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The Motley Fool February 9, 2005 Lawrence Meyers	Solid Sales for Florida Rock The company, which provides cement, concrete, and other aggregates for building and construction, continues to benefit from the worldwide cement shortage. The stock has been on a tear lately, leaving investors to wonder how long the good times will last.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2004 Bill Mann	No Cement? Call Mexico Cement prices are skyrocketing, supplies are dwindling. Good thing we've got those tariffs on Mexico.
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The Motley Fool November 24, 2006 Selena Maranjian	The Best International Stock for 2007: Cemex Investors, this modest cement company based in Mexico is poised to be best international stock for 2007. Here's why.
The Motley Fool November 28, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Bargain Stocks for Black Friday: Cemex Expect big things from Mexican cement company Cemex, despite its being down some 80% off its high right now.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Rock-Solid Performance Florida Rock delivers strong results even after having to fight through four hurricanes. The stock is up 38% from year-ago prices, and the company has delivered 50% earnings growth.
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The Motley Fool January 6, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Cracks in the Pavement for Texas Industries? The coincidence of high energy prices and routine maintenance hurt results this quarter, but the cement/concrete/aggregate story is still solid.
The Motley Fool December 11, 2006 David Lee Smith	Cemex's Next Round With nary a private equity firm in sight, Mexican cement manufacturing behemoth Cemex won approval from its shareholders late last week to persist in its hostile offer for Australian building materials producer Rinker Group.
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The Motley Fool September 19, 2007 Rich Duprey	Write Your Profits in Cemex While the immediate effects of the housing slump are nibbling at the cement maker's numbers, the company has positioned itself for an eventual recovery. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 Lawrence Meyers	Florida Rock Is Steady There's a worldwide cement shortage. Everybody needs it, and this company has it. With ample free cash flow, a forward P/E of 15, and better gross and operating margins than its competitor, Florida Rock is a solid candidate for further exploration.
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The Motley Fool February 14, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Cemex Profits From Good Works The Mexican cement giant shows how big businesses can do well while doing good.
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The Motley Fool September 18, 2008 David Lee Smith	Cemex: Still Solid South of the Border Cemex is one of the soundest companies around, and yet largely because of the U.S. housing debacle, this Mexican-based cement and related products company has watched its share price decline more than 45% in less than a year.
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The Motley Fool February 8, 2008 Todd Wenning	The Wonderful World of Cement An industry economist explains the ins and outs of the cement industry.
The Motley Fool November 21, 2007 Anand Chokkavelu	Black Friday Bargain Stock: Cemex Is Cemex a good value right now? The international cement-maker has been beaten down by the market -- unfairly, perhaps -- for its ties to the U.S. housing market.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 Bill Mann	Cemex Is Rock Steady Don't let the drop in net earnings fool you. This was another dynamic quarter for the Mexican cement giant.
The Motley Fool October 30, 2007 David Lee Smith	Cemex: Still Solid Sales were up substantially this quarter for the Mexico-based cement producer, as it benefits from the purchase of Australian firm Rinker.
The Motley Fool July 23, 2009 Christopher Barker	Keep Running From This Toxic Sector The construction industry is still in a gut-wrenching state.
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The Motley Fool April 22, 2004 Bill Mann	Cemex Ole! The Mexican cement producer turns in a dazzling quarter.
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The Motley Fool August 29, 2007 Rich Duprey	Chavez Fattens Up Venezuela's Chickens On the pretext that Mexican cement maker Cemex is causing environmental harm and contributing to a housing shortage, Chavez is preparing to take over the company's Venezuelan cement operations.
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The Motley Fool September 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Cemex Still Looks Solid The Mexican cement maker preannounces a good third quarter, and a proposed share offering will clean up the capital structure.
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The Motley Fool July 25, 2006 Will Frankenhoff	A Rock-Solid Investing Idea Unwarranted fears have made Mexico's Cemex a bargain. Patient, long-term investors have the opportunity to pick up shares of a blue-chip company at a rock-bottom valuation because of misplaced fears in the marketplace. Why not build a position?
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