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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-20-033945
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200727
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200728

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				742148293
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13455
		FILM NUMBER:		201054760

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24955 INTERSTATE 45 NORTH
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2813671983

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		24955 INTERSTATE 45 NORTH
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77380
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">On July 27, 2020, Bass C. Wallace, Jr. retired, effective immediately, from his positions as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of TETRA Technologies, Inc. (the &#8220;Company&#8221;).&nbsp;&nbsp;Mr. Wallace will continue as a non-executive employee of the Company through July 26, 2022, unless such continued employment is sooner terminated.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">In connection with Mr. Wallace&#8217;s retirement from his prior role and his continued employment with the Company in a non-executive capacity, the Company and Mr. Wallace entered into a Transition Agreement (the &#8220;Agreement&#8221;) on July 27, 2020, the effectiveness of which is subject to a seven (7) day revocation period.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Agreement continues Mr. Wallace&#8217;s employment with the Company through July 26, 2022 (the &#8220;Transition Period&#8221;).</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">During the Transition Period, Mr. Wallace will receive an annualized base salary of $192,500, subject to certain conditions specified in the Agreement.&#160;&#160;&#160;With respect to his outstanding annual and long-term cash incentive awards, Mr. Wallace is eligible to receive, subject to the terms of the Agreement, award payments to the extent the applicable performance objectives are met. Unvested equity awards outstanding on the date of the Agreement will, subject to the conditions of the Agreement, continue to vest during the Transition Period pursuant to the vesting schedule in the applicable award agreement.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">In addition, Mr. Wallace may terminate his employment with the Company for &#8220;Good Reason,&#8221; as specified in the Agreement, or for any other reason upon ten (10) days&#8217; advance written notice (a &#8220;Voluntary Resignation&#8221;).&nbsp;&nbsp;The Agreement also provides that Mr. Wallace&#8217;s employment may be terminated by the Company with or without &#8220;Cause,&#8221; as specified in the Agreement, and his employment will also terminate if he commences employment with a third party or provides services to a third party under certain circumstances.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Subject to the provisions of the Agreement, if Mr. Wallace is terminated&nbsp;&nbsp;by the Company other than for Cause, or if Mr. Wallace terminates his employment for &#8220;Good Reason,&#8221; then, among other benefits (i) the Company shall continue to pay his base salary through July 26, 2022 and pay an amount equal to any outstanding annual cash incentive award and long-term cash incentive awards that are earned; and (ii) all outstanding restricted stock awards will become fully vested and all other outstanding time-based equity awards shall continue to vest pursuant to the vesting schedule in the applicable award. Subject to the provisions of the Agreement, if Mr. Wallace&#8217;s employment terminates as a result of a Voluntary Resignation, his reemployment with a third party or the expiration of the Transition Period, Mr. Wallace will be entitled to other severance benefits as set forth in the Agreement.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">If his employment is terminated for Cause, Mr. Wallace will not be entitled to any severance benefits or Change of Control Benefits (as defined below). The Agreement also contains change of control provisions that replace Mr. Wallace&#8217;s existing Change of Control Agreement. If a &#8220;Change of Control,&#8221; as specified in the Agreement, either (i) occurs during the Transition Period and Mr. Wallace is not retained as the general counsel of the successor entity, or (ii) Mr. Wallace is retained as the general counsel of the successor entity and is either terminated without Cause or resigns for &#8220;Good Reason&#8221; during the two year period following the Change of Control, then, subject to the terms of the Agreement, Mr. Wallace will receive, as applicable (a) an amount equal to any earned but unpaid annual cash incentive award and long-term cash incentive award; (b) the target amount of any outstanding annual cash incentive award and long-term cash incentive awards; (c) two times the sum of his &#8220;Qualifying Base Salary,&#8221; as specified in the Agreement (or $250,000, if greater) plus the target amount of any annual cash incentive award for the year in which such termination occurs; plus (d) an amount equal to the aggregate premiums payable for the continuation of medical and dental benefits for Mr. Wallace and his eligible dependents for two years following such termination (the foregoing being referred to the &#8220;Change of Control Benefits&#8221;).</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><a name="_AEIOULastRenderedPageBreakAEIOU3"></a><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The payment or provision of any severance benefits, Change of Control Benefits or alternative Change of Control payments pursuant to the </font><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Agreement </font><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">shall be conditioned upon Mr. Wallace&#8217;s execution and non-revocation of a release agreement.&#160;&#160;If Mr. Wallace </font><font style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">does not satisfy such condition, he will not be entitled to any of the severance benefits, Change of Control Benefits or alternative Change of Control payments provided for in the Agreement.</font></p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&#160;&#160;</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The Agreement includes confidentiality, non-disparagement and non-solicitation covenants binding on Mr. Wallace.&#160;If he were to breach those covenants at any time during the Transition Period, the Company may terminate Mr. Wallace&#8217;s employment for Cause.&#160;&#160;If at any time after the termination of his employment pursuant to the Agreement Mr. Wallace shall breach any of these covenants or otherwise engage in any competitive activities, the Company shall no longer be required to pay or provide any severance benefits, Change of Control Benefits or alternative Change of Control payments provided under the Agreement.</p>
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