Common use of Special Section 409A Rules Clause in Contracts

Special Section 409A Rules. It is intended that any amounts payable under this Award Agreement shall either be exempt from or comply with section 409A of the Code. The provisions of this Award shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or benefit hereunder is subject to section 409A of the Code, and if such payment or benefit is to be paid or provided on account of the Participant’s termination of employment (or other separation from service): (a) and if the Participant is a specified employee (within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code) and if any such payment or benefit is required to be made or provided prior to the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service or termination of employment, such payment or benefit shall be delayed until the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s termination of employment or separation from service; and (b) the determination as to whether the Participant has had a termination of employment (or separation from service) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section 409A of the Code and the guidance issued thereunder without application of any alternative levels of reductions of bona fide services permitted thereunder. TENNECO INC. ______________________________ Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer ACCEPTED: ______________________________________________ Type or Print Legal Name (Date) _______________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ Social Security Number or National ID ________________________________________________ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx ________________________________________________ City/State/Zip/Country

Special Section 409A Rules. It is intended that any amounts payable under this Award Agreement shall either be exempt from or comply with section 409A of the Code. The provisions of this Award shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or benefit hereunder is subject to section 409A of the Code, and if such payment or benefit is to be paid or provided on account of the Participant’s termination of employment (or other separation from service): (a) and if the Participant is a specified employee (within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code) and if any such payment or benefit is required to be made or provided prior to the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service or termination of employment, such payment or benefit shall be delayed until the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s termination of employment or separation from service; and (b) the determination as to whether the Participant has had a termination of employment (or separation from service) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section 409A of the Code and the guidance issued thereunder without application of any alternative levels of reductions of bona fide services permitted thereunder. TENNECO INC. ______________________________ Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer ACCEPTED: ______________________________________________ Type or Print Legal Name (Date) _______________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ Social Security Number or National ID ________________________________________________ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Street Address ________________________________________________ City/State/Zip/CountryCountry APPENDIX A1

Special Section 409A Rules. It is intended that any amounts payable under this Award Agreement shall either be exempt from or comply with section 409A of the Code. The provisions of this Award shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or benefit hereunder is subject to section 409A of the Code, and if such payment or benefit is to be paid or provided on account of the Participant’s termination of employment (or other separation from service): (a) and if the Participant is a specified employee (within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code) and if any such payment or benefit is required to be made or provided prior to the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service or termination of employment, such payment or benefit shall be delayed until the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s termination of employment or separation from service; and (b) the determination as to whether the Participant has had a termination of employment (or separation from service) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section 409A of the Code and the guidance issued thereunder without application of any alternative levels of reductions of bona fide services permitted thereunder. ACCEPTED: TENNECO INC. ______________________________ Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer ACCEPTED: _________ ______________________________________ Type or Print Legal Name Senior Vice President Global Human Resources __________________________________ (Date) _______________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ Social Security Number or National ID ________________________________________________ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx ________________________________________________ City/State/Zip/CountryCountry Calculation of TSR.

Special Section 409A Rules. It is intended that any amounts payable under this Award Agreement shall either be exempt from or comply with section 409A of the Code. The provisions of this Award shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or benefit hereunder is subject to section 409A of the Code, and if such payment or benefit is to be paid or provided on account of the Participant’s termination of employment (or other separation from service): (a) and if the Participant is a specified employee (within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code) and if any such payment or benefit is required to be made or provided prior to the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service or termination of employment, such payment or benefit shall be delayed until the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s termination of employment or separation from service; and (b) the determination as to whether the Participant has had a termination of employment (or separation from service) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section 409A of the Code and the guidance issued thereunder without application of any alternative levels of reductions of bona fide services permitted thereunder. AMECURRENT 740792352.4 6-May-21 16:51 ACCEPTED: PARTICIPANT: TENNECO INC. .: ________________________________ Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer ACCEPTED: ______________________________________________ Type or Print Legal Name (Date) _______________Electronic Signature [TITLE] ________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ Social Security Number Acceptance Date AMECURRENT 740792352.4 6-May-21 16:51 This Addendum to the Award Agreement includes additional terms and conditions that govern the Award if the Participant resides and/or works outside of the United States. If the Participant transfers to another country reflected in this Addendum, the additional terms and conditions for such country (if any) will apply to the Participant to the extent the Company determines, in its sole discretion, that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or National ID ________________________________________________ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx ________________________________________________ City/State/Zip/Countryadvisable for legal or administrative reasons (or the Company may establish alternative terms as may be necessary or advisable to accommodate the Participant’s transfer). Capitalized terms not defined in this Addendum but defined the Award Agreement or the Plan shall have the same meaning as in the Award Agreement or the Plan.

Special Section 409A Rules. It is intended that any amounts payable under this Award Agreement shall either be exempt from or comply with section 409A of the Code. The provisions of this Award shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or benefit hereunder is subject to section 409A of the Code, and if such payment or benefit is to be paid or provided on account of the Participant’s termination of employment (or other separation from service): (a) and if the Participant is a specified employee (within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code) and if any such payment or benefit is required to be made or provided prior to the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation AMECURRENT 741325962.3 6-May-21 16:47 from service or termination of employment, such payment or benefit shall be delayed until the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s termination of employment or separation from service; and (b) the determination as to whether the Participant has had a termination of employment (or separation from service) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section 409A of the Code and the guidance issued thereunder without application of any alternative levels of reductions of bona fide services permitted thereunder. AMECURRENT 741325962.3 6-May-21 16:47 TENNECO INC. ______________________________ Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer [TITLE] ACCEPTED: ______________________________________________ Type or Print Legal Name (Date) _______________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ Social Security Number or National ID ________________________________________________ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Street Address ________________________________________________ City/State/Zip/CountryCountry AMECURRENT 741325962.3 6-May-21 16:47

Special Section 409A Rules. It is intended that any amounts payable under this Award Agreement shall either be exempt from or comply with section 409A of the Code. The provisions of this Award shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or benefit AMECURRENT 741326349.3 6-May-21 16:39 hereunder is subject to section 409A of the Code, and if such payment or benefit is to be paid or provided on account of the Participant’s termination of employment (or other separation from service): (a) and if the Participant is a specified employee (within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code) and if any such payment or benefit is required to be made or provided prior to the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service or termination of employment, such payment or benefit shall be delayed until the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s termination of employment or separation from service; and (b) the determination as to whether the Participant has had a termination of employment (or separation from service) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section 409A of the Code and the guidance issued thereunder without application of any alternative levels of reductions of bona fide services permitted thereunder. AMECURRENT 741326349.3 6-May-21 16:39 TENNECO INC. ______________________________ Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer [TITLE] ACCEPTED: ______________________________________________ Type or Print Legal Name (Date) _______________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ Social Security Number or National ID ________________________________________________ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Street Address ________________________________________________ City/State/Zip/CountryCountry AMECURRENT 741326349.3 6-May-21 16:39

Special Section 409A Rules. It is intended that any amounts payable under this Award Agreement shall either be exempt from or comply with section 409A of the Code. The provisions of this Award shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with section 409A of the Code. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Award Agreement to the contrary, if any payment or benefit hereunder is subject to section 409A of the Code, and if such payment or benefit is to be paid or provided on account of the Participant’s termination of employment (or other separation from service): (a) and if the Participant is a specified employee (within the meaning of section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code) and if any such payment or benefit is required to be made or provided prior to the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s separation from service or termination of employment, such payment or benefit shall be delayed until the first day of the seventh month following the Participant’s termination of employment or separation from service; and (b) the determination as to whether the Participant has had a termination of employment (or separation from service) shall be made in accordance with the provisions of section 409A of the Code and the guidance issued thereunder without application of any alternative levels of reductions of bona fide services permitted thereunder. TENNECO INC. ______________________________ Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer ACCEPTED: ______________________________________________ Type or Print Legal Name (Date) _______________________________________________ Signature ________________________________________________ Social Security Number or National ID ________________________________________________ Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx Street Address ________________________________________________ City/State/Zip/Country