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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-18-001059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180409
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180406

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14732
		FILM NUMBER:		18744295

	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 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>

<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 lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">COMPANHIA SIDER&#218;RGICA NACIONAL</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt" align=center><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">Corporate Taxpayer's ID CNPJ/MF 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: 107%" face="times new roman">Company Registry NIRE 35300396090</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt" align=center><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">Publicly-Held Company</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">NOTICE TO THE MARKET</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">Companhia Sider&#250;rgica Nacional (BOVESPA: CSNA3; NYSE: SID) (&#8220;Company&#8221; or &#8220;CSN&#8221;) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has received from minority shareholders a request for inclusion in the Remote Voting Form of the below candidates for the Fiscal Council, if it is to be installed at the Annual General Meeting convened for on April 27, 2018, at 11:00 am, at the Company's headquarters ("AGO / 2018"):</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: -36pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">i.</FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">(i) Ms. </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">Susana Hanna Stiphan Jabra</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">, as titular member and Mr. </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">Ian Peter Brandt Searby,</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman"> as alternate, indirect member, appointed by the shareholders Gera&#231;&#227;o Futuro L Par Fundo de Investimento em A&#231;&#245;es, Hagop Guerekmezian, Hagop Guerekmezian Filho, Karoline Guerekmezian Velloso, Regina Nieto Motta Guerekmezian; </FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">Therefore, the Company re-presented the Remote Voting Form for the AGO/2018, to include such candidates.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">In view of the re-presentation of the Remote Voting Form, the Company recommends that those shareholders who have already sent their voting instructions, to kindly forward their possible new voting instructions to the same previously used service provider, in order to avoid that their vote is considered incomplete.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">In addition, we inform that the Remote Voting Form received by the Company will be accepted until April 20, 2018. Other instructions related to the Voting Form can be verified in the Remote Voting Form available by the Company.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">The information in items 12.5 to 12.10 of the reference form (CVM instruction 480), referring to the candidates indicated by the minority shareholders, are included in </FONT><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">Exhibit I</FONT></B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman"> to this Notice to the Market.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">It should be emphasized that the actual separate election, pursuant to article 161, paragraph 4, of Law 6404/76, will occur if the applicable legal requirements are fulfilled.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt" align=center><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">S&#227;o Paulo, April 06, 2018.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt" align=center><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" 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: 11pt; BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" color=black face="times new roman">Executive Director of Finance and Investor Relations</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" color=black face="times new roman">Attachment I</FONT></B></P>

<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; BACKGROUND: white; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" color=black face="times new roman">12.5 In relation to each of the candidates for the election at the Annual Shareholder&#8217;s Meeting, indicate, in a table:</FONT></B></P></DIV>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">name &nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P></TD>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 105%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Susana Hanna Stiphan Jabra</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">August 26, 1957</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Economist</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">position to be held&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P></TD>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Member of the Fiscal Council</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">if elected by the controlling shareholder or not</FONT></B></P></TD>

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   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">information on:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">i. main professional experiences over the last 5 years, indicating:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">&#8226; company's name and industry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">&#8226; position&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">&#8226; if the company is part of (i) the issuer's economic group, or (ii) is controlled by a shareholder of the issuer with direct or indirect interest equal to or greater than 5% of the same class or type of the issuer's securities&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">ii. indicate all management positions it holds in other companies or third sector organizations </FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 105%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">He has a solid academic background in Economics and Finance, with more than 30 years of experience in large and medium-sized companies, having participated in important operations in the capital market. Independent Counselor, consultant and mentor of councils and shareholders. Board of Directors and Fiscal Board certified by the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance, being elected in the last 15 years by both controlling and minority shareholders, in more than 15 companies listed in B3, leaders in their respective sectors of activity, making a total of 33 mandates as board advisor and more than 25 as a tax advisor. Mediatrix certified by the S&#227;o Paulo Law School of Funda&#231;&#227;o Get&#250;lio Vargas (GVLaw), Member of the Board of Directors of the following companies: Full Member of the Board of Directors of CSU Cardsystem SA (2014/15) and (2016/16), Fras- (2003/05, 2006/07 and 2009/10), CPFL Paulista, CPFL Gera&#231;&#227;o, CPFL Piratininga (2003/05 and 2006/07), Bonaire Participa&#231;&#245;es SA (2003/08 E 2009/12), Tele Norte Celular Participa&#231;&#245;es SA (2006/08); Alternate Member of Telemig Celular Participa&#231;&#245;es S.A. (2003/05), Perdig&#227;o S.A. (2006/09), BRF S.A. (2009/12) and Newtel Participa&#231;&#245;es S.A. (2004/08). Acting in Advisory Committees to the Board of Directors - Member of the Audit Committee of BRF SA (2012/13 and 2013/14), of the Audit Committee of CPFL Energia SA (2005/06, 2007/08 and 2010/2011), Coordinator of CPFL Energia's Related Party Committee (2006/07 and 2009/10) and CPFL Energia's Internal Processes and Controls Evaluation Committee (2005/06). Experience as Fiscal Counselor - Full Member of the Fiscal Council of Kepler-Weber SA (2006/2007), JSL SA (2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15), of Paranapanema SA (2014/15 and 2015/16) , CSFL Cardsystem SA (2013/14), BRF SA (2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15), CPFL Energia SA (2005/06, 2007/08 and 2010/11), CPFL Paulista, CPFL Gera&#231;&#227;o and CPFL Paratininga (2005/06 and 2007/08), Companhia de Ferro das Ligas da Bahia SA - FERBASA (2010/11 and 2011/12), Universo Online SA (2010/11 and 2011/12). Substitute Member of the Fiscal Council of Ita&#250; Unibanco Holding S.A. (2009/10) and BFR S.A. (2015/2016, 2016/2017 and 2017/2018). He has experience as a Member of the Investment Committee and Private Equity Funds Advisory Board and Venture Capital - Full Member of the Advisory Board of the Brazil Private Equity Fund - CSFB (2003/05), Consultative Council of the Synergy III Fund Fund (2007/08 ), of the Investment Committee of the Governance and Management Fund (2004/07), Alternate Member of the Advisory Board of the Fund Fatos Sinergia I (2004/07), Alternate Member of the Consultative Council of the Fund Synergy Fund I (2004/07), Advisory Board of the Dynamo Puma II Fund (2006/08), Member of the Board of Directors Committee of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) (2014 to date) and of the Corporate Governance (2015) of the same Institute.Member of the Evaluation Committee of the 16th (2014) and the 18th (2016) Abrasca Award - Best Annual Report. Mentor of the Women in Council Program, group 2016-2017, of the IBGC in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Women Corporate Directors (WCD). Instructor of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) - Best Practices modules of the Board of Directors, Course for Fiscal Council Members and Audit Committee; invited speaker of the IBGC Debates Forum "The Advisory Committees to the Board of Directors". Participant in the International Finance Corporation (IFC) "Training of Trainers, Corporate Governance Board Leadership Program" course. Participant in the Technical Seminar of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance in Germany - study of Corporate Governance in German companies: meetings with the presidents of the Board of Directors and managers of family companies, as well as visits to the companies studied - Dusseldorf and Frankfurt (June / 2015). Participant in the Corporate Governance and Innovation Course, an European Perspective at the NOVA School of Business &amp; Economics Executive Education: meetings with board members and business owners of listed and family-owned companies - Lisbon - May / 2016. Managing Partner from 2000-2003 and 2008 onwards at HJN. Vice President Financial and Investor Relations Officer of TSL Engenharia Ambiental S.A. (2011-2012). Executive Manager of Participations of the Petrobras Social Security Foundation - Petros (2003-2008). Manager of Market Research and Information and Manager of Planning and Control of Ag&#234;ncia Estado Ltda. (1993-2000). Administrative and Financial Manager of the Municipal Housing Company of Santo Andr&#233; S / A (1990-1992). Analyst of Costs and Budget of Board of Directors and Economist of Economic Consulting of Banco Ita&#250; S.A. (1989-1990 and 1978-1980). Auxiliary Research Monitor of the FUPE Economic Research Institute (1978).</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV></DIV>

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   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">i. any criminal conviction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">ii. any conviction in CVM's administrative proceedings and the penalties applied&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">iii. any final conviction not subject to further appeal, in the judicial or administrative sphere, which has suspended or disqualified for the practice of a professional or commercial activity</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Ms. Susana Hanna Stiphan Jabra has stated for all legal purposes that in the last 5 years she has not been subject to the effects of any criminal conviction, any conviction or application of sentence in administrative proceedings before the CVM or any final judgment, in the judicial or administrative sphere, which has the effect of suspension or disqualification for the practice of any professional or commercial activity.</FONT></P>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Ian Peter Brandt Searby</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">February 17, 1953</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Administrator</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">i. main professional experiences over the last 5 years, indicating:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">&#8226; company's name and industry&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">&#8226; position&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">&#8226; if the company is part of (i) the issuer's economic group, or (ii) is controlled by a shareholder of the issuer with direct or indirect interest equal to or greater than 5% of the same class or type of the issuer's securities&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">ii. indicate all management positions it holds in other companies or third sector organizations </FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">He has extensive experience in national and multinational companies, with emphasis on Strategic Planning combined with General Management, solid experience in the Administrative and Financial areas, Information Technology and Business Management System, and Structuring of Production / Engineering and Commercial / Marketing areas. Experienced in Mergers &amp; Acquisitions, Downsizing and Turnaround Projects, and New Business Development. His professional career developed in organizations such as Mobil Oil, PriceWaterhouse, Ticket Services (Accor Group), Jaragu&#225; Ind&#250;strias Mec&#225;nicos (Presussag), Sherwin-Williams, DMG World Media (DAILY Mail Group of London), Gazeta Mercantil SA, TishmanSpeyerProperties and Fibra Experts , the last in the real estate area, always with direct relationship with Shareholders or Councils. He is currently an Independent Consultant through his company, IPSearby Consultoria Administrativa, with website www.searby.com.br who describes the services provided to clients.</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">i. any criminal conviction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">ii. any conviction in CVM's administrative proceedings and the penalties applied&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></B></P>

   <P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">iii. any final conviction not subject to further appeal, in the judicial or administrative sphere, which has suspended or disqualified for the practice of a professional or commercial activity</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Mr. Ian Peter Brandt Searby has stated for all legal purposes that in the last 5 years he has not been subject to the effects of any criminal conviction, any conviction or application of sentence in administrative proceedings before the CVM or any final judgment , in the judicial or administrative sphere, which has the effect of suspension or disqualification for the practice of any professional or commercial activity.</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">12.6. Regarding each one of the persons who occupied the position of member of the board of directors or the fiscal council in the last year, report, in a table, the attendance percentage in the meetings held by the respective body in the same period, which occurred after taking office:</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">Not applicable</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">12.8. For each one of the people who worked as members of the statutory committees, as well as in the audit, risk, financial and compensation committees, even if such committees or structures are not statutory:</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">12.9. Marital relationships, stable unions or kinship up to the second degree between:</FONT></B></P>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">a) the Company's management</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">b) the Company's management and the management of subsidiaries, direct or indirect, of the Company</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">c) the Company's management or of its subsidiaries, direct or indirect, and direct or indirect controlling shareholders of the Company:</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">d) the Company's management and the management of controlling subsidiaries, direct or indirect, of the Company</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">12.10. Inform the relationships of subordination, of service rendering or control maintained in the past 3 fiscal years between the issuer's managers and:</FONT></B></P>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">a) company controlled, directly or indirectly, by the issuer, except those in which the issuer holds, directly or indirectly, all of the share capital</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">b) direct or indirect controlling shareholder of the Company</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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   <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 9pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="trebuchet ms,sans-serif">c) if relevant, supplier, client, debtor or creditor of the issuer, its controlling or subsidiaries or subsidiaries of any of these people</FONT></P></TD></TR>

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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 6, 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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   <DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman"><B>Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro </B></FONT></DIV>

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