Vale S.A. — Regulatory Filings 2012

Sep 27, 2012

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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*

*September 2012*

*Vale S.A.*

*Avenida Graça Aranha, No. 26 20030-900 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.)

(Check One) Form 20-F x Form 40-F o

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1))

(Check One) Yes o No x

(Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7))

(Check One) Yes o No x

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

(Check One) Yes o No x

(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82- .)

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Press Release
Signature Page

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Press Release

*Vale: new Chairman of the Board of Directors*

Rio de Janeiro, September 27, 2012 — Vale S.A. (Vale) informs that, in light of his new duties as CEO of Brasilprev Seguros e Previdência S.A., Ricardo Flores, Chairman of our Board of Directors, has announced he will pass on the chairmanship to Dan Conrado.

Today, during the Board meeting, Ricardo Flores announced his resignation, expressing gratitude for the unconditional support he received from Vale’s shareholders, other Board members and Executive Officers.

Ricardo Flores, who had served as Chairman of our Board of Directors since November 2010, made important contributions to Vale, working in harmony with all the shareholders and senior management and reinforcing the culture of meritocracy in the company.

Dan Conrado’s appointment will be submitted to Board approval at its October 2012 meeting. Dan Conrado is currently president of Previ, the largest pension fund in Latin America. He holds a law degree and previously held various positions within Banco do Brasil, including Vice President of Retail, Distribution and Operations, Director of São Paulo Distribution and Director of Marketing and Communications.

*For further information, please contact:*

+55-21-3814-4540

Roberto Castello Branco: roberto.castello.branco@vale.com

Viktor Moszkowicz: viktor.moszkowicz@vale.com

Carla Albano Miller: carla.albano@vale.com

Andrea Gutman: andrea.gutman@vale.com

Christian Perlingiere: christian.perlingiere@vale.com

Marcio Loures Penna: marcio.penna@vale.com

Rafael Rondinelli: rafael.rondinelli@vale.com

Samantha Pons: samantha.pons@vale.com

This press release may include statements that present Vale’s expectations about future events or results. All statements, when based upon expectations about the future and not on historical facts, involve various risks and uncertainties. Vale cannot guarantee that such statements will prove correct. These risks and uncertainties include factors related to the following: (a) the countries where we operate, especially Brazil and Canada; (b) the global economy; (c) the capital markets; (d) the mining and metals prices and their dependence on global industrial production, which is cyclical by nature; and (e) global competition in the markets in which Vale operates. To obtain further information on factors that may lead to results different from those forecast by Vale, please consult the reports Vale files with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Brazilian Comissão de Valores Mobiliários (CVM), the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, and in particular the factors discussed under “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in Vale’s annual report on Form 20-F.

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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.

(Registrant)
By:	/s/ Roberto Castello Branco
Date: September 27, 2012	Roberto Castello Branco
	Director of Investor Relations

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