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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000931427-18-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180418

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:		18760350

	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>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>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center>For April 18, 2018</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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</DIV><DIV style="width:589.2px"><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; page-break-before:always" align=right>Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, April 13, 2018.</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt">Messrs.</P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt"><B>Comisi&#243;n Nacional de Valores</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt"><B>Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A.</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt"><B>Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires</B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt"><B>(Gerencia T&#233;cnica y de Valores Negociables) </B></P>
<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt"><B>Mercado Abierto Electr&#243;nico S.A.</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify><I><U>Ref.: Material Fact.</U></I></P>
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<P style="margin-top:7.333px; margin-bottom:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Dear Sirs,</P>
<P style="margin-top:7.333px; margin-bottom:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>I am writing to you in my capacity as Head of Market Relations of Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. (&#147;TGS&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;), in order to report that on April 13, 2018, the Board of Directors has approved the launching of:</P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:7.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:-2px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>an offer to purchase, in full or in part, of up to the aggregate principal outstanding amount of US$ 191,588,629 Class 1 Notes (the &#147;<U>Offer to Purchase</U>&#148;) due 2020 issued in January 2014, issued in an original aggregate principal amount of US$ 255,451,506 (the &#147;<U>Class 1 Notes</U>&#148;), under the Company&#146;s Short and Medium Term Global Notes Program (non-Convertible into Shares) for up to US$700,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies) (the &#147;<U>Notes Program</U>&#148;). The Offer to Purchase shall be subject, <I>inter alia, </I>to the successful placement of the issue of the notes pursuant to the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors meeting held on March 27, 2018 that approved the issue of notes for up to US$500,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies), in one or more classes, under the Notes Program. The Company may repurchase the notes with or without premium for the purpose of supporting the participation of the holders of Class 1 Notes in the Offer to Purchase. </P>
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<P style="margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:7.333px; padding-left:48px; text-indent:-2px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>a redemption of the aggregate remaining Class 1 Notes outstanding for an amount of up to US$191,588,629 (the &#147;<U>Redemption</U>&#148;) issued under the Notes Program, after the Company launches and closes the Offer to Purchase and subject to the successful placement of the issue of the notes pursuant to the resolution adopted by the Board of Directors meeting held on March 27, 2018 that approved the issue of notes for an aggregate amount of up to US$500,000,000 (or its equivalent in other currencies), in one or more classes, under the Notes Program.</P>
<P style="margin-top:7.333px; margin-bottom:7.333px; padding-left:48px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; clear:left" align=justify>Notices of Redemption, which shall specify the date on which Redemption shall take place (the &#147;<U>Redemption Date</U>&#148;) and the price thereof (the &#147;<U>Redemption Price</U>&#148;), shall be given in full compliance with the procedure established in the Price Supplement dated January 10, 2014, published in the Bulletin of the Argentine Stock Exchange (<I>Bolet&#237;n de la Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires</I>) on January 10, 2014 and its subsequent addenda dated January 13 and 16, 2014, published in the Bulletin of the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange on January 13 and 16, 2014, respectively (the &#147;<U>Price Supplement</U>&#148;) and with Article 11 of the Indenture entered into on February 11, 2014 executed by and among the Company, &nbsp;Delaware </P>
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<P style="margin-top:7.333px; margin-bottom:7.333px; padding-left:48px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt; page-break-before:always" align=justify>Trust Company, successor in interest of Law Debenture Trust Company of New York (Trustee, Co-Registrar, Principal Paying Agent and Transfer Agent) and Banco Santander R&#237;o S.A. (Registrar, Paying Agent and Transfer Agent), under which Class 1 Notes were issued. </P>
<P style="margin-top:7.333px; margin-bottom:7.333px; padding-left:48px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>The Redemption Price shall be at least equal to the aggregate outstanding unpaid principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest until the Redemption Date and any applicable additional amounts, pursuant to the terms of the Price Supplement. </P>
<P style="margin-top:7.333px; margin-bottom:7.333px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>For such purposes, pursuant to the authority vested by the Ordinary and Special Shareholders&#146; Meeting dated April 26, 2017, the Board of Directors delegated upon members thereof the decision of establishing the terms and conditions of the Offer to Purchase and/or Redemption as well as the determination of the timing, implementation, price, mechanism of payment, settlement and determination of the prime and additional amounts thereof, if applicable.</P>
<P style="margin-top:7.333px; margin-bottom:7.333px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>As a foreign private issuer, we are required to file or furnish with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whatever information, (I) we make or are required to make public pursuant to the laws of the Republic of Argentina, or (ii) we file or are required to file with a stock exchange on which OUR securities are traded and which was made public by that exchange, or (iii) we distribute or are &nbsp;required to distribute to our security holders. <B>THIS PRESS RELEASE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT A RECOMMENDATION AND IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL OR A SOLICITATION OF AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITY. THE TRANSACTIONS APPROVED BY OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE MADE SOLELY PURSUANT TO SEPARATE DOCUMENTATION.</B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:7.333px; margin-bottom:7.333px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=justify>Yours sincerely,</P>
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<P style="margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Hern&#225;n Diego Flores G&#243;mez</B></P>
<P style="line-height:12pt; margin:0px; font-family:Book Antiqua,Times New Roman; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>Head of Market Relations</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0px; padding-left:23.8px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt" align=center><B>SIGNATURES</B></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:11pt" 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:11pt">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:11pt" 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:11pt" align=center>/s/Hern&#225;n D. Flores G&#243;mez</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:11pt">&nbsp;</P></TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=56.733><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt">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:11pt">Hern&#225;n Diego Flores G&#243;mez</P>
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</TD><TD style="margin-top:0px" valign=top width=270.733 colspan=2><P style="margin:0px; font-family:Courier New; font-size:11pt"><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: April 18, 2018.</P>
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