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FILED AS OF DATE:		20160229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160229

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	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:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14878
		FILM NUMBER:		161467207

	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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