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EXTRACT FROM THE MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL, HELD ON AUGUST 10, 2010, DRAWN UP IN SUMMARY FORMAT.
Corporate Registry (NIRE): 33300011595
1. Date: August 10, 2010
2. Time: 10:00 a.m.
3. Venue: Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, nº 3400 – 20º andar
4. Attendance: Benjamin Steinbruch, Jacks Rabinovich, Antonio Francisco dos Santos, Gilberto Sayão da Silva, Fernando Perrone – Board Members, and Marcos Rodrigues Themudo Lessa – Secretary of the Meeting.
6. Agenda: 6.4 – Appointment of Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors – The Board of Directors appointed, in compliance with article 13, paragraph 1 of the Company’s Bylaws, the board members Benjamin Steinbruch and Jacks Rabinovich as Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors, respectively.
This is a free translation of the original minutes filed at the Company’s headquarters.
Marcos Rodrigues Themudo Lessa
Secretary of the Meeting
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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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By: |
/S/ Paulo Penido Pinto Marques
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Paulo Penido Pinto Marques
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer | |
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