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United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of

May 2019

Vale S.A.

Praia de Botafogo nº 186, 18º andar, Botafogo
22250-145 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

(Address of principal executive office)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

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Vale informs change of Chairman of the Board

Rio de Janeiro, May 03rd, 2019 — Vale S.A. (“Vale”) informs that the chairman of the Board Gueitiro Matsuo Genso will be replaced by José Maurício Pereira Coelho as of today.

José Maurício Pereira Coelho is an executive with solid experience in finance, investor relations, M&A, corporate governance, strategic planning and extensive partcicipation as a board member of companies listed on the B3 Novo Mercado. José Maurício took over as CEO of pension fund Previ in July 2018, after having several management positions at Banco do Brasil since 2009.

Gueitiro Matsuo Genso has made relevant contributions to Vale in his position as chairman of the Board since February 2016.

Para mais informações, contatar:

+55-21-3485-3900

Andre Figueiredo: andre.figueiredo@vale.com

Andre Werner: andre.werner@vale.com

Fernando Mascarenhas: fernando.mascarenhas@vale.com

Samir Bassil: samir.bassil@vale.com

Bruno Siqueira: bruno.siqueira@vale.com

Clarissa Couri: clarissa.couri@vale.com

Julio Molina: julio.molina@vale.com

Luiza Caetano: luiza.caetano@vale.com

Renata Capanema: renata.capanema@vale.com

Esse comunicado pode incluir declarações que apresentem expectativas da Vale sobre eventos ou resultados futuros. Todas as declarações quando baseadas em expectativas futuras, envolvem vários riscos e incertezas. A Vale não pode garantir que tais declarações venham a ser corretas. Tais riscos e incertezas incluem fatores relacionados a: (a) países onde temos operações, principalmente Brasil e Canadá, (b) economia global, (c) mercado de capitais, (d) negócio de minérios e metais e sua dependência à produção industrial global, que é cíclica por natureza, e (e) elevado grau de competição global nos mercados onde a Vale opera. Para obter informações adicionais sobre fatores que possam originar resultados diferentes daqueles estimados pela Vale, favor consultar os relatórios arquivados na Comissão de Valores Mobiliários — CVM, na U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — SEC, e na Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) em particular os fatores discutidos nas seções “Estimativas e projeções” e “Fatores de risco” no Relatório Anual - Form 20F da Vale.

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Signatures

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.

	Vale S.A.
	(Registrant)
	By:	/s/ André Figueiredo
Date: May 03, 2019		Director of Investor Relations

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