Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FMX) 6-K Current report (foreign)

United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM6-K

REPORT OF A FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2020

Commission File Number:1-35934

FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

(Exact name of the Registrant as specified in the charter)

Mexican Economic Development, Inc.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

General Anaya No. 601 Pte.

Colonia Bella Vista

Monterrey, Nuevo León 64410

México

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form20-F or Form40-F.

Form20-F  ☒            Form40-F  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form6-K in paper as permitted by RegulationS-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ☐

This Report on Form6-K shall be incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s

Registration Statement onForm F-3ASR (FileNo. 333-233960).

EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
1.1	Underwriting Agreement, dated June 22, 2020 among Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V., as Issuer, and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, as Underwriters.
4.1	Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 25, 2020, between Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V., as Issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, security registrar, paying agent and transfer agent, relating to the 3.500% Senior Notes due 2050.
4.2	Specimen of Global Note representing the 3.500% Senior Notes due 2050.
5.1	Opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.
5.2	Opinion of Mr. Carlos Eduardo Aldrete Ancira.
23.1	Consent of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2	Consent of Mr. Carlos Eduardo Aldrete Ancira (included in Exhibit 5.2).

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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.

Date: June 25, 2020

FOMENTO ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A.B. DE C.V.
By:	/s/ Gerardo Estrada Attolini

Name:	Gerardo Estrada Attolini
Title:	Director of Corporate Finance

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