Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the month of March, 2019

Commission File Number: 001-14946

 

 

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Avenida Ricardo Margáin Zozaya #325, Colonia Valle del Campestre

San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, 66265 México

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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Contents

On March 29, 2019, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX) (NYSE: CX) informed the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) that it has signed final agreements to divest CEMEX’s white cement business to Cimsa Cimento Sanayi Ve Ticaret A.S. for approximately U.S.$180 million. The divestment mainly includes CEMEX’s Buñol white cement plant in Spain and CEMEX’s white cement international business. This divestment does not include CEMEX’s white cement business in Mexico and in the U.S. and CEMEX’s minority investment, mainly, in Lehigh White Cement Company. Closing of this divestment, which is expected to happen during the second half of 2019, is subject to the satisfaction of standard conditions for this type of transaction, which includes approvals by regulators. Proceeds from this divestment would be mainly used for debt reduction and general corporate purposes.


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

   

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.                    

    (Registrant)
Date: March 29, 2019     By:  

/s/ Rafael Garza

      Name:   Rafael Garza
      Title:   Chief Comptroller