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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8 - K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 13, 2000
(September 11, 2000)
NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-983 25-0687210
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
4100 Edison Lakes Parkway, Mishawaka, IN 46545-3440
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 219-273-7000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
National Steel Corporation issued a press release on September 11, 2000
commenting on its third quarter outlook. A copy of this press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated September 11, 2000.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION
Date: September 13, 2000 By: /s/Glenn H. Gage
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Glenn H. Gage
Senior Vice President and Chief
Officer