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FILED AS OF DATE:		20080403
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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:		08736477

	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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<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 </B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 6-K </B></FONT></DIV>
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><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>
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  <div><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B> For the month of April, 2008</B></FONT></DIV>
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  <FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B> Commission File Number 1-14732 </B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B> 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>
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<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B> 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>
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<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B> 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>
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<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"> 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>
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    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>COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL </B><br>
Publicly-held Company <br>
Corporate Taxpayer&#146;s CNPJ/MF) 33.042.730/0001 ID-04<br>
<B> </B>( Corporate Registry ID (NIRE) 3330001159-5 </P>
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<B><U>ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING</U></B><B> <br>
</B><B><U>CALL NOTICE</U></B><B> </B></P>
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The Shareholders of COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL are summoned to attend an Annual General Meeting to be held on April 18, 2008, at 11:00 a.m., at the headquarters, located at Rua S&atilde;o Jos&eacute; n&ordm; 20 - Grupo 1602, Centro, in
the city and state of Rio de Janeiro, in order to resolve on the following Agenda: </P>
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1. Examine the management accounts, analyze, discuss and vote on the Financial Statements and the Management Report, related to the year ended on December 31, 2007. </P>
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2. Resolve on the management proposal referring to the capital budget for 2008 and the allocation of net income for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2007 and reserves retained. </P>
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3. Elect the members of the Board of Directors. </P>
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4. Determine the annual global compensation of management. </P>
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Pursuant to provision of CVM Rule 165, as of December 11, 1991, amended by CVM Rule 282, as of June 26, 1998, a minimum of 5% of the Company&#146;s capital is necessary tovoting request the adoption of multiple vote. </P>
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We request to Shareholders whose shares are held under custody to present the documents provided for in section II of article 126 of Law 6,404/76, as well as to those intending to be represented by an attorney-in-fact, to observe the content in
paragraph 1 of said article and to deposit at the Company&#146;s headquarters, representation at the general meeting referred to herein, at least, two (2) business days prior to the date scheduled for the meeting. </P>
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The documentation related to the matters included in the Agenda is available to shareholders, as of this date at arters the and on<B> </B>theCompany&#146;shomepages of the Brazilianheadqu Securities and Exchange Commission and the S&atilde;o Paulo
Stock Exchange &#150;  Bovespa. </P>
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Rio de Janeiro, April 2, 2008. </P>
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Benjamin Steinbruch <br>
Chairman of the Board of Directors </P>
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<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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<DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"> Date: April 03, 2008</FONT></DIV>
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;Benjamin Steinbruch </FONT></DIV>
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          <DIV ALIGN=left><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B> Chief Executive Officer and Investor Relations Officer<br>
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;Ot&#225;vio de Garcia Lazcano </FONT></DIV>
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<P align=justify><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> 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. </FONT></P>
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