UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

Ternium S.A.
(Name of Issuer)

 

Ordinary Shares, $1.00 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 

880890108
(CUSIP Number)

 

Fernando R. Mantilla, Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th Floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina,
Telephone: +54-11-4018-2245
(Name, Address and Telephone number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
 
February 10, 2012
 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d–1(e), 240.13d–1(f) or 240.13d–1(g), check the following box. ¨

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d–7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

  

 
 

  

CUSIP NO. 880890108
 

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
  00-0000000
   
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  (a) ¨                 
   
  (b) ¨                 
   
3. SEC USE ONLY
   
   
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  N/A
   
5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): ¨
   
   
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  THE NETHERLANDS
   

NUMBER OF 7.         SOLE VOTING POWER:  0
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY 8.         SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,479,775,576
OWNED BY  
EACH 9.         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  0
REPORTING  
PERSON 10.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,479,775,576
WITH:  
   

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
  PERSON: 1,479,775,576
   
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
  CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                             ¨          
   
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 73.8%
   
   
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): HC
   

 

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CUSIP NO. 880890108
 

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  SAN FAUSTIN S.A.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
  00-0000000
   
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  (a) ¨                 
   
  (b) ¨                 
   
3. SEC USE ONLY
   
   
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  N/A
   
5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): ¨
   
   
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
   

NUMBER OF 7.         SOLE VOTING POWER:  0
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY 8.         SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,479,775,576
OWNED BY  
EACH 9.         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  0
REPORTING  
PERSON 10.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,479,775,576
WITH:  
   

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
  PERSON: 1,479,775,576
   
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
  CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
     ¨       
   
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 73.8%
   
   
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): CO
   

 

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CUSIP NO. 880890108
 

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  TECHINT HOLDINGS S.À R.L.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
  00-0000000
   
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  (a) ¨                 
   
  (b) ¨                 
   
3. SEC USE ONLY
   
   
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  N/A
   
5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): ¨
   
   
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
   

NUMBER OF 7.         SOLE VOTING POWER:  1,243,433,012
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY 8.         SHARED VOTING POWER: 236,342,564
OWNED BY  
EACH 9.         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  1,243,433,012
REPORTING  
PERSON 10.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 236,342,564
WITH:  
   

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
  PERSON: 1,479,775,576
   
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
  CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                             ¨         
   
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 73.8%
   
   
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): CO
   

 

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CUSIP NO. 880890108
 

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  TENARIS S.A.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
  00-0000000
   
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  (a) ¨                 
   
  (b) ¨                 
   
3. SEC USE ONLY
   
   
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  N/A
   
5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): ¨
   
   
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
   

NUMBER OF 7.         SOLE VOTING POWER:  0
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY 8.         SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,479,775,576
OWNED BY  
EACH 9.         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  0
REPORTING  
PERSON 10.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,479,775,576
WITH:  
   

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
  PERSON: 1,479,775,576
   
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
  CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                             ¨        
   
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 73.8%
   
   
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): CO
   

 

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CUSIP NO. 880890108
 

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  TENARIS INVESTMENTS S.À R.L.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
  00-0000000
   
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  (a) ¨                 
   
  (b) ¨                 
   
3. SEC USE ONLY
   
   
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  N/A
   
5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): ¨
   
   
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG
   

NUMBER OF 7.         SOLE VOTING POWER:  229,713,194
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY 8.         SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,250,062,382
OWNED BY  
EACH 9.         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  229,713,194
REPORTING  
PERSON 10.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,250,062,382
WITH:  
   

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
  PERSON: 1,479,775,576
   
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
  CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                             ¨         
   
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 73.8%
   
   
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): CO
   

 

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CUSIP NO. 880890108
 

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  INVERBAN S.A.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
  00-0000000
   
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  (a) ¨                 
   
  (b) ¨                 
   
3. SEC USE ONLY
   
   
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  WC
   
5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): ¨
   
   
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  CAYMAN ISLANDS
   

NUMBER OF 7.         SOLE VOTING POWER:  6,629,370
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY 8.         SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,473,146,206
OWNED BY  
EACH 9.         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  6,629,370
REPORTING  
PERSON 10.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,473,146,206
WITH:  
   

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
  PERSON: 1,479,775,576
   
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
  CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                             ¨         
   
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 73.8%
   
   
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): CO
   

 

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CUSIP NO. 880890108
 

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
  00-0000000
   
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  (a) ¨                 
   
  (b) ¨                 
   
3. SEC USE ONLY
   
   
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  N/A
   
5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): ¨
   
   
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  CURAÇAO
   

NUMBER OF 7.         SOLE VOTING POWER:  0
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY 8.         SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,479,775,576
OWNED BY  
EACH 9.         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  0
REPORTING  
PERSON 10.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,479,775,576
WITH:  
   

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
  PERSON: 1,479,775,576
   
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
  CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                             ¨          
   
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 73.8%
   
   
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): CO
   

 

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CUSIP NO. 880890108
 

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
   
  AROTEC INVESMENTS B.V.
   
  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
   
  00-0000000
   
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  (a) ¨                 
   
  (b) ¨                 
   
3. SEC USE ONLY
   
   
4. SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS):
   
  N/A
   
5. CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e): ¨
   
   
6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  NETHERLANDS
   

NUMBER OF 7.         SOLE VOTING POWER:  0
SHARES  
BENEFICIALLY 8.         SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,479,775,576
OWNED BY  
EACH 9.         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  0
REPORTING  
PERSON 10.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,479,775,576
WITH:  
   

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
  PERSON: 1,479,775,576
   
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
  CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
                                                                             ¨          
   
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 73.8%
   
   
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): CO
   

  

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This Amendment No. 1 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed on February 11, 2011 (this "Schedule 13D") on behalf of RP STAK, SAN FAUSTIN, TECHINT HOLDINGS, TENARIS and TENARIS INVESTMENTS (as defined thereunder), relating to the Ordinary Shares, par value $1 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), of Ternium S.A. No changes occurred except on the following Items:

 

Item 1.Security and Issuer

 

The principal executive offices of the Issuer were moved to 29, Avenue de la Porte-Neuve, 3rd Floor, Luxembourg L-2227, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.

 

Item 2.Identity and Background

 

This Schedule 13D is being jointly filed by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

 

(a)ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN (“RP STAK”)

Wilhelminakade 91 – 3072 AP Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

RP STAK is a private foundation (stichting) organized under the laws of The Netherlands. No person or group of persons controls RP STAK.

 

(b)SAN FAUSTIN S.A. (“SAN FAUSTIN”)

Boulevard Prince Henri 3B – 3rd floor, L-1724 Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.

SAN FAUSTIN is a société anonyme (public limited liability company) under the Luxembourg Companies Act. RP STAK controls a significant portion of the voting power of SAN FAUSTIN and has the ability to influence matters affecting, or submitted to a vote of the shareholders of SAN FAUSTIN, including the election of directors, the approval of certain corporate transactions and other matters concerning SAN FAUSTIN’s policies.

 

(c)TECHINT HOLDINGS S.À R.L. (“TECHINT HOLDINGS”)

Boulevard Prince Henri 3B– 3rd floor, L-1724 Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.

TECHINT HOLDINGS is a société à responsabilité limitée (private limited liability company) under the Luxembourg Companies Act. All of the shares of TECHINT HOLDINGS are held by SAN FAUSTIN.

 

(d)TENARIS S.A. (“TENARIS”)

29, Avenue de la Porte-Neuve, 3rd Floor, Luxembourg L-2227, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.

TENARIS is a société anonyme (public limited liability company) organized under the laws of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. Approximately 60.4% of the shares of TENARIS are held by TECHINT HOLDINGS.

 

(e)TENARIS INVESTMENTS S.À R.L. (“TENARIS INVESTMENTS”)

29, Avenue de la Porte-Neuve, 3rd Floor, Luxembourg L-2227, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg.

TENARIS INVESTMENTS S.À R.L. is a société à responsabilité limitée (private limited liability company) organized under the laws of the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. All of the shares of TENARIS INVESTMENTS are held by TENARIS.

 

(f)AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V. (“AROTEC”)

Wilhelminakade 91 – 3072 AP Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

AROTEC is a private limited liability company organized under the laws of the Netherlands. All of the shares of AROTEC are held by TECHINT HOLDINGS.

 

(g)TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V. (“TEFIN”)

Emancipatie Boulevard 31, Curaçao, Dutch Caribbean.

 

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TEFIN is a public limited liability company organized under the laws of Curaçao. All of the shares of TEFIN are held by AROTEC.

 

(h)INVERBAN S.A. (“INVERBAN”)

69 Dr. Roy's Drive, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.

INVERBAN S.A. is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. All of the shares of INVERBAN S.A. are held by TEFIN.

 

The name, present principal occupation or employment (and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted) and citizenship of each voting committee member or director, as applicable, of each Reporting Person is set forth in Schedule I and is incorporated into this Item 2 by reference. The name, present principal occupation or employment (and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted) and citizenship of each executive officer of each Reporting Person is set forth in Schedule I and is incorporated into this Item 2 by reference.

 

During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons, nor, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons listed on Schedule I has (i) been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information given by another Reporting Person.

 

Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

 

INVERBAN acquired during the month of December 2011 in the open market and in several consecutive transactions 662,937 ADRs corresponding to 6,662,937 Ordinary shares of Ternium S.A. for an average price of USD 17.92 each ADR, which makes an aggregate amount of USD 11,881,059.05 and funded the purchase of Ternium’s ADRs using cash on hand out of its working capital.

  

Item 4.Purpose of Transaction

 

INVERBAN purchased the ADR’s of Ternium S.A. because it considered that they were undervalued.

 

None of the Reporting Persons, or, to the best of each the Reporting Person's knowledge, any of the individuals or entities named in Schedule I hereto, currently has any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the actions listed in subparagraphs (a) through (j) of item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

(a) (b)RP STAK. See items (7) through (11) and (13) on page 2

SAN FAUSTIN. See items (7) through (11) and (13) on page 3

TECHINT HOLDINGS. See items (7) through (11) and (13) on page 4
TENARIS. See items (7) through (11) and (13) on page 5
TENARIS INVESTMENTS. See items (7) through (11) and (13) on page 6
INVERBAN. See items (7) through (11) and (13) on page 7.
  TEFIN. See items (7) through (11) and (13) on page 8
  AROTEC. See items (7) through (11) and (13) on page 9

  

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(c)Except as described in Item 3 of this Schedule 13D, there have been no transactions in Ordinary Shares effected by the Reporting Persons or, to the best of the Reporting Person's knowledge, any person or entity identified on Schedule I hereto, during the last 60 days.

 

(d)Not applicable.

 

(e)Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

 

  Exhibit   Description
       
  A   Power of Attorney of ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN dated February 4, 2011.
       
  B   Power of Attorney of San Faustín S.A.  dated February 4, 2011.
       
  C   Power of Attorney of Techint Holdings S.à r.l., dated February 3, 2011.
       
  D   Power of Attorney of Tenaris S.A., dated February 3, 2011.
       
  E   Power of Attorney of Tenaris Investments S.à r.l., dated February 3, 2011.
       
  F   Power of Attorney of Arotec Investments B.V., dated February 3, 2012.
       
  G   Power of Attorney of Techint Financial Corporation N.V., dated February 3, 2012.
       
  H   Power of Attorney of Inverban S.A., dated February 3, 2012.

 

 

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Schedule I

 

ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANDOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN

 

MANAGEMENT

 

        Present Principal    
Manager   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship
Zenco Management BV   Wilhelminakade 91, 3072 AP, Rotterdam, Netherlands   Management Company   Dutch

 

VOTING COMMITTEE

 

        Present principal    
Members   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship
Paolo Rocca (Chairman)   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Chairman & CEO of Tenaris S.A.   Italian
Gianfelice Rocca   Via Monte Rosa 93, Milano, Italy   Chairman of San Faustin S.A.   Italian
Roberto Bonatti   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of San Faustin S.A.   Italian
Enrico Bonatti   Via Monte Rosa 93, Milano, Italy   Chairman of Techint Compagnia Tecnica Internazionale S.pA.   Italian
Giovanni Sardagna   Via Monte Rosa 93, Milano, Italy   Director of Investors’ relations of Tenaris S.A.   Italian
Andres Piñeyro   Cerrito 1266, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of Meridium S.A.   Argentine
Lodovico Rocca   Itaim Bibi 41, Sao Paulo, Brasil   VicePresident, Techint Engenharia e Construçao S.A., São Paulo, Brazil   Italian

 

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SAN FAUSTIN S.A.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

        Present principal    
Name   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship
Gianfelice Rocca   Via Monte Rosa 93, Milan, Italy   Chairman of San Faustin S.A.   Italian
Roberto Bonatti   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of San Faustin S.A.   Italian
Paolo Rocca   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Chairman  & CEO of Tenaris S.A.   Italian
Guido Bonatti   Via Donizetti  57, Milan, Italy   Financial Advisor   Italian
Marco Drago   13, via Cattaneo, Novara, Italy   Chairman, De Agostini SpA   Italian
Vincenzo Figus   Via Parigi 11, Roma, Italy   Attorney-at-Law   Italian
Bruno Marchettini   Via Dante, 25, San Quirico D’Orcia, 53027, Siena, Italy   Director, Ternium S.A., Luxembourg   Italian
Andres Piñeyro   Cerrito 1266, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President, Meridium S.A., Buenos Aires   Argentine
Lodovico Rocca   Itaim Bibi 41, São Paulo, Brazil   VicePresident, Techint Engenharia e Construçao S.A., São Paulo, Brazil   Italian
Giovanni Sardagna   Via Monte Rosa 93, Milan, Italy   Director of Investors’ relations of Tenaris S.A.   Italian
Alberto Valsecchi   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dalmine SpA.   Italian
Roberto Vidigal   Rua Manoel Coelho 303, São Paulo, Brazil   Chairman of the Board of Directors, Confab Industrial S.A., Brazil   Brazilian

 

OFFICERS

 

        Present principal    
Name   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship

Chairman of the Board

Gianfelice Rocca

  Via Monte Rosa 93, Milan, Italy   Chairman of San Faustin S.A.   Italian

President

Roberto Bonatti

  Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of San Faustin S.A.   Italian

Vice-president

Paolo Rocca

  Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Chairman & CEO of Tenaris S.A.   Italian

Secretary of the Board of Directors

Fernando R. Mantilla

  Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Secretary of the Board of Directors   Argentine

 

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TECHINT HOLDINGS S.à r.l.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

        Present principal    
Name   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship
Carlos M. Franck   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of Santa Maria SAIyF.   Argentine
Alain Renard   412F, route d’Esch, L-2086, Luxembourg   Executive Vice- president of S.G.G. S.A., Luxembourg   French
Mauro L. A. Rezzonico   1, via Emilio Bossi, Lugano, Switzerland   Director of TCH Services S.A.   Swiss
Juan P. Boo   29, Avenue de la Porte-Neuve, Luxembourg L-2227, Luxembourg   Director of Techint Holdings Sarl.   U.S.A.
Gianfelice Rocca   Via Monte Rosa 93, Milan, Italy   Chairman of San Faustin S.A.   Italian

 

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TENARIS S.A.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

        Present principal    
Name   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship
Paolo Rocca   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Chairman & CEO of Tenaris S.A.   Italian
Roberto Bonatti   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of San Faustin S.A.   Italian
Carlos A. Condorelli   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Director of Ternium S.A and Tenaris S.A.   Argentine
Carlos M. Franck   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of Santa Maria SAIyF.   Argentine
Roberto Monti   Sugarberry Circle 263, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.   Director of Petrobras Energia   Argentine
Gianfelice Rocca   Via Monte Rosa 93, Milan, Italy   Chairman of San Faustin S.A.   Italian
Jaime Serra Puche   Paseo de La Reforma 600, Piso 1, Edif. Plaza de la Reforma Santa Fe, Mexico   Chairman of SAI Consultores   Mexican
Alberto Valsecchi   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dalmine SpA.   Italian
Amadeo R. Vazquez y Vazquez   Austria 2670, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Director of Gas Natural Ban S.A.   Argentine
Guillermo F. Vogel Hinojosa   Campos Eliseos 400 Piso 17, Col. Chapultepec Polanco, Mexico   Vice-Chairman of Tubos de Acero de Mexico S.A.   Mexican

 

OFFICERS

 

        Present principal    
Name   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship

Chief Executive Officer

Paolo Rocca

  Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Chairman & CEO of Tenaris S.A.   Italian

Chief Financial Officer

Ricardo J. P. Soler

  Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 25th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Chief Financial Officer, Tenaris SA   Argentine

Vice-president, Finance

Guillermo F. Vogel Hinojosa

  Campos Eliseos 400 Piso 17, Col. Chapultepec Polanco, Mexico   Vice-Chairman of Tubos de Acero de Mexico S.A.   Mexican

Secretary of the Board of Directors

Cecilia Bilesio

  Campos Eliseos 400 Piso 17, Col. Chapultepec Polanco, Mexico   Secretary of the Board of Directors of Tenaris S.A.   Argentine

 

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TENARIS INVESTMENTS S.à r.l.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

        Present principal    
Name   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship
Ricardo J.P. Soler   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 25th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Chief Financial Officer, Tenaris S.A.   Argentine
Carlos A. Condorelli   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Director of Ternium S.A and Tenaris S A   Argentine
Stefano Bassi   29, Avenue de la Porte-Neuve, Luxembourg L-2227, Luxembourg   Director of Tenaris Investments Sàrl   Italian

 

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AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

        Present principal    
Name   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship
Johannes de Jong   Wilhelminakade 91, Rotterdam 3072AP, Netherlands   Auditor   Dutch
Jeroen Edwin Missaar   Wilhelminakade 91, Rotterdam 3072AP, Netherlands   Lawyer   Dutch
Juan Pablo Boo   29, Avenue de la Porte-Neuve, 3rd Floor, Luxembourg, Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg   Director of Techint Holdings S.ar.l.   U.S.A.
Fernando R. Mantilla   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Secretary of the Board of Directors of San Faustin S.A.   Argentine

 

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TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

        Present principal    
Name   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship
Roberto Bonatti   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of San Faustin S.A.   Italian
Guido Bonatti   Via Donizetti  57, Milan, Italy   Financial Advisor   Italian
Carlos M. Franck   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of Santa Maria SAIF   Argentine
Herman John Behr   Emancipatie Boulevard 31, Curacao   Retired Banker   Curaçao
Gianfelice Rocca   Via Monte Rosa 93, Milan, Italy   Chairman of San Faustin S.A.   Italian
Paolo Rocca   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina.   Chairman & CEO of Tenaris S.A.   Italian

 

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INVERBAN SA

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

        Present principal    
Name   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship
Guido Bonatti   Via Donizetti  57, Milan, Italy   Financial Advisor   Italian
Roberto Bonatti   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 29th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Chairman of San Faustin S.A.   Italian
Carlos M. Franck   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of Santa Maria SAIF   Argentine
Fernando R. Mantilla   Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Secretary of the Board of Directors of San Faustin S.A.   Argentine
Herman John Behr   Emancipatie Boulevard 31, Curacao   Retired Banker   Curaçao
Mauro L.A. Rezzonico   1, via Emilio Bossi, Lugano, Switzerland.   Director of TCH Services S.A.   Swiss

 

OFFICERS

 

        Present principal    
Name   Business Address   occupation   Citizenship

President

Carlos M. Franck

  Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   President of Santa Maria SAIyF   Argentine

Vice-President

Guido Bonatti

  Via Donizetti  57, Milan, Italy   Financial Advisor   Italian

Treasurer

Eduardo A. Ottino

  Pje. Della Paolera 299, 17th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina.   Director of Techint Investments N.V.   Argentine

Secretary

Fernando R. Mantilla

  Av. Leandro N. Alem 1067, 28th floor, Buenos Aires, Argentina   Secretary of the Board of Directors of San Faustin S.A.   Argentine

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I, Fernando R. Mantilla, attorney duly authorized by ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN to sign this statement, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1), the undersigned joins in the filing of this Schedule 13D on his own behalf and on behalf of SAN FAUSTIN S.A., TECHINT HOLDINGS S.A.R.L., TENARIS S.A., TENARIS INVESTMENTS S.À R.L., INVERBAN S.A., AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V. and TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V.

 

February 10, 2012

 

     
  Fernando R. Mantilla  
     
  Attorney-in-fact  

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I, Fernando R. Mantilla, attorney duly authorized by SAN FAUSTIN S.A. to sign this statement, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d - 1(k)(1), the undersigned joins in the filing of this Schedule 13D on his own behalf and on behalf of ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN, TECHINT HOLDINGS S.A.R.L., TENARIS S.A., TENARIS INVESTMENTS S.À R.L., INVERBAN S.A., AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V. and TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V.

 

February 10, 2012

 

     
  Fernando R. Mantilla  
     
  Attorney-in-fact  

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I, Fernando R. Mantilla, attorney duly authorized by TECHINT HOLDINGS S.À R.L. to sign this statement, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1), the undersigned joins in the filing of this Schedule 13D on his own behalf and on behalf of ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN, SAN FAUSTIN S.A., TENARIS S.A., TENARIS INVESTMENTS S.À R.L., INVERBAN S.A., AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V. and TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V.

 

February 10, 2012

 

     
  Fernando R. Mantilla  
     
  Attorney-in-fact  

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I, Fernando R. Mantilla, attorney duly authorized by TENARIS S.A. to sign this statement, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d -1(k)(1), the undersigned joins in the filing of this Schedule 13D on his own behalf and on behalf of ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN, SAN FAUSTIN S.A., TECHINT HOLDINGS S.A.R.L., TENARIS INVESTMENTS S.À R.L., INVERBAN S.A., AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V. and TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V.

 

February 10, 2012

 

     
  Fernando R. Mantilla  
     
  Attorney-in-fact  

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I, Fernando R. Mantilla, attorney duly authorized by TENARIS INVESTMENTS S.À R.L. to sign this statement, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d -1(k)(1), the undersigned joins in the filing of this Schedule 13D on his own behalf and on behalf of ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN, SAN FAUSTIN S.A., TECHINT HOLDINGS S.A.R.L., TENARIS S.A., INVERBAN S.A., AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V. and TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V.

 

February 10, 2012

 

     
  Fernando R. Mantilla  
     
  Attorney-in-fact  

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I, Fernando R. Mantilla, attorney duly authorized by AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V. to sign this statement, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d -1(k)(1), the undersigned joins in the filing of this Schedule 13D on his own behalf and on behalf of ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN, SAN FAUSTIN S.A., TECHINT HOLDINGS S.A.R.L., TENARIS S.A., TENARIS INVESTMENTS SARL., INVERBAN S.A. and TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V.

 

February 10, 2012

 

     
  Fernando R. Mantilla  
     
  Attorney-in-fact  

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I, Fernando R. Mantilla, attorney duly authorized by TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V. to sign this statement, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d -1(k)(1), the undersigned joins in the filing of this Schedule 13D on his own behalf and on behalf of ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN, SAN FAUSTIN S.A., TECHINT HOLDINGS S.A.R.L., TENARIS S.A., TENARIS INVESTMENTS SARL., AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V. and INVERBAN S.A.

 

February 10, 2012

 

     
  Fernando R. Mantilla  
     
  Attorney-in-fact  

 

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SIGNATURE

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I, Fernando R. Mantilla, attorney duly authorized by INVERBAN S.A. to sign this statement, certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d -1(k)(1), the undersigned joins in the filing of this Schedule 13D on his own behalf and on behalf of ROCCA & PARTNERS STICHTING ADMINISTRATIEKANTOOR AANDELEN SAN FAUSTIN, SAN FAUSTIN S.A., TECHINT HOLDINGS S.A.R.L., TENARIS S.A., TENARIS INVESTMENTS SARL., AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V. and TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V.

 

February 10, 2012

 

     
  Fernando R. Mantilla  
     
  Attorney-in-fact  

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   Description
     
A   Power of Attorney of Rocca & Partners Stichting Administratiekantoor Aandelen San Faustin dated February 4, 2011*.
     
B   Power of Attorney of San Faustín S.A. dated February 4, 2011*.
     
C   Power of Attorney of Techint Holdings S.à r.l., dated February 3, 2011*.
     
D   Power of Attorney of Tenaris S.A., dated February 3, 2011*.
     
E   Power of Attorney of Tenaris Investments S.à r.l., dated February 3, 2011*.
     
F   Power of Attorney of Arotec Investments B.V., dated February 3, 2012.
     
G   Power of Attorney of Techint Financial Corporation N.V., dated February 3, 2012.
     
H   Power of Attorney of Inverban S.A., dated February 3, 2012.

 


* Previously filed as an exhibit to the Schedule 13D of Ternium S.A. dated February 11th, 2011 and incorporated by reference in this Schedule 13D

 

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Exhibit F

 

[LETTERHEAD OF AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V.]

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

The undersigned, Juan Pablo Boo and Johannes de Jong, Directors of AROTEC INVESTMENTS B.V., a company organized under the laws of the Netherlands, hereby constitutes and appoints Fernando R. Mantilla, Carlos Manuel Franck and Eduardo A. Ottino, and each of them acting severally, as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign on its behalf a Statement on Schedule 13G or 13D relating to the Common Stock of TERNIUM S.A., including any agreements attached as exhibits thereto, and to sign any or all amendments to such Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America, granting unto said attorneys or attorney, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or attorney, or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

By:

 

  /s/ Juan Pablo Boo /s/ Johannes de Jong
  Director Director

 

Dated: February 3rd, 2012

 

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Exhibit G

 

[LETTERHEAD OF TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V.]

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

The undersigned, Fernando R. Mantilla and Juan Pablo Boo, Attorneys in fact of TECHINT FINANCIAL CORPORATION N.V., a company organized under the laws of Curacao, hereby constitutes and appoints Carlos Manuel Franck, Fernando R. Mantilla and Eduardo A. Ottino, and each of them, as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign on its behalf a Statement on Schedule 13G or 13D relating to the Common Stock of TERNIUM S.A., including any agreements attached as exhibits thereto, and to sign any or all amendments to such Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America, granting unto said attorneys or attorney, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or attorney, or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

By:

 

/s/ Fernando R. Mantilla /s/ Juan Pablo Boo

 

Dated: February 3th, 2012.

 

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Exhibit H

 

[INVERBAN S.A.]

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

The undersigned, Carlos M. Franck and Fernando R. Mantilla, President and Secretary, respectively of INVERBAN S.A., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands, hereby constitutes and appoints Carlos Manuel Franck, Fernando R. Mantilla and Eduardo A. Ottino, and each of them, as attorneys or attorney of the undersigned with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to sign on its behalf a Statement on Schedule 13G or 13D relating to the Common Stock of TERNIUM S.A., including any agreements attached as exhibits thereto, and to sign any or all amendments to such Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the United States of America, granting unto said attorneys or attorney, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or attorney, or any of them or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

 

By:

 

/s/ Carlos M. Franck /s/ Fernando R. Mantilla

 

Dated: February 3rd, 2012.

 

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