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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-15-000709
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150331

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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:		15736836

	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>

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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>

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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>For the month of March 31, 2015</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>

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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 style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=windowtext face="Times New Roman">Publicly-held Company</FONT></B></P>

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

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=windowtext face="Times New Roman">COMPANHIA SIDER&#218;RGICA NACIONAL</FONT></B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=windowtext face="Times New Roman"> (&#8220;Company&#8221;), pursuant to article 157, paragraph 4, of Law 6,404/76 and Rule 358 of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (&#8220;CVM&#8221;) of January 3, 2002, hereby announces to its shareholders and the market that its Board of Directors has approved the second (2<SUP>nd</SUP>) issuance of promissory notes (&#8220;Promissory Notes&#8221;) of the Company for public distribution with restricted placement efforts (&#8220;Issuance&#8221;), pursuant to CVM Rule 134, of November 1, 1990, CVM Rule 155 of August 7, 1991 and according to the provisions of CVM Rule 476 of January 16, 2009. </FONT></P>

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<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face="times new roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman">The Issuance comprised 50 Promissory Notes with unit value of R$2 million, totaling R$100 million, fully subscribed and paid up on March 30, 2015.</FONT></FONT></P>

<P style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt"><FONT style="LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face="times new roman"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US face="times new roman">The net proceeds raised by the Company through this Issue, after deducting the scheduled fees and expenses, will be wholly used for the amortization of a portion of the principal of the 1<SUP>st</SUP> series of the Company's 6th debenture issue.</FONT></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 color=windowtext face="Times New Roman">S&#227;o Paulo, March 31, 2015.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=PT-BR color=windowtext face="Times New Roman">Companhia Sider&#250;rgica Nacional</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" lang=EN-US color=windowtext face="Times New Roman">David Moise Salama</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;March 31, 2015</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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