OREANDA-NEWS. Gerdau's 2012 Annual Report is now available at www.relatoriogerdau.com.br, in its Portuguese version. With the theme Building Opportunities, the publication presents Gerdau's initiatives to ensure its sustainable development, as well as to create value for its shareholders and contribute to the business growth of its customers and suppliers.

The report also includes projects aimed at the development of communities where Gerdau has its units and investments to protect the environment.

Gerdau is the leader in the segment of long steel in the Americas and one of the main suppliers of special long steel in the world. With over 45,000 employees, it has industrial operations in 14 countries—in the Americas, Europe, and Asia—which together represent an installed capacity of over 25 million metric tons of steel per year. It is the largest recycler in Latin America and in the world, and transforms each year millions of tons of scrap steel, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development in the regions where it operates. Gerdau is listed on the stock exchanges of Sao Paulo, New York, and Madrid and has over 140,000 shareholders.