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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292814-22-003280
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220729

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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:		221122248

	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/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>

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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/15pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">In accordance with the article 157, &sect;4 of
Federal Law No. 6.404, dated of December 15, 1976, as modified (&ldquo;<U>Corporate Law</U>&rdquo;), and with CVM n&deg; 44/21 Resolution
(former CVM Instruction CVM n&ordm; 358/02), Companhia Sider&uacute;rgica Nacional (&ldquo;<U>CSN</U>&rdquo; or &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;)
informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on this date, the Companhia Florestal do Brasil S.A. (&ldquo;<U>CFB</U>&rdquo;),
controlled by CSN, was the winner of the public auction bidding process (&ldquo;<U>Auction</U>&rdquo;), executed in accordance to the
Auction Notice No. 01/2022 (&ldquo;<U>Auction Notice</U>&rdquo;), for the acquisition of shares representing 66,23% (sixty six point twenty
three percent) of the capital stock of Companhia Estadual de Gera&ccedil;&atilde;o de Energia El&eacute;trica &ndash; CEEE-G (&ldquo;<U>CEEE-G</U>&rdquo;
and &ldquo;<U>Acquisition of CEEE-G Shares</U>&rdquo;), for a total price of BRL 928,000,000.00 (nine hundred and twenty eight million
Brazilian reais).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/15pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.9pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">Pursuant to the Auction
Notice, the liquidation of the Acquisition of CEEE-G Shares is subject to the prior verification of certain conditions, including (i)
the approval by the regulatory and antitrust authorities, (ii) the completion of the registration of CEEE-G as a publicly-held company
with CVM, and (iii) the registration of a public offering for the acquisition of shares owned by the remaining shareholders of CEEE-G.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/15pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.9pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">The Acquisition of
CEEE-G Shares by CFB aims to support and strengthen the business expansion strategy of CSN and its controlled companies, through investments
in renewable energy in search of self-reliance in electric power for greater 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 on any developments of the subject that is object of this Material Fact.</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 29, 2022.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/16pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 8pt; text-align: center"><B>Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/15pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Executive Director of Finance and Investor Relations</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 29, 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>

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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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