FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
THE ACQUISITION OF SHARES OF VALEPAR S.A.
(THE CONTROLLING SHAREHOLDER OF CVRD)
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 3, 2003
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Commission File Number 09929
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MITSUI & CO., LTD.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2-1, OHTEMACHI 1-CHOME CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 100-0004 JAPAN
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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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.
Date: September 3, 2003
MITSUI & CO., LTD.
By: /s/ Osamu Mori
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Name: Osamu Mori
Title: Senior Managing Officer
General Manager
September 3, 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Re: The acquisition of shares of Valepar S.A.
(the controlling shareholder of CVRD)
Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui"), a company organized under the laws of
Japan, with headquarters in 2-1, Ohtemachi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan,
hereby informs that, on September 2, 2003, upon satisfaction of all contractual
and legal conditions, Mitsui acquired from Bradesplan Participacoes S.A.
19,607,357 ordinary shares of Valepar S.A., the controlling company of Companhia
Vale do Rio Doce ("CVRD"), corresponding to 5.05% of CVRD's total equity and
7.84% of CVRD's voting capital stock, at US$830 million. As a result of such
acquisition, Mitsui adhered to the shareholders' agreement entered into by the
shareholders of Valepar, by which Mitsui will have it's representative(s) in the
board of directors of CVRD.
For further information, please contact:
Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
Corporate Communications Division
Person in charge: A. Kimura
Telephone: 81-3-3285-7596
Facsimile: 81-3-3285-9819
Electronic Mail: A.Kimura@mitsui.com