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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-18-001267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180420

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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:		18765130

	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: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" color=black face="times new roman">COMPANHIA SIDER&#218;RGICA NACIONAL</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" align=center><B><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%" face="times new roman">MATERIAL FACT</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">COMPANHIA SIDER&#218;RGICA NACIONAL ("Company") hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that the Board of Directors authorized, on this date, the sale, by the Company, of up to 30,391,000 common shares of its own, held in treasury, in order to comply with the provisions of Article 9 of CVM Instruction 567/2015. The sale operations shall be carried out as of the present date, including, but not later than, April 30, 2018, through trading on the Stock Exchange, at market price, with the following brokerage firms: Ita&#250; Corretora de Valores SA , Av. </FONT><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">Brig. Faria Lima, 3,500, 3rd floor, S&#227;o Paulo - SP and Conc&#243;rdia S / A C.V.M.C.C, Rua L&#237;bero Badar&#243;, 425, 23&#186; andar, S&#227;o Paulo - SP. </FONT><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">The number of Company shares outstanding in the market, pursuant to item I, &#167;3 of art. 8 of CVM Instruction 567/2015, is 637,569,054 shares.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 8pt"><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">The Board of Directors delegated powers to the Executive Officers to take any and all measures to implement the resolution, including the date of commencement of sale of shares.</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 8pt" align=center><FONT lang=PT-BR style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 107%" face="times new roman">Sao Paulo, April 20, 2018.</FONT></P>

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

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><B><FONT lang=EN-US style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal" face="times new roman">Executiv Director of Finance and Investor Relations</FONT></B></P></DIV>

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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 20, 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=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS </B></FONT></DIV>

<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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