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Friday, 07/17/2009 6:55:50 PM

Friday, July 17, 2009 6:55:50 PM

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Gerdau Ameristeel to buy back $405M in notes

Gerdau Ameristeel to buy back $405 million in notes on Aug. 31

On Friday July 17, 2009, 5:32 pm EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. on Friday said it plans to redeem its $405 million 10.375 percent senior notes due in 2011.

The company said it would pay a redemption price of 101.792 percent of the outstanding principal, plus interest to the redemption date of Aug. 31.

The company said it would pay for the redemption with cash.

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