United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  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 July, 2015

GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V. 
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

Calzada del Valle Ote. 407
Col. Del Valle, San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L. Mexico 66220
(Address of principal office)


(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 ___


(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.) 

Yes  ___ No  X

   If ''Yes'' is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-

 

 

 

CONTENTS
* Press Release

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, thereunto duly authorized.

GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V.

By     /s/ Raul Cavazos Morales

___________________________
Raul Cavazos Morales
Chief Financial Officer.   
Date: July 24, 2015

 

IR Contact Information:
ir@gruma.com
(52) 81 8399-3349

 

San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L., Mexico, July 24, 2015

 

              

www.gruma.com


GRUMA INCREASES ITS OWNERSHIP IN GIMSA


San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L., Mexico; July 24, 2015. - GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V. (''GRUMA'') (NYSE: GMK, BMV: GRUMAB) today announced that it acquired 18'587,423 (eighteen million five hundred and eighty seven thousand four hundred and twenty three) series B shares of Grupo Industrial Maseca, S.A.B. de C.V. (''GIMSA''), at a price of Ps.$22.00 per share. The purpose of the purchase of such shares is to increase its holdings in this subsidiary in order to enhance value creation for its shareholders, without having knowledge as of this date of any undisclosed material event.


 

 

ABOUT GRUMA
Since 1949, GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is one of the world's leading tortilla and corn flour producers. With leading brands in most of its markets, GRUMA has operations in the United States, Mexico, Central America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. GRUMA is headquartered in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico, and has approximately 18,000 employees and 79 plants. In 2014, GRUMA had net sales of US$3.4 billion (excluding the Venezuelan and wheat flour operations), of which 70% came from non-Mexican operations. For further information please visit www.gruma.com.