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 November, 2015
GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Calzada del Valle Ote. 407
Col. Del Valle, San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L. Mexico 66220
(Address of principal office)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F ___
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
Yes ___ No X
If ''Yes'' is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
CONTENTS
* Press Release
SIGNATURE
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.
GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V.
By /s/ Raul Cavazos Morales
___________________________
Raul Cavazos Morales
Chief Financial Officer.
Date: November 09, 2015
IR Contact Information: |
San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L., Mexico, November 9, 2015 |
www.gruma.com |
FITCH UPGRADES GRUMA'S RATINGS TO BBB; OUTLOOK STABLE
San Pedro Garza Garcia, N.L., Mexico; November 9, 2015. - GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V. (''GRUMA'') today announced that Fitch Ratings (''Fitch'') has upgraded GRUMA's ratings as follows:
- Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BBB' from 'BBB-';
- Long-term local currency IDR to 'BBB' from 'BBB-';
- USD400 million senior unsecured notes due 2024 to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'.
The Rating Outlook is Stable.
ABOUT GRUMA
Since 1949, GRUMA, S.A.B. de C.V., is one of the world's leading tortilla and corn flour producers. With leading brands in most of its markets, GRUMA has operations in the United States, Mexico, Central America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. GRUMA is headquartered in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Mexico, and has approximately 18,000 employees and 79 plants. In 2014, GRUMA had net sales of US$3.4 billion (excluding Venezuelan operations), of which 70% came from non-Mexican operations. For further information, please visit www.gruma.com.