UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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For the month of January, 2015
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
Garza García, Nuevo León, México 66265
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Form 20-F X
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Form 40-F ___
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Contents
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Press release, dated January 6, 2015, announcing that CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) and Holcim closed a series of transactions in Europe originally announced on August 28, 2013 and supplemented on October 30, 2014.
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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.
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CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
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January 6, 2015
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By:
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/s/ Rafael Garza
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Name: Rafael Garza
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Title: Chief Comptroller
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT NO.
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DESCRIPTION
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1.
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Press release, dated January 6, 2015, announcing that CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) and Holcim closed a series of transactions in Europe originally announced on August 28, 2013 and supplemented on October 30, 2014.
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Exhibit 1
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Media Relations
Jorge Pérez
+52 (81) 8888-4334
mr@cemex.com
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Investor Relations
Eduardo Rendón
+52 (81) 8888-4256
ir@cemex.com
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Analyst Relations
Luis Garza
+52 (81) 8888-4136
ir@cemex.com
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CEMEX AND HOLCIM CLOSE
SERIES OF TRANSACTIONS IN EUROPE
MONTERREY, MEXICO, JANUARY 6, 2015 – CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that it has closed the series of transactions with Holcim, originally announced on August 28, 2013 and supplemented on October 30, 2014.
CEMEX acquired all of Holcim’s assets in the Czech Republic and divested its assets in the western part of Germany to Holcim. In Spain, CEMEX acquired Holcim’s Gador cement plant (cement capacity of 0.85 million tons) and its Yeles cement grinding station (cement capacity of 0.90 million tons).
As part of these transactions, CEMEX paid €45 million in cash to Holcim. CEMEX expects a recurring improvement in its EBITDA, including synergies, of about US$20 to US$30 million.
CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high-quality products and reliable services to customers and communities in more than 50 countries. CEMEX has a rich history of improving the well-being of those it serves through innovative building solutions, efficiency advancements, and efforts to promote a sustainable future.
For more information on CEMEX, please visit: www.cemex.com
For more information on Holcim, please visit: www.holcim.com
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This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that reflect CEMEX’s expectations and projections about future events based on CEMEX’s knowledge of present facts and circumstances and assumptions about future events, and that are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance, or achievements of CEMEX to be materially different from those expressed or implied in this release, including, among others, the closing conditions not being met, changes in general economic, political, governmental and business conditions globally and in the countries in which CEMEX does business, changes in interest rates, changes in inflation rates, changes in exchange rates, the level of construction generally, changes in cement demand and prices, changes in raw material and energy prices, changes in business strategy, and various other factors. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein. CEMEX assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this press release. CEMEX is not responsible for the content of any third-party website or webpage referenced to or accessible through this press release.
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