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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 May, 2011
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____
 

 

 

COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL

Corporate Taxpayers’ ID (CNPJ) 33.042.730/0001-04

Companies Registry (NIRE) 33.3.001.159 5

 

 

 

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST ON EQUITY

 

 

As a complement to the Notice to Shareholders released on April 29, 2011 about the payment of Interest on Equity at the amount of R$356,800,000.00 and dividends at the amount of R$1,500,000,000.00, we inform Shareholders that the Company has decided to anticipate the payment of dividends to May 6, 2011. The date of payment of Interest on Equity remains unchanged, on May 9, 2011.

 

 

São Paulo, May 5, 2011.

 

 

 

Paulo Penido Pinto Marques

Investor Relations Executive Officer

 

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: May 5, 2011
 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
By:
/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch
 
Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 
 
By:
/S/ Paulo Penido Pinto Marques
 
Paulo Penido Pinto Marques
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer

 

 

 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release 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.