees:

 

2.   Approve appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as
  independent public accountants for 2015.

 

3.   Approve executive compensation in an advisory vote.

 

NOTE: In the discretion of the Proxies named herein, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting (or any adjournment or postponement thereof).

 

 1a.   Thomas C. Freyman

 

 1b.   Dennis J. Letham

 

 1c.   James S. Metcalf

 

 1d.   Roger B. Porter

 

 1e.   David B. Price, Jr.

 

 1f.    Gregg M. Sherrill

 

 1g.   Paul T. Stecko

 

 1h.   Jane L. Warner

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