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): 33.042.730/0001-04
Corporate Registry (NIRE): 3330001159-5
INSTRUMENT OF NON-INSTATEMENT OF EXTRAORDINARY
SHAREHOLDERS’ MEETING SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 12, 2009
On August 12, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., at the headquarters of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (“CSN” or the “Company”), in the city and state of Rio de Janeiro, at Rua São José nº 20, grupo 1602, parte, shareholders of the Company showed up in order to attend the Extraordinary Meeting scheduled for that date.
It was verified, according to the signatures in the Shareholders’ Attendance Book, that there was no instatement minimum quorum to resolve on the issues included in the Agenda, which imply amendment to articles of the Bylaws.
Thus, in compliance with the provisions of article 135 of Law 6,404, as of December 15, 1976, the Shareholders’ Meeting has not been instated at first call. The Company’s management shall summon the shareholders at second call for a new meeting to be held on August 21.
Rio de Janeiro, August 12, 2009
| Antonio Francisco dos Santos | Claudia Maria Sarti |
| Chairman of the Meeting | Secretary |
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL |
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By: |
/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch
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Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/S/ Paulo Penido Pinto Marques
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Paulo Penido Pinto Marques
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer |
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