FORM 6 - K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
As of May 30, 2003
TENARIS, S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
TENARIS, S.A.
23 Avenue Monterey
2086 Luxembourg
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12G3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______
The attached material is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-16 and Form 6-K under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended. This report contains Tenaris's confirmation of ist
dividend payment and election of Directors.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 30, 2003
Tenaris, S.A.
By: /s/ Cecilia Bilesio
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Cecilia Bilesio
Corporate Secretary
Tenaris Confirms Dividend Payment and Election of Directors
LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2003--Tenaris S.A. (NYSE:TS)
(Buenos Aires:TS) (BMV:TS) (MTA Italy:TEN), in its general
shareholders meeting held yesterday, approved the company's annual and
consolidated combined annual financial statements for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2002, and the annual report of the board of
directors and of the independent auditor, as well as the proposal to
make a dividend payment to shareholders of US$115 million, or
US$0.09908 per share (US$0.9908 per ADS).
The meeting also re-elected as members of the board of directors
its current members to serve until the general shareholders meeting
which will be held in May 2004. PricewaterhouseCoopers S.a.r.l. were
re-appointed as auditors for the 2003 fiscal year.
In a subsequent meeting of the board of directors Roberto Rocca
was confirmed as Chairman and Paolo Rocca as President and Chief
Executive Officer.
The payment date of the dividend will be June 23, 2003, and the
corresponding record date and ex dividend date will be June 20, 2003,
and June 18, 2003, respectively.
Tenaris is a leading global manufacturer of seamless steel pipe
products and provider of pipe handling, stocking and distribution
services to the oil and gas, energy and mechanical industries and a
leading regional supplier of welded steel pipes for gas pipelines in
South America. Organized in Luxembourg, we have pipe manufacturing
facilities in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Japan, Mexico and
Venezuela and a network of customer service centers present in over 20
countries worldwide.
CONTACT: Tenaris
Gerardo Varela, 888/300-5432
www.tenaris.com