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FAQs

Does FEMSA's commitment to social responsibility extend beyond Mexico?
How can I invest in FEMSA?
How does FEMSA participate in the global beer business?
How does FEMSA positively impact its employees' quality of life?
How does FEMSA support and enrich the communities it serves?
What are FEMSA’s operating subsidiaries?
What does FEMSA do?
What is FEMSA's policy toward people with disabilities?
What is FEMSA’s commitment to society?

Does FEMSA's commitment to social responsibility extend beyond Mexico?

Absolutely. In addition to Mexico, we own and operate facilities in eight countries in Central America and South America. Here too, our efforts are driven by our dedication to our employees and their families. Through them, we come to know and understand each community's distinct needs and seek to meet those needs through the same kinds of social, environmental, and cultural initiatives that have characterized our company for more than a century.

How can I invest in FEMSA?

You can purchase our ordinary shares—which trade on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV: FEMSA UBD)—and our American Depositary Shares (ADS’s)—which trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: FMX)—through a broker, or you can purchase our ADS’s directly through our direct purchase and sale plan with The Bank of New York. For more shareholder information, we invite you to visit the investor relations section of our website.

How does FEMSA participate in the global beer business?

On april 30, 2010, FEMSA announced the closing of the transaction pursuant to which FEMSA agreed to exchange 100% of its beer operations for a 20% econocmic interest in the Heineken Group, through this transaction we will increase our scale and geographic reach competing effectively.

FEMSA has two representatives on the Heineken Supervisory Board who are José Antonio Fernández Carbajal, FEMSA’s CEO, and Javier Astaburuaga Sanjines, FEMSA’s CFO. José Antonio Fernández Carbajal is also a member of the Heineken Holding Board. Additionally Heineken created the Americas Committee to oversee the strategic direction of the business opportunities in that region. The Americas committee consist of José Antonio Fernanández Carbajal, Femsa’s representative who acts as Chairman and two existing members of the Heineken Supervisory Board.

How does FEMSA positively impact its employees' quality of life?

Over the years, we have acted on this philosophy by maintaining a healthy and respectful work environment; by offering health services, housing loans, and a savings fund to our employees; and by providing opportunities for personal and professional development through training, cultural, and recreational programs.

How does FEMSA support and enrich the communities it serves?

We enrich the communities in which we operate by, among others, fostering the growth of our employees and business partners and supporting institutions and activities that improve quality of life. Over the past five years, we have given approximately Ps.1,246.8 million (US$89.2 million) to educational, cultural, environmental, philanthropic, and social welfare institutions; we allocated 90 percent of that amount to educational initiatives.

What are FEMSA’s operating subsidiaries?

We serve the consumer beverage market directly through:

Coca-Cola FEMSA
FEMSA Comercio

In addition, these operations are supported by an area named Strategic Procurement, Business Proceses and Information Technology, specially designed to drive the business units development through high quality products and services such as refrigeration, distribution and information solutions.

What does FEMSA do?

We are a consumer leading company Latin America. Through our Coca-Cola FEMSA subsidiary, we bottle, market, and distribute trademark beverages of The Coca-Cola Company in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, and Argentina. Coca-Cola FEMSA is the largest public bottler of Coca-Cola products in the world in terms of sales volume, accounting for one out of every ten Coca-Cola products sold globally. Through our FEMSA Comercio subsidiary, we operate OXXO which is the largest convenience store chain in Mexico. The OXXO chain sells our beverage products in 9,561 stores across Mexico and Colombia. On april 30, 2010, FEMSA announced the closing of the transaction pursuant to which FEMSA agreed to exchange 100% of its beer operations for a 20% econocmic interest in the Heineken Group, through this transaction we will increase our scale and geographic reach competing effectively.

What is FEMSA's policy toward people with disabilities?

We believe that people of all levels of ability deserve the opportunity to grow and develop to their full potential. Through our hiring practices, and in particular our Program for Workplace Integration of People with Different Abilities, we seek to recruit and hire people with disabilities and support Mexico's Labor Integration for People with Disabilities. Mexico's Secretary of Labor recognized our efforts by awarding FEMSA the Inclusive Company Award in 2004. We have also been recognized as an employer of choice by Expansión and América Economía magazines.

What is FEMSA’s commitment to society?

Our commitment to social responsibility is an integral part of our corporate culture. Our social performance is clearly reflected in our quality of life, our high standards of ethics and corporate governance, our positive relationship with our communities, and our care for—and preservation of the environment. For more information about our social performance, we invite you to visit the social responsibility section of our website.