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1996
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
AMENDMENT NO. 4
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1996
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
Commission File Number 1-983
NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Incorporated under the Laws of the State of Delaware 25-0687210
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4100 Edison Lakes Parkway, Mishawaka, IN 46545-3440
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 219-273-7000
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of Each Class Name of each exchange on which registered
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Class B Common Stock New York Stock Exchange
First Mortgage Bonds, 8-3/8% Series due 2006 New York Stock Exchange
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No___.
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item
405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [X]
At March 3, 1997, there were 43,288,240 shares of the registrant's common
stock outstanding.
Aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates:
$177,348,615.
The amount shown is based on the closing price of National Steel
Corporation's Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on March 3, 1997.
Voting stock held by officers and directors is not included in the computation.
However, National Steel Corporation has made no determination that such
individuals are "affiliates" within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities
Act of 1933.
Documents Incorporated By Reference:
Selected portions of the Annual Report to Stockholders for the year ended
December 31, 1996 are incorporated by reference into Part II and IV of the
Report on Form 10-K.
Selected portions of the 1997 Proxy Statement of National Steel Corporation
are incorporated by reference into Part iii of this Report on Form 10-K.
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Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1996 is hereby amended to
include the following exhibit:
Exhibit 18- Preferability Letter on change in accounting principles is
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 18 of Form 10-Q, filed on November 14,
1997, for the quarterly period ended September 30, 1997.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION
By: /s/ John A. Maczuzak
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John A. Maczuzak
President and Chief Operating Officer
By: /s/ Michael D. Gibbons
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Michael D. Gibbons
Acting Chief Financial Officer
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