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Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (SID) swaps 77% of 2028 notes into 2030 debt

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional, through its subsidiary CSN Inova Ventures, reports the final results of an exchange offer for its 6.750% Notes due 2028. Holders tendered US$1,007,324,000 in principal, equal to 77.49% of the US$1,300,000,000 outstanding, surpassing the minimum participation condition of US$910,000,000 (70%).

The tendered notes will be exchanged for new 11.00% Notes due 2030 plus cash. On settlement, expected August 12, 2026, CSN Inova expects to issue approximately US$698.3 million in New Notes and pay about US$255.7 million in cash, with no cash proceeds received by CSN Inova from this transaction. The New Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by CSN.

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Filing Explained

Consent approval is reported, but the debt exchange remains pending: issuance, cash payment, and settlement await remaining conditions and August 12, 2026.

Although CSN labels the disclosure the exchange offer’s “final results,” it does not establish completion: CSN Inova intends to accept the tendered notes only if remaining conditions are satisfied or waived, with settlement expected on August 12, 2026. Until then, the filing establishes a pending debt replacement rather than a completed issuance and payment.

Tendering holders were required to deliver consents, and CSN says it received the requisite consents to execute the indenture amendment and effect the proposed amendments. That confirms consent receipt, but not completion of the exchange.

Outstanding Existing Notes US$1,300,000,000.00 Principal amount of 6.750% Notes due 2028 before the exchange
Existing Notes Tendered US$1,007,324,000 Principal amount validly tendered, representing 77.49% of outstanding
Minimum Participation Condition US$910,000,000.00 Threshold equal to 70% of outstanding Existing Notes
New Notes Issued US$698,330,000 Approximate aggregate principal amount of 11.00% Notes due 2030
Cash Consideration Paid US$255,709,197.40 Total cash paid to holders in the exchange, excluding accrued interest
Per US$1,000 Exchange Ratio – New Notes US$746.15 New 11.00% Notes due 2030 received per US$1,000 Existing Notes
Per US$1,000 Exchange Ratio – Cash US$253.85 Cash received per US$1,000 Existing Notes, plus accrued interest
Participation Percentage 77.49% Portion of outstanding Existing Notes tendered in the exchange offer
Exchange Offer financial
"the final results of the Exchange Offer conducted by its subsidiary CSN Inova"
An exchange offer is a proposal where a company asks investors to swap existing securities, like bonds or shares, for new ones, often with different terms or maturity dates. It matters to investors because it can affect the value of their holdings and the company's financial strategy, potentially providing benefits like better interest rates or reduced debt.
Rule 144A regulatory
"qualified institutional investors resident and domiciled in the United States of America, on the basis of “Rule 144A”"
Rule 144A is a regulation that makes it easier for companies to sell private bonds to large investors without going through all the usual rules that apply to public sales. It matters because it helps companies raise money more quickly and privately, often attracting big investors looking for special deals.
Regulation S regulatory
"in other countries, except Brazil and the United States of America, on the basis of “Regulation S”"
Regulation S is a set of rules that allows companies to sell securities (like shares or bonds) to investors outside the United States without having to follow all U.S. securities laws. It matters because it makes it easier for companies to raise money from international investors while still complying with U.S. regulations.
indenture financial
"amend certain provisions of the indenture governing the Existing Notes"
An indenture is a legal agreement between a company that borrows money by issuing bonds and the people who buy those bonds. It explains the rules the company must follow, like paying back the money and keeping certain financial promises. This document helps both sides understand their rights and responsibilities.

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FAQ

What did Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (SID) announce regarding its 6.750% notes due 2028?

CSN announced final results of an exchange offer where US$1,007,324,000 of 6.750% Notes due 2028, or 77.49% of the US$1,300,000,000 outstanding, were validly tendered for new 11.00% Notes due 2030 plus cash.

What was the minimum participation condition in CSN’s (SID) exchange offer?

The minimum participation condition was US$910,000,000 in principal, equal to 70% of the outstanding 6.750% Notes due 2028. With US$1,007,324,000 tendered, this minimum condition was satisfied in the exchange offer.

How much new debt will CSN Inova issue in the exchange offer reported by SID?

CSN Inova expects to issue approximately US$698.3 million in aggregate principal amount of new 11.00% Notes due 2030. These New Notes will be fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional.

What cash payments are expected in CSN’s (SID) exchange offer settlement?

On the expected August 12, 2026 settlement date, CSN Inova plans to pay approximately US$255.7 million in cash, excluding accrued interest and cash in lieu of fractional notes. CSN Inova will not receive any cash proceeds from the exchange offer.

What do holders of SID’s existing 2028 notes receive per US$1,000 in the exchange?

For each US$1,000 principal amount of Existing Notes exchanged, holders receive US$746.15 in New 11.00% Notes due 2030 and US$253.85 in cash, plus accrued interest through the settlement date of the exchange offer.

Were the indenture terms for SID’s 2028 notes amended in this exchange offer?

Yes. CSN Inova solicited consents together with the exchange offer and received the requisite consents to amend the indenture governing the Existing Notes, allowing execution of the amendment and implementation of the proposed changes.

 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of August, 2026
Commission File Number 1-14732
 

 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
National Steel Company
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 
Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima 3400, 20º andar
São Paulo, SP, Brazil
04538-132
(Address of principal executive office)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
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 33.042.730/0001-04

NIRE 35-3.0039609.0

 

MATERIAL FACT

 

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (“Company” or “CSN”) (B3: CSNA3; NYSE: SID), in compliance with article 157, paragraph 4º, of Law nº 6,404/1976 and CVM Resolution No. 44/2021, hereby informs, further to the Material Fact disclosed on July 30, 2026, the final results of the Exchange Offer conducted by its subsidiary CSN Inova Ventures (“CSN Inova”), of any and all of the 6.750% Notes due 2028 existing and issued by CSN Inova, outstanding in the international market (the “Existing Notes”). The Exchange Offer, which expired at 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on August 10, 2026 (the “Expiration Time”), accepted any and all Existing Notes tendered in exchange for new debt securities issued and placed abroad by CSN Inova, denominated 11.00% Notes due 2030 (the “New Notes”), and cash. The New Notes are fully, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the Company.

 

As of the Expiration Time, Existing Notes had been validly tendered in the principal amount of US$1,007,324,000, representing 77.49% of the outstanding balance of the Existing Notes, and the respective holders had delivered consent to the proposed amendments. The minimum participation condition, corresponding to US$910,000,000.00 (nine hundred and ten million U.S. dollars), representing 70% of the outstanding balance of the Existing Notes, was therefore satisfied. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining conditions set forth in the Exchange Offer Memorandum, CSN Inova intends to accept for exchange all Existing Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn at or prior to the Expiration Time.

 

Settlement of the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation is expected to occur on August 12, 2026. CSN Inova expects to issue, on the settlement date, approximately US$698.3 million in aggregate principal amount of New Notes and to pay approximately US$255.7 million in cash (not including accrued interest and cash paid in lieu of fractional New Notes), and will not receive any cash proceeds from the Exchange Offer.

 

The following table sets forth the results of the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation:

 

Notes to be Exchanged CUSIP / ISIN Outstanding Principal Amount (US$) Principal Amount of Existing Notes Tendered and Accepted for Exchange Total Amount of Cash Consideration Paid by the Issuer Principal Amount of New Notes Issued
6.750% Senior Notes due 2028

Rule 144A: 12642KAB0 / US12642KAB08

Regulation S: G2583X AB7 / USG2583XAB76

 

US$1,300,000,000.00 US$1,007,324,000 US$255,709,197.40 US$698,330,000

 

1 For each US$1,000.00 principal amount of Existing Notes validly tendered and accepted for exchange, holders are entitled to receive US$746.15 in New Notes and US$253.85 in cash, plus accrued interest through the settlement date.

 

 
 

In connection with the Exchange Offer, CSN Inova solicited consents to amend certain provisions of the indenture governing the Existing Notes (the “Consent Solicitation” and, together with the Exchange Offer, the “Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation”). Holders that tendered their Existing Notes in the Exchange Offer were required to deliver consents to the proposed amendments. CSN Inova has received the requisite consents to execute the amendment to the indenture governing the Existing Notes and to effect the proposed amendments.

 

Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Exchange Offer Memorandum disclosed by CSN Inova on July 30, 2026, the Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation was carried out in the international market and directed at qualified institutional investors resident and domiciled in the United States of America, on the basis of the regulations issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically, “Rule 144A” and, in other countries, except Brazil and the United States of America, on the basis of “Regulation S”.

 

This Material Fact does not constitute an offer to sell, purchase or exchange, or a solicitation of an offer to sell, purchase or exchange, the securities described herein, nor shall there be any offer, purchase or exchange of such securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws applicable to securities in such state or jurisdiction.

 

The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation has not been and will not be registered with the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários - CVM. The Exchange Offer and Consent Solicitation was not carried out in Brazil, except in circumstances that do not constitute a public offering under applicable Brazilian legal and regulatory provisions.

 

Finally, the Company reiterates its commitment to transparency and to the timely, accurate, and fair disclosure of information to the market, as required under the applicable regulatory framework.

 

São Paulo, August 11, 2026.

 

Antonio Marco Campos Rabello

Chief Financial Officer and Investor Relations Executive

Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional

 

 

 

 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 11, 2026
 
COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL
By:
/S/ Benjamin Steinbruch

 
Benjamin Steinbruch
Chief Executive Officer

 

 
By:
/S/ Antonio Marco Campos Rabello

 
Antonio Marco Campos Rabello
Chief Financial and Investor Relations Officer

 
 

 

 
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