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 August, 2004
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Commission File Number: 001-13196
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DESC, S.A. DE C.V.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
PASEO DE LOS TAMARINDOS 400-B, BOSQUES DE LAS LOMAS, 05120 MEXICO, D.F., MEXICO
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(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or 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|
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___________
The following is included in this report on Form 6-K:
Item
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1. English Translation of a Notice to the Registrant's Shareholders,
dated August 2, 2004
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Item 1
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
DESC, S.A. DE C.V.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of DESC, S.A. de C.V., held on July 20,
2004, the directors approved a resolution to exchange the final or provisional
stock certificates that are currently outstanding for new stock certificates.
Said resolution was approved as a result of the determination made by the Board
of the amount representing the capital stock of DESC, S.A. de C.V., which
determination was made pursuant to the faculties delegated to the Board of
Directors at the General Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting dated
March 8, 2004. The new stock certificates will have coupons numbered from 21 to
29.
The aforementioned exchange shall be carried out against the delivery of the
currently outstanding stock certificates with coupon 20, during business hours
on business days, at the Company's Treasury, located on the 27th floor of Paseo
de los Tamarindos 400-B, Col. Bosques de las Lomas, Mexico, Distrito Federal,
commencing on August 17, 2004. The company shall directly exchange the stock
certificates deposited with S.D. Indeval S.A. de C.V., (Institucion para el
Deposito de Valores).
Mexico City, Federal District, August 2nd, 2004
/s/ ERNESTO VEGA VELASCO
ERNESTO VEGA VELASCO
SECRETARY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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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 by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Desc, S.A. de C.V.
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(Registrant)
Date: August 2, 2004 By /s/ Arturo D'Acosta Ruiz
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Name: Arturo D'Acosta Ruiz
Title: Chief Financial Officer
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