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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COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL |
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Publicly-Held Company |
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Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ/MF): 33.042.730/0001-04 |
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NIRE Number: 35-3.0039609.0 |
NOTICE TO THE SHAREHOLDERS
Dividend Payment
Considering Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional Board of Directors, based on art. 31, III of the Bylaws and art. 204 of the Brazilian Corporation Law, the distribution of dividends in the amount of R$ 890.000.000,00, to the net income reported on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2018, corresponding to R$ 0,6415 per share of the outstanding capital stock on this date, to be attributed to the minimum mandatory dividend referred to in article 202 of the Brazilian Corporate Law, we hereby inform the Shareholders:
Dividends will be available to Shareholders resident in Brazil as of August 29, 2018, without monetary adjustment, in their banking domiciles, as provided to the depositary institution, Banco Bradesco S.A.
The amounts to be paid will be calculated and credited based on the positions of the Shareholders on August 20, 2018 and constitute an advance of the minimum mandatory dividend.
We emphasize that, as of August 21, 2018, inclusive, the trading of these shares on the Brazilian Stock Exchange will be made ex-dividends.
Sao Paulo, August 17th, 2018
Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro
Chief Executive of Finance and Investor Relations
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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/ Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro
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Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer | |
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