| 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 11, 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 [ ] |
| 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 Tenaris’s update on Dalmine shareholding. |
| 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 11, 2003 |
| Tenaris, S.A. |
| By: /s/ Cecilia Bilesio
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| Cecilia Bilesio Corporate Secretary |
| Exhibit 99.1 |
| Tenaris Issues Update on Dalmine Shareholding |
| Luxembourg, March 11, 2003 - Tenaris S.A.(NYSE, Buenos Aires and Mexico: TS and MTA Italy: TEN) (“Tenaris”) announced today that, pursuant to purchases made in the market, it has increased its shareholding in Dalmine S.p.A. (MTA Italy: D) so that it now holds over 90% of Dalmine’s ordinary shares. Accordingly, Tenaris plans to launch, in accordance with Italian regulations, a residual public offer for the remaining shares of Dalmine at a price which will be determined by the Italian securities’ regulator (“CONSOB”). Upon the conclusion of this residual public offer Dalmine’s shares will be delisted. |
| This communication does not constitute an offer or solicitation for the sale, purchase or acquisition of securities in any jurisdiction. |
| 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. |