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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-22-003143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220726
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220725

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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:		221104602

	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>

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

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<DIV><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/115% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>COMPANHIA SIDER&Uacute;RGICA NACIONAL</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Publicly Held Company</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Corporate Taxpayer 33.042.730/0001-04</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">NIRE n&ordm; 35-3.0039609.0</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CSN MINERA&Ccedil;&Atilde;O S.A.</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Publicly Held Company</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Corporate Taxpayer <FONT STYLE="color: black">08.902.291/0001-15</FONT></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">NIRE n&ordm; 31300025144</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>MATERIAL FACT</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify">Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica Nacional (&quot;CSN&quot;)
and CSN Minera&ccedil;&atilde;o S.A. (&quot;CMIN&quot;) inform their shareholders and the market in general that have jointly concluded,
on July 25, 2022, the Private Instrument of Assignment of Rights and Obligations (&quot;Instrument for Assignment &quot;), through which
CSN ceded and transferred to CMIN, controlled by CSN, its&rsquo; rights and obligations arising from the Share Purchase and Sale Agreement
that was settled on July 1 st, 2022 between CSN and CSN Energia S.A. (&quot;CSN Energia&quot;), with Astra Infraestrutura I Fundo de Investimento
em Participa&ccedil;&atilde;o Multiestrat&eacute;gia, managed by Reag Administradora de Recursos Ltda., a limited liability company registered
in CNPJ/ME under no. 23.863.529/0001-34 (&quot;FIP Astra&quot;) and BMPI Infra S.A., a corporation registered in CNPJ/ME under no. 24.416.909/0001-93
(&quot;BMPI&quot;) (&quot;Purchase and Sale Agreement&quot;), through which CSN Energia and CSN, now succeeded by CMIN, committed to acquire
100% (one hundred percent) of the shares issued by Companhia Energ&eacute;tica Chapec&oacute; &ndash; CEC, which is the concession holder
for the operation of the Quebra-Queixo Hydroelectric Power Plant (&quot;Chapec&oacute;&quot;), owned by FIP Astra and BMPI (&quot;Operation&quot;),
considering the possibility of assignment and transfer of CSN's rights and obligations to any of its affiliates under the Purchase and
Sale Agreement. As a result of the assignment and transfer subject to the Assignment Instrument, and in accordance with the terms provided
for in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, CMIN assumes CSN's contractual position in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, including all rights,
duties and obligations arising from said Purchase and Sale Agreement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify">The above-mentioned assignment and transfer had
the corporate approvals required for this purpose.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify">CMIN's acquisition of the Quebra-Queixo Hydroelectric
Power Plant, with an installed capacity of 120MW, aims to support and strengthen its business expansion strategy, through investments
in self-production and renewable energy, for greater competitiveness.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify">The closing of the Operation, already considering
CMIN as a buyer, remains subject, among other suspensive conditions, to approval by the governmental and regulatory authorities.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0 0 6pt; text-align: justify">CMIN will keep its shareholders and the market
in general duly informed about the developments of the Operation, in accordance with applicable law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/107% Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">S&atilde;o Paulo, July 25, 2022.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Executive Officer of Finance and Investor Relations Officer</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pedro Barros Mercadante Oliva</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Investor Relations Officer</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: July 25, 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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