Vale was incorporated on June 1, 1942. It was listed in Rio de Janeiro Stock Exchange on October 26, 1943, São Paulo Stock Exchange (BOVESPA) on April 04, 1968, Latibex on February 8, 2000, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 20, 2000, NYSE Euronext Paris on July 18, 2008 and Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEx) on December 8, 2010.