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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-18-000541
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180305

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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:		18664377

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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 March, 2018</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>

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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: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Expiration of Tender Offers for up to U.S.$350 million of 2019 Notes and 2020 Notes by CSN Resources S.A.</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">S&#227;o Paulo, March 2, 2018 &#8211; Companhia Sider&#250;rgica Nacional </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">(&#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">CSN</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221;) (NYSE: SID),</FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman"> </FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">announced today the expiration of the previously announced cash tender offers by its subsidiary, CSN Resources S.A. (&#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">CSN Resources</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221;), for:</FONT></P>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="times new roman">up to U.S.$350,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Notes due 2019 (the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="times new roman">2019 Notes</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="times new roman">&#8221;) (144A CUSIP / ISIN Nos. 12642KAA2/US12642KAA25 and Reg S CUSIP / ISIN Nos. G2583XAA9/USG2583XAA93) issued by CSN Islands XI Corp., a finance subsidiary of CSN (the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="times new roman">2019 Notes Tender Offer</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="times new roman">&#8221;); and </FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">6.50% Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Notes due 2020 (the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">2020 Notes</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221; and, together with the 2019 Notes, the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Notes</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221;) (144A CUSIP / ISIN Nos. 12644VAA6/US12644VAA61 and Reg S CUSIP / ISIN Nos. L21779AA8/USL21779AA88) issued by CSN Resources in an aggregate principal amount such that the aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes accepted for purchase does not exceed (A) U.S.$ 350,000,000 </FONT><I><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">less </FONT></I><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">(B) the aggregate principal amount of 2019 Notes validly tendered and accepted for purchase pursuant to the 2019 Notes Tender Offer (the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">2020 Notes Maximum Tender Amount</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221;) (the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">2020 Notes Tender Offer</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221; and, together with the 2019 Notes Tender Offer, the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Tender Offers</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221;). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman"></FONT>&nbsp;</P><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Each of the Tender Offers expired at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on March 1, 2018 (the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Expiration Date</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221;).

<P style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">&nbsp;</P><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">CSN Resources previously accepted for purchase U.S.$202,806,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2019 Notes that were validly tendered at or prior to the Early Tender Date, and paid for such early tendered 2019 Notes on February 15, 2018. According to D.F. King &amp; Co., Inc., the tender agent and information agent (the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Tender Agent and Information Agent</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221;) for the Tender Offers, additional tenders were received (and not validly withdrawn) after 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on February 14, 2018 (the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Early Tender Date</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221;) but at or prior to the Expiration Date from holders of 2019 Notes representing approximately U.S.$100,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2019 Notes. Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2019 Notes Tender Offer, holders who validly tendered their 2019 Notes after the Early Tender Date but at or prior to the Expiration Date and whose 2019 Notes are accepted for purchase will be entitled to receive, for each U.S.$1,000 principal amount of 2019 Notes accepted for purchase, U.S.$970, plus accrued interest. Pursuant to the terms of the 2019 Notes Tender Offer, CSN Resources has accepted for purchase all such 2019 Notes validly tendered after the Early Tender Date but at or prior to the Expiration Date and will pay for such tendered 2019 Notes on March 5, 2018 (the &#8220;</FONT><U><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Final Settlement Date</FONT></U><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">&#8221;). &nbsp;Consequently, upon the Final Settlement Date, the total amount of 2019 Notes tendered and cancelled under the 2019 Notes Tender Offer will be U.S.$202,906,000.&nbsp; </FONT></FONT>

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<P style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">As of the Expiration Date, according to the Tender Agent and Information Agent, tenders were received (and not validly withdrawn) from holders of 2020 Notes representing U.S.$521,194,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes. Subject to the terms and conditions of the 2020 Notes Tender Offer, including the 2020 Notes Maximum Tender Amount, holders who validly tendered their 2020 Notes at or prior to the Early Tender Date and whose 2020 Notes are accepted for purchase are eligible to receive U.S.$1,000 for each U.S.$1,000&nbsp;principal amount of 2020 Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), which includes an early tender payment equal to U.S.$30, plus accrued interest. Holders of 2020 Notes who validly tendered 2020 Notes after the Early Tender Date but at or prior to the Expiration Date and whose 2020 Notes are accepted for purchase will be entitled to receive, for each U.S.$1,000&nbsp;principal amount of 2020 Notes accepted for purchase, U.S.$970.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P style="BACKGROUND: white; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Pursuant to the terms of the 2020 Notes Tender Offer, including the 2020 Notes Maximum Tender Amount, CSN Resources has accepted for purchase U.S.$147,094,000 in aggregate principal amount of 2020 Notes and will pay for such tendered 2020 Notes, on a </FONT><I><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">pro rata</FONT></I><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman"> basis, on the Final Settlement Date. The proration ratio that will be applied to each tendering holder of 2020 Notes is equal to (i) the amount of 2020 Notes validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) at or prior to the Expiration Date multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which would be equal to the 2020 Notes Maximum Tender Amount and the denominator of which would be equal to the total principal amount of 2020 Notes tendered in the 2020 Notes Tender Offer, rounded downward to the nearest U.S.$1,000 principal amount.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">CSN Resources intends to use the net proceeds from its offering of 7.625% senior unsecured notes due 2023, </FONT>


<FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">which closed on February 13, 2018, to purchase all Notes validly tendered in the Tender Offers and to pay related costs and expenses. </FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">The Final Settlement Date, CSN and its consolidated subsidiaries will have the following debt maturity profile:</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">As a result of the above transactions, CSN has completed another step in the process of lengthening its debt maturity profile and improving liquidity as part of its strategy to readjust its capital structure.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer to purchase or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. </FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">This release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including those related to the Tender Offers. Forward-looking information involves important risks and uncertainties that could significantly affect anticipated results in the future, and, accordingly, such results may differ from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. </FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">David Moise Salama</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" 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>

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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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