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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060630
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEXICAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061736
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-08752
		FILM NUMBER:		06938005

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CUAUHTEMOC 400 SUR APERTADO POSTAL 2001
		STREET 2:		COLONIA VELLA VISTA
		CITY:			MONTERREY NL
		STATE:			O5
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5283286000
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<HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"> <P STYLE="margin-top:3px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 6-K </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>For the month of June 2006 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE
COLOR="#000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>FOMENTO ECON&Oacute;MICO </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="6"><B>MEXICANO, S.A. DE C.V. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B></B><B><I>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</I></B><B> </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>Mexican Economic Development, Inc. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B></B><B><I>(Translation of Registrant&#146;s name into English)</I></B><B> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>United Mexican States </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="1"><B></B><B><I>(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</I></B><B> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>General Anaya No.&nbsp;601 Pte. </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Colonia Bella Vista </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Monterrey, Nuevo
Le&oacute;n 64410 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>M&eacute;xico </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B></B><B><I>(Address of principal executive offices)</I></B><B> </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR WIDTH="17%" SIZE="1" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000"> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Form 20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form 40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the
Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): <U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form,&nbsp;the&nbsp;registrant&nbsp;is&nbsp;also&nbsp;thereby&nbsp;furnishing&nbsp;the
information&nbsp;to&nbsp;the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT
FACE="WINGDINGS" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">&#168;</FONT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#120;</FONT> </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If &#147;Yes&#148; is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
82-<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><HR SIZE="3" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left">

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>June&nbsp;6, 2006 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>REPORT ON THE APPLICATION OF THE BEST BUSINESS PRACTICES CODE </U></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>QUESTIONNAIRE ON
ISSUER&#146;S CORPORATE GOVERNANCE </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>BOARD OF DIRECTORS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>i) On the Functions of the Board of Directors (Principle 1) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Pursuant to Article 24 of the corporate bylaws of Fomento
Econ&oacute;mico Mexicano, S.A. de C.V. (&#147;FEMSA&#148;), the management and administration of corporate affairs is entrusted to a board of directors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">According to the bylaws, the board of directors has the following authorities, among others: </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a) To manage
the company&#146;s business and assets; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b) To perform acts of dominion with respect to the company&#146;s chattel and real estate, as well
as its real and personal rights; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c) To represent the company before all types of administrative or judicial authorities, whether federal,
state or municipal, as well as before labor authorities or authorities of any other nature or before arbiters or friendly arbitrators; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(d)
To grant, sign, guarantee and endorse credit instruments in behalf of the company, to issue obligations with or without a specific real guarantee; to contribute the company&#146;s chattel and real estate to other companies and to subscribe to shares
or take positions or an interest in other companies; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(e) To make the company a joint and several debtor and to grant guarantees, sureties
or any other type of payment guarantee, with respect to contracted obligations or securities issued or accepted by the company or by third parties; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">(f) To name the general director and, at his proposal, name such officials as he deems necessary, assigning their respective obligations and designating such committees as he deems appropriate, indicating their authorities; </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(g) To determine how the votes corresponding to the company&#146;s shares should be cast, in the meetings of shareholders in which the company is a
shareholder or partner; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(h) To perform the meeting of shareholders&#146; resolutions and, in general, to perform such acts and operations
as are necessary or appropriate for the purpose of the company except such as are expressly reserved by law or by the bylaws to the meeting of shareholders; </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(i) To approve transactions out of the ordinary course of business, and the transactions intended to be entered by the Company and its shareholders, or members of its management or with persons related with such
management members; transactions involving the purchase or sale of ten percent or more of the assets of the Company; the issuance of guarantees for an amount exceeding thirty percent of the assets of the Company, or any other transaction different
from the foregoing that represent more than one percent of the assets of the Company. The authority described in this paragraph shall not be subject to delegation. The members of the board of directors shall be responsible for the resolutions
adopted in accordance to these guidelines, except for the provisions cases set forth in article 159 of the Mexican General Corporations Law </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2">In addition, request the opinion of the Audit Committee and if applicable, to approve the operations that the Subsidiaries (which term is referred to in Article First of the General Provisions Applicable </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">to security issuers, issued by the National Securities and Banking Commission, published in the
Mexican Gazette of the Federation as of March&nbsp;19, 2003), pretend to execute with related persons or that involve compromising their wealth in terms of Article 14 Bis 3, fraction IV, subparagraph d) of the Securities and Exchange Act.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The authorities referred in this subparagraph are undelegable. The board members shall be responsible for all the resolutions that they
issue regarding the affairs referred in this subparagraph, except in the event established in article 159 (one hundred and fifty nine) of the Mexican General Corporations Law. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(j) To grant and revoke such powers of attorney as it deems appropriate, with or without authorities of subrogation, and the Board may grant such
authority as deemed appropriate from among those which the corporate bylaws grant to the board of directors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>ii) On the Structure of the Board of
Directors (Principles 10, 11 and 14) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board of Directors is comprised of 19 (nineteen) principal directors, of which 14 (fourteen) are of Series
&#147;B&#148; and five (5)&nbsp;are of Series &#147;D&#148;. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For the 2005 fiscal year, the Board of Directors is formed as follows: </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Series &#147;B&#148; Directors</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Category</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Eugenio Garza Lag&uuml;era</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Honorary Lifetime Chairman</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Equity</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Jos&eacute; Antonio Fern&aacute;ndez Carbajal</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chairman</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Equity</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Eva Garza Gonda de Fern&aacute;ndez</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Equity</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Jos&eacute; Calder&oacute;n Rojas</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Equity</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Consuelo Garza de Garza</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Equity</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Max Michel Suberville</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Equity</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Alberto Bailleres Gonz&aacute;lez</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Equity</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ricardo Guajardo Touch&eacute;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Independent</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Alfredo Livas Cant&uacute;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Independent</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Javier Fern&aacute;ndez Carbajal</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Related</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Roberto Servitje Sendra</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Related</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Carlos Salguero</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Independent</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Mariana Garza Gonda de Trevino</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Equity</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Jose Manuel Canal Hernando</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Independent</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Series &#147;D&#148; Directors</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Armando Garza Sada</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Independent</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Lorenzo H. Zambrano</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Independent</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Helmut Paul</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Independent</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Alexis E. Rovzar de la Torre</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Independent</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Robert E. Denham</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Independent</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Secretary:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Carlos E. Aldrete Ancira</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Alternate Secretary:</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">David A. Gonz&aacute;lez Vessi</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ernesto Gonzalez Davila</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Alternate Statutory Auditor:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Ernesto Cruz Velazquez de Leon</FONT></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The corporate bylaws indicate that shareholders may elect alternates to cover the absences of specific members of
the Board, in accordance to applicable law. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Directors shall hold office for one year, but they shall continue in office even when the term for which they
were designated has concluded, until designations are made and the persons who are named to replace them are present to perform them. The members of the board of directors shall receive annually such remuneration as the regular general meeting of
shareholders designates for them. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The board shall meet at least once every three months. The regular annual meeting of shareholders that named it or
the board of directors in its first meeting, immediately after such meeting of shareholders, shall name a chairman from among the directors designated by Series &#147;B&#148;, and it may also name a vice president. Likewise, it shall name the
secretary and its alternate, with the understanding that the latter two need not be directors. The board of directors shall also name the persons who occupy the other positions created for the proper performance of its functions. The chairman shall
also be the chairman of meetings of shareholders and shall be replaced in his duties, in case of absence, by the vice president, and in his absence by the other Series &#147;B&#148; directors, in the order of their designation. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">FEMSA&#146;s corporate bylaws stipulate the possibility of the existence of an executive committee which shall be comprised of an odd number of members of the board of
directors or such alternates as they determine, which shall invariably be established and act as a delegated body of the board of directors. The regular meeting of shareholders or the board of directors may also name, if any principal member is
absent, an alternate for each member of the executive committee. The members of the executive committee shall hold office for one year, unless they are relieved by the regular general meeting of shareholders or by the board of directors but, in any
case, they shall continue in office until new designations are made and the persons named to replace them take possession of their position; they may be reelected and shall receive such remuneration as is determined by the regular general meeting of
shareholders or the board of directors. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On the date of this report, the general meeting of shareholders had not deemed it necessary to establish this
executive committee. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">However, there are three (3)&nbsp;committees of the board of directors which support the board in its functions: Evaluation and
Compensation, Audit and Finance and Planning. The committees may meet when they deem appropriate, and obligatorily before each regular meeting of the board of directors. Members of FEMSA&#146;s senior management responsible for the committee&#146;s
areas of influence are invited to participate in committee meetings. Each committee has a Chairman and a Secretary, and minutes of each meeting are kept for committees which have resolutions approved. </FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>On the membership of the Board of Directors</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>YES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>NO</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is the Board of Directors comprised of no fewer than five and no more than fifteen principal directors? (Principle 2)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board of directors is comprised of 19 members, of which 14 are of Series &#147;B&#148; and 5 are of Series &#147;D&#148;.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the Company have only principal directors? (Principle 3)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">All members of the Board of Directors have their specific alternate director.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Can the alternate directors only replace a preestablished principal director? (Principle 3)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">4)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If appropriate, does the principal director suggest to the Board of Directors who should be designated as his respective alternate? (Principle 3)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Do the independent and equity directors, as a whole, constitute at least 40% of the Board of Directors? (Principle 7)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">6)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Do the independent directors represent at least 20% of all the directors? (Principle 7)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">7)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the annual report presented by the Board of Directors mention which directors are independent and which are equity? (Principle 8)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">8)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the annual report indicate the category to which the equity directors belong? (Principle 8)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">9)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the annual report indicate the principal business activities of each director as of the date of the report? (Principle 9)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>YES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>NO</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">10)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the Board of Directors perform the Compensation and Evaluation, Audit and Planning and Finance Functions? (Principle 10)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD HEIGHT="8" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Are the intermediate bodies only comprised of principal directors? (Principle 12)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the Evaluation and Compensation Committee, Mr. Arturo Fernandez participates (independent alternate director). In the Planning and Finance Committee participates Federico Reyes Garc&iacute;a
(related alternate director). In the Audit Committee participates Francisco Zambrano Rodriguez and Alfonso Gonz&aacute;lez Migoya (independent alternate directors). In addition, there is a Technical Secretary on each committee, who is the Company
employee in charge of the area for which the respective committee is responsible.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is each intermediate body comprised of at least 3 members and at most 7? (Principle 13)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">13)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does each independent director, besides performing his functions on the Board, participate on at least one of the intermediate bodies? (Principle 16)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Armando Garza Sada is the only independent director that does not participate in any committee.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">14)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is the intermediate body in charge of the Audit function presided by an independent director? (Principle 17)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>On the Operation of the Board of Directors</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>YES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>NO</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">15)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the Board of Directors meet at least 4 times per year? (Principle 18)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">16)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is at least one of the meetings of the Board of Directors dedicated to defining the company&#146;s long- and medium-term strategies? (Principle 18)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">17)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Can a meeting of the Board be called with agreement from at least 25% of the directors? (Principle 19)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">18)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Do directors access to all the relevant information at least 5 business days before a meeting? (Principle 20)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Except matters of extreme confidentiality or to be dealt during a special meeting</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">19)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">* Is there an existing mechanism that ensures that directors can evaluate matters on strategic affairs, even when they don&#146;t receive the necessary information at least 5 business days in
advance? (Principle 20)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Members of the board may request all the information they need to be able to discuss, evaluate and make decisions during the meeting.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">20)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">* Are new directors inducted by explaining to them their responsibilities and the company&#146;s position? (Principle 21)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A new director receives complete information on the company&#146;s position, annual reports from prior fiscal years, and meetings are scheduled for him with senior management, who detail the
company&#146;s position and answer any of the director&#146;s questions.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD HEIGHT="16" COLSPAN="2"></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>On the Duties of Directors</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>YES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>NO</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">21)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Do directors communicate to the Chairman and the Secretary of the Board of Directors any conflict of interest that might imply that they must refrain from voting and do they in effect refrain
from participating in the corresponding deliberations? (Principle 22)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">22)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Do directors use the company&#146;s assets and services only for the performance of its corporate objective? (Principle 23)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">23)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">If appropriate, are clear policies defined for when directors exceptionally use the company&#146;s assets for personal matters? (Principle 23)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">24)&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">* Do directors dedicate time to their functions by attending at least 70% of the meetings to which they are called? (Principle 24)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">With respect to the regular meetings held during the 2005 fiscal year, the average attendance by directors was 77.63%. If we consider the attendance of alternate directors at meetings, average
attendance was 96.06%</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">25)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Do directors keep the corporate matters of which they gain knowledge through the meetings they attend in strict confidence? (Principle 25)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company has no evidence otherwise. Also, the Secretary of the Board periodically reminds directors of the scope of this confidentiality obligation.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">26)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Do principal directors and alternate directors keep each other informed of the matters dealt with in meetings of the board? (Principle 26)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">27)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the Board of Directors have support through opinions, recommendations and guidance derived from the analysis of the company&#146;s performance? (Principle 27)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Board of Directors supports itself through investment banks, financial engineering firms and outside counsel for decision-making, when it so deems appropriate or necessary according to the
specific circumstances.</FONT></TD></TR>
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>iii) On the Evaluation and Compensation Function (Principle 28) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Compensation and Evaluation Committee is
responsible for suggesting procedures to the Board of Directors to name the director general and other senior managers; for proposing the criteria for the evaluation of the director general and senior management; for analyzing and presenting to the
board of directors the proposal prepared by the director general with respect to the structure and level of compensation for directors considered &#147;key&#148; to the company. This Committee shall be comprised of the following members of the board
of directors: Lorenzo H. Zambrano (independent director and chairman of the committee), Carlos Salguero (independent director), Roberto Servitje Sendra (related director) y Max Michel Suberville (equity director) and Arturo Fernandez Perez
(alternate independent director). The technical secretary is Alfonso Garza Garza, FEMSA&#146;s Executive Vice-President of Human Resources. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>On the Operation of the body that performs the Evaluation and Compensation
Function</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>YES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>NO</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">28)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the intermediate body that performs the Evaluation and Compensation functions review the hiring conditions of senior executives and do the likely payments for severance from the company,
meet the guidelines approved by the Board of Directors? (Principle 29)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">29)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Are the structure and the policies used to determine directors&#146; and officers&#146; packages disclosed? (Principle 30)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">With respect to members of the board of directors, the annual meeting of shareholders authorizes the annual compensation to be paid to directors, and this information is public. With respect to
the compensation paid to officers, the Board of Directors handles this information on a confidential basis. However, the annual reports presented to the regulatory authorities of the United States and Mexico describe executive stock incentive plans,
and the overall amount of compensation paid to senior officers.</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>AUDIT FUNCTION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"
SIZE="2"><B>iv) On the Audit Function (Principles 31, 37, 38, 40) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Audit Committee&#146;s responsibilities include recommending to the Board of
Directors the candidates for FEMSA&#146;s external auditors; for assuring their independence and objectivity; for recommending the procedures for preparing the financial information, its review and the processes required for its dissemination; for
verifying that the mechanisms essential to assuring the company&#146;s compliance with the stipulations of the corporate bylaws are implemented. This committee is comprised of Alexis E. Rovzar de la Torre (independent director and Chairman of the
Committee), Jose Manuel Canal Hernando (independent director), Helmut Paul (independent director), Francisco Zambrano Rodriguez (independent alternate director) and Alfonso Gonz&aacute;lez Migoya (independent alternate director). The technical
secretary is Jose Gonzalez Ornelas (alternate related director). It is worth to mention, that according to the applicable laws of the United States of America, Mr.&nbsp;Jose Manuel Canal Hernando performs as financial expert in the Audit Committee
of FEMSA. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>On the Selection of Auditors</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>YES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>NO</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">30)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the income of the external auditor as well as from any other external review, derived from performing the company&#146;s audit, represent a percentage less than or equal to 20% of the total
income of the offices in charge? (Principle 32)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">31)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the rotation of the partner who audits the company occur at least once every 6 years? (Principle 33)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">32)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is the person who signs the audit report of the company&#146;s annual statements different from the one who acts as Statutory Auditor? (Principle 34)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">33)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is information given in the Annual Report on the professional profile of the company&#146;s statutory auditor? (Principle 35)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>On Financial Reporting</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">34)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the company have an internal audit department? (Principle 36)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">35)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the intermediate body in charge of performing the Audit function submit the accounting policies for approval by the Board of Directors? (Principle 37)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">36)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the intermediate body in charge of the Audit function ensure that the intermediate public financial information is prepared pursuant to the same principles, criteria and practices as the
annual reports will be prepared with? (Principle 39)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>On Internal Controls</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">37)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does an internal control system exist? (Principle 41)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">38)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Are the general guidelines for the internal control system submitted for approval by the Board of Directors? (Principle 41)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">39)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the intermediate body in charge of the Audit function evaluates and issues an opinion on the effectiveness of the internal control system? (Principle 42)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Representatives of internal and external audit interact with the audit Committee to verify the effectiveness of the internal control system. Periodic reports are prepared which are sent to
members of the committee in reasonable advance time before the meeting.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">40)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Do the external auditors validate the effectiveness of the internal control system and issue a report on those controls? (Principle 43)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">FEMSA does not need to, and external auditors have not been contracted to elaborate an audit on our internal control. The audit includes inspections based on selective proof, from the evidence
that supports figures and disclosures on the financial statements; likewise, it includes the evaluation of accounting principles used, the significant estimations made by the administration, and the presentation of financial statements taken
jointly, but at closing of fiscal year 2005, the external auditors did not give an opinion about FEMSA&#146;s internal control. External auditors will make an inspection and a report on the effectiveness of the internal control system, until the
fiscal year 2006 with the application of section 404 of the U.S. Sarbanes Oxley Act.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Compliance Review</B></FONT></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>YES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>NO</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">41)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the intermediate body in charge of the Audit function verify that controls exist that allow a determination of whether the company complies with the stipulations that are applicable to it
and report such to the Board of Directors? (Principle 44)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">42)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is the compliance review of all applicable stipulations performed at least once per year? (Principle 44)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">43)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is the Board of Directors informed periodically about its legal situation? (Principle 45)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>v) On the Finance and Planning Function (see section IV, Principle 46) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Finance and Planning
Committee is responsible for evaluating the investment policies proposed by the director general and for obtaining approval from the board of directors for those policies; for evaluating and, if necessary, suggesting financing policies proposed by
the director general; for evaluating and, if necessary, suggesting the general guidelines for improving FEMSA&#146;s strategic planning; for providing an opinion on the premises of the annual budget and for obtaining approval from the board of
directors; for assuring the implementation of the budget and the strategic plan; for identifying the risk factors to which FEMSA is exposed, as well as the evaluation of its administrative policies. This committee is comprised of: Ricardo Guajardo
Touche (independent director and chairman of the committee), Robert E. Denham (independent director), Alfredo Livas Cantu (independent director), Javier Fernandez Carbajal (related director) and Federico Reyes Garc&iacute;a (related alternate
director). The technical secretary is Javier Astaburuaga Sanjines (alternate related director and Executive Vice-President of Finance and Strategic Development of FEMSA) </FONT></P> <P
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-right:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>On the Organization of the intermediate body in charge of the Finance and Planning
function</B></FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>YES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>NO</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">44)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the intermediate body in charge of the Finance and Planning function issues an evaluation on the viability of the company&#146;s principal financial investments and transactions? (Principle
47)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">45)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the intermediate body in charge of the Finance and Planning functions periodically evaluates the company&#146;s strategic position as stipulated in the strategic plan? (Principle
48)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">46)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the intermediate body in charge of the Finance and Planning act in support of the Board by monitoring the consistency of the company&#146;s investment and finance policies with its
strategic vision? (Principle 49)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">47)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the intermediate body in charge of the Finance and Planning functions support the Board by reviewing the company&#146;s financial projections assuring their consistency with the
company&#146;s strategic plan? (Principle 50)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Was the &#147;Miscellaneous Items&#148; entry removed from the Order of the Day for Meetings of Shareholders&#146;? (Principle 51)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Was the grouping of matters related to different subjects in one single point of the Order of the Day avoided? (Principle 51)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is all the information on each point of the order of the day of the Meeting of Shareholders available 15 days in advance? (Principle 52)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The information is available with the required lead time in accordance to the provisions of the General Commercial Companies Law and Securities Market Law.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Are shareholders provided with any form that contains detailed information and possible voting alternatives on the matters listed in the order of the day, so that they can give instructions to
their proxies? (Principle 53)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">X</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company prepares those proxy forms in accordance to the provisions of the Securities Market Law.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Is the proposed composition of the Board of Directors, accompanied by information related to the professional profiles of the candidates, included among the information given to shareholders?
(Principle 54)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the Board of Directors include in its annual report to the Meeting of Shareholders relevant aspects of the work of each intermediate body and the names of their members? (Principle
55)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Are the reports of each intermediate body presented to the Board of Directors available to shareholders with the material for the Meeting of Shareholders? (Principle 55)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Only the report of the Auditing Committee is presented for approval during the annual shareholders meeting in accordance to the Securities Market Law.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Does the company have policies, mechanisms and people responsible for reporting to shareholders and keeping channels of communications with shareholders and potential investors open? (Principle
56)</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Company has a Shareholders Services department that reports directly to the Company&#146;s Finance Department. The Investor Relations section on FEMSA&#146;s Internet page (www.
ri.femsa.com) contains wide financial information, press releases, and a business model, so that investors and analysts can have a clear view of the company&#146;s position.</FONT></TD></TR>
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SIZE="2">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P> <P
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