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: August 19, 2008
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CEMEX, S.A.B. de
C.V.
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(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its
charter)
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CEMEX
Corp.
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(Translation
of Registrant's name into English)
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United Mexican
States
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(Jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
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Av.
Ricardo Margáin Zozaya #325, Colonia Valle del Campestre
Garza
García, Nuevo León, México 66265
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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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
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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Media
Relations
Jorge
Pérez
(52-81)
8888-4334
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Investor
Relations
Eduardo
Rendón
(52-81)
8888-4256
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Analyst
Relations
Luis
Garza
(52-81)
8888-4136
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CEMEX
ACKNOWLEDGES IMPLEMENTATION
OF
NATIONALIZATION DECREE IN VENEZUELA
MONTERREY, MEXICO, August 18, 2008-
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) announced today that, according to a
press release issued by Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), PDVSA will proceed
to take operational control of the plants of CEMEX Venezuela on Monday, August
18, 2008, on behalf of the Government of Venezuela.
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:
August 19,
2008
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By:
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/s/
Rafael Garza
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Name:
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Rafael
Garza
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Title:
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Chief
Comptroller
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