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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2005

 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
 

FORM 20-F

Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2004

Commission File Number 1-11080

 

EMPRESAS ICA, S.A. de C.V.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

THE ICA CORPORATION

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Mexico

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Mineria No. 145
Edificio Central
11800 Mexico City
Mexico
(Address of principal executive offices)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

     
 
  Name of each exchange
Title of each class:
  on which registered
 
   
Ordinary Shares, without par value
  New York Stock Exchange*
Ordinary Participation Certificates, or CPOs, each representing one Share
  New York Stock Exchange*
American Depositary Shares, evidenced by American Depositary Receipts,
or ADSs, each representing six CPOs
  New York Stock Exchange
 
*   Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares, pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the Issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:

Shares of common stock, without par value: 1,865,054,114

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes þ No o

Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow.

Item 17 o Item 18 þ

 
 

 


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 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF ICA
 AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS OF ICA-FLUOR
 DEPOSITARY AGREEMENT
 3RD AMENDMENT TO MIXED PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
 4RD AMENDMENT TO MIXED PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT
 SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES
 CERTIFICATION
 CERTIFICATION
 CERTIFICATIONS


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PART I

Introduction

     Empresas ICA, S.A. de C.V., or ICA, is a corporation (sociedad anonima de capital variable) organized under the laws of the United Mexican States, or Mexico. Our principal executive offices are located at Mineria No. 145, Edificio Central, 11800 Mexico City, Mexico.

Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisors

     Not applicable.

Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable

     Not applicable.

Item 3. Key Information

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Mexico, or Mexican GAAP, which differ in certain significant respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP. Note 30 to our financial statements provides a description of the principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP, as they relate to us, and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of our net income and total stockholders’ equity.

     We publish our financial statements in Mexican pesos. Pursuant to Mexican GAAP, our financial statements included in this report and financial data for all periods throughout this annual report, unless otherwise indicated, have been restated in constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004.

     This annual report contains translations of certain Mexican peso amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for your convenience. These translations should not be construed as representations that the Mexican peso amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from Mexican pesos at an exchange rate of Ps.11.1540 to U.S.$1.00, the noon buying rate for Mexican pesos on December 31, 2004 as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. On June 27, 2005 the Federal Reserve noon buying rate was Ps.10.81 to U.S.$1.00.

     The term “billion” as used in this annual report means 1,000 million. Certain amounts in this annual report may not total due to rounding.

     References in this annual report to “UDI” are to Unidades de Inversion, a Mexican peso currency equivalent indexed for Mexican inflation. UDIs are units of account whose value in pesos is indexed to inflation on a daily basis, as measured by the change in the Mexican National Consumer Price Index, or NCPI. As of June 30, 2005, one UDI was equal to approximately Ps.3.56.

     Our financial statements were prepared giving effect to Bulletin B-10, Bulletin B-12, and Bulletin B-15 issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants. Generally, Bulletin B-10 is designed to provide for the recognition of certain effects of inflation by requiring us to record gains or losses in purchasing power from holding monetary liabilities or assets and to restate to constant Mexican pesos as of the date of the most recent balance sheet presented:

    non-monetary assets of Mexican origin using the NCPI,
 
    non-monetary assets of foreign origin using the consumer price index of the country of origin applied to the historical cost of the asset denominated in the relevant foreign currency and then

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      translated into Mexican pesos at the exchange rate in effect at the most recent balance sheet date, and
 
    non-monetary liabilities using the NCPI. Bulletin B-10 requires the restatement of all financial statements to constant Mexican pesos as of the date of the most recent balance sheet presented.

Bulletin B-12 requires that the statement of changes in financial position reconcile changes from the restated historical balance sheet to the current balance sheet. Bulletin B-15 requires that prior period financial statements be restated using a weighted average multiplier that reflects the NCPI for our Mexican operations and the inflation and currency exchange rate in the countries where our foreign subsidiaries operate for our foreign operations.

     The difference between inflation accounting under Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP is not required to be included in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP. See note 30 to our financial statements.

     The following tables present our selected consolidated financial information and that of our subsidiaries for each of the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our financial statements, including the notes to our financial statements.

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    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2004     2003     2002     2001     2000  
    (Millions     (Thousands of Mexican pesos, except per share and per ADS data)  
    of U.S. dollars)(1)                                          
Income Statement Data:
                                               
Mexican GAAP:
                                               
Total revenues
  U.S.$ 1,174     Ps.  13,098,425     Ps. 9,902,664     Ps. 9,014,808     Ps. 11,091,228     Ps. 13,267,235  
Gross profit
    147       1,645,035       990,435       1,263,074       757,307       873,846  
Selling, general and administrative expense
    101       1,122,849       947,792       1,094,415       1,636,232       1,504,547  
Operating income (loss)
    47       522,186       42,643       168,659       (878,924 )     (630,701 )
Financing (income) cost, net
    (1 )     (12,442 )     385,085       491,954       579,409       724,494  
Other expense, net(2)
    1       15,846       284,665       244,579       3,413,515       150,789  
Income tax expense (benefit)(3)
    46       509,957       343,681       582,726       244,791       (138,672 )
Share in income (loss) of affiliated companies
    16       174,809       (173,052 )     (142,172 )     (63,270 )     (129,682 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations(5)
    14       155,780       (1,147,145 )     (1,346,996 )     (5,154,161 )     (1,556,018 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations(5)
                            295,221       (161,216 )
Consolidated net income (loss)
    14       155,780       (1,147,145 )     (1,346,996 )     (4,858,940 )     (1,717,234 )
Net income (loss) of minority interest
    6       63,064       (38,791 )     146,737       212,329       218,244  
Net income (loss) of majority interest
    8       92,716       (1,108,354 )     (1,493,733 )     (5,071,269 )     (1,935,478 )
Net earnings (loss) per share of majority interest from continuing operations(6)
          0.05       (1.60 )     (2.40 )     (8.63 )     (2.85 )
Net earnings (loss) per share of majority interest from discontinued operations(6)
                            0.47       (0.26 )
Net earnings (loss) per share of majority interest(6)
          0.05       (1.60 )     (2.40 )     (8.16 )     (3.11 )
Net income (loss) per ADS of majority interest(6)
          0.30       (9.58 )     (14.42 )     (48.95 )     (18.71 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share of majority interest(6)
          0.05       (1.60 )     (2.40 )     (8.16 )     (3.11 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per ADS of majority interest(6)
          0.30       (9.58 )     (14.42 )     (48.95 )     (18.71 )
Dividends per share (7)
                                   
Dividends per ADS(7)
                                   
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
                                               
                                                 
Basic
          1,861,061       694,509       621,561       621,561       620,524  
Diluted
          1,861,061       694,509       621,561       621,561       620,524  
U.S. GAAP:
                                               
Total revenues(4)
    1,166       13,004,661       9,805,810       8,024,702       9,491,943       11,609,786  
Operating income (loss)(4)(8)
    46       518,473       (140,827 )     (108,083 )     (4,112,000 )     (1,061,332 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations(4)(5)(9)
    (2)       (22,736 )     (1,077,762 )     (1,508,879 )     (4,423,657 )     (1,608,848 )
Income (loss) from discontinued operations(4)(5)
    6       59,567       (25,544 )     91,250       (211,532 )     (298,514 )
Consolidated net income (loss)
    4       36,831       (1,103,306 )     (1,417,629 )     (4,635,189 )     (1,907,362 )
Basic earnings (loss) per share from:
                                               
Continuing operations(6)
          0.01       (1.41 )     (1.88 )     (6.88 )     (3.13 )
Discontinued operations(6)
          0.03       (0.03 )     0.13       (0.30 )     (0.42 )
Basic income (loss) per share(6)
          0.02       (1.44 )     (2.01 )     (6.58 )     (2.71 )
Basic earnings (loss) per ADS(6)
    0.01       0.12       (9.53 )     (13.68 )     (44.74 )     (18.44 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share(6)
          0.02       (1.44 )     (2.01 )     (6.58 )     (2.71 )
Diluted loss per ADS(6)
    0.01       0.12       (9.53 )     (13.68 )     (44.74 )     (18.44 )

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    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2004     2003     2002     2001     2000  
    (Millions     (Thousands of Mexican pesos, except per share and per ADS data)  
    of U.S. dollars)(1)                                          
Weighted average shares outstanding (000s):
                                               
Basic
          1,860,180       766,134       704,694       704,694       703,962  
Diluted
          1,860,180       766,134       704,694       704,694       703,962  
Balance Sheet Data:
                                               
Mexican GAAP:
                                               
Total assets
  U.S.$ 1,860     Ps.  20,741,424     Ps.  16,501,593     Ps.  15,991,304     Ps.  21,014,243     Ps.  30,307,930  
Long-term debt (10)
    570       6,360,588       3,333,653       4,424,997       4,438,331       4,690,216  
Capital stock
    811       9,047,015       8,541,280       6,752,820       6,873,568       8,677,870  
Total stockholders’ equity
    541       6,029,354       5,525,099       4,341,370       6,082,756       12,414,076  
 
                                               
U.S. GAAP:
                                               
Total assets
    1,850       20,634,087       16,268,233       15,422,905       19,935,056       28,873,107  
Long-term debt (10)
    570       6,360,588       3,383,510       4,285,888       4,223,288       4,528,473  
Capital stock
    811       9,047,015       8,669,021       6,853,812       6,976,366       8,807,653  
Total stockholders’ equity
    489       5,443,488       5,118,764       3,972,890       5,557,394       10,789,610  
Other Data:
                                               
Mexican GAAP:
                                               
Capital expenditures
    96       1,066,439       643,052       188,217       293,852       1,524,542  
Depreciation and amortization
    83       922,301       571,585       462,391       1,394,491       1,305,888  
Inflation Data:
                                               
Change in consumer price index
          5.19       3.97       5.70       4.40       8.95  
Restatement factor
          3.64       8.95       7.59       2.89       7.84  

 
(1)   Except share and inflation data. Amounts stated in U.S. dollars as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004 have been translated at a rate of Ps.11.1540 = U.S.$1.00 using the Federal Reserve noon buying rate on December 31, 2004. See “—Exchange Rates.”

(2)   Includes for 2004 other expense of Ps.32 million relating to severance costs and a Ps.161 million reversal of an impairment charge related to a concession. Includes for 2003 other expense of Ps.49 million relating to severance costs, Ps.126 million in costs associated with the curtailment of the pension plan and Ps.20 million in other expenses relating to a reversal of an impairment charge related to an investment in property, plant and equipment. Includes for 2002 other expense of Ps.129 million relating to severance costs, and other expense of Ps.86 million from the write-off of recoverable value-added taxes. Includes for 2001 other expense of Ps.3,702 million relating to an impairment of an investment in property, plant and equipment, goodwill and severance costs. See, “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Operating Result—Other Expenses, Net.”

(3)   Effective January 1, 1999, we adopted Bulletin D-4 “Accounting Treatment of Income Tax, Tax on Assets and Employee Statutory Profit Sharing.”

(4)   During 2004, 2003 and 2002, we sold our interest in several of our subsidiaries. Under U.S. GAAP, such sales would have been treated as discontinued operations. Accordingly, we have restated the U.S. GAAP income statement data for 2000 through 2003 for comparative purposes. See note 30 to our financial statements.

(5)   Our construction aggregates and manufacturing segments are reported as discontinued operations as a result of the sale of our interest in subsidiaries engaged in the construction aggregates segment in 2001 and the disposition of our manufacturing segment in 2000. The consolidated financial information presented in this annual report for 2000 has been restated for comparative purposes.

(6)   Basic earnings (loss) per share and per ADS are based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings (loss) per share and per ADS are calculated by giving effect to all potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. For purposes of U.S. GAAP, we adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 128, “Earnings per Share,” effective January 1, 1997. See note 30 to our financial statements.

(7)   Dividends per share and per ADS are based on the actual shares outstanding on the date the dividend was declared.

(8)   There are differences in the classification of (i) certain expenses recorded under “other expenses (income)” as a result of severance costs, the write-off of value added tax and the allowance and reversal for impairment of investments in concessions, property, plant and equipment and goodwill and (ii) employee statutory profit sharing. Under Mexican GAAP, these expenses are treated as non-operating expenses and are not deducted in calculating operating income (loss), whereas under U.S. GAAP these expenses are treated as operating expenses and are deducted in calculating operating income (loss). Such amounts for 2004, 2003, 2002 and 2001 totaled Ps.32 million, Ps.158 million, Ps.208 million and Ps.3,522 million, respectively. See note 30 to our financial statements.

(9)   In 2002, we adopted SFAS No.145 “Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No.13 and Technical Corrections.” Consequently, for purposes of our U.S. GAAP reconciliation, we no longer classify gains or losses on the early extinguishment of debt as an extraordinary item. The U.S. GAAP income statement data for 2000 through 2001 has been restated for comparative purposes.

(10)   Excluding current portion of long-term debt.

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     The principal differences other than inflation accounting between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP and the effect upon net income and total stockholders’ equity are presented below. See note 31 to our financial statements.

                                                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2004     2003     2002     2001     2000  
    (Millions     (Thousands of Mexican pesos)  
    of U.S.                                          
    dollars)(1)                                          
Reconciliation of net income:
                                               
Net income (loss) reported under Mexican GAAP
  U.S.$ 8     Ps. 92,716     Ps. (1,108,354 )   Ps. (1,493,733 )   Ps. (5,071,269 )   Ps. (1,935,478 )
U.S. GAAP adjustments for:
                                               
B-15 Effect
                (16,576 )     46,958       245,711       66,744  
Deferred income taxes
    1       (3,672 )     39,832       43,777       (9,758 )     (69,495 )
Deferred employee statutory profit sharing
                      (52,838 )     (26,168 )     (38,947 )
Capitalization of financing costs
    6       64,771       35,319       16,920       (11,893 )     (24,637 )
Restatement of foreign sourced fixed assets
    (1 )     (14,279 )     (29,590 )     (6,669 )     (58,469 )     (36,602 )
Gain on sale of foreign subsidiaries
                            242,692        
Exchange loss from Argentinean subsidiary
                      27,184       (27,184 )      
Compensation cost option plan
          (2,257 )                        
Impairment reversal
    (14 )     (158,183 )     (20,329 )                  
Fair value interest cap
    5       57,900                          
Minority interest applicable to above adjustments
          (165 )     (3,608 )     772       81,149       131,053  
 
                                   
Net income (loss) under GAAP
  U.S.$ 4     Ps. 36,831     Ps. (1,103,306 )   Ps. (1,417,629 )   Ps. (4,635,189 )   Ps. (1,907,362 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Reconciliation of stockholders’ equity
                                               
Total stockholders’ equity reported under Mexican GAAP
  U.S.$ 541     Ps. 6,029,354     Ps. 5,525,099     Ps. 4,341,370     Ps. 6,082,756     Ps. 12,414,076  
B-15 effect
                82,632       (136,480 )     (294,718 )     (428,120 )
Less minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries included as stockholders’ equity under Mexican GAAP
    (45 )     (496,429 )     (442,881 )     (166,320 )     (169,819 )     (1,140,394 )
 
                                   
 
    496       5,532,925       5,164,850       4,038,570       5,618,219       10,845,562  
 
                                               
U.S. GAAP adjustments for:
                                               
Effect on retained earnings from:
                                               
Deferred income taxes
    (179 )     (1,999,034 )     (1,995,362 )     (2,035,194 )     (2,078,971 )     (2,069,212 )
Deferred employee statutory profit sharing
    (19 )     (216,553 )     (216,553 )     (216,553 )     (163,715 )     (137,546 )
Restatement of foreign sourced fixed assets
    (18 )     (205,682 )     (191,403 )     (161,813 )     (155,145 )     (96,676 )
Capitalization of financing costs
    (5 )     (51,287 )     (116,058 )     (151,377 )     (168,297 )     (156,404 )
Gain on sale of foreign subsidiaries
    22       242,692       242,692       242,692       242,692        
Exchange loss from Argentinean subsidiary
                            (27,184 )      
Interest cap
    5       57,900                          
Impairment reversal
    (16 )     (178,512 )     (20,329 )                  
Effect on insufficiency from restatement of capital related to:
                                               
Deferred income taxes
    139       1,550,808       1,540,534       1,542,630       1,546,377       1,564,310  
Deferred employee statutory profit sharing
    7       76,040       76,040       76,040       76,040       61,892  
Restatement of foreign sourced fixed assets
    18       203,999       203,999       203,999       234,256       183,019  
Gain on sale of foreign subsidiaries
    (22 )     (242,692 )     (242,692 )     (242,692 )     (242,692 )      
Cumulative effect for D-4 adoption
    44       486,360       486,360       486,360       486,360       486,360  
Minority interest applicable to above adjustment
    17       186,523       186,686       190,228       189,454       108,305  
 
                                   
Stockholders equity under U.S. GAAP
  U.S.$ 489     Ps. 5,443,487     Ps. 5,118,764     Ps. 3,972,890     Ps. 5,557,394     Ps. 10,789,610  
 
                                   

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EXCHANGE RATES

     Mexico has had a free market for foreign exchange since 1991. In December 1994, the Mexican Central Bank (Banco de Mexico) implemented a floating foreign exchange rate regime under which the Mexican peso is allowed to float freely against the U.S. dollar and other currencies. The Mexican Central Bank will intervene directly in the foreign exchange market only to reduce what it deems to be excessive short-term volatility. The Mexican Central Bank conducts open market operations on a regular basis to determine the size of Mexico’s monetary base. Changes in Mexico’s monetary base have an impact on the exchange rate. In addition, the Mexican Central Bank uses its ability to increase or decrease reserve requirements of financial institutions to effect monetary policy. If the reserve requirement is increased, financial institutions will be required to allocate more funds to their reserves, causing the amount of available funds in the market to decrease and interest rates to increase. The opposite happens if reserve requirements are lowered. Through this mechanism, the Mexican Central Bank can impact both interest rates and foreign exchange rates.

     There can be no assurance that the Mexican government will maintain its current policies with respect to the Mexican peso or that the Mexican peso will not depreciate significantly in the future. In the event of shortages of foreign currency, there can be no assurance that foreign currency would continue to be available to private-sector companies or that foreign currency needed by us to service foreign currency obligations would continue to be available without substantial additional cost.

     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high, low, average and period-end, noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in Mexican pesos published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, expressed in Mexican pesos per U.S. dollar. The rates have not been restated in constant currency units.

                                 
    Exchange Rate(1)  
Year Ended December 31,   Period End     Average(1)     High     Low  
2000
    9.62       9.46       10.09       9.18  
2001
    9.16       9.33       9.97       8.95  
2002
    10.43       9.75       10.46       9.00  
2003
    11.24       10.85       11.41       10.11  
2004
    11.15       11.31       11.63       10.80  

 
(1) Average of exchange rates on the last day of each month.
                 
    Exchange Rate  
    High     Low  
2004
               
December
    11.33       11.11  
2005
               
January
    11.41       11.17  
February
    11.21       11.04  
March
    11.33       10.98  
April
    11.23       11.04  
May
    11.03       10.86  
June (through June 27)
    10.88       10.76  

     On June 27, 2005, the Federal Reserve noon buying rate was Ps.10.81 to U.S.$1.00.

     For a discussion of the effects of fluctuations in the exchange rates between the Mexican peso and the U.S. dollar, see “Item 10. Additional Information—Exchange Controls.”

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RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to Our Operations

We have faced liquidity constraints in recent years.

     In recent years we have faced substantial constraints on our liquidity. Our expected future sources of liquidity include cash flow from our construction activities, third party financing to fund our projects’ capital requirements and, to a lesser extent, the continuation of our non-core asset divestment program, as well as the sale of certain other assets related to our core operations, such as construction machinery and equipment. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to generate liquidity from any of these sources.

     We continue to face liquidity constraints as a result of additional financing needs for new projects that require full or partial financing and guarantees in the form of letters of credit and continuing financing needs from our current projects. There can be no assurance we will not face similar liquidity constraints in the future. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects¯Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Our results of operations and financial condition are dependent on the El Cajon hydroelectric project.

     In March 2003, the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission (Comision Federal de Electricidad, or CFE) awarded a U.S.$748 million contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of the El Cajon hydroelectric project to Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V., or CIISA, a consortium in which two of our subsidiaries hold a combined 61% interest. The terms of the contract require that the contractor secure financing for its project costs. Because CFE will pay for the project upon completion, and the financing obtained by CIISA will cover only the project’s cash costs, we do not expect this project to generate any significant cash flow to us until completion, which is currently expected to occur in 2007. However, because we recognize revenues from our construction projects under the percentage of completion accounting method, the El Cajon hydroelectric project represented a material portion of our revenues in recent years, and is expected to continue to generate a material portion of our revenues in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The El Cajon hydroelectric project generated Ps.3,064 million and Ps.921 million of revenue, or 23% and 9% of total revenue, in 2004 and 2003, respectively. The El Cajon hydroelectric project is expected to continue to represent a substantial portion of our receivables and our indebtedness. At December 31, 2004, we had Ps.3,671 million in contract receivables and Ps.4,864 million of debt on our balance sheet relating to the El Cajon hydroelectric project. See note 5 to our financial statements.

Financing requirements for the El Cajon hydroelectric project may further constrain our liquidity.

     CIISA is required to post a performance bond or a letter of credit for the benefit of CFE equal to 10% of the value of the work to be performed each calendar year. CIISA obtained the U.S.$30 million letter of credit required for 2004 and the U.S.$30 million letter of credit for 2005, and is required to obtain a U.S.$10 million letter of credit for 2006 and a U.S.$1 million letter of credit for 2007. The letters of credit for any given year must be obtained by December 31 of the preceding year. As owners of 61% of CIISA, we are required to obtain 61% of the aforementioned letters of credit, and the balance is expected to be provided by the other shareholders of CIISA.

     CIISA obtained permanent financing for the El Cajon hydroelectric project in the first quarter of 2004, consisting of a U.S.$452.4 million syndicated loan and a U.S.$230 million bond. The syndicated loan and bond contain various restrictive covenants typical for project financing. The permanent financing required that CIISA obtain U.S.$26 million in letters of credit to be used as collateral for the financing. The terms of the syndicated loan also include a U.S.$53 million contingent facility that can be drawn upon to cover increases in the cost of the project or if CFE requests that additional works be done on the project, and a U.S.$28 million cost-overrun facility that can be drawn upon to cover cost-overruns.

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Disbursements under the cost-overrun facility are contingent upon CIISA obtaining additional letters of credit, if CIISA does not meet certain minimum financial ratios based on a percentage of certified work completed on the project. There can be no assurance that CIISA will not be required to obtain additional letters of credit in the future or, if so required, that it will be able to obtain such letters of credit. Additionally, in 2007 CIISA will be required to post a two-year quality guaranty for the power generation units and related works on the El Cajon hydroelectric project in the amount of U.S.$6 million.

     As a result of the ongoing obligation to obtain letters of credit for the El Cajon hydroelectric project and our obligations to make payments when due on the financing agreement, the project may constrain our liquidity and may limit our ability to devote cash resources to other projects or needs. There can be no assurance that these requirements will not have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition or results of operation.

Our future revenues will depend on our ability to finance infrastructure projects.

     We believe that our ability to finance construction projects in different ways has enabled us to compete more effectively in obtaining such projects. Providing financing for construction projects, however, increases our capital requirements and exposes us to the risk of loss of our investment in the project. We seek to compensate for this risk by entering into financing arrangements only on terms intended to provide us with a reasonable return on our investment. There can be no assurance that we will be able to realize these objectives.

Under our construction contracts, we are increasingly required to assume the risk of inflation, exchange rate fluctuations, increases in the cost of raw materials and errors in contract specifications.

     Historically, a majority of our construction business was conducted under unit price contracts, which contain an “escalation” clause that permits us to increase unit prices to reflect the impact of increases in the costs of labor, materials and certain other items due to inflation. These unit price contracts allow flexibility in adjusting the contract price to reflect work actually performed and the effects of inflation. More recently, however, our construction contracts have been increasingly fixed price or not-to-exceed contracts, under which we are committed to provide materials or services at fixed unit prices, including our two major raw material requirements – cement and steel. Fixed price and not-to-exceed contracts shift the risk of any increase in our unit cost over our unit bid price to us. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Description of Business Segments—Construction—Contracting Practices.”

     In recent years, we have experienced significant losses in several projects due to risks assumed by us in fixed price and not-to-exceed contracts, and we may face similar difficulties in the future. For example, a number of our construction contracts, including the El Cajon construction contract, specify fixed prices per ton of steel for a variety of steel products. Prices for various steel products increased significantly between 2003 and 2005, which we believe has primarily been the result of substantially increased economic activity in China. Under the terms of many of our fixed price contracts, we have been required to bear the cost of the increases in the cost of steel from the time we entered into the contracts, which has adversely affected our results of operations. We do not enter into long-term purchase contracts for cement or steel and, instead, rely on purchases from various suppliers. In the future, we may be adversely affected increases in the prices of other raw materials used in our projects.

     We may also run into other construction and administrative cost-overruns, including as a result of incorrect contract specifications, that we are unable to pass on to the customer. We expect that, because of conditions attendant to financing arrangements, future concession-related, infrastructure and industrial construction contracts may not permit an adjustment of the contract price for additional work done due to incorrect project specifications. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Operating Results—Construction—Civil Construction.”

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The increase in the cost of steel may adversely affect the El Cajon hydroelectric project.

     Under the terms of the El Cajon contract, we are required to bear the risk of any increases in the cost of raw materials from the time we entered into the contract, other than those which under Mexican law applicable to public works contracts are a consequence of general, unforeseeable economic circumstances that are out of the parties’ control. On May 18, 2004, the Mexican Comptroller’s Office (Secretaria de la Funcion Publica) issued a decree recognizing that the aforementioned increase in steel prices constituted a general, unforeseeable economic circumstance that was out of the control of the Government’s contractors (including our subsidiary CIISA). The Comptroller’s Office decree authorized government agencies that are party to construction contracts affected by the increase in steel prices to amend their existing construction contracts to account for the extraordinary price increase.

     Based on the authority granted by the decree, CIISA and CFE entered into an amendment to the El Cajon contract, which increased the total amount CIISA will be paid upon completion of the project by approximately U.S.$43 million, plus value added tax, the sum of which is equivalent to approximately 5.7% of the contract amount. We will, however, be required to finance the additional costs associated with the increase in steel prices until the completion of the El Cajon contract. We may be required to use the U.S.$53 million contingent facility obtained as part of the project’s permanent financing to finance the additional costs associated with the increase in the price of steel. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional sources of funding to finance the increase in the cost of steel, or that the failure to obtain such financing will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

A substantial percentage of our cash and cash equivalents are held through less-than-wholly owned subsidiaries that restrict our access to their resources.

     As of March, 31 2005, we had total cash and short term investments of Ps.3,031 million (expressed in constant pesos as of March 31, 2005), as compared to Ps.3,540 million as of December 31, 2004, Ps.3,889 million as of December 31, 2003 and Ps.3,261 million as of December 31, 2002. As of March 31, 2005, we held 79% of our total cash and short-term investments through less-than-wholly owned subsidiaries (57% in ICA-Fluor, 20% in CIISA and 2% in Rodio Cimentaciones Especiales S.A. and Kronsa Internacional S.A., our Spanish construction subsidiaries, which we refer to as Rodio/Kronsa). The remainder of our total cash and short-term investments (Ps.620 million (expressed in constant pesos as of March 31, 2005)) was held at the parent company or in other operating subsidiaries. The use of cash and cash equivalents by ICA-Fluor, CIISA or Rodio/Kronsa requires the consent of the other shareholders, which are the Fluor Corporation, in the case of ICA-Fluor, La Peninsular Compañia Constructora, S.A. de C.V., Power Machines-ZTL, LMZ, Electrosila and Energomachtexport S.A. in the case of CIISA and Soletanche Bachy Group, in the case of Rodio/Kronsa. At March 31, 2005, we had unrestricted access to Ps.633 million of our cash and cash equivalents.

We have had substantial losses in recent years.

     In recent years, we have suffered recurring losses. We reported operating losses of Ps.879 million and Ps.631 million in 2001 and 2000, respectively, and net losses of Ps.1,147 million in 2003, Ps.1,347 million in 2002 and Ps.4,859 million in 2001. In 2004, we reported both operating income and net income. Our long term profitability is dependent in significant part on our ability to implement more selective contracting practices and other productivity improvements, as well as various factors outside of our control, such as Mexican public sector spending on infrastructure, the demand for construction services, the cost of materials such as steel and cement, prevailing financing conditions and availability, and exchange and interest rates. There can be no assurance that we will be able to effectively implement more selective contracting practices and other productivity improvements, obtain financing on favorable terms, or that these various factors will not have an adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

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Some of our assets are pledged to issuers of letters of credit and under other credit arrangements.

     As of March 31, 2005, some our assets were pledged to issuers of letters of credit and under other credit arrangements, including Ps.228 million of cash and cash equivalents. These assets are pledged to a number of Mexican banks, including: Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C., or Bancomext, Banco Mercantil del Norte, S.A., or Banorte, and Inversora Bursatil, S.A. de C.V., Casa de Bolsa, Grupo Financiero Inbursa, or Casa de Bolsa Inbursa. The assets we have pledged include: dividends payable to us by Aeroinvest S.A. de C.V., or Aeroinvest (an affiliate that indirectly holds interests in airport concessions); construction machinery and equipment owned by Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S.A. de C.V. (a construction subsidiary); cash held by Constructoras ICA, S.A. de C.V., or CICASA (a subsidiary holding company); a portion of the cash held by ICA-Fluor; the portion of cash flow that represents free cash flow from Corredor Sur and from the Acapulco tunnel; an office building located at Mineria No. 130, Mexico City; real property assets of our subsidiary of PRET, S.A., or PRET, (a subsidiary that manufactures concrete); and our holdings in Holding Dicomex S.A. de C.V., or Dicomex (a construction affiliate) and ICA Panama. We expect that most of the assets securing letters of credit will remain pledged until the letters of credit secured by these assets expire. As a result of these arrangements, our ability to dispose of pledged assets requires the consent of these banks and our ability to incur further debt (whether secured or unsecured) is limited.

We may have difficulty obtaining the letters of credit and bonds that we require in the normal course of our operations.

     Historically, our clients have required us to obtain bonds to secure, among other things, bids, advance payments and performance. In recent years, however, our clients, including CFE with the El Cajon hydroelectric project, have been increasingly requiring letters of credit and other forms of guarantees to secure such bids, advance payments and performance. In light of our current financial condition and our recent losses, we have found it increasingly difficult to obtain the performance bonds or letters of credit necessary to perform the large infrastructure projects that historically have generated a substantial majority of our revenues. Because we have pledged assets to Bancomext, Banorte and Casa de Bolsa Inbursa in order to secure letters of credit from each of these banks, our ability to provide additional letters of credit and other forms of guarantees secured with assets is limited, which may impact our ability to participate in projects in the future.

The nature of our engineering and construction business exposes us to potential liability claims and contract disputes, which may reduce our profits.

     We engage in engineering and construction activities for large facilities where design, construction or systems failures can result in substantial injury or damage to third parties. We have been and may in future be named as a defendant in legal proceedings where parties may make a claim for damages or other remedies with respect to our projects or other matters. These claims generally arise in the normal course of our business. When it is determined that we have liability, we may not be covered by insurance or, if covered, the dollar amount of these liabilities may exceed our policy limits. In addition, even where insurance is maintained for such exposures, the policies have deductibles resulting in our assuming exposure for a layer of coverage with respect to any such claims. Any liability not covered by our insurance, in excess of our insurance limits or, if covered by insurance but subject to a high deductible, could result in a significant loss for us, which may reduce our profits and cash available for operations.

Our use of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting could result in a reduction or reversal of previously recorded revenues or profits.

     Under our accounting procedures, we measure and recognize a large portion of our revenues and profits under the percentage of completion accounting methodology. This methodology allows us to recognize revenues and profits ratably over the life of a construction contract without regard for the timing of receipt of cash payment by comparing the amount of the costs incurred to date against the total

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amount of costs expected to be incurred. The effect of revisions to revenues and estimated costs is recorded when the amounts are known and can be reasonably estimated, and these revisions can occur at any time and could be material. On a historical basis, we believe that we have made reasonably reliable estimates of the progress towards completion on our long-term contracts. However, given the uncertainties associated with these types of contracts, it is possible for actual costs to vary from estimates previously made, which may result in reductions or reversals of previously recorded revenues and profits.

Our performance is tied to Mexican public-sector spending on infrastructure and industrial facilities.

     Our performance historically has been tied to Mexican public-sector spending on infrastructure facilities and to our ability to bid successfully for such contracts. Mexican public-sector spending, in turn, generally has been dependent on the state of the Mexican economy. In recent years, Mexican-public sector spending on infrastructure projects has decreased. In 2004, however, according to data published by the National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics (Instituto Nacional de Estadistica, Geografia e Informatica, or INEGI), Mexican public-sector spending on infrastructure projects increased by 7.7%. A decrease in public-sector spending as a result of a deterioration of the Mexican economy, changes in Mexican governmental policy, or for other reasons are likely to have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our participation in projects outside Mexico involves greater risks than those typically faced in Mexican projects.

     From 1994 to 2002, our strategy had been to place greater emphasis on our international operations in order to compensate for the lower level of construction activity in Mexico following the December 1994 Mexican peso devaluation and the resulting economic crisis in Mexico. We pursued this strategy through acquisitions of foreign companies, such as CPC S.A., or CPC, our Argentine subsidiary, as well as through the direct involvement by our Civil Construction and Industrial Construction segments in foreign projects, such as the Corredor Sur highway concession in Panama and the Malla Vial street network refurbishment project in Colombia. To date, our foreign projects in Latin America have generated mixed results. We had losses on projects such as the Malla Vial street network refurbishment project in Colombia, the construction of a segment of the light rail system in Puerto Rico, the construction of the San Juan Coliseum in Puerto Rico and the construction of the AES power project in the Dominican Republic. As a result of these losses, we have become more selective in our involvement in international operations, and are placing limits on international operations based on risks related to the project’s location, the client and the risks inherent to particular projects. However, there can be no assurance we will be successful in these efforts.

We have increasingly been required to meet minimum equity requirements or financial ratios in order to bid on large public infrastructure projects.

     In recent years, we have increasingly been required to meet minimum equity requirements or certain financial ratios in order to bid on large public infrastructure projects. For example, Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, Mexico’s state-owned oil company, has increasingly required that companies that submit bids for certain of its public projects meet minimum equity requirements. Similarly, Mexico City’s government has increasingly required that companies submitting bids for its public works projects meet certain minimum financial ratios. Although we have historically been able to comply with such requirements, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so in the future, or that the failure to do so would not have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Competition from foreign construction companies may adversely affect our results of operations.

     The market for construction services in Mexico is highly competitive. As a result of the integration of the Mexican economy into the global economy, we must compete with foreign construction companies on most of the industrial and infrastructure projects on which we bid in Mexico. We believe that competition from foreign companies has adversely affected the Mexican construction industry’s

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operating margins, including our own, as foreign competition has driven down pricing and allowed sponsors of many infrastructure construction and industrial construction projects to require contractors to provide construction on a “turnkey” basis, which increase our financial risks. Many of our foreign competitors have better access to capital and greater financial and other resources, which affords them a competitive advantage in bidding for such projects. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Description of Business Segments—Industrial Construction.”

Our backlog of construction contracts is not necessarily indicative of our future revenues.

     The amount of backlog is not necessarily indicative of our future revenues related to the performance of such work. Although backlog represents only business that is considered to be firm, there can be no assurance that cancellations or scope adjustments will not occur. As of March 31, 2005, Ps.3,841 million or 19% of our construction backlog as of March 31, 2005 was related to the El Cajon hydroelectric project, which we expect to complete in 2007, and Ps.7,549 million or 35% of our construction backlog as of March 31, 2005 was related to a contract with Pemex for the reconfiguration of Package II of the Minatitlan refinery for Pemex, including auxiliary services, wastewater treatment and integration works at the facility, which we expect to complete in 2008. We refer to this project as Package II of the Minatitlan refinery project. We cannot assure you that we will secure contracts equivalent in scope and duration to replace the backlog. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects—Operating Results—Construction—Construction Backlog.”

We face risks related to project performance requirements and completion schedules.

     In certain instances, we have guaranteed completion of a project by a scheduled acceptance date or achievement of certain acceptance and performance testing levels. However, there is a risk that adherence to these guarantees may not be possible. The failure to meet any such schedule or performance requirements could result in costs that exceed projected profit margins, including fixed-amount liquidated damages up to a certain percentage of the overall contract amount and/or guarantees for the entire contract amount.

     There can be no assurance that the financial penalties stemming from the failure to meet guaranteed acceptance dates or achievement of acceptance and performance testing levels would not have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our return on our investment in a concession project may not match the estimated returns contained in the terms of the concession.

     Our return on any investment in a highway, bridge, tunnel or wastewater treatment plant concession is based on the duration of the concession, in addition to the amount of usage revenues collected, debt service costs and other factors. Traffic volumes, and thus toll revenues, are affected by a number of factors including toll rates, the quality and proximity of alternative free roads, fuel prices, taxation, environmental regulations, consumer purchasing power and general economic conditions. The level of traffic on a given highway also is influenced heavily by its integration into other road networks. Given these factors, there can be no assurance that our return on any investment in a highway, bridge, tunnel or wastewater treatment plant concession will match estimates contained in the relevant concession agreement.

Risks Related to Mexico and Other Markets in Which We Operate

Mexico has experienced adverse economic conditions.

     In the past, Mexico has experienced adverse economic conditions, including high levels of inflation. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—History and Development of the Company—Public Sector Spending and the Mexican Economy.” If the Mexican economy were to experience a

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recession or if inflation and interest rates increase significantly, our business, financial condition and results of operation could be adversely affected.

Appreciation or depreciation of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar, other currency fluctuations and foreign exchange controls could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.

     Substantially all of our construction revenues are earned under contracts whose prices are denominated in U.S. dollars, while the majority of our raw materials, a portion of our long-term indebtedness (21% at December 31, 2004) and a substantial portion of our day-to-day expenses, including employee compensation, are denominated in Mexican pesos. As a result, an appreciation of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar would decrease our dollar revenues when expressed in Mexican pesos. In addition, currency fluctuations may affect the comparability of our results of operations between financial periods, due to the translation of the financial results of our foreign subsidiaries, such as CPC and Rodio/Kronsa.

     We do not hedge our exposure to the U.S. dollar with respect to the Mexican peso and other currencies. Our debt service cost can increase if the peso depreciates. A severe devaluation or depreciation of the Mexican peso may also result in disruption of the international foreign exchange markets and may limit our ability to transfer or to convert Mexican pesos into U.S. dollars and other currencies for the purpose of making timely payments of interest and principal on our U.S. dollar-denominated indebtedness or obligations in other currencies. We cannot assure you that the Mexican Central Bank will maintain its current policy with respect to the peso. In addition, while the Mexican government does not currently restrict, and since 1982 has not restricted, the right or ability of Mexican or foreign persons or entities to convert Mexican pesos into U.S. dollars or to transfer other currencies out of Mexico, the Mexican government could institute restrictive exchange control policies in the future. Currency fluctuations may have an adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows in future periods.

Developments in other countries may adversely affect us and the market value of our securities.

     The market value of securities of Mexican companies may be, to varying degrees, affected by economic and market conditions in other countries. Although economic conditions in these countries may differ significantly from economic conditions in Mexico, investors’ reactions to developments in any of these other countries may have an adverse effect on the market value of securities of Mexican issuers. For example, in the second half of 1998 and in early 1999, prices of Mexican securities were adversely affected by the economic crises in Russia and Brazil.

Economic and Political Developments in Mexico Could Affect Mexican Economic Policy and Our Business, Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     We are a Mexican corporation and a substantial portion of our operations and assets are located in Mexico. As a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be affected by the general condition of the Mexican economy, the devaluation of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar, price instability, inflation, interest rates, regulation, taxation, social instability and other political, social and economic developments in or affecting Mexico over which we have no control.

     The Mexican government has exercised, and continues to exercise, significant influence over the Mexican economy. Mexican governmental actions concerning the economy and state-owned enterprises could have a significant effect on Mexican private sector entities in general, and us in particular, and on market conditions, prices and returns on Mexican securities, including our securities.

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economic sluggishness continues. This continuing sluggishness in the Mexican economy, combined with recent political events, has slowed economic reform and progress. In elections in 2003 and 2004, the political party of President Fox, the Partido Acción Nacional, or the National Action Party, lost additional seats in the Mexican congress, as well as state governorships. The increased party opposition and legislative gridlock arising out of the elections could further hinder President Fox’s ability to implement his economic reforms.

     Presidential and federal congress elections in Mexico are scheduled to be held in July 2006. Under Mexican law, President Fox cannot run for re-election. The electoral process could lead to further friction among political parties and the executive branch officers, which could potentially cause additional political and economic instability. Additionally, once the new President and representatives are elected, there could be significant changes in laws, public policies and government programs, which could have a material adverse effect on the Mexican economic and political situation which, in turn, may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

     National politicians are currently focused on the 2006 elections and crucial reforms regarding fiscal and labor policies, gas, electricity, social security and oil have not been and may not be approved. The effects on the social and political situation in Mexico of the 2006 presidential elections and presidential succession, could adversely affect the Mexican economy including the stability of its currency, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as market conditions and prices for our securities.

Corporate disclosure may be different than in the U.S.

     There may be less or different publicly available information about issuers of securities in Mexico than is regularly published by or about issuers of securities in certain countries with more developed capital markets. In addition, accounting and other reporting principles and standards may differ substantially from those results that would have been obtained using other principles and standards such as U.S. GAAP.

Risks Related to our Securities

We may be required to delist our ADSs from the New York Stock Exchange.

     We may be required to delist our American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, from the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE, if the price of our ADSs over a 30 trading-day period falls below $1.00. On September 30, 2002 the NYSE notified us that the average closing price of our ADSs had fallen below the minimum threshold required by the NYSE’s continued listing requirements. On April 23, 2003, the NYSE notified us that the average closing price of our ADSs had increased above the minimum threshold required by the NYSE’s continued listing requirements, and that we were in compliance with the NYSE continuing listing standards. There can be no assurance that in the future our ADS price per share will not fall below the minimum threshold required by the NYSE’s continued listing requirements and that we will not be required to delist our ADSs. Any such delisting could have an adverse effect on the liquidity of our ADSs and on our ADS per share price.

You may not be entitled to participate in future preemptive rights offerings.

     Under Mexican law, if we issue new shares for cash as part of a capital increase, we generally must grant our stockholders the right to purchase a sufficient number of shares to maintain their existing ownership percentage in our company. Rights to purchase shares in these circumstances are known as preemptive rights. We may not legally be permitted to allow holders of ADSs, Ordinary Participation Certificates, or CPOs, or shares in the United States to exercise any preemptive rights in any future capital increase unless:

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    we file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to that future issuance of shares, or
 
    the offering qualifies for an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act.

     At the time of any future capital increase, we will evaluate the costs and potential liabilities associated with filing a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any other factors that we consider important to determine whether we will file such a registration statement.

     There can be no assurance that we will file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow holders of ADSs in the United States to participate in a preemptive rights offering. In addition, under current Mexican law, sales by the depository of preemptive rights and distribution of the proceeds from such sales to you, the ADS holders, is not possible. Mexican law also permits us, under certain circumstances, to issue shares without granting preemptive rights to our shareholders and holders of our CPOs and ADSs. As a result, your equity interest in us may be diluted proportionately.

Risk Related to our Major Shareholders

The significant share ownership of our management may have an adverse effect on the future market price of our ADSs and shares.

     As of February 11, 2005, our management, as a group, beneficially owned approximately 12.47% of our total shares outstanding (8.93% of our shares are held by Bernardo Quintana I. and 3.54% of our shares are held by our management through the management trust). See “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Major Shareholders.”

     Actions by our management with respect to the disposition of the shares and ADSs they beneficially own, or the perception that such action may occur, may adversely affect the trading price of the shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange and the market price of our ADSs and shares.

Holders of ADSs and CPOs are not entitled to vote.

     Holders of ADSs and the underlying CPOs are not entitled to vote the shares underlying such ADSs or CPOs. Such voting rights are exercisable only by the CPO trustee, which is required to vote all such shares in the same manner as the holders of a majority of the shares that are not held in the CPO trust and that are voted at the relevant meeting. As a result, holders of ADSs or CPOs will not be entitled to exercise minority rights to protect their interests and are affected by decisions taken by significant holders of our shares that may have interests different from those of holders of ADSs and CPOs.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     This annual report contains forward-looking statements. We may from time to time make forward-looking statements in our periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in our annual report to shareholders, in offering circulars and prospectuses, in press releases and other written materials, and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees to analysts, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others. Examples of such forward-looking statements include:

    projections of operating revenues, net income (loss), net income (loss) per share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure or other financial items or ratios,
 
    statements of our plans, objectives or goals, including those related to anticipated trends, competition and regulation,
 
    statements about our future economic performance or that of Mexico or other countries in which we operate, and
 
    statements of assumptions underlying such statements.

     Words such as “believe,” “could,” “may,” “will,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “project,” “potential,” “predict,” “forecast,” “guideline,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.

     Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors, some of which are discussed under “Risk Factors,” include cancellations of significant construction projects included in backlog, material changes in the performance or terms of our concessions, additional costs incurred in projects under construction, the outcome of any discussions with our creditors to restructure out debt, developments in legal proceedings, limitations on our access to sources of financing on competitive terms, changes to our liquidity, economic and political conditions and government policies in Mexico or elsewhere, inflation rates, exchange rates, regulatory developments, customer demand and competition. We caution you that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive and that other risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.

     Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments.

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Item 4. Information on the Company

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMPANY

     Our business began in 1947 with the incorporation of Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S.A., which provided construction services for infrastructure projects for the Mexican public sector. Our registered office is located at Mineria No. 145, Edificio Central, 11800 Mexico, D.F., Mexico, telephone (52-55) 5272-9991.

     According to data from the Mexican Chamber of the Construction Industry (Camara Mexicana de la Industria de la Construccion) and the INEGI, we are the largest engineering, procurement and construction company in Mexico based on our relative share of the total revenues of the formal construction sector in Mexico, and are the largest provider in Mexico of construction services to both public and private-sector clients. We are engaged in a full range of construction and related activities, involving the construction of infrastructure facilities, as well as industrial, urban and housing construction. In addition, we are engaged in the development and marketing of real estate, the construction, maintenance and operation of airports, highways, bridges and tunnels and in the management and operation of water supply systems and solid waste disposal systems under concessions granted by governmental authorities.

     Since 1947, we have greatly expanded and diversified our construction and related businesses. In the past, our business strategy had been to strengthen and expand our core construction business, while diversifying our sources of revenue. In particular, the Mexican economic crisis triggered by the peso devaluation in 1994 led us to seek new growth opportunities in related businesses in Mexico and in construction businesses outside of Mexico, notably Latin America. In recent years, however, we have redefined our business focus to emphasize our construction business, which in 2004 accounted for approximately 88% of our revenues. As a result, we started our non-core divestment program, under which we have sold non-core assets, and used the proceeds from such sales to pay corporate debt. In addition, we intend to discontinue our commercial real estate operations through the sale of our real estate assets, and to increase our participation in the low-income housing development business.

     Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms “us,” “we” and “ICA” as used in this annual report refer to Empresas ICA, S.A. de C.V. and its consolidated subsidiaries. We are a holding company that conducts all of our operations through subsidiaries. The references herein to segments or sectors are to combinations of various subsidiaries that have been grouped together for management or financial reporting purposes.

Capital Increase

     On October 30, 2003, our board of directors resolved to call a shareholders’ meeting to consider approval of a capital increase through a rights offering to shareholders at a subscription price of Ps.2.00 per ordinary share. The rights offering was approved at a shareholders’ meeting held on November 17, 2003. Pursuant to the rights offering, each of our Mexican shareholders was entitled to subscribe for two new shares, at the subscription price per share, for each share such shareholder held. In connection with the capital increase, on October 31, 2003 we entered into a collaboration agreement with Casa de Bolsa Inbursa in an offering in Mexico. Under the terms of the collaboration agreement, Casa de Bolsa Inbursa agreed to subscribe for up to 31,886,520 shares at the subscription price per share, and to use its best efforts to find investors who would subscribe for up to an additional 469,752,496 shares at the subscription price per share (less any shares subscribed for by our shareholders).

     The capital increase concluded on January 9, 2004, and all of the new shares offered in the capital increase were subscribed for. Upon conclusion of the capital increase on January 9, 2004, 1,243,492,681 shares had been subscribed for, resulting in total proceeds from the capital increase of Ps.2,580 million. During 2004, we used the net proceeds of the capital increase (including interest earned on the proceeds) towards:

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    repayment of a portion of our indebtedness (Ps.890 million);
 
    repurchasing, paying interest on and repayment of principal of our outstanding convertible subordinated debentures on March 15, 2004 (Ps.1,120 million);
 
    our working capital needs (Ps.397 million); and
 
    employee severance payments (Ps.192 million).

     After giving effect to the capital increase, as of March 31, 2005, we had 1,865,054,114 shares outstanding.

Asset Divestitures

     Our non-core asset divestment program was approved by our board of directors in 1999 and ratified by our shareholders in 2000. We expect to complete this program in 2006. As part of our non-core asset divestment program, we created a working group that reports to our chief financial officer, and that oversees major divestitures across our business segments. The working group’s responsibilities include coordinating the efforts of our various internal business segments and our legal and finance departments, as well as supervising any external advisors or brokers who are required for a particular transaction. Prior to any sale of an asset, we conduct a due diligence investigation in order to assess such asset’s condition and to prepare the asset for sale. Depending on the size and characteristics of the asset to be sold, we may retain qualified brokers or financial advisors to participate in the process of valuating the asset, identifying potential buyers for the asset, negotiating the sale of the asset and closing the transaction. Our executive committee approves all sales within the non-core asset divestment program. Since its inception, our non-core asset divestiture program has resulted in net proceeds to us of U.S.$744 million. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to generate liquidity from asset sales, particularly given the relatively few non-core assets that remain available for sale.

     In 2005, we have sold our majority interest in Consorcio Internacional del Medio Ambiente, S.A. de C.V., or CIMA, for Ps.306 million (U.S.$27 million); and our remaining 20% interest in a tourism real estate development company for U.S.$1 million.

     In 2004 we sold a residential landlot in Ahuatepec, Morelos for U.S.$2.6 million; our interest in a parking facility concessionaire for U.S.$5.3 million; our remaining interest in Almacenadora Sur, S.A. de C.V., Organización Auxiliar del Credito, or Alsur, and ICA Operacion Tecnica y Administrativa, or ICAOTA, for U.S.$672,000 in cash at closing with the balance (U.S.$3.9 million) of the purchase price (U.S.$4.5 million) to be paid upon the occurrence of certain events, a landlot with 10 buildings and 120 apartments for U.S.$4.5 million (U.S.$359,000 of which was paid in cash at closing with the balance of the purchase price consisting of the assumption of indebtedness); and a commercial landlot in Hermosillo, Sonora for U.S.$2.65 million.

Capital Spending

     Our capital spending program is focused on the acquisition, upgrading and replacement of property, plant and equipment required for our projects.

     The following table sets forth our capital spending for each year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.

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    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of U.S.     (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
    Dollars)                          
Construction:
                               
Civil
    U.S. $67     $ 745     Ps. 471     Ps. 15  
Industrial
    15       166       60       4  
CPC and Rodio
    11       120       25       103  
 
                       
Total
    U.S. $93     Ps. 1,031     Ps. 556     Ps. 123  
Infrastructure Operations
    2       27       33       41  
Corporate and Other Operations
          1       34       24  
Real Estate and Housing
          7       20        
 
                       
Total
    U.S. $95     Ps. 1,066     Ps. 643     Ps. 187  
 
                       

     Aggregate capital spending substantially increased to Ps.1,066 million in 2004, from Ps.643 million in 2003 and Ps.187 million in 2002. The substantial increase in aggregate capital spending in 2004 primarily reflected increased investment in the Construction segments (to Ps.1,031 in 2004 from Ps.556 in 2003), which was partially offset by decreased investment in the Infrastructure Operations, the Corporate and Other Operations and the Real Estate and Housing segments. The significant increase in investment in the Construction segments was mainly attributable to increased investment needed for the El Cajon hydroelectric project and the revamping of marine platform manufacturing sites used by the Industrial Construction segment.

     The increase in aggregate capital spending in 2003 generally reflected increased investment in the Construction segments (to Ps.556 million in 2003 from Ps.123 million in 2002) and, to a lesser extent, increased investment in the Real Estate and Housing segment. The significant increase in investment in the Construction segments was primarily attributable to increased investment needed for the El Cajon hydroelectric project, and the revamping of marine platform manufacturing sites used by the Industrial Construction segment.

     In addition, our net investment in and loans to unconsolidated affiliates was Ps.58 million in 2004, Ps.78 million in 2003 and Ps.10 million in 2002.

     In 2004, our investments in unconsolidated affiliates mainly related to the Dravica Consortium, or Dravica, which is the consortium for the construction of the Caruachi hydroelectric dam in Venezuela in which we own a 49% interest. In 2003, our investments in unconsolidated affiliates mainly related to Autopistas Concesionadas de Venezuela S.A. de C.V., or Aucoven, an affiliate that operated the Caracas-La Guaira highway system in Venezuela.

Public-sector Spending and the Mexican Economy

     Our performance historically has been tied to Mexican public-sector spending on infrastructure and industrial facilities. Mexican public-sector spending, in turn, has been generally dependent on the state of the Mexican economy and accordingly has varied significantly in the past. See “Item 3—Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations—Our performance is tied to Mexican public-sector spending on infrastructure and industrial facilities.” Mexico’s gross domestic product increased by 4.4% in 2004 compared to 1.4% in 2003. The average interest rates on 28-day Mexican treasury notes were 6.84 % in 2004, 6.26% in 2003 and 7.09% in 2002. Inflation was 5.19% in 2004, 3.98% in 2003 and 5.7% in 2002.

     According to INEGI, construction activity increased by 5.3% in 2004 and by 3.3% in 2003, in each case in real terms as compared to the prior year, representing 3.9% and 3.8% of Mexico’s gross domestic product in those years, respectively. In 2004, according to data published by the Mexican Central Bank, Mexican public-sector spending on infrastructure projects increased by 5.6% in real terms.

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BUSINESS OVERVIEW

     Our operations are divided into six segments:

    Civil Construction,
 
    Industrial Construction,
 
    CPC-Rodio,
 
    Infrastructure Operations,
 
    Housing, and
 
    Corporate and Other Operations.

     Our construction and related activities include three segments: Civil Construction, Industrial Construction and CPC-Rodio. In all three construction segments, we provide a full range of services, including feasibility studies, conceptual design, engineering, procurement, project and construction management, construction, maintenance, technical site evaluations and other consulting services. In 2005, we realigned our segments to reflect changes in our business. Since January 1, 2005, our real estate operations have been included in our Corporate and Other Operations segment and our housing construction operations have been reported as the Housing segment.

     Historically, substantially all of our construction services were performed in connection with projects developed and financed by third parties. However, in recent years governments and government agencies, including the Mexican government and Mexican state-owned enterprises, have significantly reduced their spending on the development of infrastructure and industrial facilities and have sought, instead, to stimulate private investment in such facilities. Accordingly, we are increasingly required to participate in arranging the financing for the construction of infrastructure facilities and to invest equity or provide other financing for such projects. In recent years, demand for large infrastructure and industrial projects in Mexico has generally decreased, while competition has increased due in part to the ability of many foreign competitors to obtain financing on more attractive terms.

Description of Business Segments

Construction

     Our construction business is divided into Civil Construction, Industrial Construction and CPC-Rodio.

     Contracting Practices

     Historically, a majority of our construction business was conducted under unit price contracts, which contain an “escalation” clause that permits us to increase unit prices to reflect the impact of increases in the costs of labor, materials and certain other items due to inflation. Under this form of contract, while a total price is quoted, the construction project is broken down into its various constituent elements, such as excavation volume, square footage of built-up area, footage of pipes to be laid, and a price per unit is established for each such element. Where the amount of work required to complete the contract (i.e., the amount of each constituent element) is greater than the amount quoted in the contract due to incorrect specifications or changes in specifications, we are entitled to an increase in the contract price on the basis of the quantity of each element actually performed, multiplied by its unit price. These unit price contracts allow flexibility in adjusting the contract price to reflect work actually performed and the effects of inflation.

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     In recent years, however, our construction contracts have been increasingly of the fixed price or not-to-exceed type, which generally do not provide for adjustment except under certain circumstances for inflation or as a result of errors in the contract’s specifications, or mixed price contracts in which a portion of the contract is at fixed price and the rest at unit prices. Examples of mixed price projects in which we are currently involved include the El Cajon hydroelectric project in the Civil Construction segment and the Minatitlan contract with Pemex in the Industrial Construction segment. Fixed price, not-to-exceed and mixed price contracts collectively accounted for approximately 59% of our construction backlog as of December 31, 2004, 85% of our construction backlog as of December 31, 2003 and 41% of our construction backlog as of December 31, 2002. We expect that, because of conditions attendant to financing arrangements, future concession-related, infrastructure and industrial construction contracts will not permit an adjustment of the contract price for additional work done due to incorrect contract specifications.

     We earn a significant portion of our construction revenues under contracts whose prices are denominated in currencies other than Mexican pesos, substantially all of which are of the fixed price, mixed price or not-to-exceed type. Approximately 88% of the contracts awarded to us in 2004 (based on the contract amount) were foreign currency-denominated. Approximately 93% of our construction backlog as of December 31, 2004, represented foreign currency-denominated contracts. Substantially all of our foreign-currency denominated contracts are denominated in U.S. dollars, except for contracts entered into by our CPC-Rodio segment, which are denominated in Euros.

     In 2004, we established a committee, which is comprised of a number of our legal and finance executives to supervise our decisions to bid on new civil construction projects based upon a number of criterion, including the availability of multilateral financing for potential projects, the customer’s financial solidity and the political stability of the host country, if the project is outside of Mexico. Currently, all civil construction projects are approved by this committee. We are considering streamlining this procedure based on the size and importance of the projects to make the review process more efficient.

     We obtain new contracts for new projects either through a process of competitive bidding or through negotiation. Generally, the Mexican government and its agencies and instrumentalities may not award a construction contract unless it has been awarded through a public bidding process conducted in accordance with the Public Works and Related Services Law (Ley de Obras Publicas y Servicios Relacionados con las Mismas). Public sector construction contracts may only be awarded without a public bidding process under very limited circumstances, such as where the amount involved is low, the project must be completed on an emergency basis, or technology or special patents are required. Accordingly, the majority of the contracts for new projects awarded to us from Mexican public-sector clients are awarded through competitive bidding. Most contracts for new projects awarded to us by private-sector and foreign government clients are also the result of a bidding process.

     The competitive bidding process poses two basic risks: we may bid too high and lose the bid or bid too low and adversely affect our gross margins. The volume of work generally available in the market at the time of the bid, the size of our backlog at that time, the number and financial strength of potential bidders, whether the project requires the contractor to contribute equity or extend financing to the project, the availability of equipment and the complexity of the project under bid are all factors that may affect the competitiveness of a particular bidding process. Direct negotiation (as opposed to competitive bidding) generally tends to represent a more certain method of obtaining contracts and to result in better gross margins.

     In addition to contracts for new projects, increases in the scope of work to be performed in connection with existing projects are an important source of revenue for us. In 2004, increases in scope of work accounted for Ps.1,963 million, or 15%, of our revenue. Contracts for such work are not typically put up for bid, but are negotiated by the client with the existing contractor.

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     In determining whether to bid for a project, we take into account, apart from the cost (including the cost of financing) and potential profit, efficient usage of machinery, the relative ease or difficulty of obtaining financing, geographic location, project-specific risks, current and projected backlog of work to be performed, our particular areas of expertise and our relationship with the client. Although we prefer to bid for larger projects in which we believe our size gives us a competitive advantage, beginning in 1995, due to a decline in demand for large infrastructure projects in Mexico, we began to participate in smaller projects, such as bridge construction, drainage work and highway repaving and improvements.

     As is customary in the construction business, from time to time we employ sub-contractors for particular projects, such as specialists in electrical, hydraulic and electromechanical installations. We are not dependent upon any particular sub-contractor or group of sub-contractors.

     Competition

     The principal competitive factors in each construction segment, in addition to price, are performance and the ability to provide the engineering, planning, financing and management skills necessary to complete a project in a timely fashion.

     The market for construction services in Mexico and elsewhere is highly competitive. In the Civil Construction and Industrial Construction segments, competition is relatively more intense for infrastructure and industrial construction projects outside Mexico.

     In our Civil Construction segment, we compete primarily with Brazilian, Spanish and Mexican companies, including Constructora Norberto Odebrecht, S.A., Camargo Correa, S.A., Andrade Gutierrez, S.A., Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, S.A., NECSO Entrecanales Cubiertas, S.A., Dragados y Construcciones, S.A. and Impulsora del Desarrollo Economico de America Latina, or IDEAL, TRADECO Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. and La Nacional Compañía Constructora.

     In our Industrial Construction segment, we compete with Mexican, Brazilian, Argentine and Japanese companies, including Constructora Norberto Oderbrecht, S.A., Dragados y Construcciones, S.A., Techint, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico), Duro Felguera Mexico, S.A. de C.V., Mitsubishi, Swecomex, S.A. de C.V., CMM and Grupo R.

     In our Infrastructure segment, we compete primarily with Mexican and Spanish companies, including Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas, S.A., OHL, S.A. (Mexico), IDEAL, La Nacional Compañía Constructora, Construccion Aplicada, S.A. de C.V. and OMEGA Construcciones, S.A. de C.V.

     We believe that our proven track record in Mexico and our experience and know-how have allowed us to maintain our leadership position in the Mexican construction market. In recent years, the sponsors of many infrastructure construction and industrial construction projects throughout the world, including in Mexico, have required contractors to provide construction on a “turnkey” basis. Many of our foreign competitors have better access to capital and greater financial and other resources and we have been increasingly experiencing significant competition in Mexico from Brazilian, Japanese, Spanish and, to a lesser extent, other European construction companies in recent years. The CPC-Rodio segment faces substantial competition in Argentina and Spain from large construction companies that operate in those markets, as well as from smaller, specialized construction companies that provide the same services offered by CPC-Rodio.

     Raw Materials

     The principal raw materials we require for our construction operations are cement, construction aggregates and steel. In our Civil Construction segment, raw materials accounted for Ps.580 million, or 21%, of our costs of sales in 2004, Ps.332 million, or 23%, of our cost of sales in 2003 and Ps.219 million, or 21%, of our cost of sales in 2002. In our Industrial Construction segment raw materials

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accounted for Ps.1,517 million, or 42%, of our costs of sales in 2004, Ps.1,402 million, or 37%, of our cost of sales in 2003 and Ps.1,075 million, or 35%, of our cost of sales in 2002.

     We have developed relationships with national providers that have reduced costs and delivery time, and have improved our overall control of our supply of raw materials. However, the prices of the principal raw materials used in our construction operations have experienced periods of volatility. For example, prices for various steel products increased significantly between 2003 and 2005, which we believe has primarily been the result of substantially increased economic activity in China. A number of our construction contracts, including the El Cajon construction contract, specify fixed prices per ton of steel for a variety of steel products. Under the terms of these contracts, we have generally been required to bear the cost of the increases in the cost of steel from the time we entered into the contracts.

     Under the terms of the El Cajon contract, we are required to bear the risk of any increases in the cost of raw materials from the time we enter into the contract, other than those which under Mexican law applicable to public works contracts are a consequence of general, unforeseeable economic circumstances that are out of the parties’ control. On May 18, 2004, the Mexican Comptroller’s Office (Secretaría de la Función Pública) issued a decree recognizing that the aforementioned increase in steel prices constituted a general, unforeseeable economic circumstance that was out of the control of the government’s contractors (including CIISA and ICA-Fluor). The Comptroller’s Office decree authorized government agencies that are party to construction contracts affected by the increase in steel prices to amend their existing construction contracts to account for the extraordinary price increase. Based on the authority granted by the decree, CIISA and CFE entered into an amendment to the El Cajon contract, which increased the total amount CIISA will be paid upon completion of the project by approximately U.S.$43 million, plus value added tax, the sum of which is equivalent to approximately 5.7% of the contract amount. As of June 15, 2005, we are negotiating for an additional increase in the total contract price to account for lost profits that resulted from the impact of the increase in the price of steel.

Civil Construction

     Our Civil Construction segment focuses on infrastructure projects in Mexico, including the construction of roads, highways, transportation facilities (such as mass transit systems), bridges, dams, hydroelectric plants, tunnels, canals and airports, as well as on the construction, development and remodeling of large multi-storied urban buildings, including office buildings, multiple-dwelling housing developments and shopping centers. Our Civil Construction segment has also pursued opportunities in other parts of Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and the United States. Our Civil Construction segment performs activities such as demolition, clearing, excavation, de-watering, drainage, embankment fill, structural concrete construction, concrete and asphalt paving, and tunneling.

     The Civil Construction segment’s projects are usually large and complex, although in recent years the size of the projects undertaken by this segment has decreased due to a decline in demand for the construction of large infrastructure projects in Mexico. The segment is a major user of large construction equipment and employs sophisticated managerial and engineering techniques. Although our Civil Construction segment is engaged in a wide variety of projects, our projects generally involve contracts whose terms range from two to five years.

     We have played an active role in the development of Mexico’s infrastructure and have completed large infrastructure facilities and constructed buildings throughout Mexico and Latin America. Among the facilities and buildings we have constructed from our incorporation in 1947 until 2003:

    the Apulco, Comedero, El Novillo, El Caracol, Cajon de Peña, Tomatlan, Infiernillo, Chicoasen, El Guineo, El Cobano, Jicalan, Falcon, Huites and Aguamilpa dams;
 
    the Guadalajara-Colima, Mazatlan-Culiacan, Leon-Lagos-Aguascalientes, Guadalajara-Tepic, Mexico City Morelia-Guadalajara, Cuernavaca-Acapulco, Oaxaca-Sola de Vega and Torreon-Saltillo concessioned highways and the Tehuacan-Oaxaca federal highway;

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    the Chihuahua-Pacifico railway system;
 
    the Mexico City sewage system;
 
    16 of the 58 existing airports in Mexico and two airports outside Mexico (the Tocumen Panama international airport in Panama and the Philip S.W. Goldson international airport in Belize);
 
    a portion of the National University of Mexico campus (Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico);
 
    numerous hotels, including the Maria Isabel Sheraton, Nikko, Paraiso Radisson Mexico City, Presidente Chapultepec, Camino Real in Puerto Vallarta, two Sheratons in Cancun and one in each of Ixtapa and Huatulco, Westin Regina in Los Cabos and a Loews in the Dominican Republic;
 
    lines one through nine, A and part of B of the Mexico City subway system; and
 
    the Chiapas Bridge.

     The most important projects under construction by the Civil Construction segment during 2004 included:

    the El Cajon hydroelectric project;
 
    the Mexico-Tuxpan highway;
 
    Toluca ´s airport modernization;
 
    the General Hospital in Cancun, Quintana Roo;
 
    the Federal Justice Palace in Cholula, Puebla; and
 
    the Jose Vasconcelos library in Mexico, D.F.

     The Civil Construction segment’s contract awards in 2004 totaled approximately Ps.2,463 million (approximately U.S.$221 million). There were no contracts awarded outside Mexico in 2004 to the Civil Construction segment.

     In March 2003, CFE awarded a U.S.$748 million contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of the El Cajon hydroelectric project to CIISA, a consortium, in which two of our subsidiaries hold a combined 61% interest. The El Cajon hydroelectric project is located in the state of Nayarit, and is comprised of civil construction, electromechanical, and ancillary work including the procurement, engineering, construction, transportation, testing, start-up and commissioning of two 375 megawatt turbo generating units. The El Cajon hydroelectric project is Mexico’s first engineering, procurement and construction contract for the complete construction of a hydroelectric project under Mexico’s public works financing program. The terms of the contract require that the contractor secure financing for its project costs. CFE will pay for the project upon completion, and the financing obtained by CIISA will cover only the project’s cash costs. The project is unlikely to generate any significant cash flow to us until completion, which is currently expected to occur in 2007. We recognized Ps.3,064 million and Ps.921 million of revenue from the El Cajon hydroelectric project in each of 2004 and 2003. At December 31, 2004, we had Ps.3,671 million in contract receivables and Ps.4,864 million of debt on our balance sheet relating to the El Cajon hydroelectric project.

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     During 2004, the El Cajon hydroelectric project reached several important milestones. In March 2004, we obtained permanent financing for the project that is expected to provide sufficient funds to complete the project. In addition, during 2004, a bridge over the Santiago River was finished and the Santiago River was diverted from its natural course to allow work to begin on the dam curtain.

     Our Civil Construction segment has also been actively involved in the construction of the Mexico City subway system. Our involvement in the construction of the Mexico City subway system began in 1967, when the Mexican government selected us to become the contractor for this system because of our expertise in heavy construction projects. Since then, we have been involved in every aspect of the subway’s construction, from the design, engineering and excavation of tunnels and laying down of underground track to the construction of above ground stations and the laying of the subway’s electro-mechanical system. Recently, we have been involved in the refurbishment of the Mexico City subway system.

     In the past, our Civil Construction segment pursued infrastructure projects in Central and South America and the Caribbean, and may continue to do so on a more limited basis in the future. Projects in these areas ranged from construction of a section of the subway system in Santiago, Chile to the construction of a natural gas pipeline system in Argentina. Our largest non-Mexican project during 2004 was the completion of maintenance and repair work of an oil pipeline for the Caño Limon project in Colombia. In 2004, less than 1% of our revenues in the Civil Construction segment were attributable to construction activities outside Mexico.

Industrial Construction

     Our Industrial Construction segment focuses on the engineering, procurement, construction, design and commissioning of large manufacturing facilities such as power plants, chemical plants, petrochemical plants, fertilizer plants, pharmaceutical plants, steel mills, paper mills, drilling platforms and automobile and cement factories.

     In 1993, we sold a 49% interest in our industrial construction subsidiary to Fluor Daniel Mexico, S.A., or Fluor, a subsidiary of The Fluor Corporation, forming ICA-Fluor. Since 1993, we have owned 51% of ICA-Fluor. Shareholder resolutions require the approval of a simple majority of ICA-Fluor’s shareholders, except for decisions relating to matters such as capital increases, changes to ICA-Fluor’s bylaws, dividend payments and a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of ICA-Fluor. We and Fluor are each entitled to appoint an equal number of members of ICA-Fluor’s board of directors and executive committee. Historically, we have designated the chief executive officer of ICA-Fluor. In addition, we and Fluor have agreed that ICA-Fluor will be the exclusive means for either party to provide construction, procurement, project management, start-up and maintenance services to the production and pipeline, power plant, petrochemical, industrial, environmental services, mining, chemicals and plastics and processing markets within Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. This agreement will terminate upon a sale by Fluor or us of any of our shares in ICA-Fluor or, following a breach of any of the ICA-Fluor agreements, one year after payment of any damages due to the non-breaching party in respect of this breach. We believe that our alliance with Fluor provides us with a wider range of business opportunities in the industrial construction markets in and outside Mexico, as well as access to technology and know-how which give us a competitive advantage in these markets.

     In the past decade, over one-half of the work performed by the Industrial Construction segment has been for the Mexican public sector, CFE and Pemex, and new contracts entered into by ICA–Fluor are increasingly oil and gas based projects and services for Pemex. During 2004, 51% of the Industrial Construction segment’s revenues were derived from work performed for the public sector and Pemex. Clients of the Industrial Construction segment’s Mexican operations range from state-owned enterprises, such as Pemex Exploracion y Construccion, Pemex Gas y Petroquimica Basica, Pemex Refinacion and Pemex Petroquimica to private-sector clients, such as Sempra Energy Resources, Transalta Campeche, PPG, Enertek, Avantel (a joint venture between MCI and Banco Nacional de Mexico), Alestra (a joint venture between AT&T, Grupo Alfa and Valores Industriales), Navistar, Iberdrola Energia Altamira S.A.

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de C.V., AES Elsta B.C. & Co., C.V., BASF Mexicana, S.A. de C.V., AES Andres, Snamprogetti, Cementos El Salvador, Linde A.G. and Compañia de Nitrogeno Cantarell (an international consortium among BOC Holdings, Linde, Marubeni Corporation and Westcoast Energy Inc.), Iberdrola Energia del Golfo, S.A. de C.V. Iberdrola Energia La Laguna, S.A. de C.V. Terminal de LNG de Altamira, S.A. de C.V. Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co, Ltd, Dowell Schlumberger de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.

     Projects in our Industrial Construction segment typically involve sophisticated engineering techniques and require us to fulfill complicated technical and quality specifications. Our Industrial Construction segment contracts are mainly U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed price contracts.

     Among the principal projects we have completed in the Industrial Construction segment recently are:

    the Samalayuca I and II thermoelectric plants;
 
    a fiber optics grid for Avantel and Telmex;
 
    the Enertek cogeneration plant;
 
    the Pemex sulfur recovery plant in Chiapas;
 
    the AES Andres Combined Cycle power plant in Dominican Republic;
 
    the Transalta Campeche combined cycle power plant; and
 
    the BASF Polymer plant EPC project.

     The Industrial Construction segment’s contract awards in 2004 totaled approximately Ps.13,571 million (approximately U.S.$1,233 million) and included projects such as:

    the reconfiguration of the General Lazaro Cardenas Refinery including, auxiliary services, waste water treatment and integration works in Minatitlan, Veracruz;
 
    the combined cycle power plant Unit V in Altamira, Tamaulipas;
 
    the cryogenic gas plant for Pemex in Reynosa, Tamaulipas III;
 
    drilling platforms for Pemex in the Gulf of Mexico; and
 
    liquefied natural gas storage tanks for IHI in Altamira, Tamaulipas.

     The most important projects under construction by the Industrial Construction segment during 2004 included:

    the La Laguna combined cycle power plant in Durango;
 
    integrated production services in Chicontepec, Veracruz;
 
    a liquefied natural gas receiving, storage and re-gasification terminal for Shell in Altamira, Tamaulipas;
 
    liquefied natural gas storage tanks for IHI in Altamira, Tamaulipas ;

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    the reconfiguration of the General Lazaro Cardenas Refinery including auxiliary services, waste water treatment and integration works in Minatitlan, Veracruz ;
 
    the combined cycle power plant Unit V in Altamira, Tamaulipas; and
 
    drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.

     During the past decade, the Industrial Construction segment has experienced a shift toward, private sector investment. In recent years, certain clients, including Mexican state-owned enterprises such as CFE and Pemex, have required that projects sponsored by them be constructed on a turnkey basis with financing arranged by the parties constructing the project. Accordingly, bids for such projects must be complete packages, including, among other things, engineering, construction, financing, procurement and industrial elements. As a result of the increased complexity of the projects, bids are frequently submitted by consortia. Our ability to win these bids is affected by the relative strengths and weaknesses of our partners in the consortia and the ability of each consortium to obtain financing. In 2003, we entered into a single consortium with Schlumberger AG in connection with a contract to develop the Chicontepec oil field for Pemex, which we expect to complete in December 2006.

     Typical of turnkey projects in this segment is the nitrogen plant for Pemex’s Cantarell oil and natural gas field in Campeche. The plant was built pursuant to a 15-year build-own-operate-transfer contract and was awarded by Pemex to a consortium consisting of BOC Holdings, Linde, Marubeni Corporation, Westcoast Energy Inc. and ICA-Fluor. The consortium members contributed approximately 30% of the project’s total budget. The remainder was temporarily funded through bridge loans and refinanced on December 27, 1999 through a U.S.$381 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of Japan. ICA-Fluor provided a U.S.$29.7 million loan to the consortium, corresponding to approximately 3% of the project’s total budget of U.S.$1 billion. We, along with Linde, provided engineering, procurement and construction services to the project. The plant has a total generation capacity of 600 million standard cubic feet of high purity, high pressure nitrogen per day, which makes it the largest nitrogen generation facility in the world. The plant became operational in 2000. Other recent turnkey projects have included a cogeneration power plant for Enertek, an oxygen plant for Altos Hornos de Mexico, a silica plant for PPG, a cryogenic gas processing and cooling facility for Pemex, a cement plant for Cementos Apasco, a combined cycle power plant for AES Andres, a combined cycle power plant for Sempra, a combined cycle power plant for Transalta and a combined cycle power plant for Iberdrola.

CPC-Rodio

     The CPC-Rodio segment consists of our Spanish and Argentine operations.

     Our Spanish operations consist of Rodio, (a sub-soil construction subsidiary) and Kronsa (a subsidiary that constructs specialized support piles). We own Rodio/Kronsa through FRAMEX, an intermediary holding company that owns 100% of each of Rodio and Kronsa. We own 50% of FRAMEX and the remaining 50% interest is owned by the Soletanche Bachy Group. Rodio and Kronsa are each governed by a board of directors that is jointly appointed, in equal number, by the Soletanche Bachy Group and us, and we appoint the president of the board of each of Rodio and Kronsa. The officers of each of Rodio and Kronsa are appointed by the board to manage day-to-day operations.

     Rodio/Kronsa was founded in the 1930s and specializes in all forms of sub-soil construction, including the construction of tunnels, underpasses and retaining walls. Most of Rodio’s contracts are of the unit price variety. Because of the nature of its work, Rodio/Kronsa is often hired as a subcontractor. Sub-soil construction involves substantial risk due to the uncertainty of subsurface conditions and the possibility of flooding. We believe that these risks are mitigated by the fact that third parties develop the designs for most of Rodio’s projects. Kronsa constructs specialized support piles for use in the construction industry. Kronsa also constructs retaining walls. The principal market for Rodio/Kronsa is Spain, although Rodio/Kronsa has performed work in various foreign countries, including Russia and several Latin American countries and has subsidiaries in Portugal and Central America. In 2004,

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Rodio/Kronsa represented more than 99% of this segment’s revenues. The addition to the backlog of Rodio/Kronsa in 2004 was Ps.2,737 million.

     Among the principal projects Rodio/Kronsa have completed between 1973 and 2003 are:

    sounding, drilling and various works for the Almendra dam in Salamanca, Spain, the Alcantara dam in Caceres, Spain, and the El Atazar Dam in Madrid, Spain
 
    construction work for the MetroSur subway system in Madrid, Spain.
 
    sounding, drilling and various works for the Hatillo Dam in the Dominican Republic
 
    the foundations for housing projects in Riberas de Loyola, Spain. In 2004, the most important projects constructed by Rodio/Kronsa were:
 
    the excavation of 5 underground floors for a parking lot in a commercial center in Valencia;
 
    the foundation for a parking lot in a commercial center in Getafe, Madrid;
 
    the foundation for a new housing development in San Sebastian, Madrid;
 
    the foundation for a spa in the Pyrenees; and
 
    a sewage tunnel in Vallecas, Madrid.

     In each of 2003 and 2004, CPC, contributed less than 1% of the CPC-Rodio segment’s revenues, and its activities have been limited to a single project. We do not expect CPC to contribute to our revenues and may contribute operating losses in 2005.

Construction Backlog

     Backlog in the engineering and construction industry is a measure of the total dollar value of accumulated signed contracts at a moment in time.

     The following table sets forth, at the dates indicated, our backlog of construction contracts.

                                 
    As of December 31,  
    2004     2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of U.S.     (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
    dollars)                          
Construction
                               
Civil
  U.S.$ 570     Ps. 6,359     Ps. 8,293     Ps. 980  
Industrial
    1,279       14,265       4,446       4,791  
CPC-Rodio.
    62       695       382       426  
 
                       
Total
  U.S.$ 1,911     Ps. 21,319     Ps. 13,121     Ps. 6,197  
 
                       

     Our backlog does not include the backlog of joint venture companies created for specific construction projects and in which we have a minority interest (such as the Caruachi hydroelectric plant in Venezuela). As of December 31, 2004, these joint venture companies had no backlog.

     We were awarded contracts totaling Ps.20,246 million (approximately U.S.$1,815 million) in 2004. See note 8 to our financial statements. Approximately 3% of our backlog as of December 31, 2004 related to projects outside Mexico (as compared to 13% as of December 31, 2003) and approximately 93% of our backlog as of December 31, 2004 was denominated in foreign currencies

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(principally U.S. dollars) (as compared to 92% as of December 31, 2003). Of our backlog as of December 31, 2004, 22% was attributable to the El Cajon hydroelectric project and 36% to Package II of the Minotitlan refinery project. At December 31, 2004, contracts with a value exceeding U.S.$500 million accounted for 58% of our total backlog, contracts with a value ranging from U.S.$50 million to U.S.$500 million accounted for 33% of our total backlog, and contracts with a value of less than U.S.$50 million accounted for 9% of our total backlog.

     The amount of backlog is not necessarily indicative of our future revenues related to the performance of such work. Although backlog represents only business that is considered to be firm, there can be no assurance that cancellations or scope adjustments will not occur.

     In certain instances, we have guaranteed completion by a scheduled acceptance date or achievement of certain acceptance and performance testing levels. Failure to meet any such schedule or performance requirements could result in costs that exceed projected profit margins, including penalties of up to 20% of the contract price. Fixed price, not-to-exceed and mixed price contracts collectively accounted for approximately 59% of our construction backlog as of December 31, 2005. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects¾Operating Results—Construction—Construction Backlog.”

Infrastructure Operations

     We currently participate in two operating concessioned highways (the San Martin-Tlaxcala-El Molinito highway in Mexico and the Corredor Sur highway concession in Panama), one operating concessioned tunnel (the Acapulco tunnel) and a consortium with Aeroports de Paris and Vinci Airports, Servicios de Tecnologia Aeroportuaria, S.A. de C.V., or SETA, which has an interest in the entity that operates 13 airports in Mexico.

     In addition, the Infrastructure Operations segment is involved in the management and operation of:

    a water treatment plant in Ciudad Acuña; and
 
    water supply systems, waste management and disposal services (through an unconsolidated joint venture with Veolia Environment and Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas).

     Highway, Bridge and Tunnel Concessions

     To promote the development of Mexico’s infrastructure without burdening the public sector’s resources and to stimulate private-sector investment in the Mexican economy, the Mexican government began in 1989 actively to pursue a policy of granting concessions to private parties for the construction, maintenance and operation of highways, bridges and tunnels. A highway concession is a license of specified duration, granted by a federal, state or municipal government to finance, build, establish, operate and maintain a public means of communication or transportation. Mexican state and municipal governments and the governments of certain foreign countries award concessions for the construction, maintenance and operation of infrastructure facilities.

     Our return on any investment in a highway, bridge or tunnel concession is based on the duration of the concession, in addition to the amount of toll revenues collected, operation and maintenance costs, debt service costs and other factors. Traffic volumes, and thus toll revenues, are affected by a number of factors including toll rates, the quality and proximity of alternative free roads, fuel prices, taxation, environmental regulations, consumer purchasing power and general economic conditions. The level of traffic on a given highway also is influenced heavily by its integration into other road networks.

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     The following table sets forth certain information regarding the highway, bridge and tunnel concessions in which we currently participate:

                                                         
                                            Concessionaire's        
                                    % of     Net Investment in        
                    Concession             Construction     Concession     % Total Investment  
            Date of     term     % Ownership of     Performed     (millions of     Provided by  
Concession   Kilometers     Concession     (years)     Concessionaire(1)     by ICA     Mexican pesos)(2)     ICA(3)  
San Martin-Tlaxcala-El Molinito highway
    25.5       1991       25.5       20 %     10 %   Ps. 20       4 %
Acapulco tunnel
    2.9       1994       40.0       100       100       660        
Corredor Sur highway (Panama)
    19.5       1995       30.0       100       100       2,223       68  
 
(1)   Does not take into account the Mexican federal or local governments’ “sub-equity” contributions.
 
(2)   Represents each concessionaire’s investment in the applicable concession, net of depreciation and revaluation of assets. For a description of the revaluation of assets, see note 12 to our financial statements.
 
(3)   Represents the percentage of the total gross investment in each concession (including the government’s sub-equity contributions) provided by us whether in the form of equity, debt or in-kind contributions.
 
(4)   Net investment does not reflect certain development costs, expenses associated with our negotiations with the Panamanian Ministry of Public Works and certain other costs. See “—Corredor Sur.”

     San Martin-Tlaxcala-El Molinito. The San Martin-Tlaxcala-El Molinito concessioned highway began operating in September 1991. During 2004, the concessionaire’s revenues were sufficient to cover its operating expenses as well as financing costs on its indebtedness.

     Acapulco Tunnel. In 1994, the state of Guerrero granted us a 25-year concession for the construction, operation and maintenance of a 2.9 km tunnel connecting Acapulco and Las Cruces, which we completed in 1996.

     On November 15, 2002, the term of the concession was extended fifteen years, bringing the total length of the concession to 40 years. In December 2002, we obtained a Ps.317 million loan facility from Banobras, which we expect to repay from funds available after paying the concession’s operating expenses and the servicing costs associated with the trust securities issued in 2001. As part of the loan facility, we pledged to Banobras subordinated securities representing the residual value of the revenues generated by the concession after taking into account the servicing of the concession’s debt. In order to pledge the securities to Banobras, we were required to pay Banco Nacional de Mexico, or Banamex, Ps.56 million, as the securities had previously been pledged to Banamex. As of March 2005, we have drawn Ps.91 million under this loan facility.

     During 2004, toll revenues were sufficient to cover operating expenses and debt service costs of the trust securities and the Banobras loan facility and were sufficient to prepay Ps.28 million of the Banobras loan facility.

     Corredor Sur. In 1995, the Panamanian Ministry of Public Works awarded ICA Panamá, S.A., our wholly-owned subsidiary, a 30-year concession for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Corredor Sur highway, a four-lane, 19.8 kilometer highway.

     The first segment of the highway opened in August 1999 and the final segment opened in February 2000. Early stages of construction on the Corredor Sur highway concession were primarily financed with bridge loans that we guaranteed. In September 1999, we entered into a U.S.$70 million loan agreement with the International Finance Corporation, or IFC, and commercial lenders, the proceeds of which were used to refinance the outstanding bridge loans. In December 2001, we began to service the IFC loan, and as of the date hereof are current in all payments. As of December 31, 2004, U.S.$52 million of this loan remained outstanding.

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     On May 17, 2005, a trust organized by our subsidiary ICA Panama issued U.S.$150 million of its 6.95% notes due 2025. Payments of principal and interest on the notes will be made from the Corredor Sur highway’s operations. The notes are with recourse solely to the trust, which has been assigned the right to payment from the tolls. The net proceeds from the placement of the notes (approximately U.S.$134.9 million) were principally used to repay 100% of the project’s outstanding indebtedness (including a payment of U.S.$51.2 million in respect of outstanding indebtedness to the IFC) and to fund certain reserve accounts as required under the terms of the concession’s financing. The balance of the proceeds from the placement of the notes was used to repay a portion of our indebtedness and for other corporate purposes.

     See “Item 8. Financial Information—Legal and Administrative Proceedings—Legal Proceedings—Corredor Sur.”

     SETA. SETA is a consortium that owns 15% of the voting stock of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., or GACN, which owns fifty-year concessions to operate and manage 13 airports in various regions of Mexico. We currently hold a 15% interest in SETA, which results in our beneficial ownership of 2.25% of GACN.

     SETA was initially comprised of CICASA (with a 37.25% interest), Vinci, S. A. (with a 37.25% interest) and Aeroports de Paris (with a 25.50% interest). In September 2003, we sold 60% of our interest in SETA for Ps.274 million to Aeroinvest, an affiliated company that is 60% owned by Mr. Bernardo Quintana, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and members of his family, and contributed 40% of our interest in SETA to Aeroinvest in exchange for a 40% interest in Aeroinvest. The enterprise value used in these transactions was based on a valuation report prepared by a Mexican investment bank. See “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Related Party Transactions—El Cajon Letters of Credit; Sale of SETA.”

     Water Distribution and Water Treatment Concessions. We commenced construction of the Acuña water treatment plant in November 1998. The plant started commercial operations in October 2000, and we received our first payment in February 2001.

     As of December 31, 2004, we have completed construction of the sewage system and the total investment has been recognized by the concession grantor. The project’s revenues have been sufficient to cover our obligations connected to the concession. The Acuña water treatment plant is currently operating at its full installed capacity (250 liters per second) and an increase in capacity is under negotiation.

     We have also requested additional compensation for additional costs that have resulted from the delay in the approval of detailed engineering plans, inflation based escalation clauses and other factors. There can be no assurance as to the results of these negotiations.

     Automobile Parking Concessions. In July 2004, we sold all of our ownership interests in DEPRISA, our parking facility concessionaire for the Plaza Garibaldi, the Avenida Morelos and the Monumento a la Madre parking facilities in Mexico City, the Plaza Libertad parking facility in Tampico, Tamaulipas, to a group of Mexican investors for U.S.$5.2 million. As a result of this divestment, we no longer operate parking facilities.

Real Estate and Housing

     In 2004, we participated in several new housing development projects, including: Valle de Olivos in Ciudad Juarez, Residencial El Faro in Leon, Colinas del Sol in Queretaro, Paseo de San Isidro in San Juan del Rio, Calakmul in Cancun, and Paseos de Aragon in Mexico City. We also completed ongoing projects in Paseos del Florido and Paseos del Pacifico in Tijuana, Valle de Santiago in Ciudad Juarez, Paseo de la Loma en Queretaro, Colinas de Ecatepec in Estado de Mexico, and Sol del Mayab in Cancun. During 2004, 2003 and 2002, we sold 2,997, 2,289 and 1,883 houses, respectively. As of

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December 31, 2004, our housing division owned 180 hectares of land reserved for the construction of 12,490 housing units.

     New housing construction in Mexico has increased steadily since President Fox took office through several governmental initiatives, which have improved the conditions for both developers and prospective buyers of housing. From 2000 to 2004, the number of mortgage credits granted to new house buyers increased 44% from 332,000 housing units in 2000 to 477,000 housing in 2004. In addition, the recent incorporation of the Mexican Federal Mortgage Corporation (Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal) has made it easier for people to finance purchases and construction of homes in Mexico. Accordingly, through ViveICA, our housing subsidiary, we intend to acquire an additional land for the construction of approximately 30,000 housing units over the next several years as a part of our strategy to establish a greater presence in the Mexican home-building sector.

     Our current policy is to discontinue our commercial real estate operations through the sale of our real estate assets, and to increase our investment in the housing market. See “—Asset Divestitures.” Beginning on January 1, 2005, our real estate operations will be reported as part of the Corporate and Other Operations segment and our housing operations will be reported as the Housing segment.

Corporate and Other Operations

     Prior to our sale of all of our holdings in Alsur the Corporate and Other Operations segment consisted solely of Alsur. As of December 31, 2004, we had no assets or operations in the Corporate and Other Operation segment. Beginning January 1, 2005, our real estate operations are included in our Corporate and Other Operations segment.

     Alsur: Grain Storage and Distribution

     We purchased Alsur from the Mexican government in 1998. Alsur is a grain and general merchandise warehouse operator and an auxiliary credit institution that issues certificates of deposit. Alsur is regulated by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission (the Comision Nacional Bancaria y de Valores).

     Alsur holds a 30-year concession (ending in 2027) for the Silos Miguel Aleman grain storage facility in Mexico City. As part of our non-core asset divestment program, on December 26, 2002, we sold the Veracruz grain terminal to Cargill de Mexico for U.S.$22.5 million. In 2004, we sold a warehouse facility located in Chontalpa, Tabasco, to Alimentos Basicos y Balanceados de Cardenas, S.A. de C.V., for U.S.$90,000, a warehouse facility located in Arriaga, Chiapas, to Bufete Eximexico, S.A. de C.V., for U.S.$538,000, and a warehouse facility located in Merida, Yucatan, to Distribuidora de Granos, S.A. de C.V., for U.S.$700,000. In 2004 we sold our remaining interest in Alsur and ICA Operacion Tecnica y Administrativa to a group of Mexican businessmen, for Ps.52.7 million.

Geographical Distribution of Revenues

     Revenues from foreign operations accounted for approximately 20% of our revenues in 2004, as compared to 24% and 25% in 2003 and 2002, respectively.

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     The following table sets forth our revenues by geographic area for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.

                                                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of             (Millions             (Millions of        
    Mexican     (Percent of     of Mexican     (Percent of     Mexican     (Percent of  
    pesos)     total)     pesos)     total)     pesos)     total)  
Mexico
  Ps. 10,413       79 %   Ps. 7,536       76 %   Ps. 6,728       75 %
Spain
    2,430       19 %     1,999       20       1,644       18  
United States
    4             85       1       13       0.1  
Other Latin American countries
    258       2       554       5       968       11  
Inter-segment eliminations
    (7 )           (270 )     (2 )     (339 )     (4 )
Total
  Ps. 13,098       100 %   Ps. 9,903       100 %   Ps. 9,014       100 %
 
                                   

     Approximately 3% of our backlog as of December 31, 2004 related to projects outside Mexico (as compared to 13% as of December 31, 2003) and approximately 93% of our backlog as of December 31, 2004 was denominated in foreign currencies (principally U.S. dollars) (as compared to 92% as of December 31, 2003).

     As a result of the December 1994 Mexican peso devaluation and the resulting economic crisis, our strategy had been to place greater emphasis on our international operations. We pursued this strategy through acquisitions of foreign companies, such as Rodio, CPC and Kronsa, as well as through the direct involvement of the Civil Construction and Industrial Construction segments in foreign projects, such as the Corredor Sur highway concession in Panama and the Malla Vial street network refurbishment project in Colombia. Our strategy of becoming more involved in foreign projects presented greater risks than those typically faced in Mexican projects. For example, foreign projects may be more difficult to supervise due to their greater distances from our principal operations. Foreign projects require familiarity with foreign legal requirements and business practices. In contrast to domestic infrastructure projects, foreign projects also typically do not allow us to benefit from our reputation and relationships with Mexican government officials and private-sector individuals. Over the last few years we have revised this strategy, and have decided to concentrate on our Mexican operations. Although we are still active abroad, we have sought to be more selective when bidding for international projects. To date, our foreign projects have generated mixed results. See “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects¾Operating Results.”

Environmental Matters

     Our Mexican operations are subject to both Mexican federal and state laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. At the federal level, the most important of these environmental laws is the Mexican General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection, or the Ecological Law (Ley General de Equilibrio Ecologico y Proteccion al Ambiente). Under the Ecological Law, rules have been promulgated concerning water pollution, air pollution, noise pollution and hazardous substances. Additionally, the Mexican federal government has enacted regulations concerning the import, export and handling of hazardous materials and bio-hazardous wastes. Specifically, the Monterrey waste treatment plant that is owned by one of our equity investees is subject to certain bio-hazardous waste regulations, which specify collection, storage and disposal techniques for bio-hazardous waste, including blood samples, syringes and other hospital and clinic waste. The Mexican federal agency in charge of overseeing compliance with the federal environmental laws is the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources (Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales). The Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources has the authority to enforce Mexican federal environmental laws. As part of its enforcement powers, the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources can bring administrative and criminal proceedings against companies that violate environmental laws, and has the power to close non-complying facilities. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with Mexican federal and state environmental laws. Changes in Mexican federal or state environmental laws could require us to make additional investments to remain in compliance with

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such environmental laws. Changes in the interpretation or enforcement of Mexican federal or state environmental laws could cause our operations to cease to be in compliance with such laws. Any such event could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

     Since 1990, Mexican companies have been required to provide the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources with periodic reports regarding their production facilities’ compliance with the Ecological Law and the regulations thereunder. These reports are required to include information with respect to environmental protection controls and the disposal of industrial waste. We have provided the information required by these reports to the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources. There are currently no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us with respect to any environmental matter in Mexico, and we do not believe that continued compliance with the Ecological Law or Mexican state environmental laws will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations, or will result in material capital expenditures or materially adversely affect our competitive position.

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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

     The following table sets forth our significant subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, including the principal activity, country of incorporation, ownership interest and, if different, percentage of voting power held by us:

                         
    Principal   Country of   Ownership   Voting
Subsidiary   Activity   Incorporation   Interest   Power Held
 
Constructoras ICA, S.A. de C.V.
  Construction   Mexico     100 %     100 %
 
                       
Controladora de Operaciones de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V.
  Real estate and concessions   Mexico     100       100  
 
                       
Promotora e Inversora ADISA, S.A. de C.V.
  Real estate and heavy construction   Mexico     100       100  
 
                       
Controladora de Empresas de Vivienda, S.A. de C.V.
  Housing development   Mexico     100       100  
 
                       
 
  International holding                    
ICATECH Corporation
  company   United States     100       100  
 
                       
Rodio/KronsaCimentaciones Especiales, S.A.
  Sub-soil construction   Spain     50       50  
 
                       
Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S.A. de C.V.
  Heavy and urban construction   Mexico     100       100  
 
                       
ICA–Fluor Daniel, S. de R.L. de C.V.
  Industrial construction   Mexico     51       51  
 
                       
 
  Highway construction                    
ICA Panama, S.A.
  concessionaire   Mexico     100       100  
 
                       
 
  Consortium for the                    
 
  construction of the El                    
Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V.
  Cajon hydroelectric
project
  Mexico     61       61  

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

     Approximately 61% of our assets and properties are located in Mexico, with the balance in the United States, Europe and other Latin American countries. At December 31, 2004, the net book value of all land (excluding real estate inventories) and buildings, machinery and equipment and concessions was approximately Ps.4,319 million (approximately U.S.$387 million). Beginning in 2002, as part of a strategy to better utilize our capital resources, we sold a substantial portion of the machinery used in our construction projects. We currently lease machinery from vendors.

     Our principal executive offices, which we own, are located at Mineria No. 145, 11800, Mexico City, Mexico. Our telephone number is (52-55) 5272-9991. In January 2002, we sold an office building located at Viaducto Rio Becerra No.27, Mexico City, to a third party and began renting it from the buyer.

     We believe that all our facilities are adequate for our present needs and suitable for their intended purposes.

Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects

     The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the notes thereto. Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP, which differ in significant respects from U.S. GAAP. Note 30 to our financial statements provides a description

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of the principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP, as they relate to us, and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net loss and total stockholders’ equity. Under Bulletin B-10, financial data for all periods in our financial statements and throughout this annual report have been restated in constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004.

     U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from Mexican pesos at an exchange rate of Ps.11.154 to U.S.$1.00, the noon buying rate for Mexican pesos on December 31, 2004, as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

     Our operations are divided into six segments: Civil Construction, Industrial Construction, CPC-Rodio, Infrastructure Operations, Real Estate and Housing, and Corporate and Other Operations. Beginning on January 1, 2005, our real estate operations are included in our Corporate and Other Operations segment and our housing construction operations will be reported as the Housing segment.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Developments

Minatitlan Refinery Project

     In October 2004, our subsidiary, ICA-Fluor, entered into a contract with Pemex for the reconfiguration of Package II of the Minatitlan refinery project, including auxiliary services, wastewater treatment and integration works at the facility.

     Package II of the Minatitlan refinery project was valued at Ps.7,732 million at December 31, 2004. We expect to complete this project in 2008. The project was awarded pursuant to a mixed price contract in which a portion of the contract involves fixed prices and the rest unit prices. ICA-Fluor will receive payment from Pemex for construction services over the life of the contract, as we reach certain contractual milestones. ICA-Fluor posted a guarantee in the amount of U.S.$70 million for the value of certain works to be completed on Package II of the Minatitlan refinery project, which was obtained in the form of an unsecured letter of credit.

Corredor Sur Financing

     On May 17, 2005, a trust organized by our subsidiary ICA Panama issued U.S.$150 million of its 6.95% notes due 2025. Payments of principal and interest on the notes will be made from the Corredor Sur highway’s operations. The notes are with recourse solely to the trust, which has been assigned the right to payment from tolls. The net proceeds from the placement of the notes (approximately U.S.$134.9 million) were principally used to repay the project’s outstanding indebtedness (including a payment of U.S.$51.2 million in respect of outstanding indebtedness to the IFC) and to fund certain reserve accounts as required under the terms of the project’s financing. The balance of the proceeds from the placement of the notes was used to repay a portion of our indebtedness and for other corporate purposes.

Debt and liquidity

     As of May 25, 2005, we used U.S.$44 million of the net proceeds of the Corredor Sur financing to repay all of our outstanding parent company debt, specifically U.S.$42 million (Ps.456 million) of outstanding indebtedness to Banamex (we are in the process of releasing all the guarantees related to the Banamex debt) and U.S.$2 million of outstanding indebtedness to Caterpillar. An additional U.S.$25 million of the net proceeds was used for general corporate purposes.

     In December 2004, we also obtained a U.S.$5.6 million loan for working capital in the Civil Construction segment that was repaid in May 2005 and letters of credit for the Tejocotal highway project from Banorte

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under which we have pledged a building at Mineria No. 130 in Mexico City and the real property assets of PRET as collateral.

     We are negotiating are negotiating a credit line of U.S.$20 million for the working capital needs of Package II of the Minatitlan refinery project.

     We are negotiating a credit line and letters of credit with the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, or the OPIC, to fund working capital in our Industrial Construction segment. The OPIC financing is expected to consist of a U.S.$62.5 million ten-year revolving facility, denominated in Mexican pesos, a U.S.$62.5 ten-year term facility, denominated in U.S. dollars and a U.S.$125 million commitment for letters of credit, which can be denominated either in Mexican pesos or U.S. dollars, at our option. These loans are expected to be guaranteed by accounts receivable from Pemex.

     There can be no assurance that this or the Minatitlan financing will be consummated.

General

Overview

     We are a Mexican company principally engaged in construction and construction-related activities. As a result, our results of operations are substantially affected by developments in Mexico and Mexican public spending on large infrastructure projects. Our results of operations also vary from period to period based on the mix of projects under construction, and the contract terms relating to those projects.

     We reported net losses in 2003, 2002 and 2001 and an operating loss in 2001 principally due to a combination of lower public-sector spending on infrastructure in Mexico, losses incurred on several large projects (such as the San Juan Coliseum in Puerto Rico) and lower margins due to increased competition. Responding to these losses, in recent years we have sought to improve our contracting practices and to reduce our expenses through better cost controls. Our operating results improved considerably in 2004, reflecting a higher volume of work (principally relating to the El Cajon hydroelectric project).

Revenue

     The following table sets forth the revenues (after elimination of interdivisional revenues) of each of our segments for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004. See note 27 to our financial statements.

                                                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of             (Millions of             (Millions of        
    Mexican     (Percentage     Mexican     (Percentage     Mexican     (Percentage  
    pesos)     of Total)     pesos)     of Total)     pesos)     of Total)  
Revenues
                                               
Construction
                                               
Civil
  Ps. 4,553       35 %   Ps. 2,223       22 %   Ps. 1,058       12 %
Industrial
    4,604       35       4,209       43       4,305       48  
CPC-Rodio
    2,431       18       2,046       21       1,757       19  
 
                                   
Total
    11,588       88       8,478       86       7,120       79  
 
                                   
Infrastructure Operations
    398       3       509       5       628       7  
Real Estate and Housing
    1,048       8       812       8       1,040       11  
Corporate and Other operations
    64       1       104       1       226       3  
 
                                   
Total
  Ps. 13,098       100 %   Ps. 9,903       100 %   Ps. 9,014       100 %
 
                                   

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     Total revenues increased by 32% in 2004, from Ps.9,903 million to Ps.13,098 million. This increase was primarily attributable to the 37% increase in revenues from the Construction segments and a 29% increase in revenue in our Real Estate and Housing segment. The increase in construction revenues in 2004 was mainly the result of work executed for the El Cajon hydroelectric project, the Iztapalapa hospital in Mexico City, the Toluca airport and several projects undertaken by Rodio/Kronsa in Spain. The increase in revenue from the Real Estate and Housing segment was primarily a result of a 30% increase in the number of houses that were built and sold by the Housing division of the Real Estate and Housing segment.

     Total revenues in 2003 increased to Ps.9,903 million, a 10% increase in our revenue of Ps.9,014 million in 2002. The increase in revenues mainly resulted from substantially increased revenues in the Civil Construction segment, which was primarily attributable to work performed on the El Cajon hydroelectric project, the Tuxpan Highway and the Chiapas Bridge. These sources of increased revenue were offset by declines in revenues from our non-construction segments.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

     We recorded selling, general and administrative expenses of Ps.1,123 million during 2004, an 18% increase from Ps.948 million during 2003. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses in 2004 was due primarily to increased overhead attributable to the increased volume of work in the Civil Construction segment and the Industrial Construction segment.

     We recorded selling, general and administrative expenses of Ps.948 million during 2003, as compared to Ps.1,094 million during 2002. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was primarily attributable to a series of measures implemented in 2003 to reduce administrative expenses at the operating and parent company level.

Operating Income

     The following table sets forth operating income or loss of each of our segments for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
Operating Income (Loss)
                       
Construction
                       
Civil
  Ps. 277     $ (1 )   $ (340 )
Industrial
    40       (102 )     420  
CPC-Rodio
    89       81       (16 )
 
                 
Total
    406       (22 )     64  
 
                 
Infrastructure Operations
    50       51       129  
Real Estate and Housing
    55       (1 )     (21 )
Corporate and Other Operations
    9       15       (3 )
 
                 
Total
  Ps. 520     Ps. 43     Ps. 169  
 
                 
Operating Margin
    3.9 %     0.4 %     1.8 %
 
                 

     In 2004, our operating income was Ps.520 million, compared to Ps.43 million in 2003. In 2004, the construction segments reported operating income of Ps.406 million, as compared to an operating loss of Ps.22 million in 2003. The improvement in operating income was primarily attributable to increased revenues and higher margins in our Construction segment and, to a lesser extent, to increased revenues in the Real Estate and Housing segment, which resulted from a 30% increase in the number of houses that were built and sold by the Housing division of the Real Estate and Housing segment. Operating results in the Industrial Construction segment in 2004 reflected the absence of cost overruns associated with the construction of the Altamira III & IV combined cycle plant for Iberdrola, the Campeche thermoelectric

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plant for Transalta and in the AES Andres power plant in the Dominican Republic, reflecting our focus on controlling costs. The overruns adversely affected our operating results in 2003.

     In 2003, we recorded operating income of Ps.43 million, as compared to operating income of Ps.169 million in 2002. In 2003, our consolidated operating income was principally attributable to the operating income of the CPC-Rodio, Infrastructure Operations and Corporate and Other Operations segments, while the Civil Construction, Industrial Construction and Real Estate and Housing segments recorded operating losses. The operating loss in the Industrial Construction segment was primarily attributable to cost overruns associated with the construction of the Altamira III & IV combined cycle plant for Iberdrola, the Campeche thermoelectric plant for Transalta and in the AES Andres power plant in the Dominican Republic. The operating loss in the Real Estate and Housing segment was primarily attributable to losses incurred by our Real Estate division as a result of decreasing commercial real estate sales and divestments in 2003.

Construction

Civil Construction

     The following table sets forth the revenues and operating income (loss) of the Civil Construction segment for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
Revenues
  Ps. 4,553     Ps. 2,223     Ps. 1,058  
Operating income (loss)
    277       (1 )     (340 )
 
                       
Operating Margin
    6.00 %     (0.04 )%     (32.10 )%

     The Civil Construction segment’s revenues increased by 104% to Ps.4,553 million in 2004, from Ps.2,223 million in 2003. This increase mainly reflected the increase in work at the El Cajon hydroelectric project, which represented Ps.3,064 million (or 67.3%) of the segment’s revenue in 2004, compared to Ps.921 million in 2003, and, to a lesser extent, Ps.219 million of work performed on the Tuxpam highway and Ps.176 million of work performed on the Toluca airport. In 2003, the Civil Construction segment’s revenues increased by 110% to Ps.2,223 million from Ps.1,058 million in 2002, due to the increase in revenues attributable to the El Cajon hydroelectric project, which was awarded in March 2003. Revenues derived from foreign operations represented less than 1% of the Civil Construction segment’s revenues in 2004, 11% of the Civil Construction segment’s revenues in 2003 and 30% of the Civil Construction segment’s revenues in 2002.

     The Civil Construction segment realized operating income in 2004 after experiencing operating losses in each of 2003 and 2002. In 2004, the Civil Construction segment’s Ps.277 million operating income reflected the increase in work level in 2004 and the effect of higher operating margins in our new contracts. In 2003, our client for the San Juan Coliseum project retained 10% of each payment to us to cover contingencies associated with the completion of the coliseum, including completion delays. In November 2003, we waived our right to recover such retained funds in exchange for a release from other liability associated with the San Juan Coliseum, other than payments alleged to be owed to certain third parties. As of December 31, 2003, the Civil Construction segment reserved Ps.16 million for expected operating losses on completed projects in Puerto Rico. In 2004 we applied the provisioned losses.

     The Civil Construction segment’s 2002 operating loss was largely attributable to Ps.507 million of losses incurred in connection with work performed on various projects in Puerto Rico and Mexico. In Puerto Rico, the losses related to the San Juan Coliseum and a segment of the light rail system. In Mexico, the losses were incurred in connection with the construction of the Villaldama prison

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in Cordoba. In 2002, we established reserves related to projected losses on completed projects by the Civil Construction segment totaling Ps.300 million.

Industrial Construction

     The following table sets forth the revenues and operating income (loss) of our Industrial Construction segment for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
Revenues
  Ps. 4,604     Ps. 4,209     Ps. 4,305  
Operating (loss) income
    40       (102 )     420  
 
                       
Operating margin
    0.87 %     (2.42 )%     9.76 %

     The Industrial Construction segment’s revenues increased by 9% to Ps.4,604 million in 2004, from Ps.4,209 million in 2003. This increase primarily reflected the increase in our contract volume during 2004, was primarily attributable to increased work for Pemex and the Mexican government, which accounted for 51% of our contracting volume in 2004. In 2003, the Industrial Construction segment’s revenues decreased 2% to Ps.4,209 million from Ps.4,305 million in 2002, which primarily reflected the completion of work on the AES Andres power plant in the Dominican Republic.

     The Industrial Construction segment had operating income of Ps.40 million in 2004, as compared to an operating loss of Ps.102 million in 2003, primarily due to the absence of cost overruns in 2004 that we experienced in 2003 in connection with startup and commissioning of the Altamira III & IV combined cycle plants for Iberdrola, the Campeche thermoelectric plant for Iberdrola and in the AES Andres power plant in the Dominican Republic. The Industrial Construction segment had an operating loss of Ps.102 million in 2003 as compared to operating income of Ps.420 million in 2002, which was primarily attributable to the cost-overruns in 2003 associated with the startup and commissioning of the aforementioned projects.

CPC-Rodio

     The following table sets forth the revenues and operating income (loss) of our CPC-Rodio segment for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
Revenues
                       
CPC
    1       47       113  
Rodio/Kronsa
  Ps. 2,430     Ps. 1,999     Ps. 1,644  
 
                 
Total
  Ps. 2,431     Ps. 2,046     Ps. 1,757  
 
                 
 
                       
Operating income (loss)
                       
CPC
  Ps. 2     Ps. (9 )   Ps. (84 )
Rodio/Kronsa
    87       90       68  
 
                 
Total
  Ps. 88     Ps. 81     Ps. (16 )
 
                 
Operating margin
    3.66 %     3.96 %     (0.91 )%
 
                 

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     The CPC-Rodio segment’s revenues for 2004 increased to Ps.2,431 million from Ps.2,406 million in 2003, primarily as a result of increased levels of work performed by Rodio/Kronsa in Spain. The CPC-Rodio segment’s revenues increased 16% from Ps.1,757 million in 2002 to Ps.2,046 million in 2003, primarily as a result of increased levels of work performed by Rodio/Kronsa in Spain and Portugal.

     The CPC-Rodio segment recorded operating income of Ps.88 million in 2004, as compared to operating income of Ps.88 million in 2003 and operating loss of Ps.16 million in 2002. Operating income increased modestly from 2003 to 2004, in spite of the substantial increase in revenues due to increased competition faced by Rodio/Kronsa in Spain, which eroded operating margins. The change from an operating loss in 2002 to operating income in 2003 was primarily attributable to increased operating income obtained from Rodio/Kronsa’s operations in Spain and Portugal, and a reduction to our exposure to CPC’s continued operating losses in Argentina. The segment’s 2002 result was primarily attributable to the adverse economic conditions in Argentina and the losses incurred by CPC as a result of the adverse economic conditions.

     CPC has been adversely affected by the Argentine economic crises. As a result, we have substantially reduced the scope of CPC’s operations, and we may unwind our operations in Argentina in the future. On January 21, 2004, Techint assumed CPC’s rights and obligations under the contract for the construction of the Caracoles-Punta Negra hydroelectric project. CPC is currently operating at the minimum level required to complete its last outstanding project.

Construction Backlog

     Backlog at December 31, 2004 increased to Ps.21,319 million from Ps.13,122 million at December 31, 2003, primarily as a result of a substantial increase in backlog in the Industrial Construction segment. The increase in the Industrial Construction backlog was primarily due to the award of several significant oil and gas projects by Pemex during 2004, the most significant of which were for the construction of Package II of the Minatitlan refinery project, construction of the Ku-Zap drilling platforms and construction of the Reynosa 3 cryogenic plant.

     Our most significant award in 2004 was Package II of the Minatitlan refinery project by Pemex for Ps.7,732 million, which includes the reconfiguration of the refinery, auxiliary services, waste water treatment and integration works at the facility. Two projects represented more than half of our backlog at December 31, 2004. Package II of the Minatitlan refinery project accounted for Ps.7,732 million, or 36% of our total backlog as of December 31, 2004. In addition, we are continuing work on the El Cajon hydroelectric project. As of December 31, 2004, the El Cajon hydroelectric project accounted for Ps.4,660 million, or 22%, of our construction backlog. For a description of the El Cajon hydroelectric project, see “Item 4. Information on the Company—Business Overview—Description of Business Segments—Civil Construction.” As of December 31, 2004, approximately 3% of our construction backlog was attributable to construction projects outside Mexico, and public sector projects represented approximately 79% of our total backlog. See note 8 to our financial statements.

     As of March 31, 2005, backlog decreased to Ps.19,964 million from Ps.21,319 million at December 31, 2004. The most significant additions to backlog during the first quarter of 2005 included the construction of a new section of the Tejocotal – Nuevo Necaxa highway (for Ps.635 million), which we expect to complete in October 2006, the Reynosa IV cryogenic plant in Tamaulipas (for Ps.408 million), which we expect to complete in July 2005 and construction works in the Chicontepec project (for Ps.103 million), which we expect to complete in December 2006.

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     Infrastructure Operations

     The following table sets forth the revenues and operating results of our Infrastructure Operations segment for each year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
Revenues
  Ps. 398     Ps. 509     Ps. 628  
Operating income
    50       51       129  
Operating Margin
    12.56 %     10.02 %     20.54 %

     The Infrastructure Operations segment’s revenues decreased in 2003 from 2002 and then again in 2004. In 2004, the decrease in the segment’s revenues was mainly attributable to the absence of revenues from Simex, which we sold in January 2004, to a member of our board of directors. See “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Related Party Transactions.” Simex contributed Ps.77 million to our revenues in 2003. The decrease in the segment’s revenues from 2002 to 2003 was mainly attributable to the absence of revenues from the Bellas Artes parking garage in Mexico City and the Solaqua waste water treatment concession subsidiary, and a decrease in revenues from the sale of real estate associated with the Corredor Sur highway concession in Panama. The Bellas Artes parking garage and Solaqua were sold in 2002 and 2003, respectively, and in aggregate contributed Ps.54 million to revenue in 2002.

     The Infrastructure Operations segment reported operating income of Ps.50 million in 2004 as compared to operating income of Ps.51 in 2003, primarily due to improved results from the Corredor Sur project. Operating income declined to Ps.51 million in 2003 as compared to Ps.129 million in 2002 reflecting the decline in revenue resulting from the sale of Solaqua and the Bellas Artes parking garage in Mexico City, and from the decrease in sales to third parties of real estate granted to us in connection with the Corredor Sur highway concession in Panama.

Real Estate and Housing

     The following table sets forth the revenues and operating losses of our Real Estate and Housing segment for each year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
Revenues
  Ps. 1,048     Ps. 812     Ps. 1,040  
Operating Income (loss )
    54       (1 )     (21 )
 
                       
Operating margin
    5.15 %     (0.12 )%     2.01 %

     The Real Estate and Housing segment’s revenues increased 29% from Ps.812 million in 2003 to Ps.1,048 million in 2004, primarily due to an increase in sales in the Housing division. In 2004, we built and sold 2,997 houses, an increase as compared to 2,289 houses built and sold in 2003 and 1,883 houses built and sold in 2002. We recognize revenue from the sale of completed housing developments when the sales contract is signed and we have received payment of at least 20% of the contract price. If there is uncertainty regarding future collection, revenue is recorded when collected. In 2004, approximately 86% (Ps.902 million) of the Real Estate and Housing segment’s revenues were attributable to the Housing division, as compared to 80% (Ps.650 million) in 2003. Our current policy is to continue to increase our investment in the housing market.

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decrease in sales of the Real Estate division was primarily attributable to a smaller inventory of land for sale, which was also less marketable. The decline was offset in part by increased sales in the Housing Division. The Housing division’s revenues increased 17%, from Ps.553 million in 2002 to Ps.650 million in 2003, as a result of increased revenues from various low income housing projects including in Colinas de Ecatepec, Paseos de Florido in Tijuana and Rinconada del Carmen in Cuernavaca.

     The Real Estate and Housing segment had operating income of Ps.54 million in 2004, compared to operating losses of Ps.1 million in 2003 and Ps.21 million in 2002. The increase in operating income of the Real Estate and Housing segment in 2004 was primarily attributable to an increase in operating income of the housing division due to the increase in the number of houses we built and sold. The Real Estate and Housing segment’s operating loss decreased 95% from Ps.21 million in 2002 to Ps.1 million in 2003. The decrease in the Real Estate and Housing segment’s 2003 operating loss reflected the reduced impact of the Real Estate division on the segment’s results, and an increase in the Housing division’s operating income.

Corporate and Other Operations

     During the past several years, as part of our non-core asset divestiture program, we have sold substantially all of the assets in our Corporate and Other Operations segment. In January 2001, we sold our interest in our construction aggregates business to our former partner, Vulcan, for U.S.$122.4 million. Until January 2002, this segment included our Punta Langosta cruise ship terminal. On January 28, 2002, we sold our interest in the Punta Langosta cruise ship terminal for U.S.$19.4 million to Cruceros Maritimos del Caribe S.A. de C.V. In August 2004, we divested the last remaining asset in this segment, with the sale of Alsur, our grain warehouse business. Beginning January 1, 2005, we will report our real estate operations other than housing construction in this segment and our housing construction operations will be reported as an independent segment.

     The following table sets forth the revenues and operating income (loss) of the Corporate and Other Operations segment for each year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
Revenues
  Ps. 71     Ps. 104     Ps. 226  
Operating income (loss)
    9       16       (3 )
Operating margin
    14.06 %     15.38 %     1.27 %

     The Corporate and Other Operations segment’s revenues decreased from Ps.104 million in 2003 to Ps.71 million in 2004, primarily as a consequence of the sale of Alsur. The Corporate and Other Operations segment’s revenues decreased 54% from Ps.226 million in 2002 to Ps.104 million in 2003, reflecting Alsur’s reduced storage capacity as a result of the sale of its warehouses, and the absence of sales in 2003 from the Veracruz grain terminal, which was sold in 2002.

     The Corporate and Other Operations segment had operating income of Ps.9 million in 2004 as compared to operating income of Ps.16 million in 2003. The decrease in operating income in 2004 was mainly due to the decrease in revenues due to the sale of Alsur.

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     Financing Cost, Net

     The following table sets forth the components of our comprehensive financing results for each year in the three-year period ended December 31, 2004.

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
Interest expense(1)
  Ps. 320     Ps. 553     Ps. 646  
Interest income
    (244 )     (144 )     (187 )
Exchange (gain) loss, net
    (29 )     66       175  
(Gain) on monetary position
    (60 )     (90 )     (142 )
Financing (income) cost, net
  Ps. (12 )   Ps. 385     Ps. 492  
 
(1)   Does not include interest expense attributable to the El Cajon hydroelectric project, which is reported as a part of cost of sales. Interest expense related to the El Cajon hydroelectric project was Ps.41.2 million in 2004 and Ps.11.4 million in 2003.

     We reported a net contribution to income from financing activities of Ps.12 million in 2004, as compared to comprehensive financing costs of Ps.385 million in 2003 and Ps.492 million in 2002. The improvement in the comprehensive financing cost in 2004 was due to a decrease in interest expense, an increase in interest income, and the realization of an exchange gain, instead of the exchange loss we experienced in 2003 and 2002.

     The decrease in financing cost in 2003 was due principally to a decrease in interest expense (as a result of lower interest rates and a reduction in the amount of our debt), which more than offset lower exchange losses in 2003 (as a result of the appreciation of the U.S. dollar against the Mexican peso) and interest income.

     Interest expense decreased from Ps.646 million in 2002 to Ps.553 million in 2003 and decreased again to Ps.320 in 2004. The decrease in interest expense in 2004 was primarily attributable to a reduction in the average interest rates on our consolidated debt, from 10.51% in 2003 to 7.68% in 2004. Our overall debt increased by Ps.2,411 million in 2004 as a result of the financing for the El Cajon hydroelectric project.

     We reduced our debt by Ps.228 million in 2003 and Ps.927 in 2002 (in each case as measured from January 1 to year-end). The reduction in interest expense in each of 2002 and 2003 also reflected lower interest rates. Our average interest rate in 2002 was 10.65%.

     Interest income decreased from Ps.187 million in 2002 to Ps.144 million in 2003, but increased to Ps.244 million in 2004. The increase in interest income in 2004 was primarily due to the unused cash balance of notes issued to finance the El Cajon hydroelectric project. The decrease in interest income in 2003 was primarily attributable to decreased levels of cash reserves and lower interest rates.

     Gain on monetary position reflects the effects of inflation, as measured by the NCPI, on our net monetary position. The gain on monetary position in each year reflected our net monetary liability position in that year.

     We reported a foreign exchange gain of Ps.29 million in 2004, as compared to a foreign exchange loss of Ps.66 million in 2003 and Ps.175 million in 2002. The 2004 gain reflected the appreciation of the Mexican peso to the U.S. dollar that year. The 2003 and 2002 losses reflected the depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar in each year. Of our total indebtedness at December 31, 2004, 79% was denominated in currencies other than Mexican pesos, principally U.S. dollars or, in the case of debt related to projects of CPC-Rodio, Euros.

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We may in the future incur additional non-peso denominated indebtedness. Declines in value of the Mexican peso relative to such other currencies will both increase the interest costs to us related to such indebtedness and result in foreign exchange losses. An increase in the value of the Mexican peso relative to such other currencies will have the opposite effect.

Other Expenses, Net

     In 2004, our net other expenses amounted to Ps.16 million, compared with other expenses of Ps.285 million in 2003. During 2004, our net other expenses included a gain of Ps.70 million resulting from the sale of our shares in Alsur, ICAOTA and Autopistas Concesionadas del Centro, S.A. de C.V. and a Ps.161 million profit from the Acapulco Tunnel resulting from the reversal of a previous impairment charge. These sources of income were partially offset by Ps.32 million of severance charges, a loss of Ps.4 million incurred in the sale of property, plant and equipment and an allowance of Ps.55 million for impairment in value in Alsur and DEPRISA. See note 24 to our financial statements.

     We reported other expenses of Ps.285 million for 2003, as compared to other expenses of Ps.245 million in 2002. In 2003, other expenses primarily resulted from Ps.126 million in provisions associated with the curtailment of our pension plan, a Ps.94 million loss from the sale of shares (primarily associated with our sale of shares of SETA), Ps.50 million of employee severance payments, and a Ps.32 million loss from the sale of fixed assets.

     In 2002, our other expenses primarily resulted from a Ps.210 million loss from sales of shares (primarily the Cabo del Sol tourism real estate development), Ps.77 million of losses from the sale of fixed assets, Ps.129 million of employee severance payments, and Ps.86 million from the write-off of recoverable value-added taxes related to the government’s highway concession restructuring program and losses from sales of fixed assets. These expenses were partially offset by the gain of Ps.258 million from the repurchase of our subordinated convertible debentures.

Income Tax

     In 2004 we recorded a net tax provision of Ps.510 million, which reflected a current income tax expense of Ps.93 million, deferred income tax expense of Ps.55 million, a charge related to the change in statutory tax rate of Ps.85 million, and an expense of Ps.277 million reflecting an increase in the valuation allowance. The increase in valuation allowance resulted from a writedown of losses we have carried forward based on our estimation that we may be unable to benefit from certain tax carryforwards within the period granted by Mexican law for the recovery of such tax carryforwards. In 2004, employee statutory profit sharing expense equaled Ps.28 million, which was composed of an employee statutory profit sharing expense of Ps.60 million and a deferred employee statutory benefit of Ps.32 million. See note 20 to our financial statements.

     In 2003, we recorded a net tax provision of Ps.347 million, which reflected a current income tax expense of Ps.13 million, deferred income tax expense of Ps.56 million, and an expense of Ps.275 million reflecting an increase in the valuation allowance, which resulted from our estimation that we may be unable to benefit from certain tax carryforwards available to us in the period granted by Mexican law for the recovery of such tax carryforwards. In 2003, employee statutory profit sharing expense equaled Ps.3 million, which was composed of an employee statutory profit sharing benefit of Ps.3 million and a deferred employee statutory expense of Ps.6 million.

     In 2002, we recorded a net tax provision of Ps.583 million, which reflected a current income tax expense of Ps.181 million, a deferred income tax benefit of Ps.558 million, an expense of Ps.49 million resulting from a change in the statutory tax rate, and an expense of Ps.910 million reflecting a change in the valuation allowance, which resulted from our estimation that we may be unable to benefit from certain tax loss carryforwards and asset tax credits available to us in the period granted by Mexican law for the recovery of such tax carryforwards. In 2002, the employee statutory profit sharing expense

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equaled Ps.54 million, which reflected a current employee statutory profit sharing expense of Ps.66 million and a deferred employee statutory benefit of Ps.12 million.

     The statutory tax rate in Mexico has been reduced from 35% for 2002 to 34% for 2003 and 33% for 2004. In 2005, the statutory rate applicable to us will be reduced to 30% and will be further reduced by one percentage point each year until reaching 28% in 2007. See note 20 to our financial statements. Generally, the differences between effective tax rates and statutory tax rates are due to differences between taxable and financial accounting income or loss, including, to an important extent, those relating to the recognition of profit or loss on construction contracts that tend to fluctuate significantly from year to year. Income taxes payable on revenues from the El Cajon hydroelectric project are deferred until we receive payment from the CFE upon completion of the project in 2007.

     As of December 31, 2004, we had Ps.3,059 million in consolidated net operating loss carryforwards and Ps.1,828 million in consolidated asset tax credits available. See note 20 to our financial statements.

Share in Net Gain (Loss) of Unconsolidated Affiliated Companies

     We reported net income from our equity interest in unconsolidated affiliates of Ps.175 million in 2004 as compared to a loss of Ps.173 million in 2003 and a loss of Ps.142 million in 2002. The improvement in 2004 was primarily due to gains from Dravica, our affiliate participating in the Caruachi hydroelectric project in Venezuela, which resulted from a settlement with the project’s client in the amount of $43 million to reflect additional construction costs, and gains from our holdings in Consorcio Internacional del Medio Ambiente, S.A. de C.V and Dicomex. The losses in 2003 and 2002 were primarily the result of losses incurred by Dravica in connection with the Caruachi hydroelectric project in Venezuela.

Net Income (Loss)

     We reported net income of majority interest of Ps.93 million in 2004 as compared to a net loss of majority interest of Ps.1,108 million in 2003 and a net loss of majority interest of Ps.1,493 million in 2002. In 2004, the improvement was primarily attributable to Ps.522 million of operating income and income in unconsolidated affiliated companies of Ps.175 million, which were offset by an income tax expense of Ps.510 million. In 2003, the loss was primarily attributable to Ps.385 million of financing expenses, Ps.347 million of tax provisions (including employee profit sharing), Ps.285 million of other expenses (including a provision for the curtailment of the pension plan of Ps.126 million) and Ps.173 million of losses in unconsolidated affiliated companies. In 2002, the loss was primarily attributable to Ps.637 million of tax provisions (including employee profit sharing), Ps.492 of financing expenses, Ps.245 million of other expenses (including severance payments) and Ps.142 million of losses in unconsolidated affiliated companies.

     Net income of minority interest was Ps.63 million in 2004, which primarily reflected gains in the construction segment. Net loss of minority interest was Ps.39 million in 2003. Net income of minority interest was Ps.147 million in 2002.

U.S. GAAP Reconciliation

     The principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us for 2004 were capitalization of financing costs; restatement of foreign source fixed assets; reversal of an impairment charge; depreciation of impairment reversal and the related deferred income tax and deferred employee statutory profit-sharing and minority interest effects of such adjustments. In 2004, there was also a difference related to the valuation of a derivative financial instrument. All of the principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP affect net income (loss) and total stockholders’ equity. Other than statutory profit-sharing, operating income for 2004 under U.S. GAAP included Ps.32 million of severance costs and loss of Ps.161 million related to a reversal of an impairment of an

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investment in concession. See note 30 to our financial statements. In addition U.S. GAAP is different from Mexican GAAP due to differences in the definition of discontinued operations. See note 30 to our financial statements. Pursuant to Mexican GAAP, our consolidated financial statements also recognize certain effects of inflation in accordance with Bulletin B-10 and Bulleting B-12, except for the restatement of foreign-sourced fixed assets from January 1, 1998. These effects have not been reversed in reconciliation with U.S. GAAP.

     The principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us for 2003 were the capitalization of financing costs; restatement of foreign-sourced fixed assets; reversal of an impairment charge; and the related deferred income tax and deferred employee statutory profit-sharing and minority interest effects of such adjustments. All of the principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP affect net income (loss) and total stockholders’ equity. Other than statutory profit-sharing, operating income for 2003 under U.S. GAAP included Ps.49 million of severance costs, Ps.126 million of cost associated with the curtailment of the pension plan and Ps.20 million related to a reversal of an impairment of an investment in property, plant and equipment. In addition, operating income under U.S. GAAP is different from Mexican GAAP due to differences in the definition of discontinued operations.

     The principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us for 2002 were the capitalization of financing costs; restatement of foreign-sourced fixed assets; exchange loss from our Argentine subsidiary; and the related deferred income tax deferred employee statutory profit-sharing and minority interest effects of such adjustments and the effects of Bulletin B-15. All of the principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP affect net loss and total stockholders’ equity. Other than statutory profit-sharing, operating income for 2002 under U.S. GAAP included Ps.129 million of severance costs and Ps.86 million from the write-off of recoverable value-added taxes. In addition, beginning January 1, 2002, operating income under U.S. GAAP is different than under Mexican GAAP due to a difference in the definition of discontinued operations.

Accounting Policies and Estimates

     We prepare our financial statements in accordance with Mexican GAAP, and we use International Accounting Standards, or IAS, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB, and US GAAP as a complement if needed (in cases where Mexican GAAP is silent on an issue), which requires us to make estimates that affect the amounts recorded for assets, liabilities, income and expenses in our financial statements. Even though such estimates are based on the knowledge, judgment and experience of our management, actual results may differ. The principal accounting policies based on the use of estimates with a material effect on our financial statements as of December 31, 2004 are:

Construction Contracts

     Our construction contracts are accounted for using the percentage-of–completion method in accordance with Mexican GAAP, which is similar to the methods established under U.S. GAAP pursuant to Accounting Research Bulletin 45, “Accounting for Long-term Construction-Type Contracts” and Statement of Position No. 81-1, “Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts.” Our construction contracts take into account estimated costs and revenues to date as contract activity progresses. The estimates are based on the terms, conditions and specifications of the contracts, and on the plans and forecasts made by us in order to ensure the inclusion of all costs attributable to the project.

     Construction contract cost estimates are based on assumptions that may differ from actual costs during the life of the project. We review our estimates on a quarterly basis, taking into account such factors as increases in the price of construction materials, amount of work to be performed, inflation, currency devaluations, changes in contract specifications due to adverse conditions, contract penalty provisions, and the rejection of costs by our customers, among others. If, as a result of our evaluation, we conclude that the estimated total project cost exceeds expected revenues, we record a provision for

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estimated losses at the project’s termination, in the period in which such losses are determined. Estimated revenues and costs may be affected by future events. Any change in such estimates may have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

     When accounting for self-financed construction projects in which the construction contract’s value includes revenues from both the construction of the project and from the project’s financing, the net comprehensive financing cost incurred for project development is included as part of the construction contract’s costs. Consequently, a substantial variation in construction costs or financing costs may generate a change in the construction project’s estimated result.

Long-lived assets

     We value our long-lived assets at their restated historical cost in accordance with Bulletin B-10. We calculate depreciation of our fixed assets, such as property, plant and equipment, based on their remaining useful life. We calculate amortization, as in the case of our investment in concessions, over the duration of such concession. We periodically evaluate the impairment of long-lived assets. If the restated values of our long-lived assets exceed their recoverable value, we write-down the asset to its recoverable value.

     Up to December 31, 2003, according to Bulletin B-10, the recoverable value equals the net sum of forecasted nominal revenues, costs and expenses. In March 2003, the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants issued new Bulletin C-15, “Impairment in the Value of Long Lived Assets and their Disposal” (“C-15”) which was effective as of January 1, 2004. C-15 establishes new rules for the calculation and recognition of impairment losses for long-lived assets and their reversal. It also provides guidance as to indicators of possible impairment in the carrying amount of tangible and intangible long-lived assets in use, including goodwill. The calculation of such losses requires the determination of the recoverable value, which is now defined as the greater of the net selling price of a cash-generating unit and its value in use, which is the present value of discounted future net cash flows.

     Our estimates for forecasted revenues related to traffic volume, which we primarily use in connection with vehicle counting in the case of our highway concessions, are based on population growth estimates and on the economic conditions in the area surrounding the concessioned highway. Our calculations also take into account temporal decreases in vehicle use as a result of tariff increases and the impact of our marketing strategies that are aimed at generating higher revenues. Our estimates may be based on assumptions that differ from the actual units of use.

     Recognition of the loss from impairment under U.S. GAAP differs from that established by C-15. Under U.S. GAAP, SFAS 144 requires that, in the presence of certain events and circumstances, establishes the procedure to follow for recognition of the loss from impairment, which consists of two steps: i) determine future net flows (without discounting) and compare with the book value; if the former is less, step ii) is applied, in which such future net flows are discounted and the result is compared against the book value. The resulting difference would be the loss from impairment, which is applied to results for the year.

Income Tax

     A provision or benefit for income tax is recorded in the results of the year in which such tax expense or benefit is incurred. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences derived from comparing the book and tax values of assets and liabilities, plus any future benefits resulting from tax loss carryforwards. The resulting deferred tax provision or benefit is reflected in our statement of operations. A deferred tax liability is recorded when there is a charge to results, and a deferred tax asset is recorded in the event of a credit to results.

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     The calculation and recognition of deferred taxes and the related valuation allowance requires the use of estimates, which may be affected by the amount of our future taxable income, the assumptions relied on by our management and our results of operations.

     We periodically evaluate the fairness of deferred tax assets or liabilities based on historical tax results and estimated tax profits, among others. The method used to determine deferred taxes is similar to that established in FASB No. 109. A valuation allowance is recorded for any deferred tax assets that, in the opinion of our management, are not probable of being realized. Any change in our estimates may have an effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

     Application of Critical Accounting Estimates to our Financial Results

     Set forth below are the results derived from the application of the aforementioned policies and their effects on our financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003:

Construction Contracts

     Our financial statements as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 include provisions of Ps.34 million and Ps.46 million, respectively, for estimated losses upon project termination related to projects that were expected to be substantially completed during 2005 and 2004, respectively. As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, our financial statements include an allowance for doubtful accounts of Ps.172 million and Ps.242 million, respectively. Reserves and provisions were recorded based on our best estimates and current circumstances. If these circumstances change, we may need to modify the amount of reserves and provisions we have recorded.

Income Tax

     In 2004 we recorded a net tax provision of Ps.510 million, which reflected a current income tax expense of Ps.93 million, a deferred income tax expense of Ps.55 million, a change in statutory tax rate of Ps.85 million and a change in valuation allowance of Ps.277 million. As of December 31, 2004, we had a net deferred tax asset of Ps.3,009 million, including deferred tax liabilities of Ps.2,072 million and creditable asset tax of Ps.1,840 million . As of December 31, 2004, a valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards and asset tax credits of Ps.2,294 million was recorded because we believe that the period granted by Mexican law for the recovery of such amounts may expire before such tax loss carryforwards and tax on asset credits are recovered. If these circumstances were to change, we may be required to increase or decrease the valuation allowance. We compute the amortization of our tax credits using the forecast of income based on our business plan.

     In 2003, we recorded a net tax provision of Ps.347 million, which reflected a current income tax expense of Ps.13 million, deferred tax expense of Ps.56 million and an expense of Ps.275 million reflecting an increase in the valuation allowance.

     In 2002, we recorded a net tax provision of Ps.583 million, which reflected a current income tax expense of Ps.181million, a deferred income tax benefit of Ps.(558) million, an expense of Ps.49 million resulting from a change in the statutory tax rate, and an expense of Ps.910 million reflecting a change in the valuation allowance.

Long Lived Assets

     As part of our non-core asset divestment program, the accounting values of assets held for sale, consisting of real property inventories, property, plant and equipment and certain investments in concessions, were adjusted during the fourth quarter of 2001 based on their estimated recoverable value. Likewise, the estimated recoverable value of investments in concessions was based on projected and discounted cash flows of future operating income, which were made by an independent expert.

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     No adjustment to the book value of assets was made in 2002. In 2003, we recorded a credit to results of operations of Ps.(20) million for the reversal of an impairment charge that had been taken on our manufacturing sites in 2001 when we no longer had any contracts that required the manufacturing sites. In 2003, ICA-Fluor was awarded certain projects that require the use of these manufacturing sites, and, as is required by Mexican GAAP, we reversed the previously recorded impairment charge. During 2004 our management reviewed the estimate of the recoverable value of the concessions considering the present value of future cash flows and, as a result of this review, we reversed a loss for impairment of the value of some of our assets related to the Acapulco Tunnel concession that were recorded in 2001. This reversal resulted in revenues of Ps.161 million, which were recorded in Other revenues on our income statement for the year ended December 31, 2004.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Mexico

     In May 2004, the IMCP issued Bulletin B-7, “Business Acquisitions,” or B-7, whose application is mandatory for financial statements of periods beginning on January 1, 2005, although early adoption is encouraged. B-7 provides updated rules for the accounting treatment of business acquisitions and investments in associated entities. It established, among other things, the adoption of the purchase method as the only accounting method for business combinations; it eliminates the amortization of goodwill, which is now subject to the impairment rules and it adopted rules for the accounting treatment of asset transfers or share exchange among entities under common control as well as for the acquisition of minority interest based on the provisions of Bulletin B-8, “Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and Valuation of Permanent Investments In shares”. We believe that the effectiveness of this new Bulletin as of January 1, 2005, will not have significant effects on our financial position or results of operations.

     In April 2004, the IMCP issued Bulletin C-10, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” or C-10, whose application is mandatory for financial statements of periods beginning on January 1, 2005, although early adoption is encouraged. C-10 establishes the conditions that must be met for an instrument to be considered a derivative financial instrument, and revises and adds definitions. It also includes rules regarding the elements involved in hedging activities, including the formal documentation at the inception of each hedge and measurement of its effectiveness during its term. C-10 classifies hedges into three categories: a) fair value hedges, b) cash flow hedges and c) foreign currency hedges, and provides specific rules by type of hedge, for their valuation, recognition, presentation and disclosure.

     In general, C-10 establishes that for fair value hedges, any variances in the fair value, both of the derivative and the underlying asset, must be reflected in current earnings when such variances occur. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion of fair value variances must be recognized in other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity, while the ineffective portion must affect current earnings. The initial adoption of C-10 to our derivative transaction establishing a limit to variable interest rates (See note 31 to our financial statements) will be effective as of January 1, 2005. We will recognize an asset of U.S.$5.2 million for the fair value, a deferred tax liability of U.S.$1.5 million and a net credit to comprehensive income of U.S.$3.7 million for the derivative.

     In April 2004, the IMCP issued Amendments to Bulletin C-2, “Financial instruments,” or Revised C-2, whose application is mandatory for financial statements of periods beginning on January 1, 2005, although early adoption is encouraged. Revised C-2 establishes that any variances in the fair value of financial instruments classified as available for sale must be recognized in other comprehensive income and reclassified to current earnings upon sale of such instruments. Revised C-2 includes the possibility of making transfers among some of the categories under which financial instruments are classified, provided that conditions and rules for their accounting recognition are met. It also extends the applicability of impairment rules to financial instruments available for sale and provides more precise rules for their recognition.

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     In January 2004, the IMCP issued revised Bulletin D-3, “Labor obligations,” or Revised D-3, which replaces the concept of “unforeseen severance payments that are recognized in earnings of the period in which the payment decision is made,” with that of “severance payments at the end of the work relationship,” defined as payments granted to employees when they conclude their labor relationship before reaching retirement age.

     Revised D-3 is mandatory as of January 1, 2005, but grants the option to immediate recognition in earnings of the resulting transition asset or liability, or the option to amortize the resulting transition asset or liability over the average remaining labor life of employees. We have not fully assessed the effects of adopting this new rule.

United States of America

     In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force, or the EITF confirmed as a consensus EITF Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments,” or EITF 03-1. The objective of EITF 03-1 is to provide guidance on determining when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other-than-temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. The guidance also includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. In September 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position EITF Issue 03-1-1 that delays the effective date for the measurement and recognition guidance included in EITF 03-1. The disclosures required by EITF 03-1 have not been deferred and are effective for the annual periods ending after June 15, 2004.

     In March 2004, the SEC released Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 105, “Application of Accounting Principles to Loan Commitments,” or SAB 105. SAB 105 provides the SEC’s regarding the application of U.S. GAAP to loan commitments that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for resale. SAB 105 contains specific guidance on the inputs to a valuation-recognition model to measure loan commitments accounted for at fair value. Current accounting guidance requires the commitment to be recognized on the balance sheet at fair value from its inception through its expiration or funding. SAB 105 requires that fair-value measurement include only the differences between the guaranteed interest rate in the loan commitment and a market interest rate, excluding any expected future cash flows related to the customer relationship or loan servicing. In addition, SAB 105 requires the disclosure of loan commitments and any associated hedging strategies. SAB 105 is effective for all loan commitments accounted for as derivatives and entered into after March 31, 2004. The adoption of SAB 105 did not have a material effect on our results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows.

     In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payments,” or SFAS 123R. This statement eliminates the option to apply the intrinsic value measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” to stock compensation awards issued to employees. Rather, SFAS 123R requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award—the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). SFAS 123R applies to all awards granted after the required effective date and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date. SFAS 123R will be effective for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. We have not yet quantified the effect of the future adoption of SFAS 123R on a going forward basis.

     In December 2004, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets — an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29,” or SFAS 153, which amends APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions” to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary assets exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not

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anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

     In May 2003, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity,” or SFAS 150. SFAS 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS 150 requires that certain financial instruments be classified as liabilities that were previously considered equity. The provisions of SFAS 150 were effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and for pre-existing instruments, is effective at the beginning of the first interim period beginning January 1, 2004. We do not expect that the adoption of SFAS 150 will have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The adoption of SFAS 150 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

     In December 2003, the FASB revised SFAS No. 132, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits,” or SFAS 132. The revisions to SFAS 132 retain the disclosure requirements contained in the original SFAS 132 but require additional disclosures describing the types of plan assets, investment strategy, measurement dates, plan obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement plans. We do not consider that such additional disclosure is necessary based on the materiality of our labor obligations when compared to the financial statements taken as a whole.

     In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” or FIN 46. In December 2003, FIN 46 was replaced by FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities,” or FIN 46(R. FIN 46(R) clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46(R) requires an enterprise to consolidate a variable interest entity if that enterprise will absorb a majority of the entity’s expected losses, is entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns or both. For the purpose of analyzing investments in potential variable interest entities formed after December 31, 2003, we have applied the provisions of FIN 46(R) as of January 1, 2004. For the purpose of analyzing potential variable interests in variable interest entities previously defined as Special Purpose Entities, or SPEs, created before February 1, 2003, we have applied the provisions of FIN 46(R) for the period beginning January 1, 2004. We have also applied the provisions of FIN 46(R) in determining whether our potential interest in variable interest entities not previously defined as SPEs for the period ending December 31, 2004. The adoption of FIN 46(R) did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

General

      Our principal uses of funds in 2004 were:
 
    investments of Ps.1,066 million, principally used for the El Cajon hydroelectric project and other projects in our Industrial Construction segment, and
 
    the reduction of debt of Ps.2,411 million.

Our principal sources of funds in 2004 were:
 
    our Ps.2,580 million capital increase;

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    cash flow from our construction segments; and
 
    third party financing for our construction and housing projects..

     Our liquidity improved substantially in late 2003 and early 2004 as a result of a capital increase that commenced in the fourth quarter of 2003. The capital increase concluded on January 9, 2004, and resulted in total proceeds to us of Ps.2,580 million. During 2004, we applied proceeds of the capital increase (including interest earned on the proceeds) towards:

    repayment of a portion of our indebtedness (Ps.890 million);
 
    repurchasing, paying interest on and repayment of principal of our convertible subordinated debentures; which matured on March 15, 2004 (Ps.1,120 million);
 
    our working capital needs (Ps.397 million); and
 
    employee severance payments (Ps.192 million).

     In addition, after several years of experiencing net losses, we realized net income of Ps.93 million in 2004. Our return to profitability has improved our liquidity position.

     As of May 25, 2005, we used U.S.$44 million of the net proceeds of the Corredor Sur financing to repay all of our outstanding parent company debt, specifically U.S.$42 million (Ps.456 million) of outstanding indebtedness to Banamex (we are in the process of releasing all the guarantees related to the Banamex debt) and U.S.$2 million of outstanding indebtedness to Caterpillar. An additional $25 million of the net proceeds was used for general corporate purposes. The balance of the net proceeds were used to refinance debt at ICA-Panama.

     We are negotiating a securitization of toll revenues from the Acapulco Tunnel and expect to receive proceeds in the amount of Ps.800 million. After repaying all outstanding debt of TUCA, the Acapulco Tunnel concessionaire, we expect to receive Ps.500 million to be used for general corporate purposes. There can be no assurance this transaction will be consummated.

     Our expected future sources of liquidity include cash flow from our Civil Construction and Industrial Construction segments, third party financing for our construction and housing projects and the continuation of our non-core asset divestment program, as well as the divestment of certain other assets related to our core operations that are obsolete or no longer useful to us, such as construction machinery and equipment. There can be no assurance that we will be able to continue to generate liquidity from these sales.

     As of March 31, 2005, we had net working capital (current assets less current liabilities) of Ps.1,735 million. We had net working capital of Ps.1,702 million as of December 31, 2004 as compared to net working capital of Ps.1,107 million as of December 31, 2003 and a net working capital of Ps.699 million as of December 31, 2002. The increase in net working capital from December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2004 was primarily attributable to an increase in current contract receivables, an increase in cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, an increase in other receivables, and a decrease in the current portion of long-term debt. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in cash and cash equivalents, an increase in notes payable, an increase in trade accounts payable and an increase in advances from customers’ accounts. We believe that our working capital is sufficient to meet our requirements in connection with work we currently intend to carry out in the near future.

     Our cash and cash equivalents were Ps.3,540 million as of December 31, 2004, as compared to Ps.3,888 million as of December 31, 2003 and Ps.3,261 million as of December 31, 2002. At December

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31, 2004, we had a current ratio (current assets over current liabilities) of 1.22, as compared to a current ratio of 1.15 at December 31, 2003. As of March 31, 2005, we had a current ratio of 1.23.

     Cash and cash equivalents at year-end 2004 included Ps.1,920 million of cash and cash equivalents (representing 54% of our cash and cash equivalents) held by ICA-Fluor, and Ps.123 million of cash and cash equivalents (representing 3% of our cash and cash equivalents) held by Rodio. The use of cash and cash equivalents by ICA-Fluor or Rodio/Kronsa requires the consent of the other shareholders in each such subsidiary, which are the Fluor Corporation in the case of ICA-Fluor and the Soletanche Bachy Group in the case of Rodio.

     We generated Ps.520 million from operating activities during 2004, as compared to Ps.43 million in 2003 and Ps.169 in 2002.

     The terms of the El Cajon contract require that the contractor CIISA secure financing for its project costs. Because CFE will pay for the project upon completion, and the financing obtained by CIISA will cover only the project’s cash costs, we do not expect this project to generate any significant cash flow to us until completion, which is currently expected to occur in 2007. However, because we recognize revenues from our construction projects under the percentage of completion accounting method, the El Cajon hydroelectric project represented a material portion of our revenues in recent years, and is expected to continue to generate a material portion of our revenues in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The El Cajon hydroelectric project generated Ps.3,064 million and Ps.921 million of revenue, or 23% and 9% of total revenue, in 2004 and 2003, respectively. The El Cajon hydroelectric project is expected to represent a substantial portion of our receivables and our indebtedness. At December 31, 2004, we had Ps.3,671 million in contract receivables and Ps.4,864 million of debt on our balance sheet relating to the El Cajon hydroelectric project.

     As of March 31, 2005, some of our assets were pledged to issuers of letters of credit, including Ps.279 million of cash and cash equivalents. We have pledged some of our assets to a number of Mexican banks, including Bancomext, Banorte and Casa de Bolsa Inbursa in order to secure letters of credit from each of these banks. The assets we have pledged include: dividends payable to us by Aeroinvest; construction machinery and equipment owned by Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S.A. de C.V.; cash held by CICASA; a portion of the cash held by ICA-Fluor; the portion of cash flow that represents free cash flow from Corredor Sur and from the Acapulco tunnel; an office building located at Mineria No. 130, Mexico City; real property assets of our subsidiary, PRET, S.A.; and our holdings in Dicomex and ICA Panama. We expect that most of the assets securing letters of credit will remain pledged until the letters of credit secured by these assets expire. At March 31, 2005, we had unrestricted access to Ps.633 million of our cash and cash equivalents, compared to Ps.619 million at December 31, 2004.

Project Financing

     We utilize a number of project financing structures to raise the capital necessary to build projects. We historically financed our construction operations primarily through advances from customers. Increasingly, we have been required to arrange construction-phase financing. This has typically been done through short-term bank financing. As these construction projects near completion, we typically seek to arrange longer-term financing to repay the short-term borrowings, either through the issuance of our own long-term debt or through the securitization of revenues from these projects. For example, in 2004, we replaced the bridge financing for the El Cajon hydroelectric project with a U.S.$452.4 million syndicated loan and a U.S.$230 million bond. Our ability to arrange financing for the construction of infrastructure facilities is dependent on many factors, including the availability of financing in the credit market.

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public-sector projects through the private sector. In certain projects, such as the Cantarell nitrogen plant, we provided debt financing in lieu of equity. In other projects, such as the El Cajon hydroelectric project, which are financed as part of the Mexico’s public works financing program, which is known in Mexico as the PIDIREGAS program, payment of the construction cost is deferred until the project is operational. Due to the nature of most infrastructure projects, which typically involve long-term operations, we recover our equity or debt contribution, and in cases like the El Cajon hydroelectric project receive payment under the contract, after the construction phase is completed. Depending on the requirements of each specific infrastructure project, we typically seek to form a consortium with entities that have expertise in different areas and that can assist us in obtaining financing from various sources. See “Item 3. Key Information—Business Overview—Infrastructure Operations.” We anticipate that future revenues will depend significantly on our ability directly or indirectly to arrange financing for the construction of infrastructure projects.

     In addition to providing equity capital to our project construction subsidiaries, we arrange third party financing in the form of loans and debt securities to finance the obligations of our projects. The revenues and receivables of the project are typically pledged to lenders and securityholders to secure the indebtedness of the project. Recourse on the indebtedness is typically limited to the subsidiary engaged in the project.

     We believe that our ability to finance construction projects has enabled us to compete more effectively in obtaining such projects. Providing financing for construction projects, however, increases our capital requirements and exposes us to the risk of loss of our investment in a project. We attempt to compensate for this risk by entering into financing arrangements on terms generally intended to provide us with a reasonable return on our investment. We have implemented a policy to be more selective in choosing projects where we expect to recover our investment and earn a reasonable rate of return. However, there can be no assurance that we will be able to realize these objectives.

Indebtedness

     Our total debt to equity ratio was 1.31 to 1 at December 31, 2004, 1.0 to 1.0 at December 31, 2003 and 1.32 to 1.0 at December 31, 2002. The deterioration in the debt to equity ratio from December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2004 mainly reflected the increase in long term debt for the financing of El Cajon hydroelectric project. The improvement in the debt to equity ratio from December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2003 mainly reflected the capital increase and the application of a portion of the proceeds therefrom to reduce our debt. See note 18 to our financial statements.

     As of December 31, 2004, approximately 73% of our consolidated revenues and 79% of our indebtedness were denominated in foreign currencies, mainly U.S. dollars. Decreases in the value of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar will increase the cost in Mexican pesos of our debt service obligations with respect to our U.S. dollar denominated indebtedness. A depreciation of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar will also result in foreign exchange losses as the Mexican peso value of our foreign currency denominated indebtedness is increased. We currently do not have any financial instruments in place to hedge for foreign currency risk. Several of our subsidiaries have a reduced exposure to the foreign currency risk because a higher percentage of their revenues are denominated in U.S. dollars.

     Certain of our project subsidiaries, such as CIISA and ICA Panama, and unconsolidated affiliates have entered into debt and other agreements containing restrictive covenants that limit the ability of such subsidiaries and affiliates to pay us dividends. These restrictive covenants generally do not restrict our operating subsidiaries such as Ingenieros Civiles Asociados and ViveICA. See note 18 to our financial statements.

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     In 2004, our debt service obligations (principal and interest) totaled Ps.2,981 million for debt denominated in pesos and U.S dollars. As of December 31, 2004, our net debt (interest paying debt less cash and cash equivalents) was Ps.4,356 million.

El Cajon Financing

     CIISA obtained permanent financing for the El Cajon hydroelectric project in the first quarter of 2004, consisting of a U.S.$452.4 million syndicated loan and a U.S.$230 million bond. The syndicated loan and bond contain various restrictive covenants typical for project financing. The permanent financing required that CIISA obtain U.S.$26 million in letters of credit to be used as collateral for the financing. The terms of the syndicated loan also include a U.S.$53 million contingent facility that can be drawn upon to cover increases in the cost of the project or if CFE requests that additional works be done on the project, and a U.S.$28 million cost-overrun facility that can be drawn upon to cover cost-overruns. Disbursements under the cost-overrun facility are contingent upon CIISA obtaining additional letters of credit, if CIISA does not meet certain minimum financial ratios based on a percentage of certified work completed on the project. There can be no assurance that CIISA will not be required to obtain additional letters of credit in the future or, if so required, that it will be able to obtain such letters of credit. Additionally, in 2007 CIISA will be required to post a two-year quality guaranty for the power generation units and related works on the El Cajon hydroelectric project in the amount of U.S.$6 million. CIISA is a special purpose subsidiary, which was created to construct the El Cajon hydroelectric project. We and the other shareholders of CIISA have agreed to guarantee certain obligations of CIISA under the project contracts, including the financing documents, subject to certain limitations in the event of an early termination of the public works contract for the project.

Corredor Sur

     On May 17, 2005, a trust organized by our subsidiary ICA Panama issued U.S.$150 million of its 6.95% notes due 2025. Payments of principal and interest on the notes will be made from the Corredor Sur highway’s operations. The notes are with recourse solely to the trust, which has been assigned the right to payment from the tolls. The net proceeds from the placement of the notes (approximately U.S.$134.9 million) were principally used to repay 100% of the project’s outstanding indebtedness (including a payment of U.S.$51.2 million in respect of outstanding indebtedness to the IFC) and to fund certain reserve accounts as required under the terms of the concession’s financing. The balance of the proceeds from the placement of the notes was used to repay a portion of our parent company indebtedness and for other corporate purposes.

Other Debt

     In the third quarter of 2002, we restructured Ps.155 million of our debt with BBVA Bancomer by entering into three new secured loan agreements. As of March 31, 2005, the total outstanding amount of these secured loans had been repaid using the proceeds from the sale of real estate in Hermosillo and Queretaro and a portion of the proceeds from the capital increase in 2003 and 2004.

     During 2004, we transferred payment obligations of two of our subsidiaries to ICA, S.A. de C.V. in connection with amounts owed to Caterpillar, Inc. A U.S.$3.7 million obligation was transferred from Dravica to ICA, S.A. de C.V. and a U.S.$1.8 million obligation was transferred from ICA Panama to ICA, S.A. de C.V. In each case the terms and conditions of the obligations remained the same. On May 25, 2005, we repaid U.S.$2 million of the amount owed to Caterpillar. As of June 27, 2005, the total outstanding amount owed to Caterpillar was U.S.$3.5 million.

     In 2001, AES Andres awarded to us a contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of a 305 megawatt combined cycle power generating plant in the Dominican Republic. In 2002, we lent U.S.$12 million at an interest of LIBOR plus 8% to our client AES Andres for the completion of the power plant. As of June 21, 2005, the balance of this loan remains unpaid.

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Casa de Bolsa Inbursa Credit Agreement

     As of March 31, 2005, we repaid in full and obtained the release of pledged assets in connection with a ten-year secured credit agreement with Casa de Bolsa Inbursa in an amount of Ps.1,226 million entered into in December 2002. The loan’s initial interest rate was 14.5% increasing by 90 basis points each year up to a maximum interest of 22.6%. In August 2004, we sold our holdings in Alsur and used proceeds from this sale to repay a portion of the Casa de Bolsa Inbursa loan, as required by the credit agreement governing this loan. In 2003, we applied a portion of the proceeds of the sales of the Veracruz grain terminal and Solaqua to prepay a portion of this loan. In addition, during the first quarter of 2004, we applied a portion of the proceeds of the capital increase to prepay a portion of this loan. See “Item 4. Information on the Company—History and Development of the Company—Capital Increase.”

Additional Sources and Uses of Funds

     From February 1999 through December 2004, we sold U.S.$754 million of assets including U.S.$19 million in 2004. A substantial portion of these assets were sold as part of a non-core asset divestment program.

     In 2004 we sold a residential landlot in Ahuatepec, Morelos for U.S.$2.6 million; our interest in a parking facility concessionaire for U.S.$5.3 million; our remaining interest in Alsur and ICAOTA, for U.S.$672,000 in cash at closing with the balance (U.S.$3.9 million) of the purchase price (U.S.$4.5 million) to be paid upon the occurrence of certain events); our remaining interest in a landlot with 10 buildings and 120 apartments for U.S.$4.5 million (U.S.$359,000 of which was paid in cash at closing with the balance of the purchase price consisting of the assumption of indebtedness); and a commercial landlot in Hermosillo, Sonora for U.S.$2.65 million.

     We may from time to time repurchase our outstanding equity securities if market conditions and other relevant considerations make such repurchases appropriate.

     Historically our clients have required us to issue bonds to secure, among other things, bids, advance payments and performance. In recent years, our clients have been increasingly requiring letters of credit and other forms of guarantees to secure such bids, advance payments and performance. We are currently in contact with issuers of letters of credit, but we cannot guarantee that we will be able to obtain all of the letters of credit required for our normal operations.

     In recent years, our liquidity has also been adversely affected by the length of our average collection period for accounts receivable. Our average collection period for accounts receivable considered net of value added tax was 183 days as of the first quarter of 2005, which is a 25% increase from the first quarter of 2004 primarily as a result of the long term receivable from El Cajon hydroelectric project.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

     We do not engage in any off-balance sheet arrangements that have or that we believe are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.

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TABULAR DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

     Contractual Obligations

     The following tables set forth our contractual obligations and commercial commitments by time remaining to maturity.

     As of December 31, 2004, the scheduled maturities of our contractual obligations, including accrued interest, were as follows:

                                         
    Payments Due by Period  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
            Less than                     More than  
Contractual Obligations   Total     1 year     1-3 years     3-5 years     5 years  
Long-term debt obligations
  Ps. 6,361           Ps. 3,015     Ps. 2,973     Ps. 373  
Current portion of long term debt obligation
    252     Ps. 252                    
Capital (finance) lease obligations
    150       59       66       25        
Operating lease obligations
    241       20       40       40       141  
Purchase obligations
                             
Other long-term liabilities reflected on our balance sheet under Mexican GAAP
    1             1              
 
                             
Total
  Ps. 7,005     Ps. 331     Ps. 3,122     Ps. 3,038     Ps. 514  
 
                             

     As of December 31, 2004, the scheduled maturities of other commercial commitments, including accrued interest, were as follows:

                                         
    Amount of Commitment Expiration Per Period  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
    Total                              
    Amounts     Less than                     Over 5  
Other Commercial Obligations   Committed     1 year     1-3 years     4-5 years     years  
Lines of credit
        Ps.     Ps.     Ps.     Ps.  
Standby letters of credit
  Ps. 1,733             1,733              
Guarantees(1)
    4,726             4,726              
Standby repurchase obligations
                             
Other commercial obligations
                             
 
                             
Total commercial commitments
  Ps. 6,459     Ps.     Ps. 6,459     Ps.     Ps.  
 
                             
 
(1)   Consist principally of bonds delivered to guarantee bids, advance payments and performance.

Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees

DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT

     Management of our business is vested in our board of directors. Our bylaws provide that the board of directors will consist of the number of directors and alternate directors elected by our shareholders at the annual ordinary general meeting. In April 2005, our bylaws were amended to provide for the election of our directors in three classes, each to serve for 3 years, with one third of the directors being elected at each annual meeting of our stockholders. Our current board of directors was elected on April 21, 2005, in three classes, with terms designed to provide a transition to the staggered term arrangement provided by the bylaws. Alternate directors are authorized to serve on the board of directors in place of directors who are unable to attend meetings or otherwise participate in the activities of the board of directors. The President of the board of directors must be a Mexican national. We offer no service contracts for our directors providing benefits upon termination of employment. The board of directors currently consists of 16 members, of which ten are outside (i.e. non-management) directors. Nine of our directors are independent directors within the meaning of the Mexican Securities Market Law. They are as follows:

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        Years as    
Name   Position   Director   Age
Bernardo Quintana I. (4)
  President     27       63  
Jorge Borja Navarrete (4)
  Director     19       62  
Jose Luis Guerrero Alvarez (4)
  Director     15       61  
Lorenzo H. Zambrano Treviño (3)(5)
  Director     13       61  
Sergio F. Montaño Leon (4)
  Director     13       57  
Emilio Carrillo Gamboa (3)(6)
  Director     9       67  
Alberto Escofet Artigas (2)(5)(6)
  Director     9       71  
Luis Fernando Zarate Rocha (4)
  Director     7       61  
Carlos Abedrop Davila (2)(5)(6)
  Director     6       85  
Jorge Aguirre Quintana (4)
  Director     6       57  
Juan Claudio Salles Manuel (3)(5)(6)(7)
  Director     2       68  
Esteban Malpica Fomperosa (2)(5)(6)
  Director     2       55  
Angeles Espinoza Yglesias (2)(5)(6)
  Director     1       62  
Elmer Franco Macias (2)(5)(6)
  Director     1       65  
Alberto Mulas Alonso (3)(5)(6)
  Director     1       44  
Arturo Olvera Vega (1)(3)(5)(6)
  Director     0       38  
 
(1)   Elected to our board of directors for the first time on April 21, 2005.
 
(2)   Director whose term expires on December 31, 2005.
 
(3)   Director whose term expires on December 31, 2006.
 
(4)   Director whose term expires on December 31, 2007.
 
(5)   Independent directors within the meaning of the Mexican Securities Market Law.
 
(6)   Independent directors within the meaning of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
(7)   Audit committee financial expert, within the meaning of section 407 of the Sarbannes-Oxley Act of 2002.

     Listed below are the names, responsibilities and prior business of our directors and senior management:

     Bernardo Quintana I. has been a member of our board of directors since 1978. Mr. Quintana has been our President since December 1994. Previously, Mr. Quintana was the Director of Investments for Banco del Atlantico, Vice President of ICA Tourism and Urban Development and our Executive Vice President. Mr. Quintana is currently a board member of several Mexican companies including Grupo Carso, Cementos Mexicanos and Telmex. Mr. Quintana is also a member of Mexico’s National Counsel of Businessmen, is chairman of the board of trustees of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and the Fundacion ICA. Mr. Quintana holds a degree in civil engineering from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and an MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles.

     Jorge Borja Navarrete has been a member of our board of directors since 1986. Mr. Borja is our Executive Vice President in charge of overseeing ICA-Fluor, our Industrial Construction segment. Mr. Borja has been with our company over 36 years. Mr. Borja holds a civil engineering degree from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and an MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles.

     Jose Luis Guerrero Alvarez has been a member of our board of directors since 1990. Mr. Guerrero is our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. For the past 26 years Mr. Guerrero has held various positions in our finance, administrative, divestment, real estate, manufacturing and business development areas. Before joining us, Mr. Guerrero was the Planning Director at Combinado Industrial Sahagun, the Technical Director at Roca Fosforica Mexicana and held various other positions in Mexico and abroad. Mr. Guerrero holds a diploma D’Ingenieur I.S.M.C.M. from Institut Superieur des Materiaux et de la Construction Mechanique of Paris, France. M.S. and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

     Lorenzo H. Zambrano Treviño has been a member of our board of directors since 1992. Mr. Zambrano is the Chairman of the board and Chief Executive Officer at CEMEX, S.A. de C.V. Mr. Zambrano is currently a board member of FEMSA, Alfa, Cydsa, Vitro and Televisa. Mr. Zambrano

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holds a B.S. in mechanical and industrial engineering from the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey and an M.B.A. from Stanford University.

     Sergio F. Montaño Leon has been a member of our board of directors since 1992, and is currently our Executive Vice President in charge of overseeing administration. Mr. Montaño has been with us since 1972, and has worked in the administrative and finance areas. Previously, Mr. Montaño worked at various Mexican companies, including Trebol and Cerveceria Moctezuma, S.A. where he held different administrative positions. Mr. Montaño holds a bachelor’s degree in public accounting from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.

     Emilio Carrillo Gamboa has been a member of our board of directors since 1996. Mr. Carrillo served as the President of Telmex from 1975-1987, and as Mexico’s ambassador to Canada from 1987-1989. Mr. Carrillo is presently a senior partner of Bufete Carrillo Gamboa, and is chairman of the board of directors of Holcim-Apasco, a non-listed company and the Mexico Fund, a company listed on the NYSE. He is also member of the board of the following publicly traded companies: Grupo Modelo, Grupo Mexico, Southern Peru Copper Corporation, Kimberly Clark de Mexico and San Luis Corporation. He also serves on the boards of directors of the following non-listed companies: Bank of Tokio – Mitsubishi (Mexico), Gasoductos de Chihuahua, and Innova. Mr. Carrillo holds a law degree from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, and continued his legal education at Georgetown University Law Center.

     Alberto Escofet Artigas has been a member of our board of directors since 1996. Mr. Escofet has been Chief Executive Officer of Alesco Consultores, S.A. de C.V. since 1991. Previously, Mr. Escofet served as Mexico’s Undersecretary of Energy and Undersecretary of Mines and Industry in the Ministry of Energy. Mr. Escofet has also been the Chief Executive Officer of Uranio Mexicano, Compañia de Luz y Fuerza del Centro and the CFE. Mr. Escofet is a member of the board of directors of Constructora y Perforadora Latina. Mr. Escofet holds a B.S. in mechanical and industrial engineering from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.

     Luis Fernando Zarate Rocha has been a member of our board of directors since 1997. Mr. Zarate oversees the Housing sector and is also in charge of the operations of SETA, the airport operator in which we have a minority interest, and overseas business development. Mr. Zarate has been with our company for over 36 years and has worked on various heavy construction projects, in infrastructure projects and in our business development department. Mr. Zarate is also a member of the board of directors of Fundacion ICA. Mr. Zarate holds a B.S. in civil engineering from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, where he has been a professor of engineering since 1978.

     Carlos Abedrop Davila has been a member of our board of directors since 1999. Mr. Abedrop served as President and member of the board of directors of Banco del Atlantico from 1964 to 1982. Mr. Abedrop has served as President of the Camara Nacional de Comercio de la Ciudad de Mexico, the Asociacion de Banqueros de Mexico and the Fundacion Mexicana para la Salud. Mr. Abedrop holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.

     Jorge Aguirre Quintana has been a member of our board of directors since 2001. Mr. Aguirre is our Vice President in charge of overseeing civil construction. Previously Mr. Aguirre was the project director on the Cantarell nitrogen project and the construction director in our Industrial Construction segment. Mr. Aguirre holds a civil engineering degree from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.

     Juan Claudio Salles Manuel has been a member of our board of directors since April of 2003. Mr. Salles is a founding partner of the Salles Sainz – Grant Thornton, S.C., which specializes in financial consulting and financial statements auditing. Prior to working at Salles – Sainz Grant Thornton, Mr. Salles was a partner at Ruiz Urquiza y Cia, S.C. Mr. Salles is currently a member of the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants, and had previously served as the President of its national executive committee. Mr. Salles is also the President of the Advisory Committee of the Mexican Academy of

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Integral Performance Audit (Academia Mexicana de Auditoria Integral al Desempeño). Previously, Mr. Salles was also a member of the executive committee of the International Federation of Accountants. Mr. Salles holds a bachelor’s degree in public accounting from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, where he has been a professor since 1962.

     Esteban Malpica Fomperosa has been a member of our board of directors since April 2003. Mr. Malpica is currently a member of the board of directors of Kimberly Clark de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., El Puerto de Liverpool, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Herdez, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Gruma, S.A. de C.V. Since April 2004, Mr. Malpica has been a managing director of Praemia, S.C. From 1995 to 2001 he was a member of the executive committee at Banamex, From 1991 to 1994 Mr. Malpica was president of Acciones y Valores, S.A. de C.V. From 1992 to 1995, he was a vice-president of the Mexican Stock Exchange and chairman of the board of directors of the Mexico Equity & Income Fund. Mr. Malpica is a Certified Public Accountant with a degree from the Escuela de Contaduria of the Universidad Iberoamericana. He also holds an MBA from Notre Dame University.

     Angeles Espinoza Yglesias has been a member of our board of directors since April 2004. Mrs. Espinoza is the President of Fundacion Amparo. Mrs. Espinoza is a member of the State Council on Culture and the Arts (Consejo Estatal para la Cultura y las Artes) in the state of Puebla and a director of the Historic Center (Centro Historico) of the city of Puebla. Mrs. Espinoza is a member of the board of directors and the finance and planning committee of Casa de Bolsa Inbursa, the board of directors and the finance and planning committee of Telmex, S.A. de C.V. and a member of the Latin America Advisory Committee at Harvard University.

     Elmer Franco Macias has been a member of our board of directors since April 2004. Mr. Franco has occupied different positions within the INFRA Group, where he began working in 1958. Mr. Franco holds a B.S. in electrical engineering from Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, concluded studies in Industrial Relations – Human resources from the Universidad Iberoamericana and has participated in management programs at the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Direccion de Empresas (IPADE).

     Alberto Mulas Alonso has been a member of our board of directors since April 2004. Mr. Mulas is the managing director of CReSE Consultores, S.C., a consulting firm that specializes in strategy, finance and corporate governance. Mr. Mulas’s experience derives from his work as an investment banker with Bankers Trust, JP Morgan, Lehman Brothers and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, having been responsible for the Mexican operations of the last two entities. Mr. Mulas has also worked for the administration of President Vicente Fox until December 2002 as Undersecretary of Urban Development and Housing, and then as the Commissioner of the National Housing Development Commission (Comisionado Nacional de Fomento a la Vivienda). Mr. Mulas is currently a director of Bancomext, the Sociedad Hipotecaria Federal, Consorcio Cydsa and Cintra, S.A. de C.V. Mr. Mulas holds a chemical engineering degree from Universidad Iberoamericana and has an MBA from Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania.

     Arturo Olvera Vega was elected as a new independent director on April 21, 2005. Mr. Vega is currently employed as a director of the Carlyle Group. From 1996 to 2004, Mr. Olvera worked as the Director of Project Development at Banobras. He has also held positions in the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, and the Ministry of Programming and Budget. He is a graduate from the ITAM in Mexico and holds an MBA from the University of California at Los Angeles.

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Executive Officers

     Our executive officers currently are as follows:

             
        Years as
        Executive
Name   Current Position   Officer
Bernardo Quintana I
  President     27  
Jorge Borja Navarrete
  Executive Vice President, Industrial Construction     19  
Jose Luis Guerrero Alvarez
  Executive Vice President, Finance     15  
Sergio F. Montaño Leon
  Executive Vice President, Administration     15  
Luis Fernando Zarate Rocha
  Vice President, Housing     10  
Jorge Aguirre Quintana
  Vice President, Civil Construction     6  
Luis Carlos Romandia Garcia(1)
  General Counsel      
 
(1)   Mr. Romandia became our general counsel in May 2005.

     Luis Carlos Romandia Garcia has been our general counsel since May 2005 and has been secretary of our board of directors since 1995. Mr. Romandia has been employed by us since 1977 and has served as a lawyer for several of our subsidiaries during his tenure. Mr. Romandia holds a degree in law from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico.

COMPENSATION

     For the year ended December 31, 2004, the aggregate compensation of our directors and executive officers paid or accrued in that year for services in all capacities was approximately Ps.122 million. Our current policy is to pay board members, executive committee members and audit committee members Ps.40,000 for each board meeting, executive committee meeting or audit committee meeting attended.

     Management Bonuses

     Members of senior and middle management currently become eligible for bonuses generally after five years of service. Cash performance bonuses are paid to eligible members of management by the subsidiaries that employ them.

     The compensation committee recommends the amount of the performance-based bonuses to the board of directors. We have adopted the following policy regarding the calculation of the performance bonus:

    in years in which income is 6% or less of our net worth, no bonuses will be paid,
 
    in years in which income is greater than 6% of our net worth, up to 25% of the amount by which income exceeds 6% of net worth may be paid as bonuses.

     Income for these purposes means income from all sources (including extraordinary items) before income taxes, employees’ statutory profit sharing and the bonus itself. Net worth for these purposes is our net worth as at the end of the year for which the bonus is being calculated, without giving effect to that bonus. This formula is subject to change by the board of directors, provided that all outside directors approve any such change.

     A substantial portion of the shares beneficially owned by our directors and executive officers, along with other shares owned by our management, are owned through a trust, which we refer to as the management trust. The management trust is supervised by a technical committee, referred to as the technical committee, which consists of members of our board of directors. The technical committee has

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broad discretionary authority over the corpus of this trust, including voting power over the shares contained therein and the conditions governing withdrawal of such shares. The technical committee is authorized to modify the terms of the management trust.

     Bonuses are paid into the management trust and may be used by the technical committee to purchase shares, for the account of the bonus recipient. All dividends paid with respect to shares in the management trust are also deposited in the management trust. Cash dividends are, at the discretion of the technical committee, distributed to participants in the management trust or used to purchase shares at prevailing market prices for the benefit of the participants. Upon leaving us, participants in the management trust are entitled to receive the shares representing such participant’s interest in periodic installments. The management trust may, but is not required to, purchase the shares constituting such installments. All dividends received with respect to the shares owned by any former employee are paid to such former employee.

     As described above, members of management that leave us are entitled to receive, in annual installments, the shares credited to their accounts in the management trust. Certain exceptions may be made to these rules from time to time to permit employees leaving us to receive their shares on an accelerated basis.

Options to Purchase Securities from Registrant or Subsidiaries

     On March 31, 2000, we adopted a stock option plan pursuant to which our officers and senior-management were entitled to annual stock options. Options were granted based on a percentage of the grantees’ annual base salary.

     The stock option plan was terminated on April 16, 2004. Although we do not expect to grant stock options going forward, we expect to honor the stock options that were granted under the stock option plan at an exercise price of Ps.3.75.

     Set forth below are the number of ordinary shares, the grant date and the expiration date of all options outstanding as of December 31, 2004, which have an exercise price of Ps.3.75.

             
Option Grant Date   Number of Shares   Expiration Date
April 24, 2000
    9,273,163     April 24, 2007
April 23, 2001
    9,323,417     April 23, 2008
April 25, 2002
    8,087,866     April 25, 2009
April 29, 2003
    7,663,088     April 29, 2010

     Options vest over a three-year period beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date, and are exercisable until the seventh anniversary of the grant date. Options may be exercised at any time after vesting and are not transferable.

     These options are held by our officers and directors.

     There were no forfeited options in 2004, 219,499 forfeited options in 2003 with a weighted average exercise price of Ps.3.83 and 3,076,407 forfeited options in 2002 with a weighted average exercise price of Ps.3.78. There were 24,961,848 options outstanding at December 31, 2004, with a weighted average exercise price of Ps.3.75 and a weighted average contractual life of 5 years.

     Under Mexican GAAP, the granting of these options has no effect on our results of operations, cash flow or financial condition. Under U.S. GAAP, the granting of these options may give rise to future non-cash compensation expenses.

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Reduction in the Amount of Executive Compensation

     We have implemented a plan that is aimed at reducing the amount of executive compensation that we pay. As part of this plan, we terminated a number of our executives, after making required severance payments. We subsequently rehired a number of these executives at a reduced base salary. In 2004, we expensed approximately Ps.192 million of severance payments, of which Ps.171 million was attributable to severance payments made to senior management. We expect that the implementation of this plan will result in future cost savings.

BOARD PRACTICES

Executive Committee

     Our bylaws provide that the executive committee of the board of directors may generally exercise the powers of the full board of directors. The executive committee is elected from among the directors by the shareholders. Currently, the executive committee is composed of Bernardo Quintana, Jorge Borja Navarrete, Jose Luis Guerrero Alvarez, Sergio Montaño Leon, Luis Fernando Zarate Rocha, Jorge Aguirre Quintana, Emilio Carrillo Gamboa, Alberto Escofet Artigas, Juan Claudio Salles Manuel and Alberto Mulas Alonso. Quirico Gerardo Seriña Garza is the executive committee’s secretary.

Compensation Committee

The compensation committee is responsible for reviewing and advising the board of directors with respect to management compensation (including bonus arrangements). The members of the compensation committee are Jorge Borja Navarrete, Jose Luis Guerrero Alvarez, Sergio F. Montaño Leon, Luis Fernando Zarate Rocha and Jorge Aguirre Quintana. Luis Carlos Romandia Garcia is the compensation committee’s secretary.

Audit Committee

     We have a three-member audit committee, which is composed of directors elected by the shareholders. The members of the audit committee are Emilio Carrillo Gamboa, Juan Claudio Salles Manuel and Alberto Mulas Alonso. Currently all members of our audit committee are independent as such term is defined under the Mexican Securities Market Law and Rule 10A-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

     Our audit committee operates pursuant to a written charter adopted by the audit committee and approved by our board of directors. Pursuant to our bylaws and Mexican law, our audit committee submits an annual report regarding its activities to our board of directors. The duties of the audit committee include: (i) reviewing and opining on all related-party transactions; (ii) recommending hiring of third party experts to opine in respect of related party transactions; (iii) periodically evaluating our internal control mechanisms to verify compliance with the corporate governance standards to which we are subject; (iv) periodically evaluating our internal control mechanisms to verify compliance with generally accepted accounting principles; (v) recommending independent auditors to our board of directors; (vi) establishing guidelines for the hiring of employees or former employees of our independent auditors; (vii) preparing an annual report in respect of its activities and submit it to the board of directors; and (viii) periodically evaluating our reports filed before the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission, the Mexican Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and New York Stock Exchange. The audit committee is empowered to hire independent counsel and other advisors, as it deems necessary to carry out its duties, including the review of related-party transactions.

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Corporate Governance Reforms

     On April 21, 2005, at an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting, we amended our bylaws in order to restrict the purchase of shares that would result in change of control without the prior approval of the board of directors or an extraordinary shareholders’ meeting.

     Pursuant to our amended bylaws, significant acquisitions of shares of our capital stock and changes of control require prior approval of our board of directors. Our board of directors must authorize in advance any transfer of voting shares of our capital stock that would result in any person or group becoming a holder of 5% or more of our shares. Any acquisition of shares of our capital stock representing more than 15% or more of our capital stock by a person or group of persons requires the purchaser to make a public offer for the greater of:

    the percentage of shares sought, or
 
    10 percent of the total shares.

     The request for authorization to our board of directors must specify, among other things, (i) the number of shares intended to be purchased, (ii) the identity of the person or persons intending to acquire shares, (iii) the purpose of the acquisition and whether the purpose is to acquire control, (iv) whether the purchaser is our competitor and (v) the source of the funds to be used for the purchase. Our board of directors is required to respond to the request within a sixty-day period, but may decide to submit the request to our shareholders. Our board of directors, or our shareholders at a shareholders’ meeting, must take into account financial, economic, market and business terms of the acquisition offer.

     If the tender offer is oversubscribed, shares sold will be allocated on a pro rata basis among the selling shareholders. If the authorized purchase of shares is for the intent of acquiring control of us, the purchaser must make an offer to purchase 100 percent of the shares.

     The public offer to purchase must be made at the same price for all shares. The offer price is required to be highest of:

    the book value of the shares,
 
    the highest closing price on the Mexican Stock exchange during the 365 days preceding the date of the authorization, or
 
    the highest price paid at any time by the persons intending to purchase the shares.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the board of directors may authorize that the public offer be made at a different price, which may be based the prior approval of the audit committee and an independent valuation.

     These provisions do not apply in cases of transfer of shares as a result of death, the repurchase or amortization of shares, subscription of shares in exercise of preferential rights, or by us or our subsidiaries, or by a person who maintains effective control over us.

     These amendments were submitted to the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and became effective on May 24, 2005.

     The amendments to our bylaws also provide for staggered classes for the election of directors. We believe that having a staggered board will protect the plans and long-term decisions of our management and board of directors. Directors will be elected for three years, and one-third will be elected each year. This system does not interfere with minority rights to nominate directors.

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     In accordance with the Securities Markets Law, our bylaws were modified to establish that at least 25% of our board members must be independent as defined in the Mexican Securities Market Law. The majority of our board members must be Mexican nationals.

     As of April 21, 2005, our legal name was changed to Empresas ICA, S.A. de C.V.

Statutory Auditor

     We must have at least one statutory auditor, who is elected by our shareholders at the annual ordinary general meeting. The statutory auditor reports to our shareholders at our annual shareholders’ meeting regarding the accuracy of the financial information presented to our shareholders by the board of directors and generally monitors our affairs. The statutory auditor is also authorized to call ordinary or extraordinary shareholders’ meetings, place items on the agenda of shareholders’ meetings and board of directors’ meetings and attend shareholders’ and board of directors’ meetings. The statutory auditor receives quarterly reports from the board of directors regarding material aspects of our affairs, including our financial condition. The current statutory auditor is Joaquin Gomez Alvarez and the alternate statutory auditor position is Ramon Arturo Garcia Chavez.

NYSE Corporate Governance Comparison

     Pursuant to Section 303A.11 of the Listed Company Manual of the NYSE, we are required to provide a summary of the significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those required for U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards. We are a Mexican corporation with shares listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Our corporate governance practices are governed by our bylaws, the Mexican Securities Market Law and the regulations issued by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission. We also comply on a voluntary basis with the Mexican Code of Best Corporate Practices (Codigo de Mejores Practicas Corporativas) as indicated below, which was created in January 2001 by a group of Mexican business leaders and was endorsed by the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission. On an annual basis, we file a report with the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission and the Mexican Stock Exchange regarding our compliance with the Mexican Code of Best Corporate Practices.

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     The table below discloses the significant differences between our corporate governance practices and the NYSE standards.

     
NYSE Standards   Our Corporate Governance Practices
Director Independence. Majority of board of directors must be independent. §303A.01
  Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Market Law and our bylaws, our shareholders are required to appoint a board of directors of between five and twenty members, 25% of whom must be independent within the meaning of the Mexican Securities Market Law, which differs from the definition of independent under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.
 
   
 
  Our board of directors currently consists of 16 members, of which ten are outside (i.e. non-management) directors. Nine of our directors are independent directors within the meaning of the Mexican Securities Market Law. Nine of our directors are independent directors within the meaning of Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
   
 
  Pursuant to our bylaws, independent board members must be appointed based on their experience, ability and professional prestige, and may not own any of our shares or be employed by us. Our board of directors must meet at least every three months.
 
   
A director is not independent if such director is:
  Under Article 14-B is of the Mexican Securities Market Law, a director is not independent if such director is:
 
   
(i) a person who the board determines has a material direct or indirect relationship with the company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary;
 
(i) an employee or officer of the company (one-year cooling off period);
 
   
(ii) an employee, or an immediate family member of an executive officer, of the company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary, other than employment as interim chairman or CEO;
 
(ii) a shareholder that, without being an employee or officer of the company, has influence or authority over the company’s officers;
 
   
(iii) a person who receives, or whose immediate family member receives, more than $100,000 per year in direct compensation from the company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary, other than director and committee fees or deferred compensation for prior services only (and other than compensation for service as interim chairman or CEO or received by an immediate family member for service as a non-executive employee);
 
(iii) a partner or employee of a consultant or adviser, to the company or its affiliates, where the income from the company represents 10% or more of the overall income of such consultant or adviser;

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(iv) a person who is affiliated with or employed, or whose immediate family member is affiliated with or employed in a professional capacity, by a present or former internal or external auditor of the company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary;
 
(iv) an important client, supplier, debtor or creditor (or a partner, director or employee thereof). A client and supplier is considered important when its sales to or purchases from the company represent more than 10% of the client’s or supplier’s total sales or purchases. A debtor or creditor is considered important whenever the aggregate amount of the relevant loan represents more than 15% of the debtor’s, creditor’s or the company’s aggregate assets;
 
   
(v) an executive officer, or an immediate family member of an executive officer, of another company whose compensation committee’s membership includes an executive officer of the listed company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary; or
 
(v) an employee of a non-profit entity that receives material contributions from the company that represent more than 15% of the total contributions received by the entity;
 
   
(vi) an executive officer or employee of a company, or an immediate family member of an executive officer of a company, that makes payments to, or receives payments from, the listed company, its parent or a consolidated subsidiary for property or services in an amount which, in any single fiscal year, exceeds the greater of $1 million or 2% of such other company’s consolidated gross revenues (charities are not included, but any such payments must be disclosed in the company’s proxy (or, if no proxy is prepared, its Form 10-K / annual report)).
 
(vi) a chief executive officer or other high ranking officer of another company in which the relevant company’s chief executive officer or other high ranking officer is a member of the board of directors; or
 
   
“Immediate family member” includes a person’s spouse, parents, children, siblings, mothers and fathers-in-law, sons and daughters-in-law and anyone (other than domestic employees) who shares the person’s home. Individuals who are no longer immediate family members due to legal separation, divorce or death (or incapacity) are excluded. §303A.02(b)
 
(vii) a “family member” related to any of the persons mentioned above in (i) through (vi). “Family member” includes a person’s spouse, concubine or other relative up to the third degree of consanguinity and affinity, in the case of (i) and (ii) above, and a spouse, concubine or other relative of up to the first degree of consanguinity or affinity in the case of (iii) through (vi) above.
 
   
Executive Sessions. Non-management directors must meet regularly in executive sessions without management. Independent directors should meet alone in an executive session at least once a year. §303A.03
  There is no similar requirement under our bylaws or applicable Mexican law.

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NYSE Standards   Our Corporate Governance Practices
Audit committee. Audit committee satisfying the independence and other requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and the more stringent requirements under the NYSE standards is required. §§303A.06, 303A.07
  We have a three-member audit committee, which is composed of directors appointed by the shareholders. The Mexican Securities Market Law requires that the president and the majority of the members of our audit committee be independent. Our bylaws require that all members of the audit committee be independent. Currently all members of our audit committee are independent as such term is defined under the Mexican Securities Market Law and under Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

However, the members of our audit committee are not required to satisfy the NYSE independence and other audit committee standards that are not prescribed by Rule 10A-3.
 
   
 
  Our audit committee complies with the requirements of the Mexican Securities Market Law and has the following attributes:
 
   
 
 
Our audit committee operates pursuant to a written charter adopted by the audit committee and approved by our board of directors.
 
   
 
 
Pursuant to our bylaws and Mexican law, our audit committee submits an annual report regarding its activities to our board of directors.
 
   
 
 
The duties of the audit committee include:
 
   
 
 
reviewing and opining on all related-party transactions;
 
   
 
 
periodically evaluating our internal control mechanisms to verify compliance with the corporate governance standards to which we are subject;
 
   
 
 
periodically evaluating our internal control mechanisms to verify compliance with generally accepted accounting principals;
 
   
 
 
recommending independent auditors to our board of directors;
 
   
 
 
establishing guidelines for the hiring of employees or former employees of our independent auditors; and

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NYSE Standards   Our Corporate Governance Practices
 
 
periodically evaluating our reports filed before the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission, the Mexican Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange.
 
   
 
 
The audit committee is empowered to hire independent counsel and other advisors as it deems necessary to carry out its duties, including the review of related-party transactions
 
   
Nominating/corporate governance committee. Nominating/corporate governance committee of independent directors is required. The committee must have a charter specifying the purpose, duties and evaluation procedures of the committee. §303A.04
  We are not required to and do not have a nominating/corporate governance committee, and it is not expressly recommended by the Mexican Code of Best Corporate Practices.
 
   
Compensation committee. Compensation committee of independent directors is required, which must approve executive officer compensation. The committee must have a charter specifying the purpose, duties and evaluation procedures of the committee. §303A.05
  As recommended by the Mexican Code of Best Corporate Practices and our bylaws, we have a compensation committee, the members of which are board members.
 
   
Equity compensation plans. Equity compensation plans require shareholder approval, subject to limited exemptions. §303A.08
  Our current equity-compensation plans have been approved by our shareholders at shareholder meetings in accordance with Mexican law.
 
   
Code of Ethics. Corporate governance guidelines and a code of business conduct and ethics is required, with disclosure of any waiver for directors or executive officers. §303A.10
  We have adopted a code of ethics, which has been accepted by all of our directors and executive officers and other personnel. We are required by Item 16B of this Form 20-F to disclose any waivers granted to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, principal accounting officer and persons performing similar functions.

EMPLOYEES

     As of each of the last three years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, we had 9,932, 9,853 and 7,222 employees, respectively, approximately 30%, 30% and 37% of whom were permanent employees, respectively. The number of temporary employees employed by us varies significantly and is largely dependent on the level of our construction activities.

     In Mexico, all of our employees, other than managerial and certain administrative employees, are currently affiliated with labor unions. Labor relations in each facility in Mexico are governed by a separate collective bargaining agreement, executed between the relevant subsidiary and a union selected by the employees of the relevant facility. Wages are renegotiated every year while other terms are renegotiated every two years. Labor relations for each construction project are governed by a separate collective bargaining agreement, which is coterminous with the project. Such agreements are reviewed once per year if the duration of the project so permits. Although, from time to time we have faced strikes

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at particular facilities or construction sites, we have never had a strike that materially affected our overall operations in Mexico. We believe that we have good relations with our employees.

SHARE OWNERSHIP

     As of February 14, 2005, Mr. Quintana and members of his immediate family may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of 166,465,200 or 8.93% of the shares outstanding. None of our directors or executive officers (other than Mr. Quintana) is the beneficial owner of more than 1% of any class of capital stock, other than through the management trust described in “Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions—Major Shareholders.”

Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS

     The following table sets forth certain information regarding the ownership of outstanding shares.

                 
Identity of Person or Group   Amount Owned     Percentage(1)  
Bernardo Quintana I.(2)
    166,465,200       8.93  
Management Trust(3)
    65,936,086       3.54  
Fundacion Trust(3)
    51,760,136       2.78  
Employee Trust(3)
    1,802,658       0.10  
Foreign Employee Trust(3) (4)
    595,536       0.03  
 
(1)   Percentages are based on 1,865,054,114 shares outstanding as of May 25, 2005.
 
(2)   Reflects shares owned directly and not through the management trust.
 
(3)   Information concerning our shares beneficially owned by each of the trusts was obtained from a Schedule 13G/A filed on February 14, 2005 by each of the trusts.
 
(4)   Held in the form of 99,256 ADSs.

     At May 31, 2005, 718,105,216 shares were held in the form of CPOs, which have limited voting rights. See “Item 9. The Offer and Listing—Trading—Limitations affecting ADS Holders and CPO Holders.”

     Our directors and executive officers, as a group, beneficially own approximately 232,401,286 shares (12.47% of the shares outstanding). A portion of the shares beneficially owned by our directors and executive officers, along with other shares owned by our management (collectively, approximately 3.54% of the shares outstanding), are owned through a trust, referred to as the management trust. The technical committee of the management trust, which consists of members of our board of directors, has broad discretionary authority over the corpus of this trust, including voting power over the shares contained therein and the conditions governing withdrawal of such shares.

     The technical committee is authorized to modify the terms of the management trust. The technical committee, in its discretion, is authorized to distribute bonuses to participants in the form of cash and permit our current employees to withdraw shares held in the management trust. The technical committee generally has discretion over the sale of shares withdrawn from the management trust and generally has sought to conduct such sales in a manner that minimizes any adverse effect on the market price of the shares. Whenever an employee belonging to the management trust retires, his or her shares are released from the management trust so that such employee may dispose of his or her shares as he or she wishes.

     Members of the board of directors also have voting power over the shares placed in a trust, which we refer to as the employee trust, originally established in 1959, for the benefit of certain other of our employees that are not members of management. As of February 14, 2005, the employee trust held approximately 0.1% of the shares outstanding.

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     In 1992, members of management donated 10% of their then-owned shares to Fundacion ICA, a non-profit organization formed to fund research and education activities in Mexico. In addition, certain former members of management donated 20% of their shares to Fundacion ICA. Fundacion ICA’s shares are held by a trust, which we refer to as the fundacion trust. We are entitled to appoint two of the five members of the fundacion trust’s technical committee, while the remaining members are independent from us. Any disposition of the shares held by the fundacion trust requires the approval of more than a simple majority of such technical committee and, therefore, may require approval of our representatives on this committee. Under the terms of the fundacion trust, the shares held by Fundacion ICA, which as of February 14, 2005 represented approximately 2.78% of the shares outstanding, are required to be voted in the manner specified by a majority of the technical committee.

     In April 1992, management created a trust, which we refer to as the foreign employee trust, for the benefit of certain other of our employees. The purpose of the foreign employee trust is to provide incentives to retain skilled personnel employed by subsidiaries located outside Mexico. As of February 14, 2005, the foreign employee trust held approximately 0.03% of the shares for the benefit of such foreign employees.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Sale of Simex

     In 2004, we sold SIMEX, a subsidiary that specialized in the development and integration of electronic systems, including vehicle registration systems for tollbooths, as part of our non-core asset divestment program. SIMEX was sold to Saturnino Suarez Reynoso for U.S.$1.6 million. Mr. Suarez Reynoso was a member of our board of directors until April 16, 2004 and, as required by our bylaws, our audit committee and our board of directors approved the sale of SIMEX.

El Cajon Letters of Credit; Sale of SETA

     Pursuant to the terms of the El Cajon hydroelectric project contract, CIISA was required to enter into the engineering, procurement and construction contract within 20 days of being awarded the project. CIISA was also required to begin work on the project the day after it entered into the contract, and was required to post a U.S.$10 million performance bond for the benefit of CFE. Additionally, under the terms of the bridge credit facility for the financing of the first portion of the project’s construction costs, CIISA was required to post a U.S.$26 million letter of credit.

     CIISA was unable to obtain the required performance bonds or letters of credit within the timeframe required by the contracts. Consequently, as a temporary measure, Mr. Quintana, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and his family guaranteed U.S.$15 million out of U.S.$22 million (61% of the total amount) required for the El Cajon hydroelectric project. In return, Mr. Bernardo Quintana and his family received a fee equal to 2% of the guaranteed amount. In September 2003, we sold 60% of our shares in SETA for Ps.274 million to Aeroinvest, an affiliated company that is 60% owned by Mr. Bernardo Quintana, our President and Chief Executive Officer, and members of his family, and contributed 40% of our SETA shares to Aeroinvest in exchange for a 40% interest in Aeroinvest. The enterprise value used in these transactions was based on a valuation report prepared by a Mexican investment bank. We used the proceeds from the sale of 60% of our shares in SETA to provide cash collateral to creditors to release Mr. Bernardo Quintana’s and his family’s guarantees.

     The result of these transactions reduced our participation in SETA from 37.25% to 14.9%, and generated a loss of Ps.68 million. As required by our bylaws, the El Cajon related transactions, including the sale of SETA, were reviewed by our audit committee and were authorized by our executive committee and our board of directors.

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venture partners, Aeroports de Paris and Vinci, S.A.. The amounts owed to Aeroinvest mature in 2014 and are payable annually beginning in September 2004, with annual interest at LIBOR plus 4.5%.

     For a description of other related party transactions, see note 25 of our financial statements.

Item 8. Financial Information

     See “Item 18. Financial Statements” beginning on page F-1.

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS

Legal Proceedings

     We are party to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Other than as disclosed in this annual report, we are not currently involved in any litigation or arbitration proceeding, including any proceeding that is pending or threatened of which we are aware, which we believe will have, or has had, a material adverse effect on us. Other legal proceedings pending against or involve us and our subsidiaries are incidental to the conduct of our and their business and we believe will be resolved in our favor or with an insignificant effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flow. We believe that the ultimate disposition of such other proceedings individually or on an aggregate basis will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

Malla Vial

     We are involved in litigation with the Institute for Urban Development, or IDU (Instituto de Desarrollo Urbano), an agency of the municipal government of Bogota, Colombia, in charge of public works projects. The litigation concerns the Malla Vial Project; a street network refurbishment project in Bogota that was awarded to us in 1997. In April 2002, an arbitration tribunal in Colombia issued an award in favor of IDU for U.S.$2.2 million as compensation for our alleged breach of contract. We are currently contesting judicial recognition of the arbitration award in Mexico. Payment of the arbitration award in Mexico is suspended until our claim is resolved.

     The IDU has filed a claim in a Colombian court against us for liquidated damages for breach of the contract in an amount of approximately U.S.$4.7 million and has made a claim against the bonding company for the return of the advance payment that had not yet been amortized. We have counterclaimed and demanded indemnification and damages in an amount of U.S.$17.8 million. In December 2004, an administrative tribunal ordered the consolidation of all of these claims into one case.

El Tasajal

     We have been involved in ongoing litigation regarding our extraction of materials from a quarry in Mexico known as “El Tasajal” in 1991 and 1992 on the basis of allegations by the owners of the land where the quarry is located that we wrongfully extracted materials from the quarry. In June 2002, a Mexican court ordered us to pay the plaintiffs Ps.450,000 (in nominal terms). We deposited this amount with the Mexican court in August 2004. On March 23, 2005, the plaintiffs filed a new complaint requesting that the court recalculate the damages based on new claims against us. In their new complaint, the plaintiffs also claimed that they were inadequately represented in the original proceedings. In their new complaint, the plaintiffs seek Ps.470 million (in nominal terms) in damages. In April 2005, we filed a motion to dismiss the complaint on grounds that the previous judgment settled all claims arising from this litigation and intend to vigorously contest these claims.

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Cantarell

     In December 2003, Compañía de Nitrogeno de Cantarell, S.A. de C.V., or CNC, initiated an arbitration proceeding against the joint venture formed between ICA-Fluor and Linde AG in connection with the construction of the Cantarell nitrogen plant. The demand in the amount of approximately U.S.$78 million was made directly against the joint venture members as well as their respective parent companies, Empresas ICA, S.A. de C.V., Fluor Corporation and Linde L.P.M., as guarantors for the joint venture. The defendants filed a joint response to CNC’s claims and the joint venture has filed a counterclaim against CNC in excess of U.S.$7.2 million.

     The arbitration is proceeding according the JAMS Arbitration Rules and the law of the State of California. The arbitration hearings are currently taking place, and they are scheduled to conclude by October of this year. We have established a contingency reserve in the amount of U.S.$7.9 million, in the event there is an award adverse to us. There can be no assurance this reserve will be sufficient to meet any potential liability.

Puerto Rico Light Rail System

     In 2004, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General began to investigate the Puerto Rico light rail system. We understand that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s investigation extends to other contractors working on the light rail system. In connection with the investigation, on March 8, 2004, ICA Miramar received a subpoena for the production of documents from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Inspector General. We cooperated with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s investigation and have received no further subpoenas. There can be no assurance as to the results of this investigation or that we will not be named a party to any proceedings.

Corredor Sur

     In 1995, the Panamanian Ministry of Public Works (Ministerio de Obras Publicas) awarded ICA Panama, a 30-year concession for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Corredor Sur highway, a four-lane, 19.8 kilometer highway. The concession was granted in August 1996.

     The concession agreement provides for our compensation in part by the right to retain the revenue derived from the operation of the highway and in part by the development and sale of certain land and marine-fill areas received as part of our consideration from the Panamanian government. As of December 31, 2004, we had developed and sold 99% of the properties we have received from the Panamanian government, the proceeds of which were used to finance construction of the highway and repay loans incurred to finance the real estate portion of the project. Under the concession agreement, the estimated net revenues from the sale of these properties are U.S.$75 million.

     During the construction of the Corredor Sur, changes to the original project were requested by the Panamanian Ministry of Public Works and were performed by us. This change resulted in a re-routing of the Corredor Sur and entitled us to additional compensation from the Panamanian government in the form of additional land transfers. Since this re-routing the Panamanian government has failed to transfer 4.1 hectares of additional land that forms part of the area now occupied by the Corredor Sur to which we are entitled as compensation under the contract. In order to resolve claims by us related to the Panamanian government’s breach of their obligations, we agreed with the Ministry of Public Works to submit to arbitration. In October 2003, we began an arbitration proceeding against the Ministry of Public Works, requesting that it acknowledge this obligation and pay for work performed and the area not transferred. On July 14, 2004, the Ministry of Public Works was ordered to pay approximately U.S.$26 million to us, in respect of such claims. The Panamanian government has not notified us of the payment date, but interest will accrue at a rate of 9% per annum until the amount is paid. As of December 31, 2004, the amount that the Panamanian government is required to pay us, including interest, was approximately U.S.$26 million and had not been paid.

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     On December 30, 2004, in response to a claim brought by a private citizen, the Supreme Court of Panama declared unconstitutional the final phrase and paragraph of Article 2 of Law No. 5 of 1988, which provides that one of the methods by which the government can compensate a concessionaire, is by granting rights to a concessionaire to fill marine areas that become real estate assets which in turn the government transfers to the concessionaire as private property. Specifically, the court ruled that under the Panamanian Constitution, the sea and seabed belong to the State, for public use, and therefore cannot be privately appropriated. Under the concession contract, we were granted the right to create an additional 35 hectares of land by filling the shallow marine area located between the former Paitilla Airport and the Atlapa Convention Center for development and commercialization. The Supreme Court’s ruling will prevent us from reclaiming the remainder of the marine reclamation areas to be conveyed to us under the Concession Contract and any related indemnification rights. As of March 31, 2005, 11.6 hectares remained to be conveyed to us out of 35 hectares of fill-in rights granted to us as part of the Corredor Sur concession. We believe that the impact of this ruling does not apply retroactively and the Ministry of Public Works is obligated to find alternative means of compensating us for the portion of the land that was to be created through marine reclamation. We are currently in negotiations with the Ministry to obtain such alternate forms of compensation.

     On April 25, 2005, the Supreme Court of Panama received a claim, filed by the same private citizen who brought the claim described in the preceding paragraph, requesting that certain provisions of the Corredor Sur concession relating to the transfer of real estate and marine fill-in rights by the Panamanian government to us be declared unconsitutitional. The citizen claims that the grant to us by the Panamanian government of the 29.5 hectares comprising the former Paitilla Airport and the 35 hectares of marine fill-in rights located between the former Paitilla Airport and the Atlapa Convention Center was unconstitutional and that such areas should not be appropriated for private use. The claimant requests that the Supreme Court of Panama rule that such provisions of the Corredor Sur concession are unconstitutional and that such ruling be given retroactive effect with respect to such transfers. We believe that, in accordance with the Panamanian judicial code and the preponderance of prior decisions of the Supreme Court of Panama, any such ruling should not apply retroactively. We are not a party to this litigation, but we plan to file a brief with the Supreme Court of Panama in support of our interests in the marine fill-in rights. In the event of any adverse ruling that applies retroactively, the Panamanian civil code provides that third party transferees of property acquired in good faith from sellers with registered title which does not appear defective based on information recorded with the land registry may not have their title declared null and, therefore, such transferees would not suffer any damages attributable to us. The transfers from the Panamanian government to us and from us to the third party purchasers have been duly recorded in the appropriate land registry.

Administrative Proceedings

     ICA-Fluor is currently engaged in administrative proceedings with the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Secretaria de Hacienda y Crédito Publico) regarding its employee statutory profit-sharing obligations. The Ministry of Finance and Public Credit has alleged that in 1999 ICA-Fluor calculated its statutory profit-sharing obligations on a basis different than that required by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, and that ICA-Fluor improperly took certain deductions for purposes of calculating its employee statutory profit-sharing obligations. We believe that ICA-Fluor’s aggregate potential exposure from these claims is approximately Ps.45 million. We believe that these claims are without merit, and ICA-Fluor intends to vigorously defend itself before the appropriate judicial authority, although no assurances can be given as to the outcome of this dispute.

Environmental Matters

     There are currently no material legal or administrative proceedings pending against us with respect to any environmental matter in Mexico or the United States.

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DIVIDENDS

     The table below sets forth the dividends per share and ADS paid in each year indicated, in nominal Mexican pesos and translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate on each of the respective payment dates. We did not pay dividends in any year between 2000 and 2004.

             
    Pesos Per   U.S. Dollars   U.S. Dollars
Year Ended December 31,   Share   Per Share   Per ADS
2000
     
2001
     
2002
     
2003
     
2004
     

     The declaration, amount and payment of dividends are approved by the shareholders, upon the recommendation of the board of directors, and may only be paid from retained earnings from accounts previously approved by our shareholders, provided that the legal reserves have been duly created and losses for prior fiscal years have been paid. If our shareholders approve the payment of dividends, the amount of the dividends will depend upon our operating results, financial condition and capital requirements, and upon general business conditions. A number of our loan agreements contain covenants that restrict the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to make capital distributions to us and, accordingly, may affect our ability to pay dividends.

SIGNIFICANT CHANGES

     Except as identified in this annual report on form 20-F, no significant change in our financial condition has occurred since the date of the most recent consolidated audited financial statements contained in this annual report.

Item 9. The Offer and Listing

TRADING

     Since April 9, 1992, our shares and the ADSs have been listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange and the NYSE, respectively. The ADSs have been issued by The Bank of New York as depositary. Each ADS represents six CPOs, issued by Banamex as the CPO trustee for a Mexican CPO trust. Each CPO represents an interest in one share held in the CPO trust. Since April 9, 1992, the ADSs also have been quoted on the Developing Markets Sector of the International Stock Exchange of the United Kingdom and The Republic of Ireland Ltd.

     We may be required to delist our ADSs from the NYSE if the price of our ADSs over a 30 trading-day period falls below $1.00. See “Item 3. Key Information—Risk Factors—Risks Related to our Securities—We may be required to delist our ADSs from the New York Stock Exchange.”

     The following table sets forth, for the five most recent full financial years, the annual high and low market prices for the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange and the shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange.

                 
    Mexican Stock Exchange   New York Stock Exchange
    Pesos per Share   U.S. dollars per ADS
    High   Low   High   Low
2000
  5.25   1.69   3.25   0.94
2001
  4.75   1.70   2.98   1.00
2002
  4.65   0.89   3.15   0.50
2003
  2.60   1.01   1.91   0.75
2004
  4.35   2.79   2.45   1.52

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     The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high and low sales prices for our shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange and the reported high and low sales prices for the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange.

                 
    Mexican Stock Exchange   New York Stock Exchange
    Pesos per Share   U.S. dollars per ADS
    High   Low   High   Low
2003
               
First Quarter
  1.55   1.01   1.20   0.75
Second Quarter
  1.98   1.44   1.60   1.40
Third Quarter
  1.71   1.41   1.32   1.02
Fourth Quarter
  2.60   1.47   1.91   1.06
2004
               
First Quarter
  3.91   2.79   2.16   1.52
Second Quarter
  4.18   3.44   2.38   1.82
Third Quarter
  3.88   3.00   2.08   1.59
Fourth Quarter
  4.35   3.75   2.45   2.00
2004
               
December
  4.35   3.97   2.45   2.10
                 
2005
               
January
  4.31   4.07   2.33   2.19
February
  4.68   4.34   2.57   2.34
March
  4.90   4.20   2.70   2.23
April
  4.36   3.95   2.33   2.09
May
  4.36   4.08   2.39   2.36
June (through June 23)
  4.50   4.31   2.53   2.21

     Our bylaws prohibit ownership of our shares by non-Mexican investors. As of April 29, 2005, 39% of our shares were represented by CPOs, and 20% of the CPOs were held by the depositary. As of April 29, 2005 8.8% of the outstanding shares were represented by ADSs, and such ADSs were held by 132 holders with registered addresses in the United States. As of April 29, 2005, there were 1,865,054,114 shares outstanding.

     In June 1992 in accordance with rules established by the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission, we established a reserve in our stockholders’ equity account in the amount of Ps.50 million (nominal value) for the repurchase of shares. We increased our reserve for share repurchases in our stockholders’ equity account to Ps.150 million (nominal value) in April 1998, and to Ps.1.5 billion (nominal value) in September 1998. We may repurchase our shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange at prevailing prices to the extent of funds remaining in this reserve account. Any shares so repurchased will not be deemed to be outstanding for purposes of calculating any quorum or voting at a shareholders’ meeting during the period in which we own such shares. As of December 31, 1999, 15,420,000 shares had been repurchased. There have not been any repurchases since 1999.

     Our 5% convertible subordinated debentures, which had been listed on the NYSE since March 1, 1994, matured and were paid at maturity on March 15, 2004.

Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange

     The Mexican Stock Exchange, located in Mexico City, is the only stock exchange in Mexico. Founded in 1894, it ceased operations in the early 1900s, and was reestablished in 1907. The Mexican Stock Exchange is organized as a corporation whose shares are held by brokerage firms. These firms are exclusively authorized to trade on the floor of the Exchange. Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange takes place exclusively through an automated inter-dealer quotation system known as SENTRA, which is open between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Mexico City time, each business day. Trading is performed electronically and is continuous. Trades in securities listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange

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can, subject to certain requirements, also be effected off the Exchange. Due primarily to tax considerations, however, most transactions in listed Mexican securities are effected through the Exchange. The Mexican Stock Exchange operates a system of automatic suspension of trading in shares of a particular issuer as a means of controlling excessive price volatility. The suspension procedures will not apply to shares that are directly or indirectly (through ADSs or other equivalent instruments) quoted on a stock exchange outside Mexico. Settlement is effected two business days after a share transaction is effected on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Deferred settlement, even if by mutual agreement, is not permitted without the approval of the Mexican Banking and Securities Commission. Most securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange are on deposit with S.D. Indeval, S.A. de C.V., a privately-owned central securities depositary that acts as a clearing house, depositary, custodian and registrar for Mexican Stock Exchange transactions, eliminating the need for the physical transfer of shares.

     The Mexican Stock Exchange is one of Latin America’s largest exchanges in terms of market capitalization, but it remains relatively small and illiquid compared to major world markets, and therefore subject to greater volatility.

     As of December 31, 2004, 151 Mexican companies, excluding mutual funds, had equity listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange with a market capitalization of U.S.$170 billion. In 2004, the ten most actively traded equity issues (excluding banks) represented approximately 71% of the total volume of equity issues traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Although the public participates in the trading of securities, a major part of the activity of the Mexican Stock Exchange reflects transactions by institutional investors. There is no formal over-the-counter market for securities in Mexico. The market value of securities of Mexican companies is, to varying degrees, affected by economic and market conditions in other emerging market countries.

Limitations Affecting ADS Holders and CPO Holders

     Each share entitles the holder thereof to one vote at any of our shareholders’ meetings. Holders of CPOs are not entitled to vote the shares underlying such CPOs. Such voting rights are exercisable only by the CPO trustee, which is required to vote all such shares in the same manner as the holders of a majority of the shares that are not held in the CPO trust and that are voted at the relevant meeting.

     Whenever a shareholders’ meeting approves a change of corporate purpose, change of nationality or restructuring from one type of corporate form to another, any shareholder who has voted against such change or restructuring has the right to withdraw from us and receive an amount equal to the book value of its shares (in accordance with our latest balance sheet approved by the annual ordinary general meeting), provided such shareholder exercises its right to withdraw during the 15-day period following the meeting at which such change or restructuring was approved. Because the CPO trustee is required to vote the shares held in the CPO trust in the same manner as the holders of a majority of the shares that are not held in the CPO trust and that are voted at the relevant meeting, appraisal rights will not be available to holders of CPOs.

     Under Article 201 of the Mexican General Corporate Law, holders of at least 33% of our outstanding shares may have any resolution adopted by a shareholders’ meeting suspended by filing a complaint with a court of law within 15 days after the close of the meeting at which such action was taken by stating that the challenged action violates Mexican law or our corporate charter. To be entitled to relief, the holder (or the CPO trustee, in the case of CPO and ADS holders) must not have attended the meeting or, if such holder attended, must have voted against the challenged action. Such relief will not be available to holders of CPOs or ADSs.

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Item 10. Additional Information

MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

     Set forth below is a brief summary of certain significant provisions of our bylaws and Mexican law. This description does not purport to be complete and is qualified by reference to our bylaws, which have been filed as an exhibit to this annual report. For a description of the provisions of our bylaws relating to our board of directors and statutory auditors, see “Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees.”

Organization and Register

     We are a sociedad anónima de capital variable organized in Mexico under the Mexican Companies Law (Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles). We were registered in the Public Registry of Commerce of Mexico City on July 25, 1979, under folio number 8723.

Voting Rights

     Each share entitles the holder thereof to one vote at any meeting of our shareholders. Holders of CPOs are not entitled to vote the shares underlying such CPOs. Such voting rights are exercisable only by the CPO trustee, which is required to vote all such shares in the same manner as the holders of a majority of the shares that are not held in the CPO trust and that are voted at the relevant meeting. ADR holders are entitled only to the rights of CPO holders and thus are not entitled to exercise any voting rights with respect to the shares or to attend our stockholders’ meetings.

     Under Mexican Law, holders of shares of any series are entitled to vote as a class on any action that would prejudice the rights of holders of shares of such series but not rights of holders of shares of other series, and a holder of shares of such series would be entitled to judicial relief against any such action taken without such a vote. The determination whether an action requires a class vote on these grounds would initially be made by our board of directors or other party calling for shareholder action. A negative determination would be subject to judicial challenge by an affected shareholder, and the necessity for a class vote would ultimately be determined by a court. There are no other procedures for determining whether a proposed shareholder action requires a class vote, and Mexican law does not provide extensive guidance on the criteria to be applied in making such a determination.

Shareholders’ Meetings

     General shareholders’ meetings may be ordinary meetings or extraordinary meetings. Extraordinary general meetings are those called to consider certain matters specified in Article 182 of the Mexican Companies Law, including, principally, amendments of the bylaws, liquidation, merger, spin-off, change in nationality and transformation from one type of company to another. General meetings called to consider all other matters are ordinary meetings.

     An ordinary general meeting must be held during the four months following the end of each fiscal year to consider the approval of the report of our board of directors regarding our performance and our financial statements and that of certain of our subsidiaries for the preceding fiscal year, to elect directors and statutory auditors and to determine the allocation of the profits of the preceding year. At such ordinary general meeting, any shareholder or group of shareholders representing 10% or more of the outstanding shares has the right to appoint one regular and one alternate director and one regular and one alternate statutory auditor in addition to the directors and statutory auditor elected by the majority. The number of directors is established by the shareholders at each annual ordinary general meeting.

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of outstanding shares represented at such meeting. The quorum for extraordinary general meetings is 75% of the outstanding shares, but if a quorum is not present a subsequent meeting may be called. The quorum for each subsequent meeting is 50% of the outstanding shares. Action at any extraordinary general meeting may only be taken by holders of at least 50% of the outstanding shares provided, however, that a quorum of 85% and approval of at least 80% of the outstanding shares, will be required to approve the following (i) mergers, other than mergers with subsidiaries; (ii) amendment or deletion of the provision in the bylaws that regulate share ownership of the company, shareholders’ meetings and the board of directors.

     Shareholders’ meetings may be called by our board of directors or a statutory auditor and must be called by our board of directors or a statutory auditor upon the written request of holders of at least 10% of our outstanding share capital. In addition, our board of directors or a statutory auditor shall call a shareholders’ meeting at the written request of any shareholder if no shareholders’ meeting has been held for two consecutive years or if the shareholders’ meetings held during such period have not considered the preceding year’s board of director’s report or our financial statements or have not the elected directors or a statutory auditor and determined their compensation. Notice of meetings must be published in a major newspaper in Mexico City. Meetings must be held in Mexico City. A shareholder may be represented at a shareholders’ meeting by a proxy.

     Holders of 20% of our outstanding shares may oppose any resolution adopted at a shareholders’ meeting and file a petition for a court order to suspend the resolution temporarily within 15 days following the adjournment of the meeting at which the action was taken, provided that the challenged resolution violates Mexican law or our bylaws and the opposing shareholders neither attended the meeting nor voted in favor of the challenged resolution. In order to obtain such a court order, the opposing shareholder must deliver a bond to the court in order to secure payment of any damages that we may suffer as a result of suspending the resolution in the event that the court ultimately rules against the opposing shareholder. Shareholders representing at least 10% of the shares present at a shareholders’ meeting may request to postpone a vote on a specific matter on which they consider themselves to be insufficiency informed.

Dividend Rights

     At the annual ordinary general meeting, our board of directors submits to the shareholders for their approval our financial statements and of certain of our subsidiaries. Five percent of our net earnings must be allocated to a legal reserve fund, until such fund reaches an amount equal to at least 20% of our share capital. Additional amounts may be allocated to other reserve funds as the shareholders determine. The remaining balance, if any, of net earnings may be distributed as dividends on the shares. Cash dividends on the shares will be paid against surrender to us of the relevant dividend coupon registered in the name of the holder thereof.

     Holders of CPOs are entitled to receive the economic benefits corresponding to the shares underlying the CPOs, at the time that we declare and pay dividends or make distributions to stockholders, and to receive the proceeds of the sale of such shares at the termination of the CPO trust agreement. The CPO trustee will distribute cash dividends and other cash distributions received by it in respect of the shares held in the CPO trust to the holders of the CPOs in proportion to their respective holdings, in each case in the same currency in which they were received dividends paid with respect to shares underlying the CPOs will be distributed to the holders (including the depositary) on the business day on which the funds are received by Indeval on behalf of the CPO trustee.

     If our distribution consists of a dividend in shares, such shares will be held in the CPO trust and the CPO trustee will distribute to the holders of outstanding CPOs, in proportion to their holdings, additional CPOs in an aggregate number equal to the aggregate number of shares received by the CPO trustee as such dividend. If the maximum amount of CPOs that may be delivered under the CPO deed would be exceeded as a result of a dividend in shares, a new CPO deed would need to be entered into setting forth that new CPOs (including those CPOs exceeding the number of CPOs authorized under the

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CPO deed) may be issued. In the event that the CPO trustee receives any distribution with respect to shares held in the CPO trust other than in the form of cash or additional shares, the CPO trustee will adopt such method as it may deem legal, equitable and practicable to effect the distribution of such property.

     If we offer or cause to be offered to the holders of shares the right to subscribe for additional shares, subject to applicable law, the CPO trustee will offer to each holder of CPOs the right to instruct the CPO trustee to subscribe for such holder’s proportionate share of such additional shares (subject to such holder’s providing the CPO trustee with the funds necessary to subscribe for such additional shares). Neither the CPO trustee nor we are obligated to register such rights, or the related shares, under the Securities Act. If the offering of rights is possible, under applicable law and without registration under the Securities Act or otherwise, and CPO holders provide the CPO trustee with the necessary funds, the CPO trustee will subscribe for the corresponding number of shares, which will be placed in the CPO trust, and deliver additional CPOs through Indeval in respect of such shares to the applicable CPO holders pursuant to the CPO deed or, to the extent possible, pursuant to a new CPO deed.

     According to Mexican law, dividends or other distributions and the proceeds from the sale of the shares held in the CPO trust that are not received or claimed by a CPO holder within three years from the receipt of such dividends or distributions or ten years from such sale will become the property of the estate of the Mexican Ministry of Health.

     The Bank of New York as depository, is required to convert, as soon as possible, into U.S. dollars, all cash dividends and other cash distributions denominated in Mexican pesos (or any other currency other than U.S. dollars) that it receives in respect of the deposited CPOs, and to distribute the amount received to the holders of ADRs in proportion to the number ADSs evidenced by such holder’s ADRs without regard to any distinctions among holders on account of exchange restrictions or the date of deliver of any ADR or ADRs or otherwise. The amount distributed will be reduced by any amounts to be withheld by us, the CPO trustee and the depositary, including amounts on account of any applicable taxes and certain other expenses. If the depositary determines that in its judgment any currency other than U.S. dollars received by it cannot be so converted on a reasonable basis and transferred, the depositary may distribute such foreign currency received by it or in its discretion hold such foreign currency (without liability for interest) for the respective accounts of the ADR holders entitled to receive the same.

     If we declare a dividend in, or free distribution of, additional shares, upon receipt by or on behalf of the depositary of additional CPOs from the CPO trustee, the depositary may with our approval, and shall if we so request, distribute to the holders of outstanding ADRs, in proportion to the number of ADSs evidenced by their respective ADRs, additional ADRs evidencing an aggregate number of ADSs that represents the number of CPOs received as such dividend or free distribution. In lieu of delivering ADRs for fractional ADSs in the event of any such distribution, the depositary will sell the amount of CPOs represented by the aggregate of such fractions and will distribute the net process to holders of ADRs in accordance with the deposit agreement. If additional ADRs (other than ADRs for fractional ADSs) are not so distributed, each ADS shall thereafter also represent the additional CPOs distributed in respect of the CPOs represented by such ADS prior to such dividend or free distribution.

Changes in Share Capital and Pre-emptive Rights

     The fixed portion of our capital stock may only be increased or decreased by resolution of an extraordinary general meeting, whereas the variable portion of our capital stock may be increased or decreased by resolution of an ordinary general meeting.

     In the event of a capital increase, each holder of existing shares has a preferential right to subscribe for a sufficient number of new shares to maintain the holder’s existing proportionate holding of shares. Pre-emptive rights must be exercised within 15 days after publication of a notice of the capital increase in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federacion) or they will lapse. Pre-emptive rights may not be waived in advance by a shareholder except under limited instances, and

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cannot be represented by an instrument that is negotiable separately from the corresponding share. Shares issued by us in connection with an increase in its variable capital, with respect to which pre-emptive rights have not been exercised, may be sold by us on terms previously approved by the shareholders’ meeting or the board of directors, but in no event below the price at which they had been offered to shareholders.

     Holders of CPOs or ADSs that are U.S. persons or are located in the United States may be restricted in their ability to participate in the exercise of such pre-emptive rights.

     Shares issued under Article 81 of the Mexican Securities Market Law (which are those held in treasury to be delivered upon their subscription) may be offered for subscription and payment by the board of directors without preemptive rights being applicable, provided that:

    the issuance is made to effect a public offering in accordance with the Mexican Securities Market Law;
 
    an express waiver of preemptive rights is made at the extraordinary shareholders’ meeting where the issuance of non-subscribed shares is approved to facilitate the public offer;
 
    the National Banking and Securities Commission of Mexico (Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores), or the CNBV, has given its express approval; and
 
    the notice of shareholders’ meeting specifies the Article 81 issuance in the meeting agenda.

     If the holders of at least 25% of our share capital vote against the issuance of non-subscribed shares, the issuance may not take place. If the issuance takes place, any objecting shareholders are entitled to require us to offer their shares, prior to the offer and sale of newly issued shares, under the same terms and conditions.

Limitations on Share Ownership

     Our bylaws prohibit ownership of the shares by foreign investors. Any acquisition of shares in violation of such provision would be null and void under Mexican law and such shares would be canceled and our share capital accordingly reduced. Non-Mexican nationals may, however, hold financial interests in shares through the CPOs issued under the CPO trust.

     Pursuant to our amended bylaws, significant acquisitions of shares of our capital stock and changes of control require prior approval of our board of directors. Our board of directors must authorize in advance any transfer of voting shares of our capital stock that would result in any person or group becoming a holder of 5% or more of our shares. Any acquisition of shares of our capital stock representing more than 15% of our capital stock by a person or group of persons requires the purchaser to make a public offer for the greater of:

    the percentage of shares sought, or
 
    10 percent of the total shares.

     If the tender offer is oversubscribed, shares sold will be allocated on a pro rata basis among the selling shareholders. If the authorized purchase of shares is for the intent of acquiring control of us, the purchaser must make an offer to purchase 100 percent of the shares.

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    the book value of the shares,
 
    the highest closing price on the Mexican Stock exchange during the 365 days preceding the date of the authorization, or
 
    the highest price paid at any time by the persons intending to purchase the shares.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the board of directors may authorize that the public offer be made at a different price, which may be based the prior approval of the audit committee and an independent valuation.

     These provisions shall not apply in cases of transfer of shares as a result of death, the repurchase or amortization of shares, subscription of shares in exercise of preferential rights, or by us and our subsidiaries, or by the person who maintains effective control of us.

Delisting

     In the event that we decide to cancel the registration of our shares with the National Registry of Securities (Registro Nacional de Valores) or the CNBV, orders this deregistration, our shareholders who are deemed to have “control” will be required to make a tender offer to purchase the shares held by minority shareholders prior to such cancellation. Shareholders deemed to have “control” are those that own a majority of our common shares, have the ability to control our shareholders’ meetings, or have the ability to appoint a majority of the members of our board of directors. The price of the offer to purchase will generally be the higher of:

    the average trading price on the Mexican Stock Exchange during the last 30 days on which the shares were quoted prior to the date on which the tender offer is made; and
 
    the book value of the shares as reflected in our latest quarterly financial information filed with the CNBV and the Mexican Stock Exchange.

     In accordance with the applicable regulations, in the event that our controlling shareholders are unable to purchase all of our outstanding shares pursuant to a tender offer, they must form a trust and contribute to it the amount required to secure payment of the purchase price offered pursuant to the tender offer to all of our shareholders that did not sell their shares pursuant to the tender offer. The trust may not exist for a period longer than six months.

     Controlling shareholders are not required to make a tender offer if the deregistration is approved by 95% of our shareholders and the aggregate consideration payable for publicly-traded shares does not exceed UDI 300,000. Nevertheless, the trust mechanism described in the previous paragraph still must be implemented.

     Five business days prior to the commencement of the tender offer, our board of directors must make a determination with respect to the fairness of the terms of the offer, taking into account the rights of our minority shareholders, and disclose its opinion, which must refer to the justifications for the offer price. If the board of directors is precluded from making this determination as a result of a conflict of interest, the board’s resolution must be based on a fairness opinion issued by an expert selected by the audit committee.

Certain Minority Rights

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    holders of at least 10% of our outstanding share capital entitled to vote (including in a limited or restricted manner) to call a shareholders’ meeting.
 
    holders of at least 15% of our outstanding share capital to bring an action for civil liabilities against our directors, members of the audit committee, and the statutory auditors, if

    the shareholders have not voted against exercising this action at the relevant shareholders’ meeting,
 
    the claim covers all of the damage alleged to have been caused by us and not merely the damage suffered by the plaintiff, and
 
    any recovery is for our benefit and not the benefit of the plaintiffs;

    holders of at least 10% of our shares who are entitled to vote (including in a limited or restricted manner) at any shareholders’ meeting to request that resolutions, with respect to any matter on which were not sufficient informed, be postponed;
 
    holders of at least 20% of our outstanding share capital to contest and suspend any shareholder resolution, subject to certain requirements under Mexican law;
 
    holders of at least 10% of our outstanding share capital to appoint one member of our board of directors and one alternate; and
 
    holders of at least 10% of our outstanding share capital to appoint one statutory auditor and an alternate.

Other Provisions

Duration

     Our existence is unlimited, but may be terminated by resolution of an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.

Conflict of Interest

     A shareholder that votes on a business transaction in which the shareholder’s interest conflicts with our interest may be liable for damages, but only if the transaction would not have been approved without the vote of such shareholder. In addition, any director who has a conflict of interest with us relating to a proposed transaction, must disclose the conflict and refrain from voting on the transaction or may be liable for damages.

Appraisal Rights

     Whenever a shareholders’ meeting approves a change of corporate purpose, change of nationality or restructuring from one type of corporate form to another, any shareholder who has voted against such change or restructuring has the right to withdraw and receive an amount equal to the book value of its shares (in accordance with the latest balance sheet approved by the annual ordinary general meeting), provided such shareholder exercises its right to withdraw during the 15 day period following the meeting at which such change or restructuring was approved. Because the CPO trustee is required to vote the shares held in the CPO trust in the same manner as the holders of a majority of the shares that are not held in the CPO trust and that are voted at the relevant meeting, appraisal rights will not be available to holder of CPOs.

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Purchase by the Company of its Shares

     We may purchase shares for cancellation pursuant to a decision of our extraordinary general meeting of shareholders. We may also repurchase shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange at the then prevailing market prices. Any such repurchase must be approved by our board of directors, and must be paid for using shareholders’ equity. If, however, the repurchased shares will be converted into treasury shares, we may allocate our capital toward such repurchases. The corporate rights corresponding to such repurchased shares may not be exercised during the period in which such shares are owned by us, and such shares will not be deemed to be outstanding for purposes of calculating any quorum or vote at a shareholders’ meeting during such period. The repurchased shares (including any received as dividends) must be resold on the Mexican Stock Exchange.

Purchase of Shares by Subsidiaries of the Company

     Companies or other entities controlled by us may not purchase, directly or indirectly, shares or shares of companies or entities that are our shareholders.

Rights of Shareholders

     The protections afforded to minority shareholders under Mexican law are different from those in the United States and many other jurisdictions. The substantive law concerning fiduciary duties of directors has not been the subject of extensive judicial interpretation in Mexico, unlike many states in the United States where duties of care and loyalty elaborated by judicial decisions help to shape the rights of minority shareholders. Mexican civil procedure does not contemplate class actions or shareholder derivative actions, which permit shareholders in U.S. courts to bring actions on behalf of other shareholders or to enforce rights of the corporation itself. Shareholders cannot challenge corporate action taken at a shareholders’ meeting unless they meet certain procedural requirement, as described above under “Shareholders’ Meetings.”

     As a result of these factors, in practice it may be more difficult for our minority shareholders to enforce rights against us or our directors or controlling shareholders than it would be for shareholders of a U.S. company.

     In addition, under the U.S. securities laws, as a foreign private issuer we are exempt from certain rules that apply to domestic U.S. issuers with equity securities registered under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the proxy solicitation rules, the rules requiring disclosure of share ownership by directors, officers and certain shareholders. We are also exempt from certain of the corporate governance requirements of the NYSE.

Enforceability of Civil Liabilities

     We are organized under the laws of Mexico, and most of our directors, officers and controlling person reside outside the United States. In addition, all or a substantial portion of our subsidiaries and their assets are located in Mexico. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States on such persons. It may also be difficult to enforce against them, either inside or outside the United States, judgments obtained against them in U.S. courts, or to enforce in U.S. courts judgments obtained against them in courts in jurisdictions outside the United States, in any action based on civil liabilities under the U.S. federal securities laws. There is doubt as to the enforceability against such persons in Mexico, whether in original actions or in actions to enforce judgments of U.S. courts, of liability based solely on the U.S. federal securities laws.

EXCHANGE CONTROLS

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the government will maintain its current foreign exchange policies. See “Item 3. Key Information—Exchange Rates.”

TAXATION

     The following summary contains a description of the principal U.S. federal income and Mexican federal tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of CPOs or ADSs by a holder that is a citizen or resident of the United States or a U.S. domestic corporation or that otherwise will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in respect of the CPOs or ADSs (a “U.S. holder”), but it does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase CPOs or ADSs. In particular, the summary deals only with U.S. holders that will hold CPOs or ADSs as capital assets and does not address the tax treatment of U.S. holders that own (or are deemed to own) 10% or more of our voting shares or that may be subject to special tax rules, such as banks, insurance companies, dealers in securities or currencies, persons that will hold CPOs or ADSs as a position in a “straddle” for tax purposes and persons that have a “functional currency” other than the U.S. dollar.

     The summary is based on tax laws of the United States and the federal income tax laws of Mexico as in effect on the date of this annual report, including the provisions of the income tax treaty between the United States and Mexico, or the Tax Treaty, which are subject to change. Holders of CPOs or ADSs should consult their own tax advisers as to the U.S., Mexican or other tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of CPOs or ADSs, including, in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or local tax laws.

     For purposes of this summary, the term “non-resident holder” shall mean a holder that is not a resident of Mexico and that will not hold CPOs or ADSs or a beneficial interest therein in connection with the conduct of a trade or business through a permanent establishment in Mexico.

     For purposes of Mexican taxation, a natural person is a resident of Mexico, among other circumstances, if he has established his home or his vital interests in Mexico, or if more than 50% of his income in any calendar year is from Mexican sources, or if his main center of professional activity is located in Mexico. Natural persons that are employed by the Mexican government will be deemed to be a resident of Mexico, even if their center of vital interests is in another country. A legal entity is a resident of Mexico either if it was established under Mexican law or if it has its principal place of business or its place of effective management in Mexico. If a non-resident has a permanent establishment in Mexico for tax purposes, all income attributable to such permanent establishment will be subject to Mexican taxes, in accordance with applicable tax laws.

     In general, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holders of ADSs or CPOs will be treated as the beneficial owners of the shares represented by those ADSs or CPOs.

Taxation of Dividends

Mexican Tax Considerations

     Under Mexican income tax law, dividends, either in cash or in kind, paid to non-resident holders with respect to the shares represented by the ADSs or CPOs are not subject to any Mexican withholding or similar tax.

U.S. Tax Considerations

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Revenue Code of 1986. Dividends, which will be paid in Mexican pesos, will be includible in the income of a U.S. holder in a U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the day they are received by the CPO trustee. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the treatment of foreign currency gain or loss, if any, on any Mexican pesos received that are converted into U.S. dollars on a date subsequent to receipt. Subject to certain exceptions for short-term and hedged positions, the U.S. dollar amount of dividends received by an individual prior to January 1, 2009 with respect to the ADSs will be subject to taxation at a maximum rate of 15% if the dividends are “qualified dividends.” Dividends paid on the ADSs will be treated as qualified dividends if (i) the ADSs are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States and (ii) we were not, in the year prior to the year in which the dividend was paid, and are not, in the year in which the dividend is paid, (a) a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, or (b) for dividends paid prior to the 2005 tax year, a foreign personal holding company, or FPHC or foreign investment company, or FIC. The ADSs are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and will qualify as readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States so long as they are so listed. Based on our audited financial statements and relevant market and shareholder data, we believe that we were not treated as a PFIC, FPHC or FIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to our 2004 taxable year. In addition, based on our audited financial statements and our current expectations regarding the value and nature of our assets, the sources and nature of our income, and relevant market and shareholder data, we do not anticipate becoming a PFIC for our 2005 taxable year.

     Based on existing guidance, it is not entirely clear whether dividends received with respect to the ordinary shares will be treated as qualified dividends, because the ordinary shares are not themselves listed on a U.S. exchange. In addition, the U.S. Treasury has announced its intention to promulgate rules pursuant to which holders of ADSs or ordinary stock and intermediaries through whom such securities are held will be permitted to rely on certifications from issuers to establish that dividends are treated as qualified dividends. Because such procedures have not yet been issued, it is not clear whether we will be able to comply with them. Holders of ADSs and ordinary shares should consult their own tax advisers regarding the availability of the reduced dividend tax rate in the light of their own particular circumstances.

     Dividends generally will constitute foreign source “passive income” or, in the case of certain U.S. holders, “financial services income” for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes.

     Distributions to holders of additional shares with respect to their ADSs or CPOs that are made as part of a pro rata distribution to all of our shareholders generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.

     A holder of CPOs or ADSs that is a non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on dividends received on CPOs or ADSs, unless such income is effectively connected with the conduct by the non-U.S. holder of a trade or business in the United States.

Taxation of Dispositions of ADSs or CPOs

Mexican Tax Considerations

     Gain on the sale or other disposition of ADSs by a non-resident holder will not be subject to Mexican tax. Deposits of CPOs in exchange for ADSs and withdrawals of CPOs in exchange for ADSs will not give rise to Mexican tax or transfer duties.

     Gain on the sale of CPOs by a non-resident holder will not be subject to any Mexican tax if the transaction is carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange or a securities market approved by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit. If these requirements are not met, the gain on the sale of CPOs or shares by a non-resident holder entity will be subject to a 5% Mexican withholding tax on the price obtained without any deductions allowed, if the transaction is carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange and provided certain requirements set forth by the Mexican income tax law are complied with.

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Alternatively, the non-resident holder can choose to be subject to a 20% withholding rate on the gain obtained which gain should be calculated pursuant to Mexican income tax law provisions.

     Gain on sales or other dispositions of CPOs or shares made in other circumstances generally would be subject to Mexican tax, regardless of the nationality or residence of the transferor. However, under the Tax Treaty, a holder that is eligible to claim the benefits of the Tax Treaty will be exempt from Mexican tax on gains realized on a sale or other disposition of CPOs or shares in a transaction that is not carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange or such other approved securities markets, so long as the holder did not own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of our capital stock (including ADSs) within the 12-month period preceding such sale or other disposition.

U.S. Tax Considerations

     Gain or loss realized by a U.S. holder on the sale or other disposition of ADSs or CPOs will be subject to U.S. federal income taxation as capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the disposition and such U.S. holder’s tax basis in the ADSs or the CPOs. Gain or loss realized by a U.S. holder on such sale, redemption or other disposition generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of the disposition, the ADSs or the CPOs have been held for more than one year. The net amount of long-term capital gain recognized by an individual is taxed at reduced rate of tax. Deposits and withdrawals of CPOs by U.S. holders in exchange for ADSs will not result in the realization of gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

     Gain, if any, realized by a U.S. holder on the sale or other disposition of CPOs or ADSs will be treated as U.S. source income for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. Consequently if a Mexican withholding tax is imposed on the sale or disposition of CPOs, a U.S. holder that does not receive significant foreign source income from other sources may not be able to derive effective U.S. foreign tax credit benefits in respect of these Mexican taxes. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the foreign tax credit rules to their investment in, and disposition of CPOs.

     A non-U.S. holder of CPOs or ADSs will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on gain realized on the sale of CPOs or ADSs, unless:

    such gain is effectively connected with the conduct by the non-U.S. holder of a trade or business in the United States, or
 
    in the case of gain realized by an individual non-U.S. holder, the non-U.S. holder is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of the sale and certain other conditions are met.

Other Mexican Taxes

     There are no Mexican inheritance, gift, succession or value added taxes applicable to the ownership, transfer or disposition of debentures, ADSs or CPOs by non-resident holders; provided, however, that gratuitous transfers of CPOs may in certain circumstances cause a Mexican federal tax to be imposed upon the recipient. There are no Mexican stamp, issue, registration or similar taxes or duties payable by non-resident holders of debentures, ADSs or CPOs.

DOCUMENTS ON DISPLAY

     The materials included in this annual report on Form 20-F, and exhibits thereto, may be inspected and copied at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s public reference room in Washington, D.C. Please call the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference rooms. The Securities and Exchange Commission maintains a World Wide Web site on the Internet at http://www.sec.gov that contains reports and information statements and other

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information regarding us. The reports and information statements and other information about us can be downloaded from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.

Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

     We are exposed to market risk from changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates. From time to time, we assess our exposure and monitor our opportunities to manage these risks. In 2004, we did not use any derivative instruments to hedge market risks from changes in currency exchange rates although we may use derivative instruments for such purposes in the future. We monitor our revenue and debt composition and perform market analysis to anticipate any interest rate changes.

Interest Rate Risk

     Interest rate risk exists principally with respect to our indebtedness that bears interest at floating rates. At December 31, 2004 we had outstanding approximately Ps.7,898 million of indebtedness, of which 40% bore interest at fixed interest rates, 58% bore interest at floating rates of interest and 2% was denominated in UDIs. At December 31, 2003, we had outstanding approximately Ps.5,486 million of indebtedness, of which approximately 20% bore interest at fixed interest rates, approximately 77% bore interest at floating rates of interest and approximately 3% was denominated in UDIs. The interest rate on our variable rate debt is determined by reference to the London inter-bank offered rate and the TIIE (the Mexican interbank rate). Our UDI-denominated indebtedness bears interest at a fixed rate, although the amount of the borrowing is periodically revalued in accordance with Mexican inflation.

     In March 2004, CIISA, a consortium in which two of our subsidiaries hold a 61% interest, entered into an interest derivative agreement that has the effect of providing that the maximum rate of interest we owe on the syndicated loan obtained as part of the El Cajon hydroelectric project financing is LIBOR plus 3%. The El Cajon syndicated loan bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 3%. The agreement covers the entirety of the U.S$219.9 million outstanding under the syndicated loan. As of December 31, 2004, the derivative agreement’s fair value was U.S.$5.2 million dollars, which represents the present estimated value of future cash flows from the derivative agreement to CIISA. Each month, CIISA will receive the amount of interest due on the loan in excess of the LIBOR cap of 3% from the swap counterparty.

Foreign Currency Risk

     Our principal exchange rate risk involves changes in the value of the Mexican peso relative to the dollar. In 2004, approximately 73% of our consolidated revenues were denominated in foreign currencies. We estimate that approximately 65% of our consolidated costs and expenses are denominated in Mexican pesos. The majority of revenues and expenses of Rodio/Kronsa are denominated in Euros, so we believe we have a natural hedge for our exposure to exchange rate risk associated with our euro-denominated contracts. As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, approximately 93% and 92%, respectively, of our construction backlog was denominated in foreign currencies and approximately 94% and 69%, respectively, of our accounts receivable were denominated in foreign currencies. In addition, as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, approximately 79% and 59%, respectively, of our indebtedness was denominated in foreign currencies, and approximately 51% and 71%, respectively, of our foreign currency denominated revenues, costs and expenses are denominated in U.S. dollars. As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, approximately 50% and 30%, respectively, of our consolidated financial assets were denominated in foreign currencies, with the balance denominated in Mexican pesos. Decreases in the value of the Mexican peso relative to the dollar will increase the cost in Mexican pesos of our foreign currency denominated costs and expenses and of the debt service obligations with respect to our foreign currency denominated indebtedness. A depreciation of the Mexican peso relative to the dollar will also result in foreign exchange losses as the Mexican peso value of our foreign currency denominated indebtedness is increased. We do not have any financial instruments in place to hedge for foreign currency risk.

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Sensitivity Analysis Disclosure

     In 2003 and 2004, a hypothetical, instantaneous and unfavorable 10% change in currency exchange rate would have resulted in additional interest expense of approximately Ps.18 million per year and Ps.39 million per year, respectively. Such a change would have also resulted in an estimated foreign exchange loss of approximately Ps.124 million and Ps.4, respectively, reflecting the increased value in Mexican pesos of our foreign currency denominated indebtedness. This sensitivity analysis assumes an instantaneous unfavorable 10% fluctuation in exchange rates affecting the foreign currencies in which our indebtedness is denominated.

     A hypothetical, instantaneous and unfavorable change of 100 basis points in the interest rate applicable to floating-rate financial assets and liabilities held at December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003 would have resulted in additional net financing expense of approximately Ps.35 million per year and Ps.54 million per year, respectively. The above sensitivity analysis is based on the assumption of an unfavorable 100 basis point movement of the interest rates applicable to each homogeneous category of financial assets and liabilities. A homogeneous category is defined according to the currency in which financial assets and liabilities are denominated and assumes the same interest rate movement with each homogeneous category.

Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities

     Not applicable.

PART II

Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies

     Not applicable.

Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds

     Not applicable.

Item 15. Controls and Procedures

     We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2004. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based on our evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2004 were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.

     There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during 2004 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Item 16. [Reserved]

Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert

     Our board of directors has determined that Mr. Juan Claudio Salles Manuel, a member of our audit committee, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” and as independent within the meaning of this Item 16A.

Item 16B. Code of Ethics

     We have adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 16B of Form 20-F under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our code of ethics applies to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer and persons performing similar functions as well as to our directors and other officers/employees. Our code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form 20-F.

Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Audit and Non-Audit Fees

     The following table sets forth the fees billed to us by our principal accounting firm, Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., member firm of Deloitte & Touche Tohmatsu, and its affiliates, which we collectively refer to as Deloitte & Touche, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004:

                 
    Total Fees  
    As of December 31,  
    2004     2003  
    (Millions of Mexican pesos)  
Fees
               
Audit fees
  Ps. 16.1     Ps. 17.3  
Audit-related fees
           
Tax fees
    0.5       0.3  
All other fees
           
 
           
Total
  Ps. 16.6     Ps. 17.6  
 
           

     Audit fees in the above table are the aggregate fees billed by Deloitte & Touche in connection with the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, the review of our quarterly financial statements, the review of the financial statements of certain subsidiaries and other statutory audit reports.

     The decrease in audit fees in 2004 is primarily attributable to the reduction in the number of subsidiaries that are audited, due to our restructuring process.

     Tax fees in 2004 were related to services for tax compliance, tax planning and tax advice.

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

     Our audit committee approves all audit, audit-related services, tax services and other services provided by Deloitte & Touche. Any services provided by Deloitte & Touche that are not specifically included within the scope of the audit must be pre-approved by the audit committee prior to any engagement. The audit committee is permitted to approve certain fees for audit-related services, tax services and other services pursuant to a de minimus exception before the completion of the engagement. In 2004, none of the fees paid to Deloitte & Touche were approved pursuant to the de minimus exception.

Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees

     Not applicable.

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Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

     The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the total number of shares purchased by us or on our behalf, or by an affiliated purchaser or on behalf of an affiliated purchaser, the average price paid per share, the total number of shares purchased as a part of a publicly announced repurchase plan or program and the maximum number (or approximate value) of shares that may yet be purchased under our plans and programs.

                 
            Total Number of Shares    
    Total Number   Average Price   Purchased as Part of   Maximum Number Shares that
    of Shares   Paid per   Publicly Announced Plans   May Yet be Purchased Under the
2004   Purchased   Share   or Programs   Plans or Programs
January 1-31
       
February 1-28
       
March 1-31
       
April 1-30
       
May 1-31
       
June 1-30
       
July 1-31
       
August 1-31
       
September 1-30
       
October 1-31
       
November 1-30
       
December 1-31
       
 
               
Total
         
 
               

PART III

Item 17. Financial Statements

     The Registrant has responded to Item 18 in lieu of this Item.

Item 18. Financial Statements

     Reference is made to pages F-1 to F-73 and pages G-1 to G-18 of this annual report. As of April 21, 2005, our legal name was changed to Empresas ICA, S.A. de C.V.

Item 19. Exhibits

  1.1   Amended and restated bylaws (estatutos sociales) of Empresas ICA, S.A. de C.V. (English translation).*
 
  1.2   Amended and restated bylaws (estatutos sociales) of ICA-Fluor, S.A. de C.V. (English translation).*
 
  2.1   Depositary Agreement dated April 1, 1992, as amended and restated as of June 30, 1997, among Empresas ICA Soiedad Controladora, S.A. De C.V., the Bank of New York, as Depositary and Holders of American Depositary Receipts.*

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  2.2   Credit Agreement dated February 26, 2004, between Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V., as Borrower and West LB AG, New York Branch, as Facility Administrative Agent (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  2.3   Common Agreement dated February 26, 2004, between Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V., as Borrower, West LB AG, New York Branch, as Intercreditor Agent and Facility Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A., as Note Trustee, Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A., New York Branch, as Offshore Collateral Agent and Banco Santander Mexicano, S.A., as Onshore Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  2.4   Sponsor Guarantee Agreement dated February 26, 2004 by Empresas ICA, Sociedad Controladora, S.A. de C.V., in favor of Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A., New York Branch, as Offshore Collateral Agent for the benefit of the Secured Parties under the Common Agreement (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  2.5   Mexican Stock Pledge Agreement dated as of February 26, 2004 by and among Promotora E Inversora Adisa, S.A. de C.V., La Peninsular Compañia Constructora, S.A. de C.V. and Ingenieros Civiles Asociados. S.A. de C.V., as Pledgors and Banco Santander Mexicano, S.A., as Onshore Collateral Agent on behalf and for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as Pledgee, with the appearance of Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  2.6   Borrower Pledge Agreement dated February 26, 2004 by and between Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V., as Pledgor, and Banco Santander Mexicano, S.A., as Onshore Collateral Agent on behalf and for the benefit of the Secured Parties, as Pledgee (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  2.7   Depositary Agreement dated February 26, 2004, between Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V., as Borrower, West LB AG, New York Branch, as Facility Administrative Agent, Citibank, N.A., as Note Trustee, Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A., New York Branch, as Offshore Depositary Bank, and Banco Santander Mexicano, S.A., as Onshore Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  2.8   Security Agreement dated February 26, 2004 made by Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. to Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A., New York Branch, as Offshore Collateral Agent (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  2.9   Note Indenture dated February 26, 2004 between Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V., as Issuer and Citibank, N.A., as Note Trustee (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  2.10   Noteholder Depositary Agreement dated February 26, 2004 among Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V., as Issuer, Citibank, N.A., as Note Trustee, and Citibank, N.A., as Noteholder Depositary Bank (incorporated by reference

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      to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  2.11   Noteholder Security Agreement dated February 26, 2004 made by Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V., as Issuer and Citibank, N.A., as Note Trustee (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  3.1   Management Trust Agreement dated April 8, 1992, as amended on April 30, 2000 (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2000) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  3.2   CPO Trust Agreement dated May 28, 1997 (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 1996) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  4.1   Mixed Public Works Contract dated March 26, 2003, between Comision Federal de Electricidad and Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2002).
 
  4.2   First Clarification Memorandum, dated July 17, 2003, to the Mixed Public Works Contract dated March 26, 2003, between Comision Federal de Electricidad and Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  4.3   Second Clarification Memorandum, dated October 8, 2003, to the Mixed Public Works Contract dated March 26, 2003, between Comision Federal de Electricidad and Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  4.4   First Amendment, dated July 4, 2003, to the Mixed Public Works Contract dated March 26, 2003, between Comision Federal de Electricidad and Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  4.5   Second Amendment, dated September 10, 2003, to the Mixed Public Works Contract dated March 26, 2003, between Comision Federal de Electricidad and Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  4.6   Third Amendment, dated September 30, 2004, to the Mixed Public Works Contract dated March 26, 2003, between Comision Federal de Electricidad and Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. (English translation)(File No. 1-11080).*
 
  4.7   Fourth Amendment, dated March 31, 2005, to the Mixed Public Works Contract dated March 26, 2003, between Comision Federal de Electricidad and Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S.A. de C.V. (English translation)(File No. 1-11080).*

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  8.1   Significant subsidiaries.*
 
  11.1   Code of ethics (English translation) (incorporated by reference to our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2003) (File No. 1-11080).
 
  12.1   Certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
  12.2   Certification under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
 
  13.1   Certification under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

 
*   Filed herewith.

     Omitted from the exhibits filed with this annual report are certain instruments and agreements with respect to our long-term debt, none of which authorizes securities or results in an incurrence of debt in a total amount that exceeds 10% of our total assets. We hereby agree to furnish to the SEC copies of any such omitted instruments or agreements as the SEC requests.

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SIGNATURES

     The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
         
  Empresas ICA, S.A. de C.V.
 
 
  By:   /s/ Jose Luis Guerrero Alvarez  
    Name:   Jose Luis Guerrero Alvarez  
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer  
 

Date: June 30, 2005

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Empresas ICA, S. A. de C. V.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Empresas ICA, S. A. de C. V. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and changes in financial position for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (all expressed in thousands of Mexican pesos). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We did not audit the consolidated financial statements of ICA Fluor Daniel, S. de R.L. de C.V., which statements reflect total assets constituting 21% and 19%, respectively, of consolidated total assets on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in both Mexico and the United States of America as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and total revenues constituting 35%, 41% and 43%, respectively, of consolidated total revenues on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in both Mexico and the United States of America, for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002. Such financial statements were audited by other auditors whose reports have been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for such company, is based solely on the reports of such other auditors.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Mexico and with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the reports of the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

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In our opinion, based on our audits and the reports of the other auditors referred to in the second paragraph, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Empresas ICA, S. A. de C. V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the results of their operations, changes in their stockholders’ equity and changes in their financial positions for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico.

Accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The application of the latter would have affected the determination of net income for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004 and the determination of shareholders ´ equity at December 31, 2004, 2003, and 2002, to the extent summarized in Note 30 to the consolidated financial statements.

Our audits also comprehended the translation of the Mexico peso amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and, in our opinion, such translation has been made in conformity with the basis stated in Note 2. The translation of the financial statement amounts into U.S. dollars and the translation of the financial statements into English have been made solely for the convenience of readers in the United States of America.

Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C.
Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

/s/ Arturo Vargas Arellano

C.P.C. Arturo Vargas Arellano

Mexico City, Mexico
March 18, 2005, except for Note 29 and 30
As to which the date is April 21 and June 20, 2005, respectively.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Partners of
ICA Fluor Daniel, S. de R.L. de C.V.

We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of ICA Fluor Daniel, S. de R.L. de C.V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in net worth and changes in financial position for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004 (not presented separately herein). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Mexico and with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Such standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of ICA Fluor Daniel, S. de R.L. de C.V. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the consolidated results of their operations, their changes in net worth and changes in their financial position for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico, which differ in certain respects from those followed in the United States of America.

Mancera, S.C.
A Member Practice of
Ernst & Young Global

/s/ Alberto del Castillo V. Zepeda
C.P.C. Alberto del Castillo V. Zepeda

Mexico City, Mexico
March 4, 2005, except for Notes 16 and 17, as
to which the date is May 24, 2005

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EMPRESAS ICA, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

                         
    Millions of        
    U.S. dollars        
    (Convenience        
    Translation        
    Note 2)     December 31,  
    December 31,              
    2004     2004     2003  
ASSETS
                       
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 4)
  $ 317     Ps. 3,539,707     Ps. 3,888,401  
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of Ps.50,650 (2004) and Ps.58,271 (2003) (Note 5)
    18       196,050       239,054  
Contract receivables, net (Note 5)
    154       1,717,855       1,133,292  
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts (Note 6)
    116       1,292,061       837,466  
Other receivables (Note 9)
    114       1,274,470       644,685  
Inventories (Note 10)
    27       304,407       243,993  
Real estate inventories (Note 11)
    83       922,161       1,189,214  
Other current assets
    23       251,609       197,407  
 
                 
Current assets
    852       9,498,320       8,373,512  
 
                       
Cash equivalents (Note 4)
    46       512,031        
Non current receivables
    18       205,992       224,556  
Contract receivables for hydroelectric plant (Note 7)
    329       3,670,639       903,918  
Real estate inventories (Note 11)
    10       108,127       64,811  
Investment in concessions (Note 12)
    281       3,131,604       3,433,529  
Investment in affiliated companies (Note 13)
    91       1,011,181       804,779  
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 14)
    106       1,187,461       1,367,633  
Other assets
    58       647,727       345,901  
Deferred income taxes and employee statutory profit-sharing(Note 20)
    69       768,342       982,954  
 
                 
Total assets
  $ 1,860     Ps. 20,741,424     Ps. 16,501,593  
 
                 
 
                       
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
                       
 
                       
Notes payable (Note 15)
  $ 115     Ps. 1,284,791     Ps. 781,309  
Current portion of long-term debt (Note 18)
    23       252,477       1,371,543  
Trade accounts payable
    154       1,716,402       1,193,303  
Income taxes, asset tax and employee statutory profit sharing payable
    9       95,482       21,292  
Other current liabilities (Note 16)
    191       2,124,839       2,451,831  
Provisions – short-term (Note 17)
    57       637,609       719,106  
Advances from customers
    150       1,684,405       728,194  
 
                 
Current liabilities
    699       7,796,005       7,266,578  
 
                       
Long-term debt (Note 18)
    134       1,496,457       2,390,278  
Long-term debt for the construction of the hydroelectric plant (Notes 7 and 18)
    436       4,864,131       943,375  
Other long-term liabilities (Note 17)
    50       555,477       376,263  
 
                 
Total liabilities
    1,319       14,712,070       10,976,494  
 
                 
 
                       
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 21)
                       
 
                       
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (NOTE 22)
                       
Common stock: no par, 1,865,054,114 and 1,682,389,166 shares issued and outstanding (2004 and 2003, respectively)
    285       3,173,580       2,808,250  
Restatement of common stock
    98       1,097,399       1,023,712  
Additional paid-in capital
    428       4,776,036       4,709,318  
Reserve for repurchase of shares
    128       1,433,229       1,433,229  
Accumulated deficit
    (407 )     (4,544,128 )     (4,589,708 )
Insufficiency from restatement of capital
    (36 )     (403,191 )     (296,057 )
 
                 
Majority stockholders’ equity
    496       5,532,925       5,088,744  
Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries (Note 23)
    45       496,429       436,355  
 
                 
Total stockholders’ equity
    541       6,029,354       5,525,099  
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  $ 1,860     Ps. 20,741,424     Ps. 16,501,593  
 
                 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EMPRESAS ICA, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004, except for share data)

                                 
    Millions of        
    U.S. dollars        
    (Convenience        
    Translation        
    Note 2)        
    Year Ended     Year Ended December 31,  
    December 31,        
    2004     2004     2003     2002  
Revenues:
                               
Construction
  $ 1,039     Ps. 11,588,317     Ps. 8,477,205     Ps. 7,119,975  
Real estate and concessions
    130       1,446,129       1,321,402       1,668,399  
Other
    6       63,979       104,057       226,434  
 
                       
Total revenues
    1,175       13,098,425       9,902,664       9,014,808  
 
                       
Costs:
                               
Construction
    916       10,212,295       7,735,675       6,308,340  
Real estate and concessions
    107       1,188,820       1,090,801       1,266,185  
Other
    5       52,275       85,753       177,209  
 
                       
Total costs
    1,028       11,453,390       8,912,229       7,751,734  
 
                       
Gross profit
    147       1,645,035       990,435       1,263,074  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
    101       1,122,849       947,792       1,094,415  
 
                       
Operating income
    46       522,186       42,643       168,659  
 
                       
Financing (income) cost, net:
                               
Interest expense
    29       319,703       553,154       645,760  
Interest income
    (22 )     (243,794 )     (144,243 )     (186,915 )
Exchange (gain) loss, net
    (3 )     (28,359 )     65,937       174,657  
Gain from monetary position
    (5 )     (59,992 )     (89,763 )     (141,548 )
 
                       
 
    (1 )     (12,442 )     385,085       491,954  
Other expense, net (Note 24)
    1       15,846       284,665       244,579  
 
                       
Income (loss) before income tax and employee statutory profit sharing
    46       518,782       (627,107 )     (567,874 )
Income tax expense (Note 20)
    47       509,957       343,681       582,726  
Employee statutory profit sharing (Note 20)
    2       27,854       3,305       54,224  
 
                       
Loss before share in net loss of affiliated companies
    (3 )     (19,029 )     (974,093 )     (1,204,824 )
Share in income (loss) of affiliated companies (Note 13)
    16       174,809       (173,052 )     (142,172 )
 
                       
Consolidated net income (loss)
  $ 13     Ps. 155,780     Ps. (1,147,145 )   Ps. (1,346,996 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net income (loss) of majority interest
  $ 8     Ps. 92,716     Ps. (1,108,354 )   Ps. (1,493,733 )
Net income(loss) of minority interest
    5       63,064       (38,791 )     146,737  
 
                       
Consolidated net income (loss)
  $ 13     Ps. 155,780     Ps. (1,147,145 )   Ps. (1,346,996 )
 
                       
Earnings per share:
                               
Income (loss) of majority interest
  $ 0.004       0.05       (1.60 )     (2.40 )
Weighted average shares outstanding (000’s)
    1,861,061       1,861,061       694,509       621,561  

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EMPRESAS ICA, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)(Note 22)

                                         
    Common Stock              
            Amount              
                            Additional     Reserve for  
                            Paid-in     Repurchase of  
    Shares     Value     Restatement     Capital     Shares  
Balance at January 1, 2002
    621,561,433     Ps. 686,928     Ps. 1,055,342     Ps. 5,131,297     Ps. 1,433,229  
 
                                       
Restatement factor effect
                (30,608 )     (90,140 )      
Decrease in minority interest
                             
Comprehensive loss
                             
 
                             
 
                                       
Balance at December 31, 2002
    621,561,433       686,928       1,024,734       5,041,157       1,433,229  
 
                                       
Restatement factor effect
                (78,238 )     (230,425 )      
Decrease in minority interest
                             
Issuance of common stock
    1,060,827,733       2,121,322       77,216       (101,414 )      
Comprehensive loss
                             
 
                             
 
                                       
Balance at December 31, 2003
    1,682,389,166       2,808,250       1,023,712       4,709,318       1,433,229  
 
                                       
Restatement factor effect
                57,309       70,360        
Decrease in minority interest
                             
Issuance of common stock
    182,664,948       365,330       16,378       (3,642 )      
Comprehensive income
                             
 
                             
 
                                       
Balance at December 31, 2004
    1,865,054,114     Ps. 3,173,580     Ps. 1,097,399     Ps. 4,776,036     Ps. 1,433,229  
 
                             

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

(Continued)

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EMPRESAS ICA, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)(Note 22)

                                 
                    Minority        
            Insufficiency     Interest in     Total  
    Accumulated     From Restatement     Consolidated     Stockholders’  
    Deficit     of Capital     Subsidiaries     Equity  
 
                               
Balance at January 1, 2002
  Ps. (2,097,319 )   Ps. (305,188 )   Ps. 178,466     Ps. 6,082,755  
 
                               
Restatement factor effect
    11,666       5,361       (3,133 )     (106,854 )
Decrease in minority interest
                (148,644 )     (148,644 )
Comprehensive loss
    (1,493,733 )     (137,185 )     145,030       (1,485,888 )
 
                       
 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2002
    (3,579,386 )     (437,012 )     171,719       4,341,369  
 
                               
Restatement factor effect
    98,032       19,976       (7,849 )     (198,504 )
Decrease in minority interest
                274,073       274,073  
Issuance of common stock
                      2,097,124  
Comprehensive loss
    (1,108,354 )     120,979       (1,588 )     (988,963 )
 
                       
 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2003
    (4,589,708 )     (296,057 )     436,355       5,525,099  
 
                               
Restatement factor effect
    (47,136 )     (4,428 )     6,526       82,631  
Decrease in minority interest
                (9,516 )     (9,516 )
Issuance of common stock
                      378,066  
Comprehensive income
    92,716       (102,706 )     63,064       53,074  
 
                       
 
                               
Balance at December 31, 2004
  Ps. (4,544,128 )   Ps. (403,191 )   Ps. 496,429     Ps. 6,029,354  
 
                       

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

(Concluded)

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EMPRESAS ICA, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

                                 
    Millions of        
    U.S. dollars        
    (Convenience        
    Translation        
    Note 2)        
    Year Ended      
    December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2004     2003     2002  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Consolidated income (loss)
  $ 14     Ps. 155,780     Ps. (1,147,145 )   Ps. (1,346,996 )
 
                               
Add (deduct) non cash items:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    83       922,301       571,585       462,391  
Deferred income tax
    28       312,610       428,176       395,764  
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment and concessions
          4,244       2,509       (207 )
Asset impairment adjustment
    5       54,500       (20,030 )      
Share in net (income) loss of affiliated companies, (net of dividends received in 2004 and 2003)
    (14 )     (159,412 )     188,598       142,172  
(Gain) loss on sale of investments in shares
    (6 )     (70,719 )     101,756       130,694  
(Increase) reduction in seniority premiums and severance payment liabilities
          (742 )     100,341       24,317  
Gain on early extinguishments of debt
                      (258,021 )
Increase (decrease) in provisions for long-term liabilities
    13       142,454       32,353       (17,222 )
 
                       
 
    123       1,361,016       258,143       (467,108 )
 
                               
Trade receivables
    (2 )     (18,719 )     27,553       209,067  
Contract receivables
    (52 )     (584,563 )     93,165       (498,409 )
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    (41 )     (454,595 )     (373,682 )     826,101  
Contract receivables for hydroelectric plant
    (248 )     (2,766,721 )     (903,918 )      
Advances from customers
    86       957,353       (290,325 )     3,209  
Other receivables
    (139 )     (1,543,648 )     154,448       810,231  
Inventories
    (19 )     (216,491 )     21,309       (12,009 )
Real estate inventories
    11       128,170       109,657       338,348  
Trade accounts payable
    48       534,124       20,715       (225,084 )
Other current liabilities
    29       323,913       (450,520 )     (2,370,924 )
 
                       
Resources used in operating activities
    (204 )     (2,280,161 )     (1,333,455 )     (1,386,578 )
 
                       
 
                               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Net change in notes payable
    66       738,678       (128,771 )     (715,849 )
Proceeds from long-term debt for the construction of a hydroelectric plant
    351       3,920,756       943,375        
Proceeds from long-term debt
    5       54,437             1,436,901  
Effects of inflation and exchange rates on long-term debt
    (18 )     (193,213 )     (338,469 )     (295,769 )
Repayment of long-term debt
    (181 )     (2,014,362 )     (633,211 )     (926,140 )
Issuance of common stock of majority interest
    34       378,066       2,097,124        
(Decrease) increase of contributions in minority interest
    (1 )     (11,551 )     274,073       (310,306 )
Other
    10       114,412       128,044       (67,792 )
 
                       
Resources generated from (used in) financing activities
    266       2,987,223       2,342,165       (878,955 )
 
                       

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EMPRESAS ICA, S.A. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN FINANCIAL POSITION
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

                                 
    Millions of        
    U.S. dollars        
    (Convenience        
    Translation        
    Note 2)        
    Year Ended      
    December 31,     Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2004     2003     2002  
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Investment in property, plant and equipment
    (17 )     (192,000 )     (116,893 )     (118,471 )
Investment in concessions
    (2 )     (25,895 )     (31,933 )     (28,728 )
Investment in affiliated companies
    (5 )     (58,151 )     (77,391 )     (10,762 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    4       45,058       128,756       806,402  
Proceeds from sale of concessions
                      112,916  
Loan due from to affiliated company
    (25 )     (273,640 )            
Proceeds from sale of investments in affiliated companies
    28       309,467       192,324       629,819  
Other assets
    (76 )     (848,544 )     (494,226 )     (41,018 )
 
                       
Resources (used in) generated from investing activities
    (93 )     (1,043,705 )     (399,363 )     1,350,158  
 
                       
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (31 )     (336,643 )     609,347       (915,375 )
Effects of inflation and exchange rate changes Cash
    (1 )     (12,051 )     18,060       45,149  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
    349       3,888,401       3,260,994       4,131,220  
 
                       
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
  $ 317     Ps. 3,539,707     Ps. 3,888,401     Ps. 3,260,994  
 
                       

(Concluded)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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EMPRESAS ICA, S.A. DE C.V.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

1. Nature of Business

     Empresas ICA, S. A. de C.V. (“ICA” or “the Company”) is a holding company, the subsidiaries of which are engaged in a wide range of construction and related activities involving the construction of infrastructure facilities, as well as industrial, urban and housing construction, for both the Mexican public and private sectors. ICA’s subsidiaries are also involved in the construction, maintenance and operation of highways, bridges and tunnels granted by the Mexican government and foreign governments under concessions. Through its subsidiaries and affiliates, ICA also manages and operates airports and municipal services under concession arrangements. In addition, ICA’s subsidiaries are engaged in real estate and housing development.

     From 1999 to 2003, the Civil Construction Segment registered operating losses that significantly contributed to the Company’s consolidated losses. The Civil Construction segment’s losses have primarily been due to low levels of investment in public and private works in Mexico as well as the Company’s participation in projects abroad that did not perform as expected. Since 2000, the Company has implemented a number of measures that are intended to minimize these factors, which have included cutting costs and expenses, including a labor force reduction (see Notes 24 and 26) and the divestiture of assets that were not essential to the Company’s main business operations. In 2004, the Civil Construction segment reported an operating profit, reflecting increased demand for public and private civil construction work in Mexico.

     Additionally, the Company has implemented measures to reduce and refinance a significant portion of its liabilities, which enabled it to cover principal and interest payments on its indebtedness. On November 17, 2003, as part of the Company’s financial restructuring , the Company’s stockholders approved a capital increase in the amount of Ps 2,486,246 (nominal value),through a rights offering to stockholders. As of December 31, 2003, the Company raised Ps.2,120,916 (nominal value) through the capital increase. The capital increase concluded on January 9, 2004, at which time the Company raised the remaining Ps.365,330 (nominal value).

     In March 2004, the convertible subordinated debentures were paid at maturity and the long-term financing required for the El Cajón project was obtained (see Note 18).

     In 2004, the Company executed new contracts and contract changes in the amount of Ps.20,246 million pesos. From January 1, to March 18, 2005, the Company entered into contracts totaling Ps.699,451 and was awarded various projects totaling Ps.107,200,for which contracts are being executed (Note 8).

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

2. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

     (a)     Basis of Presentation

     The consolidated financial statements of ICA and its subsidiaries are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico (“Mexican GAAP”), which vary in certain respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). See Note 30 for a discussion of such differences and for the reconciliation of the Company’s net income and equity between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP.

     The consolidated financial statements for all periods have been presented in thousands of constant Mexican pesos, the currency of the country in which the Company is incorporated and in which it principally operates, as of December 31, 2004, as required by Bulletin B-10, “Recognition of the Effects of Inflation in Financial Information” (“Bulletin B-10”) (as amended) and B-12 “Statements of Changes in Financial Position”, issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (“IMCP”).

     Solely for convenience of readers, peso amounts included in the consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2004 and for the year then ended have been translated into United States dollar amounts at the rate of 11.154 pesos per U.S. dollar, the noon buying rate for pesos at December 31, 2004 as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Such translation should not be construed as a representation that the Mexican peso amounts could be converted into U.S. dollars at the above or any other rate.

     (b)     Comprehensive income (loss)

     Comprehensive income (loss) presented in the accompanying statement of changes in stockholders’ equity represents the Company’s total activity during each year, and is comprised of the net income (loss) of the year, plus other comprehensive income (loss) items of the same period which, in accordance with Mexican GAAP, are presented directly in stockholders’ equity without affecting the consolidated statements of operations. In 2004, 2003 and 2002, the other comprehensive income (loss) items consist of the insufficiency in restated stockholders’ equity and the translation effects of foreign entities which are included in “Insufficiency from Restatement of Capital”.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

     (c)     Principles of Consolidation

     Financial statements of those companies in which ICA owns more than 50% of the capital stock with voting rights, are consolidated within the financial statements. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The principal consolidated subsidiaries are as follows:

             
    Ownership    
Subsidiary   Percentage   Activity
Sub-Holding:
           
Constructoras ICA, S.A. de C.V.
    100     Construction
 
           
Controladora de Empresas de Vivienda, S.A. de C.V.
    100     Housing development
 
           
Operating:
           
Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S.A. de C.V.
    100     Heavy and urban construction
 
           
Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S. A. de C. V.
    61     Construction of the El Cajón hydroelectric plant
 
           
ICA Fluor Daniel, S. de R.L. de C.V.
    51     Industrial construction
 
           
Ica Panama, S.A.
    100     Highway concessions

     Sale of Subsidiaries- At various dates in 2004, the Company sold its shares in the subsidiaries Almacenadora Sur, S. A. de C.V., Desarrolladora de Estacionamientos Privados, S. A. de C. V. and Simex, Integración de Sistemas, S. A. de C. V. In August 2003, the Company sold its shares in the subsidiary Solaqua, S. A. de C. V. At various dates in 2002, the Company sold its shares in the subsidiaries Terminal de Cruceros Punta Langosta, Cozumel, S. A. de C. V., Hubard y Bourlon, S. A. de C.V., Propulsora Mexicana de Parques Industriales, S. A. de C.V. and Centro Empresarial Guadalajara, S. A. de C. V. Condensed information of these companies as of December 2003 and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is presented as follows:

         
    December 31,  
Balance Sheet Data:   2003  
Current assets
  Ps. 124,061  
Property, plant and equipment
    279,625  
Investment in concessions
    128,088  
Other non-current assets
    173,877  
Current liabilities
    (287,391 )
Non-current liabilities
    (129,843 )
 
     
 
       
Net assets
  Ps. 288,417  
 
     

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
Income Statement Data:   2004     2003     2002  
Revenues
  Ps. 93,764     Ps. 220,741     Ps. 729,646  
Operating income
    3,713       25,653       33,447  
Net (loss) income
    (15,660 )     (13,761 )     11,791  

     (d)     Foreign Currency Translation of Subsidiaries’ Financial Statements

     The financial statements of subsidiaries denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Mexican pesos by applying Bulletin B-15 “Foreign currency transactions and translation of financial statements of foreign operations” (“Bulletin B-15”), issued by the IMCP. Exchange differences generated by the translation of the financial statements of foreign subsidiaries that are not an extension of ICA’s operations are presented in stockholders’ equity under the caption “Insufficiency from restatement of capital.” The effect of translating the financial statements of such foreign subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2004 was Ps.95,115. The cumulative translation amount included in “Insufficiency from restatement of capital” at December 31, 2004 was Ps.242,016. For translation purposes, once the subsidiary financial statements are restated and re-expressed in currency of year end purchasing power of the country in which it operates, based on the same accounting policies as the Company, the following exchange rates are used:

    Assets and liabilities (monetary and non monetary)- The exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date.
 
    Common stock- The exchange rate in effect at the date on which contributions were made.
 
    Retained earnings- The exchange rate in effect at the end of the year such amounts were generated.
 
    Revenues, costs and expenses- The ending exchange rate of the period reported

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

     The accounting policies followed by the Company are in conformity with Mexican GAAP, which requires that management make certain estimates and use certain assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management’s best knowledge of current events, actual results may differ. The significant accounting policies of the Company are as follows:

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

     (a)     New Accounting Standards

     In March 2003, the IMCP issued Bulletin C-15 “Accounting for Impairment and Disposal of Long-lived Assets” (“Bulletin C-15”) the adoption of which is mandatory beginning January 1, 2004. Bulletin C-15 establishes new rules for the calculation and recognition of impairment losses and their reversal. Bulletn C-15 requires that entity evaluates impairment losses whenever there are indicators of impairment of long-lived assets (whether such assets are tangible or intangible, including goodwill), if such impairment is not temporary. To calculate impairment losses, recoverable value must be determined which Bulletin C-15 defines as the greater of the net selling price of a cash-generating unit or its value in use, represented by the present value of future net cash flows, using an appropriate discount rate.

     (b)     Accounting Method for the Treatment of the Effects of Inflation

     The Company’s consolidated financial statements recognize the effects of inflation in accordance with Bulletin B-10. Bulletin B-10 requires the restatement of all comparative financial statements to constant Mexican pesos as of the date of the most recent balance sheet presented. The Company chose the alternative method provided by Bulletin B-15, which consists of determining a Restatement Factor which uses a weighted average rate based upon the National Consumer Price Index (“NCPI”) published by Banco de Mexico and the inflation and foreign exchange rates of the countries in which the Company has foreign subsidiaries. Prior year financial statements reported for comparative purposes were restated by a Restatement Factor of 1.0364 instead of restating them by a NCPI factor of 1.0519 to determine constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004.

     (c)     Cash Equivalents

     Cash equivalents are stated at the lower of acquisition cost plus accrued interest and consist primarily of term deposits with original maturities of ninety days or less. Those cash equivalents whose availability is greater than one year are presented as long-term cash equivalents.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

     (d)     Construction Inventories

     Inventories are valued at the price of the last purchase made during the period, without exceeding the realizable value.

     (e)     Real Estate Inventories

     Real estate inventories are restated for inflation using the specific cost method which uses net replacement values, similar to market values, based on appraisals made by independent appraisers. Financing costs incurred during the period of construction is capitalized and restated applying the NCPI.

     (f)     Long-lived Assets

     Long-lived assets consist of the following:

    Property, Plant and Equipment— Expenditures for property, plant and equipment, including renewals and improvements which extend useful lives, are capitalized. Property, plant and equipment and related depreciation of foreign origin of Mexican subsidiaries are restated by means of a specific index, which uses the NCPI of the country of origin applied to the historical cost denominated in the foreign currency and are then translated into Mexican pesos at the exchange rate in effect at the date of the most recent balance sheet presented. Remaining property, plant and equipment and related depreciation is restated using the NCPI.
 
      Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method, over the useful life of the asset, beginning in the month in which the asset is placed in service. The useful lives of assets are as follows:

                 
    Useful     Remaining  
    lives     useful lives  
Buildings
    20 to 50       12 to 31  
Machinery and equipment
    4 to 10     1 to 3
Office furniture, equipment and vehicles
  4 to 7   2 to 3

      Financing costs incurred during the construction and installation of buildings and machinery and equipment are capitalized and adjusted for inflation as measured by the NCPI.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

    Investment in Concessions— Investments in concessions are restated for inflation using the NCPI, without exceeding their recoverable value.
 
      Total cost of financing incurred during the construction period is capitalized and adjusted for inflation as measured by the NCPI.
 
      Investments in concession projects are amortized over the concession period. Revenues from the operation of concession projects are recognized as concession revenues.
 
      Concessions held for sale are adjusted to their net estimated realizable value, using the best available valuation techniques, such as the present value of expected future net cash flows , or based on formal purchase bids.
 
    Investment in Affiliated Companies— Investments in companies in which ICA has significant influence, but does not have control are accounted for using the equity method, which includes cost plus the Company’s equity in undistributed earnings (loss), adjusted for the effects of inflation. The adjustment for the effects of inflation on equity is inherent in the application of the equity method as the investee’s financial statements are also prepared in accordance with Bulletin B-10.

    Whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable, the Company evaluates long-lived assets and certain identifiable intangibles for impairment. Measurement of impairment is determined based on the difference between carrying value and estimated fair value. The estimated fair value is determined based on the particular circumstances of the concessions, machinery and equipment and intangibles.
 
(g)   Provisions
 
    Provisions are recognized for obligations that result from a past event, that are probable to result in the use of economic resources and that can be reasonably estimated.
 
(h)   Operating Cycle
 
    Assets related to construction contracts which may require more than one year to be completed and will be liquidated in the normal course of contract completion are reported as current assets.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

(i)   Accounting for Construction Contracts
 
    Construction contracts are accounted for using the percentage of completion method of accounting and, therefore, take into account the revenues, costs, and estimated earnings to date as contract activity progresses. Revenues are recognized from contracts based on units-of-work performed and are subject to price increase clauses. Changes resulting from actual performance and estimated profitability, including those arising from premiums derived from early project completion, contract penalty provisions and final contract settlements, may result in revisions to total expected contract revenues. Such revisions are recognized and are recorded in the same period in which the revisions are determined.
 
    The timing of revenue recognized is not necessarily related to amounts billable to customers under the terms of the various contracts. Management periodically evaluates the fairness of accounts receivable. Additional allowances for bad debt may be created in cases of an indication of collection difficulties, which are recorded in the results of the year in which the allowances are created. The estimate for such reserve is determined based on management’s best judgment in accordance with prevailing circumstances at that time.
 
    Contract costs include all direct labor and materials, subcontractor ´s costs and other initial costs of the project and allocations of indirect costs. Management periodically evaluates the fairness of estimates used to determine percentage of completion. If, as a result of such evaluation, it becomes apparent that estimated costs on non-completed contracts exceed expected revenues, a provision for estimated losses is recorded in the period in which such losses are determined. For projects that are financed by the Company where the contract value includes both the value of the work to be performed and the financing of the project, the comprehensive financing cost incurred for project development is included in the contract costs.
 
(j)   Accounting for Real Estate Sales
 
    The sale of completed developments is recognized at the date of the signing of the respective sales contract where the rights and obligations of the property are transferred to the buyer and the Company has received at least 20% of the contract price. If there is uncertainty regarding future collection, the revenue is recorded when collected.
 
(k)   Accounting for Low Income Housing Sales

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    Revenues derived from sales of low income housing are recognized as revenue once the house is completed and credit is approved by the financing agency or the title of the house has passed to the buyer.
 
(l)   Sales and Other Revenues
 
    Revenues from sales of goods and services are recognized as the goods are delivered or the services are performed.
 
(m)   Post-Retirement Benefit Plans
 
    The liability derived from seniority premiums and the pension plan is recorded as such items are incurred, and calculated by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method at net discount rates. Consequently, the Company is recognizing a liability that, at current value, is estimated to be sufficient to cover the obligation resulting from these benefits at the estimated retirement date of its current group of employees. Severance is charged to results when paid by the Company.
 
(n)   Maintenance and Repair Expenses
 
    Maintenance and repair expenses are recorded as costs and expenses in the period in which they are incurred.
 
(o)   Income Tax and Employee Statutory Profit Sharing
 
    The Company files a consolidated tax return, pursuant to the tax laws of Mexico.
 
    The provisions for income tax and employee statutory profit-sharing (PTU) are recorded in results of the year in which they are incurred. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences resulting from comparing the book and tax values of assets and liabilities plus any future benefits from tax loss carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by any tax benefits that are not expected to be realized. Management periodically evaluates its assumptions based on historical tax results and estimated tax profits. Deferred PTU is derived from temporary differences between the accounting result and income for PTU purposes and is recognized only when it can be reasonably assumed that they will generate a liability or benefit, and there is no indication that this situation will change in such a way that the liabilities will not be paid or benefits will not be realized.
 
(p)   Asset Tax
 
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    income taxes. The asset tax is computed at an annual rate of 1.8% of the average of the majority of restated assets less certain liabilities. The tax is paid only to the extent it exceeds the income tax liability for the year. Any required asset tax payment is creditable against the excess of income taxes over asset taxes for the following ten years.
 
    Tax on assets paid and tax on assets that may be carried forward from previous years, that are expected to be recoverable, are recorded as an advance payment at estimated recoverable value at the date of the financial statements and are included in the balance sheet as a deferred tax asset.
 
(q)   Derivative financial instruments
 
    The Company enters into derivative financial instruments to limit its exposure to risk from fluctuations of interest rates related to variable interest rate loans and foreign currency exchange risks. Such contracts are valued using the same treatment as for the ítems being hedged, and their effect is recognized in results of the same period in which the item being hedged is recognized.
 
(r)   Insufficiency from Restatement of Capital
 
    This item reflects the result of restating nonmonetary assets and liabilities as compared to the restatement of common stock, retained earnings and results of operations. It represents the difference between net nonmonetary assets restated by the specific costs method or the specific index method, and general inflation as measured by the NCPI.
 
(s)   Restatement of Stockholders’ Equity
 
    Stockholders’ equity is restated for inflation using the NCPI from the respective dates such capital was contributed or earnings (loss) generated to the date of the most recent balance sheet presented.
 
(t)   Foreign Currency Transactions
 
    Foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction. Balances of monetary assets and liabilities are adjusted monthly at the market rate. The effects of exchange rate fluctuations are recorded in the statement of operations, except for those cases in which they can be capitalized.
 
(u)   (Gain) Loss from Monetary Position
 
    The (gain) loss from monetary position reflects the result of holding monetary assets and liabilities during periods of inflation. It is calculated using the NCPI for

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each month as applied to the net monetary position at the beginning of the month. Values stated in current monetary units represent decreasing purchasing power over time. Losses are incurred by holding monetary assets, whereas gains are realized by holding monetary liabilities. The net effect is presented in the consolidated statement of operations for the year, as part of financing cost, except in those cases in which it is capitalized.

  (v)   Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to credit risk consist principally of contract receivables and costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings (collectively, Construction Instruments) and other receivables. The Company believes that concentration of credit risk with respect to Construction Instruments is mitigated by the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base and their geographical dispersion. Additionally, the Company believes that its potential credit risk is adequately covered by the allowance for doubtful accounts.

  (w)   Earnings (loss) per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) of majority interest available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year.

Since the convertible subordinated debentures were paid in 2004, the Company no longer has instruments which have a dilutive effect on earnings per share.

4.   Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Cash
  Ps. 1,228,519     Ps. 487,939  
Cash equivalents
    2,311,188       3,400,462  
 
           
 
  Ps. 3,539,707     Ps. 3,888,401  
 
           

As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, Ps.1,919,611 and Ps.1,533,942, of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were held by the subsidiary ICA Fluor Daniel, S. de R. L. de C. V. (“ICAFD”) and Ps.110,731 and Ps.111,623 by the subsidiary Framex, ApS and its subsidiaries (Rodio Cimentaciones Especiales, S. A. and Kronsa International, S. A.), respectively.

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In addition, as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, Ps.877,787 and Ps.153,258 in the current portion of the Company ´s cash and cash equivalents and Ps.512,031 and Ps.0 in the non-current portion of the Company ´s cash and cash equivalents , were held by Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S. A. de C. V. (“CIISA”) for construction of the “El Cajón” hydroelectric plant, which are managed in conformity with the construction program approved and controlled by the consortium of banks referred to in Note 18. b

5.   Contract Receivables

Contract receivables are comprised of the following:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Billing on contracts
  Ps. 2,024,082     Ps. 1,440,050  
Retainage
    61,400       69,806  
Less: payments on contracts
    (246,524 )     (192,567 )
 
           
 
    1,838,958       1,317,289  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts
    (121,103 )     (183,997 )
 
           
 
  Ps. 1,717,855     Ps. 1,133,292  
 
           

The allowance for doubtful accounts for the contract and trade receivables is as follows:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Trade receivables
  Ps. 50,650     Ps. 58,271  
Billing on contracts
    121,103       183,997  
 
           
 
  Ps. 171,753     Ps. 242,268  
 
           

     The changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts is as follows:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Beginning balance
  Ps. 242,268     Ps. 395,304  
Reserve for the period
    23,869       37,248  
Write-off of bad debts
    (85,875 )     (157,811 )
Inflationary effects
    (8,509 )     (32,473 )
 
           
Ending balance
  Ps. 171,753     Ps. 242,268  
 
           

6.   Costs and Estimated Earnings in Excess of Billings on Uncompleted Contracts

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Cost incurred on uncompleted contracts
  Ps. 11,506,624     Ps. 12,376,490  
Estimated earnings
    1,090,971       696,180  
 
           
Recognized revenues
    12,597,595       13,072,670  
Less: billings to date
    (11,305,534 )     (12,235,204 )
 
           
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
  Ps. 1,292,061     Ps. 837,466  
 
           

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7.   Contract receivables for the hydroelectric plant

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Contract receivables
  Ps. 2,541,187     Ps. 461,975  
Financing income receivable
    564,214       184,779  
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billing on uncompleted contract
    565,238       257,164  
 
           
 
  Ps. 3,670,639     Ps. 903,918  
 
           

Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contract as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, is as follows:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Cost incurred on uncompleted contract
  Ps. 3,453,721     Ps. 838,239  
Estimated earnings
    220,450       55,413  
 
           
Recognized revenues
    3,674,171       893,652  
Less: billings to date
    (3,108,933 )     (636,488 )
 
           
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contract
  Ps. 565,238     Ps. 257,164  
 
           

In March 2003, the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission (Comisión Federal de Electricidad) the “CFE” awarded a U.S.$748.3 million contract for the engineering, procurement and construction of the El Cajón hydroelectric plant to Constructora Internacional de Infraestructura, S. A. de C. V. (“CIISA”), a consortium, in which two of the Company’s subsidiaries, Promotora e Inversora Adisa, S. A. de C. V. (“PIADISA”) and Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S. A. de C. V. (“ICASA”), hold a combined 61% interest, and unrelated third parties, Energomachexport Power Machines and La Peninsular Compañía Constructora, S. A. de C. V., hold the remaining 39% interest. The terms of the contract require CIISA to secure financing for its project costs. CFE will pay for the project upon completion (scheduled for 2007). The long-term contract receivable of $ 3,670,639 and $ 903,918 included in the accompanying financial statements represents the project’s percentage of completion through December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. The current value of the contract including modifications is US$755.8 million.

Work began on the hydroelectric plant on March 26, 2003, and the hydroelectric plant has an expected construction period of 1,620 days, which concludes on August 31, 2007. The receivable will be settled when the Company delivers the hydroelectric plant on a “turnkey” basis. CIISA will be solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining current financing based exclusively on its own resources and without assistence from the CFE. (See Note 18.b).

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8.   Construction Backlog
 
    A reconciliation of backlog representing executed construction contracts at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is as follows:

                                 
    Construction Segment        
    Civil     Industrial     CPC - Rodio     Total  
Balance at January 1, 2002
  Ps. 701,394     Ps. 4,276,200     Ps. 1,276,940     Ps. 6,254,534  
Less: restatement of beginning balance
    24,634       150,187       44,848       219,669  
 
                       
Nominal balance
    676,760       4,126,013       1,232,092       6,034,865  
New contracts and changes 2002
    1,361,803       4,969,673       951,489       7,282,965  
Less: construction revenue earned 2002
    1,058,021       4,304,736       1,757,218       7,119,975  
 
                       
Balance at December 31, 2002
    980,542       4,790,950       426,363       6,197,855  
Less: restatement of beginning balance
    112,158       548,009       48,769       708,936  
 
                       
Nominal balance
    868,384       4,242,941       377,594       5,488,919  
New contracts and changes 2003
    9,647,679       4,411,593       2,050,698       16,109,970  
Less: construction revenue earned 2003
    2,222,860       4,208,627       2,045,718       8,477,205  
 
                       
Balance at December 31, 2003
    8,293,203       4,445,907       382,574       13,121,684  
Less: restatement of beginning balance
    291,270       156,147       13,437       460,854  
 
                       
Nominal balance
    8,001,933       4,289,760       369,137       12,660,830  
New contracts and changes 2004
    2,909,714       14,579,956       2,756,600       20,246,270  
Less: construction revenue earned 2004
    4,552,891       4,604,515       2,430,911       11,588,317  
 
                       
Balance at December 31, 2004
  Ps. 6,358,756     Ps. 14,265,201     Ps. 694,826     Ps. 21,318,783  
 
                       

From January 1, to March 18, 2005, the Company entered into contracts totaling Ps.699,451. In addition, the Company was awarded various projects totaling Ps.107,200, which are in the process of being documented.

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9.   Other Receivables

Other receivables consist of the following:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Notes receivable from related parties
  Ps. 329,556     Ps. 27,240  
Recoverable taxes
    80,162       214,408  
Notes receivable
    132,460       6,686  
Sale of investment in shares and other
    134,629        
Guarantee deposits
    108,565       83,761  
Others
    489,098       312,590  
 
           
 
  Ps. 1,274,470     Ps. 644,685  
 
           

10.   Inventories

     Inventories consist of the following:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Work in process
  Ps. 1,704     Ps. 1,699  
Materials, spare parts and others
    302,703       242,294  
 
           
 
  Ps. 304,407     Ps. 243,993  
 
           

11.   Real Estate Inventories

Real estate inventories consist of the following:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
a. Current:
               
 
               
Land held for investment and future development
  Ps. 14,288     Ps. 147,346  
Land under development
    889,925       935,447  
Real estate held for sale
    17,948       106,421  
 
           
 
  Ps. 922,161     Ps. 1,189,214  
 
           
b. Non-current:
               
 
               
Land held for investment and future development
  Ps. 108,127     Ps. 64,811  
 
           

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12.   Investment in Concessions

Investment in concessions consists of the following:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
a. Highways, tunnel and automobile parking facility
               
 
               
Construction cost
  Ps. 4,240,187     Ps. 4,928,443  
Total financing cost
    279,626       311,686  
Amortization
    (635,425 )     (599,692 )
Allowance for impairment
    (1,001,665 )     (1,440,050 )
 
           
 
    2,882,723       3,200,387  
 
           
 
               
b. Treatment plant
               
 
               
Projects completed and in operation:
               
Construction cost
    250,854       187,938  
Amortization
    (37,090 )     (23,247 )
 
           
 
    213,764       164,691  
Projects in process of construction
    35,117       68,451  
 
           
 
    248,881       233,142  
 
           
Total
  Ps. 3,131,604     Ps. 3,433,529  
 
           

C.   These projects are further described below:

                                         
            Ownership        
    Date of Commencement     Percentage     Balance as of December 31,  
Description of Project   of Operations     2004     2003     2004     2003  
Corredor Sur, in Panama
  1999 and 2000     100       100     Ps. 2,222,678     Ps. 2,558,799  
Acapulco Tunnel
  November 1996     100       100       660,045       511,110  
Parking Facilities
  Various           100             130,478  
Treatment plant
  Various     100       100       248,881       233,142  
 
                             
 
                          Ps. 3,131,604     Ps. 3,433,529  
 
                             

A description of the Company’s primary concessions is provided as follows:

Corredor Sur

     In August 1996, the Panamanian Ministry of Public Works (“MOP”) formally awarded, to ICA Panama, S. A. (“ICA Panama”) one of the Company’s subsidiaries, a concession for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Corredor Sur Highway, which extends for a distance of 19.5 kilometers. The term of the concession is for 30 years from the commencement of operations or the date on which the amount of the concession plus the agreed upon return on investment is fully recovered; whichever is sooner. The Company concluded the first and last stage of the highway in August 1999 and February 2000, respectively.

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     A summary of the principal conditions of the concession and primary obligations of the concessionaire are outlined below:

-   MOP shall not offer any subsidies or additional revenues to the concessionaire during or after construction for events of force majeure.

-   The concessionaire shall build the necessary improvements and equip an airport located in Albrook, Panama for no more than U.S. $10,000,000. On December 31, 1999, the Company delivered all of the required equipment and facilities for the Albrook Airport.

-   As part of the concession cost, the concessionaire assumes liability for any payments or indemnifications that MOP has to make for the acquisition or expropriation of privately owned real estate that is necessary for the execution of the concession. The Company’s liability derived from such payments shall not exceed U.S.$17.8 million. As of December 31, 2004, the cost of indemnifications amounted to U.S.$27.7 million; therefore, in accordance with the concession agreement, the remaining U.S.$9.9 million is included as part of the concession investment and will be recovered from the Panamanian government as per agreement.

-   Under the terms of the original concession agreement the concessionaire received from MOP approximately 29.5 hectares of land and, as partial payment, the rights to fill 35 hectares of marine bed as well as the right to supply, develop and commercialize such marine beds during the concession period. The concessionaire was also granted the right to fill additional marine beds, under certain circumstances. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Company still has pending rights to receive 11.6 hectares of the original 35 hectares marine beds or other equivalent rights. On January 31, 2005, there was published a government decree stating specifically that the see and see bed are public property and therefore cannot be private appropriated. As a result of this decision the Company may not actually receive remaining 11.6 hectares of marine fill-in rights that remain to be conveyed to the Company under the Concession Contract. However MOP is contractually obligated to find alternative means of compensating the Company for the portion of land that was to be created through marine reclamation.

-   For the first three years of the concession’s operations, the concessionaire is authorized to adjust the toll rates after the commencement of operations and subsequently for the following three years, in accordance with the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) or when NCPI is increased by 5% or more. In the fourth year and until the ninth year of operation, the concessionaire is authorized to increase toll rates by 25% on an annual basis. After the ninth year of the concession’s operation and within three months of the beginning of each fiscal year, the concessionaire is

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entitled to adjust the toll rates if it is proven that the toll revenues will be insufficient to obtain the return on investment originally projected in the concession.

If the market conditions do not allow for toll rate adjustments, the Ministry of Public Works guarantees, according to the concession agreement, that the concessionaire will recover its investment and the accorded yield by extending the term of the concession for the period necessary to ensure the recovery of such investment.

-   Ten years before the concession’s maturity date, the concessionaire shall submit a bond that guarantees the return of the highway in its original condition.

-   Upon expiration of the concession, the works shall be returned to the Ministry of Public Works, free of any costs, liens and with the same level of service as when the highway was originally constructed.

Toll revenues provided by this concession guarantee certain of the Company’s indebtedness (see Note 18.a).

All the costs incurred in the construction of the Corredor Sur highway were capitalized. The value of the land granted by the Panamanian State is deducted as a recovery of the cost of the investment. The land value was determined based on appraisals performed by recognized independent appraisal firms.

During the construction phase of the Corredor Sur, it became necessary to make certain modifications to the original project proposed by ICA Panama. ICA Panama requested that the Ministry of Public Works acknowledge such additional requirements and allow ICA Panama to recover the additional investment made in the construction of the Corredor Sur, as well as comply with other payment obligations still owed to ICA Panama at that date.

On October 16, 2003 an arbitration panel, with headquarters in Panama City, was formally established to settle certain differences which have arisen between ICA Panama and the Ministry of Public Works in relation to construction of the Corredor Sur.

On July 14, 2004, the arbitration panel issued a ruling in effect as of August 5, 2004, which gives the Company the right to receive cash equivalents of US$25.5 million, of which US$17.1 million represents recovery of additional costs incurred by the Company and US$ 7.9 million of financial costs to the ruling date. In addition, the ruling establishes that interest will continue to accrue until the payment date at the rate of 9%.

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     Acapulco Tunnel

     On May 20, 1994, the Government of the State of Guerrero (the “State Government”) granted, to one of the Company’s subsidiaries, a 25-year concession for the construction, operation and maintenance of a 2.947 kilometer tunnel connecting Acapulco and Las Cruces. The concession term started in June 1994.

     A summary of the principal conditions of the concession and primary obligations of the concessionaire are outlined below:

-   The concessionaire cannot assign or encumber part or all of the rights derived from the concession without the prior authorization of the State Government, except for the toll collection rights, which can become part of a trust.

-   The State Government has the right to deregulate the concession following the procedures provided by law.

-   The State Government may, at any time, terminate the concession term, so long as the concessionaire has recovered its total investment at the rate contained in the concession’s financial projections determined with the definitve amount of the investment and the financing cost. Upon expiration of the concession, the concession assets shall be returned to the State Government, free of any costs, liens, and in good conditions.

-   The concessionaire shall perform the tunnel construction, in accordance with the technical project approved by the State Government. The State Government shall verify the construction standards, terms, opening to vehicle traffic, and the preservation and reconstruction works, in accordance with the standards issued by the State Government.

-   The concessionaire is authorized to adjust the toll rates every six months, in accordance with the NCPI or when such index is increased by 5% or more.

As of December 31, 2001, the Acapulco Tunnel concession was deemed to have been impaired, and accordingly, was written down to its estimated recoverable value, by determining the present value of the future net cash flows expected to result during the remaining period of the concession. On November 25, 2002, the Congress of the State of Guerrero approved the extension of the concession term by fifteen years because the actual volume of usage was lower than the amount foreseen by the terms of the concession agreement. The term of the concession cannot be extended at the conclusion of this fifteen year term. During 2004, the Company reversed Ps.160,864 of the previously recorded impairment loss based on anticipated increases in revenues generated by this concession.

Toll revenues provided by this concession guarantee certain of the Company’s indebtedness (see Note 18.a).

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     d. -During 2004, the Company performed impairment analyses on its investments in concessions and other long-lived assets in conformity with the new Bulletin C-15, considering its usage value or sale price in the event of a formal acquisition offer. The Company recorded a net impairment loss for accounting purposes of Ps.54,500, which is included in the consolidated statement of operations under the caption other expenses, net.

13. Investment in Affiliated Companies

  a)   A summary of the investments accounted for by the equity method is as follows:

                                         
    Ownership             Investment Balance  
    Percentage             As of December 31,  
    2004     2003     Type of Business     2004     2003  
    %     %                          
Aeroinvest, S. A. de C. V
    40.0       40.0     Holding Company
  Ps. 166,858     Ps. 159,224  
Consorcio Internacional de Medio Ambiente, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries
    50.0       50.0     Municipal Services Concesión
    309,347       306,264  
Fideicomiso Empresarial Banamex Cabo del Sol
    10.0       10.0     Real Estate
    84,138       82,945  
Consorcio Dragados-ICA-Vialpa (DRAVICA)
    49.9       49.9     Construction
    230,259       19,957  
Fideicomiso Empresarial Bank Boston, S. A. Santa Fe
    50.0       50.0     Real Estate
    670       13,014  
Holding Dicomex, S.A. de C V
    50.0       50.0     Construction
    90,951       56,298  
Other
                            128,958       167,077  
 
                                   
 
                          Ps. 1,011,181     Ps. 804,779  
 
                                   

  b)   A summary of the Company’s principal investments is as follows:

     Aeroinvest, S. A. de C. V. (“Aeroinvest”) (related party) holds 14.9% of the shares of Servicios de Tecnología Aeroportuaria, S. A. de C. V. (“SETA”), a consortium that was formed by CICASA, a subsidiary of the Company and Vinci, S. A. (each with a 37.5% participation and Aeroports de Paris with a 25.5% participation) for the purpose of acquiring 15% of the voting stock of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S. A. de C.V., (“GACN”). GACN has been granted a fifteen-year concession to operate and manage airports in various regions of Mexico. In September 2003, CICASA sold 60% of its shares in SETA and 100% of the long-term account receivable to Aeroinvest, S.A. de C. V. (“Aeroinvest”), a related party, and contributed 40% of its SETA shares to Aeroinvest in exchange for a 40% interest in Aeroinvest. These transactions reduced the Company’s participation in SETA from 37.25% to 14.9%, and generated a loss of Ps.67,938, which was recorded within the caption other expenses in the statement of income (see Notes 24 and 25).

     Consorcio Internacional de Medio Ambiente, S. A. de C. V. (“CIMA”), is a consortium comprised by CICASA and Proactiva, S.A. CIMA’s principal activities are the operation of water supply distribution, treatment and management systems, as well as the

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disposal of solid waste to landfill sites, through concessions granted by governmental organizations. In December 2004, CICASA executed a purchase-sale agreement for its 40% equity in CIMA for US$27.4 million, pending authorization from the Federal AntiTrust Commisions (the “COFECO”). The COFECO’s authorization was obtained on February 11, 2005.

     Fideicomiso Empresarial Banamex Cabo del Sol, is a single purpose trust established to develop a tourist complex located in Cabo del Sol, Baja California Sur, including the urbanization, development, commercialization, sale and administration of approximately 725 hectares of land. The complex includes hotels, residential houses, commercial centers, golf courses and other recreational facilities. In October 2002, PIADISA and Impulsora Rain, S. A. de C. V. (“IRSA”) sold 35% and 39% of their respective participation in the trust for U.S.$13 million, of which U.S. $5 million was due upon signing of the contract and U.S.$8 million will be payable from October, 2004 to October, 2007. The payment of U.S.$2 million of that amount is conditional upon whether the highway that crosses the tourist complex is transferred as private property. The sale of the Company’s participation generated a loss of Ps.185.1 million; in addition, an allowance for doubtful accounts for U.S.$2 million was recorded and included within other expenses in the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2002.

     Consorcio Dragados ICA Vialpa (DRAVICA), is a consortium comprised by ICASA and Dragados y Construcciones, S. A. (“DRACSA”)(each of which owns 49.9%) and Constructora Vialpa, S. A., (which owns 0.2%). The consortium was formed for the construction of the machine room, concrete dams, spillway, and the mounting of auxiliary electromechanical equipment of the Hydroelectric Power Station of the Caruachi Project, located in Venezuela.

     During 2004, DRAVICA executed an agreement for the administrative closing and contract settlement for the CVG Electrificación del Caroni, C.A. (“EDELCA”), whereby the final contract price payable to DRAVICA was increased by U.S.$43 million to reflect additional construction costs. DRAVICA recognized the U.S.$43 million as revenue in 2004. The Company recognized U.S.$21 million of revenue in 2004, based upon its percentage ownership of the consortium.

     The additional payment will be delivered by EDELCA to the consortium during 2005, in connection with the completion of the project and the issuance of the final work acceptance certificate.

     c) Summary combined financial information for affiliated companies for which the Company uses the equity method of accounting is shown below on a 100 percent basis:

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

Balance Sheet Data:

                         
    Millions of U.S.        
    dollars        
    (Convenience        
    Translation        
    Note 2)        
    December 31, 2004     December 31,  
            2004     2003  
Current assets
  $ 149     Ps. 1,661,115     Ps. 2,450,367  
Non-current assets
    156       1,736,168       3,498,936  
Current liabilities
    71       (787,300 )     (1,252,068 )
Non-current liabilities
    59       (655,593 )     (1,768,065 )
Stockholders’ equity
    175       (1,954,390 )     (2,929,170 )

     At December 31, 2004, Ps.137,531 of the Company’s consolidated accumulated deficit includes undistributed earnings of the above equity investees. The Company’s net investment in affiliated companies at December 31, 2004 also includes Ps.(16,446) of the Company’s proportionate share of other equity accounts of such equity investees.

14. Property, Plant and Equipment

     Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Land
  Ps. 153,742     Ps. 294,274  
Buildings
    484,395       641,448  
Machinery and equipment
    2,014,233       2,075,998  
Office furniture, equipment and vehicles
    402,468       496,258  
Accumulated depreciation
    (1,867,377 )     (1,977,364 )
Allowance for impairment
          (211,671 )
 
           
 
    1,187,461       1,318,943  
Property and equipment under capital leases.
          27,477  
Accumulated depreciation
          (16,773 )
 
           
 
    1,187,461       1,329,647  
Construction in process
          37,986  
 
           
 
  Ps. 1,187,461     Ps. 1,367,633  
 
           

15. Notes Payable

     Notes payable consist of:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Notes payable to banks denominated in pesos
  Ps. 721,488     Ps. 657,671  
Notes payable to banks denominated in U.S. dollars
    535,522       36,101  
Other
    27,781       87,537  
 
           
 
  Ps. 1,284,791     Ps. 781,309  
 
           

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

As of December 31, 2004, the Company had loans outstanding of Ps.679,776 related to the Company ´s contracts for construction of marine platforms. As a guarantee of these loans,the Company created an irrevocable trust fund through which payments are made to the creditor bank from funds periodically deposited by the Company in an amount based upon the Company ´s estimate of the percentage of work completed on the marine platform projects at the time of the deposit. At December 31, 2004, the trust held funds of Ps.139,267. Similarly, at that date, the Company has bridge loans secured by mortgage guarantees of Ps.281,930, which are used to build low-income housing.

     The notes payable to banks are unsecured, short-term notes having a weighted average variable interest rate of 11.2% and 5.6% in 2004 and 10.6% and 4.6% in 2003, for notes denominated in pesos and U.S. dollars, respectively.

16. Other Current Liabilities

     Other current liabilities consist of:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Accrual for operating expenses
  Ps. 722,027     Ps. 1,008,932  
Services and other
    661,250       774,450  
Other accounts payable due to related parties
    205,415       69,629  
Freight carriers and subcontractors
    357,196       441,176  
Taxes other than income tax
    178,951       157,644  
 
           
 
  Ps. 2,124,839     Ps. 2,451,831  
 
           

17. Provisions

     The composition and changes of provisions — short-term is as follows:

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                    Provision              
    December             Used and     Inflationary     December  
    31, 2003     Additions     Transfers     Effects     31, 2004  
Short term:
                                       
Provision for:
                                       
Estimated contract losses
  Ps. 46,022     Ps. 13,649     Ps. (24,406 )   Ps. (1,616 )   Ps. 33,649  
Costs expected to be incurred at the end of the project
    134,078             (57,659 )(1)     (4,709 )     71,710  
Claims
    30,683       21,129             (1,078 )     50,734  
Contingencies and warranty reserves for construction contract
    508,323       31,518       (40,472 )     (17,853 )     481,516  
 
                             
 
  Ps. 719,106     Ps. 66,296     Ps. (122,537 )   Ps. (25,256 )   Ps. 637,609  
 
                             
 
(1)   Includes Ps.48,611 of transfer to long-term provisions.

     As part of other long-term liabilities the following provisions are included:

                                         
    December             Provision     Inflationary     December  
    31,2003     Additions     Used     Effects     31,2004  
Contingencies and warranty reserves for construction contract
  Ps. 84,923     Ps. 203,636     Ps. (16,207 )   Ps. (2,983 )   Ps. 269,369  
 
                             

18. Long-Term Debt

     a. Long-term debt consists of the following:

                 
    December, 31  
    2004     2003  
Payable in U.S. dollars:
               
 
               
Loans maturing from October 2001 to October 2011, at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 400 and 412 basis points (6.4% to 6.53% and 5.46% to 5.58% at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively) payable annually, Corredor Sur’s toll revenues are pledged as a financial guarantee
  Ps. 580,422     Ps. 687,305  

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    December, 31  
    2004     2003  
Loan maturing in September 2008 at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 360 basis points (6.38% and 4.82% at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively), collateralized by the shares of SISSA Coahuila, S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of the Company and by the project revenues
    106,834       139,401  
 
               
U.S.$95.8 million of subordinated debentures convertible into American Depositary Shares (ADS’s) at any time prior to maturity at a conversion price of U.S.$33.15 per ADS with a maturity in March 2004; interest at 5% annually, payable semi-annually in March and September
          1,116,372  
 
               
Other
    125,033       187,809  
 
               
Payable in pesos:
               
 
               
Secured loan (collateralized by assets with a net book value of Ps.647,250 at December 31, 2004) maturing in May 2012 at a fixed interest rate of 14.5% for the first year and with annual increase of 0.90% to a maximum interest rate of 22.60%; payable annually as of March 2005 (prepaid Ps.452,184 during 2004)
    367,699       849,727  
 
               
Mortgage loan (net book value of Ps.21,000 at December 31, 2004) maturing in June 2006 bearing interest at rate of TIIE (Equilibrium Interbank Interest Rate) plus 250 basis points (11.47% and 8.94% at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively), payable monthly
    292,090       330,879  
 
               
Ordinary Participation Certificates (CPO’S) (equivalent to senior notes) maturing in March 2016, principal and interest payable in semi-annual installments beginning September 2001 at a rate of 9.6% plus an adjustment of the UDI (a peso currency equivalent index for Mexican inflation) balance (11.43% and 12.95% as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively), the Acapulco Tunnel’s toll revenues are pledged as a financial guarantee
    193,466       184,869  
                 
    December, 31  
    2004     2003  
Secured mortgage-backed loan at TIIE rate plus 100 basis point, (7.4% at December 31, 2003, payable quarterly and maturing in March 2005 (prepaid in 2004)
          79,675  
 
               
Unsecured UDI-denominated loan, guaranteed by shares of Túneles Concesionados de Acapulco, S. A. de C. V. (Acapulco Tunnel) and toll revenues of Túnel de Acapulco at the TIIE rate plus 350 basis points (12.45% and 9.9% at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively) maturing in June 2019
    78,067       100,756  

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    December, 31  
    2004     2003  
Other
    5,323       85,028  
 
           
 
    1,748,934       3,761,821  
Current portion of long-term debt
    252,477       1,371,543  
 
           
 
  Ps. 1,496,457     Ps. 2,390,278  
 
           

     The scheduled maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2004 is as follows:

         
Year Ending        
December 31,        
2006
  Ps. 493,761  
2007
    223,708  
2008
    207,848  
2009
    198,355  
2010 and thereafter
    372,785  
 
     
 
  Ps. 1,496,457  
 
     

     Long-term debt and other agreements of the Company’s subsidiaries provide for various covenants that restrict the ability of certain subsidiaries of the Company to incur additional indebtedness and capital lease obligations, issue guarantees, sell fixed and other non-current assets and make capital distributions to the Company, as well as require compliance with certain other financial maintenance tests. These financial maintenance tests include the ratio of total liabilities to equity; the ratio of current assets to current liabilities; the ratio of current assets less affiliated accounts receivable to current liabilities and the ratio of operating earnings plus depreciation to net financing expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company was in compliance with such covenants.

     b. Long-term debt for the construction of the El Cajón hydroelectric plant.

     On March 5, 2004, CIISA obtained financing of U.S.$682.4 million for the El Cajón hydroelectric project, which is comprised of a U.S.$452.4 million syndicated loan and a U.S.$230 million fixed rate bond. The syndicated loan bears interest at a

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rate of LIBOR plus 300 basis points (5.40% as of December 31, 2004) and matures in August 2007. As of December 31, 2004, the syndicated loan amount used was U.S.$204.6 million. The El Cajon bond bears interest at an annual 6.5% rate and matures in May 2008.

     In March 2004, CIISA entered into an interest rate a derivative contract that establishes a maximum interest rate of LIBOR rate plus 3% applicable on the syndicated loan. The agreement causes the entirety of the obtained as part of the El Cajon hydroelectric project financing U.S.$219.9 million outstanding under the loan. As of December 31, 2004, the derivative agreements fair value was U.S.$5.2 million, which represents the present estimated value of future cash flows to the CIISA form the derivative agreement.

     As of December 31, 2003, the Company had Ps.943,375 of debt outstanding related to a bridge loan of up to $90 million dollar to temporarily finance the El Cajón hydroelectric plant. The bridge loan bore interest at a monthly base rate equivalent to the prime rate of 4% plus 1.75% (5.75% as of December 31, 2003). The bridge loan was refinanced and repaid in connection with the execution of the syndicated loan in March 2004.

19. Foreign Currency Balances and Transactions

     a. The monetary position in foreign currencies of the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries are as follows:

                                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
    Foreign             Foreign        
    currency             currency        
    balances     Mexican peso     balances     Mexican peso  
Currency   (thousands)     equivalent     (thousands)     equivalent  
U.S. dollars:
                               
Assets
  $ 733,527     Ps. 8,167,454     $ 238,747     Ps. 2,678,746  
Liabilities
    (717,868 )     (8,011,047 )     (348,860 )     (3,921,179 )
 
                       
Position-(long)short
  $ 15,659     Ps. 156,407     $ (110,113 )   Ps. (1,242,433 )
 
                       

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     b. The nonmonetary assets purchased in foreign currencies by the Company’s Mexican subsidiaries are as follows:

                                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
    Foreign currency             Foreign currency        
    balances             balances        
    (thousands     Mexican peso     (thousands     Mexican peso  
    of U.S. Dollars)     equivalent     Of U.S. Dollars)     equivalent  
Machinery and equipment
  $ 36,376     Ps. 405,028     $ 36,127     Ps. 405,342  
Inventories
    715       7,957       2,847       32,002  

     c. Condensed amounts of foreign subsidiaries expressed in U.S. dollars are as follows:

                 
    December 31,  
    U.S. dollars     U.S. dollars  
    (thousands)     (thousands)  
    2004     2003  
Current assets
  $ 200,324     $ 138,844  
Fixed assets
    227,266       246,147  
Total liabilities
    (217,096 )     (195,772 )
 
           
 
               
Net assets
  $ 210,494     $ 189,219  
 
           

     d. Transactions in thousands of U.S. dollars are as follows:

                 
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Exports
  $ 9,798     $ 13,182  
Interest expense
    20,080       12,223  
Purchases
    147,909       37,999  

     e. Pertinent exchange rate information at the date of the financial statements is as follows:

                                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
    Buy     Sell     Buy     Sell  
U.S. dollar currency exchange
                               
Interbank rate
  Ps. 11.13     Ps. 11.16     Ps. 11.22     Ps. 11.24  

     f. As of March 18, 2005, the interbank buy and sell exchange rates were Ps.11.22 and Ps.11.25, respectively.

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20. Income Tax, Asset Tax and Employee Statutory Benefit

     a. Since 1989, ICA has incurred income tax and asset tax on a consolidated basis with its subsidiaries.

     b. Income tax is determined by considering the proportion in which ICA holds the voting stock of its subsidiaries at year end. Asset tax is determined based on the daily average equity, percentage held by ICA in its subsidiaries during the year. Up to and including 2004, for tax purposes, results of subsidiaries were consolidated at 60% of the above proportions. Beginning in 2005, tax consolidation will be based upon 100% of the above proportions.

     c. Asset tax is determined based on minority interest, plus the related consolidation tax, considering the proportion of ICA’s daily average equity in its subsidiaries over the year.

     Provisional income tax payments by the Company and its subsidiaries are made as if the Company did not file a consolidated tax return. Provisional payments of asset tax are made on a consolidated basis.

     d. Income taxes and the employee statutory profit sharing are as follows:

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
Income tax expense (benefit):
                     
Current
  Ps. 93,346     Ps. 12,811     Ps. 181,029  
Deferred
    55,496       56,323       (557,536 )
Change in statutory tax rate
    84,543             49,417  
Change in valuation allowance
    276,572       274,547       909,816  
 
                 
 
  Ps. 509,957     Ps. 343,681     Ps. 582,726  
 
                 
 
                       
Employee statutory profit-sharing
                       
Expense (benefit):
                       
Current
  Ps. 59,695     Ps. (3,472 )   Ps. 66,287  
Deferred
    (31,841 )     6,777       (12,063 )
 
                 
 
  Ps. 27,854     Ps. 3,305     Ps. 54,224  
 
                 

e. The corporate income tax rates applicable to the Company were 33%, 34% and 35% in 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Beginning 2005, the corporate income tax rate applicable to the Company will be 30%, and will decrease one percentage point each year until it reaches 28% in 2007. The rate change effect was recognized in 2004. Reconciliation of the income tax rate and the effective rate as a percentage of profits before provisions for 2004, 2003 and 2002 is:

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    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
Statutory rate
    33.00       (34.00 )     (35.00 )
 
                       
Foreign subsidiary (income) loss
    (32.34 )     4.23       11.49  
Difference between (gain) loss from monetary position and inflationary adjustment
    7.26       7.85       6.84  
Inflationary effects
    1.83       7.93       8.96  
 
                       
Tax loss carryforwards from prior years
                (29.89 )
Change in statutory tax rate
    16.30             8.70  
Other
    18.94       25.01       (28.69 )
 
                 
 
                       
 
    44.99       11.02       (57.59 )
Change in valuation allowance
    53.31       43.78       160.21  
 
                 
Effective rate
    98.30       54.80       102.62  
 
                 

     f. In accordance with Mexican tax law, tax losses restated with the NCPI may be carried forward for a period of ten years, starting from the year after they were generated.

     The amount of the Company’s consolidated asset tax credits and consolidated tax loss carryforwards as of December 31, 2004, are as follows:

                     
Asset tax     Tax loss   Year of
credits     carry forwards   Expirations
Ps.
244,198
    Ps.       2007  
 
420,492
      290,150       2009  
 
378,904
      802,196       2010  
 
307,857
      628,268       2011  
 
179,309
      299,154       2012  
 
152,689
            2013  
 
144,350
      1,039,628       2014  
                 
 
 
                 
Ps.
1,827,799
    Ps. 3,059,396          
 
               

     As mentioned in Note 2.c, during 2004 certain subsidiaries were sold, which resulted in a decrease in tax losses from prior years due to their no longer being consolidated for tax purposes.

     g. The main items comprising the asset (liability) balance of deferred income taxes at December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

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    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Liabilities:
               
Cost and estimated earnings (losses) in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts and other
  Ps. (1,611,634 )   Ps. (643,336 )
Inventories
    (260,297 )     (149,543 )
Real estate inventories
    (126,313 )     (123,502 )
Property, plant and equipment
    (73,385 )     (92,339 )
 
           
 
  Ps. (2,071,629 )   Ps. (1,008,720 )
 
           
 
               
Assets:
               
Accrued expenses and reserves
    474,029       320,073  
Investment in affiliated companies
          5,747  
Investment in concessions
    44,536       222,987  
Advances from customers
    321,693       296,178  
 
           
 
    840,258       844.985  
 
           
Subtotal
    (1,231,371 )     (163,735 )
Tax loss carryforwards in consolidated tax reporting
    856,631       1,070,788  
Tax loss carryforwards in nonconsolidated tax reporting
    1,532,439       1,193,752  
Tax on assets
    1,851,140       2,027,021  
 
           
Total net deferred tax asset
    3,008,839       4,127,826  
Valuation allowance
    (2,294,182 )     (3,167,519 )
 
           
Net deferred tax asset
    714,657       960,307  
Net employee statutory profit-sharing asset
    53,685       22,647  
 
           
Total
  Ps. 768,342     Ps. 982,954  
 
           

As of December 31, 2004 and 2003 a valuation allowance of Ps.2,294,182 and Ps.3,167,519, respectively, has been recognized related to tax loss carryforwards and tax on assets, because it is estimated that the period for recovering such items might expire before being realized. In determining this valuation allowance, the Company ´s management considered the trend of historical tax results and the estimate of future income tax; however, if circumstances differ from such estimates, the valuation allowance could be modified.

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     h. The balances of stockholder’s equity tax accounts at December 31, 2004 and 2003 are:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Contributed capital account
  Ps. 15,422,116     Ps. 12,166,167  
Net consolidated tax profit account
    9,092,275       8,958,374  
 
           
 
  Ps. 24,514,391     Ps. 21,124,541  
 
           

21. Commitments and Contingencies

     a. At December 31, 2004 certain subsidiary companies are party to lawsuits incidental to their business, which the Company’s management believes will be resolved in favor of the Company or with an insignificant effect on financial position, results of operations and cash flow.

     b. In January 2000, ICA presented an arbitration demand against the Institute for Urban Development of the Capital District of Bogota, Colombia (IDU for its initials in Spanish), in which ICA clamed payment of works executed, additional costs and the termination and liquidation of the public works contract for the refurbishment of the Malla Vial street network in Bogota (the “Contract”), for contract breach by the IDU and because an economic disequilibria established in the Contract had occurred. In April 2002 the Arbitration Tribunal issued the award (the “Arbitration Award”) finalizing the process and ordering compensation for the claims by the parties. This Arbitration Award resulted in a net balance of $2.2 million U.S. Dollars in favor of the IDU and set forth the criteria for the termination of the Contract.

After the issuance of the Arbitration Award, and prior to it being executed, both the IDU and ICA have made further formal reciprocal claims. The IDU brought a claim for liquidated damages for breach in the amount of approximately U.S.$4.7 million and made a claim against the bonding company for the return of the advance payment that had not yet been applied. ICA not only has challenged these new claims by the IDU, but also demanded indemnification in the amount of U.S.$8.7 million and damages caused by the inability to execute public works in Colombia, payment due for various works executed, and interest and other expenses that were not included in the arbitration totaling U.S.$9.1 million. In December 2004 an administrative tribunal decreed the inclusion of all the causes of action initiated by ICA into one case.

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In September 2004, the IDU sought the judicial recognition of the Arbitration Award before a Judge in Mexico City, seeking to enforce payment of the award as well as interest, costs and expenses. ICA responded to the filing by principally objecting to the recognition of the Arbitration Award on the grounds that the arbitration procedure did not follow due process. As of the date of the financial statements, ICA filed a constitutional claim (amparo) alleging lack of legal capacity by the IDU. The judicial action for the recognition of the Arbitration Award is suspended while the amparo is being resolved.

     c. Nitrógeno de Cantarell — In December 2003, Compañía de Nitrogeno de Cantarell, S.A. de C.V. (“CNC”) initiated an arbitration proceeding against the joint venture formed between ICA Fluor Daniel, S. de R.L. de C.V. and Linde AG in connection with the construction of the Cantarell nitrogen plant. CNC’s claim was made directly against the joint venture members, as well as their respective parent companies, Empresas ICA Sociedad Controladora, S.A. de C.V., Fluor Corporation and Linde L.P.M., as guarantors for the joint venture.

     To date the respondents have filed a joint response and a counterclaim against CNC. The arbitration is currently in the hearing phase. Due to the complexity of this case and the voluminous amounts of evidence and witness testimony that has been presented by the parties, the arbitrators decided to extend the arbitration proceedings. We estimate that the arbitration hearings will conclude during the fourth quarter in 2005.

     d. Performance guarantees- In the normal course of business, the Company is required to secure construction obligations, mainly related to the completion of construction contracts or the quality of its work, by granting letters of credit or bonds. At December 31, 2004, the Company had granted such letters of credit and bonds to its customers for Ps.1,651,526 and U.S.Ps.431.3 million, respectively, with a bonded amount of Ps.1,651,526 and U.S.Ps.341.4 million, respectively. In addition, in 2004, the Company entered into a letter of credit of U.S.Ps.51.5 million related to the construction and financing contract of the El Cajón hydroelectric plant. These amounts will decrease over time as the Company completes the projects and as the projects are accepted by customers.

     At December 31, 2004, certain affiliated companies which are engaged in the operation of municipal services and construction projects have outstanding, to guarantee their obligations and responsibilities under certain concession arrangements and construction contracts, guarantees in an amount of Ps.176,596 and USPs.135.3 million, of which Ps.176,596 and USPs.27.5 million,respectively involved bond.

     e. Leasing agreements- ICAFD has entered into a lease agreement for machinery and equipment, tools and service for a 10 

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year period, which began in October 1998. The lease expense, which is calculated based on the usage of the machinery and equipment was Ps.34,100, Ps.38,654 and Ps.48,856, for 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Such lease agreements do not stipulate a minimum usage requirement. In addition, beginning in 2002, ICAFD began leasing office space under a 15-year operating lease. Such lease agreement stipulates annual lease revenues of approximately U.S.$1.8 million.

22.   Stockholders’ Equity

     a. At December 31, 2004, the authorized common stock of the Company is Ps.3,265,141 with a single class of common stock without par value, comprised of the following:

                 
    Shares     Amount  
Subscribed and paid shares
    1,865,054,114     Ps. 3,173,580  
Shares held in treasury
    82,848,239       91,561  
 
           
 
    1,947,902,353     Ps. 3,265,141  
 
           

Fixed common stock is Ps.480,713. During the extraordinary general stockholders’ meeting held on November 19, 2004, the stockholders agreed to adjust the number of shares comprising fixed common stock from 434,971,287 to 282,506,196, so that, when multiplied by the new theoretical value of shares, Ps.1.7016, the resulting amount is the authorized minimum stock. Variable common stock may not exceed ten times fixed common stock.

     b. On November 17, 2003, at an ordinary general stockholders’ meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved a Ps.2,486,246 capital increase. An aggregate of 1,243,122,866 new shares were issued, 182,664,948 of which were subscribed and paid-in in January 2004. As part of the capital increase, 71,736,606 treasury shares, which were not subscribed for or paid in, were canceled and 83,218,054 new treasury shares were issued and set aside to meet the following commitments:

(i)   52,307,511 shares set aside for the convertible subordinated debentures;
 
(ii)   12,364,217 shares were set aside for the performance bonus plan; and
 
(iii)   18,546,326 shares were set aside for the stock option plan.

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     Of the total resources obtained through the capital increase of Ps.2,486,246 (nominal value), the Company raised Ps.2,120,916 as of December 31, 2003. As of January 9, 2004, the Company raised the remaining Ps.365,330 (nominal value), after which the capital increase was fully subscribed and paid-in.

     Additionally, as of December 31, 2003, the Company issued an additional 369,815 treasury shares, totaling Ps. 1,387 (nominal value), which includes Ps.981 (nominal value)of additional paid-in capital.

     At the ordinary general stockholders, meeting held on April 16, 2004, the stockholders agreed to assign 52,307,511 of the shares held in the Company’s treasury to meet commitments under the Company’s employee stock option plan. Prior to this meeting, these shares were held in the Company’s treasury to meet its commitments under its convertible debentures, which matured and were redeemed in 2003. As of December 31, 2004, the stockholders agreed to increase the number of assigned shares held in treasury to meet the Company’s obligation under the employee stock option plan to 57,886,395.

     c. At the ordinary general stockholders’ meeting held on April 16 and 29, 2004 and 2003, the stockholders’ approved the results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002. At the ordinary stockholder’s Meeting held on April 19, 2002, the stockholder’s approved the results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2001 .

     d. At the ordinary general stockholders’ meeting of March 31, 2000, the stockholders agreed to establish an employee stock option plan. 15,420,000 shares acquired under the Company’s stock repurchase plan were cancelled by reducing authorized variable capital by a nominal amount of Ps.17,041. Also, the shareholders agreed to cancel 128,043,079 shares issued in March 1992 by reducing variable capital by a nominal amount of Ps.141,508 and by declaring a variable capital increase of 5 percent of the total outstanding shares (30,910,543 shares representing an amount of Ps.37,218). This was done with the purpose of having a sufficient number of shares for the following two years, both for the purchase of shares under the new option plan and for the performance bonus plan approved in 1992, designed exclusively for ICA’s management. Both plans were approved under the Mexican Securities Market Law.

     Based on the announcement made in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (Official Gazette) on April 7, 2000, shares were offered to stockholders pursuant to the exercise of their pre-emptive rights for a term of 15 days, ending April 22, 2000, at a quoted market price of Ps.3.75 per share (price as of March 31, 2000).

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     Unsubscribed shares will be maintained in treasury. In case shares are partially or totally subscribed by the stockholders, the Meeting authorized an additional amount of 5% in order to have sufficient shares, both for the options plan and for the shares plan mentioned above.

     Under the option plan, ICA’s employees are able to acquire the shares in treasury at the quoted market price of the day before the grant date, which may not be lower than Ps.3.75 per share. The term for exercising the option will be 7 years. Shares obtained through options may only be sold in Mexico through the Mexican Stock Exchange, by following the Mexican Law provisions related to confidential information.

     The maximum annual amount of options for the purchase of shares that may be granted may not exceed 1.5% of the total amount of outstanding shares at December 31 of the previous year.

     The option plan will be effective for ten years and the Board of Directors may modify or suspend it, depending on market conditions.

     At the ordinary general stockholders’ meeting held on April 16, 2004, the stockholders approved a resolution amending the Company’s employee stock option plan. The resolution terminated the issuance of future options under the plan and amended past grants to lower the excercise price on all grants to Ps. 3.75 per share. Consequently, 24,961,848 shares held the Company’s treasury was designated for subscription under the employee stock option plan. There were no grants or forfeitures of stock options during 2004. As of December 31, 2004, the Company maintained 24,961,848 shares in its treasury for its employee stock options.

     During 2003 and 2002, under this plan, options were granted to ICA’s employees to buy 7,663,088, and 8,087,866 shares, respectively, at a price of Ps.3.75 and Ps.3.88 (This figure was modified based on the plan amendment discussed above and with the approval of the CNBV). As of December 31, 2003 and 2002, 9,385,686 and 9,166,194 options were forfeited, respectively. The number of outstanding option at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 was 24,961,848, 24,961,848 and 17,518,252, respectively.

     e. Stockholders’ equity, except restated paid-in capital and tax retained earnings, will be subject to income tax at the rate in effect when the dividend is distributed. In 2004, the ISR rate was 33%, it will decrease to 30% in 2005, and subsequently one percentage point each year, until reaching 28% in 2007. Any tax paid on such distribution, may be credited against the income tax payable of the year in which the tax on the dividend is paid and the two fiscal years following such payment.

     f. At December 31, 2004 and 2003, stockholders’ majority equity at historical and restated values were as follows:

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    2004  
    Historical     Restatement     Total  
Common stock
  Ps. 3,173,580     Ps. 1,097,399     Ps. 4,270,979  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,484,582       3,291,454       4,776,036  
Reserve for repurchase of shares
    1,433,229               1,433,229  
Accumulated deficit
    (5,713,179 )     1,169,051       (4,544,128 )
Insufficiency from restatement of
                       
capital
            (403,191 )     (403,191 )
 
                 
 
  Ps. 378,212     Ps. 5,154,713     Ps. 5,532,925  
 
                 
                         
    2003  
    Historical     Restatement     Total  
Common stock
  Ps. 2,808,250     Ps. 1,023,712     Ps. 3,831,962  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,488,123       3,221,195       4,709,318  
Reserve for repurchase of shares
    1,433,229               1,433,229  
Accumulated deficit
    (5,805,896 )     1,216,188       (4,589,708 )
Insufficiency from restatement of capital
            (296,057 )     (296,057 )
 
                 
 
  Ps. (76,294 )   Ps. 5,165,038     Ps. 5,088,744  
 
                 

23.   Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries
 
    Minority interest consists of the following:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Common stock
  Ps. 752,475     Ps. 753,209  
Accumulated deficit
    (216,998 )     (291,690 )
Insufficiency from restatement of capital
    (39,048 )     (25,164 )
 
           
 
  Ps. 496,429     Ps. 436,355  
 
           

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24.   Other Expense, Net
 
    Other expense (income) net, consists of the following:

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
Severance costs (1)
  Ps. 31,905     Ps. 49,424     Ps. 128,576  
Provision for pension plan settlement (see Note 26)
          126,346        
(Gain) loss on sale of investments in shares
    (70,117 )     94,068       209,894  
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
    4,244       32,154       75,654  
Gain from early extinguishments of debt
                (258,021 )
Write-off of recoverable value added tax derived from the highway concession restructuring by the Federal Government
                85,512  
Allowance for impairment, net (Note 12)
    54,500       (20,030 )      
Other
    (4,686 )     2,703       2,964  
 
                 
 
  Ps. 15,846     Ps. 284,665     Ps. 244,579  
 
                 

(1)   Severance costs are a result of the Company’s reduction in the number of its employees.
 
25.   Related Party Transactions

     a) Transactions with related parties, carried out in the ordinary course of business, were as follows:

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003   2002    
Construction revenues (1)
  Ps.     Ps. 13,250     Ps. 27,594  
Services rendered (2)
    66,184       38,884       27,081  
Royalties (3)
    57,730       60,292       56,552  
General and administrative expenses (6)
    153,789       92,428       55,072  
Interest income (4)
    12,391       10,995       16,849  
Equipment leasing (5)
    34,100       38,654       48,856  
Sale of investments in shares and receivables (7)
          274,200        

(1)   Revenues from providing construction services to Holding Dicomex, S. A, de C. V. an affiliate of the Company, engaged in the construction of the Arcos Bosques Building in Mexico.

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(2)   Primarily relates to administrative services provided to CIMA, an affiliate of the Company, for Ps.27,076, Ps.21,007 and Ps.26,755 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. For the year ended December 31 2004, this amount also includes Ps.22,907 of technical services provided to Fluor Co.
 
(3)   Royalties paid for using the trademark Fluor Daniel Mexico, S. A., an affiliate of Fluor Corporation.
 
(4)   For the year ended December 31 2004, includes Ps.12,287 of interest income related to loans granted to Fluor Corporation. For the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 primarily relates to interest income, earned on loans due from SETA, an affiliate of the Company, for Ps.5,780, and Ps.16,849.
 
(5)   Leasing costs for machinery leased from Ameco Services, S. de R. L. de C. V., an affiliate of Fluor Corporation.
 
(6)   Primarily relates to administrative services from related parties of Fluor Corporation.
 
(7)   Relates to the sale to Aeroinvest, S. A. de C. V. of accounts receivable and investment in shares of SETA (see Notes 13 and 24), generating a loss of Ps.67,938. The US$24.1 million sales price was based on an independent appraisal.
 
26.   Post Retirement Benefits

     Costs for seniority premiums and the pension plan were Ps.1,322, Ps.29,546 and Ps.38,508 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Similarly, the net projected liability at December 31, 2004 and 2003 is Ps.4,993 and Ps.74,837, respectively, recorded in provisions – long-term in the accompanying balance sheet. The resources allocated to cover retirement benefits at December 31, 2004 and 2003 are Ps.5,047 and Ps.11,216, respectively. Other disclosures required by Bulletin D-3 are not material.

     The pension plan established by the Company for its officers is comprised of a defined benefit at retirement equal to the compensation established by the Federal Labor Law, plus a defined contribution made by the Company based on each officer’s seniority. As part of the measures implemented by the Company to create a new organizational structure , a curtailment of the plan was approved by the Company in an effort to reduce officers’ overall compensation; accordingly, the number of officers participating in the pension plan was significantly reduced. During the last quarter of 2003, a provision of Ps.126,346 was recorded to other expense to cover payments to officers who no longer participate in the pension plan. The liability is recorded to other current liabilities in the balance sheet.

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27.   Business Segment Data

     For management purposes, the Company is organized into six major operating divisions, which are: civil construction, industrial construction, CPC-Rodio, real estate and housing development, infrastructure operations and corporate and other. The divisions are the basis on which the Company reports its primary segment information. Operating segment information is presented based on the management approach required by Bulletin B-5 “Financial Information by Segment Data” issued by the IMCP effective in April 2003. The principal products for each of the operating segments are summarized below:

     
Operating Segment   Principal Products
Construction:
   
     Civil construction.
  Heavy construction projects such as highways, bridges, tunnels and dams, urban and housing construction, including transportation construction such as subway systems, shopping centers and automobile parking facilities
 
   
     Industrial construction.
  Industrial construction such as energy generating and petrochemical plants
 
   
     CPC–Rodio –KRONSA
  Hydraulic projects construction, building, transportation and environmental infrastructure and geotecnia
 
   
Real estate and housing development
  Development, trading, ownership, sale, assistance, operation and administration of real estate
 
   
Infrastructure operations.
  Operation and maintenance of concessioned highways, bridges and tunnels, water supply systems, waste treatment and automobile parking facilities
 
   
Corporate and other
  Operation of grain storage and distribution and corporate services

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     A summary of certain segment information is as follows:

                                                                                 
    Construction                                        
                                    Real Estate (RE)                                  
                            TotaL     and Housing     Infrastructure     Corporate             Intersegment     Total  
    Civil     Industrial     CPC – Rodio     Construction     Development     Operations (IO)     and Other     Total Segments     Eliminations     Consolidated  
2004:
                                                                               
External revenues.
  Ps. 4,552,891     Ps. 4,604,515     Ps. 2,430,911     Ps. 11,588,317     Ps. 1,048,394     Ps. 397,735     Ps. 71,335     Ps. 13,105,781     Ps. (7,356 )   Ps. 13,098,425  
Intersegment revenues
    2,310,133       641,811       12,720       2,964,664       490,716       82,693       228,601       3,766,674       7,356       3,774,030  
Operating (loss) income
    277,465       39,854       88,469       405,788       54,755       50,183       9,089       519,815       2,371       522,186  
Financing cost
    42,443       (53,080 )     19,863       9,226       (6,199 )     (42,025 )     26,556       (12,442 )           (12,442 )
Income tax
    99,235       28,318       26,903       154,456       (16,414 )     21,378       350,537       509,957             509,957  
Employee statutory profit sharing
    27,645       120             27,765             89             27,854             27,854  
Share in operations of affiliated companies
    142,763             (19,544 )     123,219       (4,893 )     27,436       29,047       174,809             174,809  
Segment assets
    8,037,718       4,728,573       2,087,677       14,853,968       2,375,185       4,965,827       8,113,291       30,308,271       (9,566,847 )     20,741,424  
Investments in affiliated companies
    268,283             35,611       303,894       95,000       528,828       6,782,398       7,710,120       (6,698,939 )     1,011,181  
Segment liabilities (1)
    1,901,904       2,863,397       1,398,503       6,163,804       399,063       267,816       2,235,668       9,066,351       (2,526,537 )     6,539,814  
Capital expenditures (2).
    745,446       165,713       120,070       1,031,229       6,999       27,086       1,125       1,066,439             1,066,439  
Depreciation and Amortization
    638,219       41,620       68,523       748,362       13,149       140,944       19,846       922,301             922,301  

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

                                                                                 
    Construction                                        
                                    Real Estate (RE)                                  
                            Total     and Housing     Infrastructure     Corporate             Intersegment     Total  
    Civil     Industrial     CPC – Rodio     Construction     Development     Operations (IO)     and Other     Total Segments     Eliminations     Consolidated  
2003:
                                                                               
 
External revenues
  Ps. 2,222,860     Ps. 4,208,627     Ps. 2,045,718     Ps. 8,477,205     Ps. 811,910     Ps. 509,492     Ps. 104,057     Ps. 9,902,664     Ps.     Ps. 9,902,664  
Intersegment revenues
    96,836                   96,836             7,139       166,834       270,809       (270,809 )      
Operating (loss) income
    (1,485 )     (101,807 )     81,165       (22,127 )     (1,480 )     50,717       15,533       42,643             42,643  
Financing cost
    57,135       (63,525 )     14,536       8,146       13,730       85,908       277,301       385,085             385,085  
Income tax
    799       6,228       25,849       32,876       265       30,223       280,317       343,681             343,681  
Employee statutory profit sharing
    419       1,884             2,303             818       184       3,305             3,305  
Share in operations of affiliated companies
    (65,405 )           (6,832 )     (72,237 )     (517 )     (89,110 )     (11,188 )     (173,052 )           (173,052 )
Segment assets
    3,182,965       3,180,831       1,655,276       8,019,072       2,085,731       5,142,218       3,341,111       18,588,132       (2,086,539 )     16,501,593  
Investments in affiliated companies
    46,150             40,582       86,732       101,168       524,639       92,240       804,779             804,779  
Segment liabilities (1)
    1,471,525       2,099,530       917,104       4,488,159       400,157       314,065       2,479,339       7,681,720       (2,364,317 )     5,317,403  
Capital expenditures (2)
    471,274       59,659       24,988       555,921       19,936       33,584       33,611       643,052             643,052  
Depreciation and Amortization
    266,905       15,886       41,028       323,819       1,393       187,888       58,485       571,585             571,585  

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

                                                                                 
    Construction                                        
                                    Real Estate (RE)                                  
                            Total     and Housing     Infrastructure     Corporate             Intersegment     Total  
    Civil     Industrial     CPC – Rodio     Construction     Development     Operations (IO)     and Other     Total Segments     Eliminations     Consolidated  
2002:
                                                                               
 
External revenues.
  Ps. 1,058,020     Ps. 4,304,735     Ps. 1,757,218     Ps. 7,119,974     Ps. 1,039,992     Ps. 628,407     Ps. 226,434     Ps. 9,014,808     Ps.     Ps. 9,014,808  
Intersegment revenues
    15,481                   15,481       4,871             318,914       339,266       (339,266 )      
Operating (loss) income
    (340,150 )     419,868       (16,090 )     63,628       (21,472 )     129,442       (2,939 )     168,659             168,659  
Financing cost
    72,810       (99,211 )     9,939       (16,462 )     (18,360 )     151,449       375,327       491,954             491,954  
Income tax
    17,915       190,421       30,661       238,997       78,851       16,612       248,266       582,726             582,726  
Employee statutory profit sharing
          52,153             52,153             1,731       340       54,224             54,224  
Share in operations of affiliated companies
    (92,204 )           (35,290 )     (127,494 )     (28,420 )     5,959       7,783       (142,172 )           (142,172 )
Segment assets
    2,294,953       2,924,818       1,536,489       6,756,260       2,254,809       5,942,790       3,137,194       18,091,053       (2,099,749 )     15,991,304  
Investments in affiliated companies
    136,791             19,457       156,248       203,851       564,555       106,599       1,031,253             1,031,253  
Segment liabilities (1)
    1,266,223       2,294,020       955,934       4,516,177       270,337       548,560       2,380,241       7,715,315       (2,164,008 )     5,551,307  
Capital expenditures (2)
    15,148       5,034       103,040       123,222       166       40,800       24,029       188,217             188,217  
Depreciation and Amortization
    82,225       19,716       90,379       192,320       21,711       158,645       89,715       462,391             462,391  
 
(1)   Segment liabilities include only the operating liabilities attributable to each segment.
 
(2)   Capital expenditures include purchases of property, plant and equipment, investments in concessions and other assets.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

     The Company’s principal consolidated net revenues are from construction contracts with various Mexican public- and private- sector entities, as well as foreign public- and private- sector entities, summarized as follows:

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
National:
                       
a. Public sector
                       
Petróleos Mexicanos
  Ps. 2,328,337     Ps. 2,465,952     Ps. 664,454  
Comisión Federal de Electricidad
    3,064,617       921,609        
Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes
    112,466       501,194       6,173  
Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
                3,987  
Mexican State Governments
    107,763       91,378       58,252  
Departamento del Distrito Federal
    260,041       137,485       25,358  
Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
    176,037              
 
                       
b. Private sector
                       
Sempra Energy
          222,621       989,486  
Terminal de Ling-Shell
    318,959              
Tanque Terminal Ling
    214,023              
Thomson Consumer Electronics
                83,790  
Apasco Rados
                449,160  
Transalta Campeche
    473,609       1,079,198       1,346,895  
Iberdrola, S. A.
    1,107,855              
ICA Reichmann (Torre Chapultepec)
                47,146  
Basf Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
    5,315       129,418       125,856  
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
Foreign:
                       
Public and private sector
                       
Spain
  Ps. 2,430,313     Ps. 1,998,715     Ps. 1,644,348  
Puerto Rico
    1,800       84,789       213,149  
Colombia
    27,282       23,045       34,530  
Venezuela
                13,347  
Guatemala
          5,637       51,498  
Argentina
    598       47,004       112,869  
Dominican Republic
          211,792       500,377  

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

     The six Company’s segments operate in four principal geographical areas in the world: Mexico, its home country, Spain, United States and Latin America. The Company’s operations by geographic area were as follows:

                                                         
            Foreign                    
                    United     Latin     Sub-     Intersegment        
    Mexico     Spain     States     America     total     Eliminations     Total  
2004:
                                                       
Revenues:
                                                       
Construction
  Ps. 9,128,324     Ps. 2,430,313     Ps. 4,410     Ps. 25,270     Ps. 11,588,317     Ps.     Ps. 11,588,317  
Housing development
    901,710                         901,710             901,710  
RE and IO
    311,363                   233,056       544,419       (4,436 )     539,983  
Other
    71,335                         71,335       (2,920 )     68,415  
                 
Total revenues
    10,412,732       2,430,313       4,410       258,326       13,105,781       (7,356 )     13,098,425  
Capital expenditures
    946,142       119,928       234       135       1,066,439             1,066,439  
Fixed assets
    721,768       460,125             5,568       1,187,461             1,187,461  
Total assets
    23,234,008       1,990,588       2,069,695       2,923,085       30,217,376       (9,475,952 )     20,741,424  
 
                                                       
2003:
                                                       
Revenues:
                                                       
Construction
  Ps. 6,208,484     Ps. 1,998,715     Ps. 84,789     Ps. 282,054     Ps. 8,574,042     Ps. (96,837 )   Ps. 8,477,205  
Housing development
    650,214                         650,214             650,214  
RE and IO
    406,340                   271,987       678,327       (7,139 )     671,188  
Other
    270,891                         270,891       (166,834 )     104,057  
                 
Total revenues
    7,535,929       1,998,715       84,789       554,040       10,173,473       (270,809 )     9,902,664  
Capital expenditures
    615,236       23,027       610       4,179       643,052             643,052  
Fixed assets
    950,649       394,262             22,722       1,367,633             1,367,633  
Total assets
    13,665,320       1,607,888       47,169       3,267,755       18,588,132       (2,086,539 )     16,501,593  
 
                                                       
2002:
                                                       
Revenues:
                                                       
Construction
  Ps. 4,848,380     Ps. 1,644,348     Ps. 13,427     Ps. 629,301     Ps. 7,135,456     Ps. (15,481 )   Ps. 7,119,975  
Housing development
    553,404                         553,404             553,404  
RE and IO
    781,233                   338,632       1,119,865       (4,870 )     1,114,995  
Other
    545,348                         545,348       (318,914 )     226,434  
                 
Total revenues
    6,728,365       1,644,348       13,427       967,933       9,354,073       (339,265 )     9,014,808  
Capital expenditures
    69,993       103,040       2,562       12,622       188,217             188,217  
Fixed assets
    1,067,298       351,082       6,469       69,158       1,494,007             1,494,007  
Total assets
    12,564,502       1,451,591       68,040       4,006,922       18,091,055       (2,099,751 )     15,991,304  

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

28.   Financial Instruments

     As of December 31, 2004 the Company has an interest rate hedge contract for the syndicated loan referred to in Note 18. b. As of December 31, 2003 and 2002 the Company did not enter into any derivative contracts.

29.   Subsequent Events

  a)   As discussed in Note 13, on February 11, 2005, COFECO declared its acceptance of the CIMA stock sale. Consequently, the sale of the shares of CIMA was deemed to have taken place on that date, generating a profit of Ps.60,598.
 
  b)   During the period from January 1 to March 18, 2005, the Company received $16.5 dollar million from its investment in DRAVICA as discussed by Note 13.
 
  c)   During the period from January 1 to March 18, 2005, the Company repaid Ps.683,379 of loans from financial institutions.
 
  d)   At the extraordinary stockholder’s meeting held on April 21, 2005, the stockholders approved a change in the name of the Company to Empresas ICA, S.A. de C.V.

30.   Differences Between Accounting Principles Generally Accepted in Mexico and the United States of America

     The Mexican GAAP consolidated financial statements include the effects of inflation as provided for under Bulletin B-10, whereas financial statements prepared under U.S. GAAP are presented on a historical cost basis. The following reconciliations to U.S. GAAP do not include the reversal of the adjustments required under Bulletin B-10, except as discussed in Note 30(d). The application of Bulletin B-10, represents a comprehensive measure of the effects of price level changes in the Mexican economy and, as such, is considered a more meaningful presentation than historical cost-based financial reporting. Bulletin B-10 also requires the restatement of all financial statements to pesos as of the date of the most recent balance sheet presented.

     As permitted under Bulletin A-8, “Supplemental Application of International Accounting Standards, the Company has applied certain aspects of U.S. GAAP in the preparation of its Mexican GAAP financial statements where specific accounting guidance under under Mexican GAAP does not exist.

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

     Accordingly, for each of the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the resulting material differences in net income (loss) between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP relate to the effects of Bulletin B-15, the capitalization of financing costs, the reversal of impairment charges, accounting for deferred employee statutory profit-sharing expense, accounting for inflation adjustments on foreign source fixed assets and the related deferred income tax effects of such adjustments. In 2004, a difference also arose related to the accounting treatment of derivative financial instruments entered into during 2004.

     The principal differences, other than inflation accounting, between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP and their effects on net income (loss) and total stockholders’ equity are presented below with an explanation of such adjustments:

                                 
    Millions of        
    U.S. Dollars        
    (Convenience        
    Translation)        
    Year Ended        
    December 31,     Years Ended December 31,  
Reconciliation of net income of majority interest   2004     2004     2003     2002  
Net income (loss) reported under Mexican GAAP
  $ 8     Ps. 92,716     Ps. (1,108,354 )   Ps. (1,493,733 )
U.S. GAAP adjustments for:
                               
B-15 effect
                (16,576 )     46,958  
Deferred income taxes
          (3,672 )     39,832       43,777  
Deferred employee statutory profit-sharing
                      (52,838 )
Capitalization of financing costs
    6       64,771       35,319       16,920  
Restatement of foreign sourced fixed assets.
    (1 )     (14,279 )     (29,590 )     (6,669 )
Exchange loss from Argentine subsidiary
                      27,184  
Compensation cost on stock option plan
          (2,257 )            
Impairment reversal
    (14 )     (158,183 )     (20,329 )      
Fair value of interest rate cap
    5       57,900              
Minority interest applicable to above adjustments
          (165 )     (3,608 )     772  
 
                       
Net income (loss) under U.S. GAAP
  $ 4     Ps. 36,831     Ps. (1,103,306 )   Ps. (1,417,629 )
 
                       
                                 
    Millions of        
    U.S. Dollars        
    (Convenience        
    Translation)        
    December 31,     As of December 31,  
Reconciliation of stockholders’ equity   2004     2004     2003     2002  
Total stockholders’ equity reported under Mexican GAAP
  $ 541     Ps. 6,029,354     Ps. 5,525,099     Ps. 4,341,370  
B-15 effect
                82,631       (136,480 )
Less minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries included as stockholders’ equity under Mexican GAAP
    (45 )     (496,429 )     (442,881 )     (166,320 )
 
                       
 
    496       5,532,925       5,164,850       4,038,570  
 
                               
U.S. GAAP adjustments for:
                               
Effect on retained earnings from:
                               
Deferred income taxes
    (179 )     (1,999,034 )     (1,995,362 )     (2,035,194 )
Deferred employee statutory profit-sharing
    (19 )     (216,553 )     (216,553 )     (216,553 )
Restatement of foreign sourced fixed assets.
    (18 )     (205,682 )     (191,403 )     (161,813 )
Capitalization of financing costs
    (5 )     (51,287 )     (116,058 )     (151,377 )
Gain on sale of foreign subsidiaries
    22       242,692       242,692       242,692  
Fair value of interest rate cap
    5       57,900              
Impairment reversal
    (16 )     (178,512 )     (20,329 )      
Effect on insufficiency from restatement of capital related to:
                               
Deferred income taxes
    139       1,550,808       1,540,534       1,542,630  
Deferred employee statutory profit-sharing
    7       76,040       76,040       76,040  
Restatement of foreign sourced fixed assets
    18       203,999       203,999       203,999  
Gain on sale of foreign subsidiaries
    (22 )     (242,692 )     (242,692 )     (242,692 )
Cumulative effect for D-4 adoption
    44       486,360       486,360       486,360  
Minority interest applicable to above adjustments
    17       186,523       186,686       190,228  
 
                       
Stockholders’ equity under U.S. GAAP
  $ 489     Ps. 5,443,487     Ps. 5,118,764     Ps. 3,972,890  
 
                       

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AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

     A summary of changes in stockholders’ equity after giving effect to the U.S. GAAP adjustments described above is as follows:

                                                 
            Additional     Reserve for             Accumulated     Total  
            Paid-in     Repurchase of             Comprehensive     Stockholders'  
    Common Stock     Capital     Shares     Accumulated Deficit     Income     Equity  
Balance at January 1, 2002
  Ps. 1,657,853     Ps. 4,882,680     Ps. 2,129,509     Ps. (3,955,879 )   Ps. 843,230     Ps. 5,557,393  
Loss due to holding nonmonetary assets.
                            (136,619 )     (136,619 )
Net loss
                      (1,417,629 )           (1,417,629 )
Effect on insufficiency from restatement of capital related to:
                                               
 
                                               
Restatement of foreign sourced fixed assets
                            (30,255 )     (30,255 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balance at December 31, 2002
    1,657,853       4,882,680       2,129,509       (5,373,508 )     676,356       3,972,890  
 
                                               
Issuance of common stock
    2,231,419       (102,931 )                       2,128,488  
 
                                               
Gain due to holding nonmonetary assets.
                            120,692       120,692  
 
                                               
Net loss
                      (1,103,306 )           (1,103,306 )
 
                                   
 
                                               
Balance at December 31, 2003
    3,889,272       4,779,749       2,129,509       (6,476,814 )     797,048       5,118,764  
Issuance of common stock
    381,708       (3,642 )                       378,066  
Loss due to holding nonmonetary assets
                            (92,431 )     (92,431 )
Net Income
                      36,831             36,831  
Effect on insufficiency from restatement of capital related to:
                                               
Compensation cost in stock option plan
          2,257                         2,257  
 
                                   
Balance at December 31, 2004
  Ps. 4,270,980     Ps. 4,778,364     Ps. 2,129,509     Ps. (6,439,983 )   Ps. 704,617     Ps. 5,443,487  
 
                                   

(a) Deferred Income Taxes and Employee Statutory Profit-Sharing-

Effective January 1, 1999, the Company adopted Bulletin D-4,”Income Tax, Asset Tax and Employee Statutory Profit-Sharing”, which requires a methodology similar to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes” (SFAS No. 109), which is applied by the Company for purposes of the U.S. GAAP reconciliation.

Accordingly, the Company calculates a deferred employee statutory profit-sharing liability for purposes of both U.S.and Mexican GAAP based on temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the employee statutory profit-sharing basis of assets and liabilities for those subsidiaries of the Company which have employees in Mexico. Accordingly, no adjustment is required related to deferred employee statutory profit-sharing.

However, under U.S. GAAP, employee statutory profit-sharing expense or benefit is accounted for as a component of operating expenses. Such amount is reported for Mexican GAAP below the provision for income taxes. Accordingly, this difference, which does not affect the determination of the net income (loss), would (decrease) increase operating income (loss) by Ps.27,854, Ps.3,305 and Ps.54,224 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002.

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

A reconciliation of the net deferred income tax asset from Mexican GAAP to U.S. GAAP and the composition of the net deferred income tax asset under U.S. GAAP at December 31, 2004 and 2003 are as follows:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Reconciliation of net deferred income tax asset:
               
Deferred income taxes under Mexican GAAP (see note 20.g)
  Ps. 714,657     Ps. 960,307  
Effect of Bulletin B-15
          14,361  
 
           
 
    714,657       974,668  
Restatement of foreign sourced fixed assets
    (4,285 )     3,661  
Fair value interest rate cap
    (16,702 )      
Impairment reversal
    44,291        
Foreign subsidiaries tax loss carryforwards
    1,041,992       731,769  
Valuation allowances
    (1,041,992 )     (731,769 )
 
           
Net deferred income tax asset under U.S. GAAP
  Ps. 737,961     Ps. 978,329  
 
           
 
               
Composition of net deferred income tax asset:
               
Current:
               
Liabilities
  Ps. (1,756,521 )   Ps. (817,943 )
Assets
    661,285       579,719  
 
           
Net current deferred income tax (liability) asset
    (1,094,966 )     (238,224 )
 
           
 
               
Non-current:
               
Liabilities
    (75,161 )     263,480  
Assets
    5,244,262       4,899,734  
 
           
Net non-current deferred tax asset before valuation allowance
    5,169,101       5,163,214  
Valuation allowance
    (3,336,174 )     (3,946,661 )
 
           
Net non-current deferred tax asset
    1,832,927       1,216,553  
 
           
Net deferred income tax asset under U.S. GAAP
  Ps. 737,961     Ps. 978,329  
 
           

The composition of deferred employee statutory profit-sharing at December 31, 2004 and 2003 are summarized as follows:

                 
    December 31,  
    2004     2003  
Cost and estimated earnings (losses) in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
  Ps. (212,529 )   Ps. (113,823 )
Inventories
    (5,127 )     (74,417 )
Accrued expenses and reserves
    108,835       166,525  
Advances from customers
    178,692       84,696  
Property, plant and equipment
    (4,973 )     (40,370 )
Other
    (11,213 )     374  
 
           
Net deferred employee statutory profit-sharing asset
  Ps. 53,685     Ps. 22,985  
 
           

(b) Minority Interest

Under Mexican GAAP, the minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries is presented as a separate component within stockholders’ equity in the consolidated balance sheet. For U.S. GAAP purposes, minority interest is presented separately between total liabilities and stockholders’ equity. Accordingly, the effects of minority interest on stockholders’ equity have been removed in the reconciliation of stockholders’ equity above.

(c) Capitalization of Financing Costs

Financing and other costs are subject to capitalization under Mexican GAAP, including foreign exchange gains and losses, interest income and expense, and gains and losses

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

interest income and expense, and gains and losses from monetary position. According to U.S. GAAP, only interest expense related to interest bearing obligations with explicit interest rates, imputed interest on certain types of payables, and interest expense related to a capital lease are eligible for capitalization on qualifying assets. Therefore, foreign exchange gains and losses, interest income and monetary position gains and losses on debt are not eligible for capitalization. Consequently, in 2004, 2003 and 2002, such non-eligible amounts for U.S. GAAP that were capitalized under Mexican GAAP have been reversed in the U.S. GAAP reconciliation and treated as income or expense as appropriate. Additionally, the related effects of depreciation on the amounts capitalized have been reversed. Total interest capitalized for U.S. GAAP purposes was Ps.39,376, Ps.32,820 and Ps.25,134 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

(d) Restatement of Foreign Sourced Fixed Assets

Effective January 1, 1997, the Company adopted the Fifth Amendment to Bulletin B-10 which allows foreign sourced fixed assets to be restated for inflation using either of two methodologies. Under the first methodology, foreign sourced fixed assets are restated by applying Mexican NCPI factors to the original cost of the asset, denominated in pesos. The alternate methodology, which is utilized by the Company, restates foreign sourced fixed assets by applying the inflation factor of the country of origin to the original cost, denominated in the foreign currency, and then translating such amounts into pesos at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the most recent balance sheet date.

The alternate methodology is not consistent with Regulation S-X Rule 3-20(d) of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, the effects of applying the alternate methodology to foreign sourced fixed assets have been adjusted in the reconciliation of net income (loss) and stockholders’ equity to U.S. GAAP above, the resulting effect being that such foreign sourced fixed assets are restated using the NCPI applied to original cost (the balance of the related assets at December 31, 1997 or historical cost if acquired subsequent to 1997), in pesos.

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

(e) Bulletin B-15 Inflation Effects

Effective January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Bulletin B-15. Adoption of the new standard changed the factor used to restate prior period consolidated financial statements presented for comparative purposes for the effects of inflation from a rate based solely on the NCPI to a weighted-average rate that incorporates the effects of inflation in Mexico using the NCPI for the Company’s Mexican operations and inflation and currency exchange rate fluctuations in countries in which the Company has foreign subsidiaries (the “Restatement Factor”).

However, because the Restatement Factor used to restate prior period financial statements incorporates the effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates through the most recent balance sheet date, it is not consistent with Regulation S-X Rule 3-20(d) of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, for purposes of the U.S. GAAP reconciliation, prior period consolidated financial statements are only restated for changes in the NCPI.

The Restatement Factor used by the Company to restate prior period amounts was 1.0364. The applicable NCPI factor is 1.0519. Accordingly, the U.S. GAAP reconciliation includes an adjustment in 2003 and 2002 to reflect the difference between the Restatement Factor and NCPI, to ensure that ending net income (loss) and stockholders’ equity of those respective years under U.S. GAAP is restated based on the NCPI. The amounts that would result from using NCPI rather than Restatement Factor on individual line items in the 2003 and 2002 financial statements may be computed by dividing the reported Mexican GAAP amount by 1.0364 and multiplying the result by 1.0519.

(f) Fair value of interest rate cap

As discussed in Note 18 to the accompanying financial statements, the Company entered into a derivative contract which establishes a cap on the interest rate on the financing obtained for the El Cajon project. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (SFAS No. 133) under U.S. GAAP requires that if an instrument is to be designated as a hedge, formal documentation of the hedging relationship and the entity’s risk management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge must exist at the inception of the hedge. Because formal documentation does not exist, the Company has not classified the interest rate cap as a hedging instrument and has, in accordance with SFAS No. 133, recorded the fair value of the interest rate cap of Ps.57,900 as an asset and a corresponding credit to earnings for purposes of the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

(g) Impairment reversal

In 2001, the Company recorded an impairment charge related to a construction property, based on the fair value of the property as compared to its carrying value, due to the fact that the Company no longer had projects that would require the use of such property. During 2003, ICAFD was awarded certain projects that would require the use of this construction property. As such, under Mexican GAAP, the Company reversed Ps.20,329 of the previously recorded impairment charge. Also, during 2004 the Company’s management reviewed the estimate of the recoverable value of the Acapulco Tunnel concession, considering the present value of future cash flows. As a result Of its analysis, the Company recognized a reversal of Ps.160,864 of the impairment loss taken in previous years, recorded against the caption other expense in the statement of income in its Mexican GAAP financial statements.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the reversal of a previously recorded loss for impairment is not permitted. Therefore, the effects of these impairment reversals are included as reconciling items in the reconciliation to net income (loss) under U.S. GAAP, which in 2004, is net of additional depreciation expense of Ps.2,681 recognized for Mexican GAAP purposes due to the higher concession asset value.

(h)   Other Differences and Supplemental U.S. GAAP and Securities and Exchange Commission Disclosures

  (1)   Restricted cash – The Mexican GAAP financial statements include a caption in long-term assets titled cash equivalents, which is comprised of cash held by CIISA to be used in the construction of the El Cajon hydroelectric plant. See further discussion in Note 4. This asset is considered to be restricted cash for purposes of U.S. GAAP and is included as such in the cash flow information below.
 
  (2)   Other expense net- During 2004, the Company recorded Ps.31,905 of severance cost and a net impairment of Ps. 54,500 (which included Ps.160,864 of impairment reversal on the Acapulco Tunnel concession offset by additional impairment losses on other investments) in other expenses in the accompanying Mexican GAAP financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

      During 2003, the Company recorded Ps.50,163 of severance cost, Ps.128,326 for the cost of the pension plan curtailment and Ps.(20,329)as an impairment reversal of construction property, in other expenses in the accompanying Mexican GAAP financial statements.
 
      During 2002, the Company recorded Ps.128,576 and Ps.85,512 of severance cost and write-offs of value added tax, respectively, as other expense.
 
      Under U.S. GAAP, these expenses would be considered a component of operating income. This difference, which does not affect the determination of net income (loss), would decrease other expense by Ps.31,905, Ps.49,424 and Ps.128,576 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, and decrease(increase) operating income (loss) by Ps.31,905, Ps.49,424 and Ps.128,576 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
 
  (3)   Reporting discontinued operations – Until December 31, 2003, for Mexican GAAP purposes, the term discontinued operations refers to the operations of a segment of a business that has been sold, abandoned or otherwise disposed of, or is the subject of a formal plan of disposition. Effective January 1, 2004, the Company adopted Bulletin C-15 which redefines the term discontinued operations to refer to the operations of a component of an entity that, subject to certain conditions, has been sold, abandoned or classified as held for sale. A component of an entity comprises operations and cash flows that can be clearly distinguished, operationally and for financial reporting purposes, from the rest of the entity. A component may be a reportable or operating segment, a reporting unit, a subsidiary or an asset group.
 
      This definition is similar to that of a component under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” under U.S. GAAP, which was effective January 1, 2002.
 
      As such, from January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2003, an item may meet the definition of a discontinued operation for U.S. GAAP purposes, but not for Mexican GAAP purposes.
 
      During the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company sold its shares in various subsidiaries, as discussed in Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, and recognized a gain (loss) on the disposal of these subsidiaries of Ps.75,227 Ps.(11,578) and

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

      Ps.79,830, respectively. As such subsidiaries were not business segments in 2003 and 2002, and as classification as discontinued operations in 2004 was not considered material to the consolidated balance sheets and statement of operations, the operations of these subsidiaries and the related gain (loss) on their respective sales were not classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying Mexican GAAP consolidated financial statements.
 
      For purposes of U.S. GAAP, these subsidiaries are considered components of the Company. Therefore, the results of operations of such components, including any gain or loss recognized on the sale of such components, is reported in discontinued operations, presented below income from continuing operations.
 
      This difference does not affect the determination of consolidated net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002. However, based on the operating income generated by these subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, consolidated operating income would decrease by Ps.3,713, Ps.26,037 and Ps.32,395, respectively. Likewise, Ps.59,567, Ps.(25,545) and Ps.91,250 would be reclassified from consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations and presented as gain (loss) on discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, representing the gain (loss) on the disposal of these subsidiaries combined with the overall net income (loss) generated by these subsidiaries. Revenues generated by these subsidiaries were Ps.81,064, Ps.122,610 and Ps. 514,566, respectively. Pre-tax profit (loss) generated by these subsidiaries were Ps.(324,389), Ps.(36,909) and Ps.(30,224), for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
 
  (4)   The Company presents its supplemental cash flow information on a Mexican GAAP basis, exclusive of the effects of inflation. Such information for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is presented below:

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

                                 
    Millions of U.S.        
    Dollars (Convenience        
    Translation) Year        
    Ended December 31,     Years Ended December 31,  
    2004     2004     2003     2002  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Consolidated net income (loss)
  $ 14     Ps. 155,780     Ps. (1,147,145 )   Ps. (1,346,996 )
Effects of inflation
    (2 )     (21,306 )     (44,140 )     46,688  
 
                       
Consolidated net income (loss) exclusive of inflation- Mexican GAAP
    12       134,474       (1,191,285 )     (1,300,308 )
 
                       
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation and amortization
    81       899,296       504,040       398,801  
Deferred income tax benefit
    22       241,140       458,210       (18,120 )
Provision for seniority premiums and severance payments
          (448 )     111,107       31,965  
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment
          3,230       (213 )     (1,095 )
Asset impairment adjustment
    5       54,514       (18,674 )      
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    5       57,408              
Share in net loss of affiliated companies
    (14 )     (155,436 )     178,189       122,620  
Income (loss) on sale of investment
    (6 )     (68,616 )     109,409       112,721  
Unpaid exchange (gain) loss
          (3,844 )     124,280       152,949  
Uncollected interest income
                      (10,295 )
Gain on repurchase of debt
          (273 )     (96 )     (228,394 )
Long-term provisions
    13       147,257       40,693       (6,703 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (excluding acquisitions and disposals):
                               
Trade receivables
    1       11,614       4,879       203,547  
Contract receivables
    (43 )     (484,008 )     (7,319 )     (467,346 )
Cost and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    (361 )     (4,030,166 )     (1,269,490 )     651,021  
Other receivables
    (70 )     (782,838 )     23,218       577,319  
Inventories
    (7 )     (75,509 )     (62,777 )     (24,078 )
Real estate inventories
    11       125,266       (81,245 )     291,594  
Trade accounts payable
    52       575,648       112,929       (107,455 )
Other current liabilities
    (21 )     (232,555 )     (230,429 )     (1,657,985 )
Advances from customers
    88       982,888       (199,398 )     66,345  
 
                       
Cash used in operating activities
    (233 )     (2,600,958 )     (1,357,972 )     (1,212,897 )
 
                       
 
                               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Investment in property, plant and equipment
    (17 )     (187,211 )     (110,442 )     (102,179 )
Investment in concessions
    (2 )     (25,249 )     (30,170 )     (24,777 )
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
    4       45,058       124,234       695,503  
Proceeds from sales of concessions
                      100,000  
Investment in affiliated companies
    (5 )     (56,701 )     (73,120 )     (9,282 )
Proceeds from sale of investments
    27       302,951       184,086       543,204  
Other asset
    (74 )     (827,379 )     (467,019 )     (35,390 )
 
                       
 
                               
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities
    (67 )     (748,531 )     (372,431 )     1,167,079  
 
                       
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                               
Payments of long-term debt
    (158 )     (1,767,671 )     (608,887 )     (373,872 )
Proceeds from long-term debt
    402       4,482,062       910,242       1,285,991  
Restricted cash
    (46 )     (512,031 )            
Payments of notes payable
    (22 )     (246,695 )     (291,291 )     (743,825 )
Short-term debt
    67       743,117       167,043       109,858  
Repurchase of long-term debt
                (5,525 )     (446,333 )
Issuance of common stock
    32       361,790       2,023,470        
Increase (decrease) in minority interest
    (1 )     (16,097 )     277,576       (255,570 )
Other long-term liabilities
    8       92,164       121,622       (43,015 )
 
                       
 
                               
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities
    281       3,137,362       2,594,250       (466,766 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
    (19 )     (212,127 )     863,847       (512,584 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
    349       3,888,401       3,260,993       4,131,220  
Effect of inflation and exchange rates on cash
    (12 )     (136,567 )     (236,439 )     (357,643 )
 
                       
 
                               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year
  $ 317     Ps. 3,539,707     Ps. 3,888,401     Ps. 3,260,993  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash paid for:
                               
 
                               
Interest
          Ps. 310,404     Ps. 514,292     Ps. 520,712  
Income taxes
            148,769       184,293       307,514  

(5)   Statement of Accumulated Comprehensive Loss - The Company’s statements of accumulated comprehensive loss for the years
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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

    ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, after giving effect to the U.S. GAAP adjustments described above, are set forth below:

                                 
    Millions of        
    U.S. dollars        
    (Convenience        
    Translation)        
    Year Ended     Years Ended December 31,  
    December 31,                    
    2004     2004     2003     2002  
Net income (loss) under U.S. GAAP
  $ 4     Ps. 36,831     Ps. (1,103,306 )   Ps. (1,417,629 )
 
                       
Other comprehensive loss income:
                               
Loss (gain) due to holding nonmonetary assets as reported under Mexican GAAP
    (9 )     (92,431 )     120,692       (136,620 )
U.S. GAAP adjustments to gain (loss) due to holding nonmonetary assets:
                               
 
Restatement of foreign source fixed assets
                      (30,256 )
 
                       
 
    (9 )     (92,431 )     120,692       (166,877 )
 
                       
Comprehensive loss under U.S. GAAP
  $ (5 )   Ps. (55,600 )   Ps. (982,614 )   Ps. (1,584,506 )
 
                       

(6)   Earnings(Loss) Per Share in Accordance with U.S. GAAP — Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted earnings per share is adjusted to include any potential common shares. Potential common shares include the Company’s stock options under the 2000 stock option plan. Options to purchase 24,961,841 shares in 2004 and 2003 and 25,181,340 shares in 2002 were not included in the computation of diluted earning per share for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 because the effect of such options would be anti-dilutive.

                         
    Years Ended December 31,  
Basic loss per share:   2004     2003     2002  
Loss before discontinued operations
  Ps. (0.012 )   Ps. (1.407 )   Ps. (2.141 )
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations
    0.032       (0.033 )     0.129  
 
                 
Net Income (loss) per share
  Ps. 0.020     Ps. (1.440 )   Ps. (2.129 )
 
                 
Weighted average shares outstanding (000’s)
    1,860,180       766,134       704,694  
 
                 

(7)   Stock Option Plan— As discussed in the Mexican GAAP financial statements, the Company established an employee stock option plan in March 2000. Mexican GAAP does not require the recognition of stock-based compensation costs. However, for purposes of U.S. GAAP, the Company applies Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (ABP 25) in order to determine compensation cost related to the grant of stock options to employees.

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

    In prior years, the exercise price of the options was equal to or less than the market price of the stock on the date of grant, resulting in zero intrinsic value and thus, no related compensation expense. On April 16, 2004, the Company’s stockholders held a meeting approving i) the cancellation of future grants under the stock option plan, though options outstanding will remain outstanding for the life of such options; and ii) the reduction of the exercise price on past grants to Ps.3.75. This amendment affected the 2002 grant, which was the only grant whose exercise price was greater than Ps.3.75. As a result of this modification to reduce the exercise price of the award, the 2002 grant became subject to variable accounting under Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No.44, “Accounting for Certain Transactions Involving Stock Compensation”. Accordingly, compensation cost of Ps.2,257 was recognized in the reconciliation of consolidated net income.
 
    In addition to the determination of compensation cost under the intrinsic method of APB 25, the Company is subject to the additional disclosures and pro forma compensation cost presentation requirements of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.123 “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” (“SFAS No. 123”) and Statement of Financial Accounts Standards No.148 “Accounting for Stock-Based compensation – Translation and Disclosure” (SFAS No.148).
 
    Options outstanding as of December 31, 2004 consist of 24,961,841 options, all with an exercise price of Ps.3.75 and a weighted-average remaining contractual life of 4.05 years. Such options vest ratably over a period of three years and, as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, options exercisable consist of 17,468,968, 10,718,539 and 4,954,469 options, respectively, at a weighted average exercise price of Ps.3.75, 3.78 and 3.75, respectively.
 
    The following table reflects the Company’s employee stock option activity from January 1, 2002 through December 31, 2004, and the weighted average exercise prices:

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

                 
    Number of     Weighted Average  
    Shares     Exercise Price  
Options outstanding at January 1, 2002
    12,506,793       3.75  
Granted
    8,087,866       3.88  
Forfeited
    (3,076,407 )     3.78  
 
             
Options outstanding at December 31, 2002
    17,518,252       3.80  
Granted
    7,663,088       3.75  
Forfeited
    (219,499 )     3.83  
 
             
Options outstanding at December 31, 2003
    24,961,841       3.79  
Granted
           
Forfeited
           
 
             
Options outstanding at December 31, 2004
    24,961,841       3.75  
 
             

    The following table illustrates the effect on net income (loss) and net income (loss) per share under U.S. GAAP as if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No.123 at December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, including the effects of modification accounting as required for the modification of the exercise price on the 2002 grant as discussed previously. For purposes of these pro forma disclosures, the estimated fair value of the options is amortized over the options’ vesting period.

                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
Net income(loss) under US GAAP, as reported
  Ps. 36,831     Ps. (1,103,306 )   Ps. (1,417,629 )
Plus: Compensation cost recognized under APB No. 25
    2,257              
Minus: Stock-based employee compensation expense determined using the fair value based method
    (12,510 )     (16,625 )     (10,679 )
 
                 
Pro forma net loss US GAAP
  Ps. 26,578     Ps. (1,119,931 )   Ps. (1,428,308 )
 
                 
                         
    Year Ended December 31,  
    2004     2003     2002  
Net income (loss) per share:
                       
 
As reported
  Ps. 0.020     Ps. (1.440 )   Ps. (2.012 )
 
                 
Pro forma
  Ps. 0.014     Ps. (1.462 )   Ps. (2.027 )
 
                 

    As noted above, no grants were made in 2004 due to the cancellation of the plan as of April 16, 2004. Accordingly, the fair value of the options granted used in order to calculate the pro forma amounts above, have been estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions: i) expected life of 7 years and expected volatility of 71% for 2003 and 65% for 2002, ii) risk-free interest rate of 7.25% and 6.71% for

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

    options granted during 2003, and 2002, respectively, and iii) no expected dividend yield. Based on these assumptions, the estimated fair value of employee stock options granted during 2003 and 2002 was Ps.1.69 and Ps.2.69 per share, respectively, and the market price of the stock on the grant date was Ps.2.52 and Ps.3.88, respectively. Additionally, the modification to the exercise price of the 2002 grant resulted in an incremental value to be recognized over the remaining vesting period of the 2002 grant of Ps.0.03 per share, included in the pro forma net income (loss) above.
 
    The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating the fair value of traded options that have no vesting restrictions and are fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the expected stock price volatility. The Company’s options have characteristics that are significantly different from those of traded options, and changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate.
 
(8)   Valuation and qualifying accounts- Changes in the Company’s valuation and qualifying accounts are outlined in the table below. Rollforward information for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 for short-term and long-term provisions is included in Note 17 of the Mexican GAAP financial statements. Additionally, rollforward information for the year ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, for the allowance for doubtful accounts is included in Note 5 of the Mexican GAAP financial statements:

                                         
            Additions                        
    Balance at     charged                     Balance at  
    Beginning of     to Costs and     Inflation             End of  
Description   Year     Expenses     Effects     Deductions     Year  
Allowance for impairment (1):
                                       
Year ended December 31, 2002
  Ps. 2,540,370     Ps.       (90,209 )   Ps. (800,311 ) (2)   Ps. 1,649,850  
Year ended December 31, 2003
  Ps. 1,649,850     Ps. (19,326 ) (3)     103,111     Ps. (57,211 ) (2)   Ps. 1,676,424  
Year ended December 31, 2004
  Ps. 1,676,424     Ps. (160,864 ) (3)   Ps. (82,714 )   Ps. (432,241 ) (2)   Ps. 1,000,605  
 
(1)   Includes impairment losses related to the Company’s property, plant and equipment, investment in concessions and investments in associated companies.
 
(2)   Represents decreases due to disposals during the year.
 
(3)   For 2003 and 2004, represents reversal of impairment related to construction property and the Acapulco Tunnel concession, respectively.

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

    Mexico
 
    In May 2004, the IMCP issued Bulletin B-7, “Business Acquisitions” (“B-7”), whose application is mandatory for financial statements of periods beginning on January 1, 2005, although early adoption is encouraged. B-7 provides updated rules for the accounting treatment of business acquisitions and investments in associated entities. It establishes, among others: the adoption of the purchase method as the only accounting method for business combinations; it eliminates the amortization of goodwill, which is now subject to the impairment rules; it establishes rules for the accounting treatment of asset transfers or share exchange among entities under common control as well as for the acquisition of minority interest based on the provisions of Bulletin B-8, “Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and Valuation of Permanent Investments in Shares”. Management believes that the adoption of this new Bulletin as of January 1, 2005, will not have significant effects on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.
 
    In April 2004, the IMCP issued Bulletin C-10, “Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“C-10 ”), whose application is mandatory for financial statements for periods beginning on January 1, 2005, although early adoption is encouraged. In general, C-10 establishes that for fair value hedges, any variances in the fair value, both of the derivative and the underlying, must be reflected in current earnings when such variances occur; for cash flow hedges, the effective portion of fair value variances must be recognized in other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity, while the ineffective portion must be recognized in current earnings.
 
    With respect to derivative financial instruments, C-10 establishes the conditions that must be met for an instrument to be considered as such, and revises and adds definitions. It also includes rules regarding the elements involved in hedging activities, including the formal documentation at the inception of each hedge and measurement of its effectiveness during its term, among others; C-10 classifies hedges into three categories including: a) fair value hedges, b) cash flow hedges and c) foreign currency hedges, and provides specific rules by type of hedge, for their valuation, recognition, presentation and disclosure.

          The Company estimates that upon the adoption of C-10 on January 1, 2005, the Company will recognize an asset of

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

    U.S.$5.2 million related to the fair value of the interest rate cap discussed in Note 7, a related deferred tax liability of U.S.$1.5 million and a net credit to comprehensive income of U.S.$3.7 million.
 
    In April 2004, the IMCP issued Amendments to Bulletin C-2, “Financial instruments” (“C-2”), whose application is mandatory for financial statements of periods beginning on January 1, 2005, although early adoption is encouraged. Revised C-2 basically establishes that any variances in the fair value of financial instruments classified as available for sale must be recognized in other comprehensive income and reclassified to current earnings upon sale of such instruments; revised C-2 includes the possibility of making transfers among some of the categories under which financial instruments are classified, provided that conditions and rules for their accounting recognition are met. It also extends the applicability of impairment rules to financial instruments available for sale and provides more precise rules for their recognition.
 
    In January 2004, the IMCP issued revised Bulletin D-3, “Labor Obligations” (“D-3”), which replaces the concept of unforeseen severance payments that are recognized in earnings in the period in which the payment decision is made, with that of “Severance payments at the end of the work relationship”, defined as payments granted to employees when they conclude their labor relationship before reaching retirement age.
 
    Revised D-3 is mandatory as of January 1, 2005, but grants the option to immediately recognize in earnings the resulting transition asset or liability, or to amortize it over the average remaining labor life of employees.
 
    United States of America
 
    In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payments” or SFAS 123R. This statement eliminates the option to apply the intrinsic value measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” to stock compensation awards issued to employees. Rather, SFAS 123R requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award—the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). SFAS 123R applies to all awards granted after the required effective date and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date. SFAS 123R will be effective for our fiscal year ending

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)
(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

    December 31, 2006. We have not yet quantified the effect of the future adoption of SFAS 123R on a go-forward basis.
 
    In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, “Exchanges of Nonmonetary Assets — an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29” or SFAS 153, which amends APB Opinion No. 29, “Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions” to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS 153 is effective for nonmonetary assets exchanges occurring in fiscal periods beginning after June 15, 2005. We do not estimate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.
 
    In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity”. SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that certain financial instruments be classified as liabilities that were previously considered equity. The provisions of SFAS No. 150 were effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and for pre-existing instruments, was effective January 1, 2004. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
    In December 2003, the FASB revised SFAS No. 132, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits”. The revisions to SFAS No. 132 retain the disclosure requirements contained in the original SFAS No. 132 but require additional disclosures describing the types of plan assets, investment strategy, measurement dates, plan obligations, cash flows and net periodic benefit cost of defined benefit pension plans and other defined benefit postretirement plans. The Company does not consider that such additional disclosure is necessary based on the materiality of its labor obligations when compared to the financial statements taken as a whole.
 
    In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”). In December 2003, FIN 46 was replaced by FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46(R)”). FIN 46(R) clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46(R) requires an enterprise to consolidate a variable interest entity if that enterprise will absorb a

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(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2004)

    majority of the entity’s expected losses, is entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns or both. For the purpose of analyzing investments in potential variable interest entities formed after January 31, 2003, the Company has applied the provisions of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) as of January 1, 2004. For the purpose of analyzing potential variable interests in variable interest entities previously defined as Special Purpose Entities (SPE’s) created before February 1, 2003, the Company has also applied the provisions of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) for the period beginning January 1, 2004. The Company has also applied the provisions of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) in determining whether the Company holds potential interest in variable interest entities not previously defined as SPE’s for the period ending December 31, 2004. The adoption of FIN 46(R) did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
 
    In March 2004, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) confirmed as a consensus EITF Issue No. 03-1, “The Meaning of Other-Than-Temporary Impairment and Its Application to Certain Investments” (“EITF 03-1”). The objective of this Issue is to provide guidance on determining when an investment is considered impaired, whether that impairment is other-than-temporary, and the measurement of an impairment loss. The guidance also includes accounting considerations subsequent to the recognition of an other-than-temporary impairment and requires certain disclosures about unrealized losses that have not been recognized as other-than-temporary impairments. In September 2004, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) EITF Issue 03-1-1 that delays the effective date for the measurement and recognition guidance included in EITF 03-1. The disclosures required by EITF 03-1 have not been deferred and were effective for the annual periods ending after June 15, 2004. The adoption of EITF 03-1 did not affect the disclosures in our consolidated financial statements as the Company does not have investments that are within the scope of this EITF.

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 (UNAUDITED) AND 2002 (UNAUDITED):

         
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Deloitte.
  Lara Marambio & Asociados
 
  Torre Corp Banca, Piso 21
 
  Av. Blandin, La Castellana
 
  Caracas 1060Venezuela
 
   
 
  Tel: (58-212) 206 85 03
 
  Fax: (58-212) 206 88 70
 
  www.deloitte.com/ve

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Members of
CONSORCIO DRAGADOS ICA VIALPA (DRAVICA)

We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of Consorcio Dragados ICA Vialpa (DRAVICA) (“Dravica”) as of December 31, 2004, and the related statements of income, changes in joint venturers’ deficit and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2004, all expressed in thousands of Venezuelan bolivars of purchasing power of December 31, 2004. These financial statements are the responsibility of Dravica’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in Venezuela and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. Dravica is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of Dravica’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the account principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, such financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Consorcio Dragados ICA Vialpa (DRAVICA) as of December 31, 2004, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2004 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Venezuela.

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that Dravica will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2, Dravica’s negative working capital, negative cash flows from operations and joint venturers’ accumulated deficit raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. In addition, as discussed in Note 1 to the accompanying financial statements, Dravica was incorporated for the sole purpose of constructing Proyecto Central Hidroeléctrica Caruachi (the “Project”), which it expects to complete during 2005. Management is evaluating the current options available for Dravica. The financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Accounting principles generally accepted in Venezuela vary in certain respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The application of the latter, as it pertains to Dravica, is described in Note 16 to the accompanying financial statements.

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Note 2. The translation of the financial statement amounts into U.S. dollars and the translation of the financial statements into English have been made solely for the convenience of readers in the United States of America.

As indicated in Note 13 to the financial statements, on January 21, 2003, the Venezuelan Government and the Central Bank of Venezuela agreed to temporarily suspend the trading of foreign currencies in the country. In connection therewith, they have entered into various Exchange Agreements and issued certain related standards that rule the Foreign Currency Management Regime and establish the exchange rate applicable to transactions set forth in such agreements. Dravica has interacted with the corresponding institutions to obtain the foreign currencies required for the payment of its foreign currency liabilities. To the date of this report, the acquisition of foreign currencies necessary for foreign transactions carried out by Dravica in the normal course of its operations, will be dependent upon: (1) the approval of all the requests made to the related institutions; (2) the availability of the respective foreign currencies; and (3) the actions to be taken by Dravica to obtain either the required foreign currencies not requested from the related institutions, or those requests that could be rejected by such institutions; therefore Dravica does not have sufficient facts in order to determine the effects on the financial statements as of December 31, 2004, if any, that might arise from the final outcome of the aforementioned situations.

LARA MARAMBIO & ASOCIADOS
Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

/s/ Tomás Pueyo Acosta

Tomás Pueyo Acosta
Caracas, Venezuela
June 27, 2005

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BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004 AND 2003 (UNAUDITED)
IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS (U.S.$) AND THOUSANDS OF BOLIVARS (Bs.)
OF PURCHASING POWER OF DECEMBER 31, 2004

 
                                                     
                Convenience                              
                Translation (See                              
                Note 2)                           2003  
    NOTES           2004             2004             (Unaudited)  
ASSETS
                                                   
 
                                                   
CURRENT ASSETS:
                                                   
Cash and cash equivalents
  3     U.S.$       3,079     Bs.     5,910,733     Bs.     9,202,018  
Accounts receivable:
                                                   
C.V.G. Electrificación del Caroní, C.A. (C.V.G. EDELCA)
  1             49,760               95,539,766               15,704,108  
Advances to sub-contractors and other
                790               1,517,227               5,494,186  
Other accounts receivable
                1,104               2,117,946               2,433,552  
Employees
                74               142,312               127,739  
 
                                             
 
                51,728               99,317,251               23,759,585  
 
                                             
Inventories
                454               870,732               2,930,290  
Prepaid expenses
                23               45,658               1,724,418  
Equipment held for sale
  5             2,849               5,471,000               24,943,677  
 
                                             
 
                                                   
Total current assets
                58,133               111,615,374               62,559,988  
 
                                                   
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
  4             1,146               2,200,617               7,333,992  
OTHER ASSETS
                26               50,418               523,588  
 
                                             
 
                                                   
TOTAL
        U.S.$       59,305     Bs.     113,866,409     Bs.     70,417,568  
 
                                             
 
                                                   
LIABILITIES AND JOINT VENTURERS’ DEFICIT
                                   
 
                                                   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
                                                   
Bank loans payable
  6     U.S.$       1,000     Bs.     1,920,012     Bs.     20,215,274  
Current portion of long-term debt
  9                                         7,127,821  
Accounts payable:
                                                   
Trade
                3,524               6,766,718               21,648,703  
Joint Venturers
  7             121,206               232,716,045               218,873,132  
 
                                             
 
                124,730               239,482,763               240,521,835  
 
                                                   
Accrued liabilities
  8             9,230               17,720,978               8,602,436  
Advances received
  11             331               635,521               6,274,581  
 
                                             
 
                                                   
Total current liabilities
                135,291               259,759,274               282,741,947  
 
                                             
 
                                                   
Total liabilities
                135,291               259,759,274               282,741,947  
 
                                             
 
                                                   
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
  14                                          
 
                                                   
JOINT VENTURERS’ DEFICIT:
                                                   
Accumulated deficit
                (75,986 )             (145,892,865 )             (212,324,379 )
 
                                             
 
                                                   
Total joint venturers’ deficit
                (75,986 )             (145,892,865 )             (212,324,379 )
 
                                             
 
                                                   
TOTAL
        U.S.$       59,305     Bs.     113,866,409     Bs.     70,417,568  
 
                                             

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CONSORCIO DRAGADOS ICA VIALPA (DRAVICA)

STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 (UNAUDITED) AND 2002 (UNAUDITED)
IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS (U.S.$) AND THOUSANDS OF BOLIVARS (Bs.)
OF PURCHASING POWER OF DECEMBER 31, 2004

 
                                                                         
                    Convenience                                              
                    Translation (See                                              
                    Note 2)                             2003             2002  
    NOTES             2004             2004             (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)  
CONTRACT REVENUES
  1         U.S.$   78,086     Bs.   149,924,685     Bs.   124,991,826     Bs.   232,166,461  
 
                                                                       
CONTRACT COSTS AND EXPENSES:
                                                                       
Direct
                    21,106               40,524,212               71,968,270               172,600,690  
Indirect
                    1,772               3,402,353               3,813,365               5,377,678  
Administrative
                    7,072               13,577,697               17,453,688               30,125,728  
Depreciation
                    1,380               2,648,930               7,114,079               14,712,389  
Interest expense
                    1,347               2,586,339               12,356,587               13,278,546  
 
                                                               
 
                    32,677               62,739,531               112,705,989               236,095,031  
 
                                                               
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)
                    45,409               87,185,154               12,285,837               (3,928,570 )
 
                                                                       
FINANCING INCOME (COST)
                                                                       
Exchange loss, net
                    (24,072 )             (46,217,767 )             (38,595,321 )             (161,388,571 )
Monetary position gain
  15                 19,074               36,620,944               66,431,053               72,854,293  
 
                                                               
 
                    (4,998 )             (9,596,823 )             27,835,732               (88,534,278 )
 
                                                               
OTHER (EXPENSES) INCOME
  12                 (5,811 )             (11,156,817 )             5,283,010               (2,365,065 )
 
                                                               
NET INCOME (LOSS)
            U.S.$   34,600     Bs.   66,431,514     Bs.   45,404,579     Bs.   (94,827,913 )
 
                                                               

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CONSORCIO DRAGADOS ICA VIALPA (DRAVICA)

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN JOINT VENTURERS’ ACCUMULATED DEFICIT
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 (UNAUDITED) AND 2002 (UNAUDITED)
IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS (U.S.$) AND THOUSANDS OF BOLIVARS (Bs.)
OF PURCHASING POWER OF DECEMBER 31, 2004

 
             
        Accumulated  
        Deficit  
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001 (Unaudited)
  Bs.     (162,901,045 )
 
           
Net loss (unaudited)
        (94,827,913 )
 
         
 
           
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002 (Unaudited)
  Bs.     (257,728,958 )
 
           
Net income (unaudited)
        45,404,579  
 
         
 
           
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
        (212,324,379 )
 
           
Net income
        66,431,514  
 
         
 
           
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004
  Bs.     (145,892,865 )
 
         
 
           
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2003 - Convenience translation; See Note 2
  U.S.$     (110,586 )
 
           
Net income
        34,600  
 
         
 
           
BALANCE AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2004
  U.S.$     (75,986 )
 
         

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CONSORCIO DRAGADOS ICA VIALPA (DRAVICA)

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 (UNAUDITED) AND 2002 (UNAUDITED)
IN THOUSANDS OF U.S. DOLLARS (U.S.$) AND THOUSANDS OF BOLIVARS (Bs.)
OF PURCHASING POWER OF DECEMBER 31, 2004

 
                                                                 
            Convenience                                              
            Translation (See                                              
            Note 2)                             2003             2002  
            2004             2004             (Unaudited)             (Unaudited)  
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
                                                               
Net income before financing (cost) income
  Bs.     40,945.14     Bs.     78,614,676     Bs.     29,925,434     Bs.     6,984,911  
Financing (cost) income
            (6,345 )             (12,183,162 )             15,479,145               (101,812,824 )
 
                                                       
Net income (loss)
            34,600               66,431,514               45,404,579               (94,827,913 )
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
                                                               
Accrued severance benefits
            210               403,894               1,006,737               3,786,160  
Depreciation
            1,380               2,648,930               7,114,079               14,712,389  
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment
            6,147               11,802,558               (2,901,886 )              
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
                                                             
Accounts receivable
            (39,353 )             (75,557,666 )             18,929,353               18,783,674  
Inventories
            1,073               2,059,558               4,321,296               5,738,983  
Prepaid expenses
            874               1,678,760               73,842               (846,517 )
Other assets
            240               461,610               2,413,310               1,908,822  
Trade accounts payable
            (7,751 )             (14,881,985 )             (20,708,954 )             13,113,305  
Accrued liabilities
            4,961               9,524,503               (11,683,153 )             (8,670,352 )
Advances received
            (2,937 )             (5,639,060 )             (19,609,626 )             (27,548,380 )
Payment of severance benefits
            (422 )             (809,855 )             (4,094,236 )             (14,184,090 )
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
            (978 )             (1,877,239 )             20,265,341               (88,033,919 )
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
                                                               
Purchase of property and equipment
            (8 )             (15,332 )             (5,935 )             (258,189 )
Equipment held for sale
            5,303               10,181,456               8,496,911               291,160  
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
Net cash provided by investing activities
            5,295               10,166,124               8,490,976               32,971  
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
                                                               
Bank loans payable
            (9,529 )             (18,295,262 )             1,797,858               7,118,704  
Accounts payable to Joint Venturers
            7,210               13,842,913               (23,103,215 )             89,143,799  
Payment of long-term debt
            (3,712 )             (7,127,821 )             (3,462,859 )             (7,154,421 )
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
            (6,031 )             (11,580,170 )             (24,768,216 )             89,108,082  
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
            (1,714 )             (3,291,285 )             3,988,101               1,107,134  
 
                                                               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF YEAR
            4,793               9,202,018               5,213,917               4,106,783  
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE END OF YEAR
  Bs.     3,079     Bs.     5,910,733     Bs.     9,202,018     Bs.     5,213,917  
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
MONETARY RESULT FOR THE YEAR CORRESPONDING TO:
                                                               
Operating activities
            7,135               13,699,038               15,864,311               58,428,170  
Investing activities
            (7,932 )             (15,229,757 )             (1,585,767 )             (96,616 )
Financing activities
            20,642               39,632,892               52,442,878               15,055,554  
Cash and cash equivalents
            (771 )             (1,481,229 )             (290,369 )             (532,815 )
 
                                                       
 
  Bs.     19,074     Bs.     36,620,944     Bs.     66,431,053     Bs.     72,854,293  
 
                                                       
 
                                                               
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
                                               
INTEREST PAID
            1,237               2,327,705               11,120,928               11,950,691  
 
                                                       

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CONSORCIO DRAGADOS ICA VIALPA (DRAVICA)

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2004, 2003 (UNAUDITED) AND 2002 (UNAUDITED)
IN U.S. DOLLARS (U.S.$) AND BOLIVARS (Bs.)
OF PURCHASING POWER OF DECEMBER 31, 2004

1.   FORMATION AND NATURE OF BUSINESS
 
    Consorcio Dragados ICA Vialpa (“DRAVICA” or the “Joint Venture”) was formed in July 1996 by Dragados y Construcciones, S.A. (47%), a Spanish company; Ingenieros Civiles y Asociados, S.A. de C.V. (47%), a Mexican company; and Constructora Vialpa, S.A. (6%), a Venezuelan company (collectively the “Joint Venturers”), for the purpose of participating in the construction of a hydroelectric plant, Central Hidroeléctrica del Proyecto Caruachi (the “Caruachi Project”). In October 2003, the Joint Venturers agreed to modify the participation of each joint venturer as follows: Dragados y Construcciones, S.A. (49.99%); Ingenieros Civiles y Asociados, S.A. de C.V. (“ICA”) (49.99%); and Constructora Vialpa, S.A. (0.02%).
 
    In August 1997, the Joint Venturers of DRAVICA executed construction agreement No. 103-31 with C.V.G. Electrificación del Caroní, C.A. EDELCA (C.V.G. EDELCA), for the construction of the workhouse, concrete dams and other electromechanical equipment related to the Caruachi Project, located over the Caroní river, 59 kilometers downstream from Central Hidroeléctrica “Raúl Leoni” (Guri). The contract price, excluding value-added tax is comprised of Bs. 53,730 million (historical bolivars) and U.S.$ 158 million, which, when combined, is equivalent to Bs. 128,842 million (historical bolivars), using the exchange rate in effect at the date of submittal of the bids (Bs.475.50 to U.S.$1). The construction agreement and the nine addenda entered into set forth the terms and procedures related to insurance, bonds, withholdings, purchase of goods and services, advances, escalatory formulas and contract changes, among other items.
 
    In December 2004, the Joint Venture and C.V.G. EDELCA settled various claims which arose during performance of the Caruachi Project. Under such settlement agreement, EDELCA agreed to pay to the Joint Venture an additional U.S.$ 43 million as reimbursement of additional contract costs incurred by the Joint Venture. U.S.$ 15 million was paid in 2004 and U.S.$ 28 million will be paid during 2005 upon the issuance of the work Project acceptance certificate.
 
    In October 2004, C.V.G. EDELCA provided provisional acceptance of the work completed to date and, as per contractual terms, the Joint Venture entered into a guarantee period of one year during which the Joint Venture guarantees the equipment installed and civil construction of the hydroelectric plant through October 2006, supported by the guarantee issued by the equipment manufacturer. As of December 31, 2004, the Caruachi Project is approximately 99% complete. Costs remaining to be incurred by the Joint Venture, as per the estimate of total project costs and expenses, amount to approximately Bs. 15,286 million.
 
2.   BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
    Translation into English
 
    The accompanying financial statements have been translated from Spanish into English for use outside Venezuela.
 
    Convenience translation
 
    The financial statements are stated in Venezuelan bolivars, the currency of the country in which DRAVICA is formed and operates. The translations of Venezuelan bolivar amounts into U.S. dollar amounts are included solely for the convenience of readers in the United States of America, and have been made at the rate of Bs. 1,920 Venezuelan bolivars to one U.S. dollar, the official exchange rate published by the Central Bank of Venezuela on December 31, 2004. Such translation shall not be

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construed as a representation that the Venezuelan bolivar amounts have been, could have been, or could in the future be converted into U.S. dollars at that or any other rate.

Going concern

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Joint Venture will continue as a going concern. As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the Joint Venture had an accumulated deficit of Bs. 145,892,865 thousand and Bs. 212,324,379 thousand (unaudited), respectively, and had negative working capital of Bs. 148,143,900 thousand and Bs. 220,181,959 thousand (unaudited) including accounts payable to Joint Venturers of Bs. 232,716,045 thousand and Bs. 218,873,132 thousand, (unaudited) respectively. Additionally, at December 31, 2004, the Joint Venture had negative cash flows from operations of Bs. 1,877,239 thousand. As noted above, the Joint Venture was incorporated for the sole purpose of constructing Caruachi Project, which it expects to be completed in 2005. Management is evaluating the current options available for the future plans of the Joint Venture. The financial statements do not include adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.

Financial statements restated for inflation effects

The financial statements have been restated in conformity with the Statement of Accounting Principles No. 10 (DPC-10), “Standards for the Preparation of Financial Statements Adjusted for Inflation”, adopted by the Joint Venture beginning in 2000. The Joint Venture uses the general price level method, which sets forth that each item of the financial statements is classified as a monetary or non-monetary item. Monetary assets and liabilities are presented at nominal value. The effect of adjusting monetary asset and liability items for the effects of inflation is included as a monetary position gain or loss in results for the period. Non-monetary items are restated from their origination date through the balance sheet date. Inventories, property, equipment, other assets and accumulated deficit are considered non-monetary assets. Revenues, costs and expenses are restated by applying the respective consumer price indexes to monthly amounts in the accounting records, except for those related to non-monetary items, which are adjusted based on the corresponding assets or liabilities. For restatement purposes, the Joint Venture used the consumer price index published by the Central Bank of Venezuela for the Metropolitan area of Caracas. As of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, such indexes amounted to 459.65, 385.66 (unaudited) and 303.40 (unaudited), respectively. The financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002, were restated based on the consumer price index in effect at the closing of December 31, 2004.

Cash equivalents

Cash equivalents consist of investments with original maturity dates of three months or less and are stated at the lower of acquisition cost plus accrued yields or estimated net realizable value.

Inventories

Inventories are comprised of materials and spare parts necessary for the progress of the project and are stated at the lower of restated cost or net realizable value. Restated cost is determined based on the average method.

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Property and equipment

Property and equipment are presented at acquisition cost restated for inflation. Improvements increasing the useful life of assets are added to the cost of the corresponding assets. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on four years considering residual values, as follows:

         
    Residual  
Description or caption   Value  
Houses
    80 %
Principal Machinery
    41 %
Equipments
    25 %
Vehicles
    31 %

Usage value

Usage value corresponds to current value of total future cash flows expected to be received for the use of an asset when it is not expected to be sold or disposed of in the immediate future. The Joint Venture reviews the values assigned to long-term assets, such as property, machinery and equipment in order to determine any evidence of impairment other than provisional.

Equipment held for sale

Equipment held for sale includes assets previously used during the project but which, as of the balance sheet date, are no longer used in operations and for which management of the Joint Venture has approved the plan to sell, is actively marketing the sale of the asset and expects the sale to take place within one year. They are recorded at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.

Accounting for construction contracts

Construction contracts are accounted for using the percentage of completion method of accounting and, therefore, take into account the revenues, costs, and estimated earnings to date as contract activity progresses. Revenues are recognized from contracts based on units-of-work performed and are subjected to price increase clauses. Changes resulting from actual performance on estimated profitability, including those arising from premiums derived from early project completion, contract penalty provisions and final contract settlement, may result in revisions to total expected contract revenues. Such modification is recognized in the same period in which the revision is determined.

The timing of revenue recognized is not necessarily related to amounts billable to the customer based on the term of the contract and its addenda. Management periodically evaluates the fairness of accounts receivable. Additional allowances for bad debts may be created in cases of an indication of collection difficulties, which are recorded in the results for the year in which the allowances are created. The estimate for such reserve is determined based of management’s best judgment in accordance with prevailing circumstances at that time.

Contract costs include all direct labor and materials, subcontractors cost and other initial cost of the project and allocations of indirect cost. Management periodically evaluates the fairness of estimates used to determine percentages of completion. If, as a result of such evaluation, it becomes apparent that estimated costs on the non-completed contract exceeds expected revenues, a provision for estimated losses is determined.

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Accrued severance benefits

    Accrued severance benefits comprises total liabilities related to employees’ vested rights according to the Labor Law and Collective Agreement. Additionally, the Joint Venture accrues and pays notification leave, seniority, the additional indemnity for unjustified dismissals set forth in the Organic Labor Law and a bonus for retirement.
 
    Transactions in foreign currency
 
    Transactions in foreign currency are recorded at the exchange rate in effect at the date of the transaction. At the balance sheet date, assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are adjusted based on the exchange rate in effect at that date and the resulting difference is recorded in the statement of income (loss). As of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the exchange rate was Bs. 1,920 to U.S.$ 1.00 , Bs. 1,600 to U.S.$ 1.00 (unaudited) and Bs. 1,403 to U.S.$ 1.00 (unaudited), respectively.
 
    Use of estimates
 
    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Venezuela requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of the financial statements and their notes. Although these estimates are based on managements’ best knowledge of current events, actual results may differ.
 
    Concentration of credit risk
 
    Although DRAVICA’s cash and equivalents and accounts receivable are exposed to potential credit loss, DRAVICA does not believe such risk to be significant. Most of DRAVICA’s accounts receivable are from C.V.G. EDELCA, a company of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, which does not represent a significant credit risk.
 
    New accounting standards
 
    In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46 “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46”). In December 2003, FIN 46 was replaced by FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities” (“FIN 46(R)”). FIN 46(R) clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements”, to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46(R) require an enterprise to consolidate a variable interest entity if that enterprise will absorb a majority of the entity’s expected losses, is entitled to receive a majority of the entity’s expected residual returns or both. DRAVICA has immediately applied the provisions of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) to all variable interest entities created after December 31, 2003. For all other entities, DRAVICA will begin to apply the provisions of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) as of January 1, 2005. DRAVICA did not have variable interest entities created after December 31, 2003 and does not anticipate that the adoption of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) will have significant effects on its financial position or results of operations.
 
    In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, “Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity.” This Statement requires that an issuer classify financial instruments that are within its scope as a liability. Many of those instruments were classified as equity under previous guidance. SFAS No. 150 is effective for all financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003, and for pre-existing instruments, is effective January 1, 2004, except for mandatorily redeemable financial instruments. For mandatorily redeemable financial instruments, this statement is effective for new or existing contracts beginning January 1, 2005. The Joint Venture does not expect that the adoption of SFAS 150 will have a significant impact on its financial statements.
 

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3.   CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
 
    As of December 31, 2004 and 2003 the Joint Venture maintain in outstanding amounts in local banks and investments in fixed term deposits in foreign financial institutions, included in cash and cash equivalents, and U.S.$ 1,807 thousand (unaudited) (equivalent to Bs. 3,447,203 thousand), respectively, which yielded annual interest rates ranging from 0.85% to 1%, respectively.
 
4.   PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
 
    As of December 31, property and equipment are as follows:

                 
            2003  
    2004
(In thousands)
    (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Houses
  Bs. 1,556,073     Bs. 1,778,369  
Principal machinery
    1,897,481       5,480,165  
Equipments
    3,208,094       5,941,374  
Vehicles and trucks
    1,308,896       2,346,755  
Specific facilities
    43,162,625       43,162,625  
Other facilities
    56,252       56,252  
Computers
    613,583       688,162  
Furniture and fixtures
    797,282       888,108  
 
           
 
    52,600,286       60,341,810  
Accumulated depreciation
    (50,399,669 )     (53,007,818 )
 
           
 
  Bs. 2,200,617     Bs. 7,333,992  
 
           

    In compliance with the terms of the loan agreement entered into with Caterpillar Crédito, S.A. de C.V., the Joint Venture pledged property and equipment for Bs. 9,351 million (in historical bolivars), equivalent to approximately U.S.$ 20 million. However, in March 2004, ICA repaid the debt to Caterpillar Crédito, S.A. de C.V. in full, on behalf of DRAVICA, and property and equipment were released. See Notes 7 and 9.
 
5.   EQUIPMENT HELD FOR SALE
 
    As of December 31, equipment held for sale is as follows:

                 
            2003  
    2004
(In thousands)
    (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Principal machinery
  Bs. 14,302,729     Bs. 56,537,573  
Equipment
    10,848,448       15,910,701  
Vehicles
    1,105,781       1,355,250  
 
           
 
    26,256,958       73,803,524  
Accumulated depreciation
    (20,785,958 )     (48,859,847 )
 
           
 
  Bs. 5,471,000     Bs. 24,943,677  
 
           

    During 2004, the Joint Venture sold equipment held for sale for Bs. 21,984,014 thousand (see Note 12).
 
6.   BANK LOANS PAYABLE
 
    As of December 31, bank loans are comprised of short-term promissory notes with local financial institutions, at market interest rates (5.85% and 28% (unaudited) at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, as follows:

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            2003  
    2004
(In thousands)
    (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Banco de Venezuela
  Bs. 1,920,012     Bs. 18,807,384  
Banco Guayana, C.A.
          1,407,890  
 
           
 
  Bs. 1,920,012     Bs. 20,215,274  
 
           

7.   TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES WITH JOINT VENTURERS
 
    The Joint Venture is a member of a group of companies that carry out transactions with members of the group and its own Joint Venturers. The most significant transactions carried out with the Joint Venturers are as follows:

                         
            2003     2002  
    2004
(In thousands)
    (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
    (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Revenues:
                       
Sale of equipment
  Bs. 1,193,919     Bs. 887,595     Bs.  
 
                 
 
                       
Expenses:
                       
Interest expense
    1,497,607       9,540,112       10,830,034  
Reimbursement of employee expenses
    1,826,130       3,048,956       4,051,203  
Fees to Joint Venturers
    4,497,769       3,670,417       6,915,879  
Administrative fees
    922,881       1,296,726       2,299,908  
Technical assistance
    8,543       39,298       367,862  
Other
    11,982       93,626       117,592  
 
                 
 
  Bs. 8,764,912     Bs. 17,689,135     Bs. 24,582,478  
 
                 

The most significant transactions with the Joint Venturers were as follows:

Interest expense: In accordance with the agreements entered into by DRAVICA and its Joint Venturers, the Joint Venture incurs interest on outstanding loan balances payable to the Joint Venturers, calculated on the balance of outstanding loan balance at the annual Libor rate plus 3% for 2003 (unaudited) and 2002 (unaudited). For 2004, interest expense is calculated based on the net balance of distributed earnings to Joint Venturers, taking into consideration contributions and other returns on the Joint Venturers’ investment.

Expatriates’ professional fees: For the execution of the Caruachi Project, the Joint Venturers contributed personnel from each of their respective countries. The Joint Venture pays fees related to the cost of personnel, which are based on monthly rates agreed upon by the Joint Venturers.

Fees to Joint Venturers: Per the terms of the various agreements entered into with the Joint Venturers, the Joint Venture incurs fees payable to the Joint Venturers at a rate of 3% of revenues generated from the Caruachi Project, which are intended to cover the Joint Venturers’ costs and expenses.

Administrative fees: As per the Joint Venture agreement, the Joint Venture chose Dragados y Construcciones, S.A. as Project Leader and pays this Company 1% of revenues generated from the Caruachi Project.

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In March 2004, Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S.A. de C.V. entered into an acknowledgement of obligations agreement with Caterpillar Crédito, S.A. de C.V., whereby it repaid, in full, the debt owed by the Joint Venture for U.S.$ 3,737 thousand. Subsequently, Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S.A. de C.V. charged the Joint Venture for such amount.

As of December 31, balances payable to Joint Venturers are as follows:

                 
            2003  
    2004
(In thousands)
    (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Dragados y Construcciones, S.A.
  Bs. 114,242,228     Bs. 109,256,720  
Ingenieros Civiles Asociados, S.A. de C.V.
    117,569,099       109,541,790  
Constructora Vialpa, S.A.
    904,718       74,622  
 
           
 
  Bs. 232,716,045     Bs. 218,873,132  
 
           

8.   ACCRUED LIABILITIES
 
    As of December 31, accrued liabilities are as follows:

                 
            2003  
    2004
(In thousands)
    (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Value added tax
  Bs. 14,021,129     Bs. 3,346,792  
Provision for contingencies
    1,741,259       1,783,528  
Labor benefits
    973,690       2,012,033  
Accrued severance benefits
    198,736       604,697  
Other
    786,164       855,386  
 
           
 
  Bs. 17,720,978     Bs. 8,602,436  
 
           

9.   LONG-TERM DEBT
 
    As of December 31, long-term debt is as follows:

                 
            2003  
    2004
(In thousands)
    (In thousands)
(Unaudited)
 
Caterpillar Crédito, S.A. de C.V.
        Bs. 7,127,821  
Current portion
          (7,127,821 )
 
           
Long-term debt
        Bs.  
 
           

In June 1999, the Joint Venture entered into a loan agreement with Caterpillar Crédito, S.A. de C.V. for U.S.$ 19.9 million, for the purpose of financing the investment in capital goods necessary for performance of the Caruachi Project, such as equipment and repairs. During 2004, 2003 and 2002 the debt yielded interest expense of U.S.$ 94 thousand, U.S.$ 147 thousand (unaudited), and U.S.$ 197 thousand (unaudited), respectively, calculated at the annual Libor rate plus 3.00%, payable semi-annually. Principal on the debt is payable in eight equal, semi-anually and consecutive installments. In 2003, the Joint Venture entered into an addendum to the debt agreement to repay U.S.$ 3,737 thousand (unaudited) on December 1, 2003. As of December 31, 2003, the corresponding amount was not paid. As such, in March 2004, ICA repaid the outstanding debt, in full, to Caterpillar Crédito, S.A. de C.V. of U.S.$ 3,737 thousand on behalf of the Joint Venture. See Notes 4 and 7.

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10.   INCOME TAXES
 
    Pursuant to the prevailing Venezuelan Income Tax Law, the Joint Venture, as a consortium, is not subject to income taxes, as each Joint Venturer records their respective participation in the Joint Venture’s results during each year and pays the related income tax for their portion of the participation in the Joint Venture. Consequently, the Joint Venture shall determine the net taxable income, in accordance with the provisions of this law, to be recognized by the Joint Venturers. Additionally, the Joint Venture shall file a tax return before the Venezuelan tax administration for informational purposes.
 
11.   ADVANCES RECEIVED
 
    Total advances over life of the Caruachi Project paid by C.V.G. EDELCA, as per contractual terms and executed agreements, were as follows:

                     
Date paid   Concept   Advances received
        In thousands   In thousands of
        of Bs.   U.S.$
August 1998
  Advance equivalent to 7% of contract price (Agreement No. 103-31)   Bs. 3,761,090       U.S.$ 11,057  
September and October 1999
  Advance of Barras de Acero de refuerzo item, set forth in the construction agreement     649,766       1,893  
December 1999
  Advance of Encofrados item, set forth in the construction agreement     3,162,546       148  
June 2000
  Special advance equivalent to 3% of contract price (Addendum 1)     1,611,895       4,739  
June 2000
  Advance of Insurance item, set forth in the construction agreement     2,517,726       2,308  
July 2001
  Advance of Funds set forth in the construction agreement     -       19,940  
July 2004
  New agreement for advance of funds     -       5,000  
 
                   
 
      Bs. 11,703,023       U.S.$ 45,085  
 
                   

    As of December 31, 2004 and 2003, the balance of advances received, net of offsetting payments made to C.V.G. EDELCA, amounts to Bs. 635,521 thousand and Bs. 6,274,581 thousand (unaudited), respectively.
 
12.   OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME, NET
 
    During 2004, due to the substantial progress of the work completed related to the construction agreement, the Joint Venture sold equipment and construction materials previously used in the construction of the Project, which generated a loss of Bs. 11,803 thousand, recorded in other (expenses) income in the statement of income (loss).
 
13.   TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES IN FOREIGN CURRENCY
 
    On February 5, 2003, the Venezuelan Government and the Central Bank of Venezuela through the Ministry of Finances entered into exchange agreements Nos. 1 and 2, establishing regulations for exchange controls in effect in Venezuela since that date. Exchange agreement No. 1 sets forth, among other things, that the central bank of Venezuela shall be the entity in charge of centralizing the purchase and sale of foreign currency, which shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions set forth in the agreement and the requirements, procedures and restrictions set forth by the Foreign Exchange Administration Commission (CADIVI), created by the Government of Venezuela for this purpose. Likewise, this agreement sets forth the general regulations that shall govern exchange transaction for the public sector, private sector, exports, direct foreign investment and other income.

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Exchange agreement No. 2 sets forth that the exchange rate is to be fixed at Bs. 1,596 for purchases and Bs. 1,600 for sales per U.S.$ 1.00.

On February 6, 2004, the Venezuelan Government and the Central Bank of Venezuela through the Ministry of Finances entered into exchange agreement No. 2, establishing a fixed exchange rate of Bs. 1,915.20 for purchases and Bs. 1,920 for sales per U.S.$ 1.00. Additionally, the agreement establishes, among other items, that purchase and sale of foreign currency whose payment was requested from the Central Bank of Venezuela before the effective date of such agreement shall be liquidated at the exchange rates established in exchange agreement No. 2, dated February 5, 2003 (discussed above) and exchange agreement No. 3, dated February 7, 2003.

In October 2003, DRAVICA registered with CADIVI foreign private debt for U.S.$ 11,328 thousand. However, as of December 31, 2004, the Joint Venture has not registered the remaining debt, which is currently owed to the Joint Venturers, amounting to U.S.$ 127,125 thousand. Balances in foreign currencies as of December 31, 2004 are recorded at the official exchange rate of Bs. 1,920 per U.S.$ 1.00.

As of December 31, balances in foreign currency are as follows:

                 
            2003  
    2004     (In thousands)  
    (In thousands)     (Unaudited)  
    U.S.$     U.S.$  
Assets:
               
Cash and cash equivalents
    861       2,095  
Trade accounts receivable
    38,558       2,041  
Advances to sub-contractors and other accounts receivable
    941       2,110  
Other assets
    22       22  
 
           
Total assets
    40,382       6,268  
 
           
 
               
Liabilities:
               
Short-term loans
    1,000       7,500  
Long-term debt
          3,738  
Trade accounts payable
    439       5,234  
Accounts payable to joint venturers
    127,125       120,978  
Accrued liabilities
    121       69  
Advances of received funds
    331       3,232  
 
           
Total liabilities
    129,016       140,751  
 
           
Excess of liabilities over assets, net
    88,634       134,483  
 
           

14.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
 
    The Joint Venture executed bonds amounting to U.S.$ 1,772 thousand and Bs. 46,871 thousand in favor of C.V.G. EDELCA, for one year to guarantee the compliance with the provisions of the construction agreement No. 103-31 and its addenda.
 
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    Venture has recorded an accrual of Bs. 1,741,259 thousand and Bs. 1,783,528 thousand (unaudited), respectively, included in accrued liabilities to cover the estimated liability. See Note 8.
 
15.   MONETARY RESULT
 
    The monetary result for the year included in the statement of income (loss) for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

                         
            (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
    2004 (In thousands)     2003 (In thousands)     2002 (In thousands)  
Net monetary position at the beginning of year:
  Bs. (247,532,340 )   Bs. (309,973,686 )   Bs. (236,185,135 )
 
                       
Increase in monetary position
    160,740,322       137,399,754       232,389,614  
 
                       
Decrease in monetary position
    (104,264,140 )     (141,389,461 )     (379,032,458 )
 
                 
 
                       
Estimated final monetary position
    (191,056,158 )     (313,963,393 )     (382,827,979 )
Actual final monetary position
    (154,435,214 )     (247,532,340 )     (309,973,686 )
 
                 
Monetary result for the period
  Bs. 36,620,944     Bs. 66,431,053     Bs. 72,854,293  
 
                 

16.   ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
 
    DRAVICA’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with Venezuelan GAAP. Venezuelan GAAP varies in certain respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP). However, the application of U.S. GAAP as it relates to DRAVICA, would not have affected DRAVICA’s net income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 or DRAVICA’s deficit at such dates.
 
    However, under Venezuelan GAAP, DRAVICA presents a statement of cash flows in accordance with Statement of Accounting Principle DPC -11, which provides relevant information regarding the cash receipts and cash payments of DRAVICA for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, in constant Venezuelan bolivars. For U.S. GAAP purposes, DRAVICA has provided a statement of cash flows in accordance with statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, “statement of cash flows”, which presents such cash movements excluding the effects of inflation and provides supplemental cash disclosure.
 
17.   SUBSEQUENT EVENT
 
    On March 2, 2005, the Government and the Central Bank of Venezuela through the Ministry of Finance entered into Exchange Agreement No. 2, establishing the official exchange rate of
Bs. 2,144.60 for purchases and Bs. 2,150 for sales per U.S.$ 1.00. Additionally, the agreement establishes, among other things, that purchases and sales of foreign currency whose payment was requested from the Central Bank of Venezuela before the effectiveness of such agreement shall be

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liquidated at the exchange rates established in Exchange Agreement No. 2, dated February 6, 2004 (previously discussed). The effect of this devaluation on the Joint Venture’s net liability monetary position as of December 31, 2004 represents a foreign exchange loss of Bs. 20,445,820 thousand, which shall be recorded in operations for 2005.

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