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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001102624-12-000368
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120504
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120504

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TENARIS SA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190723
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31518
		FILM NUMBER:		12811880

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29 AVENUE DE LA PORTE-NEUVE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L 2227
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-376-6500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29 AVENUE DE LA PORTE-NEUVE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			LUXEMBOURG
		STATE:			N4
		ZIP:			L 2227
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