SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COM+MISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For March 26, 2003
Commission File Number: 1-14732
National Steel Company
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Rua Lauro Muller, 116 - 36(0) andar
Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in
paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _____
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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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
The attached material is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange
Commission pursuant to Rule 13a-16 and Form 6-K under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
This Report contains a press release, dated March 26, 2003, announcing the
Company's results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002, based on
Brazilian GAAP (Corporate law) and stated in reais.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional
By: /s/ Otavio de Garcia Lazcano
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Name: Otavio de Garcia Lazcano
Title: Principal Financial Officer
Dated: March 26, 2003