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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 November, 2006

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  Date: 9/30/2006 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
011
8 – TELEPHONE
3049-7100 
9 – TELEPHONE
-
10 – TELEPHONE
-
11 – TELEX
 
12 – AREA CODE
011
13 – FAX
3049-7558 
14 – FAX
3049-7519 
15 – FAX
-
 
16 – E-MAIL
invrel@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 
1/1/2006 12/31/2006  3 7/01/2006 9/30/2006 4/01/2006  6/30/2006
09 - INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT 
DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU AUDITORES INDEPENDENTES 
10 - CVM CODE 
00385-9 
11. TECHNICIAN IN CHARGE 
JOSÉ CARLOS MONTEIRO 
12 – TECHNICIAN’S CPF (INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYER’S REGISTER)
443.201.918-20 

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01.05 - CAPITAL STOCK

NUMBER OF SHARES
(in thousands)
1 – CURRENT QUARTER
09/30/2006 
2 – PREVIOUS QUARTER
06/30/2006 
3 – SAME QUARTER,
PREVIOUS YEAR
09/30/2005 
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 14,655  14,655  7,637 
5 – Preferred
6 – Total 14,655  14,655  7,637 

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
01 AG0/E  4/28/2006  Dividend  5/8/2006  Common  0.4967400000 
02 AGO/E  4/28/2006  Interest on Own Capital  5/8/2006  Common  1.0077300000 
03 RCA  6/23/2006  Dividend  6/30/2006  Common  1.6121900000 
04  RCA  8/03/2006  Dividend  8/10/2006  Common  1.2936380000 

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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 
2 – SIGNATURE 

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02.01 - BALANCE SHEET - ASSETS (in thousands of reais)

1-CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 9/30/2006  4- 6/30/2006 
Total Assets  25,051,092  24,667,334 
1.01  Current Assets  5,978,372  5,603,694 
1.01.01  Cash and Cash Equivalents  69,697  43,378 
1.01.02  Credits  1,518,533  935,404 
1.01.02.01  Domestic Market  816,128  597,337 
1.01.02.02  Foreign Market  793,604  418,556 
1.01.02.03  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  (91,199) (80,489)
1.01.03  Inventories  1,557,134  1,625,502 
1.01.04  Other  2,833,008  2,999,410 
1.01.04.01  Marketable Securities  1,203,225  1,528,252 
1.01.04.02  Income Tax and Social Contribution Recoverable  30,018  26,726 
1.01.04.03  Deferred Income Tax  227,009  247,175 
1.01.04.04  Deferred Social Contribution  67,836  54,796 
1.01.04.05  Proposed Dividends Receivable  32,755  49,277 
1.01.04.06  Prepaid Expenses  29,966  63,080 
1.01.04.07  Required Insurance  924,377  636,226 
1.01.04.08  Other  317,822  393,878 
1.02  Long-Term Assets  1,436,975  1,350,912 
1.02.01  Sundry Credits  29,641  29,575 
1.02.01.01  Loans ELETROBRÁS  29,641  29,575 
1.02.02  Credits with Related Parties  239,146  220,918 
1.02.02.01  Affiliates 
1.02.02.02  Subsidiaries  239,146  220,918 
1.02.02.03  Other Related Parties 
1.02.03  Other  1,168,188  1,100,419 
1.02.03.01  Deferred Income Tax  416,521  362,738 
1.02.03.02  Deferred Social Contribution  101,951  94,323 
1.02.03.03  Judicial Deposits  341,036  341,036 
1.02.03.04  Marketable Securities Receivable  39,305  41,574 
1.02.03.05  Marketable Securities  125,673  125,660 
1.02.03.06  PIS/PASEP Recoverable  28,774  28,308 
1.02.03.07  Prepaid Expenses  33,592  34,885 
1.02.03.08  Other  81,336  71,895 
1.03  Permanent Assets  17,635,745  17,712,728 
1.03.01  Investments  5,449,106  5,400,580 
1.03.01.01  In Affiliates 
1.03.01.02  In Subsidiaries  5,449,106  5,400,580 
1.03.01.03  Other Investments 
1.03.02  Property, Plant and Equipment  12,026,372  12,139,383 
1.03.02.01  In Operation, Net  11,188,446  11,304,057 
1.03.02.02  In Construction  693,873  691,331 
1.03.02.03  Land  144,053  143,995 
1.03.03  Deferred Charges  160,267  172,765 

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02.02 - BALANCE SHEET - LIABILITIES (in thousands of reais)

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 9/30/2006  4- 6/30/2006 
Total Liabilities  25,051,092  24,667,334 
2.01  Current Liabilities  6,328,788  6,016,224 
2.01.01  Loans and Financing  2,760,731  2,778,807 
2.01.02  Debentures  720,811  715,456 
2.01.03  Suppliers  1,345,541  1,086,213 
2.01.04  Taxes, Charges and Contributions  545,602  531,565 
2.01.04.01  Salaries and Social Contributions  77,753  67,468 
2.01.04.02  Taxes Payable  322,753  280,055 
2.01.04.03  Deferred Income Tax  106,688  135,325 
2.01.04.04  Deferred Social Contribution  38,408  48,717 
2.01.05  Dividends Payable  133,893  92,342 
2.01.06  Provisions  50,063  38,990 
2.01.06.01  Contingencies  50,063  38,990 
2.01.07  Debt with Related Parties 
2.01.08  Other  772,147  772,851 
2.01.08.01  Accounts Payable - Subsidiaries  651,310  661,003 
2.01.08.02  Other  120,837  111,848 
2.02  Long-Term Liabilities  12,006,041  11,968,959 
2.02.01  Loans and Financing  5,204,703  5,312,903 
2.02.02  Debentures  892,630  890,196 
2.02.03  Provisions  5,361,456  5,244,600 
2.02.03.01  Contingencies  3,608,567  3,452,621 
2.02.03.02  Judicial Deposits  (317,226) (309,453)
2.02.03.03  Deferred Income Tax  1,522,143  1,545,171 
2.02.03.04  Deferred Social Contribution  547,972  556,261 
2.02.04  Debts with Related Parties 
2.02.05  Other  547,252  521,260 
2.02.05.01  Allowance for Losses in Investments  102,955  94,273 
2.02.05.02  Accounts Payable - Subsidiaries  52,493  94,278 
2.02.05.03  Provision for Pension Fund  271,804  255,715 
2.02.05.04  Other  120,000  76,994 
2.03  Deferred Income 
2.05  Shareholders’ Equity  6,716,263  6,682,151 
2.05.01  Paid-In Capital Stock  1,680,947  1,680,947 
2.05.02  Capital Reserve  23,248  23,248 
2.05.03  Revaluation Reserve  4,337,850  4,398,642 
2.05.03.01  Own Assets  4,337,497  4,398,289 
2.05.03.02  Subsidiaries/Affiliates  353  353 
2.05.04  Profit Reserve  297,079  297,079 
2.05.04.01  Legal  336,189  336,189 
2.05.04.02  Statutory 
2.05.04.03  For Contingencies 
2.05.04.04  Unrealized Income 
2.05.04.05  Income Retention 
2.05.04.06  Special For Non-Distributed Dividends 
2.05.04.07  Other Profit Reserve  (39,110) (39,110)
2.05.04.07.01  From Investments  637,611  637,611 
2.05.04.07.02  Treasury Shares  (676,721) (676,721)

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1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 9/30/2006  4- 6/30/2006 
2.05.05  Retained Earnings/Accumulated Loss                     377,139                   282,235 

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03.01 – STATEMENT OF INCOME (in thousands of reais)

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 7/1/2006 to 9/30/2006  4- 1/1/2006 to 9/30/2006  5- 7/1/2005 to 9/30/2005  6- 1/1/2005 to 9/30/2005 
3.01  Gross Revenue from Sales and/or Services  2,598,645  6,272,365  2,219,569  8,030,429 
3.02  Gross Revenue Deductions  (503,733) (1,276,836) (418,926) (1,622,679)
3.03  Net Revenue from Sales and/or Services  2,094,912  4,995,529  1,800,643  6,407,750 
3.04  Cost of Goods and/or Services Sold  (1,356,242) (3,516,488) (1,075,699) (3,438,714)
3.04.01  Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization  (195,786) (587,069) (192,358) (574,716)
3.04.02  Other  (1,160,456) (2,929,419) (883,341) (2,863,998)
3.05  Gross Profit  738,670  1,479,041  724,944  2,969,036 
3.06  Operating Income/Expenses  (262,901) (116,748) (67,618) (723,266)
3.06.01  Selling  (80,719) (208,731) (64,747) (195,389)
3.06.01.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (2,434) (7,102) (2,007) (6,275)
3.06.01.02  Other  (78,285) (201,629) (62,740) (189,114)
3.06.02  General and Administrative  (70,942) (188,215) (48,722) (156,639)
3.06.02.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (3,627) (10,819) (3,715) (11,979)
3.06.02.02  Other  (67,315) (177,396) (45,007) (144,660)
3.06.03  Financial  (312,035) (593,288) 62,253  212,956 
3.06.03.01  Financial Income  (61,719) (413,787) (237,615) (492,406)
3.06.03.02  Financial Expenses  (250,316) (179,501) 299,868  705,362 
3.06.03.02.01  Foreign Exchange and Monetary Variation, net  60,652  543,402  440,908  1,364,301 
3.06.03.02.02  Financial Expenses  (310,968) (722,903) (141,040) (658,939)
3.06.04  Other Operating Income  257,811  943,623  12,311  17,341 
3.06.05  Other Operating Expenses  (92,233) (213,675) 100,883  43,576 
3.06.06  Equity pick-up  35,217  143,538  (129,596) (645,111)
3.07  Operating Income  475,769  1,362,293  657,326  2,245,770 
3.08  Non-Operating Income  1,253  1,227  2,466  (4,017)

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1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION  3- 7/1/2006 to 9/30/2006  4- 1/1/2006 to 9/30/2006  5- 7/1/2005 to 9/30/2005  6- 1/1/2005 to 9/30/2005 
3.08.01  Income  1,253  8,532 
3.08.02  Expenses  (7,305) 2,465  (4,020)
3.09  Income before Taxes/Participations  477,022  1,363,520  659,792  2,241,753 
3.10  Provision for Income Tax and Social Contribution  (192,932) (241,961) (147,634) (830,194)
3.11  Deferred Income Tax  124,549  (44,603) (49,453) 105,352 
3.11.01  Deferred Income Tax  85,281  (71,241) (50,946) 45,796 
3.11.02  Deferred Social Contribution  39,268  26,638  1,493  59,556 
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  408,639  1,076,956  462,705  1,516,911 
  OUTSTANDING SHARES, EX-TREASURY (in thousands) 257,413  257,413  264,431  264,431 
  EARNINGS PER SHARE  1.58748  4.18377  1.74981  5.73651 
  LOSS PER SHARE         

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(CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH FROM THE ORIGINAL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED IN PORTUGUESE)
 
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE     
CVM – BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION    Accounting Practices 
QUARTERLY INFORMATION  Date: 9/30/2006  Adopted in Brazil 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY & OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY     

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

(In thousands of Brazilian reais – R$, unless otherwise indicated)

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”, and maintains strategic investments in railroad, electricity and ports, to optimize its activities, and is implementing the cement manufacturing and selling project.

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 Information, 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”. Some information of the second quarter was reclassified for comparison purposes with the data of the current quarter.

3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES

The Financial Statements were prepared in conformity with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil, as well as with the accounting standards and pronouncements established by the Brazilian Securities Commission.

(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 their 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 the market value.

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(c) Allowance for doubtful accounts

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

(d) Inventories

Inventories are stated at their average cost of acquisition or production and on-going imports are recorded at their cost of acquisition, provided that they do not exceed their market or realization values.

(e) Other current and long-term 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 unconcluded.

(h) Deferred charges

The deferred charges are comprised of expenses incurred for development and implantation 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 long-term 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

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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.

(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%, 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.

(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 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 end results may differ from these estimates.

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4. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The consolidated Financial Statements for the quarters ended September 30, 2006 and June 30, 2006 include the following direct and indirect subsidiaries and jointly-owned subsidiaries:

        Ownership interest     
    Currency    (%)    
       
Companies    of origin    9/30/2006    6/30/2006    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 
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 
Estanho de Rondônia - ERSA    R$    99.99    100.00    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 
Sepetiba Tecon    R$    20.00    20.00    Maritime port services 
GalvaSud    R$    15.29    15.29    Steel industry 
 
Direct investment: proportionate                 
consolidation                 
Companhia Ferroviária do Nordeste (CFN)   R$    45.78    49.99    Railroad transportation 
Itá Energética    R$    48.75    48.75    Electricity Generation 
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 
CSN LLC    US$    100.00    100.00    Steel industry 
CSN LLC Holding    US$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
CSN LLC Partner    US$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
Energy I    US$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
Tangua    US$    100.00    100.00    Equity interest 
Jaycee    EUR    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and equity interest 
Cinnabar    EUR    100.00    100.00    Financial operations and equity interest 
Lusosider    EUR    100.00        Steel industry 
Cia Metalúrgica Prada    R$    100.00    100.00    Package production 
GalvaSud    R$    84.71    84.71    Steel industry 
Sepetiba Tecon    R$    80.00    80.00    Maritime port services 
Indirect investment: proportionate                 
consolidation                 
Lusosider    EUR        50.00    Steel industry 

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The Financial Statements prepared in US dollars and in Euros were translated at the exchange rate in effect on September 30, 2006 – R$/US$2.1742 (R$/US$2.1643 on June 30, 2006) and EUR/US$1.2683 (EUR/US$1.2790 on June 30, 2006).

The gains and losses from this translation were accounted for in the income statements of the related periods, as equity accounting in the parent company and exchange variation in the consolidated entity. These financial statements were prepared applying the same accounting principles as those applied by the parent company.

In the preparation of the consolidated financial statements, 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, except for the financial statements of the subsidiary ERSA, whose reference date is June 30, 2006.

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

    Shareholder's Equity    Net income in the period 
     
    9/30/2006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    9/30/2005 
         
Parent Company    6,716,263    6,682,151    1,076,956    1,516,911 
Elimination of profits on                 
inventories    (92,459)   (18,099)   7,154    136,016 
         
Consolidated    6,623,804    6,664,052    1,084,110    1,652,927 
         

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5. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

a) Assets

                 
Companies    Accounts  receivable    Marketable
securities 
  Mutual    Debentures    Dividends
receivable 
  Advance for
future capital
increase 
  Advanceto
suppliers
  Total 
                 
CSN Cayman    11,317                            11,317 
CSN Export    748,658                            748,658 
CSN LLC    16,401                            16,401 
Jaycee    73,269                            73,269 
Sepetiba Tecon    440            36,000        62,785      99,228 
Cia. Metalic Nordeste    1,768                            1,768 
INAL Nordeste    11,223                            11,223 
CFN    27        97,679            21,369        119,075 
GalvaSud    1,338                            1,338 
INAL    121,639                            121,639 
MRS Logística                    32,755            32,755 
Exclusive Funds        252,835                        252,835 
Cia. Metalúrgica Prada    63,153                            63,153 
CSN Cimentos            9,940            16,385        26,325 
CBS Previdência                             
                 
9/30/2006    1,049,239    252,835    107,619    36,000    32,755    100,539      1,578,990 
                 
6/30/2006    586,946    607,160    94,583    36,000    49,277    95,607    976    1,470,549 
                 

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b) Liabilities

           
Companies    Loans and financing    Derivatives    Accounts
payable 
  Suppliers     Total 
         
       
  Prepayment    Fixed Rate
Notes(2)
   Loans
from
Investees
  Intercompany
 Bonds(2) 
     Swap    Mutual (1) /
intercompany
accounts 
  Investees’
Inventories 
  Other   
                 
                 
                   
CSN Export    1,154,909                    11,657            1,166,566 
CSN Iron                1,343,868                    1,343,868 
Cinnabar    397,203        70,032            43,486            510,721 
Jaycee            22,434            329,336            351,770 
CSN Islands VII        586,325            15,485                601,810 
CSN Islands VIII        1,105,858            124,608    1,997            1,232,463 
CSN Steel    1,251,403    671,121                285,480            2,208,004 
GalvaSud                                18,205    18,205 
MRS Logística                                29,600    29,600 
INAL                                162    162 
INAL Nordeste                            7,279        7,279 
CSN Energia                        22,586            22,586 
CBS Previdência                                271,804    271,804 
Sepetiba Tecon                                57    57 
Ersa                                928    928 
Other (*)                               20    20 
                   
9/30/2006    2,803,515    2,363,304    92,466    1,343,868    140,093    694,542    7,279    320,776    7,765,843 
                   
6/30/2006    2,930,504    2,422,115    90,399    1,308,125    75,806    731,920    14,475    267,132    7,840,476 
                   

These operations were carried out under conditions considered by the Company’s management as normal market terms and/or effective legislation for similar cases, being the main ones highlighted below:

(1)   Information referring to loan agreements with related parties. 
    Jaycee (part): annual Libor + 3% p.a. with indeterminate maturity. 
    Jaycee (part): 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: Euribor + 0.5% p.a. with indeterminate maturity. 
 
(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. 
                                  CSN Islands VIII: interest of 5.65% p.a. with maturity on 12/15/2013. 
                                  CSN Steel: interest of 1.5% p.a. with maturity on 7/13/2010. 
(*) OTHER: CFN, Prada, Fundação CSN and Metalic.

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c) Results

                             
Companies    Income    Expenses 
                         
Products
and 
   services 
  Interest and 
monetary and 
exchange 
variation 
  Total    Products and 
   services 
  Interest and 
monetary and 
exchange 
variation 
  Other    Total 
               
CSN Export    1,068,697    (38,854)   1,029,843    859,352    (39,349)       820,003 
CSN Iron                    (8,249)       (8,249)
Cinnabar                    708        708 
Jaycee        (7,429)   (7,429)       (26,990)       (26,990)
Cia. Metalúrgica Prada    84,087        84,087    24,456            24,456 
CSN Islands VII        (14,376)   (14,376)                
CSN Islands VIII        (33,399)   (33,399)       (13,271)       (13,271)
CSN Panama                    (35,362)       (35,362)
CSN Steel                    (94,140)       (94,140)
Itá Energética                63,953            63,953 
GalvaSud    108,779        108,779    162,545            162,545 
INAL    508,138        508,138    289,764            289,764 
INAL Nordeste    18,698        18,698    16,379            16,379 
Cia. Metalic Nordeste    36,631        36,631    24,023            24,023 
MRS Logística    86        86    131,148            131,148 
Exclusive Funds        (447,643)   (447,643)                
ERSA                19,974            19,974 
CBS Previdência                             99,499    99,499 
Sepetiba Tecon                22,661            22,661 
CFN        9,500    9,500                 
Fundação CSN                4,645            4,645 
               
9/30/2006    1,825,116    (532,201)   1,292,915    1,618,900    (216,653)        99,499    1,501,746 
               
9/30/2005    2,266,435    (816,355)   1,450,080    1,754,177    (1,106,617)        68,903    716,463 
               

Purchase trade transactions, sale of products and inputs and contracting of services with subsidiaries are performed under usual conditions applicable to non-related parties.

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6. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND MARKETABLE SECURITIES

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
     
    9/30/2006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
         
Current                 
   Cash and Cash Equivalents                
      Cash and Banks 
  159,026    156,528    69,697    43,378 
                 
   Financial Investments                 
      In the country: 
               
           Exclusive investment funds            252,835    607,160 
           Brazilian government securities    485,278    945,046         
           Fixed income and debentures (net of provision for                 
           probable losses and withholding income tax)   464,730    456,045    45,115    43,576 
           Derivatives    850    5,264         
         
    950,858    1,406,355    297,950    650,736 
                 
       Abroad:                 
           Time Deposit    647,670    1,222,289    12,940    12,874 
           Fixed income    892,335    864,642    892,335    864,642 
           Derivatives    467,664    548,949         
         
    2,007,669    2,635,880    905,275    877,516 
         
Total Financial Investments    2,958,527    4,042,235    1,203,225    1,528,252 
         
                 
Total cash and cash equivalents and financial                 
investments    3,117,553    4,198,763    1,272,922    1,571,630 
         
                 
Long-term                 
   Investment abroad    54,355    54,108         
   Fixed income and debentures (net of provision for                 
   probable losses and withholding income tax)   89,673    89,660    125,673    125,660 
         
    144,028    143,768    125,673    125,660 
         
Total cash and cash equivalents and financial                 
investments    3,261,581    4,342,531    1,398,595    1,697,290 
         

The Company’s management invests financial resources in the country basically in exclusive investment funds, whose most money is 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, and Austrian Government securities.

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7. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
     
    9/30/2006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
         
Domestic market                 
Subsidiaries            199,594    121,549 
Other customers    976,052    794,519    616,534    475,788 
         
    976,052    794,519    816,128    597,337 
Foreign market                 
Subsidiaries            849,644    465,397 
Other customers    464,144    237,791    4,837    13,759 
Advance on Export Contracts (ACE)           (60,877)   (60,600)
         
    464,144    237,791    793,604    418,556 
Allowance for doubtful accounts    (129,321)   (115,322)   (91,199)   (80,489)
         
    1,310,875    916,988    1,518,533    935,404 
         

8. INVENTORIES

        Consolidated    Parent Company 
     
    9/30/2006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
         
Finished products    491,821    371,461    286,411    211,622 
Work in process    473,662    458,315    339,410    383,652 
Raw materials    894,723    952,187    546,278    679,722 
Supplies    448,004    416,383    363,066    342,274 
Imports in transit    22,679    4,900    20,520    2,801 
Provision for losses    (3,337)   (1,826)   (1,188)   (973)
Other    94,462    70,079    2,637    6,404 
         
    2,422,014    2,271,499    1,557,134    1,625,502 
         

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9. DEFERRED INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL CONTRIBUTION

        Consolidated    Parent Company 
     
    9/30/2006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
         
Current assets                 
Income tax    303,237    275,338    227,009    247,175 
Social contribution    95,356    64,931    67,836    54,796 
         
    398,593    340,269    294,845    301,971 
         
Long-term assets                 
Income tax    452,228    392,250    416,521    362,738 
Social contribution    122,173    105,054    101,951    94,323 
         
    574,401    497,304    518,472    457,061 
         
Current liabilities                 
Income tax    106,688    135,325    106,688    135,325 
Social contribution    38,408    48,717    38,408    48,717 
         
    145,096    184,042    145,096    184,042 
         
Long-term liabilities                 
Income tax    1,539,367    1,562,982    1,522,143    1,545,171 
Social contribution    554,146    562,635    547,972    556,261 
         
    2,093,513    2,125,617    2,070,115    2,101,432 
         
 
 
         
    9/30/2006    9/30/2005    9/30/2006    9/30/2005 
         
Income                 
Income tax    (37,305)   8,831    (71,241)   45,796 
Social contribution    38,951    46,250    26,638    59,556 
         
    1,646    55,081    (44,603)   105,352 
         

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

    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
     
    Income tax     Social contribution    Income tax     Social contribution 
         
    Current     Long-
term 
  Current    Long-
term
  Current     Long-
term 
  Current    Long-
term
                 
Assets                                 
Non deductible provisions    188,434    283,198    67,836       101,951    152,210    262,008     54,796    94,323 
Taxes under litigation        103,679                100,730         
Tax losses    38,575                94,965             
Other        29,644                         
                 
    227,009    416,521    67,836       101,951    247,175    362,738     54,796    94,323 
                 
Liabilities                                 
Income tax and social                                 
contribution on revaluation                                 
reserve    93,000    1,522,143    33,480       547,972    93,000    1,545,171     33,480    556,261 
Other    13,688        4,928        42,325         15,237     
                 
    106,688    1,522,143    38,408       547,972    135,325    1,545,171     48,717    556,261 
                 

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Deferred income tax arising from tax losses was set up based on CSN’s historical profitability and on projections of future profitability duly approved by the Company’s management bodies and the balance must be offset by the Company in 2006.

Following is the reconciliation between the income tax and social contribution of the parent company and the application of the effective rate on net income before Income tax (IRPJ) and Social Contribution (CSL) for the period ended September 30, 2006:

        9/30/2006        9/30/2005 
     
    Income   Social   Income   Social
    tax   contribution   tax   contribution
         
Income before income tax and social contribution    1,363,520    1,363,520    2,241,753    2,241,753 
( - ) Total interest on own capital expense    (132,160)   (132,160)   (184,176)   (184,176)
         
Income before income tax and social contribution - adjusted    1,231,360    1,231,360    2,057,577    2,057,577 
- Tax rate    25%    9%    25%    9% 
         
Total    (307,840)   (110,822)   (514,394)   (185,182)
Adjustments to reflect the effective rate:                 
Equity pick-up    58,645    21,112    (145,496)   (52,379)
Income from foreign subsidiaries    (13,688)   (4,928)   90,240    32,486 
“Summer Plan” (Brazilian economic plan) effects    27,820    21,442         
Other permanent additions (deductions)   24,680    (2,985)   39,039    10,844 
         
Company's current and deferred income tax and social                 
contribution    (210,383)   (76,181)   (530,611)   (194,231)
         
Consolidated current and deferred income tax and social                 
contribution    (291,117)   (95,364)   (644,522)   (228,528)
         

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10. INVESTMENTS

a) Direct investments in subsidiaries and jointly-owned subsidiaries

    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
     
Companies    Number of shares    Direct 
investment
 % 
  Net income 
(loss)
for the 
quarter
  Shareholder's 
equity
(unsecured)
  Direct 
investment 
 % 
  Net income 
(loss)
for the 
quarter
  Shareholder's 
equity
(unsecured)
   
Common    Preferred   
                 
 
Steel                                 
GalvaSud    11,801,406,867        15.29    27,038    581,671    15.29    13,765    554,633 
INAL    421,408,393        99.99    12,217    619,859    99.99    9,650    607,642 
Cia. Metalic Nordeste    87,868,185    4,424,971    99.99    4,054    112,715    99.99    2,752    108,660 
INAL Nordeste    37,800,000        99.99    1,089    31,439    99.99    957    30,350 
CSN I    9,996,751,600    1,200    100.00    37,294    590,487    100.00    4,648    553,193 
CSN Steel    480,726,588        100.00    (114,448)   1,204,998    100.00    18,326    1,314,733 
CSN Overseas    7,173,411        100.00    18,529    1,039,881    100.00    10,648    1,016,847 
CSN Panama    4,240,032        100.00    17,763    392,017    100.00    2,045    372,514 
CSN Energy    3,675,319        100.00    (5,613)   397,583    100.00    (3,946)   401,009 
CSN Export    31,954        100.00    3,453    97,378    100.00    173    93,527 
CSN Islands VII    1,000        100.00    412    758    100.00    347    347 
CSN Islands VIII    1,000        100.00    26    4,283    100.00    287    4,246 
CSN Islands IX    1,000        100.00    (1,648)   11,907    100.00    (6,791)   13,434 
CSN Islands X    1,000        100.00    (1,231)   (25,160)   100.00    (1,231)   (23,828)
                                 
                                 
Logistics                                 
Itá Energética    520,219,172        48.75    7,641    567,018    48.75    7,791    559,377 
MRS Logistica    188,332,667    151,667,333    32.93    178,041    1,020,154    32.93    114,485    842,113 
CFN    118,939,957        45.78    (15,913)   (79,063)   49.99    (17,457)   (69,919)
Sepetiba Tecon    62,220,270        20.00    35,164    33,227    20.00    5,178    (1,937)
CSN Energia    1,000        99.90    1,286    53,414    99.90    209    208,479 
                                 
                                 
Mining                                 
ERSA    34,236,307        99.99        22,073    100.00    1,589    22,073 
                                 
                                 
Cement                                 
CSN Cimentos    376,337        99.99    (6,495)   (41,597)   99.99    (8,284)   (35,102)

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b) Change in Investments

    6/30/2006    9/30/2006 
     
Companies       Initial 
investment 
 balance 
  Balance of 
provision 
for losses 
  Addition 
(write-off)
  Equity
pick-up 
  Goodwill 
amortization(1)
     Final 
investment 
 balance 
  Provision
for losses 
           
 
Steel                             
GalvaSud    84,804            4,134        88,938     
INAL    607,641            12,217        619,858     
Cia. Metalic Nordeste    158,429            4,054    (8,297)   154,186     
INAL Nordeste    30,350            1,089        31,439     
CSN I    553,193            37,294        590,487     
CSN Steel    1,314,733            (109,736)       1,204,997     
CSN Overseas    1,016,847            23,035        1,039,882     
CSN Panama    372,514            19,503        392,017     
CSN Energy    401,009            (3,709)       397,300     
CSN Export    93,527            3,851        97,378     
CSN Islands VII    347            411        758     
CSN Islands VIII    4,246            37        4,283     
CSN Islands IX    13,435            (1,528)       11,907     
CSN Islands X        (23,828)       (1,332)           (25,160)
               
    4,651,075    (23,828)       (10,680)   (8,297)   4,633,430    (25,160)
Logistics                             
Itá Energética    272,696            3,725        276,421     
MRS Logistica    277,322            58,632        335,954     
CFN (3)       (34,955)   4,627    (5,870)           (36,198)
Sepetiba Tecon        (387)       7,033        6,646     
CSN Energia    115,184            1,226        116,410     
               
    665,202    (35,342)   4,627    64,746        735,431    (36,198)
Mining                             
ERSA    84,303                (4,058)   80,245     
               
    84,303                (4,058)   80,245     
Cement                             
CSN Cimentos        (35,103)       (6,494)           (41,597)
               
        (35,103)       (6,494)           (41,597)
               
    5,400,580    (94,273)   4,627    47,572    (12,355)   5,449,106    (102,955)
               

(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 (d) of this note.
(2) The addition of R$4,627 refers to the capitalization of funds by the Company in the amount of R$3,377 and a gain on the ownership percentage in the amount of R$1,250.

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c) Additional Information on the main investees

• GalvaSud

Incorporated in 1998, GalvaSud started its operations in December 2000 and operates a galvanization line by hot immersion, a blank cut line and a weld laser line directed to the automotive industry, and it also operates service centers for steel product processing.

On June 22, 2004, the subsidiary CSN I subscribed 8,262,865,920 common shares of GalvaSud’s capital, paid with credits related to the full payment of all financial debts of the Company, and also acquired the totality of shares held by Thyssen-Krupp Stahl AG, which on that date was the holder of 49% of the stake in GalvaSud.

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.

• Itá Energética

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 Geradora do Sul do Brasil - Gerasul, former name of Tractebel Energia S.A.) and the Brazilian Agency of Electric Energy - ANEEL.

CSN holds 48.75% of the subscribed capital corresponding to 48.75% of the total of common shares issued by Itasa, a Special Purpose Entity originally organized to make feasible the construction of UHE Itá, the contracting of supply of goods and services necessary to carry out the venture and the obtaining of financing by offering the corresponding guarantees.

• 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.

• 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 and investment in other companies.

• MRS Logística

The Company’s main objective is to explore and develop cargo railroad public transport for the Southeast network.

MRS transports to Usina Presidente Vargas (UPV) steelworks in Volta Redonda the iron ore from Casa de Pedra and raw material imported through Sepetiba 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, CSN’s principal market.

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• CFN

Acquired in 1997 through a privatization auction, it has as its main objective the exploration and development of the cargo railroad public transport service for the Northeast network.

In 2006 the merger of Transnodestina into CFN was authorized, which allowed CFN to concentrate its activities and that of its subsidiary, Transnordestina, into one single company. Besides, as a result of that merger, BNDESPar became 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.

This company is in the process of registration with the Brazilian Securities Commission (CVM).

• Sepetiba Tecon

Acquired in 1998, through a privatization auction, its objective is to exploit the No.1 Containers Terminal of the Sepetiba Port, located in Itaguaí, State of Rio de Janeiro. This terminal is connected to Presidente Vargas Plant by the Southeast railroad network.

• 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 in.

The Company maintains a balance receivable related to the energy sale trade under the scope of the Electric Power Trade Chamber (“Câmara de Comercialização de Energia Elétrica”) –CCEE, in the amount of R$79,040 on September 30, 2006 (R$82,541 on June 30, 2006), out of which R$10,431 is provisioned with the existence of judicial collection to defaulting customers.

From the balance receivable on September 30, 2006, the amount of R$59,129 (R$59,129 on June 30, 2006) is due by concessionaires with injunctions suspending the corresponding payments. The Company’s 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, it is a business under implementation which will have as main purpose the production and trading of cement and it will use the blast furnace slag from the production of pig iron for the production of clinker, raw material of cement.

• ERSA – Estanho de Rondônia

Acquired in April 2005 for R$100,000, the Company, which is based in the State of Rondônia, has as its main purpose the extraction and processing of tin, which is one of the main raw materials used in CSN for the production of tin plates. In such acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill, as shown in item (d) of the present note.

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• 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 main purpose to reprocess and distribute CSN’s steel products, operating as a service and distribution center in the Northeast region.

• Cia Metalúrgica Prada

Acquired in June 2006 through the parent company INAL, Prada is a manufacturer of metallic packages, with branches in the South and Southeast regions of Brazil, and it produces more than 1 billion units per year. In such acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill, as shown in item (d) of this note.

d) Goodwill and other indirect investments

On September 30, 2006, the Company maintained on its consolidated balance sheet the amount of R$297,135 (R$304,239 on June 30, 2006), net of amortization mainly related to goodwill based on the expectation of future gains, with amortization estimated at five years.

    Balance as            Balance as     
    of    Additions    Amortizations    of    Investor 
    6/30/2006            9/30/2006     
           
Investment goodwill:                     
GalvaSud    83,523        (6,961)   76,562    CSN I 
Ersa    62,229        (4,058)   58,171    CSN 
Metalic    49,779        (8,297)   41,482    CSN 
Tangua / LLC    30,406        (3,133)   27,273    CSN Panama 
Prada    75,355        (3,833)   71,522    INAL 
Lusosider        20,320    (677)   19,643    CSN Steel 
Other    2,947        (465)   2,482    INAL 
           
    304,239    20,320    (27,424)   297,135     
           
Other investments:    1,713            1,713     
           
    305,952    20,320    (27,424)   298,848     
           

e) 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. located in Terre Haute, State of Indiana – USA. It is a complex comprising cold rolling, hot coil pickled line and galvanization line.

The Company holds an indirect and wholly-owned stake in CSN LLC by means of the subsidiary CSN Panama.

• Lusosider

Lusosider Aços Planos was incorporated in 1996, providing continuity to Siderurgia Nacional - Empresa de Produtos Planos (flat products company), privatized on that date by the Portuguese Government. Located in Seixal, Portugal it is engaged in galvanization line and tin plates.

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In 2003, the Company, through its subsidiary CSN Steel, acquired 912,500 shares issued by Lusosider Projectos Siderúrgicos, holder of Lusosider Aços Planos, which represented 50% of the total capital of Lusosider.

On August 31, 2006, the Company, after satisfying the conditions set forth in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, acquired the full control of Lusosider Projectos Siderúrgicos S.A. through its subsidiary CSN Steel for EUR25 million.

11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

                Parent Company 
                   
    Effective rate            9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
                 
    for depreciation,        Accumulated         
    depletion and    Reevaluated    depreciation,         
    amortization    Cost     depletion    Net    Net 
    (% per year)       and         
            amortization         
           
Machinery and equipment    7.37    11,390,658    (2,375,073)   9,015,585    9,127,697 
Mines and mineral deposits    0.40    1,239,084    (17,195)   1,221,889    1,223,059 
Buildings    4.00    930,147    (103,017)   827,130    833,488 
Land        144,053        144,053    143,995 
Other assets    20.00    209,294    (97,545)   111,749    107,160 
Furniture and fixtures    10.00    99,738    (87,645)   12,093    12,653 
           
        14,012,974    (2,680,475)   11,332,499    11,448,052 
 
Property, plant and                     
equipment in progress        693,873        693,873    691,331 
           
        14,706,847    (2,680,475)   12,026,372    12,139,383 
           
 
                    Consolidated 
                   
                9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
                 
Machinery and equipment        12,645,410    (2,879,527)   9,765,883    9,858,145 
Mines and mineral deposits        1,245,809    (17,195)   1,228,614    1,229,784 
Buildings        1,480,933    (208,652)   1,272,281    1,271,159 
Land        182,635        182,635    174,441 
Other assets        899,655    (301,546)   598,109    562,276 
Furniture and fixtures        122,389    (102,989)   19,400    18,790 
           
        16,576,831    (3,509,909)   13,066,922    13,114,595 
 
Property, plant and                     
equipment in progress        822,063        822,063    805,129 
           
        17,398,894    (3,509,909)   13,888,985    13,919,724 
           

At the Extraordinary General Meetings held on December 19, 2002 and on April 29, 2003, the shareholders approved, based on paragraphs 15 and 17 of CVM Deliberation #183, appraisal reports outlined as follows, respectively:

a) CTE-II’s assets – steam and electric power generation thermal mill, located in the CSN’s Presidente Vargas plant in Volta Redonda, RJ. The report established an addition of R$508,434, composing the new amount of the assets.

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b) 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 established an addition of R$4,068,559, composing the new amount of the assets.

As of September 30, 2006, the assets provided as collateral for financial operations amounted to R$47,985.

Depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses as of September 30, 2006 amounted to R$538,946 (R$536,069 as of September 30, 2005), of which R$530,323 (R$527,580 as of September 30, 2005) was charged to production costs and R$8,623 (R$8,489 as of September 30, 2005) was charged to selling, general and administrative expenses (amortization of deferred charges not included).

On September 30, 2006, the Company had R$6,533,112 (R$6,625,221 on June 30, 2006) of revaluation of own net depreciation assets.

12. DEFERRED CHARGES

        Consolidated        Parent Company 
     
    9/30/2006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
         
Information technology projects    153,295    153,293    153,295    153,293 
  ( - ) Accumulated amortization    (130,330)   (125,149)   (130,330)   (125,149)
Expansion projects    193,748    192,267    193,748    192,267 
  ( - ) Accumulated amortization    (84,951)   (77,153)   (84,951)   (77,153)
Preoperating expenses    130,843    130,840         
  ( - ) Accumulated amortization    (80,019)   (77,373)        
Other projects    194,170    193,228    83,739    82,614 
  ( - ) Accumulated amortization    (120,354)   (114,483)   (55,234)   (53,107)
         
    256,402    275,470    160,267    172,765 
         

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

The expansion projects disclosed on September 30, 2006 are primarily related to the expansion of the production capacity of Casa de Pedra mine and enlargement of Sepetiba port for the outflow of part of such production.

Amortization of information technology projects and of other projects as of September 30, 2006 amounted to R$45,111 (R$43,276 as of September 30, 2005), of which R$35,987 (R$33,248 as of September 30, 2005) is appropriated to production costs and R$9,124 (R$10,028 as of September 30, 2005) to selling, general and administrative expenses.

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13. LOANS, FINANCING AND DEBENTURES

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
   
Current Liability    Long-term liability    Current Liability    Long-term liability 
       
9/302006    6/30/2006    9/302006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
               
FOREIGN CURRENCY                                 
Short-Term Loans                                 
 Commercial Paper    796,659    818,110            796,659    818,110         
 Working Capital        664,687                         
    796,659    1,482,797            796,659    818,110         
Long-Term Loans                                 
 Prepayment    157,159    143,233    1,200,137    1,242,619    288,152    397,934    2,656,851    2,692,700 
 Perpetual Bonds    32,704    32,555    1,630,650    1,623,225                 
 Fixed Rate Notes    238,193    241,910    2,663,395    2,651,268    1,378,097    1,334,482    2,333,336    2,399,278 
 Import Financing    56,879    53,835    222,260    229,835    43,311    41,054    194,401    199,312 
 Bilateral    22,417    22,608            22,417    22,608         
 Other    11,397    60,874    106,094    107,477    9,032    7,406    14,165    15,313 
    518,749    555,015    5,822,536    5,854,424    1,741,009    1,803,484    5,198,753    5,306,603 
                 
    1,315,408    2,037,812    5,822,536    5,854,424    2,537,668    2,621,594    5,198,753    5,306,603 
                 
 
LOCAL CURRENCY                                 
Long-Term Loans                                 
 BNDES/Finame    43,818    41,651    309,396    322,184                 
 Debentures    773,896    765,653    1,029,678    1,027,244    720,812    715,456    892,630    890,196 
 Other    19,735    54,124    27,340    13,169    82,969    81,407    5,950    6,300 
                 
    837,449    861,428    1,366,414    1,362,597    803,781    796,863    898,580    896,496 
                 
Total Loans and Financing    2,152,857    2,899,240    7,188,950    7,217,021    3,341,449    3,418,457    6,097,333    6,203,099 
                 
 
Derivatives    159,125    274,524            140,093    75,806         
                 
Total Loans and                                  
Financing + Derivatives    2,311,982    3,173,764    7,188,950    7,217,021    3,481,542    3,494,263    6,097,333    6,203,099 
                 

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On September 30, 2006, the long-term amortization schedule, by year of maturity, is as follows:

    Consolidated   
Parent Company 
     
2007    97,701    1.36%    43,741    0.72% 
2008    1,231,680    17.13%    1,425,841    23.38% 
2009    359,015    4.99%    254,585    4.18% 
2010    299,478    4.17%    905,016    14.84% 
2011    267,650    3.72%    191,439    3.14% 
After 2011    3,302,776    45.94%    3,276,711    53.74% 
Perpetual Bonds    1,630,650    22.68%         
         
    7,188,950    100.00%    6,097,333    100.00% 
         

Interest is applied to loans and financing and debentures, at the following annual rates on September 30, 2006:

    Consolidated   
Parent Company 
     
        Foreign        Foreign 
    Local Currency    Currency    Local Currency    Currency 
         
Up to 7%    19,124    1,853,778    12,485    3,995,770 
From 7.1 to 9%    88,530    646,778    76,434    1,952,643 
From 9.1 to 11%    321,294    4,636,913    316,820    1,788,009 
Over 11%    1,775,145        1,296,621     
Variable        159,370        140,093 
         
    2,204,093    7,296,839    1,702,360    7,876,515 
         
        9,500,932        9,578,875 
         

Breakdown of total debt by currency/index of origin:

    Consolidated   
Parent Company 
     
    9/30/2006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
         
Domestic Currency 
               
   CDI    14.38    13.03    13.54    13.37 
   IGPM    4.88    4.34    4.11    3.96 
   TJLP    3.81    3.58         
   IGP-DI    0.13    0.13    0.13    0.14 
   Other currencies        0.33         
    23.20    21.41    17.78    17.47 
         
Foreign Currency                 
   US dollar    66.32    67.21    47.37    47.94 
   Yen    8.60    8.06    33.25    33.66 
   Euro    0.21    0.68    0.15    0.15 
   Other currencies    1.67    2.64    1.45    0.78 
    76.80    78.59    82.22    82.53 
         
    100.00    100.00    100.00    100.00 
         

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

On September 30, 2006, 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.

The loans and financing recorded in balance sheet accounts as of September 30, 2006, whose estimated market value differs from the book value, are as follows:

   
Parent Company 
      Consolidated 
     
    Book Value   
Market Value 
  Book Value   
Market Value 
        (unreviewed)       (unreviewed)
         
Loans and Financing (short and long-term)   9,578,875    9,997,903    9,500,932    9,924,650 

The guarantees provided for loans comprise fixed assets items, bank guarantees, sureties and prepayment operations, as shown in the following table. This amount does not consider the guarantees provided to subsidiaries mentioned in note 16.

    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
     
Property, Plant and Equipment    47,985    47,985 
Personal Guarantee    99,531    98,147 
Imports    237,712    240,366 
Prepayment    2,945,003    3,090,634 
     
    3,330,231    3,477,132 
     

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

                                   Loans 
 
Company    Description   
Principal 
(US$ million)
  Issuance    Term    Maturity    Interest
rate (p.a.)
             
CSN Steel    Revolving Credit Facility    US$300    Feb / 2006    6 months    Aug / 2006    5.97% 
CSN    Debentures    R$600    Feb / 2006    6 years    Feb / 2012    103.6% CDI 
CSN    Commercial Paper    JPY 43,230    Jun / 2006    6 months    Dec / 2006    0.45% 

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                Amortizations 
 
Company    Description    Principal
(US$ million)
  Maturity    Interest
rate (p.a.)
       
         
 
CSN Export    Securitization    US$21    Feb, May Aug / 2006    7.28% 
 
CSN Steel    Revolving Credit Facility    US$300    Aug / 2006    5.97% 

The funds raised in the operations were used in working capital, increasing the company’s liquidity.

14. DEBENTURES

Second issuance

As approved at the Board of Directors Meeting held on October 21 and ratified on December 5, 2003, the Company issued, on December 1, 2003, 40,000 registered, non-convertible debentures, unsecured and without preference in one single tranche, for the unit face value of R$10. The referred debentures were issued for the total amount of R$400,000, whereas the credits generated in the negotiations with the financial institutions were received on December 9 and 10, 2003, amounting to R$401,805. The difference of R$1,805, resulting from the unit price variation between the date of issue and of the effective negotiation is recorded under Shareholders’ Equity as Capital Reserve, subsequently used for cancellation of treasury shares.

Interest applied to the face value balance of these debentures represents 107% of the CDI Cetip, and the maturity of the face value is scheduled for December 1, 2006.

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, amounting to 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 for cancellation of treasury shares.

The balance of the face value of the 1st tranche incurs compensation interest corresponding to 106.5% of Cetip’s CDI. The face value of the 2nd tranche is adjusted by the IGP-M plus compensation interest of 10% p.a.. The maturity of the 1st tranche is scheduled for December 1, 2006 and of the 2nd tranche for December 1, 2008.

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

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institutions were received on May 3, 2006 amounting to R$623,248. The difference of R$23,248, resulting from the variation of the unit price between the issuance date and the effective negotiation was recorded in Shareholders’ Equity as Capital Reserve.

Compensation interest is applied to the face value balance of these debentures, representing 103.6% of the CDI Cetip, and the maturity of the face value is scheduled for February 1, 2012, without early redemption option.

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

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 plant’s 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 dollar. On September 30, 2006, the consolidated position of the outstanding derivative agreements is as follows:

    Agreement    Fair value (unreviewed)
   
    Maturity    Notional amount   
       
Variable income swap (*)   Jul 27/2007    US$49,223 thousand    R$465,324 
             
Interest derivatives listed on BM&F (DI) - contracted by    Jan/2008    R$1,730,000 thousand    Daily adjusted at fair value 
exclusive funds             
             
Exchange derivatives listed on BM&F ( Future Dollar,             
SCC and DDI) - contracted by exclusive funds)   Nov 1/2006    US$410,750 thousand    Daily adjusted at fair value 
             
Exchange options    Jan 2/2007    US$300,000 thousand    R$215 
             
Exchange swaps registered with CETIP (contracted by    Jan 2/2007    US$203,428 thousand    (R$77,671)
exclusive funds)   Oct 2/2006    US$980,000 thousand    R$17,624 
             
Yen swap    Dec/2006    JPY 43,230,000 thousand    (R$98,539)

(*) 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 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 September 30, 2006, R$7,137,944 or 77% of the Company’s consolidated loans and financing were denominated in foreign currency (R$7,892,236 or 79% as of June 30, 2006). As a result, the Company is subject to fluctuations in exchange and interest rates and manages the risk of the

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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.

a) Exchange swap transactions

The Company entered into foreign exchange swap agreements to hedge its foreign currency-denominated liabilities against the depreciation of the Brazilian real. Basically, the Company entered into swap agreements of its dollar-denominated liabilities for CDI (Interbank Deposit Certificate). The notional value of these swaps amounted to US$1,183,428 thousand as of September 30, 2006 (US$1,183,428 thousand as of June 30, 2006).

b) Foreign-currency futures contracts

As of September 30, 2006, the Company held 8,215 dollar futures contracts listed on the Futures and Commodities Exchange (“BM&F”) equivalent to US$410,750 thousand. The fair value of these contracts equals zero, since the issue date always falls on the following day; the value of the contract is zeroed after the closing of the market and there is a cash provision to be settled on the following day.

c) Dollar option contracts

In 2005, the Company bought US$300,000 thousand (notional value) of a call spread at the exercise prices of 2.80 and 3.10 (i.e. it bought a call option at the exercise price of 2.80 and sold the call option at the exercise price of 3.10) . The fair value of that strategy as of September 30, 2006 was R$215.

c) Yen swap agreement

On June 14, 2006, the Company issued a Commercial Paper denominated in yen, and on the same date entered into a swap agreement in the amount of JPY43,230,000 thousand to eliminate the exposure to the risk of fluctuations of the yen against the real. As of September 30, the fair value of this swap was a R$98,539 loss (R$46,909 loss as of June 30).

II – Interest rate risk

The Company has current and long-term liabilities and, as a result, is exposed to fixed and floating interest rates and some indices like the IGP-M (General Market Price Index). The Company also has assets that can be indexed to floating and fixed interest and/or other indices. In view of these exposures, the Company may use derivatives to better manage the risks.

a) Interest rate futures contracts

As of September 30, 2006, the Company had 17,300 interest rate futures contracts (DI) listed on the BM&F (Futures and Commodities Exchange - exchange of Brazilian derivatives), equivalent to R$1,730,000. The fair value of these contracts equals zero, since the issue date always falls on the following day; the value of the contract is zeroed after the closing of the market and there is a cash provision to be settled on the following day.

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III – Derivatives associated with other financial asset price fluctuation risks

a) Variable income swap agreements

The outstanding agreements as of September 30 and June 30, 2006 were as follows:

Issuance
date
  Maturity
date
   Notional
value (US$)
  Asset    Liability    Fair value
(unreviewed)
         
     
      9/30/2006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    6/30/2006    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
                 
 
4/7/2003    7/27/2007    35,835,000    445,050    501,771    104,925    102,495    338,419    399,118 
4/9/2003    7/27/2007    5,623,116    69,329    78,165    16,455    16,074    52,606    62,066 
4/10/2003    7/27/2007    1,956,370    24,898    28,071    5,723    5,591    19,082    22,472 
4/11/2003    7/27/2007    1,031,525    12,857    14,496    3,017    2,947    9,791    11,544 
4/28/2003    7/27/2007    1,080,851    12,288    13,854    3,146    3,073    9,091    10,776 
4/30/2003    7/27/2007    76,327    865    976    222    217    640    758 
5/14/2003    7/27/2007    192,484    2,275    2,565    558    545    1,708    2,019 
5/15/2003    7/27/2007    432,294    5,168    5,826    1,252    1,223    3,895    4,601 
5/19/2003    7/27/2007    1,048,190    13,129    14,802    3,033    2,963    10,046    11,835 
5/20/2003    7/27/2007    263,542    3,412    3,847    762    745    2,637    3,101 
5/21/2003    7/27/2007    414,488    5,588    6,300    1,199    1,171    4,370    5,127 
5/22/2003    7/27/2007    326,097    4,401    4,962    943    921    3,443    4,039 
5/28/2003    7/27/2007    439,059    5,711    6,439    1,267    1,238    4,423    5,199 
5/29/2003    7/27/2007    407,668    5,415    6,105    1,176    1,149    4,219    4,954 
6/5/2003    7/27/2007    96,386    1,236    1,394    278    271    954    1,122 
 
                 
        49,223,397    611,622    689,573    143,956    140,623    465,324    548,731 
                 

The purpose of these swaps is to improve the return on CSN’s financial assets, increasing the exposure to the variable income which, historically, yields higher long-term returns than the fixed-income assets, thus reducing the impact of allocating CSN’s long-term debt to consolidated financial expenses, net.

IV - Credit risk

The credit risk exposure with financial instruments is managed through restrictions of counterparties to large financial institutions with high quality of credit. Thus, Management believes that the risk of non-compliance by the counterparty 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 segment are procedures adopted by CSN to minimize problems with its customers. Since part of the Companies’ funds is 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 September 30, 2006, for financial transactions with identical features, such as: volume and term of the transaction and maturity dates. All transactions carried out on non-organized markets (over-the-counter markets) were made with financial institutions previously approved by the Company’s Board of Directors.

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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$4,788.1 million, for guarantees provided:

Companies        In millions        Maturity    Conditions 
           
  Currency   9/30/2006    6/30/2006     
             
CFN    R$    18.0    18.0    Indeterminate    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    23.0    23.0    Indeterminate    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    24.0    24.0    11/13/2009    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    20.0    20.0    Indeterminate    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    19.2    19.2    Indeterminate    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    50.0    50.0    Indeterminate    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    13.0    13.0    Indeterminate    BNDES loan guarantees 
CFN    R$    20.0    20.0    Indeterminate    BNDES loan guarantees 
CSN Cimentos    R$    27.0    27.0    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        Indeterminate    Collateral signature in guarantee contract for tax foreclosure
INAL    R$    0.1        Indeterminate    Collateral signature in guarantee contract for tax foreclosure
Sepetiba Tecon    R$    15.0        5/5/2011    Guarantee by CSN for issuance of Export Credit Note 
 
Total in R$        238.8    223.4         
 
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$    20.0    20.0    10/29/2009    Guarantee by CSN in Promissory Notes issuance 
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 financing and terminal implementation
 
Total in US$        2,092.4    2,092.4         
 

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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 on the amounts provided and their respective judicial deposits related to those claims are shown below:

            9/30/2006            6/30/2006 
     
    Judicial    Contingent    Net    Judicial    Contingent    Net 
    deposits     liability    contingencies    deposits     liability    contingencies 
             
Labor    (22,535)   35,571    13,036    (19,820)   25,819    5,999 
Civil    (10,035)   14,491    4,456    (9,475)   13,281    3,806 
Environmental    (138)   49,180    49,042    (138)   36,132    35,994 
Tax    (284,518)   3,559,388    3,274,870    (280,020)   3,416,379    3,136,359 
             
Parent Company    (317,226)   3,658,630    3,341,404    (309,453)   3,491,611    3,182,158 
             
Consolidated    (342,698)   3,779,115    3,436,417    (343,869)   3,621,926    3,278,057 
             
 
   Current        50,063    50,063        38,990    38,990 
   Long-Term    (317,226)   3,608,567    3,291,341    (309,453)   3,452,621    3,143,168 
 
             
Parent Company    (317,226)   3,658,630    3,341,404    (309,453)   3,491,611    3,182,158 
             
 
   Current        53,347    53,347        44,825    44,825 
   Long-Term    (342,698)   3,725,768    3,383,070    (343,869)   3,577,101    3,233,232 
 
             
Consolidated    (342,698)   3,779,115    3,436,417    (343,869)   3,621,926    3,278,057 
             

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 stemming from actions taken by Company’s initiative, which are maintained and increased by Selic interest rates.

The Company is defending itself in other judicial and administrative proceedings (labor, civil, tax and environmental) in the approximate amount of R$1.8 billion. According to the Company’s legal counsel, there is a possible risk of losing these lawsuits, and therefore they were not provided for in accordance with accounting practices adopted in Brazil.

a) Labor Litigation Dispute:

On September 30, 2006, CSN was defendant in 7,997 labor claims (7,281 claims on June 30, 2006), which required a provision in the amount of R$35,571 (R$25,819 on June 30, 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.

The increase in labor claims as from 2004 is due to the request for the difference of 40% fine on the FGTS deposited amounts, in view of the understated inflation imposed by economic plans. The matter is still controversial, pending a uniform understanding.

The lawsuits related to subsidiary responsibility originate from the non-payment by the

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contracting companies of their labor obligations, which results in the inclusion of CSN in the lawsuits, as defendant, to honor on a subsidiary basis the payment of such obligations.
The number of lawsuits originated from subsidiary responsibility has decreased due to the procedures adopted by the Company in order to inspect and assure compliance with the wages and social charges payments, through the Contract Follow-up Center since 2000.

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$14,491 on September 30, 2006 (R$13,281 on June 30, 2006).

c) Environmental Actions:

On September 30, 2006, the Company recorded a provision of R$49,180 (R$36,132 on June 30, 2006) for investment in environmental recovery expenditures, mainly related to the Company’s plants in the States of Santa Catarina and Minas Gerais.

d) Tax Litigation Dispute:

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 deferred. The proceeding is now under accounting inspection.

On September 30, 2006, the Company recorded R$361,928 (R$361,928 on June 30, 2006) as judicial deposit and a provision of R$20,892 (R$20,892 on June 30, 2006), which represents the portion not recognized by the courts.

(ii) 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 September 30, 2006, the amount of suspended liability and the offset credits based on the referred proceedings was R$711,749 (R$640,271 on June 30, 2006), plus Selic (Central Bank overnight rate).

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PIS/COFINS – Law 9,718/99

CSN is questioning the legality of Law 9,718/99, which increases the PIS and COFINS calculation basis, including the financial revenue of the Company. On September 30, 2006, provision amounts to R$312,396 (R$306,074 on June 30, 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 waiting for 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$23,461 on September 30, 2006 (R$23,061 on June 30, 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 Salary

The Company discussed the unconstitutionality of the Educational-Salary 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 Superior Court maintained its unfavorable decision, judgment made final and unappealable.

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

The Company filed new proceedings to question related to the above-mentioned facts and deposited in court the amounts due. In the first lawsuit, the 1st degree sentence was partially in favor of CSN, with the fine being disregarded but not the SELIC rate. We presented counter-arguments to the defendant’s appeal and appealed in relation to the SELIC rate. No judgment has been made regarding the other lawsuits.

The provision on September 30, 2006 amounts to R$33,121 (R$33,121 on June 30, 2006).

SAT - Workers’ Compensation Insurance

The Company understands that it must pay the “SAT” at the rate of 1% in all of its establishments, and not 3%, as determined by the current legislation. The amount provided as of September 30, 2006 totals R$90,066 (R$85,663 on June 30, 2006), which includes legal charges.

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

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 September 30, 2006, the provision related to the total credits already offset and recorded under the Company’s liabilities amounted to R$920,823 (R$895,687 on June 30, 2006), adjusted by the Selic rate.

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 - Appellate Court 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.

On September 30, 2006, the provision referring to the total of credits already offset and kept in the Company’s liabilities amounted to R$1,395,274 (R$1,361,335 on June 30, 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$51,606 on September 30, 2006 (R$50,275 on June 30, 2006), which includes legal charges.

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18. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    Paid-in
capital
  Reserves    Retained 
earnings 
  Treasury 
Shares 
  Total 
shareholders'
equity 
           
           
 
BALANCES AS OF MARCH 31, 2006    1,680,947    5,434,222    311,864    (676,721)   6,750,312 
 
Realization of revaluation reserve, net                     
    of income tax and social contribution 
      (61,780)   61,780         
Proposed interest on own capital (R$0.18141 per share)           (46,698)       (46,698)
Debenture issuance premium        23,248            23,248 
Prepaid dividends (R$1.61219 per share)           (415,000)       (415,000)
Net income for the quarter            370,289       370,289 
 
           
BALANCES AS OF JUNE 30, 2006    1,680,947    5,395,690    282,235    (676,721)   6,682,151 
           
 
Realization of revaluation reserve, net                     
    of income tax and social contribution 
      (60,792)   60,792         
Reversal of prescribed interest on own capital payable            140        140 
Proposed interest on capital (R$0.16187 per share)           (41,667)       (41,667)
Prepaid dividends (R$1.293638 per share)           (333,000)       (333,000)
Net income for the quarter            408,639        408,639 
 
           
BALANCES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2006    1,680,947    5,334,898    377,139    (676,721)   6,716,263 
           

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 in 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. Revaluation reserve

This reserve covers revaluations of the Company’s fixed assets approved by the Shareholder’s Extraordinary General Meeting held December 19, 2002, and April 29, 2003, which were intended for determining adequate amounts for the Company’s fixed assets at market value, pursuant to the CVM Deliberation #288, dated December 3,1998. The objective of such procedure is for the financial statements to reflect assets value closer to their replacement value.

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 classified as a long-term liability.
The realized portion of the revaluation reserve, net of income tax and social contribution, is included for purposes of calculating the mandatory minimum dividend.

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iii. 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. Such authorization for repurchase finished on May 26, 2006, and treasury shares position on September 30 was as follows:

Number of 
shares purchased 
(in units)

  Total value 
paid for
 shares 
              Market value 
of shares 
on 9/30/2006 (*)
    Unit cost of shares   
 
    Minimum    Maximum    Average   
           
 14,654,500             676,721    35.88    56.58    46.18    909,605

(*) Average price of shares on 9/30/06 at the unit value of R$62.07 per share.

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

iv. Ownership structure

On September 30, 2006, the Company’s capital was comprised as follows:

       
Number of shares 
   
   
    Common    Total % of    Outstanding 
        shares    Shares % 
       
Vicunha Siderurgia S.A.    116,286,665    42.74%    45.18% 
BNDESPAR    17,085,986    6.28%    6.64% 
Caixa Beneficente dos Empregados da CSN - CBS    11,831,289    4.35%    4.60% 
Sundry (ADR - NYSE)   51,928,013    19.09%    20.17% 
Other shareholders (approximately 10 thousand)   60,281,493    22.16%    23.41% 
       
Outstanding shares    257,413,446    94.61%    100.00% 
Treasury shares    14,654,500    5.39%     
       
Total shares    272,067,946    100.00%     

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

On December 13, 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.

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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$132,161 as of September 30, 2006 as 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.

20. PREPAID DIVIDENDS

On June 23, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved, pursuant to article 31 of its Bylaws and article 204 and paragraphs 1 and 2, of Law 6404/76, the payment of dividends as prepayment of the mandatory minimum dividend, in the amount of R$415,000 at R$1,61219 per share outstanding on the date of approval of the payment.

On August 3, 2006, the Company’s Board of Directors approved, pursuant to article 31 of its Bylaws and to article 204 and paragraphs 1 and 2, of Law 6404/76, the payment of dividends as prepayment of the mandatory minimum dividend, in the amount of R$333,000 at R$1.296368 per share outstanding on the date of approval of the payment.

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21. NET REVENUES AND COST OF GOODS SOLD

    Consolidated 
   
    9/30/2006    9/30/2005 
     
    Tonnes 
(thousand)
Unreviewed
  Net revenue     Cost of 
Goods Sold 
  Tonnes 
(thousand)
Unreviewed
  Net revenue     Cost of 
Goods Sold 
             
             
Steel Products                         
Domestic Market    2,086    3,799,397    2,455,303    2,277    4,692,831    1,962,248 
Foreign Market    1,105    1,750,970    1,471,633    1,238    2,063,933    1,638,893 
             
    3,191    5,550,367    3,926,936    3,515    6,756,764    3,601,141 
             
Other sales                         
Domestic Market        870,283    444,886        798,921    515,446 
Foreign Market        43,407    6,666        74,355    8,903 
             
        913,690    451,552        873,276    524,349 
             
    3,191    6,464,057    4,378,488    3,515    7,630,040    4,125,490 
             
 
    Parent Company 
   
    9/30/2006    9/30/2005 
     
    Tonnes 
(thousand)
Unreviewed
  Net revenue     Cost of 
Goods Sold 
  Tonnes 
(thousand)
Unreviewed
  Net revenue     Cost of 
Goods Sold 
             
             
Steel Products                         
Domestic Market    2,118    3,601,200    2,409,283    2,399    4,650,886    2,240,634 
Foreign Market    858    1,105,848    936,714    994    1,398,577    993,522 
             
    2,976    4,707,048    3,345,997    3,393    6,049,463    3,234,156 
             
Other sales                         
Domestic Market        278,997    163,825        337,104    195,655 
Foreign Market        9,484    6,666        21,183    8,903 
             
        288,481    170,491        358,287    204,558 
             
    2,976    4,995,529    3,516,488    3,393    6,407,750    3,438,714 
             

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22. CONSOLIDATED REVENUES AND INCOME BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

The disclosure by business segment followed the concept suggested by CVM, providing the means to evaluate the performance in all of the Company’s business segments.

    9/30/2006 
   
    Steel    Mining    Logistics 
Energy 
and Cement 
  Total 
         
         
 
Net sales revenues    5,762,886    141,201    559,970    6,464,057 
Cost of goods and services sold    (3,957,073)   (59,077)   (362,338)   (4,378,488)
         
Gross profit    1,805,813    82,124    197,632    2,085,569 
Operating Income (expenses)                
                 Selling expenses    (339,528)       (12,253)   (351,781)
                   Administrative expenses    (229,070)   (199)   (51,015)   (280,284)
                 Other operating income                 
                    (expenses), net 
  735,388    (30)   (11,342)   724,016 
         
    166,790    (229)   (74,610)   91,951 
Net financial income (expenses)   (943,865)     (36,730)   (980,593)
Exchange and monetary variations, net    338,900        (3,073)   335,827 
Equity pick-up    (63,564)           (63,564)
         
Income from operations    1,304,074    81,897    83,219    1,469,190 
Nonoperating income    1,079        337    1,416 
         
Income before income tax and social                 
contribution    1,305,153    81,897    83,556    1,470,606 
Income tax and social contribution    (330,228)   (27,845)   (28,408)   (386,481)
Minority interest    (15)           (15)
         
Net income for the period    974,910    54,052    55,148    1,084,110 
         

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

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
     
    9/30/2006    9/30/2005    9/30/2006    9/30/2005 
         
Financial expenses:                 
Loans and financing - foreign currency    (479,193)   (590,777)   (27,161)   (165,448)
Loans and financing - local currency    (180,521)   (135,112)   (161,531)   (129,550)
Related parties            (326,580)   (216,824)
PIS/COFINS (taxes on revenue) on financial income    (106,160)   (24,708)   (106,160)   (24,238)
Interest, fines and interest on late payment    (142,303)   (49,062)   (135,959)   (43,041)
CPMF (tax on banking transactions)   51,429    (81,987)   44,181    (70,850)
Other financial expenses    (127,833)   (125,322)   (9,693)   (8,988)
         
    (984,581)   (1,006,968)   (722,903)   (658,939)
         
Financial income:                 
Related parties            10,886     
Income on marketable securities, net of provision for                 
losses    151,454    (397,301)   45,894    (565,598)
Gains (losses) on derivatives    (192,350)   437,817    (495,550)   223 
Other income    44,884    153,035    24,983    72,969 
         
    3,988    193,551    (413,787)   (492,406)
         
Net financial expenses    (980,593)   (813,417)   (1,136,690)   (1,151,345)
         
 
Monetary variations:                 
- Assets    2,519    7,444    826    6,581 
- Liabilities    (42,379)   (7,286)   (33,945)   (8,110)
         
    (39,860)   158    (33,119)   (1,529)
         
Exchange variations:                 
- Assets    (264,927)   (307,411)   (125,528)   (161,233)
- Liabilities    640,614    763,961    702,049    1,527,063 
         
    375,687    456,550    576,521    1,365,830 
         
Net monetary and exchange variations    335,827    456,708    543,402    1,364,301 
         

24. OTHER OPERATING REVENUES

On January 22, 2006 an accident involving Blast Furnace number 3 took place, mainly affecting the powder collecting system and temporarily interrupting the equipment production. The Company has an insurance policy for loss of profits and equipment in the maximum amount of US$750 million. The cause of the accident had its coverage by the policy expressly recognized by the insurance companies, and Management believes that this amount is enough to recover any losses resulting from the accident.

Thus, the Company, based on data obtained and analyzed by the insurance companies, recorded in other operating income the amount of R$922,929 as indemnity estimate of loss of profits as of September 30, 2006.

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As of September 30, 2006 the Company had received US$75 million on account of the loss of profits caused by this accident.

25. STATEMENT OF VALUE ADDED

   
Parent Company 
   
   
R$ million 
   
    9/30/2006    9/30/2005 
     
 
Revenue         
 Sales of products and services    6,228    7,981 
 Allowance for doubtful accounts    (20)   (2)
 Nonoperating income (expense)     (4)
     
    6,209    7,975 
     
Input purchased from third parties         
 Raw material used up    (1,859)   (1,748)
 Cost of goods and services    (770)   (795)
 Materials, energy, outside services and other    (463)   (185)
 Assets recovery    923     
     
    (2,169)   (2,728)
     
Gross value-added    4,040    5,247 
     
 
Retentions         
 Depreciation, amortization and depletion    (605)   (593)
     
Net produced value-added    3,435    4,654 
     
 
Value-added received in transfer         
 Equity pick-up    144    (645)
 Financial income/Exchange variations    (538)   (647)
     
    (394)   (1,292)
     
Total value-added to distribute    3,041    3,362 
     
 
   
VALUE-ADDED DISTRIBUTION         
 Payroll and related charges    348    367 
 Taxes    1,685    2,364 
 Interest and exchange variation    (69)   (886)
 Interest on own capital and dividends    880    184 
 Retained earnings in the period    197    1,333 
     
    3,041    3,362 
     

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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.

(ii) 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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As of September 30 and June 30, 2006, the plans are as follows:

    9/30/2006    6/30/2006 
   
Members    19,350    19,244 
   
In service    8,566    8,380 
Retired    10,784    10,864 
 
Distribution of members by benefit plan         
 
35% of Average Salary Plan    5,399    5,467 
Active    16    16 
Beneficiaries    5,383    5,451 
 
Supplementary Average Salary Plan    4,985    5,009 
Active    38    39 
Beneficiaries    4,947    4,970 
 
Combined Supplementary Benefit Plan    8,966    8,768 
Active    8,512    8,325 
Beneficiaries    454    443 
 
     
Linked beneficiaries:    5,465    5,451 
     
35% of average salary plan    4,124    4,122 
Supplementary average salary plan    1,273    1,264 
Combined supplementary benefit plan    68    65 
 
     
Total participants (members/beneficiaries)   24,815    24,695 
     

(iii) Actuarial liability

According to the official letter 1555/SPC/GAB/COA, of August 22, 2002, confirmed by official letter 1598/SPC/GAB/COA 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, 2006.

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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, being appropriated as of September 30, 2006, the amount of R$48,404 (R$18,630 as of September 30, 2005), in accordance with paragraphs 83 and 84 of NPC 26 of IBRACON approved by the CVM Deliberation 371/2000, which, added to related disbursements, totaled R$84,546 as of September 30, 2006 (R$59,215 as of September 30, 2005).

The balance of the provision for coverage of the actuarial liability on September 30, 2006 amounts to R$271,804 (R$219,197 as of September 30, 2005).

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 “Plano Milênio” (Mixed Plan of Supplementary Benefit), 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$3,984 in 2006 (R$3,621 in 2005).

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% actual and 5% inflation)
Expected yield rate over plan assets  11.3% p.a. (6% actual and 5% inflation)
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  UP94 with 2 years of aggravation and separated by sex for the BD plans and without aggravation for the CD plan
Biometric table for disability  Winklevoss 
Expected turnover rate  2% p.a. 
Probability of starting retirement  100% in the first eligibility to a full benefit by the Plan 

CSN does not have obligations on other post-employment benefits.

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27. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Merger between CSN LLC and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation

On October 25, 2006, the Company entered into a merger agreement with Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corporation (“WPC”), whereby CSN will contribute with the assets represented by its subsidiary Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional LLC (“LLC”), in exchange for 49.5% of the shares of a new company (“NewCo”), to result from the merger of the operations between WPC and LLC. NewCo shall have its shares traded on the US stock exchange.

The transaction involves a loan from CSN, in the amount of U$225,000 thousand, convertible into NewCo shares upon approval of the local union. Thus, when converting that amount, CSN’s total interest may be increased up to 64% of NewCo’s total capital.

The implementation of the business is still subject to certain conditions, such as the approval from the local competition authority and from the shareholders’ meeting of WPC to be held at the beginning of 2007.

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(CONVENIENCE TRANSLATION INTO ENGLISH FROM THE ORIGINAL PREVIOUSLY ISSUED IN PORTUGUESE)
 
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE     
CVM – BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION    Accounting Practices 
QUARTERLY INFORMATION  Date: 9/30/2006  Adopted in Brazil 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY & OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY     

 
                   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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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE         
CVM – BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION        Accounting Practices 
QUARTERLY INFORMATION    Date: 09/30/2006    Adopted in Brazil 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY & OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY         

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 

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

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION 
3- 9/30/2006 
4- 6/30/2006 
Total Assets  24,909,279  25,161,092 
1.01  Current Assets  8,799,894  9,083,267 
1.01.01  Cash and Cash Equivalents  159,026  156,528 
1.01.02  Credits  1,310,875  916,988 
1.01.02.01  Domestic Market  976,052  794,519 
1.01.02.02  Foreign Market  464,144  237,791 
1.01.02.03  Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  (129,321) (115,322)
1.01.03  Inventories  2,422,014  2,271,499 
1.01.04  Other  4,907,979  5,738,252 
1.01.04.01  Marketable Securities  2,958,527  4,042,235 
1.01.04.02  Income Tax and Social Contribution Recoverable  38,829  36,334 
1.01.04.03  Deferred Income Tax  303,237  275,338 
1.01.04.04  Deferred Social Contribution  95,356  64,931 
1.01.04.05  Prepaid Expenses  47,318  82,136 
1.01.04.06  Required Insurance  924,377  636,226 
1.01.04.07  Other  540,335  601,052 
1.02  Long-Term Assets  1,665,150  1,563,228 
1.02.01  Sundry Credits  29,843  29,659 
1.02.01.01  Loans – Eletrobras  29,843  29,659 
1.02.02  Credits with Related Parties  64,544  52,759 
1.02.02.01  Affiliates 
1.02.02.02  Subsidiaries  64,544  52,759 
1.02.02.03  Other Related Parties 
1.02.03  Other  1,570,763  1,480,810 
1.02.03.01  Deferred Income Tax  452,228  392,250 
1.02.03.02  Deferred Social Contribution  122,173  105,054 
1.02.03.03  Judicial Deposits  350,814  341,036 
1.02.03.04  Marketable Securities Receivable  157,394  159,558 
1.02.03.05  PIS/PASEP Recoverable  29,451  29,028 
1.02.03.06  Prepaid Expenses  84,017  87,210 
1.02.03.07  Marketable Securities  144,028  143,768 
1.02.03.08  Other  230,658  222,906 
1.03  Permanent Assets  14,444,235  14,514,597 
1.03.01  Investments  298,848  319,403 
1.03.01.01  In Affiliates 
1.03.01.02  In Subsidiaries  297,135  317,659 
1.03.01.03  Other Investments  1,713  1,744 
1.03.02  Property, Plant and Equipment  13,888,985  13,919,724 
1.03.02.01  In Operation, Net  12,884,287  12,940,154 
1.03.02.02  In Construction  822,063  805,129 
1.03.02.03  Land  182,635  174,441 
1.03.03  Deferred charges  256,402  275,470 

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

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION 
3- 9/30/2006 
4- 6/30/2006 
Total Liabilities  24,909,279  25,161,092 
2.01  Current Liabilities  5,164,300  5,480,598 
2.01.01  Loans and Financing  1,538,086  2,408,111 
2.01.02  Debentures  773,896  765,653 
2.01.03  Suppliers  1,598,656  1,256,491 
2.01.04  Taxes, Charges and Contributions  763,197  696,574 
2.01.04.01  Salaries and Social Contributions  118,975  103,679 
2.01.04.02  Taxes Payable  499,126  408,853 
2.01.04.03  Deferred Income Tax  106,688  135,325 
2.01.04.04  Deferred Social Contribution  38,408  48,717 
2.01.05  Dividends Payable  133,893  92,342 
2.01.06  Provisions  53,347  44,825 
2.01.06.01  Contingencies  53,347  44,825 
2.01.07  Debts with Related Parties 
2.01.08  Other  303,225  216,602 
2.02  Long-Term Liabilities  13,115,670  13,010,512 
2.02.01  Loans and Financing  6,159,272  6,189,777 
2.02.02  Debentures  1,029,678  1,027,244 
2.02.03  Provisions  5,476,583  5,358,849 
2.02.03.01  Contingencies  3,725,768  3,577,101 
2.02.03.02  Judicial Deposits  (342,698) (343,869)
2.02.03.03  Deferred Income Tax  1,539,367  1,562,982 
2.02.03.04  Deferred Social Contribution  554,146  562,635 
2.02.04  Debts with Related Parties 
2.02.05  Other  450,137  434,642 
2.02.05.01  Accounts Payable - Subsidiaries  9,315  11,841 
2.02.05.02  Provision for Pension Fund  271,804  255,715 
2.02.05.03  Other  169,018  167,086 
2.03  Deferred Income  5,361  5,930 
2.04  Minority Participations  144 
2.05  Shareholders’ Equity  6,623,804  6,664,052 
2.05.01  Paid-In Capital Stock  1,680,947  1,680,947 
2.05.02  Capital Reserve  23,248  23,248 
2.05.03  Revaluation Reserve  4,337,850  4,398,642 
2.05.03.01  Own Assets  4,337,497  4,398,289 
2.05.03.02  Subsidiaries/Affiliates  353  353 
2.05.04  Profit Reserves  234,330  234,330 
2.05.04.01  Legal  336,189  336,189 
2.05.04.02  Statutory 

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1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION 
3- 9/30/2006 
4- 6/30/2006 
2.05.04.03  For Contingencies 
2.05.04.04  Unrealized Income 
2.05.04.05  Profit Retention 
2.05.04.06  Special For Non-Distributed Dividends 
2.05.04.07  Other Profit Reserves  (101,859) (101,859)
2.05.04.07.01  For Investments  637,611  637,611 
2.05.04.07.02  Treasury Shares  (676,721) (676,721)
2.05.04.07.03  Unrealized Income  (62,749) (62,749)
2.05.05  Retained Earnings/Accumulated Loss  347,429  326,885 

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

1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION 
3- 7/1/2006 to
9/30/2006
 
4- 1/1/2006 to
9/30/2006
 
5- 7/1/2005 to
9/30/2005
 
6- 1/1/2005 to
9/30/2005
 
3.01  Gross Revenue from Sales and/or Services  3,211,791  8,033,774  2,714,016  9,440,566 
3.02  Deductions from Gross Revenue  (618,883) (1,569,717) (491,654) (1,810,526)
3.03  Net Revenue from Sales and/or Services  2,592,908  6,464,057  2,222,362  7,630,040 
3.04  Cost of Goods and/or Services Sold  (1,679,998) (4,378,488) (1,315,291) (4,125,490)
3.04.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (232,210) (683,605) (218,645) (655,406)
3.04.02  Other  (1,447,788) (3,694,883) (1,096,646) (3,470,084)
3.05  Gross Profit  912,910  2,085,569  907,071  3,504,550 
3.06  Operating Income/Expenses  (531,970) (616,379) (127,653) (974,398)
3.06.01  Selling  (145,282) (351,781) (141,481) (418,908)
3.06.01.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (2,761) (8,036) (2,551) (7,369)
3.06.01.02  Other  (142,521) (343,745) (138,930) (411,539)
3.06.02  General and Administrative  (100,853) (280,284) (77,421) (240,478)
3.06.02.01  Depreciation and Amortization  (10,362) (30,960) (10,594) (32,703)
3.06.02.02  Other  (90,491) (249,324) (66,827) (207,775)
3.06.03  Financial  (436,994) (644,766) (38,679) (356,709)
3.06.03.01  Financial Income  (24,282) 3,988  49,869  193,551 
3.06.03.02  Financial Expenses  (412,712) (648,754) (88,548) (550,260)
3.06.03.02.01  Foreign Exchange and Monetary Variation, net  (10,368) 335,827  213,372  456,708 
3.06.03.02.02  Financial Expenses  (402,344) (984,581) (301,920) (1,006,968)
3.06.04  Other Operating Income  277,460  980,469  16,813  37,392 
3.06.05  Other Operating Expenses  (98,097) (256,453) 132,164  39,497 
3.06.06  Equity pick-up  (28,204) (63,564) (19,049) (35,192)
3.07  Operating Income  380,940  1,469,190  779,418  2,530,152 

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1- CODE  2- DESCRIPTION 
3- 7/1/2006 to
9/30/2006
 
4- 1/1/2006 to
9/30/2006
 
5- 7/1/2005 to
9/30/2005
 
6- 1/1/2005 to
9/30/2005
 
3.08  Non-Operating Income  1,578  1,416  2,391  (4,175)
3.08.01  Income  7,501  26,659  24,130  24,281 
3.08.02  Expenses  (5,923) (25,243) (21,739) (28,456)
3.09  Income before Taxes/Participations  382,518  1,470,606  781,809  2,525,977 
3.10  Provision for Income Tax and Social Contribution  (254,743) (388,127) (178,618) (928,131)
3.11  Deferred Income Tax  206,468  1,646  (86,298) 55,081 
3.11.01  Deferred Income Tax  145,464  (37,305) (78,043) 8,831 
3.11.02  Deferred Social Contribution  61,004  38,951  (8,255) 46,250 
3.12  Statutory Participations/Contributions  (15) (15)
3.12.01  Participations  (15) (15)
3.12.02  Contributions 
3.13  Reversal of Interest on Own Capital 
3.14  Minority Participations 
3.15  Income (Loss) for the Period  334,228  1,084,110  516,893  1,652,927 
  OUTSTANDING SHARES, EX-TREASURY (in thousands) 257,413  257,413  264,431  264,431 
  EARNINGS PER SHARE  1.29841  4.21156  1.95474  6.25088 
  LOSS PER SHARE         

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE         
CVM – BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION        Accounting Practices 
QUARTERLY INFORMATION    Date: 09/30/2006    Adopted in Brazil 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY & OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY         

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

Output 

In CSN, the 3Q06 was marked by the return to operations of CSN’s BF-3, which reached full capacity in the first two weeks of August.

Crude and rolled steel output totaled 1,259,000 and 1,090,000 tons, respectively, down 4% and 1% from the 3Q05. However, consumption of slabs acquired on the market led to an increase in the delivery of rolled products, when compared to 2005.

Rolled product deliveries from the Presidente Vargas plant (UPV), in Volta Redonda, totaled 1,090,000 tons, in line with the 3Q05 figure. CSN Paraná plant and GalvaSud delivered 67,000 and 76,000 tons, respectively, up 14% and 55% from the 3Q05.

In the first nine months, crude and rolled steel production fell by 1,654,000 and 480,000 tons, respectively, with deliveries dropping by 503,000 tons in relation to the same period of the prior year. These falls were due to the shutdown of the BF-3 in the first half of the year.

Output 
  3Q05    2Q06    3Q06    9M05    9M06 
(data in thousand t)
         
Presidente Vargas Mill (UPV)                    
         Crude Steel    1,317    393    1,259    3,846    2,192 
         Finished Products *    1,106    744    1,090    2,003    1,523 
CSN Paraná Plant *    59    67    67    205    210 
GalvaSud *    49    46    76    208    180 
* Products delivered for sale                     

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Sales 

In the third quarter there was a significant improvement of domestic sales volume, up 16% from the 2Q06 and 30% from the 3Q05. CSN’s total market share increased by 3 percentage points when compared to the same quarter last year. It is also worth noting that exports were reinitiated because of the resumption of BF-3’s operations, when international prices were at higher levels.


 

Sales volume by segment remained in line with the previous quarter. The distribution sector once again headed the consumption rankings, accounting for 40% of sales, followed by packaging, home appliances & OEM, civil construction and the auto industry, with 21%, 15%, 10% and 13%, respectively.


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Prices 

In the third quarter, average steel prices in the international market have shown some weakening trend in North America and Asia after peaking last July. In Europe, however, prices closed the quarter at their June levels, due to effective production controls by the region’s more disciplined manufacturers.

With BF-3 back on line, CSN’s exports climbed back to 37% of total sales volume. Thanks to the Company’s strategy of maintaining a local presence in the USA and Europe, CSN was able to successfully introduce an average of 10% price increase in those markets, versus the previous three months.

The scenario was equally positive in Brazil – as a consequence of improved sales, CSN’s prices moved up 7% over the 2Q06. Given that the sales mix remained unaltered, the increase was due to the adjustments in the period, which were well accepted by the local market. Prices are expected to remain at the same level in the 4Q06.

Although, revenue could be slightly higher in the 3Q06 due to a probable improvement in the domestic sales mix. CSN remains committed to increasing its share of the domestic market, while guaranteeing its competitiveness.

Net Revenue 

Net revenue in the 3Q06 climbed by 35% over the 2Q06, due to the substantive upturn in sales volume and prices both in the domestic and foreign markets. The year-on-year comparison, nine-month terms, was clearly affected by the reduction in output triggered by the BF-3 accident, last January.

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Production Costs (parent company)

Total production costs reached R$1,392 million in the 3Q06, 17% up on the 2Q06 and 21% higher than in the same period last year.

In the quarter-over-quarter comparison, the total costs reflect a higher level of raw material consumption coupled with an increase in General Manufacturing Costs. The impact was partially offset by the reduction in the purchase of slabs.

On the other hand, the upturn over the 3Q05 was due to increased slab purchases.

As for the main raw materials, average coal prices remained flat over the second quarter at US$136/t, while the inventory cost averaged US$120/t, in September 2006. Coke prices averaged US$214/t for the quarter (it is important to highlight that no coke was consumed in the 2Q06), and the average inventory cost was US$232/t, at the close of the quarter.


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Other Operating Expenses/Income 

The main item was the adjustment for loss of profits in “Other Operating Income/Expenses”. In the third quarter, a total adjustment of R$253 million was recorded. Year-to-date, these adjustments totaled R$923 million (US$424 million).

Based on specific data collected and analyzed by the insurers, the Company, under conservative assumptions, recorded in “Other Operating Income/Expenses” the amount of R$923 million related to estimated indemnity for loss of profits year-to-date.

The policy’s maximum indemnification limit is US$750 million, including loss of profits and material damages. Until now, CSN has received US$75 million from insurance companies to date, in advance.

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EBITDA 

Third-quarter EBITDA was R$912 million, or R$1,142 million if we include the adjustments for loss of profits, or 24% up on the 2Q06. The year-to-date figure, also including these adjustments, totaled R$3,014 million.

It is important to notice that the Company has not calculated the adjusted EBITDA margin since the adjustments for loss of profits were not booked separately in each line impacted by the insurance claim (Net Revenue and Cost of Goods Sold), but only in Other Operating Expenses/Income. The adjustment would, therefore, lead to a distorted figure.

Consolidated EBITDA variation    3Q06 x 2Q06    3Q06 x 3Q05 
EBITDA (var. %)   +91.5    -0.01 
*Adjusted EBITDA (var. %)   +23.6    +24.1 
 
*EBITDA considering the effect of the loss of profits provision     

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Net Financial Result and Debt 

Third-quarter net debt increased by R$191 million over the previous three months, due to R$333 million in dividend payments, CAPEX investments of R$380 million in the 3Q06 and R$316 million in the cost of debt. The net debt/EBITDA ratio – using 2005 EBITDA, which was not affected by non-recurring events – climbed from 1.32x, in the second quarter, to 1.36x.

The 3Q06 decline in the gross debt was due to the amortization of short-term loans, especially the US$300 million due in August, 2006. In terms of financial cost and average maturity, the average accumulated cost of debt was 12% p.a. in Brazilian Reais, or 76.4% of the CDI (interbank deposit rate) and the average maturity was 7.5 years for the Gross Debt.

In the 3Q06, Net Financial Expense was affected by operations with derivatives, since those assets are stated at fair value. When comparing the 3Q06 with the 2Q06, it is important to highlight the nonrecurrent effect of the reversal of provisions, which produced a positive impact on the financial result for the 2Q06.

 

Income Taxes 

Third-quarter income taxes totaled R$48 million, R$70 million less than the previous three months.

Net Income 

Third quarter net income was of R$334 million, 18% lower than the R$409 million reported in the 2Q06. CSN’s net income for the nine-month period totaled R$1,084 million.

Investments 

Third-quarter investments totaled R$380 million, of which R$73 million was invested in projects related to the “Casa de Pedra” expansion (mine, port and pelletizing plant); R$138 million in technological upgrades/ repairs/maintenance; R$29 million in MRS railway system and R$69 million in the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Lusosider in Portugal. Year-to-date investments totaled R$1,115 million.

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Working Capital 

Working capital increased by R$99 million over the second quarter. This increase was mainly caused by a higher level of Accounts Receivable (sales improvement in the domestic and foreign market), which was partially offset by the upturn in Payments to Suppliers (due to the acquisitions of slabs).

            In R$ million 
Account    2Q06    3Q06    Change 
Assets    3,345    3,892    +547 
Cash and cash equivalents    157    159    +2 
Accounts Receivable    917    1,311    +394 
         Domestic Market    795    976    +181 
         Foreign Market    238    464    +226 
         Allowance for Doubtful Accounts    (115)   (129)   (14)
Inventories    2,271    2,422    +151 
Liability    1,769    2,217    (448)
Suppliers    1,256    1,599    (343)
Payroll and related charges    104    119    (15)
Taxes payable    409    499    (90)
Working Capital    1,576    1,675    +99 

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Capital Markets 

Through September 2006, CSN’s shares have appreciated by 39%, despite the 9% fall in the third quarter, affected then by doubts surrounding the global economy (US interest rates) and political uncertainties in Brazil.

Capital Markets - CSNA3/SID
 
    3Q05    4Q05    1Q06    2Q06    3Q06 
N# of shares    272.067.946    272.067.946    272.067.946    272.067.946    272.067.946 
 
Market Capitalization                     
 Closing price (R$/share)   45,88    44,58    63,80    68,23    62,00 
 Closing price (US$/share)   16,30    23,25    21,05    31,70    32,57 
 Market Capitalization (R$ million)   12.483    12.129    17.359    18.562    16.868 
 Market Capitalization (US$ million)   5.617    5.182    7.991    8.577    7.758 
 
Variation                     
 CSNA3 (%)   34,1    (2,8)   43,1    6,9    (9,1)
 SID (%)   (32,9)   42,6    (9,5)   50,6    2,7 
 Ibovespa - index    31.583    33.455    37.951    36.630    36.449 
 Ibovespa - variation (%)   26,1    5,9    13,4    (3,5)   (0,5)
 
Volume                     
 Average daily (n# of shares)   869.511    825.845    844.315    695.989    528.695 
 Average daily (R$ Thousand)   39.741    37.706    50.665    48.106    35.177 
 Average daily (n# of ADR´s)   812.392    773.876    1.007.920    1.042.424    758.238 
 Average daily (US$ Thousand)   15.715    15.384    27.910    32.878    22.959 
 
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  15.84 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  7,173  7,173 
 
       02  CSN STEEL  05.706.345/0001-89  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  18.35 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  480,727  480,727 
 
       04  CSN ENERGY  06.202.987/0001-03  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  6.05 
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  9.44 
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  1.72 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  92,283  92,283 
 
       09  INAL NORDESTE  00.904.638/0001-57  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  99.99  0.48 
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  5.97 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’  4,240  4,240 
 
       11  CSN ENERGIA  03.537.249/0001-29  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  99.90  0.81 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY 
 
       13  CSN I  04.518.302/0001-07  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  8.99 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  9,996,753  9,996,753 
 
       14  GALVASUD  02.618.456/0001-45  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  15.29  8.86 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’  1,804,435  1,804,435 
 
       16  SEPETIBA TECON  02.394.276/0001-27  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  20.00  0.51 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY’  12,444  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  54,455  51,118 
 
       18  ITÁ ENERGÉTICA  01.355.994/0002-02  PUBLICLY-TRADED SUBSIDIARY  48.75  8.64 
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  15.54 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  111,968  111,968 
 
       27  CSN EXPORT  05.760.237/0001-94  PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  1.48 
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  0.07 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY 
 
       30  CSN ISLANDS IX   07.064.261/0001-14 PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  0.18 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  1 1
 
       31 ERSA - ESTANHO DE RONDÔNIA   00.684.808/0001-35 PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  99.99  0.34 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY  34,233  34,236 
 
       32  CSN ISLANDS X . . / - PRIVATE SUBSIDIARY  100.00  0.00 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY AND OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY 

 

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10.01 - CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ISSUANCE OF DEBENTURES

1- ITEM  02 
2 - No. ORDER 
3 - No. REGISTRY AT CVM  CVM/SRE/DEB/2003/020 
4 - REGISTRY DATE AT CVM  12/8/2003 
5 - ISSUED SERIES  UN 
6 - TYPE OF ISSUANCE  COMMON 
7 - NATURE OF ISSUANCE  PUBLIC 
8 - DATE OF ISSUANCE  12/1/2003 
9 - MATURITY DATE  12/1/2006 
10 - TYPE OF DEBENTURE  WITHOUT PREFERENCE 
11 - CONDITION OF CURRENT REMUNERATION  107% CDI CETIP 
12 - PREMIUM/NEGATIVE GOODWILL   
13 - NOMINAL VALUE (Reais) 10,000.00 
14-AMOUNT ISSUED (Thousands of Reais) 400,000 
15-AMOUNT OF SECURITIES ISSUED (UNIT) 40,000 
16 - OUTSTANDING SECURITIES (UNIT) 40,000 
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  12/1/2006 

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10.01 - CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ISSUANCE OF DEBENTURES

1- ITEM  03 
2 - No. ORDER 
3 - No. REGISTRY AT CVM  CVM/SRE/DEB/2003/022 
4 – REGISTRY DATE AT CVM  12/19/2003 
5 - ISSUED SERIES  1A 
6 - TYPE OF ISSUANCE  COMMON 
7 - NATURE OF ISSUANCE  PUBLIC 
8 - DATE OF ISSUANCE  12/1/2003 
9 - EXPIRATION DATE  12/1/2006 
10 - TYPE OF DEBENTURE  WITHOUT PREFERENCE 
11 - CONDITION OF CURRENT REMUNERATION  106.5% CDI CETIP 
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  12/1/2006 

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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  12/1/2006 

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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  2/1/2007 

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE     
CVM – BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION    Accounting Practices 
QUARTERLY INFORMATION  Date: 9/30/2006  Adopted in Brazil 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY & OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY     

     
                 00403-0  COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL  33.042.730/0001-04 
     
   
     
15.01 – INVESTMENT PROJECTS   
   

OPERATING INVESTMENTS

Expenditures made up to September 30, 2006, with the main investment projects in implementation were as follows:

    Up to 9/30/2006 
       R$ thousand 
   
Description    Period    Accumulated 
 
Sepetiba Project – Port Expansion    151,494    372,208 
Mine Project – Casa de Pedra Mine Expansion    49,478    69,851 
Supply replacement main engines LTF#3    10,644    13,143 
Campaign Extension of regenerator AF2    8,141    8,439 
Carcass change of converter    2,466    7,686 
Campaign Extension of Batteries #4A, 4B and 5    3,770    7,294 
Campaign Extension of Battery 1    3,802    6,869 
Revamp of Gas System 1 – Phase II    2,910    6,263 
Revamp of lime furnace 3    21    4,066 
Repair and Modification of Torpedo Cars    1,510    3,532 
Increase of the Casa de Pedra barrier 920 m    3,006    3,388 
Increase capacity of railcar fleet    506    2,252 
Drawdown wells    764    1,952 
Drainage and change in the slope geometry of the mine    413    1,857 
Water Purification System of Converter B    523    1,568 
Migration of mail to exchange 2003    16    1,403 
Replacement of supervising system of LTF3    169    1,295 
Change of the supervising system of LTF1    108    1,068 
Electromechanical Revamp in Torpedo Cars    174    1,043 
     
    239,915    515,178 
     

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE     
CVM – BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION    Accounting Practices 
QUARTERLY INFORMATION  Date: 9/30/2006  Adopted in Brazil 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY & OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY     

     
                 00403-0  COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL  33.042.730/0001-04 
     
   
     
16.01 - OTHER INFORMATION CONSIDERED MATERIAL BY THE COMPANY   
   

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Statements of Changes in Financial Positions
For the periods ended on September 30, 2006 and 2005
(In thousands of reais)

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
     
    2006    2005    2006    2005 
         
 
SOURCES OF FUNDS                 
 Funds provided by operations                 
     Net income for the period    1,084,110    1,652,927    1,076,956    1,516,911 
     Expenses (income) not affecting net working capital                 
         Monetary and exchange variation and long term accrued charges (net)   (148,233)   (829,374)   (210,983)   (1,214,253)
         Equity accounting and amortization of goodwill and negative goodwill    63,565    35,192    (146,292)   645,130 
         Write-offs from permanent assets    29,967    32,525    7,410    6,468 
         Depreciation, depletion and amortization    722,716    693,658    604,991    591,060 
         Deferred income tax and social contribution    (100,696)   (61,265)   (118,961)   (84,104)
         Provision for contingencies PIS/COFINS/CPMF    (40,737)   262,463    (85,326)   253,511 
         Provision for actuarial liability    48,404    18,630    48,404    18,630 
         Deferred income variation    (720)   (23,326)        
         Other    (968)   1,078    (5,280)   (5,671)
    1,657,408    1,782,508    1,170,919    1,727,682 
 
 Dividends and interest on own capital of subsidiaries            4,467    27,175 
 
 Other                 
     Resources from loans and financing    783,827    2,926,583    671,591    1,150,173 
     Debenture Issuance    600,000        600,000     
     Decrease in other long-term assets    815,740    82,753    602,778    136,353 
     Increase in other long-term liabilities    389,531    63,352    357,762    13,754 
     Other        354         
    2,589,098    3,073,042    2,232,131    1,300,280 
 
TOTAL SOURCES OF FUNDS    4,246,506    4,855,550    3,407,517    3,055,137 
 
USES OF FUNDS                 
 Funds used in permanent assets                 
     Investments    93,626    81,430    183,274    194,378 
     Property, plant and equipment    1,103,056    648,067    719,668    489,254 
     Deferred assets    12,155    31,871    10,478    31,019 
    1,208,837    761,368    913,420    714,651 
 Other                 
     Dividends and Interest on own capital    880,160    184,177    880,160    184,177 
     Treasury shares    39,110    570,437    39,110    570,437 
     Transfer of loans and financing to short term    1,046,970    541,828    1,564,091    400,808 
     Increases in long-term assets    192,181    337,579    126,209    217,481 
     Decreases in long-term liabilities    588,078    86,573    479,289    53,443 
    2,746,499    1,720,594    3,088,859    1,426,346 
TOTAL USES OF FUNDS    3,955,336    2,481,962    4,002,279    2,140,997 
 
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET WORKING CAPITAL    291,170    2,373,588    (594,762)   914,140 
 
NET WORKING CAPITAL VARIATIONS                 
 Current Assets                 
     At end of the period    8,799,894    8,758,829    5,978,372    5,097,177 
     At beginning of the period    8,164,081    8,608,514    5,545,203    6,440,179 
    635,813    150,315    433,169    (1,343,002)
 Current Liabilities                 
     At end of the period    5,164,300    3,940,389    6,328,788    3,974,435 
     At beginning of the period    4,819,657    6,163,662    5,300,857    6,231,577 
    344,643    (2,223,273)   1,027,931    2,257,142)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET WORKING CAPITAL    291,170    2,373,588    (594,762)   914,140 

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Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Statements of Cash Flows
For the periods ended on September 30, 2006 and 2005
(In thousands of reais)

    Consolidated    Parent Company 
     
    2006    2005    2006    2005 
         
 
Cash flow from operating activities                 
Net income for the period    1,084,110    1,652,927    1,076,956    1,516,911 
Adjustments to reconcile the net income for the period                 
    with the resources from operating activities:                 
             - Net monetary and exchange variations    (505,832)   (1,256,653)   (568,493)   (1,567,495)
             - Provision for loan and financing charges    659,714    726,816    511,567    512,042 
             - Depreciation, depletion and amortization    722,716    693,568    604,991    591,060 
             - Write-offs of permanent assets    29,967    32,525    7,410    6,468 
             - Equity accounting and amortization of goodwill and negative goodwill    63,565    35,192    (146,292)   645,130 
             - Deferred income tax and social contribution    (1,646)   (55,082)   44,603    (105,352)
             - Swap Provision    (19,083)   45,000    695    193,903 
             - Provision for actuarial liability    48,404    18,630    48,404    18,630 
             - Provision for insurance claims AF3    (757,273)       (757,273)    
             - Provision for contingencies    (164,392)   (323,519)   (159,026)   (282,923)
             - Other provisions    11,221    120,511    6,806    111,251 
    1,171,471    1,689,915    670,348    1,639,625 
(Increase) decrease in assets:                 
             - Accounts receivable    35,663    (359,283)   272,195    (151,593)
             - Inventories    (513,396)   367,361    (158,875)   218,006 
             - Credits with subsidiaries        (18,547)   61,324    9,057 
             - Taxes recoverable    (11,947)   (72,915)   (44,944)   (54,754)
           - Other    1,358    (232,339)   (67,269)   (134,152)
    (488,322)   (315,723)   62,431    (113,436)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities                 
             - Suppliers    353,449    237,666    219,545    301,918 
             - Salaries and payroll charges    33,590    24,414    17,850    19,578 
             - Taxes    282,340    207,664    204,117    208,935 
             - Accounts payable - Subsidiaries            (82,694)   (343,784)
             - Contingent liabilities net of judicial deposits    652,661    683,229    605,261    660,341 
             - Other    (299,648)   (65,018)   (15,153)   (23,550)
    1,022,392    1,087,955    948,926    823,438 
Net resources from operating activities    1,705,541    2,462,147    1,681,705    2,349,627 
 
Cash Flow from investing activities                 
Investments    (93,626)   (81,430)   (183,274)   (194,378)
Property, plant and equipment    (1,103,056)   (648,067)   (719,668)   (489,254)
Deferred assets    (12,155)   (31,871)   (10,478)   (31,019)
Net resources used on investing activities    (1,208,837)   (761,368)   (913,420)   (714,651)
 
Cash Flow from financing activities                 
Financial Funding                 
             - Loans and Financing    2,228,967    4,321,812    1,530,251    2,239,127 
             - Debentures    600,000        600,000     
    2,828,967    4,321,812    2,130,251    2,239,127 
Payments                 
             - Financial Institutions                 
                          - Principal    (1,450,164)   (1,819,330)   (571,125)   (1,190,791)
                          - Charges    (612,582)   (537,469)   (441,449)   (428,579)
             - Dividends and interest on own capital    (2,069,725)   (2,268,931)   (2,069,725)   (2,268,931)
             - Treasury stocks    (39,110)   (570,437)   (39,110)   (570,437)
    (4,171,581)   (5,196,167)   (3,121,409)   (4,458,738)
Net resources from (to) financing activities    (1,342,614)   (874,355)   (991,158)   (2,219,611)
 
Increase in cash and marketable securities    (845,910)   826,424    (222,873)   (584,635)
Cash and marketable securities, beginning of period    3,495,799    3,325,969    1,495,795    1,957,276 
Cash and marketable securities (except for derivatives), end of period    2,649,889    4,152,393    1,272,922    1,372,641 

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CVM – BRAZILIAN SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION    Accounting Practices 
QUARTERLY INFORMATION  Date: 9/30/2006  Adopted in Brazil 
COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRY & OTHER TYPES OF COMPANY     

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

To the Stockholders and Management of
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
Rio de Janeiro – RJ

1. We have conducted a special review on the Quarterly Information (ITRs) of COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL, which includes the individual and consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2006, the related statements of income for the quarter and nine months period ended on that date, the performance report and the relevant information, presented in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil, prepared under the responsibility of the Company’s management.

2. Our review was conducted in accordance with specific standards established by the Brazilian Institute of Auditors - IBRACON, together with the Federal Accounting Council, and mainly comprised: (a) inquiries and discussions with the administrators responsible for the accounting, financial and operating areas of the Company and its subsidiaries, as to main criteria adopted in the preparation of the Quarterly Information; and (b) review of the information and subsequent events that have or may have significant effects on the Company’s and its subsidiaries financial position and operations.

3. Based on our special review, we are not aware of any material modification that should be made to the Quarterly Information referred to in paragraph (1) above for it to be in accordance with the accounting practices adopted in Brazil, applied in compliance with the standards issued by Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM, specifically applicable to the preparation of mandatory Quarterly Information.

4. Our special review was conducted for the purpose of issuing a report on the Quarterly Information referred to in paragraph (1) above, taken as a whole. The Supplementary Information referring to the Value-Added Statement, the Statements of Changes in Financial Position and of Cash Flows are presented for the purposes of allowing additional analyses and are not required as part of the mandatory Quarterly Information. These statements were reviewed by us according to the review procedures mentioned in paragraph (2) above, and based on our special review are fairly stated, in all its material aspects, in relation to the Quarterly Information taken as a whole.

5. The individual and consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2006, presented for comparative purposes, were reviewed by us, and our report, dated August 4, 2006, was unqualified. The statements of the individual and consolidated results for the quarter and nine months period ended on September 30, 2005, presented for comparative purposes, were reviewed by us, and our report, dated October 31, 2005, was unqualified.

Rio de Janeiro, November 7, 2006.

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU  José Carlos Monteiro 
Auditores Independentes  Accountant 
CRC-SP 011609/O-S-RJ  CRC-SP 100597/O-S-RJ 

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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 AND AUDITOR INFORMATION 
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 
05  01  COMMENTS ON THE COMPANY’S PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER  51 
06  01  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET – ASSETS  52 
06  02  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET – LIABILITIES  53 
07  01  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME  55 
08  01  COMMENTS ON THE CONSOLIDATED PERFORMANCE IN THE QUARTER  57 
09  01  EQUITY IN SUBSIDIARIES AND/OR AFFILIATED COMPANIES  66 
10  01  CHARACTERISTICS OF PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ISSUANCE OF DEBENTURES  69 
15  01  INVESTMENT PROJECTS  73 
16  01  OTHER INFORMATION CONSIDERED MATERIAL BY THE COMPANY  74 
17  01  SPECIAL REVIEW REPORT  76 
    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 LOG¥STICA   
    CSN EXPORT   
    CSN ISLANDS VII   
    CSN ISLANDS VIII   
    CSN ISLANDS IX   
    ERSA – ESTANHO DE RONDÔNIA   
    CSN ISLANDS X  /76 

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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: November 30, 2006

 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
By:
/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch

 
Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer and
Acting Chief Financial Officer
 

 

 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates of future economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will actually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.