Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)
June 11 2015 - 9:19AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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 June 2015
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)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant
files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F x
Form 40-F ¨
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
_______
Indicate by check mark if the registrant
is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
_______
Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing
the information contained in this
Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing
the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ¨
No x
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below
the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_____________
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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By: |
/s/ Daniel Rodríguez Cofré |
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Daniel Rodríguez Cofré |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Date: June 11, 2015
Exhibit 99.1
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Standard
& Poor’s upgrades FEMSA’s international
credit and
debt ratings to 'A-' from 'BBB+'
on
strong credit metrics, outlook stable
Monterrey, México, June
11, 2015 — Standard & Poor’s has upgraded Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV: FEMSAUBD; NYSE:
FMX) ("FEMSA" or the "Company") global scale corporate credit and debt ratings 'A-' from 'BBB+'. At the
same time, Standard & Poor’s affirmed the 'mxAAA' long-term national scale corporate credit and debt ratings and the
'mxA-1+' short-term national scale rating on FEMSA, with a stable outlook.
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FEMSA is a leading company that
participates in the beverage industry through Coca-Cola FEMSA, the largest franchise bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world;
and in the beer industry, through its ownership of the second largest equity stake in Heineken, one of the world's leading brewers
with operations in over 70 countries. In the retail industry it participates with FEMSA Comercio, operating various small-format
chain stores, including OXXO, the largest and fastest-growing chain of stores in Latin America. All of which is supported by a
Strategic Business unit.
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