Corporate Profile for Grupo IMSA, dated Aug. 3, 2001

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Published Date:   Aug. 3, 2001
                                                                      
Company Name:     Grupo IMSA
                                                                      
Address:          Av. Batallon de San Patricio 111, Piso 26
                  Garza Garcia, NL 66269 

Country:          Mexico
                                                                      
Main Telephone
 Number:          011 (52) 8153-8300
                                                                      
Internet Home 
 Page Address
  (URL):          www.grupoimsa.com

Chief Executive                                                       
 Officer:         Eugenio Clariond
                                                                      
Chief Financial                                                       
 Officer:         Marcelo Canales
                                                                      
Investor Relations                                                    
 Contact:         Jose Luis Fornelli
 E-mail address:  jfornell@grupoimsa.com

Industry:         Diversified Industrial Company

Trading Symbol/    
 Exchange:        NYSE:IMY; BMV:IMSA 

Market Makers:    Labranche & Co.

    Company description: Grupo IMSA was founded in 1936 and is today one of Mexico's leading diversified industrial companies. The Group operates in four core businesses: steel processing products; automotive batteries and related products; aluminum and other related products; and steel and plastic construction products. With manufacturing facilities in Mexico, the United States and throughout Central and South America, Grupo IMSA currently exports to all five continents. In 2000 Grupo IMSA's sales reached US$2.2 billion, of which close to 45% was generated outside Mexico. Grupo IMSA's shares trade on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV:IMSA) and, in the United States, on the .