Cemex S.A.B. DE C.V. (CX)

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CEMEX S.A. announced earlier agreement on compensation for nationalization of CEMEX Venezuela (CX) 4.68 +0.02 : "Co has reached an agreement, through its Dutch subsidiaries, with the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and its public entity Corporacion Socialista del Cemento, S.A. contemplating the payment to CEMEX of US$600 mln as compensation for the nationalization of CEMEX Venezuela, S.A.C.A. ("CEMEX Venezuela"). Additionally, the agreement contemplates the cancellation of US$154 mln of accounts payable by CEMEX subsidiaries to CEMEX Venezuela. Compensation will be paid US$240 mln in cash and US$360 mln in various negotiable securities issued by Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A. ("PDVSA").