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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, 2007

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____


(CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH FROM THE ORIGINAL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED IN PORTUGUESE)
 
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE     
CVM – BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION    Accounting Practices 
QUARTERLY INFORMATION  March 31, 2007 Adopted in Brazil 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY & OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY     

 

REGISTRATION WITH CVM SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN EVALUATION OF THE COMPANY. 
COMPANY MANAGEMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INFORMATION PROVIDED.
 

01.01 – IDENTIFICATION

1 - CVM CODE
00403-0 
2 - COMPANY NAME
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
33.042.730/0001-04 
4 - NIRE (Corporate Registry ID)
33-3.00011595 

01.02 – HEAD OFFICE

1– ADDRESS
R. SÃO JOSÉ, 20/ GR. 1602 – PARTE 
2 – DISTRICT
CENTRO
3 – ZIP CODE
22010-020
4 – CITY
RIO DE JANEIRO
5 – STATE
RJ
6 – AREA CODE
21
7 – TELEPHONE
2215-4901 
8 – TELEPHONE
-
9– TELEPHONE
-
10– TELEX
 
11 – AREA CODE
21
12 – FAX
2215-7140 
13 – FAX
-
14 – FAX
-
 
15 – E-MAIL
invrel@csn.com.br 

01.03 – INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER (Company Mailing Address)

1– NAME
BENJAMIN STEINBRUCH 
2 – ADDRESS
AV. BRIGADEIRO FARIA LIMA, 3400 20º ANDAR
3 – DISTRICT
ITAIM BIBI
4 – ZIP CODE
04538-132
5 – CITY
SÃO PAULO
6– STATE
SP
7 – AREA CODE
11
8 – TELEPHONE
3049-7100 
9 – TELEPHONE
-
10 – TELEPHONE
-
11 – TELEX
 
12 – AREA CODE
11
13 – FAX
3049-7558 
14 – FAX
3049-7519 
15 – FAX
-
 
16 – E-MAIL
miriamlo@csn.com.br

01.04 – REFERENCE AND AUDITOR INFORMATION

CURRENT YEAR  CURRENT QUARTER  PREVIOUS QUARTER 
1 - BEGINNING 2. END  3 - QUARTER  4 - BEGINNING  5 - END  6 - QUARTER  7 - BEGINNING  8 - END 
1/1/2007 12/31/2007  1 1/1/2007  3/31/2007  4 10/1/2006  12/31/2006 
09 - INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT
KPMG AUDITORES INDEPENDENTES
10 - CVM CODE 
00418-9
11. TECHNICIAN IN CHARGE
MANUEL FERNANDES RODRIGUES DE SOUZA
12 – TECHNICIAN’S CPF (INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER’S REGISTER)
783.840.017-15


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01.05 – CAPITAL STOCK

NUMBER OF SHARES
(in thousands)
1 – CURRENT QUARTER
3/31/2007
2 – PREVIOUS QUARTER
12/31/2006 
3 – SAME QUARTER,
PREVIOUS YEAR
3/31/2006 
Paid-up Capital
1 – Common 272,068  272,068  272,068 
2 – Preferred
3 – Total 272,068  272,068  272,068 
Treasury Stock
4 – Common 15,578  14,655  14,655 
5 – Preferred
6 – Total 15,578  14,655  14,655 

01.06 – COMPANY PROFILE

1 – TYPE OF COMPANY
Commercial, Industry and Other Types of Company 
2 – STATUS
Operational
3 – NATURE OF OWNERSHIP
Private National
4 – ACTIVITY CODE
1060 - Metallurgy and Steel Industry 
5 – MAIN ACTIVITY
MANUFACTURING, TRANSF. AND TRADING OF STEEL PRODUCTS 
6 – CONSOLIDATION TYPE
Total
7 – TYPE OF REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
Unqualified

01.07 – COMPANIES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1 - ITEM 2 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer´s ID) 3 - COMPANY NAME

01.08 - CASH DIVIDENDS APPROVED AND/OR PAID DURING AND AFTER THE QUARTER

1 - ITEM 2 - EVENT 3 – APPROVAL 4 - TYPE 5 – DATE OF PAYMENT 6 – TYPE OF SHARE 7 - AMOUNT PER SHARE

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01.09 - SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL AND CHANGES IN THE CURRENT YEAR

1 - ITEM 2 - DATE OF CHANGE 3 - CAPITAL STOCK 
(In thousands of reais)
4 - AMOUNT OF CHANGE
(In thousands of reais)
5 - NATURE OF CHANGE 7 - NUMBER OF SHARES ISSUED
 (thousand)
8 - SHARE PRICE WHEN ISSUED
(in reais) 

01.10 - INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER

1 – DATE
4/24/2007

2 – SIGNATURE 

 

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02.01 – BALANCE SHEETS - ASSETS (in thousands of Reais)

1-CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3 –3/31/2007  4 – 12/31/2006 
Total Assets  25,402,966  24,305,340 
1.01  Current Assets  5,595,840  5,008,626 
1.01.01  Cash and Cash Equivalents  11,679  71,389 
1.01.02  Credits  2,462,697  2,280,776 
1.01.02.01  Customers  1,531,762  1,428,866 
1.01.02.01.01  Domestic Market  565,803  490,529 
1.01.02.01.02  Foreign Market  1,036,829  1,007,972 
1.01.02.01.03  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  (70,870) (69,635)
1.01.02.02  Sundry Credits  930,935  851,910 
1.01.02.02.01  Employees  13,450  13,016 
1.01.02.02.02  Suppliers  188,780  131,173 
1.01.02.02.03  Recoverable Corporate Income Tax and Social Contribution  32,284  31,340 
1.01.02.02.04  Deferred Income Tax  244,028  235,030 
1.01.02.02.05  Deferred Social Contribution  86,201  82,962 
1.01.02.02.06  Other Taxes  153,849  147,570 
1.01.02.02.07  Proposed Dividends Receivable  198,304  198,304 
1.01.02.02.08  Other Credits  14,039  12,515 
1.01.03  Inventories  1,684,581  1,649,930 
1.01.04  Others  1,436,883  1,006,531 
1.01.04.01  Marketable Securities  984,256  517,474 
1.01.04.02  Prepaid Expenses  44,206  41,950 
1.01.04.03  Insurance Claimed  408,421  447,107 
1.02  Non Current Assets  19,807,126  19,296,714 
1.02.01  Long-Term Assets  1,832,610  1,778,635 
1.02.01.01  Sundry Credits  837,322  826,803 
1.02.01.01.01  Loans – Eletrobrás  26,084  31,551 
1.02.01.01.02  Marketable Securities Receivable  143,628  144,204 
1.02.01.01.03  Deferred Income Tax  427,768  417,046 
1.02.01.01.04  Deferred Social Contribution  114,762  111,884 
1.02.01.01.05  Other Taxes  125,080  122,118 
1.02.01.02  Credits with Related Parties  298,347  282,653 
1.02.01.02.01  In Associated and Related Companies 
1.02.01.02.02  In Subsidiaries  298,347  282,653 
1.02.01.02.03  Other Related Parties 
1.02.01.03  Others  696,941  669,179 
1.02.01.03.01  Judicial Deposits  530,824  509,851 
1.02.01.03.02  Marketable Securities  125,673  125,673 
1.02.01.03.03  Prepaid Expenses  39,104  32,300 
1.02.01.03.04  Others  1,340  1,355 
1.02.02  Permanent Assets  17,974,516  17,518,079 
1.02.02.01  Investments  5,833,386  5,309,209 
1.02.02.01.01  In Associated /Related Companies 
1.02.02.01.02  In Associated/Related Companies-Goodwill 
1.02.02.01.03  In Subsidiaries  5,758,442  5,221,911 
1.02.02.01.04  In Subsidiaries -Goodwill  74,944  87,298 
1.02.02.01.05  Other Investments 
1.02.02.02  Property, Plant and Equipment  11,976,389  12,031,793 
1.02.02.02.01  In Operation, Net  11,081,186  11,250,457 

 

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02.01 – BALANCE SHEETS - ASSETS (in thousands of Reais)

1-CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3 –3/31/2007  4 – 12/31/2006 
1.02.02.02.02  In Construction  750,246  636,411 
1.02.02.02.03  Land  144,957  144,925 
1.02.02.03  Intangible Assets 
1.02.02.04  Deferred  164,741  177,077 

 

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02.02 – BALANCE SHEETS - LIABILITIES (in thousands of Reais)

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3 – 3/31/2007  4 – 12/31/2006 
Total Liabilities  25,402,966  24,305,340 
2.01  Current Liabilities  5,369,771  5,521,473 
2.01.01  Loans and Financing  1,898,730  2,126,852 
2.01.02  Debentures  21,149  36,240 
2.01.03  Suppliers  1,280,978  1,404,537 
2.01.04  Taxes and Contributions  586,777  385,694 
2.01.04.01  Salaries and Social Contributions  110,900  54,634 
2.01.04.02  Taxes Payable  266,215  204,580 
2.01.04.03  Deferred Income Tax  154,163  93,000 
2.01.04.04  Deferred Social Contribution  55,499  33,480 
2.01.05  Dividends Payable  718,175  686,984 
2.01.06  Provisions  5,100  20,645 
2.01.06.01  Contingencies  44,056  53,584 
2.01.06.02  Judicial Deposits  (38,956) (32,939)
2.01.07  Debt with Related Parties 
2.01.08  Others  858,862  860,521 
2.01.08.01  Accounts Payable - Subsidiaries  671,939  683,099 
2.01.08.02  Others  186,923  177,422 
2.02  Non Current Liabilities  13,151,800  12,557,291 
2.02.01  Long-Term Liabilities  13,151,800  12,557,291 
2.02.01.01  Loans and Financing  5,964,278  5,419,156 
2.02.01.02  Debentures  900,451  897,141 
2.02.01.03  Provisions  5,774,315  5,667,992 
2.02.01.03.01  Contingencies  3,909,236  3,773,113 
2.02.01.03.02  Judicial Deposits  (106,721) (108,627)
2.02.01.03.03  Deferred Income Tax  1,449,853  1,473,166 
2.02.01.03.04  Deferred Social Contribution  521,947  530,340 
2.02.01.04  Debts with Related Parties 
2.02.01.05  Advance for Future Capital Increase 
2.02.01.06  Others  512,756  573,002 
2.02.01.06.01  Allowance for Loss on Investments  121,153  106,673 
2.02.01.06.02  Accounts Payable – Subsidiaries  50,840  52,434 
2.02.01.06.03  Provisions for Pension Funds  224,094  286,940 
2.02.01.06.04  Others  116,669  126,955 
2.02.02  Deferred Income 
2.04  Shareholders’ Equity  6,881,395  6,226,576 
2.04.01  Paid-In Capital Stock  1,680,947  1,680,947 
2.04.02  Capital Reserves  30 
2.04.03  Revaluation Reserve  4,147,003  4,208,550 
2.04.03.01  Own Assets  4,146,650  4,208,197 
2.04.03.02  Subsidiaries/Associated and Related Companies  353  353 
2.04.04  Profit Reserves  270,370  337,079 
2.04.04.01  Legal  336,189  336,189 
2.04.04.02  Statutory 
2.04.04.03  For Contingencies 
2.04.04.04  Unrealized Income 
2.04.04.05  Profit Retentions 

 

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02.02 – BALANCE SHEETS - LIABILITIES (in thousands of Reais)

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3 – 3/31/2007  4 – 12/31/2006 
2.04.04.06  Special For Non-Distributed Dividends 
2.04.04.07  Other Profit Reserves  (65,819) 890 
2.04.04.07.01  From Investments  677,611  677,611 
2.04.04.07.02  Treasury Stock  (743,430) (676,721)
2.04.05  Accrued Profits/Losses  783,045 
2.04.06  Advance for Future Capital Increase 

 

 

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03.01 – STATEMENTS OF INCOME (in thousands of Reais)

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 1/1/2007 to 3/31/2007  4- 1/1/2007 to 3/31/2007  5- 1/1/2006 to 3/31/2006  6- 1/1/2006 to 3/31/2006 
3.01  Gross Revenue from Sales and/or Services  2,431,278  2,431,278  1,872,179  1,872,179 
3.02  Gross Revenue Deductions  (482,279) (482,279) (367,492) (367,492)
3.03  Net Revenue from Sales and/or Services  1,948,999  1,948,999  1,504,687  1,504,687 
3.04  Cost of Goods and/or Services Sold  (1,180,380) (1,180,380) (1,003,240) (1,003,240)
3.04.01  Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  (192,541) (192,541) (205,110) (205,110)
3.04.02  Other  (987,839) (987,839) (798,130) (798,130)
3.05  Gross Income  768,619  768,619  501,447  501,447 
3.06  Operating Income/Expenses  227,514  227,514  (55,201) (55,201)
3.06.01  Selling  (68,532) (68,532) (65,830) (65,830)
3.06.01.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (1,606) (1,606) (2,168) (2,168)
3.06.01.02  Others  (66,926) (66,926) (63,662) (63,662)
3.06.02  General and Administrative  (58,283) (58,283) (51,951) (51,951)
3.06.02.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (4,268) (4,268) (3,601) (3,601)
3.06.02.02  Others  (54,015) (54,015) (48,350) (48,350)
3.06.03  Financial  (94,744) (94,744) (150,433) (150,433)
3.06.03.01  Financial Income  (105,257) (105,257) (340,591) (340,591)
3.06.03.02  Financial Expenses  10,513  10,513  190,158  190,158 
3.06.03.02.01  Foreign Exchange and Monetary Variation, net  285,275  285,275  461,577  461,577 
3.06.03.02.02  Financial Expenses  (274,762) (274,762) (271,419) (271,419)
3.06.04  Other Operating Income  2,298  2,298  187,630  187,630 
3.06.05  Other Operating Expenses  (40,920) (40,920) (57,565) (57,565)
3.06.06  Equity pick-up  487,695  487,695  82,948  82,948 
3.07  Operating Income  996,133  996,133  446,246  446,246 
3.08  Non-Operating Income  (1,023) (1,023) 104  104 
3.08.01  Income 

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03.01 - STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of reais)

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 1/1/2007 to 3/31/2007  4- 1/1/2007 to 3/31/2007  5- 1/1/2006 to 3/31/2006  6- 1/1/2006 to 3/31/2006 
3.08.02  Expenses  (1,024) (1,024) 103  103 
3.09  Income before Taxes/Participations  995,110  995,110  446,350  446,350 
3.10  Provision for Income Tax and Social Contribution  (215,983) (215,983) (163,932) (163,932)
3.11  Deferred Income Tax  (25,639) (25,639) 15,610  15,610 
3.11.01  Deferred Income Tax  (18,130) (18,130) 13,760  13,760 
3.11.02  Deferred Social Contribution  (7,509) (7,509) 1,850  1,850 
3.12  Statutory Participations/Contributions 
3.12.01  Participations 
3.12.02  Contributions 
3.13  Reversal of Interest on Own Capital 
3.15  Income/ Loss for the Period  753,488  753,488  298,028  298,028 
  OUTSTANDING SHARES, EX-TREASURY (in thousands) 256,490  256,490  257,413  257,413 
  EARNINGS PER SHARE (in reais) 2.93769  2.93769  1.15778  1.15778 
  LOSS PER SHARE (in reais)        

 

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                   00403-0    COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL  33.042.730/0001-04 
 
 
 
04.01 – NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS     
 

     (In thousands of reais, unless otherwise stated)

1. OPERATING CONTEXT

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (“CSN”) is engaged in the production of flat steel products, its main industrial complex being the Presidente Vargas Steelworks (“UPV”) located in the City of Volta Redonda, State of Rio de Janeiro.

CSN is engaged in the mining of iron ore, limestone and dolomite, in the State of Minas Gerais and tin in the State of Rondônia to meet the needs of UPV, maintains strategic investments in railroad, electricity and ports, to optimize its activities and it is implementing a cement plant in Volta Redonda.

To be closer to customers and win additional markets on a global level, CSN has, in Brazil, a steel distributor, two metal package plants, one for the manufacture of two-piece steel cans, besides a galvanized steel plant in the South of Brazil to supply home appliances and another in the Southeast supplying the automotive industry. Abroad, the Company has a rolling mill in Portugal and another mill in the United States.

2. PRESENTATION OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In compliance with the configuration of the form of the Quarterly Financial Information form, the Statements of Changes in Financial Position and of Cash Flows of the parent company and consolidated are presented in the item “Other information considered material by the Company”.

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES

The financial statements were prepared in conformity with the accounting practices followed in Brazil, as well as with the accounting standards and pronouncements issued by the Brazilian Securities Commission – CVM.

(a) Statement of Income

The results of operations are determined on an accrual basis.

(b) Marketable securities

The investment funds have daily liquidity and have assets valued at market as per instructions of the Central Bank of Brazil and CVM, since the Company considers these investments as securities retained for trading.

Fixed income securities and financial investments abroad are recorded at cost plus yields accrued through the balance sheet date, and do not exceed market value.

(c) Allowance for doubtful accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts has been set up in an amount which, in the opinion of Management, is enough to absorb any losses that might be incurred in realizing accounts receivable.

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(d) Inventories

Inventories are stated at their average cost of acquisition or production and on-going imports are recorded at their cost of acquisition, not exceeding their market or realization values. Provisions for losses or obsolescence are recorded whenever the management deems necessary.

(e) Other current and non-current assets

Other current and long-term assets are presented at their realization value, including, when applicable, income earned to the balance sheet date or, in the case of prepaid expenses, at cost.

(f) Investments

Investments in subsidiaries and jointly-owned subsidiary companies are recorded by the equity accounting method, adjusted for any amortizable goodwill, if applicable. Other permanent investments are recorded at acquisition cost.

(g) Property, plant and equipment

The property, plant and equipment of the parent company is presented at market or replacement values, based on appraisal reports conducted by independent expert appraisal firms, as permitted by Deliberation 288 issued by the Brazilian Securities Commission on December 3, 1998. Depreciation is computed by the straight-line method, based on the remaining economic useful lives of the assets after revaluation. Depletion of the iron mine Casa de Pedra is calculated on the basis of the quantity of iron ore extracted, and interest charges related to capital funding for construction in progress are capitalized for as long as the projects remain in construction.

(h) Deferred charges

The deferred charges of expenses incurred for development and implementation of projects that should generate a payback to the Company in the next few years, with the amortization applied on a straight-line basis based on the period foreseen for the economic return on the above projects.

(i) Current and non-current liabilities

These are stated at their known or estimated values, including, when applicable, accrued charges, monetary and foreign exchange variation incurred up to the balance sheet date.

(j) Employees’ benefit

In accordance with Deliberation 371, issued by the Brazilian Securities Commission, on December 13, 2000, the Company decided to record the respective actuarial liabilities as from January 1, 2002, in accordance with the above-mentioned reported deliberation and based on studies by independent actuaries.

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(k) Income Tax and Social Contribution

Income tax and social contribution on net income are calculated based on their effective tax rates and consider the tax loss carryforward and negative basis of social contribution limited to 30% of taxable income, to compute the tax liability. Tax credits are set up for deferred taxes on tax losses, negative basis of social contribution on net income and on temporary differences, pursuant to CVM Instruction 371/02.

(l) Derivatives

The derivatives operations are recorded in accordance with the characteristics of the financial instruments. Swap operations are recorded based on the operations’ net results, which are booked monthly in line with the contractual conditions.

Exchange options are adjusted monthly to market value whenever the position shows a loss. These losses are recognized as Company’s liability with the corresponding entry in the financial results. Options traded through exclusive funds are adjusted to market value and futures contracts have their positions adjusted to market daily by the Futures and Commodities Exchange (“BM&F”) with recognition of gains and losses directly in results.

(m) Treasury Shares

As established by CVM Instruction 10/80, treasury shares are recorded at acquisition cost.

(n) Estimates

Pursuant to the accounting practices followed in Brazil, the preparation of the Financial Statements requires the Company’s Management to make estimates and assumptions related to the assets and liabilities reported, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities on the balance sheet date and the amount of income and expenses during the year. The final results may differ from these estimates.

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4. CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY INFORMATION

The consolidated Quarterly Information for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and the year ended December 31, 2006 included the following direct and indirect subsidiaries and jointly-owned subsidiaries:

    Currency    Ownership interest (%)    
       
Companies    of origin    3/31/2007   12/31/2006   Main activities
         
Direct investment: full consolidation                 
CSN Energy    US$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
CSN Export    US$    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and trading 
CSN Islands VII    US$    100.00    100.00    Financial operations 
CSN Islands VIII    US$    100.00    100.00    Financial operations 
CSN Islands IX    US$    100.00    100.00    Financial operations 
CSN Islands X    US$    100.00    100.00    Financial operations 
 
CSN Overseas    US$    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and equity interest 
 
CSN Panama    US$    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and equity interest 
CSN Steel    US$    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and equity interest 
CSN I    R$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
Sepetiba Tecon    R$    100.00    100.00    Maritime port services 
Nacional Ferrosos    R$    100.00        Mining and equity interest 
Estanho de Rondônia - ERSA    R$    99.99    99.99    Mining 
Cia. Metalic Nordeste    R$    99.99    99.99    Package production 
Indústria Nacional de Aços Laminados - INAL    R$    99.99    99.99    Steel products service center 
CSN Cimentos    R$    99.99    99.99    Cement production 
Inal Nordeste    R$    99.99    99.99    Steel products service center 
CSN Energia    R$    99.90    99.90    Trading of electricity 
Nacional Minérios    R$    99.99    99.99    Mining and equity interest 
GalvaSud    R$    15.29    15.29    Steel industry 
 
Direct investment: proportionate                 
consolidation                 
Itá Energética    R$    48.75    48.75    Electricity Generation 
Companhia Ferroviária do Nordeste (CFN)   R$    45.78    45.78    Railroad transportation 
MRS Logística    R$    32.93    32.93    Railroad transportation 
 
Indirect investment: full consolidation                 
CSN Aceros    US$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
CSN Cayman    US$    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and trading 
CSN Iron    US$    100.00    100.00    Financial operations 
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional LLC    US$    100.00    100.00    Steel industry 
CSN LLC Holding Corp    US$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional Partner LLC    US$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
Energy I    US$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
Tangua    US$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
CSN Madeira (a)   EUR    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and equity interest 
Cinnabar    EUR    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and equity interest 
Hickory    EUR    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and trading 
Lusosider Projetos Siderúrgicos    EUR    100.00    100.00    Equity Interest 
CSN Finance    GBP    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and equity interest 
CSN Holdings (UK)   GBP    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and equity interest 
Cia Metalúrgica Prada    R$    100.00    100.00    Package production 
Itamambuca Participações    R$    100.00    100.00    Mining and equity interest 
Lusosider Aços Planos    EUR    99.93    99.93    Steel Industry 
GalvaSud    R$    84.71    84.71    Steel Industry 

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(a) As of December 31, 2006, the company CSN Madeira was called Jaycee.

The Financial Statements prepared in US dollars, in Euros and in Great Britain Pounds were translated to Brazilian currency at the exchange rate as of March 31, 2007 – R$/US$2.0504 (R$/US$2.1380 on December 31, 2006), R$/EUR2.73892 (R$/EUR2.82024 on December 31, 2006) and R$/GBP4.03437 (R$/GBP4.18535 on December 31,2006).

The gains and losses from this translation were recorded in the income statements of the related periods, as equity accounting in the parent company and exchange variation in the consolidated entity and said quarterly information was prepared applying the same accounting principles as those applied by the parent company.

In the preparation of the consolidated quarterly information, the consolidated intercompany balances were eliminated, such as intercompany investments, equity accounting, asset and liability balances, revenues and expenses and unrealized profits resulting from operations among these companies.

Pursuant to the CVM Instruction 408/04 the Company consolidates the financial statements of the exclusive investment funds.

The reference date for the subsidiaries’ and jointly-owned subsidiaries’ financial statements coincides with that of the parent company.

The reconciliation between shareholders’ equity and net income for the year of the parent company and consolidated is as follows:

    Shareholders’ Equity    Net income in the period 
     
    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    3/31/2006 
         
Parent Company    6,881,395    6,226,576    753,488    298,028 
Elimination of profits on inventories    (93,017)   (102,432)   9,415    42,390 
         
Consolidated    6,788,378    6,124,144    762,903    340,418 
         

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5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Purchase trade transactions, sale of products and inputs and contracting of services with subsidiaries are performed under usual conditions applicable to non-related parties, such as prices, terms, charges, quality etc. The main loans, financing operations and mutual contracts are as follows:

a) Assets

                 
Companies    Accounts
receivable 
  Financial
Investments 
  Mutual(1)   Debentures    Dividends  receivable    Advance for
future capital
increase 
  Advance
to
suppliers 
  Total
                 
CSN Export    1,133,690                            1,133,690 
Exclusive Funds        828,781                        828,781 
INAL    91,553                82,302            173,855 
CFN            119,989            53,267        173,256 
MRS Logística    16                84,617        23,505    108,138 
Sepetiba Tecon    425            36,000        62,785    823    100,033 
CSN Cimentos            14,251            32,404        46,655 
CSN Energia                    26,973          26,977 
Companhia Metalúrgica Prada    12,791        12,023                    24,814 
CSN Madeira    10,062                            10,062 
Ersa                  110        8,163    8,278 
GalvaSud    5,526                156            5,682 
Cia. Metalic Nordeste    4,764                            4,764 
Nacional Minérios                        3,629        3,629 
Itá Energética                    3,286            3,286 
INAL Nordeste    2,936                            2,936 
CSN I                    860            860 
CSN LLC    659                            659 
Others (2)                          
                 
Total at 3/31/2007    1,262,428    828,781    146,263    36,000    198,304    152,085    32,501    2,656,362 
                 
Total at 12/31/2006    1,054,991   383,290    135,497    36,000    198,304    147,156    26,580    1,981,818 
                 

(1)      Receivable mutual agreements with related parties are restated by 101% of CDI.
(2)      Other: Fundação CSN and CBS Previdência

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b) Liabilities

           
Companies    Loans and financing    Derivatives    Accounts
payable 
  Suppliers    Total 
       
  Prepayment
(1)
  Fixed Rate
Notes(2)
  Loans from
 Investees 
  Intercompany
Bonds(2)
  Swap   Mutual(3)/ checking 
accounts
  Investees’
Inventories 
  Other  
                 
                 
                 
                 
                   
CSN Steel    1,110,234    628,075                269,225            2,007,534 
CSN Iron                1,267,347                    1,267,347 
CSN Islands VIII        1,044,993            115,408    1,884            1,162,285 
CSN Export    1,044,023                    11,212            1,055,235 
CSN Islands VII        554,142            13,234                567,376 
CSN Madeira            21,841            311,701            333,542 
Cinnabar    65,457        73,979            41,847            181,283 
CBS Previdência                                273,642    273,642 
MRS Logística                                61,918    61,918 
CSN Energia                        23,084            23,084 
Aceros                        20,612            20,612 
GalvaSud                                14,866    14,866 
INAL Nordeste                            386      395 
INAL                                232    232 
Cia Metalic                                     
Nordeste                                47    47 
                   
Total on                                     
3/31/2007    2,219,714    2,227,210    95,820    1,267,347    128,642    679,565    386    350,714    6,969,398 
                   
Total on                                     
12/31/2006    2,588,409    2,303,574    94,556    1,292,230    142,377    706,351    3,930    353,218    7,484,645 
                   

(1)      Contracts in US$ - CSN Export: interest of 6.15% to 7.46% p.a. with maturity on 5/6/2015
Contracts in US$ - CSN Cinnabar: interest of 5.07% to 8.71% p.a. with maturity on 6/28/2008
Contracts in US$ - CSN Steel: interest of 5.75% to 10.0% p.a. with maturity on 1/13/2017
 
(2)      Contracts in US$ - CSN Iron: interest of 9.125% p.a. with maturity on 6/1/2007.
Contracts in YEN - CSN Islands VII: interest of 7.3% and 7.75% p.a. with maturity on 9/12/2008.
Contracts in YEN - CSN Islands VIII: interest of 5.65% p.a. with maturity on 12/15/2013.
Contracts in YEN - CSN Steel: interest of 1.5% p.a. with maturity on 7/13/2010.
 
(3)      Information referring to mutual agreements with related parties.
CSN Madeira (part): semiannual Libor + 3% p.a. with indeterminate maturity.
CSN Madeira (part): semiannual Libor + 2.5% p.a. with maturity on 9/15/2011.
Cinnabar (part): semiannual Libor + 3% p.a. with indeterminate maturity and IGPM + 6% p.a. with indeterminate maturity.
CSN Export: semiannual Euribor + 0.5% p.a. with indeterminate maturity.
 

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c) Results

Companies   Income    Expenses 
   
  Products
and
services
  Interest
and
monetary
and
exchange
variations
  Total   Products
and
services
  Interest
and
monetary
and
exchange
variations 
  Other   Total
               
CSN Export    487,928    (41,624)   446,304    391,034    (27,643)       363,391 
INAL    243,952        243,952    121,275            121,275 
GalvaSud    43,768        43,768    74,183            74,183 
 
Companhia Metalúrgica Prada    57,635    23    57,658    19,668            19,668 
Cia Metalic Nordeste    16,151    173    16,324    10,136            10,136 
INAL Nordeste    7,968        7,968    5,611            5,611 
MRS Logística    16        16    51,431            51,431 
CFN        3,811    3,811                 
CBS Previdência                        966    966 
Itá Energética                25,063            25,063 
Fundação CSN                2,064            2,064 
Cinnabar                    (2,354)       (2,354)
CSN Iron                    7,518        7,518 
CSN Steel                    (85,811)       (85,811)
CSN Madeira        (430)   (430)       (13,446)       (13,446)
CSN Islands VII        (1,856)   (1,856)       (7,072)       (7,072)
CSN Islands VIII        (2,244)   (2,244)       (18,737)       (18,737)
Exclusive Funds        (124,938)   (124,938)                
CSN Aceros                    (892)       (892)
Sepetiba Tecon                41            41 
               
Total at 3/31/2007    857,418    (167,085)   690,333    700,506    (148,437)   966    553,035 
               
Total at 3/31/2006    587,138    (424,497)   162,641    591,254    (432,943)   32,873    191,184 
               

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6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES 

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
     
    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
         
Short-term                 
     Cash and Cash Equivalents                 
          Cash and Banks    77,557    167,288    11,679    71,389 
 
     Financial Investments                 
         In the country:                 
             Exclusive investment funds            828,781    383,290 
             Brazilian government securities    1,320,090    833,919         
             Fixed income and debentures (net of provision                
              for probable losses and withholding income tax)   303,626    250,178    1,167    1,152 
         
    1,623,716    1,084,097    829,948    384,442 
         Abroad:                 
             Time Deposit    757,230    881,713    154,308    133,032 
             Derivatives    728,386    490,003         
         
    1,485,616    1,371,716    154,308    133,032 
 
         
Total Financial Investments    3,109,332    2,455,813    984,256    517,474 
         
 
         
Total cash and cash equivalents and financial                 
investments    3,186,889    2,623,101    995,935    588,863 
         
 
Long-term                 
     Investment abroad    51,260    53,450         
     Fixed income and debentures (net of provision for                 
     probable losses and withholding income tax)   89,673    89,673    125,673    125,673 
         
    140,933    143,123    125,673    125,673 
         
Total cash and cash equivalents and financial                 
investments    3,327,822    2,766,224    1,121,608    714,536 
         

The Company’s Management invests available financial resources of the parent company and subsidiaries headquartered in the country basically in exclusive investment funds, whose cash is mostly invested in purchase and sale commitments pegged to Brazilian government securities, with immediate liquidity. Additionally, a significant portion of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ financial resources abroad is invested in Time Deposits, with first-tier banks.

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7. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
       
    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
         
Domestic market                 
Subsidiaries            118,017    63,346 
Other customers    755,472    765,612    447,786    427,183 
         
    755,472    765,612    565,803    490,529 
Foreign market                 
Subsidiaries            1,144,412    991,645 
Other customers    582,246    635,920    6,308    16,327 
Advance on Export Contracts (ACE)   (113,891)       (113,891)    
         
    468,355    635,920    1,036,829    1,007,972 
Allowance for doubtful accounts    (110,053)   (109,241)   (70,870)   (69,635)
         
    1,113,774    1,292,291    1,531,762    1,428,866 
         

8. INVENTORIES

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
     
    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
         
Finished products    621,922    554,624    330,774    308,273 
Work in process    516,142    510,732    369,523    370,800 
Raw materials    768,905    767,357    587,995    496,428 
Supplies    489,754    465,241    409,835    385,227 
Imports in transit    2,437    22,449        20,279 
Materials in transit    74,256    125,614    1,384    78,096 
Provision for losses    (15,956)   (10,736)   (14,930)   (9,173)
         
    2,457,460    2,435,281    1,684,581    1,649,930 
         

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9. DEFERRED INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

(a) Deferred Income Tax and Social Contribution

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
     
    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
         
Current assets                 
Income tax    326,777    317,042    244,028    235,030 
Social contribution    116,111    112,588    86,201    82,962 
         
    442,888    429,630    330,229    317,992 
         
Long-term assets                 
Income tax    482,826    437,005    427,768    417,046 
Social contribution    134,896    119,155    114,762    111,884 
         
    617,722    556,160    542,530    528,930 
         
Current liabilities                 
Income tax    154,163    93,000    154,163    93,000 
Social contribution    55,499    33,480    55,499    33,480 
         
    209,662    126,480    209,662    126,480 
         
Long-term liabilities                 
Income tax    1,464,592    1,487,932    1,449,853    1,473,166 
Social contribution    527,189    535,640    521,947    530,340 
         
    1,991,781    2,023,572    1,971,800    2,003,506 
         
 
 
         
    3/31/2007    3/31/2006    3/31/2007    3/31/2006 
         
Income                 
Income tax    18,297    (5,525)   (18,130)   13,760 
Social contribution    5,910    (5,065)   (7,509)   1,850 
         
    24,207    (10,590)   (25,639)   15,610 
         

(b) The deferred income tax and social contribution of the parent company are shown as follows:

    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
     
    Income tax    Social contribution    Income tax    Social contribution 
         
    Current    Long-term    Current    Long-term    Current    Long-term    Current    Long-term 
                 
Assets                                 
Provisions for contingencies    11,014    178,922    3,965    64,412    13,396    159,935    4,823    57,577 
Provision for interest on                                 
own capital    51,618        18,582        43,620        15,703     
Provision for payment of                                 
private pension plans        56,024        20,168        71,735        25,824 
Taxes under litigation        108,984                106,256         
Tax losses    4,580                4,580             
Other    176,816    83,838    63,654    30,182    173,434    79,120    62,436    28,483 
                 
    244,028    427,768    86,201    114,762    235,030    417,046    82,962    111,884 
                 
Liabilities                                 
                 
Income tax and social                                 
contribution on revaluation                                 
revaluation reserve    93,000    1,449,853    33,480    521,947    93,000    1,473,166    33,480    530,340 
Other    61,163        22,019                     
                 
    154,163    1,449,853    55,499    521,947    93,000    1,473,166    33,480    530,340 
                 

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(c) Following is the reconciliation between the income tax and social contribution of the parent company and consolidated, and the application of the effective rate on net income before Corporate Income tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution (CSL):

  3/31/2007    Consolidated
 3/31/2006 
   
               
  Corporate
Income
tax 
   Social 
contribution
  Corporate
Income
tax 
   Social
contribution 
       
       
               
Income before income tax and social contribution  1,053,467    1,053,467    560,619    560,619 
( - ) Interest on own capital total expense  (31,990)   (31,990)   (43,796)   (43,796)
               
Income before income tax and social contribution - adjusted  1,021,477    1,021,477    516,823    516,823 
- Tax rate  25%    9%    25%    9% 
               
Total  (255,369)   (91,933)   (129,206)   (46,514)
Adjustments to reflect the effective tax rate:               
Non taxable income abroad on Social Contribution on Net               
Income      29,017         
Exchange variation on foreign investments  (26,568)   (9,565)   (21,266)   (7,656)
Deferred on tax losses  38,604    14,141         
Other permanent (additions) deductions  14,072    (2,963)   (14,557)   (1,002)
               
Consolidated current and deferred income tax and social               
contribution  (229,261)   (61,303)   (165,029)   (55,172)
       
 
 
  3/31/2007    Parent Company 
3/31/2006
               
  Corporate
Income
tax 
   Social
contribution 
  Corporate
Incometax 
  Social
contribution 
     
     
               
Income before income tax and social contribution  995,110    995,110    446,350    446,350 
( - ) Interest on own capital total expense  (31,990)   (31,990)   (43,796)   (43,796)
               
Income before income tax and social contribution - adjusted  963,120    963,120    402,554    402,554 
- Tax rate  25%    9%    25%    9% 
               
Total  (240,780)   (86,681)   (100,639)   (36,230)
Adjustments to reflect the effective tax rate:               
Equity pick-up  128,633    46,308    24,167    8,700 
Income from foreign subsidiaries  (61,163)   (22,019)   (33,645)   (12,112)
Other permanent (additions) deductions  (4,265)   (1,655)   992    445 
               
Parent company current and deferred income tax and social               
contribution  (177,575)   (64,047)   (109,125)   (39,197)
               

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10. INVESTMENTS

a) Direct investments in subsidiaries and jointly-owned subsidiaries

    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
                                 
Companies    Number of shares     Direct
investment
   Net
income
(loss)
for the
period 
  Shareholders’
equity
(unsecured
liabilities)
  Direct
investment
  Net
income
( loss)
for the
year
  Shareholders’
equity
(unsecured
liabilities)
             
             
             
             
     
       Common     Preferred                         
                                 
 
Steel                                 
GalvaSud    11,801,406,867        15.29    22,211    623,688    15.29    81,064    601,478 
CSN I    9,996,751,600    1,200    100.00    13,436    592,448    100.00    40,838    579,012 
CSN Steel    480,726,588        100.00    244,651    1,398,540    100.00    185,355    1,203,187 
INAL    421,408,393        99.99    60,828    621,123    99.99    58,634    560,295 
Cia. Metalic                                 
Nordeste    87,868,185    4,424,971    99.99    1,290    115,929    99.99    12,206    114,638 
INAL Nordeste    37,800,000        99.99    835    36,243    99.99    2,830    34,611 
CSN Overseas    7,173,411        100.00    14,238    1,010,946    100.00    66,348    1,039,292 
CSN Panama    4,240,032        100.00    242,717    614,919    100.00    12,438    388,104 
CSN Energy    3,675,319        100.00    (5,235)   354,667    100.00    (35,971)   375,278 
CSN Export    31,954        100.00    6,679    99,158    100.00    10,503    96,430 
CSN Islands VII    1,000        100.00    55    684    100.00    878    656 
CSN Islands VIII    1,000        100.00    (68)   4,269    100.00    2,274    4,522 
CSN Islands IX    1,000        100.00    (969)   9,326    100.00    (15,129)   10,735 
CSN Islands X    1,000        100.00    (1,169)   (26,101)   100.00    (4,027)   (25,997)
 
Logistics                                 
MRS Logistica    188,332,667    151,667,333    32.93    121,533    1,034,745    32.22    540,940    913,210 
CFN    118,939,957        45.78    (15,806)   (106,062)   49.99    (60,704)   (90,257)
Sepetiba Tecon    62,220,270        100.00    5,181    32,047    20.00    38,938    26,866 
 
Energy                                 
Itá Energética    520,219,172        48.75    11,933    579,514    48.75    28,380    567,580 
CSN Energia    1,000        99.90    1,225    92,121    99.90    3,566    90,895 
 
Mining                                 
ERSA    34,236,307        99.99    (182)   19,912    100.00    2,072    20,093 
Nacional                                 
Minérios    30,000,000        99.99    7,580    37,580            8,000 
                                 
Cement                                 
CSN Cimentos    376,337        99.99    (7,140)   (46,494)   99.99    (14,117)   (39,353)

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b) Investments breakdown

12/31/2006    3/31/2007 
                             
 
Companies       Initial
 investment
 balance 
  Provision
 for losses 
balance 
  Addition
(write- 
off)
  Equity
 pick-up and 
provision for 
losses 
  Goodwill
amortization (1)
     Final 
investment
 balance 
  Provision
 for losses 
balance 
                             
 
Steel                             
GalvaSud    91,966            3,396        95,362     
CSN I    579,012            13,436        592,448     
CSN Steel    1,203,187            195,353        1,398,540     
INAL    560,295            60,828        621,123     
Cia. Metalic                             
Nordeste    147,814            1,290    (8,297)   140,807     
INAL Nordeste    34,611            1,632        36,243     
CSN Overseas    1,039,292            (28,346)       1,010,946     
CSN Panama    388,104            226,815        614,919     
CSN Energy    375,278            (20,611)       354,667     
CSN Export    96,430            2,728        99,158     
CSN Islands VII    656            28        684     
CSN Islands VIII    4,522            (253)       4,269     
CSN Islands IX    10,735            (1,409)       9,326     
CSN Islands X        (25,997)       (104)           (26,101)
                             
                             
    4,531,902    (25,997)       454,783    (8,297)   4,978,492    (26,101)
Logistics                             
MRS Logistica    300,736            40,023        340,759     
CFN        (41,322)       (7,236)           (48,558)
Sepetiba Tecon    26,866            5,181        32,047     
                             
    327,602    (41,322)       37,968        372,806    (48,558)
Energy                             
Itá Energética    276,695            5,818        282,513     
CSN Energia    90,805            1,224        92,029     
                             
    367,500            7,042        374,542     
Mining                             
ERSA    74,206            (182)   (4,058)   69,966     
Nacional                             
Minérios (2)   7,999         22,002    7,580    (1)   37,580     
                             
    82,205         22,002    7,398    (4,059)   107,546     
Cement                             
 
CSN Cimentos        (39,354)       (7,140)           (46,494)
                             
        (39,354)       (7,140)           (46,494)
                             
    5,309,209    (106,673)    22,002    500,051    (12,356)   5,833,386    (121,153)
                             
Total    5,309,209    (106,673)           487,695    5,833,386    (121,153)
                           

(1)      This comprises the balance of the parent company’s equity in the earnings of subsidiary and associated companies. The balances of consolidated goodwill are shown in item (e) of this note.
(2)      The addition refers to the capital increase with the issuance of 22,000,000 common shares, by means of capitalization of Advance for future capital increase - AFAC.

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c) Additional Information on the main subsidiaries

• GALVASUD

Incorporated in 1998, GalvaSud started operating in December, 2000. GalvaSud, located in Porto Real, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, operates a galvanization line by hot immersion, a blank cut line and a weld laser line directed mainly to the automotive industry, and it also operates service centers for steel product processing.

CSN is the holder of a 15.29% participation on a direct basis and of an 84.71% participation on an indirect basis of GalvaSud’s capital stock, by means of its wholly-owned subsidiary CSN I.

• INDÚSTRIA NACIONAL DE AÇOS LAMINADOS – INAL

Company based in Araucária, State of Paraná, with establishments in the States of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Pernambuco and Minas Gerais, aims to reprocess and act as distributor of CSN’s steel products, acting as a service and distribution center. INAL serves several industrial segments, such as: automotive, home appliances, home building, machinery and equipment etc.

• INAL NORDESTE

In March 2005, the Company previously named CSC – Companhia Siderúrgica do Ceará changed its name to INAL Nordeste. Based in Camaçari, State of Bahia, the Company has as its main purpose to reprocess and distribute CSN’s steel products, operating as a service and distribution center in the Northeast region.

• CIA METALÚRGICA PRADA

Companhia Metalúrgica Prada was acquired in June 2006 through the subsidiary INAL. Headquartered in the city of São Paulo, Prada has branches in the States of São Paulo and Minas Gerais. The Company is the largest manufacturer of metallic packages for the chemical and food industries in the country.

• CIA METALIC NORDESTE

Cia. Metalic Nordeste, acquired in 2002, is a company based in Maracanaú, State of Ceará, which has as main objective the manufacturing of two-piece steel cans for carbonated beverages, the production of aluminum lids and interest in other companies.

• SEPETIBA TECON

Acquired in 1998, through a privatization auction, its objective is to exploit the No.1 Containers Terminal of the Itaguaí Port, located in Itaguaí, State of Rio de Janeiro. This terminal is connected to Presidente Vargas Steelworks by the Southeast railroad network, which is granted to MRS Logística, company in which CSN holds 32.93% interest.

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• CSN ENERGIA

Incorporated in 1999, with the main objective of distributing and trading the excess of electric energy generated by CSN and by companies, consortiums or other entities in which CSN holds an interest. The Company maintains a balance receivable related to the electric energy sale under the scope of the Electric Power Trade Chamber (“Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica”) – CCEE, in the amount of R$71,424 on March 31, 2007 (R$74,150 on December, 31 2006), out of which R$10,952 are provisioned with the existence of judicial collection related to defaulting customers.

From the balance receivable on March 31, 2007, the amount of R$59,129 (R$59,129 on December 31, 2006) is due by concessionaires with injunctions suspending the corresponding payments. The Management understands that an allowance for doubtful accounts is not necessary in view of the judicial measures taken by the industry official entities.

• CSN CIMENTOS

In March 2005, the company previously named FEM – Projetos, Construções e Montagens changed its name to CSN Cimentos. Based in Volta Redonda, State of Rio de Janeiro, CSN Cimentos is a business under implementation which will have as main purpose the production and trading of cement. CSN Cimentos will use the blast furnace slag from the pig iron production of Presidente Vargas Steelworks for the manufacturing of clinker, raw material of cement.

• ERSA – ESTANHO DE RONDÔNIA

Acquired in 2005, ERSA is headquartered in the State of Rondônia, where it operates two units in the cities of Santa Bárbara and Ariquemes.

The mining operation of the cassiterite (tin ore) is located in Santa Bárbara and the casting operations from which metallic tin is obtained, which is one of the main raw materials used in CSN for the production of tin plates, is located in Ariquemes

• NACIONAL MINÉRIOS

The company incorporated on November 3, 2006, is headquartered in the city of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais, acting in the trading of iron ore obtained from small mining companies or other companies trading iron ore, mainly focused on the exports of this raw material.

d) Additional information on the main jointly-owned subsidiaries

The amounts of balance sheets and statements of income of the companies which control is shared are shown as follows. The amounts were consolidated at the Company’s quarterly information and financial statements according to the stake percentage described in item (a) of this Note.

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    3/31/2007        12/31/2006 
                       
       CFN    MRS    ITASA    CFN     MRS     ITASA 
                       
 
Current Assets    45,724    650,008    92,182    63,193    725,516    74,786 
Non-Current Assets    277,951    1,836,439    1,016,622    273,012    1,732,891    1,026,705 
     Long-Term Assets   35,686    274,811    3,792    37,841    269,363    3,743 
     Investments, Property, Plant and                         
     Equipment and Deferred    242,265    1,561,628    1,012,830    235,171    1,463,528    1,022,962 
                       
Total Assets    323,675    2,486,447    1,108,804    336,205    2,458,407    1,101,491 
                       
 
Current Liabilities    24,492    748,272    118,453    25,129    980,013    109,534 
Non-Current Liabilities    405,245    703,430    410,837    401,333    565,184    424,377 
 
Shareholders’ Equity    (106,062)   1,034,745    579,514    (90,257)   913,210    567,580 
                       
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’                         
Equity    323,675    2,486,447    1,108,804    336,205    2,458,407    1,101,491 
                       
 
 
            3/31/2007            3/31/2006 
                       
    CFN     MRS    ITASA    CFN       MRS       ITASA 
                       
 
Net revenue    14,009    480,386    48,995    11,140    411,340    48,229 
Cost of Goods and Services Sold    (16.864)   (262,540)   (12,435)   (15,886)   (236,677)   (12,020)
                       
Gross Income (Loss)   (2,855)   217,846    36,560    (4,746)   174,663    36,209 
   Operating Revenues                         
(Expenses)   (4,230)   (21,817)   (6,594)   (3,735)   (19,246)   (12,178)
   Net Financial Income    (8,721)   (11,893)   (11,865)   (7,659)   (7,296)   (15,450)
                       
Operating Income (Loss)   (15,806)   184,136    18,101    (16,140)   148,121    8,581 
   Non Operating Income      (10)       (20)   (7)
                       
Profit (Loss) before Income                         
Tax and Social Contribution    (15,806)   184,136    18,101    (16,140)   148,121    8,581 
   Current and deferred                         
Income Tax and Social                         
Contribution      (62,593)   (6,168)     (49,690)   (2,929)
                       
Net Income (Loss) for the                         
period    (15,806)   121,533    11,933    (16,140)   98,411    5,645 
                       

• CFN

Acquired in 1997 through a privatization auction, it has as its main objective the exploration and development of the public service to railroad transportation of load for the Northeast network. In 2006, the merger of Transnordestina into CFN was authorized, which allowed CFN to focus its activities and those of its subsidiary, into one single company. In addition, BNDESPar has become holder of a direct investment in CFN, thus allowing money from FINOR (Northeast Investment Fund) to be used in the construction of the “Transnordestina” project.

• MRS LOGÍSTICA

The Company’s main objective is to explore and develop public service to railroad transportation of load for the Southeast network. MRS transports to Presidente Vargas (UPV) Steelworks in Volta Redonda the iron ore from Casa de Pedra and raw material imported

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through Itaguaí Port. It also links the UPV steelworks to the Rio de Janeiro and Santos ports and also to other load terminals in the State of São Paulo, main market for finished products.

• ITASA

Itasa (Itá Energética S.A.) holds a 60.5% stake in the Consortium Itá created for the exploration of Itá Hydroelectric Plant pursuant to the concession agreement as of December 28, 1995, and its addendum #1 dated as of July 31, 2000 and entered into between the consortium holders (Itasa and Centrais Geradoras do Sul do Brasil - Gerasul, previously named Tractebel Energia S.A.) and the Brazilian Agency of Electric Energy - ANEEL.

CSN holds 48.75% of the subscribed capital and of the total amount of common shares issued by Itasa, a special purpose company originally established to make feasible the construction of UHE Itá, the contracting of supply of goods and services necessary to carry out the venture and the acquisition of financing by offering the corresponding guarantees.

e) Goodwill on acquisition of investments

On March 31, 2007, the Company maintained on its consolidated balance sheet the amount of R$248,091 (R$277,465 on December 31, 2006), mainly related to goodwill based on the expectation of future profits, with amortization estimated at five years, net of amortization.

Goodwill on Investments:    Balance as of 
12/31/2006 
  Additions    Amortizations/ 
write-off 
  Balance as of
 3/31/2007 
         Investor 
         
                     
Parent company                     
Ersa    54,112        (4,058)   50,054    CSN 
Metalic    33,186        (8,296)   24,890    CSN 
Sub-total parent company    87,298        (12,354)   74,944     
GalvaSud    69,603        (6,961)   62,642    CSN I 
Tangua / LLC    23,600        (4,054)   19,546    CSN Panama 
Prada    76,631        (3,831)   72,800    INAL 
Lusosider    18,316        (1,708)   16,608    CSN Steel 
Others    2,017        (466)   1,551    INAL 
                     
Total consolidated    277,465        (29,374)   248,091     
                     

f) Additional information on indirect participations abroad:

• CSN LLC

The company was incorporated in 2001 with the assets and liabilities of the extinguished Heartland Steel Inc., headquartered in Wilmington, State of Delaware – USA, it has an industrial plant located in Terre Haute, State of Indiana – USA, where is located the complex comprising cold rolling, hot coil pickled line and galvanization line. The Company is a wholly-owned and indirect subsidiary of CSN Panama.

• Lusosider

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Lusosider Aços Planos was incorporated in 1996, providing continuity to Siderurgia Nacional - Company privatized in that year by the Portuguese Government. Located in Seixal, Portugal it is engaged in galvanization lines, tin plates, pickled line and cold rolling.

In 2003, the Company acquired 912,500 shares issued by Lusosider Projectos Siderúrgicos, holder of Lusosider Aços Planos, which represented 50% of the total capital of Lusosider and on August 31, 2006, the Company acquired the remaining shares and began to have full control of Lusosider Projectos Siderúrgicos S.A.. Lusosider Projetos Siderúrgicos is a wholly-owned and indirect subsidiary of CSN Steel.

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

        Parent Company 
                 
    Effective rate
 for depreciation,
 depletion and 
amortization 
(% per year)
  3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
                   
      Reevaluated
Cost 
  Accumulated
 depreciation,
 depletion
and 
amortization 
  Net               Net 
         
         
         
         
                     
Machinery and equipment    6.40    11,415,265    (2,512,643)   8,902,622    9,068,164 
Mines and mineral deposits    0.43    1,239,084    (20,113)   1,218,971    1,220,305 
Buildings    3.00    938,219    (105,833)   832,386    838,810 
Land        144,957        144,957    144,925 
Other assets    20.00    216,101    (101,089)   115,012    111,213 
Furniture and fixtures    10.00    101,173    (88,978)   12,195    11,965 
                     
        14,054,799    (2,828,656)   11,226,143    11,395,382 
 
Property, plant and                     
equipment in progress        750,246        750,246    636,411 
                     
        14,805,045    (2,828,656)   11,976,389    12,031,793 
                     
 
        Consolidated 
                 
        3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
                     
Machinery and equipment        12,721,667    (3,052,913)   9,668,754    9,850,047 
Mines and mineral deposits        1,239,084    (20,113)   1,218,971    1,220,305 
Buildings        1,492,631    (217,523)   1,275,108    1,285,610 
Land        183,429        183,429    183,877 
Other assets        990,599    (333,006)   657,593    596,335 
Furniture and fixtures        123,897    (104,906)   18,991    19,180 
                     
        16,751,307    (3,728,461)   13,022,846    13,155,354 
                     
 
Property, plant and                     
equipment in progress        914,604        914,604    792,907 
                     
        17,665,911    (3,728,461)   13,937,450    13,948,261 
                     

Based on the appraisal report prepared by expert consultants issued on December 11, 2006, approved by the Management, the Company recorded a reduction of R$43,934 in the revalued assets of the electric energy generation and stem thermal plant- CTE-II–, located in the CSN’s Presidente Vargas Steelworks in Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro. The assets net value prior to the revaluation was R$830,211 and the new report set the value of R$786,277.

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At the Extraordinary General Meeting held on April 29, 2003, pursuant to paragraphs 15 and 17 of CVM Deliberation 183/95, shareholders approved the appraisal report of the land, machinery and equipment, facilities, real properties and buildings, existing in the CSN's Presidente Vargas, Itaguaí, Casa de Pedra and Arcos plants, in addition to the iron ore mine in Casa de Pedra. The report set out an addition of R$4,068,559, composing the new amount of the assets.

As per note 27 – Subsequent Event – and in compliance with CVM Deliberation 183/95, the Company will submit for shareholders’ approval a new revaluation of fixed assets related to the operational units of Volta Redonda.

Up to March 31, 2007, the assets provided as collateral for financial operations amounted to R$47,985.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses up to March 31, 2007 (parent company) amounted to R$189,519 (R$175,141 in the first quarter of 2006), of which R$186,737 (R$172,247 in the first quarter of 2006) was charged to production costs and R$2,782 (R$2,894 in the first quarter of 2006) was charged to selling, general and administrative expenses (amortization of deferred charges not included).

On March 31, 2007, the Company had R$6,243,951 (R$6,337,202 on December 31, 2006) of revaluation of own assets net of depreciation.

12. DEFERRED CHARGES

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
               
    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
               
Information technology projects    104,449    104,451    104,449    104,451 
   ( - ) Accumulated amortization    (89,292)   (86,621)   (89,292)   (86,621)
Expansion projects    193,748    193,748    193,748    193,748 
   ( - ) Accumulated amortization    (100,553)   (92,752)   (100,553)   (92,752)
Pre-operating expenses    123,851    130,480         
   ( - ) Accumulated amortization    (79,877)   (83,487)        
Other projects    193,078    192,231    86,282    84,908 
   ( - ) Accumulated amortization    (96,778)   (90,762)   (29,893)   (26,657)
               
    248,626    267,288    164,741    177,077 
               

Information technology projects refer to projects of automation and computerization of operating processes that aim to reduce costs and increase the competitiveness of the Company.

The expansion projects are primarily related to the expansion of the production capacity of Casa de Pedra mine and enlargement of Itaguaí port for the outflow of part of such production.

Amortization of the deferred charges was R$13,485 (R$14,962 in the first quarter of 2006), of which R$10,393 (R$12,087 in the first quarter of 2006) is charged to production costs and R$3,092 (R$2,875 in the first quarter of 2006) is charged to selling, general and administrative expenses.

Cash used in deferred assets is amortized on a straight-line basis by the time expected for future benefit, within terms no longer than 10 years.

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13. LOANS AND FINANCING 

(a)

            Consolidated            Parent Company 
                   
    Current Liabilities    Long-term liabilities    Current Liabilities    Long-term liabilities 
   
    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
   
FOREIGN CURRENCY                                 
Long-Term Loans                                 
       Advance on Export Contracts    40,114    131,137    430,584    299,320    40,114    131,137    430,584    299,320 
         Prepayment    164,278    173,469    1,261,766    1,363,037    212,215    316,598    2,389,486    2,688,597 
         Perpetual Bonds    30,841    32,159    1,537,800    1,603,500                 
         Fixed Rate Notes    223,745    239,656    2,511,740    2,619,050    1,292,433    1,323,433    2,205,256    2,276,271 
         Import Financing    90,415    90,800    163,968    166,204    82,803    86,125    125,381    135,439 
         BNDES/Finame    1,381        90,153        1,381        90,153     
         Other    8,348    9,938    305,743    926,201    10,523    9,346    12,210    13,929 
    559,122    677,159    6,301,754    6,977,312    1,639,469    1,866,639    5,253,070    5,413,556 
                     
 
DOMESTIC CURRENCY                                 
Long-Term Loans                                 
       BNDES/Finame    86,188    77,918    1,008,495    301,660    39,810    32,511    705,608     
       Debentures (Note 14)   72,414    85,583    998,989    995,679    21,149    36,240    900,451    897,141 
       Other    24,368    21,065    108,944    70,166    87,638    85,325    5,600    5,600 
                     
    182,970    184,566    2,116,428    1,367,505    148,597    154,076    1,611,659    902,741 
                     
Total Loans and Financing    742,092    861,725    8,418,182    8,344,817    1,788,066    2,020,715    6,864,729    6,316,297 
                     
 
Derivatives    217,971    218,762            131,813    142,377         
 
                     
Total Loans and Financing +                                 
Derivatives    960,063    1,080,487    8,418,182    8,344,817    1,919,879    2,163,092    6,864,729    6,316,297 
                     

(b) On March 31, 2007, the main long-term amortization, by year of maturity, is as follows: 

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
                 
 2008    1,416,956    16.8%    1,380,659    20.1% 
 2009    554,995    6.6%    444,741    6.5% 
 2010    2,041,473    24.3%    1,056,412    15.4% 
 2011    718,217    8.5%    382,319    5.6% 
 2012    1,054,470    12.5%    1,030,732    15.0% 
 After 2012    1,094,271    13.0%    2,569,866    37.4% 
 Perpetual Bonds    1,537,800    18.3%         
                 
    8,418,182    100.0%    6,864,729    100.0% 
                 

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(c) Interest is applied to loans, financing and debentures, at the following annual rates:

    Consolidated       Parent Company
               
    Local Currency   Foreign Currency   Local Currency   Foreign Currency
               
Up to 7%    103,546    1,870,833    12,154    3,319,881 
From 7.1 to 9%    379,210    603,861    371,391    1,837,518 
From 9.1 to 11%    697,694    4,386,183    455,111    1,735,140 
Over 11%    1,116,672        921,600     
Variable        220,246        131,813 
                 
    2,297,122    7,081,123    1,760,256    7,024,352 
               
        9,378,245        8,784,608 
       

(d) Breakdown of total loans, financing and debentures, by contracted currency/index (unaudited):

    Consolidated        Parent Company 
               
    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
               
Domestic Currency                 
   CDI   7.73    7.49    6.96    7.48 
   IGPM   4.45    4.27    4.45    4.46 
   TJLP   12.20    4.11    8.49    0.38 
   IGP-DI   0.13    0.13    0.14    0.14 
    24.51    16.00    20.04    12.46 
               
Foreign Currency                 
   US dollar    73.06    81.11    52.98    58.55 
   Yen        0.47    25.39    27.21 
   Euro    0.10    0.10    0.11    0.11 
   Other currencies    2.33    2.32    1.48    1.67 
    75.49    84.00    79.96    87.54 
               
    100.00    100.00    100.00    100.00 
               

In July 2005, the Company issued through its subsidiary CSN Islands X Corp. perpetual bonds amounting to US$750 million. These bonds with indeterminate maturity pay 9.5% p.a. and the Company has the right to settle the transaction at its face value after five (5) years, on the interest maturity dates.

Loans with certain agents contain certain restrictive clauses, which are being complied with.

The Company contracts derivatives operations, aiming at minimizing fluctuation risks in the parity between Real and another foreign currency.

(e) The loans, financing and debentures recorded at balance sheet accounts as of March 31, 2007, of which estimated market value differs from the book value, are as follows:

        Consolidated       Parent Company 
               
    Book Value   Market Value
(unaudited)
  Book Value   Market Value
(unaudited)
               
Loans, financing and debentures (short and long-term)   9,378,245    9,686,800    8,784,608    8,784,608 

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(f) The guarantees provided for loans comprise fixed assets items, bank guarantees, sureties and securitization operations (exports), as shown in the following table. This amount does not consider the guarantees provided to subsidiaries mentioned in Note 16.

    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
         
Property, Plant and Equipment    47,985    47,985 
Personal Guarantee    75,131    77,087 
Imports    133,053    144,477 
Securitizations (Exports)   3,072,400    3,005,196 
         
    3,328,569    3,274,745 
         

(g) The most significant amortizations and loans in the current year are as follows:

    Amortizations 
 
Company   Description   Principal
(in million)
  Settlement   Interest rate (p.a.)
                 
CSN    BNDES    R$1,100    Mar / 2007    104.5% of CDI 
CSN Export    Securitization    US$14    Feb / 2007    7.28% 

                        Loans 
 
Company   Description    Principal
(in million)
  Issuance   Term   Maturity   Interest
rate (p.a.)
                         
CSN    BNDES    R$1,100    1/26/2007    6 months    7/26/2007    104.5% of CDI 
                         
CSN   BNDES Sub A and C Casa
de Pedra  
  R$450    1/26/2007    7 years    2/15/2014    Long-term
Interest Rate + 2.7% to
3.2% 
                         
CSN   BNDES Sub B Tecar    R$255    1/26/2007    7 years    2/15/2014    Long-term
Interest Rate + 2.2%
                         
CSN Cimentos    BNDES    R$41    1/26/2007    7 years    2/15/2014    Long-term
Interest Rate + 2.7% to
3.2%  
                         
     
Total loans in R$        R$1,846                 
     
                         
CSN    BNDES Sub A Tecar    US$20    1/26/2007    7 years    4/15/2014    UM006 + 1.7% 
                         
CSN   BNDES Sub B and D -
Casa de Pedra 
  US$23    1/26/2007    7 years    4/15/2014    UM006 + 2.7% 
                         
CSN Cimentos    BNDES    US$2    1/26/2007    7 years    4/15/2014    UM006 + 2.7% 
                         
CSN    ACC    US$60    1/23/2007    2 years    1/11/2009    6.00% 
                         
CSN    ACC    US$20    1/26/2007    1.8 year    11/17/2008    6.10% 
     
                         
Total loans in US$        US$125                 
     

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14. DEBENTURES

(a) First issuance

The totality of the debentures of this first issuance was redeemed on October 4, 2004, representing a total of fifty-four thousand (54,000) debentures.

(b) Second issuance

The totality of the debentures of this issuance in the amount of R$400,000.00 was redeemed December 1, 2006 and compensation interests applied to the face value balance of these debentures represent 107% of the CDI Cetip, as provided for in the deed.

(c) Third issuance

As approved at the Board of Directors Meeting held on December 11 and ratified on December 18, 2003, the Company issued, on December 1, 2003, 50,000 registered and non-convertible debentures, unsecured and without preference in two tranches, for the unit face value of R$10 Such debentures were issued for the total value of issue of R$500,000. The credits from the negotiations with the financial institutions were received on December 22 and 23, 2003, in the amount of R$505,029. The difference of R$5,029, resulting from the variation of the unit price between the date of issue and of the effective negotiation was recorded in Shareholders’ Equity as Capital Reserve, subsequently used in the stock buyback program.

The 1st tranche debentures of this issue were redeemed on December 1,2006, as provided for by deed and compensation interest corresponding to 106.5% of Cetip’s CDI incurred on such debentures until the redemption date.

The face value of the 2nd tranche of this issue is adjusted by the IGP-M plus compensation interest of 10% p.a. and its maturity is scheduled for December 1, 2008.

(d) Fourth issuance

As approved at the Board of Directors Meeting held on December 20, 2005 and ratified on April 24, 2006, the Company issued, on February 1, 2006, 60,000 non-convertible and unsecured debentures, in one single tranche, in the unit face value of R$10. Such debentures were issued in the total issuance value of R$600,000. The credits from the negotiations with the financial institutions were received on May 3, 2006 in the amount of R$623,248. The difference R$23,248, resulting from the variation of the unit price between the issuance date and effective negotiation was recorded in Shareholders’ Equity as Capital Reserve subsequently used in the stock buyback program.

Compensation interest is applied to the face value balance of these debentures, representing 103.6% of the Cetip’s CDI, and the maturity of the face value is scheduled for February 2012, without early redemption option.

The deeds for these issues contain certain restrictive covenants, which have been duly complied with.

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15. DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

General considerations

The Company’s business includes mainly the production of flat steel to supply the domestic and foreign markets and mining of iron ore, limestone, dolomite and tin to supply the Presidente Vargas Steelworks’ needs. To finance its activities, the Company often resorts to the capital market, local as well as international, and, due to the debt profile it seeks, most of the Company’s debt is pegged to the U.S. dollar. On March 31, 2007, the consolidated position of the outstanding derivative agreements is as follows:

    Agreement     Market Value 
     
    Maturity   Reference Value   Book Value    
 
               
 
Variable income swap (*)   Jul 27/2007   US$49,223
thousand
  R$728,386    R$727,574 
 
Interest derivatives listed on BM&F (DI) - contracted by exclusive funds   Jan/2008    R$ 1,230,000 thousand       R$274    Gains andlosses are daily
settled,
according to
variations in the
market contract
value
Exchange swaps registered with CETIP (contracted by exclusive funds)                
  Jan 2/2008    US$ 800,000 thousand    (R$102,157)   (R$102,157)
  Jul 2/2007    US$ 450,000 thousand    (R$62,053)   (R$62,053)
  Apr 2/2007    US$ 400,000 thousand    (R$49,165)   (R$49,165)
 
Zinc Swaps recorded in LME (London Metal Exchange)   Apr 10/2007    5,000 t    (R$2,442)   (R$2,442)
  May 8/2007    5,000 t    (R$840)   (R$840)
  Jun 7/2007    5,000 t    (R$1,053)   (R$1,053)
  Jul 9/2007    5,000 t    (R$1,636)   (R$1,636)
  Aug 7/2007    5,000 t    (R$691)   (R$691)
  Sep 10/2007    2,000 t    R$161    R$161 

(*) The non-cash swap establishes that the counterparty undertakes to pay, at the end of the contract, the variation of variable income assets, as long as the Company’s subsidiary, CSN Steel, undertakes to pay the same reference value adjusted at the fixed rate of 7.5% per annum.

The main market no operation risk factors that can affect the Company’s business are listed below, as well as a more detailed explanation about the derivatives associated with them:

I - Exchange risk

Although most of the Company’s revenues are denominated in Brazilian reais as of March 31, 2007, R$6,860,876 or 73% of the Company’s consolidated loans and financing (except for derivates) were contracted in foreign currency (R$7,654,471 or 81% on December 31, 2006). As a result, the Company is subject to fluctuations in exchange and interest rates and manages the risk of the fluctuations in the amounts in Brazilian reais that will be necessary to pay the obligations in foreign currency, using several financial instruments, including dollar investments and derivatives, mainly futures contracts, swaps contracts, currency contracts and option exchange contracts.

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a) Exchange swap transactions

The Company entered into exchange swap agreements, which aim at protecting its foreign currency-denominated liabilities against real devaluation. Basically, the Company carried out swaps of its U.S. dollar-denominated liabilities to Bank Deposit Certificate - CDI. The notional value (reference) of these swaps on March 31, 2007 was US$1,650,000 thousand (US$1,183,428 thousand on December 31, 2006).

b) Metal Swap Agreement

The Company contracted Zinc swaps in order to set the price of part of its metal needs. Up to March 31, 2007, the Company had acquired 27 thousand tonnes of Zinc with settlement based on Zinc average prices in the months of March, April, May, June, July and August, 2007: the price used to settle each agreement is the average price of the calendar month previous to the date of its settlement.

II – Interest rate risk

The Company has short and long term liabilities and, consequently, exposure to fixed and floating interest rates and some indexes, such as IGP-M. The Company also has assets which can be indexed to floating interest rates, fixed interest rates and/or other indexes. In view of such exposure, the Company may conduct transactions with derivatives to better manage these risks.

a) Interest rates futures contracts

On March 31, 2007, the Company retained 12,300 future contracts of interest rates (DI) listed at BM&F (Commodities and Futures Exchange – Brazilian derivatives exchange), equivalent to R$1,230,000. The market value of these contracts is equivalent to zero, since the entry date always occurs on the following day; the contract value is zero after the market closing and there is a cash provision to be settled on the following day.

III – Derivatives associated with other price fluctuation risks of financial assets

a) Variable income swap agreements

The outstanding agreements on March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 were the following:

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            Reference   Assets    Liabilities    Market value (unaudited)
                       
Issue
Date 
  Maturity date
Agreements
  Maturity date
Agreements
  value
(US$ thousand)
                       
     3/31/2007    12/31/2006        3/31/2007   12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006    3/31/2007    12/31/2006
                                 
 
04/07/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    35,836    632,442    461,500    102,597    105,120    529,252    351,988 
04/09/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    5,623    98,520    71,891    16,090    16,486    82,337    54,717 
04/10/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    1,956    35,382    25,818    5,596    5,734    29,753    19,845 
04/11/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    1,032    18,271    13,332    2,950    3,023    15,303    10,183 
04/28/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    1,081    17,462    12,743    3,077    3,152    14,368    9,459 
04/30/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    76    1,230    898    217    222    1,011    666 
05/14/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    192    3,232    2,359    545    559    2,684    1,777 
05/15/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    432    7,343    5,359    1,225    1,255    6,112    4,051 
05/19/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    1,048    18,657    13,614    2,966    3,038    15,674    10,448 
05/20/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    264    4,849    3,538    746    764    4,099    2,742 
05/21/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    414    7,941    5,794    1,172    1,201    6,762    4,543 
05/22/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    326    6,254    4,563    922    945    5,327    3,580 
05/28/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    439    8,116    5,923    1,239    1,270    6,870    4,600 
05/29/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    408    7,695    5,615    1,150    1,179    6,538    4,387 
06/05/2003     07/27/2007    07/27/2007    96    1,757    1,282    271    278    1,484    992 
 
                                 
            49,223    869,151    634,229    140,763    144,226    727,574    483,978 
                                 

The purpose of these swaps is to improve the return of CSN’s financial assets, increasing the exposure to the variable income which historically yields greater long term returns than the fixed income assets, thus, decreasing the impact of cost of carrying CSN’s long term debt in net, consolidated financial expenses.

b) Consolidated balance sheet classified by currency

3/31/2007 
                 
    U.S. Dollar   Other Foreign 
Currencies
  Reais   Total
                 
Current Assets    2,220,180    348,884    5,207,155    9,320,158 
       Cash and Cash equivalents    45,997    1,966    29,594    77,557 
       Financial investments    1,456,475    29,141    1,623,716    3,109,332 
       Customers    295,216    161,645    656,913    1,113,774 
       Inventories    231,765    156,132    2,069,563    2,457,460 
       Insurance Claimed            408,421    408,421 
       Deferred Income Tax/Social Contribution    23,940        418,948    442,888 
       Other    166,787    1,091,038    452,901    1,710,726 
Non-current Assets    298,500    127,701    16,018,222    16,444,423 
       Long-term Assets    122,008    55    1,886,139    2,008,202 
                       Financial Investments    51,260        89,673    140,933 
                       Deferred Income Tax/Social Contribution            617,722    617,722 
                       Other    70,748    55    1,178,744    1,249,547 
       Permanent    176,492    127,646    14,132,083    14,436,221 
               
Total    2,518,680    1,567,623    21,678,278    25,764,581 
               
 
Current Liabilities    1,842,525    83,031    2,362,297    4,287,853 
       Loans, Financing and Debentures    562,255    37    397,771    960,063 
       Suppliers    1,137,485    78,000    233,263    1,448,748 
       Other    142,785    4,994    1,731,264    1,879,043 
Non-current Liabilities    6,301,755    103    8,386,492    14,688,350 
       Loans, Financing and Debentures    6,301,755        2,116,427    8,418,182 
       Contingent Liabilities- Net of Deposits        57    3,876,435    3,876,492 
       Deferred Income Tax/Social Contribution            1,991,781    1,991,781 
       Other      46    401,848    401,894 
Shareholders’ Equity    (39,575)       6,827,953    6,788,378 
             
Total   8,104,705    83,134    17,576,742    25,764,581 
             

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IV - Credit risk

The credit risk exposure with financial instruments is managed through restrictions of counterpart to large financial institutions with high quality of credit. Thus, Management believes that the risk of non-compliance by the counterpart is insignificant. The Company neither maintains nor issues financial instruments for commercial purposes. The selection of customers, as well as the diversification of its accounts receivable and the control on sales financing conditions through business industrial segment are procedures adopted by CSN to minimize occasional problems with its customers. Since part of the Companies’ funds are invested in Brazilian government securities, there is exposure to the credit risk with the government.

V - Fair value

The fair values were calculated according to the conditions in the local and foreign markets as of March 31, 2007, for financial transactions with identical features, such as: volume and term of the transaction and maturity dates. All transactions carried out in non-organized markets (over-the-counter markets) were made with financial institutions previously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

16. COLLATERAL SIGNATURE AND GUARANTEES

With respect to its wholly owned and jointly-owned subsidiaries, the Company has – expressed in their original currency - the following responsibilities, in the amount of R$4,792 million, for guarantees provided:

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    In millions         
     
Companies   Currency   3/31/2007   12/31/2006   Maturity   Conditions
                     
CFN    R$    18.0    18.0    09/24/2007    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    23.0    23.0    04/05/2007    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    24.0    24.0    11/13/2009    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    20.0    20.0    02/21/2008    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    19.2    19.2    04/03/2007    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    50.0    50.0    11/29/2007    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    13.0    13.0    11/15/2015    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    20.0    20.0    11/15/2020    BNDES loan guarantees 
CSN Cimentos    R$    29.0    29.0    Indeterminate    Guarantee for execution of outstanding debt with INSS 
CSN Cimentos    R$    0.3    0.3    Indeterminate    Collateral signature in guarantee contract for tax foreclosure 
INAL    R$    2.8    2.8    Indeterminate    Collateral signature in guarantee contract for tax foreclosure 
INAL    R$    6.1    6.1    Indeterminate    Collateral signature in guarantee contract for tax foreclosure 
INAL    R$    0.3    0.3    Indeterminate    Collateral signature in guarantee contract for tax foreclosure 
INAL    R$    0.1    0.1    Indeterminate    Collateral signature in guarantee contract for tax foreclosure 
INAL    R$    0.3        Indeterminate    Collateral signature in guarantee contract for tax foreclosure 
Prada    R$    0.3        01/03/2012    Collateral signature in guarantee contract for purchase and sale of electricity 
Sepetiba Tecon    R$    15.0    15.0    05/05/2011    Guarantee by CSN for issuance of Export Credit Note 
 
Total in R$        241.4    240.8         
 
CSN Iron    US$    79.3    79.3    06/01/2007    Promissory note of Eurobond operation 
CSN Islands VII    US$    275.0    275.0    09/12/2008    Guarantee by CSN in Bond issuance 
CSN Islands VIII    US$    550.0    550.0    12/16/2013    Guarantee by CSN in Bond issuance 
CSN Islands IX    US$    400.0    400.0    01/15/2015    Guarantee by CSN in Bond issuance 
CSN Islands X    US$    750.0    750.0    Perpetual    Guarantee by CSN in Bond issuance 
CSN Steel    US$    100.0    100.0    12/22/2011    Guarantee by CSN in issue of Import Note 
CSN Steel    US$    20.0    20.0    10/29/2009    Guarantee by CSN in issue of Promissory Notes 
CSN Steel    US$        300.0    12/23/2008    Guarantee by CSN in withdrawal of Revolving Credit Facility 
INAL    US$    1.4    1.4    03/26/2008    Personal guarantee for equipment financing 
Sepetiba Tecon    US$    16.7    16.7    09/15/2012    Personal guarantee for equipment acquisition and terminal implementation 
Sepetiba Tecon    US$        0.4    02/21/2007    Guarantee by CSN for issuance of Import Letter of Credit 
CSN Cimentos    US$    15.5        04/19/2008    Guarantee by CSN for issuance of Stand-by Letter of Credit for the equipment acquisition 
CSN LLC    US$    11.6        09/25/2007    Guarantee by CSN for issuance of Stand-by Letter of Credit for the steel coils acquisition 
 
Total in US$        2,219.5    2,492.8         
 

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17. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES AND JUDICIAL DEPOSITS

The Company is currently party to several administrative and court proceedings involving a large number of actions, claims and complaints. Details of the amounts provided and their respective judicial deposits related to those claims are shown below:

            3/31/2007            12/31/2006 
                       
    Judicial
Deposits
  Contingent
Liabilities
  Net
Contingencies
  Judicial
Deposits
  Contingent
Liabilities
  Net
Contingencies
                       
Short term                         
Contingencies:                         
 Labor    (26,585)   30,500    3,915    (22,080)   37,487    15,407 
 Civil    (12,371)   13,556    1,185    (10,859)   16,097    5,238 
                       
Parent Company    (38,956)   44,056    5,100    (32,939)   53,584    20,645 
                       
Consolidated    (45,882)   54,322    8,440    (32,939)   54,810    21,871 
                       
 
Long-term Contingencies:                         
 Environmental   (141)   54,227    54,086    (138)   52,670    52,532 
 Tax        232    232    (1,149)   1,381    232 
                       
    (141)   54,459    54,318    (1,287)   54,051    52,764 
Legal liabilities questioned in court:                        
 Tax                         
     IPI premium credit        1,482,291    1,482,291        1,445,537    1,445,537 
     IPI presumed credit        963,498    963,498        942,964    942,964 
     CSL credit over exports        853,996    853,996        787,500    787,500 
     PIS / COFINS Law                         
     9,718/99        323,096    323,096        317,947    317,947 
     SAT    (27,906)   99,650    71,744    (27,219)   95,234    68,015 
     Education Allowance    (33,121)   33,121        (33,121)   33,121     
     CIDE    (24,661)   24,661        (23,895)   23,895     
     Income tax / “Plano Verão”    (20,892)   20,892        (20,892)   20,892     
     Other liabilities        53,572    53,572    (2,213)   51,972    49,759 
                       
    (106,580)   3,854,777    3,748,197    (107,340)   3,719,062    3,611,722 
 
Parent Company    (106,721)   3,909,236    3,802,515    (108,627)   3,773,113    3,664,486 
                       
Consolidated    (128,916)   4,005,408    3,876,492    (134,372)   3,877,086    3,742,714 
                       
 
Total short term + long term –Parent Company    (145,677)   3,953,292    3,807,615    (141,566)   3,826,697    3,685,131 
                       
Total short term + long term- Consolidated    (174,798)   4,059,730    3,884,932    (167,311)   3,931,896    3,764,585 
                       

The provision for contingencies estimated by the Company’s Management was substantially based on the appraisal of tax and legal advisors. Such provision is only recorded for lawsuits classified as probable losses. Additionally, it includes tax liabilities due to actions from the Company’s initiative, which are maintained and with appliance of Selic’s interest rates.

The Company is defending itself in other judicial and administrative proceedings (labor, civil, tax and environmental) in the approximate amount of R$3,3 billion. According to the Company’s

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legal counsel, these lawsuits are defined as risk of possible loss. These lawsuits were not provided for in accordance with accounting rules followed in Brazil.

a) Labor Litigation Dispute:

Until March 31, 2007, CSN was defendant in 8,814 labor claims (8,196 claims on December 31, 2006), which required a provision in the amount of R$30,500 (R$37,487 on December 31, 2006). Most of the lawsuits are related to joint and/or subsidiary responsibility, wages equalization, additional payment for unhealthy and hazardous activities, overtime and differences related to the 40% fine over FGTS (severance pay), and due to government’s economic policies.

b) Civil Actions:

These are, mainly, claims for indemnities among the civil judicial processes in which the Company is involved. Such proceedings, in general, are originated from occupational accidents and diseases related to industrial activities of the Company. For all these disputes, the Company accrued the amount of R$13,556 on March 31, 2007 (R$16,097 on December 31, 2006).

c) Environmental Actions:

On March 31, 2007, the Company recorded a provision of R$54,227 (R$52,670 on December 31, 2006) for investment in environmental recovery expenditures, mainly related to the plants located in the States of Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Santa Catarina.

d) Tax Litigation:

Income Tax and Social Contribution

(i) The Company claims recognition of the financial and tax effects on the calculation of the income tax and social contribution on net income, related to Consumer Price Index – IPC understated inflation, which occurred in January and February 1989, by a percentage of 51.87% (“Plano Verão”).

In 2004, the proceeding was concluded and judgment was made final and unappealable, granting to CSN the right to apply the index of 42.72% (Jan/89), of which the 12.15% already applied should be deducted. The application of 10.14% (Feb/89) was granted. The proceeding is now under accounting inspection.

On March 31, 2007, the Company recorded R$327,877 (R$326,313 on December 31, 2006) as judicial deposit and a provision of R$20,892 (R$20,892 on December 31, 2006), which represents the portion not recognized by the courts.

(ii) In February 2003, the Company was charged by tax authorities related to the calculation of IRPJ and CSL of previous years in view of the fact that had tax losses carryforward above the 30% limit of taxable income, as provided for by laws.

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On August 21, 2003, a decision was rendered by the second panel of the Judgment Federal Revenue Office in Rio de Janeiro related to the decision which made said tax deficiency notice null and void and a new Tax Deficiency Notice was issued about same matter in November 2003. The Company challenged such new Tax Deficiency Notice, which was rejected in administrative lower courts. An administrative appeal was brought against such decision, which was accepted in administrative appellate court on April 26, 2006; said Tax Deficiency Notice had favorable decision to CSN, on an irrevocable basis, and respective decision was published in November 2006. On March 31,2006, the balance of such provision was R$197,463.

(iii) The Company filed an action questioning the assessment of Social Contribution on Income on export revenues, based on Constitutional Amendment #33/01 and in March 2004 the Company obtained an initial decision authorizing the exclusion of these revenues from said calculation basis, as well as the offsetting of amounts paid as from 2001. The lower court decision was favorable and the proceeding is waiting for trial of the appeal filed by the Federal Government in the Regional Federal Court. On March 31, 2007, the amount of suspended liability and the offset credits based on the referred proceedings was R$853,996 (R$787,500 on December 31, 2006), plus Selic (Central Bank overnight rate).

PIS/COFINS – Law 9,718/99

CSN is questioning the legality of Law 9,718/99, which increases the PIS and COFINS calculation bases, including the financial revenue of the Company. On March 31, 2007, provision amounts to R$323,096 (R$317,947 on December 31, 2006), which includes legal charges.

In February 1999, the Company obtained a favorable decision in the lower court. However, the 2nd Regional Federal Court reversed the favorable decision. Later on, the Company appealed against this decision in the Supreme Court of Justice and is currently awaiting trial.

CIDE – Intervention Contribution in the Economic Domain

CSN disputes the legal validity of Law 10,168/00, which established the collection of the intervention contribution in the economic domain on the amounts paid, credited or remitted to non-resident beneficiaries, as royalties or remuneration of supply contracts, technical assistance, trademark license agreement and exploration of patents.

The Company recorded court deposits and its corresponding provision in the amount of R$24,661 on March 31, 2007 (R$23,895 on December 31, 2006), which include legal charges.

The lower court decision was unfavorable and the proceeding is currently under judgment at the 2nd Regional Federal Court.

Education Allowance

The Company discussed the unconstitutionality of the Education Allowance and the possible recovery of the amounts paid in the period from January 5, 1989 to October 16, 1996. The lawsuit was judged unfounded, and the Federal Regional Court maintained its unfavorable decision, judgment made final and unappealable.

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In view of this fact, the Company attempted to pay the amount due, and FNDE and INSS did not reach an agreement as to which agency the amounts should be paid. A fine was also demanded, but CSN did not agree.

The Company filed new proceedings to question the above-mentioned facts and deposited in court the amounts due, the provision on March 31, 2007 amounts to R$33,121 (R$33,121 on December 31, 2006).

SAT - Workers’ Compensation Insurance

The Company understands that it must pay the “SAT” with the rate of 1% in all of its establishments, and not 3%, as determined by the current legislation. The amount provided as of March 31, 2007 totals R$99,650 (R$95,234 on December 31, 2006), which includes legal charges.

The lower court decision was unfavorable and the proceeding is under judgment of the 2nd Region of the Federal Regional Court. Given the new understanding adopted by the Courts, the Company’s lawyers deem as probable the possibility of loss.

IPI premium credit over exports

The Company brought an action claiming the right to the IPI premium credit on exports from 1992 to 2002 and in March 2003 a favorable decision was obtained authorizing the use of said credits. The Regional Federal Court – 2nd Region reversed the favorable decision for CSN.

CSN filed a special appeal to the Superior Court of Justice (“STJ”) and an extraordinary appeal to the Federal Supreme Court (“STF”), which have not yet been judged, and on March 31, 2007, the provision referring to the total of credits already offset and kept in the Company’s liabilities amounted to R$1,482,291 (R$1,445,537 on December 31, 2006), adjusted by the Selic rate.

IPI (Excise Tax) presumed credit on inputs

The Company brought an action pleading the right to the IPI presumed credit on the acquisition of exempted, immune, non-taxed inputs, or taxed at zero rate and in May 2003 an initial decision was obtained authorizing the use of said credits. This action is currently waiting for the sentence in lower court.

On March 31, 2007, the provision related to the total credits already offset and recorded under the Company’s liabilities amounted to R$963,498 (R$942,964 on December 31, 2006), adjusted by the Selic rate.

Other

The Company also made provision for several other lawsuits in respect of FGTS LC 110, COFINS Law 10,833/03, PIS Law 10,637/02 and PIS/COFINS Manaus Free-Trade Zone, in the amount of R$53,804 on March 31, 2007 (R$53,353 on December 31, 2006), which includes legal charges.

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18. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    Paid-in 
Capital 
Stock 
  Reserves    Retained 
Earnings 
  Shares 
held in 
treasury 
  Total 
Shareholders’ 
equity 
           
 
BALANCE ON 9/30/2006    1,680,947    5,334,898    377,139    (676,721)   6,716,263 
 
Realization of revaluation reserve, net                     
 of income tax and social contribution        (100,305)   100,305         
CTE Revaluation Reserve, net                     
   of income tax and social contribution 
      (28,995)           (28,995)
Premium reserve allocation in the issue of debentures                     
 for the use in the stock buyback program        (23,248)   23,248         
Net income for the quarter            92,410        92,410 
Investment reserve        40,000    (40,000)        
Proposed interests on own capital (R$ 0.16420 per share)           (42,268)       (42,268)
Proposed dividends (R$1.293638 per share)           (510,834)       (510,834)
           
BALANCE ON 12/31/2006    1,680,947    5,222,350        (676,721)   6,226,576 
           
 
Realization of revaluation reserve, net                     
 of income tax and social contribution        (61,547)   61,547         
Proposed interests on own capital (R$ 0,12472 per share)           (31,990)       (31,990)
Company’s shares buyback/sale                 (66,709)   (66,709)
Gain on disposal of Company’s shares        30            30 
Net income for the quarter            753,488        753,488 
 
           
BALANCE ON 3/31/2007    1,680,947    5,160,833    783,045    (743,430)   6,881,395 
           

i. Paid-in capital stock

On July 7, 2005, at an Extraordinary Annual Meeting, CSN approved the cancellation of 14,849,099 shares held in treasury, with no reduction in the capital stock. The Company’s fully subscribed and paid-in capital stock of R$1,680,947 was then divided into 272,067,946 common book-entry shares, with no par value. Each share is entitled to one vote in the resolutions of the General Meeting.

ii. Authorized capital stock

The Company’s capital stock may be increased up to 400,000,000 shares, by issuing up to 127,932,054 new non-par book-entry shares, by decision of the Board of Directors.

iii. Revaluation reserve

This reserve covers revaluations of the Company’s fixed assets, which aimed, pursuant to CVM Deliberation 288, dated December 3,1998, to adjust the amounts of the Company’s fixed assets to the market value, enabling the Financial Statements to reflect assets value closer to their market or replacement value.

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Pursuant to the provisions of CVM Deliberation 273, as of August 20, 1998, a provision for deferred social contribution and income tax was set up based on the balance of the revaluation reserve (except land), which is recorded as the Company’s liability.

The realized portion of the revaluation reserve, by means of depreciation or assets written-off, net of income tax and social contribution, is included for purposes of calculating the mandatory minimum dividend.

iv. Treasury shares

The Board of Directors approved on May 25, 2005 for a period of 360 days the purchase of 15,000,000 shares of the Company to be held in treasury and subsequent sale and/or cancellation. Additionally, the Board of Directors authorized on January 29, 2007, the purchase of 923,628 Company’s shares to be held in treasury and further disposal and/or cancellation. Such authorization would expire on January 25, 2008, however, this quarter the Company repurchased the totality of the shares referring to such authorization. The Board of Directors authorized on March 27, 2007 the closure of the program approved on January 29, 2007.

Number of    Total value                Market value 
shares purchased    paid for        Unit cost of shares        of shares 
     
(in units)   shares    Minimum    Maximum    Average    on 3/31/2007 (*)
                     
15,578,128    743,430    35.88    75.04    47.72    1,368,071 

(*) Average price of shares on 3/31/07 at the unit value of R$87.82 per share.

While held in treasury, the shares will have no proprietorship and/or political rights.

v. Ownership structure

On March 31, 2007, the Company’s capital was comprised as follows:

        Number of shares     
       
        Total % of    Outstanding 
    Common    shares    Shares % 
       
Vicunha Siderurgia S.A.    116,286,665    42.74%    45.34% 
BNDESPAR    17,085,986    6.28%    6.66% 
Caixa Beneficente dos Empregados da CSN - CBS    11,831,289    4.35%    4.61% 
Sundry (ADR - NYSE)   42,904,275    15.77%    16.73% 
Other shareholders (approximately 10 thousand)   68,381,603    25.13%    26.66% 
       
Outstanding shares    256,489,818    94.27%    100.00% 
Treasury shares    15,578,128    5.73%     
       
Total shares    272,067,946    100.00%     

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vi. Investment policy and payment of interest on own capital and dividends

On December 11, 2000, CSN’s Board of Directors decided to adopt a policy of profit distribution, which, by observing the provisions of Law 6,404/76, altered by Law 9,457/97 implies the distribution of all the Company’s net profit to the shareholders, as long as the following priorities are preserved irrespective of their order: (i) corporate strategy, (ii) compliance with obligations, (iii) making the necessary investments and (iv) maintenance of a good financial situation of the Company.

19. INTEREST ON OWN CAPITAL

The calculation of interest on own capital is based on the change in the Long-Term Interest Rates over shareholders’ equity, limited to 50% of the income for the year before income tax or 50% of accumulated profits and profit reserves, and the higher between two limits may be used, pursuant to the prevailing laws.
In compliance with CVM Deliberation 207, as of December 31, 1996 and fiscal rules, the Company opted to record the interest on own capital the amount of R$31,990 on March 31, 2007, corresponding to the remuneration of R$0.12472 per share, in counter entry of the financial expenses account, and revert it on the same account, not been shown on the income statement and not generating effects on net income after IRPJ/CSL, except as to the fiscal effects, these recognized under income tax and social contribution. The Company’s management shall propose that the amount of interest on own capital be attributed to the mandatory minimum dividend.

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20. NET REVENUES AND COST OF GOODS SOLD

    Consolidated 
   
    3/31/2007    3/31/2006 
     
    Tonnes 
(thousand)
(*)
  Net revenue     Cost of 
Goods Sold 
  Tonnes 
(thousand)
(*)
  Net revenue     Cost of 
Goods Sold 
             
             
Steel products                         
Domestic market    719    1,384,822    (670,431)   604    1,092,662    (586,653)
Foreign market    476    743,217    (573,167)   393    590,612    (482,837)
             
    1,195    2,128,039    (1,243,598)   997    1,683,274    (1,069,490)
             
Mining products                         
Domestic market    1,132    48,453    (13,990)   1,136    41,324    (19,855)
Foreign market    364    31,133    (22,403)            
             
    1,496    79,586    (36,393)   1,136    41,324    (19,855)
Other sales                         
Domestic market        248,766    (193,770)       211,202    (124,235)
Foreign market        28,291    (3,113)       17,147    (3,203)
             
        277,057    (196,883)       228,349    (127,438)
             
        2,484,682    (1,476,874)       1,952,947    (1,216,783)
             
 
    Parent Company 
   
    3/31/2007    3/31/2006 
     
    Tonnes 
(thousand)
(*)
  Net revenue     Cost of 
Goods Sold 
  Tonnes 
(thousand)
(*)
  Net revenue     Cost of 
Goods Sold 
             
             
Steel products                         
Domestic market    753    1,344,264    (743,099)   612    1,019,821    (590,776)
Foreign market    371    492,620    (387,245)   328    397,199    (360,464)
             
    1,124    1,836,884    (1,130,344)   940    1,417,020    (951,240)
             
Mining products                         
Domestic market    1,132    47,593    (13,990)   1,136    41,324    (19,855)
             
 
Other sales                         
Domestic market        60,599    (32,933)       42,528    (28,942)
Foreign market        3,923    (3,113)       3,815    (3,203)
             
        64,522    (36,046)       46,343    (32,145)
             
        1,948,999    (1,180,380)       1,504,687    (1,003,240)
             

(*) unaudited

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21. FINANCIAL RESULTS AND MONETARY AND FOREIGN EXCHANGE VARIATIONS, NET

        Consolidated        Parent Company 
     
    3/31/2007    3/31/2006    3/31/2007    3/31/2006 
         
Financial expenses:                 
Loans and financing - foreign currency    (152,836)   (165,239)   (9,365)   (46,641)
Loans and financing - domestic currency    (57,115)   (36,070)   (51,581)   (35,749)
Related parties            (100,919)   (58,547)
PIS/COFINS (taxes on revenue) on other revenues    (5,599)   (23,993)   (5,599)   (23,993)
Interest, fines and interest on tax in arrears    (87,539)   (81,530)   (82,792)   (80,335)
Other financial expenses    (34,226)   (36,974)   (24,506)   (26,154)
         
    (337,315)   (343,806)   (274,762)   (271,419)
         
Financial income:                 
Related parties            4,084     
Income on financial investments, net of provision for losses    76,891    40,060    3,050    7,822 
Income on derivatives    99,137    (83,368)   (124,008)   (362,773)
Other income    18,432    19,945    11,617    14,360 
         
    194,460    (23,363)   (105,257)   (340,591)
         
Net financial results    (142,855)   (367,169)   (380,019)   (612,010)
         
 
Monetary variations:                 
- Assets    1,094    1,251    915    777 
- Liabilities    (7,150)   (9,648)   (5,734)   (10,247)
         
    (6,056)   (8,397)   (4,819)   (9,470)
         
Exchange variations:                 
- Assets    (37,478)   (173,644)   (48,613)   (145,517)
- Liabilities    240,552    442,576    338,707    616,564 
         
    203,074    268,932    290,094    471,047 
         
Net monetary and exchange variations    197,018    260,535    285,275    461,577 
         

22. OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES / REVENUES

        Consolidated        Parent Company 
     
    3/31/2007    3/31/2006    3/31/2007    3/31/2006 
         
 
Other Operating Expenses    (164,009)   (63,999)   (40,920)   (57,565)
       Provision for Actuarial Liabilities    966    (28,198)   966    (28,198)
       Provision for Contingencies    5,919    (5,653)   6,573    (4,194)
       Contractual Fines    (12,676)       (12,676)    
       Equipment Stoppage    (1,461)       (1,405)    
       Other    (156,757)   (30,149)   (34,379)   (25,172)
 
Other Operating Revenues    241,654    200,254    2,298    187,630 
       Indemnifications    1,457    1,404    880    1,331 
       Other Revenues    240,197    198,850    1,418    186,299 
 
         
OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES / REVENUES    77,645    136,255    (38,622)   130,065 
         

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On January 30, 2007, CSN participated in an auction for the acquisition of the Anglo-Dutch Corus Group PLC and had its 603 cents a pound offer surpassed by the Indian Tata Steel’s offer which was of 608 cents a pound.

Due to unfavorable outcome and clauses of the intent agreement for the purchase of shares of that company, signed between CSN and Corus Group PLC -, CSN recorded in this quarter balance sheet the accounting effects of said operation, such as: (i) consolidated expenses incurred in the project in the approximate amount of R$113 million; (ii) consolidated revenue related to the inducement fee(a) in the amount of approximately R$235 million. These amounts are included in the items “Other expenses” and “Other revenues”, respectively.

(a) Inducement Fee (also know as break up fee) – Fee determined by the United Kingdom legislation, where, by force of agreement, the defeated party can be reimbursed of the expenses incurred in the participation in a bidding process. Such fee can be up to 1% of the value offered by the company that had its offer surpassed. In this case, the agreement between CSN and Corus Group foresaw for a maximum percentage of 1% over the offer.

23. CONSOLIDATED NON OPERATING EXPENSES AND REVENUES

On March 31, 2007, the consolidated non operating income of the Company amounted to a revenue of R$180,241 (revenue of R$201 on March 31, 2006). The result of this quarter includes R$182,074, referring to the gain on sale of 34,072,613 shares of Corus Group PLC, acquired by CSN due to strategic reasons during the bidding process with Tata Steel for the acquisition of the totality of the Corus Group PLC’s shares.

24. LOSS AF-III

On January 22, 2006 an accident involving equipment adjacent to Blast Furnace #3 took place, mainly affecting the powder collecting system and interrupted the equipment production until the end of the first semiannual period of that year. The Company has an insurance policy for loss of profits and equipment in the maximum amount of US$750 million, which the Management deems as sufficient to recover any losses derived from the accident. The cause of the accident had its coverage by the policy expressly recognized by the insurance companies, and the work to calculate the losses is under the final phase.

The amount of losses subject to indemnification shown by regulating bodies up to the closing date of this quarter was US$445 million or R$951 million, translated by the exchange rate as of December 31, 2006. Based on insurance policy and confident as to the conclusion of studies about the loss, CSN requested and the insurance companies granted an advance of US$237 million (equivalent to R$515 million), of which R$39 million was received in this quarter as advance and the remaining in 2006. The advanced total amount will be deducted from losses subject to indemnification, verified during the normal course of regulation process.

On March 31, 2007 the Company maintained balance receivable from losses claimed in the amount of R$408,421, and the Company does not identify any risk in such credit, taking into account the international reputation and prestige of insurance and reinsurance companies.

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25. STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED

        Consolidated        Parent Company 
     
    3/31/2007    3/31/2006    3/31/2007    3/31/2006 
         
 
Revenues                 
 Sales of products and services (except for refunds and                 
 discounts)   3,040,070    2,386,457    2,403,151    1,855,412 
 Allowance for doubtful accounts    (1,058)   (2,103)   (1,235)   (2,531)
 Non operating income    180,241    201    (1,023)   104 
         
    3,219,253    2,384,555    2,400,893    1,852,985 
         
Input purchased from third parties                 
 Raw material used up    (705,919)   (593,115)   (539,856)   (403,244)
 Cost of goods and services sold (except for depreciation)   (449,440)   (212,505)   (362,433)   (282,215)
 Materials, energy, outsourced services and other    (97,071)   (179,874)   (127,303)   (128,752)
 Assets recovery        176,616        176,616 
         
    (1,252,430)   (808,878)   (1,029,592)   (637,595)
         
Gross value-added    1,966,823    1,575,677    1,371,301    1,215,390 
         
 
Retentions                 
 Depreciation, amortization and depletion    (245,957)   (245,880)   (198,415)   (206,979)
         
Net produced value-added    1,720,866    1,329,797    1,172,886    1,008,411 
         
 
Value-added received (transferred)                
 Equity in the earnings of subsidiaries    (27,751)   (10,789)   487,695    82,948 
 Financial income/Exchange variations (gains)   158,081    (195,197)   (152,955)   (485,332)
         
    130,330    (205,986)   334,740    (402,384)
         
Total value-added to distribute    1,851,196    1,123,811    1,507,626    606,027 
         
 
         
VALUE-ADDED DISTRIBUTION                 
 Payroll and related charges    123,915    155,443    103,227    129,646 
 Taxes, fees and contributions    889,278    746,116    735,596    537,840 
 Interest and exchange variation    75,100    (118,166)   (84,685)   (359,487)
 Interest on own capital and dividends    31,990    43,796    31,990    43,796 
 Retained earnings in the period    721,498    254,232    721,498    254,232 
 Unrealized profit in the period    9,415    42,390         
         
    1,851,196    1,123,811    1,507,626    606,027 
         

26. EMPLOYEES’ PENSION FUND

(i) Private Pension Administration

The Company is the principal sponsor of CBS Previdência, a private non-profit pension fund established in July 1960, main purpose of which is to pay supplementary benefits to those of the official Pension Plan. CBS Previdência congregates CSN employees, of CSN related companies and the entity itself, provided they sign the adherence agreement.

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(ii) Description of characteristics of the plans

CBS Previdência has three benefit plans, as follows:

35% of average salary plan

It is a defined benefit plan (BD), which began on February 1, 1966, for the purpose of paying retirements (related to length of service, special, disability or old age) on a life-long basis, equivalent to 35% of the participant’s salaries for the 12 last salaries. The plan also guarantees the payment of sickness assistance to the licensed by the Official Pension Plan and it also guarantees the payment of funeral grant and pension. The participants (active and retired) and the sponsors make thirteen contributions per year, being the same number of benefits paid. This plan became inactive on October 31, 1977, when the new benefit plan began, and it is in process of extinction.

Supplementary average salary plan

It is a defined benefit plan (BD), which began on November 1, 1977. The purpose of this plan is to complement the difference between the 12 last average salaries and the Official Pension Plan (Previdência Oficial) benefit, to the retired, and also on a life-long basis. As with the 35% Average Salary Plan, there is sickness assistance, funeral grant and pension coverage. Thirteen contributions and payment of benefits are made per year. This plan became inactive on December 26, 1995, because of the combined supplementary benefits plan creation.

Combined supplementary benefit plan

Begun on December 27, 1995, it is a combined plan, being a Variable Contribution (CV). Besides the programmed pension benefit, there is the payment of risk benefits (pension in activity, disability and sickness benefit). In this plan, the retirement benefit is calculated based on the sponsor and participants contributions, totaling thirteen per year. Upon retirement of the participant, the plan becomes a defined benefit plan and thirteen benefits are paid per year.

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On March 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, the plans are as follows (unaudited):

    3/31/2007    12/31/2006 
   
Members    20,240    20,060 
     
In service    9,549    9,316 
Retired    10,691    10,744 
     
 
Distribution of members by benefit plan         
     
 
35% of Average Salary Plan    5,293    5,346 
     
Active    16    16 
     
Beneficiaries    5,277    5,330 
     
 
Supplementary Average Salary Plan    4,954    4,967 
     
Active    38    38 
Beneficiaries    4,916    4,929 
     
 
Combined Supplementary Benefit Plan    9,993    9,747 
     
Active    9,495    9,261 
     
Beneficiaries    498    486 
     
 
Linked beneficiaries:    5,518    5,495 
     
35% of average salary plan    4,136    4,117 
Supplementary average salary plan    1,307    1,305 
     
Combined supplementary benefit plan    75    73 
     
 
Total participants (members/beneficiaries)   25,758    25,555 
     

(iii) Settle of actuarial deficit

According to the official letter 1555/SPC/GAB/COA, as of August 22, 2002, confirmed by official letter 1598/SPC/GAB/COA as of August 28, 2002, a proposal was approved for refinancing of reserves to amortize the sponsors’ responsibility in 240 monthly and successive installments, monetarily indexed by INPC + 6% p.a., starting June 28, 2002.

The agreement foresees the installments prepayment in case of cash necessity in the defined benefit plan and the incorporation to the updated debit balance the eventual deficits/surpluses under the sponsors’ responsibility, so as to preserve the plans’ balance without exceeding the maximum period of amortization provided for by the agreement.

(iv) Actuarial Liabilities

As provided by CVM Deliberation 371/00, approving the NPC 26 of IBRACON – “Employee’s Benefit Accounting” that established new calculation and disclosure accounting practices, the Company’s management and its external actuaries calculated the assessment of the effects arising from this practice, and records are kept in conformity with the report dated January 10, 2007.

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Actuarial Liability Recognition

The Company’s Management decided to recognize the actuarial liability adjustment in the results for the period of five years, from January 1, 2002, and, on December 31, 2006, the Company had recorded the totality of existing actuarial liability, remaining, as from January 1, 2007, only eventual gains and/or losses which will be calculated at the end of each year, when we will have the annual assessment of actuarial liability by means of new actuarial reports issued by independent actuaries.

In the quarter ended March 31, 2007, the Company partially used the provision, in the amount of R$13,298, in view of payments of installments related to the actuarial liability equalization plan. The current balance of the actuarial liability amounts to R$273,642 (R$286,940 up to December 31, 2006), calculated according to the Report issued on January 10, 2007 by the independent actuary.

With respect to the recognition of the actuarial liability, the amortizing contribution related to the amount for the participants for determination of the reserve insufficiency was deducted from the present value of total actuarial obligation of the respective plans. A number of participants are disputing in court this amortizing contribution, but the Company, based on its legal and actuarial advisers’ opinion understands that such amortizing contribution was duly approved by the “Secretaria da Previdência Complementar” – SPC and consequently, is legally due by the participants.

In addition, in the case of Combined Supplementary Benefit Plan, of defined contribution, which shows net asset and where the sponsor’s contribution corresponds to an equal counterpart of the participants’ contribution, the understanding of the actuary is that up to 50% of the net actuarial asset may be used for reduction of the sponsor’s contribution. As a result, the sponsor opted for recognizing 50% of such asset on its books, in the amount of R$7,983 in 2007 (R$17,204 in 2006).

Main actuarial assumptions adopted in the actuarial liability calculation

Methodology used    Projected credit unit method 
Nominal discount rate for actuarial liability    11.3% p.a. (6.3% actual and 5% inflation)
Expected yield rate over plan assets    35% of Average Salary Plan: 15.02% p.a. 
    Supplementary Average Salary Plan: 14.95% p.a. 
    Combined Supplementary Benefit Plan: 17.5% p.a. 
Estimated salary increase index    INPC + 1% (6.05%)
Estimated benefits increase index    INPC + 0% (5.00%)
Estimated inflation rate in the long-term    INPC + 0% (5.00%)
Biometric table of overall mortality    AT83 separated by gender 
Biometric table for disability    Mercer Disability with probabilities multiplied by 2 
Biometric table for disability mortality    Winklevoss 
Expected turnover rate    Fixed 2% p.a. 
Probability of starting retirement    35% Average Salary Plan and Supplementary Average 
    Salary Plan: 100% in the first eligibility to a full benefit by 
    the Plan;
    Combined Supplementary Benefit Plan: 55 years of age, 
    10 years of service and 5 years of Plan. 

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CSN does not have other post-employment benefit plans.

27. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In compliance with the determinations of the CVM Deliberation 183/95, at the Extraordinary General Meeting called to April 30, 2007, the Company’s Management will submit for shareholders’ approval a new revaluation of fixed assets - lands, buildings, improvements, machinery, equipment and facilities of Volta Redonda’s operational units – including Central Termoelétrica named as CTE II, in addition to Arcos, Congonhas, Itaguaí, Barueri, Araucária and operational support real properties. The new amounts of the fixed assets and the resulting effect on Revaluation Reserve will be recorded on the approval date and the effects reflected in the subsequent Quarterly Information and Financial Statements.

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00403-0 COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL  33.042.730/0001-04 
 
 
05.01 – COMMENTS ON THE COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER 
 

SEE ITEM 08.01:
“COMMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER”

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06.01 - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS (in thousands of reais)

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 3/31/2007  4- 12/31/2006 
Total Assets  25,764,581  25,028,301 
1.01  Current Assets  9,320,158  7,927,762 
1.01.01  Cash and Cash Equivalents  77,557  167,288 
1.01.02  Credits  3,203,936  2,363,915 
1.01.02.01  Customers  1,113,774  1,292,291 
1.01.02.01.01  Domestic Market  755,472  765,612 
1.01.02.01.02  Foreign Market  468,355  635,920 
1.01.02.01.03  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  (110,053) (109,241)
1.01.02.02  Sundry Credits  2,090,162  1,071,624 
1.01.02.02.01  Employees  14,946  14,029 
1.01.02.02.02  Suppliers  218,786  151,284 
1.01.02.02.03  Recoverable Corporate Income Tax and Social Contribution  40,480  41,739 
1.01.02.02.04  Deferred Income Tax  326,777  317,042 
1.01.02.02.05  Deferred Social Contribution  116,111  112,588 
1.01.02.02.06  Other Taxes  285,695  325,024 
1.01.02.02.07  Other Credits  1,087,367  109,918 
1.01.03  Inventories  2,457,460  2,435,281 
1.01.04  Others  3,581,205  2,961,278 
1.01.04.01  Marketable Securities  3,109,332  2,455,813 
1.01.04.02  Prepaid Expenses  63,452  58,358 
1.01.04.03  Insurance Claimed  408,421  447,107 
1.02  Non-Current Assets  16,444,423  17,100,539 
1.02.01  Long-Term Assets  2,008,201  1,927,316 
1.02.01.01  Sundry Credits  1,077,824  1,025,275 
1.02.01.01.01  Loans – Eletrobrás  26,752  32,227 
1.02.01.01.02  Marketable Securities Receivable  252,487  260,855 
1.02.01.01.03  Deferred Income Tax  482,826  437,005 
1.02.01.01.04  Deferred Social Contribution  134,896  119,155 
1.02.01.01.05  Other Taxes  180,863  176,033 
1.02.01.02  Credits with Related Parties 
1.02.01.02.01  With Associated and Related Companies 
1.02.01.02.02  With Subsidiaries 
1.02.01.02.03  With Other Related Parties 
1.02.01.03  Others  930,377  902,041 
1.02.01.03.01  Judicial Deposits  544,055  519,964 
1.02.01.03.02  Marketable Securities  140,933  143,123 
1.02.01.03.03  Prepaid Expenses  85,815  80,669 
1.02.01.03.04  Others  159,574  158,285 
1.02.02  Permanent Assets  14,436,222  15,173,223 
1.02.02.01  Investments  250,146  957,674 
1.02.02.01.01  In Associated/Related Companies 

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1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 3/31/2007  4- 12/31/2006 
1.02.02.01.02  In Associated/Related Companies-Goodwill 
1.02.02.01.03  In Subsidiaries 
1.02.02.01.04  In Subsidiaries –Goodwill  248,091  277,465 
1.02.02.01.05  Other Investments  2,055  680,209 
1.02.02.02  Property, Plant and Equipment  13,937,450  13,948,261 
1.02.02.02.01  In Operation, Net  12,839,417  12,971,477 
1.02.02.02.02  In Construction  914,604  792,907 
1.02.02.02.03  Land  183,429  183,877 
1.02.02.03  Intangible Assets 
1.02.02.04  Deferred  248,626  267,288 

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06.02 - CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES (in thousands of reais)

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 3/31/2007  4- 12/31/2006 
Total Liabilities  25,764,581  25,028,301 
2.01  Current Liabilities  4,287,853  4,317,780 
2.01.01  Loans and Financing  887,649  994,904 
2.01.02  Debentures  72,414  85,583 
2.01.03  Suppliers  1,448,748  1,568,331 
2.01.04  Taxes, Charges and Contributions  811,422  624,486 
2.01.04.01  Salaries and Social Contributions  143,986  91,095 
2.01.04.02  Taxes Payable  457,774  406,911 
2.01.04.03  Deferred Income Tax  154,163  93,000 
2.01.04.04  Deferred Social Contribution  55,499  33,480 
2.01.05  Dividends Payable  718,175  686,984 
2.01.06  Provisions  8,440  21,871 
2.01.06.01  Contingencies  54,322  54,810 
2.01.06.02  Judicial Deposits  (45,882) (32,939)
2.01.07  Debts with Related Parties 
2.01.08  Others  341,005  335,621 
2.02  Non Current Liabilities  14,688,350  14,586,377 
2.02.01  Long-Term Liabilities  14,683,127  14,581,085 
2.02.01.01  Loans and Financing  7,419,193  7,349,138 
2.02.01.02  Debentures  998,989  995,679 
2.02.01.03  Provisions  5,868,273  5,766,286 
2.02.01.03.01  Contingencies  4,005,408  3,877,086 
2.02.01.03.02  Judicial Deposits  (128,916) (134,372)
2.02.01.03.03  Deferred Income Tax  1,464,592  1,487,932 
2.02.01.03.04  Deferred Social Contribution  527,189  535,640 
2.02.01.04  Debts with Related Parties 
2.02.01.05  Advance for Future Capital Increase 
2.02.01.06  Others  396,672  469,982 
2.02.01.06.01  Provision for Pension Fund  224,094  286,940 
2.02.01.06.02  Others  172,578  183,042 
2.02.02  Deferred Income  5,223  5,292 
2.03  Minority Interest 
2.04  Shareholders’ Equity  6,788,378  6,124,144 
2.04.01  Paid-In Capital Stock  1,680,947  1,680,947 
2.04.02  Capital Reserve  30 
2.04.03  Revaluation Reserve  4,147,003  4,208,550 
2.04.03.01  Own Assets  4,146,650  4,208,197 
2.04.03.02  Subsidiaries/Affiliates  353  353 
2.04.04  Profit Reserves  177,353  234,647 
2.04.04.01  Legal  336,189  336,189 
2.04.04.02  Statutory 

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1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 3/31/2007  4- 12/31/2006 
2.04.04.03  For Contingencies 
2.04.04.04  Unrealized Income 
2.04.04.05  Profit Retention 
2.04.04.06  Special For Non-Distributed Dividends 
2.04.04.07  Other Profit Reserves  (158,836) (101,542)
2.04.04.07.01  For Investments  677,611  677,611 
2.04.04.07.02  Treasury Shares  (743,430) (676,721)
2.04.04.07.03  Unrealized Income  (93,017) (102,432)
2.04.05  Accrued Profit/Loss  783,045 
2.04.06  Advance for Future Capital Increase 

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07.01 - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of reais)

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 1/1/2007 to 3/31/2007  4- 1/1/2007 to 3/31/2007  5- 1/1/2006 to 3/31/2006  6- 1/1/2006 to 3/31/2006 
3.01  Gross Revenue from Sales and/or Services  3,078,691  3,078,691  2,408,857  2,408,857 
3.02  Deductions from Gross Revenue  (594,009) (594,009) (455,910) (455,910)
3.03  Net Revenue from Sales and/or Services  2,484,682  2,484,682  1,952,947  1,952,947 
3.04  Cost of Goods and/or Services Sold  (1,476,874) (1,476,874) (1,216,783) (1,216,783)
3.04.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (232,996) (232,996) (233,128) (233,128)
3.04.02  Others  (1,243,878) (1,243,878) (983,655) (983,655)
3.05  Gross Profit  1,007,808  1,007,808  736,164  736,164 
3.06  Operating Income/Expenses  (134,582) (134,582) (175,746) (175,746)
3.06.01  Selling  (141,486) (141,486) (113,413) (113,413)
3.06.01.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (1,907) (1,907) (2,471) (2,471)
3.06.01.02  Others  (139,579) (139,579) (110,942) (110,942)
3.06.02  General and Administrative  (97,153) (97,153) (81,165) (81,165)
3.06.02.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (11,054) (11,054) (10,281) (10,281)
3.06.02.02  Others  (86,099) (86,099) (70,884) (70,884)
3.06.03  Financial  54,163  54,163  (106,634) (106,634)
3.06.03.01  Financial Income  194,460  194,460  (23,363) (23,363)
3.06.03.02  Financial Expenses  (140,297) (140,297) (83,271) (83,271)
3.06.03.02.01  Foreign Exchange and Monetary Variation, net  197,018  197,018  260,535  260,535 
3.06.03.02.02  Financial Expenses  (337,315) (337,315) (343,806) (343,806)
3.06.04  Other Operating Income  241,654  241,654  200,254  200,254 
3.06.05  Other Operating Expenses  (164,009) (164,009) (63,999) (63,999)
3.06.06  Equity pick-up  (27,751) (27,751) (10,789) (10,789)
3.07  Operating Income  873,226  873,226  560,418  560,418 

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1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 1/1/2007 to 3/31/2007  4- 1/1/2007 to 3/31/2007  5- 1/1/2006 to 3/31/2006  6- 1/1/2006 to 3/31/2006 
3.08  Non-Operating Income  180,241  180,241  201  201 
3.08.01  Income  836,598  836,598  57  57 
3.08.02  Expenses  (656,357) (656,357) 144  144 
3.09  Income before Taxes/Participations  1,053,467  1,053,467  560,619  560,619 
3.10  Provision for Income Tax and Social Contribution  (314,771) (314,771) (209,611) (209,611)
3.11  Deferred Income Tax  24,207  24,207  (10,590) (10,590)
3.11.01  Deferred Income Tax  18,297  18,297  (5,525) (5,525)
3.11.02  Deferred Social Contribution  5,910  5,910  (5,065) (5,065)
3.12  Statutory Participations/Contributions 
3.12.01  Participations 
3.12.02  Contributions 
3.13  Reversal of Interest on Own Capital 
3.14  Minority Interest 
3.15  Income/Loss for the Period  762,903  762,903  340,418  340,418 
  OUTSTANDING SHARES, EX-TREASURY (in thousands) 256,490  256,490  257,413  257,413 
  EARNINGS PER SHARE (in reais) 2.97440  2.97440  1.32246  1.32246 
  LOSS PER SHARE (in reais)        

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00403-0 COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL  33.042.730/0001-04 
 
 
08.01 – COMMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER 
 


Production 

First-quarter crude steel production totaled 1.3 million tons, 145% up on the same period in 2006 and in line with the previous quarter. It is also worth noting that inventories of slabs and coils acquired from third parties, whose production costs are higher than those produced internally, were practically exhausted.

        1Q07 x 1Q06  1Q07 x 4Q06 
Production (in thousand t) 1Q06  4Q06  1Q07  (Chg.%) (Chg.%)
Crude Steel (P Vargas Mill) 540  1,307  1,321  145%  1% 
Purchased Slabs from Third Parties  88  65  24  -73%  -63% 
           
Total Crude Steel  628  1,372  1,345  114%  -2% 
           
Rolled Products * (UPV) 751  1,173  1,171  56%  0% 
 
Hot Coil Acquired from Third Parties  32 
           
Total Rolled Products  751  1,205  1,171  56%  -3% 
           
* Products delivered for sale, including shipments to CSN Paraná and GalvaSud.

Rolled Steel output totaled 1.17 million tones, 56% up year-on-year - led by hot-rolled (+52%), cold-rolled (+56%) and tin plate (+52%). In comparison with the previous quarter, production remained flat.

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Production Costs (parent company)

The total production cost came to R$ 1.19 billion in the first quarter, R$ 295 million, or 33%, more than in the 1Q06. The increase was essentially due to the return of Blast Furnace #3 to operations, which increased production volume and, consequently, raw-material consumption.

The most significant increases in raw-material costs were as follows:

On the other hand, the reduced consumption of slabs acquired from third parties led to a cost decrease of R$ 55 million in the same period.

It is also worth mentioning that production costs fell by around R$120 million (-10%) over the previous quarter, mainly due to the above-mentioned reduced consumption of slabs and coils acquired from third parties (R$ 71 million) and also to lower coal costs (R$ 16 million).

Steel slabs unit production costs (with depreciation) fell from R$ 778/t in the 1Q06, to R$ 542/t (US$257/t) in the 1Q07, returning to the Company’s usual and highly competitive levels. The decline was primarily due to lower coal and coke acquisition prices, the appreciation of the Real against the US dollar and the greater dilution of fixed costs. The Company produced around 1.3 million tones of slabs in the 1Q07, versus 0.5 million in the 1Q06.

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Sales 

Total Sales Volume

CSN recorded total 1Q07 sales volume of 1.195 million tones, 20% up in comparison with the 1Q06 and in line with the 4Q06.

Domestic Market

Domestic market sales volume stood at 719,000 tones, 19% up year-on-year, due to a combination of heated demand in the 1Q07 and the reduced availability of products for sale in the 1Q06 due to the accident to Blast Furnace #3. In comparison with the 4Q06, sales volume remained stable.


Export Market

Export volume in the first three months of 2007 totaled 476,000 tons, 3% more than in the 4Q06 and a substantial 21% higher than the first quarter of 2006. The increase was due to strong demand in the global steel markets, which exceeded steelmakers’ expectations.

Market Share and Product Mix

In the 1Q07, CSN maintained its market share of 33% of the domestic flat steel market (hot-rolled, cold-rolled, galvanized steel and tin mill products), an improvement over the 30% recorded in the 1Q06.

As for the product mix, the Company once again exceeded a 52% market share of coated products, in line with the 53% registered in the 4Q06.


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Sales by products

Prices 

In the domestic market, the Company’s 1Q07 average prices remained at the same level as in the previous quarter. As of January 2007, the Company successfully implemented a domestic price increase of 6% for galvanized products. When compared to the 1Q06, CSN’s prices increased by 7%, once again led by coated products.

In the export market, prices in US dollars and Euros also remained virtually stable over the 4Q06. When translated into Brazilian Reais, however, prices were lower due to the appreciation of the local currency, coupled with a specific effect of a temporary lower quality mix. When compared with the 1Q06, average export prices in US dollars and Euros moved up.

Prices are likely to increase in the 2Q07, both in Brazil (given still strong local demand and reduced inventories) and the international market, which is also recovering.

Net Revenue 

Stable prices coupled with equally stable domestic and export sales volume in comparison with the 4Q06 led to total 1Q07 revenue of R$ 2.485 billion. In year-on-year terms, net revenue increased by 27% due to the price and volume trends mentioned previously.

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Net Revenue    STEEL        MINING      
                   
  Domestic  Exports  Total    Domestic  Exports  Total  OTHERS  TOTAL 
Volume (thousand tonnes) 719  476  1,195    1,132  364  1,496 
Net Revenue (R$ MM) 1,385  743  2,128    48  31  80  277  2,485 
               

Operating Revenue / Expenses 

CSN’s 1Q07 operating expenses totaled R$ 161 million, R$ 103 million up year-on-year due to the non-recurring booking of R$177 million in provisions for lost earnings in the 1Q06, registered under “other operating revenue”.

In relation to the 4Q06, the Company recorded a non-recurring positive variation of R$ 328 million, due to the transfer of revenue to cover material damages, totaling R$ 193 million, from “operating revenue” to “non-operating revenue”. Throughout 2006, this amount had been recorded as “operating revenue”, and was reallocated to “non-operating revenue” in the 4Q06.

In addition, and also in the 1Q07, due to CSN’s participation in the auction of the Anglo-Dutch steelmaker, Corus, and the resulting Implementation Agreement entered into by both parties on December 10, 2006, the Company recorded the accounting impact of this operation, including: (i) consolidated expenses incurred during the project in the amount of R$ 113 million; and (ii) consolidated revenue from the break-up fee in the amount of R$ 235 million. These amounts are booked under “other operating expenses” and “other operating revenue”, respectively.

Until now, CSN has received R$ 515 million in advances from the insurers, R$ 39 million of which in the 1Q07 and the rest in 2006.

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EBITDA 

EBITDA totaled R$ 1.015 billion in the 1Q06, 29% up year-on-year, accompanied by an EBITDA margin of above 40%, more than 6 p.p. higher than the 2006 average, proof that the Company had fully recovered from the January 2006 accident to the installations adjacent to its main blast furnace (BF# 3). It is also worth noting that the 1Q07 EBITDA margin still reflected a small portion of the cost associated with the acquisition of steel slabs from third parties.


Financial Result and Indebtedness 

The 1Q07 net financial result was a positive R$54 million, versus a negative R$ 107 million in the 1Q06. In comparison with the 4Q06, when the result was a negative R$ 255 million, the improvement - equivalent to R$ 309 million - was even more significant.

This important result was primarily due to the upturn in financial revenue, reflecting increased gains from treasury operations, and the Company’s higher close-of-quarter cash and cash equivalent position. Financial expenses were in line with the 1Q06, and improved by R$ 35 million over the 4Q06, thanks to the reduction in the weighted average carrying cost of the debt, in turn due to the reduced interest rate on the Brazilian Reais portion of the debt and the impact of the lower average dollar on its foreign-currency portion. The overall debt profile also improved, through the exchange of higher for lower-interest debt instruments.

CSN’s gross debt remained flat over the 4Q06, while net debt recorded a substantial year-on-year reduction of R$ 609 million due to the increase in cash and cash equivalents.

As a result, the net debt/EBITDA ratio fell from 1.74x, in the 4Q06, to 1.56x, without considering the total positive cash effect from the Corus bidding process On March 31,2007, CSN’s weighted average financial cost in Brazilian Reais remained at around 12% p.a., whilst the average maturity of the total debt was 7.7 years.

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Non-operating Revenue / Expenses 

The Company recorded a 1Q07 non-operating result of R$ 180 million, versus R$18 million in the 4Q06 and R$ 0.2 million in the 1Q06. It is worth highlighting the R$182 million net gain from the sale of 34,072,613 shares in Corus Group PLC (3.8% of the Company’s outstanding capital). Net of taxes, this amount corresponded to non-recurring revenue of R$ 133 million.

Income Taxes 

Consolidated first-quarter income and social contribution taxes totaled R$ 291 million, primarily due to increased taxable income, as explained by the variations dealt with above.

Net Income 

CSN’s Net Income in the 1Q07 totaled R$ 763 million, R$ 422 million higher than in the first quarter of 2006. The main variations contributing to this improved performance were as follows:

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It is also important, in the year-on-year comparison, to consider the non-recurring provisions for lost earnings of R$ 177 million which impacted the bottom line in the 1Q06, plus the increase of R$ 70 million in income and social contribution taxes in the 1Q07.

Net income was R$ 679 million higher than in the 4Q06, due to the following factors:

Capex 

Investments in the 1Q07 totaled R$ 234 million, mostly allocated to the following projects:

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The remainder went to smaller, but also relevant, projects geared towards improving the technology of the Company and its subsidiaries.

It is worth pointing out that, following the completion of the first phase of the Iron Ore Terminal in the port of Itaguaí, CSN has already exported around 300,000 tons of iron ore. The facility’s current export capacity is seven million tons per year and is expected to reach 30 million tons on the conclusion of the second stage. After the third and final stage, annual export capacity will reach 40 million tons. Total investments in the port are estimated at US$ 260 million.

Working Capital 

On March 31, 2007, working capital invested in the business totaled R$ 1.8 billion, 8% less than at the end of 2006. The decrease was primarily due to the reduction in the ‘cash and cash equivalents’ and ‘overseas accounts receivable’ lines, although the impact was almost entirely offset by the reduction in the ‘suppliers’ line.

The average supplier payment period remained at around 90 days, while client payment periods fell from an average of 41 to 33 days. The average inventory period remained in line with the 4Q06 at around 150 days.

      R$ MM 
      1Q07 x 4Q06 
WORKING CAPITAL  Dec/2006  Mar/2007  Chg.% 
       
Assets  4,045  3,867  178 
       
Cash  167  78  89 
Accounts Receivable  1,292  1,113  179 
- Domestic Market  766  756  11 
- Export Market  635  468  167 
- Allowance for Debtful  (109) (110)
Inventory  2,435  2,457  (22)
Advances to Suppliers  151  219  (68)
       
Liabilities  2,118  2,100  18 
       
Suppliers  1,568  1,449  119 
Salaries and Social Contribution  91  144  (53)
Taxes Payable  407  458  (51)
Advances from Clients  52  49  3 
       
Working Capital  1,927  1,767  160 
       
 
TURN OVER RATIO      1Q07 x 4Q06 
Average Periods  Dec/2006  Mar/2007  Chg.% 
Receivables  41  33  8 
Supplier Payment  94  88  (6)
Inventory Turnover  146  150  (4)
       

Capital Market 

CSN’s shares did well in the 1Q07, appreciating by close to 38%, versus just 3% for the Ibovespa index.

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The Company’s ADRs, traded on the New York Stock Exchange, did even better, moving up by around 43%, a significant positive performance when set against the 1% fall experienced by the Dow Jones index in the same period.

Traded financial volume did equally well, climbing by 90% on the BOVESPA and 60% on the NYSE.

CSN has been one of the most outstanding companies listed on the BOVESPA, not only in terms of share appreciation, but also due to its substantial dividend payments. In 2006, CSN led the rankings in terms of dividend payout per share.

Capital Markets - CSNA3 / SID / IBOVESPA       
 
  1Q06  4Q06  1Q07 
N# of shares  272,067,946  272,067,946  272,067,947 
   
Market Capitalization       
   Closing price (R$/share) 63.80  64.50  88.85 
   Closing price (US$/share) 31.42  29.98  42.84 
   Market Capitalization (R$ million) 17,359  17,548  24,173 
   Market Capitalization (US$ million) 7,991  8,208  11,792 
       
Variation       
   CSNA3 (%) 43.1  4.0  37.8 
   SID (%) 46.1  5.5  42.9 
   Ibovespa - index  37,951  44,473  45,804 
   Ibovespa - variation (%) 13.4  22.0  3.0 
       
Volume       
   Average daily (n# of shares) 898,787  585,453  979,193 
   Average daily (R$ Thousand) 53,934  38,266  72,710 
   Average daily (n# of ADR´s) 1,072,947  792,474  1,073,605 
   Average daily (US$ Thousand) 29,711  24,130  38,595 
       
Source: Economática       

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09.01 - EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES

1 - ITEM  2 - NAME OF SUBSIDIARY/AFFILIATED COMPANY  3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID) 4 - CLASSIFICATION  5 - PARTICIPATION IN CAPITAL 
OF INVESTEE - % 
6 – INVESTOR’S 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - % 
7 - TYPE OF COMPANY 
8 - NUMBER OF SHARES HELD IN CURRENT QUARTER
(in thousands)
9 - NUMBER OF SHARES HELD IN PREVIOUS QUARTER
(in thousands)
 
       01  CSN OVERSEAS  05.722.388/0001-58  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  14.69 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  7,173  7,173 
 
       02  CSN STEEL  05.706.345/0001-89  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  20.32 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  480,727  480,727 
 
       04  CSN ENERGY  06.202.987/0001-03  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  5.15 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’  3,675  3,675 
 
       06  IND. NAC. DE AÇOS LAMINADOS – INAL  02.737.015/0001-62  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  99.99  9.03 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’  421,366  421,366 
 
       07  CSN CIMENTOS  42.564.807/0001-05  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  99.99  0.00 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  376  376 
 
       08  CIA METALIC DO NORDESTE  01.183.070/0001-95  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  99.99  1.68 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  92,284  92,284 
 
       09  INAL NORDESTE  00.904.638/0001-57  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  99.99  0.53 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  37,796  37,796 

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09.01 - EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES

1 - ITEM  2 - NAME OF SUBSIDIARY/AFFILIATED COMPANY  3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID) 4 - CLASSIFICATION  5 - PARTICIPATION IN CAPITAL 
OF INVESTEE - % 
6 – INVESTOR’S 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - % 
7 - TYPE OF COMPANY  8 - NUMBER OF SHARES HELD IN CURRENT QUARTER 
(in thousands)
9 - NUMBER OF SHARES HELD IN PREVIOUS QUARTER 
(in thousands)
 
       10  CSN PANAMA  05.923.777/0001-41  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  8.94 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’  4,240  4,240 
 
       11  CSN ENERGIA  03.537.249/0001-29  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  99.90  1.34 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY 
 
       13  CSN I  04.518.302/0001-07  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  8.61 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  9,996,753  9,996,753 
 
       14  GALVASUD  02.618.456/0001-45  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  15.29  9.06 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’  1,804,435  1,804,435 
 
       16  SEPETIBA TECON  02.394.276/0001-27  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  0.47 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’  62,220  12,444 
 
       17  COMPANHIA FERROVIÁRIA DO NORDESTE-CFN  02.281.836/0001-37  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  45.78  0.00 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  54,451  54,455 
 
       18  ITÁ ENERGÉTICA  01.355.994/0002-02  PUBLICLY-TRADED SUBSIDIARY  48.75  8.42 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  253,607  253,607 

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09.01 - EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES

1 - ITEM 
2 - NAME OF SUBSIDIARY/ASSOCIATED COMPANY 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
4 - CLASSIFICATION 
5 - PARTICIPATION IN CAPITAL 
OF INVESTEE - % 
6 – INVESTOR’S 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - %
7 - TYPE OF COMPANY  8 - NUMBER OF SHARES HELD IN CURRENT QUARTER  (in thousands) 9 - NUMBER OF SHARES HELD IN PREVIOUS QUARTER              
(in thousands)
 
       19  MRS LOGÍSTICA  01.417.222/0001-77  PUBLICLY-TRADED SUBSIDIARY   32.93  15.04 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  111,962  111,962 
 
       27  CSN EXPORT  05.760.237/0001-94  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  1.44 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’  32  32 
 
       28  CSN ISLANDS VII  05.918.539/0001-48  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  0.01 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’ 
 
       29  CSN ISLANDS VIII  06.042.103/0001-09  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  0.06 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY 
 
       30  CSN ISLANDS IX   07.064.261/0001-14 PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  0.14 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  1 1
 
       31 ERSA - ESTANHO DE RONDÔNIA   00.684.808/0001-35 PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  99.99  0.29 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  34,233  34,233 
 
       32  CSN ISLANDS X . . / - PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  0.00 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY 

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09.01 - EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES

1 - ITEM 
2 - NAME OF SUBSIDIARY/ASSOCIATED COMPANY 
3 - CNPJ (Corporate Taxpayer’s ID)
4 - CLASSIFICATION 
5 - PARTICIPATION IN CAPITAL 
OF INVESTEE - % 
6 – INVESTOR’S 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - %
7 - TYPE OF COMPANY  8 - NUMBER OF SHARES HELD IN CURRENT QUARTER  (in thousands) 9 - NUMBER OF SHARES HELD IN PREVIOUS QUARTER              
(in thousands)
 
33
NACIONAL MINÉRIOS  08.446.702/0001-05  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  99.99  0.55 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  29,997 
 
34 
NACIONAL FERROSOS  07.093.679/0001-50 
PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY 
100.00  0.00 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’  1

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10.01 - CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ISSUANCE OF DEBENTURES

1- ITEM  04 
2 - No. ORDER 
3 - No. REGISTRY AT CVM  CVM/SRE/DEB/2003/023 
4 - REGISTRY DATE AT CVM  12/19/2003 
5 - ISSUED SERIES  2A 
6 - TYPE OF ISSUANCE  COMMON 
7 - NATURE OF ISSUANCE  PUBLIC 
8 - DATE OF ISSUANCE  12/1/2003 
9 - EXPIRATION DATE  12/1/2008 
10 - TYPE OF DEBENTURE  WITHOUT PREFERENCE 
11 - CONDITION OF CURRENT REMUNERATION  IGPM + 10% p.a. 
12 - PREMIUM/NEGATIVE GOODWILL   
13 - NOMINAL VALUE (Reais) 10,000.00 
14- AMOUNT ISSUED (Thousands of Reais) 250,000 
15- AMOUNT OF SECURITIES ISSUED (UNIT) 25,000 
16 - OUTSTANDING SECURITIES (UNIT) 25,000 
17 - TREASURY SECURITIES (UNIT)
18 - CALLED AWAY SECURITIES (UNIT)
19 – CONVERTED SECURITIES (UNIT)
20 – SECURITIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED (UNIT)
21 - DATE OF THE LAST RENEGOTIATION   
22 - DATE OF NEXT EVENT  12/1/2007 

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10.01 - CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ISSUANCE OF DEBENTURES

1- ITEM  05 
2 - No. ORDER 
3 - No. REGISTRY AT CVM  CVM/SRE/DEB/2006/011 
4 - REGISTRY DATE AT CVM  4/28/2006 
5 - ISSUED SERIES  UN 
6 - TYPE OF ISSUANCE  COMMON 
7 - NATURE OF ISSUANCE  PUBLIC 
8 - DATE OF ISSUANCE  2/1/2006 
9 - EXPIRATION DATE  2/1/2012 
10 - TYPE OF DEBENTURE  WITHOUT PREFERENCE 
11 - CONDITION OF CURRENT REMUNERATION  103.6% CDI CETIP 
12 - PREMIUM/NEGATIVE GOODWILL   
13 - NOMINAL VALUE (Reais) 10,000.00 
14- AMOUNT ISSUED (Thousands of Reais) 600,000 
15- AMOUNT OF SECURITIES ISSUED (UNIT) 60,000 
16 - OUTSTANDING SECURITIES (UNIT) 60,000 
17 - TREASURY SECURITIES (UNIT)
18 - CALLED AWAY SECURITIES (UNIT)
19 – CONVERTED SECURITIES (UNIT)
20 – SECURITIES TO BE DISTRIBUTED (UNIT)
21 - DATE OF THE LAST RENEGOTIATION   
22 - DATE OF NEXT EVENT  8/1/2007 

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15.01 – INVESTMENT PROJECTS   
   


OPERATING INVESTMENTS

Expenditures made in the first quarter of 2007, with the main investment projects in implementation were as follows:

    Up to 3/31/2007
R$ thousand
   
   
Description    Period    Accumulated 
 
Mine Project – Expansion of Casa de Pedra Mine    51,840    168,827 
Sepetiba Project – Port Expansion    20,329    416,576 
Development of Usina II project    6,318    8,060 
Small Refurbishment of AF #2    3,395    4,228 
Campaign Extension of regenerator AF2    2,593    11,880 
Revamp of MCC#3    1,459    3,013 
General Repairs in PRs 27 and 220    1,401    3,436 
Installation of New Bridge 102    1,237    2,684 
Increase of the Casa de Pedra barrier 920 m    797    5,677 
Drainage and crippling stalls    739    2,729 
Pelletizing Plant – Casa de Pedra    573    2,206 
Long steel plant    367    574 
Drainage and change in the slope geometry of the mine    307    2,689 
Change in the veering beams of the steelmaking shop    266    1,120 
Increase the power of PR-362    159    1,398 
Drawdown wells    142    2,207 
Repair and Modification of Torpedo Cars    72    3,681 
Campaign Extension of Batteries #4A, 4B and 5    64    7,215 
Development of cold pellet process    35    1,777 
       
    92,094    649,979 
       

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16.01 - OTHER INFORMATION CONSIDERED MATERIAL BY THE COMPANY   
   

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Statements of Changes in Financial Position
For the periods ended on March 31, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands of reais)

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
   
    3/31/2007    3/31/2006    3/31/2007    3/31/2006 
         
 
SOURCES                 
 Operations                 
     Net income for the period    762,903    340,418    753,488    298,028 
     Expenses (income) not affecting net working capital                 
         Monetary and exchange variation and long term accrued charges (net)   (162,768)   (256,054)   (131,067)   (289,240)
         Equity accounting and amortization of goodwill and negative goodwill    27,750    10,790    (487,696)   (82,948)
         Write-offs from permanent assets    654,817    445    1,024     
         Depreciation, depletion and amortization    245,957    245,878    198,415    210,879 
         Deferred income tax and social contribution    (93,352)   (68,082)   (45,305)   (70,836)
         Provision for contingencies    41,791    38,174    49,592    35,423 
         Provision for actuarial liability    (13,298)   16,212    (13,298)   16,212 
         Deferred income variation    (69)   (76)        
         Others    8,108    (9,994)   (3,930)   (7,761)
    1,471,839    317,711    321,223    109,757 
 
 Dividends and interest on own capital of subsidiaries                2,975 
 
 Others                 
     Resources from loans and financing    1,070,150    79,193    1,015,925    7,480 
     Debenture Issuance        159,753        16,179 
     Decrease in other long-term assets    35,714    55,487    11,009    20,676 
     Increase in other long-term liabilities    15,255        7,564     
    1,121,119    294,433    1,034,498    44,335 
 
TOTAL SOURCES    2,592,958    612,144    1,355,721    157,067 
 
Application                 
 Permanent assets                 
     Investments      (4,328)   22,001    11,098 
     Property, plant and equipment    233,035    247,661    135,139    188,354 
     Deferred assets    1,300    1,946    1,149    904 
    234,336    245,279    158,289    200,356 
 Other                 
     Dividends and Interest on own capital    31,990    43,796    31,990    43,796 
     Treasury shares    66,709    39,110    66,709    39,110 
     Transfer of loans and financing to short term    774,687    46,143    318,229    130,737 
     Increases in other long-term assets    51,589    36,631    25,014    28,496 
     Decreases in other long-term liabilities    11,324    81,470    16,574     
    936,299    247,150    458,516    242,139 
TOTAL APPLICATIONS    1,170,635    492,429    616,805    442,495 
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET WORKING CAPITAL    1,422,323    119,715    738,916    (285,428)
 
CHANGES IN NET WORKING CAPITAL                 
 Current Assets                 
     At end of period    9,320,158    7,727,828    5,595,840    4,174,905 
     At beginning of period    7,927,762    8,164,081    5,008,626    5,545,203 
    1,392,396    (436,253)   587,214    (1,370,298)
 Current Liabilities                 
     At end of period    4,287,853    4,263,689    5,369,771    4,215,987 
     At beginning of period    4,317,780    4,819,657    5,521,473    5,300,857 
    (29,927)   (555,968)   (151,702)   (1,084,870)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET WORKING CAPITAL    1,422,323    119,715    738,916    (285,428)

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Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Statements of Cash Flows

For the periods ended on March 31, 2007 and 2006
(In thousands of reais)

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
   
    3/31/2007    3/31/2006    3/31/2007    3/31/2006 
         
 
Cash flow from operating activities                 
Net income for the period                 
Adjustments to reconcile the net income for the period    762,903    340,418    753,488    298,028 
    with the resources from operating activities: 
               
             - Net monetary and exchange variations    (241,389)   (462,454)   (253,506)   (512,845)
             - Provision for loan and financing charges    209,951    185,919    161,865    143,901 
             - Depreciation, depletion and amortization    245,957    245,878    198,415    210,879 
             - Write-offs of permanent assets    654,817    445    1,024     
             - Equity accounting and amortization of goodwill and negative goodwill    27,750    10,790    (487,695)   (82,948)
             - Deferred income tax and social contribution    (24,207)   10,592    25,639    (15,611)
             - Swap Provision    (237,261)   (187,434)   (12,123)   (5,230)
             - Provision for actuarial liability    (966)   16,212    (966)   16,212 
             - Provision for contingencies    (11,297)   5,653    (6,573)   4,194 
             - Other provisions    34,759    31,472    32,238    30,239 
    1,421,017    197,491    411,806    86,819 
 
(Increase) decrease in assets:                 
             - Accounts receivable    (803,288)   302,637    (129,564)   172,105 
             - Inventories    (32,360)   50,315    (43,019)   44,218 
             - Credits with subsidiaries            10,858    (9,927)
             - Taxes recoverable    (22,760)   17,738    (9,967)   (27,090)
             - Others 
  38,347    (86,942)   (26,125)   (192,044)
    (820,061)   283,748    (197,817)   (12,738)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities                 
             - Suppliers    (119,583)   (207,036)   (123,559)   (216,424)
             - Salaries and payroll charges    52,891    (5,322)   56,265    (4,408)
             - Taxes    51,381    102,576    62,697    121,897 
             - Accounts payable - Subsidiaries            (14,753)   (63,430)
             - Contingent Liabilities    127,234    233,535    117,602    229,826 
             - Charges on paid loans and financings    (233,493)   (151,156)   (176,009)   (90,148)
             - Others    (80,989)   (301,848)   (60,444)   (21,433)
    (202,559)   (329,251)   (138,201)   (44,120)
 
Net cash provided by operating activities    398,397    151,988    75,788    29,961 
 
Cash Flow from investing activities                 
Judicial Deposits    (25,368)   (3,347)   (24,962)   (2,478)
Investments    (1)   4,328    (22,001)   (11,098)
Property, plant and equipment    (233,035)   (247,661)   (135,139)   (188,354)
Deferred assets    (1,300)   (1,946)   (1,149)   (904)
Net resources used on investing activities    (259,704)   (248,626)   (183,251)   (202,834)
 
Cash Flow from financing activities                 
Financial Funding                 
             - Loans and Financing    2,170,629    853,713    2,069,366    6,380 
    2,170,629    853,713    2,069,366    6,380 
Payments                 
             - Financial Institutions - principal    (1,916,033)   (178,989)   (1,487,323)   (194,339)
             - Dividends and interest on own capital    (799)   (936,215)   (799)   (936,215)
             - Treasury stocks    (66,709)   (39,110)   (66,709)   (39,110)
    (1,983,541)   (1,154,314)   (1,554,831)   (1,169,664)
Net cash raised (used) in    187,088    (300,601)   514,535    (1,163,284)
 
Increase (decrease) in cash and marketable securities    325,781    (397,239)   407,072    (1,336,157)
Cash and marketable securities, beginning of period    2,132,722    3,459,006    588,863    1,495,795 
Cash and marketable securities (except for derivatives), end of period    2,458,503    3,061,767    995,935    159,638 

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                 00403-0  COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL  33.042.730/0001-04 
     
   
     
17.01 – SPECIAL REVIEW REPORT – UNQUALIFIED    
   

Independent accountants’ special review report
(A translation of the original report in Portuguese, as filed with the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) prepared in accordance with accounting principles derived from the Brazilian Corporation Law and rules of the CVM)

To
The Board of Directors and the Shareholders
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Rio de Janeiro - RJ

1. We have reviewed the quarterly financial information of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional and the consolidated quarterly financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries (consolidated information) for the quarter ended March 31, 2007, comprising the balance sheets, the statements of income, the management report and other relevant information, prepared in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil and rules issued by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission.

2. Our review was performed in accordance with review standards established by IBRACON - The Brazilian Institute of Independent Auditors and the Federal Council of Accounting, which comprised, mainly: (a) inquiry and discussion with management responsible for the accounting, financial and operational areas of the Company and its subsidiaries, regarding the main criteria adopted in the preparation of the quarterly financial information; and (b) review of post-balance sheet information and events, which have, or may have, a material effect on the financial position and the operations of the Company and its subsidiaries.

3. Based on our special review, we are not aware of any material change which should be made to the quarterly financial information described above, for it to be in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil and rules issued by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically applicable to the preparation of the quarterly financial information.

4. Our special review was performed with the objective of issuing a review report on the quarterly financial information referred to in the first paragraph. The statements of cash flows, changes in financial position and added value for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 are supplementary to the aforementioned financial information, which are not required under accounting practices adopted in Brazil and are being presented to facilitate additional analysis. These supplementary information were subject to the same review procedures as applied to the quarterly financial information and, we are not aware of any material change which should be made to those statements for them to be in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil and rules issued by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission.

5. The financial statements of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional and the consolidated financial statements of this Company and its subsidiaries related to the year ended December 31, 2006, which balance sheets are being presented for comparison purposes, were examined by other independent auditors, who issued an unqualified opinion dated March 29,2007, containing emphasis referring to the accident involving the blast furnace III, causing the stoppage of such equipment during the first half year of 2006. The Company, maintaining

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insurance policy related to loss of profits and property damages covered by indemnification, requested the recovery of losses incurred by such casualty. Likewise, the Company, based on calculations, which were confirmed by experts engaged by the insurance companies, recognized under item “other operating revenues”, a minimum estimate of loss of profit indemnification of R$730 million and under item “non-operating income” the amount of R$19 million for the recovery of property damages. Up to December 31, 2006, the Company had received as advances the approximate amount of R$476 million. The quarterly financial information related to the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was reviewed by other independent auditors, who issued an unqualified special review report dated May 9, 2006.

April 24, 2007

KPMG Auditores Independentes
CRC SP014428/O-6-F-RJ

Manuel Fernandes Rodrigues de Sousa
Accountant - CRC RJ-052428/O-2

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Group Table  Description  Page 
   01  01  IDENTIFICATION 
   01  02  HEAD OFFICE 
   01  03  INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER (Company Mailing Address)
   01  04  REFERENCE 
   01  05  CAPITAL STOCK 
   01  06  COMPANY PROFILE 
   01  07  COMPANIES NOT INCLUDED IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 
   01  08  CASH DIVIDENDS 
   01  09  SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL AND CHANGES IN THE CURRENT YEAR 
   01  10  INVESTOR RELATIONS OFFICER 
   02  01  BALANCE SHEET – ASSETS 
   02  02  BALANCE SHEET – LIABILITIES 
   03  01  STATEMENT OF INCOME 
   04  01  NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  10 
   05  01  COMMENTS ON THE COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER  54 
   06  01  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET – ASSETS  55 
   06  02  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET – LIABILITIES  57 
   07  01  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME  59 
   08  01  COMMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER  61 
   09  01  EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES  72 
   10  01  CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ISSUANCE OF DEBENTURES  76 
   15  01  INVESTMENT PROJECTS  78 
   16  01  OTHER INFORMATION CONSIDERED MATERIAL BY THE COMPANY  79 
   17  01  SPECIAL REVIEW REPORT  81 
    CSN OVERSEAS   
    CSN STEEL   
    CSN ENERGY   
    IND. NAC. DE AÇOS LAMINADOS - INAL   
    CSN CIMENTOS   
    CIA METALIC DO NORDESTE   
    INAL NORDESTE   
    CSN PANAMA   
    CSN ENERGIA   
    CSN I   
    GALVASUD   
    SEPETIBA TECON   
    COMPANHIA FERROVIÁRIA DO NORDESTE-CFN   
    ITÁ ENERGÉTICA   
    MRS LOGÍSTICA   
    CSN EXPORT   
    CSN ISLANDS VII   

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Group  Table  Description 
Page 
    CSN ISLANDS VIII   
    CSN ISLANDS IX   
    ERSA – ESTANHO DE RONDÔNIA   
    CSN ISLANDS X   
    NACIONAL MINÉRIOS   
    NACIONAL FERROSOS   

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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 31, 2007

 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
By:
/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch

 
Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer and
Acting Chief Financial Officer
 

 

 
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