ALFA 
                  is a Mexican company consisting of five business groups: Alpek 
                  (petrochemicals and synthetic fibers), Sigma (refrigerated and 
                  frozen food), Versax (aluminum auto components) and Onexa (telecommunications). 
                  ALFA is the world’s leading producer 
                    of aluminum cylinder heads and the world’s second largest 
                    producer of PTA. The company is the leading Mexican producer 
                    of refrigerated and frozen food. 
                  In 2004, ALFA posted revenues of Ps 58,809 
                    million (US$ 5,069 million) including sales from outside Mexico 
                    of US$ 2,213 million. At year end, ALFA’s assets totaled 
                    Ps 90,412 million (US$ 8,026 million) and 42,069 employees. 
                  ALFA has production facilities in Mexico, 
                    the United States, Canada, Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, 
                    the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica and El Salvador. Its products 
                    are commercialized in more than 45 countries. 
                  Alliances and joint ventures with 11 businesses 
                    from the United States, France, Germany, England and Mexico 
                    keep ALFA connected to the leading companies in several fields 
                    of industry. 
                  The shares of ALFA are quoted on 
                    the Mexican Stock Exchange and in Latibex, the Stock Market 
                    in Madrid, Spain. 
                    
                   
                  
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