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 April, 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)

 

 

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Contents

 

1.	Press release, dated April 5, 2017, announcing that the European Commission has issued a decision that ultimately does not allow CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) to sell its operations in Croatia to Duna-Drava Cement Kft.

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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.

 

								CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
								(Registrant)
Date:		April 5, 2017				By:		/s/ Rafael Garza
								Name: Rafael Garza
								Title:   Chief Comptroller

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT NO.		DESCRIPTION
1.		Press release, dated April 5, 2017, announcing that the European Commission has issued a decision that ultimately does not allow CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE:CX) to sell its operations in Croatia to Duna-Drava Cement Kft.

Exhibit 1

 

Media Relations Jorge Perez +52(81) 8888-4334 mr@cemex.com		Investor Relations Eduardo Rendon +52(81) 8888-4256 ir@cemex.com		Analyst Relations Lucy Rodriguez +1(212) 317-6007 ir@cemex.com

 

CEMEX TO MAINTAIN ITS OPERATIONS IN CROATIA

MONTERREY, MEXICO. APRIL 5, 2017 – CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX) announced today that the European Commission (the “EC”) has issued a decision that ultimately does not allow CEMEX to sell its operations in Croatia to Duna-Drava Cement Kft., a joint venture owned by HeidelbergCement AG and Schwenk Zement AG.

As one of the closing conditions under the corresponding sale purchase agreement was to receive the necessary clearance from the EC, the transaction will not close and CEMEX will maintain its operations in Croatia and continue to operate them and serve its customers with high quality products and reliable services.

CEMEX Croatia operates 3 cement plants, 7 concrete plants, 2 aggregates quarries and a network of maritime and land-based terminals in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro.

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

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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.