6-K
Gerdau S.A. (GGB)
U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington**,D.C. 20549**
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE
SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated December 31, 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 x | Form 40-F <br> ¨ |
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Exhibit Index
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Notice to the Market, December 30,<br> 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: December 31, 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.
Corporate Tax ID (CNPJ/MF): 33.611.500/0001-19
Registry (NIRE): 35300520696
NOTICE TO THE MARKET
Gerdau S.A. (B3: GGBR / NYSE: GGB) (“Gerdau” or "Company") informs its shareholders and the market in general that, on this date, the Company and its subsidiary Gerdau Aços Longos S.A. entered into an Agreement with the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (“CADE”), subject to judicial approval, related to Administrative Process No. 08012.004086/2000-21, which aims to investigate alleged anti-competitive practices in the steel rebar production market.
The aforementioned Agreement does not delve into the merits of the alleged conduct under investigation in the mentioned administrative process, nor should it be interpreted as an admission by Gerdau of any irregularity or wrongdoing.
As a result of the agreement with CADE, the parties have settled to terminate the legal actions and their related appeals. Gerdau has committed to pay the amount of R$256,099,475.18 to the Fundo de Defesa de Direitos Difusos, in accordance with Law No. 14,973, dated October 17, 2024. The payment will be in cash using available resources.
São Paulo, December 30, 2024.
Rafael Dorneles Japur
Executive Vice-President and
Investor Relations Officer