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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-20-003919
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201016
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201015

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:		201242301

	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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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>Washington, D.C.
20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>FORM 6-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white">Report of Foreign Private
Issuer<BR>
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white">Securities Exchange
Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>For the month of
October, 2020</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>Commission File
Number 1-14732</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA
NACIONAL</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white">(Exact name of registrant
as specified in its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>National Steel Company</B></P>

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name into English)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>Av. Brigadeiro Faria
Lima 3400, 20&ordm; andar<BR>
S&atilde;o Paulo, SP, Brazil<BR>
04538-132</B></P>

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executive office)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">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><FONT STYLE="font-size: 13.5pt">&nbsp;Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; text-align: center; background-color: white"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 13.5pt">&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">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.&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 13.5pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 13.5pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white">Yes _______ No ___X____</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL
</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Publicly-Held Company </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Corporate Taxpayer&rsquo;s ID (CNPJ/MF):
33.042.730/0001-04</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Company Registry (NIRE): 35-3.0039609.0</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>MATERIAL FACT </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica Nacional
(&ldquo;CSN&rdquo; or &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) hereby announces to its shareholders and the market in general projections adjustments,
as follow:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><B>(i)</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>CSN expects to reach approximately 2.50x Net Debt/ Adjusted EBITDA at the end of fiscal year
2021.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">These projections will be included, as
applicable, in section 11 of the Company&rsquo;s Reference Form and will be available on the website of the CVM (http://www.cvm.gov.br/)
and the Company (http://ri.csn.com.br/) within the legal term.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">CSN points out that the information disclosed
in this document represents an estimate and involves market factors beyond CSN&rsquo;s control. Therefore, it does not constitute
a promise of performance by the Company and/or its Management and may be subject to change.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">S&atilde;o Paulo, October 15, 2020.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt/115% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Chief Financial and Investor Relations
Officer</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white">SIGNATURE</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 24.5pt; background-color: white">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.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 24.5pt; background-color: white">Date:&nbsp;October
15, 2020</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 10%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">S</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/&nbsp;Benjamin
        Steinbruch</FONT></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Benjamin Steinbruch</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B>Chief Executive Officer</B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 10%; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 90%">
        <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 7.5pt">S</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/&nbsp;Marcelo
        Cunha Ribeiro</FONT></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt"><B>Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer</B></P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 12pt; background-color: white">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
&quot;anticipates&quot;, &quot;believes&quot;, &quot;estimates&quot;, &quot;expects&quot;, &quot;plans&quot; 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.</P>


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