Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Commission File Number 1-14732
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
04538-132
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F _______
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes _______ No ___X____
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
Publicly-held Company
Corporate Taxpayer’s ID: 33.042.730/0001-04
NIRE 35-3.0039609.0
MATERIAL FACT
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional ("Company") informs its shareholders and the market in general, pursuant to article 157, paragraph 4th of Law No. 6,404/76 and to Resolution CVM No. 44/2021, further to the information provided in the material facts published on February 22, 2024 and May 2, 2024, that the Company, InterCement Participações S.A. ("InterCement") and the direct controlling shareholder of InterCement reached an agreement to extend, until at least July 31, 2024, the exclusivity rights of the Company with respect to a potential acquisition of shares representing 100% of InterCement's capital stock, and as a consequence, of its subsidiaries ("Potential Transaction"). The exclusivity period will be automatically extended until August 12, 2024, in the event that the parties remain actively engaged in the negotiation of the main terms and conditions of the Potential Transaction.
The Company informs that it remains interested in the Potential Transaction, but, until the date hereof, no binding documents have been entered with any counterparty which create an obligation or firm commitment to pursue the Potential Transaction.
The Company will keep its shareholders and the general market duly informed of the development of the Potential Transaction, pursuant to applicable law.
São Paulo, July 24, 2024.
Antonio Marco Campos Rabello
Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Officer
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COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL | |
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/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch
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Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer | |
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/S/ Antonio Marco Campos Rabello
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Antonio Marco Campos Rabello
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer | |
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