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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-13-000652
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130401

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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:		13731941

	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 color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>FORM 6-K </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Report of Foreign Private Issuer<BR>Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>For the month of April, 2013</B></FONT></DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>Commission File Number 1-14732 </B></FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>COMPANHIA SIDER&#218;RGICA NACIONAL </B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>National Steel Company </B></FONT></DIV>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Translation of Registrant's name into English)</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><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 color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Address of principal executive office)</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">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> Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______

<P>&nbsp;<FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">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____ </DIV>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><B><FONT><B><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 17pt; FONT-SIZE: 14pt" lang=PT-BR face="Times New Roman">COMPANHIA SIDER&#218;RGICA NACIONAL</FONT></B></FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=PT-BR face="Times New Roman">Corporate Taxpayers&#8217; ID (CNPJ) 33.042.730/0001-04</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Company Registry (NIRE) 35.3.003.960 90</FONT></FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Publicly-held Company</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-VARIANT: small-caps" face="times new roman negrito"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 17pt; FONT-SIZE: 14pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman negrito">NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS</FONT></FONT></P>

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<H1 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">PAYMENT OF INTEREST ON EQUITY</FONT></B></H1>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">We inform that the Board of Directors of Companhia Sider&#250;rgica Nacional (&#8220;CSN&#8221;), pursuant to article 31 of the Company&#8217;s Bylaws, approved the payment to shareholders of interest on equity at the amount of R$560,000,000.00 (five hundred sixty million reais), from the profit reserve account, corresponding to the gross amount of R$ 0.384095 per share. Except for those shareholders proven to be immune or exempt, this amount is subject to withholding income tax at the rate of 15%. Shareholders domiciled in a country which does not have income tax or in which the maximum rate is below 20% will be subject to withholding income tax at the rate of 25%, pursuant to the provisions in article 8 of Law 9,779/99. Taking into consideration the withholding tax rate of 15%, net amount to be paid will be R$ 0.326481 per share.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Said interest on equity will be paid, with no monetary restatement, on a date to be defined by the Board of Directors during the year of 2013. </FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">Shareholders registered in the records of the depositary institution, Banco Ita&#250; S.A on April 1, 2013 will be entitled to receive said Interest on Equity.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="Times New Roman">We also inform that as of April 2, 2013, inclusive, the Company&#8217;s shares will be traded on the Brazilian Stock Exchange as ex-interests over said interest on equity.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=PT-BR face="Times New Roman">S&#227;o Paulo, April 1<SUP>st</SUP>, 2013.</FONT></P>

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<H2 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: avoid; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" face="times new roman">Companhia Sider&#250;rgica Nacional</FONT></B></H2>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=PT-BR face="Times New Roman">David Moise Salama</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=PT-BR face="Times New Roman">Investor Relations Executive Officer</FONT></P>

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<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 4%"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">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>

<DIV style="TEXT-INDENT: 4%"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Date:&nbsp;April 1, 2013</FONT></DIV>

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   <DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;Benjamin Steinbruch </FONT></DIV>

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   <DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman"><B>Benjamin Steinbruch </B></FONT></DIV>

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   <DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman">/<SMALL>S</SMALL>/&nbsp;David Moise Salama </FONT></DIV>

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<P align=justify><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif">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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