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Exhibit 4.4

 

 

 

 

REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT

 

Dated as of February 5, 2010

among

 

COCA-COLA FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.

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BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

 

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GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

as Representatives of the Initial Purchasers

 

 

 

 

 

 

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REGISTRATION RIGHTS AGREEMENT dated as of February 5, 2010 (this “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. (the “Company”), a sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable organized under the laws of the United Mexican States (“Mexico”), and Banc of America Securities LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co., as representatives (the “Representatives”), of the initial purchasers named in Schedule 1 to the Purchase Agreement referred to below (the “Initial Purchasers”). 

The Company and the Representatives are parties to the Purchase Agreement dated February 2, 2010 (the “Purchase Agreement”), which provides for the sale by the Company to the Initial Purchasers of U.S.$500,000,000 principal amount of its 4.625% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”).  As an inducement to the Initial Purchasers to enter into the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to provide to the Initial Purchasers and their direct and indirect transferees the registration rights set forth in this Agreement.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement is a condition to the closing under the Purchase Agreement.

In consideration of the foregoing, the parties hereto agree as follows: 

1.      Definitions.  As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 

“Business Day” means any day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in New York City or Mexico City are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to remain closed.

“Closing Date” shall have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement. 

“Company” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble and shall also include the Company’s successors. 

“Depositary” means The Depository Trust Company until a successor Depositary should have become Depositary pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Indenture, and thereafter “Depositary” should mean such successor Depositary.

“Euro MTF” means the Euro MTF, the alternative market of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.

“Exchange Act” means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. 

“Exchange Dates” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(a)(ii) hereof. 

“Exchange Offer” means the exchange offer by the Company of Exchange Notes for Registrable Notes pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof.

“Exchange Offer Registration” means a registration under the Securities Act effected pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof. 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

	
  

	
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“Exchange Offer Registration Statement” means an exchange offer registration statement on Form F-4 (or, if applicable, on another appropriate form) and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein.

“Exchange Notes” means the 4.625% Senior Notes due 2020 issued by the Company under the Indenture containing terms substantially identical to the Notes (except that (i) interest thereon shall accrue from the last date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for on the Notes or, if no such interest has been paid or duly provided for, from the Closing Date, (ii) the transfer restrictions and legends relating to restrictions on ownership and transfer thereof as a result of the issuance of the Notes without registration under the Securities Act shall be eliminated and (iii) the 4.625% Senior Notes due 2020 shall be represented by one or more global Exchange Notes in book-entry form unless exchanged for Exchange Notes in definitive certificated form under the limited circumstances provided in the Indenture) to be offered to Holders of Registrable Notes in exchange for Registrable Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer.

“Free Writing Prospectus” means each free writing prospectus (as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) prepared by or on behalf of the Company or used or referred to by the Company in connection with the offer or sale of the Notes or the Exchange Notes.

“Holder” means any of the Initial Purchasers, for so long as it owns any Registrable Notes, and each of its successors, assigns and direct and indirect transferees who become owners of Registrable Notes under the Indenture; provided that for purposes of Section 4 and Section 5 hereof, the term “Holders” shall include Participating Broker-Dealers.

“Initial Purchasers” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble. 

“Indenture” means, collectively, the Indenture dated as of the date hereof between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of the date hereof among the Company, The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, and The Bank of New York Mellon (Luxembourg) S.A., as Luxembourg paying agent, relating to the Notes, in each case, as amended from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Issuer Information” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5(a) hereof. 

“Majority Holders” means the Holders of a majority of the aggregate principal amount of outstanding Registrable Notes; provided that, whenever the consent or approval of Holders of a specified percentage of Registrable Notes is required hereunder, Registrable Notes or Exchange Notes owned directly or indirectly by the Company or any of its affiliates (as such term is defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act) shall not be counted in determining whether such consent or approval was given by the Holders of such required percentage or amount. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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“Participating Broker-Dealers” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 4(a) hereof.

“Person” means an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, trust or unincorporated organization, or a government or agency or political subdivision thereof. 

“Prospectus” means the prospectus included in a Registration Statement, including any preliminary prospectus, and any such prospectus as amended or supplemented by any prospectus supplement, including a prospectus supplement with respect to the terms of the offering of any portion of the Registrable Notes covered by a Shelf Registration Statement, and by all other amendments and supplements to such prospectus, and in each case including any document incorporated by reference therein. 

“Purchase Agreement” shall have the meaning set forth in the preamble. 

“Registrable Notes” means all of the Notes; provided that the Notes shall cease to be Registrable Notes when (i) a Registration Statement with respect to such Notes shall have become effective under the Securities Act and such Notes shall have been disposed of pursuant to such Registration Statement, (ii) such Notes shall have ceased to be outstanding, (iii) such Notes have been exchanged for Exchange Notes which have been registered pursuant to the Exchange Offer Registration Statement upon consummation of the Exchange Offer unless, in the case of any Exchange Notes referred to in this clause (iii), such Exchange Notes are held by a Participating Broker-Dealer or otherwise are not freely tradable without any limitations or restrictions under the Securities Act (in which case such Exchange Notes will be deemed to be Registrable Notes until expiration of the period specified in Section 4(b) hereof), or (iv) such Notes have had their restrictive legend removed at the Company’s direction (x) in response to the request of the Holder thereof or (y) in connection with a transfer of such Notes; provided that, for purposes of Section 2, Section 3, Section 5 and Section 6 hereof (but excluding Section 2(b) and Section 6(a)), the term “Registrable Notes” shall include the Notes referred to in clause (iv) of this definition.

“Registration Expenses” means any expenses and costs incident to performance of or compliance by the Company with this Agreement, including without limitation: (i) all SEC or Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registration and filing fees, (ii) all fees and expenses incurred in connection with compliance with state securities or blue sky laws in jurisdictions designated pursuant to Section 3(e) hereof (including reasonable and documented fees and disbursements of counsel for any Holders in connection with blue sky qualification of any Exchange Notes or Registrable Notes), (iii) all expenses of any Persons in preparing or assisting in preparing, word processing, printing and distributing any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus and any 

                                                          

	
 

	
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amendments or supplements thereto, securities sales agreements or other similar agreements and any other documents relating to the performance of and compliance with this Agreement, (iv) any rating agency fees, (v) all fees and disbursements relating to the qualification of the Indenture under applicable securities laws, (vi) the fees and disbursements of the Trustee and its counsel, (vii) the fees and disbursements of U.S. and Mexican and other counsel to the Company, and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the reasonable and documented fees and expenses of one U.S. counsel and, if applicable, one Mexican counsel, for the Holders and the Initial Purchasers (which counsel shall be Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP and Ritch Mueller, S.C. or such other counsel as may be selected by the Majority Holders and which counsel may also be counsel for the Initial Purchasers), (viii) all fees relating to the listing of Exchange Notes or Registrable Notes on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange for trading on the Euro MTF, (ix) the fees and disbursements of the independent public accountants of the Company; however, the term “Registration Expenses” shall exclude fees and expenses of counsel for the Holders and transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of Registrable Notes by a Holder. 

“Registration Statement” means any registration statement of the Company that covers any of the Exchange Notes or Registrable Notes pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement and all amendments and supplements to any such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein. 

“SEC” means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 

“Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time. 

“Shelf Effectiveness Period” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 2(b) hereof.

“Shelf Registration” means a registration effected pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof. 

“Shelf Registration Statement” means a “shelf” registration statement of the Company that covers all the Registrable Notes on an appropriate form under Rule 415 under the Securities Act, or any similar rule that may be adopted by the SEC, and all amendments and supplements to such registration statement, including post-effective amendments, in each case including the Prospectus contained therein, all exhibits thereto and any document incorporated by reference therein. 

“Trust Indenture Act” means the U.S. Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended from time to time, or any rules, regulations and forms promulgated thereunder.

“Trustee” means the Trustee with respect to the Notes under the Indenture. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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For purposes of this Agreement, (i) all references in this Agreement to any Registration Statement, preliminary prospectus or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement to any of the foregoing shall be deemed to include the version filed with the SEC pursuant to its EDGAR; (ii) all references in this Agreement to financial statements and schedules and other information which is “contained,” “included” or “stated” in any Registration Statement or Prospectus (or other similar references) shall be deemed to mean and include all such financial statements and schedules and other information which is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Registration Statement or Prospectus, as the case may be; (iii) all references in this Agreement to amendments or supplements to any Registration Statement or Prospectus shall be deemed to mean and include the filing of any document under the Exchange Act which is incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in such Registration Statement or Prospectus, as the case may be; (iv) all references in this Agreement to Rule 144, Rule 144A or Rule 405 under the Securities Act, and all references to any sections or subsections thereof or terms defined therein, shall include any successor provisions thereto; and (v) all references in this Agreement to “days” (but not to Business Days) means calendar days.

2.      Registration Under the Securities Act.  (a)  To the extent not prohibited by any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC and except in the circumstances contemplated by Section 2(b)(i) hereof, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to (i) cause to be filed with the SEC an Exchange Offer Registration Statement covering an offer to the Holders to exchange all the Registrable Notes for Exchange Notes as soon as practicable following the filing with the SEC of the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2009, (ii) cause such Exchange Offer Registration Statement to become effective under the Securities Act as soon as practicable following filing with the SEC, and (iii) have such Registration Statement remain effective until the earlier of (A) 90 days after the closing of the Exchange Offer and (B) such time as all Participating Broker-Dealers no longer own any Registrable Notes.  
 The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to commence the Exchange Offer promptly after the Exchange Offer Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC and to complete the Exchange Offer not later than 60 days after such effective date.  The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to accept in the Exchange Offer tenders of any Registrable Note that has had its restrictive legend removed at the Company’s direction (i) in response to the request of the Holder thereof or (ii) in connection with a transfer of such Registrable Note.  
 For purposes of this Agreement, the Exchange Offer shall be deemed completed upon the earlier to occur of (i) the Company having exchanged the Exchange Notes for all outstanding Registrable Notes (other than those held by Holders that are ineligible to participate in the Exchange Offer) pursuant to the Exchange Offer and (ii) the Company having exchanged, pursuant to the Exchange Offer, Exchange Notes for all Registrable Notes that have been properly tendered and not withdrawn before the expiration of the Exchange Offer; provided, however, that the Company may, in its discretion, accept tenders of Registrable Notes for Exchange Notes subsequent to the date the Company consummates the Exchange Offer with respect to Registrable Notes tendered as of the date of initial consummation, and the Exchange Offer shall be deemed to have been consummated notwithstanding any such extension of the tender period.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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The Company shall commence the Exchange Offer by delivering the related Prospectus, appropriate letters of transmittal and other accompanying documents to each Holder stating, in addition to such other disclosures as are required by applicable law: 

(i)                 that the Exchange Offer is being made pursuant to this Agreement and that all Registrable Notes validly tendered and not properly withdrawn will be accepted for exchange; 
 (ii)               the dates of acceptance for exchange (which shall be a period of at least 20 Business Days from the date such notice is mailed) (the “Exchange Dates”);
 (iii)             that any Registrable Note not tendered will remain outstanding and continue to accrue interest but will not retain any rights under this Agreement; 
 (iv)             that any Holder electing to have a Registrable Note exchanged pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be required to surrender such Registrable Note, together with the appropriate letters of transmittal, to the institution and at the address (located in New York City) and in the manner specified in the notice, prior to the close of business on the last Exchange Date; and 
 (v)               that any Holder will be entitled to withdraw its election, not later than the close of business on the last Exchange Date, in the manner specified in such notice. 

As a condition to participating in the Exchange Offer, a Holder will be required to represent to the Company that (i) any Exchange Notes to be received by it will be acquired in the ordinary course of its business, (ii) at the time of the commencement of the Exchange Offer it has no arrangement or understanding with any Person to participate in the distribution (within the meaning of the Securities Act) of the Exchange Notes in violation of the provisions of the Securities Act, (iii) it is not an “affiliate” (within the meaning of Rule 405 under Securities Act) of the Company and (iv) if such Holder is a broker-dealer, that it will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Registrable Notes that were acquired as a result of market-making or other trading activities, and that it will deliver, to the extent required by applicable law or regulation or SEC pronouncement, a Prospectus in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes.

As soon as practicable after the last Exchange Date, the Company shall: 

(i)                 accept for exchange Registrable Notes or portions thereof validly tendered and not properly withdrawn pursuant to the Exchange Offer; and 

(ii)               deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the Trustee for cancellation all Registrable Notes or portions thereof so accepted for exchange by the Company and issue, and cause the Trustee to promptly authenticate and deliver to each Holder, Exchange Notes equal in principal amount to the principal amount of the Registrable Notes surrendered by such Holder.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to complete the Exchange Offer as provided above and shall comply with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act, the Exchange Act and other applicable laws and regulations in connection with the Exchange Offer. 

(b)               In the event that (i) the Company determines that the Exchange Offer Registration provided for in Section 2(a) hereof is not permitted or may not be completed as soon as practicable after the last Exchange Date because it would violate any applicable law or applicable interpretations of the Staff of the SEC, or because the Exchange Notes received by Holders are not or would not be, upon receipt, transferable by each such holder without need for further compliance with Section 5 of the Securities Act (except for the requirement to deliver a Prospectus in connection with any resale by a Participating Broker-Dealer), (ii) the Exchange Offer is not for any other reason completed by December 15, 2010 or (iii) upon completion of the Exchange Offer any of the Initial Purchasers shall so request in connection with any offering or sale of Registrable Notes initially purchased by it pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to cause to be filed as soon as practicable after such determination, date or request, as the case may be, a Shelf Registration Statement providing for the sale of all the Registrable Notes by the Holders thereof and to have such Shelf Registration Statement become effective under the Securities Act.

If the Company receives reasonable advance notice that it will be required to file a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to clause (iii) of the preceding paragraph, the Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to file and have become effective under the Securities Act both an Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof with respect to all Registrable Notes and a Shelf Registration Statement (which may be a combined Registration Statement with the Exchange Offer Registration Statement) with respect to offers and sales of Registrable Notes held by the Initial Purchasers after completion of the Exchange Offer.  

The Company agrees to use its reasonable best efforts to keep the Shelf Registration Statement continuously effective for a period of not less than 90 days with respect to the Registrable Notes or such shorter period that will terminate when all the Registrable Notes covered by the Shelf Registration Statement have been sold pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement (the “Shelf Effectiveness Period”).  The Company further agrees that during the Shelf Effectiveness Period it will supplement or amend the Shelf Registration Statement, the related Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus if required by the rules, regulations or instructions applicable to the registration form used by the Company for such Shelf Registration Statement or by the Securities Act or by any other rules and regulations thereunder for shelf registration or if reasonably requested by a Holder of Registrable Notes with respect to information relating to such Holder, and will use its reasonable best efforts to cause any such amendment to become effective and such Shelf Registration Statement, Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, to become usable as soon as thereafter practicable.  The Company agrees to furnish to the Holders of Registrable Notes copies of any such supplement or amendment promptly after its being used or filed with the SEC. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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 (c)                The Company shall pay all Registration Expenses in connection with the registration provided in Section 2(a) and Section 2(b) hereof.  Each Holder shall pay all transfer taxes, if any, relating to the sale or disposition of such Holder’s Registrable Notes pursuant to the Shelf Registration Statement.
 (d)               An Exchange Offer Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(a) hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC.  A Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof will not be deemed to have become effective unless it has been declared effective by the SEC or becomes automatically effective upon filing with the SEC as provided by Rule 462 under the Securities Act.  Any obligation to file with the SEC a Shelf Registration Statement pursuant to Section 2(b) hereof will be deemed to be satisfied if the Company has previously filed a registration statement with the SEC that may be used without limitation or restriction for the purposes contemplated by Section 2(b) hereof.
 (e)                In the event that either the Exchange Offer is not completed or the Shelf Registration Statement, if required hereby, has not become effective under the Securities Act on or before December 15, 2010, the interest rate per annum on the Registrable Notes will be increased by 0.50% until the Exchange Offer is completed or the Shelf Registration Statement, if required hereby, becomes effective under the Securities Act, at which time, if any, the increased interest shall cease to accrue.  The Company will not be required to pay such increased interest with respect to any Registrable Note that has had its restrictive legend removed at the Company’s direction (i) in response to the request of the Holder thereof or (ii) in connection with a transfer of such Registrable Note.

If the Shelf Registration Statement has become effective under the Securities Act and thereafter either ceases to be effective or the Prospectus contained therein ceases to be usable at any time during the Shelf Effectiveness Period, and such failure to remain effective or usable exists for more than 30 days (whether or not consecutive) in any 12-month period (two suspensions not to exceed 30 days each in any 365-day period in the case of a suspension described in Section 3 hereof), then the interest rate per annum on the Registrable Notes will be increased by 0.50% commencing on the 31st day in such 12-month period and ending on such date that the Shelf Registration Statement has again become effective under the Securities Act or the Prospectus again becomes usable, at which time the increased interest shall cease to accrue; provided, however, that if the Prospectus ceases to be usable because financial statements are required to be filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference in the Shelf Registration Statement to comply with the undertaking of the Company pursuant to Item 512(a)(4) of Regulation S-K (or any successor provision), such a suspension shall not be a suspension for purposes of the foregoing provision unless and to the extent its duration exceeds 60 days.

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 (a)                prepare and file with the SEC a Registration Statement on the appropriate form under the Securities Act, which form shall (i) be selected by the Company, (ii) in the case of a Shelf Registration, be available for the sale of the Registrable Notes by selling Holders thereof and (iii) comply as to form in all material respects with the requirements of the applicable form and include all financial statements and other information required by the SEC to be filed therewith; and use its reasonable best efforts to cause such Registration Statement to become effective and remain effective for the applicable period in accordance with Section 2 hereof; 
 (b)               prepare and file with the SEC such amendments and post-effective amendments to each Registration Statement as may be necessary to keep such Registration Statement effective for the applicable period in accordance with Section 2 hereof and cause each Prospectus to be supplemented by any required prospectus supplement and, as so supplemented, to be filed pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act; and keep each Prospectus current during the period described in Section 4(3) of and Rule 174 under the Securities Act that is applicable to transactions by brokers or dealers with respect to the Registrable Notes or Exchange Notes;
 (c)                to the extent any Free Writing Prospectus is used, file with the SEC any Free Writing Prospectus that is required to be filed by the Company with the SEC in accordance with the Securities Act and to retain any Free Writing Prospectus not required to be filed;
 (d)               in the case of a Shelf Registration, furnish to each Holder of Registrable Notes, to U.S. counsel for the Initial Purchasers and to counsel for such Holders, without charge, as many copies of each Prospectus, including each preliminary Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, and any amendment or supplement thereto as they may reasonably request, in order to facilitate the sale or other disposition of the Registrable Notes thereunder during the Shelf Effectiveness Period; and the Company consents to the use of such Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus and any amendment or supplement thereto in accordance with applicable law by each of the selling Holders of Registrable Notes in connection with the offering and sale of the Registrable Notes covered by and in the manner described in such Prospectus, preliminary Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto in accordance with applicable law; 
 (e)                use its reasonable best efforts to register or qualify the Registrable Notes under all applicable state securities or blue sky laws of such jurisdictions as a majority of the Holders of Registrable Notes covered by a Registration Statement shall reasonably request in writing by the time the applicable Registration Statement has become effective under the Securities Act; cooperate with the Holders in connection with any filings required to be made with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority; and do any and all other acts and things that may be reasonably necessary or advisable to enable each Holder to complete the disposition in each such jurisdiction of the Registrable Notes owned by such Holder; provided that the Company shall not be required to (i) qualify as a foreign corporation or other entity or as a dealer in securities in any such jurisdiction where it would not otherwise be required to so qualify, (ii) file any general consent to service of process in any such jurisdiction, (iii) subject itself to taxation in any such jurisdiction if it is not otherwise so subject or (iv) make any changes to its estatutos sociales;
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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 (f)                in the case of a Shelf Registration, notify each Holder of Registrable Notes, counsel for such Holders and counsel for the Initial Purchasers promptly and, if requested by any such Holder or counsel, confirm such advice in writing (i) when a Registration Statement has become effective and when any post-effective amendment thereto has been filed and becomes effective, when any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus has been filed, (ii) of any request by the SEC or any state securities authority for amendments and supplements to a Registration Statement, Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or for additional information after the Registration Statement has become effective, (iii) of the issuance by the SEC or any state securities authority of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or the initiation of any proceedings for that purpose, including the receipt by the Company of any notice of objection of the SEC to the use of a Shelf Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2) under the Securities Act, (iv) of the happening of any event during the period a Shelf Registration Statement is effective that makes any statement made in such Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus untrue in any material respect or that requires the making of any changes in such Registration Statement or Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading and (v) of any determination by the Company that a post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus would be appropriate; 
 (g)               use its reasonable best efforts to obtain the withdrawal of any order suspending the effectiveness of a Registration Statement or, in the case of a Shelf Registration, the resolution of any objection of the SEC pursuant to Rule 401(g)(2), including by filing an amendment to such Shelf Registration Statement on the proper form, at the earliest possible moment and provide immediate notice to each Holder of the withdrawal of any such order; 
 (h)               use all reasonable efforts to obtain the consent or approval of each Mexican or U.S. governmental agency or authority, whether federal or state that may be required to effect the Exchange Offer and the offering and sale of Exchange Notes;
 (i)                 in the case of a Shelf Registration, furnish to each Holder of Registrable Notes, without charge, at least one conformed copy of each Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto (without any documents incorporated therein by reference or exhibits thereto, unless requested); 
 (j)                 in the case of a Shelf Registration, cooperate with the selling Holders of Registrable Notes to facilitate the timely preparation and delivery of certificates representing Registrable Notes to be sold and not bearing any restrictive legends and enable such Registrable Notes to be issued in such denominations and registered in such names (consistent with the provisions of the Indenture) as the selling Holders may reasonably request at least one Business Day prior to the closing of any sale of Registrable Notes; 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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 (k)               in the case of a Shelf Registration, upon the occurrence of any event contemplated by Section 3(f)(v) hereof, use its reasonable best efforts to prepare and file with the SEC a supplement or post-effective amendment to a Registration Statement or the related Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus or any document incorporated therein by reference or file any other required document so that, as thereafter delivered  (or, to the extent permitted by law, made available) to purchasers of the Registrable Notes, such Prospectus or Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, will not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and the Company shall notify the Holders of Registrable Notes to suspend use of the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus as promptly as practicable after the occurrence of such an event, and such Holders hereby agree to suspend use of the Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, until the Company has amended or supplemented the Prospectus or the Free Writing Prospectus, as the case may be, to correct such misstatement or omission; 
 (l)                 if reasonably requested by the Initial Purchasers or Holders and their respective counsel, a reasonable time prior to the filing of any Registration Statement, any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, any amendment to a Registration Statement or amendment or supplement to a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus or of any document that is to be incorporated by reference into a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus after initial filing of a Registration Statement (and prior to the completion of an Exchange Offer in the case of an Exchange Offer Registration Statement), provide copies of such document to the Initial Purchasers and U.S. counsel for the Initial Purchasers (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, to the Holders of Registrable Notes and their counsel) and make such of the representatives of the Company as shall be reasonably requested by the Initial Purchasers or such counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Notes or their counsel) available for discussion of such document; and, in such event, the Company shall not, at any time after initial filing of a Registration Statement, use or file any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus, any amendment of or supplement to a Registration Statement or a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, or any document that is to be incorporated by reference into a Registration Statement, a Prospectus or a Free Writing Prospectus, of which the Initial Purchasers and such counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders of Registrable Notes and their counsel) shall not have previously been advised and furnished a copy or to which the Initial Purchasers or such counsel (and, in the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Holders or their counsel) shall reasonably and timely object; 
 (m)             obtain CUSIP and ISIN numbers for all Exchange Notes or Registrable Notes, as the case may be, not later than the effective date of a Registration Statement, and provide the Trustee with printed or word-processed certificates for the Exchange Notes or Registrable Notes, as the case may be, in a form eligible for deposit with the Depositary; 
 (n)               take all reasonable action necessary to ensure that the Exchange Notes, at the time of the consummation of the Exchange Offer (or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter), are admitted to listing on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange and trading on the Euro MTF;
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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 (o)               cause the Indenture to be qualified under the Trust Indenture Act in connection with the registration of the Exchange Notes or Registrable Notes, as the case may be; cooperate with the Trustee and the Holders to effect such changes to the Indenture as may be required for the Indenture to be so qualified in accordance with the terms of the Trust Indenture Act; and execute, and use its reasonable best efforts to cause the Trustee to execute, all documents as may be required to effect such changes and all other forms and documents required to be filed with the SEC to enable the Indenture to be so qualified in a timely manner; 
 (p)               in the case of a Shelf Registration, make available for inspection by a representative of Holders of Registrable Notes that confirm to the Company that it is their current intention to sell Registrable Notes pursuant to a Shelf Registration (an “Inspector”), and counsel and accountants designated by the Holders, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, all pertinent financial and other records, documents and properties of the Company as may be reasonably requested by any such Inspector, counsel or accountant in connection with a Shelf Registration Statement, and cause the respective officers, directors and employees of the Company to supply such information; provided that if any such information is identified in writing by the Company as being confidential or proprietary, each Person receiving such information shall use such Person’s reasonable best efforts to protect the confidentiality of such information to the extent such action is otherwise not inconsistent with, an impairment of or in derogation of the substantial and necessary rights and interests of any Inspector or Holder; and
 (q)               if reasonably requested by any Holder of Registrable Notes covered by a Registration Statement, promptly incorporate in a Prospectus supplement or post-effective amendment such information with respect to such Holder as such Holder reasonably requests to be included therein and make all required filings of such Prospectus supplement or such post-effective amendment as soon as the Company has received notification of the matters to be incorporated in such filing. 

In the case of a Shelf Registration Statement, the Company may require each Holder of Registrable Notes to furnish to the Company such information regarding such Holder and the proposed disposition by such Holder of such Registrable Notes as the Company may from time to time reasonably request in writing.

In the case of any Registration Statement, each Holder of Registrable Notes agrees that, upon receipt of any notice from the Company to the effect of the happening of any event of the kind described in Section 3(f)(iii) hereof or that the Prospectus included in any Registration Statement cannot be used for any other reason, such Holder will forthwith discontinue disposition of Registrable Notes pursuant to such Registration Statement until such Holder’s receipt of the copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus contemplated by Section 3(k) hereof and, if so directed by the Company, such Holder will deliver to the Company all copies in its possession, other than permanent file copies then in such Holder’s possession, of the Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus covering such Registrable Notes that is current at the time of receipt of such notice.  The Company may give any such notice only twice during any 365-day period and any such suspensions shall not exceed 30 days for each suspension and there shall not be more than two suspensions in effect during any 365-day period; provided, however, that if the Prospectus ceases to be usable because financial statements are required to be filed with the SEC and incorporated by reference in the Shelf Registration Statement to comply with the undertaking of the Company pursuant to Item 512(a)(4) of Regulation S-K (or any successor provision), such a suspension shall not be a suspension for purposes of the foregoing provision unless and to the extent its duration exceeds 60 days.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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If the Company shall give any such notice to suspend the disposition of Registrable Notes pursuant to any Registration Statement, the Company shall extend the period during which the Registration Statement shall be maintained effective pursuant to this Agreement by the number of days during the period from and including the date of the giving of such notice to and including the date when the Holders shall have received copies of the supplemented or amended Prospectus or any Free Writing Prospectus necessary to resume such dispositions. 

4.      Participation of Broker-Dealers in Exchange Offer.  (a)  The Staff of the SEC has taken the position that any broker-dealer that receives Exchange Notes for its own account in the Exchange Offer in exchange for Notes that were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making or other trading activities (a “Participating Broker-Dealer”) may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of such Exchange Notes. 

The Company understands that it is the Staff’s position that if the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement includes a plan of distribution containing a statement to the above effect and the means by which Participating Broker-Dealers may resell the Exchange Notes, without naming the Participating Broker-Dealers or specifying the amount of Exchange Notes owned by them, such Prospectus may be delivered by Participating Broker-Dealers to satisfy their prospectus delivery obligation under the Securities Act in connection with resales of Exchange Notes for their own accounts, so long as the Prospectus otherwise meets the requirements of the Securities Act. 

(b)               In light of the above, and notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, the Company agrees to amend or supplement the Prospectus contained in the Exchange Offer Registration Statement, as would otherwise be contemplated by Section 3(k) hereof, for a period of up to 120 days after the last Exchange Date (as such period may be extended pursuant to the penultimate paragraph of Section 3 hereof), if requested by the Initial Purchasers or by one or more Participating Broker-Dealers, in order to expedite or facilitate the disposition of any Exchange Notes by Participating Broker-Dealers consistent with the positions of the Staff recited in Section 4(a) hereof.  The Company further agrees that Participating Broker-Dealers shall be authorized to deliver such Prospectus during such period in connection with the resales contemplated by this Section 4.
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 5.      Indemnification and Contribution.  (a)  The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each Initial Purchaser and each Holder, their respective affiliates, directors and officers and each Person, if any, who controls any Initial Purchaser or any Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, from and against any and all losses, claims, damages and liabilities (including, without limitation, documented legal fees and other expenses incurred by any such entity or person in connection with any suit, action or proceeding or any claim asserted, as such fees and expenses are incurred), joint or several, that arise out of, or are based upon, (1) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Registration Statement or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading, or (2) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained in any Prospectus, any Free Writing Prospectus or any “issuer information” (“Issuer Information”) filed or required to be filed pursuant to Rule 433(d) under the Securities Act, or any omission or alleged omission to state therein a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in each case except insofar as such losses, claims, damages or liabilities arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with any information furnished to the Company in writing or to any selling Holder by or on behalf of such Person expressly for use therein.  
 (b)               Each Holder agrees, severally and not jointly, to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, the Initial Purchasers and the other selling Holders, their respective affiliates, the directors of the Company, each officer of the Company who signed the Registration Statement and each Person, if any, who controls the Company, any Initial Purchaser and any other selling Holder within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act to the same extent as the indemnity set forth in Section 5(a) hereof, but only with respect to any losses, claims, damages or liabilities that arise out of, or are based upon, any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in reliance upon and in conformity with any information relating to such Holder furnished to the Company in writing by such Holder expressly for use in any Registration Statement, any Prospectus and any Free Writing Prospectus and, subject to the limitation set forth immediately preceding this clause, shall reimburse such Persons for any legal or other expenses incurred by them in connection with investigating or defending any loss, claim, damage, liability or action in respect thereof, as such fees and expenses are incurred.
 (c)                If any suit, action, proceeding (including any governmental or regulatory investigation), claim or demand shall be brought or asserted against any Person in respect of which indemnification may be sought pursuant to either Section 5(a) or Section 5(b) hereof, such Person (the “Indemnified Person”) shall promptly notify the Person against whom such indemnification may be sought (the “Indemnifying Person”) in writing; provided that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have under this Section 5 except to the extent that it has been materially prejudiced (through the forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses) by such failure; and provided, further, that the failure to notify the Indemnifying Person shall not relieve it from any liability that it may have to an Indemnified Person 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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otherwise than under this Section 5.  If any such proceeding shall be brought or asserted against an Indemnified Person and it shall have notified the Indemnifying Person thereof, the Indemnifying Person shall retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person to represent the Indemnified Person and any others entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Section 5 that the Indemnifying Person may designate in such proceeding and shall pay the documented fees and expenses of such counsel related to such proceeding, as incurred.  In any such proceeding, any Indemnified Person shall have the right to retain its own counsel, but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of such Indemnified Person unless (i) the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person shall have mutually agreed to the contrary; (ii) the Indemnifying Person has failed within a reasonable time to retain counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Person; (iii) the Indemnified Person shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it that are different from or in addition to those available to the Indemnifying Person; or (iv) the named parties in any such proceeding (including any impleaded parties) include both the Indemnifying Person and the Indemnified Person and represen­tation of both parties by the same counsel would be inappropriate due to actual or potential differing interests between them.  It is understood and agreed that the Indemnifying Person shall not, in connection with any proceeding or related proceeding in the same jurisdiction, be liable for the fees and expenses of more than one separate firm (in addition to any local counsel) for all Indemnified Persons, and that all such fees and expenses shall be reimbursed as they are incurred.  Any such separate firm (x) for the Initial Purchasers, their respective affiliates, directors and officers and any control Persons of each of the Initial Purchasers shall be jointly designated in writing by the Initial Purchasers, (y) for any Holder, its affiliates, directors and officers and any control Persons of such Holder shall be designated in writing by the Majority Holders and (z) in all other cases shall be designated in writing by the Company.  The Indemnifying Person shall not be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent, but if settled with such consent or if there be a final judgment for the plaintiff, the Indemnifying Person agrees to indemnify each Indemnified Person from and against any loss or liability by reason of such settlement or judgment.  Notwithstanding the foregoing sentence, if at any time an Indemnified Person shall have requested that an Indemnifying Person reimburse the Indemnified Person for fees and expenses of counsel as contemplated by this Section 5(c), the Indemnifying Person shall be liable for any settlement of any proceeding effected without its written consent if (i) such settlement is entered into more than 30 days after receipt by the Indemnifying Person of such request and (ii) the Indemnifying Person shall not have reimbursed the Indemnified Person in accordance with such request prior to the date of such settlement.  No Indemnifying Person shall, without the written consent of the Indemnified Person, effect any settlement of any pending or threatened proceeding in respect of which any Indemnified Person is or could have been a party and indemnification could have been sought hereunder by such Indemnified Person, unless such settlement (A) includes an unconditional release of such Indemnified Person, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to such Indemnified Person, from all liability on claims that are the subject matter of such proceeding and (B) does not include any statement as to or any admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act by or on behalf of any Indemnified Person.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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 (d)               If the indemnification provided for in Section 5(a) and Section 5 (b) hereof is unavailable to an Indemnified Person or insufficient in respect of any losses, claims, damages or liabilities referred to therein, then each Indemnifying Person under such Sections, in lieu of indemnifying such Indemnified Person thereunder, shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Person as a result of such losses, claims, damages or liabilities (i) in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company from the offering of the Notes and the Exchange Notes, on the one hand, and by the Holders from receiving Notes or Exchange Notes registered under the Securities Act, on the other hand, or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) but also the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Holders on the other in connection with the statements or omissions that resulted in such losses, claims, damages or liabilities, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations.  The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and the Holders on the other shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company or by the Holders and the parties' relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such statement or omission.
 (e)                The Company and the Holders agree that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section 5 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Holders were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation that does not take account of the equitable considerations referred to in Section 5(d) hereof.  The amount paid or payable by an Indemnified Person as a result of the losses, claims, damages and liabilities referred to in Section 5(d) hereof shall be deemed to include, subject to the limitations set forth above, any documented legal or other expenses incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with any such action or claim.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 5, in no event shall a Holder be required to contribute any amount in excess of the amount by which the total price at which the Notes or Exchange Notes sold by such Holder exceeds the amount of any damages that such Holder has otherwise been required to pay by reason of such untrue or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission.  No Person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation (within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act) shall be entitled to contribution from any Person who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. 
 (f)                The remedies provided for in this Section 5 are not exclusive and shall not limit any rights or remedies that may otherwise be available to any Indemnified Person at law or in equity.
 (g)               The indemnity and contribution provisions contained in this Section 5 shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any termination of this Agreement, (ii) any investigation made by or on behalf of the Initial Purchasers or any Holder, their respective affiliates or any Person controlling each of the Initial Purchasers or any Holder, or by or on behalf of the Company, its affiliates or the officers or directors of or any Person controlling the Company, (iii) acceptance of any of the Exchange Notes and (iv) any sale of Registrable Notes pursuant to a Shelf Registration Statement. 
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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 6.      General.
 (a)                Rule 144 and Rule 144A.  If the Company ceases to be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15 of the Exchange Act, the Company covenants that it will upon the request of any Holder or beneficial owner of Registrable Notes (i) make publicly available such information (including, without limitation, the information specified in Rule 144(c)(2) under the Securities Act) as is necessary to permit sales pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act, (ii) deliver or cause to be delivered, promptly following a request by any Holder or beneficial owner of Registrable Notes or any prospective purchaser or transferee designated by such Holder or beneficial owner, such information specified in Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act that is necessary to permit sales pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act, and (iii) take such further action that is reasonable in the circumstances, in each case to the extent required from time to time to enable such Holder to sell its Registrable Notes without registration under the Securities Act within the limitation of the exemptions provided by (A) to the extent applicable, Rule 144 under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time or (B) Rule 144A under the Securities Act, as such Rule may be amended from time to time.
 (b)         Specific Performance.  The Company acknowledges that there would be no adequate remedy at law if the Company failed to perform any of its obligations in this Agreement (including, without limitation, its obligations under Section 2(a) and Section 2(b) hereof) and that any such failure may result in material irreparable injuries to the Initial Purchasers and the Holders from time to time of the Registrable Notes and that it will not be possible to measure damages for such injuries precisely, and, accordingly the Company agrees that the Initial Purchasers and such Holders, in addition to any other remedy to which they may be entitled at law or in equity, shall be entitled to compel specific performance of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in any U.S. federal or New York court located in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York.
 (c)                No Inconsistent Agreements.   The Company represents, warrants and agrees that (i) the rights granted to the Holders hereunder do not in any way conflict with and are not inconsistent with the rights granted to the holders of any other outstanding securities issued or guaranteed by the Company under any other agreement and (ii) the Company has not entered into, nor on or after the date of this Agreement will enter into, any agreement that is inconsistent with the rights granted to the Holders of Registrable Notes in this Agreement or otherwise conflicts with the provisions hereof.
 (d)               Amendments and Waivers.   The provisions of this Agreement, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be amended, modified or supplemented, and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions hereof may not be given unless the Company has obtained the written consent of Holders of at least a majority in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Registrable Notes affected by such amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent; provided that no amendment, modification, supplement, waiver or consent to any departure from the provisions of Section 5 hereof shall be effective as against any Holder of Registrable Notes unless consented to in writing by such Holder.  Any amendments, modifications, supplements, waivers or consents pursuant to this Section 6(c) shall be by a writing executed by each of the parties hereto.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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 (e)                Notices.  All notices and other communications provided for or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing by hand-delivery, registered first-class mail, telex, telecopier, or any courier guaranteeing overnight delivery (i) if to a Holder, at the most current address given by such Holder to the Company by means of a notice given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(d), which address initially is, with respect to the Initial Purchasers, the address set forth in the Purchase Agreement; (ii) if to the Company, initially at the Company’s address set forth in the Purchase Agreement and thereafter at such other address, notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(d); and (iii) to such other persons at their respective addresses as provided in the Purchase Agreement and thereafter at such other address, notice of which is given in accordance with the provisions of this Section 6(d).  All such notices and communications shall be deemed to have been duly given: at the time delivered by hand, if personally delivered; five Business Days after being deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, if mailed; when answered back, if telexed; when receipt is acknowledged, if telecopied; and on the next Business Day if timely delivered to an air courier guaranteeing overnight delivery.  Copies of all such notices, demands or other communications shall be concurrently delivered by the Person giving the same to the Trustee, at the address specified in the Indenture. 
 (f)                Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors, assigns and transferees of each of the parties, including, without limitation and without the need for an express assignment, subsequent Holders; provided that nothing herein shall be deemed to permit any assignment, transfer or other disposition of Registrable Notes in violation of the terms of the Purchase Agreement or the Indenture.  If any transferee of any Holder shall acquire Registrable Notes in any manner, whether by operation of law or otherwise, such Registrable Notes shall be held subject to all the terms of this Agreement, and by taking and holding such Registrable Notes such Person shall be conclusively deemed to have agreed to be bound by and to perform all of the terms and provisions of this Agreement and such Person shall be entitled to receive the benefits hereof.  The Initial Purchasers (in their capacity as Initial Purchasers) shall have no liability or obligation to the Company with respect to any failure by a Holder to comply with, or any breach by any Holder of, any of the obligations of such Holder under this Agreement. 
 (g)               Third-Party Beneficiaries.  Each Holder shall be a third-party beneficiary to the agreements made hereunder between the Company, on the one hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other hand, and shall have the right to enforce such agreements directly to the extent it deems such enforcement necessary or advisable to protect its rights or the rights of other Holders hereunder.
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 (i)                 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 
 (j)                 Jurisdiction, Venue and Service of Process.  Each of the parties hereto hereby submits to the jurisdiction of any U.S. federal or New York state court in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York and to the courts of its own corporate domicile, in respect of actions brought against any such party as a defendant, in any legal suit, action or proceeding based on or arising under this Agreement and agrees that all claims in respect of such suit or proceeding may be determined in any such court. Each of the parties hereto hereby waives any right to the jurisdiction of other courts to which it may be entitled on account of place of residence or domicile and waives, to the extent permitted by law, the defense of an inconvenient forum or objections to personal jurisdiction with respect to the maintenance of such legal suit, action or proceeding.  The Company hereby designates and appoints CT Corporation System, 111 Eighth Avenue, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10011 (the “Process Agent”), as its authorized agent, upon whom process may be served in any such legal suit, action or proceeding based on or arising under this Agreement, it being understood that the designation and appointment of CT Corporation System as such authorized agent shall become effective immediately without any further action on the part of the Company. Such appointment shall be irrevocable to the extent permitted by applicable law and subject to the appointment of a successor agent in the United States on terms substantially similar to those contained in this Section 6(j).  If the Process Agent shall cease to act as agent for service of process, the Company shall appoint, without unreasonable delay, another such agent, and notify the holders of such appointment. The Company represents to the holders that it has notified the Process Agent of such designation and appointment and that the Process Agent has accepted the same in writing. The Company hereby authorizes and directs the Process Agent to accept such service. The Company further agrees that service of process upon the Process Agent and written notice of said service to such party shall be deemed in every respect effective service of process upon the Company, in any such legal suit, action or proceeding. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any holder or any person controlling any holder to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
 (k)               Additional Amounts.  If any amounts to be received by the Initial Purchasers or the Holders under this Agreement are subject to any present or future taxes, duties, assessments, deductions, withholdings, governmental charges or charges of any nature (“Taxes”) imposed or levied by or on behalf of the taxing authority of Mexico or any other country under whose laws the Company is organized at the time of payment, except for the United States (each, a “Taxing Jurisdiction”), then the Company shall pay to the Initial Purchasers and the Holders an additional amount so that the Initial Purchasers and the Holders shall receive and retain, after taking into consideration all such Taxes imposed by a Taxing Jurisdiction, an amount equal to the amounts owed to them under this Agreement as if such amounts had not been subject to such Taxes imposed by a Taxing Jurisdiction.  If any such Taxes are collected by deduction or withholding, the Company shall, upon request provide to the Initial Purchasers and the Holders, copies of documentation evidencing the transmittal of the amount deducted or withheld to the applicable taxing authorities in accordance with applicable law of the Taxing Jurisdiction.  Notwithstanding the preceding sentences of this Section 6(k), any withholding or deduction pursuant to applicable law of the Taxing Jurisdiction in respect of payments under the Notes (as opposed to amounts to be received by the Initial Purchasers or the Holders under this Agreement) shall be subject to the gross-up provisions of the Notes and the Indenture.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

	
 

	
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 (l)                 Judgment Currency.  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the Company shall indemnify the Initial Purchasers and the Holders against any loss incurred by them as a result of any judgment or order against the Company being given or made and expressed and paid in a currency (“Judgment Currency”) other than U.S. dollars and as a result of any variation as between (i) the rate of exchange at which the U.S. dollar amount is converted into the Judgment Currency for the purpose of such judgment or order and (ii) the spot rate of exchange in New York, New York at which the Initial Purchasers on the date of payment of such judgment or order are able to purchase U.S. dollars with the amount of the Judgment Currency actually received by the Initial Purchasers.  The foregoing indemnity shall constitute a separate and independent obligation of the Company and shall continue in full force and effect notwithstanding any such judgment or order as aforesaid.  The term “spot rate of exchange” shall include any premiums and costs of exchange payable in connection with the purchase of, or conversion into, U.S. dollars.
 (m)             Headings.  The headings in this Agreement are for convenience of reference only, are not a part of this Agreement and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning hereof. 
 (n)               Severability.  The remedies provided herein are cumulative and not exclusive of any remedies provided by law.  If any term, provision, covenant or restriction of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated, and the parties hereto shall use their reasonable best efforts to find and employ an alternative means to achieve the same or substantially the same result as that contemplated by such term, provision, covenant or restriction.  It is hereby stipulated and declared to be the intention of the parties that they would have executed the remaining terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions without including any of such that may be hereafter declared invalid, illegal, void or unenforceable.
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 (p)               Miscellaneous.  This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all oral statements and prior writings with respect thereto.  If any term, provision, covenant or restriction contained in this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or unenforceable or against public policy, the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants and restrictions contained herein shall remain in full force and effect and shall in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.  The Company and the Initial Purchasers shall endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the invalid, void or unenforceable provisions with valid provisions the economic effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the invalid, void or unenforceable provisions.

 

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above. 

Very truly yours, 

COCA-COLA FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V.

By: /s/ Héctor Treviño Gutiérrez                              

Name: Héctor Treviño Gutiérrez

Title:   Chief Financial Officer

By: /s/ Carlos Luis Díaz Sáenz                                 

Name: Carlos Luis Díaz Sáenz

Title:   General Counsel

 

 

 

 

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

 

By_/s/ Joseph A. Crowley_________

Name: Joseph A. Crowley

Title:    Vice President

 

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

 

By_/s/ Goldman, Sachs & Co.______

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SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS 

by and among 

COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL, 

as Seller 

BIG JUMP ENERGY PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A., 

as Buyer 

ITOCHU CORPORATION, 

JFE STEEL CORPORATION, 

NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, 

SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., 

     KOBE STEEL, LTD., 

NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD., and 

POSCO 

as Guarantors 

and 

NACIONAL MINÉRIOS S.A. 

BRAZIL JAPAN IRON ORE CORPORATION 

as Intervening Parties 

relating to the sale and purchase and subscription of shares of 

NACIONAL MINÉRIOS S.A. 

Dated as of October 21, 2008. 

CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUESTED BY COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA NACIONAL 

					
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    CONTENTS 
	 
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	ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION 	 	6  
	      Section 	 	1.1  Definitions. 	 	6  
	      Section 	 	1.2  Rules of Construction. 	 	17  
	ARTICLE 2 PURCHASE AND SALE 	 	18  
	      Section 	 	2.1  Purchase and Sale of the Company Shares. 	 	18  
	      Section 	 	2.2  Purchase Price of the Acquired Shares 	 	18  
	      Section 	 	2.3  Adjustment to the Acquired Shares Price. 	 	18  
	ARTICLE 3 CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION 	 	20  
	      Section 	 	3.1  Capital Contribution. 	 	20  
	      Section 	 	3.2  Adjustment to the New Shares Price. 	 	21  
	ARTICLE 4 CLOSING 	 	22  
	      Section 	 	4.1  The Closing. 	 	22  
	      Section 	 	4.2  Closing Obligations. 	 	23  
	ARTICLE 5 CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS 	 	24  
	      Section 	 	5.1  Conditions to Each Party's Obligation. 	 	24  
	ARTICLE 6 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 	 	27  
	      Section 	 	6.1  Representations and Warranties of Seller Relating to Seller and the Shares	 	27  
	      Section 	 	6.2  Representations and Warranties of Buyer. 	 	36  
	      Section 	 	6.3  Representation and Warranties of the Guarantors 	 	38  
	ARTICLE 7 COVENANTS 	 	39  
	      Section 	 	7.1  Pre-Closing Covenants. 	 	39  
	      Section 	 	7.2  Post-Closing Covenants. 	 	42  
	ARTICLE 8 LIMITATIONS 	 	43  
	      Section 	 	8.1  Limitation of Warranties. 	 	43  
	      Section 	 	8.2  Waiver of Damages. 	 	43  
	      Section 	 	8.3  No Reliance. 	 	44  
	ARTICLE 9 INDEMNIFICATION 	 	44  
	      Section 	 	9.1  Indemnification by Seller. 	 	44  
	      Section 	 	9.2  Indemnification by the Buyer. 	 	45  
	      Section 	 	9.3  Limitations of Liability. 	 	45  
	      Section 	 	9.4  Indemnification Procedure. 	 	46  
	      Section 	 	9.5  Survival and Time Limitation. 	 	48  
	      Section 	 	9.6  Further Indemnity Limitations 	 	49  
	      Section 	 	9.7  Sole and Exclusive Remedy. 	 	49  
	ARTICLE 10 TERMINATION 	 	49  
	      Section 	 	10.1 Termination. 	 	49  
	      Section 	 	10.2 Effect of Termination. 	 	50  

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	ARTICLE 11 GUARANTY 	 	51  
	      Section 11.1 Guarantors 	 	51  
	ARTICLE 12 MISCELLANEOUS 	 	51  
	      Section 12.1 Approval by SBDC. 	 	51  
	      Section 12.2 Governing Law. 	 	51  
	      Section 12.3 Arbitration. 	 	52  
	      Section 12.4 Entire Agreement. 	 	53  
	      Section 12.5 Notices. 	 	53  
	      Section 12.6 Parties in Interest; Assignment. 	 	56  
	      Section 12.7 Amendments and Waivers. 	 	56  
	      Section 12.8 Schedules and Exhibits. 	 	57  
	      Section 12.9 Agreement for the Parties' Benefit Only; Non-Recourse. 	 	57  
	      Section 12.10Severability 	 	57  
	      Section 12.11Conversion of Amounts. 	 	58  
	      Section 12.12Confidentiality. 	 	60  
	 
	 
	EXHIBITS 	 	 
	 
	Exhibit A (Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting and By-Laws)	 	 
	Exhibit B (Off Take Agreements)	 	 
	Exhibit C (Basic Operational Agreements)	 	 
	Exhibit D (Amendment to Transportation Agreement)	 	 
	Exhibit E (Method of Calculation of Estimated Net Debt and Final Net Debt)	 	 
	Exhibit F (Method of Calculation of Estimated Working Capital, Final Working 	 	 
	Capital and Working Capital Reference Amount)	 	 
	 
	 
	SCHEDULES 	 	 
	 
	Schedule 1.1(iv) (Shareholders’ Agreement)	 	 
	Schedule 2.2.1 (Seller’s Bank Accounts)	 	 
	Schedule 2.3.2 (Buyer’s Bank Accounts)	 	 
	Schedule 3.1.2 (Company’s Bank Accounts)	 	 
	Schedule 6.1.6 (Consents)	 	 
	Schedule 6.1.7 (Actions)	 	 
	Schedule 6.1.8 (Capitalization of the Company)	 	 
	Schedule 6.1.9(i) (Compliance with Applicable Law)	 	 
	Schedule 6.1.9(ii) (Compliance with Applicable Law)	 	 
	Schedule 6.1.11(i) (Real Estate)	 	 
	Schedule 6.1.11(ii) (Real Estate)	 	 
	Schedule 6.1.11(iii) (Real Estate)	 	 
	Schedule 6.1.11(iv) (Real Estate)	 	 
	Schedule 6.1.11(v) (Real Estate)	 	 

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	Schedule 6.1.11(vi) (Mining Rights)
	Schedule 6.1.11(x) (Mining Rights and Real Estate)
	Schedule 6.1.11(xi) (Mining Rights and Real Estate)
	Schedule 6.1.12(i) (Contracts)
	Schedule 6.1.12(ii) (Contracts)
	Schedule 6.1.13 (Labor Matters)
	Schedule 6.1.14 (Subsidiaries)
	Schedule 6.1.15(i) (Permits)
	Schedule 6.1.15(ii) (Permits)
	Schedule 6.1.16 (Environmental Matters)
	Schedule 6.1.17 (Tax Matters)
	Schedule 6.1.19 (Insurance)
	Schedule 6.1.23 (Undisclosed Liabilities)
	Schedule 6.1.24 (Intellectual Property)
	Schedule 11.1 (Guarantors Percentage Ownership of Buyer)

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SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS 

This Share Purchase Agreement and Other Covenants (this "Agreement"), is made and entered into on October 21, 2008, by and among (A) BIG JUMP ENERGY PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A., a closely-held corporation (sociedade anônima)
incorporated, organized and existing under the laws of Brazil, having its registered office at Municipality of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, at Rua da Consolação, 247, 3rd Floor, Room 85A, herein represented
pursuant to its by-laws, enrolled with the Federal Taxpayers’ Registry (CNPJ/MF) under N. 09.431.882/0001 -14 ("Buyer"); (B) COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL, a publicly-held corporation (sociedade anônima)
incorporated, organized and existing under the laws of Brazil, having its registered office at the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, at Rua São José 20, group 1602 (part), enrolled with the Federal
Taxpayers’ Registry (CNPJ/MF) under N. 33.042.730/0001 -04, herein represented pursuant to its bylaws ("Seller"); (C) (i) ITOCHU CORPORATION, a company incorporated, organized and existing under the Laws of Japan, having its
registered office at 5-1, Kita-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, herein represented pursuant to its bylaws ("Itochu"), (ii) JFE STEEL CORPORATION, a company incorporated, organized and existing under the Laws of Japan, having
its registered office at 2-2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, herein represented pursuant to its bylaws ("JFE"), (iii) NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION, a company incorporated, organized and existing under the Laws of Japan, having its
registered office at 6-3, Otemachi 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8071, Japan, herein represented pursuant to its by-laws ("Nippon"), (iv) SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., a company incorporated, organized and existing under the Laws of
Japan, having its registered office at Triton Square Office Tower Y 8-11, Harumi 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-6111, Japan, herein represented pursuant to its articles of association ("Sumitomo"), (v) KOBE STEEL, LTD., a company incorporated, organized and existing under the Laws of Japan, having its registered office at 3-chome at 10-26, Wakinohama-cho 2-chome, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, 651-8585, Japan, herein represented pursuant
to its articles of association ("Kobe"), (vi) NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD., a company incorporated, organized and existing under the Laws of Japan, having its registered office at 4-1, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8366, Japan, herein
represented pursuant to its articles of association ("Nisshin") and (vii) POSCO a company incorporated, organized and existing under the Laws of Korea, having its registered office at 892 Daechi 4-dong Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-777, Korea,
herein represented pursuant to its by-laws ("Posco" and together with Itochu, JFE, Nippon, Sumitomo, Kobe and Nisshin, the "Guarantors") and (D) as an intervening parties, (i) NACIONAL MINÉRIOS S.A., a closely-held corporation
(sociedade anônima) incorporated, organized and existing under the laws of Brazil, herein represented
pursuant to its by-laws (the "Company") and (ii) Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation, a corporation duly organized and existing under the laws of Japan, with its head office located at 5-1, Kita-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8077, Japan,
herein represented pursuant to its by-laws ("Japanese SPC"). Seller and Buyer are referred to herein, individually, as a "Party" and, collectively, as the "Parties". Capitalized terms used in this Agreement and not defined in
context have the definitions set forth in Section 1.1. 

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RECITALS: 

A. Seller owns  common shares, with no par value, representing 100% of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, including shares transferred to the members of the Board of Directors (conselho de administração) appointed by
Seller (the "Company Shares"), which has its registered office at Logradouro Casa de Pedra, without number, part, Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais, enrolled with the Federal Taxpayer's Registry (CNPJ/MF) under N.
08.446.702/0001 -05; and 

B. Buyer wants to (i) acquire a certain percentage of shares issued by the Company from Seller and (ii) invest in the Company, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. In addition, Seller and Buyer desire to enter into other
transactions contemplated in this Agreement. 

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual representations, warranties, covenants, agreements and conditions set forth in this Agreement and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged by each Party, the Parties agree as follows: 

Article 1 

DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION 

Section 1.1 Definitions.

As used herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings: 

"Acquired Shares" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.1. 

"Acquired Shares Price" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.2.1. 

"Acquired Shares Adjusted Price" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3.2(a) . 

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"Action" means any litigation, action, suit, proceeding, condemnation, investigation, judicial or administrative claim, or audit commenced, brought or conducted by or before or with any court or other Governmental Authority, or any
arbitration proceeding. 

"Agreement" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Agreement to Closing" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.1.1. 

"Amendment to Transportation Agreement" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.1.8. 

"Applicable Law" means any constitution, statute, law, regulation, rule, ruling, charge, order, writ, injunction, judgment or decree of or by any Governmental Authority applicable to such Person or its business, properties or assets. 

"Arbitral Tribunal" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 12.3.2. 

"Argentina" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.1.10. 

"Basic Operational Agreements" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.1.7. 

"Brazil" means the Federative Republic of Brazil. 

"Business Day" means any day (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) on which commercial banks generally are open for the transactions of normal banking business (i) in the City of São Paulo, Brazil, (ii) in the City of New York, United
States of America, (iii) in the City of Tokyo, Japan and (iv) in the City of Seoul, South Korea. 

"Buyer" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Buyer Indemnified Party" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.1. 

"CADE" means Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica. 

"CdP Mine" means the Casa de Pedra mine, owned by Seller, located in the Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais, related to the DNPM Process N. 043.306/1956, with all its goods, accessories, easements and rights granted by the DNPM
and/or acquired from third parties. 

"CFM" means Cia. de Fomento Mineral e Participações – CFM. 

"Closing" means the closing of the purchase and sale of the Acquired Shares and the subscription and payment of the New Shares under the terms and conditions hereof. 

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"Closing Date" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 4.1.1. 

"Closing Final Statement" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3.1. 

"Company" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Company Shares" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals.  

"Confidential Information" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 12.12. 

"Contracts" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.1.12. 

"Conversion Notice" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 12.11.2(b) . 

"Converted Amount" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 12.11.2(b) . 

"CSN Espanha" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
  6.1.1. 

"Deductible Amount" means an amount in Reais equivalent to US$[•].1 

"Deposit Notice" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 12.11.2(a) . 

"Deposited Amount" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in
  Section 12.11.2(a) . 

"Dispute" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 12.3. 

"Dollar" means the currency in full force and effect in the United States of America. 

"Environment" means any part of the environment or surroundings, including, without limitation, air (including, without limitation, that within buildings or natural or man-made structures, whether above or below ground), water (including,
without limitation, territorial, coastal and inland waters and ground water and drains and sewers) and land (including, without limitation, sediment, sea bed or river bed under any water as described above, surface land and sub-surface land, and any
natural or man-made structures) and wildlife (including, without limitation, plants, animals and other biological resources) and (for the avoidance of doubt) includes any of the above that forms part of a relevant Person's own property. 

"Environmental Laws" means any Applicable Law, all judicial and administrative orders and determinations, all contractual obligations concerning public health and safety, pollution, protection of the Environment or destruction of natural
resources, including, without limitation, all those relating to the presence, use, production, generation, handling, transportation, treatment, storage, disposal, distribution,
labeling, testing, processing, discharge, release, threatened release, control, or cleanup of any Hazardous Substances or the mitigation of the effects thereon, each as amended or in effect prior to or at the date of Closing. 

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1 Text marked as [•] denotes CONFIDENTIAL PORTION OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT. 

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"Estimated Equity Value" means US$[•], which represents the enterprise value of the Company, in the amount of US$[•], as agreed by Buyer and Seller, minus the New Shares Price, plus the positive amount, if any, by which the
Estimated Working Capital exceeds the Working Capital Reference Amount, minus the positive amount, if any, by which the Working Capital Reference Amount exceeds the Estimated Working Capital, minus the amount of Estimated Net Debt (whether such
amount is positive or negative). 

"Estimated Net Debt" means US$[•], calculated using an estimated Closing Date exchange rate of R$2.20/US$ 1.00, calculated pursuant to the method described in Exhibit E. 

"Estimated Working Capital" means US$[•]calculated using an estimated Closing Date exchange rate of R$2.20/US$ 1.00, calculated pursuant to the method described in Exhibit F. 

"Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.1.1. 

"Final Balance Sheet" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3.1(a) . 

"Final Equity Value" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3.1(d) . 

"Final Notice to Closing" shall have the meaning ascribed to it
in Section 4.1.2. 

"Final Net Debt" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3.1(c) . 

"Final Working Capital" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3.1(b) . 

"Financial Statements" means (i) the audited consolidated and unconsolidated balance sheets, statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flow of the Company as of and for the fiscal years ended on December 31, 2006
and December 31, 2007 and (ii) the unaudited consolidated and unconsolidated balance sheet, statements of income, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flow of the Company as of and for the quarter ended on September 30, 2008. 

"Free Lease (Comodato) Agreements" means the agreements entered into, on the date hereof, between the Company and Seller, relating to (a) the area in which the new magnetic concentrator for B-IV and B-V Tailing Dams will
be built as per the Iron Ore Supply Contract and Other Covenants (Tailing Dam Rejects) (as defined herein); and (b) the area of approximately 200 m2 to be used by the Company for
administrative activities related to port shipment of iron ore, as per the Port Operating Services Agreement (as defined herein). 

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"GAAP" means generally accepted accounting principles applicable in the country for which any particular financial statements of a company are prepared, as in effect as at the time such financial statements are prepared. 

"Governmental Approval" means any consent, approval, order, permit, waiver or authorization for, notice to, or registry, declaration or filing before, any Governmental Authority. 

"Governmental Authority" means any supranational, federal, national, state, municipal, local or similar government, governmental, regulatory, administrative or tax authority, agency or commission or any court, tribunal, or judicial or
arbitral body. 

"Governmental Order" means any preliminary or final order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, stipulation, determination or award entered by or with, issued or granted by any Governmental Authority. 

"Guarantors" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Hazardous Substance" means any pollutants, contaminants or chemicals, and any industrial, toxic or otherwise hazardous materials, substances or wastes with respect to which limits, Liabilities or standards of conduct are imposed under any
Environmental Laws, including, without limitation, petroleum and petroleum-related substances, products, by-products and wastes, asbestos, urea formaldehyde and lead-based paint. 

"High Silica ROM Iron Ore Supply Contract" means the agreement entered into, on the date hereof, among the Company and Seller, as parties, and Buyer, Japanese SPC and Posco, as intervening parties, whereby Seller shall supply, and the Company shall acquire, crude unprocessed iron ore with high silica (SiO2) content on a run-of-mine (ROM) basis from CdP Mine, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided therein. 

"ICC Court" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 12.3.2. 

"ICC Rules" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 12.3.1. 

"Indemnified Claim" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.4.3.  

"Indemnified Party" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.4.1. 

"Indemnifying Party" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.4.1. 

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"Independent Auditors" means KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers or any other international independent accounting firm chosen by consent of the Parties. 

"Investment" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.1.2. 

"Iron Ore Supply Contract and Other Covenants (Tailing Dam Rejects)" means the agreement entered into, on the date hereof, among the Company and Seller, as parties, and Buyer, Japanese SPC and Posco, as intervening parties, whereby (a) Seller
shall supply, and Company shall acquire, rejects resulting from the iron ore production at tailing dams B-IV and B-V of the CdP Mine and (b) Seller shall grant and Company shall receive on a loan for use basis an area where Company
will set up a concentration plant to process tailing dam rejects, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided therein. 

"Itaminas" means Itaminas Comércio de Minérios S.A. 

"Itochu" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Japanese SPC" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"JFE" shall have the
  meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Knowledge" a Person shall be deemed to have "Knowledge" of a particular fact or other matter if any individual who is currently serving as director (membro do conselho de administração) or officer (diretor) of
such Person (or in any similar capacity) has, or at any time had, actual knowledge of such fact or other matter to the extent that such individual has complied, during all times while exercising its functions, with article 153 of Law N. 6.404/76, as
amended.  With respect to the Company, Knowledge shall include any material facts or matters reflected in any of its minutes of the board of directors (conselho de administração), officers (diretores) or shareholders.

"Kobe" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Liabilities" means any and all debts, losses, liabilities, claims, damages, expenses, fines, costs, royalties, proceedings, deficiencies or obligations (including those arising out of any Action, such as any settlement or compromise thereof
or judgment or award therein), of any nature, whether known or unknown, absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise and whether due or to become due, and whether or not resulting from third party claims, and any reasonable out-of-pocket costs and
expenses (including reasonable legal counsels', accountants' or other fees and expenses incurred in defending any Action or in investigating any of the same or in asserting any rights hereunder). 

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"Lien" means any lien, pledge, security interest, charge, claim, mortgage, deed of trust, option, warrant, purchase right, lease, options, priority rights, preemptive rights, rights of first refusal, purchase preference rights, commitments,
rights of conversion, rights to exchange, transfer restrictions of any nature, or other agreements or commitments, of any nature, providing for the purchase, issuance, or sale of securities, voting trusts, stockholder agreements, proxies or other
agreements or understandings in effect with respect to any rights attributable to securities, or any other encumbrance whatsoever. 

"Losses" means any and all claims, liabilities, losses, damages, fines, penalties, condemnations and costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs and other costs in connection with a Person's defense in any Actions,
administrative proceedings or administrative investigations. 

"Low Silica ROM Iron Ore Supply Contract" means the agreement entered into, on the date hereof, among the Company and Seller, as parties, and Buyer, Japanese SPC and Posco, as intervening parties, whereby Seller shall supply, and the Company shall acquire, crude unprocessed iron ore with low silica (SiO2) content on a run-of-mine (ROM) basis from CdP Mine, in accordance with the terms and conditions provided therein. 

"Material Adverse Effect" means with respect to the Company, any event, change, circumstance, development, effect or state of facts that is or will be materially adverse to (i) the financial condition, properties, assets, liabilities,
business or results of operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole or (ii) the ability of the Company to timely perform its material obligations under this Agreement or the Operational Agreements or to consummate the
transactions contemplated hereby or thereby; provided that a series of events collectively resulting in the same adversity shall also be considered "material". 

"Mining Rights" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.1.11.

"MRS" means MRS Logística S.A. 

"MRS Shares Contribution" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.1.9. 

"Negative Adjustment Date" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.2.1(c) . 

"Negative Difference of Acquired Shares Price" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3.2(c) . 

"Negative Difference of New Shares Price" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.2.1(c) . 

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"Net Debt" means (i) the amount of any debt reflected on a consolidated balance sheet of the Company prepared in accordance with Brazilian GAAP, including, without duplication, (a) all obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries for money
borrowed; (b) all obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries evidenced by notes, debentures, bonds or other similar instruments the payment of which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is responsible or liable as primary obligors; (c) all
payment obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries issued or assumed for deferred purchase price payments associated with acquisitions, divestitures or other similar transactions; (d) all payment obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries
under leases required to be capitalized in accordance with Brazilian GAAP; (e) all payment obligations of the Company and its Subsidiaries for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance, guarantees or similar
credit, in each case including all accrued but unpaid interest (or interest equivalent) thereon; (f) all unpaid taxes and social charges included in Governmental Authorities refinancing programs; (g) any overdue accounts payable, of any nature, to
related parties and/or third parties; and (h) any other obligation that may be considered as a like-debt transaction (such as those with defined due date, subject to interest and with any type of guarantee), minus (ii) cash and cash
equivalents. 

"New Shares" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.1.1. 

"New Shares Price" means the amount in Reais equivalent to US$ 3,047,637,015(three billion forty-seven million six hundred seventy-three thousand and fifteen Dollars), which represent the aggregate of the advance payment amounts as provided in the (a) High Silica ROM Iron Ore Supply Contract, (b) Low Silica ROM Iron Ore Supply
Contract and (c) Port Operating Services Agreement.

"New Shares Adjusted Price" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.2.1(a) . 

"New York Bank" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 12.11.2(a) . 

"Nippon" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Nisshin" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"NMSA Madeira"
  shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.1.6.

 "Nogueira Duarte" means Mineração de Manganês Nogueira Duarte Ltda. 

"Off Take Agreements" shall have the meaning ascribed to them in Section 5.1.6.

"Operational Agreements" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 5.1.7. 

"Party" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

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"Permits" means any authorization, permit, license, concession, consent, resolution, exemption, filing, grant (including water grant), registration or approval required or issued by any Governmental Authority. 

"Person" means any Governmental Authority or any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, trust, unincorporated organization or other entity or organization, whether or not a legal entity. 

"Port Operating Services Agreement" means the agreement entered into, on the date hereof, among the Company and Seller, as parties, and Buyer, Japanese SPC and Posco, as intervening parties, whereby Seller will provide Company with port
operating services at the Itaguaí Port, in the city of Itaguaí, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in accordance with the terms provided therein. 

"Posco" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Positive Adjustment Date" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.2.1(b) . 

"Positive Difference of Acquired Shares Price" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 2.3.2(b) . 

"Positive Difference of New Shares Price" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 3.2.1(b) . 

"Post-Closing Covenants" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.2. 

"Pre-Closing Covenants" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.1. 

"Provisional Decision" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section
  9.3.3. 

"Real" means the currency in full force and effect in Brazil. 

"Real Estate" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 6.1.11. 

"Records" means any and all of the books, records, contracts, agreements and files of the Company existing on the Closing Date and all increases and additions thereto after the Closing Date, including computer records and electronic copies of
such information, whether maintained by Seller, Buyer, the Company or their respective Subsidiaries. 

"Relevant Areas" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.2.1. 

"Relevant Assets" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.2.1. 

"Relevant Communities" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.2.1.

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"Relevant Permits" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 7.2.1. 

"Representative" means, with respect to any Person, any officer (diretor), director (membro do conselho de administração), principal, attorney, employee, agent, consultant, accountant or other representative of
such Person.

"SBDC" means the Brazilian Antitrust System, the Sistema Brasileiro de Defesa da Concorrência. 

"Seller" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Seller Indemnified Party" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in Section 9.2. 

"Shareholders' Agreement" means the agreement to be entered into among each of Buyer, Seller, Japanese SPC, Posco and the Company on the Closing Date, in the exact form of Schedule 1.1(iv). 

"Shares" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the Section 3.1.1. 

"Sobramil" means Sociedade Brasileira de Mineração Ltda. 

"Subsidiary" shall mean, with respect to any Person, any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity of which (i) if a corporation, a majority of the total voting power of shares of stock
entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors (membros do conselho de administração), officers (diretores), managers (gerentes), or trustees thereof is at the
time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof or (ii) if a limited liability company, partnership, association, or other business entity (other than
a corporation), a majority of the partnership or other similar ownership interests thereof is at the time owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by that Person or one or more Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof and for this
purpose, a Person or Persons own a majority ownership interest in such a business entity (other than a corporation) if such Person or Persons shall be allocated a majority of such business entity’s gains or losses or shall be or control any
managing director or general partner of such business entity (other than a corporation). The term "Subsidiary" shall include all Subsidiaries of such Subsidiary. For the avoidance of doubt, MRS shall not be deemed a Subsidiary of the Company. 

"Sumitomo" shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the recitals. 

"Support Agreement" means the agreement to be entered into, on the date hereof, among Seller, Buyer, JFE, Nippon, Sumitomo, Kobe, Nisshin and Posco, as parties, and the Company and Japanese SPC, as intervening parties, whereby, among other matters, Seller will provide support in relation to the following agreements: Amendment to Transportation Agreement, Port Operating Services Agreement, Off Take Agreements. 

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"Tax Return" means any and all returns, reports, declarations, statements, bills, schedules, claims for refund or written information of or with respect to any Tax which is required to be supplied to any taxing authority, including any
schedule or attachment thereto, and including any amendment thereof. 

"Taxes" means, pursuant to Applicable Law, (i) any and all taxes, including any interest, penalties or other additions to tax that may become payable in respect thereof, due to any Governmental Authority or on behalf of third parties
(including obligations resulting from acting as a retention agent, intermediary, etc.), whether disputed or not, which taxes shall include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, all income tax (including income tax required to be
deducted or withheld from or accounted for in respect of any payment), corporation tax, such tax taken to include surtax, capital gains tax, tax on profits, tax on gross receipts, withholding tax, payroll and employee withholding taxes, unemployment
insurance taxes, social security taxes, severance taxes, license charges or taxes, taxes on stock, sales and use taxes, ad valorem taxes, value added tax, custom duties, excise taxes and duties, franchise taxes, business license taxes, occupation
taxes, real and personal property taxes, stamp taxes, environmental taxes, Transfer Taxes, workers' compensation, customs, tariffs, social security and retirement fund contributions, imposts, fees, duties, assessments, withholdings or charges of any
kind (including, for example, ITR, IRPJ, CSL, PIS, COFINS, ISS, CFEM, INSS and FGTS) and other obligations of the same or of a similar nature to any of the foregoing and (ii) any Liability for the payment of any amount of a type described in item
(i) above as a result of any obligations to indemnify or otherwise assume or succeed to the liability for Taxes of any other Person. 

"Transition Administrative Services Agreement" means the agreement entered into, on the date hereof, among the Company and Seller whereby Seller shall share with the Company its administrative services structure and infrastructure required to
the appropriate conduct of the Company’s business and operations, in accordance with terms and conditions provided therein. 

"Vale" means Companhia Vale do Rio Doce. 

"Vale Lawsuits" shall have the meaning ascribed to it under Section 5.1.12. 

"Working Capital" means the amount equal to all current assets minus all current liabilities (excluding all transactions, accounts and balances included in the Net Debt calculation) of the Company and its Subsidiaries, determined in
accordance with Brazilian GAAP. 

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"Working Capital Reference Amount" means US$[•]calculated using an estimated Closing Date exchange rate of R$2.20/US$ 1.00, calculated pursuant to the method described in Exhibit F. 

Section 1.2 Rules of Construction. 

1.2.1 All article, section, exhibit and schedule references used in this Agreement are to articles, sections, exhibits and schedules to this Agreement unless otherwise specified.  The schedules and exhibits attached to this Agreement constitute a
part of this Agreement and are incorporated herein for all purposes. 

1.2.2 If a term is defined as one part of speech (such as a noun), it shall have a corresponding meaning when used as another part of speech (such as a verb). Terms defined in the singular have the corresponding meanings in the plural, and vice
versa. Unless the context of this Agreement clearly requires otherwise, words importing the masculine gender shall include the feminine and neutral genders and vice versa.  The term "includes" or "including" shall mean "including without
limitation."  The words "hereof," "hereto," "hereby," "herein," "hereunder" and words of similar import, when used in this Agreement, shall refer to this Agreement as a whole and not to any particular section or article in which such words appear.
The phrase "the date of this Agreement," "date hereof" and terms of similar import, unless the context otherwise requires, shall be deemed to refer to the date set forth in the opening paragraph of this Agreement. 

1.2.3 Whenever this Agreement refers to a number of days, such number shall refer to calendar days unless Business Days are specified.  Whenever any action must be taken hereunder on or by a day that is not a Business Day, then such action may be
validly taken on or by the next day that is a Business Day. 

1.2.4 Reference to a given agreement, instrument, document or Applicable Law is a reference to that agreement, instrument, document or Applicable Law as modified, amended, supplemented and restated through the date as of which such reference is made
and, as to any Applicable Law, any successor Applicable Law. 

1.2.5 The Parties acknowledge that each Party and its attorney have reviewed this Agreement and that any rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting Party, or any similar rule operating against the
drafter of an agreement, shall not be applicable to the construction or interpretation of this Agreement. 

1.2.6 The captions in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered a part of or affect the construction or interpretation of any provision of this Agreement. 

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1.2.7 All accounting terms used herein and not expressly defined herein shall have the meanings given to them under GAAP. 

Article 2 

PURCHASE AND SALE 

Section 2.1 Purchase and Sale of the Company Shares.

At the Closing, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth herein, Seller shall sell, assign, transfer and convey to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase and acquire from Seller a number of issued and outstanding
Company Shares, free and clear of any Liens, representing 0.6584139% (zero point six five eight four one three nine percent) of its total and voting capital stock (the "Acquired Shares"). 

Section 2.2 Purchase Price of the Acquired Shares.

2.2.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and in consideration of the purchase and sale set forth herein, at the Closing Date, (i) Buyer shall pay to Seller for the purchase of the Acquired Shares the Estimated Equity Value
calculated on a pro rata basis based on the percentage ownership of the Acquired Shares, representing the total amount in Reais equivalent to US$ 30,603,193 (thirty million six hundred and three thousand and one hundred ninety-three Dollars) ("Acquired Shares Price"). Such payment shall be made in immediately available funds to the account or accounts specified by Seller to Buyer in Schedule 2.2.1 hereto. 

2.2.2 The Acquired Shares Price must be settled in Reais in immediately available funds. Accordingly, the amount of Reais that Buyer shall pay in respect thereof shall be calculated pursuant to Section 12.11.2. 

Section 2.3 Adjustment to the Acquired Shares Price. 

2.3.1 Within 30 (thirty) days after the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller shall cause the Company to prepare and deliver to Buyer and Seller a statement dated the Closing Date certified by the Independent Auditor (the "Closing Final Statement"),
which shall include:

(a) a consolidated balance sheet of the Company on the Closing Date prepared in accordance with the Brazilian GAAP, in Reais ("Final Balance Sheet"); 

(b) a statement based on the Final Balance Sheet setting forth in reasonable detail a calculation of the final Working Capital on the Closing Date, in Reais, calculated pursuant to the method described in Exhibit F ("Final Working
Capital");

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(c) a statement based on the Final Balance Sheet setting forth in reasonable detail a calculation of the aggregate amount of the final Net Debt on the Closing Date, in Reais, calculated pursuant to the method described in Exhibit E ("Final
Net Debt");

(d) a statement based on the Final Balance Sheet setting forth in reasonable detail a calculation of the final equity value, which shall consist of the enterprise value of the Company, in the amount of US$ [•], as agreed by Buyer and Seller, (i) minus the New Shares Price, (ii) plus the positive amount in Dollars, if any, by which the amount in Dollars equivalent to the Final Working Capital exceeds the Working Capital Reference
Amount, or minus the positive amount in Dollars, if any, by which the Working Capital Reference Amount exceeds the amount in Dollars equivalent to the Final Working Capital, (iii) minus the amount in Dollars equivalent to the Final Net Debt (whether
such amount is positive or negative) ("Final Equity Value"); and 

(e) For the purposes of item (d) above, the Final Working Capital and the Final Net Debt shall be converted into Dollars by applying the same foreign exchange rate used for the conversion of the Acquired Shares Price, pursuant to Section 2.2.2
above.

2.3.2 Upon determination of the Final Equity Value, the following procedures shall be carried out by the Parties:

(a) Buyer and Seller shall cause the Company to prepare and deliver on the same date to Buyer and Seller a statement certified by the Independent Auditor based on the Final Equity Value setting forth in reasonable detail the following calculation of
the Acquired Shares adjusted price:  Acquired Shares adjusted price shall be equal to the Acquired Shares Price multiplied by the number resulting from the division of the Final Equity Value by the Estimated Equity Value ("Acquired Shares
Adjusted Price"); 

(b) in the event that the Acquired Shares Adjusted Price exceeds the Acquired Shares Price ("Positive Difference of Acquired Shares Price"), Buyer shall pay to Seller the total amount in Reais equivalent to the Positive Difference of
Acquired Shares Price, in immediately available funds, to the account or
accounts specified by Seller to Buyer in Schedule 2.2.1 hereto, within 10 (ten) Business Days after the receipt by both Parties of the statement set forth in item (a) above; 

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(c) alternatively, in the event that the Acquired Shares Adjusted Price is less than the Acquired Shares Price ("Negative Difference of Acquired Shares Price"), Seller shall return to Buyer the total amount in Reais equivalent to the
Negative Difference of Acquired Shares Price, in immediately available funds, to the account specified by Buyer to Seller in Schedule 2.3.2 hereto, within 10 (ten) Business Days after the receipt by both Parties of the statement set
forth in item (a) above; and 

(d) the Positive Difference of Acquired Shares Price or the Negative Difference of Acquired Shares Price, as the case may be, must be settled in Reais and shall be calculated pursuant to Section 12.11.2(d) . 

Article 3 

CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION 

Section 3.1 Capital Contribution. 

3.1.1 On the Closing Date, immediately after the purchase of the Acquired Shares by Buyer, Seller and Buyer shall hold an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Company ("Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting") and
cause the Company to increase its capital stock, issuing newly common shares representing 39.6023334%  (thirty-nine point six zero two three three three four percent) of its total and voting capital stock ("New Shares" and together with the Acquired Shares, "Shares"), at a price per share
equivalent to the price per share paid by Buyer for the Acquired Shares. 

3.1.2 In the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting, the Seller shall waive its preemptive rights for subscription of the New Shares and Buyer shall subscribe the New Shares and immediately pay to the Company for the subscription of the New
Shares the total amount in Reais equivalent to US$ 3,047,673,015 (three billion forty-seven million six hundred seventy-three thousand and fifteen Dollars) ("New Shares Price", together with the Acquired Shares Price, the "Investment"). Such payment shall be made in immediately available funds to the account or accounts
specified by the Company to Buyer in Schedule 3.1.2 hereto. 

3.1.3 The New Shares Price must be settled in Reais in immediately available funds. Accordingly, the amount of Reais that Buyer shall pay in respect thereof shall be calculated pursuant to Section 12.11.2. 

3.1.4 On the Closing Date, Buyer and Seller agree to cause the Company to use [•]% [•] of the net proceeds of the New Shares Price to comply with the
advance payment amounts as provided under the following agreements: (i) the High Silica ROM Iron Ore Supply Contract, (ii) the Low Silica ROM Iron Ore Supply Contract and (iii) the Port Operating Services Agreement. 

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3.1.5 Following the MRS Shares Contribution, the purchase of the Acquired Shares (and applicable adjustments) and the subscription and payment of the New Shares (and applicable adjustments as mentioned below), the Shares shall represent 40% (forty
percent) of the voting and total capital of the Company and the shareholding of the Company shall be as follows: (i) Seller shall hold a number of issued and outstanding common shares of the Company representing 60% (sixty percent) of its voting and
total capital stock (including shares transferred to the members of the Board of Directors appointed by Seller) and (ii) Buyer shall hold a number of issued and outstanding common shares of the Company, representing 40% (forty percent) of its total
and voting capital stock (including shares to be transferred to the members of the Board of Directors to be appointed by Buyer).

Section 3.2 Adjustment to the New Shares Price. 

3.2.1 Upon determination of the Final Equity Value, pursuant to Section 2.3.1 above, the following procedures shall be carried out by the Parties:

(a) Buyer and Seller shall cause the Company to prepare and deliver on the same date to Buyer and Seller a statement certified by the Independent Auditor based on the Final Equity Value setting forth in reasonable detail the following calculation of
the New Shares adjusted price: the New Shares adjusted price shall be equal to the New Shares Price multiplied by the number resulting from the division of the Final Equity Value by the Estimated Equity Value ("New Shares Adjusted Price");

(b) in the event that the New Shares Adjusted Price exceeds the New Shares Price ("Positive Difference of New Shares Price"), the Buyer, shall pay in to the Company the total amount in Reais equivalent to the Positive Difference of New Shares
Price, in immediately available funds, to the account or accounts specified by the Company to Buyer in Schedule 3.1.2 hereto, within 10 (ten) Business Days after the receipt by both Parties of the statement set forth in item (a) above
("Positive Adjustment Date"); 

(c) alternatively, in the event that the New Shares Adjusted Price is less than the New Shares Price ("Negative Difference of New Shares Price"), the Company shall return to Buyer the total amount in Reais equivalent to the Negative
Difference of New Shares Price, in immediately available funds, to the account
specified by Buyer to Seller in Schedule 2.3.2 hereto, within 10 (ten) Business Days after the receipt by both Parties of the statement set forth in item (a) above ("Negative Adjustment Date"); and 

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(d) the Positive Difference of New Shares Price or the Negative Difference of New Shares Price, as the case may be, must be settled in Reais and shall be calculated pursuant to Section 12.11.2(d) . 

3.2.2 On the Positive Adjustment Date or on the Negative Adjustment Date, as the case may be, Seller and Buyer shall hold an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Company for the purposes of rectifying the issuance price of the
New Shares and the amount of the capital increase approved in the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting in order to reflect the New Shares Adjusted Price. For the avoidance of doubt, the number of New Shares shall not be changed as a result of
the rectification set forth in this Section 3.2.2. 

Article 4 

CLOSING 

Section 4.1 The Closing.

4.1.1 The Closing shall be held at the offices of Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados, at Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, N. 3.144, 11th floor, in the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil, at 11:00 am, on the date that is
10 (ten) Business Days following the date on which both Parties agree in writing with respect to the satisfaction or waiver of all conditions to obligations, as set forth in Article 5 below ("Agreement to Closing"), or at such other date,
time or place(s) as the Parties may otherwise agree in writing ("Closing Date"). In addition to such information, the Agreement to Closing shall also state (i) the current capital stock of the Company, after the MRS Shares Contribution, (ii)
the exact number of the Acquired Shares and New Shares and (iii) the corresponding price per share for the Acquired Shares and New Shares to be paid by Buyer to Seller and the Company, respectively, on the Closing Date. 

4.1.2 If, upon Agreement to Closing, Buyer is not prepared to make the payment of the Investment, Buyer shall provide notice ("Final Notice to Closing") to Seller up to 2 (two) Business Days prior to expected Closing Date designating other
date for Closing, which shall take place no later than November 28, 2008. Upon the Final Notice to Closing, the condition set forth in Section 5.1.3 herein shall be deemed as automatically waived by Buyer. For the avoidance of doubt, in case Buyer
does not provide the Final Notice to Closing pursuant to this Section 4.1.2, this Section 4.1.2 shall be no longer applicable and Closing shall take place on the
date that is 10 (ten) Business Days after the Agreement to Closing pursuant to Section 4.1.1, whether or not prior to November 28, 2008. 

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Section 4.2 Closing Obligations.

     At the Closing, the following actions and transactions will be carried out, which actions and transactions shall all be deemed to take place simultaneously and no action or transaction shall be deemed to have been
completed or any document delivered until all such actions and transactions have been completed and all required documents delivered.

4.2.1 Buyer's Closing Obligations. At the Closing, Buyer shall deliver (a) Acquired Shares Price to Seller and (b) New Shares Price to the Company, both in immediately available funds to the bank accounts determined by Seller and the Company,
as provided in Sections 2.2.1 and 3.1.2 respectively. 

4.2.2 Seller's Closing Obligations. At the Closing, Seller:

(a) shall transfer to Buyer the Acquired Shares, free and clear of any Lien; and 

(b) shall deliver or cause to be delivered to Buyer written resignations, effective as of Closing Date, from each of the directors (membros do conselho de administração) and officers (diretores) of the Company and each of
its Subsidiaries, except as otherwise indicated in writing by Buyer prior to Closing. 

4.2.3 Parties' Closing Obligations. At the Closing, Parties shall: 

(a) hold the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting and take the actions described in the form of the minutes attached hereto as Exhibit A in order to (i) cause the Company to issue the New Shares, (ii) approve the new by-laws of the Company,
which shall also be attached hereto in Exhibit A and (iii) elect new directors (membros do conselho de administração) in accordance with the Shareholders’ Agreement;

(b) execute and deliver the Shareholders' Agreement of the Company, which shall be filed at the Company’s headquarters for the purposes of article 118 of Law N. 6.404/76, as amended, and the Company shall cause the following legend to be
included (in Portuguese) in the relevant pages of the Company’s Nominative Shares Registry Book (Livro de Registro de Ações Nominativas): "The shares held by [Name of Shareholder] are subject to the restrictions on
transfer, voting arrangements and other provisions set forth in a Shareholders’ Agreement dated [ ]. All transfers of such shares shall be made in accordance with such Shareholders’ Agreement, otherwise shall be null and void"; 

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(c) Seller and Buyer shall execute the Shares Transfer Book (Livro de Transferência de Ações) of the Company in order to reflect the purchase by Buyer from Seller of Acquired Shares;

(d) the Company shall cause the Shares to be annotated in the name of Buyer in the Company’s Nominative Shares Registry Book; and 

(e) In accordance with the provisions of Section 14 of Normative Instruction (Instrução Normativa) N. 487 issued by the Brazilian Revenue Service (Secretaria da Receita Federal do Brasil) on December 30, 2004, or any
successor regulation thereto, Seller shall deliver to Company the declaration mentioned in such Normative Instruction, relating to any capital gain, if any, that is generated from such sale of the shares issued by Company to Buyer and the amount of
the corporate income taxes due. 

Article 5 

CONDITIONS TO OBLIGATIONS 

Section 5.1 Conditions to Each Party's Obligation.

The respective obligation of Seller, on one hand, and Buyer, on the other hand, to effect the Closing shall be subject to satisfaction or express waiver in writing of the following conditions by the other Party, on or
prior to the Closing Date: 

5.1.1 All of Seller’s and Buyer’s representations and warranties (considered both collectively and individually) in this Agreement must have been true, correct and complete in all material respects as of the date of this Agreement and
must be true, correct and complete in all material respects on the Closing Date without giving effect to any disclosure obligation as set forth in Section 7.1.5, except to the extent that such representations and warranties are qualified, including
by the terms such as "material" or the expression "Material Adverse Effect", in which case such representations and warranties shall be true, complete and correct in all respects taking into consideration such qualification and without further
qualification as of the date hereof and on the Closing Date; 

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5.1.2 All of Seller’s and Buyer’s covenants (except for Post-Closing Covenants as set forth in Section 7.2) and obligations (considered both collectively and individually) in this Agreement must have been duly performed and complied with
in all material respects, except to the extent that such covenants are qualified, including by the terms such as "material" or the expression "Material Adverse Effect", in which case such covenants and obligations shall be performed and complied
with in all respects taking into consideration and without further qualification as of the date hereof and of the Closing Date; 

5.1.3. No Material Adverse Effect must have occurred as a result of one or more events, changes, circumstances, developments, effects or states of facts not otherwise disclosed to Buyer in the Exhibits or in Schedules (on the date hereof); 

5.1.4. All corporate consents and Governmental Approvals necessary on the Closing Date for the consummation of the transactions as contemplated herein and in the Operational Agreements shall have been duly given or obtained by the relevant Party and
shall be in full force and effect, except for any approvals or consents from SBDC referred to in Section 12.1; 

5.1.5. Since the date of this Agreement no Governmental Order preventing, restraining or seeking material damages in connection with, the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and by the Operational Agreements (including
with respect to authorizations necessary for the implementation of such transactions), nor any Action seeking such an order shall be pending or any Applicable Law enacted, entered or enforced that would prohibit, restrain or make illegal the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or by the Operational Agreements (including authorizations necessary for the implementation of such transactions), provided that Governmental Orders and Actions in connection with the
Vale Lawsuits shall be governed by Section 5.1.12; 

5.1.6. Execution and delivery by NMSA Madeira, Lda. ("NMSA Madeira") or CSN Madeira, Lda., as seller, JFE, Nippon, Sumitono, Kobe, Nisshin or Posco, as buyer, and Seller or the Company, as intervening party and guarantor, of the Contracts for
Sale and Purchase of Iron Ore ("Off Take Agreements"), in the same terms and conditions of the draft attached hereto as Exhibit B;

5.1.7. Execution and delivery by the Company and Seller of each of the following operational agreements: (i) the High Silica ROM Iron Ore Supply Contract; (ii) the Low Silica ROM Iron Ore Supply Contract; (iii) the Iron Ore Supply Contract and Other
Covenants (Tailing Dam Rejects); (iv) the Port Operating Services Agreement; (v) the Free Lease (Comodato) Agreements; (vi) the Transition Administrative Services Agreements and (viii) the Support Agreement (together, "Basic Operational
Agreements", and together with the Off Take Agreements,
"Operational Agreements"), in terms and conditions in the form of the drafts attached hereto as Exhibit C; 

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5.1.8. Execution and delivery by the Company, Seller and MRS of Amendment to the Transportation Agreement dated November16, 2005, as amended, entered into by such parties ("Amendment to Transportation Agreement"), which shall guarantee the
increase of volume of iron ore transported to 40 MMTPA until December/2008 and provide other terms and conditions in the form of the draft attached hereto as Exhibit D; 

5.1.9. Seller shall have contributed to the capital stock of the Company 34,000,000 (thirty-four million) preferred class A non-convertible shares of MRS, representing 10% (ten percent) of MRS total issued and outstanding capital stock, free and
clear of any and all Liens ("MRS Shares Contribution"), at a price per share of MRS corresponding to the value of such shares in the accounting books of Seller, provided that evidence of (i) filing of the respective minutes of the
shareholders’ meeting of the Company approving the MRS Shares Contribution with the applicable board of trade, and (ii) the definitive transfer of the applicable MRS shares from Seller to the Company with the depositary bank (agente
escriturador) of the MRS shares (i.e., statement issued by such depositary bank clearing stating the ownership of MRS Shares by the Company), shall be deemed sufficient evidence of satisfaction of this obligation;

5.1.10. Seller shall have granted or caused to be granted to Buyer’s Representatives full access to, and Buyer will have a chance to review, within a period of 15 (fifteen) days counted from October 27, 2008: (i) such Mining Rights (DNPM
processes) related to Cayman Mineração do Brasil Ltda.; (ii) all documents reasonably requested by Buyer related to mining easements or rights of way granted on behalf of the Company or otherwise granted by the Company to third
parties, including clarification on how such easements or rights of way relate to the Mining Rights; (iii) information reasonably requested by Buyer on the current standing of the agreement under which the Company acquires iron ore extracted from
the mine held by Argentina de Souza Oliveira (“Argentina”); and (iv) information reasonably requested by Buyer on each Mining Right and the corresponding Real Estate, and, to the extent that such information is not available, due
diligence meetings with the Company’s Representatives whereby further clarification will be provided by the Company in connection therewith, and the review of items (i) to (iv) herein shall have not revealed existing or potential Material
Adverse Effect; 

5.1.11. Buyer shall have had the chance to review, within a period of up to 10 (ten) days from the relevant inclusion (which may be extended for additional 5 (five) days as per Buyer’s discretion), potential material new issues occurred after
the date hereof and included in the disclosure schedules attached herein pursuant to Section
12.8 and such review processes shall have not revealed existing or potential Material Adverse Effect; and 

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5.1.12. No Material Adverse Effect nor any event that if adversely determined would limit, prevent or otherwise affect negatively the capacity of the Seller to explore the CdP Mine for the purpose of complying with its obligations, and/or to supply
iron ore, under the High Silica ROM Iron Ore Contract, the Low Silica ROM Iron Ore Supply Contract and the Iron Ore Supply Contract and Other Covenants (Tailing Dam) shall have occurred in connection with any of the Vale Lawsuits. For the purpose of
this Agreement, "Vale Lawsuits" shall mean the following lawsuits [•]. 

Article 6 

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES 

Section 6.1 Representations and Warranties of Seller Relating to Seller and the Shares. 

Except as otherwise disclosed to Buyer in the Schedules, Seller represents and warrants to Buyer as of the date hereof, with applicable updates to Schedules in accordance with Section 12.8, if any, and as of the Closing
Date the following: 

6.1.1 Organization. Each of Seller, the Company and its Subsidiaries is an entity duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of Brazil, except for Inversiones CSN Espanha, S.L. ("CSN Espanha") and NMSA Madeira which are
entities duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain and Madeira Free Trade Zone (Portugal), respectively.

6.1.2 Qualification of the Company.  The Company and each of its Subsidiaries have the requisite corporate power and authority to carry on their business as now being conducted.

6.1.3 Authority.  Seller and the Company have all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and the Operational Agreements and to perform their obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance
of this Agreement and the Operational Agreements and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite corporate action on the part of Seller and the Company.

6.1.4 Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller and the Company and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Seller and the Company enforceable against Seller and the Company in accordance
with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application from time to time in effect that affect creditors' rights generally.

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6.1.5 No Violation or Breach. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions and performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement (including the issuance of the New Shares by the
Company) and the Operational Agreements by Seller and/or the Company will (i) result in a violation or breach of or default under any provision of the by-laws of Seller, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; (ii) will result in a violation or
breach of or default under any provision of any agreement, indenture or other instrument under which Seller, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is bound, other than such violations, breaches or defaults of agreements, indentures or other
instruments that would not have a Material Adverse Effect or (iii) violate any Applicable Law in relation to Seller and the Company, including Law N. 6.404/76, as amended, and any regulation applicable to publicly held corporations in Brazil.

6.1.6 Consents.  Except for any approvals or consents from SBDC and except as set forth in Schedule 6.1.6, no filing or registration with, declaration or notification to, or order, authorization, consent or approval of, any
Governmental Authority or any other Person is required in connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the Operational Agreements by Seller, the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries or the consummation by Seller,
the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby.

6.1.7 Actions.  Except as set forth on the Schedule 6.1.7 of this Agreement, there is no Action pending or, to Seller's Knowledge, threatened against the Seller, the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries that if adversely determined
would have a Material Adverse Effect or would limit, prevent or otherwise affect negatively the capacity of the Seller to explore the CdP Mine for the purpose to complying with its obligations, and/or to supply the iron ore, under the High Silica
ROM Iron Ore Contract, the Low Silica ROM Iron Ore Supply Contract and the Iron Ore Supply Contract and Other Covenants (Tailing Dam Rights). 

6.1.8 Capitalization of the Company.  Schedule 6.1.8 of this Agreement sets forth the number of outstanding shares of capital stock of the Company prior to and immediately after the MRS Shares Contribution, the names of all holders
thereof and the number and percentage of shares owned by each such holder. All of the outstanding capital stock of the Company held by Seller is owned of record and beneficially by the Seller free and clear of any and all Liens. All of the
outstanding capital stock or other ownership interests of the Company held by Seller have been duly authorized and validly issued. On the Closing Date, provided that the Parties have complied with their obligations under Article IV, the New Shares
will be duly authorized and validly issued, free and clear of any and all Liens. Except for the
Shareholders' Agreement, there are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights, advance for future capital increase (adiantamento para futuro aumento de capital), conversion rights, exchange rights, or
other contracts or commitments that could require Seller or the Company to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any capital stock of the Company or that could require the Company or Seller to cause the Company to issue, sell, or otherwise cause
to become outstanding any of its own capital stock.  Except for the Shareholder's Agreement, there are no voting agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of any capital stock of the Company or any contracts or commitments that could
require Seller or the Company to enter into any voting agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of any capital stock of the Company. The Company does not control directly or indirectly or, except for the equity participation resulting
from the MRS Shares Contribution, own or hold, directly or indirectly, any equity or other ownership interest in any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture or other entity that is not a Subsidiary. 

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6.1.9 Compliance with Applicable Law.  Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.9(i), there is no uncured violation of any Applicable Law by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that could have a Material Adverse Effect. Since the date of
the most recent Financial Statements, except as shown on Schedule 6.1.9(ii), neither Seller, the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received written notice from any Governmental Authority of any violation of Applicable Law with respect
to Seller, the Company or any of its Subsidiaries that would have a Material Adverse Effect. Seller is not making any representations or warranties in this paragraph with respect to any Environmental Law or any Applicable Law relating to Real
Estate, Mining Rights or Taxes and such matters are addressed otherwise in this Agreement.

6.1.10 Bankruptcy.  There are no bankruptcy, reorganization or arrangement proceedings pending against or, to Seller's Knowledge, threatened against Seller, the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries.

6.1.11 Real Estate; Mining Rights. (i) Schedule 6.1.11(i) identifies all real estate owned, leased, possessed or otherwise occupied by the Company and its Subsidiaries and all contractual rights for rights of way or easement related
thereto (the foregoing property and rights, collectively, the "Real Estate"). (ii) Except as set forth in Schedule 6.1.11(ii), the Company and its Subsidiaries have good, valid and marketable title to, valid and subsisting leasehold or
acquisition interests in or to, or valid, binding and enforceable rights to, the Real Estate, as the case may be, free and clear of any Liens. (iii) Except as set forth in Schedule 6.1.11(iii), or as would not have a Material Adverse Effect,
there are no Actions relating to the Real Estate, and other matters affecting adversely the current use, occupancy or value thereof. (iv) Except as set forth in Schedule 6.1.11(iv), all facilities have received all
Governmental Approvals required in connection with the ownership or operation thereof and have been operated and maintained in accordance with Applicable Law, except for such Government Approvals or non compliances with Applicable Law that would not
have a Material Adverse Effect. (v) Except as set forth in Schedule 6.1.11(v), there are no outstanding options or rights of first refusal to purchase any Real Estate, portions thereof or interest therein.  (vi) The mining rights
owned, leased, possessed, held or otherwise explored by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries are listed and described in Schedule 6.1.11(vi) (the foregoing rights collectively, referred to as the "Mining Rights"). The Company and its
Subsidiaries have, or lease, valid, binding and enforceable rights as to all Mining Rights (in accordance with the terms of the applicable Mining Right) and the Mining Rights have not been sold, transferred, alienated, leased or encumbered, as
applicable, or in any other manner has the right to use and enjoy ownership or possession of the Mining Rights been restricted, transferred or surrendered since the initial award thereof, and the Company's and its Subsidiaries’ title to all
the Mining Rights is free and clear of any Liens, except for Liens set forth on Schedule 6.1.11(vi) . (vii) Each Mining Right (1) was duly granted by the appropriate granting Governmental Authority, (2) is fully and unconditionally vested in the
Company or in any of its Subsidiaries, except for the conditions set forth in Schedule 6.1.11 (vi) and those restrictions set forth by the applicable Mining Right, (3) is in full force and effect, (4) does not have any material irregularity,
and (5) is not subject to any pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened Action that, if adversely determined, would have a Material Adverse Effect. (viii) All Mining Rights are legal, valid and in effect in accordance with their respective
terms and the Company and its Subsidiaries have timely and fully performed and satisfied in all respects all duties, obligations, charges and requirements of any type or nature which, as holders of the Mining Rights, are imposed upon them by any
Applicable Law or under the Mining Rights, except for such duties, obligations, charges and requirements that would not have a Material Adverse Effect.  Neither the Seller, the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has done or failed to do any act, or
by omission or commission created any cause or grounds, which might result in the termination, resolution, rescission, setting aside or avoidance of any of the Mining Rights.  (ix) All procedures of Applicable Law related to mining matters and the
award of Mining Rights, have been fully and faithfully complied with in all material respects by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries in respect of the Mining Rights.  No objection, petition to rescind, avoid or terminate or other complaint of any
kind or nature, public or private, has been made, filed or, to the Seller’s Knowledge, threatened in respect of the award or maintenance of any of the Mining Rights.  (x) Except for Schedule 6.1.11(x), in respect of each Mining
Right and each parcel of the Real Estate, the Company and/or its Subsidiaries has paid all fees, duties, royalties and other payments, obligations or burdens that relate thereto and all such payments, obligations and burdens have been timely made or
discharged, and all other requirements of Applicable Law or as set forth in the Mining Rights have been fully
and faithfully complied with in all material respects, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in breach thereof.  (xi) Except as set forth in Schedule 6.1.11(xi), (1) the Mining Rights and Real Estate are all the mining
rights and real estate required to construct and operate the business of the Company and of its Subsidiaries as contemplated in the Long-Term Business Plan of the Company pursuant to Exhibit 1.1 of the Shareholders’ Agreement, except for the
real estate guaranteed by Seller under Section 7.2.1 herein, (2) the Company and its Subsidiaries have possession of an exclusive right to use and enjoy all Mining Rights in accordance with their respective terms, which enable them to own, possess
and exploit their businesses as contemplated in the Long-Term Business Plan of the Company pursuant to Exhibit 1.1 of the Shareholders’ Agreement and (3) to Seller's Knowledge and the Company's Knowledge, there are no restrictions thereon that
would adversely affect the rights of the Company or of any of its Subsidiaries to exploit the deposits covered by the Mining Rights.  Except for Sections 6.1.15 (Permits), 6.1.23 (Undisclosed Liabilities) and 6.1.27 (Disclosure), notwithstanding any
other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, this paragraph contains the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of Seller with regard to Real Estate and Mining Rights matters. 

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6.1.12 Contracts.  Schedule 6.1.12(i) lists all leases, agreements, notes, indentures, arrangements, contracts and other contractual rights and obligations (collectively, "Contracts") to which the Company and/or any of its
Subsidiaries is a party or by which the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries is bound. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.12(ii) and except as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in
breach of or in default under, and no event has occurred and/or is continuing that would constitute a default by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries under any provision of any Contract, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has
received written notice from any other party to any Contract that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is in breach of such Contract, which breach has not been remedied, and, to Seller's Knowledge, no such other party is in breach of or default
under any material provision of any such Contract.

6.1.13 Labor Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.13, there are no pending or, to Seller's Knowledge, threatened strikes, work stoppages, slowdowns or lockouts against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries and no pending
unfair labor practice charges, grievances or claims filed or, to Seller's Knowledge, threatened to be filed with any Governmental Authority based on the employment or termination by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries of any individual or group
of individuals which would have a Material Adverse Effect. 

6.1.14 Subsidiaries. Schedule 6.1.14 of this Agreement lists all Subsidiaries of the Company and sets forth the number of outstanding shares of capital stock of each of the Subsidiaries, the names of all holders thereof and the
number and
percentage of shares owned by each such holder.  All of the outstanding capital stock of each of the Subsidiaries is held by the Company and is owned of record and beneficially by the Company free and clear of any and all Liens.  All of the
outstanding capital stock or other ownership interests of each of the Subsidiaries held by the Company have been duly authorized and validly issued. There are no outstanding or authorized options, warrants, purchase rights, subscription rights,
conversion rights, exchange rights, or other contracts or commitments that could require any of the Company or any of the Subsidiaries to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any capital stock of any of the Subsidiaries or that could require any
Subsidiary or the Company to cause any Subsidiary to issue, sell, or otherwise cause to become outstanding any of its own capital stock. There are no voting agreements or understandings with respect to the voting of any capital stock of any
Subsidiary. None of the Subsidiaries controls directly or indirectly or has any direct or indirect equity participation in any corporation, partnership, trust, or other business association that is not a Subsidiary. NMSA Madeira is duly registered
with the tax and any other competent authority in Madeira Free Trade Zone (Portugal). CSN Espanha is not under a cause of dissolution pursuant to section 104 of the Private Limited Companies Act (Ley 2/1995, de 23 de marzo, de Sociedades de
Responsabilidad Limitada) and it is not incorporated under the form of an Entidad de Tenencia de Valores Extranjeros – ETVE. All exports directly made since May 7, 2008 to NMSA Madeira have been made in compliance with all Brazilian
transfer pricing regulations and all customs regulations in Brazil. 

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6.1.15 Permits. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.15(i), the Company and its Subsidiaries have all Permits required to conduct their businesses as currently conducted (including all Permits required under Environmental Law (Section
6.1.16) and relating to Tax Matters (Section 6.1.17), Mining Rights and Real Estate (Section 6.1.11)) and, to the Seller’s Knowledge, there is no reason for the Company not being able to obtain any Permits in connection with the Long-Term
Business Plan of the Company pursuant to Exhibit 1.1 of the Shareholders’ Agreement, except for such permits which the failure to have would not have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.15(ii), to Seller's
Knowledge, each such Permit is in full force and effect and the Company and its Subsidiaries are in compliance with all of their obligations with respect thereto, except for such failure to be in full force and effect or non-compliance that would
not have a Material Adverse Effect.  To Seller's Knowledge, there are no proceedings pending or threatened which might reasonably be expected to result in the revocation or termination of any material Permit of the Company or any of its
Subsidiaries. Except for Sections 6.1.23 (Undisclosed Liabilities) and 6.1.27 (Disclosure), notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, this paragraph contains the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of
Seller with regard to Permits. 

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6.1.16 Environmental Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.16 or as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Company and its Subsidiaries are in full compliance with, and have not been and are not in violation of or liable
under, any Environmental Law, including with respect to any and all long term iron ore purchase agreements entered into, prior to date hereof, among the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries and Sobramil, Itaminas, Nogueira Duarte and/or Argentina;
(ii) neither Seller, the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice that remains uncured alleging that the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is in violation of any Environmental Law; (iii) no Lien has been imposed and is
continuing on the Company's or any of its Subsidiaries’ premises by any Governmental Authority in connection with any violation of or noncompliance with Environmental Laws; (iv) neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is (1) subject to
any outstanding consent decree, compliance order or administrative order pursuant to an Environmental Law or (2) in receipt of any unresolved written notice, complaint or claim seeking to impose an environmental Liability against the Company or any
of its Subsidiaries and (v) there is no Action pending or, to the Seller`s Knowledge, threatened against the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries in connection with Environmental Law that if adversely determined would have a Material Adverse
Effect. Except for Sections 6.1.15 (Permits), 6.1.23 (Undisclosed Liabilities) and 6.1.27 (Disclosure), notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, this paragraph contains the sole and exclusive representations and
warranties of Seller with regard to environmental matters. 

6.1.17 Tax Matters. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.17 or as would not have a Material Adverse Effect, (i) the Company and its Subsidiaries are in full compliance with any Applicable Law relating to Taxes, and have not been and are
not in violation of any Applicable Law relating to Taxes, or liable under any Applicable Law relating to Taxes that have not been cured or may result in any Liability for the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries, including, with respect to the
acquisition by the Company of the totality of shares issued by CFM, the amortization of goodwill resulting from the merger of CFM into the Company; (ii) all Tax Returns required to be filed by or with respect to the Company and/or its Subsidiaries
have been filed with the appropriate tax authorities in all jurisdictions in which such Tax Returns are required to be filed; (iii) such Tax Returns were true, complete and correct, and all Taxes reported on such Tax Returns and all other Taxes due
by the Company and/or its Subsidiaries as a taxpayer or as party that may be deemed liable for the collection of Taxes by Applicable Law with respect to taxable events occurred until the Closing Date have been timely paid; (iv) there are no Actions
pending or, to the Knowledge of Seller, threatened against the Company or any of its Subsidiaries by any tax authority; (v) there are no Liens for Taxes (other than for current Taxes not yet due or payable) upon the assets of the Company or any of
its Subsidiaries and (vi) the Company and its Subsidiaries have made any and all payments and has complied and are in compliance with all their obligations
related to Taxes in connection with Environmental Law, Mining Rights and Real Estate and all such payments and obligations have been timely made or discharged, and all other requirements of Applicable Law relating to Taxes and applicable to
Environmental Law, Mining Rights and Real Estate have been fully and faithfully complied with in all material respects, and neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is in breach thereof. CSN Espanha is subject to corporate income tax under
the general regime established by the laws in Spain, by means of which it could be available for CSN Espanha the application of the exemption method, whereby no corporate income tax is imposed upon receipt of dividends and on the gains realized upon
disposal of the investment held in NMSA Madeira. CSN Espanha’s income arising from the equity pick-up method related to the investment in NMSA Madeira is not subject to income tax in Spain to the extent that the Controlled Foreign
Companies’ rules do not apply to parent subsidiaries companies located in the European Union. Except for Sections 6.1.23 (Undisclosed Liabilities) and 6.1.27 (Disclosure), notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary,
this paragraph contains the sole and exclusive representations and warranties of Seller with regard to tax matters.

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6.1.18 Financial Statements. The Financial Statements (including the notes thereto) of the Company fairly present the consolidated and unconsolidated financial position and consolidated and unconsolidated results of operations and cash flows
of the Company and its Subsidiaries as of the respective dates or for the respective periods set forth therein and are true, complete and correct as of the respective dates, and are consistent with the Records of the Company and its Subsidiaries
(which Records are true, correct and complete), all in conformity with GAAP consistently applied during the periods involved therein, except as otherwise noted therein, and subject to normal and recurring year-end adjustments that have not been and
are not expected to be material in amount. 

6.1.19 Insurance. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.19, (i) all premiums due and payable for the insurance policies of the Company and its Subsidiaries have been paid in the ordinary course of business, (ii) there are no claims in excess of
US$ 5,000,000 pending under any such policies and (iii) all insurance policies of the Company have adequate coverage with respect to the risks addressed by such policies, as is customary for companies engaged in similar businesses within the
same industry in Brazil. 

6.1.20 Operational Agreements. Until the Closing Date, the Amendment to the Transportation Agreement and each of the Operational Agreements will be duly and validly executed and delivered by Seller, the Company, any of its Subsidiaries and/or
MRS, as the case may be, and will constitute a valid and binding agreement enforceable against the parties thereto in accordance with its terms.

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6.1.21. Titles to Assets. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all properties and assets (other than Real Estate) owned by it, in each case free from Liens and defects that could materially affect the
value thereof or materially interfere with the use made or to be made thereof by them; and each of the Company and its Subsidiaries holds all leased personal property under valid and enforceable leases with no exceptions that could interfere with
the use made or to be made thereof by them, except where the failure to hold such title or lease would not result in a Material Adverse Effect. 

6.1.22  MRS Shares. All of the 34,000,000 (thirty-four million) preferred class A non-convertible shares of MRS, representing 10% (ten percent) of its total issued and outstanding capital stock (i) have been legally and validly issued, (ii)
will be, on the Closing Date, legally and validly contributed to the stock capital of the Company and (iii) will be, on the Closing Date, held by the Company free and clear of any and all Liens; 

6.1.23 Undisclosed Liabilities. Except as set forth on Schedule 6.1.23, the Company and its Subsidiaries have no Liabilities of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise) except for the Schedules or Exhibits, for
the Liabilities reflected or reserved against in the Financial Statements of the Company and current Liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of business. 

6.1.24 Intellectual Property. Schedule 6.1.24 of this Agreement lists all the trademarks, logos, trade names, corporate names and other intellectual property rights held by the Company and each of its Subsidiaries. The Company and each
of its Subsidiaries are owners of, or entitled to use, all right, title, and interest in and to each of the trademarks, logos, trade names, corporate names and other intellectual property rights necessary to carry out their businesses as currently
conducted free and clear of any and all Liens and not subject to any Action. 

6.1.25 Sufficiency of Assets. The buildings, plants and equipment of the Company and its Subsidiaries are (i) in good operating condition and repair, and are adequate for the uses to which they are being put and (ii) sufficient for the
continued conduct of the Company’s and its Subsidiaries’ businesses as currently conducted.

6.1.26 Guarantees. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries is a guarantor or otherwise is responsible for any Liability of obligation (including indebtedness) of any other Person. 

6.1.27 Disclosure. The representations and warranties contained in this Article 6 do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements and information contained in
this Article 6 not misleading. 

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6.1.28 Brokerage Fees and Commissions. There is no investment banker, broker or finder which has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of Seller or its Subsidiaries who is or might be entitled to any fee and legal fees,
commission or payment from Buyer or the Company in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. 

Section 6.2 Representations and Warranties of Buyer.

Buyer represents and warrants to Seller, as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date the following: 

6.2.1 Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. Buyer is a closely-held corporation (sociedade anônima) duly organized and validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Brazil and has the requisite corporate power
and authority to carry on its business as now being conducted.

6.2.2 Authority. Buyer has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions contemplated
hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite corporate or similar action on the part of Buyer.

6.2.3 Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by Buyer and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of Buyer enforceable against Buyer in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application from time to time in effect that affect creditors' rights generally.

6.2.4 No Violation or Breach. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions and performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by Buyer will (i) result in a violation or breach of or
default under any provision of the certificate of incorporation or other similar governing documents of Buyer; (ii) will result in a violation or breach of or default under any provision of any agreement, indenture or other instrument under which
Buyer is bound, other than such violations, breaches or defaults of agreements, indentures or other instruments that would not have a material adverse effect or (iii) violate any Applicable Law in relation to Buyer.

6.2.5 Consents.  Except for any approvals or consents from SBDC, no filing or registration with, declaration or notification to, or order, authorization, consent or approval of, any Governmental Authority or any other Person is required in
connection with the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement by Buyer or the consummation by Buyer of the transactions contemplated hereby.

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6.2.6 Actions.  There is no Action by or before any court or other Governmental Authority or any arbitration proceeding pending or, to Buyer's Knowledge, threatened against the Buyer that if adversely determined would have a material adverse
effect on Buyer's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

6.2.7 Brokerage Fees and Commissions. There is no investment banker, broker or finder which has been retained by or is authorized to act on behalf of Buyer or its Subsidiaries who is or might be entitled to any fee and legal fees, commission
or payment from Seller or the Company in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution or delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

6.2.8 Funds.  Buyer will have on the Closing Date sufficient funds available to enable Buyer to consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to pay the Investment, the other payments required of Buyer hereunder and all fees
and expenses of Buyer. Consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will not cause Buyer to become insolvent.

6.2.9 Securities Matters.  Buyer is an experienced and knowledgeable investor in the mining business. Prior to entering into this Agreement, Buyer was advised by its counsel, accountants, financial advisors and such other Persons it has
deemed appropriate concerning this Agreement. Buyer hereby acknowledges that it will acquire the Shares for its own account, and not with a view to a sale or distribution thereof. Buyer has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and
business matters, including in the mining business, to enable it to evaluate the risks of investment in the Shares and has the ability to bear the economic risk of this investment for an indefinite period of time.

6.2.10 Inspection. Buyer acknowledges that, prior to the execution of this Agreement, it has been afforded access and the opportunity to visit the Company's premises, review copies of certain Contracts and all other due diligence materials
made available by Seller with respect to the Company or made an independent investigation on public data. Buyer is a sophisticated purchaser, knowledgeable of the Brazilian mining business, and has made its own investigation, review and analysis
regarding the Company and the transactions contemplated hereby, which investigation, review and analysis were conducted by Buyer together with expert advisors that it has engaged for such purpose.  In entering into this Agreement, Buyer has relied
solely upon its own investigation and analysis and Buyer is not relying on any statement, representation or warranty, oral or written, express or implied, made by Seller or the Company or any of their Subsidiaries or Representatives, except for the
representations and warranties made by the Seller and expressly set forth in this Agreement.  Buyer has such knowledge and experience in financial, mining and business matters so as to be capable of
evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Shares, and is capable of bearing the economic risk of such investment. 

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6.2.11 No Liabilities. The Buyer has no Liabilities of any nature (whether absolute, accrued, contingent or otherwise). The Buyer is a holding company and it does not have, nor ever had, any operational activity. 

6.2.12 Disclosure. The representations and warranties contained in this Article 6 do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements and information contained in
this Article 6 not misleading. 

Section 6.3 Representation and Warranties of the Guarantors 

 Each of the Guarantors represents and warrants to Seller, severally (and not jointly), as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date the following: 

6.3.1 Organization, Good Standing and Qualification. The Guarantor is a duly organized and validly existing entity in good standing under the Laws of country of its incorporation and has the requisite corporate power and authority to carry on
its business as now being conducted.

6.3.2 Authority.  The Guarantor has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder.  The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions
contemplated hereby have been duly and validly authorized by all requisite corporate or similar action on the part of the Guarantor.

6.3.3 Enforceability. This Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Guarantor and constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Guarantor enforceable against the Guarantor in accordance with its terms, subject to
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other similar laws of general application from time to time in effect that affect creditors' rights generally.

6.3.4 No Violation or Breach. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the consummation of the transactions and performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement by the Guarantor will (i) result in a violation or
breach of or default under any provision of the certificate of incorporation or other similar governing documents of the Guarantor; (ii) will result in a violation or breach of or default under any provision of any agreement, indenture or other
instrument under which the Guarantor is bound, other than such violations, breaches or defaults of agreements, indentures or other instruments that would not have a material adverse effect or (iii) violate any Applicable Law in relation to
Guarantor.

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6.3.5 Funds.  The Guarantor has on the date hereof, and, on a pro rata basis based on its percentage ownership of the total shares issued by Buyer, will cause Buyer on the Closing Date to have, sufficient funds available to enable Buyer to
consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and to pay its pro-rata portion of the Investment, the other payments required of Buyer hereunder and all fees and expenses of Buyer. Consummation of the transactions contemplated by this
Agreement will not cause the Guarantor to become insolvent. 

6.3.6 Actions.  There is no Action by or before any court or other Governmental Authority or any arbitration proceeding pending or, to Guarantor's Knowledge, threatened against the relevant Guarantor that if adversely determined would have a
material adverse effect on the relevant Guarantor's ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement. 

6.3.7 Disclosure. The representations and warranties contained in this Article 6 do not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact necessary in order to make the statements and information contained in
this Article 6 not misleading. 

Article 7 

COVENANTS 

Section 7.1 Pre-Closing Covenants.  

The Parties and the Company agree as follows with respect to period between the date hereof and the Closing ("Pre-Closing Covenants"): 

7.1.1 General. Each of the Parties will use its reasonable commercial efforts to take all action and to do all things necessary, proper or advisable in order to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
(including satisfaction, but not waiver, of the Closing conditions set forth in Article 4 above). 

7.1.2 Operations of Business. Without the prior written consent of Buyer, Seller will not cause or permit the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to engage in any practice, take any action, or enter into any transaction outside the ordinary
course of business of the Company and any of its Subsidiaries. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, and except as otherwise permitted hereunder, Seller will not cause or permit the Company or any of its Subsidiaries to: 

(a) declare, set aside, or pay dividend or make any distribution with respect to its capital stock or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock; 

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(b) issue any shares or other securities, convertible or not into shares; 

(c) create any Lien or sell, transfer, assign, pledge, encumber or otherwise dispose of any of the shares of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries; or, sell, transfer, assign, pledge, lease, encumber or otherwise
dispose of or agree to sell, transfer, assign, pledge, lease, encumber or otherwise dispose of any asset (in whole or in part), or allow any assets (in whole or in part) to become subject to any Lien, provided however that nothing contained in this
Section 7.1.2(c) shall prevent the Company and/or its Subsidiaries to sell its products and render services as currently sold or rendered in the ordinary course of their businesses; 

(d) incur any additional indebtedness for borrowed money or guarantee any such indebtedness, save for such indebtedness for borrowed money incurred in the ordinary course of business of the Company and any its
Subsidiaries, not to exceed R$ 200,000.00 (or its equivalent in other currencies); 

(e) except for the Operational Agreements, the Amendment to Transportation Agreement and for those agreements to be executed in connection with the transaction object of this Agreement, enter into any agreement,
understanding or commitment that restrains, limits or impedes the ability of the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries to compete with or conduct any business, including geographic limitations on the Company’s and/or any of its
Subsidiaries’ activities; 

(f) enter into any new joint venture or similar agreement; 

(g) execute any new lease for real estate or mining rights or sublease for real estate or cancel, modify, terminate or amend any lease for real estate or mining rights or sublease for real estate, unless such new lease
or sublease is executed in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice or required for the accomplishment of the transaction object of this Agreement, and does not materially impair the operations of the Company and/or any of its
Subsidiaries; 

(h) adopt or enter into a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, winding up, merger, consolidation, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization, involving the Company and/or any of its
Subsidiaries; 

(i) terminate, cancel amend, impede renewal or cause the termination, cancellation, amendment or renewal of, any insurance coverage
relating to the assets of the Company and/or any of its Subsidiaries, which is not replaced by a comparable insurance coverage, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; and 

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(j) impede the renewal of, or lose, any and all material Permits necessary for the conduct of the Company’s and/or any of its Subsidiaries’ businesses as currently conducted, the absence of which would have
a Material Adverse Effect. 

7.1.3 Preservation of Business. Seller will cause the Company and its Subsidiaries to keep their businesses and properties substantially intact, including their present operations, physical facilities, working conditions (wear and tear
excepted) and will use its best efforts to maintain its existing relationships with suppliers, customers, and employees. 

7.1.4 Full Access. Seller will permit, and Seller will cause the Company and its Subsidiaries to permit, Representatives of Buyer (including legal counsel and accountants) to have full access at all reasonable times, and in a manner so as not
to interfere with the normal business operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries, to all premises, properties, personnel, books, records (including tax records), contracts, and documents of or pertaining to each of the Company or its
Subsidiaries. Buyer will treat and hold as confidential information any information it receives or have access to in the course of the reviews contemplated by this Section. The access rights provided in this Section 7.1.4 shall not deemed to be an
authorization to Buyer or its Representative to opine, comment or otherwise interfere in any manner or aspect with the management, operations or business of the Company and its Subsidiaries. 

7.1.5 Notice of Developments. Each of the Parties will give prompt written notice to the other of any Material Adverse Effect causing or that could reasonably be expected to cause a breach of any of the representations and warranties in
Article 6 above. No disclosure by any Party pursuant to this Section 7.1.5, however, shall be deemed to amend or supplement the Schedules of this Agreement or to prevent the occurrence or the cure of any misrepresentation, breach of warranty or
breach of covenant or obligation hereunder. 

7.1.5.1 Without prejudice to the remedies provided for herein (including in Section 10.1), each of the Parties may give prompt written notice to the other Parties in case of any and all breach of representations, warranties, obligations and/or
covenants provided in this Agreement. Upon receipt of such notice, the defaulting Party and the non-defaulting Parties shall use their commercially reasonable efforts to discuss alternatives suitable to cure such breach as soon as reasonably
practicable to the extent such breach can be cured. No disclosure by any Party pursuant to this Section 7.1.5.1, however, shall be deemed to amend or supplement the Schedules of
this Agreement or to prevent the occurrence or the cure of any misrepresentation, breach of warranty or breach of covenant or obligation hereunder. 

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7.1.6 Exclusivity. The Seller will not and will cause the Company not to (i) solicit, initiate, or encourage the submission of any proposal or offer from any Person relating to the acquisition of any capital stock or voting securities, or any
substantial portion of the assets of the CdP Mine (including the rights related to the mining title registered with DNPM (DNPM process N. 043.306/1956)), of the Company or its Subsidiaries; or (ii) participate in any discussions or negotiations
aiming at furnishing any information with respect to, assisting or participating in, or facilitating in any other manner any effort or attempt by any Person to do or seek any of the foregoing. 

Section 7.2 Post-Closing Covenants.

The Parties agree as follows with respect to the period following the Closing ("Post-Closing Covenants"): 

7.2.1 Seller shall guarantee and procure that (i) all areas necessary for the construction, implementation and operation of the first and second Pellet Plants, the High Silica Plant, the B-58 Tailing Dam ("Relevant Areas" and "Relevant
Assets", respectively) are purchased by the Company (at the sole expense of Seller) for its use in accordance with the Long-Term Business Plan on or before June 30, 2010, (ii) the Company obtains all Permits required under Applicable Law
(including installation license, on or before October 31, 2010, and operational license, on or before October 31, 2012) in relation to the construction, implementation and operation of the Relevant Assets, including those Permits that should be
obtained after Closing Date, ("Relevant Permits") and (iii) any communities potentially occupying the Relevant Areas are definitely and legally relocated as provided in the agreement with government of the State of Minas Gerais ("Relevant
Communities"). In the event that the Company does not purchases the Relevant Areas, obtains the Relevant Permits and/or relocates the Relevant Communities occupying the Relevant Areas up to each of the relevant dates set forth above, then the
Seller shall guarantee and procure that (a) the Company purchases, at the sole expense of Seller, other areas appropriate for the construction, implementation and operation of the Relevant Assets and (b) all Relevant Permits in connection with such
other areas are also obtained by the Company. For the purpose of this Section, Buyer shall, jointly with Seller, cause the Company to approve all Major Decisions (as defined in the Shareholders' Agreement) necessary for the acts or events described
in items (i) to (iii) of this Section 7.2.1 and, if so requested by Seller, to grant the power of attorneys necessary to enable the Seller to obtain the Relevant Permits hereunder on behalf of the Company. 

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7.2.2 Seller and the Buyer shall cause the Company to execute and deliver to Buyer, within a period of 4 (four) months as from the Closing Date, the applicable amendments to all agreements executed by the Company related to the exploitation of areas
in which the mining rights are not held by the Company under the DNPM registries in order to reflect appropriate compliance with Portaria DNPM N. 269, dated as of July 10th, 2008. Such agreements include, but are not limited to,
the agreements with Minas do Itacolomy Ltda., Mineração Jacareí Ltda., Sobramil, Itaminas, Nogueira Duarte and Argentina. 

Article 8 

LIMITATIONS 

Section 8.1 Limitation of Warranties. 

8.1.1 Buyer agrees that except for the representations and warranties of the Seller expressly set forth in this Agreement, which are, and shall be, true, complete and accurate as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date (i) Seller makes no
other representation or warranty whatsoever, whether express or implied, at equity, common law, by statute or otherwise, (ii) Seller makes no representation or warranty, whether express, implied, at equity, common law, by statute or otherwise, with
respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information, Records and data now, heretofor, or hereafter made available to Buyer in connection with this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby (including any description of the Company,
revenue, price and expense assumptions or environmental information or any other information furnished to Buyer by Seller or its Subsidiaries or any director (membro do conselho de administração), officer (diretor),
employee, counsel, agent or advisor of Seller or its Subsidiaries) and (iii) Seller expressly disclaims and negates any other representation or warranty, whether express or implied, at equity, common law, by statute or otherwise relating to the
condition of the Company, the business of the Company or other assets of the Company. 

8.1.2 Seller agrees that except for the representations and warranties of Buyer expressly set forth in this Agreement, which are, and shall be, true, complete and accurate as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date, Buyer makes no other
representation or warranty whatsoever, whether express or implied, at equity, common law, by statute or otherwise. 

Section 8.2 Waiver of Damages.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree that the recovery by any Indemnified Party (as defined below) of any Losses suffered or incurred by such Indemnified Party as a
result of any breach by another Party of any of its representations, warranties, obligations and covenants (including Pre-Closing Covenants and Post-Closing Covenants, as applicable) under this Agreement shall be limited to the actual Losses
suffered or
incurred by an Indemnified Party as a result of the breach by the breaching Party of its representations, warranties, obligations and covenants (including Pre-Closing Covenants and Post-Closing Covenants, as applicable) hereunder and in no event
shall the breaching Party be liable to an Indemnified Party for any indirect, consequential, special, exemplary or punitive damages (including any damages on account of lost profits or opportunities) suffered or incurred by an Indemnified Party as a
result of the breach by the breaching Party of any of its representation, warranties, obligations and covenants (including Pre-Closing Covenants and Post-Closing Covenants, as applicable) hereunder. 

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Section 8.3 No Reliance. 

Buyer acknowledges that (i) it is relying upon only those representations and warranties of Seller that are expressly contained in this Agreement, as well as upon its own inspections and investigation, in order to
satisfy itself as to the condition and suitability of the Shares, the business, assets, Liabilities, operations or condition (financial or otherwise) of the Company and (ii) it is not relying upon any representations, warranties, statements, advice,
documents, projections or other information of any type provided by Seller or its Representatives other than those representations and warranties expressly set forth in this Agreement; provided, however, that such acknowledgments by Buyer shall have
no effect on, and shall be disregarded for purposes of, the representations, warranties, covenants and other obligations of Seller, and the rights of Buyer (including indemnification rights under Section 9.1 through Section 9.7 herein) under this
Agreement. 

Article 9 

INDEMNIFICATION 

Section 9.1 Indemnification by Seller.

Subject to the other terms and limitations set forth in this Agreement, Seller shall indemnify, defend, reimburse and hold harmless Buyer, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors (membros do conselho de
administração), officers (diretores), partners (sócios), direct or indirect shareholders and employees (each such Person, a "Buyer Indemnified Party" and, collectively, the "Buyer Indemnified
Parties") from and against any and all Losses actually incurred by Buyer Indemnified Party for (i) any breach, inaccuracy or omission of any representation or warranty made by Seller in this Agreement, (ii) any breach or non-performance of
any covenants or obligations of Seller under this Agreement and (iii) any Losses of the Company and/or its Subsidiaries deriving from any final non-appealable court decision (trânsito em julgado) (except if any provisional court
decision which effects are not suspended requires any Buyer Indemnified Party to make any payment thereunder) in connection with the issues disputed under the Vale Lawsuits.

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Section 9.2 Indemnification by the Buyer.

Subject to the other terms and limitations set forth in this Agreement, Buyer shall indemnify, defend, reimburse and hold harmless Seller, its Subsidiaries and their respective directors (membros do conselho de
administração), officers (diretores), partners (sócios), direct or indirect shareholders and employees (each such Person, a "Seller Indemnified Party" and, collectively, the "Seller Indemnified
Parties") from and against any and all Losses actually incurred by any Seller Indemnified Party for (i) any breach, inaccuracy or omission of any representation or warranty of Buyer; and (ii) any breach or non-performance of any covenants or
obligations of Buyer under this Agreement.

9.2.1 Indemnification by the Guarantor.

Subject to the other terms and limitations set forth in this Agreement, each Guarantor (severally, and not jointly) shall indemnify, defend, reimburse and hold harmless Seller Indemnified Parties from and against any
and all Losses actually incurred by any Seller Indemnified Party for (i) any breach, inaccuracy or omission of any representation or warranty of the relevant Guarantor and (ii) any breach or non-performance of any obligations of the relevant
Guarantor under this Agreement. Section 9.3 Limitations of Liability.

9.3.1 None of the Buyer Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to assert any right to indemnification pursuant to Section 9.1 until the aggregate amount of all Losses actually suffered by the Buyer Indemnified Parties exceeds the Deductible Amount,
and then only to the extent such Losses exceed, in the aggregate, the Deductible Amount. Parties agree that there is no maximum amount for Indemnification of Buyer Indemnified Parties by Seller under Section 9.1 above, provided, however, that any
indemnification based on Section 9.1(iii) shall be (i) limited to a maximum US$ 20,000,000 (twenty million Dollars)and (ii) not subject to the Deductible Amount.

9.3.2 None of the Seller Indemnified Parties shall be entitled to assert any right to indemnification pursuant to Section 9.2 until the aggregate amount of all Losses actually suffered by the Seller Indemnified Parties exceeds the Deductible Amount,
and then only to the extent such Losses exceed, in the aggregate, the Deductible Amount. Parties agree that there is no maximum amount for Indemnification of Seller Indemnified Parties by Buyer under Section 9.2 above. 

9.3.3 Neither Buyer, Guarantors nor Seller shall be required to make any payments to Seller Indemnified Parties or Buyer Indemnified Parties, as the case may be, pursuant to this Article 9 with respect to indemnification obligations until (i) a
final non-appealable court decision (trânsito em julgado) or arbitral decision (subject to no recourse or appeal) is issued or granted against the Company, Seller Indemnified Parties or Buyer Indemnified Parties, as the case may be,
regarding a third party claim (except if any provisional court or arbitral decision which effects
are not suspended, reversed or stayed requires any Seller Indemnified Party or Buyer Indemnified Party to make any payment thereunder ("Provisional Decision")) or (ii) a final arbitral award is issued or granted against any of the Seller
Indemnified Parties or Buyer Indemnified Parties regarding a direct dispute between Seller and Buyer (except for a Provisional Decision) or (iii) Seller and Buyer agree in writing that such indemnification is undisputed and due by either Seller or
Buyer, as applicable.  The applicable Seller Indemnified Party or Buyer Indemnified Party shall be fully and promptly reimbursed for all costs incurred and payments made with respect to a Provisional Decision if such Provisional Decision is reverted
on behalf of the relevant Seller Indemnified Party or Buyer Indemnified Party. 

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9.3.4 The amount of any indemnifiable Loss shall be paid to the relevant Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party, as applicable, including the amount of any Taxes due and/or payable by the Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified
Party on the amount of the indemnifiable Loss to be received, so that the relevant Buyer Indemnified Party or Seller Indemnified Party, as applicable, is indemnified for the full amount of its actual Loss. 

9.3.5 If under any indemnifiable Loss the Company is compelled to provide any type of guarantee or deposit in order to file an appeal or otherwise to present any defense in connection with an administrative proceeding or a lawsuit of any nature, the
Indemnifying Party (as defined below) shall provide the Company with the means to provide such guarantee or deposit. In any case, the compliance by Indemnifying Party with its obligation under this Section does not authorize the dilution (via
potential capital increase of the Company) of the Seller or the Buyer, as applicable, with respect to their percentage ownership in the capital stock of the Company. 

Section 9.4 Indemnification Procedure.

Claims for indemnification under this Agreement shall be asserted and resolved as follows: 

 

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 9.4.1 If a claim by a third party is made against a Seller Indemnified Party or a Buyer Indemnified Party (any such Person, an "Indemnified Party"), and if such Indemnified Party intends to seek indemnity with respect thereto under this
Article 9, such Indemnified Party shall promptly furnish written notice of such claim (in reasonable detail and including the factual basis for such claim and, to the extent known, the amount thereof) to the Party against whom indemnity is sought
(such Party, in such capacity, the "Indemnifying Party").  Thereafter, the Indemnified Party shall deliver to the Indemnifying Party, promptly after the Indemnified Party's receipt thereof, copies of all material notices and documents
(including court papers) received or transmitted by the Indemnified Party relating to such claim. The failure or delay of the Indemnified Party to deliver prompt written notice of a claim shall not affect the indemnity obligations of the Indemnifying Party hereunder, except and only to the extent that, as a result of such failure, any Indemnifying Party that was entitled to receive such notice was deprived of its right to recover any
payment under its applicable insurance coverage or was otherwise materially prejudiced as a result of such failure.  The Indemnifying Party shall have 5 (five) Business Days after receipt of such notice to elect to undertake, conduct and control
(through counsel of its own choosing and at its own expense, so long such counsel is approved by the other Party, such approval not to be unreasonably delayed or withheld), and, in any event, shall have the right to participate (at its own expense)
in, the settlement or defense of such claim, and the Indemnified Party shall cooperate with it in connection therewith.  If the Indemnifying Party elects to undertake, conduct and control the settlement or defense of such claim, the Indemnifying
Party shall permit the Indemnified Party to participate in such settlement or defense directly or through counsel chosen by such Indemnified Party (but the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be borne by such Indemnified Party).  So long as the
Indemnifying Party (at the Indemnifying Party's cost and expense) (i) has undertaken the defense of, and assumed full responsibility for all indemnified liabilities with respect to, such claim, (ii) is reasonably contesting such claim in good faith
through appropriate proceedings and (iii) has taken such action (including the posting of a bond, deposit or other security) as may be necessary to prevent any action to foreclose a Lien against or attachment of the property and/or assets of the
Indemnified Party or of any of the Company, as the case may be, for payment of such claim, the Indemnified Party shall not pay or settle any such claim; provided, however, that, the Indemnified Party shall have the right to pay or settle any such
claim if it has waived in writing any right to indemnity by the Indemnifying Party for such claim; and provided, further, that, if within five Business Days after the receipt of the Indemnified Party's notice of a claim of indemnity under this
Section 9.4.1, the Indemnifying Party does not notify the Indemnified Party that it elects (at the Indemnifying Party's cost and expense) to undertake the defense thereof and assume full responsibility for all indemnified liabilities with respect
thereto, or gives such notice and thereafter fails to contest such claim in good faith or to prevent action to foreclose a Lien against or attachment of the Indemnified Party's property as contemplated above, the Indemnified Party shall have the
right to contest, settle or compromise such claim (at the Indemnifying Party’s costs and expenses) and the Indemnified Party shall not thereby waive any right to indemnity for such claim under this Agreement.  No Indemnifying Party shall
consent to any settlement, compromise or discharge (including the consent to entry of any judgment) of any such claim without the Indemnified Party's prior written consent (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned);
provided that, if the Indemnifying Party assumes the defense of any such claim, the Indemnified Party shall agree to any settlement, compromise or discharge of such claim which the Indemnifying Party may recommend and which by its terms obligates
the Indemnifying Party to pay the full
amount of Losses in connection with such claim and definitely and unconditionally releases the Indemnified Party and its Subsidiaries completely from all liability in connection with such claim; provided, however, that the Indemnified Party may
refuse to agree to any such settlement, compromise or discharge (i) that provides for injunctive or other nonmonetary relief affecting the Indemnified Party or its Subsidiaries or (ii) that, in the reasonable opinion of the Indemnified Party, would
otherwise materially adversely affect the Indemnified Party.  Whether or not the Indemnifying Party shall have assumed the defense of such claim, the Indemnified Party shall not admit any Liability with respect to, or settle, compromise or discharge
(including the consent to entry of any judgment with respect to), any such claim without the prior written consent of the Indemnifying Party (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) unless the Indemnified Party has
waived in writing any right to indemnity from the Indemnifying Party with respect to such claim or otherwise provided herein, in which cases no such consent shall be required. 

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9.4.2 Any claim on account of Losses for which indemnification is provided under this Agreement which does not involve a claim of a third party shall be asserted by prompt written notice (setting forth in reasonable detail the facts or circumstances
that allegedly gave rise to such claim and, to the extent known, the amount thereof) given by the Indemnified Party to the Indemnifying Party from whom such indemnification is sought. The failure or delay of the Indemnified Party to deliver prompt
written notice of a claim shall not affect the indemnity obligations of the Indemnifying Party hereunder, except and only to the extent that, as a result of such failure, any Indemnifying Party that was entitled to receive such notice was deprived
of its right to recover any payment under its applicable insurance coverage or was otherwise materially prejudiced as a result of such failure. 

9.4.3 In the event of payment in full by an Indemnifying Party to any Indemnified Party in connection with any claim (an "Indemnified Claim"), such Indemnifying Party shall be subrogated to and shall stand in the place of such Indemnified
Party as to any events or circumstances in respect of which such Indemnified Party may have any right or claim relating to such Indemnified Claim against any claimant or plaintiff asserting such Indemnified Claim or against any other Person. Such
Indemnified Party shall cooperate with such Indemnifying Party in a reasonable manner and (at such Indemnifying Party's cost and expense) in prosecuting any subrogated right or claim. 

Section 9.5 Survival and Time Limitation.

Except as otherwise set forth herein, the terms and provisions of this Agreement, including the representations and warranties, shall survive the Closing of the transactions contemplated hereunder. Any claim by any
Buyer Indemnified Party that Seller is liable to such Buyer Indemnified Party under the terms of this
Agreement must be brought against Seller until the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitations.  Any claim by any Seller Indemnified Party that Buyer is liable to such Seller Indemnified Party under the terms of this Agreement must be
brought against Buyer until the expiration of all applicable statutes of limitations (including any extension thereto).

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Section 9.6 Further Indemnity Limitations. 

9.6.1 The amount of any indemnifiable Loss shall be reduced (i) to the extent any Indemnified Party actually receives any insurance proceeds with respect to such Loss, (ii) to take into account, if applicable, any net Tax benefit actually received
from the recognition of the Loss and (iii) to take into account any payment actually received by an Indemnified Party with respect to such Loss.

9.6.2 Anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Parties shall be liable for any and all Losses pursuant to Section 9.1, whether or not the breach, inaccuracy or omission of the applicable representation and warranty,
or the facts and circumstances underlying such breach was disclosed to or otherwise known by them prior to Closing. 

9.6.3 Neither the period of survival nor the liability of the Seller with respect to the Seller's representations and warranties shall be reduced by any investigation made at any time by or on behalf of Buyer. If written notice of a claim has been
given prior to the expiration of the applicable representations and warranties by Buyer to the Seller, then the relevant representations and warranties shall survive as to such claim, until such claim has been finally resolved. 

Section 9.7 Sole and Exclusive Remedy.

Except for fraud (fraude) or willful misconduct (dolo), the indemnification and termination provisions contained in this Agreement shall be the sole and exclusive remedy of each Party and the Seller
Indemnified Parties and the Buyer Indemnified Parties (i) for any breach, inaccuracy or omission of any Party's representations, warranties, covenants (including Pre-Closing Covenants and Post-Closing Covenants, as applicable) or undertakings
contained in this Agreement or (ii) otherwise with respect to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Party shall have the right to seek specific performance of the terms of this Agreement in any court of competent jurisdiction. 

Article 10 

TERMINATION 

Section 10.1 Termination. 

This Agreement may be terminated prior to Closing (except for breach of Post-Closing Covenant, in which case termination may occur after
Closing) by one or more Parties and all of the transactions contemplated hereby abandoned: 

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10.1.1 by the mutual written consent of Buyer and Seller;

10.1.2 by Buyer, if there has been a material breach, inaccuracy, omission or non-performance by Seller of any representation, warranty, covenant (including Post-Closing Covenant) or obligation contained in this Agreement and either (a) has not been
waived by Buyer, or (b) if capable of being cured, was not cured by Seller within 30 (thirty) days after written notice thereof from Buyer; 

10.1.3 by either Buyer or Seller if any Governmental Authority having competent jurisdiction has issued a final, non-appealable order, decree, ruling or injunction (other than a temporary restraining order) or taken any other action materially
changing, restraining, enjoining, prohibiting or otherwise materially and adversely affecting the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the Operational Agreements;

10.1.4 by Seller, if there has been a material breach, inaccuracy, omission or non-performance by Buyer of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation contained in this Agreement and either (a) has not been waived by Seller or (b) if
capable of being cured, was not cured by Buyer within 30 (thirty) days after written notice thereof from Seller; and 

10.1.5 by any of the Parties if the Closing has not occurred because the conditions provided in Section 4.2 hereunder were not properly fulfilled or waived by the relevant Party on or before 180 (one hundred and eighty) days from the date of this
Agreement or such later date as the Parties may agree upon in writing. 

Section 10.2 Effect of Termination.

In order to effect the termination of this Agreement by Seller or Buyer pursuant to Section 10.1, written notice thereof shall promptly be given by the terminating Party to the other Parties, and this Agreement shall
thereupon terminate. If this Agreement is terminated as provided herein, all filings, applications and other submissions made to any Governmental Authority shall, to the extent practicable, be withdrawn from the Governmental Authority to which they
were made.  This Agreement shall have no further force or effect, and all further obligations of the Parties under this Agreement shall terminate without further Liability of any Party to any other Party, except (a) that such termination shall not
affect (i) any claim any Party may have for damages caused by any reason of, or relieve any Party from Liability for, any breach of this Agreement prior to termination, (ii) the provisions of Section 12.3 (Arbitration) and (iii) Section 12.12
(Confidentiality) and (b) for the right of the Buyer to receive the refund from the Seller and the Company of all amounts paid as Investments (plus any potential Positive or Negative Difference of
Acquired Shares Price and Positive or Negative Difference of New Shares Prices) in the case of termination pursuant to Section 10.1.2 as a result of a breach of Post Closing Covenant.

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Article 11 

GUARANTY 

Section 11.1 Guarantors.  Guarantors hereby irrevocably and unconditionally guarantees to Seller the full and punctual payment of any and all amounts due and payable by Buyer under this Agreement as they come due, on a pro-rata basis based on
the percentage ownership of each of the Guarantors in the capital stock of Buyer, as set forth in Schedule 11.1 hereto. Upon failure by Buyer to pay punctually any such amount, the Guarantors shall forthwith pay, severally (and not jointly),
to Seller the amount not so paid at the place and time and in the manner specified in this Agreement, on a pro-rata basis based on the percentage ownership of each Guarantor in the capital stock of Buyer, as set forth in Schedule 11.1 hereto. This
guaranty constitutes a direct, general and unconditional obligation of each Guarantor which will at all times rank at least pari passu with all other present and future unsecured obligations of each Guarantor, except for such obligations as may be
preferred by provisions of law that are both mandatory and of general application. Each of the Guarantors unconditionally and irrevocably waives any and all rights provided under Articles 366, 368, 821, 827, 834, 835, 837, 838, I, and 839 of the
Brazilian Civil Code and Articles 77 and 595 of the Brazilian Civil Procedure Code. 

Article 12 

MISCELLANEOUS 

Section 12.1 Approval by SBDC.

The Parties hereby expressly agree that Buyer shall be the sole responsible for submitting the transaction contemplated by this Agreement to the SBDC, bearing all costs and expenses related thereto.  Buyer shall in good
faith prepare such submission for obtaining the approval by SBDC, submit all relevant applications and provide all relevant information required thereto; and Seller shall in good faith endeavor its best efforts and actively cooperate with Buyer for
obtaining such approval by SBDC. All fees, costs, expenses and penalties (including fees and expenses of attorneys, accountants, financial advisors and other professionals, other than those directly hired by Seller) in connection with the
preparation and submission to SBDC of the transaction contemplated by this Agreement and other documents relating to the same will be fully and solely borne by Buyer. It is further understood and agreed that Buyer shall bear any and all risk
pertaining to obtaining of the relevant clearance of the antitrust authorities to implementation of the purchase and sale of Shares contemplated hereunder.

Section 12.2 Governing Law. 

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This Agreement and the rights and obligations of the Parties hereunder and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be governed by, enforced and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Brazil. 

Section 12.3 Arbitration. 

any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement ("Dispute") will be solved by arbitration, in accordance with the following provisions: 

12.3.1 The Dispute will be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the "ICC Rules") in force at the time the Dispute arises.

12.3.2 Seller and Buyer shall appoint one arbitrator, and the two party-appointed arbitrators shall designate a third arbitrator ("Arbitral Tribunal"). However, it is hereby agreed that if any Party fails to appoint its arbitrator, such
arbitrator shall be appointed by the Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the "ICC Court"). In case the two appointed arbitrators fail to appoint the third arbitrator within 30 (thirty) days from the date of their
appointment, upon a written request of each of the parties, the ICC Court will appoint the third arbitrator.

12.3.3 The arbitration will be held in the City of São Paulo, Brazil.  The arbitration procedure will be held in English language and in accordance with the Brazilian Law. 

12.3.4 The Parties elect the courts of the City of São Paulo, State of São Paulo, exclusively for interim or conservatory measures, as provided for in the ICC Rules. 

12.3.5 The Arbitral Tribunal will render its final award within 12 (twelve) months as of the beginning of the arbitration. This term may be extended for up to 6 (six) months by the Arbitral Tribunal, provided it is justified. 

12.3.6 Except for attorney’s fees, which shall be born individually by each Party, all expenses, costs and legal fees will be borne by one or both Parties as determined by the Arbitral Tribunal. 

12.3.7 The Parties shall keep the confidentiality of each and every information concerning the arbitration. 

12.3.8 All the Parties to the Agreement shall participate in any arbitration, joining the claimant or the defendant as the case may be. The Parties agree that any order, decision or determination of the Arbitral Tribunal shall be definitely binding.

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Section 12.4 Entire Agreement.

This Agreement, including the Schedules and Exhibits hereto, contains the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior written or oral agreements,
understandings, representations or warranties between the Parties. 

Section 12.5 Notices.

All notices hereunder shall be sufficiently given for all purposes hereunder if in writing and delivered personally, sent by documented overnight delivery service or, to the extent receipt is confirmed, by United States
mail or telecopy to the appropriate address or number as set forth below. 

			
	12.5.1 	 	If to Seller, to: 
	 
	 	 	Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional 
	 	 	Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 3.400, 20th Floor 
	 	 	04538-132, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 
	 	 	Attention: Mr. Juarez Saliba de Avelar and Mr. Fernando Quintana Merino 
	 	 	Telephone: 55 11 3049-7505/7238 
	 	 	Facsimile: 55 11 3049-7140/7212 
	 	 	e-mail: juarez.saliba@csn.com.br and 
	 	 	fernando.merino@csn.com.br 
	 
	 	 	with a copy to: 
	 
	 	 	Pinheiro Guimarães – Advogados 
	 	 	Avenida Paulista 1842, 24th Floor, Torre Norte 
	 	 	01310-200, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 
	 	 	Attention: Francisco José Pinheiro Guimarães and Sergio Ramos Yoshino, Esq. 
	 	 	Telephone: 55 11 4501-5000 
	 	 	Facsimile: 55 11 4501-5025 
	 	 	e-mail: fjpg@pinheiroguimaraes.com.br and 
	 	 	sramos@pinheiroguimaraes.com.br 
	 
	 
	12.5.2 	 	If to Buyer, to: 
	 
	 	 	Big Jump Energy Participações S.A. 
	 	 	Rua da Consolação, 247, 3rd Floor, Room 85A 
	 	 	01031-903, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 
	 	 	Attention: Chief Executive Officer 

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	 	 	Telephone: 55 11 3170-8509 
	 	 	Facsimile: 55 11 3170-8549 
	 	 	 
	 	 	with a copy to: 
	 
	 	 	Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados 
	 	 	Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 3144, 11th Floor 
	 	 	01451-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 
	 	 	Attention: José Ribeiro do Prado Júnior e Arthur B. Penteado, Esq. 
	 	 	Telephone: 55 11 3150-7000 
	 	 	Facsimile: 55 11 3150-7010 
	 	 	e-mail: jprado@mmso.com.br and apenteado@mmso.com.br 
	 
	12.5.3 	 	If to Guarantors, to: 
	 
	 	 	Itochu Corporation 
	 	 	5-1, Kita-Aoyama 2-Chome, Minato-ku 
	 	 	Tokyo, 107-8077, Japan 
	 	 	Attention: Mr. Yasuhiro Miyata 
	 	 	Telephone: 81 3 3497-3365 
	 	 	Facsimile: 81 3 3497-3342 
	 	 	e-mail: tokko@itochu.com.jp 
	 
	 	 	JFE Steel Corporation 
	 	 	2-3, Uchisaiwai-cho 2-chome Chiyoda-ku 
	 	 	Tokyo 100-0011, Japan 
	 	 	Attention: Mr.Takashi Maeno 
	 	 	Telephone: 81 3 3597-3666 
	 	 	Facsimile: 81 3 3595-3620 
	 	 	e-mail: t-maeno@jfe-steel.co.jp 
	 
	 	 	Nippon Steel Corporation 
	 	 	6-3 Otemachi 2-chome Chiyoda-ku 
	 	 	Tokyo 100-8071, Japan 
	 	 	Attention: Mr. Masahiro Saitoh 
	 	 	Telephone: 81 3 3275-5491 
	 	 	Facsimile: 81 3 3275-5952 
	 	 	e-mail: saitoh.masahiro1@nsc.co.jp 
	 
	 	 	Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd. 
	 	 	8-11, Harumi 1-chome, Chuo-ku 
	 	 	Tokyo 104-6111, Japan 
	 	 	Attention: Mr. Shigeki Yamaguch 

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	 	 	  Telephone: 81 3 4416-6246 
	 	 	  Facsimile: 81 3 4416-6670 
	 	 	  e-mail: yamaguch-sgk@sumitomometals.co.jp 
	 
	 	 	  Kobe Steel, Ltd. 
	 	 	  9-12, Kita-Shinagawa 5-chome, Shinagawa-ku 
	 	 	  Tokyo, 141-8688, Japan 
	 	 	  Attention: Mr. Hiroshi Tanaka 
	 	 	  Telephone: 81 3 5739-6122 
	 	 	  Facsimile: 81 3 5739-6930 
	 	 	  e-mail: tanaka.hiroshi@kobelco.com 
	 
	 	 	  Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd. 
	 	 	  4-1, Marunouchi 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku 
	 	 	  Tokyo, 100-8366, Japan 
	 	 	  Attention: Mr. Ryoji Nunoya 
	 	 	  Telephone: 81 3 3216-5528 
	 	 	  Facsimile: 81 3 3216-5539 
	 	 	  e-mail: n03962@nisshin-steel.co.jp 
	 	 	 
	 	 	  POSCO Iron Ore Procurement Group 
	 	 	  POSCO Center 23 F 
	 	 	  Daechi-4dong, Gangnam-gu, 
	 	 	  Seoul, 135-777, Korea 
	 	 	  Attention : Mr. Myung Deuk Seo / Group Leader 
	 	 	  Telephone: 82 2 3457-0306 
	 	 	  Facsimile: 82 2 3457-1908 
	 	 	  e-mail: mdseo@posco.com 
	 
	 	 	    with a copy to: 
	 
	 	 	  Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados 
	 	 	  Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 3144, 11th Floor 
	 	 	  01451-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil 
	 	 	  Attention: José Ribeiro do Prado Júnior and Arthur B. Penteado, 
	 	 	  Esq. 
	 	 	  Telephone: 55 11 3150-7000 
	 	 	  Facsimile: 
	 	 	  e-mail: jprado@mmso.com.br and apenteado@mmso.com.br 
	 
	12.5.4 	 	If to the intervening parties: 
	 
	 	 	  Nacional Minérios S.A.: 

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	Alameda da Serra, 400, 9th Floor 
	34.000-000, Nova Lima, MG, Brazil 
	Attention: 	 	Mr. Ricardo Abramof and Mr. Adherbal Guimarães Rêgo 
	Telephone: 	 	55 31 3269-1410 
	Facsimile: 	 	55 31 3269-1414 
	e-mail: 	 	adherbal.rego@csn.com.br and ricardo.abramof@csn.com.br 
	 
	Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation: 
	5-1, Kita-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku 
	Tokyo 107-8077, Japan 
	Attention: 	 	Mr. Yasuhiro Miyata 
	Telephone: 	 	81 3 3497-3365 
	Facsimile: 	 	81 3 3497-3342 
	e-mail: 	 	miyata-ya@itochu.co.jp 

or to such other address or addresses as the Parties may from time to time designate as to itself by like notice. 

Notice given by overnight delivery service or Brazilian mail shall be effective upon actual receipt.  Notice given by telecopy shall be effective upon actual receipt if received during the recipient's normal business
hours, or at the beginning of the recipient's next Business Day after receipt if not received during the recipient's normal business hours. All notices by telecopy shall be confirmed by the Party giving such notice promptly after transmission in
writing by certified mail or overnight delivery to the recipient Party. 

Section 12.6 Parties in Interest; Assignment.

Neither Party shall assign or delegate (in whole or in part) its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed
or conditioned; provided, however, that after Closing each of the Parties may assign all of its rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Parties to one or more of its shareholders in case of any
merger or amalgamation involving Buyer and the Company as provided by the Shareholders' Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and permitted assigns and shall be
enforceable by the Parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns.

Section 12.7 Amendments and Waivers.

This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing signed by each of the Parties. Seller may waive compliance by Buyer, and Buyer may waive compliance by Seller, with any term or provision
of
this Agreement on the part of such Party to be performed or complied with only by an instrument in writing. The waiver by a Party of a breach of any term or provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach. 

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Section 12.8 Schedules and Exhibits.

All Schedules and Exhibits hereto that are referred to herein are hereby made a part hereof and incorporated herein by such reference. The specification of any Dollar amount in the representations and warranties
contained in this Agreement or the inclusion of any specific item in the Schedules is not intended to imply that such amounts (or higher or lower amounts) are or are not material, and no Party shall use the fact of the setting of such amounts or the
fact of the inclusion of any such item in the Schedules in any claim, dispute or controversy as to whether any obligation, item or matter not described herein or included in a Schedule is or is not material for purposes of this Agreement. No events,
changes, circumstances, developments, effects or states of facts occurred prior to the date hereof shall be added as updates in the Schedules after the date hereof. Non-material events, changes, circumstances, developments, effects or states of
facts shall not be added as updates in the Schedules after the date hereof, provided, however, that Schedules relating to representations which are not qualified by the word "material" or the expression "Material Adverse Effect" may be updated with
non-material events, changes, circumstances, developments, effects or states of facts. 

Section 12.9 Agreement for the Parties' Benefit Only; Non-Recourse.

Except as otherwise specified herein, which are also intended to benefit and to be enforceable by the Seller Indemnified Parties and the Buyer Indemnified Parties, as applicable, this Agreement is not intended to confer
upon any Person not a party hereto, other than the Parties' successors or permitted assigns, any rights or remedies hereunder, and no Person other than the Parties, their successors or permitted assigns is entitled to rely on any representation,
warranty, covenant or agreement contained herein.  No past, present or future director (membro do conselho de administração), officer (diretor), employee, incorporator, member, partner (sócio), stockholder,
Affiliate, agent, attorney or Representative of Buyer or Seller, respectively, shall have any Liability for any obligations or Liabilities of Buyer or Seller (as the case may be) under this Agreement or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by
reason of, the transactions contemplated hereby, except for fraud or as otherwise provided by Brazilian Law. 

Section 12.10 Severability.

If any term or other provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced by any Applicable Law or public policy by a court of competent jurisdiction, all other conditions and
provisions of this Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so long as the
economic or legal substance of the transactions contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner materially adverse to a Party. Upon such determination by a court of competent jurisdiction that any term or other provision is invalid, illegal or
incapable of being enforced, the Parties shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so as to give effect to the original intent of the Parties as closely as possible in an acceptable manner to the end that the transactions contemplated
hereby are fulfilled to the extent possible. 

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Section 12.11  Conversion of Amounts.

12.11.1 Except as set forth in Section 12.11.2, the conversion of amounts in Reais into Dollars, and in Dollars into Reais, for the purpose of any payment obligation under this Agreement, shall use PTAX (as defined below) applicable at the close of
the business of the day that is 2 (two) Business Days prior to the relevant calculation or payment date (as the case may be). If no PTAX value is available on such date, PTAX value shall be replaced by the exchange rate freely practiced in the
financial market. "PTAX" means the ask rate which means the Brazilian Reais’s bid and Dollar’s ask rate, expressed as the amount of Brazilian Reais per one Dollar, published by the Central Bank of Brazil on SISBACEN Data System
under transaction code PTAX-800, Option 5, "Venda" by approximately 6:00 p.m., São Paulo time. 

12.11.2 The conversion of amounts in Dollars into Reais for the purpose of the payment of the Investment as per Article 2 and 3 shall use such conversion rate as reasonably determined by Seller; provided, however, that the following procedure shall
apply:

(a) Within 5 (five) Business Days after the Agreement to Closing or (if Section 4.1.2 shall apply) no later than 5 (five) Business Days before November 28, 2008, the Japanese SPC and Posco shall cause the Investment (plus any applicable amount
relating to deduction or withholding for Taxes imposed under Applicable Law so that the net Converted Amount (as defined below) is equal to the Investment amount) to be deposited in Dollars, on a pro rata basis based on their direct shareholdings in
Buyer, into their Dollars accounts held at such Bank in the City of New York ("New York Bank"), as designated by the Japanese SPC and Posco and approved by Seller (the amount to be so deposited shall be referred to as the "Deposited Amount"),
provided, however, that such approval of Seller shall not be unreasonably withheld. Immediately after confirmation of such deposit, but in any event no later than 5 (five) Business Days after the Agreement to Closing or no later than 5
(five) Business Days before November 28, 2008, as applicable, Buyer shall notify Seller in writing of that effect (the "Deposit Notice"). 

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(b) After the receipt by Seller of the Deposit Notice and in any event within 3 (three) Business Days after such Deposit Notice, Seller shall, on behalf of the Buyer and at the cost and expense of Buyer (including any applicable Tax and banking
fees), cause the conversion of the Deposited Amount into Reais through a first tier financial institution in Brazil selected by Seller and approved by Buyer, at such applicable conversion rate in effect and transfer, on behalf of the Buyer, the
converted Reais into the Reais account of the Buyer held at a Bank in Brazil, as designated by Buyer, provided, however, that such approval of Buyer shall not be unreasonably withheld.  The aggregate of all such converted Reais amount
shall be the "Converted Amount". Seller shall notify in writing Buyer once all of the conversion has been completed (the "Conversion Notice"). The Closing shall be held on the date that is 2 (two) Business Days after the receipt
of the Conversion Notice. 

(c) For the purpose of Seller determining and agreeing the applicable conversion rate on behalf of the Japanese SPC and Posco, the Japanese SPC and Posco hereby authorize Seller to so determine and agree after the receipt by Seller of the Deposit
Notice and in any event before the Closing Date, and shall timely provide Seller with the relevant power of attorneys and other applicable documents as reasonably requested by Seller. At the Closing, Buyer shall remit (i) a portion of the Converted
Amount corresponding to the Acquired Shares Price to the bank account determined by Seller as provided in Section 2.2.1, and (ii) the remaining portion of the Converted Amount corresponding to the New Shares Price to the bank account determined by
the Company as provided in Section 3.1.2.

(d) For the purpose of settling any potential Positive or Negative Difference of Acquired Shares Price and Positive or Negative Difference of New Shares Price, the conversion rate shall be the weighted average of all conversion rates applied in the
conversion process as set forth in Section 12.11.2(b) above. 

(e) All notices under this Section shall be timely provided by each of the Parties in compliance with the deadlines for Closing as provided in Sections 4.1.1 and 4.1.2, as applicable. 

(f) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Buyer's payment
obligation with respect to the Investment will only be deemed accomplished upon deposit of the applicable amounts in the accounts specified by Seller and the Company in the Schedule 2.2.1 and Schedule 3.1.2, respectively. 

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Section 12.12 Confidentiality.

Each of the Parties and Guarantors hereto shall maintain the confidentiality on this Agreement, its terms and conditions and any other related information ("Confidential Information"), including, without
limitation, all data and information obtained by any of them pursuant to this Agreement, except for any information which (i) at the time of disclosure, is public information, (ii) after disclosure, is published or otherwise becomes part of the
public domain without any violation of this Agreement by the Parties or Guarantors, (iii) is received by the disclosing Party or Guarantor from a third party, provided that such third party, or any other party from whom such third party received
such information, is not in breach of any confidentiality obligation in respect of such information. In the event that any Party or Guarantor becomes legally obligated (whether by Applicable Law, court order or otherwise) to disclose any of the
Confidential Information, such Party or Guarantor shall (except for any announcements pursuant to Instrução CVM N. 358/02, as amended, in which case the relevant Party may disclose such information as it deems to be required
under such regulation) (a) immediately notify the other Parties and/or Guarantors, as applicable, of the existence, terms and circumstances in connection therewith, (b) cooperate with the other Parties and/or Guarantors, as applicable, in the event
that any Party or Guarantor seeks a protective order or other appropriate remedy, (c) furnish only that portion of the Confidential Information which is legally required and (d) exercise its reasonable efforts to attempt that confidential treatment
be accorded to the Confidential Information. The Parties and Guarantors hereby acknowledge that each of them may disclose any Confidential Information, to the extent necessary and permitted by Applicable Law, to any of their respective direct or
indirect shareholder, employee, officer (diretor), attorney, consultant, financial advisor, accountant or other Representative thereof, in compliance with the provisions of this Section 12.12.

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Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Posco, Nacional Minérios S.A. and Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation. 

COMPANHIA SIDERÚRGICA NACIONAL 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Posco, Nacional Minérios S.A. and Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation. 

BIG JUMP ENERGY PARTICIPAÇÕES S.A. 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Posco, Nacional Minérios S.A. and Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation. 

ITOCHU CORPORATION 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Posco, Nacional Minérios S.A. and Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation. 

JFE STEEL CORPORATION 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Posco, Nacional Minérios S.A. and Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation. 

NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Posco, Nacional Minérios S.A. and Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation. 

SUMITOMO METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD. 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Posco, Nacional Minérios S.A. and Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation. 

KOBE STEEL, LTD. 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Posco, Nacional Minérios S.A. and Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation. 

NISSHIN STEEL CO., LTD. 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Posco, Nacional Minérios S.A. and Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation. 

POSCO 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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Nippon Steel Corporation, Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd., Kobe Steel, Ltd., Nisshin Steel Co., Ltd., Posco, Nacional Minérios S.A. and Brazil Japan Iron Ore Corporation. 

NACIONAL MINÉRIOS S.A. 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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BRAZIL JAPAN IRON ORE CORPORATION 

			
	 	 	 
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	Title: 	 	Title: 

 

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WITNESSES: 

			
	 	 	 
	Name: 	 	Name: 
	CPF: 	 	CPF: 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS 

EXHIBIT A 

MINUTES OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS' MEETING AND BY-LAWS 

 NACIONAL MINÉRIOS S.A. 

  

  CNPJ/MF n.o  08.446.702/0001 -05 

  NIRE 31.3.0002.417 -2 

  

  ATA DE ASSEMBLÉIA GERAL EXTRAORDINÁRIA 

  REALIZADA EM [•] DE [•] DE 2008 

  

  (Lavrada sob a forma de sumário de acordo com a autorização contida no

  parágrafo 1o do artigo 130 da Lei n.o 6.404/76, conforme alterada.) 

 DATA , HORA E LOCAL: em [•] de [•] de 2008, às [•] horas, na sede da Nacional Minérios S.A. ("Companhia"), localizada no Log. Casa de Pedra, s/no - parte – na Cidade de Congonhas, Estado de Minas Gerais. 

 PRESENÇA:   acionistas representando a totalidade do capital social, conforme se verificou das suas assinaturas no Livro de Presença de Acionistas. 

		
	MESA: 	[•] – Presidente 
	 	[•] – Secretário 

 CONVOCAÇÃO:  dispensada, tendo em vista a presença da totalidade dos acionistas, conforme dispõe o artigo 124, parágrafo 4o, da Lei n.o 6.404/76, conforme alterada ("Lei n.o
  6.404/76"). 

 ORDEM DO DIA:  (i) aumento de capital da Companhia, com emissão de novas ações ordinárias; (ii) reforma do Estatuto Social da Companhia, de forma a adequá-lo ao Acordo de Acionistas da Companhia, celebrado entre
  seus acionistas em [•] de [•] de 2008 ("Acordo de Acionistas"); (iii) eleição dos novos membros do Conselho de Administração da Companhia; e (iv) consolidação do Estatuto Social da Companhia 

 DELIBERAÇÕES:  tomadas por unanimidade dos acionistas da Companhia: 

 1. Aprovar o aumento de capital da Companhia no valor de R$[•] ([•]), com emissão de [•] ([•]) novas ações ordinárias nominativas, sem valor nominal, subscritas e integralizadas neste ato, em moeda
  corrente nacional, por Big Jump Energy Participações S.A., de acordo com o boletim de subscrição que constitui o Anexo I à presente ata.  Os acionistas Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional, Juarez Saliba de
  Avelar, Isaac Popoutchi e Otávio de Garcia Lazcano declararam expressamente renunciar aos seus direitos de preferência. 

 2. Em virtude da deliberação do item 1 acima, o capital social da Companhia  passa a ser de R$[•] ([•]), dividido em [•] ([•]) ações ordinárias nominativas e sem valor nominal. 

 

3. Reformar parcialmente o Estatuto Social da Companhia de forma a adequá-lo ao Acordo de Acionistas, conforme consta da consolidação do Estatuto Social abaixo. 

 4. Considerando a reforma do Estatuto Social da Companhia aprovada no item 3 acima, eleger como membros do Conselho de Administração da Companhia, para exercer um mandato de 2 (dois) anos, os senhores: (i) [•]; e, na qualidade de
  seu suplente, [•]; (ii) [•]; e, na qualidade de seu suplente, [•]; (iii) [•]; e, na qualidade de seu suplente, [•]; (iv) [•]; e, na qualidade de seu suplente, [•]; (v) [•]; e, na qualidade de seu suplente,
  [•]; (vi) [•]; e, na qualidade de seu suplente, [•]; (vii) [•]; e, na qualidade de seu suplente, [•]; (viii) [•]; e, na qualidade de seu suplente, [•]; e (ix) [•]; e, na qualidade de seu suplente, [•]. 

 Os conselheiros ora eleitos declararam não estar incursos em nenhum dos crimes previstos em lei que os impeçam de exercer atividade mercantil, estando cientes do disposto no artigo 147 da Lei n.o 6.404/76. 

 5. Em razão das deliberações acima, consolidar o Estatuto Social da Companhia, que passa a vigorar com a redação constante do Anexo II à presente ata. 

 ENCERRAMENTO: Nada mais havendo a tratar, foram encerrados os trabalhos e lavrada esta ata que, tendo sido lida e achada conforme, foi assinada por todos os presentes. 

 ASSINATURAS: [•] – Presidente; [•] – Secretário; Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional, [•], Juarez Saliba de Avelar, Isaac Popoutchi, Otávio de Garcia Lazcano, 

[DEMAIS MEMBROS DO CONSELHO]. 

 Congonhas, [•] de [•] de 2008 

	 	 	 	 	 
					
	 	[•] 	 	[•] 	 
	 	Presidente 	 	Secretário 	 

 

 NACIONAL MINÉRIOS S.A. 

  

  CNPJ/MF n.o  08.446.702/0001 -05 

  NIRE 31.3.0002.417 -2 

  

  

  ANEXO I 

 Boletim de Subscrição Anexo à Assembléia Geral Extraordinária Realizada em [•] de [•] de 2008. 

 Subscritor: Big Jump Energy Participações S.A., sociedade por ações, com sede na Cidade de São Paulo, Estado de São Paulo, na Rua da Consolação, 247, 3o andar, sala 85A,
  Centro, CEP 01301-903, com seus atos atos constitutivos registrados na Junta Comercial do Estado de São Paulo sob o NIRE 35.300.354.401 e devidamente inscrita no CNPJ/MF sob o n.o 09.431.882/0001 -14. 

 Número de Ações Subscritas: [•] ([•]) ações ordinárias, todas nominativas e sem valor nominal. 

 Valor da Subscrição: R$[•] ([•]). 

 Prazo de Integralização:  à vista. 

 Congonhas, [•] de [•] de 2008. 

	 	 	 
			
	 	[•] Big Jump Energy Participações S.A. 	 
	 	[•]	 

 

 NACIONAL MINÉRIOS S.A. 

  

  CNPJ/MF n.o 08.446.702/0001 -05 

  NIRE 31.3.0002.417 -2 

  

  ANEXO II 

  

  ESTATUTO SOCIAL 

  

  

  Capítulo I 

  

  DENOMINAÇÃO, OBJETO, SEDE E DURAÇÃO 

 Art. 1o NACIONAL MINÉRIOS S.A. reger-se-á por este Estatuto Social, onde será doravante designada abreviadamente como Companhia, e pelas disposições legais que lhe forem aplicáveis. 

 Art. 2o A Companhia tem por objeto a exploração da atividade mineral, em todo o território nacional e no exterior, compreendendo o aproveitamento de jazidas minerais, pesquisa, exploração,
  extração, comercialização de minérios em geral e de subprodutos derivados da atividade mineral, beneficiamento, industrialização, transporte, embarque, prestação de serviços de
  mineração, importação e exportação de minérios em geral, bem como a exploração de quaisquer outras atividades correlatas e afins, que direta ou indiretamente digam respeito às
  finalidades da Companhia, tais como compra de minérios e, ainda, a participação no capital de outras sociedades nacionais ou internacionais constituídas sob qualquer forma societária e qualquer que seja o objeto
  social. 

 Art. 3o A Companhia tem sede e foro na Cidade de Congonhas, Estado de Minas Gerais, podendo, por deliberação do Conselho de Administração, instalar ou encerrar filiais, sucursais, agências,
  escritórios ou representações em qualquer parte do território nacional ou no exterior. 

 Art. 4o A Companhia tem prazo de duração indeterminado. 

 Capítulo II 

 CAPITAL SOCIAL E AÇÕES 

 Art. 5o O capital social da Companhia, totalmente subscrito e integralizado, é de R$[• ] ([• ]), dividido em [• ] ([• ]) ações ordinárias nominativas, sem valor nominal. 

 Parágrafo 1o As ações são indivisíveis perante a Companhia. 

 

 Parágrafo 2o Cada ação ordinária dá direito a um voto nas deliberações da Assembléia Geral.

 Parágrafo 3o Qualquer voto contrário às disposições do Acordo de Acionistas da Companhia, celebrado por seus acionistas em [• ] de [• ] de 2008 ("Acordo de Acionistas") registrado na
  forma do artigo 118 da Lei n.o 6.404, de 15 de dezembro de 1976, conforme alterada ("Lei das Sociedades por Ações"),será considerado nulo.

 Art. 6o A Companhia observará todos os termos do Acordo de Acionistas, obrigando-se a dar ciência de seu conteúdo a seus administradores e cabendo à administração da Companhia abster-se de registrar
  transferências de ações contrárias aos termos do Acordo de Acionistas e ao Presidente da Assembléia Geral e/ou do Conselho de Administração abster-se de computar os votos lançados contra
  referido Acordo de Acionistas. No caso de qualquer divergência entre o presente Estatuto e o Acordo de Acionistas, as disposições do Acordo de Acionistas deverão prevalecer. 

 Capítulo III 

 ASSEMBLÉIA GERAL 

 Art. 7o A Assembléia Geral tem poderes para decidir todos os negócios relativos à Companhia, tomar as resoluções que julgar convenientes à sua defesa e ao seu desenvolvimento, e será convocada,
  com a indicação da ordem do dia, na forma da lei. 

 Art. 8o Assembléia Geral será instalada e presidida pelo Presidente do Conselho de Administração, que escolherá o secretário da Mesa. 

 Art. 9o A Assembléia Geral reunir-se-á ordinariamente, na sede social, nos quatro primeiros meses subseqüentes ao encerramento do exercício social a fim de deliberar sobre as matérias previstas no artigo 132 da
  Lei das Sociedades por Ações, e extraordinariamente sempre que os interesses sociais o exigirem. 

 Art. 10o Observado o disposto no Acordo de Acionistas, compete à Assembléia Geral, além das atribuições fixadas em lei: 

 I aprovar as demonstrações financeiras anuais, o plano de negócios de longo prazo, o plano de negócios de médio prazo e o orçamento operacional anual da Companhia, bem como qualquer alteração
  material a estes documentos; 

 II celebração, alteração, renovação ou rescisão de qualquer operação ou contrato, séries de operações ou de contratos, com custo anual, individual ou agregado,
  superior a US$25.000.000 (vinte e cinco milhões de dólares) (ou valor  equivalente em moeda nacional), exceto se expressamente aprovado, sem reservas, em conjunto com o orçamento operacional anual; 

 

III contratação de dívida, a qualquer tempo, em valor superior a US$150.000.000 (cento e cinqüenta milhões de dólares) (ou valor equivalente em moeda nacional), exceto os contratos financeiros
expressamente previstos no Acordo de Acionistas ("Contratos Financeiros"), ou se expressamente aprovado, sem reservas, em conjunto com o orçamento operacional anual; 

 IV alteração, renovação e rescisão dos Contratos Financeiros; 

 V associações (joint venture), aquisição de participações acionárias ou de todos ou de parte substancial dos ativos de terceiros, e celebração ou aprovação de
  qualquer investimento realizado pela Companhia em valor superior a US$20.000.000 (vinte milhões de dólares), exceto os Contratos Financeiros, ou se expressamente aprovado, sem reservas, em conjunto com o orçamento
  operacional anual; 

 VI celebração, alteração, renovação ou rescisão de qualquer operação (inclusive, sem limitação, prestação de garantias e/ou compromissos de indenizar),
  contrato, ou renúncia de direito e consentimento referente a contrato celebrado com qualquer sociedade controlada pela Companhia ou sociedade na qual a Companhia possua ao menos 10% (dez por cento) do capital social, assim como com qualquer
  acionista da Companhia, sendo certo que a aprovação destas matérias não poderá ser negada imotivadamente;

 VII declaração de dividendos e/ou juros sobre o capital próprio, distribuição de reservas ou lucros, alteração ou desvio da política de dividendos da Companhia e/ou das sociedades controladas
  pela Companhia, ou qualquer decisão de reter recursos disponíveis para distribuição de dividendos em razão de investimentos da Companhia e/ou das sociedades controladas pela Companhia; 

 VIII aumento do capital social da Companhia ou de sociedades controladas pela Companhia, ou concessão de empréstimo a acionistas ou sociedades controladas pela Companhia, exceto se diversamente acordado por escrito com os acionistas; 

 IX redução do capital social, pagamento em dinheiro ou bens aos acionistas; 

 X. cancelamento, emissão ou resgate de ações do capital social da Companhia e/ou das sociedades controladas pela Companhia, de direitos ou bônus de subscrição, ou títulos conversíveis em
  ações da Companhia ou das sociedades controladas pela Companhia, exceto aquelas ações emitidas conforme acordo celebrado pelos acionistas da Companhia; 

 

 XI fusão, cisão, incorporação ou qualquer outro ato de reestruturação societária (incluindo a criação de grupos de sociedades), ou venda de qualquer ativo material, ou de parcela
  relevante dos ativos da Companhia ou das sociedades controladas pela Companhia; 

 XIII dissolução ou liquidação, ou qualquer pedido de falência ou recuperação judicial pela Companhia ou sociedades controladas pela Companhia; 

 XIII remuneração anual de cada membro do Conselho de Administração da Companhia; 

 XIV observado o previsto no Acordo de Acionistas, aumento ou diminuição do número de membros do Conselho de Administração e da Diretoria; e 

 XV qualquer alteração neste Estatuto Social, incluindo, mas não se limitando, qualquer alteração referente (i) à administração ou seus respectivos deveres e responsabilidades, (ii) ao nome e
  (iii) ao objeto social da Companhia e/ou das sociedades controladas pela Companhia. 

 Parágrafo Único Qualquer contrato de venda de longo prazo (off take) ou acordos similares contendo penalidades, indenizações, cláusulas de compra compulsória (take or pay) e quaisquer outras
  disposições materialmente distintas da prática de mercado somente poderão ser celebrados mediante a aprovação da unanimidade dos acionistas em Assembléia Geral, exceto pelos acionistas que
  também são membros do Conselho de Administração da Companhia. 

 Capítulo IV 

 ADMINISTRAÇÃO 

 Art. 11 A administração da Companhia compete ao Conselho de Administração e à Diretoria. 

 Art. 12 A remuneração anual de cada membro do Conselho de Administração será fixada pela Assembléia Geral, e a remuneração anual de cada membro da Diretoria será fixada pelo Conselho de
  Administração. 

 Seção I 

 CONSELHO DE ADMINISTRAÇÃO 

 Art. 13 O Conselho de Administração será composto por 9 (nove) membros, e igual número de suplentes, todos acionistas, residentes ou não no Brasil, eleitos pela Assembléia Geral, com prazo de gestão
  de dois anos, ou até a eleição de sucessor, falecimento, aposentadoria, deficiência, renúncia ou destituição do cargo, sendo  permitida a reeleição.  Dentre os membros do Conselho de Administração será nomeado um Presidente. 

 

Art. 14 O Conselho de Administração reunir-se-á mediante convocação efetuada pelo Presidente ou por 2 (dois) Conselheiros. 

 Parágrafo 1o As reuniões do Conselho de Administração somente se instalarão com a presença da maioria dos seus membros. 

 Parágrafo 2o Caso não se verifique o quorum necessário para a instalação da reunião, os conselheiros presentes deverão adiar a reunião e o Presidente do Conselho de
  Administração ou qualquer destes conselheiros presentes poderão convocar novamente a reunião, mediante aviso prévio enviado aos demais conselheiros com, pelo menos, 7 (sete) dias de antecedência. No caso de
  ainda não se verificar a maioria dos membros do Conselho de Administração, a reunião poderá ser instalada na presença da maioria menos um conselheiro. 

 Parágrafo 3o Das reuniões serão lavradas atas em livro próprio. 

 Parágrafo 4o As deliberações do Conselho de Administração serão tomadas por maioria de votos dos presentes.

 Parágrafo 5o As reuniões do Conselho de Administração serão presididas pelo Presidente do Conselho de Administração. 

 Art. 15 Nos casos de vacância, impedimento temporário ou ausência de membro do Conselho de Administração e seu respectivo suplente, serão observadas as disposições do Acordo de Acionistas e as
  seguintes regras: 

 Parágrafo 1o No caso de vacância de qualquer membro do Conselho de Administração e seu respectivo suplente, os Conselheiros remanescentes deverão nomear substituto que servirá até a primeira
  Assembléia Geral da Companhia e que, se confirmado pela respectiva Assembléia Geral, completará o mandato do substituído. 

 Parágrafo 2o No caso de impedimento temporário ou ausência de qualquer membro do Conselho de Administração e seu respectivo suplente, o Conselheiro ausente ou impedido poderá indicar, dentre os
  demais Conselheiros, aquele que o representará, sendo que a substituição ocorrerá enquanto durar o impedimento, que, se for superior a 90 (noventa) dias, caracterizará a vacância do cargo. 

 Parágrafo 3o Se a vacância ocorrer no cargo de Presidente (incluindo seu suplente), ele será substituído por outro Conselheiro escolhido pelos Conselheiros 

 

 remanescentes. No caso de impedimento temporário ou ausência (do Presidente e seu suplente), o Presidente será substituído por outro Conselheiro por ele indicado. 

 Parágrafo 4o Nas hipóteses de impedimento temporário ou ausência previstos neste Art. 15, o representante agirá, inclusive para efeito de votação em reuniões do Conselho de
  Administração, por si e pelo Conselheiro representado. 

 Art. 16 O Conselho de Administração, para seu assessoramento, poderá criar comitês especiais, permanentes ou não, com objetivos definidos, integrados por pessoas por ele designadas, acionistas ou não e com
  conhecimento específico relacionado ao objetivo do comitê. 

 Art. 17 Observado o disposto no Acordo de Acionistas, compete ao Conselho de Administração, além das atribuições fixadas em lei: 

 I aprovar a remuneração anual (a) de cada membro da Diretoria da Companhia, e (b) do Conselho de Administração, da Diretoria e do Conselho Fiscal de qualquer sociedade controlada pela Companhia; 

 II eleger e destituir qualquer membro (a) da Diretoria da Companhia, e (b) do Conselho de Administração, da Diretoria e do Conselho Fiscal de qualquer sociedade controlada pela Companhia e/ou na qual a Companhia possua ao menos 10%
  (dez por cento) do capital social, desde que, neste caso, possua poder para tanto e tenha o direito de exercê-lo; 

 III aprovar qualquer aditamento ou alteração nas condições dos contratos operacionais celebrados pela Companhia e/ou pelas sociedades controladas pela Companhia, assim como a rescisão e renovação
  destes contratos operacionais, ou qualquer decisão referente a estes contratos, incluindo, mas não se limitando, a qualquer ato referente ao cumprimento de qualquer destes contratos operacionais ou a controvérsias e
  ações relacionadas a estes contratos operacionais, obedecidos os requisitos e quoruns previstos no item 9.1 (iii) do Acordo de Acionistas; 

 IV tomar qualquer decisão envolvendo (a) direitos de mineração, existentes ou futuros, pertencentes à ou no usufruto da Companhia (incluindo a transferência de, ou ônus sobre estes direitos), (b) plantas de
  peletização, e (c) qualquer outro ativo relevante da Companhia e/ou das sociedades controladas pela Companhia; 

 V aprovar qualquer prestação de garantia ou compromisso de indenizar pela Companhia e/ou pelas sociedades controladas pela Companhia, relacionadas a dívidas ou obrigações de terceiros; 

 

 VI escolher auditores e aprovar qualquer alteração na política contábil da Companhia e das sociedades controladas pela Companhia; 

 VII aprovar acordos visando encerrar qualquer controvérsia ou ação judicial relevante da qual a Companhia e/ou as sociedades controladas pela Companhia sejam parte;

 VIII aprovar, renovar, alterar, de forma material, ou rescindir planos de pensão e outros planos de benefício empregatício da Companhia e/ou das sociedades controladas pela Companhia;

 IX estabelecer as regras básicas da administração da Companhia, inclusive no tocante à produção, comercialização, transferência de tecnologia, uso de marcas e patentes, gestão
  financeira e de investimentos, bem como zelar pelo seu estrito cumprimento, e deliberar a respeito da política de recursos humanos e política salarial; 

 X determinar a realização de auditorias em sociedades, associações, fundações e entidades assemelhadas, de que a Companhia participe; 

 XI definir lista tríplice de empresas especializadas para determinação do valor econômico da Companhia para fins de reembolso; 

 XII autorizar a negociação, pela Companhia, de ações de sua própria emissão, observado o disposto na legislação em vigor; 

 XIII observado o limite estabelecido pelo Art. 10, III, fixar os termos e demais condições de colocação de debêntures simples, não conversíveis em ações, e sem garantia real, bem como
  deliberar sobre as condições de que tratam os incisos VI a VIII, do art. 59 da Lei das Sociedades por Ações, e sobre a oportunidade da emissão, nos outros casos; e 

 XIV vetar a execução de decisões dos Diretores eventualmente adotadas contra as disposições deste Estatuto Social e do Acordo de Acionistas. 

 Seção II 

 DIRETORIA 

 Art. 18 A Companhia terá uma Diretoria composta por 6 (seis) diretores, sendo um Diretor Presidente, um Diretor Financeiro, um Diretor Operacional, um Diretor Administrativo, um Diretor Comercial e um Diretor Jurídico, todos residentes
  no Brasil. 

 

 Parágrafo 1o O prazo de gestão dos Diretores é de 2 (dois) anos, permitida a sua reeleição. 

 Parágrafo 2o Nos casos de impedimento ou férias, os membros da Diretoria serão substituídos em conformidade com o que dispuser o Conselho de Administração. 

 Parágrafo 3o Em caso de vacância de cargo de Diretor, seu substituto será indicado na forma do parágrafo anterior e exercerá o cargo pelo período remanescente do prazo de gestão do
  substituído. 

 Parágrafo 4o Os diretores podem renunciar a qualquer tempo ao cargo mediante notificação escrita ao Conselho de Administração. 

 Parágrafo 5o A eleição dos diretores se dará em reunião do Conselho de Administração convocada especialmente para este fim. 

 Art. 19 A Diretoria, observadas as diretrizes e deliberações do Conselho de Administração e da Assembléia Geral, terá poderes de administração e gestão dos negócios sociais,
  podendo praticar todos os atos e realizar todas as operações que se relacionem com o objeto social da Companhia, observadas as limitações e respeitadas as disposições previstas neste Estatuto Social e no
  Acordo de Acionistas. 

 Parágrafo único A Diretoria poderá designar um Diretor ou procurador para representar singularmente a Companhia em atos determinados; 

 Art. 20 A Diretoria reunir-se-á sempre que convocada por qualquer de seus membros. 

 Parágrafo único A Diretoria sempre deliberará pela maioria dos membros presentes. Em caso de empate, a Diretoria deverá submeter a matéria à deliberação do Conselho de
  Administração.

 Art. 21 Compete a cada Diretor, no âmbito da área específica de atuação que lhe for definida pelo Conselho de Administração: 

 I representar a Companhia, nos termos da lei e deste Estatuto Social; 

 II organizar, coordenar e supervisionar os serviços que lhe competem; 

 III participar das reuniões da Diretoria, concorrendo para a definição das políticas a serem seguidas pela Companhia e relatando os assuntos da sua respectiva área de supervisão e coordenação; 

 

 IV cumprir e fazer cumprir a política e a orientação geral dos negócios da Companhia estabelecidos pelo Conselho de Administração, sendo cada Diretor responsável pela sua área específica
  de atividades. 

 Art. 22 A representação da Companhia e a prática dos atos necessários ao seu funcionamento regular caberão aos membros da Diretoria, observadas as seguintes normas: 

 I todos os atos, contratos ou documentos que impliquem responsabilidade para a Companhia, ou desonerem terceiros de responsabilidade ou obrigações para com a Companhia deverão, sob pena de não produzirem efeitos contra a
  Companhia, ser assinados (a) por dois Diretores; (b) por um Diretor e um procurador com poderes especiais; ou (c) por dois procuradores com poderes especiais; 

 II ressalvado o disposto neste Estatuto Social, a Companhia poderá ser representada, indistintamente, por qualquer um dos Diretores ou procurador com poderes especiais, conforme designação da Diretoria (Art. 19, parágrafo
  único), (i) na prática de atos de simples rotina administrativa, inclusive os praticados perante as repartições públicas em geral, autarquias, empresas públicas, sociedades de economia mista, Junta
  Comercial, Justiça do Trabalho, INSS, FGTS e seus bancos arrecadadores, (ii) perante concessionárias ou permissionárias de serviços públicos, em atos que não importem em assunção de
  obrigações ou na desoneração de obrigações de terceiros, (iii) para a preservação de seus direitos em processos administrativos ou de qualquer natureza, e no cumprimento de suas
  obrigações fiscais, trabalhistas ou previdenciárias, (iv) no endosso de títulos para efeitos de cobrança ou depósito em contas bancárias da Companhia, (v) para representar a Companhia nas
  assembléias gerais de acionistas ou equivalentes de sociedades, consórcios e outras entidades das quais participe a Companhia, (vi) para fins de recebimento de intimações, citações,
  notificações ou interpelações, na representação ativa e passiva da Companhia em Juízo, bem como para prestar depoimento pessoal ou praticar atos análogos e (vii) na assinatura de documentos de
  qualquer espécie que importem em assunção de obrigação pela a Companhia, em circunstâncias nas quais não seja possível a presença do segundo procurador e desde que autorizado pela
  Diretoria. 

 Art. 23 Na constituição de procuradores observar-se-ão as seguintes regras: 

 I todas as procurações terão de ser outorgadas por dois Diretores; 

 II exceto nos casos das procurações “ad judicia”, que poderão ser outorgadas por prazo indeterminado, todas as procurações serão por prazo certo, não superior a um ano, e terão
  poderes específicos e limitados. 

 

 Art. 24 Compete a qualquer membro da Diretoria, além de exercer os poderes e atribuições conferidos pelo presente Estatuto Social, cumprir outras funções que vierem a ser fixadas pelo Conselho de
  Administração. 

 Capitulo V 

 CONSELHO FISCAL 

 Art. 25 Com funcionamento nos exercícios sociais em que se instalar, a pedido de acionistas, o Conselho Fiscal é composto de 3 (três) membros efetivos e 3 (três) suplentes, eleitos pela Assembléia Geral, que
  fixará a remuneração dos membros efetivos. 

 Parágrafo único Cada período de funcionamento do Conselho Fiscal termina na primeira Assembléia Geral Ordinária, realizada após a sua instalação. 

 Capítulo VI 

 EXERCÍCIO SOCIAL, DEMONSTRAÇÕES FINANCEIRAS E DESTINAÇÃO DO LUCRO 

 Art. 26 O exercício social encerrar-se-á em 31 de dezembro de cada ano, findo o qual serão elaboradas as demonstrações financeiras do exercício, que serão, após manifestação do
  Conselho de Administração, submetidas à Assembléia Geral, juntamente com a proposta de destinação do lucro do exercício. 

 Parágrafo 1o Do resultado do exercício serão deduzidos, antes de qualquer participação, os prejuízos acumulados e a provisão para o imposto sobre a renda e contribuição social
  sobre o lucro líquido. 

 Parágrafo 2o O lucro do exercício terá obrigatoriamente a seguinte destinação: 

 I 5% (cinco por cento) para a formação do fundo de reserva legal, até atingir 20% (vinte por cento) do capital social subscrito; 

 II pagamento de dividendo de acordo com o previsto no Acordo de Acionistas; 

 III o lucro remanescente terá a destinação deliberada em Assembléia Geral, observadas as prescrições legais. 

 Art. 27 A Companhia distribuirá como dividendo, em cada exercício social, no mínimo, 50% (cinqüenta por cento) do lucro líquido do exercício. 

 

 Art. 28 Os dividendos não reclamados no prazo de 3 (três) anos contados do início do seu pagamento prescreverão em favor da Companhia. 

 Capítulo VII 

 LIQUIDAÇÃO 

 Art. 29 A Companhia entra em liquidação nos casos previstos em lei, observadas as normas pertinentes. 

 Parágrafo único Compete à Assembléia Geral que aprovar a liquidação nomear o liquidante e os membros do Conselho Fiscal que deverá funcionar durante o período de liquidação,
  fixando-lhes os respectivos honorários. 

 Capítulo VIII 

 DISPOSIÇÕES GERAIS 

 Art. 30 O valor de reembolso das ações será o quociente da divisão do valor econômico da Companhia, apurado mediante avaliação nos termos da lei, pelo número total das ações
  emitidas pela Companhia, excluídas as ações em Tesouraria.

 Parágrafo único  Compete à Assembléia Geral escolher a empresa especializada responsável pela determinação do valor econômico da Companhia para fins de reembolso, dentre uma lista
  tríplice de empresas apontadas pelo Conselho de Administração. 

 Art. 31 Quaisquer disputas, controvérsias e demandas envolvendo a Companhia, seus acionistas, os administradores e/ou conselheiros fiscais decorrentes ou relacionadas a este Estatuto Social, às disposições da Lei das
  Sociedades Anônimas e às demais normas aplicáveis (“Disputa”) serão dirimidas por arbitragem de acordo com seguintes disposições: 

 Parágrafo 1o  A Disputa será resolvida de acordo com as Regras de Arbitragem da Câmara Internacional do Comércio (“Regras ICC”) vigentes no momento em que surgir a Disputa

 Parágrafo 2°  Cada parte envolvida na Disputa indicará um árbitro e os árbitros indicados deverão indicar um árbitro adicional (“Tribunal Arbitral”). Caso qualquer das partes envolvidas
  não indique um árbitro, tal árbitro deverá ser indicado pela Corte Arbitral da Câmara Internacional do Comércio (“Corte ICC”). 

 

 Caso os árbitros indicados não indiquem o árbitro adicional em até 30 dias de suas indicações, caberá à Corte ICC, mediante solicitação por escrito das partes envolvidas, indicar
  o árbitro adicional.

 Parágrafo 3°  Os procedimentos de arbitragem serão realizados na Cidade de São Paulo, Estado de São Paulo, Brasil. A arbitragem instaurada nos termos deste artigo deverá ser realizada em inglês e com base
  nas leis da República Federativa do Brasil. 

 Parágrafo 4°  O foro da Cidade de São Paulo, Estado de São Paulo, será competente exclusivamente para medidas preliminares ou de urgência, conforme previsto nas Regras ICC. 

 Parágrafo 5o  O Tribunal Arbitral deverá proferir sua sentença arbitral em até 12 (doze) meses contados do início da arbitragem. Esse prazo poderá ser estendido por até 6 (seis) meses adicionais
  pelo Tribunal Arbitral, desde que devidamente justificado. 

 Parágrafo 6o  Exceto por honorários de advogados, os quais serão devidos individualmente por cada parte, todas as despesas, custos e taxas serão arcados por uma ou mais partes envolvidas conforme determinado pelo
  Tribunal Arbitral. 

 Parágrafo 7o  As partes envolvidas deverão manter a confidencialidade de toda e qualquer informação referente à arbitragem. 

 Parágrafo 8°  Qualquer ordem, decisão ou determinação arbitral será definitiva e vinculativa, constituindo título executivo judicial vinculante das partes e de seus sucessores, independentemente de
  execução judicial. 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS

EXHIBIT B 

OFF TAKE AGREEMENTS 

[agreement not  included in the original]

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS

EXHIBIT C 

BASIC OPERATIONAL AGREEMENTS 

[agreement not  included in the original]

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS

EXHIBIT D 

AMENDMENT TO TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT 

[agreement not  included in the original]

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS

EXHIBIT E 

METHOD OF CALCULATION OF ESTIMATED NET DEBT AND FINAL NET DEBT 

 

	Consolidated Net Debt Calculation (R$ MM)	September 30, 2008 	November 30, 2008 1 
	Total loandand financing – short term – principal 	156.0 	179.3 
	(+) Total loans and financings - short term – Accrued interest 	3.9 	7.9 
	(+) Total loans and financings - long term – principal 	114.9 	132.0 
	(+) Dividends payable 	0.0 	0.0 
	(+) AFAC (advance for future capital increase)	0.0 	0.0 
	(+) Other liabilities (shor and long term)	212.1 	0.0 
	(+) Provision for contingencies (as per books)	12.5 	5.2 
	(+) Other provisions / REFIS (long term portion)	4.3 	4.3 
	(+) Other potential adjustments 	N/Q 	N/Q 
	(=) Total Debt (A)	503.6 	328.7 
	Cash and short term marketable securities 	86.8 	99.2 
	(=) Cash na cash equivalents (B)	86.8 	99.2 
	 
	Net Debt (A-B)	416.8 	229.5 
	1 Estimated value provided by CSN 	 	 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS

EXHIBIT F 

METHOD OF CALCULATION OF ESTIMATED WORKING CAPITAL, FINAL WORKING CAPITAL AND WORKING CAPITAL REFERENCE AMOUNT 

 

	Consolidated Working capital Calculation (R$ MM)	September 30, 2008 	November 30, 2008 1 
	Total accounts receivable 	172.2	175.4
	(+) Total advances to suppliers 	97.3	2.0
	(+) Total inventories 	100.8	243.5
	(+)Total tax recoverable 	30.8	30.8
	(+)Total other current assets 	0.6	0.6
	(=)Working capital assets (A) 	401.7	452.3
	Total suppliers payable 	116.0	189.6
	(+) Salaries and social charges payable 	2.3	1.6
	(+)Total tax payable 	2.8	3.0
	(+)Total advances from customers 	63.8	63.8
	(+) Other accounts payable 	1.7	27.5
	(=) Working capital  liabilities (B) 	236.6	285.5
	 
	Working capital (A-B)	165.1	166.8
	1 Estimated value provided by CSN 	 	 

SHARE PURCHASE  AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS

Schedule 1.1(IV)

Shareholders'  Agreement of Nacional Minérios S.A.

[file separately]

Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

Schedule 2.2.1

Seller's Bank Accounts

	 	 	 
			
	Seller:	 	Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
	 	 	 
	Bank:	 	Banco Citibank
	 	 	 
	Bank Number:	 	745
	 	 	 
	Branch Number:	 	0003
	 	 	 
	Current Account:	 	5234085-6
	 	 	 

 

Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

  Schedule 2.3.2

Buyer's Bank Accounts

[To be provided]

 

Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

  Schedule 3.1.2

Company's Bank Accounts

	 	 	 
			
	Company:	 	Nacional Minérios S.A.
	 	 	 
	Bank:	 	Banco Itaú
	 	 	 
	Bank Number:	 	341
	 	 	 
	Branch Number:	 	910
	 	 	 
	Current Account:	 	09595-9
	 	 	 

 

Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

Schedule 6.1.6

Consents

There are no items to be disclosed under this Schedule.

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS 

SCHEDULE 6.1.7 

ACTIONS 

1. CIVIL JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 

		
	1.1 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	0180.05.024.921-8 
	COURT 	1st Civil State Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais 
	PLAINTIFF 	João Aleixo Gonçalves 
	DEFENDANT 	CFM 
	 	 
	 
	1.2 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	0180.08.043306-3 
	COURT 	2nd Civil State Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais 
	PLAINTIFF 	Dular Móveis 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 
	 
	1.3 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	2005.34.00.032899 
	COURT 	20th Federal Court of the Federal District 
	PLAINTIFF 	Companhia Vale do Rio Doce 
	DEFENDANT 	Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica – CADE 
	 	 
	 
	1.4 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	2006.34.00.015624-4 
	COURT 	10th State Court of Rio de Janeiro 
	PLAINTIFF 	Companhia Vale do Rio Doce 
	DEFENDANT 	Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional 
	 	 
	 
	1.5 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	2006.001.0209316-3 
	COURT 	5th Federal Court of the Federal District 
	PLAINTIFF 	Companhia Vale do Rio Doce 
	DEFENDANT 	Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional e Conselho Administrativo de Defesa 
	 	Econômica – CADE 
	 	 
	 
	1.6 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	2008.001.233636-6 
	COURT 	7th State Court of Rio de Janeiro 
	PLAINTIFF 	Companhia Vale do Rio Doce 
	DEFENDANT 	Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional 
	 	 

2. LABOR JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS 

		
	2.1 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00233.2007.088.03.000 
	COURT 	2nd Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais 
	PLAINTIFF 	Edmar José Guarberto Bruno 
	DEFENDANT 	Ribergas Transportes e Locações de Bens Próprios Ltda. and CFM 
	 	 
	 
	 
	2.2 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00217.2007.054.03.000 
	COURT 	1st Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	João Gonçalves Filho 
	DEFENDANT 	Ribergas Transportes e Locações de Bens Próprios Ltda. and CFM 
	 	 
	 
	2.3 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00225.2006.088.03.002 
	COURT 	2nd Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais 
	PLAINTIFF 	Lucia Gonçalves Matosinha 
	DEFENDANT 	CFM 
	 	 
	 
	2.4 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00232.2007.088.03.005 
	COURT 	2nd Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	Sandro Magno Lopes 
	DEFENDANT 	CFM 
	 	 
	 
	2.5 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00405.2008.088.03.006 
	COURT 	2nd Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	Mauro Lucio de Paula 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 
	 
	2.6 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00406.2008.088.03.000 
	COURT 	2nd Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	Sandro cesar Vieira 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 
	 
	2.7 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	90214.2008.069.03.000 
	COURT 	1nd Labor Court of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	Waldir dos Reis 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 

		
	2.8 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00462.2008.088.03.006 
	COURT 	2nd Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	Carlos de Assumção Silva 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 
	 
	2.9 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00433.2008.054.03.006 
	COURT 	1st Labor Court of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	João Carlos Pereira 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 
	 
	2.10 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00494.2008.088.03.000 
	COURT 	2nd Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	Carlos de Assunção Silva 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 
	 
	2.11 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00496.2008.088.03.000 
	COURT 	2nd Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	Marcos Antônio do Vale 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 
	 
	2.12 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00445.2008.088.03.008 
	COURT 	2nd Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	Marcos Antônio do Vale 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 
	 
	2.13 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	00555.2008.088.03.000 
	COURT 	2nd Labor Court of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	Carlos de Assunção Silva 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 
	 
	2.14 	 
	 	 
	NUMBER 	01214.2008.003.03.001 
	COURT 	3rd Labor Court of Belo Horizonte, State of Minas Gerais. 
	PLAINTIFF 	Sérgio Gomes da Silva 
	DEFENDANT 	Namisa 
	 	 

3. LABOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS 

A. CFM 

	 	Number 	Court 	Plaintiff 	Defendant 
	3.1 	014774810 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.2 	014774801 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.3 	014774798 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.4 	014774780 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.5 	014774771 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.6 	014774763 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.7 	014629259 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.8 	014629241 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.9 	014629232 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.10 	014629224 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.11 	014627639 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.12 	014628538 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.13 	014628546 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.14 	014628562 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.15 	014628554 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.16 	014627191 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.17 	014627213 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.18 	014627221 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.19 	014627167 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.20 	014627183 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.21 	014627205 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.22 	014627175 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 

	3.23 	014627230 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.24 	014627248 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.25 	014627159 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.26 	014627124 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.27 	014627116 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.28 	014627141 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.29 	014627132 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.30 	014627761 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.31 	014627108 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.32 	014627787 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.33 	014627256 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.34 	014626756 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.35 	014627272 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.36 	014626748 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.37 	014627264 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.38 	014627281 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.39 	013083740 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.40 	013083759 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.41 	014599317 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.42 	014457636 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.43 	014457539 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.44 	014457580 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.45 	014457661 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.46 	014457610 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.47 	014457652 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 

	3.48 	014457628 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.49 	014457521 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.50 	014457512 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.51 	014457601 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.52 	014457598 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.53 	014457571 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.54 	014457563 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.55 	014457555 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.56 	014457547 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.57 	014599040 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.58 	014599031 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.59 	014599023 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.60 	014599015 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.61 	014599058 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 
	3.62 	014599244 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	CFM 

B. Namisa 

	 	Number 	Court 	Plaintiff 	Defendant 
	3.1 	014752425 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.2 	014752417 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.3 	014752433 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.4 	014752468 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.5 	014752476 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.6 	014752450 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.7 	014752441 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 

	3.8 	014755921 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.9 	014755939 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.10 	014755904 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.11 	014755912 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.12 	014755891 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.13 	014832330 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.14 	014832348 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.15 	014832372 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.16 	014482321 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.17 	014831244 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.18 	014831252 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.19 	014832429 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.20 	014832411 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.21 	014752492 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.22 	014756544 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.23 	014756552 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.24 	014831961 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.25 	014831881 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.26 	014831872 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.27 	014831911 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.28 	014831945 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.29 	014831899 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.30 	014831902 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.31 	014831970 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.32 	014831929 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 

	3.33 	014831937 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.34 	014831864 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.35 	014831856 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.36 	014756510 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.37 	014756528 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.38 	014752484 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.39 	014752506 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.40 	014832356 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.41 	014832313 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.42 	014832364 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.43 	014832305 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.44 	014832402 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.45 	014832399 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.46 	014832381 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.47 	014756536 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 
	3.48 	30341024062008 	Administrative Court 	Delegacia Regional do Trabalho 	Namisa 

 

Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

  Schedule 6.1.8

  Capitalization of the Company

1.Prior to MRS Shares  Contribution:

The current capital stock of Namisa is R$423,664,319.30,  divided into 223,923,310 common shares with no par value, distributed among its  shareholders as follows:

	      Shareholder 	Number    of Shares
	%    of Capital Stock (%)

	Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional
	223,923,307
	99,9999866

	Juarez Saliba de Avelar
	1
	0,0000004

	Isaac Popoutchi
	1
	0,0000004

	Otávio de Garcia Lazcano
	1
	0,0000004

	Total
	223,923,310
	100

2.  Immediately after to the  MRS Shares Contribution:

[TO  BE PROVIDED UPON CAPITALIZATION OF MRS SHARES CONTRIBUTION] 

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS

  

  SCHEDULE 6.1.9(I)

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW

[•]

 

Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

  Schedule 6.1.9(ii)

  Compliance with Applicable Law

 

Please  Refer to Schedule 6.1.7.

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS

 SCHEDULE 6.1.11(i) 

REAL ESTATE 

A. NAMISA 

		
	1. 	 
	 	 
	REGISTRATION NUMBER 	4,747 
	 	 
	REAL ESTATE REGISTRAR 	Real Estate Registrar of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais 
	 	 
	LOCATION 	Land with an area of 90,6ha, at Fazenda do Pires, District of Miguel Burnier, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	 	 
	OWNER 	Santa Mariana Participação e Administração Ltda. 
	 	 
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	COMMENT 	Santa Mariana Participação e Administração Ltda. executed with CFM several documents related to the mining rights, such as a Mining Easements Agreement (Instrumento Particular de Acordo com Constituição de Servidão Minerária) and Assignment of Mining Right Agreement. For more information, please refer to Schedule 6.1.11(vi). 
	 	 

		
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	REGISTRATION NUMBER 	4746 
	 	 
	REAL ESTATE REGISTRAR 	Real Estate Registrar of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais 
	 	 
	LOCATION 	Amount of land with an area of 10 alqueires (approximately 20ha), at Fazenda do Pires, District of Miguel Burnier, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	 	 
	OWNER 	Santa Mariana Participação e Administração Ltda. 
	 	 
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	COMMENT 	Santa Mariana Participação e Administração Ltda. executed with CFM several documents related to the mining rights, such as a Mining Easements Agreement (Instrumento Particular de Acordo com Constituição de Servidão Minerária) and Assignment of Mining Right Agreement. For more information, please refer to Schedule 6.1.11(vi). 
	 	 

3. Deed of Assignment of Possession of Real Estate Property (Escritura Pública Declaratória de Cessão de Direito de Posse) 

			
	Parties: 	 	Agenor Francisco dos Santos as lessor, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Area of 1.300,00m2, with 2 buildings, at Motas, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Real Estate Registrar: 	 	2nd Real Estate Registrar of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	February 14, 2006. 
	Comments: 	 	There is also an Assignment of Purchase and Sale Commitment of Real Estate Property Agreement (Contrato de Cessão de Direito de Promessa de Compra e Venda Imobiliária) executed on October 19, 2005, related to such property, described below. 

4. Assignment of Purchase and Sale Commitment of Real Estate Property Agreement (Contrato de Cessão de Direito de Promessa de Compra e Venda Imobiliária) 

			
	Parties: 	 	Agenor Francisco dos Santos and Terezinha da Costa as lessors, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Amount of land at Motas, with an area of 1.300,00m2, located at R. Principal 15, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	October 19, 2005. 

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	5. Deed of Assignment of Inheritance Rights (Escritura Pública de Cessão de DireitosHereditários) 
	Parties: 	Elza dos Anjos Lopes Cunha and others as lessors, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	Area of 28.150,00m2, at a Pires, Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Real Estate Registrar: 	2nd Real Estate Registrar of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	October 18, 2006. 
	 
	6. Deed of Assignment of Inheritance Rights (Escritura Pública de Cessão de Direitos Hereditários)
	Parties: 	Geraldo Gonçalves Magalhães and Elsana da Silva Magalhães as lessors, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	Area of 5,30ha, at Azia, located at Pires, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Real Estate Registrar: 	1st Registrar of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	April 16, 2007. 
	 
	7. Deed of Assignment of Inheritance Rights (Escritura Pública de Cessão de Direitos Hereditários)
	Parties: 	Raimundo Gonçalves Magalhães and others as lessors, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	Area of 69,77ha, at Azia, located at Pires, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Real Estate Registrar: 	1st Registrar of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	August 25, 2006. 
	 
	8. Deed of Purchase and Sale (Escritura Pública de Compra e Venda)
	Parties: 	Nantildes Lopes de Godoy and others as sellers, and CFM as purchaser. 
	Real Estate Property: 	Area of 28.150,00m2, located at Pires, Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Real Estate Registrar: 	2nd Registrar of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	October 18, 2006. 
	 
	9. Deed of Purchase and Sale (Escritura Pública de Compra e Venda)
	Parties: 	São Carlos Minérios S.A., as seller, and Cayman Mineração do Brasil Ltda., as purchaser. 
	Real Estate Property: 	Real estate property named Palmital, with an area of 237,785ha, located at the District of Acuri, Municipality of Itabirito, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Real Estate Registrar: 	Real Estate Registrar of Itabirito, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	September 12, 2006. 

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	10. Deed of Assignment of Possession of Real Estate Property (Escritura Pública de Cessão de Posse Imobiliária)
	Parties: 	 	Itaminas Comércio de Minérios S.A. as lessor, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Area of 555,38ha called Fazenda Velha, Municipality of Rio Acima, State of Minas Gerais. Fernandinho Mine is located at such area. 
	Real Estate Registrar: 	 	2nd Registrar of Nova Lima, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	June 4, 2007. 
	Comment: 	 	There is also a Purchase and Sale Commitment Agreement (Contrato de Promessa de Compra e Venda) dated April 1st , 1987, executed between Usina Queiroz Junior S.A. – Indústria Siderúrugica as committed seller, and Itaminas Comércio de Minérios S.A., as committed purchaser, related to such property. 
	 
	11. Real Estate Property Lease Agreement 
	Parties: 	 	Emtel – Empreendimentos Tecnologia e Engenharia Ltda. as lessor, Namisa as lessee, and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional as guarantor. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	(i) 16 offices (from No. 901 to 916) located in the 9th floor; (ii) office 1002, located in the 10th floor; and (iii) 10 parking spaces (No. 9 to 12, 35, 40, 41, and 44 to 46) of Edifício Mirante do Sereno, at Alameda da Serra 400, Vale do Sereno, Municipality of Nova Lima, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	February 13, 2007. 
	 
	12. Real Estate Property Free Lease Agreement 
	Parties: 	 	Itaminas Comércio de Minérios S.A. as lessor, and Namisa as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Office No. 06 of building Escritório Operacional, located at Fazenda Engenho Seco, at the Municipality of Sarzedo, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	November 3, 2006. 
	 
	13. Real Estate Property Free Lease Agreement 
	Parties: 	 	Itaminas Comércio de Minérios S.A. as lessor, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Office at Fazenda do Engenho Seco, Municipality of Sarzedo, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	July 6, 2007. 

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	14. Assignment of Possession of Real Estate Property Agreement (Contrato Particular de Cessão de Posse)
	Parties: 	 	Maria da Conceição Bonifácio and others as lessors, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Area of approximately 3.360,00m2, located at Corrego da Ponciana or Bergaria, domain area of Departamento Nacional de Infra-Estrutura de Transportes – DNIT, Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	August 9, 2006. 
	 
	15. Assignment of Inheritance Rights Agreement (Instrumento Particular de Cessão de Direito de Herança)
	Parties: 	 	Expedito Bento and others as lessors, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Area of 600,00m2, where 3 houses were built, District of Motas, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	2005. 
	 
	16. Assignment of Inheritance Rights Agreement (Instrumento Particular de Cessão de Direito de Herança)
	Parties: 	 	Suely Avelina Rosalino Bernardo and others as lessors, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Area of 4,05ha (including a house), at Pires, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	2005. 
	 
	17. Purchase and Sale Commitment Agreement (Instrumento Particular de Promessa de Compra e Venda Imobiliária)
	Parties: 	 	Pontual Consultoria de Imóveis Ltda. as committed seller, and CFM as committed purchaser. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Three fractions of a real estate property owned by the committed seller, at Fazenda do Vigia, District of Miguel Burnier, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. The 1st part is an area of 16.600,00m2; the 2nd part is an area of 10.303,00m2; and the 3rd part is an area of 13.125,00m2. Such property was registered at the Real Estate Registrar of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais under No. 5,614. 
	Date: 	 	November, 2005. 

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	18. Lease Agreement (Instrumento Particular de Acordo com Efeito de Transação)
	Parties: 	 	Luiz Carlos Pereira and Leila Biancheti Pereira as lessors, and Minas do Itacolomy Ltda. as lessee
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Lease of an area of 5.80ha, located at Fazenda do Vigia, District of Miguel Burnier, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	October 18, 1999. 
	 
	19. Purchase and Sale Commitment Agreement (Contrato de Compromisso de Compra e Venda Imobiliária)
	Parties: 	 	Roberval Martins Rodrigues as committed seller, and CFM as committed purchaser. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	The real estate property is divided into 3 fractions, all located at Pires, District of Miguel Burnier, Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. The 1st part is an area of 6,00 ha; the 2nd part is an area of 6,3740ha; and the 3rd part is divided into two fractions areas, with a total area of 12.37,40ha. 
	Date: 	 	June 19, 2005. 
	 
	20. Purchase and Sale Commitment Agreement (Contrato de Compromisso de Compra e Venda Imobiliária)
	Parties: 	 	Flávio de Araújo Ribeiro and Cláudio Alves de Aquino as committed sellers, and CFM as committed purchaser. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Area of 9.240,00m2 at Pires, District of Miguel Burnier, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	June 10, 2005. 
	 
	21. Assignment of Real Estate Property Exchange Agreement (Instrumento Particular de Promessa de Permuta Imobiliária)
	Parties: 	 	Edmar Aparecido dos Santos as assignor, CFM as assignee, and Santa Mariana Participação e Administração S.A. – EPP as third party. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Area of 3,00ha at Pires, District of Pires, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	April 28, 2005. 
	 
	22. Free Lease Agreement (Contrato de Comodato)
	Parties: 	 	Santa Mariana Participação e Administração S.A. as lessor, and CFM as lessee. 
	Leased Assets: 	 	Office at a mining complex, at Fazenda do Pires, Rodovia BR-40, km 590, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	May 10, 1997. 

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	23. Free Lease Agreement (Contrato de Comodato)
	Parties: 	 	Itaminas Comércio de Minérios S.A. as lessor, and CFM as lessee. 
	Leased Assets: 	 	Office with an area of 21,0m2 at Fernandinho, located at Rodovia dos Inconfidentes, km 40, Municipality of Itabirito, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	May 10, 1997. 
	 
	24. Industrial Installation of Mineral Treatment Free Lease Agreement (Contrato de Comodato das Instalações Industriais de Tratamento Mineral, Seus Complementos, Bens Móveis e Outras Avenças)
	Parties: 	 	Santa Mariana Participação e Administração S.A. as lessor, and CFM as lessee. 
	Leased Assets: 	 	Industrial complex located at Rodovia Federal BR-40, District of Pires, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais, and respective assets used in the mining activities, such as: (i) building used to store explosives; (ii) certain buildings used as warehouses and others; (iii) analysis laboratory; (vii) telephone lines; and (viii) internal access roads to the mineral treatment installations, among others. 
	Date: 	 	May 29, 1998. 
	 
	25. Lease Agreement (Contrato de Arrendamento)
	Parties: 	 	Santa Mariana Participação e Administração S.A. as lessor, and CFM as lessee. 
	Leased Assets: 	 	Assets used at mining activities, all located at the District of Pires, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais, as follows: (i) building used to store explosives; (ii) certain buildings used as warehouses, garage, toilets, oil deposits and others; (iii) buildings used as the production office, maintenance, store instruments and others; (vi) analysis laboratory; (vii) areas to store products from mining activities; and (viii) internal access roads to the mineral treatment installations. 
	Date: 	 	April 2nd , 2001. 
	 
	26. Real Estate and Movable Properties Free Lease Agreement (Contrato de Comodato de Bens Móveis e Imóveis)
	Parties: 	 	Santa Mariana Participação e Administração Ltda. – EPP as lessor, and CFM as lessee. 
	Leased Assets: 	 	Assets used at mining process, all located at the District of Pires, Municipality of Ouro Preto, State of Minas Gerais, as follows: (i) building used to store explosives; (ii) buildings used as warehouses, garage, toilets, oil deposits and others; (iii) buildings used as the production office, maintenance, store instruments and others; (vi) analysis laboratory; (vii) areas to store products from mining activities; and (viii) internal access roads to the mineral treatment installations. 
	Date: 	 	February 1st , 2004. 

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	27. Real Estate Property Free Lease Agreement (Contrato de Comodato de Imóvel)
	Parties: 	 	Namisa as lessor, and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	(i) 8 offices at the 9th (No. 901, 903, 905, 907, 909, 911, 913 and 915) floor; and (ii) 1 office at the 10th floor (No. 1002) of Edifício Mirante do Sereno at Alameda da Serra 400, Vale do Sereno, Municipality of Nova Lima, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	November 13, 2007. 
	 
	28. Real Estate Property Free Lease Agreement (Contrato de Comodato de Imóvel)
	Parties: 	 	Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional as lessor, and Namisa as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	One office of 24,41m2, located at the office building of Mineração Casa de Pedra, Area 39, located at Estrada Casa de Pedra, Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	November 3, 2006. 
	 
	29. Real Estate Property Free Lease Agreement (Contrato de Comodato de Imóvel)
	Parties: 	 	Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional as lessor, and Namisa as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	One office of 16,48m2, located at the Casa de Aço building, at the installations of Porto de Sepetiba, Terminal do Carvão, at Estrada Ilha da Madeira s/n°, Municipality of Itaguaí, State of Rio de Janeiro. 
	Date: 	 	November 3, 2006. 
	 
	30. Certificate 	 	 
	Issuer: 	 	Real Estate Registrar of Nova Lima, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Purpose: 	 	Certificate Esperança S.A. – Administração, Participações, Indústria e Comércio has not sold, donated or exchanged the real estate property named Fazenda Velha, located at the District of Rio Acima, Municipality of Nova Lima, State of Minas Gerais, with an area of 555,38ha, registered under No. 6,415 on that Registrar. The certificate also states that there are the following liens on such property: (i) first and special mortgage registered as R-2, on April 2nd , 1979; (ii) second and special mortgage, registered as R-3, on August 9, 1982, both in favor of Banco de Desenvolvimento de Minas Gerais – BDMG; and (iii) judgment lien (penhora), registered as R-4, on June 27, 1990, as guaranty of payment pursuant to the mortgages described in items (i) and (ii) above. 
	Date: 	 	March 10, 2008. 

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	31. Certificate 	 	 
	Issuer: 	 	Real Estate Registrar of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Mining site named Casa de Pedra, with an area of 668,89 alqueires, located at the Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais and owned by Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional, registered under No. 6,992. 
	Purpose: 	 	Certificate the terms and conditions of the Real Estate Certificate (matrícula) No. 6,992, such as: (i) the real estate property is owned by Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional; (ii) exploration activities on the property may only be carried out with authorizations issued by Instituto Brasileiro de Defesa do Fornecedor – IBDF and by Instituto Estadual de Florestas – IEF; (iii) there is a Term of Commitment (Termo de Compromisso de Recomposição, Relocação e Averbação de Reserva Legal), executed between the Instituto Estadual de Florestas – IEF, an environmental entity of the State of Minas Gerais, and Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional – Mineração  Casa de Pedra, by means of which CSN shall transfer the legal reserve of 627 hectares, related to the Barragem do Batateiro (as
required by the Technical Report (Parecer Técnico) issued by Instituto Estadual de Florestas – IEF No. 144/2005). 
	Date: 	 	May 7th , 2008. 
	 
	32. Free Lease Agreement (Contrato de Comodato)
	Parties: 	 	Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional as lessor, and Santa Mariana Participação e Administração S.A. as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	 	Area registered under No. 6,992 at the Real Estate Registrar of Congonhas, located at Mineração Casa de Pedra, Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais.
	Date: 	 	October 4, 1999. 
	Comment: 	 	The mining right related to such property held by Santa Mariana Participação e Administração S.A. was transferred to CFM, according to the Publication in the Official Gazette of the Federal Executive (Diário Oficial da União) dated September 20, 2005. . 

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	33. Quota Purchase and Sale Commitment Agreement (Contrato Particular de Compra e Venda de Quotas)
	Parties: 	 	Ordélio Azevedo Sette and Vânia Moreira Rocha as committed sellers, CFM as committed purchaser and Cayman Mineração do Brasil Ltda. as third party. 
	Purpose: 	 	Acquisition by CFM of one of the surviving companies of the spin-off of Cayman Mineração do Brasil Ltda. According to the Quota Purchase and Sale Commitment Agreement, CFM will acquire the surviving company that holds the real estate property named Palmital, located at the City of Itabirito, State of Minas Gerais, as well as all mining rights related such property. Such mining rights are the purpose of process DNPM 5600-45. 
	Date: 	 	September 22, 2006. 
	Comments: 	 	(i) The Quota Purchase and Sale Commitment Agreement states that CFM acknowledges Cayman Mineração do Brasil Ltda. has executed, prior to the spin off of Cayman, on May 27, 2002 a Sale and Purchase of Ore Agreement (Contrato de Compra e Venda de Minério "In Situ") with Novelis do Brasil Ltda., which shall be observed by CFM. The amendment to such Sale and Purchase of Ore Agreement, dated March 13, 2007, states that Cayman Mineração do Brasil Ltda. assigned the rights and obligations derived from the Sale and Purchase of Ore Agreement to Mineração Jacareí Ltda., that is one of the companies which resulted from the spin-off of Cayman; (ii) the Quota Purchase and Sale Commitment Agreement also states that CFM acknowledges Cayman Mineração do Brasil Ltda. has entered into a Mining Right Lease Agreement (Contrato de Arrendamento de Dire
ito de Lavra) with Mineração Serras do Oeste Ltda. Such Mining Right Lease Agreement, executed on August 9, 2006, states Cayman assigned to Mineração Serras do Oeste Ltda. the mining rights solely related to gold ore, pursuant to DNPM 5600-45, and assigned an area of approximately 8,0ha of Fazenda Palmital for the facilities of Mineração Serras do Oeste Ltda.; and (iii) there is also a Mining Right Lease Agreement (Instrumento Particular de Arrendamento de Direitos Minerários), entered into Cayman Mineração do Brasil Ltda. and Mineração Jacareí Ltda., by means of which Cayman Mineração do Brasil Ltda. assigned to Mineração Jacareí Ltda. the mining rights related to bauxite ore, pursuant to DNPM 5600-45. Such agreement expressly states that the mining rights related to the iron ore shall continue with Caym
an Mineração do Brasil Ltda. 

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	34. Lease and Easement of Road Agreement (Contrato de Locação e Servidão de Estrada em Área Rural)
	Parties: 	José Luciano Rufino, Pedro Isabel Rufino and Paulo Rufino da Rocha as lessors, and Namisa as lessee. 
	Purpose: 	Lease and easement of a road located in a rural area onwed by the lessors, which grants access to an area owned by CSN, through Área Rural Lagoa das Casas Velhas, located in the Municipality of Belo Vale, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	June 1st , 2008. 
	 
	35. Lease of Railway Terminal Agreement (Contrato de Arrendamento de Terminal de Embarque Ferroviário)
	Parties: 	Itaminas Comércio de Minérios S.A as lessor, and CFM as lessee. 
	Purpose: 	Lease of a railway terminal located at Fazenda do Engenho Seco, Municipality of Sarzedo, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	July 10, 2007. 
	 
	36. Deed of Purchase and Sale (Escritura Pública de Compra e Venda)
	Parties: 	WM. H. Muller (Minérios, Comércio e Navegação) as seller, and Santa Mariana Participação e Administração Ltda. as purchaser. 
	Real Estate Property: 	Area known as Goiabeiras, with an area of approximately 121,0m2, located at the Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Real Estate Registrar: 	2nd Registrar of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	July 2, 1987. 
	 
	37. Ratification of Free Lease Agreement (Ratificação do Contrato de Comodato)
	Parties: 	Minerações Brasileiras Reunidas S.A. – MBR as lessor, and Itaminas Comércio de Minérios S.A. as lessee. 
	Leased Assets: 	Real estate property named Fazenda do Pico do Fernandinho, located at the Municipality of Itabirito, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	September 11, 1992. 
	Comment: 	Such agreement ratifies the Free Lease Agreement (Ratificação do Contrato de Comodato) executed between Itaminas Comércio de Minérios S.A., as lessee, and the former owner of such property, Usina Queiroz Júnior S.A. – Indústria Siderúrgica, on July 18, 1986. 

38. Deed of Assignment of Inheritance Rights (Escritura Pública de Cessão de Direitos Hereditários) 

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	Parties: 	Elson Miguel and others as lessors, and CFM as lessee. 
	Real Estate Property: 	Real estate property with an area of approximately 2.520m2, located at Pires, Municipality of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Real Estate Registrar: 	2nd Real Estate Registrar of Congonhas, State of Minas Gerais. 
	Date: 	 	September 5, 2006. 
	 
	B. NMSA MADEIRA LTD. 	 	 
	 
	1. Lease Agreement (Contrato de Utilização de Espaço)
	Parties: 	Startrade Management Lda. as lessor, and NMSA – Madeira Lda. as lessee. 
	Purposes: 	Lease of office No. 106 Fornax, with an area of 20.9m2, located at room 5.4, floor 5, Edifício Arriaga, Avenida Arriaga 42B, City of Funchal, Portugal. 
	Date: 	 	August 1st , 2008. 
	 
	2. Lease Agreement (Contrato de Utilização de Espaço)
	Parties: 	Startrade Management Lda. as lessor, and NMSA – Madeira Lda. as lessee. 
	Purposes: 	Lease of 3 parking spaces No. 4.55, No. 4.5 and No. 4.48, located at Edifício Arriaga, Avenida Arriaga 42B, City of Funchal, Portugal. 
	Date: 	 	August 1st , 2008. 

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Real Estate Governmental Approvals

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Real Estate Options

	Assignment of Purchase and Sale  Commitment of Real Estate Property Agreement (Contrato  de Cessão de Direito de Promessa de Compra e Venda Imobiliária)

Parties: Agenor Francisco dos Santos  and Terezinha da Costa as lessors, and CFM as lessee.

    Real Estate Property: Amount  of land at Motas, with an area of 1.300,00m2, located at R. Principal 15, Municipality of Ouro Preto,  State of Minas Gerais. 

    Date:  October 19, 2005.

 

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Schedule 6.1.13

Labor Matters

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SCHEDULE 6.1.14 

SUBSIDIARIES 

  1. Namisa holds equity interest directly in companies listed below: 

  

  1.1. MG Minérios S.A. 

			
	SHAREHOLDER 	NUMBER OF SHARES 	% OF CAPITAL STOCK (%)
	 	 	 
	Namisa 	999,997 	99,9997 
	Juarez Saliba de Avelar 	1 	0,0001 
	Isaac Popoutchi 	1 	0,0001 
	Otávio de Garcia Lazcano 	1 	0,0001 
	 	 	 
	Total 	1,000,000 	100 

 1.2. Inversiones CSN Espanha S.L.:

				
	QUOTAHOLDER 	NUMBER OF 	EUR 	% OF CORPORATE 
	 	QUOTAS 	 	CAPITAL (%)
	 	 	 	 
	Namisa 	3,010 	3,010.00 	100 
	 	 	 	 
	Total 	3,010 	3,010.00 	100 

2. Namisa holds equity interest indirectly in companies listed below: 

2.1. NMSA Madeira Lda.: 

				
	QUOTAHOLDER 	NUMBER OF 	EUR 	% OF CAPITAL 
	 	QUOTAS 	 	STOCK (%)
	 	 	 	 
	Inversiones CSN Espanha S.L 	2 	5,000.00 	100 
	 	 	 	 
	Total 	2 	5,000.00 	100 

 

Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

  Schedule 6.1.15(i)

Permits

 

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Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

  Schedule 6.1.15(ii)

Permits

There  are no items to be disclosed under this Schedule.

 

SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS 

SCHEDULE 6.1.16 

ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS 

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ii

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iii

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iv

 

 SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OTHER COVENANTS 

 SCHEDULE 6.1.17 

TAX MATTERS 

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Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

Schedule 6.1.19

Insurance

There  are no items to be disclosed under this Schedule.

 

Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

Schedule 6.1.23

Undisclosed Liabilities

There are no items to be disclosed under this Schedule.

 

Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

Schedule 6.1.24

Intellectual Property

1.	 	TRADEMARK AND

      REQUEST NUMBER	REQUEST

      NUMBER	FORM	TYPE	DATE OF

      DEPOSIT	CONCESSION

      DATE	MATURITY

      DATE	EXTENSION	CLASS	SITUATION
	1.	NAMISA COM BR	829744231	Name	Service	May 23,

      2008	-	-	-	NCL (9)
    37	Registration
      request
    published
	2.		829043640	Name
      and
    image	Service	March 14,

    2007	-	-	-	NCL
    (9) 40	Registration
      request
    published

 

Share Purchase Agreement and  other Covenants

  

Schedule 11.1

Guarantors Percentage Ownership of Buyer

			
	Itochu Corporation:	 	40.000%
	 	 	 
	JFE Steel  Corporation:	 	16.200%
	 	 	 
	Nippon Steel  Corporation:	 	16.200%
	 	 	 
	Sumitomo Metal  Industries, Ltd.:	 	6.575%
	 	 	 
	Kobe Steel, Ltd.:	 	3.075%
	 	 	 
	Nisshin Steel Co.,  Ltd.:	 	1.750%
	 	 	 
	Posco:	 	16.200%

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