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Stock Symbol: NYSE: SID
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We are the second largest fully integrated steel producer in Brazil and one
of the largest in Latin America in terms of crude steel production. Our current
annual crude steel capacity and rolled product capacity is 5.6 million and 5.1
million tons, respectively. Production of crude steel and rolled steel products
decreased in 2006 to 3.5 million and 4.2 million tons, respectively.
Our fully-integrated manufacturing facilities produce a broad line of steel
products, including slabs, hot- and cold-rolled, galvanized and tin mill
products for the distribution, packaging, automotive, home appliance
and construction industries. In 2006, we accounted for approximately 42.0% of
the galvanized steel products sold in Brazil. We are also one of the world’s
leading producers of tin mill products for packaging containers. In 2006,
we accounted for approximately 98% of the tin mill products sold in Brazil.