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 March 3, 2003 |
TENARIS, S.A. (Translation of Registrants 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 [X] or 40-F. [ ] |
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. |
Yes [ ] No [X] |
If Yes is marked,
indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in 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 Tenariss press release announcing that Dalmine, its operating subsidiary listed on the Italian stock exchange, has published its 2002 annual results |
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: March 3, 2003 |
Tenaris, S.A. |
By: /s/ Cecilia Bilesio
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Cecilia Bilesio Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1 |
Tenaris Announces that Dalmine, its Operating Subsidiary Listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, has Published its 2002 Annual Results |
Luxembourg, February 28, 2003. - Tenaris S.A.(NYSE, Buenos Aires and Mexico: TS and MTA Italy: TEN) informs shareholders that Dalmine S.p.A. (MTA Italy: D) (Dalmine), its operating subsidiary in Italy, announced today its annual results for 2002. Dalmine reported consolidated net income of (euro)13.1 million and consolidated operating income of (euro)51.6 million on consolidated net sales of (euro)966.0 million for the year. Dalmines results are reported in Euros and its financial statements are prepared in accordance with Italian accounting standards. Further information about Dalmines results can be found at www.dalmine.it. |
The financial statements of Dalmine are consolidated in the financial statements of Tenaris, which prepares its financial statements in accordance with International Accounting Standards and reports its results in U.S. dollars. Tenaris is scheduled to announce its 2002 annual results on March 6, 2003. |
With manufacturing facilities in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Japan, Mexico and Venezuela and a network of customer service centers present in over 20 countries worldwide, Tenaris is a leading global manufacturer of seamless steel pipes and provider of pipe handling, stocking and distribution services to the oil and gas, energy and mechanical industries as well as a leading regional supplier of welded steel pipes for gas pipelines in South America. |