FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of June, 2014
Commission File Number 1-11080
THE ICA CORPORATION
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho 36
Col. Lomas de Chapultepec
Del. Miguel Hidalgo
11000 Mexico City
Mexico
(Address of principal executive offices)
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| ICA reports the unfortunate accident in which seven of its workers have been killed |
Mexico City, June 12, 2014 — Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. (BMV and NYSE: ICA),the largest infrastructure and construction company in Mexico, announced today that on June 11, 2014 an accident occurred at the construction site of our affiliate Industria del Hierro, for the Ayatsil – C Platform in the facilities located in Matarredonda, Veracruz. Seven workers are confirmed dead and one is injured. We share in the grief of and express our deepest condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones.
Based on the information available at this time, the accident occurred when a group of workers was dismantling scaffolding from the marine platform at a height of approximately 40 meters. The workers were in a man basket held by a Manitowoc 600 Ton Crane, which fell with the workers in it. The cause of the accident is unknown. Industria del Hierro is conducting the site investigations in coordination with the government authorities.
The safety and security of our colleagues is of utmost importance for our company. We are currently reaching out to assist the injured and the families of those who lost their lives. We will allocate the necessary resources to determine as soon as possible the cause of the accident and implement any necessary preventive measures in the future.
| This press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements related to ICA that reflect ICA’s current expectations or beliefs concerning future events. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and may differ materially from actual results or events due to important factors such as changes in general economic, business or political or other conditions in Mexico, Latin America or elsewhere, changes in capital markets in general that may affect policies or attitudes towards lending to Mexico or Mexican companies, changes in tax and other laws affecting ICA’s businesses, increased costs, unanticipated increases in financing and other costs or the inability to obtain additional debt or equity financing on attractive terms and other factors set forth in ICA’s most recent filing on Form 20-F and in any filing or submission ICA has made with the SEC subsequent to its most recent filing on Form 20-F. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to ICA on the date hereof, and ICA assumes no obligation to update such statements. |
Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V. is Mexico's largest infrastructure company. ICA carries out large-scale civil and industrial construction projects and operates a portfolio of long-term assets, including airports, toll roads, water systems, and real estate. Founded in 1947, lCA is listed on the Mexican and New York Stock exchanges. For more information, visithttp://ri.ica.mx/
| For more information contact: | ||
Ana Paulina Rubio ana.rubio@ica.mx
Elena García elena.garcia@ica.mx
relacion.inversionistas@ica.mx (5255) 5272 9991 x 3608 | Gabriel de la Concha, CIO gabriel.delaconcha@ica.mx
Victor Bravo, CFO victor.bravo@ica.mx
In the United States: Daniel Wilson, Zemi Communications dbmwilson@zemi.com |
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 13, 2014 | Empresas ICA, S.A.B. de C.V.
/s/ Gabriel de la Concha Guerrero Name: Gabriel de la Concha Guerrero |