UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of January 2007
GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL SURESTE, S.A.B. de C.V.
(SOUTHEAST AIRPORT GROUP)
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
México
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Bosque de Alisos No. 474 – 4th Floor
Bosques de las Lomas
05120 México, D.F.
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
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Form 40-F |
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
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Contacts:
ASUR Lic. Adolfo Castro (52) 55-5284-0408 acastro@asur.com.mx
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Breakstone Group Michael Fehle / Susan Borinelli (646) 452-2336 / 2333 mfehle@breakstone-group.com |
ASUR Appoints Chairman of the Board
to act as Interim CEO
Mexico City, January 19, 2007 - Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR) (ASUR), announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Fernando Chico Pardo, current Chairman of the Board of Directors, to the position of ASUR’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Mr. Chico Pardo owns 51% of ITA (Inversiones y Técnicas Aeroportuarias)1 which owns ASUR’s BB-series shares representing 15% of ASUR's capital stock. In addition, he also holds 2.5% of the company’s B-series shares. Mr. Chico Pardo is the founder and president of Promecap, S.C. and serves as a board member of various organizations including The United Nations Pension Fund, The Quantum Group of Funds, Grupo Posadas de Mexico, Grupo Financiero Inbursa and Grupo Carso.
The Board of Directors wishes to express its gratitude to Mr. Kjeld Binger for his outstanding integrity and professionalism during his three years as the Company’s CEO.
1 ITA provides management and consulting services and transfers industry know-how and technology to ASUR in exchange for a technical assistance fee. The remaining 49% of ITA is held by Copenhagen Airports.
About ASUR:
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (ASUR) is a Mexican airport operator with concessions to operate, maintain and develop the airports of Cancun, Merida, Cozumel, Villahermosa, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Huatulco, Tapachula and Minatitlan in the southeast of Mexico. The Company is listed both on the Mexican Bolsa, where it trades under the symbol ASUR, and on the NYSE in the U.S., where it trades under the symbol ASR. One ADS represents ten (10) series B shares.
Some of the statements contained in this press release discuss future expectations or state other forward-looking information. Those statements are subject to risks identified in this press release and in ASUR’s filings with the SEC. Actual developments could differ significantly from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking information is based on various factors and was derived using numerous assumptions. Our forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as may be required by applicable law, we do not have an obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future or otherwise.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. | ||
By: /s/ ADOLFO CASTRO RIVAS |
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| Adolfo Castro Rivas | ||
| Director of Finance | ||
Date: January 19, 2007