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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-10-003197
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20101021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101020

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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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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14732
		FILM NUMBER:		101133602

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		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" color=#000000 size=3><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=5><B>FORM 6-K </B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=5><B>National Steel Company </B></FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=2>(Translation of Registrant's name into English)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3><B>Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3400, 20&#186; andar<BR>
S&#227;o Paulo, SP, Brazil<BR>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=2>(Address of principal executive office)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>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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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="Times New Roman,serif">Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF): 33.042.730/0001-04</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="Times New Roman,serif">INSTRUMENT OF NON-INSTATEMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS&#146; MEETING SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 20, 2010</FONT></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" face="Times New Roman,serif">On October 20, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at the headquarters of Companhia Sider&#250;rgica Nacional (&#147;CSN&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;), in the city and state of Rio de Janeiro, at Rua S&#227;o Jos&#233; n&#186; 20, grupo 1602, parte, shareholders of the Company showed up in order to attend the Extraordinary Meeting scheduled for that date.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" face="Times New Roman,serif">It was verified, according to the signatures in the Shareholders&#146; Attendance Book, that there was no instatement minimum quorum to resolve on the issues included in the Agenda, which imply amendment to articles of the Bylaws.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" face="Times New Roman,serif">Thus, in compliance with the provisions of article 135 of Law 6,404, as of December 15, 1976, the Shareholders&#146; Meeting has not been instated at first call. The Company&#146;s management shall summon the shareholders at second call for a new meeting to be held on November 1st.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" face="Times New Roman,serif">Rio de Janeiro, October 20, 2010</FONT></P>
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<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 4%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=3>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" color=#000000 size=3>Date:&nbsp;October 20, 2010</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=2>/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;Benjamin Steinbruch </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=2><B>Benjamin Steinbruch </B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000 size=2>/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;Paulo Penido Pinto Marques </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 
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