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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931427-17-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170113

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:		17527347

	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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<DIV style="width:567px"><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Washington, DC 20549</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>_____________</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>FORM 6-K</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Report of Foreign Issuer</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>For January 13, 2017</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Commission file number: 1-13.396</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A.</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>Don Bosco 3672, Fifth Floor</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>1206 Capital Federal</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; text-indent:28.4px; 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="margin:0px; 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="margin:0px; text-indent:28.4px; 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="margin:0px; text-indent:28.4px; 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="margin:0px; text-indent:28.4px; 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="margin:0px; padding-right:-0.067px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt">If &quot;Yes&quot; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:16pt" align=center><B>TGS FILES SC14D-9</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. (&#147;TGS&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;) (NYSE: TGS, MERVAL:TGSU2) announced that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) a Schedule 14D-9 Solicitation/Recommendation Statement (the &#147;Schedule 14D-9&#148;) under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;). The Schedule 14D-9 has been filed with respect to the tender offer commenced on December 30, 2016 by Grupo Inversor Petroqu&#237;mica S.L., a limited company organized under the laws of Spain, WST S.A., a corporation organized under the laws of Argentina and PCT LLC, a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States of America (such entities collectively, the &#147;Offerors&#148;). The Offerors are offering to purchase (i) Class B Shares issued by TGS and owned by U.S. holders (within the meaning of Rule 14d-1(d) under the Exchange Act) (&#147;U.S. Holders&#148;) and (ii) American Depositary Shares (the &#147;ADSs&#148;), each representative of five Class B Shares (the &#147;U.S. Offer&#148;). The U.S. Offer is being made in conjunction with an offer that will be launched by the Offerors in Argentina for Class B Shares (the &#147;Argentine Offer&#148; and, together with the U.S. Offer, the &#147;Offers&#148;). In no event will the Offerors purchase more than 194,651,345 Class B Shares (including Class B Shares represented by ADSs) in total in the Offers. The U.S. Offer is being made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the U.S. offer to purchase dated December 30, 2016 (the &#147;U.S. Offer to Purchase&#148;) and the documents related thereto. </P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>The Offerors have filed with the SEC a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO (the &#147;Tender Offer Statement&#148;). U.S. Holders of Class B Shares and ADS holders are urged to read the Tender Offer Statement (which includes the U.S. Offer to Purchase) and the Schedule 14D-9. U.S. Holders of Class B Shares and ADS holders may access the Tender Offer Statement and the Schedule 14D-9 free of charge on the SEC&#146;s website at <FONT style="color:#0000FF"><U>www.sec.gov</U></FONT>. The Schedule 14D-9 is also posted on the Company&#146;s website at <FONT style="color:#0000FF"><U>www.tgs.com.ar.</U></FONT> </P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=justify>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="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=right>Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A.</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=333.467 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:12pt" align=center>/s/Alejandro M. Basso</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=270.467><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:9pt">Alejandro M. Basso</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=270.467><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:9pt" align=justify><B>Vice President of Administration, Finance and Services</B></P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=47.2><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt"><B>By:</B></P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=327.467 colspan=3><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New,Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>/s/Nicol&#225;s M. Mordeglia</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px; border-bottom:1px solid #000000" valign=top width=47.2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:9pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=56.733><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:9pt">Name:</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=270.733 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:9pt">Nicol&#225;s M. Mordeglia</P>
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<TR><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=47.2><P style="margin:0px; padding:0px; font-size:9pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=56.733><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:9pt">Title:</P>
</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=270.733 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:9pt"><B>Legal Affairs Vice president</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Date: January 13, 2017</P>
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