February 25, 2011

• Exchange expected to result in CEMEX reducing its financial obligations by approximately U.S.$41 million

CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (“CEMEX”) (NYSE: CX), announced today that it had entered into a private agreement with an institutional investor providing for the investor to exchange €119,350,000.00 (equivalent to U.S.$ 162,423,415.00 at an exchange rate of €1.3609 per U.S.$1.00) aggregate principal amount of 6.277% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Callable Perpetual Debentures (ISIN: XS0300179198; Common Code: 030017919) issued by C-10 EUR Capital (SPV) Limited and held by the investor (including accrued interest thereon) for U.S.$125,331,000.00 aggregate principal amount of new 9.25% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “Notes”) to be issued by CEMEX España, S.A., acting through its Luxembourg branch, and guaranteed by CEMEX, CEMEX México, S.A. de C.V., and New Sunward Holding B.V. The settlement date for the exchange is expected to be on or before March 4, 2011. This exchange is expected to result in CEMEX reducing its financial obligations by approximately U.S.$41 million (calculated at an exchange rate of €1.3609 per U.S.$1.00).

The Notes will share the same collateral that secures the obligations under CEMEX’s Financing Agreement, dated August 14, 2009, as amended, and other obligations having the benefit of such collateral. The exchange is being effected in reliance upon the exemption from U.S. securities law registration provided by Regulation S, and after the expiration of the “40-day distribution compliance period” within the meaning of Rule 903 of Regulation S, the Notes are expected to bear CUSIP number E28087AA7 (the CUSIP number corresponding to the Regulation S tranche of the 9.25% U.S. Dollar-Denominated Senior Secured Notes due 2020 issued on May 12, 2010).

The Notes and the guarantees thereof have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any state securities laws, and they may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or sale would be unlawful.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements and information that are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. No assurance can be given that the offerings described herein will be consummated or as to the terms of any such offering. CEMEX assumes no obligation to update or correct the information contained in this press release.

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