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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of November, 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 office)
 

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 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____


São Paulo, Brazil; November 8, 2006

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) (BOVESPA: CSNA3) (NYSE: SID) announces its results for the third quarter of 2006 (3Q06), in accordance with Brazilian accounting principles and denominated in Brazilian Reais. The comments presented herein refer to consolidated results and comparisons refer to the third quarter of 2005 (3Q05), unless otherwise stated. On September 29, the Real/Dollar exchange rate was R$2.1742.

Main Highlights 

Consolidated Highlights    3Q05    2Q06    3Q06    9M05    9M06 
Crude Steel Production (thousand t)   1.317    393    1.259    3.846    2.192 
Sales Volume (thousand t)   1.181    933    1.261    3.515    3.191 
 Domestic Market    613    687    794    2.277    2.086 
 Exports    568    246    466    1.238    1.105 
Net Revenue per unit (R$/t)   1.671    1.706    1.805    1.922    1.739 
Financial Data (RS MM)                    
 Net Revenue    2.222    1.918    2.593    7.630    6.464 
 Gross Income    907    436    913    3.505    2.086 
 EBITDA    920    477    912    3.541    2.176 
 Adjusted EBITDA    920    924    1.142    3.541    3.014 
 Net Income    517    409    334    1.653    1.084 
Net Debt (R$ MM)   5.176    6.048    6.239    5.176    6.239 
 

Consolidated Highlights     3Q06 X 3Q05    3Q06 X 2Q06    9M06 X 9M05 
  (Ch.%)   (Ch.%)   (Ch.%)
Crude Steel Production (thousand t)   -4,4%    220,2%    -43,0% 
Sales Volume (thousand t)   6,7%    35,1%    -9,2% 
 Domestic Market    29,5%    15,5%    -8,4% 
 Exports    -17,9%    89,8%    -10,7% 
Net Revenue per unit (R$/t)   8,0%    5,8%    -9,5% 
Financial Data (RS MM)            
 Net Revenue    16,7%    35,2%    -15,3% 
 Gross Income    0,6%    109,1%    -40,5% 
 EBITDA    -0,9%    91,4%    -38,5% 
 Adjusted EBITDA    24,1%    23,6%    -14,9% 
 Net Income    -35,3%    -18,4%    -34,4% 
Net Debt (R$ MM)   20,5%    3,2%    20,5% 
             


Bovespa: CSNA3 R$ 62.00/share    Investor Relations Team     
NYSE: SID US$ 28.43/ADR (1 ADR = 1 share)   José Marcos Treiger    David Moise Salama 
Total shares = 272,067,946    Head of Investor Relations    Investor Relations Manager 
Market Cap: R$ 16.9 billion / US$ 7.8 billion    treiger@csn.com.br    david.salama@csn.com.br 
Prices on 09/29/2006    (55 11) 3049-7502    (55 11) 3049-7588 

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Steel Sector & Economic Scenario 

     On the international market, the third quarter was characterized by weaker demand and lower service-center inventories. Some plants have already announced production cut-backs in order to reduce pressures on prices. The market, therefore, is not expecting significant price swings in the fourth quarter.

     The Brazilian steel market performed better than its international counterpart. Domestic sales moved up 20.0% and 0.8%, respectively, over the 3Q05 and 2Q06 and by 1.7% year-on-year, in the first nine months of the current year. The main demand drivers were the auto industry, distribution, home-appliance & OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) market and, to a lesser extent, the civil construction industry.

     The auto industry sector presented a positive performance, with third-quarter consumption remaining flat over the previous three months and climbing 16% year-on-year. In year-to-date terms, consumption moved up 3.4% over the 9M05.

      The Distribution segment also played an important part, growing by 29% over the 3Q05 and 3.5% year-on-year in the first nine months, due to the improved performance of auto-parts and welded tubes.

     The home-appliance & OEM markets recorded growth of 24%, 3.8% and 4% over the 3Q05, 2Q06 and 9M05, respectively, pushed by industrial machinery and equipment, electrical and electronic goods, and home appliances.

     Civil Construction also did well, although more modestly, moving up 5.4 year-on-year in the third quarter and 8% over the previous three months.

     All in all, confirming predictions, the 3rd quarter was one of increased sales as various sectors which integrate the steel consumption chain staged a recovery, leading to expectations of a probable annual growth.

Output 

     In CSN, the third quarter was marked by the return to operations of CSN’s BF-3, which reached full capacity in the first two weeks of August.

     Crude and rolled steel output totaled 1,259,000 and 1,090,000 tonnes, respectively, 4% and 1% below the 3Q05. However, consumption of slabs acquired on the market led to an increase in the delivery of rolled products, when compared to 2005.

     Rolled product deliveries from the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill (UPV), in Volta Redonda, totaled 1,090,000 tonnes, in line with the 3Q05 figure. CSN Paraná plant and GalvaSud delivered 67,000 and 76,000 tonnes, respectively, 14% and 55% up year-on-year.

     In the first nine months, crude and rolled production fell by 1,654,000 and 480,000 tonnes, respectively, with deliveries dropping by 503,000 tonnes year-to-date, pulled down by the BF-3 accident, in January, 2006.

Output                     
(data in thousand t)   3Q05    2Q06    3Q06    9M05    9M06 
Presidente Vargas Mill (UPV)                    
       Crude Steel    1.317    393    1.259    3.846    2.192 
       Finished Products *    1.106    744    1.090    2.003    1.523 
CSN Paraná *    59    67    67    205    210 
GalvaSud *    49    46    76    208    180 
 
* Products delivered for sale


“Return to operations of Blast Furnace #3, at full capacity” 

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Sales 

      The third quarter saw an important recovery in domestic sales volume, which moved up 16% over the 2Q06 and 30% year-on-year, and CSN’s total market share increased by 3 percentage points when compared to the same quarter last year. It is also worth noting that the export recovery, coupled with the BF-3’s return to operations, occurred when international prices were at higher levels.


     Sales volume per segment remained in line with the previous quarter. The distribution sector once again headed the consumption rankings, accounting for 40% of sales, followed by packaging, home appliances & OEM, civil construction and the auto industry, with 21%,15%,10% and 13%, respectively.


Prices 

     In the third quarter, average international steel prices have shown some weakening trend in North America and Asia after peaking last July. In Europe, however, prices closed the quarter at their June levels, due to effective production controls by the region’s more disciplined manufacturers.

     With BF-3 back on line, CSN’s exports climbed back to 37% of total sales volume. Thanks to the Company’s strategy of maintaining a local presence in the USA and Europe, it was able to successfully introduce an average of 10% price increase in those markets, versus the previous three months.

“Recovery of domestic and export sales volume” 

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     The scenario was equally positive in Brazil – as a consequence of improved sales, CSN’s prices moved up 7% over the 2Q06. Given that the sales mix remained unaltered, the increase was due entirely to the interim price increases announced by CSN, which were well accepted by the local market. Prices are expected to remain at the same level in the 4th quarter, 2006. Although, revenue could be slightly higher in 4Q06 due to a probable improvement in the domestic sales mix. CSN remains committed to increasing its share of the domestic market, while guaranteeing its competitiveness.

Net Revenue 

      Third-quarter net revenue climbed by 35% over the 2Q06, due to the substantive upturn in sales volume and prices both at home and abroad. The year-on-year comparison, nine-month terms, was clearly affected by the reduction in output triggered by the BF-3 accident, last January.




“Third-quarter net revenue climbed by 35% over the 2Q06” 

4


Production Costs (Parent Company)

     Total production costs reached R$1,392 million in the third quarter, 17% up on the 2Q06 and 21% higher than the same period last year.

     In the quarter-over-quarter comparison, the total costs reflect a higher level of raw material consumption added to General Manufacturing Costs, although the impact was partially offset by the reduction in the purchase of slabs. On the other hand, the upturn over the 3Q05 was due to increased slab purchases.

     As for the raw materials themselves, average coal prices remained flat over the second quarter at US$136/t, while the inventory cost averaged US$120/t, in September, 2006. Coke prices averaged US$214/t for the quarter (it is important to highlight that no coke was consumed in the 2Q06), and the average inventory cost was US$232/t, at the close of the quarter.


“CSN has the lowest cost of slab production globally” 

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Operating Expenses/Income 

     The main item was, once more, the adjustment for lost profits in the “Other Net Operating Income/Expenses” line. In the third quarter, a total adjustment of R$253 million was registered. Year-to-date, these adjustments totaled R$923 million or US$424 million.

     Based on specific data collected and analyzed by the insurers, the Company, under conservative assumptions, registered in “Other Net Operating Income/Expenses” the amount of R$923 million related to estimated indemnity for lost profits year-to-date.

     The policy’s maximum indemnification limit is US$750 million, including lost profits and material damages. It is worth noting that CSN has received US$75 million from insurance companies to date, in advance.

EBITDA 

      Third-quarter EBITDA was R$912 million, or R$1,142 million if we include the adjustments for lost profits, or 24% up on the 2Q06. The year-to-date figure, also including these adjustments, totaled R$3,014 million.

     It is important to notice that the Company has not calculated the adjusted EBITDA margin since the adjustments for lost profits were not booked separately in each line impacted by the insurance claim (Net Revenue and Cost of Goods Sold), but only in Other Operating Expenses/Income. The adjustment would, therefore, lead to a distorted figure.

Consolidated EBITDA variation    3Q06 x 2Q06    3Q06 x 3Q05 
EBITDA (var. %)   +91,5    -0,01 
*Adjusted EBITDA (var. %)   +23,6    +24,1 
 
*EBITDA considering the effect of the lost profits provision     

“Even without adjustments, the 3Q06 EBITDA remained in line 
with the 2005 average EBITDA level”

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Net Financial Result and Debt 

     Third-quarter net debt increased by R$191 million over the previous three months, due to R$333 million in dividend payments, to CAPEX investments of R$380 million in 3Q06 and R$316 million in the cost of debt. As a result, the net debt/EBITDA ratio – using 2005 EBITDA, which was not affected by non-recurring events – climbed from 1.32x, in the second quarter, to 1.36x.

     The 3Q06 decline in the gross debt was due to the amortization of short-term loans, especially the US$300 million due in August, 2006. In terms of financial cost and average maturity, the average accumulated cost of debt was 12 p.a. in Brazilian Reais, or 76.4% of the CDI (The Interbank Interest Reference Rate) and the average maturity was 7.5 years for the Gross Debt.


     In 3Q06, Net Financial Expense was affected by operations with derivatives, since those assets are adjusted under mark to market conditions. When comparing the 3Q06 with the 2Q06, it is important to highlight the non recurrent effect of a reversion of a provision, which took place in the second quarter of the current year and producing a positive impact on the financial result of 2Q06, alone.

Income Taxes 

Third-quarter income taxes totaled R$48 million, R$70 million less than the previous three months.

Net Income 

     Third quarter net income was of R$334 million, 18% lower than the R$409 million reported on 2Q06. Year-to-date, CSN’s net income totaled R$1,084 million.

Capex 

     Third-quarter investments totaled R$380 million, R$73 million of which went to projects related to the “Casa de Pedra” expansion (mine, port and pelletizing plant); R$138 million to technological upgrades/ repairs/maintenance ; R$29 million to MRS railway system and R$69 million to the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Lusosider, in Portugal. Year-to-date investments totaled more than R$1 billion (R$1,115 million).

Working Capital 

     Working capital increased by R$99 million over the second quarter. This increase was mainly caused by a higher level of Accounts Receivable (sales improvement in the domestic and export market), which was partially offset by the upturn in Payments to Suppliers (due to the acquisitions of slabs).

“Year-to-date CAPEX already totaled R$1,115 million ” 

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WORKING CAPITAL VARIATION:            In R$ MM 
Account    2Q06    3Q06    Change 
Assets    3.345    3.892    +547 
Cash equivalents    157    159    +2 
Accounts Receivables    917    1.311    +394 
Domestic Market    795    976    +181 
Export Market    238    464    +226 
Allowance for Doubtful    (115)   (129)   (14)
Inventories    2.271    2.422    +151 
Liability    1.769    2.217    (448)
Suppliers    1.256    1.599    (343)
Salaries and Social Contribution    104    119    (15)
Deffered Taxes    409    499    (90)
Working Capital    1.576    1.675    +99 

Capital Markets 

     Through September 2006, CSN’s shares have appreciated by 39%, despite the 9% slide in the third quarter, affected then by doubts surrounding the global economy (US interest rates) and political uncertainties in Brazil, itself.

Capital Markets - CSNA3/SID
 
    3Q05    4Q05    1Q06    2Q06    3Q06 
N# of shares    272.067.946    272.067.946    272.067.946    272.067.946    272.067.946 
 
Market Capitalization                     
   Closing price (R$/share)   45,88    44,58    63,80    68,23    62,00 
   Closing price (US$/share)   16,30    23,25    21,05    31,70    32,57 
   Market Capitalization (R$ million)   12.483    12.129    17.359    18.562    16.868 
   Market Capitalization (US$ million)   5.617    5.182    7.991    8.577    7.758 
 
Variation                     
   CSNA3 (%)   34,1    (2,8)   43,1    6,9    (9,1)
   SID (%)   (32,9)   42,6    (9,5)   50,6    2,7 
   Ibovespa - index    31.583    33.455    37.951    36.630    36.449 
   Ibovespa - variation (%)   26,1    5,9    13,4    (3,5)   (0,5)
 
Volume                     
   Average daily (n# of shares)   869.511    825.845    844.315    695.989    528.695 
   Average daily (R$ Thousand)   39.741    37.706    50.665    48.106    35.177 
   Average daily (n# of ADR´s)   812.392    773.876    1.007.920    1.042.424    758.238 
   Average daily (US$ Thousand)   15.715    15.384    27.910    32.878    22.959 
 
Source: Economática                     

“In the last five years, CSN’s share price appreciated over by 1,000%” 

8


Capital Markets 

Recent Developments 

Investment grade:
     Following a review of CSN’s fundamentals by the risk rating agency Fitch, the Company was upgraded from BB+ to BBB- and granted Investment Grade status in Foreign Currency.

Merger between CSN LLC and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation:
     On October 25th, 2006, Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional ("CSN") and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation ("WPC") announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to seal the strategic alliance between these two companies. The merger agreement is expected to create a strong, well-capitalized steel producer with a more flexible cost structure, broader value-added product offering, access to CSN’s product and process technology, and significant long-term earnings potential. This definitive agreement reflects the strategic arrangement announced on August 2006.

     On November 6th, 2006, CSN offered new enhanced conditions to WPC shareholders. Under these, for each share of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation, shareholders will have the choice of electing to receive either i) a share of common stock in the new combined company (“A Share”); ii) a Depositary Share that requires CSN to pay $30 per share in cash four years after the merger (“B Share”); or iii) a combination of A and B Shares. Each B share will represent the same class of common stock as the A Share that is deposited with a depositary and will be subject to a mandatory purchase by CSN for $30 per share on the 4th anniversary of the merger. The total number of B Shares will be limited to approximately 50 percent of the total of A and B Shares issued to Wheeling-Pittsburgh shareholders in the merger. CSN and the Company are in discussions to finalize the enhancement, subject to an amendment of the existing definitive agreements.

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     The merger implementation still depends on certain conditions: election of WPC’s new Board of Directors, scheduled to take place on November 17, 2006; the approval of this transaction by local authorities and the approval of the Merger by WPC’s shareholders, on a Special Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for January 2007.

CSN Cimentos:
     The Rio de Janeiro State Environmental Control Commission (CECA) and Environmental Engineering Foundation (FEEMA) granted CSN Cimentos S.A. an environmental license for the installation of its plant in the municipality of Volta Redonda.
     CSN Cimentos S.A. also signed an equipment supply contract with the Chinese firms- Shenyang Heavy Machinery Group and Chengdu Design Institute.

Lusosider – Portugal:
     On August 31st, 2006, all the shares in Lusosider Projectos Siderúrgicos S.A. held by Corus Staal B.V., a subsidiary of Corus Group Plc were transferred to CSN Steel Corp., a CSN subsidiary. Outright control of Lusosider Projectos Siderúrgicos S.A. was acquired for EUR 25 million.
     The transaction reinforces the Company’s globalization strategy of gaining access to the world’s leading steel consuming markets.

Renewal of ISO9001 Certification:
     On November 1st, 2006, the Presidente Vargas Plant’s ISO9001 TS 1649 certification (specific to the automotive sector) was renewed for three years by the certifying body ABS, following an audit of all the processes involved in the plant’s quality system.

New Executive Appointment:
     Juarez Saliba Avelar, Director of Mining, was appointed Executive Officer for the mining area for a two-year term.
     Before joining CSN, Mr. Avelar was CEO of FERTECO Mineração and headed CVRD’s Southern and Northern Systems, respectively.

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Third Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Webcasts 

CSN will host presentations to discuss its third quarter 2006 earnings as follows:

Portuguese Presentation 
November 9 – Thursday 
10:00 am – Brasília 
7:00 am – US-ET 
Dial-in:(11) 4003-9004 
Code: CSN 
English Presentation 
November 9 – Thursday 
12:00 pm – Brasília 
9:00 am – US-ET 
Dial-in: (1-973) 935-8893 
Code: 7953256 

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional, located in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a steelcomplex comprising investments in infrastructure and logistics whose operations include captivemines, an integrated steel mill, service centers, ports and railways. With a total annualproduction capacity of 5.6 million tonnes of crude steel and consolidated gross revenues of R$12.3 billion in 2005, CSN is also the only tin-plate producer in Brazil and one of the five largesttin-plate producers worldwide. It is also one of the world’s most profitable steelmakers.

Certain of the statements contained herein are forward-looking statements, which express or imply results, performance or events that are expected in the future. They include future results that may be implied by historical results, the statements under “Outlook”, the expected cost of net debt compared to the CDI in 2005. Actual results, performances or events may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, as a result of several factors, such as the general and economic conditions in Brazil and other countries, interest rate and exchange rate levels, protectionist measures in the US, Brazil and other countries, changes in laws and regulations and general competitive factors (on a global, regional or national basis).

 

 

Eight pages with tables to follow

 

 

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INCOME STATEMENT
CONSOLIDATED - Corporate Law - In Thousand of R$
    3Q2005    1Q2006    2Q2006    3Q2006    9M2005    9M2006 
Gross Revenue    2.714.016    2.408.857    2.413.126    3.211.791    9.440.566    8.033.774 
   Gross Revenue deductions    (491.654)   (455.910)   (494.924)   (618.883)   (1.810.526)   (1.569.717)
Net Revenus    2.222.362    1.952.947    1.918.202    2.592.908    7.630.040    6.464.057 
   Domestic Market    1.472.519    1.345.188    1.508.637    1.815.855    5.491.752    4.669.680 
   Export Market    749.843    607.759    409.565    777.053    2.138.288    1.794.377 
Cost of Good Sold (COGS)   (1.315.291)   (1.216.783)   (1.481.707)   (1.679.998)   (4.125.490)   (4.378.488)
   COGS, excluding depreciation    (1.096.646)   (983.655)   (1.263.440)   (1.447.788)   (3.470.084)   (3.694.883)
   Depreciation allocated to COGS    (218.645)   (233.128)   (218.267)   (232.210)   (655.406)   (683.605)
Gross Profit    907.071    736.164    436.495    912.910    3.504.550    2.085.569 
Gross Margin (%)   40,8%    37,7%    22,8%    35,2%    45,9%    32,3% 
   Selling Expenses    (138.930)   (110.942)   (90.282)   (142.521)   (411.539)   (343.745)
   General and andminstrative expenses    (66.827)   (70.884)   (87.949)   (90.491)   (207.775)   (249.324)
   Depreciation allocated to SG&A    (13.145)   (12.752)   (13.121)   (13.123)   (40.072)   (38.996)
   Other operation income (expense), net    148.977    136.255    408.398    179.363    76.889    724.016 
Operating income before financial equity interests    837.146    677.841    653.541    846.138    2.922.053    2.177.520 
Net Financial Result    (38.679)   (106.634)   (101.138)   (436.994)   (356.709)   (644.766)
   Financial Expenses    (301.920)   (343.806)   (238.431)   (402.344)   (1.006.968)   (984.581)
   Financial Income    49.869    (23.363)   51.633    (24.282)   193.551    3.988 
   Net monetary and forgain exchange variations    213.372    260.535    85.660    (10.368)   456.708    335.827 
Equity interest in subsidiary    (19.049)   (10.789)   (24.571)   (28.204)   (35.192)   (63.564)
Operating Income (loss)   779.418    560.418    527.832    380.940    2.530.152    1.469.190 
Non-operating income (expenes), Net    2.391    201    (363)   1.578    (4.175)   1.416 
Income Before Income and Social Contribution Taxes    781.809    560.619    527.469    382.518    2.525.977    1.470.606 
   (Provition)/Credit for Income Tax    (192.493)   (165.028)   (95.808)   (30.281)   (644.522)   (291.117)
   (Provition)/Credit for Social Contribution    (72.423)   (55.173)   (22.197)   (17.994)   (228.528)   (95.364)
   Minority Interest          (15)     (15)
 
Net Income (Loss)   516.893    340.418    409.464    334.228    1.652.927    1.084.110 
 
EBITDA*    919.959    787.466    476.531    912.108    3.540.642    2.176.105 
EBITDA Margin (%)   41,4%    40,3%    24,8%    35,2%    46,4%    33,7% 
     
Adjusted EBITDA    919.959    947.744    924.125    1.141.794    3.540.642    3.013.664 
 
* EBITDA = Gross income excluding selling, general and adminstrative expenses added to depreciation, amortization and exhaustion.

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INCOME STATEMENT
PARENT COMPANY - Corporate Law - In Thousand of R$
    3Q2005    1Q2006    2Q2006    3Q2006    9M2005    9M2006 
Gross Revenue    2.219.569    1.872.179    1.801.541    2.598.645    8.030.429    6.272.365 
   Gross Revenue deductions    (418.926)   (367.492)   (405.611)   (503.733)   (1.622.679)   (1.276.836)
Net Revenus    1.800.643    1.504.687    1.395.930    2.094.912    6.407.750    4.995.529 
   Domestic Market    1.271.697    1.103.673    1.255.470    1.521.054    4.987.990    3.880.197 
   Export Market    528.946    401.014    140.460    573.858    1.419.760    1.115.332 
Cost of Good Sold (COGS)   (1.075.699)   (1.003.240)   (1.157.006)   (1.356.242)   (3.438.714)   (3.516.488)
   COGS, excluding depreciation    (883.341)   (798.130)   (970.833)   (1.160.456)   (2.863.998)   (2.929.419)
   Depreciation allocated to COGS    (192.358)   (205.110)   (186.173)   (195.786)   (574.716)   (587.069)
Gross Profit    724.944    501.447    238.924    738.670    2.969.036    1.479.041 
Gross Margin (%)   40,3%    33,3%    17,1%    35,3%    46,3%    29,6% 
   Selling Expenses    (62.740)   (63.662)   (59.682)   (78.285)   (189.114)   (201.629)
   General and andminstrative expenses    (45.007)   (48.350)   (61.731)   (67.315)   (144.660)   (177.396)
   Depreciation allocated to SG&A    (5.722)   (5.769)   (6.091)   (6.061)   (18.254)   (17.921)
   Other operation income (expense), net    113.194    130.065    434.305    165.578    60.917    729.948 
Operating income before financial equity interests    724.669    513.731    545.725    752.587    2.677.925    1.812.043 
Net Financial Result    62.253    (150.433)   (130.820)   (312.035)   212.956    (593.288)
   Financial Expenses    (141.040)   (271.419)   (140.516)   (310.968)   (658.939)   (722.903)
   Financial Income    (237.615)   (340.591)   (11.477)   (61.719)   (492.406)   (413.787)
   Net monetary and forgain exchange variations    440.908    461.577    21.173    60.652    1.364.301    543.402 
Equity interest in subsidiary    (129.596)   82.948    25.373    35.217    (645.111)   143.538 
Operating Income (loss)   657.326    446.246    440.278    475.769    2.245.770    1.362.293 
Non-operating income (expenes), Net    2.466    104    (130)   1.253    (4.017)   1.227 
Income Before Income and Social Contribution Taxes    659.792    446.350    440.148    477.022    2.241.753    1.363.520 
   (Provition)/Credit for Income Tax    (141.370)   (109.125)   (59.095)   (42.164)   (530.611)   (210.384)
   (Provition)/Credit for Social Contribution    (55.717)   (39.197)   (10.764)   (26.219)   (194.231)   (76.180)
                         
Net Income (Loss)   462.705    298.028    370.289    408.639    1.516.911    1.076.956 
                         
EBITDA*    809.555    594.545    303.684    788.856    3.209.978    1.687.085 
EBITDA Margin (%)   45,0%    39,5%    21,8%    37,7%    50,1%    33,8% 
Adjusted EBITDA    809.555    754.823    751.278    1.018.542    3.209.978    2.524.644 
                         
Additional Information                         
                         
Delibetated Dividends and Interest on Equity        1.324.087      2.303.045    1.324.087 
                         
Advanced Dividends and Interest on Equity        415.000    333.000      748.000 
                         
Proposed Dividends and Interest on Equity    62.721    43.796    46.698    41.667    184.176    132.161 
                         
Number of Shares** - thousands    264.431    257.413    257.413    257.413    264.431    257.413 
                         
Earnings Loss per Share - R$    1,75    1,16    1,44    1,59    5,74    4,18 
                         
* EBITDA = Gross income excluding selling, general and adminstrative expenses added to depreciation, amortization and exhaustion.
** Excluding shares held in treasury

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BALANCE SHEET
Corporate Law - thousands of R$
    Parent Company    Consolidated 
    09/30/2006    06/30/2006    09/30/2006    06/30/2006 
Current Assets    5.978.372    5.603.694    8.799.894    9.083.267 
   Cash    69.697    43.378    159.026    156.528 
   Trade Accounts Receiveble    1.518.533    935.404    1.310.875    916.988 
   Inventory    1.557.134    1.625.502    2.422.014    2.271.499 
   Marketable securities    1.203.225    1.528.252    2.958.527    4.042.235 
   Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution    294.845    301.971    398.593    340.269 
   Insurance claims    924.377    636.226    924.377    636.226 
   Other    410.561    532.961    626.482    719.522 
Long-term Assets    1.436.975    1.350.912    1.665.150    1.563.228 
Permanet Assets    17.635.745    17.712.728    14.444.235    14.514.597 
   Investments    5.449.106    5.400.580    298.848    319.403 
   PP&E    12.026.372    12.139.383    13.888.985    13.919.724 
   Deffered    160.267    172.765    256.402    275.470 
 
TOTAL ASSETS    25.051.092    24.667.334    24.909.279    25.161.092 
 
Current Liabilities    6.328.788    6.016.224    5.164.300    5.480.598 
   Loans and Financing    3.481.542    3.494.263    2.311.982    3.173.764 
   Suppliers    1.345.541    1.086.213    1.598.656    1.256.491 
   Taxes and Contributions    545.602    531.565    763.197    696.574 
   Dividends Payable    133.893    92.342    133.893    92.342 
   Other    822.210    811.841    356.572    261.427 
Long-term Liabilities    12.006.041    11.968.959    13.115.670    13.010.512 
   Loans and Financing    6.097.333    6.203.099    7.188.950    7.217.021 
   Provisions for contingences    3.291.341    3.143.168    3.383.070    3.233.232 
   Deffered Income and Social Contributions Taxes    2.070.115    2.101.432    2.093.513    2.125.617 
   Other    547.252    521.260    450.137    434.642 
Future Period Results    -    -    5.361    5.930 
Minority Interest    -    -    144    - 
Shareholdres' Equity    6.716.263    6.682.151    6.623.804    6.664.052 
   Capital    1.680.947    1.680.947    1.680.947    1.680.947 
   Capital Reserve    23.248    23.248    23.248    23.248 
   Revaluation Reserve    4.337.850    4.398.642    4.337.850    4.398.642 
   Earnings Reserve    973.800    973.800    911.051    911.051 
   Treasury Stock    (676.721)   (676.721)   (676.721)   (676.721)
   Retained Earnings    377.139    282.235    347.429    326.885 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS´    25.051.092    24.667.334    24.909.279    25.161.092 
EQUITY         
 

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CASH FLOW STATEMENT
CONSOLIDATED - Corporate Law - thounsands of R$

    3Q2005    2Q2006    3Q2006    9M2005    9M2006 
Cash Flow from Operating Activities    533.604    660.578    745.166    2.462.147    1.705.541 
   Net Income for the period    516.893    409.464    334.228    1.652.927    1.084.110 
       Net exchange and monetary variations    (449.237)      (62.776)   19.398    (1.256.653)   (505.832)
       Provision for financial expenses    271.972    236.051    237.744    726.816    659.714 
       Depreciation, exhaustion and amortization    229.881    231.389    245.449    693.568    722.716 
       Equity results    19.049    24.570    28.205    35.192    63.565 
       Deferred income taxes and social contributions    86.298    194.230    (206.468)   (55.082)   (1.646)
       Provisions    (340.765)   (813.323)   95.818    (106.853)   (851.156)
   Working Capital    199.513    440.973    (9.208)   772.232    534.070 
       Accounts Receivable    (7.678)   140.733    (407.707)   359.283    35.663 
       Inventory    89.732    (412.403)   (151.308)   367.361    (513.396)
       Suppliers    (18.170)   221.297    339.188    237.666    353.449 
       Taxes    (209.920)      (35.825)   185.904    134.749    270.393 
       Others    345.549    527.171    24.715    391.739    387.961 
Cash Flow from Investment Activities    (288.727)   (576.039)   (387.519)   (761.368)   (1.208.837)
   Investments    (81)      (90.748)   (7.206)   (81.430)   (93.626)
   Fixed Assets/Deferred    (288.646)   (485.291)   (380.313)   (679.938)   (1.115.211)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities    416.410    466.715    (1.357.572)   (874.355)   (1.342.614)
   Issuances    1.868.355    1.674.924    300.330    4.321.812    2.828.967 
   Amortizations    (984.127)   (214.588)   (1.056.587)   (1.819.330)   (1.450.164)
   Interests Expenses    (201.617)   (193.086)   (268.340)   (537.469)   (612.582)
   Dividends/Interest on own capital    (512)   (800.535)   (332.975)   (2.268.931)   (2.069.725)
   Shares in treasury    (265.689)       (570.437)   (39.110)
 
Free Cash Flow    661.287    551.254    (999.925)   826.424    (845.910)
 

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Net Financial Result
Consolidated - Corporate Law - thousands of R$

    3Q2005    2Q2006    3Q2006    9M2005    9M2006 
Financial Expenses    (301.920)   (238.431)   (402.344)   (1.006.968)   (984.581)
Loans and financing    (275.506)   (242.638)   (215.767)   (725.889)   (659.714)
    Local currency 
  (44.383)   54.887    (70.169)   (135.112)   (180.521)
    Foreign currency 
  (231.123)   (297.525)   (145.598)   (590.777)   (479.193)
Taxes    25.206    59.709    (125.326)   (155.757)   (197.034)
Other financial expenses    (51.620)   (55.502)   (61.251)   (125.322)   (127.833)
 
Financial Income    49.869    51.633    (24.282)   193.551    3.988 
Income from cash investments    215.716    52.658    (133.614)   40.516    (40.896)
Other income    (165.307)   (1.025)   109.332    153.035    44.884 
 
Exchange and monetary variations    213.372    85.660    (10.368)   456.708    335.827 
Net monetary change    8.132    (24.933)   (6.530)   158    (39.860)
Net exchange change    205.240    110.593    (3.838)   456.550    375.687 
 
Net Financial Result    (38.679)   (101.138)   (436.994)   (356.709)   (644.766)
 

Net Financial Result
Parent Company - Corporate Law - thousands of R$

    3Q2005    2Q2006    3Q2006    9M2005    9M2006 
Financial Expenses    (141.040)   (140.516)   (310.968)   (658.939)   (722.903)
Loans and financing    (108.210)   (44.149)   (62.153)   (294.998)   (188.692)
    Local currency 
  (43.529)   (63.102)   (51.788)   (129.550)   (161.531)
    Foreing currency 
  (64.681)   18.953    (10.365)   (165.448)   (27.161)
Transaction with subsidiaries    (61.655)   (146.284)   (121.749)   (216.824)   (326.580)
Taxes    31.263    51.734    (123.068)   (138.129)   (197.938)
Other financial expenses    (2.438)   (1.817)   (3.998)   (8.988)   (9.693)
 
Financial Income    (237.615)   (11.477)   (61.719)   (492.406)   (413.787)
Transaction with subsidiaries    -    -    10.886    -    10.886 
Income from cash investments    (276.619)   7.459    (464.937)   (565.375)   (449.656)
Other income    39.004    (18.936)   392.332    72.969    24.983 
 
Exchange and monetary variations    440.908    21.173    60.652    1.364.301    543.402 
Net monetary change    4.516    (19.754)   (3.895)   (1.529)   (33.119)
Net exchange change    436.392    40.927    64.547    1.365.830    576.521 
 
Net Financial Result    62.253    (130.820)   (312.035)   212.956    (593.288)
 

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SALES VOLUME
Consolidated - Thousand of tons

    3Q2005    2Q2006    3Q2006    9M2005    9M2006 
DOMESTIC MARKET    613    687    794    2.277    2.086 
   Slabs    11        30    25 
   Hot Rolled    192    248    294    868    734 
   Cold Rolled    70    110    135    313    343 
   Galvanized    177    177    200    549    537 
   Tin Plate    163    145    158    518    447 
EXPORT MARKET    568    246    466    1.238    1.105 
   Slabs      24    61      84 
   Hot Rolled    237    30    108    375    218 
   Cold Rolled    91    29    40    144    112 
   Galvanized    156    140    198    489    531 
   Tin Plate    78    23    59    224    160 
TOTAL MARKET    1.181    933    1.261    3.515    3.191 
   Slabs    16    31    67    35    109 
   Hot Rolled    430    278    402    1.243    952 
   Cold Rolled    161    139    176    457    455 
   Galvanized    333    316    399    1.038    1.068 
   Tin Plate    241    169    217    742    607 

SALES VOLUME
Parent Company - Thousand of tons

    3Q2005    2Q2006    3Q2006    9M2005    9M2006 
DOMESTIC MARKET    637    707    800    2.399    2.118 
   Slabs    11        30    25 
   Hot Rolled    200    243    289    897    714 
   Cold Rolled    131    144    153    486    418 
   Galvanized    132    161    184    463    498 
   Tin Plate    163    151    167    523    463 
EXPORT MARKET    468    104    427    995    858 
   Slabs        118    41    118 
   Hot Rolled    270    35    125    444    273 
   Cold Rolled    94    15    35    168    96 
   Galvanized    29    38    98    143    237 
   Tin Plate    69    16    49    198    134 
TOTAL MARKET    1.105    810    1.226    3.393    2.976 
   Slabs    16      125    71    143 
   Hot Rolled    470    278    414    1.341    988 
   Cold Rolled    225    159    188    654    514 
   Galvanized    161    199    282    606    735 
   Tin Plate    232    167    217    721    597 

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NET REVENUE PER UNIT
Consolidated - In R$/tonne

    3Q2005    2Q2006    3Q2006    9M2005    9M2006 
DOMESTIC MARKET    2.019    1.755    1.889    2.061    1.821 
   Slabs    700    651    643    787    648 
   Hot Rolled    1.553    1.297    1.361    1.705    1.333 
   Cold Rolled    1.696    1.546    1.637    2.020    1.587 
   Galvanized    2.304    2.001    2.179    2.325    2.071 
   Tin Plate    2.488    2.451    2.771    2.475    2.568 
EXPORT MARKET    1.296    1.568    1.662    1.667    1.584 
   Slabs    833    726    1.092    833    990 
   Hot Rolled    999    1.119    1.320    1.163    1.179 
   Cold Rolled    1.169    1.450    1.534    1.383    1.488 
   Galvanized    1.457    1.785    1.958    1.885    1.769 
   Tin Plate    2.056    1.836    1.969    2.239    1.904 
TOTAL MARKET    1.671    1.706    1.805    1.922    1.739 
   Slabs    743    709    1.049    794    912 
   Hot Rolled    1.247    1.278    1.350    1.541    1.298 
   Cold Rolled    1.398    1.526    1.613    1.819    1.562 
   Galvanized    1.907    1.906    2.069    2.118    1.921 
   Tin Plate    2.348    2.366    2.552    2.404    2.393 

NET REVENUE PER UNIT
Parent Company - In R$/tonne

    3Q2005    2Q2006    3Q2006    9M2005    9M2006 
DOMESTIC MARKET    1.827    1.647    1.772    1.939    1.700 
   Slabs    700    651    643    787    649 
   Hot Rolled    1.424    1.259    1.342    1.607    1.295 
   Cold Rolled    1.493    1.398    1.554    1.792    1.456 
   Galvanized    2.188    1.909    2.138    2.307    1.963 
   Tin Plate    2.372    2.275    2.356    2.385    2.319 
EXPORT MARKET    1.124    1.317    1.341    1.406    1.289 
   Slabs    615      1.046    1.267    1.046 
   Hot Rolled    909    1.023    1.213    1.076    1.058 
   Cold Rolled    1.104    1.119    1.315    1.277    1.199 
   Galvanized    1.498    1.549    1.669    1.704    1.520 
   Tin Plate    1.875    1.598    1.740    2.069    1.629 
TOTAL MARKET    1.529    1.605    1.622    1.783    1.581 
   Slabs    672    651    1.026    1.065    977 
   Hot Rolled    1.128    1.230    1.303    1.431    1.229 
   Cold Rolled    1.330    1.372    1.509    1.659    1.408 
   Galvanized    2.065    1.840    1.974    2.164    1.820 
   Tin Plate    2.224    2.212    2.216    2.298    2.164 

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EXCHANGE RATE
In R$/US$

    1Q2005    2Q2005    3Q2005    4Q2005    1Q2006    2Q2006    3Q2006 
Average    2,6652    2,4818    2,3428    2,2509    2,1959    2,1852    2,1713 
% change    -4,3%    -6,9%    -5,6%    -3,9%    -2,4%    -0,5%    -0,6% 
End of Period    2,6662    2,3504    2,2222    2,3407    2,1724    2,1643    2,1742 
% change    0,4%    -11,8%    -5,5%    5,3%    -7,2%    -0,4%    0,5% 

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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: November 8, 2006

 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
By:
/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch

 
Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer and
Acting Chief Financial Officer
 

 

 
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