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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-08-003313
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081204

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14732
		FILM NUMBER:		081229007

	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>MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL
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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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ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></DIV>
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  <div><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B> For the month of December, 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>MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL TO BE RESOLVED ON AT THE EXTRAORDINARY <br>
SHAREHOLDERS&#146; MEETING TO BE HELD ON DECEMBER 19, 2008 </B></P>
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<B>Shareholders of</B><br>
<B>Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica Nacional </B></P>
<P align="left">
 The Management of Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica Nacional submits to its Shareholders the following proposal: </P>
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<LI>
In light of the provisions of article 6 of Law 11,638, as of December 28, 2007, and article 4 of CVM Instruction 469, as of May 2, 2008, the Board of Directors of the Company, in a meeting held on August 12, 2008, decided for the reversal of the
Revaluation Reserve booked under fixed assets up to the end of the current fiscal year.</LI>
<LI>
Said decision will be now submitted to the approval of the Shareholders&#146; General Meeting.</LI>
<LI>
The accounting balances which are the object of said reversal were included in the explanatory notes of the Company&#146;s Third Quarter 2008 Financials, as shown below:</LI>
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	<TD align=left><B>Reversal of the Revaluation Reserves pursuant to Law 11,638/07 (Parent Company)</B></TD>
	<TD align=right><B>R$/thousand</B>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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	<TD align="center" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000;">&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align="center" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000;">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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	<TD align=left>Revaluation of own assets&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>6,117,252&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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	<TD align=left>Revaluation of assets from subsidiaries&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>320,448&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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	<TD align=left>Deferred income and social contribution taxes on the revaluation reserve &#150; current&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>(138,720)</TD></TR>
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	<TD align=left>Deferred income and social contribution taxes on the revaluation reserve &#150; non-current&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>(1,827,273)</TD></TR>
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	<TD align=left>Deferred income and social contribution taxes on the revaluation reserve &#150; subsidiaries &#150; current&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>(6,446)</TD></TR>
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	<TD align=left>Deferred income and social contribution taxes on the revaluation reserve &#150; subsidiaries &#150; non-current&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>(98,448)</TD></TR>

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	<TD align=left>Revaluation reserve of net income and social contribution taxes &#150; shareholders&#146; equity&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>4,366,813&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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	<TD align=left>Depreciation and write-off of revaluated assets in 1H08&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>315,568&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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	<TD align=left>Depreciation and write-off of revaluated assets from subsidiaries in 1H08&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>14,286&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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	<TD align=left>Realization of the revaluation reserve in 1H08&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>209,255&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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	<TD align=left>Realization of the revaluation reserve from subsidiaries in 1H08&nbsp;</TD>
	<TD align=right>9,485&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<B>BENJAMIN STEINBRUCH <br>
Chairman of the Board of Directors </B></P>
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<DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000"><B>SIGNATURE </B></FONT></DIV>
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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: December 4, 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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<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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