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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-22-002940
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220705

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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:		221063138

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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>

<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>

<DIV align=center><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></DIV>

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<DIV STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT color=#000000 size=3 face="Times New Roman"><B>For the month of July, 2022</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="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Publicly Held Company</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Corporate Taxpayer No. 33.042.730/0001-04</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">NIRE 35-3.0039609.0</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>MATERIAL FACT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (&ldquo;<U>CSN</U>&rdquo;
or &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;) informs its shareholders and the market in general that, together with CSN Energia S.A., a private corporation
controlled by CSN that purchases and commercializes energy for the group (&ldquo;<U>CSN Energia</U>&rdquo;), entered into, on July 01,
2022, with Astra Infraestrutura I Fundo de Investimento em Participa&ccedil;&atilde;o Multiestrat&eacute;gia, an equity investment fund
managed by Reag Administradora de Recursos Ltda., a limited liability company registered with the CNPJ/ME under No. 23.863.529/0001-34,
and with BMPI INFRA S.A. (&ldquo;<U>BMPI</U>&rdquo;), a share purchase and sale agreement (&ldquo;<U>Agreement </U>&rdquo;) through which
they intend to acquire 100%(one hundred percent) of the shares issued by Companhia Energ&eacute;tica Chapec&oacute; S/A &ndash; CEC (&ldquo;<U>Chapec&oacute;</U>&rdquo;),
holder of the grant to exploit the Quebra-Queixo Hydroelectric Power Plant (&ldquo;<U>Transaction</U>&rdquo;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Agreement sets forth the right of CSN and
CSN Energia to transfer their rights and obligations related to the Agreement to any of their affiliates.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The closing of the Transaction is subject, among
other suspensive conditions, to the approval of the antitrust and regulatory authorities.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Considering the growing projection of electricity
consumption by CSN for the coming years due to its recent acquisitions and projects under development in the medium and long term, the
acquisition of the Quebra-Queixo Hydroelectric Power Plant , which holds an average installed capacity of 120MW, has the purpose to support
and strengthen CSN&rsquo;s expansion strategy in Brazil, through investments in renewable and self-production energy sources, for greater
business competitiveness.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">The Company will keep its shareholders and the
market in general duly informed of any developments of the Transaction, pursuant to the terms of the applicable law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">S&atilde;o Paulo, July 4, 2022.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center">Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center">Executive Director of Finance and Investor
Relations</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL&nbsp;</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;July 7, 2022</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>

   <DIV align=left><FONT color=#000000 size=2 face="Times New Roman"><B>Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer<BR><BR></B></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TABLE></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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