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Yes _______ No ___X____
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL |
Publicly-Held Company |
Corporate Taxpayer’s ID (CNPJ/MF): 33.042.730/0001-04 |
NIRE Number: 35-3.0039609.0 |
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS
Rectification of dates
Considering the Notice to Shareholders disclosed on August 17, the Company, in accordance with guidance from B3, informs the new dates regarding the distribution of dividends in the amount of R$ 890,000,000.00, to the net income reported on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2018, corresponding to R$ 0,644874008 per share of the outstanding capital stock on this date, to be attributed to the minimum mandatory dividend referred to in article 202 of the Brazilian Corporate Law, we hereby inform the Shareholders:
1. Dividends will be available to Shareholders resident in Brazil as of August 30, 2018, without monetary adjustment, in their banking domiciles, as provided to the depositary institution, Banco Bradesco S.A.
2. The amounts to be paid will be calculated and credited based on the position of the Shareholders on August 22, 2018 and constitute an advance of the minimum mandatory dividend.
3. As of August 23, 2018, inclusive, trading of these shares on the Brazilian Stock Exchange will be made ex-dividends.
Sao Paulo, August 20th, 2018
Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro
Chief Executive of Finance and Investor Relations
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL | |
By: |
/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch
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Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer |
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By: |
/S/ Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro
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Marcelo Cunha Ribeiro
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer |
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