EX-13.(A) 5 e22153ex13_a.htm CERTIFICATION

Exhibit 13(a)

Annual Certifications
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

        Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Grupo Simec, S.A. de C.V. (the “Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:

        The Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 of the Company fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and information contained in the Form 20-F fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated: July 11, 2005

/s/ Luis García Limón

Luis García Limón
Chief Executive Officer

/s/ José Flores Flores

José Flores Flores
Chief Financial Officer