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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-039267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090622

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERDAU S.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001073404
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D5
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14878
		FILM NUMBER:		09902809

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AVENIDA FARRAPOS, 1811
		CITY:			PORTO ALEGRE, RIO GRANDE DO SU
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			90220-005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-55-51-3323-2703

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AVENIDA FARRAPOS, 1811
		CITY:			PORTO ALEGRE, RIO GRANDE DO SU
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			90220-005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GERDAU SA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981112
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="5" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM&nbsp;6-K</font></b></p>

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:12.0pt;text-transform:none;">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Dated June&nbsp;22, 2009</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Commission File Number 1-14878</font></b></p>

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S.A.</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Exact Name as Specified in its Charter)</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">N/A</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Translation of Registrant&#146;s Name)</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Av. Farrapos 1811</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do
Sul - Brazil CEP 90220-005</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.4in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under
cover Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.4in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .4in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Form&nbsp;20-F&#160; </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">x</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;40-F
</font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.4in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.4in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form&nbsp;6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1): </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.4in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.4in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form&nbsp;6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7): </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.4in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.4in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Indicate
by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the
registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission
pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b)&nbsp;under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:.4in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .4in;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Yes </font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
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number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b):&#160; Not applicable.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">SIGNATURES</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused the
Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;June&nbsp;22, 2009</font></p>

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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GERDAU S.A.</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/Osvaldo Burgos Schirmer</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;Osvaldo Burgos Schirmer</font></p>
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  <p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">EXHIBIT INDEX</font></p>

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<h1 style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">PRESS
RELEASE</font></b></h1>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">GERDAU S.A. (</font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Bovespa: GGBR; NYSE: GGB; Latibex: XGGB), pursuant to CVM Instruction
358, of January&nbsp;3, 2002, hereby informs the market that it has obtained,
from creditor financial institutions of Gerdau S.A. and its subsidiaries,
approval for the Company&#146;s proposal for temporary flexibility relating to
covenants contained in its financing agreements.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The agreement to the reset
of the covenants involved more than 40 financial institutions and received
unanimous approval for the debt subject to these covenants, which, on March&nbsp;31,
2009, totaled US$ 3.7 billion.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The approved agreement is
effective immediately and will remain in effect until September&nbsp;30, 2010.
The provisions for covenant reset can be terminated at any time by the Company.
The new conditions are as follows:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .1in;text-indent:-.1in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">From Gross Debt to EBITDA &lt; 4.0x to Net
Debt to EBITDA &lt; 5.0x;</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .1in;text-indent:-.1in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">From EBITDA to Interest Expenses &gt; 3.0x to
EBITDA to Net Interest Expenses &gt; 2.5x; and</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .25in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .1in;text-indent:-.1in;"><font size="2" face="Symbol" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#183;</font><font size="1" style="font-size:3.0pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Maximum Consolidated Gross Debt is limited to
US$ 11 billion.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:-.25in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The total cost for this
temporary relief should range between US$ 20 million and US$ 60 million,
depending on how long the reset is in effect. The agreement signed between the
Gerdau entities and the financial institutions does not alter the original
amortization schedule of the affected debt, nor does it result in an increase,
after this agreement&#146;s lapse or termination, of the interest rates originally
contracted.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">We
believe that this agreement is a clear demonstration of the solid relationship
that Gerdau has built throughout the years with both national and international
financial communities, and of the understanding that the factors that have been
affecting the Company&#146;s cash generation are highly unusual, and which in 2010
should return to levels that will allow the Company to comply with the
covenants as originally agreed.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Rio de Janeiro, June&nbsp;22,
2009</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Osvaldo Burgos Schirmer</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Executive
Vice-President and</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Investor Relations
Director</font></p>

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