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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000931427-08-000014.txt : 20081112
<SEC-HEADER>0000931427-08-000014.hdr.sgml : 20081111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081112083443
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931427-08-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081112

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAS TRANSPORTER OF THE SOUTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931427
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13396
		FILM NUMBER:		081178272

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DON BOSCO 3672 5TH FLR
		STREET 2:		1206 CAPITAL FEDERAL
		CITY:			ARGENTINA
		STATE:			C1
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		005401148659050X1093

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DON BOSCO 3672 5TH FLR
		STREET 2:		CAPITAL FEDERAL
		CITY:			ARGENTINA
		STATE:			C1
		ZIP:			1206
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<DESCRIPTION>TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT RENEWAL
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<TITLE>En la reuni&#243;n del d&#237;a de la fecha, el directorio de Transportadora de Gas del Sur S</TITLE>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><FONT FACE="Courier New"><B>UNITED STATES</B></FONT></P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Washington, DC 20549</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>FORM 6-K</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Report of Foreign Issuer</B></P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>For November 11, 2008</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Commission file number: 1-13.396</B></P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A.</B></P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>Don Bosco 3672, Fifth Floor</P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>1206 Capital Federal</P>
<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>Argentina</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:21.3pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>Form 20-F<U> &nbsp;X </U>&nbsp;Form 40-F<U> &nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:21.3pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Indicate by check mark if registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): __</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:21.3pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Indicate by check mark if registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): __</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:21.3pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=justify>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 the Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Book Antiqua; font-size:12pt" align=right><FONT FACE="Book Antiqua">November 11, 2008.</FONT></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Book Antiqua; font-size:12pt" align=justify>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Book Antiqua; font-size:12pt" align=justify>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:7.1pt; font-family:Book Antiqua; font-size:12pt" align=right><B><U>Ref. Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. (&#147;TGS&#148;) </U></B></P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Book Antiqua; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Dear Sirs, </P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Book Antiqua; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Please be informed that on November 7, 2008, after closing time, TGS&#146; Technical Operator &#150;Petrobras Energ&#237;a S.A- notified its approval to the renewal of the Technical Assistance Agreement (TAA)- which would have expired on 12/28/08- for a three-year term, wihout an automatic renewal provision.</P>
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<P style="line-height:normal; margin:0pt; font-family:Book Antiqua; font-size:12pt" align=justify>In compliance with section 73<SUP>1</SUP> of Law 17,811 of the Argentine Securities and Exchange Commission, on October 31, TGS&#146; Board of Directors requested the Audit Committee to evaluate said transaction. The Audit Committee members issued a report concluding that the transaction can be reasonably considered in arm&#146;s length terms and under ordinary and regular market conditions. In order to draw up said report, the Audit Committee requested the opinion of two (2) external specialists.</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Book Antiqua; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Therefore, the Board of Directors -on its meeting held on November 5, 2008- approved to continue with the technical assistance under the terms of the TAA, subject to approval by the Technical Operator of the amendments proposed by TGS, which were later approved, as mentioned in the first paragraph of this letter.</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Book Antiqua; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Finally, it should be pointed out that the Audit Committee&#146;s opinion, as well as the reports issued by the external specialists on which said opinion was based, are available for consultation by accredited shareholders if so desired, at TGS&#146; principal office, located at Don Bosco 3672 of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (Ms. Valeria Kappel, extension #1211).</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Book Antiqua; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Sincerely,</P>
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<P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; text-indent:-17.85pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:12pt; page-break-before:always" align=center><FONT FACE="Courier New">SIGNATURES</FONT></P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt">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.</P>
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<P style="line-height:13pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=right><B>Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A.</B></P>
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</TD><TD style="border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000" valign=top width=229 colspan=3><P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New" align=center><B>/s/Gonzalo Castro Olivera</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=52.067><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New"><FONT FACE="Courier New"><B>Name:</B></FONT></P>
</TD><TD valign=top width=168.467><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New"><B>Gonzalo Castro Olivera</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=168.467><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New">Chief Financial Officer</P>
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</TD><TD style="border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000" valign=top width=225.067 colspan=3><P style="line-height:14pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New" align=center><B>/s/Carlos Ariosa</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=164.533><P style="line-height:11pt; margin:0pt; font-family:Courier New"><B>Carlos Ariosa</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Book Antiqua"><FONT FACE="Book Antiqua" COLOR=#000000><SUP>1</SUP></FONT> &nbsp;incorporated by section 43 of Annex to Decree 677/2001</P>
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