FORM 6 - K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 As of 12/28/2006 Ternium S.A. (Translation of Registrant's name into English) Ternium S.A. 46a, Avenue John F. Kennedy - 2nd floor L-1855 Luxembourg (352) 4661-11-3815 (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or 40-F. / / Form 20-F [\/] Form 40-F____ 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 Rule 12G3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. / / Yes____ No [\/] If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not applicable The attached material is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-16 and Form 6-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This report contains Ternium S.A.'s press release announcing that Ternium purchases CVRD's ownership stake in Siderar. SIGNATURE 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. TERNIUM S.A. By: /s/ Roberto Philipps By: /s/ Daniel Novegil ------------------------------ --------------------------------------- Name: Roberto Philipps Name: Daniel Novegil Title: Chief Financial Officer Title: Chief Executive Officer Dated: December 28, 2006 Ternium Purchases CVRD's Ownership Stake in Siderar LUXEMBOURG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 28, 2006--Ternium S.A. (NYSE:TX) announced today that, in a private transaction, it acquired from CVRD International S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (NYSE:RIO) (NYSE:RIOPR), or CVRD, 16,860,000 shares, or 4.85%, of Siderar S.A. for an aggregate purchase price of US$107.5 million. The price per share paid to CVRD is US$6.376 which reflects a discount to market price. Upon consummation of this transaction, Ternium has increased its ownership in Siderar to 211,701,012 shares, or 60.93%. Ternium is one of the leading steel companies in the Americas, offering a wide range of flat and long steel products. Ternium has operating locations in Mexico, Argentina and Venezuela that provide it with a strong position from which to serve its core markets. In addition, Ternium reaches the global markets through its own distribution network. More information about Ternium is available on the Company's Web site at www.ternium.com. CONTACT: Ternium Investor Relations: Sebastian Marti USA (1) 866 890 0443 Mexico (52) 81 8865 1240 Argentina (54) 11 4018 2389 www.ternium.com