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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-24-126502
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241209

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERDAU S.A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001073404
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		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:		241533810

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV DOUTORA RUTH CARDOSO, 8,501
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAO PAULO, SP
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05425-070
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011-55-51-3323-2703

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AV DOUTORA RUTH CARDOSO, 8,501
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAO PAULO, SP
		STATE:			D5
		ZIP:			05425-070

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GERDAU SA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981112
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 6-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center">SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Dated December 9, 2024</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Commission File Number 1-14878</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>GERDAU S.A.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Translation of Registrant&rsquo;s Name into English)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Av. Dra. Ruth Cardoso, 8,501 &ndash; 8&deg; andar</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">S&atilde;o Paulo, S&atilde;o Paulo - Brazil CEP
05425-070</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 90%; text-align: left"><A HREF="tm2430487d1_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Notice to the Market, December 6, 2024</A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">SIGNATURES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Date: December 9, 2024</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By: </FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 45%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">/s/ Rafael Dorneles Japur</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Rafael Dorneles Japur</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="text-align: right; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>GERDAU S.A.</B></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">Corporate Tax ID (CNPJ/MF): 33.611.500/0001-19</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">Registry (NIRE): 35300520696</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>NOTICE TO THE MARKET</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Gerdau S.A. </B>(B3: GGBR / NYSE: GGB) (&ldquo;Gerdau&rdquo;
or &quot;Company&quot;) informs its shareholders and the market in general that the Company, its subsidiary Gerdau A&ccedil;os Longos
S.A. (&quot;Gerdau A&ccedil;os Longos&quot;), and Newave Energia S.A. (&quot;Newave Energia&quot;), a company in which the Company holds
an indirect interest, will begin the construction of a new solar power generation park in Barro Alto, in the state of Goi&aacute;s (&quot;Barro
Alto Solar Park&quot;).</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Barro Alto Solar Park will have a total capacity
of approximately 452 megawatt-peak (MWp), divided into 7 (seven) Special Purpose Entities (&quot;SPEs&quot;). Each SPE will have equal
capacity to generate solar energy, and the total investment in the park will be approximately R$1.3 billion, with construction expected
to be completed in the first half of 2026.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Gerdau entered into instruments for the full acquisition
of 3 (three) SPEs of the Barro Alto Solar Park, thereby obtaining the right to the total energy to be generated by them, estimated at
approximately 43 megawatts average (MW average). Additionally, the Company and its subsidiaries will acquire 23MW average from the 4 (four)
SPEs of Newave Energia, due to its indirect participation in it. Consequently, once operational, the Barro Alto Solar Park should supply
an average of 66% of its renewable energy volume, corresponding to MW average, to Company's steel production units in Brazil, under a
self-production basis.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The acquisition of the 3 (three) SPEs by the Company
represents an investment of approximately R$600 million, of which R$300 million comes from its own capital (to be disbursed according
to the project execution schedule) and R$300 million from financing from the Superintend&ecirc;ncia de Desenvolvimento do Centro-Oeste
(Sudeco), operated by Banco do Brasil.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Due to the construction of the Barro Alto Solar
Park, the Company, through its subsidiary Gerdau Next S.A., will make an additional investment of R$41 million in Newave Energia, to be
paid in according to capital calls, following the construction schedule. Therefore, the Company will increase its shareholding, holding
a 40% of Newave Energia&rsquo;s capital.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">In addition, Gerdau will also increase its
long-term energy acquisition commitment, from 30% to 40% of the energy generated by Newave Energia and its subsidiaries, under a
self-production basis. As a result, Company will consume a total of MW average of energy generated by the Barro Alto (66MW average)
and Arinos (45MW average) Solar Parks, equivalent to approximately 23% of the Company's consumption in Brazil. The use of this
source should generate an estimated emission reduction of 65,000 tCO2e per year, contributing to the achievement of the Company's
greenhouse emission reduction targets.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Gerdau reaffirms its strategy to generate greater
competitiveness in its business costs through the adoption of clean energy, in line with the decarbonization process disclosed by the
Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">S&atilde;o Paulo, December 6, 2024.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Rafael Dorneles Japur</B></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: center; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt">Executive Vice-President and</P>

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