Report of Foreign Private Issuer
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
6-K
Report
of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or
15d-16 under the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2006
Commission File Number 1-14732
COMPANHIA
SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
National
Steel Company
(Translation
of Registrant's name into English)
Av.
Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3400, 20º andar
São Paulo, SP,
Brazil
04538-132
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate
by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in
this Form, the registrant 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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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.
Date:
December 21, 2006
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COMPANHIA
SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
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By:
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Otávio de Garcia Lazcano
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Otávio
de
Garcia Lazcano
Financial
Director
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FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS
This
document may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements
that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and
estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company
performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes",
"estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to
the
company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements
regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of
principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans,
the
direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial
condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking
statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are
subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that
the
expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are
based
on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market
conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such
assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from
current expectations.
EXHIBIT
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