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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 28, 2000
SOUTHDOWN, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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LOUISIANA 1-6117 72-0296500
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
1200 SMITH STREET, SUITE 2400 77002-4486
HOUSTON, TEXAS
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (713) 650-6200
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On September 29, 2000, Southdown, Inc. issued a press release, a copy
of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and incorporated herein by this
reference. The definitive agreement referred to in such press release is filed
as Exhibit 2.1 hereto.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits. The following material is filed as an exhibit to
this Current Report on Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger
by and among Cemex, S.A. de C.V., CENA
Acquisition Corp. and Southdown, Inc. dated
as of September 28, 2000
99.1 Press Release dated September 29, 2000
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHDOWN, INC.
By: /s/ Patrick S. Bullard
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Patrick S. Bullard
Title: Senior Vice President--General Counsel
and Secretary
Date: September 29, 2000
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Cemex, S.A. de
C.V., CENA Acquisition Corp. and Southdown, Inc. dated as of
September 28, 2000
99.1 Press Release dated September 29, 2000
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