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
Publicly-Held Company
Corporate Taxpayer's ID (CNPJ/MF) No. 33.042.730/0001-04
State Registry (NIRE) 35-3.0039609.0
MATERIAL FACT
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (BOVESPA: CSNA3; NYSE: SID) (“CSN” or “Company”) hereby announces to its shareholders and to the market in general that the Environmental Authorization - EA was obtained, maintaining the Presidente Vargas - UPV Plant, located in Volta Redonda/RJ, in full operation, with 180-days term as of this date, according to CECA/CFL Resolution No. 6.141, of December 7, 2017. The full content of the EA was published in the Official Gazette of the State of Rio de Janeiro, on December 8, 2017, page 13, and, during this term, the Company will seek a definitive consensual solution with the competent bodies of the State of Rio de Janeiro regarding the environmental issues.
São Paulo, December 8, 2017.
David Moise Salama
Investor Relations Officer
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/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch
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Benjamin Steinbruch
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/S/ David Moise Salama
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David Moise Salama
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