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COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
Publicly-held Company Corporate
Taxpayer ID (CNPJ/ME) No. 33.042.730/0001-04
Company Registry (NIRE) No. 35-3.0039609.0
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (B3: CSNA3; NYSE: SID) (“CSN” or “Company”) hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that, in a Board of Directors Meeting (“BDM”) held on October 15, 2024, it was decided to approve a Non-Binding Proposal (“Term Sheet”) with Itochu Corporation for the sale of a minority stake of up to 11% (eleven percent) in its subsidiary CSN Mineração (B3: CMIN3) (“CMIN”) (“Potential Transaction”).
The consummation of the Potential Transaction is subject to the prior approval of CSN and ITOCHU Corporation, and the final terms are subject to the execution of definitive documents, which will include usual conditions for transactions of this nature, such as approval by the Administrative Council for Economic Defense – CADE. CSN understands that the governance and control structure of CMIN will not be affected.
CSN commits to keeping its shareholders and the market in general duly informed about any relevant developments related to this negotiation, in accordance with applicable legislation.
São Paulo, October 16, 2024
Antonio Marco Campos Rabello
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer
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/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch
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Benjamin Steinbruch
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/S/ Antonio Marco Campos Rabello
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Antonio Marco Campos Rabello
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