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 January 27, 2023
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 ¨
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on January 27, 2023 |
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: January 27, 2023
| GERDAU S.A. | |
|---|---|
| By: | /s/ Rafael Dorneles Japur |
| Name: | Rafael Dorneles Japur |
| Title: | Executive Vice President Investor Relations Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
GERDAU S.A.
Corporate Taxpayer ID (CNPJ): 33.611.500/0001-19
Company Registry (NIRE): 35300520696
Publicly Held Company
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGHELD AT THE REGISTERED OFFICE LOCATED AT AVENIDA DOUTORA RUTH CARDOSO, 8.501, 8º ANDAR, CONJUNTO 2, PINHEIROS, IN THE CITYAND STATE OF SÃO PAULO, ON JANUARY 17, 2023, AT 10:00 A.M.
1. All directors participated in the meeting, in accordance with the Charter, which was presided over by Guilherme Chagas Gerdau Johannpeter, with Fábio Eduardo de Pieri Spina acting as secretary.
2. The Board of Directors unanimously approved the removal of Executive Vice-President Fernando Pessanha Santos, effective immediately. The Board of Directors thanks Fernando Pessanha Santos for his important contributions to the Company.
3. No other matters were discussed.
Signatures: Guilherme Chagas Gerdau Johannpeter (Chairman). André Bier Gerdau Johannpeter and Claudio Johannpeter (Vice-Chairmen). Gustavo Werneck da Cunha, Claudia Sender Ramirez, Augusto Braúna Pinheiro and Alberto Fernandes (Directors). Fábio Eduardo de Pieri Spina (Secretary).
I hereby certify that this is a faithful copy of the original instrument drawn up in the Company's records.
São Paulo, January 17, 2023
Fábio Eduardo de Pieri Spina
Secretary
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