GERDAU S.A. — Major Shareholding Notification 2007

Nov 10, 2007

SC 13D/A 1 a07-28912_1sc13da.htm SC 13D/A

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)*

GERDAU AMERISTEEL CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE

(Title of Class of Securities)

37373P 10 5

(CUSIP Number)

ANDREW J. BECK, ESQ. TORYS LLP 237 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK, NY 10017 (212) 880-6000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 7, 2007

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note : Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

• The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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| CUSIP No. 37373P 10 5 — 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Gerdau S.A. | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | | | | (a) | x | | | (b) | o | | 3. | SEC Use Only | | | 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) OO | | | 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | | | 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Federative Republic of Brazil | | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 7. | Sole Voting Power 0 | | | 8. | Shared Voting Power 287,375,350 | | | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | | | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power 287,375,350 | | 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 287,375,350 | | | 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | | | 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 67.0% | | | 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO | |

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| CUSIP No. 37373P 10 5 — 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Gerdau Steel North America Inc. | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | | | | (a) | x | | | (b) | o | | 3. | SEC Use Only | | | 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) AF | | | 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | | | 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Canada | | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 7. | Sole Voting Power 0 | | | 8. | Shared Voting Power 287,375,350 | | | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power 0 | | | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power 287,375,350 | | 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 287,375,350 | | | 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | | | 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 67.0% | | | 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO | |

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| CUSIP No. 37373P 10 5 — 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | | | | (a) | x | | | (b) | o | | 3. | SEC Use Only | | | 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF | | | 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | | | 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Federative Republic of Brazil | | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 7. | Sole Voting Power 435,668 | | | 8. | Shared Voting Power 287,375,350 | | | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power 435,668 | | | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power 287,375,350 | | 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 287,375,350 | | | 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | | | 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 67.0% | | | 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN | |

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| CUSIP No. 37373P 10 5 — 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Frederico Carlos Gerdau Johannpeter | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | | | | (a) | x | | | (b) | o | | 3. | SEC Use Only | | | 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF | | | 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | | | 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Federative Republic of Brazil | | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 7. | Sole Voting Power 1,009,232 | | | 8. | Shared Voting Power 287,375,350 | | | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power 1,009,232 | | | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power 287,375,350 | | 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 287,375,350 | | | 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | | | 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 67.0% | | | 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN | |

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| CUSIP No. 37373P 10 5 — 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Andre Gerdau Johannpeter | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | | | | (a) | x | | | (b) | o | | 3. | SEC Use Only | | | 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF | | | 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | | | 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Federative Republic of Brazil | | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 7. | Sole Voting Power 76,000 | | | 8. | Shared Voting Power 287,375,350 | | | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power 76,000 | | | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power 287,375,350 | | 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 287,375,350 | | | 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | | | 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 67.0% | | | 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN | |

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| CUSIP No. 37373P 10 5 — 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Claudio Gerdau Johannpeter | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | | | | (a) | x | | | (b) | o | | 3. | SEC Use Only | | | 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF | | | 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | | | 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Federative Republic of Brazil | | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 7. | Sole Voting Power 17,600 | | | 8. | Shared Voting Power 287,375,350 | | | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power 17,600 | | | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power 287,375,350 | | 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 287,375,350 | | | 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | | | 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 67.0% | | | 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN | |

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| CUSIP No. 37373P 10 5 — 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Germano Gerdau Johannpeter | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | | | | (a) | x | | | (b) | o | | 3. | SEC Use Only | | | 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF | | | 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | | | 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Federative Republic of Brazil | | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 7. | Sole Voting Power 425,668 | | | 8. | Shared Voting Power 287,375,350 | | | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power 425,668 | | | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power 287,375,350 | | 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 287,375,350 | | | 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | | | 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 67.0% | | | 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN | |

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| CUSIP No. 37373P 10 5 — 1. | Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only) Klaus Gerdau Johannpeter | | | --- | --- | --- | | 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) | | | | (a) | x | | | (b) | o | | 3. | SEC Use Only | | | 4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) PF | | | 5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) o | | | 6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization Federative Republic of Brazil | | | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | 7. | Sole Voting Power 946,232 | | | 8. | Shared Voting Power 287,375,350 | | | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power 946,232 | | | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power 287,375,350 | | 11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 287,375,350 | | | 12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) o | | | 13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 67.0% | | | 14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN | |

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Item 1.	Security and Issuer
	This Amendment No. 1 to
Schedule 13D (the “Amendment”) relates to the Common Stock, no par value per
share (the "Common Shares"), of Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (the
"Issuer") a corporation incorporated under the laws of Canada. The
address of the principal executive office of the Issuer is located at 4221 W.
Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 600 Tampa, Florida 33607
Item 2.	Identity and Background
	This Amendment is being
filed by Gerdau S.A. ("Gerdau S.A."), Gerdau Steel North America
Inc.. ("GSNAI") and Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter, Frederico Carlos
Gerdau Johannpeter, Claudio Gerdau Johannpeter, Klaus Gerdau Johannpeter,
Germano Gerdau Johannpeter and Andre Gerdau Johannpeter (collectively, the
"Gerdau Johannpeter family" and together with Gerdau S.A. and
Gerdau Steel North America Inc., the "Reporting Persons") with
respect to the Common Shares of the Issuer. The address of the
principal executive office of Gerdau S.A. and the business address for the
Gerdau Johannpeter family is Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do
Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005. The address of the principal executive office of
GSNAI is 160 Orion Place, Cambridge, Ontario N1T 1R9. Gerdau S.A. is a
corporation organized under the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil.
Gerdau S.A. owns, directly and indirectly, steel manufacturing operations in
North and South America. GSNAI is an indirect
wholly-owned subsidiary of Gerdau S.A. GSNAI is a corporation organized under
the laws of Canada. Its purpose is as a holding company, which through a
number of subsidiaries, owns steel manufacturing operations in North and
South America. The Gerdau Johannpeter
family indirectly controls Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A., collectively holding
63.30% of the voting capital and 22.70% of the total capital, and Metalúrgica
Gerdau S.A. and its controlled companies hold 75.73% of the voting capital of
Gerdau S.A. See Item 7-10 above for
the beneficial ownership of each of the Reporting Persons. The name, business
address, present principal occupation or employment and citizenship of each
executive officer, director and controlling person of the Reporting Persons
are set forth in Schedule I and Schedule II hereto and are incorporated by
reference herein. During the past five
years, none of the Reporting Persons, or, to the knowledge of each of the
Reporting Persons, any person listed on Schedule I and Schedule II hereto,
(i) has been convicted of a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations
or similar misdemeanors); or (ii) has been a party to a civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of
such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order
enjoining further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
subject to, federal or state securities laws, or finding any violation with
respect to such laws.

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Item 3.	Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
	Gerdau S.A. indirectly acquired, through its wholly-owned subsidiary
GSNAI, 84,059,250 Common Shares of the Issuer on November 7, 2007 pursuant to
a Subscription Agreement between the Issuer and GSNAI dated November 7, 2007.
The purchase of 84,059,250 Common Shares was in connection with the Issuer's
public offering (the "Offering") of 42,440,750 Common Shares
pursuant to a prospectus included in a Registration Statement on Form F-10
(File No. 333-146647) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
and Canadian securities regulators in Canada on October 12, 2007, as amended
and supplemented. The sale to Gerdau S.A. was exempt from registration under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to the exemption provided by
Rule 903 of Regulation S thereunder. Gerdau S.A., though GSNAI, purchased the 84,059,250 Common Shares at
the public offering price of $12.25 for total consideration of $1,029,725,812.50 which was funded from cash on hand. None of the persons listed on Schedule I and Schedule II hereto, except
for Gerdau S.A. has contributed any funds or other consideration towards the
acquisition of the 84,059,250 Common Shares.
Item 4.	Purpose of Transaction
	The Reporting Persons
acquired the Common Shares for investment purposes, in order to maintain a
significant ownership interest in the Issuer. As of the date of this
statement on Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons, or to the knowledge
and belief of the Reporting Persons, any of the persons listed on Schedule I
and Schedule II hereto, has any present plan or proposals which would relate
to or would result in any transaction, event or action enumerated in
paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. However, the Reporting
Persons may take such actions with respect to the Reporting Persons'
investments in the Issuer as deemed appropriate in light of existing
circumstances from time to time and reserve the right to acquire or dispose
of securities of the Issuer, or to formulate other purposes, plans or
proposals in the future depending on market conditions and other factors.

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Item 5.
(a) Based on
information provided to the Reporting Persons by the Issuer, there were 432,449,016
Common Shares of the Issuer outstanding as of the close of business on
November 7, 2007, the closing date of the Offering. As of September 30, 2007,
GSNAI owned 203,316,100 Common Shares of Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, or
approximately 66.5% of all issued and outstanding Common Shares as of
September 30, 2007. The Gerdau Johannpeter
family indirectly controls Metalúrgica Gerdau S.A., collectively holding
63.30% of the voting capital and 22.70% of the total capital, and Metalúrgica
Gerdau S.A. and its controlled companies hold 75.73% of the voting capital of
Gerdau S.A. See Item 7-10 above for
the beneficial ownership of each of the Reporting Persons. To the knowledge of the
Reporting Persons, none of the persons listed on Schedule I and Schedule II
hereto, beneficially owned any Common Shares as of November 7, 2007 other
than as set forth herein. (b) Gerdau S.A.
together with GSNAI and the Gerdau Johannpeter family has shared voting and
dispositive power over 287,375,350 Common Shares of the Issuer. (c) Except as set forth
on this Schedule 13D, neither the Reporting Persons nor to the knowledge of
the Reporting Persons, any of the persons listed on Schedule I and Schedule
II attached hereto, has effected any transactions in the Issuer's securities
during the past 60 days. (d) There are no other
persons known by any Reporting Person to have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale
of, Common Shares beneficially owned by any Reporting Person. (e) Not applicable.

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| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer | | --- | --- | | | None. | | Item 7. | Material to Be Filed as Exhibits | | | Exhibit 1 Subscription Agreement between the Issuer and GSNAI, dated November 2, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 of the Issuer's Form 6-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on November 2, 2007). |

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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: November 9, 2007

GERDAU S.A.
By:	/s/ Osvaldo Burgos Schirmer
	Name: Osvaldo Burgos Schirmer
	Title: Chief Financial Officer
GERDAU STEEL NORTH AMERICA INC.
By:	/s/ Robert E. Lewis
	Name: Robert E. Lewis
	Title: Assistant Secretary
	/s/ Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter
	Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter
	/s/ Frederico C. Gerdau Johannpeter
	Frederico C. Gerdau Johannpeter
	/s/ Andre Gerdau Johannpeter
	Andre Gerdau Johannpeter
	/s/ Claudio Gerdau Johannpeter
	Claudio Gerdau Johannpeter
	/s/ Germano Gerdau Johannpeter
	Germano Gerdau Johannpeter
	/s/ Klaus Gerdau Johannpeter
	Klaus Gerdau Johannpeter

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SCHEDULE I

The name, business address, position and present principal occupation and citizenship of each director, executive officer and controlling person of Gerdau S.A. are set forth below. Each person is a citizen of Brazil.

| NAME | POSITION | OCCUPATION | BUSINESS ADDRESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Metalurgica Gerdau S.A. | Controlling Shareholder - 42.39% holder of Gerdau S.A. | | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter | Chairman of the Board of Gerdau S.A. | Chairman of the Board of Gerdau S.A. | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Germano Hugo Gerdau Johannpeter | Vice Chairman of Board of Directors | Vice Chairman of Board of Directors | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Klaus Gerdau Johannpeter | Vice Chairman of Board of Directors | Vice Chairman of Board of Directors | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Frederico Carlos Gerdau Johannpeter | Vice Chairman of Board of Directors | Vice Chairman of Board of Directors | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Andre Pinheiro De Lara Resende | Independent Director | Member of the Board of Alps Funds | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Affonso Celso Pastore | Independent Director | Professor at the Getulio Vargas Foundation, Independent economic advisor | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Oscar De Paula Bernardes Neto | Independent Director | Owner and director of LID-Latin America Internet Development Group Consultant to Telesystem International Wireless | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Carlos Joao Petry | Director | Director | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Andre Bier Johannpeter | CEO, President of Gerdau Executive Committee | CEO, President of Gerdau Executive Committee | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Claudio Johannpeter | COO, Executive Vice President of Gerdau Executive Committee | COO, Executive Vice President of Gerdau Executive Committee | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Osvaldo Burgos Schirmer | Financial Executive Officer/Executive Vice President of Gerdau Executive Committee/CFO and Investor Relations, Head Officer of Gerdau S.A. | Financial Executive Officer/Executive Vice President of Gerdau Executive Committee/CFO and Investor Relations, Head Officer of Gerdau S.A. | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 |

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| Mario Longhi Filho | Executive Vice President of Gerdau Executive Committee | Executive Vice President of the Gerdau Executive Committee | 4221 W. Boyscout Blvd., Suite 600 Tampa, FL 33607 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Marcio Pinto Ramos | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Paulo F. B. Vasconcellos | Executive Vice President of Gerdau Executive Committee | Executive Vice President of Gerdau Executive Committee | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Expedito Luz | Executive Officer of Legal Department/ Director/Secretary-General of Board of Director and Gerdau Executive Committee. | Executive Officer of Legal Department/ Director/Secretary-General of Board of Director and Gerdau Executive Committee of Gerdau S.A. | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Nestor Mundstock | Executive Officer | Executive Officer. | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Geraldo Toffanello | Executive Officer | Executive Officer | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 |

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SCHEDULE II

The name, business address, position and present principal occupation and citizenship of each director, executive officer and controlling person of Gerdau Steel North America Inc. (“GSNAI”) are set forth below. Other than Glen Beeby and Yuan Wang, who are a Canadian citizens, each person is a citizen of Brazil.

| NAME | POSITION | OCCUPATION | BUSINESS ADDRESS | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Gerdau S.A. | Controlling Shareholder - indirect 100% ownership | N/A | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter | Director/President | Chairman of the Board of Gerdau S.A. | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Germano Hugo Gerdau Johannpeter | Director | Vice Chairman of Board of Directors of Gerdau S.A. | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Frederico Carlos Gerdau Johannpeter | Director | Vice Chairman of Board of Directors of Gerdau S.A. | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Klaus Gerdau Johannpeter | Director | Vice Chairman of Board of Directors of Gerdau S.A. | Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 | | Glen A. Beeby | Director/ Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer | Director/ Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of Gerdau Steel. | 160 Orion Place, Cambridge, Ontario N1T 1R9 | | Juan Wang | Director | Director | 160 Orion Place, Cambridge Ontario, N1T 1R9 |

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