==============================================================================================================
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 January, 2017
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, 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.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
==============================================================================================================
Contents
| 1. | Press release of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE:CX), dated January 31, 2017, announcing that one of its subsidiaries in the U.S. has closed the divestment of its U.S. Reinforced Concrete Pipe Manufacturing Business to Quikrete Holdings, Inc. |
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: |
January 31, 2017 |
By: |
/s/ Rafael Garza |
|||||||||||
|
|
|
|||||||||||||
| Name: |
Rafael Garza |
|||||||||||||
| Title: |
Chief Comptroller |
|||||||||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NO. |
DESCRIPTION | |
| 1. |
Press release of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE:CX), dated January 31, 2017, announcing that one of its subsidiaries in the U.S. has closed the divestment of its U.S. Reinforced Concrete Pipe Manufacturing Business to Quikrete Holdings, Inc. |
Exhibit 1
| Media Relations Jorge Pérez +52 (81) 8888-4334 mr@cemex.com |
Investor Relations Eduardo Rendón +52 (81) 8888-4256 ir@cemex.com |
Analyst Relations Lucy Rodriguez +1 (212) 317-6007 ir@cemex.com |
CEMEX AND QUIKRETE FINALIZE SALE OF U.S. REINFORCED
CONCRETE PIPE MANUFACTURING BUSINESS
MONTERREY, MEXICO, JANUARY 31, 2017 – Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that one of its subsidiaries in the U.S. has closed the divestment of its U.S. Reinforced Concrete Pipe Manufacturing Business to Quikrete Holdings, Inc. for approximately U.S.$500 million. The transaction also includes a potential addition of U.S. $40 million to the purchase price contingent on future performance.
The proceeds obtained from this transaction will be used mainly for debt reduction and for general corporate purposes.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Global Markets Limited are acting as financial advisors to CEMEX in this transaction.
CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable service 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
###
This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. CEMEX assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this press release.