EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS Amended and Restated Bylaws

Exhibit 99.1

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[TRANSLATION]

BYLAWS OF AMÉRICA MÓVIL, SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA BURSÁTIL

DE CAPITAL VARIABLE

ARTICLES

ONE. The name of the Company shall be “AMÉRICA MÓVIL”, which shall be followed by the words “SOCIEDAD ANÓNIMA BURSÁTIL DE CAPITAL VARIABLE” or its abbreviation, “S.A.B. DE C.V.”

TWO. The domicile of the Company is Mexico City, Federal District; provided, however, that the Company shall be authorized to establish offices, branches or agencies in any other jurisdiction within the United Mexican States and abroad; to submit itself, for purposes of any act, contract or agreement, to any foreign laws or the laws of any other State of the United Mexican States, and to the respective jurisdiction of the competent courts thereof; to submit itself, for purposes of receiving all types of notices or service of any court or out-of-court proceedings, to any contractual domicile in the United Mexican States or abroad; and to appoint, to such or any other effect, any general or special attorneys-in-fact outside the United Mexican States, without any of the foregoing being construed as a change of domicile.

THREE. The purposes of the Company are:

 

  (a) To promote, incorporate, organize, exploit, acquire and participate in the capital stock or assets of all types of civil or commercial companies, partnerships and industrial, commercial, service or other entities, whether domestic or foreign, and to participate in the management or liquidation thereof.

 

  (b) To acquire, by any legal means, any shares of stock of and rights, participations or partnership interests in, all types of civil or commercial companies, whether upon their incorporation or at any time thereafter; to sell, transfer and negotiate with such shares, participations and partnership interests, including any other negotiable instruments; and, for as long as the shares of stock of the Company are registered with the National Securities Registry, to acquire its own shares of stock in accordance with the general provisions issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission.

 

  (c) To build, install, maintain, operate and exploit public telecommunication networks, in order to provide any telecommunication services and any services involving the transfer of video, voice, data or any other type of content, provided that the Company has obtained the concessions and permits required to such effect pursuant to the law.

 

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  (d) To acquire the direct ownership of any real property, subject to the provisions of Article 27 (twenty-seven) of the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States and the Foreign Investment Law and its Regulations.

 

  (e) To lease, whether as lessor or lessee, all types of real property and rights thereto, and to enter into all types of legal transactions to obtain or permit the use and/or enjoyment of such property.

 

  (f) To acquire, sell and enter into any legal transaction relating to, any personal property, personal rights, machinery, equipment and tools, as may be necessary or convenient to achieve its corporate purposes.

 

  (g) To carry out any legal acts with respect to any credits or rights.

 

  (h) To carry out any legal acts with respect to any patents, trademarks and trade names, or to any other intellectual property rights.

 

  (i) To provide and receive all types of advisory and technical, scientific and administrative assistance.

 

  (j) To issue bonds and debentures.

 

  (k) To establish branches, agencies and offices within the United Mexican States or abroad.

 

  (l) To act as agent, representative or commission agent for any Mexican or foreign individuals or entities.

 

  (m) To lend or borrow money.

 

  (n) To accept, issue, guarantee and endorse all types of credit instruments.

 

  (ñ) To grant all types of guaranties in respect of third party obligations, including the obligations of its subsidiaries or any unrelated domestic or foreign corporation, including through the creation of liens on real property or the pledge of any trust beneficiary rights, as may be necessary or convenient to achieve its corporate purposes.

 

  (o) To guarantee, by any legal means, including through the creation of liens on real property and the pledge of trust beneficiary rights, with or without consideration, the performance of the obligations of any unrelated domestic or foreign individual or entity, and to act as co-obligor of any unrelated domestic or foreign individual or entity.

 

  (p) To carry out any action or enter into any agreement which is related to its corporate purposes and is permitted for a limited liability company.

 

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FOUR. The duration of the Company shall be indefinite.

FIVE. The Company is of Mexican nationality. All present and future alien shareholders of the Company formally agree with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be considered as Mexicans in respect of the shares of the Company acquired or held by them and in respect, of the property, rights, concessions, participations or interests held by the Company, or of the rights and obligations derived from any agreements between the Company and any Mexican authority. Accordingly, all present and future foreign shareholders of the Company agree not to invoke the protection of their own governments, under penalty, in case of breach of such agreement, of forfeiture of their participations in favor of the Mexican nation.

SIX. The capital stock of the Company shall be variable. The minimum fixed portion of the capital stock shall be $397,873,850.45 (three hundred ninety seven million eight hundred seventy three thousand eight hundred fifty Pesos 45/100, Mex.Cy.), represented by an aggregate of 47,744,862,098 shares, consisting of Series “AA” shares of common stock, issued in registered form, no par value; Series “A” shares of common stock, issued in registered form, no par value; and Series “L” limited voting shares, issued in registered form, no par value, all of which are fully subscribed and paid for.

The capital stock shall be represented by Series “AA” common shares, issued in registered form, no par value, which may only be subscribed or acquired by Mexican investors and shall represent not less than 20% (twenty percent) but not more than 51% (fifty one percent) of the capital stock, and not less than 51% (fifty one percent) of the common shares; by Series “A” common shares, issued in registered form, no par value, with no ownership restrictions, which may not represent more than 19.6% (nineteen point six percent) of the capital stock or more than 49% (forty nine percent) of the common shares; and by Series “L” shares with limited voting rights and no ownership restrictions, which, together with the Series “A” shares, may not represent more than 80% (eighty percent) of the capital stock.

In the event of an increase in the capital stock, such increase shall be represented by Series “AA”, Series “A” and Series “L” shares in proportion to the number of shares of each such series then outstanding. The Company may issue unsubscribed shares of any series of stock, for their delivery upon subscription.

At least 51% (fifty one percent) of the common shares of the Company, represented by Series “AA” shares, must be held by Mexican investors, and the remaining 49% (forty nine percent), represented by Series “A” shares, may be held by Mexican investors, foreign individuals, entities or economic units, or Mexican corporations where the majority of the capital stock is held by foreign investors or in which such investors have the power, by whichever means, to direct the management of the corporation.

 

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The Series “AA” shares, together with the Series “A” shares, may not represent more than 51% (fifty one percent) of the capital stock.

The Series “L” shares shall have no ownership restrictions and, accordingly, may be held by Mexican investors, foreign individuals, entities or economic units, or Mexican corporations where the majority of the capital stock is held by foreign investors or in which such investors have the power, by whichever means, to direct the management of the corporation. The Series “L” shares shall be considered as a neutral investment within the meaning of Article 18 and other applicable provisions of the Foreign Investment Law and, thus, shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the percentage of the capital stock that is held by foreign investors.

The Series “AA” shares, which may only be held by Mexican investors, must represent at all times at least 20% (twenty percent) of the capital stock. The Series “A” shares, together with the Series “L” shares, which have no ownership restrictions, may not represent at any time more than 80% (eighty percent) of the capital stock.

The Series “AA” shares may only be subscribed or acquired by:

(a) Mexican individuals.

(b) Mexican corporations the bylaws of which preclude foreign investors from participating therein and in which only Mexican individuals and/or Mexican entities the bylaws of which, in turn, preclude foreign investors from participating therein, may participate as shareholders.

(c) Mexican corporations the bylaws of which provide that at least 51% (fifty percent) of the capital stock must be subscribed or acquired by (i) Mexican individuals, (ii) Mexican corporations the bylaws of which preclude foreign investors from participating therein and in which only Mexican individuals and/or Mexican entities the bylaws of which, in turn, preclude foreign investors from participating therein, may participate as shareholders, or (iii) Mexican corporations in which foreign investors may hold a minority interest.

(d) Mexican credit, insurance and bonding institutions, Mexican investment companies operating under the Investment Companies Law, and any of the institutional investors referred to in Article 122 of the Securities Market Law.

(e) Trusts expressly authorized by the competent authorities to hold Series “AA” shares pursuant to the Foreign Investment Law and its Regulations, where (i) a majority of the trust beneficiary rights are held by Mexican individuals or entities that satisfy the requirements set forth in paragraphs (a), (b) and (d) above, or (ii) the Series “AA” shares held in trust represent a minority of the outstanding shares of such series and are required to be voted by the trustee in the same manner as the majority of the Series “AA” shares.

 

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The shares of stock of the Company may not be acquired by any foreign state or government and, in the event of any such an acquisition, the relevant shares shall be rendered null and without value for the holder as of the date of acquisition.

SEVEN. Within their respective series, all shares of stock entitle their holders to the same rights. Each Series “AA” and Series “A” share of common stock entitles its holder to cast one vote during any general shareholders meeting. Series “L” shares shall be entitled to vote only with respect to the limited matters set forth in these bylaws and the relevant stock certificates. All stock certificates shall be manually signed by one (1) or more Directors or, if authorized by the board of directors, shall bear the facsimile signature(s) of such Director(s). In the latter event, an original of the relevant signatures shall be filed with the applicable Public Registry of Commerce. The stock certificates shall bear consecutive numbers, may represent one or more shares and shall have dividend coupons attached. The stock certificates, as well as any provisional certificates, must satisfy the requirements set forth in Article 125 (one hundred twenty five) of the General Law of Business Corporations and Article Five of these bylaws.

EIGHT. Series “L” shares, which shall be issued pursuant to Article 113 of the General Law of Business Corporations, shall have limited voting rights and shall be entitled to a preferred dividend. The Series “L” shares shall be entitled to vote only with respect to the following matters: the extension of the duration of the Company, the early dissolution of the Company, any change in the corporate purpose of the Company, any change of nationality of the Company, the transformation of the Company, any merger with another entity and the cancellation of the registration of the shares of stock of the Company with the National Securities Registry or any foreign stock exchange, excluding any quotation system or other market not organized as a stock exchange.

Holders of a minority of limited voting shares other than those referred to in Article 113 of the General Law of Business Corporations, representing at least ten percent of one or both series of the capital stock, shall be entitled to appoint one Director and his alternate. The appointment of the directors elected by the shareholders referred to in this paragraph may be revoked only if the appointment of all other Directors is also revoked. The right set forth herein must be exercised by means of a written notice to the Chairman or the Secretary of the board of directors, at least two business days prior to the date of the ordinary shareholders meeting that will consider the election, reelection or revocation of the appointment of the members of the board of directors.

If no appointment is made by the minority referred to in the preceding paragraph, the Series “L” shares, voting as a class during a special meeting held to that effect, shall be entitled to appoint two members of the board of directors and their respective alternates; provided, that the aggregate number of directors appointed pursuant to the preceding paragraph and this paragraph may in no event exceed the aggregate percentage of the capital stock that is represented by the Series “L” shares, divided by 10. The person authorized to such effect by the special meeting, shall give to the

 

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Chairman of the ordinary shareholders meeting written notice of the names of the individuals appointed as members and alternate members of the board of directors by the holders of the Series “L” shares.

Lastly, the Series “L” shares shall be entitled to attend and cast one vote per share at any extraordinary shareholders meeting called to consider the amendment of Article Twelve of these bylaws, which refers to the cancellation of the registration of the shares of stock of the Company with the National Securities Registry.

All shares entitle their holders to the same financial rights and, accordingly, all shares shall be entitled to participate equally and without any distinction in any dividend, reimbursement, redemption or distribution of whatever nature, subject only to the following:

 

  (a) Pursuant to Article One Hundred Thirteen of the General Law of Business Corporations, no dividend may be paid in respect of the Series “AA” or Series “A” shares until after an annual dividend equal to five percent of the theoretical value of the Series “L” shares, which is $0.00833 Mex.Cy. (eight point thirty three thousandths of one Peso) per share, or an annual dividend of $0.00042 Mex.Cy. (four point two tenths of a thousandth of one Peso) per share, has been paid to the holders of the Series “L” limited voting shares. Such dividend shall be paid out of the retained earnings of the Company as reflected in the financial statements for its previous fiscal years, as approved by the shareholders meeting pursuant to Article Nineteen of the General Law of Business Corporations. If no dividends are approved during a given fiscal year, or if the dividends approved during a given fiscal year are less than the aforementioned five percent, the dividend referred to herein shall be paid over subsequent fiscal years in the order set forth above.

 

  (b) If following the payment of the dividend referred to in subparagraph (a) above to the holders of the Series “L” shares, the general shareholders meeting approves any additional dividends, the holders of the Series “AA” and the Series “A” shares shall be entitled to receive dividends in an amount equal to the dividends paid to the holders of the Series “L” shares pursuant to subparagraph (a) above during the current fiscal year or any previous year, so as to enable all shareholders to receive the same amount of dividends.

 

  (c)

If following the payment of the dividend referred to in subparagraph (b) above to the holders of the Series “AA” and Series “A” shares, and following the receipt or scheduled receipt of dividends in the same amount by all shareholders, the Company approves any additional dividends during the then current fiscal year, then the holders of all Series “AA”, Series “A” and Series “L” shares shall be entitled to receive the same amount of dividends per share and, accordingly, each Series

 

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“L” shall receive additional dividends in the same terms, amounts and dates as the dividends paid in respect of the Series “AA” and Series “A” shares.

 

  (d) In the event of liquidation of the Company, the holders of the Series “L” shares shall be entitled to receive any accrued but unpaid preferred, cumulative dividends amounting to five percent of the theoretical value of such shares, as set forth in subparagraph (a) above, prior to the distribution of any available proceeds among all shares of stock. Following payment of the dividend referred to in the preceding sentence, the holders of the Series “AA” and Series “A” shares shall be entitled to receive a dividend per share equal to the dividend paid in respect of the Series “L” shares.

 

  (e) In the event of an increase in the capital stock through the issuance of new Series “L” shares for their subscription and payment in cash or kind, the holders of the outstanding Series “L” shares shall have the right to subscribe such new shares in proportion to their holdings, in accordance with the terms set forth in these bylaws.

 

  (f) The Series “L” shares shall be entitled to participate in any stock dividends approved by the Company on the same terms as the shares of all other series.

NINE. Subject to the provisions contained in these bylaws, the Series “A” shares may be exchanged for Series “L” shares on a one-for-one basis at the request of their holders, upon surrender of the corresponding stock certificates to the Treasurer of the Company for their cancellation.

TEN. [Reserved.]

ELEVEN. Subject to the provisions contained in these bylaws, the Series “AA” shares may be exchanged for Series “L” shares on a one-for-one basis at the request of their holders, upon surrender of the corresponding stock certificates to the Treasurer of the Company for their cancellation, provided that such exchange does not result in the Series “AA” shares representing less than 20% (twenty percent) of the capital stock.

TWELVE. The Company shall maintain a stock registry and shall recognize as shareholders only those persons registered as such therein. The Company shall record in such registry, at the request of any interested party and following any necessary verification, any transfer of shares carried out in accordance with these bylaws and the applicable laws.

Pursuant to Article 48 (forty eight) of the Securities Market Law and Article 130 (one hundred thirty) of the General Law of Business Corporations, in order to prevent the direct or indirect acquisition by any shareholder or third party, of any control shares within the meaning of the Securities Market Law, any acquisition of shares, other securities or instruments representing shares, or any rights with respect to shares of the

 

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Company, through a single transaction or a series of related transactions carried out over any period of time, shall be subject to the prior approval of the board of directors, in its sole discretion, if the number of shares or the rights subject matter of the proposed acquisition represent or involve a group of related shareholders representing 10% (ten percent) or more of the voting shares of the Company.

For purposes of the above, the person or group of persons interested in acquiring 10% (ten percent) or more of the voting stock of the Company, shall be required to submit a written request for authorization to the Chairman and the Secretary of the board of directors of the Company. Such request shall include, at least, the following information: (i) a statement as to their acceptance of and intent to abide by the bylaws of the Company and the discretional authorization process set forth in the foregoing article; (ii) the number and class of shares currently owned by the person or group of persons intending to acquire the relevant shares; (iii) the number and class of shares subject matter of the proposed acquisition; (iv) the identity and nationality of each prospective buyer; and (v) a statement as to whether they intend to acquire a significant influence in or the control of the Company within the meaning of the Securities Market Law; provided, that the board of directors may request such additional information as it may deem necessary or convenient as a basis for any decision concerning the above.

If the board of directors denies the authorization required pursuant to the foregoing article, it shall designate one (1) or more alternative buyers and such buyers shall be required to pay to the relevant party the price quoted for the shares by the stock exchange. If the shares are not registered with the National Securities Registry, then the price shall be determined in accordance with Article 130 of the General Law of Business Corporations.

The board of directors shall issue its decision within not more than 3 (three) months from the date of receipt of the relevant request or, as the case may be, the date of receipt of any additional information, taking into consideration (i) such criteria as may be in the best interest of the Company, its business activities and its long-term prospects and those of its subsidiaries, (ii) that not one (1) or more shareholders of the Company, other than the persons who intend to acquire the control thereof, is precluded from receiving any financial benefits arising as a result of the enforcement of this article; and (iii) that the acquisition of the control of the Company is not restricted in an absolute manner.

The Company may not take any action intended to render ineffective the exercise of the financial rights of the prospective buyer or which violates the provisions contained in the Securities Market Law concerning mandatory tender offers. Notwithstanding the above, any person who acquires shares, other securities or instruments representing shares, or any rights with respect to shares of the Company in violation of the provisions contained in the preceding paragraph, will be required to pay to the Company a penalty in an amount equal to the aggregate price of all the shares or other securities or instruments representing shares of the Company owned by such person, directly or indirectly, or of all the shares subject matter of the prohibited transaction. If the

 

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transactions resulting in the acquisition of shares or other securities, instruments or rights representing more than 10% (ten percent) of the capital stock of the Company, do not provide for the payment of any consideration in exchange therefor, the amount of the penalty shall be equal to the market value of such shares or other certificates, instruments or rights if such transactions were carried out without the authorization referred to in the foregoing article.

For purposes of the requirements set forth above, for so long as the shares of stock of the Company are registered with the National Securities Registry, any transaction carried out through the stock exchange shall also be subject to the provisions contained in the Securities Market Law and the rules issued thereunder by the National Banking and Securities Commission. For clarification purposes, any transfer of shares of the Company that does not result in the acquisition of an interest equal to or greater than 10% (ten percent) of the voting stock by a single person or a group of persons acting in a concerted fashion, and which is carried out through a stock exchange, shall not be subject to the prior authorization of the board of directors of the Company.

Any person or group of persons that acquires or increases a material interest in the Company without first conducting a public offering to purchase such shares as required by the Securities Market Law, will not be entitled to exercise the corporate rights pertaining to the relevant voting shares, and the Company may refuse to register such shares in the registry referred to in articles 128 (one hundred twenty eight) and 129 (one hundred twenty nine) of the General Law of Business Corporations.

Consequently, in the event of any acquisition required to be carried out through a public tender offer pursuant to the Securities Market Law, the buyer shall be required to obtain the authorization of the board of directors prior to the commencement of the relevant offering period. In any event involving the acquisition of 10% (ten percent) or more of the shares of stock of the Company, the buyer shall be required to disclose the existence of the prior board approval process set forth herein.

In addition, any change of control of the Company shall be subject to the prior written authorization of the board of directors, as evidenced by a resolution adopted by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors that were elected to their positions prior to the occurrence of any fact which may result in the change of control, during a board meeting held in the terms set forth in these bylaws to consider, expressly, such change.

The provisions contained in the foregoing article do not preclude, but are in addition to, any notice, communication and/or authorization required to be given, delivered or obtained by the prospective buyer pursuant to the applicable law.

For purposes of the foregoing article, the board of directors shall determine, in its own discretion, if various persons are acting as a group or in a concerted fashion. In the event of such determination, such persons shall be considered as a single person for purposes of the foregoing article.

 

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No entity which is controlled by the Company may acquire, directly or indirectly, any shares of stock of the Company or other instruments representing such shares, unless such acquisition (i) is carried out through an investment fund, or (ii) is carried out by an entity in which the Company is the majority shareholder, for purposes of a stock option or stock purchase plan established or designed for the benefit of the officers or employees of such entity or the Company itself, provided that the number of shares so acquired may not exceed 25% (twenty five percent) of the aggregate number of shares of the Company that are then outstanding.

Pursuant to the Securities Market Law and the general rules issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission, for so long as the shares of the Company are registered with the National Securities Registry, in the event of cancellation of such registration, whether at the request of the Company or by resolution of the National Banking and Securities Commission in accordance with the law, the Company shall be required to conduct a public offer in the terms set forth in Article 108 (one hundred eight) of the Securities Market Law, to purchase all the outstanding shares of stock thereof. Such offer shall be addressed exclusively to those persons other than the members of the controlling group of shareholders, who were shareholders or holders of other securities representing such shares (i) as of the date set forth by the National Banking and Securities Commission, if the registration is cancelled by resolution thereof, or (ii) as of the date of the resolution adopted by the general extraordinary shareholders meeting, if the registration is cancelled voluntarily.

If upon completion of the public offering and prior to the cancellation of the registration of the shares of stock of the Company or other securities representing such shares with the National Securities Registry, the Company does not acquire 100% of its outstanding shares of stock, the Company shall be required to transfer to a trust, for a period of at least 6 (six) months as of the date of cancellation of the registration, such amount as may be necessary to purchase, at the same offering price, the shares held by those shareholders that did not tender their shares in connection with the offering.

The tender offer described herein shall be made for a price that is at least equal to the highest of (i) the trading price, and (ii) the book value of the shares or other securities representing such shares pursuant to the most recent quarterly report filed with the Commission and the stock exchange prior to the commencement of the offering, provided that such value may be adjusted to the extent of any changes in the criteria applicable to the calculation of the relevant information, in which case such value shall be determined based on the most recent information available to the Company, which shall be accompanied by a certificate as to the basis for the determination of the book value, issued by an authorized officer of the Company.

For purposes hereof, the trading price shall be the weighted average price per volume of all transactions carried out during the last thirty days on which the shares of the Company or other securities representing such shares were quoted prior to the commencement of the offering, within a period not to exceed 6 (six) months. If the number of days on which the shares of the Company or other securities representing

 

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such shares were quoted during such period is less than 30 (thirty), only those days on which such shares or other securities were quoted shall be taken into consideration. If no price was quoted during such period, the book value shall apply.

The National Banking and Securities Commission, taking into consideration the financial condition of the Company, may authorize the offering price to be determined pursuant to another basis, provided that such circumstance is approved by the board of directors based on an opinion issued by the corporate governance committee, which opinion shall state the reasons that justify the use of such other price and shall be supported by a report issued by an independent expert.

In any event, the voluntary cancellation of the registration of the shares with the National Securities Registry shall be subject, in addition to the requirements set forth in the Securities Market Law and other applicable laws, to (i) the prior authorization of the National Banking and Securities Commission, and (ii) the authorization of not less than 95% (ninety five percent) of the outstanding shares during a general extraordinary shareholders meeting.

THIRTEEN. Except for any increase or reduction in the capital stock as a result of any repurchase of shares conducted pursuant to the Securities Market Law, the variable portion of the capital stock may be increased or reduced without the need to amend these bylaws, provided, only, that such increase or reduction must be approved by the ordinary shareholders meeting and the minutes of such meeting must be formalized by a notary public without the need to file the relevant public instrument with the applicable Public Registry of Commerce.

The minimum fixed portion of the capital stock may not be increased or reduced except by resolution of the general extraordinary shareholders meeting, subject to the amendment of these bylaws, unless such capital increase or reduction results from the placement of any shares previously repurchased by the Company pursuant to this article. All capital increases and reductions shall be recorded in a book maintained to such effect by the Company.

In the event of a capital increase, the shareholders shall have a preemptive right to subscribe the new shares issued or placed by the Company, in proportion to the number of shares of each series held by them. The right set forth in this paragraph must be exercised within 15 (fifteen) days from the publication of the relevant resolution in the Official Gazette of the Federation and a newspaper of general circulation in Mexico City, Federal District. Such right will not be available to the shareholders in the event of a merger, a conversion of convertible debentures, a public placement pursuant to Article 53 (fifty three) of the Securities Market Law and these bylaws, or a sale of shares previously repurchased pursuant to Article 56 (fifty six) of the Securities Market Law.

If any shares remain unsubscribed after the expiration of the period for the exercise of the preemptive rights available to the shareholders pursuant to this article, such shares may be offered to any person for their subscription and payment in the

 

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terms and over the periods authorized by the shareholders meeting that approved the capital increase, by the board of directors or by the persons authorized to such effect by the shareholders meeting; provided, that the subscription price offered to any third party may not be lower than subscription price offered to the shareholders.

The variable portion of the capital stock may be reduced by means of a redemption of shares on a pro-rata basis among all series of shares representing such capital, a redemption of such shares as a whole, or a reimbursement of shares to the shareholders, at the price quoted by the stock exchange on the date of the capital reduction. During the shareholders meeting, the shareholders may request that the shares be redeemed on a pro-rata basis, and in the event of an impasse the shares to be redeemed shall be selected by means of a raffle conducted before a notary public or broker.

Following the selection of the shares to be redeemed, the Company will publish in the Official Gazette of the Federation and a newspaper of general circulation in Mexico City, Federal District, a notice indicating the number of shares to be redeemed, the numbers of the stock certificates that will be cancelled or exchanged as a result, and the name of the financial institution where the Company will deposit the redemption price, which shall be available to the shareholders as of the date of publication of the aforementioned notice, without interest.

Pursuant to Article 56 (fifty six) of the Securities Market Law, the Company shall be authorized to repurchase its own shares through the stock exchange, at the then prevailing market price.

Notwithstanding the provisions contained in the General Law of Business Corporations, any repurchased shares held by the Company, as well as any treasury shares, may be publicly offered without the need, in the latter event, for the relevant capital increase to be approved by the shareholders meeting or for such placement to be authorized by the board of directors.

The Company may issue unsubscribed shares of any series of its capital stock, which shall be kept in its treasury for their delivery upon subscription.

The Company may also issue unsubscribed shares to be held in its treasury for their placement among the investing public, provided that (i) the general extraordinary shareholders meeting must determine the maximum amount of the capital increase and the conditions for the relevant issue, (ii) the shares issued pursuant hereto must be placed through a public offering, subject to the prior registration of such shares with the Public Registry of Securities, and (iii) the Company must disclose the amount of its paid-in capital together with the amount of its authorized capital that is represented by treasury shares, and provided, further, that the conditions set forth to such effect in the Securities Market Law are satisfied.

FOURTEEN. [Reserved.]

 

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GENERAL SHAREHOLDERS MEETINGS

FIFTEEN. The general shareholders meeting shall be the supreme authority of the Company, and all other corporate bodies shall be subordinated thereto.

SIXTEEN. General shareholders meetings may be ordinary or extraordinary, and shall be held in the domicile of the Company. Extraordinary shareholders meetings shall be those called to consider any of the matters set forth in Article 182 (one hundred eighty two) of the General Law of Business Corporations or the cancellation of the registration of the shares of stock of the Company with the National Securities Registry or with any foreign stock exchange in which such shares may be listed. Shareholders meetings may consider only those matters set forth in the agenda therefor.

Each year, the board of directors shall call a special meeting of the holders of the Series “L” shares to appoint the 2 (two) members of the board of directors that such holders are entitled to appoint, which meeting shall be held prior to the general annual ordinary shareholders meeting. Special meetings of the holders of the Series “L” shares called solely to appoint the aforementioned members of the board of directors, shall be governed by the provisions applicable to general ordinary shareholders meetings held upon second notice, as set forth in Article Twenty Three of these bylaws.

SEVENTEEN. A general ordinary shareholders meeting shall be held at least once a year, on such date as the board of directors may determine but within 4 (four) months following the end of each fiscal year, to consider, in addition to the matters included in the relevant agenda, the matters set forth in Article 181 (one hundred eighty one) of the General Law of Business Corporations.

In addition, pursuant to Article 47 (forty seven) of the Securities Market Law, the ordinary shareholders meeting must approve any proposed transaction by the Company or any entity controlled thereby, involving, during any given year, 20% (twenty percent) or more of the consolidated assets of the Company based on its financial information as of the end of the most recent quarter, regardless of whether such transaction is carried out through a series of simultaneous or successive acts, if by reason of their characteristics such acts may be considered as a single transaction. Holders of the Series “L” shall be entitled to vote during such shareholders meeting.

EIGHTEEN. Shareholders meetings shall be called by the board of directors, the statutory auditors, the Chairman of the board of directors, the Secretary, the members of any committee authorized to such effect, or a competent judge. Pursuant to Article 184 (one hundred eighty four) of the General Law of Business Corporations, holders of at least 10% (ten) percent of the voting shares stock, including any limited voting shares, may request that a general shareholders meeting be called to consider the matters indicated in such request.

 

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NINETEEN. Notices of shareholders meetings shall be published in the Official Gazette of the Federation or a newspaper of general circulation in Mexico City, Federal District, at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the date of the meeting. All the information and documents pertaining to each of the matters included in the agenda shall be made available to the shareholders, free of charge, as of the date of publication of the notice of the meeting.

TWENTY. Notices of shareholders meetings must indicate the place, date and time of the meeting, must include the agenda therefor, which agenda may not include any item designated as “general matters” or other similar designation, and must be signed by the person or persons issuing such notice.

TWENTY ONE. Shareholders meetings may be held without prior notice if all shares entitled to vote with respect to the matters to be discussed thereat are represented at the meeting.

TWENTY TWO. The quorum for an ordinary shareholders meeting held upon first notice shall be one-half of the shares of common stock, and the resolutions of such meeting shall be valid if approved by a majority of the shares present.

TWENTY THREE. If an ordinary shareholders meeting is not held on the date set therefor, a second notice disclosing such circumstance shall be published, setting a date not earlier than 7 (seven) calendar days from the date set in the first notice, and the new meeting shall take action with respect to the matters set forth in the agenda, by majority of votes, regardless of the number of common shares present.

TWENTY FOUR. The quorum for an extraordinary shareholders meeting held upon first notice to consider any matter with respect to which the holders of the Series “L” shares are not entitled to vote, shall be three-quarters of the common shares entitled to vote with respect to such matters, and the resolutions of such meeting shall be valid if approved by a majority of the common shares present that are entitled to vote thereon.

The quorum for an extraordinary shareholders meeting held to consider any matter with respect to which the holders of the Series “L” shares are entitled to vote, shall be three-quarters of the outstanding shares of stock, and the resolutions of such meeting shall be valid if approved by a majority of the outstanding shares of stock.

The quorum for an extraordinary shareholders meeting held upon second or subsequent notice to consider any matter with respect to which the holders of the Series “L” shares are not entitled to vote, shall be a majority of the common shares entitled to vote with respect to such matters, and the resolutions of such meeting shall be valid if approved by a majority of the outstanding shares that are entitled to vote thereon.

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“L” shares are entitled to vote, shall be a majority of the outstanding shares of stock, and the resolutions of such meeting shall be valid if approved by a majority of the outstanding shares of stock present.

The resolutions of an extraordinary shareholders meeting held upon first or subsequent notice to consider any matter with respect to which the holders of the Series “L” shares are entitled to vote, shall be valid taken if approved by the majorities set forth in the preceding paragraphs, including a majority of the outstanding Series “AA” and Series “A” shares.

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Article 199 (one hundred ninety nine) of the General Law of Business Corporations and Article 50 (fifty) of the Securities Market Law, any holder of at least 10% of the voting shares present at a meeting, including any holder of limited voting shares, may request that voting on any matter with respect to which such shareholder does not consider himself to be sufficiently informed, be deferred.

TWENTY FIVE. In order to be entitled to attend and vote during a shareholders meeting, shareholders shall be required to deposit with the Secretary of the Company, at least one (1) day prior to the shareholders meeting, their stock certificates or, as the case may be, any provisional certificates, and to obtain therefrom an admission pass. Stock certificates may also be deposited with a Mexican or foreign credit institution or a Mexican brokerage firm, and in such event the shareholders shall be required to submit to the Secretary of the Company, as a condition for the issuance of the admission pass, evidence of the deposit of such stock certificates with such institution and evidence of the agreement of the relevant credit institution, brokerage firm or securities depositary institution to hold in deposit such stock certificates until it has received a notice from the Secretary of the board of directors to the effect that the relevant shareholders meeting has been held. The Secretary of the Company shall deliver to the relevant shareholders and admission pass stating the name of the shareholder, the number of shares deposited thereby and the number of votes that such shareholder is entitled to cast.

TWENTY SIX. Shareholders may be represented at any meeting thereof by attorneys-in-fact appointed by proxy, provided that the members of the board of directors may not serve as attorneys-in-fact.

Pursuant to Article 49 (forty nine) of the Securities Market Law, shareholders may also be represented at any meeting thereof by holders of powers of attorney granted through the special forms prepared to such effect by the Company, which forms shall contain (i) the name of the Company and a copy of the agenda for the meeting, provided that such agenda may not include under the caption “general matters” any matter referred to in the applicable law, and (ii) a blank space for the inclusion of any instructions from the shareholder to the attorneys-in-fact.

The Secretary of the board of directors shall ensure that the provisions contained in the preceding paragraph are complied with, and shall submit to the shareholders meeting a report thereon, which circumstance shall be evidenced in the minutes of the relevant meeting.

 

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TWENTY SEVEN. Shareholders meetings shall be presided by the Chairman of the board of directors or, in his absence, by one (1) Vice Chairman or, in the absence of both such persons, by one (1) of the Mexican directors present or, in the absence of all such persons, by the person appointed by the attendants. The Secretary or the Alternate Secretary of the board of directors, or in the absence of such two (2) persons, the person appointed by the chairman of the meeting, shall act as secretary of the meeting.

TWENTY EIGHT. Upon commencement of the shareholders meeting, the chairman thereof shall appoint two (2) tellers of inspection who shall determine the number of shares present and shall prepare a list of attendance containing the names of the shareholders present or represented at the meeting and the number of shares deposited by each of them prior to the meeting.

TWENTY NINE. If the time allotted for a shareholders meeting at which a quorum is present, is not sufficient to consider all the matters for which the meeting was called, the meeting may be adjourned and continued at a later date without further notice, provided that such adjournment must be approved by the majority required to take action at such meeting.

The resolutions adopted during the continuance meeting shall be valid if approved by the majority required pursuant to these bylaws.

THIRTY. The proceedings of the shareholders meetings shall be evidenced in the minutes thereof, which shall contain the resolutions approved thereby, shall be recorded in the relevant book of minutes and shall be signed by the chairman and the secretary of the meeting.

THIRTY ONE. Any holder of at least 20% (twenty percent) of the voting shares of stock, including any holder of limited voting shares, may have any resolution adopted by the general shareholders meeting with respect to any matter on which such holder was entitled to vote, set aside by a court through the procedures set forth in Articles 201 (two hundred one) and 202 (two hundred two) of the General Law of Business Corporations.

Pursuant to the Securities Market Law, any holder of at least 5% (five percent) of the outstanding shares of stock shall have the right to bring any directors’ liability action.

MANAGEMENT

THIRTY TWO. The management of the Company shall be entrusted to a board of directors and a Chief Executive Officer, who shall have the duties set forth in the Securities Market Law.

 

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The board of directors shall consist of not less than 5 (five) and not more than 21 (twenty one) directors of which at least 25% (twenty five percent) shall be appointed by the ordinary shareholders meeting. The shareholders meeting may also appoint up to an identical number of alternate directors, in which case it shall establish the rules pursuant to which the alternate directors may replace the directors; provided, that if no such rules are established by the shareholders meeting, each alternate director shall be authorized to replace any director, except that the alternate directors appointed by the holders of the Series “L” shares shall be authorized to replace only any of the directors appointed by such holders, and except, further, that the alternate directors appointed by any minority shareholders shall be authorized to replace only the directors appointed by such shareholders. A majority of the directors and alternate directors must be Mexican citizens and must be appointed by Mexican shareholders. The directors and alternate directors shall be appointed by a majority of the Series “AA” and Series “A” shares, and the other 2 (two) directors and alternate directors shall be appointed by a majority of the Series “L” shares.

The members of the board of directors may or may not be shareholders and must satisfy the requirements set forth in the Securities Market Law. Any shareholder or group of shareholders representing at least 10% (ten percent) of the common shares shall be entitled to appoint one (1) director and one (1) alternate director, in which case such shareholder or group of shareholders shall not be entitled to vote with respect to the appointment of the directors and alternate directors required to be appointed by the majority of the shareholders. If any shareholder or group of shareholders representing at least 10% (ten percent) of the common shares, exercises the right to appoint one (1) director and his alternate, then the majority of the shareholders shall be entitled to appoint only the remaining number of directors.

The board of directors shall appoint a Secretary, who will not be a board member and will have the duties and responsibilities set forth in the Securities Market Law.

The directors shall be appointed to a one (1) year term, but shall continue in their positions for up to an additional 30 (thirty) day period following the expiration of such term if their successors have not been appointed or have not taken office, without being subject to Article 154 (one hundred fifty four) of the General Law of Business Corporations. The directors may be reelected and shall receive such compensations as the general shareholders meeting may determine.

Alternate directors shall replace the corresponding directors in the event of absence.

In the events set forth in the preceding paragraph and in Article 155 (one hundred fifty five) of the General Law of Business Corporations, the board of directors may appoint provisional directors without the need for shareholder authorization. Shareholders may ratify the appointment of any such director or appoint a replacement director during the first shareholders meeting held after such occurrence.

 

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The Company must satisfy the requirements of the Securities Market Law as to the composition, authority, and operation of the board of directors, including, without limitation, the rules governing the appointment and certification of the independent directors.

For the performance of its duties, the board of directors shall receive support from one (1) or more committees. Pursuant to Article 25 (twenty five) of the Securities Market Law, the corporate governance and audit committee(s) shall consist of at least 3 (three) members appointed by the board of directors, all of whom must be independent directors.

The appointment of the independent directors shall be subject to Article 26 of the Securities Market Law.

THIRTY THREE. Irrespective of the Company’s obligation to comply with the provisions set forth in the preceding article, and for so long as such article remains in effect, no failure to comply with such article, for whatever reason, shall entitle any third party to challenge the validity of any legal act, contract, understanding, agreement or other transaction executed by the Company through its board of directors or other intermediate corporate body, representative or attorney-in-fact thereof, and no such provision shall be construed as constituting a requirement for the validity or legal existence of any such act.

For purposes of the Securities Market Law, and considering that the members of the board of directors are appointed by the shareholders meeting and, consequently, are deemed for all legal purposes to have obtained all requisite waivers from the Company, no such person shall be deemed to have taken advantage of or exploited a business opportunity pertaining to the Company or to any entity controlled by the Company or in which the Company exercises a significant influence, if such person, directly or indirectly, carries out any act within the ordinary course of the Company’s business or the business of any entity controlled by the Company or in which the Company exercises a significant influence.

THIRTY FOUR. Unless otherwise determined by the shareholders meeting, the directors, alternate directors, committee members, executive officers and managers shall not be required to post any guaranty in respect of the liabilities in which they may incur during the performance of their duties.

Pursuant to the Securities Market Law, the obligation of the members of the board of directors, the secretary or the alternate secretary, to indemnify the Company or any entity controlled by the Company or in which the Company exercises a significant influence, for any damages and losses suffered thereby as a result of a breach of the directors’ duty of care in connection with any act carried out or any resolution adopted by the board of directors, any resolution not adopted by the board of directors due to the inability to legally hold a meeting thereof and, generally, any other breach of such duty of care, shall in no event exceed, in one or more instances, an amount equal to the aggregate net fees paid to such persons by the Company, any entity controlled by the Company or any entity in which the Company exercises a significant influence, during the previous 12 (twelve) month period; provided, that the limit set forth herein with

 

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respect to such liability shall not be applicable in the event of any act involving bad faith or which violates the provisions of the Securities Market Law and other applicable laws. The Company shall indemnify and hold its executive officers, directors, secretary and alternate secretary free and harmless from any liability in which they may incur with third parties as a result of the performance of their duties, and shall pay the amount of any indemnification for any damages suffered by any third party as a result of such performance, except in the event of any act involving bad faith or which violates the provisions of the Securities Market Law of other applicable laws.

THIRTY FIVE. The board of directors shall meet at least every 3 (three) months, either in Mexico City or in such other jurisdiction within the United Mexican States as may be designated for such purpose, on such dates as the board of directors itself may determine. Meetings of the board of directors may be called by at least 25% (twenty five percent) of the members of the board of directors or of any committee thereof, by the chairmen thereof, or by the secretary or the alternate secretary.

In addition to the regular meetings of the board of directors referred to above, the chairman or at least 25% (twenty five percent) of the members of the board of directors or any committee thereof, the secretary or the alternate secretary, may at any time call a meeting of the board of directors by written notice to its members at least 5 (five) days prior to the date of the meeting.

Notices of the meetings of the board of directors shall contain the agenda for the relevant meeting. The quorum for any meeting of the board of directors shall be a majority of the directors, provided that the majority of the directors present must be Mexican citizens, and action shall be validly taken by a majority of the directors present. In the event of a tie, the chairman of the board of directors shall cast the deciding vote.

Any action with respect to any of the matters set forth in paragraphs (1) through (12) of Article Forty One of these bylaws shall be subject to the favorable opinion of the executive committee. To such effect, the executive committee shall be required to issue its opinion within 10 (ten) days following the request of the board of directors, the chairman of the board or the chief executive officer of the Company. If the executive committee does not issue an opinion within the aforementioned term, or if the members thereof are unable to reach an agreement with respect to the relevant matter during a meeting of such committee, then the board of directors shall take action on such matter without the opinion of the executive committee.

Notwithstanding the above, if a majority of the members of the board of directors or any other corporate body, or the chief executive officer of the Company, determines in good faith that action on a matter subject to the favorable opinion of the executive committee is of the essence and cannot wait until the next scheduled meeting thereof, then action on the specific matter may be taken by the board or directors or any other corporate body, or by the chief executive officer of the Company, without the opinion of the executive committee.

 

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THIRTY SIX. The proceedings of the meetings of the board of directors shall be evidenced in the minutes thereof, which shall contain the resolutions approved thereby, shall be recorded in the relevant book of minutes and shall be signed by the chairman and the secretary of the meeting.

Pursuant to the last paragraph of Article 143 (one hundred forty three) of the General Law of Business Corporations, action by the board of directors or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting. Any resolution adopted without a meeting must be unanimously approved by all members of the relevant corporate body or, in the event of permanent absence or incapacitation of any such member, with the consent of the relevant alternate member, and shall be further subject to the following provisions:

 

  I. The chairman, acting either in his own discretion or at the request of any 2 (two) members of the board of directors or any committee thereof, shall give to all the members and alternate members of the relevant corporate body notice, by oral or written communication or by such other means as he may deem convenient, of any action proposed to be taken without a meeting, explaining the reasons thereof. The chairman shall deliver to all such members, upon their request, all such documents and notes as such members may require. In giving the notices referred to herein, the chairman may seek the assistance of any 1 (one) or more members of the board of directors or the relevant committee, or of the secretary or the alternate secretary.

 

  II. If all members of the board of directors or relevant committee, or, as the case may be, all the alternate members whose vote is required, give to the chairman or his assistants oral notice their consent for the adoption of the resolutions submitted to their consideration, such persons shall be required to confirm such consent in writing within 2 (two) business days from the date on which they gave oral notice of their consent, in the manner set forth in the following subparagraph. Such written confirmation shall be delivered to the chairman and the secretary by mail, telex, facsimile, telegram, courier service or any other means that ensures its delivery within the next 2 (two) business days.

 

  III. For purposes of the preceding subparagraph, the chairman, either directly or through his assistants, shall deliver to each member of the relevant corporate body an official draft of the minutes containing the resolutions to be adopted without a meeting, together with such other documents as he may deem convenient, and following any necessary revisions such official draft, duly signed by each member of the board of directors or, as the case may be, the relevant committee, shall be returned to the chairman and the secretary.

 

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chairman and the secretary shall immediately record in the corresponding book of minutes the minutes containing all the relevant resolutions, and shall both sign such minutes. The minutes shall be dated as of the date on which the oral or written consent of all the members was obtained, regardless of whether or not all such consents had been confirmed in writing as of such date; provided, that upon their receipt all such written confirmations shall be filed in the records maintained by the secretary of the Company. Such records shall also include the written comments to the draft minutes by the audit committee, if any.

TWENTY SEVEN. Unless the shareholders meeting that appointed the members of the board of directors shall have also appointed the persons referred to herein, the board of directors, at its first meeting following such shareholders meeting or at any subsequent meeting, shall designate from among its members a chairman, who must be a Mexican citizen, and may also designate one or more vice chairmen, a secretary and an alternate secretary, provided that the secretary and the alternate secretary may not be members of the board of directors. Except for the positions of chairman, vice chairman, secretary and alternate secretary, all positions may be held by the same person. In the event of temporary or permanent absence of the chairman, such person shall be replaced by one (1) vice chairman who is a Mexican citizen, and in the event of temporary or permanent absence of the secretary, such person shall be replaced by the alternate secretary or, if no person has been appointed to such position, by such person as the board of directors may determine.

POWERS AND AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THIRTY EIGHT. The board of directors shall have the broadest authority to manage the affairs of the Company, with general powers of attorney for lawsuits and collections, for administration matters and for acts of domain, without any limitation and with all the general powers and those special powers required to be expressly contained in a special clause pursuant to the first 3 (three) paragraphs of Article 2,554 (two thousand five hundred fifty four) of the Civil Code for the Federal District, including the powers referred to in Article 2,587 (two thousand five hundred eighty seven) thereof. Such powers shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

 

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Power to represent the Company before all types of federal, state or municipal authorities; to represent the Company before all types of individuals or entities; to represent the Company before any federal or local labor board and labor arbitration board, with express powers for purposes of Sections II and III of Article 692 (six hundred ninety two) and articles 786 (seven hundred eighty six) and 876 (eight hundred seventy six) of the Federal Labor Law, with power to file and argue any motion in the name and on behalf of the Company; to submit to arbitration; to agree to settlements; to enter into any agreements; to file criminal claims and complaints; to file and withdraw from any action or recourse, including amparo proceedings; to represent the Company before all types of

 

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judicial, administrative or other authorities having jurisdiction over labor and employment matters; to file and withdraw from any amparo proceedings; to file criminal claims and, if applicable, grant pardons in connection therewith; to file criminal complaints and cooperate with the Attorney General’s office; to withdraw from any proceedings; to agree to any settlement; to submit to arbitration; to file and argue all types of motions; to file petitions for the recusation of judges; and to receive any payments.

 

  II. Power to issue, subscribe, endorse and guarantee all types of credit instruments.

 

  III. Power to appoint the officers, employees, managers and attorneys-in-fact of the Company, and to determine the duties, obligations and compensations thereof.

 

  IV. Power to establish or close any offices, branches or agencies.

 

  V. Power to acquire any shares, partnership interests or securities issued by third parties, and to exercise the voting rights pertaining thereto.

 

  VI. Power to enter into, amend, terminate and rescind all types of agreements.

 

  VII. Power to accept, on behalf of the Company, any mandate from any Mexican or foreign individuals or corporations.

 

  VIII. Power to open bank accounts and withdraw deposits therefrom, appoint authorized signatories therefor, make deposit therein and withdraw funds therefrom, subject to such limitations as the board of directors may determine.

 

  IX. Power to grant all types of real, personal and trust guaranties in respect of the obligations of the Company; to act as co-obligor, guarantor and generally, obligor in respect of the obligations of any third party; and to encumber real property and convey in trust any assets as security for such obligations.

 

  X. Power to grant, substitute and delegate general and special powers of attorney for acts of domain, provided that such powers shall in all events be exercised jointly by at least two individuals; to grant, substitute and delegate general and special powers of attorney for administration matters and for lawsuits and collections, provided that such powers shall not supersede the powers of the board of directors; and to revoke any powers of attorney.

 

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  XI. Power to grant powers of attorney to issue, subscribe, endorse and guarantee all types of credit instruments; provided, that the power to guarantee credit instruments shall in all events be exercised jointly by at least two individuals.

 

  XII. Power to call shareholders meetings and enforce the resolutions thereof.

 

  XIII. Powers pursuant to the Securities Market Law.

 

  XIV. Power to carry out any legal acts and take such other action as may be necessary or convenient in the pursuit of the corporate purposes.

CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMEN

THIRTY NINE. The chairman, who must be a Mexican citizen, shall preside over all shareholders meetings and meetings of the board of directors; shall represent the board of directors; shall enforce the resolutions adopted by the shareholders meeting and the board of directors, unless such bodies shall have appointed one (1) or more special delegates for such purpose; and shall oversee the affairs of the Company and ensure the compliance of the provisions contained in these bylaws, in any applicable regulations, in the resolutions adopted by the shareholders meeting and the board of directors or in the law, and shall, together with the secretary, sign the minutes of all shareholders meetings and meetings of the board of directors. In the event of temporary or permanent absence of the chairman, the duties thereof shall be fulfilled by 1 (one) of the vice chairmen or, in the event of absence of a vice chairman, by such person as the board of directors may appoint to temporarily replace the chairman, provided that such person must be a Mexican citizen and must have been appointed by the holders of a majority of the common shares.

SECRETARY

FORTY. The secretary shall have such powers and authority as the board of directors may determine, and shall keep the books of minutes and record in such books the minutes of all shareholders meetings and meetings of the board of directors, which shall be signed by such secretary and the chairman. In the event of his absence, the secretary shall be replaced by the alternate secretary or, in the event of absence of an alternate secretary, by such person as the chairman may appoint to such effect.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

FORTY ONE. The shareholders meeting, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the common shares, shall appoint from among the members of the board of directors an executive committee formed by such number of members and their alternates as the shareholders meeting may determine. A majority of the members of the executive committee must be Mexican citizens and must be appointed by the holders of a majority of the common shares.

 

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The executive committee shall be subordinated to the board of directors and shall have the powers and authority set forth in Article Thirty Six of these bylaws, except for the powers set forth in Section XIII thereof; provided, that the powers and authority of the executive committee shall not include those powers and authority expressly reserved to any other corporate body pursuant to the law of these bylaws. The executive committee shall not be authorized to delegate in full to any 1 (one) or more attorneys-in-fact, the powers and authority vested therein. Subject to the provisions contained in these bylaws, the executive committee shall review and approve or, as the case may be, submit to the board of directors for its approval, any proposed action with respect to the following matters:

1. Any amendment, change or other modification in full of these bylaws.

2. Any issuance, authorization, cancellation, amendment, modification, reclassification and redemption of or change in any securities of the capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

3. Any sale or other transfer (other than any sale or transfer of inventories or obsolete assets, or any transfer made in the ordinary course of business of the Company or any of its subsidiaries) of, or the creation of any lien (other than any lien mandated by law) on, any asset of the Company or its subsidiaries with a value in excess of $175 (one hundred seventy five) million U.S. dollars or its equivalent in Mexican pesos.

4. Any new line of business, or any acquisition by the Company or any of its subsidiaries of any interest in any other entity or corporation, with a value in excess of $100 (one hundred) million U.S. dollars or its equivalent in Mexican pesos.

5. The annual budget for capital expenditures of the Company.

6. Any transaction with respect to any additional net debt of or any new loan or financing to the Company or its subsidiaries in excess of $150 (one hundred fifty) million U.S. dollars or its equivalent in Mexican pesos; or any new revolving credit facility which enables the Company or its subsidiaries to borrow, through a single disposition, an aggregate amount of funds in excess of $150 (one hundred fifty) million U.S. dollars or its equivalent in Mexican pesos;

7. The annual business plan or budget of the Company;

8. The appointment of the chief executive officer of the Company;

9. Any merger or similar transaction involving the Company or its subsidiaries;

10. The execution of any agreement or transaction with or for the benefit of any holder of Series “AA” shares or any Affiliate thereof, which is not included in the policies issued by the executive committee;

 

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11. The dividend policy of the Company; and

12. Any transfer of any material trade name or trademark, or of the goodwill attributable thereto.

Action with respect to the aforementioned matters may be taken either by the board of directors or by the executive committee.

The quorum for a meeting of the executive committee shall be a majority of its members, provided that such majority includes a majority of the members appointed by the Mexican shareholders, and action shall be validly taken by a majority of the members present. The members of the executive committee shall make their best efforts to reach a consensus on the matters submitted to such committee for its consideration.

In the event of a tie, the chairman of the committee shall cast the deciding vote.

The executive committee shall meet as frequently as necessary to be constantly involved in the matters entrusted thereto. The executive committee shall meet whenever it may deem convenient, but shall always meet prior to each meeting of the board of directors. Notice of the meetings of the executive committee shall be given (by facsimile and courier service) to all members thereof at least 5 (five) days prior to the date set for the meeting; provided, that such period may be reduced or the notice requirement waived with the consent of all such members. Such notice shall include, among other things, the agenda for the meeting, with reasonable detail of all the matters to be considered, and shall be accompanied by copies of the documents to be discussed at the meeting. In the event that a matter not included in the relevant agenda is brought before the executive committee, and that the members of the committee have not received all the necessary documents pertaining to such matter, if such members are unable to reach a consensus with respect to such matter, then action on such matter shall be postponed until the next scheduled meeting of the committee, or until approved by the unanimous consent of all the members, or until all of the aforementioned requirements have been satisfied.

Notwithstanding the above, if a majority of the members of the executive committee determines in good faith that action on a matter submitted thereto is of the essence and cannot wait until the next scheduled meeting thereof, then action on the specific matter may be taken by simple majority of the members present and shall be discussed with all other members prior to any formal action, and the opinion of each member shall be included in the minutes of the next scheduled meeting of the executive committee.

The executive committee shall issue its own operating rules based upon these bylaws, and such rules shall be subject to the approval of the board of directors.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

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purposes shall act through an audit committee and an external auditor. The Company shall not be subject to Section V of Article 91 (ninety one), Article 164 (one hundred sixty four), Article 171 (one hundred seventy one), to the last paragraph of Article 172 (one hundred seventy two), Article 173 (one hundred seventy three), and Article 176 (one hundred seventy six) of the General Law of Business Corporations.

The chairman of the audit committee shall be appointed and/or removed exclusively by the general shareholders meeting, shall not be authorized to also act as chairman of the board of directors, shall be selected based on his experience, recognized ability and professional reputation, and shall prepare and submit to the board of directors an annual report with respect to the activities of such committee. Such report shall include, at least, the following information: (i) with respect to the Company’s corporate practices, (a) any observations concerning the performance of the executive officers, (b) any related party transactions carried out during the year, including a detailed description of the most relevant such transactions, (c) the compensation and overall benefits package of the chief executive officer, and (d) any waiver granted by the board of directors pursuant to Section III (f) of Article 28 (twenty eight) of the Securities Market Law, in order for any director, executive officer or other person in a commanding position to take advantage of a business opportunity for his own benefit or the benefit of third parties; (ii) with respect to the Company’s audit practices, (a) the status of the internal control and internal audit systems of the Company and any entity controlled thereby, including, if applicable, a description of any deficiency therein, any deviation therefrom, and any aspect thereof that requires improvement, taking into consideration the opinions, reports, communications and certifications issued by the external auditor, and the reports issued by any independent expert who may have rendered services during the year, (b) a description of and progress report on the preventive and corrective measures implemented as a result of any investigation concerning the violation of the operating and accounting guidelines and policies of the Company or any entity controlled thereby, (c) an evaluation of the performance of the entity responsible for the external audit services, and of the external auditor in charge thereof, (d) a description of and the amount represented by any additional or supplemental services provided by the entity responsible for the external audit duties and by any independent experts, (e) the principal results of the review of the financial statements of the Company and all entities controlled thereby, (f) a description and the effects of any change in the accounting policies approved during the year to which the report is related, (g) any measures implemented as a result of any significant comments received from the shareholders, executive officers, employees and, generally, third parties with respect to the accounting, internal controls and other matters associated with the internal or external audit duties, or of any complaint regarding any action on the part of the management which is deemed irregular, and (h) a status report regarding the implementation of the resolutions adopted by the shareholders meeting and the board of directors.

For purposes of the preparation of the reports referred to in this article, and of the opinions referred to in Article 42 (forty two) of the Securities Market Law, the audit committee shall request the opinion of the executive officers of the Company and, in the event of a discrepancy of opinions therewith, shall include a description of such differences in the aforementioned reports and opinions.

 

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In addition, the audit committee shall be responsible for:

 

  (a) Providing to the board of directors opinions with respect to the matters entrusted thereto pursuant to the Securities Market Law.

 

  (b) Requesting the opinion of independent experts in such instances as it may deem it convenient to adequately perform its duties or as required by the Securities Market Law and/or any general rules.

 

  (c) Calling shareholders meetings and requesting the inclusion in the agenda therefor, of any matter as it may deem convenient.

 

  (d) Providing assistance to the board of directors in connection with the preparation of the reports referred to in Section IV (e) and (f) of Article 28 (twenty eight) of the Securities Market Law.

 

  (e) Evaluating the performance of the entity responsible for the external audit duties, and analyzing the reports and opinions issued and signed by the external auditor. To such effect, the committee may require the attendance of such auditor in such instances as it may deem convenient, provided that it shall meet with the external auditor at least one a year.

 

  (f) Discussing the Company’s financial statements with the individuals responsible for their preparation and review and, based on such discussions, recommending to the board of directors their approval or rejection.

 

  (g) Submitting to the board of directors a report concerning the status of the internal control and internal audit systems of the Company and all entities controlled thereby, including any irregularities detected therein.

 

  (h) Preparing the opinion referred to in Section IV (c) of Article 28 (twenty eight) of the Securities Market Law, with respect to the contents of the report submitted by the chief executive officer, and submitting such opinion to the board of directors for its subsequent review by the shareholders meeting, taking into consideration, among others, the report of the external auditor. Such opinion shall state, at least:

 

  1. If the accounting and information policies and criteria followed by the Company are adequate and sufficient in light of its specific circumstances.

 

  2. If such policies and criteria have been applied consistently in the information submitted by the chief executive officer.

 

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  3. If as a result of subparagraphs 1 (one) and 2 (two) above, the information submitted by the chief executive officer reasonably reflects the Company’s financial condition and results.

 

  (i) Providing assistance to the board of directors in connection with the preparation of the reports referred to in Section IV (d) and (e) of Article 28 (twenty eight) of the Securities Market Law, with respect to the principal accounting and information policies and criteria, and the report with respect to the transactions and activities carried out thereby during the performance of its duties under these bylaws and the Securities Market Law.

 

  (j) Ensuring that the transactions referred to in Section III of Article 28 (twenty eight) and Article 47 (forty seven) of the Law, are carried out in accordance with the provisions contained therein and the policies derived therefrom.

 

  (k) Requesting the opinion of independent experts in such instances as it may deem it convenient to adequately perform its duties or as required by the Securities Market Law and/or any general rules.

 

  (l) Requesting form the executive officers and employees of the Company or any entity controlled thereby, any report with respect to the preparation of the financial or other information thereof as it may deem convenient for the performance of its duties.

 

  (m) Investigating any potential violation of the transactions, operating guidelines and policies, internal control and internal audit systems and accounting systems of the Company or any entity controlled thereby, and reviewing any documents, records and other evidence thereof to such level and extent as it may deem convenient to oversee the above.

 

  (n) Receiving comments from the shareholders, directors, executive offices, employees and, generally, third parties with respect to the matters referred to in the preceding paragraph, and implementing any actions as it may deem appropriate in response to such comments.

 

  (o) Requesting periodic meetings with the executive officers, and requesting therefrom any information with respect to the internal control and internal audit of the Company or any entity controlled thereby.

 

  (p) Reporting to the board of directors any significant deviation encountered thereby during the course of its duties and, if applicable, any corrective measures adopted or proposed to be adopted thereby.

 

  (q) Overseeing the execution by the chief executive officer, of the resolutions adopted by the shareholders meeting and the board of directors in accordance with the instructions provided thereby.

 

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  (r) Overseeing the establishment of internal procedures and controls so as to ensure that all acts and transactions carried out by the Company and the entities controlled thereby are in compliance with the applicable laws, and implementing procedures to facilitate such oversight.

 

  (s) Any other duties provided for in the Securities Market Law or these bylaws.

EXTERNAL AUDITOR

FORTY THREE. The Company shall have an external auditor who may be called to participate in and address the meetings of the board of directors, without being entitled to vote thereat, and who shall refrain from participating in any discussion regarding any item of the agenda with respect to which he may have a conflict of interest or which may affect his independent status.

The external auditor of the Company shall issue a report in connection with the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted audit procedures and accounting principles.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

FORTY FOUR. The performance, conduction and execution of the business activities of the Company and its controlled entities shall be entrusted to the chief executive officer, subject to the strategies, policies and guidelines approved by the board of directors.

For purposes of the performance of his duties, the chief executive officer shall have broad powers of attorney for administration matters and lawsuits and collections, including any power that must be expressly provided for through a special clause. For purposes of any acts of domain, the chief executive officer shall have such powers of attorney, which shall be subject to such terms and conditions, as the board of directors of the Company may determine.

Without prejudice of the above, the chief executive office shall be responsible for:

 

  I. Submitting to the board of directors, for its approval, the business strategies of the Company and the entities controlled thereby, based on the information received therefrom.

 

  II. Executing the resolutions of the shareholders meeting and the board of directors in accordance with the instructions provided thereby.

 

  III. Recommending to the committee responsible for performing the audit duties, the internal control and internal audit guidelines of the Company and the entities controlled thereby, and implementing any guidelines approved by the board of directors of the Company.

 

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  IV. Signing, together with the executive offices responsible for its preparation within their respective duties, any relevant information concerning the Company.

 

  V. Disclosing any relevant information or event that is required to be publicly disclosed pursuant to the Securities Market Law.

 

  VI. Complying with the provisions applicable to any transaction involving the acquisition and placement of the Company’s own shares of stock.

 

  VII. Implementing, either directly or through an authorized representative, any corrective measure or liability action within the scope of its duties or as directed by the board of directors.

 

  VIII. Verifying the payment of all capital contributions by the shareholders.

 

  IX. Complying with the requirements set forth in the law and these bylaws with respect to the payment of dividends to the shareholders.

 

  X. Ensuring that all of the Company’s accounting, record keeping and information systems are adequately maintained.

 

  XI. Preparing and submitting to the board of directors the report referred to in Article 172 (one hundred seventy two) of the General Law of Business Corporations, except as provided in subparagraph (b) thereof.

 

  XII. Establishing internal procedures and controls so as to ensure that all acts and transactions carried out by the Company and the entities controlled thereby are in compliance with the applicable laws, following up on the results of such internal procedures and controls and, if necessary, adopting any necessary measures in connection therewith.

 

  XIII. Bringing liability actions pursuant to the Securities Market Law and these bylaws, against any related or third party alleged to have caused a damage to the Company or any entity controlled by the Company or in which the Company exercises a significant influence, unless the board of directors, based on the opinion of the audit committee, shall determine that such damage is immaterial.

FORTY FIVE. For purposes of the performance of his duties and activities, and in order to adequately comply with his obligations, the chief executive officer will be assisted by those executive officers designated to such effect, and by any other employee of the Company or any entity controlled thereby.

FISCAL YEARS; FINANCIAL INFORMATION

FORTY SIX. The fiscal years of the Company shall consist of 12 (twelve) months and shall run from January 1 (one) through December 31 (thirty one) of each year.

 

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FORTY SEVEN. Within 3 (three) months following the end of each fiscal year, the board of directors shall prepare a report containing, at a minimum, the information set forth in Article 172 (one hundred seventy two) of the General Law of Business Corporations. The board of directors shall deliver such report, together with any relevant support documentation, at least one month prior to the date of the shareholders meeting that will be held to consider such report. The report of the board of directors referred to in this article must be completed and made available to the shareholders at least 15 (fifteen) days prior to the date of the shareholders meeting that will consider such report. Shareholders will be entitled to receive, free of charge, a copy of such report.

In addition, during the annual ordinary shareholders meeting referred to in Article Twenty Seven hereof, the Company shall disclose a report with respect to the satisfaction of its tax obligations under Section XX of Article 86 (eighty six) of the Income Tax Law. Such report may be included within the report referred to in the preceding paragraph or within any other report provided for in the applicable laws.

LEGAL RESERVE; DISTRIBUTION OF PROFITS AND LOSSES

FORTY EIGHT. The net profits of the Company, as reflected by the balance sheet approved by the annual ordinary shareholders meeting, shall be allocated as follows:

 

  (a) First, at least 5% (five percent) shall be allocated to create or replenish a legal reserve, until the amount of such legal reserve amounts to at least one-fifth of the capital stock.

 

  (b) Thereafter, the amounts determined by the shareholders meeting shall be allocated to create any extraordinary, special or additional reserves that may be deemed convenient.

 

  (c) Thereafter, the amounts determined by the shareholders meeting shall be allocated to create or increase any general or special reserves, including, if applicable, the reserve for the repurchase of shares referred to in Article 56 (fifty six) of the Securities Market Law.

 

  (d) Thereafter, any amount as may be necessary shall be allocated to pay the preferred dividend payable to the holders of the Series “L” shares in respect of the relevant fiscal year or, as the case may be, any dividend accrued during previous fiscal years which remains unpaid.

 

  (e) The remainder of the net profits may be distributed as dividends to the shareholders, in proportion to the paid amount of their shares.

Unless otherwise approved by the shareholders meeting, dividends shall be paid only upon surrender of the corresponding dividend coupons. Dividends not collected within 5 (five) years from the date on which they became payable, shall be forfeited to the Company.

 

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The annual shareholders meeting shall determine the compensations of the members of the board of directors.

Losses, if any, shall be covered by the shareholders in proportion to their respective holdings of shares; provided, that the obligations of the shareholders pursuant hereto shall be limited to the amount of their respective capital contributions and that the shareholders shall not be required to pay any amounts in excess thereof.

EVENTS OF DISSOLUTION

FORTY NINE. The Company shall be dissolved:

 

  I. In the event of impossibility to achieve its corporate purpose.

 

  II. By resolution of the shareholders pursuant to the law and these bylaws.

 

  III. If the number of shareholders of the Company decreases to less than the minimum of 2 (two) shareholders required pursuant to Section I of Article 89 (eighty nine) of the General Law of Business Corporations.

 

  IV. In the event of a loss amounting to two-thirds of the capital stock.

LIQUIDATION

FIFTY. Following its dissolution, the Company shall be liquidated. The general extraordinary shareholders meeting, by affirmative vote of a majority of the holders of the shares of common stock, shall appoint 1 (one) or more liquidators. The liquidators shall hold the legal representation of the Company, shall have the powers and obligations set forth in Article 242 (two hundred forty two) of the General Law of Business Corporations and shall, in due course, distribute any remaining funds to the shareholders, all in accordance with the provisions contained in articles 247 (two hundred forty seven) and 248 (two hundred forty eight) of the General Law of Business Corporations and the following rules:

 

  I. They shall conclude all pending matters in such manner as they may deem most convenient;

 

  II. They shall collect all the accounts receivable and pay off all the debts, and shall sell any the assets of the Company as may be necessary to such effect.

 

  III. They shall prepare the final balance, and

 

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  IV. Following the approval of the final balance, they shall distribute any remaining assets among the shareholders as follows:

 

  1. The holders of the Series “L” shall receive payment of the preferred dividend equal to 5% (five percent) of the capital attributable to such shares, accrued by such shares but which remains unpaid;

 

  2. The holders of the Series “AA” and Series “A” shares of common stock shall receive payment of a dividend equal to the dividend paid to the holders of the Series “L” shares pursuant to subparagraph 1 of this Section IV.

 

  3. Following the payment of the dividends referred to in paragraphs 1 (one) and 2 (two) above, the holders of the Series “L” shares shall receive the reimbursement of the capital attributable to their shares;

 

  4. Thereafter, the holders of the Series “AA” and Series “A” shares shall receive payment of an amount equal to the amount paid to the holders of the Series “L” shares pursuant to paragraph 3 (three) above, and

 

  5. The balance, if any, shall be distributed among all the shareholders in proportion to the number of shares owned by each of them and in proportion also to the paid-in value of each such share. In the event of dissent among the liquidators, the statutory auditor shall call a general extraordinary shareholders meeting, which shall resolve any matter under dispute.

FIFTY ONE. The founding shareholders do not reserve themselves any right whatsoever.

FIFTY TWO. Any matter not expressly contemplated in these bylaws shall be subject to the provisions contained in the General Law of Business Corporations.

FIFTY THREE. Any dispute arising in connection with the execution, interpretation and performance of these bylaws, to which the Company is a party, shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the federal courts of the United Mexican States. In the event of any dispute between the Company and its shareholders, or among the shareholders in connection with any matter pertaining to the Company, the Company and the shareholders, upon the subscription or acquisition of any shares, shall expressly submit to the applicable laws of and the competent courts sitting in Mexico City, Federal District, and waive any other jurisdiction to which they may be entitled by reason of their present or future domiciles.

INTERIM PROVISIONS

ONE. The capital stock is variable, with a minimum fixed portion of $397,873,850.45 (three hundred ninety seven million eight hundred seventy three thousand eight hundred fifty Pesos 45/100, Mex.Cy.), represented by an aggregate of 47,744,862,098 shares, consisting of Series “AA” shares of common stock, issued in

 

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registered form, no par value; Series “A” shares of common stock, issued in registered form, no par value; and Series “L” limited voting shares, issued in registered form, no par value, all of which are fully subscribed and paid for.

It is hereby certified that, as of the date hereof, the Company has issued and is holding an aggregate of TWELVE BILLION FOUR HUNDRED FORTY MILLION NINE HUNDRED EIGHTY FOUR THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FORTY SIX (12,440,984,146) treasury shares, of which THIRTY ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FOUR (31,528,804) are Series “A” shares and TWELVE BILLION FOUR HUNDRED NINE MILLION FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED THIRTY TWO (12,409,455,342) are Series “L” shares, which shall be placed in accordance with the provisions of the Securities Market Law and the general rules issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission.

 

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