Vale reports no August trades in own securities
Vale S.A. discloses no August 2026 trading in its own securities, only unchanged share and ADR holdings by the company and key affiliates.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vale S.A. (VALE) reports that in August 2026 neither the company nor its subsidiaries and affiliates carried out any transactions involving its own securities or derivatives. The report instead lists existing positions held by Vale S.A., Mineração Brasileiras Reunidas S.A., and Vale Holdings B.V.
Vale S.A. itself held 14,482,658 common shares and no ADRs, Mineração Brasileiras Reunidas S.A. held 3,534,700 common shares, and Vale Holdings B.V. held 165,379,611 ADRs, with opening and closing balances unchanged over the month.
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Key Figures
Vale S.A. common shares held by company: 14,482,658 shares
Vale ADRs held by Vale S.A.: 0 ADRs
Common shares held by Mineração Brasileiras Reunidas S.A.: 3,534,700 shares
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Vale S.A. common shares held by company
14,482,658 shares
Opening and closing balance for August 2026
Vale ADRs held by Vale S.A.
0 ADRs
Opening and closing balance for August 2026
Common shares held by Mineração Brasileiras Reunidas S.A.
3,534,700 shares
Opening and closing balance for August 2026
ADRs held by Vale Holdings B.V.
165,379,611 ADRs
Opening and closing balance for August 2026
Key Terms
Foreign Private Issuer, Form 20-F, American Depositary Receipts (ADR), derivatives
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Foreign Private Issuer regulatory
"Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16"
A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.
Form 20-F regulatory
"whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F"
Form 20-F is the standardized annual disclosure that non-U.S. companies must file with the U.S. securities regulator when their shares are traded in the U.S.; it contains audited financial statements, a plain-language description of the business, management discussion, governance details and key risk factors. It matters to investors because it provides a consistent, comparable company “report card” and rulebook, helping buyers assess financial health, governance and risks before investing.
American Depositary Receipts (ADR) financial
"Security/Derivative Security Characteristics Quantity Other ADR 165,379,611"
derivatives financial
"no transactions involving securities and derivatives were carried out"
Derivatives are financial contracts whose value depends on the price or performance of another asset, such as a stock, bond, commodity, currency or interest rate. Investors use them to hedge against risk, to speculate on future price moves, or to gain exposure without owning the asset — like buying insurance or placing a leveraged bet — so they can both protect portfolios and magnify gains or losses, affecting risk and market liquidity.
FAQ
How many Vale ADRs does Vale Holdings B.V. hold according to the filing?
Vale Holdings B.V. is listed as holding 165,379,611 ADRs representing Vale securities. This amount appears as both the opening and closing balance, indicating no ADR transactions by this affiliate during the reported month.
Does Vale S.A. report any derivatives positions in this September 2026 Form 6-K?
The report states that the company, its subsidiaries, and affiliates carried out no transactions in securities and derivatives in August 2026. The positions table lists only common shares and ADRs, with no separate derivatives positions disclosed.
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