97.4% of Shareholders to Receive CPOs or ADSs under CEMEX's Stock Dividend Program

Business Wire, June 6, 2006

MONTERREY, Mexico -- CEMEX, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: CX) announced today the completion of its stock dividend program determined at the Shareholders Meeting on April 27, 2006. A total of 105,937,857 CPOs, including CPOs in the form of ADSs (one ADS represents ten CPOs), were issued on June 5, 2006 and will be distributed to 97.4% of shareholders; the remaining 2.6%, consisting of CPO holders, will receive a cash payment of MXP 1.4887 per CPO in lieu of the stock dividend, for a total of approximately MXP 144 million (US$13 million) to be paid by CEMEX.

Under this stock dividend program, CEMEX shareholders will receive one new CPO for each 35.2895 CPOs held (each representing two series A shares and one series B share) and ADS holders will receive one new ADS for each 35.2895 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 solutions company that provides high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries throughout the world. Commemorating its 100th anniversary in 2006, 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.