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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL STEEL CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049659
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14732
		FILM NUMBER:		061003448

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RUA LAURO MULLER
		STREET 2:		116 36 ANDAR
		CITY:			RIO DE JANEIRO RJ BR
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			00000
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<DESCRIPTION>NACIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' EXTRAORDINARYMEETING
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<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549
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<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 6-K </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>  <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"
COLOR="#000000">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</FONT></DIV> <DIV
ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></DIV>
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For the month of August, 2006</B></FONT></DIV>
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Commission File Number 1-14732


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COMPANHIA SIDER&#218;RGICA NACIONAL


</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter) </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center">
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National Steel Company


</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Translation of Registrant's
name into English)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3400, 20&#186; andar<BR>
S&#227;o Paulo, SP, Brazil<BR>
04538-132




</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">(Address of principal
executive office)</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports<BR>under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.&nbsp;</FONT><P></P>
         Form 20-F ___X___         Form 40-F _______
<P>&nbsp;<FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>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. </FONT>&nbsp;</P>
         Yes _______               No ___X____
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<B>EXCERPT OF THE MINUTES OF THE COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA NACIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS&#146; EXTRAORDINARY MEETING, HELD ON AUGUT 3, 2006, WRITTEN AS A SUMMARY</B></P>
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NIRE: 33300011595 </P>
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<B>1.</B> <B>Date:</B>  August 3, 2006. </P>
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<B>2. Time: </B>5:00 p.m. </P>
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<B>3. Venue: </B>Av. Brig. Faria Lima, 3400, 20<SUP>th</SUP> floor, S&atilde;o Paulo, SP.. </P>
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<B>4. Attendees:</B> Benjamin Steinbruch (Chairman), Antonio Francisco dos Santos, Dion&iacute;sio Dias Carneiro Netto, Mauro Molchansky, Fernando Perrone, Yoshiaki Nakano e Claudia Maria Sarti (Secretary of the Board of Directors Meeting). </P>
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<B>6. Agenda: 6.1 - Dividends &#150;</B> The Board of Directors approved, for unanimity of the attendees, according to the Article 31, of the Company&#146;s Bylaws, and according to Article 204 and first and second paragraphs of Law # 6,404/76, the
payment of dividends to shareholders referring to revenue reserves &#150; investments, as anticipation of the minimum mandatory, in the amount of R&#36;333,000,000.00, corresponding to the payment of R&#36;1.293638 per free float share excluding
14,654,500 voting shares held in treasury on this date, not subject to withholding income tax &#150; IRRF, according to applicable legislation. The payment to shareholders domiciled in Brazil will be made starting on August 9, 2006. Considering that
these dividends are part of the anticipation of the minimum mandatory dividend, this issue should be ratified in the next General Shareholders&#146; Meeting, and should, consequently, be included in the proposal of destination of income of 2006
fiscal year. I hereby certify that the deliberations described in this document are accurately equivalent to the original minute filed in the Company&#146;s headquarters. </P>
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COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL </P>
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Claudia Maria Sarti <br>
Secretary of the Board of Directors&#146; Meeting<B> </B></P>
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<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>SIGNATURE </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"COLOR="#000000">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. </FONT></DIV>
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Date: August 03, 2006</FONT></DIV>
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COMPANHIA SIDER&#218;RGICA NACIONAL


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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="5%"> <DIV align=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;Benjamin Steinbruch </FONT></DIV>
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Benjamin Steinbruch



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 Chief Executive Officer and

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Acting Chief Financial Officer       <br>
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COLOR="#000000"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></FONT></DIV>

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This press release may contain forward-looking statements.
These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on
management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances,
industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes",
"estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended
to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends,
the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital
expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the
factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking
statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually
occur. The
statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions,
industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from current expectations.
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