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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100304

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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:		10655958

	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 March, 2010</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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BM&amp;F BOVESPA<BR>
A Nova Bolsa <BR>
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<B>GAE/CREM 279/10</B><BR>
March 2,2010 <BR>
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<B>COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL</B><br>
Mr. Paulo Penido Pinto Marques <br>
Investor Relations Officer </P>
Dear Sir:<BR>
<P>
Considering the terms of the call notice of the Extraordinary General Meeting (AGE) to be held on March 16, 2010 and for a better explanation to the market, we request the following information: </P>
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    <TD align=left>Capital stock structure after the split; </TD>
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    <TD align=left>Date when shares resulting from the split will be credited; and </TD>
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    <TD align=center valign="top">&#149; </TD>
    <TD align=left>If shares to be issued due to split of shares representing the capital stock will have equal conditions to all benefits, including dividends, interest on equity and other to be approved by the company? </TD>
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<P>Sincerely yours,<BR>
</P>
<P>
Jorge Antonio Tambucci <br>
Corporate Relations Coordination <br>
BM&amp;F Bovespa S.A. Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros <br>
Phone (55 11) 2565-7233/7064/7177/6623/6618 </P>
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Copy to: CVM &#150; Comiss&atilde;o de Valores Mobili&aacute;rios <br>
Mrs. Elizabeth Lopes Rios Machado &#150; Corporate Relations Oversight Board<br>
Mr. Waldir de Jesus Nobre &#150; Market Relations and Brokers Oversight Board </P>
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We clarify that this company&#146;s reply shall be exclusively sent via IPE Sytem, selecting the category: <I>Notice to the Market</I>, and thereafter, the Reference: <I>Clarifications to CVM/Bovespa consultations</I>, which will result in the file
simultaneous sending to BM&amp;F BOVESPA and CVM. For a better understanding of the market, the file to be sent shall attach a copy of the aforementioned consultation, coming before the company&#146;s reply. </P>
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BM&amp;F BOVESPA S.A. &#150; Bolsa de Valores, Mercadorias e Futuros<BR>
Pra&ccedil;a Antonio Prado,48 &#150; 01010-901 &#150;S&atilde;o Paulo-SP <BR>
Phone (55 11) 2565-4000 Fax (55 11) 2565-7737 <BR>
<U><font color="#0000FF">www.bmfbovespa.com.br</font></U> <BR>
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<B>NOTICE TO THE MARKET </B><br>
COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL <br>
Rua S&atilde;o Jos&eacute; n&ordm; 20, Grupo 1602 <br>
Rio de Janeiro/RJ <br>
Corporate Taxpayer&#146;s ID (CNPJ) 33.042.730/0001 -04</P>
<P>
In compliance with the Official Letter GAE/CREM 279/10 of March 2, 2010, which refers to the call notice of Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica Nacional&#146;s Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on March 16, 2010, we clarify the following:</P>
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&#149;  Once approved the split of a number of shares representing the Company&#146;s capital stock, each share of the capital stock shall be then represented by two shares. Thus, the Company&#146;s capital stock will be represented by 1,510,359,220
common shares.<br>
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&#149;  The shares deriving from the split <B>(i)</B> shall be automatically credited by the depositary bank, Ita&uacute; Corretora de Valores S.A., on the day following the split approval by the General Meeting to all shareholders
domiciled in Brazil and holding equity position on the date of approval; <B>(ii)</B> shares shall be of same type and shall entitle their holders to the same rights of shares already held, including dividends, interest on equity and other to be
approved by the Company. </P>
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&#149;  ADRs holders shall have exactly the same rights of local residents and shall be credited according to a specific schedule to be informed by the depositary agent of ADRs, JP Morgan Chase, and the share/ADR (American Depositary Receipt) ratio
shall be maintained at 1/1, i.e., each ADR continuing to be represented by one share.</P>
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Rio de Janeiro, March 3, 2010.<BR>
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<div align="center">Paulo Penido Pinto Marques<BR>
  Investor Relations Officer <BR>

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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: March 04, 2010</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 Financial Officer and  Investor Relations Officer<br>
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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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