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Gerdau Ameristeel Announces Selected 3rd Quarter Results
Oct. 22, 2007 - Gerdau Ameristeel reports selected preliminary comparative financial and operating data for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007 and 2006, including results for Chaparral from the date of its acquisition on September 14, 2007.

Gerdau Ameristeel Completes Chaparral Steel Acquisition
Sep. 17, 2007 - Gerdau Ameristeel completes its acquisition of Chaparral Steel, creating the second-largest structural steel producer in North America.

Chaparral Stockholders Approve Merger with Gerdau Ameristeel
Sep. 13, 2007 - In a special meeting held Wednesday, Chaparral Steel stockholders adopt the merger agreement for the company’s acquisition by Gerdau Ameristeel.

Mum’s the Word for Chaparral Steel Board
Sep. 6, 2007 - Chaparral Steel Board of Directors elects to express no opinion and remains neutral toward Gerdau Ameristeel’s August 30 offer to purchase any and all of Chaparral's outstanding 10% Senior Notes due 2013 and the related consent solicitation.

German Authorities Clear Acquisition of Chaparral
Sep. 5, 2007 - Federal Cartel Office of the Federal Republic of Germany clears the Agreement and Plan of Arrangement for Gerdau Ameristeel’s acquisition of Chaparral Steel.

Gerdau Ameristeel Acquisition of Chaparral Clears Another Hurdle
Sep. 4, 2007 - The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States okays the Agreement and Plan of Arrangement for Gerdau Ameristeel’s acquisition of Chaparral Steel.

Waiting Period Passes for Chaparral-Gerdau Ameristeel Deal
Aug. 24, 2007 - Chaparral and Gerdau Ameristeel reach the end of their Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period, satisfying one of the pre-conditions for consummation of their merger agreement.

Chaparral Steel Announces Special Meeting and Record Dates
Aug. 10, 2007 - Chaparral’s Board of Directors schedules a special meeting of shareholders to vote on the proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger for Gerdau Ameristeel’s acquisition of Chaparral Steel for a cash consideration of U.S. $86 per share.

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