Vale S.A. — Regulatory Filings 2012

Sep 11, 2012

*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

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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.

By:	/s/ Luciana Ribeiro da Costa Werner
	Name:	Luciana Ribeiro da Costa Werner
	Title:	Attorney-in-Fact
By:	/s/ Bruna Braz Gonçalves Botelho
	Name:	Bruna Braz Gonçalves Botelho
	Title:	Attorney-in-Fact
Date: September 11, 2012

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*EXHIBIT INDEX*

Exhibit Number
4.1	Third Supplemental Indenture, dated September 11, 2012
5.1	Opinion of Vale S.A., dated September 11, 2012
5.2	Opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, dated September 11, 2012

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