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COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
Publicly-Held Company
Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF): 33.042.730/0001-04
Corporate Registry (NIRE): 3330001159-5
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
CSN hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that its portfolio of securities available for trading and sale, pursuant to the latest quarterly information report, includes the Company’s interest in the capital stock of Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais – Usiminas, comprising 4.99% of the common shares and 4.99% of the preferred shares.
Rio de Janeiro, January 13, 2011
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Paulo Penido Pinto Marques
Investor Relations Officer
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COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL | |
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/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch
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Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer | |
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/S/ Paulo Penido Pinto Marques
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Paulo Penido Pinto Marques
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer | |
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