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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Date
of Report: April 8, 2008
CEMEX, S.A.B. de
C.V.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
CEMEX
Corp.
(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
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X
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"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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Investor
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CEMEX
POSITION REGARDING
ITS
OPERATIONS IN VENEZUELA
MONTERREY, MEXICO, April 7, 2008 - CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.
(NYSE: CX) announced today, in response to the announcement made by Hugo Chávez,
President of Venezuela, the following:
1.
Venezuelan Ministers Rafael Ramírez, Minister of Energy and Oil; Rodolfo Sanz,
Minister of Basic Industries and Mining; William Contreras, Minister of Light
Industries and Commerce and Edith Gómez, Minister of Habitat and Housing met
today with representatives of the cement companies in Venezuela.
2.
Rafael Ramírez, Minister of Energy and Oil, informed the representatives of the
cement industry about the decision of the Government of Venezuela to control the
cement industry through a scheme in which the government would have at least a
60% stake with operative and administrative control, explaining that other
options may be considered during a negotiation period.
3. It
is the government’s intention to have negotiations with each of the cement
companies. Working teams will be formed by each company to initiate
conversations with the government.
4.
CEMEX expresses its willingness to engage in a dialogue with the authorities to
find a mutually satisfactory solution.
5.
During the negotiation period, CEMEX will continue to operate normally and will
look after the interests of its employees. CEMEX is confident that it has the
support of authorities to guarantee the safety of its personnel and the
integrity of its facilities.
6.
CEMEX has always been in compliance with local law and regulations in Venezuela
and has been committed to its workers and the continued development of the
country through activities that benefit Venezuelan communities.
CEMEX
is a growing global building materials company that provides high quality
products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50
countries throughout the world. CEMEX has a rich history of improving the
well-being of those it serves through its efforts to pursue innovative industry
solutions and efficiency advancements and to promote a sustainable future. For
more information, 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. 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, 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, weather conditions, 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.
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:
April 8, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Rafael Garza Lozano
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Name:
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Rafael
Garza Lozano
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Title:
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Chief
Comptroller
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