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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

Date of Report: February 3, 2011

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

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

CEMEX PUBLICLY TRADED STOCK CORPORATION WITH VARIABLE CAPITAL

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

United Mexican States

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Av. 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.

Form 20-F   X      Form 40-F                

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                         No   X  

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

N/A

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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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

www.cemex.com 2011 OUTLOOK 2011 OUTLOOK February 2011 February 2011 Exhibit 1

Forward looking information This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements and information relating to CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries (collectively, “CEMEX”) that are based on its knowledge of present facts, expectations and projections, circumstances and assumptions about future events. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of CEMEX to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, among others, changes in general economic, political, governmental, and business conditions globally and in the countries in which CEMEX operates, CEMEX’s ability to comply with the terms and obligations of the financing agreement entered into with major creditors and other debt agreements, changes in interest rates, changes in inflation rates, changes in exchange rates, the cyclical activity of construction sector generally, changes in cement demand and prices, CEMEX’s ability to benefit from government economic stimulus plans, changes in raw material and energy prices, changes in business strategy, changes in the prevailing regulatory framework, natural disasters and other unforeseen events 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 as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected or targeted.  Forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and CEMEX does not intend, nor is it obligated, to update these forward- looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ALL FIGURES  ARE PRESENTED IN DOLLARS,  BASED ON OUR MEXICAN FRS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Copyright CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. and its subsidiaries. 2

2011 guidance Consolidated volumes for cement, ready mix, and aggregates expected to show low-to-mid-single-digit growth versus 2010 Cost of energy, on a per-ton-of-cement-produced basis, expected to increase by about 8% Total capex expected to reach US$475 million, US$350 million in maintenance capex and US$125 million in strategic capex No major change expected in cash taxes and investment in working capital from 2010 levels No significant change expected in cost of debt, including perpetual and convertible notes 3

US$250 million EBITDA-Enhancing Program Pursuing opportunities to improve and streamline operations – …as well as focusing on building a leaner, more efficient organization Variable costs reductions – Fuel optimization & increased alternative fuels use in Colombia, Philippines, United States, and Germany – Efficient raw material utilization in cement & reducing clinker factor in Poland, Latvia, UAE, and Egypt – Implementing best practices in Mexico’s aggregates business Fixed costs improvement – Ready-mix business rationalization project in USA – Cement plants maintenance optimization in Mexico SG&A containment – Country and central corporate cost optimization 4

Domestic Gray  Cement Ready-mix Aggregates Volumes Volumes Volumes Mexico 3% 3% 3% United States 5% 6% 2% 1 Spain (10%) (13%) (9%) UK 2% 2% 1% France N/A 2% 1% Germany 5% 6% 2% Poland 6% 12% 0% Colombia 5% 17% 50% Philippines 6% N/A N/A 5 2011 Outlook: Selected countries 1 On a like-to-like basis for the ongoing operations Given the current events in Egypt, we are not providing volume outlook for this country