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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-18-001013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180404

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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:		18735906

	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>

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

<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 lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" color=black face="Times New Roman">Publicly-Held Company</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" color=black face="Times New Roman">Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF) No. 33.042.730/0001-04</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" color=black face="Times New Roman">State Registry (NIRE) 35-3.0039609.0</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 10pt" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face="times new roman">NOTICE TO THE MARKET</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">In view of the news report published by Valor Econ&#244;mico today, Companhia Sider&#250;rgica Nacional (&#8220;CSN&#8221; or &#8220;Company&#8221;) hereby clarifies to its shareholders and to the market in general that the election of members for the Board of Directors was not included in the agenda of the Annual Shareholders&#8217; Meeting, to be held on April 27, 2018 (ASM/2018), because the Annual Shareholders&#8217; Meeting held on July 3, 2017 approved the election of the Board of Directors with a term of office up to the 2019 Annual Shareholders&#8217; Meeting, when there will be a new election. </FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Furthermore, concerning the appointment of candidates for the Fiscal Council by minority shareholders, the Company clarifies that, when the Management&#8217;s Proposal for the ASM/2018 was published, none of the application to include names in the Remote Voting Form were deemed valid by the Company, in accordance with the current law,</FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face=Calibri,sans-serif> </FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">as the requirements of paragraph 1 of article 21-L and item II of article 21-M of CVM Instruction 481/09 were not met. It is worth noting that the deadline to receive proposals to include candidates for the Fiscal Council in the Remote Voting Form ended on April 2, 2018, and that the Company is timely - under the term established in CVM Instruction 481/09 - assessing if the applications received meet the minimum legal requirements. </FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">In this sense, if the Company verifies that the applications submitted meet all legal requirements, it will re-submit the Remote Voting Form within the term provided for in said instruction, i.e. by April 6, 2018.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">S&#227;o Paulo, April 3, 2018.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" color=black face="times new roman">Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" color=black face="times new roman">Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer</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 4, 2018</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;Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro </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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