CEMEX declares Strabag withdrawal notice invalid

MONTERREY, MEXICO, July 3, 2009 - CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: CX), announced today that on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, CEMEX received notice from Strabag SE that it was withdrawing from the Share Purchase Agreement signed between the companies on June 30, 2008. The Agreement was for the sale of CEMEX Austria and CEMEX Hungary to Strabag for a consideration of €310 million.

CEMEX has provided Strabag written notice that it considers its withdrawal notice invalid due to Strabag's continued breach of the Agreement. CEMEX believes the Agreement still to be valid and is considering taking appropriate legal recourse.

"It is unfortunate that Strabag is unwilling to fulfil its commitment as specified by the agreement between our companies," said Lorenzo Zambrano, Chairman and CEO of CEMEX

CEMEX will continue to pursue its disciplined efforts to regain its financial flexibility through strategic initiatives, including:

• Divestment of non strategic assets;
• Implementation of US$900 million in recurrent cost savings;
• Rationalization of capital expenditures; and
• Reduction of its total debt, and improvement of its debt profile

The most recent milestones CEMEX has achieved include:

• The June 30, 2009 announcement relating to the significant progress CEMEX made with its core banks to refinance its outstanding bank debt;
• The June 15, 2009 announcement regarding the divestment of Australian assets to Holcim Group.

CEMEX is a 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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