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NOTICE TO THE MARKET
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
Publicly-held Company
Corporate Taxpayers’ ID (CNPJ) 33.042.730/0001-04
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (“CSN”), in compliance with the Official Letter CVM/SEP/GEA-2/nº301/2011, dated September 8, 2011, through which the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (“CVM”) requests further information about the article entitled “CSN Extends Offer to Buy a 26% stake in Usiminas” published in the newspaper “O Estado de São Paulo” and in the “Exame” magazine, on September 7 and 8, respectively, informs that it is unfounded the information that an offer has been extended by CSN to said shareholders of Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. – USIMINAS and a response thereof is pending, regarding the acquisition of a share interest in the capital of said company.
CSN has been constantly informing the market about the acquisition of Usiminas’ common and preferred shares on the stock exchange, continuously aware and in compliance with applicable rules for the disclosure of material acts and notices.
CSN is aware of the importance of maintaining the market duly informed in case developments related to said acquisitions occur and is committed to immediately inform them to the market pursuant applicable legislation.
David Moise Salama
Investor Relations Executive Officer
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/ David Moise Salama
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David Moise Salama
Investor Relations Executive Officer |
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