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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:		161596777

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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 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 April, 2016</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>

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<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=5 face="Times New Roman"><B>National Steel Company </B></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; LINE-HEIGHT: 108%" align=center><B><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Publicly-held Company</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 108%" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Corporate Taxpayer&#8217;s ID (CNPJ/MF): 33.042.730/0001-04</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 108%" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Company Registry (NIRE): 35-3.0039609.0</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 108%"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Pursuant to article 2 of CVM Instruction 358, Companhia Sider&#250;rgica Nacional (&#8220;CSN&#8221;) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that on April 27, 2016, the Council for Economic Defense (&#8220;CADE&#8221;), Brazil&#8217;s antitrust authority, decided to grant CSN the one-off right to exercise its political rights regarding Usinas Sider&#250;rgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. (&#8220;USIMINAS&#8221;), which had been fully suspended due to a previous decision by CADE and the signature of the Performance Commitment Term within the scope of the monopolistic act n&#186; 08012.009198/2011-21, regarding the acquisition by CSN of an equity stake in USIMINAS.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 108%"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Calibri,sans-serif>In view of the decision issued today, CSN will be allowed to participate in USIMINAS&#8217; Annual Shareholders&#8217; Meeting of April 28, 2016, exclusively to elect two members of the Board of Directors and one member of the Fiscal Council, as well as their respective alternates. A representative of CADE is expected to monitor said Annual Shareholders&#8217; Meeting in order to ensure the procedure's correctness and CSN&#8217;s exercise of its political rights within the limit of CADE&#8217;s decision.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 108%"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Calibri,sans-serif>The candidates approved by CADE are (i) Gesner Jos&#233; Oliveira Filho, (ii) Ricardo Antonio Weiss, (iii) Derci Alcantara (alternate) and (iv) Sonia Julia Sulzbeck Villalobos (alternate) for the Board of Directors, and (v) Wagner Mar and (vi) Pedro Carlos de Mello (alternate) for the Fiscal Council. The Board members appointed by CSN shall sign a term of commitment with CADE and maintain full independence from CSN. </FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 108%"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Calibri,sans-serif>CADE&#8217;s decision is in line with the agency&#8217;s purpose of maintaining the financial health of USIMINAS, one of Brazil&#8217;s largest steelmakers, as well as ensuring a healthy competitive environment in the domestic steel market.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 108%" align=center><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Calibri,sans-serif>S&#227;o Paulo, April 27, 2016.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" align=center><B><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt" face=Calibri,sans-serif>Paulo Rog&#233;rio Caffarelli</FONT></B></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 27, 2016</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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