Unassociated Document
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON,
DC 20549
FORM
6-K
REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT
TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the
month of March 2009
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FOMENTO
ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE
C.V.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Mexican
Economic Development, Inc.
(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
United
Mexican States
(Jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
General
Anaya No. 601 Pte.
Colonia
Bella Vista
Monterrey,
Nuevo León 64410
México
(Address
of principal executive offices)
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by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports
under
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as
permitted
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1934.
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in
connection
with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____________
Latin America´s
Beverage Leader
FEMSA
Shareholders Approved
Ps.
1,620 Million Dividend
Monterrey, Mexico, March 25,
2009 — Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: FMX; BMV:
FEMSAUBD) (“FEMSA” or the “Company”) held its Annual Ordinary General
Shareholders Meeting today, during which shareholders approved, as required
under Mexican securities law, the Company’s annual report for 2008 presented by
the Board of Directors, the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the
year ended December 31, 2008, the declaration of dividends corresponding to
fiscal year 2008 and the composition of the Board of Directors and Committees
for 2009.
Shareholders
approved the payment of a cash dividend in the amount of Ps. 1,620 million,
consisting of Ps. 0.100985875 per each Series “D” share and Ps. 0.0807887 per
each Series “B” share, which amounts to Ps. 0.4847322 per “BD” Unit (BMV:
FEMSAUBD) or Ps. 4.847322 per ADS (NYSE: FMX), and Ps. 0.4039435 per “B” Unit
(BMV: FEMSAUB). The dividend payment will be split in two equal payments, payable on May
4, 2009 and November 3, 2009. In accordance with Mexican legislation
requirements, shareholders approved the maximum amount that can potentially be
used for the Company’s share repurchase program during 2009, setting the amount
at Ps. 3,000 million.
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FEMSA is
the leading beverage company in Latin America. It controls an integrated
beverage platform that comprises Coca-Cola FEMSA, the largest Coca-Cola bottler
in the region; FEMSA Cerveza, one of the leading brewers in Mexico, with
presence in Brazil, and an important beer exporter to the United States and
other countries; and OXXO, the largest and fastest growing convenience store
chain in Mexico with over 6,300 stores.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to
the requirements of
the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the
registrant has
duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf of the
undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
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FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A.
DE C.V.
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Date:
March 25, 2009
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By:
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/s/ Javier
Astaburuaga |
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Javier
Astaburuaga |
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Chief
Financial Officer |
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