6-K
GERDAU S.A. (GGB)
U.S. SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington**,D.C. 20549**
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGNPRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated August 16, 2024
Commission File Number 1-14878
GERDAU S.A.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
Av. Dra. Ruth Cardoso, 8,501 – 8° andar
São Paulo, São Paulo - Brazil CEP 05425-070
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
| Form 20-F<br> x | Form 40-F <br> ¨ |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit | Description<br> of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Notice to<br> the Market, August 15, 2024 |
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SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 16, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| GERDAU S.A. | ||
| By: | /s/<br> Rafael Dorneles Japur | |
| Name: | Rafael Dorneles Japur | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President Investor Relations Director |
Exhibit 99.1
GERDAU S.A.
Tax ID (CNPJ/ME) 33.611.500/0001-19
Registry (NIRE): 35300520696
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Gerdau S.A. (B3: GGBR / NYSE: GGB) (“Company”) informs its shareholders and the market in general that company Addiante S.A. ("Addiante"), a joint venture of its subsidiary Gerdau Next S.A. and Randon Serviços e Participações Ltda., has signed an Equipment Lease Agreement with Ambipar Participações e Empreendimentos S.A. and subsidiaries. This agreement includes the purchase of 1,607 vehicles by Addiante, which are to be replaced by a new fleet within 24 months. After each vehicle is replaced by a new one by Addiante, Ambipar must lease them for a minimum period of 60 months.
In this project, each shareholder will increase Addiante's share capital by R$125 million, in addition to contributing R$25 million of the initial investment approved at the constitution of the joint venture. The remaining funds required for the project will be obtained through financing by Addiante itself.
The closing of the transaction is subject to precedent conditions, including approval by the antitrust authority.
São Paulo, August 15, 2024.
Rafael Dorneles Japur
Executive Vice-President and
Investor Relations Officer