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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-045310
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100820

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:		101029245

	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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<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;">U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</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>

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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 August&nbsp; 20, 2010</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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<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>

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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>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:30.25pt;"><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>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:30.25pt;"><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):&nbsp;</font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:30.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:30.25pt;"><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):&nbsp;</font><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:30.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:30.25pt;"><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>

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&#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file 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>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;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>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:1.0in;"><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;">Date:&nbsp;&nbsp;August&nbsp;20,
2010</font></p>

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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></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">/s/
  Osvaldo Burgos Schirmer</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Osvaldo
  Burgos Schirmer</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Chief
  Financial Officer</font></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="1" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Description of Exhibit</font></b></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Notice
  to the Market, August&nbsp;20, 2010</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;">3<a name="PB_3_194730_5335"></a></font></p>

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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit
99.1</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;">NOTICE TO THE MARKET</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;">Redemption of Gerdau S.A.&#146;s US$
600 million 8.875% Guaranteed</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;">Perpetual Bonds</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Gerdau S.A.</font></b><font size="2" style="font-size:10.0pt;">
(Bovespa: GGBR, NYSE: GGB, Latibex: XGGB) announces that it has elected to
redeem all of the 8.875% Guaranteed Perpetual Bonds on September 22, 2010 (the &#147;Redemption
Date&#148;), in the aggregate totaling US$ 600 million, plus accrued and unpaid
interest to the Redemption Date and any Additional Amounts payable with respect
thereto.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Bonds called for redemption must be surrendered to the
Paying Agent prior to, or on, the Redemption Date, to collect the Redemption
Price, according to the notice sent to the bondholders on August 18, 2010.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Upon redemption of the Bonds, all the Bonds will be
cancelled. Once all Bonds have been fully redeemed and cancelled, the Company
intends to de-list the Bonds from the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading
Limited (the &#147;SGX-ST&#148;).</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, August 20, 2010.</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</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;">Director of Investor Relations</font></p>

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