Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No ___X____COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
Corporate Taxpayers’ ID (CNPJ): 33.042.730/0001-04
Company Registry (NIRE): 35300396090
Publicly-Held Company
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Board of Directors of Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional, taking into consideration the resolution taken on March 28, 2013, which approved the payment of five hundred and sixty million reais (R$560,000,000.00) as Interest on Equity, with no monetary restatement, on a date to be defined by the Board of Directors, in fiscal year 2013, four hundred and fifty-three million reais (R$453,000,000.00) of which have already been paid, approved on this date the payment of the remaining balance of said Interest on Equity, in the amount of one hundred and seven million reais (R$107,000,000.00), as of July 5, 2013.
Shareholders registered in the records of the depositary institution Banco Itaú S.A. on April 1, 2013, are entitled to receive the payment.
The corresponding gross amount is R$0.0733892 per share, subject to withholding income tax of 15%, except for shareholders exempt from same. Shareholders domiciled in a country where income tax is not applicable or where the maximum rate is below 20% will be subject to withholding income tax of 25%, pursuant to article 8 of Law 9779/99. Considering the withholding income tax of 15%, the net amount to be paid totals R$0.0623808 per share.
Interest on Equity Payment Instructions: Shareholders domiciled in Brazil will have the corresponding interest on equity available as of July 5, 2013, with no monetary restatement, at their banking addresses informed to the depositary institution, Itaú Corretora de Valores S.A. Shareholders under fiduciary custody will have their interest on equity credited in accordance with the procedures adopted by Stock Exchanges. Shareholders whose registration data does not include their Individual Taxpayer’s ID (CPF) or Corporate Taxpayers’ ID (CNPJ) or the Bank/Branch/Current Account information will have the amount available within three (3) business days as of the due updating of their respective registration at any branch of Banco Itaú S.A.
Service locations: Branches of Banco Itaú S.A., Shareholders Service Department, during banking hours.
São Paulo, July 3, 2013.
David Moise Salama
Executive Investor Relations Officer
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/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch
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/S/ David Moise Salama
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