CSN | Annual Report 2010

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ANNUAL REPORT 2010 / COMPANHIA SIDERĂšRGICA NACIONAL

SUMMARY 01. Message from the Management 04 02. 2010 Highlights 06 03. Timeline 08 04. Company Profile 24 05. Operating Performance 30 06. Financial Performance 46 07. Outlook, Strategy and Investments 56 08. Corporate Governance 60 09. Innovation 70 10. Human Resources 74 11. Environmental Responsibility 82 12. Social Responsibility 88

ANNU AL RE P O RT

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This Annual Report is more than a yearbook that recounts the achievements of Companhia SiderĂşrgica Nacional in 2010. It proposes to be a source of information that is aligned with modern trends in corporate communication. And it elegantly succeeds. Its 96 pages of texts, images and charts unite to provide readers with a contextualized analysis of the most important and interesting facts regarding what took place in Brazil and the World while CSN was becoming the integrated and profitable company that it is today. And, with another display of innovative leadership, the company is investing in new media by presenting this report as an iPad application, as well as in the traditional printed book format and a digital pen drive version. This has been the way of the Company since its founding, 70 years ago, and especially since it was privatized: innovative and victorious. ďż˝ Enjoy your reading.

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MESSAGE FROM THE

MANAGEMENT

Continuous Casting in Volta Redonda Steel Mill

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CSN reaches its 70th anniversary, proud of its past, certain of its present, and confident in its future. Born from the dream of visionaries of the 1940s, this Company paved the highway for Brazil’s development and quickly gained markets beyond the borders of our Nation. We took the colors green and yellow to the big markets, out of Portugal, in Europe, and the United States, in North America. We are synonymous with competence, competitiveness, and results. A careful look at the feats of 2010 attests to the fact that we are headed in the right direction. With our strategy, focused on operational excellence and integration, we have shown robust financial and operating results. The record revenues of R$ 14.5 billion and gross profits of R$ 6.8 billion – 71% above the previous year – are some of our 2010 results highlights. Although recognizing that, in 2010, the strong growth of the emerging countries contributed to the recovery of the global economy, the Company’s results prove the efficiency of its administration. As of 1993, we have experienced a metamorphosis from a semi-bankrupt plant in Volta Redonda (Rio de Janeiro) to a profitable corporation with steelmaking, mining, energy, logistical and cement assets. Our transformation can be explained by several angles and among all of them, the one that expresses most emphatically this amazing story refers to our human resources. Our people. Men and women who, with inspiration and perspiration, feed into the world of CSN, wherever it is located. In mining, for example, CSN and Namisa produced 32.8 million tonnes of iron ore. We are ready for planned growth, while increasing the importance of mining activities for CSN. Casa de Pedra and Namisa’s annual production capacities are scheduled to reach 70 million tonnes and 39 million tonnes, respectively, in the coming years. The concentration and pelletizing projects will also achieve full capacity. In steelmaking, our origin, we increased production of rolled steel by 15%, and we are prepared to meet the heavy demand of the construction industry, with a more complete portfolio and a more extensive range of diversified and innovative products. With its integrated production system, the Company controls the entire steel production chain. This position ensures our place among the most competitive and profitable companies in the world, which encourages us for new challenges, like CSN Cimentos, whose production tripled in 2010, making it possible to present a complete portfolio to meet the demands of the domestic construction market. This sector is of fundamental importance to Brazil that, in 2010, had an outstanding GDP of 7.5%, which was sustained by strong domestic consumption, in turn fueled by more jobs, higher income and the expansion of credit. In 2010, CSN invested a hefty R$3.6 billion, making it one of the biggest investors in Brazil and underlining its commitment to the country’s development . The Transnordestina project received most of these investments and currently employs more than 12,000 workers. In addition to our organic growth projects, supported by a comfortable cash position, the Company continues to pay attention to acquisition opportunities and strategic partnerships in all segments where it operates. 2011 symbolizes much more than CSN’s 70th anniversary. It also marks movingly and proudly our determination – as we have done since those visionary years in the 1940s — to continue building the future of Brazil. Enjoy your reading.

Benjamin Steinbruch Chairman of the Board of Directors

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2010 HIGHLIGHTS

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Net revenue totaled R$14.5 billion in 2010, 32% up on the previous year and a new record; he gross margin reached 47% in 2010, an 11 p.p. improvement T over 2009; nnual gross profit amounted to R$6.8 billion, 71% up on the year A before; djusted EBITDA came to R$6.4 billion in 2010, an increase of 76% A over the previous year. The adjusted EBITDA margin stood at 44%, 11 p.p. higher than in 2009; ining revenue reached the record amount of R$3.6 billion, 84% M up on 2009; I ron ore sales totaled 25.3 million tonnes in 2010, the Company’s highest-ever figure and a 13% improvement over the year before; onsolidated steel product sales volume on the domestic market, C where margins are historically higher, accounted for 86% of total annual sales volume; In 2010, the Company’s consolidated investments totaled R$3.6 billion; he net debt/ adjusted EBITDA ratio closed the year at 1.55x, T 0.19x less than at the end of 2009. C SN is a highly liquid company, with a cash position of R$10.2 billion.

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TIMELINE

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I940-I949 Hollywood invades Brazil, as well as Coca-Cola and a countless number of American products United States enters World War II, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, on December 7th

1941 1940 Charles Chaplin premiers The Great Dictator Carmen Miranda returns to the United States and becomes a world icon

The birth of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional was close

On January 30, Getúlio Vargas signs the decreelaw creating the Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional The first General Meeting for creating CSN is held on April 9, with a starting capital of 500,000 “contos”

On May 1st, the president Getúlio Vargas announces the Consolidation of Labor Laws. The play, “Vestido de Noiva” (Wedding Dress), by Nelson Rodrigues, premiers at the Municipal Opera House of Rio de Janeiro.

Construction of the blast furnace, coke plant, water treatment plant, and most of the thermoelectric plant is concluded

1943 1942 Earthmoving work begins Santo Antônio da Volta Redonda In one year, 62 provisional lodgings were built, with 36 m2 each. In addition to a hospital, offices, laundries, water treatment plants, workshops, and dining halls

FIESP promotes a visit by 120 industrialists and engineers from São Paulo to Volta Redonda

1944

The first houses of Volta Redonda begin to be delivered D Day. The Allies land at Normandy, on June 6 Rome is occupied by the Allies “Cassino Quitandinha” opens in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro

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In May, Germany surrenders. Hitler commits suicide and Mussolini is murdered

Americans drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

The Volta Redonda Steel Mill is officially inaugurated on October 12, with the presence of President Dutra. Getúlio Vargas, in voluntary exile, did not attend the ceremony The blast furnace is lit on June 11th and pig iron runs through the mill for the first time

1945 Getúlio Vargas is deposed by the military: End of the New State

With the end of World War II, 80% of the construction of the mill was already concluded

Swing is still the popular rhythm. And Frank Sinatra is the idol of millions

Three SiemensMartins furnaces produced 150 tonnes, each, per load Production comes to 94, 342 tonnes of rolled steel, 31.79% of Brazil’s production

American baby boom begins The Human Rights Declaration is approved by the UN The State of Israel is created

1947 1946 Rita Hayworth wins an entire generation with the movie “Gilda” IBM creates ENIAC, the first digital computer produced on a large scale

The Marshall Plan is announced on June 5 The sound barrier is broken MASP (Museum of Modern Art of Sao Paulo) opens

1949 1948 First year of operation of all sectors of the Steel Mill all together In order to handle production, the fourth furnace and a fifth group of kilns are built

After years of crisis, the world economy grows. 10 million TVs are sold

Production of rolled steel reaches 226,900 tonnes

Expansion begins to bear fruit. 198,300 tonnes of rolled steel are produced

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I950-I959 The population of Volta Redonda reaches 33,000 inhabitants

Walt Disney’s cartoon, Alice in Wonderland, wins the imagination of the whole world

The steel industry is the major reason for attracting laborers and migration within the country

CSN decides to make a new urbanistic plan for the city of Volta Redonda

1950 Getúlio Vargas is elected President of the Republic with 49% of the valid votes In Maracanã Stadium, the Brazilian National Team loses the FIFA World Cup final to Uruguay by 2 to 1 The first Formula 1 race is held in Silverstone, England

Metallic Structures Plant goes into operation Lack of imported materials harms CSN’s production

1952 1951

Marilyn Monroe becomes a movie diva, after the success of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

A Streetcar Called Desire propels the career of young actor Marlon Brando

Expansion begins (Plan B): construction of blast furnace nº 2, of another 21 furnaces in the coke plant, and the SiemensMartins kilns nº 5 and nº6

US President Truman announces the development of the hydrogen bomb Elizabeth II is crowned the Queen of England Gene Kelly dances in Singing in the Rain

In the first half of the year, Getúlio Vargas inaugurates the second blast furnace at Volta Redonda Volta Redonda is emancipated and becomes a new city in the State of Rio de Janeiro

1954 1953

More than five thousand people attend Sao Paulo’s first Art Biennial

Steel production expansion projected to be 750,000 tonnes/ year

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Vargas announces the new production goal of postexpansion CSN: 1 million steel bars per year

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay are the first men to reach the top of Mount Everest

Getúlio Vargas fires a fatal shot to his chest on August 23 The first color TV, produced on large scale, arrives in Brazil Rock’n’roll is born, and Bill Haley explodes with Rock Around The Clock Martha Rocha loses the Miss Universe contest by just 2 inches

Eisenhower is elected President of the United States The Diary of Anne Frank is published in Brazil

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The first National Metallurgical Workers Conference is held, organized by the Volta Redonda union, supported by CSN Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil and launches the “Plano de Metas”, that provides for CSN’s expansion The first canned sodas are sold Consumption explodes. Car sales grow all over the world. In the US, seven in every ten families have a car

1955 Domestic production of rolled steel reaches 1.07 million tonnes in Brazil

Plan C for expansion begins. The goal is to achieve a coke production capacity of 1,970 tonnes/day

1956 The announcement of a loan from Eximbank is made during the visit of US Vice President Richard Nixon to Brazil Prince Rainier of Monaco marries Grace Kelly Elvis Presley hits the top of the charts with Heartbreak Hotel

Juscelino Kubitschek is elected President

Juan Manuel Fangio wins his 5th World Formula 1 Racing Championship Brazil strengthens UN troops that occupy the Suez Canal The Russians launch the Earth’s first artificial satellite: Sputnik. Months later, they sent the first living being into space: the dog Laika

1957 Blast furnace nº 2 achieves production of 1 million tonnes CSN produces railroad tracks and beams, heavy plates, rolls and hot rolled, cold rolled, galvanized and tin plate

This year, the company is able to make a significant capital increase The Guggenheim Museum opens to the public in New York The Vietnam war begins

1958 A compact single, with the song “Chega de Saudade” is released by João Gilberto. Bossa nova is born For the first time in its history, Brazil wins the FIFA World Cup in Sweden Charles de Gaulle is elected President of France with 78.5% of the votes

Fidel Castro comes to power in Cuba

1959 During the implementation period of Plan C, the company is able to generate profits of about US$ 117 million The VW Beetle begins to be manufactured in Brazil

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I960-I969 Brasilia is inaugurated, substituting Rio de Janeiro as the capital of Brazil

1960 The birth control pill is launched on the market

The General Edmundo Macedo Soares e Silva Foundation (now CSN Foundation) is created as the company’s social arm, performing actions focusing on building responsible citizens in the communities where it is involved.

1961

Brazil’s Éder Jofre is the World Bantam Weight champion (WBA)

The Volta Redonda Steel Mill changes its name to Presidente Vargas Steel Mill Jânio Quadros resigns from the Presidency. Political crisis in Brazil Parliamentary regime in Brazil. João Goulart sworn in as President John Fitzgerald Kennedy takes the oath of office as the President of the United States

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The steel industry becomes an instrument of economic policy of the military government. General Pinto da Veiga becomes the President of CSN on April 26

With Garrincha, the Brazilian national soccer team wins its second FIFA World Cup, in Chile

1962 CSN’s central office building was the first multiple-floor building to use welded steel I-beams First intervention of the Federal Government regarding the price of CSN’s products

1964 1963 CSN’s production reaches 1.3 million tonnes/year The Beatles song She Loves You is one of the most played in the world First flight of Boeing 727

The military coup of 1964, in Brazil, overthew President João Goulart PLO is founded, in Cairo, Egypt, with the support of the Arab League North Vietnam is bombed by the US The miniskirt takes over the streets of London and ofthe world

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The National Steel Plan is established, representing, in practice, the institutionalization of State planning for the steel industry The crisis that hits the steel industry leads President Castello Branco to hire an American consultancy firm to evaluate the scenario and provide solutions

1966 1965

The novel “Cem Anos de Solidão” (One Hundred Years of Solitude), by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez, is released in Buenos Aires, Argentina, selling out 8,000 copies in two weeks

Elis Regina wins the final round of the Brazilian Popular Music Festival, the first of a series of festivals that went on for about 20 years 35,000 people march in Washington, D.C., in a historic protest against the Vietnam war

In the midst of the most serious crisis since its founding, CSN also sees the need to expand the capacity of its plant. The company adopts several measures to reverse the situation. At the end of the year, the first signs of financial recovery were reported

The work of Plan D continues, focusing on increasing the capacity of the plant to 1.7 million tonnes/year of steel bars, with an emphasis on plating (tin and zinc)

1968 1967

The Venera space probe arrives at the planet Venus

Last public performance of the Beatles takes place on the roof of Apple Records

Beginning of “May 1968”. Students demonstrate at the French universities of Nanterre and the Sorbonne against the “status quo”. Barricades are raised on the streets and there are confrontations with the police

1969 First supersonic flight of the Concorde Brazil’s President Médici takes office without direct elections Neil Armstrong walks on the Moon

The Cultural Revolution is launched in China, by Mao Tse-tung Indira Gandhi is elected Prime Minister of India The President of Brazil, Marshall Humberto de Alencar Castello Branco, shuts down the National Congress

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I970-I979 ABBA, Elton John and Rod Stewart hit the charts

Brazil beats Italy by 4 to 1 and wins its third FIFA World Cup, in Mexico

1970 Brazil experiences the “economic miracle”. Production expansion projects continue. Expansion work moves forward Paul McCartney announces the end of the Beatles After much tension, Apollo 13 finally lands in the Pacific

The company adopts measures to eliminate any activity that is not totally connected with steel production

1971 Intel launches the world’s first microprocessor

The work of the first stage of Plan D, expected to be concluded this year, continues The first Gramado Movie Festival is held

1972 The Godfather dominates box office

The VW “Brasilia” and the GM “Chevette” go on city streets for the first time

1973

The work of Stage II brings along several problems for the company to face

1974 General Ernesto Geisel becomes President of Brazil

The movie Love Story is a blockbuster

Emerson Fittipaldi becomes the youngest world champion in the history of Formula 1 racing

Richard Nixon resigns, after the Watergate scandal

Joe Frazier defeats Muhammad Ali in Madison Square Garden

The Pong Game is released and changes the way the world has fun

The Rio-Niterói bridge opens to traffic

Volta Redonda watches the return of the union movement

The TV show “Fantástico” debuts on Globo TV

Salvador Allende is elected President of Chile

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14-year-old Nadia Comaneci wins three gold medals at the Montreal Olympics

Stage III provided not only for production expansion, but a complete modernization of the old mill, with the substitution of all equipment Production capacity to be achieved by CSN is revised, and expanded to 4.6 million tonnes/year

1975 Vietnam war ends

1976 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak create the Apple Computer Company Golden era of TV soaps in Brazil: “Pecado Capital”,“Saramandaia”, “Estúpido Cupido”, and “Escrava Isaura”

Spielberg releases Jaws and takes millions to the movies Oil crisis and launch of the Pro-Alcohol program Brazil-Germany nuclear accord is signed

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The company inaugurates Blast Furnace 3. The work is concluded, ensuring CSN a production capacity of 1.7 million tonnes of bars/year, and 1.27 million tonnes of rolled steel/year

Chico Buarque protests against the military dictatorship and releases the songs “Cálice” and “Apesar de Você”

The first “test tube baby” is born

The Voyager 1 space probe begins its interplanetary trip and reveals secrets of the Universe

Brazilian President Ernesto Geisel ends the AI-5 and restores habeas corpus in Brazil

Jimmy Carter is elected President of the US

In the 1970s, the company invests heavily in pollution control equipments – aware of its responsibility for the environment. In Stage III, alone, US$ 123 million were invested

Elvis dies, at 42 years of age George Lucas releases Star Wars and a new icon is born: Darth Vader

Regina Duarte stars in “Malu Mulher”, one of the most popular soaps on Brazilian TV The Iranian revolution transforms Iran into an Islamic Republic

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General João Batista Figueiredo takes over as President of Brazil

Stage III keeps the cities of Volta Redonda, Rio de Janeiro, and Sao Paulo busy: industries work to meet the demand, new production areas are created, new buildings are built

1979 Margaret Thatcher becomes the first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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I980-I989 The mascot Misha is the symbol of the Moscow Olympic Games

1980 The Pac-Man game is launched Ronald Reagan is elected President of the United States Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer creates the JK Memorial

CSN begins to focus more on exports

The company makes production adjustments, in order to face the national crisis: control of public indebtedness and drawing back of the domestic market

1981 Pope John Paul II is shot at the Vatican Lady Di marries Prince Charles MTV goes on the air in the US Law passed, creating the Brazilian State of Rondônia First mission of the Columbia space shuttle

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1982 E.T. dominates the movie theaters

Despite the drop in the world price for steel, exports and the company’s hard work ensured a sales increase of 33%

1983

With the crisis, the company is forced to slow down its expansion work. The international market shows signs of paralysis

The population of China reaches its first billion inhabitants

Argentina invades the Falkland Islands

The Compact Disk (CD) transforms the music industry

The Itaipu hydroelectric plant goes into operation Michael Jackson releases Thriller

The first generation of the mobiles is launched by Motorola

1984 The first Apple Macintosh is launched The Betamax format clashes with VHS in the dispute for videocassette consumers The “Diretas-Já” (Direct Elections Now) movement takes over Brazil

The “Paralamas do Sucesso” band releases its first album, and a new phase in Brazilian rock music begins

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CSN concentrates its efforts on increasing the operational efficiency of the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill Live Aid takes in millions to help combat hunger in Ethiopia Microsoft launches the first version of Windows British scientists discover a hole in the ozone layer

Gorbachev presents the reform in the concept of Perestroika The Soviet Union launches the Mir Space Station Brazilian President José Sarney launches the “Plano Cruzado” to fight inflation General elections are held in Brazil

1986

1985 Michael J. Fox is a box office hit with the movie Back to the Future Tancredo Neves is elected President of Brazil Rock in Rio attracts 1.5 million people

In the first half of the year, CSN exports 215,000 tonnes of steel. By the end of the year, the company is able to raise this amount to 615,000 tonnes

The national crisis affects CSN’s performance. Still, it invests in technological improvements, such as the sixth line for electrolytic tinplating, which makes the company the 3rd largest producer of tinplating in the world

1988 1987

The Mercosur begins to be formed Brazilian Constitution is passed

The “Plano Cruzado” affects CSN’s steel production, requiring a reduction in exports, to meet internal demand

1989 The Simpsons win TV fans The first of 24 satellites to form the global GPS network is launched The Berlin Wall comes down

The US Food and Drug Administration approves the drug that attemps to combat the AIDS virus Nelson Piquet wins his third Formula 1 world championship

Fernando Collor de Mello is elected President of Brazil

CSN notes a significant growth in gross profits and decrease in losses

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I990-I999 Fernando Henrique Cardoso takes over as Treasury Minister Intel launches the Pentium Processor

First steps are taken for the shock of changes in CSN

McDonalds opens its first store in China

1990 Pretty Woman is one of the year’s hit movies Collor Plan is launched, and among other measures, it confiscates Brazilian savings accounts The air bag is invented in the United States

The company adopts a whole series of measures to optimize its production processes

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1992 1991 CSN is 50 years old and faces a new prospect: privatization South Africa approves final measures for ending Apartheid Ayrton Senna wins the “GP Brasil” race for the first time

CSN’s auction is set for December 22, then postponed. The company achieves net profits of 125 million dollars Bill Clinton is elected President of the United States With the fear of being impeached, Fernando Collor de Mello resigns as President of Brazil Brazil wins the gold medal in men’s volleyball, in Barcelona

1994 1993 CSN is sold during successive auctions on the Stock Exchange of Rio de Janeiro. The government sells 91% of its shares in the company, and the current controller becomes one of the controlling partners of the company A period of large investments begins, for the purpose of improving the quality of its products, and of increasing the productivity of its manufacturing plants

Brazil elects Fernando Henrique Cardoso as President Launch of the “Real “ currency, for the main purpose of controlling the hyperinflation that was sweeping over the country The Chunnel is inaugurated between France and England Ayrton Senna dies during a Formula 1 race in Italy After a 24-year hiatus, the Brazilian national soccer team wins its fourth world championship

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Nelson Mandela signs the new South African constitution Light, Rio’s electrical power company, is privatized Brazil’s Robert Scheidt earns a gold medal in sailing in the Atlanta Olympic Games Dolly, the first cloned mammal, is born

Benjamin Steinbruch becomes the Chairman of the Board of CSN Modernization movement builds up and the company begins to gain more efficiency

1995 Pelé becomes Minister of Sports Dow Jones closes above 5,000 points for the first time The European Union allows its citizens to freely move from country to country The DVD is launched

Microsoft becomes the company with the highest market value Tony Blair becomes the Prime Minister of England

1996 With the mission of preparing CSN to be involved in an increasingly globalized economy, executive Maria Silvia de Bastos Marques takes over as CEO The company expands its involvement in the infrastructure sector by participating in projects for two new hydroelectric plants, in Sepetiba Port, and in the MRS Logística railroad, integrating their operations

Gustavo Kuerten wins the French open at Roland Garros, in Paris

1997

Google is born The Brazilian national soccer team loses to France the final game of the World Cup

1998 CSN acquires INAL and Intermesa, a steel distributor headquartered in Rio de Janeiro. By unifying both operations, the new Indústria Nacional de Aços Laminados (INAL) is born

A co-generation thermoelectric plant is inaugurated at the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, supplying 60% of the company’s needs and benefiting the environment

1999 The world population exceeds 6 billion people Lance Armstrong wins the first of seven Tour de France The movie Matrix is released

The company begins to list American Depositary Receipts (ADR) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Steel production reaches the historic mark of 100 million tonnes

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Fernando Henrique Cardoso is re-elected

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2000-2010 The Millennium Bug was nothing but a scare The Internet spreads all over the world, as does the “bubble effect” Brazil celebrates its 500th anniversary with festivities all over the Nation The Genome Project is concluded

2000 GalvaSud plant opens, specializing in galvanizing, in Porto Real, RJ. Itá hydroelectric plant is inaugurated in SC. Container Terminal (TECON) is inaugurated in Porto de Sepetiba, RJ.

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The world watches the attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, in the United States

Saddam Hussein is captured by American troops in Iraq

CSN acquires Heartland Steel and forms CSN LLC, beginning the internationalization process.

Arnold Schwarzenegger is elected governor of California

2001 A term is signed with the Vale do Rio Doce Company to uncross shareholding. Vicunha Siderurgia becomes the controlling partner of the company. Renovation work on Blast Furnace nº 3 and on Hot Roller nº 2 increase the capacity to 5.6 million tonnes of crude steel and 5.1 million tonnes of rolled products.

2003 2002 Brazil wins its fifth FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan. Luis Inácio Lula da Silva is elected President of the Republic of Brazil

Benjamin Steinbruch, President of the Board of Directors, also takes over as CEO of CSN. CSN acquires Metalic, which manufactures two-part steel cans, located in Ceará.

CSN acquires 50% of the capital of Lusosider, in Portugal, and control of CSN LLC. CSN takes over 100% of TECON and 49.9% of the shares of CFN, which operated the former northeastern railroad system of the RFFSA. CSN Paraná is inaugurated, dedicated to producing coated steel, Galvalume®, and pre-painted products.

CSN takes over all the capital of the GalvaSud, in Porto Real, RJ.

2004 Tsunami leaves a trail of destruction in Asia Facebook is launched and transforms the way people relate to each other Brazilian delegation returns from the Greek Olympic Games with ten medals

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The special European laboratory, Columbus, connects to the International Space Station

CSN acquires PRADA, the country’s largest steel packaging manufacturer

CSN acquires the remaining 50% of Lusosider, in Portugal, to now hold all of the company’s capital Expansion of the Casa de Pedra mine begins

2005

Hurricane Katrina hits the coast of the US States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Ronaldinho Gaúcho is elected the best soccer player in the world

Construction begins of the New Transnordestina railroad, 1,728 km long, which will carry production in the Northeast to the ports of Pecém and Suape

2006 One billion songs are downloaded through Apple’s iTunes

Pluto is not longer considered to be a planet

US President George W. Bush and Pope Benedict XVI visit Brazil The use of solar energy is now a reality iPhone changes the way the cell phone is used

2007 In February, the first iron ore cargo for export is shipped On July 20, CSN buys Companhia de Fomento Mineral (CFM), located in the State of Minas Gerais, and restructures the company, which is renamed as Nacional Minérios S.A (Namisa).

Usain Bolt is the fastest man in the world

2008 CSN announces a strategic partnership with a consortium of Asian steelmakers, involving the sale of 40% of Namisa’s capital In April, the company launches CSN Steelcolors for the construction industry

The painting “Nu au Plateau de Sculpteur”, by Pablo Picasso, is sold for US$ 106 million

In May, CSN enters the cement market with the launch of the grinding plant located in Volta Redonda, RJ

2009 2010 Dilma Rousseff is the first woman to be elected as President of Brazil Ashes from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano brings chaos to air transportation in Europe Spain wins the FIFA World Cup for the first time

Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger is elected Pope

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PROFILE CSN’s facilities in the State of Minas Gerais

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Projects to triple mining and logistics capacity

MISSION To stand out as an icon of entrepreneurship and civic responsibility in Brazil, increasing shareholder value in a sustainable manner by focusing on the steel, mining and infrastructure industries, in which the Company, possesses certain growthenhancing advantages; to offer high-quality products and services; to employ the highest standards of ethical conduct in its relations with employees, suppliers, clients and its surrounding communities; and to act in harmony with the environment at all times.

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Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2011. CSN was a landmark for the Brazilian industrialization when it was founded in 1941, and also when it was privatized, in 1993. Today the Company faces the future with a highly integrated production, one of the lowest production and logistical costs, and one of the highest levels of profitability in the global steelmaking industry. With its firm goal of growing and increasing its its business areas, the Company operates throughout the entire steel production chain, from mining of iron ore to producing and selling rolled products, tin plates and steel packaging. Positioned as Brazil’s second largest exporter of iron ore, CSN has projects to triple its mining capacity and port logistics. With the strength of steelmaking and mining as its main sources of revenue and income, CSN has a solid profitability to grow in other promising businesses, such as cement and long steel, and to strengthen its logistical and energy infrastructure. CSN’s presence and stakes in railroads, port terminals, its growing cement production, and investments in energy generation contribute to making CSN an efficient Company and self-sufficient in resources. These factors allow CSN to habitually maintain its EBITDA margins over 40%. In 2010, the Company maintained its growth. At the steelmaking business, CSN’s main plant, Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, in the city of Volta Redonda (Rio de Janeiro), operates with two blast furnaces that have a total capacity of 5.6 million tonnes of crude steel per year. Last year, production reached 4.9 million tonnes, or 12% over 2009. Rolled steel products reached 4.7 million tonnes in 2010, an increase of 15%. CSN’s steel is found in people’s everyday lives, from automotive industry to home appliances and construction, and packaging. In the mining business, the Company broke records and increased its sales in 2010, compared to the previous year. Considering all of the finished iron ore products from Casa de Pedra mine and Namisa, both located in Minas Gerais, CSN sold 25.3 million tonnes, or 13% more than in 2009. Exports represented 23.8 million of this amount. Within the Company’s integration policy, CSN absorbed 6.9 million tonnes of iron ore for its own consumption. CSN has projects underway for increasing production capacity to 89 million tonnes and to 84 million tonnes at the Itaguaí port. As for cement in 2010, after less than two years in this segment, CSN produced and sold around one million tonnes of CPIII cement at its first plant, located in Volta Redonda, more than double the previous year. A full sales volume of 2.4 million tonnes is projected for 2012. In 2011, the clinker factory (with capacity for 830,000 tonnes) will go into operation, ensuring increased production and lower costs. IIn the logistics business, the highlight is the building of Nova Transnordestina railroad,with 1,728 kilometers long and connecting the interior of the Northeast region to the ports of Pecém and Suape. Nova Transnordestina was CSN’s biggest investment in 2010 and one of the major projects of Brazil’s PAC – Programa de Aceleração do Crescimento (Federal Growth Acceleration Program) in the Northeast. Another railroad, MRS Logística, a company in which CSN holds a stake of 33.27%, transported around 144 million tonnes, 12% more than in 2009. In addition to the railroads, CSN manages two port terminals in Itaguaí (Rio de Janeiro): Tecar, for solid bulk; and Sepetiba Tecon, for containers. In 2010, Sepetiba Tecon remained at the top in market share among the four main port terminals in the States of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo. At the same time, Tecar shipped 25 million tonnes of iron ore, an increase of 7% over the previous year. It unloaded about 4 million tonnes of other products, like coal, coke, sodium carbonate, and clinker for its own consumption and for other clients.

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CSN Porto Real specializes in coated galvanized steel for the automotive industry

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VALUES O ur activities are governed by ethical conduct and transparency; W e encourage respect for other people and mutual trust; W e aim to provide a safe and healthy environment; W e are firm believers in social and environmental responsibility; W e value integrated management and teamwork; W e prioritize commitment to shareholders; W e seek client satisfaction and recognition; W e esteem partnerships with suppliers; W e consider CSN’s corporate culture to be the cornerstone of our operations.

CSN is one of the country’s largest energy consumers and it is self-sufficient. This independence is guaranteed by the Company’s co-generation thermoelectric plant (Central Termoelétrica de Cogeração de Energia – CTE) at the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, and the hydroelectric plants at Itá (Santa Catarina) and Igarapava (São Paulo/Minas Gerais), in which CSN has stakes. Together, they generate an average of 428 MW. The Company has plans to expand this capacity in the future with new investments. In 2011, CSN will unveil a top recovery turbine attached to blast furnace nº 3, which will increase capacity by 18 MW. Attentive to the market, CSN has worked on mergers and acquisitions and on gaining new markets. At the end of last year, CSN began negotiating with Alfonso Gallardo, a Spanish company, targeting the European long steel and cement markets. In order to conduct this entire operation and maintain the Company among the five largest in Brazil, as well as integrated and profitable, CSN has around 19,000 employees, 12.7% more than the previous year, who are constantly being trained. Social and environmental responsibility are a part of the Company’s values, and the CSN Foundation invested R$ 14.9 million in 2010, in education, culture, sports, and health. With shares traded on São Paulo and New York Stock Exchanges, CSN is commited to its more than 42,000 shareholders.

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PERFORMANCE

Presidente Vargas Steel Mill has a total capacity of 5.6 million tonnes of crude steel per year

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Revenue Growth in Mining and Steel in 2010

2010 marked a solid increase in the production of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional in its several sources of income. In Steelmaking, crude steel production grew 12%; in Mining, CSN’s own iron ore production plus purchases from third parties grew 17%; and sales volume of cement in 2010 reached 992,000 tonnes, a growth of 193% over 2009. See the following details of CSN’s performance in 2010, taking into account the scenarios of the segments involved.

MINING Iron ore As Brazil’s second largest exporter and currently implementing major logistics and port expansion projects, CSN and Namisa sales grew 13% in 2010 compared to the previous year. Brazil was the highlight of global iron ore market, with record exports of 307 million tonnes, 15% more than in 2009, according to the LBH Group. CSN’s sales of finished iron ore products from the Casa de Pedra mine and Namisa reached 25.3 million tonnes in 2010. Out of this total, exports accounted for 23.8 million. In addition, the Company produced 6.9 million tonnes of iron ore for its own consumption. 2010 will be remembered as a year of major changes in the iron ore market. The traditional pricing system, used for over 40 years, was replaced by a system that reflects market oscillations and is subject to periodical reviews.

Limestone The mine in Arcos, Minas Gerais, is responsible for supplying the limestone and dolomite consumed as fluxes in steel production. In 2010, it supplied the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill with around 1.8 million tonnes. Following CSN’s entry into the cement market, in 2011 the Arcos mine will also be supplying limestone for the production of clinker, an important input for the cement production in Volta Redonda. Therefore, CSN’s operations will become even more integrated through the verticalization of production, thereby enhancing competitiveness and profitability.

Tin Tin, an essential tin plate raw material, is produced by ERSA - Estanho de Rondônia S.A., a Company subsidiary, which owns the Santa Bárbara tin mine in Itapuã do Oeste and a smelting plant in Ariquemes, both in the state of Rondônia.

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STEELMAKING On the international scene, steel production hit a record figure with 1.4 billion tonnes, according to the World Steel Association (WSA), for a growth of 15% over 2009. Despite the record, with the exception of China, many producing countries have still not recovered their pre-crisis levels. In Brazil, the apparent consumption of steel products came to 26.6 million tonnes, 43% over 2009. In 2011, this market is expected to reach 28 million tonnes. CSN dominates the entire steel production chain, from the extraction of iron ore to production and sales of high value-added finished products. The Company produces various types of coated galvanized steels that are corrosion-resistant and less susceptible to international market price swings. The Company’s main markets are the automotive, construction, distribution, home appliance, OEM (capital goods, engines, etc.), and metal packaging industries. Crude steel production totaled 4.9 million tonnes in 2010, 12% up on 2009 and equivalent to 88% of the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill annual installed capacity of 5.6 million tonnes. Rolled flat steel production totaled 4.7 million tonnes, 15% more than the year before. The projection is even higher for the next three years, since maintenance services have been completed, so that an increase in installed capacity can be implemented. Construction of the new long steel plant is underway, using the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill facility’s existing infrastructure. CSN Aços Longos received R$ 275 million in investments in 2010. In flat steel, the Company has five galvanizing production lines: three in the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, in Volta Redonda, one in Porto Real (Rio de Janeiro) and another in CSN Paraná, in Araucária, which also has cold-rolling and pre-painting facilities. The galvanizing production line called CSN Porto Real is the former subsidiary GalvaSud S.A., which was incorporated on January 29, 2010, and became a branch of the Company. This incorporation seeks to optimize processes and maximize results by centralizing the sales, operational and administrative activities of both companies under a single organizational structure. CSN Porto Real is strategically located between Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, mainly serving the automotive sector and offering a wide range of world-class products and services. It has a hot galvanizing line and a shearing center, in addition to a state-of-the-art laser-welding facility. In 2010, production exceeded 307,000 tonnes, 30,000 tonnes more than in 2009, most of which went to the automotive sector. CSN Paraná focuses on home appliances, as well as the construction industry and large distributors. In 2010, total integrated production on all lines came to 1,020,000 tonnes. The Company also has two overseas subsidiaries: CSN LLC, based in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA, which produces cold-rolled and galvanized products, and Lusosider, in Paio Pires, Portugal, which also produces flat coated steel. CSN is Brazil’s sole producer of tin plate, most of which is absorbed by the packaging industry, and one of the five largest producers in the world, with an installed capacity of 1 million tonnes per year. It also produces Galvalume, a zinc-and-aluminum-coated steel which combines high luster and durability, and pre-painted steel, both of which have several applications in the construction and home-appliance industries.

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Steel production grew over 2009 and capacity used reached 88%

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CSN LLC CSN LLC, the Company’s American arm, runs a cold-rolling and galvanizing facility in Indiana. In 2010, it produced 250,000 tonnes of cold-rolled and galvanized coils, 15% more than in 2009.

Lusosider Installed in Paio Pires, Portugal, Lusosider Projectos Siderúrgicos S.A. undertakes cold-rolling and hot-dip galvanizing. In 2010, it produced and sold 241,000 tonnes of galvanized products on the European market, 22% up on the previous year.

Metalic Nordeste A CSN subsidiary, Metalic is Latin America’s sole manufacturer of aluminum lids and twopiece steel cans for the beverage industry. In 2010, it sold 831 million 350 ml cans, 60 million 250 ml cans and 1,284 million lids, 13% of which were exported to Latin America. Currently, Metalic has a 5% share of the national beverage can market and a 34% share in the Northeast region.

Prada Embalagens Founded in 1936, Companhia Metalúrgica Prada joined the CSN Group in 2006. Latin America’s leading manufacturer of steel packaging, it has two plants located in São Paulo (São Paulo) and Uberlândia (Minas Gerais), and is an important client for the Company’s tin plate. Its production lines are equipped to deliver the high volumes and technical specifications demanded by the food, chemical and aerosol industries. Prada has revalidated its ISO 9001:2008 certification, first obtained in 1995, being the first company in its segment to achieve this distinction. In 2010, the company maintained the volume of investments in previous years, focusing its operations on the chemical and aerosol product markets, which are the most profitable metal packaging segments.

Prada Distribuição The Company operates in the distribution and service markets through the Prada Distribuição business unit, owned by its subsidiary, Companhia Metalúrgica Prada. With nationwide coverage, the Company maintains three service centers and eight distribution centers equipped to supply plates, blanks, rolls, I-beams, welded tubes, steel decks and metallic roofing tiles to several industrial sectors, including the automotive and construction industries. It is one of the largest rolled flat steel distributors and processors, with a wide range of shearing, forming and logistics services, offering off-the-shelf, made-to-order and kanban services, adding value to CSN’s product portfolio in order to meet the needs of the most demanding clients. In 2010, Prada Distribuição sold 372,000 tonnes of products, 3% more than in 2009, and repositioned its distribution center in Paraná, making this company play an important role in CSN’s strategy. In the coming years, it will continue to invest in expanding its storage and processing capacity and distribution logistics, as well as its geographical coverage. With this mind, it plans to open three new distribution centers in 2011.

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Building the Transnordestina: new section is 1728 km long

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LOGISTICS Ports CSN manages two terminals in Itaguaí Port, in Rio de Janeiro: a bulk solids terminal (Tecar) and a container terminal (Sepetiba Tecon). In 2010, Tecar shipped 25 million tonnes of iron ore, 7% up on the previous year, and unloaded around 4 million tonnes of other products, including coal, coke, sodium carbonate and clinker for its own consumption and for other clients. Sepetiba Tecon, CSN’s container and general cargo terminal, is one of the pillars of the Company’s logistics platform project in Itaguaí, Rio de Janeiro. In 2010, the terminal handled 196,000 containers, 306,000 tonnes of steel products and 30,000 tonnes of general cargo, maintaining its lead among the four largest terminals in the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, with a 29% share of total containers handled. Thanks to constant investments and excellent land and maritime access conditions, in 2010 Sepetiba Tecon received the largest container ships operating in South America: the MSC Messina and the Hamburg Süd Santa Clara, both of which are 300 meters long. All of these factors have confirmed its position as a hub port for cargo and have helped it become the largest container terminal in Rio de Janeiro and one of the largest in Brazil. In order to expand Tecon, the Company is investing in infrastructure, including the equalization of berth 301, and new equipment, including two super-post-Panamax portainers, four transtainers and six reach stackers, in addition to developing projects for the multimodal logistics center and the adaptation of berths 302/303. After these investments are concluded, the Itaguaí port complex will be consolidated as one of the largest in the country.

Railroads Brazil’s rail logistics sector had a positive year in 2010. The volume of cargo transported increased 15% over 2009. With investments from private enterprise and support from government, the outlook for the rail, sector is promising. The federal government forecasts that Brazil will have 41,000 kilometers of railroads by 2020, a 37% growth over the current railway system. CSN retain interest in two railway companies: MRS Logística and Transnordestina Logística S.A.

MRS MRS Logística operates the former Southeastern Network of the Federal Railways (RFFSA), in the Rio de Janeiro-São Paulo-Belo Horizonte corridor. The company, which celebrated 14 years of operations last year, during which time it recorded substantial growth, continues to present excellent results. In 2010, it transported around 144 million tonnes, 12% more than in 2009. CSN holds a direct 22.93% interest in MRS Logística S.A., as well as an indirect stake of 10.34%, giving it a total interest of 33.27%. In the container segment, MRS consolidated its position as the largest domestic rail carrier, with 53,500 containers transported. MRS Logística S.A. focuses most of its activities on heavy haul clients (ore, coal and coke), who accounted for around 107 million tonnes of cargo, 74% of the company’s total, as well as long-term agreements, new businesses and projects aimed at supporting the company’s growth. MRS’ rail services are vital for the supply of raw materials and the outflow of finished products. It transports all the iron ore, coal and coke consumed by the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, as well as mining products and some of the steel produced by CSN for the domestic market and exports.

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See the location of the Terminal on the map

Solid Bulk Terminal (Tecar) loads iron ore and unloads coal, coke, clinker and other products

Transnordestina In 2010, Transnordestina received the major investments of the Company, a total of R$ 1,371 million to build the new railway system that should be concluded by the end of 2013. This route will be 1,728 kilometers long and will carry up to 30 million tonnes of cargo per year. In 2006, CSN merged Transnordestina S.A., then a state-owned company, into Companhia Ferroviária do Nordeste (CFN). The company’s name was subsequently changed to Transnordestina Logística S.A. Transnordestina Logística S.A (TLSA) operates the former Northeastern network of the RFFSA, which extends for 4,534 kilometers and connects seven states – Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Pernambuco and Alagoas. TLSA’s concession agreement runs for 30 years as of 1997 and may be extended for a similar period. In 2010, it carried 1.5 million tonnes, the most important cargo being fuel, cement, aluminum, rolled coils and malt, among others. At the end of 2010, CSN held a 76.45% interest in the company.

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The cement plant, in Volta Redonda (RJ), produced around 1 million tonnes, in 2010

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CEMENT Incentives for buying homes, increased income and employment, and expansion of Brazil’s infrastructure, led by works related to the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games boosted cement sales in Brazil. There was a 15% growth and the domestic market consumed 59 million tonnes in 2010. The cement industry is a new market for CSN, and it is the business segment that grew the most in 2010. The Company produced around one million tonnes of cement from its first plant in Volta Redonda, significantly more than the 338,000 tonnes produced in 2009. The sales volume of cement reached 992,000 tonnes in 2010, a growth of 193% compared to 2009. CSN Cimentos increases the verticalization and integration of the Company, since the The Igarapava hydroelectric plant cement industry possesses a high degree of is one of the assets which CSN complementarity with steelmaking and suphas a stake in the energy sector, in order to achieve self-sufficiency plies the entire construction sector, which is of fundamental importance to the country’s economic development. The investments made in CSN Cimentos, in 2010, reached R$ 249 million. CSN’s cement is currently sold in the Baixada Fluminense region, the south of Rio de Janeiro state, the Vale do Paraíba and Greater São Paulo, as well as the south of Minas Gerais state. At the end of 2010, it had four distribution centers, which are crucial for increasing competitiveness given the excellent acceptance of our product, which was higher than originally estimated.

ENERGY The Company is one of Brazil’s largest industrial electric energy consumers, and it is self-sufficient. To that end, CSN has been investing in power generation projects for more than 10 years. In 2010, net revenues from the energy segment reached R$ 113 million, in line with the previous year. All in all, the Company has a generating capacity of 428 MW, enough to meet all the group’s power needs. Its generation assets are: a 29.95% interest in the Itá Hydroelectric Power Plant, in Santa Catarina, corresponding to 167 MW, through a 48.75% stake in Itá Energética S.A.; a 17.9% interest in the 210 MW Igarapava Hydroelectric Power Plant, in Minas Gerais; and the 238 MW Thermoelectric Cogeneration Center, installed in the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, in Volta Redonda. With an eye to the growth it must support over the coming years, the Company is developing the project for a top recovery turbine attached to blast furnace nº 3 at the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, which will add 18MW to its total generating capacity. CSN is also studying other energy investments to accompany the expansion projects and to maintain its self-sufficiency.

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234% increase in net revenue from cement in 2010

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Mines, plant and port integrated by the MRS LogĂ­stica railroad

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Growth in 2010 looks to the future

CSN was right in counting on renewed growth in 2010. In a scenario where Brazil had a significant increase of 7.6% in its GDP, and where the world’s main economies intensified their efforts to recover the losses of 2009, CSN achieved a record net income of R$ 14.5 billion, or 32% more than 2009.

Consolidated Highlights (R$ million)

2009

2010

2010 x 2009 (Var%)

Net Revenue

10,978

14,451

32%

Gross Profit

3,956

6,764

71%

Adjusted EBITDA

3,621

6,355

76%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin

33%

44%

11 p.p.

Net Profit (R$ MM)

2,615

2,516

-4%

Net Indebtedness (R$ MM)

6,297

9,850

56%

Adapting to International Accounting Standards CSN’s consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), and in accordance with Brazilian accounting practices, issued by the Accounting Pronouncements Committee (CPC) and approved by the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM), pursuant to CVM Instruction 485 of September 1, 2010.

Processing flat steel at Prada Distribuição

14.5 billion CSN’s record net revenue in 2010

Net Revenue Consolidated net revenue totaled R$14,451 million in 2010, a 32% improvement over 2009, as a result of the growth in the sales volume of steel, as well as for higher prices and sales volume for iron ore.

Cost of Goods Sold The cost of goods sold amounted to R$7,687 million in 2010, a growth of 9% over 2009, as a result of greater sales volume of steel products, partially offset by a greater dilution of fixed costs.

Selling, General, Administrative and Other Operating Expenses In 2010, CSN recorded a net expense of R$551 million in the “Other Revenue and Expenses” line, versus revenue of R$721 million in 2009. The R$1,272 million reduction was chiefly due to the positive non-recurring effects of the reverse merger of Big Jump Energy Participações S.A. by Namisa and the adherence of CSN and its subsidiaries to the REFIS tax repayment program in 2009. Annual SG&A expenses totaled R$1,215 million, 9% up on 2009, reflecting the Company’s stronger sales efforts.

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EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA as presented in this report comprises net income before the financial result, income and social contribution taxes, depreciation and amortization and other operating revenues (expenses), the latter operating item being excluded due to its non-recurring nature. R$ million

Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA Margin

44%

3.6

21

6.3

55

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2009

2010

Calculation of Consolidated EBITDA (Adjusted)

2009

2010

Net Profit for the Period

2,615

2,516

(-) Net Financial Result

246

1,911

(-) Social Contribution

180

154

(-) Income Tax

520

417

(-) Depreciation and Amortization

780

806

(-) Other Net Income (Expense)

(721)

551

Adjusted EBITDA

3,621

6,355

Adjusted EBITDA totaled R$6,355 million in 2010, 76% up on the R$3,621 million recorded in 2009, accompanied by an adjusted EBITDA margin of 44%, 11 p.p. more than the 33% reported last year. The variation between adjusted EBITDA and the adjusted EBITDA margin previously published in BRGAAP and the current figures in accordance with IFRS are presented below (R$ million): R$ milion

Adjusted EBITDA (R$ MM)

Adjusted EBITDA

2009

2010

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%)

Adjusted EBITDA (BRGAAP Reported)

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Convergence effect on accounting practices

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Adjusted EBITDA (IFRS)

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6,355

Financial Result and Net Debt The 2010 net financial result was negative by R$1,911 million, chiefly due to the following factors: Interest on loans and financing totaling R$1,808 million; Negative monetary and foreign exchange variations of R$354 million, including the result of derivative operations; The monetary restatement of tax provisions totaling R$284 million.

These negative effects were partially offset by returns on financial investments and other financial revenue (expenses), totaling R$535 million, basically due to the upturn in cash and cash equivalents. Indebtedness (R$ MM) and Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDA

1.56

Net Debt

2T10

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2011

2017

2018

2019

2020

After 2020

* INCLUDES LABOR CHARGES AND TRANSACTION COSTS

Perpetual Bonuses

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Consolidated Net Profit CSN posted 2010 net profit of R$2,516 million, 4% down on 2009. The improved results in the steel and mining segments were offset by the increase in other operating expenses, due to non-recurring gains recorded in 2009 and the upturn in financial expenses. The difference between net profit previously published in BRGAAP and the current figures in accordance with IFRS are presented below (R$ million):

R$ millions Net Profit

2009

2010

Net Profit (BRGAAP Reported)

2,599

-

Convergence effect on accounting practices

16

-

Net Profit (IFRS)

2,615

2,516

Capex CSN invested R$3,636 million in 2010, R$2,201 million of which in and by its subsidiaries or joint subsidiaries, allocated as follows: Transnordestina Logística: R$1,371 million; CSN Aços Longos: R$ 275 million; CSN Cimentos: R$ 249 million; MRS Logística: R$ 199 million.

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Thermoelectric plant (CTE), in Volta Redonda, RJ

The remaining R$1,435 million went to the parent company, mostly in the following projects: Maintenance and repairs: R$ 483 million; Expansion of the Casa de Pedra mine: R$ 275 million; Expansion of the Port of Itaguai: R$ 139 million; Technological improvements: R$ 125 million.

Working Capital Working capital closed December 2010 at R$2,844 million, R$770 million up on the figure at the end of 2009, basically due to higher inventories, in turn caused by the reduction in steel product sales volume. The average receivables period declined from 31 days at the end of 2009 to 26 days at the close of 2010, while the average supplier payment period fell from 26 days to 25 days.

2,884 million is total working capital

WORKING CAPITAL (R$ million)

Dec/2009

Dec/2010

Variation (4Q10 x 4Q09)

Assets

3,130

3,963

833

Accounts Receivable

1,186

1,259

73

Inventory (*)

1,889

2,492

603

Tax advances

55

212

157 63

Liabilities

1,057

1.120

Suppliers

504

521

17

Salaries and Social Contributions

134

165

31

Taxes to be withheld

333

398

65

Advances from Clients

85

35

(50)

Working Capital

2,074

2,844

770

TURNOVER RATIO

Dec/2009

Dec/2010

Variation (4Q10 x 4Q09)

(Average Days) Receivables

31

26

(5)

Payment

26

25

(1)

Inventory

88

113

25

* INVENTORY - INCLUDES “ADVANCES TO SUPPLIERS” AND DOES NOT CONSIDER “STORE ROOM”

Results By Segment The Company maintains integrated operations in five business segments: steel, mining, logistics, cement and energy. The main assets of each segment are presented below: Steel

Mining

Logistics

Cement

Energy

Presid. Vargas Steel Mill

Casa de Pedra

Railroad:

Volta Redonda

CSN Energia

Porto Real

Namisa (60%)

- MRS

Arcos

and

Paraná

Tecar

- Transnordestina

LLC

ERSA

Port:

Lusosider

Itasa

- Sepetiba Tecon

Prada (Distribution & Packaging) Metalic

The information on CSN’s five business segments is derived from the accounting data, together with allocations and the apportionment of costs among the segments. CSN’s management uses adjusted EBITDA as an indicator to measure recurrent net operating cash flow.

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The charts below show the various segments’ contribution to CSN’s overall net revenue and adjusted EBITDA. Net revenues by segment in 2010 (R$ million)

STEEL

MINING

LOGISTICS

67.0%

R$ 9,926

CEMENT

24.4%

6.5%

R$ 3,615

ENERGY 1.4%

0.7%

R$ 957

R$ 202

R$ 113

LOGISTICS

CEMENT

ENERGY

Adjusted EBITDA by segment in 2010 (R$ million)

STEEL

MINING 56.6%

R$ 3,776

36.5%

5.8%

R$ 2,439

0.1%

R$ 387

R$ 9

1.0%

R$ 69

The Company’s consolidated results by business segment are presented below: R$ million Consolidated Results

2010 Steel

Mining

Port Logistics

Railroad Logistics

Energy

Cement

Elimination/ Corporate

Consolidated

Revenue

9,926

3,615

119

838

114

202

(364)

14,451

Domestic Market

8,763

574

119

838

114

202

(364)

10,247

Foreign Market

1,163

3,041

-

-

-

-

-

4,204

Cost of Products/Serv. Sold

(6,095)

(1,187)

(70)

(522)

(42)

(164)

393

(7,687)

Gross Profit

3,831

2,428

49

317

72

38

29

6,764

Sales & Admin. Expense

(574)

(135)

(17)

(71)

(26)

(43)

(351)

(1,215)

Depreciation

519

146

6

103

23

14

(3)

806

EBITDA

3,776

2,439

38

349

69

9

(325)

6,355

EBITDA Margin

38%

67%

32%

42%

61%

4%

44%

R$ million Consolidated Results

2009 Steel

Mining

Port Logistics

Railroad Logistics

Energy

Cement

Elimination/ Corporate

Consolidated

Revenue

8,201

1,964

144

823

117

60

(330)

10,978

Domestic Market

7,046

247

144

823

117

60

(330)

8,107

Foreign Market

1,156

1,716

-

-

-

-

-

2,872

Cost of Products/Serv. Sold

(5,572)

(1,179)

(76)

(464)

(43)

(61)

373

(7,022)

Gross Profit

2,629

784

69

358

73

(1)

43

3,956

Sales & Admin. Expense

(491)

(108)

(14)

(58)

(25)

(16)

(403)

(1,116)

Depreciation

484

135

11

110

25

9

7

780

EBITDA

2,623

811

65

410

74

(8)

(353)

3,621

EBITDA Margin

32%

41%

45%

50%

63%

-13%

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CAPITAL MARKET Share Performance In 2010, CSN’s shares depreciated by 2%, versus the 1% upturn recorded by the IBOVESPA in the same period. On the NYSE, CSN’s ADRs appreciated by 8%, versus 11% for the Dow Jones. It is worth noting, however, that in the last five years CSN’s stock has generated returns of 332% for its shareholders, three times more than the 107% upturn in the IBOVESPA in the same period. Daily traded volume in CSN’s shares averaged R$106 million in 2010, while on the NYSE daily traded volume in CSN’s ADRs averaged US$88 million.

332% is the return for shareholders over the last 5 years

Profitability - CSNA3 / SID / IBOVESPA / DOW JONES No. of shares

2010

2009

1,483,033,685

1,510,359,220

Market Value Closing Quote (R$/share)

26.67

27.11

Closing Quote (US$/ADR)

16.67

15.47

Market Value (R$ million)

38,884

39,522

Market Value (US$ million)

24,304

22,550

Total return, including dividends and JCP* CSNA3

-2%

108%

SID

8%

168%

Ibovespa

1%

83%

Dow Jones

11%

19%

Daily average (1,000 shares)

3,637

4,930

Volume Daily average (R$ 1,000)

106,265

110,860

Daily average (1,000 ADRs)

5,360

7,214

Daily average (US$ 1,000)

88,710

83,492

SOURCE: ECONOMÁTICA * FIGURES WERE RETROACTIVEL ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE SHARE SPLIT OCCURRED ON 3/25/2010

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OUTLOOK

STRATEGY AND

INVESTMENTS

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CSN invests in organic growth and is alert to acquisition opportunities

The diversification of business portfolio, products and markets, associated with projects for reducing costs, integrating operations, and becoming self-sufficient in critical inputs continue to be strategic priorities for CSN in order to maintain the high level of profitability and the trust acquired from current investors and the market in recent years. The proof is in the fact that CSN has consistently shown robust financial results, and in 2010, CSN posted consolidated net revenue of R$ 14.5 billion, a new record and reached an EBITDA margin of 44%. Simultaneously to the growth efforts and investments, which surpassed R$ 3.6 billion in 2010, CSN has promoted and planned a series of costreduction and increased productivity projects, in order to improve competitiveness and profitability of all the production chain. The highlights are the steelmaking excellence projects, such as increased coke production, reduced electrical energy transportation costs, reduction and reuse of wastes, energy efficiency, logistics, and others. These projects have the potential of significantly reducing production costs, especially at the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill. In addition to the organic growth projects, supported by a comfortable cash position, the Company remains alert to opportunities for acquisitions and strategic partnerships in all its operational segments, both in Brazil and abroad, in order to accelerate its expansion and add value to its shareholders.

GROWTH IN IRON ORE CSN showed a growth in export volume, in 2010, and is established as Brazil’s second largest iron ore exporter. Its own production came to 26.9 million tonnes, and the Company has been expanding the Casa de Pedra and Namisa mines in order to reach a total annual production capacity of 89 million tonnes. Capacity in Casa de Pedra will reach 50 million tonnes per year, while Namisa’s concentration and pelletizing projects will supply the remaining output to achieve total capacity. The Company has also been increasing Tecar’s loading capacity in the Port of Itaguaí, which should reach 84 million tonnes. In addition to these expansions, the Company has been considering additional capacity increases for Casa de Pedra (up to 70 million tonnes/year) and Tecar (up to 130 million tonnes per year).

GROWTH IN STEEL In 2010, steel production reached 4.9 million tonnes of crude steel, an increase of 15% over the previous year. CSN has been diversifying its steel activities, entering the long steel segment. For that reason, CSN is building a plant in Volta Redonda with the capacity to produce 500,000 tonnes per year of rebars and wire rods. The Company plans to build two other long steel plants with a production capacity of 500,000 tonnes per year each. The necessary equipment has already been contracted. With

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Producing tin, in Ariquemes, RO

the addition of 1.5 million tonnes from these three plants, and the return to the full production capacity of the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill (5.6 million tonnes), the Company should achieve the mark of 7.1 million tonnes of steel. As for flat steel, CSN has been expanding its service centers, investing in the expansion of the Porto Real unit, in the State of Rio de Janeiro, which focuses on the automotive industry.

GROWTH IN NEW MARKETS – CEMENT After having completed the construction of its first cement plant, which is expected to reach full capacity of 2.4 million tonnes per year by the end of 2012, CSN will begin producing clinker in the Arcos plant, in Minas Gerais, in the first half of 2011, thereby substantially reducing its production costs. The Company has also been studying organic growth alternatives to increase total production capacity in Brazil to up to 4.0 million tonnes per year. In addition, CSN is determined to grow in this sector and achieve a relevant market share in Brazil and abroad. With this in mind, CSN will be evaluating any acquisition opportunities that may arise.

GROWTH – PRODUCTION VERTICALIZATION CSN has also been developing important projects geared towards improving operational excellence and reducing costs, the most important of which includes the installation of new coke batteries in order to achieve self-sufficiency in this raw material; altering the power source of the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill from 138KV to 500KV, thereby increasing system stability and reducing energy transportation costs; and completing the top recovery turbine (scheduled for 2011), which will add 18 MW to the Company’s installed generating capacity.

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GOVERNANCE

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CSN controls the entire steel production chain

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CSN intensified its investors relations

Investor Relations

If the year 2009 marked the opening and expansion of new communication channels with the market, last year CSN solidified these contacts. 2010 was a year of considerable achievement for CSN during which the Company further expanded its communications with the capital market, improving investors’ perception of its basic fundamentals and helping reduce funding costs. The main highlights are shown below: Increased presence in national and international events. In 2010, the Company took part in 20 conferences with the financial market community, equivalent to around 400 meetings with investors. It also held 280 meetings and conference calls in its headquarters, for a total of 680 meetings with shareholders; Market diversification through a Non Deal Roadshow in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Beijing; For the fifth consecutive year, CSN took part in Expomoney São Paulo, an event targeting individual investors; Development of closer ties with sell-side analysts through visits to the Casa de Pedra mine, Port of Itaguaí, and Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, increasing the visibility of the Company’s operations, strategies, and investments.

CSN Shares C SN’s stock comprises common shares only, each of which is entitled to one vote in the Company’s Shareholders’ Meetings; More than 44% of CSN’s shares are traded on stock exchanges in São Paulo (BOVESPA) and New York (NYSE).

Sarbanes-Oxley Act The Company is in the final phase of Certification for internal controls related to the 2010 Consolidated Financial Statements (CSN and its subsidiaries), in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOx). As of August 2010, tests were carried out to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls in CSN, (Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, Casa de Pedra mine and CSN Porto Real) CSN Cimentos, CSN LLC, CSN Export, CSN Europe (former CSN Madeira) and Prada, which are companies considered significant for SOx Certification. The managers of each process (process owners) were responsible for carrying out the tests and monitoring existing points. It is important to emphasize that the financial, entity level and accounts preparation and disclosure processes are corporate in nature, including all CSN companies except NAMISA, which has its own structure for executing these processes and activities.

CSN – Capital Structure (%)

20.13% BOVESPA (OTHERS) 24.20% NYSE ADRS

47.05% VICUNHA SIDERURGIA S/A

Ethics Code CSN has employed an Ethics Code since 1998, which is delivered to members of staff in corporate integration training courses, where any possible queries can be resolved. CSN’s Ethics Code details the standards of personal and professional conduct expected of its employees in their relations with co-workers, clients, shareholders, suppliers, communities and competitors, as well as the environment, and also contains a declaration of our corporate conduct and commitments. Its content is in the public domain and is available at www.csn.com.br. One issue that has been a permanent feature of the Code since its inception is the rules governing trading in the Company’s shares.

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2.14% BNDESPAR

0.86% CBS

3.92% RIO IACO PARTICIPAÇÕES S/A

1.69% TREASURY

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BOARD MEMBERS Benjamin Steinbruch Chairman Jacks Rabinovich Vice Chairman Alexandre Gonçalves Silva Antônio Francisco dos Santos Fernando Perrone Gilberto Sayão da Silva Yoshiaki Nakano

MEMBERS Benjamin Steinbruch CEO Alberto Monteiro de Queiroz Netto Enéas Garcia Diniz José Taragano Paulo Penido Pinto Marques

Material facts are disclosed in Brazil and the United States

Disclosure of Material Acts and Facts CSN maintains a Material Act or Fact Disclosure Policy, which determines that all such disclosures must contain information that is accurate, consistent, appropriate, transparent and within the proper timeframes, in accordance with CVM Instruction 358 of January 3, 2002, and Section 409 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act – Real Time Issuer Disclosure. All material acts or facts are disclosed in Brazil (BOVESPA) and the United States (NYSE), where the Company’s shares are traded.

Annual Shareholders’ Meeting The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting, the Company’s sovereign body, meets once a year, in accordance with the prevailing legislation, to elect the members of the Board of Directors, examine management’s accounts and the financial statements, and decide on the allocation of annual net profit and the payment of dividends, among other matters. Whenever necessary, Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings may be called to decide on specific issues that are not within the normal scope of the Annual Meeting.

Board of Directors The Board of Directors currently comprises seven members, five of whom independent, and meets on a routine basis on pre-established dates throughout the year and on an extraordinary basis whenever necessary. Members are elected for a one-year term of office, re-election being permitted. Its role is to define and monitor the Company’s policies and strategies, oversee the activities of the Board of Executive Officers and decide on matters relevant to the Company’s businesses and operations. It is also responsible for electing the executive officers and may, if necessary, constitute special advisory committees to help in the execution of these duties.

Board of Executive Officers The Board of Executive Officers is responsible for the day-to-day management of the business in line with the strategies and policies established by the Board of Directors. It currently comprises five officers, including the Chief Executive Officer, who meet periodically, each of whom being responsible for certain specific Company operations, processes and/or businesses. Officers are elected for a two-year term, re-election being permitted.

Audit Committee The Audit Committee has autonomy to make decisions on all matters concerning Sections 301 and 407 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Its main responsibilities include reviewing, analyzing and making recommendations to the Board of Directors on matters concerning the indication, hiring and compensation of the external auditors, as well as supervising the internal and external audits. In regard to the hiring of external auditors, special procedures are adopted to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest, dependence or loss of objectivity on the part of the auditors in their relations with CSN.

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Internal Audit CSN maintains an internal audit department which acts independently within the organization to assist and communicate material facts to the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee and the Board of Executive Officers. It is responsible for ensure the appropriate allocation of resources and protecting CSN companies’ assets, providing support for compliance with the planned results, and improving processes and internal controls in order to enhance financial and operating performance or prevent the risk of losses or fraud and, consequently, any damage to the Group’s image.

Independent Auditors In 2010, CSN and its subsidiaries’ independent auditors – KPMG Auditores Independentes – were hired to perform services in addition to auditing the financial statements. It is the belief of both the Company and its independent auditors that these services, essentially appraisal reports, technical support and reviews of income tax declarations, do not affect the latter’s’ independence. The additional services do not exceed 10% of total external auditing fees. Services additional to the examination of the financial statements are submitted for prior approval to the Audit Committee in order to ensure that, based on the pertinent legislation, they do not represent a conflict of interest or jeopardize the auditors’ independence or objectivity. In accordance with CVM Instruction 480/09, on March 22, 2011 the Board of Executive Officers declared that they had discussed, reviewed, and agreed with the opinions expressed in the independent auditors’ report and with the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

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RISK MANAGEMENT It is necessary to identify, measure and report the risks to the achievement of business objectives. To accomplish this, CSN, which operates in a globalized and increasingly complex market, maintains a Corporate Risk area, which is staffed by specialized professionals who independently monitor all the Company´s actions. After an extensive risk mapping and assessment of internal controls, which started in 2008, CSN has significantly reduced the number of control deficiencies. In 2010 more subsidiaries were incorporated in this mapping controls, especially CSN Cimentos and CSN LLC, located in U.S. The Corporate Risk area aims to ensure compliance with Sections 302 and 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and to keep CSN’s management and shareholders informed on all risks inherent to the business. CSN’s internal controls, responsible for mitigating these risks, are executed by the operational areas and monitored by the corporate risk area, the internal audit department, linked to the Board of Directors, and the independent external auditors. In addition to the measures of risks prevention and contingency, CSN is a highly liquid company, with a cash position of R$ 10.2 billion, ensuring that the Company is well guarded in the event of an incident.

Market Risks The steel industry is highly cyclical in nature due to supply and demand swings triggered by macroeconomic change worldwide. Any significant decline in demand for steel in the Company’s markets in Brazil and abroad may have an impact on its operations, which are closely aligned with the performance of the automotive, construction, home appliance and packaging industries. However, the Company usually weathers such cycles with no undue impact on its business, thanks to the integrated nature of its operations and its exceptionally low production costs plus the fact that it operates in a diversified range of markets, including mining, rail transport, ports, cement and energy.

Raw Material Supply Risks The Company’s operations are regarded as integrated because it uses its own raw materials and assets, such as ore from the Casa de Pedra, Namisa, Arcos and ERSA mines, the MRS and Transnordestina Logística railways, the Tecar and Sepetiba Tecon port terminals and the electricity generation plants. With this level of integration, CSN’ operations are almost entirely self-sufficient in terms of steel production. In fact, the only raw materials acquired from third parties are coal (100% imported) and coke (around 25% imported), as well as zinc and aluminum (purchased on the domestic market). In addition, in order to protect itself against possible abusive pricing on the part of its suppliers, the Company seeks to vary the origin of its imported coal and coke.

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Products from the Porto Real plant

Competitive Risks For some years now, the global steel industry has been experiencing a period of intense change, marked by a series of mergers and acquisitions aimed at increasing competitiveness by reducing costs, and Brazil has not been immune to this trend. In order to mitigate this risk, CSN constantly analyses possible mergers and acquisitions of companies in Brazil and abroad. The Company has acquired an interest in two rolling companies, CSN LLC in the United States and Lusosider in Portugal. This presence in North America and Europe ensures long-term expansion and closer ties with overseas customers. CSN is constantly seeking closer proximity to its clients, offering higher added-value products more suited to their needs in terms of quality, service and delivery times.

Foreing Exchange Risks Since the Company operates and raises funding abroad, part of its revenue (iron ore and steel exports) and expenses (imported coal, coke and equipment) is in foreign currency. As a result, it is subject to variations in exchange and interest rates, in turn altering the amount in Reais needed to honor its foreign-currency obligations. It manages this risk by resorting to several different financial instruments, including cash investments in dollars and derivative instruments (without financial leverage, such as put and call options), mainly swaps and future contracts.

Environmental Risks Taking into account the nature of the production process, steel plants are bound to meet a series of requirements imposed by Brazil’s strict environmental legislation aimed at controlling atmospheric emissions, liquid effluents, and the handling and disposal of solid waste, in order to protect human and environmental health. More than just complying with the legal requirements, CSN has adopted a preventive and proactive approach to environmental issues, seeking to anticipate possible risks and/or problems.

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Legal Risks CSN is involved in several ongoing lawsuits regarding civil, labor and environmental claims, as well as federal, state and municipal taxes and contributions. As a result, at the close of 2010, it maintained legal provisions of around R$2.5 billion and judicial deposits of R$2.7 billion, there being no certainty as to the outcome of these proceedings. The Company also seeks to mitigate its legal risks through preventive consulting procedures, close monitoring of the legislation, participating in public hearings on the drawing up and improvement of regulations that have an impact on its activities, and joining professional associations and corporate representative bodies.

Insurance Risks Aiming to mitigate risks and given the nature of its operations, the Company and its subsidiaries have taken out several different types of insurance coverage. These policies are in accordance with risk management policy and are similar to those contracted by other companies in the same sector. Coverage includes national and international transport, transport company civil liability; imports; exports; life and personal accident; health, automotive (vehicle fleet), D&O (directors and officers’ liability); general civil liability; engineering risks; sundry risks; export credit; guarantee insurance; and port operator civil liability. The Company has also renewed material damage and loss of earnings insurance for all its units and subsidiaries, except for the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, Casa de Pedra, Arcos Mining, CSN Paranå and Tecar (insured against material damage), which is currently being negotiated with Brazilian and international insurance and reinsurance companies.

Credit Risks Exposure to credit risks from financial instruments is managed by restricting counterparties in derivative instruments to major financial institutions with excellent credit quality. Management therefore believes that the risk of non-compliance by these counterparties is negligible.

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INNOVATION

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CSN invests in new processes and innovative products

With its firm purpose of adding value to final products and of being closer to its customers, CSN constantly invests in the development of innovative projects in order to provide its clients with creative product and service solutions. In 2010, the Company invested around R$57 million in R&D activities. The investments bring results in the form of innovation. One project that underlines CSN’s innovative approach is the development of pre-painted steel for organo-metallic vehicle fuel tanks, replacing plastic tanks. The product is more easily shaped, welded, and corrosion-resistant, with an expected demand of 500,000 tanks per year. Another pioneering product that has been well accepted in the market is the CSN Extra Fino® cold-rolled steel, which was developed in response to global trends for new applications in white goods and steel furniture. In the construction segment, CSN’s pre-painted steel has found a new application in the rapid-assembly structures used on a large scale by the Pacifying Police Units (UPP) and Rapid Response Units (UPA) in Rio de Janeiro, and also CSN Steelcolors®, a special pre-painted steel for facades used in Beira-Rio stadium in Porto Alegre (Rio Grande do Sul), one of the host stadiums of the FIFA World Cup 2014.

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

R$ 57 million invested in R&D in 2010

In the automotive segment, innovation, product development and new applications have been given top priority, exemplified by Dual Phase steel, which has the advantage of reducing vehicle weight, allowing manufacturers to produce lighter and safer vehicles with reduced CO2 emissions. Other high-resistance steels have also been developed, such as bake hardening, rephosphorized and microalloyed, as well as highly conformable steel for exposed parts, such as titanium-stabilized ultra-low carbon steel.

MINING In the mining segment, the Company has been investing consistently in technological studies and the use of new mineral processing technologies in order to increase output, improve product quality and maximize metal and mass recovery. The recent introduction of wet high intensity magnetic separators (WHIMS) has enabled the processing of rejects from the Casa de Pedra processing plant, transforming part of them into pellet feed. Over the last five years, the consistent development of technological studies has demonstrated the feasibility of building plants to process poor-quality itaberites from the Casa de Pedra mine into pellet feed. New mineral processing technologies

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PACKAGING In the packaging segment, the Company invested in the consolidation of a modern innovation center, which allows greater proximity to clients, presenting new proposals, concepts and designs for expanded three-piece cans with attractive and innovative shapes. CSN has increased sales for the the food industry major brands. In 2010, the Company developed 42 new metallic packaging, including for microwave ovens, now present in supermarkets and pharmacies all over Latin America and the world. The Company also supported of the book “200 Years of Tin Packaging�, launched last year.

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Leadership and performance are emphasized by CSN’s HR model

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The HR model focuses on developing people

It is not possible to build one of the five largest companies in Brazil and one of the most profitable ones in the world without a People Management model that offers training and development to its employees. In a national setting, where the lack of a specialized and trained work force is one of the major challenges for remaining competitive, CSN invests in strategies that begin with the individual´s education and focuses on constant updating and improvement. By the end of 2010, CSN and its subsidiaries saw a 12.7% increase in its workforce, which reached 19,000 employees.. The CSN’s Human Resources Management model is based on five pillars: Attract; Align and Engage; Evaluate; Develop; Recognize and Compensate. There is an effort to adapt the size of the personnel structure to be implemented in each area. A set of excellence indicators was developed to evaluate, before implementation, how many people are needed for a project, thus lessening the impact of outsourced labor. For the first time, the Company is analyzing this according to market criteria. People management policies are compatible with the competitive environment and are strongly geared towards performance and leadership, being supported by learning and the propagation of knowledge.

ATTRACT AND DEVELOP Selection, training and development The five pillars of the Company’s people management model are sustained by investments in projects for professional development and improvement, thereby contributing to the growth of the organization and its people. All in all, the various training programs in 2010 totaled 2.08 million man-hours. The challenge of training and maintaining the quality of the work force for Brazil´s future, and for keeping up with the Company’s expansion plans means several of these programs target young people who are entering in the job market. Of particular emphasis are the new Trainee Program and the Young Professionals Program, whose objective is to attract young talent up to two years after graduation in order to meet the Company’s specialist needs. More than 15,000 people applied for the selection process of 40 trainees and 85 young professionals. The internship program is aimed at students undergoing technical and university courses in a wide range of subjects, and its basic aim is to familiarize them with the corporate environment. In 2010, there were around 500 interns spread through all units of the group. The Capacitar program trains high school graduates aged between 18 and 24 in the mining, steelmaking, cement and logistics areas so that they are qualified to enter the job market. In 2010, it had 568 participants and the success of the program led to CSN´s decision to expand it to all the group’s units. The Aprendizagem (Apprenticeship) program aims to transmit a set of skills to young people that will favor the progress of their studies, increasing their prospects of entering and remaining in the job market. In addition, it offers professional training courses in partnership with SENAI (National Industrial Apprenticeship Service). The Company seeks to motivate and value its employees by prioritizing internal recruitment. In 2010, 42% of all job openings were filled by in-house candidates through a fair and transparent process which recognizes personal performance and encourages individual development.

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261 scholarships were granted for technical courses

CSN also identified that investing in the corporate adaptation of new employees and their integration with co-workers results in increased productivity. To achieve this, the company developed a Corporate Integration Program for executives to present the Company’s mission, vision, values and culture. In relation to development and retention of talent, the Company offered 73 places in MBA courses in top Brazilian institutions to highly skilled professionals and former trainees. Also in 2010, CSN granted 241 scholarships for university courses and 261 scholarships for technical courses, with the intention of contributing to its employees´ personal and professional growth. The trainees who entered the program in 2008 continued to take part in various The new Electronic Mural: 36 monitors development initiatives in 2010. With the were installed in the Company’s main units completion of the Trainee program, they had the opportunity to present the Practical Project they had been working on throughout the program to management. The aim was to propose solutions for corporate problems or for improving corporate processes. In 2010, CSN created the Ciranda do Conhecimento Program, aimed at promoting continuous learning, propagating knowledge and expanding the organization’s intellectual capital. The program is conducted by CSN multipliers, who have considerable knowledge of certain specific academic areas. This transfer of knowledge fostered the development of both employees and instructors, who not only developed new abilities and skills but were also recognized by the group. In order to support the expansion and sustainability of the CSN Group’s businesses, the Company developed a program to identify, evaluate and develop potential managers.

ENGAGE Internal communications Aiming to improve communications with its 19,000 employees, CSN launched another important vehicle in 2010: the Electronic Mural. Thirty-six monitors were installed in the Company’s 14 main units. The murals efficiently inform corporate and local news, information regarding the markets where the Company operates, and notes on Brazil and the world. As for our existing channels, the intranet provides information on the Company and its policies, with access to the Ethics Code, the Company Manual and the Safety Manual. In addition, employees receive up-to-date news on CSN’s projects through the MatériaPrima newspaper, a bi-monthly publication with a print-run of 25,000 copies. Internal campaigns using vehicles such as outdoors and posters also provide information on the Company’s various activities.

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Job safety In 2010, CSN attained its lowest employee accident rate for the last 8 years. To achieve this, the Company intensified efforts to disseminate a culture of occupational safety, aiming to preserve the integrity and health of its own and outsourced employees The results of this effort let to a reduction of 22.2% in the employee accident rate from 2009 to 2010 (3.65 to 2.84). This progress is directly linked to the Company´s actions to improve its Occupational Health and Safety Management System. The program adopts a series of measures to avoid accidents, including workplace risk assessment; an occupational hygiene program; risk assessment of installations and processes; daily visits to the workplace; standardization of activities; a quality audit focused on the 5S model; investigation and analysis of accidents and incidents; labor certification; operational diagnostics; critical analysis of operational processes; dissemination of the safety manual; a behavior monitoring program; management of outsourced companies; procedures for adapting workspace utilization conditions; and audits.

CSN invests in spreading the safety culture on the job

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The following initiatives and results in 2010 are particularly noteworthy:

Implementation of the Top Safety program, recognizing the best employees in the Steel Production Units (DEPRO) in terms of safety, encouraging them to commit to and engage in safe behavior, teamwork, accident reduction and excellence in safety procedures. The program culminated with an event for employees and their families called “Safe Behavior, a Personal Value”. A training program in association with the national manufacturers of the motorcycles used by the Company and its outsourced companies, helping build a culture of safety among motorcyclists. After the program was launched in September, the number of motorcycle accidents fell from two per month to zero at year-end. A substantial 38.7% reduction in the number of traffic accidents (from 62 to 38), reflecting the increase in safe driving initiatives designed to raise our employees’ awareness of the need for safety in traffic. Program for 5,757 employees and outsourced personnel (an increase of 30% over 2009) in the CSN Foundation’s Safety Training Center aimed at raising safety awareness (development of risk perception). Recognition of CSN’s workplace safety by renowned institutions. The Company received the 2010 Labor Health and Safety Honor and Merit Award for being best in the steelmaking category.

EVALUATE

Rumo Certo (Right Track) – Managing Competencies In order to support decision-making regarding people, CSN develops initiatives to monitor the competencies of its staff, competencies being definied as the set of knowledge, skills and attitudes demonstrated by the employee. The ten key competencies are divided into three categories: core, sustainability and business. In 2010, all executives, senior management and administrative staff were trained in the competencies mapped out in 2009, as well as in the new process for assessing competencies, called Rumo Certo (Right Way). The Company also implemented a Feedback Workshop to introduce techniques and tools to help managers with this process, thereby encouraging efficient and high-quality employee development.

RECOGNIZE AND REWARD Profit sharing CSN’s profit sharing program is designed to ensure a steady improvement in the Company’s results and to create value for its shareholders by emphasizing performance and the development of strategies. Managers and employees are assessed in relation to the results of the Company and the business unit where they work, as well as their own specific performance, always in line with the strategic maps and GVA®. This balance means that bonuses are based on the effective contribution of each area to the achievement of strategic targets defined by the Company, thereby ensuring that the best performances are rewarded.

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Cicuta Nature Reserve, maintained by CSN, in Volta Redonda, RJ

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In 2010, CSN created a Sustainability Board

Environmental responsibility is a part of the Mission and Values of CSN and is one of the pillars of its business strategy. CSN pursues continuous improvement of its process in order to obtain consistent gains in its environmental performance. The signing of the Conduct Adjustment Agreement (Termo de Ajustamento de Conduta) for the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill, in 2010, marked the beginning of a three-year plan for a series of operational improvements. This project is more than an agreement for renewing the plant’s operating licenses. It is an opportunity for CSN to fully upgrade its main operations and to go beyond the limits established by the law in its pursuit of becoming a benchmark for best industrial practices in the sector. Investments of R$ 216 million place the Company among Brazil’s largest investors in this area. In 2010, CSN disbursed R$ 336 million on environmental projects, including capex and defrayal, more than the R$ 291 million invested in 2009. All of its main units have received ISO 14,001 environmental certification and it is constantly striving to integrate its activities in this area, eliminating waste and increasing the energy efficiency of its various industrial facilities.

Ranger monitors forest reserves

Sustainability Board Created in 2010, the Sustainability Board meets on a quarterly basis to analyze strategies, plan and evaluate CSN’s social-environmental and financial performance. The Board assesses all new projects and has veto power. The Chairman of the Board, Benjamin Steinbruch, is personally involved, as are the following members: José Taragano, Marcelo Behar, Marcos Barreto, Thomaz Zanotto, Gerson Scheufler, Carlos Nobre, Fábio Feldman, Adalberto Veríssimo, Ricardo Abramovay, Bertha Becker, and Tasso Azevedo. 2010 was the year for creating the Board, and 2011 promises to bring it more influence on the decisions and direction of the Company.

Environmental Management System CSN makes every effort to implement the Environmental Management System throughout the Company. In 2010, it was extended to other units, such as Prada Embalagens. Transnordestina and Tecon also began the process during the same year.

Mining In its operations, CSN aims to consolidate sustainable initiatives for local and regional development, integrating the different interests of the parties involved. Through the new Company guidelines, developed by the Sustainability Board, the mining expansion project was conceived strongly considering the environment. This project is going to meet the demands of the city of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais, regarding the local impact on atmospheric emissions, water resources, the landscape and noise.

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CSN keeps a toll free number for environmental concerns of the general public

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Energy CSN is one of the largest energy consumer in Brazil, and maintains a solid policy of being self-sufficient in its resources, counting on hydroelectric plants, which is considered to be a clean energy source, and thermoelectric plants that reuse residual gases from the steelmaking process. In 2010, CSN continued the works in a Top Gas Pressure Recovery Turbine to be installed in blast furnace nº 3, making it possible, by using the kinetic energy of the gases, to generate additional 18 MW at the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill.

Air Quality, Water Resources, Solid Wastes, and Preservation Areas CSN monitors its emissions, and it has sought opportunities associated with CSN is self-sufficient in electrical energy Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Over the past 10 years, the Company has been working to achieve the reuse of 90% of the collected water, and in 2010 it began to do a complete mapping of the water system of the Presidente Vargas Steel Mill. As for wastes, according to the resource reutilization policy, nearly 99% of the Company’s by-products are reused commercially. In 2010, this area generated income of R$ 212 million. The highlight was the addition of slag to cement production, thus reducing the emission of the greenhouse gases associated with cement production. CSN also heavily involved in recovering the environmental liabilities of its activities, prior to privatization, as well as recovering preservation areas and fomenting projects for areas of relevant ecological interest: Cicuta and Replanta Guandú.

R$ 336 million invested in environmental projects

Environmental Programs – Transnordestina Among numerous environmental projects under implementation along with the construction of the railway, one of the highlights is the Archeology Program, which has unveiled an enormous amount of data referring to prehistoric times in the Northeast. Around 90,000 pieces were collected from the archeological digs, involving objects made of stone chips, indigenous pottery, and countless utensils related to backcountry life, whit mobilization of around 60 researchers. The work with organizations and universities provides for exhibiting the materials recovered, for educational purposes regarding these assets of the communities within the area affected by the project.

0800 GREEN LINE CSN values social-environmental responsibility and intends that its relations with the community relations to be transparent. To this end, it maintains a Green Line (0800 282 4440), which is a free telephone line that is open to general public for environmental complaints, criticism and suggestions to the Company.

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R$in social 81 investments million since 2006

CSN Foundation celebrates 50 years of investing in people

Social responsibility is one of CSN’s values. During the year of the Company’s 70th anniversary, CSN Foundation celebrates its own 50th anniversary with the mission of developing socially responsible policies and practices. Between 2006 and 2010, CSN invested more than R$81 million in these initiatives, R$14.9 million of which in 2010 alone, allocated to educational, cultural, sports and health activities. More than sponsoring actions in these areas, CSN is concerned about the social impact it has on the communities in which it is involved. For that reason, it created a unit within the projects department to identify local necessities and desires. It found that the main demands are for professional development in the communities. In some of them, CSN’s operations naturally become the main job prospect, increasing the Company´s responsibility and opportunity to train local residents.

SPONSORSHIPS In addition to the Foundation’s initiatives, CSN makes use of fiscal incentive mechanisms to sponsor several cultural and sporting projects following a rigorous election process. Among other projects, the Company sponsored: The exhibition Lúcio Costa – The Architect, as part of Brasília’s 50th anniversary celebrations The book Direitos Humanos – Imagens do Brasil (Human Rights – Images of Brazil) The construction of the Brasiliana Library at the University of São Paulo (USP), to house the Guita and José Mindlin collection The movies Tropa de Elite 2 (Elite Squad 2) and Eu e Meu Guarda-Chuva (Me and My Umbrella) The installation of two education-through-sports centers for the Passe de Mágica Institute. CSN supports several NGOs registered with various Municipal Councils for Children and Teenagers’ Rights, focusing on the socially vulnerable. Among the most important projects supported by the Company are GRAACC’s (Support Group for Children and Teenagers with Cancer) expansion project, and the Deco 20 Institute, which develops several cultural and sporting activities.

VOCATIONAL TRAINING In Volta Redonda (Rio de Janeiro) and Congonhas (Minas Gerais), CSN has long-established technical schools that maximize the use of local human resources in its operations. The Pandiá Calógeras Technical School (ETPC), in Volta Redonda, prepares students for the job market and also for the university entrance exams. In 2010, it had 1,073 students, 238 of whom on full scholarships and 169 on 50% scholarships. CSN also offered the Curso Capacitar Siderurgia (steelmaking training course) to five groups, each of them four months long, totaling 178 students, selected through an entrance exam. The course is free of charge and the students also receive a monthly grant of one minimum wage while attending. The General Edmundo Macedo Soares e Silva Technological Education Centre (CET), located in Congonhas (MG), has been offering vocational training courses for almost 50 years, helping supply qualified professionals for companies in the Alto Paraopeba region. In 2010, CSN Foundation offered 65 full scholarships and 15 partial scholarships for high-school vocational and technical courses. The Foundation also maintains partnerships with external bodies, such as PEP (the Minas Gerais State Vocational Training Program) and Congonhas´ municipal government, resulting in full scholarships for 185 students. Another 48 full scholarships were offered within the Industrial Learning Course, sponsored by CSN. These 48 students also received monthly financial grants while attending.

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The Bela Vista Hotel School, in Volta Redonda, offers training in hotel and catering services for socially vulnerable young adults at risk aged between 18 and 25 in the Sul-Fluminense region of Rio de Janeiro State. Every semester, 80 young people are invited to take part in the course following a selection process in association with the Social Assistance Reference Centers (CRAS). It is worth stressing that the region has enormous demand for qualified labor in the service sector, so most students have already been hired by regional hotels, restaurants, hospitals and event organizers by the time they graduate. Ten percent of course openings are earmarked for youngsters who are doing community services through a partnership with Degase/RJ.

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROJECTS

Garoto Cidadão Project Implemented in 1999, the purpose of the project is to encourage the social, educational and emotional development of its participants, helping to create well-informed, critically-aware citizens. It is aimed at children and teenagers aged between 6 and 16 years and enrolled in the public school system, who are deemed to be in situations of social risk. The project is implemented in association with local government authorities and functions outside school hours, offering workshops on music, theater, dance, visual arts, and digital inclusion, as well as refresher courses in Portuguese and mathematics. In 2010, a significant highlight was the ability to combine increased numbers of people benefited and the lower cost per capita of the project. The number of children and adolescents nearly doubled, compared to 2009, reaching a total of 1,904 participants. Since 2007, due to optimized funding, the project’s cost per capita has been gradually reduced, and during 2010, the cost per capita/ month of the operation dropped from R$ 221.47 to R$ 136.10, for a 38.6% reduction, without a decline in the quality of the service. The Garoto Cidadão project is available in the cities of Itaguaí and Volta Redonda (Rio de Janeiro), Congonhas and Arcos (Minas Gerais), Araucária (Paraná), and Mogi das Cruzes (São Paulo), where CSN has a local presence. In 2011, the project is expected to expand, with units to be opened in the Northeast region.

1,904 young people served by

the Garoto Cidadão Project

Um Caminhão para Jorge Amado Internationally recognized as one of the great Brazilian authors, Bahia’s Jorge Amado was the star of the “A Truck for Jorge Amado, in Three Moments” project, in 2010. This is the second of a series of initiatives, following the successful “A Truck for Ziraldo – Ziraldo from A to Z” project that, from 2006 to 2009 visited twenty Brazilian States and received an estimated 360,000 spectators. The project is based on a traveling truck-stage that visits a number of cities with theatrical shows. Through the scenic arts, it gives public presentations of two classics by Jorge Amado: Capitães da Areia (Captains of the Sand) and O Gato Malhado e a Andorinha Sinhá (The Swallow and the Tom Cat).

CSN Foundation Cultural Center The CSN Foundation Cultural Center holds a series of seminars, workshops, lectures, exhibitions, recitals and concerts, among other events, aiming to increase the Volta Redonda community’s access to the arts and achieve social transformation through culture.The Art Gallery project , through exhibitions, courses, community workshops and seminars, encourages and promotes artists at the forefront of contemporary art, aligning artistic investigation and debate, as well as conducting an important educational activity in conjunction with the local public education system.

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Youth Orchestra played for over 7,000 people

The CSN Foundation Youth Symphony Orchestra Based at the Cultural Center, the Youth Symphony Orchestra is composed of 85 young musicians, all of whom youngsters living in situations of social risk who have passed through a selection process.Participants are taught orchestral techniques, complementing their classes in choral singing, vocal techniques, musical theory and perception, and the history of music. In 2010, the project presented the following concerts: Special Concert, starring Wagner Tiso and Lô Borges, August Concert and The Marvelous World of Monteiro Lobato, all of which in Volta Redonda (RJ); Light of Christmas, in Petrópolis (RJ); and the Symphonic Beatles Concert, in Mogi das Cruzes (SP). The total audience was of 7,300 spectators.

Steel Drum Orchestra Composed of Youth Symphony Orchestra members as well as members of the community, mostly from the cultural workshop projects, the Steel Drum Orchestra, sponsored by the CSN Foundation, is one of the first orchestras of its type in Brazil. Founded in 2008, it has already performed for around five thousand people. The most important presentations in 2010 were: Expo Aço (April); Reception for the Prince of Belgium (May) and the Concert in Volta Redonda (September).

Cultural Workshops The cultural workshops are held by producers and artists, including musicians, actors, painters and dancers, enabling youngsters and adults to have access to cultural activities. In 2010, the workshops had more than 1,200 participants from the community, including youngsters enrolled through the partnerships with APAE and Degase.

Sound Library Project The CSN Foundation maintains a valuable phonographic collection composed of 16,000 33 and 78 rpm records and over 3,000 musical scores, inherited from the former radio station Rádio Siderúrgica Nacional, in Volta Redonda. The collection, duly restored and digitalized, is now available to the community for leisure, research and the preservation of radio memorabilia. The project also includes an on-line radio station to ensure even wider access to this invaluable material. In 2010, the Fonoteca Project began offering professional training courses to youngsters doing community service referred through the association with Degase/RJ.

SOCIAL AND SPORTS PROJECTS

Programa Esportivo Social (PES) The Social Sports Program, sponsored by the CSN Foundation and launched in 2010 with the support of the Ministry of Sports and the National Council for Children’s and Teenagers’ Rights (CONANDA), offers a series of activities to 320 socially vulnerable children and teenagers attending public schools in Volta Redonda, Barra Mansa and Barra do Piraí. Through courses and workshops, the program offers a series of sports practices, including football, volleyball, badminton, tennis and judo for youngsters aged between 7 and 18 years old. These activities are held in the Recreio do Trabalhador sports facilities, maintained by the CSN Foundation in Volta Redonda. The program also includes educational and cultural lectures and workshops for participants’ families.

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Alexandre Luiz Silva dos Santos, cellist of the Youth Orchestra plays in Volta Redonda

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CREDITS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

CHAIRMAN Benjamin Steinbruch BOARD MEMBER Jacks Rabinovich BOARD MEMBER Antônio Francisco dos Santos BOARD MEMBER Fernando Perrone BOARD MEMBER Alexandre Gonçalves Silva BOARD MEMBER Yoshiaki Nakano BOARD MEMBER Gilberto Sayão da Silva

INVESTOR RELATIONS Investor Relations Officer

EXECUTIVE BOARD

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Benjamin Steinbruch OFFICER Paulo Penido Pinto Marques OFFICER Enéas Garcia Diniz OFFICER Alberto Monteiro de Queiroz Netto OFFICER José Taragano

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS Corporate Communications Manager

Marcos Barreto / marcos.barreto@csn.com.br Tel.: (55 11) 3049-7434

Paulo Penido Pinto Marques / paulopenido@csn.com.br Tel.: (55 11) 3049-7454

Press Officer

David Moise Salama / david.salama@csn.com.br Tel.: (55 11) 3049-7588

Corporate Communication Specialist

Investor Relations Manager

Investor Relations Specialists

Claudio Lopes Pontes / claudio.pontes@csn.com.br Tel.: (55 11) 3049-7592 Fabio Romanin / fabio.romanin@csn.com.br Tel.: (55 11) 3049-7598

Investor Relations Analysts

Fernando Tavares de Campos/ fernando.campos@csn.com.br Tel.: (55 11) 3049-7591 Stephan Antonio Szolimowski / stephan.antonio@csn.com.br Tel.: (55 11) 3049-7593

General invrel@csn.com.br Independent Auditors

KPMG Auditores Independentes

ADR

Flávia Ferreira da Silva / flavia.ferreira@csn.com.br Tel.: (55 11) 3049-7434 Priscila Lenci Boccia / priscila.boccia@csn.com.br Tel.: (55 11) 3049-7241

ANNUAL REPORT 2010 CREDITS Administrative Executive Director, Treasury Executive Director, Steel and Cement Operations Executive Director, Projects Executive Director, Institutional Director, Mining Operations Director, Controlling Director, Auditing Director, Logistics Director, Domestic Market Director, Foreign Market Director, Human Resources Director, Cement Industrial Director, Procurement Director, Legal Director, Planning and M&A Director, General Manager, Environment General Manager, Corporate Risk Manager and CSN Foundation.

Depository Institution: Banco JP Morgan Address: 4 New York Plaza, 13th floor - New York – NY 1 Chase Manhantan Plaza, 58th floor – New York - NY NY 1 0005

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Shareholder Services

Coordination Verde S/A Editing Mob36 Graphic Project Casa36 Graphic Production Jairo da Rocha Photographs Agência Nitro, Acervo CSN, GettyImages

Shareholder services are handled by Banco Itaú, CSN´s custodian bank.

Personally in main branches:

ão Paulo (SP) - Rua Boa Vista 176, subsolo – Centro S io de Janeiro (RJ) - Rua Sete de Setembro, subsolo - Centro R B rasília (DF) - SCS QD3 - Ed. D’Angela, 30 - bloco A, sobreloja - Centro B elo Horizonte (MG) - Av. João Pinheiro, 195, térreo - Centro Porto Alegre (RS) - Rua Sete de Setembro, 746, térreo - Centro S alvador (BA) - Av. Estados Unidos, 50 Ed. Sesquicentenário - Centro Curitiba (PR) - Av. João Negrão, 65, sobreloja - Centro

Shareholder Service Center: (55 11) 5029-7780

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Investor Relations Department Corporate Communications Management

and Creative Commons (timeline)

NEWSPAPERS FOR THE PUBLICATION OF CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS 2010 CSN published its corporate act in the following newspapers: Valor econômico Diário Oficial do Estado do Rio de Janeiro.

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