Sears Names Tenneco Automotive Nationwide Supplier of Shocks and Struts

   Monroe Products to Be Available at More Than 1,000 Sears and NTB Outlets
                                 Across U.S.

    LAKE FOREST, Ill., July 5 Tenneco Automotive
today announced a long-term agreement to supply shock absorbers and struts to
all 826 Sears Auto Centers and 225 National Tire and Battery (NTB) stores in
the United States.
    Tenneco Automotive's full line of Monroe shocks and struts -- including
the premium Sensa-Trac and Reflex products -- are scheduled to be available at
all 1,051 Sears and NTB outlets by Sept. 1.
    "Monroe is one of the most recognized automotive brands in the world,"
said Dave Gabriel, senior vice president and general manager of Tenneco
Automotive's North American Aftermarket.  "Monroe has a reputation for
offering technology-advanced and high quality products, and for creating
innovative marketing programs with premium brands.  Additionally we appreciate
the tremendous brand awareness and impressive reach of Sears, with 1,051
installer locations nationwide."
    "Sears is committed to providing customers with the best quality products
and services and this agreement allows us to now offer the complete line of
Monroe ride-control products," said Bill White, president, Sears Automotive
Group.
    Sears will sell Monroe's Sensa-Trac, Reflex and Rancho brands.  All Monroe
products will be manufactured at Tenneco Automotive's facility in Paragould,
Ark., and shipped to the five Sears master distribution centers.
    Tenneco Automotive is a $3.5 billion manufacturing company headquartered
in Lake Forest, Ill., with 23,000 employees worldwide.  Tenneco Automotive is
one of the world's largest producers and marketers of ride control and exhaust
systems and products, which are sold under the Monroe(R) and Walker(R) global
brand names.  Among its products are Sensa-Trac(R) and Monroe Reflex(TM)
shocks and struts, Rancho(R) shock absorbers, Walker(R) Quiet-Flow(TM)
mufflers and DynoMax(TM) performance exhaust products, and Monroe(R)
Clevite(TM) vibration control components.
    Sears, Roebuck and Co. is a leading U.S. retailer of apparel,
home and automotive products and services, with annual revenue of more than
$40 billion.  The company serves families throughout the country through
approximately 860 department stores, more than 2,100 specialized retail
locations, and a variety of online offerings accessible through the company's
Web site, http://www.sears.com .