Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
04538-132
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.
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Rio de Janeiro, May 9, 2007
CSN is a leading global steel producer with operations in Latin America, North America, and Europe. The Company is a fully integrated steel producer, the largest coated steel producer in Brazil, with current capacity of 5.6 million tons of crude steel, 5.1 million tons of rolled products and 2.9 million tons of coated steel capacity. Over 50% of CSN’s steel products are high value added ones. CSN is also the sole tin-plate producer in Brazil and the fifth largest producer of tin plate in the world.
CSN's process is based on the integrated steelworks concept that uses the Company's own sources of iron ore, limestone and dolomite. Besides its captive mines, CSN controls logistics assets - ports and railways - which enable an extremely cost efficient operation. This concept allows CSN to continuously capture important levels of synergies, thus assuring its position as one of the most cost competitive steel producers in the world.
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
Rua São José, 20, Grupo 1602, parte Rio de Janeiro/RJ
Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ) 33.042.730/0001 -04
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL (“CSN”) announces to the market the decision of Mr. José Eduardo Nobre Matta, federal judge of the 6th Tax Foreclosure Federal Court, hindering the payment of dividends on this present date. CSN informs that the matter of merit involving said decision is not definitive and that the full payment of amounts under discussion is guaranteed before the court. CSN also informs that is examining the necessary measures to defend its interests and of its shareholders.
Rio de Janeiro, May 9, 2007
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
Benjamin Steinbruch
Investor Relations Officer
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Benjamin Steinbruch
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