About Us - Press Release - 96.9% of shareholders to receive CPOs or ADSs under CEMEX's stock dividend program
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publishDate1 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 15:52:00 +0000
publishDate2 Jun 4, 2008 3:52:00 PM
publishDate3 June 4, 2008
June 4, 2008
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) announced today the completion of its stock dividend program determined at the Shareholders Meeting on April 24, 2008. A total of 283,981,781 CPOs, including CPOs in the form of ADSs (one ADS represents ten CPOs), were issued on June 4, 2008 and will be distributed to 96.9% of shareholders; the remaining 3.1%, consisting of CPO holders, will receive a cash payment of MXP 0.867774 per CPO in lieu of the stock dividend, for a total of approximately MXP 213.7 million (US$20.6 million) to be paid by CEMEX.
Under this stock dividend program, CEMEX shareholders will receive one new CPO for each 27.572516 CPOs held (each representing two series A shares and one series B share) and ADS holders will receive one new ADS for each 27.572516 ADSs held.
As previously announced, CPO holders had the option to receive a cash payment in lieu of the stock dividend. ADS holders were entitled to receive a stock dividend only. ADS holders could instruct the ADS Depositary to sell all or a portion of the additional stock received as a result of the stock dividend into the market and receive the net cash proceeds from such sales.
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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