UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8 - K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2002 (April 3, 2002)




                           NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                                    Delaware
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


             1-983                                   25-0687210
    (Commission File Number)             (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 4100 Edison Lakes Parkway, Mishawaka, IN                         46545-3440
 (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:              574-273-7000



ITEM 5.    OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

National Steel Corporation issued a press release on April 3, 2002 announcing
Court approval on Permanent DIP Financing. A copy of this press release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated April 3, 2002.

                                    SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                         NATIONAL STEEL CORPORATION

Date:  April 4, 2002                     By:  /s/ Kirk A. Sobecki
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                                              Kirk A. Sobecki
                                              Senior Vice President and Chief
                                              Financial Officer