Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Rio de Janeiro, RJ
Federative Republic of Brazil
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
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.
Yes _______ No ___X____
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For immediate release |
For More Information Contact:
Luciana Paulo Ferreira
CSN
– Investor Relations – 5511 3049-7591/7588
luferreira@csn.com.br www.csn.com.br
| CSN DENIES BID FOR CORUS STEEL PLANT IN UK |
(São Paulo, Brazil – June
28, 2004) - Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) (BOVESPA: CSNA3) (NYSE: SID)
announces today that according to its international growth strategy, it is always
seeking and evaluating opportunities in steelmaking facilities, mainly in Europe and in
the United States of America, in order to add value to its strong competitiveness
worldwide. However, CSN is not bidding and has not expressed interest for an interest
in Teesside Cast Products.
Benjamin Steinbruch, CSN’ s CEO commented: “CSN will
evaluate each and every opportunity that comes to the market and that can be integrated
with our facilities in Brazil. It’s too soon though to talk about any deals being
currently negotiated with any other steel producer. The market can rest assured that
as soon as CSN decides on any formal bid or agreement, we will timely and properly
disclose it.”
| Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional, located in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a steel complex integrated by investments in infrastructure and logistics, that combines in its operation captive mines, an integrated steel mill, service centers, ports and railways. With a total annual production capacity of 5,800,000 tonnes of crude steel and gross revenues of R$ 8.3 billion reported in 2003, CSN is also the only tin-plate producer in Brazil and one of the five largest tin-plate producers worldwide. |
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COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
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Otavio de Garcia Lazcano
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Otavio de Garcia Lazcano
Principal Financial Officer
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