SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13E-3
(AMENDMENT NO. 4)
RULE 13E-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT
UNDER SECTION 13(e) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
UNDER SECTION 13(e) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CORPORATION
(Name of the Issuer)
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CORPORATION
GERDAU S.A.
GERDAU STEEL NORTH AMERICA INC.
MARIO LONGHI
JORGE GERDAU JOHANNPETER
FREDERICO C. GERDAU JOHANNPETER
ANDRE GERDAU JOHANNPETER
CLAUDIO JOHANNPETER
GERDAU S.A.
GERDAU STEEL NORTH AMERICA INC.
MARIO LONGHI
JORGE GERDAU JOHANNPETER
FREDERICO C. GERDAU JOHANNPETER
ANDRE GERDAU JOHANNPETER
CLAUDIO JOHANNPETER
(Names of Person(s) Filing Statement)
Common Shares
(Title of Class of Securities)
(Title of Class of Securities)
37373P 10 5
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Robert E. Lewis Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation 4221 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Suite 600 Tampa, Florida 33607 (813) 207-2322 | Expedito Luz Executive Vice President, Legal and Compliance Gerdau S.A. Av. Farrapos, 1811 Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, CEP 90220-005 +55 51 3323 2441 |
(Name, Address, and Telephone Numbers of Person Authorized to Receive Notices
and Communications on Behalf of the Persons Filing Statement)
and Communications on Behalf of the Persons Filing Statement)
With copies to:
Andrew J. Beck, Esq. Daniel P. Raglan, Esq. Torys LLP 237 Park Avenue New York, New York 10017 (212) 880-6000 | Alan Klein, Esq. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP 425 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 (212) 455-2000 |
This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
a. | o | The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A, Regulation 14C or Rule 13e-3(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | ||
b. | o | The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. | ||
c. | o | A tender offer. | ||
d. | þ | None of the above. |
Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: o
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the transaction: þ
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
Transaction Valuation | Amount of Filing Fee | ||||
$660,828,245* | $47,118** | ||||
* | For purposes of determining the filing fee pursuant to Rule 0-11 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the transaction value of the common shares of Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation to be received by Gerdau Steel North America Inc., assuming acceptance of the offer by all holders of Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation’s common shares and options in the United States, is calculated as follows: multiplying (i) 60,075,295, the number of shares of Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation held by shareholders in the U.S. or subject to options held by persons in the U.S., by (ii) $11.00, the price to be paid for the shares held by such shareholders. | |
** | In accordance with Rule 0-11 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the filing fee was determined by multiplying the transaction value by 0.0000713. |
þ | Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. | |
Amount previously paid: $47,118 Form or registration no.: Schedule 13E-3, File No. 005-80121 Filing Party: Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation, Gerdau S.A. and Gerdau Steel North America Inc. Date Filed: July 9, 2010 |
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This Amendment No. 4 to the Rule 13e-3 Transaction Statement on Schedule 13E-3 amends and supplements the Schedule 13E-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) by Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation (the “Company”), a company organized under the laws of Canada, Gerdau S.A., a company organized under the laws of Brazil, Gerdau Steel North America Inc. (the “Acquiror”), a company organized under the laws of Canada, Mario Longhi, Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter, Frederico C. Gerdau Johannpeter, Andre Gerdau Johannpeter and Claudio Johannpeter (collectively, the “Filing Persons”) on July 9, 2010, as amended on August 6, 2010, August 13, 2010 and August 24, 2010.
This Amendment is being filed pursuant to Rule 13e-3(d)(3) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to report that the Rule 13E-3 transaction was completed on August 30, 2010. On such date, pursuant to a plan of arrangement, the Acquiror acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company not already owned, directly or indirectly, by Gerdau S.A. for $11.00 in cash per share, and the Company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Acquiror. The Company’s common shares ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) before the market opened on August 30, 2010 and the Company has requested that the NYSE file a notification of removal from listing on a Form 25 with the SEC. De-listing of the Company’s common shares from the Toronto Stock Exchange is expected to occur on or about August 31, 2010.
This Amendment No. 4 includes as Exhibit (a)(10) a press release dated August 27, 2010, entitled “Gerdau Ameristeel Obtains Final Order for Plan of Arrangement” and Exhibit (a)(11) a press release dated August 30, 2010, entitled “Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation and Gerdau S.A. Announce Closing of Transaction,” both of which were issued by the Company and Gerdau S.A.
All information contained in, or incorporated by reference into, this Amendment No. 4 concerning each Filing Person was supplied by such Filing Person, and no other Filing Person takes responsibility for the accuracy of such information as it relates to any other Filing Person.
Item 16. | Exhibits |
Item 16 of the Schedule 13E-3 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:
(a)(10) | Press Release dated August 27, 2010. | |
(a)(11) | Press Release dated August 30, 2010. |
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated as of August 30, 2010
GERDAU AMERISTEEL CORPORATION | ||||
By: | /s/ Robert E. Lewis | |||
Name: | Robert E. Lewis | |||
Title: | Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||
GERDAU S.A. | ||||
By: | /s/ Expedito Luz | |||
Name: | Expedito Luz | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
GERDAU STEEL NORTH AMERICA INC. | ||||
By: | /s/ Expedito Luz | |||
Name: | Expedito Luz | |||
Title: | Director | |||
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13E-3]
/s/ Jorge Gerdau Johannpeter | ||||
JORGE GERDAU JOHANNPETER | ||||
/s/ Frederico C. Gerdau Johannpeter | ||||
FREDERICO C. GERDAU JOHANNPETER | ||||
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/s/ Andre Gerdau Johannpeter | ||||
ANDRE GERDAU JOHANNPETER | ||||
/s/ Claudio Johannpeter | ||||
CLAUDIO JOHANNPETER | ||||
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13E-3]
/s/ Mario Longhi | ||||
MARIO LONGHI | ||||
[Signature Page to Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13E-3]
EXHIBIT INDEX
(a)(10) | Press Release dated August 27, 2010. | |
(a)(11) | Press Release dated August 30, 2010. |