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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

  

  

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, 3^rd 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, 3^rd 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, 3^rd 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.

 

 

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

  

 

(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.

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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.

 

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

 

 

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 3^rd, 2012

 

 

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 3^th, 2012.

 

 

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 3^rd, 2012.