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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2009.







UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549





FORM 20-F



ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008



Commission file number 333-08752





Fomento
Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Mexican Economic Development, Inc.

(Translation of registrants name into English)



United Mexican States

(Jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)



General Anaya No. 601
Pte.

Colonia Bella Vista

Monterrey, NL 64410 Mexico

(Address of principal executive offices)





Juan F. Fonseca

General Anaya No. 601 Pte.

Colonia Bella Vista

Monterrey, NL
64410 Mexico

(52-818) 328-6167

investor@femsa.com.mx

(Name, telephone, e-mail and/or facsimile number and

address of company contact person)







Securities registered or to be registered pursuant top Section 12(b) of the Act:



|                                                                                                                                                                                 |  |  |  |                                          
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  |  |  | -----------------------------------------
|Title of each class:                                                                                                                                                             |  |  |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
|                                                                                                                                                                                 |  | 
|American Depositary Shares, each representing 10 BD Units, and each BD Unit consisting of one Series B Share, two Series D-B Shares and two Series D-L Shares, without par value |  |  |  | New York Stock Exchange                  

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation
pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:

None

Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuers classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:



|              |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|------------- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|2,161,177,770 |  | BD Units, each consisting of one Series B Share, two Series D-B Shares and two Series D-L Shares, without par value. The BD Units represent a total of 2,161,177,770 Series B Shares,
4,322,355,540 Series D-B Shares and 4,322,355,540 Series D-L Shares.
|1,417,048,500 |  | B Units, each consisting of five Series B Shares without par value. The B Units represent a total of 7,085,242,500 Series B Shares.                                                                                                                       

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities
Act.



|       |  |      
|------ |  | -----
|x  Yes |  |  ̈  No

If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file
reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



|       |  |      
|------ |  | -----
| ̈  Yes |  | x  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site,
if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and
post such files). N/A



|       |  |      
|------ |  | -----
| ̈  Yes |  |  ̈  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be file by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90 days.



|       |  |      
|------ |  | -----
|x  Yes |  |  ̈  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a
non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):



|                           |  |                      |  |                         
|-------------------------- |  | -------------------- |  | ------------------------
|Large Accelerated filer  x |  | Accelerated filer   ̈ |  | Non-accelerated filer   ̈

Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements
included in this filing:



|             |  |         |  |         
|------------ |  | ------- |  | --------
|U.S. GAAP   ̈ |  | IFRS   ̈ |  | Other  x

If Other has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial
statement item the registrant has elected to follow.



|           |  |           
|---------- |  | ----------
| ̈  Item 17 |  | x  Item 18

If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule
12b-2 of the Exchange Act).



|       |  |      
|------ |  | -----
| ̈  Yes |  | x  No









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TABLE OF CONTENTS



|             |  |                                                 |  |     
|------------ |  | ----------------------------------------------- |  | ----
|             |  |                                                 |  | Page
|INTRODUCTION |  | 1                                              
|             |  |                                                
|             |  | References                                      |  | 1   
|             |  | Currency Translations and Estimates             |  | 1   
|             |  | Forward-Looking Information                     |  | 1   
|             |  |                                                
|ITEMS 1-2.   |  | NOT APPLICABLE                                  |  | 2   
|             |  |                                                
|ITEM 3.      |  | KEY INFORMATION                                 |  | 2   
|             |  |                                                
|             |  | Selected Consolidated Financial Data            |  | 2   
|             |  | Dividends                                       |  | 4   
|             |  | Exchange Rate Information                       |  | 6   
|             |  | Risk Factors                                    |  | 7   
|             |  | FEMSA Cerveza                                   |  | 10  
|             |  | FEMSA Comercio                                  |  | 12  
|             |  |                                                
|ITEM 4.      |  | INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY                      |  | 17  
|             |  |                                                
|             |  | The Company                                     |  | 17  
|             |  | Overview                                        |  | 17  
|             |  | Corporate Background                            |  | 17  
|             |  | Ownership Structure                             |  | 20  
|             |  | Significant Subsidiaries                        |  | 22  
|             |  | Business Strategy                               |  | 22  
|             |  | Coca-Cola FEMSA                                 |  | 23  
|             |  | FEMSA Cerveza                                   |  | 39  
|             |  | FEMSA Comercio                                  |  | 51  
|             |  | Other Business                                  |  | 56  
|             |  | Description of Property, Plant and Equipment    |  | 56  
|             |  | Insurance                                       |  | 58  
|             |  | Capital Expenditures and Divestitures           |  | 58  
|             |  | Regulatory Matters                              |  | 60  
|             |  |                                                
|ITEM 4A.     |  | UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS                       |  | 63  
|             |  |                                                
|ITEM 5.      |  | OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS    |  | 63  
|             |  | Overview of Events, Trends and Uncertainties    |  | 63  
|             |  | Recent Developments                             |  | 65  
|             |  | Operating Leverage                              |  | 66  
|             |  | Critical Accounting Estimates                   |  | 66  
|             |  | New Accounting Pronouncements                   |  | 71  
|             |  | Operating Results                               |  | 75  
|             |  | Liquidity and Capital Resources                 |  | 85  
|             |  | U.S. GAAP Reconciliation                        |  | 94  
|             |  |                                                
|ITEM 6.      |  | DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES      |  | 95  
|             |  |                                                
|             |  | Directors                                       |  | 95  
|             |  | Senior Management                               |  | 100 
|             |  | Compensation of Directors and Senior Management |  | 103 



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|             |  | EVA Stock Incentive Plan                                                |  | 103
|             |  | Insurance Policies                                                      |  | 104
|             |  | Ownership by Management                                                 |  | 104
|             |  | Board Practices                                                         |  | 104
|             |  | Employees                                                               |  | 105
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 7.      |  | MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS                       |  | 107
|             |  |                                                                        
|             |  | Major Shareholders                                                      |  | 107
|             |  | Related-Party Transactions                                              |  | 108
|             |  | Voting Trust                                                            |  | 108
|             |  | Interest of Management in Certain Transactions                          |  | 108
|             |  | Business Transactions between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company |  | 109
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 8.      |  | FINANCIAL INFORMATION                                                   |  | 110
|             |  |                                                                        
|             |  | Consolidated Financial Statements                                       |  | 110
|             |  | Dividend Policy                                                         |  | 110
|             |  | Legal Proceedings                                                       |  | 110
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 9.      |  | THE OFFER AND LISTING                                                   |  | 113
|             |  |                                                                        
|             |  | Description of Securities                                               |  | 113
|             |  | Trading Markets                                                         |  | 114
|             |  | Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange                                   |  | 114
|             |  | Price History                                                           |  | 115
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 10.     |  | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION                                                  |  | 118
|             |  |                                                                        
|             |  | Bylaws                                                                  |  | 118
|             |  | Taxation                                                                |  | 125
|             |  | Material Contracts                                                      |  | 127
|             |  | Documents on Display                                                    |  | 131
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 11.     |  | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK              |  | 132
|             |  |                                                                        
|             |  | Interest Rate Risk                                                      |  | 132
|             |  | Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk                                     |  | 135
|             |  | Equity Risk                                                             |  | 138
|             |  | Commodity Price Risk                                                    |  | 138
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEMS 12-14. |  | NOT APPLICABLE                                                          |  | 138
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 15.     |  | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES                                                 |  | 138
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 16A.    |  | AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT                                        |  | 140
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 16B.    |  | CODE OF ETHICS                                                          |  | 140
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 16C.    |  | PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES                                  |  | 141
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 16D.    |  | NOT APPLICABLE                                                          |  | 141
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 16E.    |  | PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS  |  | 141
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 16F.    |  | NOT APPLICABLE                                                          |  | 142
|             |  |                                                                        
|ITEM 16G.    |  | CORPORATE GOVERNANCE                                                    |  | 142



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|ITEM 17. |  | NOT APPLICABLE       |  | 144
|         |  |                     
|ITEM 18. |  | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |  | 144
|         |  |                     
|ITEM 19. |  | EXHIBITS             |  | 145



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INTRODUCTION

References

The terms FEMSA, our company,
we, us and our, are used in this annual report to refer to Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. and, except where the context otherwise requires, its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. We refer to
our subsidiary Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V., as Coca-Cola FEMSA, our subsidiary FEMSA Cerveza, S.A. de C.V., as FEMSA Cerveza, and our subsidiary FEMSA Comercio, S.A. de C.V., as FEMSA Comercio.

The term S.A.B. stands for Sociedad Anónima Bursátil, which is the term in Mexico used to denominate a publicly traded
company under the Mexican Securities Market Law issued in 2006, which we refer to as the Mexican Securities Law.

References to U.S.
dollars, US$, dollars or $ are to the lawful currency of the United States of America. References to Mexican pesos, pesos or Ps. are to the lawful currency of the United
Mexican States, or Mexico.

Currency Translations and Estimates

This annual report contains translations of certain Mexican peso amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader.
These translations should not be construed as representations that the Mexican peso amounts actually represent such U.S. dollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, such U.S. dollar
amounts have been translated from Mexican pesos at an exchange rate of Ps. 13.8320 to US$ 1.00, the noon buying rate for Mexican pesos on December 31, 2008 as published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. On June 15, 2009, this
exchange rate was Ps. 13.4305 to US$ 1.00. See Item 3. Key InformationExchange Rate Information for information regarding exchange rates since January 1, 2004. In our previous public disclosures, we presented U.S. dollar
amounts based on the exchange rate quoted by dealers to FEMSA for the settlement of obligations in foreign currencies at the end of the applicable period.

To the extent estimates are contained in this annual report, we believe that such estimates, which are based on internal data, are reliable. Amounts in this annual report are rounded, and the totals may therefore not
precisely equal the sum of the numbers presented.

Per capita growth rates and population data have been computed based upon statistics
prepared by the Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informáticaof Mexico (National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Information, which we refer to as the Mexican Institute of Statistics), the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and Banco de México (Bank of Mexico), local entities in each country and upon our estimates.

Forward-Looking Information

This annual report contains words, such as believe,
expect and anticipate and similar expressions that identify forward-looking statements. Use of these words reflects our views about future events and financial performance. Actual results could differ materially from those
projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors that may be beyond our control, including but not limited to effects on our company from changes in our relationship with or among our affiliated companies, movements in
the prices of raw materials, competition, significant developments in Mexico or international economic or political conditions or changes in our regulatory environment. Accordingly, we caution readers not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements. In any event, these statements speak only as of their respective dates, and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any of them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



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ITEMS 1-2. NOT APPLICABLE



|ITEM 3. | KEY INFORMATION
|------- | ---------------

Selected Consolidated
Financial Data

This annual report includes, under Item 18, our audited consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2008
and 2007, the related consolidated statements of income and changes in stockholders equity for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, and the consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008 and
consolidated statement of changes in financial position for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. Our audited consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (Normas de
Información Financieras), which differ in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or U.S. GAAP.

Notes 26 and 27 to our audited consolidated financial statements provide a description of the principal differences between Mexican Financial Reporting Standards and U.S. GAAP as they relate to our company, together
with a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net income and stockholders equity as well as U.S. GAAP consolidated balance sheets, statements of income, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows for the same periods presented for Mexican
Financial Reporting Standards purposes. In the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP, we present our subsidiary Coca-Cola FEMSA, which is a consolidated subsidiary for purposes of Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, under the equity method for U.S. GAAP
purposes, due to the substantive participating rights of The Coca-Cola Company as a minority shareholder in Coca-Cola FEMSA.

The effects
of inflation accounting under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards have not been reversed in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP. See note 26 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

Beginning on January 1, 2008, in accordance with changes to NIF B-10 under the Mexican Norma de Información Financiera(Financial
Reporting Standard, or NIF), we discontinued the use of inflation accounting for our subsidiaries that operate in non-inflationary countries where cumulative inflation for the three preceding years was less than 26%. Our subsidiaries in
Mexico, Guatemala, Panama, Colombia and Brazil operate in non-inflationary economic environments, therefore 2008 figures reflect inflation effects only through 2007. Our subsidiaries in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezuela and Argentina operate in
economic environments in which cumulative inflation during the same three-year period was 26% or greater, and we therefore continue recognizing inflationary accounting for 2008. For comparison purposes, the figures prior to 2008 have been restated
in Mexican pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2007, taking into account local inflation for each country with reference to the consumer price index. Local currencies have been converted into Mexican pesos using official exchange
rates published by the local central bank of each country. See note 3 to our consolidated financial statements.



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The following table presents selected financial information of our company. This information should be
read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by, our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those statements. See Item 18. Financial Statements. The selected financial information is presented on a
consolidated basis and is not necessarily indicative of our financial position or results of operations at or for any future date or period.



|                                                             |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | - | ---- | --- | ------- | ---- |  | --- | ---------- | - |  | ---- | ---------- | - | ---- | --- | ---------- | - |  | --- | ---------- | -
|                                                             |  | Selected Consolidated Financial Information Year Ended December 31,                                                                                  |        
|                                                             |  | 2008(1)                                                                                                                                              |         |   | 2008 |     |         | 2007 |  |     | 2006       |   |  | 2005 |            |   | 2004 |    
|                                                             |  | (In millions of U.S. dollars and millions of Mexican pesos, except for percentages, per sharedata and weighted average number of shares outstanding) |        
|Income Statement Data:                                       |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|Mexican FRS:                                                 |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|Total revenues                                               |  | $                                                                                                                                                    | 12,147  |   |      | Ps. | 168,022 |      |  | Ps. | 147,556    |   |  | Ps.  | 136,120    |   |      | Ps. | 119,462    |   |  | Ps. | 109,500    |  
|Income from operations(2)                                    |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 1,640   |   |      |     | 22,684  |      |  |     | 19,736     |   |  |      | 18,637     |   |      |     | 17,601     |   |  |     | 15,993     |  
|Income taxes(3)                                              |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 304     |   |      |     | 4,207   |      |  |     | 4,950      |   |  |      | 4,608      |   |      |     | 4,620      |   |  |     | 2,801      |  
|Consolidated net income                                      |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 671     |   |      |     | 9,278   |      |  |     | 11,936     |   |  |      | 9,860      |   |      |     | 9,073      |   |  |     | 10,729     |  
|Net majority income                                          |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 485     |   |      |     | 6,708   |      |  |     | 8,511      |   |  |      | 7,127      |   |      |     | 5,951      |   |  |     | 6,917      |  
|Net minority income                                          |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 186     |   |      |     | 2,570   |      |  |     | 3,425      |   |  |      | 2,733      |   |      |     | 3,122      |   |  |     | 3,812      |  
|Net majority income:(4)                                      |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|Per Series B Share                                           |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 0.02    |   |      |     | 0.33    |      |  |     | 0.42       |   |  |      | 0.36       |   |      |     | 0.31       |   |  |     | 0.39       |  
|Per Series D Share                                           |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 0.03    |   |      |     | 0.42    |      |  |     | 0.53       |   |  |      | 0.44       |   |      |     | 0.39       |   |  |     | 0.49       |  
|Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in millions): |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|Series B Shares                                              |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 9,246.4 |   |      |     | 9,246.4 |      |  |     | 9,246.4    |   |  |      | 9,246.4    |   |      |     | 8,834.9    |   |  |     | 8,217.6    |  
|Series D Shares                                              |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 8,644.7 |   |      |     | 8,644.7 |      |  |     | 8,644.7    |   |  |      | 8,644.7    |   |      |     | 8,260.1    |   |  |     | 7,683.0    |  
|Allocation of earnings:                                      |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|Series B Shares                                              |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 46.11   | % |      |     | 46.11   | %    |  |     | 46.11      | % |  |      | 46.11      | % |      |     | 46.11      | % |  |     | 46.11      | %
|Series D Shares                                              |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 53.89   | % |      |     | 53.89   | %    |  |     | 53.89      | % |  |      | 53.89      | % |      |     | 53.89      | % |  |     | 53.89      | %
|U.S. GAAP:                                                   |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|Total revenues                                               |  | $                                                                                                                                                    | 6,626   |   |      | Ps. | 91,650  |      |  |     | Ps. 83,362 |   |  |      | Ps. 75,704 |   |      |     | Ps. 63,031 |   |  |     | Ps. 55,557 |  
|Income from operations                                       |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 570     |   |      |     | 7,881   |      |  |     | 7,667      |   |  |      | 7,821      |   |      |     | 6,911      |   |  |     | 6,011      |  
|Participation in Coca-Cola FEMSAs earnings(5)               |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 216     |   |      |     | 2,994   |      |  |     | 3,635      |   |  |      | 2,420      |   |      |     | 2,205      |   |  |     | 2,936      |  
|Minority interest                                            |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 18      |   |      |     | 253     |      |  |     | (32        | ) |  |      | 169        |   |      |     |           |   |  |     | (524       | )
|Net income                                                   |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 495     |   |      |     | 6,852   |      |  |     | 8,557      |   |  |      | 6,973      |   |      |     | 6,059      |   |  |     | 7,352      |  
|Net income:(4)                                               |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|Per Series B Share                                           |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 0.02    |   |      |     | 0.34    |      |  |     | 0.43       |   |  |      | 0.35       |   |      |     | 0.32       |   |  |     | 0.42       |  
|Per Series D Share                                           |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 0.03    |   |      |     | 0.43    |      |  |     | 0.53       |   |  |      | 0.43       |   |      |     | 0.40       |   |  |     | 0.52       |  
|Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in millions): |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|Series B Shares                                              |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 9,246.4 |   |      |     | 9,246.4 |      |  |     | 9,246.4    |   |  |      | 9,246.4    |   |      |     | 8,834.9    |   |  |     | 8,217.6    |  
|Series D Shares                                              |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 8,644.7 |   |      |     | 8,644.7 |      |  |     | 8,644.7    |   |  |      | 8,644.7    |   |      |     | 8,260.1    |   |  |     | 7,683.0    |  
|Balance Sheet Data:                                          |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|Mexican FRS:                                                 |  |                                                                                                                                                      |         |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |            |   |  |      |            |   |      |     |            |   |  |     |            |  
|Total assets                                                 |  | $                                                                                                                                                    | 13,378  |   |      | Ps. | 185,040 |      |  | Ps. | 165,795    |   |  | Ps.  | 154,516    |   |      | Ps. | 139,823    |   |  | Ps. | 138,533    |  
|Current liabilities                                          |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 3,188   |   |      |     | 44,094  |      |  |     | 33,517     |   |  |      | 28,060     |   |      |     | 22,510     |   |  |     | 27,250     |  
|Long-term debt(6)                                            |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 2,329   |   |      |     | 32,210  |      |  |     | 30,665     |   |  |      | 35,673     |   |      |     | 32,129     |   |  |     | 40,563     |  
|Other long-term liabilities                                  |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 856     |   |      |     | 11,841  |      |  |     | 11,960     |   |  |      | 12,575     |   |      |     | 10,786     |   |  |     | 10,693     |  
|Capital stock                                                |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 387     |   |      |     | 5,348   |      |  |     | 5,348      |   |  |      | 5,348      |   |      |     | 5,348      |   |  |     | 4,979      |  
|Total stockholders equity                                   |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 7,005   |   |      |     | 96,895  |      |  |     | 89,653     |   |  |      | 78,208     |   |      |     | 74,398     |   |  |     | 60,027     |  
|Majority interest                                            |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 4,975   |   |      |     | 68,821  |      |  |     | 64,578     |   |  |      | 56,654     |   |      |     | 52,400     |   |  |     | 40,314     |  
|Minority interest                                            |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 2,030   |   |      |     | 28,074  |      |  |     | 25,075     |   |  |      | 21,554     |   |      |     | 21,998     |   |  |     | 19,713     |  



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|                            |  | Selected Consolidated Financial Information Year Ended December 31,                                                                                  |      
|                            |  | 2008(1)                                                                                                                                              |       |   | 2008 |     |         | 2007 |  |     | 2006    |   |  | 2005 |         |   | 2004 |    
|                            |  | (In millions of U.S. dollars and millions of Mexican pesos, except for percentages, pershare data and weighted average number of shares outstanding) |      
|U.S. GAAP:                  |  |                                                                                                                                                      |       |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |      |         |   |      |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|Total assets                |  | $                                                                                                                                                    | 9,898 |   |      | Ps. | 136,914 |      |  | Ps. | 124,775 |   |  | Ps.  | 114,693 |   |      | Ps. | 98,869 |   |  | Ps. | 92,613 |  
|Current liabilities         |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 1,710 |   |      |     | 23,654  |      |  |     | 18,579  |   |  |      | 14,814  |   |      |     | 10,090 |   |  |     | 16,997 |  
|Long-term debt(6)           |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 1,414 |   |      |     | 19,557  |      |  |     | 16,569  |   |  |      | 18,749  |   |      |     | 15,177 |   |  |     | 16,254 |  
|Other long-term liabilities |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 554   |   |      |     | 7,661   |      |  |     | 6,323   |   |  |      | 7,039   |   |      |     | 4,996  |   |  |     | 3,470  |  
|Minority interest           |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 37    |   |      |     | 505     |      |  |     | 698     |   |  |      | 166     |   |      |     | 52     |   |  |     | 56     |  
|Capital stock               |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 387   |   |      |     | 5,348   |      |  |     | 5,348   |   |  |      | 5,348   |   |      |     | 5,348  |   |  |     | 4,979  |  
|Stockholders equity        |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 6,184 |   |      |     | 85,537  |      |  |     | 82,606  |   |  |      | 73,925  |   |      |     | 68,554 |   |  |     | 55,836 |  
|Other information:          |  |                                                                                                                                                      |       |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |      |         |   |      |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|Mexican FRS:                |  |                                                                                                                                                      |       |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |      |         |   |      |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|Depreciation(7)             |  | $                                                                                                                                                    | 398   |   |      | Ps. | 5,508   |      |  | Ps. | 4,930   |   |  | Ps.  | 4,954   |   |      | Ps. | 4,682  |   |  | Ps. | 4,280  |  
|Capital expenditures(8)     |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 1,029 |   |      |     | 14,234  |      |  |     | 11,257  |   |  |      | 9,422   |   |      |     | 7,508  |   |  |     | 7,948  |  
|Operating margin(9)         |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 13.5  | % |      |     | 13.5    | %    |  |     | 13.4    | % |  |      | 13.7    | % |      |     | 14.7   | % |  |     | 14.6   | %
|U.S. GAAP:                  |  |                                                                                                                                                      |       |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |      |         |   |      |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|Depreciation(7)             |  | $                                                                                                                                                    | 176   |   |      | Ps. | 2,439   |      |  | Ps. | 2,114   |   |  | Ps.  | 2,080   |   |      | Ps. | 2,079  |   |  | Ps. | 1,990  |  
|Operating margin(9)         |  |                                                                                                                                                      | 8.6   | % |      |     | 8.6     | %    |  |     | 9.2     | % |  |      | 10.3    | % |      |     | 11.0   | % |  |     | 10.8   | %



|(1) | Translation to U.S. dollar amounts at an exchange rate of Ps. 13.8320 to US$ 1.00 solely for the convenience of the reader.
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|(2) | In 2008, Mexican Financial Reporting Standard NIF D-3 (Employees Benefits) requires the presentation of financial expenses related to labor liabilities as part of
the integral result of financing, which was previously recorded within operating income. Accordingly, information for prior years has been reclassified for comparability purposes.
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|(3) | For 2008, includes income tax, and for 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 includes income tax and tax on assets. Since 2007, we are required to present employee profit sharing within
other expenses pursuant to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards Interpretation (INIF) No. 4 Presentación en el Estado de Resultados de la Participación de los Trabajadores en la Utilidad
(Presentation of Employee Profit Sharing in the Income Statement). Information for prior years has been modified for comparability purposes.
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|(4) | Net income per share data has been modified retrospectively to reflect our 3:1 stock split effective May 25, 2007.
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|(5) | Coca-Cola FEMSA is not consolidated for U.S. GAAP purposes and is recorded under the equity method, as discussed in note 26 (a) to our audited consolidated financial
statements.
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|(6) | Includes long-term debt minus the current portion of long-term debt.
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|(7) | Includes bottle breakage.
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|(8) | Includes investments in property, plant and equipment, intangible and other assets.
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|(9) | Operating margin is calculated by dividing income from operations by total revenues.
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Dividends

We have historically paid dividends per BD Unit (including in the
form of ADSs) approximately equal to or greater than 1% of the market price on the date of declaration, subject to changes in our results of operations and financial position, including due to extraordinary economic events and to the factors
described in Risk Factors that affect our financial condition and liquidity. These factors may affect whether or not dividends are declared and the amount of such dividends. We do not expect to be subject to any contractual restrictions
on our ability to pay dividends, although our subsidiaries may be subject to such restrictions. Because we are a holding company with no significant operations of our own, we will have distributable profits and cash to pay dividends only to the
extent that we receive dividends from our subsidiaries. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that we will pay dividends or as to the amount of any dividends.



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The following table sets forth for each year the nominal amount of dividends per share that we declared
in Mexican pesos and the U.S. dollar amounts that were actually paid on each of the respective payment dates for the 2004 to 2008 fiscal years:



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|----------------------------------- |  | --------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------------ | ------------- | ---------------------------- | --- | ---------------------------- |  | - | ---------------------------- | --- | ---------------------------- | --- | ------ |  | - | ------ | ---
|Date Dividend Paid                  |  | Fiscal Yearwith Respect towhichDividendwas Declared |  | Aggregate Amount of DividendDeclared |               | Per Series BShareDividend(1) |     | Per Series BShareDividend(1) |  |   | Per Series DShareDividend(1) |     | Per Series DShareDividend(1) |    
|May 31, 2005                        |  | 2004                                                |  | Ps.                                  | 659,997,941   |                              | Ps. | 0.0371                       |  | $ | 0.0034                       |     |                              | Ps. | 0.0463 |  | $ | 0.0042 |    
|June 15, 2006                       |  | 2005                                                |  | Ps.                                  | 986,000,000   |                              | Ps. | 0.0492                       |  | $ | 0.0043                       |     |                              | Ps. | 0.0615 |  | $ | 0.0054 |    
|May 15, 2007                        |  | 2006                                                |  | Ps.                                  | 1,485,000,000 |                              | Ps. | 0.0741                       |  | $ | 0.0069                       |     |                              | Ps. | 0.0926 |  | $ | 0.0086 |    
|May 8, 2008                         |  | 2007                                                |  | Ps.                                  | 1,620,000,000 |                              | Ps. | 0.0807                       |  | $ | 0.0076                       |     |                              | Ps. | 0.1009 |  | $ | 0.0095 |    
|May 4, 2009 and November 3, 2009(2) |  | 2008                                                |  | Ps.                                  | 1,620,000,000 |                              |     |                              |  |   |                              |     |                              |     |        |  |   |        |    
|May 4, 2009                         |  |                                                     |  |                                      |               |                              | Ps. | 0.0807                       |  | $ | 0.0061                       |     |                              | Ps. | 0.1009 |  | $ | 0.0076 |    
|November 3, 2009                    |  |                                                     |  |                                      |               |                              | Ps. | 0.0807                       |  |   | N/a                          | (3) |                              | Ps. | 0.1009 |  |   | N/a    | (3)



|(1) | The per series dividend amount has been adjusted for comparability purposes to reflect the 3:1 stock split effective May 25, 2007 by dividing, (a) for 2004, 8,213,220,270
Series B Shares and 7,678,711,080 Series D Shares by the aggregate dividend amount, and (b) for 2005, 2006 and 2007, 9,246,420,270 Series B Shares and 8,644,711,080 Series D Shares, which in each case represents the number of shares outstanding
at the date each dividend is declared as adjusted retroactively for prior periods as applicable to reflect the 3:1 stock split.
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|(2) | The dividend payment for 2008 was divided into two equal payments. The first payment was paid on May 4, 2009, with a record date of April 30, 2009, and the second payment
will be paid on November 3, 2009, with a record date of October 30, 2009.
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|(3) | The U.S. dollar amount of the second 2008 dividend payment will be based on the exchange rate on the date of payment, November 3, 2009.
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At the annual ordinary general shareholders meeting, the board of directors submits the financial statements of our company for the previous fiscal year,
together with a report thereon by the board of directors. Once the holders of Series B Shares have approved the financial statements, they determine the allocation of our net profits for the preceding year. Mexican law requires the allocation of at
least 5% of net profits to a legal reserve, which is not subsequently available for distribution, until the amount of the legal reserve equals 20% of our paid in capital stock. Thereafter, the holders of Series B Shares may determine and allocate a
certain percentage of net profits to any general or special reserve, including a reserve for open-market purchases of our shares. The remainder of net profits is available for distribution in the form of dividends to our shareholders. Dividends may
only be paid if net profits are sufficient to offset losses from prior fiscal years.

Our bylaws provide that dividends will be allocated
among the shares outstanding and fully paid at the time a dividend is declared in such manner that each Series D-B Share and Series D-L Share receives 125% of the dividend distributed in respect of each Series B Share. Holders of Series D-B Shares
and Series D-L Shares are entitled to this dividend premium in connection with all dividends paid by us other than payments in connection with the liquidation of our company.

Subject to certain exceptions contained in the deposit agreement dated May 11, 2007, among FEMSA, The Bank of New York, as ADS depositary, and
holders and beneficial owners from time to time of our American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, any dividends distributed to holders of our ADSs will be paid to the ADS depositary in Mexican pesos and will be
converted by the ADS depositary into U.S. dollars. As a result, restrictions on conversion of Mexican pesos into foreign currencies and exchange rate fluctuations may affect the ability of holders of our ADSs to receive U.S. dollars and the U.S.
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Exchange Rate Information

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high, low, average and period-end noon buying exchange rate published by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York for cable transfers of pesos per U.S. dollar. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York discontinued the publication of foreign exchange rates on December 31, 2008, and therefore, the data provided for the periods beginning
January 1, 2009 is based on the rates published by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board in its H.10 Weekly Release of Foreign Exchange Rates. The rates have not been restated in constant currency units and therefore represent nominal historical
figures.



|                          |      |               |     |       |            |       |            |      
|------------------------- | ---- | ------------- | --- | ----- | ---------- | ----- | ---------- | -----
|Period ended December 31, |      | Exchange Rate
|                          | High |               | Low |       | Average(1) |       | Period End
|2004                      |      | 11.64         |     | 10.81 |            | 11.29 |            | 11.15
|2005                      |      | 11.41         |     | 10.41 |            | 10.89 |            | 10.63
|2006                      |      | 11.46         |     | 10.43 |            | 10.91 |            | 10.80
|2007                      |      | 11.27         |     | 10.67 |            | 10.93 |            | 10.92
|2008                      |      | 13.94         |     | 9.92  |            | 11.21 |            | 13.83



|(1) | Average month-end rates.
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|               |  |               |       |     |     |            |  |     |      
|-------------- |  | ------------- | ----- | --- | --- | ---------- |  | --- | -----
|               |  | Exchange Rate
|               |  | High          |       | Low |     | Period End
|2007:          |  |               |       |     |     |            |  |     |      
|First Quarter  |  | Ps.           | 11.18 |     | Ps. | 10.77      |  | Ps. | 11.04
|Second Quarter |  |               | 11.03 |     |     | 10.71      |  |     | 10.79
|Third Quarter  |  |               | 11.27 |     |     | 10.73      |  |     | 10.93
|Fourth Quarter |  |               | 11.00 |     |     | 10.67      |  |     | 10.92
|2008:          |  |               |       |     |     |            |  |     |      
|First Quarter  |  | Ps.           | 10.97 |     | Ps. | 10.63      |  | Ps. | 10.63
|Second Quarter |  |               | 10.60 |     |     | 10.27      |  |     | 10.30
|Third Quarter  |  |               | 10.97 |     |     | 9.92       |  |     | 10.97
|Fourth Quarter |  |               | 13.94 |     |     | 10.97      |  |     | 13.83
|December       |  |               | 13.83 |     |     | 13.09      |  |     | 13.83
|2009:          |  |               |       |     |     |            |  |     |      
|January        |  | Ps.           | 14.33 |     | Ps. | 13.33      |  | Ps. | 14.33
|February       |  |               | 15.09 |     |     | 14.13      |  |     | 15.09
|March          |  |               | 15.41 |     |     | 14.02      |  |     | 14.21
|April          |  |               | 13.89 |     |     | 13.05      |  |     | 13.80
|May            |  |               | 13.83 |     |     | 12.89      |  |     | 13.18
|June(1)        |  |               | 13.64 |     |     | 13.16      |  |     | 13.43



|(1) | Information from June 1 to June 15, 2009.
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RISK FACTORS

Risks Related to Our Company

Coca-Cola FEMSA

Coca-Cola FEMSAs business depends on its relationship with The Coca-Cola Company, and changes in this relationship may adversely affect its
results of operations and financial position.

Approximately 98% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs sales volume in 2008 was derived from
sales of Coca-Cola trademark beverages. In each of its territories, Coca-Cola FEMSA produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages through standard bottler agreements. Through its rights under the bottler agreements and as a large
shareholder, The Coca-Cola Company has the ability to exercise substantial influence over the conduct of Coca-Cola FEMSAs business.

Under Coca-Cola FEMSAs bottler agreements, The Coca-Cola Company may unilaterally set the price for its concentrate. In 2005, The Coca-Cola Company decided to gradually increase concentrate prices for sparkling beverages over a
three-year period in Mexico beginning in 2007 and in Brazil in 2006. These increases have now been fully implemented in Brazil and will be fully implemented in Mexico during 2009. Coca-Cola FEMSA prepares a three-year general business plan that is
submitted to its board of directors for approval. The Coca-Cola Company may require that Coca-Cola FEMSA demonstrate its financial ability to meet its plans and may terminate Coca-Cola FEMSAs rights to produce, market and distribute sparkling
beverages in territories with respect to which such approval is withheld. The Coca-Cola Company also makes significant contributions to Coca-Cola FEMSAs marketing expenses although it is not required to contribute a particular amount. In
addition, Coca-Cola FEMSA is prohibited from bottling any sparkling beverages product or distributing other beverages without The Coca-Cola Companys authorization or consent. Coca-Cola FEMSA may not transfer control of the bottler rights of
any of its territories without the consent of The Coca-Cola Company.

Coca-Cola FEMSA depends on The Coca-Cola Company to renew its bottler
agreements. Coca-Cola FEMSAs bottler agreements for two of its Mexican territories expire in 2013 and for its two other Mexican territories in 2015. These bottler agreements are renewable in each case for ten-year terms. Coca-Cola FEMSAs
bottler agreement for Guatemala, Nicaragua, Panama (other beverages), Costa Rica, Venezuela and Colombia expire on July 31, 2009, pursuant to letters of extension and are renewable by agreement of the parties. Coca-Cola FEMSAs bottler
agreement for Coca-Cola trademark beverages for Panama has an indefinite term but may be terminated with six months prior written notice by either party. Coca-Cola FEMSAs bottler agreement for Argentina expires in 2014. Coca-Cola FEMSAs
bottler agreement for Brazil expired in December 2004, however, following the purchase of the Refrigerantes Minas Gerais Ltda. (REMIL) territory in Brazil, Coca-Cola FEMSA is negotiating a single bottler agreement for all of Brazil. Coca-Cola FEMSA
is currently in the process of negotiating renewals of these agreements on similar terms and conditions as in other countries, and in the meantime Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company are operating under the terms of the existing agreements.
There can be no assurances that The Coca-Cola Company will decide to renew any of these agreements, or with respect to the terms and conditions of such renewals. In addition, in the event a material breach of these agreements occurs, the agreements
may be terminated. Termination would prevent Coca-Cola FEMSA from selling Coca-Cola trademark beverages in the affected territory and would have an adverse effect on Coca-Cola FEMSAs business, financial condition, prospects, results of
operations and cash flows.

The Coca-Cola Company has substantial influence on the conduct of Coca-Cola FEMSAs business, which
may result in Coca-Cola FEMSA taking actions contrary to the interest of its remaining shareholders.

The Coca-Cola Company has
significant influence on the conduct of Coca-Cola FEMSAs business. The Coca-Cola Company indirectly owns 31.6% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs outstanding capital stock, representing 37.0% of its capital stock with full voting rights. The Coca-Cola
Company is entitled to appoint four of Coca-Cola FEMSAs 18 directors and certain of its executive officers and, except under limited circumstances, has the power to veto all actions requiring approval by Coca-Cola FEMSAs board of
directors. We are entitled to appoint 11 of Coca-Cola FEMSAs 18 directors and certain of its executive officers. The Coca-Cola Company, thus may have the



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power to determine the outcome of certain actions requiring approval by its board of directors and may have the power to determine the outcome of certain
actions requiring approval of Coca-Cola FEMSAs shareholders. See Item 10. Additional InformationMaterial ContractsCoca-Cola FEMSA. The interests of The Coca-Cola Company may be different from the interests of Coca-Cola
FEMSAs remaining shareholders, which may result in Coca-Cola FEMSA taking actions contrary to the interest of its remaining shareholders.

Coca-Cola FEMSA has significant transactions with affiliates, particularly The Coca-Cola Company, which may create potential conflicts of interest and could result in less favorable terms to Coca-Cola FEMSA.

Coca-Cola FEMSA engages in transactions with subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company, including cooperative marketing arrangements and a number of bottler
agreements. In addition, Coca-Cola FEMSA has entered into cooperative marketing arrangements with The Coca-Cola Company. The transactions may create potential conflicts of interest, which could result in terms less favorable to Coca-Cola FEMSA than
could be obtained from an unaffiliated third party.

Competition could adversely affect Coca-Cola FEMSAs financial performance.

The beverage industry throughout Latin America is highly competitive. Coca-Cola FEMSA faces competition from other bottlers of
sparkling beverages such as Pepsi products, and from producers of low cost beverages, or B brands. Coca-Cola FEMSA also competes against beverages other than sparkling beverages such as water, fruit juice and sport drinks. Although
competitive conditions are different in each of Coca-Cola FEMSAs territories, Coca-Cola FEMSA competes principally in terms of price, packaging, consumer sale promotions, customer service and non-price retail incentives. There can be no
assurances that Coca-Cola FEMSA will be able to avoid lower pricing as a result of competitive pressure. Lower pricing, changes made in response to competition and changes in consumer preferences may have an adverse effect on Coca-Cola FEMSAs
financial performance.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs principal competitor in Mexico is The Pepsi Bottling Group, or PBG. PBG is the largest
bottler of Pepsi products worldwide and competes with Coca-Cola trademark beverages. Coca-Cola FEMSA has also experienced stronger competition in Mexico from lower priced sparkling beverages in larger, multiple serving packaging. In the juice
category, Coca-Cola FEMSAs main competitor is Jumex, the largest producer in the country, while in the water category, the brand Bonafont, which is owned by Danone, is its main competitor. In Argentina and Brazil, Coca-Cola FEMSA
competes with Companhia de Bebidas das Américas, commonly referred to as AmBev, the largest brewer in Latin America and a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev N.V./S.A., commonly referred to as A-B InBev, which sells Pepsi products, in addition
to a portfolio that includes local brands with flavors such as guaraná and proprietary beers. In each of its territories, Coca-Cola FEMSA competes with Pepsi bottlers and with various other bottlers and distributors of nationally and
regionally advertised sparkling beverages.

Changes in consumer preference could reduce demand for some of Coca-Cola FEMSAs
products

The non-alcoholic beverage industry is rapidly evolving as a result of, among other things, changes in consumer
preferences. Specifically, consumers are becoming increasingly more aware of and concerned about environmental and health issues. Concerns over the environmental impact of plastic may reduce the consumption of Coca-Cola FEMSAs products sold in
plastic bottles or result in additional taxes that would adversely affect consumer demand. In addition, researchers, health advocates and dietary guidelines are encouraging consumers to reduce their consumption of certain types of beverages
sweetened with sugar and high fructose corn syrup, which could reduce demand for certain of Coca-Cola FEMSAs products. A reduction in consumer demand would adversely affect Coca-Cola FEMSAs results of operations.

A water shortage or a failure to maintain existing concessions could adversely affect Coca-Cola FEMSAs business.

Water is an essential component of Coca-Cola FEMSAs products. Coca-Cola FEMSA obtains water from various sources in its territories, including
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concessions granted by the Mexican government. Coca-Cola FEMSA obtains the vast majority of the water used in its sparkling beverage production in Mexico
pursuant to these concessions, which the Mexican government granted based on studies of the existing and projected groundwater supply. Coca-Cola FEMSAs existing water concessions in Mexico may be terminated by governmental authorities under
certain circumstances and their renewal depends on receiving necessary authorizations from municipal and/or federal water authorities. See Item 4Information on the CompanyRegulatory MattersWater Supply Law. In some of
Coca-Cola FEMSAs other territories, its existing water supply may not be sufficient to meet its future production needs and the available water supply may be adversely affected by shortages or changes in governmental regulations.

Coca-Cola FEMSA cannot assure you that water will be available in sufficient quantities to meet its future production needs or will prove sufficient
to meet its water supply needs.

Increases in the prices of raw materials would increase Coca-Cola FEMSAs cost of sales and may
adversely affect its results of operations.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs most significant raw materials are concentrate, which it
acquires from affiliates of The Coca-Cola Company, packaging materials and sweeteners. Prices for concentrate are determined by The Coca-Cola Company pursuant to Coca-Cola FEMSAs bottler agreements as a percentage of the weighted average
retail price in local currency, net of applicable taxes. In 2005, The Coca-Cola Company decided to gradually increase concentrate prices for sparkling beverages over a three-year period in Mexico, which began in 2007 and in Brazil in 2006. These
increases have now been fully implemented in Brazil and will be fully implemented in Mexico during 2009. The prices for Coca-Cola FEMSAs remaining raw materials are driven by market prices and local availability as well as the imposition of
import duties and import restrictions and fluctuations in exchange rates. Coca-Cola FEMSA is also required to meet all of its supply needs from suppliers approved by The Coca-Cola Company, which may limit the number of suppliers available to it.
Coca-Cola FEMSAs sales prices are denominated in the local currency in which it operates, while the prices of certain materials, including those used in the bottling of its products (mainly high fructose corn syrup and resin and ingots used to
make plastic bottles, finished plastic bottles and aluminum cans), are paid in or determined with reference to the U.S. dollar. These prices may increase if the U.S. dollar appreciates against the currency of any country in which Coca-Cola FEMSA
operates, which occurred in 2008. See Item 4Information on the CompanyCoca-Cola FEMSARaw Materials.

After
concentrate, packaging materials and sweeteners constitute the largest portion of Coca-Cola FEMSAs raw material costs. Coca-Cola FEMSAs most significant packaging raw material costs arise from the purchase of resin and plastic ingots to
make plastic bottles and from the purchase of finished plastic bottles, the prices of which are tied to crude oil prices and global resin supply. The average U.S. dollar prices Coca-Cola FEMSA paid for resin decreased significantly in 2008, although
prices may increase in future periods. Sugar prices in all of the countries in which Coca-Cola FEMSA operates, other than Brazil, are subject to local regulations and other barriers to market entry that cause it to pay in excess of international
market prices for sugar. In addition, sugar prices have been somewhat volatile over the past few years, and although market prices decreased in Coca-Cola FEMSAs main markets, they may again increase in a manner we cannot predict. In Venezuela,
Coca-Cola FEMSA has experienced sugar shortages that have adversely affected its operations. These shortages were due to insufficient domestic production to meet demand and current restrictions on sugar imports.

Coca-Cola FEMSA cannot assure you that its raw material prices will not further increase in the future. Increases in the prices of raw materials would
increase Coca-Cola FEMSAs cost of sales and adversely affect its results of operations.

Taxes on soft drinks could adversely
affect Coca-Cola FEMSAs business.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs products are subject to certain taxes in many of the countries in
which it operates. The imposition of new taxes or increases in taxes on its products may have a material adverse effect on Coca-Cola FEMSAs business, financial condition, prospects and results of operations. Certain countries in Central
America, Argentina and Brazil impose taxes on sparkling beverages. We cannot assure you that any governmental authority in any country where Coca-Cola FEMSA operates will not impose or increase taxes on its products in the future.



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Regulatory developments may adversely affect Coca-Cola FEMSAs business.

Coca-Cola FEMSA is subject to regulation in each of the territories in which it operates. The principal areas in which Coca-Cola FEMSA is subject to
regulation are environment, labor, taxation, health and antitrust. These regulations can also affect Coca-Cola FEMSAs ability to set prices for its products. The adoption of new laws or regulations in the countries in which Coca-Cola FEMSA
operates may increase its operating costs or impose restrictions on its operations, which in turn, may adversely affect its financial condition, business and results of operations. In particular, environmental standards are becoming more stringent
in several of the countries in which Coca-Cola FEMSA operates and Coca-Cola FEMSA is in the process of complying with these standards. Further changes in current regulations may result in an increase in compliance costs, which may have an adverse
effect on Coca-Cola FEMSAs future results of operations or financial condition.

Voluntary price restraints or statutory price
controls have been imposed historically in several of the countries in which Coca-Cola FEMSA operates. The imposition of these restrictions in the future may have an adverse effect on Coca-Cola FEMSAs results of operations and financial
position. Although Mexican bottlers have been free to set prices for sparkling beverages without governmental intervention since January 1996, such prices had been subject to statutory price controls and to voluntary price restraints, which
effectively limited Coca-Cola FEMSAs ability to increase prices in the Mexican market without governmental consent. We cannot assure that governmental authorities in any country where Coca-Cola FEMSA operates will not impose statutory price
controls or voluntary price restraints in the future.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs operations have from time to time been subject to
investigations and proceedings by antitrust authorities and litigation relating to alleged anticompetitive practices. See Item 8. Financial InformationLegal Proceedings. We cannot assure you that these investigations and
proceedings will not have an adverse effect on Coca-Cola FEMSAs results of operations or financial condition.

FEMSA
Cerveza

Unfavorable economic conditions in Mexico, Brazil or the United States may adversely affect FEMSA Cervezas
business.

Demand for the products of FEMSA Cerveza may be affected by economic conditions in Mexico, Brazil and the United States.
In particular, demand in northern Mexico, where there are a large number of border towns, may be disproportionately affected by the performance of the United States economy, although demand in northern Mexico held steady in 2008 and in the
first quarter of 2009. In addition, FEMSA Cervezas exports to the United States may be affected by reduced demand from the United States or from a reduction in prices by its competitors.

Any depreciation of the Mexican peso may negatively affect FEMSA Cervezas results of operations because a significant portion of its costs and
expenses are denominated in, or determined by reference to, the U.S. dollar. In 2008, FEMSA Cervezas cost of sales increased 9.6% compared to 2007, in part as a result of the effect of the depreciation of the Mexican peso against the U.S.
dollar on FEMSA Cervezas U.S. dollar-referenced costs and expenses.

Uncertainty in commodity prices of raw materials used by
FEMSA Cerveza may result in increased costs and adversely affect its results of operations.

FEMSA Cerveza purchases a number of
commodities for the production of its products (principally aluminum, barley, malt and hops) from Mexican producers and in the international market. The prices of such commodities can fluctuate and are determined by global supply and demand and
other factors, including changes in exchange rates, over which FEMSA Cerveza has no control. Market prices for aluminum worldwide have been particularly volatile since the second half of 2008, and the other commodities we purchase have also been
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In addition, because aluminum prices are denominated in U.S. dollars, an appreciation of the U.S. dollar
against the Mexican peso increases the cost to FEMSA Cerveza of aluminum as a percentage of net sales, as its sales are generally in Mexican pesos. In spite of grain and aluminum price declines in the international markets in the second half of the
year, FEMSA Cervezas average prices for certain commodities were higher than market spot prices due to hedging agreements implemented at the beginning of the year consistent with its risk management approach. Average grain prices in U.S.
dollars for FEMSA Cerveza increased over 35% in 2008, which led to a decrease in its results on operations. There can be no assurance that FEMSA Cerveza will be able to recover increases in the cost of raw materials. See Item 4. Information on
the CompanyFEMSA CervezaRaw Materials. A further increase in raw material costs would adversely affect FEMSA Cervezas results of operations and cash flows.

FEMSA Cervezas sales in the United States depend on distribution arrangements with Heineken USA.

Heineken USA Inc., or Heineken USA, is the exclusive importer, marketer and distributor of FEMSA Cervezas beer brands in the United States. In April
2007, FEMSA Cerveza and Heineken USA entered into a new ten-year agreement, which began in January 2008, pursuant to which Heineken USA will continue to be the exclusive importer, marketer and distributor of FEMSA Cervezas beer brands in the
United States. Accordingly, FEMSA Cervezas exports to the United States depend to a significant extent on Heineken USAs performance under these agreements. See Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and ProspectusRecent
Developments. We cannot assure that Heineken USA will be able to maintain or increase sales of FEMSA Cervezas beer brands in the United States, nor that when the new agreement expires in December of 2017, FEMSA Cerveza will be able to
renew the agreement or enter into a substitute arrangement on comparable terms.

FEMSA Cervezas sales in the Mexican market
depend on its ability to compete with Grupo Modelo.

FEMSA Cerveza faces competition in the Mexican beer market from Grupo Modelo,
S.A.B. de C.V., or Grupo Modelo. FEMSA Cervezas ability to compete successfully in the Mexican beer market will have a significant impact on its Mexican sales. See Item 4. Information on the CompanyFEMSA CervezaThe Mexican
Beer Market.

FEMSA Cervezas sales in the Brazilian market depend on its ability to compete with AmBev and local brewers.

FEMSA Cerveza faces competition in the Brazilian beer market from AmBev, which is 61.8% owned by A-B InBev, the largest beer
producer in the world, as well as from Grupo Schincariol and Cervejarias Petropolis. FEMSA Cervezas ability to compete successfully in the Brazilian beer market will have a significant impact on its Brazilian sales. See Item 4.
Information on the CompanyFEMSA CervezaThe Brazilian Beer Market.

Competition from imports in the Mexican beer
market is increasing and may adversely affect FEMSA Cervezas business.

Imports represented 2.4% of the Mexican beer market in
terms of sales volume in 2008. Increased import competition, however, could result from potential new entrants to the Mexican beer market or from a change in consumer preferences in Mexico and could lead to greater competition in general, which may
adversely affect FEMSA Cervezas business, financial position and results of operations. See Item 4. Information on the CompanyFEMSA CervezaThe Mexican Beer Market.

Regulatory developments in our main markets could adversely affect FEMSA Cervezas business.

FEMSA Cervezas business is subject to a variety of different government regulations in our key markets of Mexico, Brazil and the United States, and
thus may be affected by changes in law, regulation or regulatory policy. Particularly in Mexico, actions of federal and local authorities, specifically changes in governmental policy with respect to excise and value-added tax laws, regulations for
alcoholic beverages, including advertising, and governmental actions relating to the beer industry practice of financing and bringing support to the point of sale through agreements or arrangements with retailers to sell and promote a beer
producers products, may have a material adverse effect on FEMSA Cervezas business, financial position and results of operations.



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Federal regulation of beer consumption in Mexico is primarily effected through a 25% excise tax, which
includes an alternative minimum Mexican peso amount of Ps. 3.00 per liter for non-returnable presentations and Ps. 1.74 per liter for returnable presentations, and a 15% value-added tax. Currently, we do not anticipate an increase in these
taxes, but federal regulation relating to excise taxes may change in the future, resulting in an increase or decrease in the tax. Local regulations are primarily effected through the issuance of licenses authorizing retailers to sell alcoholic
beverages. Other regulations affecting beer consumption in Mexico vary according to local jurisdictions and include limitations on the hours during which restaurants, bars and other retail outlets are allowed to sell beer. See Item 4.
Information on the CompanyFEMSA CervezaThe Mexican Beer Market.

FEMSA Cerveza may not be able to improve
performance in its Brazilian operations.

FEMSA Cerveza owns 83% of Brazilian brewer Cervejarias Kaiser Brasil S.A., or Kaiser.
Prior to the acquisition of Kaiser, Kaisers profitability and market position had declined as a result of operational changes by its prior owner and increased competition in the Brazilian beer market. Kaisers operating margins are
therefore lower than those of FEMSA Cervezas Mexican operations. Because most of the raw materials Kaiser purchases are denominated in U.S. dollars and Kaiser derives all of its revenues in Brazilian reais, an appreciation of the U.S. dollar
against the Brazilian reais would increase the real cost of raw materials to Kaiser, which occurred in 2008 and in the first quarter of 2009. Additionally, since 2008, Kaiser has experienced significant increases in raw material U.S. dollar prices.
FEMSA Cerveza continues to be in the process of implementing a number of initiatives to seek to improve Kaisers performance, where market conditions differ significantly from Mexico. FEMSA Cervezas initiatives may not be successful in
improving Kaisers performance, which would adversely affect FEMSA Cervezas sales growth and operating margins.

A water
supply shortage could adversely affect FEMSA Cervezas business.

FEMSA Cerveza purchases water from Mexican government
entities and obtains pump water from its own wells pursuant to concessions granted by the Mexican government.

FEMSA Cerveza believes that
its water concessions will satisfy its current and future water requirements. We cannot assure you, however, that isolated periods of adverse weather will not affect FEMSA Cervezas supply of water to meet its future production needs in any
given period, or that its concessions will not be terminated or will be renewed by the Mexican government. Any of these events or actions may adversely affect FEMSA Cervezas business, financial position and results of operations.

FEMSA Comercio

Competition from other retailers in Mexico could adversely affect FEMSA Comercios business.

The Mexican retail
sector is highly competitive. FEMSA participates in the retail sector primarily through FEMSA Comercio. FEMSA Comercios OXXO convenience stores face competition on a regional basis from 7-Eleven, Super Extra which is owned and managed by Grupo
Modelo, our main competitor in the Mexican beer market, Super City, AM/PM and Circle K stores. OXXO convenience stores also face competition from numerous small chains of retailers across Mexico. In the future, OXXO stores may face additional
competition from other retailers that do not currently participate in the convenience store sector or from new market entrants. Increased competition may limit the number of new locations available to FEMSA Comercio and require FEMSA Comercio to
modify its product offering or pricing. In addition, consumers may prefer alternative products or store formats offered by competitors. As a result, FEMSA Comercios results of operations and financial position may be adversely affected by
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Sales of OXXO convenience stores may be adversely affected by changes in economic conditions in
Mexico.

Convenience stores often sell certain products at a premium. The convenience store market is thus highly sensitive to
economic conditions, since an economic slowdown is often accompanied by a decline in consumer purchasing power, which in turn results in a decline in the overall consumption of FEMSA Comercios main product categories. During periods of
economic slowdown, OXXO stores may experience a decline in traffic per store and purchases per customer, and this may result in a decline in FEMSA Comercios results of operations.

FEMSA Comercio may not be able to maintain its historic growth rate.

FEMSA Comercio increased the number of OXXO stores at an average annual rate of 16% from 2004 to 2008. The growth in the number of OXXO stores has driven
growth in total revenue and operating income at FEMSA Comercio over the same period. As the overall number of stores increases, percentage growth in the number of OXXO stores is likely to decrease. In addition, as convenience store penetration in
Mexico grows, the number of viable new store locations may decrease, and new store locations may be less favorable in terms of same store sales, average ticket and store traffic. As a result, FEMSA Comercios future results of operations and
financial condition may not be consistent with prior periods and may be characterized by lower growth rates in terms of total revenue and operating income.

Risks Related to Our Principal Shareholders and Capital Structure

A majority of our voting shares are held by a
voting trust, which effectively controls the management of our company, and whose interests may differ from those of other shareholders.

As of May 29, 2009, a voting trust, the participants of which are members of five families, owned 38.69% of our capital stock and 74.86% of our capital stock with full voting rights, consisting of the Series B Shares. Consequently, the
voting trust has the power to elect a majority of the members of our board of directors and to play a significant or controlling role in the outcome of substantially all matters to be decided by our board of directors or our shareholders. The
interests of the voting trust may differ from those of our other shareholders. See Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions and Item 10. Additional InformationBylawsVoting Rights and Certain Minority
Rights.

Holders of Series D-B and D-L Shares have limited voting rights.

Holders of Series D-B and D-L Shares have limited voting rights and are only entitled to vote on specific matters, such as certain changes in the form of
our corporate organization, dissolutions, liquidations, a merger with a company with a distinct corporate purpose, a merger in which we are not the surviving entity, a change of our jurisdiction of incorporation, the cancellation of the registration
of the Series D-B and D-L Shares and any other matters that expressly require approval from such holders under the Mexican Securities Law. As a result of these limited voting rights, Series D-B and D-L holders will not be able to influence our
business or operations. See Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party TransactionsMajor Shareholders and Item 10. Additional InformationBylawsVoting Rights and Certain Minority Rights.

Holders of ADSs may not be able to vote at our shareholder meetings.

Our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE, in the form of ADSs. We cannot assure you that holders of our shares in the form of ADSs will
receive notice of shareholders meetings from our ADS depositary in sufficient time to enable such holders to return voting instructions to the ADS depositary in a timely manner. In the event that instructions are not received with respect to
any shares underlying ADSs, the ADS depositary will, subject to certain limitations, grant a proxy to a person designated by us in respect of these shares. In the event that this proxy is not granted, the ADS depositary will vote these shares in the
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Holders of BD Units in the United States and holders of ADSs may not be able to participate in any
future preemptive rights offering and as a result may be subject to dilution of their equity interests.

Under applicable Mexican
law, if we issue new shares for cash as a part of a capital increase, other than in connection with a public offering of newly issued shares or treasury stock, we are generally required to grant our shareholders the right to purchase a sufficient
number of shares to maintain their existing ownership percentage. Rights to purchase shares in these circumstances are known as preemptive rights. We may not legally allow holders of our shares or ADSs who are located in the United States to
exercise any preemptive rights in any future capital increases unless (1) we file a registration statement with the SEC with respect to that future issuance of shares or (2) the offering qualifies for an exemption from the registration
requirements of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. At the time of any future capital increase, we will evaluate the costs and potential liabilities associated with filing a registration statement with the SEC, as well as the benefits of preemptive
rights to holders of our shares in the form of ADSs in the United States and any other factors that we consider important in determining whether to file a registration statement.

We may decide not to file a registration statement with the SEC to allow holders of our shares or ADSs who are located in the United States to
participate in a preemptive rights offering. In addition, under current Mexican law, the sale by the ADS depositary of preemptive rights and the distribution of the proceeds from such sales to the holders of our shares in the form of ADSs is not
possible. As a result, the equity interest of holders of our shares in the form of ADSs would be diluted proportionately. See Item 10. Additional InformationBylawsPreemptive Rights.

The protections afforded to minority shareholders in Mexico are different from those afforded to minority shareholders in the United States.

Under Mexican law, the protections afforded to minority shareholders are different from, and may be less than, those afforded to
minority shareholders in the United States. Mexican laws do not provide a remedy to shareholders relating to violations of fiduciary duties. There is no procedure for class actions as such actions are conducted in the United States and there are
different procedural requirements for bringing shareholder lawsuits against directors for the benefit of companies. Therefore, it may be more difficult for minority shareholders to enforce their rights against us, our directors or our controlling
shareholders than it would be for minority shareholders of a United States company.

Investors may experience difficulties in
enforcing civil liabilities against us or our directors, officers and controlling persons.

FEMSA is organized under the laws of
Mexico, and most of our directors, officers and controlling persons reside outside the United States. In addition, all or a substantial portion of our assets and their respective assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be
difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States on such persons or to enforce judgments against them, including any action based on civil liabilities under the U.S. federal securities laws. There is doubt as to the
enforceability against such persons in Mexico, whether in original actions or in actions to enforce judgments of U.S. courts, of liabilities based solely on the U.S. federal securities laws.

Developments in other countries may adversely affect the market for our securities.

The market value of securities of Mexican companies is, to varying degrees, influenced by economic and securities market conditions in other emerging
market countries. Although economic conditions are different in each country, investors reaction to developments in one country can have effects on the securities of issuers in other countries, including Mexico. We cannot assure you that
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The failure or inability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or other distributions to us may
adversely affect us and our ability to pay dividends to holders of ADSs.

FEMSA is a holding company. Accordingly, FEMSAs cash
flows are principally derived from dividends, interest and other distributions made to FEMSA by its subsidiaries. Currently, FEMSAs subsidiaries do not have contractual obligations that require them to pay dividends to FEMSA. In addition, debt
and other contractual obligations of our subsidiaries may in the future impose restrictions on our subsidiaries ability to make dividend or other payments to FEMSA, which in turn may adversely affect FEMSAs ability to pay dividends to
shareholders and meet its debt and other obligations.

Risks Related to Mexico and the Other Countries in Which We Operate

Adverse economic conditions in Mexico may adversely affect our financial position and results of operations.

We are a Mexican corporation, and our Mexican operations are our single most important geographic territory. For the year ended December 31, 2008,
66% of our consolidated total revenues were attributable to Mexico. The Mexican economy is currently experiencing a downturn as a result of the impact of the global financial crisis on many emerging economies during the second half of last year. In
the first quarter of 2009, Mexican gross domestic product, or GDP, contracted by approximately 3.3% on an annualized basis compared to the same period in 2008. The Mexican economy continues to be heavily influenced by the U.S. economy, and
therefore, further deterioration in economic conditions in, or delays in recovery of, the U.S. economy may hinder any recovery in Mexico. In the past, Mexico has experienced both prolonged periods of weak economic conditions and deteriorations in
economic conditions that have had a negative impact on our results of operations. Given the global macroeconomic downturn in 2008 and 2009, which also affected the Mexican economy, we cannot assure you that such conditions will not have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations and financial position.

Our business may be significantly affected by the general condition of
the Mexican economy, or by the rate of inflation in Mexico, interest rates in Mexico and exchange rates for, or exchange controls affecting, the Mexican peso. Decreases in the growth rate of the Mexican economy, periods of negative growth and/or
increases in inflation or interest rates may result in lower demand for our products, lower real pricing of our products or a shift to lower margin products. Because a large percentage of our costs and expenses are fixed, we may not be able to
reduce costs and expenses upon the occurrence of any of these events, and our profit margins may suffer as a result.

In addition, an
increase in interest rates in Mexico would increase the cost to us of variable rate debt, which constituted 45% of our total debt as of December 31, 2008 (including the effect of interest rate swaps), and have an adverse effect on our financial
position and results of operations. During 2008, due to constraints in the international credit market and limited credit availability in the international markets, as well as changes in the currency mix of our debt, our weighted average interest
rate increased by 70 basis points.

Depreciation of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar could adversely affect our financial
position and results of operations.

A depreciation of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar increases the cost to us of a
portion of the raw materials we acquire, the price of which is paid in or determined with reference to U.S. dollars, and of our debt obligations denominated in U.S. dollars and thereby negatively affects our financial position and results of
operations. A severe devaluation or depreciation of the Mexican peso may result in disruption of the international foreign exchange markets and may limit our ability to transfer or to convert Mexican pesos into U.S. dollars and other currencies for
the purpose of making timely payments of interest and principal on our U.S. dollar-denominated debt or obligations in other currencies. Although the value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar had been fairly stable since 2004, in the fourth
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While the Mexican government does not currently restrict, and since 1982 has not restricted, the right or
ability of Mexican or foreign persons or entities to convert Mexican pesos into U.S. dollars or to transfer other currencies out of Mexico, the Mexican government could institute restrictive exchange rate policies in the future, as it has done in
the past. Currency fluctuations may have an adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows in future periods.

When the financial markets are volatile, as they have been in recent periods, our results of operations may be substantially affected by variations in exchange rates and commodity prices, and to a lesser degree, interest rates. These
effects include foreign exchange gain and loss on assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars, fair value gain and loss on derivative financial instruments, commodities prices and changes in interest income and interest expense. These effects
can be much more volatile than our operating performance and our operating cash flows.

Political events in Mexico could adversely
affect our operations.

Mexican political events may significantly affect our operations. Presidential elections in Mexico occur
every six years, and the most recent election occurred in July 2006. Elections in both houses of the Mexican Congress also occurred in July 2006, and although the Partido Acción Nacional won a plurality of the seats in the Mexican
Congress in the election, no party succeeded in securing a majority in either chamber of the Mexican Congress. The absence of a clear majority by a single party is likely to continue even after the next Cámara de Diputados (House of
Representatives) election in 2009. This situation may result in government gridlock and political uncertainty. We cannot provide any assurances that political developments in Mexico, over which we have no control, will not have an adverse effect on
our business, financial condition or results of operations.

Economic and political conditions in other Latin American countries in
which we operate may adversely affect our business.

In addition to conducting operations in Mexico, our subsidiary Coca-Cola FEMSA
conducts operations in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina and, beginning in 2006, our subsidiary FEMSA Cerveza also conducts operations in Brazil. These countries expose us to different or greater
country risk than Mexico. Consumer demand, preferences, real prices and the costs of raw materials are heavily influenced by macroeconomic and political conditions in the other countries in which we operate. These conditions vary by country and may
not be correlated to conditions in our Mexican operations. In particular, Brazil and Colombia have a history of economic volatility and political instability, although more recently they benefited from high growth rates and relative economic
stability in recent periods. In Venezuela, Coca-Cola FEMSA faces exchange risk as well as work stoppages and potential scarcity of raw materials. Coca-Cola FEMSA has also experienced short-term disruptions in its business in Venezuela over the past
few years. Deterioration in economic and political conditions in many of these countries would have an adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.

Total revenues increased in certain of our non-Mexican beverage operations at a higher rate relative to their respective Mexican operations in 2008. This higher rate of total revenue growth could result in a greater
contribution to the respective results of operations for these territories, but may also expose us to greater risk in these territories as a result. In 2008, devaluation of the local currencies against the U.S. dollar in our non-Mexican territories
increased our operating costs in these countries, and depreciation of the local currencies against the Mexican peso negatively affected our results of operations for these countries, as reported in our consolidated financial statements. In recent
years, the value of the currency in the countries in which we operate had been relatively stable. However, in 2008, as a result of uncertainty in the international markets and the downturn in the U.S. economy, these currencies depreciated
significantly against the U.S. dollar. Future currency devaluation or the imposition of exchange controls in any of these countries, including Mexico, would have an adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations.



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|ITEM 4. | INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
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The Company

Overview

We are a Mexican company headquartered in Monterrey, Mexico, and our origin dates back to 1890. Our company was incorporated on May 30, 1936 and has a duration of 99 years. Our legal name is Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de
C.V., and in commercial contexts we frequently refer to ourselves as FEMSA. Our principal executive offices are located at General Anaya No. 601 Pte., Colonia Bella Vista, Monterrey, Nuevo León 64410, Mexico. Our telephone number at this
location is (52-81) 8328-6000. Our website is www.femsa.com. We are organized as a sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable under the laws of Mexico.

We conduct our operations through the following principal holding companies, each of which we refer to as a principal sub-holding company:



| |  |  | Coca-Cola FEMSA, which engages in the production, distribution and marketing of soft drinks;
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| |  |  | FEMSA Cerveza, which engages in the production, distribution and marketing of beer; and
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| |  |  | FEMSA Comercio, which operates convenience stores.
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Corporate Background

FEMSA traces its origins to the establishment of Mexicos first brewery,
Cervecería Cuauhtémoc, S.A. de C.V., which we refer to as Cuauhtémoc, that was founded in 1890 by four Monterrey businessmen: Francisco G. Sada, José A. Muguerza, Isaac Garza and José M. Schneider. Descendants
of certain of the founders of Cuauhtémoc control our company.

In 1891, the first year of production, Cuauhtémoc produced
2,000 hectoliters of beer. Cuauhtémoc continued to expand through additions to existing plant capacity and through acquisitions of other Mexican breweries, and has continued to increase its production capacity in Mexico, reaching
approximately 37.080 million hectoliters in 2008.

The strategic integration of our company dates back to 1936 when our packaging
operations were established to supply crown caps to the brewery. During this period, these operations were part of what was known as the Monterrey Group, which also included interests in banking, steel and other packaging operations.

In 1974, the Monterrey Group was split between two branches of the descendants of the founding families of Cuauhtémoc. The steel and other
packaging operations formed the basis for the creation of Corporación Siderúrgica, S.A. (later Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V.), controlled by the Garza Sada family, and the beverage and banking operations were consolidated under the FEMSA
corporate umbrella, controlled by the Garza Lagüera family. FEMSAs shares were first listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange on September 19, 1978. Between 1977 and 1981, FEMSA diversified its operations through acquisitions in the soft
drinks and mineral water industries, the establishment of the first convenience stores under the trade name OXXO and other investments in the hotel, construction, auto parts, food and fishing industries, which were considered non-core businesses and
were subsequently divested.

In August 1982, the Mexican government suspended payment on its international debt obligations and
nationalized the Mexican banking system. In 1985, certain controlling shareholders of FEMSA acquired a controlling interest in Cervecería Moctezuma, S.A., which was then Mexicos third-largest brewery and which we refer to as Moctezuma,
and related companies in the packaging industry. FEMSA subsequently undertook an extensive corporate and financial restructuring that was completed in December 1988, and pursuant to which FEMSAs assets were combined under a single corporate
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In October 1991, certain majority shareholders of FEMSA acquired a controlling interest in Bancomer,
S.A., which we refer to as Bancomer. The investment in Bancomer was undertaken as part of the Mexican governments reprivatization of the banking system, which had been nationalized in 1982. The Bancomer acquisition was financed in part by a
subscription by Emprexs shareholders, including FEMSA, of shares in Grupo Financiero Bancomer, S.A. de C.V. (currently Grupo Financiero BBVA Bancomer, S.A. de C.V.), which we refer to as BBVA Bancomer, the Mexican financial services holding
company that was formed to hold a controlling interest in Bancomer. In February 1992, FEMSA offered Emprexs shareholders the opportunity to exchange the BBVA Bancomer shares to which they were entitled for Emprex shares owned by FEMSA. In
August 1996, the shares of BBVA Bancomer that were received by FEMSA in the exchange with Emprexs shareholders were distributed as a dividend to FEMSAs shareholders.

Upon the completion of these transactions, we began a series of strategic transactions to strengthen the competitive positions of our operating
subsidiaries. These transactions included the sale of a 30% strategic interest in Coca-Cola FEMSA to a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company and a subsequent public offering of Coca-Cola FEMSA shares, both of which occurred in 1993, and
the sale of a 22% strategic interest in FEMSA Cerveza to Labatt Brewing Company Limited, which we refer to as Labatt, in 1994. Labatt, which was later acquired by InBev S.A., or InBev (known at the time of the acquisition of Labatt as Interbrew and
currently referred to as A-B InBev), subsequently increased its interest in FEMSA Cerveza to 30%.

In 1998, we completed a reorganization
that:



| |  |  | simplified our capital structure by converting our outstanding capital stock at the time of the reorganization into BD Units and B Units, and
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| |  |  | united the shareholders of FEMSA and the former shareholders of Emprex at the same corporate level through an exchange offer that was consummated on May 11,
1998.
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As part of the reorganization, FEMSA listed ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange representing BD Units, and listed the BD
Units and its B Units on the Mexican Stock Exchange.

In May 2003, our subsidiary Coca-Cola FEMSA expanded its operations throughout Latin
America by acquiring 100% of Panamco México, S.A. de C.V, which we refer to as Panamco, then the largest soft drink bottler in Latin America in terms of sales volume in 2002. Through its acquisition of Panamco, Coca-Cola FEMSA began producing
and distributing Coca-Cola trademark beverages in additional territories in Mexico, Central America, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil, along with bottled water, beer and other beverages in some of these territories. The Coca-Cola Company and its
subsidiaries received Series D Shares in exchange for their equity interest in Panamco of approximately 25%.

On August 31, 2004, we
consummated a series of transactions with InBev, Labatt and certain of their affiliates to terminate the existing arrangements between FEMSA Cerveza and Labatt. As a result of these transactions, FEMSA acquired 100% ownership of FEMSA Cerveza and
previously existing arrangements among affiliates of FEMSA and InBev relating to governance, transfer of ownership and other matters with respect to FEMSA Cerveza were terminated.

On June 1, 2005, we consummated an equity offering of 80.5 million BD Units (including BD Units in the form of ADSs) and 52.78 million B
units that resulted in net proceeds to us of US$ 700 million after underwriting spreads and commissions. We used the proceeds of the equity offering to refinance indebtedness incurred in connection with the transactions with InBev, Labatt and
certain of their affiliates.

On January 13, 2006, FEMSA Cerveza, through one of its subsidiaries, acquired 68% of the equity of the
Brazilian brewer Kaiser from the Molson Coors Brewing Company, or Molson Coors, for US$ 68 million. Molson Coors retained a 15% ownership stake in Kaiser, while Heineken N.V.s ownership of 17% remained unchanged. In December 2006, Molson
Coors completed its exit from Kaiser by exercising its option to sell its 15% holding to FEMSA Cerveza. On December 22, 2006, FEMSA Cerveza made a capital increase of US$ 200 million in Kaiser. At the time, Heineken N.V. elected not to
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0.17%, and FEMSA Cerveza thereby increasing its stake to 99.83% of the equity of Kaiser, however, in August 2007, Femsa Cerveza and Heineken NV closed a
stock purchase agreement whereby Heineken NV purchased the shares necessary to regain its 17% interest in Kaiser. As a result of this transaction, FEMSA Cerveza now owns 83% of Kaiser and Heineken NV owns 17%.

On November 3, 2006, we acquired from certain subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company 148,000,000 Series D shares of Coca-Cola FEMSA,
representing 8.02% of the total outstanding stock of Coca-Cola FEMSA. We acquired these shares at a price of US$ 2.888 per share, or US$ 427.4 million in the aggregate, pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding with The Coca-Cola Company.
As of May 29, 2009, FEMSA indirectly owns 53.7% of the capital stock of Coca-Cola FEMSA (63.0% of its capital stock with full voting rights) and The Coca-Cola Company indirectly owns 31.6% of the capital stock of Coca-Cola FEMSA (37.0% of its
capital stock with full voting rights). The remaining 14.7% of its capital consists of Series L Shares with limited voting rights, which trade on the Mexican Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of ADSs under the trading
symbol KOF.

In March 2007, at our companys annual meeting, our shareholders approved a three-for-one stock split of FEMSAs
outstanding stock and our ADSs traded on the NYSE. The pro rata stock split had no effect on the ownership structure of FEMSA. The new units issued in the stock split were distributed by the Mexican Stock Exchange on May 28, 2007 to holders of
record as of May 25, 2007, and ADSs traded on the NYSE were distributed on May 30, 2007, to holders of record as of May 25, 2007.

On November 8, 2007, Administración, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Administración), a Mexican company owned indirectly by Coca-Cola FEMSA and by The Coca-Cola Company, acquired 58,350,908 shares representing 100% of the shares of the
capital stock of Jugos del Valle, for US$ 370 million in cash, with assumed liabilities of US$ 86 million. On June 30, 2008, Administración and Jugos del Valle merged, and Jugos del Valle became the surviving entity. Subsequent to
the initial acquisition of Jugos del Valle, Coca-Cola FEMSA offered to sell 30% of its interest in Administración to other Coca-Cola bottlers in Mexico. As a result, of December 31, 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA has a recorded investment of
approximately 20% of the capital stock of Jugos del Valle. In December 2008, the surviving Jugos del Valle entity sold its operations to The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola FEMSA and other bottlers of Coca-Cola trademark brands in Brazil. These still
beverage operations were integrated into a joint venture with The Coca-Cola Company in Brazil. Through Coca-Cola FEMSAs joint ventures with The Coca-Cola Company, we distribute the Jugos del Valle line of juice-based beverages and have begun
to develop and distribute new products.

On April 22, 2008, FEMSA shareholders approved a proposal to amend our bylaws in order to
preserve the unit structure for our shares that has been in place since May 1998, and to maintain our existing share structure beyond May 11, 2008. Our bylaws previously provided that on May 11, 2008 our Series D-B Shares would convert
into Series B Shares and our Series D-L Shares would convert into Series L Shares with limited voting rights. In addition, our bylaws provided that on May 11, 2008 our current unit structure would cease to exist and each of our B Units would be
unbundled into five Series B Shares, while each BD Unit would unbundle into three Series B Shares and two newly issued Series L Shares. Following the April 22, 2008 shareholder approvals, the automatic conversion of our share and unit
structures will no longer exist, and, absent shareholder action, our share structure will continue to be comprised of Series B Shares, which must represent not less than 51% of our outstanding capital stock, and Series D-B and Series D-L Shares,
which together may represent up to 49% of our outstanding capital stock. Our Unit structure, absent shareholder action, will continue to consist of B Units, which bundle five Series B Shares, and BD Units, which bundle one Series B Share, two Series
D-B Shares and two Series D-L Shares. See Item 9. The Offer and Listing Description of Securities.

On May 24, 2008,
Mr. Eugenio Garza Lagüera, our Honorary Life Chairman, passed away. Mr. Garza Lagüera began his professional career as a chemist in Cuauhtémocs research department and became chairman of our Board of Directors in
April 29, 1969. He served as member of several boards of directors of national and international firms. During his life he was recognized for his entrepreneurial and social trajectories.

In May 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA completed its acquisition of REMIL in Brazil for US$ 364.1 million, net of cash received, and assumed liabilities of
US$ 196.9 million. In connection with the acquisition, Coca-Cola FEMSA identified intangible assets of indefinite life of US$ 224.7 million.



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Ownership Structure

We conduct our business through our principal sub-holding companies as shown in the following diagram and table:

Principal Sub-holding CompaniesOwnership Structure

As of May 29, 2009

LOGO





|(1) | Compañía Internacional de Bebidas, S.A. de C.V.
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|(2) | Grupo Industrial Emprex, S.A. de C.V.
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|(3) | Emprex Cerveza, S.A. de C.V.
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|(4) | Percentage of capital stock, equal to 63.0% of capital stock with full voting rights.
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The following tables present an overview of our operations by reportable segment and by geographic region
under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards:

Operations by SegmentOverview

Year Ended December 31, 2008 and % of growth vs. last year(1)



|                       |  |                                                                      |        |  |               |   |  |                |        |     |  |      |   |  |     |        |  |      |  
|---------------------- |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ |  | ------------- | - |  | -------------- | ------ | --- |  | ---- | - |  | --- | ------ |  | ---- | -
|                       |  | Coca-Cola FEMSA                                                      |        |  | FEMSA Cerveza |   |  | FEMSA Comercio |       
|                       |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos, except for employees and percentages) |       
|Total revenues         |  | Ps.                                                                  | 82,976 |  | 19.8          | % |  | Ps.            | 42,385 |     |  | 7.1  | % |  | Ps. | 47,146 |  | 12.0 | %
|Income from operations |  |                                                                      | 13,695 |  | 19.2          |   |  |                | 5,394  |     |  | (1.9 | ) |  |     | 3,077  |  | 32.6 |  
|Total assets           |  |                                                                      | 97,958 |  | 12.4          |   |  |                | 65,549 |     |  |     |   |  |     | 17,185 |  | 20.3 |  
|Employees              |  |                                                                      | 65,021 |  | 11.9          |   |  |                | 26,025 | (2) |  | 6.1  |   |  |     | 21,261 |  | 34.4 |  

Total Revenues Summary by Segment(1)



|                            |  |                                |         |      |     |         |  |     |        
|--------------------------- |  | ------------------------------ | ------- | ---- | --- | ------- |  | --- | -------
|                            |  | Year Ended December 31,       
|                            |  | 2008                           |         | 2007 |     | 2006   
|                            |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos)
|Coca-Cola FEMSA             |  | Ps.                            | 82,976  |      | Ps. | 69,251  |  | Ps. | 64,046 
|FEMSA Cerveza               |  |                                | 42,385  |      |     | 39,566  |  |     | 37,919 
|FEMSA Comercio              |  |                                | 47,146  |      |     | 42,103  |  |     | 36,835 
|Other                       |  |                                | 9,401   |      |     | 8,124   |  |     | 7,966  
|Consolidated total revenues |  | Ps.                            | 168,022 |      | Ps. | 147,556 |  | Ps. | 136,120

Total Revenues Summary by Geographic Region(3)



|                            |  |                                |         |      |     |         |  |     |        
|--------------------------- |  | ------------------------------ | ------- | ---- | --- | ------- |  | --- | -------
|                            |  | Year Ended December 31,       
|                            |  | 2008                           |         | 2007 |     | 2006   
|                            |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos)
|Mexico(4)                   |  | Ps.                            | 114,640 |      | Ps. | 106,136 |  | Ps. | 99,310 
|Latincentro(5)              |  |                                | 12,853  |      |     | 11,901  |  |     | 11,148 
|Venezuela                   |  |                                | 15,217  |      |     | 9,792   |  |     | 7,997  
|Mercosur(6)                 |  |                                | 25,755  |      |     | 20,127  |  |     | 17,836 
|Consolidated total revenues |  | Ps.                            | 168,022 |      | Ps. | 147,556 |  | Ps. | 136,120



|(1) | The sum of the financial data for each of our segments and percentages with respect thereto differ from our consolidated financial information due to intercompany transactions,
which are eliminated in consolidation, and certain assets and activities of FEMSA.
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|(2) | Includes employees of third-party distributors.
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|(3) | The sum of the financial data for each geographic region differs from our consolidated financial information due to intercompany transactions, which are eliminated in consolidation.
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|(4) | Includes export sales.
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|(5) | Includes Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
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|(6) | Includes Brazil and Argentina.
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Significant Subsidiaries

The following table sets forth our significant subsidiaries as of May 29, 2009:



|                                                     |  |                              |  |                
|---------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- |  | ---------------
|Name of Company                                      |  | Jurisdiction ofEstablishment |  | PercentageOwned
|CIBSA(1)                                             |  | Mexico                       |  | 100.0%         
|Coca-Cola FEMSA(2)                                   |  | Mexico                       |  | 53.7%          
|Propimex, S.A. de C.V.                               |  | Mexico                       |  | 53.7%          
|Controladora Interamericana de Bebidas, S.A. de C.V. |  | Mexico                       |  | 53.7%          
|Panamco México, S.A. de C.V.                         |  | Mexico                       |  | 51.9%          
|Refrescos Latinoamericanos, S.A. de C.V.             |  | Mexico                       |  | 53.7%          
|Spal Industria Brasileira de Bebidas, S.A.           |  | Brazil                       |  | 52.6%          
|Emprex Cerveza                                       |  | Mexico                       |  | 100.0%         
|Desarrollo Comercial FEMSA, S.A. de C.V.             |  | Mexico                       |  | 100.0%         
|FEMSA Cerveza                                        |  | Mexico                       |  | 100.0%         
|Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V.        |  | Mexico                       |  | 100.0%         
|FEMSA Comercio                                       |  | Mexico                       |  | 100.0%         



|(1) | Compañía Internacional de Bebidas, S.A. de C.V., which we refer to as CIBSA.
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|(2) | Percentage of capital stock. FEMSA owns 63.0% of the capital stock with full voting rights.
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Business Strategy

We are a beverage company. Our soft drink operation,
Coca-Cola FEMSA, is the largest bottler of Coca-Cola products in Latin America and the second largest in the world, measured in terms of sales volumes in 2008, and our brewing operation, FEMSA Cerveza, is both a significant competitor in the Mexican
and Brazilian beer markets as well as an exporter in key international markets including the United States. Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza are our core businesses, which together define our identity and represent the avenues for our future
growth. Our beverage businesses are enhanced by OXXO, the largest convenience store chain in Mexico with a total of 6,374 stores as of December 31, 2008 and a significant growth driver in its own right.

As a beverage company, we understand the importance of connecting with our end consumers by interpreting their needs, and ultimately delivering the right
products to them for the right occasions. We strive to achieve this by developing the value of our brands, expanding our significant distribution capabilities, including aligning our interests with those at our third-party distribution partners in
the beer market in Mexico, which in some instances involve us acquiring these third-party partners, and improving the efficiency of our operations. We continue to improve our information gathering and processing systems in order to better know and
understand what our consumers want and need, and we are improving our production and distribution by more efficiently leveraging our asset base.

We believe that the competencies that our businesses have developed can be replicated in other geographic regions. This underlying principle guided our consolidation efforts, which culminated in Coca-Cola FEMSAs acquisition of Panamco
on May 6, 2003. The continental platform that this new combination producesencompassing a significant territorial expanse in Mexico and Central America, including some of the most populous metropolitan areas in Latin Americawe
believe may provide us with opportunities to create value through both an improved ability to execute our strategies and the use of superior marketing tools.

Our ultimate objectives are achieving sustainable revenue growth, improving profitability and increasing the return on invested capital in each of our operations. We believe that by achieving these goals we will
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Coca-Cola FEMSA

Overview

Coca-Cola FEMSA is the largest bottler of Coca-Colatrademark beverages in Latin
America, and the second largest in the world, calculated in each case by sales volume in 2008. Coca-Cola FEMSA operates in the following territories:



| |  |  | Mexico  a substantial portion of central Mexico (including Mexico City) and southeast Mexico (including the Gulf region).
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| |  |  | Central America  Guatemala (Guatemala City and surrounding areas), Nicaragua (nationwide), Costa Rica (nationwide) and Panama (nationwide).
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| |  |  | Colombia  most of the country.
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| |  |  | Venezuela  nationwide.
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| |  |  | Argentina  Buenos Aires and surrounding areas.
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| |  |  | Brazil  the area of greater São Paulo, Campinas, Santos, the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, the state of Minas Gerais and part of the state of
Goiás.
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Coca-Cola FEMSA was organized on October 30, 1991 as a sociedad anónima de capital
variable (a variable capital stock corporation) under the laws of Mexico with a duration of 99 years. On December 5, 2006, in response to amendments to the Mexican Securities Law, Coca-Cola FEMSA became a sociedad anónima
bursátil de capital variable (a variable capital listed stock corporation). Coca-Cola FEMSAs principal executive offices are located at Guillermo González Camarena No. 600, Col. Centro de Ciudad Santa Fé,
Delegación Álvaro Obregón, México, D.F., 01210, México. Coca-Cola FEMSAs telephone number at this location is (52-55) 5081-5100. Coca-Cola FEMSAs website is www.coca-colafemsa.com.

The following is an overview of Coca-Cola FEMSAs operations by segment in 2008:

Operations by SegmentOverview

Year Ended
December 31, 2008(1)



|               |  |               |  |                             |  |                       |  |                                   
|-------------- |  | ------------- |  | --------------------------- |  | --------------------- |  | ----------------------------------
|               |  | TotalRevenues |  | Percentage ofTotal Revenues |  | Income fromOperations |  | Percentage ofIncome fromOperations
|Mexico         |  | 33,799        |  | 40.7%                       |  | 6,715                 |  | 49.0%                             
|Latincentro(2) |  | 12,791        |  | 15.4%                       |  | 2,370                 |  | 17.3%                             
|Venezuela      |  | 15,182        |  | 18.3%                       |  | 1,289                 |  | 9.4%                              
|Mercosur(3)    |  | 21,204        |  | 25.6%                       |  | 3,321                 |  | 24.3%                             
|Consolidated   |  | 82,976        |  | 100%                        |  | 13,695                |  | 100%                              



|(1) | Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos, except for percentages.
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|(2) | Includes Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
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|(3) | Includes Brazil and Argentina
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Corporate History

In 1979, one of our subsidiaries acquired certain soft drink bottlers that are now a part of its company. At that time, the acquired bottlers had 13
Mexican distribution centers operating 701 distribution routes, and their production capacity was 83 million physical cases. In 1991, FEMSA transferred its ownership in the bottlers to FEMSA Refrescos, S.A. de C.V., the corporate predecessor to
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In June 1993, a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company subscribed for 30% of Coca-Cola FEMSA capital stock
in the form of Series D Shares for US$ 195 million. In September 1993, FEMSA sold Series L Shares that represented 19% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital stock to the public, and Coca-Cola FEMSA listed these shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange and,
in the form of ADSs, on the New York Stock Exchange. In a series of transactions between 1994 and 1997, Coca-Cola FEMSA acquired territories in Argentina and additional territories in southern Mexico.

In May 2003, Coca-Cola FEMSA acquired Panamco and began producing and distributing Coca-Colatrademark beverages in additional territories in the
central and the gulf regions of Mexico and in Central America (Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama), Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil, along with bottled water, beer and other beverages in some of these territories. As a result of the
acquisition, the interest of The Coca-Cola Company in the capital stock of its company increased from 30% to 39.6%.

During August 2004,
Coca-Cola FEMSA conducted a rights offering to allow existing holders of its Series L Shares and ADSs to acquire newly-issued Series L Shares in the form of Series L Shares and ADSs, respectively, at the same price per share at which ourselves and
The Coca-Cola Company subscribed in connection with the Panamco acquisition. On March 8, 2006, its shareholders approved the non-cancellation of the 98,684,857 Series L Shares (equivalent to approximately 9.87 million ADSs, or over
one-third of the outstanding Series L Shares) that were not subscribed for in the rights offering which are available for issuance at an issuance price of no less than US$ 2.216 per share or its equivalent in Mexican currency.

On November 3, 2006, we acquired, through a subsidiary, 148,000,000 of Coca-Cola FEMSA Series D Shares from certain subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola
Company representing 9.4% of the total outstanding voting shares and 8.0% of the total outstanding equity, at a price of US$ 2.888 per share for an aggregate amount of US$ 427.4 million. With this purchase, we increased our ownership to 53.7%
of Coca-Cola FEMSA capital stock. Pursuant to Coca-Cola FEMSA bylaws, the acquired shares were converted from Series D Shares to Series A Shares.

On November 8, 2007, a Mexican company owned directly or indirectly by Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company, acquired 100% of the shares of capital stock of Jugos del Valle. See Item 4. The CompanyCorporate
Background.

In December 2008, Jugos del Valle sold its Brazilian operations, Holdinbrás, Ltd. to a subsidiary of The
Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola FEMSA and other bottlers of Coca-Cola trademark brands in Brazil. These operations were integrated into the Sucos Mais business, a joint venture with The Coca-Cola Company in Brazil.

On May 30, 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA entered into a purchase agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to acquire its wholly-owned bottling territory, REMIL,
located in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. During the second quarter of 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA closed this transaction for US$ 364.1 million. Coca-Cola FEMSA consolidates REMIL in its financial statements as of June 1, 2008.

In December 2007 and May 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA sold most of its proprietary brands to The Coca-Cola Company for a total amount of US$ 64 million. Both of
these transactions were conducted on an arms length basis. These trademarks are now being licensed to Coca-Cola FEMSA by The Coca-Cola Company subject to existing bottler agreements.

In July 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA acquired Agua de los Angeles, S.A. de C.V. (Agua de los Angeles), a jug water business in the Valley of Mexico, from Grupo
CIMSA S.A. de C.V. (Grupo CIMSA), one of the Coca-Cola bottlers in Mexico, for US$ 18.3 million. The trademarks remain with The Coca-Cola Company.

In February 2009, Coca-Cola FEMSA completed the transaction with Bavaria, a subsidiary of SABMiller, to jointly acquire with The Coca-Cola Company the Brisa bottled water business (including the Brisa brand). The purchase price of
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As of March 31, 2009, we indirectly owned Series A Shares equal to 53.7% of Coca-Cola FEMSA capital
stock (63% of its capital stock with full voting rights), and The Coca-Cola Company indirectly owned Series D Shares equal to 31.6% of the capital stock of Coca-Cola FEMSA (37% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital stock with full voting rights). Series
L Shares with limited voting rights, which trade on the Mexican Stock Exchange and in the form of ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange, constitute the remaining 14.7% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital stock.

Business Strategy

Coca-Cola FEMSA is the largest
bottler of Coca-Colatrademark beverages in Latin America in terms of total sales volume in 2008, with operations in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil. While its corporate headquarters
are in Mexico City, it has established divisional headquarters in the following three regions:



| |  |  | Mexico with headquarters in Mexico City;
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| |  |  | Latincentro (covering territories in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela) with headquarters in San José, Costa Rica; and
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| |  |  | Mercosur (covering territories in Argentina and Brazil) with headquarters in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Coca-Cola FEMSA seeks to provide its shareholders with an attractive return on their investment by increasing its profitability. The key factors in
achieving increased revenues and profitability are (1) implementing multi-segmentation strategies in its major markets to target distinct market clusters divided by consumption occasion, competitive intensity and socioeconomic levels;
(2) implementing well-planned product, packaging and pricing strategies through channel distribution; and (3) driving product innovation along its different product categories and (4) achieving operational efficiencies throughout its
company. To achieve these goals Coca-Cola FEMSA continues its efforts in:



| |  |  | working with The Coca-Cola Company to develop a business model to continue exploring new lines of beverages, extend existing product lines, participate in new
beverage lines and effectively advertise and market its products;
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| |  |  | developing and expanding its still beverage portfolio through strategic acquisitions and by entering into joint ventures with The Coca-Cola Company;
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| |  |  | implementing packaging strategies designed to increase consumer demand for its products and to build a strong returnable base for the Coca-Colabrand
selectively;
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| |  |  | replicating its best practices throughout the whole value chain;
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| |  |  | rationalizing and adapting its organizational and asset structure in order to be in a better position to respond to a changing competitive environment;
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| |  |  | strengthening its selling capabilities and go-to-market strategies, including pre-sale, conventional selling and hybrid routes, in order to get closer to its
clients and help them satisfy the beverage needs of consumers;
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| |  |  | expanding its bottled water strategy, in conjunction with The Coca-Cola Company through innovation and selective acquisitions to maximize its profitability across
its market territories;
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| |  |  | committing to building a multi-cultural collaborative team, from top to bottom; and
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| |  |  | seeking to expand its geographical footprint.
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Coca-Cola FEMSA seeks to increase per capita consumption of its products in the territories in which it operates. To that end, its marketing teams continuously develop sales strategies tailored to the different
characteristics of its various territories and channels. Coca-Cola FEMSA continues to develop its product portfolio to better meet market demand and maintain its overall profitability. To stimulate and respond to consumer demand, it continues to
introduce new products and new presentations. See Product and Packaging Mix. It also seeks to increase placement of coolers, including promotional displays, in retail outlets in order to showcase and promote its products. In
addition, because it views its relationship with The Coca-Cola Company as integral to its business strategy, it uses market information systems and strategies developed with The Coca-Cola Company to improve its coordination with the worldwide
marketing efforts of The Coca-Cola Company. See MarketingChannel Marketing.



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Coca-Cola FEMSA seeks to rationalize its manufacturing and distribution capacity to improve the
efficiency of its operations. In each of 2005, 2006 and 2007, Coca-Cola FEMSA closed additional distribution centers. In 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA also closed a production facility in its Mexican territory. See Description of Property, Plant
and Equipment. In each of its facilities, Coca-Cola FEMSA seeks to increase productivity in its facilities through infrastructure and process reengineering for improved asset utilization. Its capital expenditure program includes investments in
production and distribution facilities, bottles, cases, coolers and information systems. Coca-Cola FEMSA believes that this program will allow it to maintain its capacity and flexibility to innovate and to respond to consumer demand for its
non-alcoholic beverages.

Finally, Coca-Cola FEMSA focuses on management quality as a key element of its growth strategies and remains
committed to fostering the development of quality management at all levels. Both The Coca-Cola Company and we provide Coca-Cola FEMSA with managerial experience. To build upon these skills, Coca-Cola FEMSA also offers management training programs
designed to enhance its executives abilities and exchange experiences, know-how and talent among an increasing number of multinational executives from its new and existing territories.



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Coca-Cola FEMSAs Territories

The following map shows Coca-Cola FEMSAs territories, giving estimates in each case of the population to which it offers products, the number of retailers of its sparkling beverages and the per capita
consumption of its sparkling beverages:

LOGO

Per capita consumption data for a territory is determined by dividing sparkling beverage sales volume within
the territory (in bottles, cans and fountain containers) by the estimated population within such territory, and is expressed on the basis of the number of eight-ounce servings of Coca-Cola FEMSA products consumed annually per capita. In evaluating
the development of local volume sales in its territories and to determine product potential, Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company measure, among other factors, the per capita consumption of its sparkling beverages.



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Coca-Cola FEMSAs Products

Coca-Cola FEMSA produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages, proprietary brands and brands licensed from us. The
Coca-Cola trademark beverages include: sparkling beverages (colas and flavored sparkling beverages); water; and still beverages (including juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas and isotonics). In December 2007 and May 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA sold
most of its proprietary brands to The Coca-Cola Company. See Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party TransactionsRelated Party TransactionsBusiness Transactions between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company.



|                      |  |        |  |                |  |          |  |           |  |        |  |          
|--------------------- |  | ------ |  | -------------- |  | -------- |  | --------- |  | ------ |  | ---------
|Colas:                |  | Mexico |  | CentralAmerica |  | Colombia |  | Venezuela |  | Brazil |  | Argentina
|Coca-Cola             |  | ü      |  | ü              |  | ü        |  | ü         |  | ü      |  | ü        
|Coca-Cola light       |  | ü      |  | ü              |  | ü        |  | ü         |  | ü      |  | ü        
|Coca-Cola Zero        |  | ü      |  | ü              |  | ü        |  | ü         |  | ü      |  | ü        
|                      |  |        |  |                |  |         
|Flavored Soft Drinks: |  | Mexico |  | CentralAmerica |  | Colombia |  | Venezuela |  | Brazil |  | Argentina
|Aquarius Fresh        |  |        |  |                |  |          |  |           |  | ü      |  |          
|Chinotto              |  |        |  |                |  |          |  | ü         |  |        |  |          
|Crush                 |  |        |  |                |  | ü        |  |           |  |        |  | ü        
|Fanta                 |  | ü      |  | ü              |  |          |  |           |  | ü      |  | ü        
|Fresca                |  | ü      |  | ü              |  |          |  |           |  |        |  |          
|Frescolita            |  |        |  | ü              |  |          |  | ü         |  |        |  |          
|Hit                   |  |        |  |                |  |          |  | ü         |  |        |  |          
|Kuat                  |  |        |  |                |  |          |  |           |  | ü      |  |          
|Lift                  |  | ü      |  | ü              |  |          |  |           |  |        |  |          
|Mundet(1)             |  | ü      |  |                |  |          |  |           |  |        |  |          
|Quatro                |  |        |  |                |  | ü        |  |           |  |        |  | ü        
|Simba                 |  |        |  |                |  |          |  |           |  | ü      |  |          
|Sprite                |  | ü      |  | ü              |  | ü        |  |           |  | ü      |  | ü        
|                      |  |        |  |                |  |         
|Water:                |  | Mexico |  | CentralAmerica |  | Colombia |  | Venezuela |  | Brazil |  | Argentina
|Alpina                |  |        |  | ü              |  |          |  |           |  |        |  |          
|Brisa                 |  |        |  |                |  | ü        |  |           |  |        |  |          
|Ciel                  |  | ü      |  |                |  |          |  |           |  |        |  |          
|Crystal               |  |        |  |                |  |          |  |           |  | ü      |  |          
|Manantial             |  |        |  |                |  | ü        |  |           |  |        |  |          
|Nevada                |  |        |  |                |  |          |  | ü         |  |        |  |          
|Santa Clara(2)        |  |        |  |                |  | ü        |  |           |  |        |  |          
|                      |  |        |  |                |  |         
|Other Categories:     |  | Mexico |  | CentralAmerica |  | Colombia |  | Venezuela |  | Brazil |  | Argentina
|Dasani(3)             |  |        |  | ü              |  | ü        |  |           |  |        |  | ü        
|Hi-C(4)               |  |        |  | ü              |  |          |  |           |  |        |  | ü        
|Jugos del Valle(4)    |  | ü      |  | ü              |  | ü        |  |           |  | ü      |  |          
|Nestea                |  | ü      |  | ü              |  |          |  | ü         |  | ü      |  |          
|Powerade(5)           |  | ü      |  | ü              |  | ü        |  | ü         |  |        |  |          



|(1) | Brand licensed from FEMSA.
|--- | --------------------------



|(2) | Proprietary brand.
|--- | ------------------



|(3) | Flavored water. In Argentina also as still water.
|--- | -------------------------------------------------



|(4) | Juice based drink.
|--- | ------------------



|(5) | Isotonic.
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Sales Overview

Coca-Cola FEMSA measures total sales volume in terms of unit cases. Unit case refers to 192 ounces of finished beverage product (24 eight-ounce servings) and, when applied to fountain syrup, powders and concentrate,
refers to the volume of fountain syrup, powders and concentrate that is required to produce 192 ounces of finished beverage product.The following table illustrates its historical sales volume for each of its territories.



|                   |  |                                     |  |         |  |        
|------------------ |  | ----------------------------------- |  | ------- |  | -------
|                   |  | Sales VolumeYear Ended December 31,
|                   |  | 2008                                |  | 2007    |  | 2006   
|                   |  | (millions of unit cases)           
|Mexico             |  | 1,149.0                             |  | 1,110.4 |  | 1,070.7
|Central America(1) |  | 132.6                               |  | 128.1   |  | 120.3  
|Colombia           |  | 197.9                               |  | 197.8   |  | 190.9  
|Venezuela          |  | 206.7                               |  | 209.0   |  | 182.6  
|Argentina          |  | 186.0                               |  | 179.4   |  | 164.9  
|Brazil(2)          |  | 370.6                               |  | 296.1   |  | 268.7  
|                   |  |                                     |  |         |  |        
|Combined Volume    |  | 2,242.8                             |  | 2,120.8 |  | 1,998.1



|(1) | Includes Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
|--- | -----------------------------------------------------



|(2) | Excludes beer sales volume and includes REMIL sales volume from June 2008 onward.
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Product and Packaging Mix

Coca-Cola FEMSAs most important brand isCoca-Colaand its line extensions,
including Coca-Cola light and Coca-Cola Zero,which together accounted for 62.5% of total sales volume in 2008. Ciel(including bulk presentations and volumes integrated from Agua de los Angeles), Fanta, Sprite, Lift and
Fresca, its next largest brands in consecutive order, accounted for 10.7%, 5.7%, 2.8%, 1.5% and 1.3%, respectively, of total sales volume in 2008. Coca-Cola FEMSA uses the term line extensions to refer to the different flavors in which it
offers its brands. Coca-Cola FEMSA produces, markets and distributes Coca-Cola trademark beverages in each of its territories in containers authorized by The Coca-Cola Company, which consist of a variety of returnable and non-returnable
presentations in the form of glass bottles, cans and plastic bottles made of polyethylene terephtalate, which it refers to as PET.

Coca-Cola FEMSA uses the term presentation to refer to the packaging unit in which it sells its products. Presentation sizes for its Coca-Cola trademark beverages range from a 6.5-ounce personal size to a 3-liter multiple serving
size. For all of its products excluding water, Coca-Cola FEMSA considers a multiple serving size as equal to or larger than 1.0 liter. In general, personal sizes have a higher price per unit case as compared to multiple serving sizes. Coca-Cola
FEMSA offers both returnable and non-returnable presentations, which allow Coca-Cola FEMSA to offer different combinations of convenience and price to implement revenue management strategies and to target specific distribution channels and
population segments in its territories. In addition, it sells some Coca-Cola trademark beverage syrups in containers designed for soda fountain use, which it refers to as fountain. It also sells bottled water products in bulk sizes, which
refers to presentations equal to or larger than 5 liters, that have a much lower average price per unit case than its other beverage products.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs core brands are principally the Coca-Cola trademark beverages. Coca-Cola FEMSA sells certain of these brands or their line extensions at a premium in some of its territories, in which case it refers to them as
premium brands. It also sells certain other brands at a lower price per ounce, which it refers to as value protection brands.

The
characteristics of its territories are very diverse. Central Mexico and its territories in Argentina are densely populated and have a large number of competing sparkling beverages brands as compared to the rest of its territories. Brazil is densely
populated but has lower per capita consumption of sparkling beverage products as compared to Mexico. Portions of southern Mexico, Central America and Colombia are large and mountainous areas



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with lower population density, lower per capita income and lower per capita consumption of sparkling beverages. In Venezuela, per capita consumption of
Coca-Cola FEMSA products has remained stable in spite of short-term operating disruptions over the past few years.

The following
discussion analyzes Coca-Cola FEMSAs product and packaging mix by segment. The volume data presented is for the years 2008, 2007 and 2006.

Mexico.Coca-Cola FEMSAs product portfolio consists of Coca-Cola trademark beverages. In 2007, as part of its efforts to strengthen the Coca-Colabrand it launched Coca-Cola Zero, a line extension of theCoca-Cola brand.Sparkling beverage per capita consumption of its
products in its Mexican territories in 2008 was 411 eight-ounce servings.

The following table highlights historical sales
volume and mix in Mexico for its products:



|                                 |  |                          |   |  |         |   |  |         |  
|-------------------------------- |  | ------------------------ | - |  | ------- | - |  | ------- | -
|                                 |  | Year Ended December 31,  |  
|                                 |  | 2008                     |   |  | 2007    |   |  | 2006    |  
|                                 |  | (millions of unit cases) |  
|Product Sales Volume             |  |                          |  
|Total                            |  | 1,149.0                  |   |  | 1,110.4 |   |  | 1,070.7 |  
|% Growth                         |  | 3.5                      | % |  | 3.7     | % |  | 4.5     | %
|                                 | 
|                                 |  | (in percentages)         |  
|Unit Case Volume Mix by Category |  |                          |  
|Sparkling beverages              |  | 75.4                     | % |  | 78.3    | % |  | 79.6    | %
|Water(1)                         |  | 21.6                     | % |  | 20.7    |   |  | 19.5    |  
|Still beverages                  |  | 3.0                      | % |  | 1.0     |   |  | 0.9     |  
|                                 |  |                          |   |  |         |   |  |         |  
|Total                            |  | 100.0                    | % |  | 100.0   | % |  | 100.0   | %
|                                 |  |                          |   |  |         |   |  |         |  



|(1) | Includes jug volume.
|--- | --------------------

Coca-Cola FEMSAs most popular
sparkling beverage presentations were the 2.5-liter returnable plastic bottle, the 0.6-liter non-returnable plastic bottle and the 2.5-liter non-returnable plastic bottle, which together accounted for 62.1% of total sparkling beverage sales volume
in Mexico in 2008. In 2008, multiple serving presentations represented 64.4% of total sparkling beverages sales volume in Mexico, a 1.3% growth compared to 2007. Coca-Cola FEMSAs commercial strategies seek to foster consumption in single
serving presentations while maintaining multiple serving volumes. In 2008, its sparkling beverages decreased as a percentage of its total sales volume from 78.9% in 2007 to 75.9% in 2008 mainly due to the introduction of the Jugos del Valle line of
products and the Agua de los Angeles jug water business.

Total sales volume reached 1,149.0 million unit cases in 2008, an
increase of 3.5% compared to 1,110.4 million unit cases in 2007. Sparkling beverages sales volume remained stable as compared with 2007. The still beverage category accounted for approximately 60% of the total incremental volumes during the
year. Still beverages growth was mainly driven by the introduction of the Jugos del Valle line of products, particularly Valle Frut. Sparkling beverages volume growth was mainly driven by strong growth of the Coca-Colabrand.

Central America.Coca-Cola FEMSAs product sales in Central America consist predominantly of Coca-Cola
trademark beverages. Sparkling beverages per capita consumption in Central America of its products was 151 eight-ounce servings in 2008.



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The following table highlights historical total sales volume and sales volume mix in Central America:



|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  
|-------------------------------- |  | ------------------------ | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | -
|                                 |  | Year Ended December 31,  |  
|                                 |  | 2008                     |   |  | 2007  |   |  | 2006  |  
|                                 |  | (millions of unit cases) |  
|Product Sales Volume             |  |                          |  
|Total                            |  | 132.6                    |   |  | 128.1 |   |  | 120.3 |  
|% Growth                         |  | 3.5                      | % |  | 6.5   | % |  | 10.0  | %
|                                 | 
|                                 |  | (in percentages)         |  
|Unit Case Volume Mix by Category |  |                          |  
|Sparkling beverages              |  | 88.8                     | % |  | 89.7  | % |  | 90.9  | %
|Water                            |  | 4.2                      | % |  | 4.3   |   |  | 4.4   |  
|Still beverages                  |  | 7.0                      | % |  | 6.0   |   |  | 4.7   |  
|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  
|Total                            |  | 100.0                    | % |  | 100.0 | % |  | 100.0 | %
|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  

In 2008, multiple serving presentations represented 54.1% of total sparkling beverage sales volume
in Central America, compared with 51.8% in 2007.

Total sales volume was 132.6 million unit cases in 2008, increasing 3.5% compared to
128.1 million in 2007. Sparkling beverages volumes in the year accounted for more than 65% of its total incremental volume and still beverages were the majority of the balance.

Colombia.Coca-Cola FEMSAs product portfolio in Colombia consists mainly of Coca-Cola trademark beverages. Sparkling beverages
per capita consumption of its products in Colombia during 2008 was 89 eight-ounce servings.

The following table highlights historical
total sales volume and sales volume mix in Colombia:



|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  
|-------------------------------- |  | ------------------------ | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | -
|                                 |  | Year Ended December 31,  |  
|                                 |  | 2008                     |   |  | 2007  |   |  | 2006  |  
|                                 |  | (millions of unit cases) |  
|Product Sales Volume             |  |                          |  
|Total                            |  | 197.9                    |   |  | 197.8 |   |  | 190.9 |  
|% Growth                         |  | 0.0                      | % |  | 3.6   | % |  | 6.2   | %
|                                 | 
|                                 |  | (in percentages)         |  
|Unit Case Volume Mix by Category |  |                          |  
|Sparkling beverages              |  | 87.1                     | % |  | 87.6  | % |  | 87.9  | %
|Water(1)                         |  | 10.0                     | % |  | 11.0  |   |  | 10.9  |  
|Still beverages                  |  | 2.9                      | % |  | 1.4   |   |  | 1.2   |  
|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  
|Total                            |  | 100.0                    | % |  | 100.0 | % |  | 100.0 | %
|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  



|(1) | Includes jug volume.
|--- | --------------------

In 2008, multiple serving
presentations represented 55.4% of total sparkling beverages sales volume in Colombia. In 2008, as part of its efforts to strengthen the Coca-Colabrand, Coca-Cola FEMSA launched Coca-Cola Zero, a line extension of theCoca-Cola
brand.

Total sales volume was 197.9 million unit cases in 2008, remaining stable as compared to 197.8 million unit cases in
2007, driven by still beverages volume growth due to the introduction of Jugos del Valle line of products, which compensated for a slight decline in sparkling beverages. See Item 4. The CompanyCorporate Background.

Venezuela.Coca-Cola FEMSAs product portfolio in Venezuela consists predominantly of Coca-Cola trademark beverages. Sparkling
beverages per capita consumption of its products in Venezuela during 2008 was 161 eight-ounce servings.



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The following table highlights historical total sales volume and sales volume mix in Venezuela:



|                                 |  |                          |    |  |       |   |  |       |  
|-------------------------------- |  | ------------------------ | -- |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | -
|                                 |  | Year Ended December 31,  |   
|                                 |  | 2008                     |    |  | 2007  |   |  | 2006  |  
|                                 |  | (millions of unit cases) |   
|Product Sales Volume             |  |                          |   
|Total                            |  | 206.7                    |    |  | 209.0 |   |  | 182.6 |  
|% Growth                         |  | (1.1                     | %) |  | 14.5  | % |  | 5.9   | %
|                                 | 
|                                 |  | (in percentages)         |   
|Unit Case Volume Mix by Category |  |                          |   
|Sparkling beverages              |  | 91.3                     | %  |  | 90.4  | % |  | 87.7  | %
|Water(1)                         |  | 5.8                      | %  |  | 5.7   |   |  | 7.5   |  
|Still beverages                  |  | 2.9                      | %  |  | 3.9   |   |  | 4.8   |  
|                                 |  |                          |    |  |       |   |  |       |  
|Total                            |  | 100.0                    | %  |  | 100.0 | % |  | 100.0 | %
|                                 |  |                          |    |  |       |   |  |       |  

During 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA continued facing periodic operating difficulties that prevented it
from producing and distributing enough supply. It has implemented a product portfolio rationalization strategy to minimize the impact of these disruptions. As a consequence, its sparkling beverages sales volume remained flat for the year.

In 2008, multiple serving presentations represented 75.3% of total sparkling beverages sales volume in Venezuela. Total sales volume was
206.7 million unit cases in 2008, which represented a slight decrease of 1.1% compared to 209.0 million cases in 2007. This decrease was mainly driven by operating disruptions Coca-Cola FEMSA faced during the year. See Risk
FactorsRisks Related to Our CompanyRisks related to Mexico and the Other Countries in Which We OperateEconomic and political conditions in other Latin American countries in which we operate may adversely affect our business.

Argentina.Coca-Cola FEMSAs product portfolio in Argentina consists exclusively of Coca-Cola trademark
beverages. Sparkling beverages per capita consumption of its products in Argentina during 2008 was 375 eight-ounce servings.

The following
table highlights historical total sales volume and sales volume mix in Argentina:



|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  
|-------------------------------- |  | ------------------------ | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | -
|                                 |  | Year Ended December 31,  |  
|                                 |  | 2008                     |   |  | 2007  |   |  | 2006  |  
|                                 |  | (millions of unit cases) |  
|Product Sales Volume             |  |                          |  
|Total                            |  | 186.0                    |   |  | 179.4 |   |  | 164.9 |  
|% Growth                         |  | 3.7                      | % |  | 8.8   | % |  | 9.8   | %
|                                 | 
|                                 |  | (in percentages)         |  
|Unit Case Volume Mix by Category |  |                          |  
|Sparkling beverages              |  | 95.0                     | % |  | 96.2  | % |  | 96.6  | %
|Water                            |  | 1.3                      | % |  | 1.0   |   |  | 1.2   |  
|Still beverages                  |  | 3.7                      | % |  | 2.8   |   |  | 2.2   |  
|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  
|Total                            |  | 100.0                    | % |  | 100.0 | % |  | 100.0 | %
|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  

During 2008, returnable packaging accounted for 27.1% of total sales volume in Argentina in
2008 as compared to 25.2% in 2007. In 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA launched Acquarius, a flavored still water.

Total
sales volume reached 186.0 million unit cases in 2008, an increase of 3.7% compared with 179.4 million in 2007. The majority of the volume growth came from its non-returnable presentations and growth of still beverages, which represented
over 75% of the sales volume increase and growth of still beverages. In 2008, multiple serving presentations, as a percentage of sparkling beverage volume, remained flat at 84.3%.



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Brazil.Coca-Cola FEMSAs product portfolio in Brazil consists mainly of
Coca-Cola trademark beverages and the Kaiser beer brand, which Coca-Cola FEMSA sells and distributes on our behalf. Sparkling beverage per capita consumption of its products in Brazil during 2008 was 213 eight-ounce servings.

The following table highlights historical total sales volume and sales volume mix in Brazil, not including beer:



|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  
|-------------------------------- |  | ------------------------ | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | -
|                                 |  | Year Ended December 31,  |  
|                                 |  | 2008                     |   |  | 2007  |   |  | 2006  |  
|                                 |  | (millions of unit cases) |  
|Product Sales Volume             |  |                          |  
|Total                            |  | 370.6                    |   |  | 296.1 |   |  | 268.7 |  
|% Growth                         |  | 25.2                     | % |  | 10.2  | % |  | 6.4   | %
|                                 | 
|                                 |  | (in percentages)         |  
|Unit Case Volume Mix by Category |  |                          |  
|Sparkling beverages              |  | 92.0                     | % |  | 91.7  | % |  | 91.7  | %
|Water                            |  | 5.7                      | % |  | 6.7   |   |  | 7.3   |  
|Still beverages                  |  | 2.3                      | % |  | 1.6   |   |  | 1.0   |  
|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  
|Total                            |  | 100.0                    | % |  | 100.0 | % |  | 100.0 | %
|                                 |  |                          |   |  |       |   |  |       |  

Beginning in June 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA integrated REMILs territory into its existing
Brazilian operations, which contributed with 66.1 million unit cases of beverages to its sales volume during this seven-month period.

Total sales volume was 370.6 million unit cases in 2008, an increase of 25.2% compared to 296.1 million in 2007. Excluding REMIL, total sales volume increased 2.8%. Sparkling beverages accounted for more than 80% of volume
growth during the year. In 2008, as part of its efforts to strengthen the still beverage category Coca-Cola FEMSA launched I-9, a new hydro-tonic product enriched with minerals.

Coca-Cola FEMSA sells and distributes the Kaiser brands of beer in its territories in Brazil. In January 2006, we acquired an indirect controlling
stake in Cervejarias Kaiser. Coca-Cola FEMSA continues to distribute the Kaiser beer portfolio and to assume the sales function in São Paulo, consistent with the arrangements in place prior to 2004, and has recently resumed these
functions in Minas Gerais, Brazil following the acquisition of REMIL. Since the second quarter of 2005, Coca-Cola FEMSA ceased including beer that Coca-Cola FEMSA distributes in Brazil in its sales volumes.

On May 30, 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA entered into a purchase agreement with The Coca-Cola Company to acquire its wholly-owned bottling territory, REMIL,
located in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. During the second quarter of 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA closed this transaction for US$ 364.1 million.

In July 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA completed the transaction to acquire the Agua De Los Angeles jug water operation in the Valley of Mexico for a purchase price of US$ 18.3 million and subsequently started to merge this business into its
current jug water business, under the brand Ciel.

In February 2009, Coca-Cola FEMSA closed the transaction with Bavaria, a
subsidiary of SABMiller, to jointly acquire with The Coca-Cola Company the Brisa bottled water business. Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company each paid a purchase price of US$ 46 million. Brisa sold 47 million unit cases during 2008
in Colombia.

Seasonality

Sales of
Coca-Cola FEMSAs products are seasonal, as its sales levels generally increase during the summer months of each country and during the Christmas holiday season. In Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Venezuela, Coca-Cola FEMSA typically
achieves its highest sales during the summer months of April through September as well as during the Christmas holidays in December. In Argentina and Brazil, its highest sales levels occur during the summer months of October through March and the
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Marketing

Coca-Cola FEMSA, in conjunction with The Coca-Cola Company, has developed a sophisticated marketing strategy to promote the sale and consumption of its products. Coca-Cola FEMSA relies extensively on advertising, sales promotions and
non-price related retailer incentive programs designed by local affiliates of The Coca-Cola Company to target the particular preferences of its soft drink consumers. Its marketing expenses in 2008, net of contributions by The Coca-Cola Company, were
Ps. 2,376 million. The Coca-Cola Company contributed an additional Ps. 1,995 million in 2008, which includes contributions for coolers. Through the use of advanced information technology, it has collected customer and consumer information that
allows it to tailor its marketing strategies to the types of customers located in each of its territories and to meet the specific needs of the various markets it serves.

Retailer Incentive Programs. Incentive programs include providing retailers with commercial coolers for the display and cooling of beverage products and for point-of-sale display materials. Coca-Cola
FEMSA seeks, in particular, to increase cooler distribution among retailers to increase the visibility and consumption of its products and to ensure that they are sold at the proper temperature. Sales promotions include sponsorship of community
activities, sporting, cultural and social events, and consumer sales promotions such as contests, sweepstakes and product giveaways.

Advertising. Coca-Cola FEMSA advertises in all major communications media. It focuses its advertising efforts on increasing brand recognition by consumers and improving its customer relations. National advertising campaigns
are designed and proposed by The Coca-Cola Companys local affiliates, with Coca-Cola FEMSAs input at the local or regional level.

Channel Marketing. In order to provide more dynamic and specialized marketing of its products, Coca-Cola FEMSAs strategy is to classify its markets and develop targeted efforts for each consumer segment or distribution
channel. Its principal channels are small retailers, on-premise consumption such as restaurants and bars, supermarkets and third party distributors. Presence in these channels entails a comprehensive and detailed analysis of the
purchasing patterns and preferences of various groups of soft drink consumers in each of the different types of locations or distribution channels. In response to this analysis, Coca-Cola FEMSA tailors its product, price, packaging and distribution
strategies to meet the particular needs of and exploit the potential of each channel.

Coca-Cola FEMSA believes that the implementation of
its channel marketing strategy also enables it to respond to competitive initiatives with channel-specific responses as opposed to market-wide responses. This focused response capability isolates the effects of competitive pressure in a specific
channel, thereby avoiding costlier market-wide responses. Coca-Cola FEMSAs channel marketing activities are facilitated by its management information systems. Coca-Cola FEMSA has invested significantly in creating these systems, including in
hand-held computers to support the gathering of product, consumer and delivery information, for most of its sales routes in Mexico and Argentina and selectively in other territories.

Multi-segmentation. Coca-Cola FEMSA has been implementing a multi-segmentation strategy in the majority of its markets. This strategy
consists on the implementation of different product/price/package portfolios by market cluster or group. These clusters are defined based on consumption occasion, competitive intensity and socio-economic levels, rather than solely on the types of
distribution channels. Coca-Cola FEMSA has developed a market intelligence system that it refers to as the right-execution-daily system (RED), which has allowed it to implement this strategy. This system provides the data required to target specific
consumer segments and channels and allows Coca-Cola FEMSA to collect and analyze the data required to tailor its product, package, price and distribution strategies to fit different consumer needs.



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Product Distribution

The following table provides an overview of its product distribution centers and the retailers to which it sells its products:

Product Distribution Summary

as of December 31, 2008



|                            |  |        |  |                |  |          |  |           |  |           |  |       
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|                            |  | Mexico |  | CentralAmerica |  | Colombia |  | Venezuela |  | Argentina |  | Brazil
|Distribution Centers        |  | 83     |  | 28             |  | 32       |  | 33        |  | 5         |  | 27    
|Retailers (in thousands)(1) |  | 612    |  | 102            |  | 365      |  | 159       |  | 82        |  | 197   



|(1) | Estimated.
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Coca-Cola FEMSA continuously evaluates its
distribution model in order to fit with the local dynamics of the market place. Coca-Cola FEMSA is currently analyzing the way it goes to market, recognizing different service needs from its customers, while looking for a more efficient distribution
model. As part of this strategy, Coca-Cola FEMSA is rolling out a variety of new distribution models throughout its territories looking for improvements in its distribution network.

Coca-Cola FEMSA uses two main sales methods depending on market and geographic conditions: (1) the traditional or conventional truck route system,
in which the person in charge of the delivery makes immediate sales from inventory available on the truck and (2) the pre-sale system, which separates the sales and delivery functions and allows sales personnel to sell products prior to
delivery and trucks to be loaded with the mix of products that retailers have previously ordered, thereby increasing distribution efficiency. Coca-Cola FEMSA also begun to use a hybrid distribution system in some of its territories, where the same
truck holds product available for immediate sale and product previously ordered through the pre-sale system. As part of the pre-sale system, sales personnel also provide merchandising services during retailer visits, which it believes enhance the
presentation of its products at the point of sale. Coca-Cola FEMSA believes that service visits to retailers and frequency of deliveries are essential elements in an effective selling and distribution system for its products. In certain areas,
Coca-Cola FEMSA also makes sales through third party wholesalers of its products. The vast majority of its sales are on a cash basis.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs distribution centers range from large warehousing facilities and re-loading centers to small deposit centers. In addition to its fleet of trucks, Coca-Cola FEMSA distributes its products in certain locations through a
fleet of electric carts and hand-trucks in order to comply with local environmental and traffic regulations. Coca-Cola FEMSA generally retains third parties to transport its finished products from the bottling plants to the distribution centers.

Mexico. Coca-Cola FEMSA contracts with one of our subsidiaries for the transportation of finished products to its
distribution centers from its Mexican production facilities. See Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party TransactionsRelated Party Transactions. From the distribution centers, it then distributes its finished products to
retailers through its own fleet of trucks. During 2008 it closed 1 of its 84 distribution centers in its Mexican operations.

In Mexico,
Coca-Cola FEMSA sells a majority of its beverages at small retail stores to customers who take the beverages home or elsewhere for consumption. Coca-Cola FEMSA also sells products through the on-premise consumer segment, supermarkets and
others. The on-premise consumer segment consists of sales through sidewalk stands, restaurants, bars and various types of dispensing machines as well as sales through point-of-sale programs in concert halls, auditoriums and theaters.

Territories other than Mexico. Coca-Cola FEMSA distributes its finished products to retailers through a combination of its
own fleet of trucks and third party distributors. At the end of 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA operated 28, 32, 33, 5 and 27 distribution centers in its Central American territories, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil, respectively.



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In most of its territories, an important part of its total sales volume is through small retailers, with
low supermarket penetration. In contrast, in Brazil Coca-Cola FEMSA sold approximately 22% of its total sales volume through supermarkets in 2008. Also in Brazil, the delivery of its finished products to customers is by a third party. In designated
zones in Brazil, third-party distributors purchase its products at a discount from the wholesale price and resell the products to retailers.

Competition

Although we believe that Coca-Cola FEMSAs products enjoy wider recognition and greater consumer loyalty
than those of its principal competitors, the sparkling beverages market in the territories in which it operates are highly competitive. Coca-Cola FEMSAs principal competitors are local bottlers of Pepsi and other bottlers and distributors of
national and regional soft drink brands. Coca-Cola FEMSA faces increased competition in many of its territories from producers of low price beverages, commonly referred to as B brands. A number of its competitors in Central America,
Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil offer both soft drinks and beer, which may enable them to achieve distribution efficiencies.

Recently,
price discounting and packaging have joined consumer sales promotions, customer service and non-price retailer incentives as the primary means of competition among soft drink bottlers. Coca-Cola FEMSA competes by seeking to offer products at an
attractive price in the different segments in its markets and by building on the value of its brands. Coca-Cola FEMSA believes that the introduction of new products and new presentations has been a significant competitive technique that allows it to
increase demand for its products, provide different options to consumers and increase new consumption opportunities. See Sales Overview.

Mexico. Coca-Cola FEMSAs principal competitors in Mexico are bottlers of Pepsi products, whose territories overlap but are not co-extensive with its own. In central Mexico Coca-Cola FEMSA competes
with a subsidiary of PBG, the largest bottler of Pepsi products globally, and Grupo Embotelladores Unidos, S.A.B. de C.V., the Pepsi bottler in central and southeast Mexico. Coca-Cola FEMSAs main competition in the juice category in Mexico is
Jumex, the largest juice producer in the country. In the water category, Coca-Cola FEMSAs main competitor is Bonafont, a water brand owned by Danone. In addition, Coca-Cola FEMSA competes with Cadbury Schweppes and with other
national and regional brands in its Mexican territories. Coca-Cola FEMSA also competes with low price producers mainly offering multiple serving size presentations in the sparkling and still beverage industry.

Central America. In the countries that comprise its Central America region, Coca-Cola FEMSAs main competitors are Pepsi bottlers. In
Guatemala and Nicaragua, it competes against a joint venture between AmBev and The Central American Bottler Corporation. In Costa Rica, its principal competitor is Embotelladora Centroamericana, S.A., and in Panama, its main competitor is Refrescos
Nacionales, S.A. Coca-Cola FEMSA also faces competition from low price producers offering multiple serving size presentations in some Central American countries.

Colombia. Coca-Cola FEMSAs principal competitor in Colombia is Postobón S.A., or Postobón, a well-established local bottler that sells flavored soft drinks, some of which have a wide
consumption preference, such as manzana Postobón (Postobón apple), which is the second most popular category in the Colombian soft drink industry in terms of total sales volume, and that also sells Pepsi products. Postobón is a
vertically integrated producer, the owners of which hold other significant commercial interests in Colombia. Coca-Cola FEMSA also competes with low price producers such as Big Cola, which primarily offers multiple serving size presentations in the
sparkling and still beverage industry.

Venezuela. In Venezuela, Coca-Cola FEMSAs main competitor is Pepsi-Cola
Venezuela, C.A., a joint venture formed between PepsiCo and Empresas Polar, S.A., the leading beer distributor in the country. Coca-Cola FEMSA also competes with the producers of Kola Real in part of the country.



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Argentina. In Argentina, Coca-Cola FEMSAs main competitor is Buenos Aires
Embotellador (BAESA), a Pepsi bottler, which is owned by Argentinas principal brewery, Quilmes Industrial S.A., and indirectly controlled by AmBev. In addition, Coca-Cola FEMSA competes with a number of competitors offering generic, low priced
soft drinks as well as many other generic products and private label proprietary supermarket brands.

Brazil. In Brazil,
Coca-Cola FEMSA competes against AmBev, a Brazilian company with a portfolio of brands that includes Pepsi, local brands with flavors such as guaraná and proprietary beers. Coca-Cola FEMSA also competes against B brands or
Tubainas, which are small, local producers of low cost flavored soft drinks in multiple serving presentations that represent an important portion of the soft drink market.

Raw Materials

Pursuant to the bottler agreements with The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola FEMSA is
required to purchase concentrate, including aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in low-calorie sodas, for all Coca-Colatrademark beverages from companies designated by The Coca-Cola Company. The price of concentrate for all Coca-Colatrademark beverages is a percentage of the average price it charges to its retailers in local currency net of applicable taxes. Although The Coca-Cola Company has the right to unilaterally set the price of concentrates, in practice this
percentage has historically been set pursuant to periodic negotiations with The Coca-Cola Company.

In 2005, The Coca-Cola Company decided
to gradually increase concentrate prices for sparkling beverages over a three-year period in Brazil beginning in 2006, and in Mexico beginning in 2007. These increases have now been fully implemented in Brazil and will be fully implemented in Mexico
during 2009. As part of the new cooperation framework that Coca-Cola FEMSA arrived at with The Coca-Cola Company at the end of 2006, The Coca-Cola Company will provide a relevant portion of the funds derived from the incidence increase to marketing
support of the sparkling and still beverages portfolio. See Item 10. Additional InformationMaterial ContractsNew Cooperation Framework with The Coca-Cola Company

In addition to concentrate, Coca-Cola FEMSA purchases sweeteners, carbon dioxide, resin and ingots to make plastic bottles, finished plastic and glass
bottles, cans, closures and fountain containers, as well as other packaging materials. Sweeteners are combined with water to produce basic syrup, which is added to the concentrate as the sweetener for the soft drink. Its bottler agreements provide
that, with respect to Coca-Colatrademark beverages, these materials may be purchased only from suppliers approved by The Coca-Cola Company. Prices for packaging materials and high fructose corn syrup historically are determined with
reference to the U.S. dollar, although the local currency equivalent in a particular country is subject to price volatility in accordance with changes in exchange rates. Coca-Cola FEMSAs most significant packaging raw material costs arise from
the purchase of resin, plastic ingots to make plastic bottles and finished plastic bottles, which it obtains from international and local producers. The prices of these materials are tied to crude oil prices and global resin supply, and in recent
years it has experienced volatility in the prices it pays for these materials. Across its territories, its average price for resin in U.S. dollars decreased significantly during 2008.

Under its agreements with The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola FEMSA may use raw or refined sugar or high fructose corn syrup as sweeteners in its products.
Sugar prices in all of the countries in which it operates, other than Brazil, are subject to local regulations and other barriers to market entry that cause it to pay in excess of international market prices for sugar in certain countries. Coca-Cola
FEMSA has experienced sugar price volatility in these territories as a result of changes in local conditions, regulations and the stronger correlation to oil prices recently due to the use of sugar to produce alternative fuels.

None of the materials or supplies that Coca-Cola FEMSA uses is presently in short supply, although the supply of specific materials could be adversely
affected by strikes, weather conditions, governmental controls or national emergency situations.

Mexico. Coca-Cola FEMSA
purchases its returnable plastic bottles from Continental PET Technologies de México, S.A. de C.V, a subsidiary of Continental Can, Inc., which has been the exclusive supplier of returnable plastic bottles to The Coca-Cola Company and its
bottlers in Mexico. Coca-Cola FEMSA purchases resin primarily from Arteva Specialties, S. de R.L. de C.V. and Industrias Voridian, S.A. de C.V., which distributes non-returnable plastic bottles manufactured by ALPLA Fábrica de
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Coca-Cola FEMSA mainly purchases sugar from Promotora Mexicana de Embotelladoras, S.A. de C.V., known as
PROMESA, a cooperative of Coca-Cola bottlers, in which it holds a 5.0% equity interest. These purchases are regularly made under one-year agreements between PROMESA and each bottler subsidiary for the sale of sugar at a price that is
determined monthly based on the cost of sugar to PROMESA. Coca-Cola FEMSA also purchases sugar from Beta San Miguel, S.A. de C.V., a sugar cane producer in which it holds a 2.54% equity interest.

Imported sugar is subject to import duties, the amount of which is set by the Mexican government. As a result, sugar prices in Mexico are in excess of
international market prices for sugar. In 2007 and 2008, sugar prices decreased compared to the prior year.

Central America.
The majority of Coca-Cola FEMSAs raw materials such as glass and plastic bottles and cans are purchased from several local suppliers. Sugar is available from one supplier in each country. Local sugar prices, in certain countries that comprised
the region, are significantly higher than international market prices and its ability to import sugar or high fructose corn syrup is limited.

Colombia. Coca-Cola FEMSA uses sugar as a sweetener in its products, which it buys from several domestic sources. Coca-Cola FEMSA purchases pre-formed ingots from Amcor and Tapón Corona de Colombia S.A. Coca-Cola FEMSA
purchases all of its glass bottles and cans from a supplier that its competitor Postobón owns a 40% equity interest in. Glass bottles and cans are available only from this one local source.

Venezuela. Coca-Cola FEMSA uses sugar as a sweetener in its products, which it purchase mainly from the local market. Since 2004, it has
experienced a sugar shortage due to lower domestic production and the inability of the predominant sugar importers to obtain permissions to import. However, it was able to meet its sugar requirements through imports. Coca-Cola FEMSA buys glass
bottles from one supplier, Productos de Vidrio, S.A., a local supplier, but there are other alternative suppliers authorized by The Coca-Cola Company. Coca-Cola FEMSA has several supplier options for plastic non-returnable bottles but it acquires
most of its requirements from ALPLA de Venezuela, S.A.

Argentina. In Argentina, Coca-Cola FEMSA uses high fructose corn
syrup from several different local suppliers as a sweetener in its products instead of sugar. Coca-Cola FEMSA purchases glass bottles, plastic cases and other raw materials from several domestic sources. Coca-Cola FEMSA purchases pre-formed plastic
ingots, as well as returnable plastic bottles, at competitive prices from Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A., a local subsidiary of Embotelladora Andina S.A., a Coca-Cola bottler with operations in Argentina, Chile and Brazil, and other local
suppliers. Coca-Cola FEMSA produces its own can presentations and juice-based products for distribution to customers in Buenos Aires.

Brazil. Sugar is widely available in Brazil at local market prices, which historically have been similar to international prices. Sugar prices in Brazil in recent periods have been volatile mainly due to the increased demand
for sugar cane for production of alternative fuels and Coca-Cola FEMSAs average acquisition cost for sugar in 2008 increased. Coca-Cola FEMSA purchases glass bottles, plastic bottles and cans from several domestic and international suppliers.

Taxation of Sparkling Beverages. All the countries in which Coca-Cola FEMSA operates, except for Panama, impose a
value-added tax on the sale of soft drink beverages, at a rate of 15% in Mexico, 12% in Guatemala, 15% in Nicaragua, 13% in Costa Rica, 16% in Colombia, 12% in Venezuela (starting in April 2009), 21% in Argentina, 18% in São Paulo, Brazil and
17% in Mato Grosso do Sul and Minas Gerais, Brazil. In addition, several of the countries in which Coca-Cola FEMSA operates impose the following excise or other taxes:



| |  |  | Guatemala imposes an excise tax of 0.18 local currency cents (Ps. 0.31 as of December 31, 2008) per liter of sparkling beverage.
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| |  |  | Costa Rica imposes a specific tax on non-alcoholic bottled beverages based on the combination of packaging and flavor, a 5% excise tax on local brands, a 10% tax on
foreign brands and a 14% tax on mixers, as well as a specific tax on non-alcoholic beverages of 14.08 colones (Ps. 2.94 as of December 31, 2008) for every 250 ml.
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| |  |  | Nicaragua imposes a 9% tax on consumption, and certain municipalities impose a tax on sales and income of 1% of gross income related to Nicaragua.
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| |  |  | Panama imposes a 5% tax based on the cost of goods produced.
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| |  |  | Argentina imposes an excise tax on colas and on flavored sparkling beverage containing less than 5% lemon juice or less than 10% fruit juice of 8.7%; an excise tax
on flavored sparkling beverage with 10% or more fruit juice; and a 4.2% excise tax on mineral water, though this tax is not applicable to all of our products.
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| |  |  | Brazil imposes an average production tax of 8.16% and an average sales tax of 4.88%, both assessed by the federal government. Most of these taxes are fixed, based
on average retail prices in each state where the company operates (VAT) or fixed by the federal government (excise and sales tax). In November 2008, Law 11.827 was approved in Brazil imposing changes to the sales tax on the Brazilian beverage
industry, effective as of January 
1, 2009. The tax rate is in the range of 15% to 17% and is applied to sales prices.
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FEMSA Cerveza

Overview and Background

FEMSA
Cerveza produces beer in Mexico and Brazil and exports its products to 52 countries worldwide, with North America being its most important export market, followed by certain markets in Europe, Latin America and Asia. In 2008, FEMSA Cerveza was
ranked the eleventh-largest brewer in the world in terms of sales volume. In Mexico, its main market, FEMSA Cerveza is the second largest beer producer in terms of sales volume. In 2008, approximately 66.7% of FEMSA Cervezas sales volume came
from Mexico, with the remaining 24.8% from Brazil and 8.5% from exports. In 2008, FEMSA Cerveza sold 41.053 million hectoliters of beer.

FEMSA Cervezas principal operating subsidiaries are Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V., which operates six breweries in Mexico, Cervejarias Kaiser Brasil S.A., or Kaiser, which operates eight breweries in
Brazil, and Cervezas Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de C.V., which operates our company-owned distribution centers across Mexico.

Our
management has identified Brazil as one of the most attractive and profitable beer markets in the world. Accordingly, in January 2006, FEMSA Cerveza, through one of its subsidiaries, acquired a 68% equity stake in the Brazilian brewer Kaiser from
The Molson Coors Brewing Co., or Molson Coors, for US$ 68 million, at the same time receiving indemnity rights for certain tax contingencies of Kaiser. Molson Coors later completed its exit from the Brazilian market in December 2006 by
exercising a put option to sell its 15% stake in Kaiser to FEMSA Cerveza for US$ 15.6 million. Under the terms of the agreements governing FEMSA Cervezas original acquisition of Kaiser in January 2006, FEMSA Cervezas indemnity rights for
certain tax contingencies provided by Molson Coors increased proportionately with the incremental 15% stake it acquired. In addition, on December 22, 2006, FEMSA Cerveza completed a capital increase of US$ 200 million in Kaiser. FEMSA
Cerveza was the only shareholder to participate in the capital increase, and as a result of this transaction, FEMSA Cerveza owned 99.83% and Heineken N.V. was diluted from 17% to 0.17%. In August 2007, FEMSA Cerveza and Heineken N.V. closed a stock
purchase agreement whereby Heineken NV purchased the shares necessary to regain its 17% interest in Kaiser. As a result of these transactions, FEMSA Cerveza owns 83% of Kaiser and Heineken N.V. owns 17%.

Beer Sales Volume

FEMSA Cerveza volume figures
contained in this annual report refer to invoiced sales volume of beer. In Mexico, invoiced sales volume represents the quantity of hectoliters of beer sold by FEMSA Cervezas breweries to unaffiliated distributors and by affiliated
distributors to retailers. In Brazil, invoiced sales volume represents the quantity of hectoliters of beer sold by Kaiser. Kaiser sells its products primarily to the Brazilian Coca-Cola bottlers, which sell and distribute Kaiser beers in
their respective territories. The term hectoliter means 100 liters or approximately 26.4 U.S. gallons.

FEMSA Cervezas total beer
sales volume totaled 41.053 million hectoliters in 2008, an increase of 2.8% from total sales volume of 39.940 million hectoliters in 2007. In 2008, FEMSA Cervezas Mexican beer sales volume increased by 1.6% to 27.393 million
hectoliters. Brazil sales volume totaled 10.181 million hectoliters in 2008, an increase of 3.9% from total sales volume of 9.795 million hectoliters in 2007. In 2008, export beer sales volume increased by 9.3% to 3.479 million
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FEMSA Cerveza Total Beer Sales Volumes



|                         |  |                               |  |        |  |        |  |        |  |       
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|                         |  | Year Ended December 31,      
|                         |  | 2008                          |  | 2007   |  | 2006   |  | 2005   |  | 2004  
|                         |  | (in thousands of hectoliters)
|Mexico beer sales volume |  | 27,393                        |  | 26,962 |  | 25,951 |  | 24,580 |  | 23,442
|Brazil beer sales volume |  | 10,181                        |  | 9,795  |  | 8,935  |  | NA     |  | NA    
|Export beer sales volume |  | 3,479                         |  | 3,183  |  | 2,811  |  | 2,438  |  | 2,240 
|Total beer sales volume  |  | 41,053                        |  | 39,940 |  | 37,697 |  | 27,018 |  | 25,682

FEMSA Cervezas Mexican beer sales volume recorded a compounded average growth rate of 4.0%
while growth in the Mexican beer industry increased 3.9% for the period from 2004 through 2008. This compares with the 3.3% compounded average growth rate of the Mexican gross domestic product for the same period. FEMSA Cervezas Mexican beer
sales for the same period recorded a 7.4% compounded average growth rate. FEMSA Cervezas export sales volume recorded a compounded average growth rate of 11.6% for the same period, while the compounded average growth rate for FEMSA Cerveza
export sales was 15.8%.

Femsa Cervezas Strategy

In order to achieve its objectives in the Mexican market, FEMSA Cerveza seeks to:



| |  |  | implement advanced brand, packaging and price information gathering techniquesat the point-of-sale to allow FEMSA Cerveza to fine tune its portfolio
of brands and pricing at the level of individual retailers;
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| |  |  | innovate through a differentiated brand portfolio and increase the value of its brandsby tailoring its portfolio of brands based on the attributes of
each brand to specific consumer segments, channels and markets using marketing techniques such as market segmentation, brand positioning and distinctive advertising campaigns; as well as product and packaging innovation;
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| |  |  | establish profitable, long-term relationships with retailers by implementing client-specific strategies to help increase their sales and
profitability, such as modifying commercial terms with retailers, promotions, product display and types of refrigeration equipment and point-of-sale marketing materials;
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| |  |  | achieve balanced and profitable retail distribution levels by selecting the appropriate mix of on- and off-premise accounts, and a balance of
image-focused accounts (like upscale restaurants) and volume-driven accounts (like beer depots); and
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| |  |  | pursue additional efficiencies and cost reductions on a continuing basis from production to final distribution, by pursuing specific cost reduction
efforts, using information technology and improving business processes.
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Mexico Operations

The Mexican Beer Market

The Mexican beer market was
the sixth largest beer market in the world in terms of industry sales volume in 2008 and is characterized by (1) concentrated domestic beer production, (2) regional market share differences, (3) the prevalence of government licensing
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Mexican beer production

Since 1985, Mexico has effectively had only two independent domestic beer producers, FEMSA Cerveza and Grupo Modelo. Grupo Modelo, a publicly traded
company based in Mexico City, is the holding company of 76.8% of Diblo, S.A. de C.V., which operates the brewing and packaging subsidiaries of Grupo Modelo. Grupo Modelos principal beer brands are Corona, Modelo, Victoriaand Pacífico. FEMSA Cervezas sales in the Mexican market depend on its ability to compete with Grupo Modelo.

Historically, beer imports have not been a significant factor in the Mexican beer market, primarily due to the Mexican consumer preference of Mexican brands. In 2008, this segment accounted for approximately 2.4% of total Mexican beer
market in terms of sales volume, compared to approximately 2.0% four years ago. FEMSA Cerveza believes that the elimination of tariffs imposed on imported beers has had a limited effect on the Mexican beer market due to the fact that imported beers
are largely premium and super-premium products sold in aluminum cans, which are a more expensive means of packaging in Mexico than beer sold in returnable bottles, and also given the dynamics of the beer market, where the point of sale is highly
fragmented. Periods of relative strength of the Mexican peso with respect to the U.S. dollar, however, may lower the price of imported beer to consumers and may result in increased demand for imported beer in the Mexican market, while a devaluation
of the Mexican peso should have a negative impact on demand for imported beers.

Regional market share differences

FEMSA Cerveza and Grupo Modelo are strongest in beer markets in different regions of Mexico. FEMSA Cerveza has a stronger market
position in the northern and southern areas of Mexico while Grupo Modelo has a stronger market position in central Mexico. We believe that these regional market positions can be traced in part to consumer loyalty to the brand of beer that has
historically been associated with a particular region.

We also believe that regional market strength is a function of the proximity of the
breweries to the markets they serve. Transportation costs restrict the most efficient distribution of beer to a geographic area of approximately 300 to 500 kilometers surrounding a brewery. Generally, FEMSA Cerveza commands a majority of the beer
sales in regions that are nearest to its largest breweries. FEMSA Cervezas largest breweries are in Orizaba, Veracruz and in Monterrey, Nuevo León. Grupo Modelos largest breweries are located in Mexico City, Oaxaca and Zacatecas.

The northern region of Mexico has traditionally enjoyed a higher per capita income level, attributable in part to its rapid
industrialization within the last 50 years and to its commercial proximity to the United States. In addition, per capita beer consumption is also greater in this region due to its warmer climate and a more ingrained beer culture.



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Mexican Regional Demographic Statistics

as of December 31, 2008



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|Region   |  | Percent ofTotalPopulation |   |  | Percent of TotalGrossDomesticProduct |   |  | Per CapitaGrossDomesticProduct(1)
|Northern |  | 27.0                      | % |  | 33.5                                 | % |  | Ps. 127.4                        
|Southern |  | 22.9                      |   |  | 15.3                                 |   |  | 68.4                             
|Central  |  | 50.1                      |   |  | 51.2                                 |   |  | 104.7                            
|Total    |  | 100.0                     | % |  | 100.0                                | % |  | Ps. 102.5                        



|(1) | Thousands of pesos
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|Source: | FEMSA Cerveza estimates based on figures published by the Mexican Institute of Statistics (INEGI) and CAPEM Oxford Economics Forecasting.
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Government regulation

The
Mexican federal government regulates beer consumption in Mexico primarily through taxation while local governments in Mexico regulate primarily through the issuance of licenses that authorize retailers to sell alcoholic beverages.

Federal taxes on beer consist of a 15% value-added tax and an excise tax which is the higher of (1) 25% and (2) Ps. 3 per liter for
non-returnable presentation or Ps. 1.74 for returnable presentations, as part of an environmental initiative by the Mexican governmental to encourage returnable presentations. The tax component of retail beer prices is significantly higher in
Mexico than in the United States.

The number of retail outlets authorized to sell beer is controlled by local jurisdictions, which issue
licenses authorizing the sale of alcoholic beverages. Other regulations regarding beer consumption in Mexico vary according to local jurisdiction and include limitations on the hours during which restaurants, bars and other retail outlets are
allowed to sell beer and other alcoholic beverages. FEMSA Cerveza has been engaged in addressing these limitations at various levels, including efforts with governmental and civil authorities to promote better education for the responsible
consumption of beer. For instance, as part of its ongoing community activities, FEMSA Cerveza was the first in implementing a nationwide designated driver program (Conductor designado) in Mexico.

Since July 1984, Mexican federal regulation has required that all forms of beer packaging carry a warning advising that excessive consumption of beer is
hazardous to ones health. In addition, the Ley General de Salud (General Health Law), requires that all beers sold in Mexico maintain a sanitation registration with the Secretaría de Salud (Ministry of Health).

Demographics of beer drinking population

We estimate that annual per capita beer consumption for the total Mexican population reached approximately 60 liters, or 0.6 hectoliters, in 2008, as compared to approximately 82 liters, or 0.8 hectoliters, in the
United States. The legal drinking age is 18 in Mexico. We consider the population segment of men between the ages of 18 and 45 to be FEMSA Cervezas primary market. At least 37% of the Mexican population is under the age of 18 and, therefore,
is not considered to be part of the beer drinking population.

Based on historical trends and what management perceives as the continued
social acceptance of beer consumption, FEMSA Cerveza believes that general population growth will result in an increase in the number of beer consumers in Mexico. Based on historical trends as measured by the Mexican Institute of Statistics, we
expect the Mexican population to grow at an average annual rate of approximately 0.7% per year over the period from 2009 to 2013. We estimate that over the next 10 years approximately 1.5 million additional people per year will become
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Macroeconomic influences affecting beer consumption

We believe that consumption activity in the Mexican beer market is heavily influenced by the general level of economic activity in Mexico, the
countrys gross wage base, changes in real disposable income and employment levels. As a result, the beer industry reacts sharply to economic change. The industry generally experiences high volume growth in periods of economic strength and
slower volume growth or volume contraction in periods of economic weakness. Domestic beer sales declined in Mexico in 1982, 1983 and 1995. These sales decreases correspond to periods in which the Mexican economy experienced severe disruptions.
Similarly, the economic slowdown observed in 2002 corresponded to a reduction in domestic beer sales in 2002. In 2003, given the effect of a continued economic slowdown on consumers, FEMSA Cerveza decided not to increase prices. The reduction in
prices in real terms (after giving effect to inflation) was the main driver for increasing sales volumes during 2003. In 2004, growth in Mexicos gross domestic product was the main driver for increasing beer sales volume, despite price
increases in nominal terms in the Mexican beer industry. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, beer sales volume growth outpaced growth in Mexicos gross domestic product and in 2008, although FEMSA Cerveza experienced a reduction in consumer demand due to
the general economic downturn, volume growth outpaced growth in Mexicos gross domestic product for the fourth consecutive year.

Beer Prices

In 2006, FEMSA Cerveza increased prices in Mexico, however, this increase was below the Mexican consumer price index. During 2007, FEMSA
Cerveza increased prices to partially compensate for the increase in raw material prices. In 2008, FEMSA Cerveza increased prices twice in the year, however the net effect was below the Mexican consumer price index.

According to the Banco de Méxicos consumer beer price index, for the Mexican beer industry as a whole, average consumer beer prices
increased 6.8% in nominal terms in 2008, which means that prices increased 1.9% over average inflation.

Product Overview

As of December 31, 2008, in Mexico FEMSA Cerveza produced and/or distributed 21 brands of beer in 14 different presentations resulting in a portfolio
of 109 different product offerings. The most important brands in FEMSA Cervezas Mexican portfolio include: Tecate, Sol, Carta Blancaand Indio.These four brands, all of which are distributed nationwide in Mexico, accounted for
approximately 87% of FEMSA Cervezas Mexico beer sales volume in 2008.

Per capita information, product segments, relative prices and
packaging information with respect to FEMSA Cerveza have been computed and are based upon our statistics and assumptions.

Beer Presentations

In its Mexican operations, FEMSA Cerveza produces and distributes beer in returnable glass bottles and kegs and in non-returnable
aluminum cans and glass bottles. FEMSA Cerveza uses the term presentation to reflect these packaging options.

Returnable
presentations

The most popular form of packaging in the Mexican beer market is the returnable bottle. FEMSA Cerveza believes that
the popularity of the returnable bottle is attributable to its lower price to the consumer. Returnable bottles may be reused an average of 30 times before being recycled. As a result, beer producers are able to charge lower prices for beer in
returnable bottles. During periods when the Mexican economy is weak, returnable sales volume generally increase at a faster rate relative to non-returnable sales volume, given that non-returnable bottles are a more expensive presentation.



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Non-returnable presentations

FEMSA Cervezas presentation mix in Mexico has been growing in non-returnable presentations in the last few years, as we tailor our offering to
consumer preferences and provide different convenient alternatives. However, we believe that demand for these presentations is highly sensitive to economic factors because of their higher prices. The vast majority of export sales are in
non-returnable presentations.

Relative Pricing

Returnable bottles and kegs are the least expensive beer presentation on a per-milliliter basis. Cans and non-returnable bottles have historically been priced higher than returnable bottles. The consumer preference for presentations in cans
has varied considerably over the past 20 years, rising in periods of economic prosperity and declining in periods of economic austerity, reflecting the price differential between these forms of packaging.

Seasonality

Demand for FEMSA Cervezas
beer is highest in the Mexican summer season, and consequently, brewery utilization rates are at their highest during this period. Demand for FEMSA Cervezas products also tends to increase in the month of December, reflecting consumption
during the holiday season. Demand for FEMSA Cervezas products decreases during the months of November, January and February primarily as a result of colder weather in the northern regions of Mexico.

Primary Distribution

FEMSA Cervezas primary
distribution in Mexico is from its production facilities to its distribution centers warehouses. FEMSA Cerveza delivers to a combination of company-owned and third party distributors. In an effort to improve the efficiency and alignment of the
distribution network, FEMSA Cerveza has adjusted its relationship with independent distributors by implementing franchise agreements and as a result, has achieved economies of scale through integration with FEMSA Cervezas operating systems. In
recent years, FEMSA Cerveza has achieved infrastructure and personnel efficiencies through the integration of company-owned distribution centers. The results of these efficiencies have been partially diminished by the acquisition of third party
distribution centers. FEMSA Cerveza has increased its directly distributed volume in respect of its Mexican beer sales volume to 91%, operating through 233 company-owned distribution centers. The remaining 9% of the beer sales volume was sold
through 44 third party distribution centers, most of them operating under franchise agreements with FEMSA Cerveza. A franchise agreement is offered only to those distributors that meet certain standards of operating capabilities, performance and
alignment. FEMSA Cerveza has historically and intends to continue in the future to acquire those distributors that do not meet these standards. Through this initiative FEMSA Cerveza will continue to seek to increase its Mexico beer sales volume
through company-owned distribution centers.

In addition to distributing its own brands, on June 22, 2004, FEMSA Cervezas
brewing subsidiary and Coors Brewing Company entered into an agreement pursuant to which FEMSA Cervezas subsidiary was appointed the exclusive importer, producer, distributor, marketer and seller of Coors Light beer in
Mexico.

Retail Distribution

The main sales outlets for beer in Mexico are small, independently-owned mom and pop grocery stores, dedicated beer stores or depósitos, liquor stores and bars. Supermarkets account for only a small percentage
of beer sales in Mexico. In addition, FEMSA Comercio operates a chain of 6,374 convenience stores under the trade name OXXO that exclusively sell FEMSA Cervezas brands.

The Mexican retail market is fragmented and characterized by a preponderance of small outlets that are unable and unwilling to maintain meaningful
inventory levels, and therefore FEMSA Cerveza must make frequent product deliveries to its retailers. Through the pre-sale process, FEMSA Cerveza has improved its distribution practices, enhancing efficiency by separating the selling and
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addressing customer needs through alternative pre-sale processes, through which FEMSA Cerveza seeks to increase its efficiency while at the same time improve
the capabilities of its sales force to better implement sales strategies at the point of sale and serve different customer types better. As of the December 31, 2008, approximately 23% of the customers were served through alternative pre-sale
processes including electronic ordering and telephone sales in a call center. See Marketing Strategy.

As of
December 31, 2008, FEMSA Cerveza serves approximately 340,000 retailers in Mexico and its distribution network operates approximately 2,307 retail distribution routes, which represent an increase of 170 routes, principally due to acquisitions
of territories from third party distributors during 2008.

Enterprise Resource Planning

FEMSA Cerveza operates an Enterprise Resource Planning system, or ERP, that provides an information and control platform to support commercial activities
nationwide in Mexico and correlate them with the administrative and business development decision-making processes occurring in FEMSA Cervezas central office. The Mexican beer sales volume of all FEMSA Cervezas company-owned distribution
centers, including our main third party distributors, operates through ERP.

Marketing Strategy

FEMSA Cerveza focuses on the consumer by segmenting markets and positioning its brands, accordingly, striving to develop brand and packaging portfolios
that provide the best alternatives for every consumption occasion at the appropriate price. By segmenting markets, we refer to the technique whereby we design and execute relevant and distinctive positioning and communication strategies that allow
us to satisfy different consumer needs. Continuous market research provides feedback that is used to develop and adapt our product offerings to best satisfy our consumers needs. We are increasingly focused on micro-segmentation, where we use
our market research and our information technology systems to target smaller market segments, including in some cases the individual point-of-sale.

FEMSA Cerveza also focuses on the retailer by designing and implementing channel marketing at the point-of-sale, such as promotional programs providing merchandising materials and, where appropriate, refrigeration equipment. A channel
refers to a point-of-sale category, or sub-category, such as a supermarket, beer depot or restaurants. Furthermore, we are always attempting to develop new channels in order to capture incremental consumption opportunities for our brands.

In order to coordinate the brand and channel strategies, we are developing and implementing integrated marketing programs, which aim to
improve brand value through the simultaneous use of mass media advertising and targeted marketing efforts at the point-of-sale as well as event sponsorships. Our marketing program for a particular brand seeks to emphasize in a consistent manner the
distinctive attributes of that brand.

FEMSA Cerveza implemented an initiative to efficiently enable corporate growth strategies. This
effort, which relies on our extensive consumer and market research practices, seeks the development of new packaging and product alternatives that allow us to capture new consumers and to strengthen the presence of our brands through brand line
extensions. Innovation has been a key priority at FEMSA Cerveza and has been implemented throughout the value chain with the objective of allowing FEMSA Cerveza to continue to offer different options to consumers.

Plants and Facilities

FEMSA Cerveza currently
operates six breweries in Mexico with an aggregate monthly production capacity of 3.09 million hectoliters, equivalent to approximately 37.080 million hectoliters of annual capacity. Each of FEMSA Cervezas Mexican breweries have
received ISO 9001 and 9002 certification and a Clean Industry Certification (Certificado de Industria Limpia) given by Mexican environmental authorities. A key consideration in the selection of a site for a brewery is its proximity to
potential markets, as the cost of transportation is a critical component of the overall cost of beer to the consumer. FEMSA Cervezas Mexican breweries are strategically located across the country, as shown in the table below, to better serve
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FEMSA Cerveza Mexico Facility Capacity Summary

Year Ended December 31, 2008



|                             |  |                              |  
|---------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | -
|Brewery                      |  | AverageAnnualizedCapacity    |  
|                             |  | (in thousandsof hectoliters) |  
|Orizaba                      |  | 10,200                       |  
|Monterrey                    |  | 7,800                        |  
|Toluca                       |  | 5,400                        |  
|Navojoa                      |  | 5,400                        |  
|Tecate                       |  | 4,680                        |  
|Guadalajara                  |  | 3,600                        |  
|                             |  |                              |  
|Total                        |  | 37,080                       |  
|                             |  |                              |  
|Average capacity utilization |  | 80.9                         | %
|                             |  |                              |  

Between 2004 and 2008, FEMSA Cerveza increased its average monthly production capacity by
approximately 282,000 hectoliters through additional investments in existing facilities.

FEMSA Cerveza operates seven effluent water
treatment systems in Mexico to treat the water used by the breweries, all of which are wholly owned by FEMSA Cerveza except for the effluent treatment system at the Orizaba brewery, which is a joint venture among FEMSA Cerveza, several other local
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In November 2007, FEMSA Cerveza announced an investment of US$ 275 million for the construction of a
new brewery in Meoqui, Chihuahua, in Northern Mexico and as of December 31, 2008 FEMSA Cerveza had invested Ps. 221 million (US$ 16 million) in the project. Due to the downturn in the global economy and the resulting adjustments to our
capacity expansion strategy, we have delayed the construction and expect to begin operations in 2012 instead of 2010, as originally planned.

Glass
Bottles and Cans

FEMSA Cerveza produces (1) beverage cans and can ends, (2) glass bottles and (3) crown caps for glass
bottle presentations principally to meet the packaging needs of its Mexican operations. The packaging operations include a silica sand mine, which provides materials necessary for the production of glass bottles. The following table provides a
summary of the facilities for these operations:

FEMSA Cerveza Mexico Glass Bottle and Beverage Can Operations Product Summary

Year Ended December 31, 2008



|                  |  |           |  |                              |  |                              
|----------------- |  | --------- |  | ---------------------------- |  | -----------------------------
|Product           |  | Location  |  | Annual ProductionCapacity(1) |  | % Average CapacityUtilization
|Beverage cans     |  | Ensenada  |  | 1,700                        |  | 85.2                         
|                  |  | Toluca    |  | 3,000                        |  | 90.8                         
|                  |  |           |  | 4,700                        |  | 88.8                         
|Can ends          |  | Monterrey |  | 5,100                        |  | 89.0                         
|Crown cap         |  | Monterrey |  | 18,000                       |  | 85.1                         
|Glass bottles     |  | Orizaba   |  | 1,300                        |  | 79.7                         
|Bottle decoration |  | Nogales   |  | 330                          |  | 57.0                         
|Silica sand       |  | Acayucan  |  | 720                          |  | 98.9                         



|(1) | Amounts are expressed in millions of units of each product, except for silica sand which is expressed in thousands of tons.
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Two plants produce aluminum beverage can bodies at production facilities in Ensenada and Toluca, and another plant produces can ends at a production
facility in Monterrey. During 2008, 64.0% of the beverage can volume produced by these plants was used by FEMSA Cerveza and the remaining amount was sold to third parties.

Glass bottles are produced at a glass production facility in Orizaba, Veracruz and bottles are decorated at a plant in Nogales, Veracruz. During 2008,
68.4% of the glass bottle volume produced by these plants was used by FEMSA Cerveza, 20.2% was sold to Coca-Cola FEMSA and 11.4% was sold to third parties.

In addition to the construction of the new brewery in Meoqui, Chihuahua, FEMSA Cerveza announced a US$ 117 million investment for the construction of a new glass bottle facility in Meoqui, which has also been
delayed and is expected to begin operations in 2012.

Raw Materials

Malted barley, hops, certain grains, yeast and water are the principal ingredients used in manufacturing FEMSA Cervezas beer products. The principal raw materials used by FEMSA Cervezas packaging plants
include aluminum, steel and silica sand. All of these raw materials are generally available in the open market. FEMSA Cerveza satisfies its commodity requirements through purchases from various sources, including purchases pursuant to contractual
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Aluminum and steel are two of the most significant raw materials used in FEMSA Cervezas packaging
operations to make aluminum cans, can ends and bottle caps. FEMSA Cerveza purchases aluminum and steel directly from international and local suppliers on a contractual basis. Companies such as Alcoa, Nittetsu-Shoji, Novelis, CSN, Rasselstein and
AHMSA have been selected as suppliers. Prices of aluminum and steel are generally quoted in U.S. dollars, and FEMSA Cervezas cost is therefore affected by changes in exchange rates. For example, a depreciation of the Mexican peso against the
U.S. dollar will increase the cost to FEMSA Cerveza of aluminum and steel, and will decrease FEMSA Cervezas margins as its sales are generally denominated in Mexican pesos. To date, FEMSA Cervezas silica sand mine has been able to
satisfy all of the silica sand requirements of its glass bottle plant.

Barley is FEMSA Cervezas most significant raw material for
the production of its beer products. International markets determine the prices and supply sources of agricultural raw materials, which are affected by the level of crop production, inventories, weather conditions, domestic and export demand, as
well as government regulations affecting agriculture. The principal source of barley for the Mexican beer industry is the domestic harvest. If domestic production in Mexico is insufficient to meet the industrys requirements, barley (or its
equivalent in malt) can be obtained from international markets. Raw material prices have increased in recent years, in particular the price for barley due to the fact that during 2006 and 2007 the harvests of Europe and Australia (two of the largest
producers) fell because of droughts and untimely rains. Additionally, the price of wheat, which is not an ingredient of our beers, but competes for land with barley and other grains, increased significantly in 2007 and during most of 2008, adding
pressure to the price of grains worldwide. In the second half of 2008, wheat prices declined due to higher harvests and lower demand.

As
part of its normal operations, FEMSA Cerveza uses derivative financial instruments to hedge risk exposures associated with the price of some raw materials that are traded on international markets, such as aluminum, natural gas and wheat.

Brazil Operations

The Brazilian Beer Market

The Brazilian beer market was the third largest beer market in the world in terms of industry sales volume in 2008 and is characterized by
(1) concentrated domestic beer production, (2) favorable demographics in the beer drinking population, and (3) a fragmented retail channel.

Concentrated Brazilian beer production

The Brazilian beer market is comprised of one large producer
holding substantial market share, three medium sized producers, and some minor regional brewers. The large producer is Companhia de Bebidas das Americas, or AmBev, a publicly traded company based in Sao Paulo that is majority-owned by the Belgian
brewer A-B InBev which principal beer brands are Skol, Brahmaand Antarctica.AmBev is also a large bottler of sparkling beverages, with brands such as Guaraná Antarcticaand Pepsi Cola.The three medium sized
producers are FEMSA Cerveza, Grupo Schincariol, whose main brand is Nova Schin, and Cervejaria Petropolis, whose main brands are Itaipava and Crystal. FEMSA Cervezas sales in the Brazilian market depend on its ability to
compete in a complex competitive environment with a large producer with predominant market share and two strong regional local brewers. Historically, beer imports have not been a significant factor in the Brazilian beer market, but are increasing as
the super premium beer segment develops.

Demographics of beer drinking population

We estimate that annual per capita beer consumption for the total Brazilian population reached approximately 54 liters in 2008. The legal drinking age is
18 in Brazil. We consider the population segment of men between the ages of 18 and 45 to be FEMSA Cervezas primary market. Approximately 32% of the Brazilian population is under the age of 18 and, therefore, is not considered to be part of the
beer drinking population.

Based on historical trends and what management perceives as the continued social acceptance of beer consumption,
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Estadística (Brazilian Institute of Statistics, or IBGE), we expect the Brazilian population to grow at an average annual rate of approximately
0.9% per year over the period from 2009 to 2013.We estimate that over the next 10 years approximately in excess of 3 million additional people per year will become potential beer consumers due to the natural aging of the Brazilian
population.

Product Overview

As of
December 31, 2008, in Brazil FEMSA Cerveza produced and/or distributed 15 brands of beer in 8 different presentations resulting in a portfolio of 40 different product offerings. The most important brands in FEMSA Cervezas Brazilian
portfolio include: Kaiser, Bavaria Clásica, Sol, Heinekenand Xingu.These five brands, all of which are distributed nationwide in Brazil, accounted for approximately 96% of FEMSA Cervezas Brazil beer sales volume in 2008.

Beer Presentations

In its Brazilian
breweries, FEMSA Cerveza produces and distributes beer in returnable glass bottles and kegs and in non-returnable aluminum cans and glass bottles. In the Brazilian beer market, the most popular presentation is the 600 ml returnable bottle because of
the affordability of this presentation combined with its popularity in the on-premise segment. However, in the past years the sales volume mix has slightly shifted towards non-returnable presentations, which can be attributed in part to improvements
in the Brazilian economy and changes in consumer habits.

Primary Distribution

FEMSA Cervezas primary distribution in Brazil is from its production facilities to the warehouses of the various Coca-Cola franchise bottlers in
Brazil. There are 19 Coca-Cola bottlers across Brazil, each responsible for a certain geographic territory including subsidiaries of Coca-Cola FEMSA.

Retail Sales and Distribution

FEMSA Cerveza relies on the 19 different bottlers of the Coca-Cola system across Brazil for
the sale and secondary distribution of our beers. The bottlers leverage their infrastructure, sales force, expertise, distribution assets and refrigeration equipment at the point of sale to offer a broad portfolio of products to the retailer.

Plants and Facilities

FEMSA Cerveza
currently operates eight breweries in Brazil with an aggregate monthly production capacity of 1.7 million hectoliters, equivalent to approximately 20 million hectoliters of annual capacity. All eight Brazilian breweries have received ISO
9001, ISO 14.001 and OHASA 18.001 certifications. A key consideration in the selection of a site for a brewery is its proximity to potential markets, as the cost of transportation is a critical component of the overall cost of beer to the consumer.
FEMSA Cervezas Brazilian breweries are strategically located across the country, as shown in the table below, to better serve FEMSA Cervezas distribution system.



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FEMSA Cerveza Brazil Facility Allocation

as of December 31, 2008

LOGO

FEMSA Cerveza Brazil Facility Capacity Summary

Year Ended December 31, 2008



|                             |  |                              |  
|---------------------------- |  | ---------------------------- | -
|Brewery                      |  | AverageAnnualizedCapacity    |  
|                             |  | (in thousandsof hectoliters) |  
|Jacareí                      |  | 7,864                        |  
|Ponta Grossa                 |  | 3,100                        |  
|Araraquara                   |  | 2,800                        |  
|Feira de Santana             |  | 1,972                        |  
|Pacatuba                     |  | 1,800                        |  
|Gravataí                     |  | 1,752                        |  
|Cuiabá                       |  | 420                          |  
|Manaus                       |  | 480                          |  
|                             |  |                              |  
|Total                        |  | 20,188                       |  
|                             |  |                              |  
|Average capacity utilization |  | 50.7                         | %
|                             |  |                              |  

Exports

FEMSA Cervezas principal export market is the United States and its export strategy focuses on that country. In particular, FEMSA Cerveza concentrates efforts on its core markets located in the sun-belt states
bordering Mexico, while seeking to develop its brands in key imported beer markets located in the eastern United States. FEMSA Cerveza believes that these two regions of the United States represent one of its greatest potential market outside of
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Prior to January 1, 2005, Labatt USA was the importer of FEMSA Cervezas brands in the United
States. On June 21, 2004, FEMSA Cerveza and two of its subsidiaries entered into distributor and sublicense agreements with Heineken USA. In accordance with these agreements, on January 1, 2005, Heineken USA became the exclusive importer,
marketer and seller of FEMSA Cervezas brands in the United States. In April 2007, FEMSA Cerveza and Heineken USA entered into a new ten-year agreement pursuant to which Heineken USA will continue to be the exclusive importer, marketer and
distributor of FEMSA Cervezas beer brands in the United States. This agreement went into effect on January 1, 2008.

Export beer
sales volume of 3,479 million hectoliters in 2008 represented 8.5% of FEMSA Cervezas total beer sales volume. FEMSA Cervezas export beer revenues of Ps. 3,608 represented 8.5% of total revenues in 2008. The following table
highlights FEMSA Cervezas export beer sales volumes and export beer sales:

FEMSA Cerveza Export Summary



|                                       |  |                         |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |  
|-------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------- | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | -
|                                       |  | Year Ended December 31, |  
|                                       |  | 2008                    |   |  | 2007  |   |  | 2006  |   |  | 2005  |   |  | 2004  |  
|Export beer sales volume(1)            |  | 3,479                   |   |  | 3,183 |   |  | 2,811 |   |  | 2,438 |   |  | 2,240 |  
|Volume growth(2)                       |  | 9.3                     | % |  | 13.2  | % |  | 15.3  | % |  | 8.8   | % |  | 13.0  | %
|Percent of total beer sales volumes(3) |  | 8.5                     | % |  | 8.0   | % |  | 7.4   | % |  | 9.0   | % |  | 8.7   | %
|Mexican pesos(4)(millions)             |  | 3,608                   |   |  | 3,339 |   |  | 2,977 |   |  | 2,717 |   |  | 2,008 |  
|U.S. dollars(5)(millions)              |  | 327                     |   |  | 299   |   |  | 256   |   |  | 227   |   |  | 156   |  
|Revenue growth (US$)(2)                |  | 9.4                     | % |  | 16.5  | % |  | 13.0  | % |  | 45.8  | % |  | 16.7  | %
|Percent of total beer revenues         |  | 8.5                     | % |  | 8.4   | % |  | 8.1   | % |  | 10.2  | % |  | 8.1   | %



Source: FEMSA Cerveza.



|(1) | Thousands of hectoliters.
|--- | -------------------------



|(2) | Percentage change over prior year.
|--- | ----------------------------------



|(3) | Information prior to 2006 does not include Kaiser sales volume.
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------



|(4) | Mexican pesos at December 31, 2008.
|--- | -----------------------------------



|(5) | Export beer sales are invoiced and collected in U.S. dollars.
|--- | -------------------------------------------------------------

FEMSA Cerveza currently exports its products to 52 countries. The principal export market for FEMSA Cerveza is North America, which accounted for 88% of FEMSA Cervezas export beer sales volume in 2008.

FEMSA Cervezas principal export brands are Tecate, XX Lager, Dos Equis (Amber) and Sol. These brands collectively accounted
for 91.7% of FEMSA Cervezas export sales volume for the year ended December 31, 2008.

FEMSA Comercio

Overview and Background

FEMSA
Comercio operates the largest chain of convenience stores in Mexico, measured in terms of number of stores as of December 31, 2008, under the trade name OXXO. As of December 31, 2008, FEMSA Comercio operated 6,374 OXXO stores located
throughout the country, with a particularly strong presence in the northern part of Mexico.

FEMSA Comercio, the largest single customer of
FEMSA Cerveza and of the Coca-Cola system in Mexico, was established by FEMSA in 1978 when two OXXO stores were opened in Monterrey, one store in Mexico City and another store in Guadalajara. The motivating factor behind FEMSAs entrance into
the retail industry was to enhance beer sales through company-owned retail outlets as well as to gather information on customer preferences. In 2008, sales of beer through OXXO represented 12.3% of FEMSA Cervezas domestic beer sales volume as
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In recent years, FEMSA Comercio has gained importance as an effective distribution channel for our
beverage products, as well as a rapidly growing point of contact with our consumers. Based on the belief that location plays a major role in the long-term success of a retail operation such as a convenience store, as well as a role in our
continually improving ability to accelerate and streamline the new-store development process, FEMSA Comercio has focused on a strategy of rapid, profitable growth. FEMSA Comercio opened 706, 716 and 811 net new OXXO stores in 2006, 2007 and 2008,
respectively. The accelerated expansion yielded total revenue growth of 12.0% to reach Ps. 47,146 million in 2008. Same store sales increased 0.4% reflecting the mix shift from pre-paid wireless phone cards to the sale of electronic air-time,
for which only the margin is recorded, not the full amount of the air-time recharge. FEMSA Comercio performed approximately 1,695 million transactions in 2008 compared to 1,357 million in 2007.

Business Strategy

A fundamental element of FEMSA
Comercios business strategy is to utilize its position in the convenience store market to grow in a cost-effective and profitable manner. As a market leader in convenience store retailing, based on internal company surveys, management believes
that FEMSA Comercio has an in-depth understanding of its markets and significant expertise in operating a national store chain. FEMSA Comercio intends to continue increasing its store base while capitalizing on the market knowledge gained at
existing stores.

FEMSA Comercio has developed proprietary models to assist in identifying appropriate store locations, store formats and
product categories. Its model utilizes location-specific demographic data and FEMSA Comercios experience in similar locations to fine tune the store format and product offerings to the target market. Market segmentation is becoming an
important strategic tool, and it should increasingly allow FEMSA Comercio to improve the operating efficiency of each location and the overall profitability of the chain.

FEMSA Comercio has made and will continue to make significant investments in information technology to improve its ability to capture customer information from its existing stores and to improve its overall operating
performance. All products carried through OXXO stores are bar-coded, and all OXXO stores are equipped with point-of-sale systems that are integrated into a company-wide computer network. To implement revenue management strategies, FEMSA Comercio
created a division in charge of product category management for products, such as beverages, fast food and perishables, to enhance and better utilize its consumer information base and market intelligence capabilities. FEMSA Comercio has implemented
an ERP system, which will allow FEMSA Comercio to redesign its key operating processes and enhance the usefulness of its market information going forward.

FEMSA Comercio has adopted innovative promotional strategies in order to increase store traffic and sales. In particular, FEMSA Comercio sells high-frequency items such as beverages, snacks and cigarettes at
competitive prices. FEMSA Comercios ability to implement this strategy profitably is partly attributable to the size of the OXXO chain, as FEMSA Comercio is able to work together with its suppliers to implement their revenue-management
strategies through differentiated promotions. OXXOs national and local marketing and promotional strategies are an effective revenue driver and a means of reaching new segments of the population while strengthening the OXXO brand. For
example, the organization has refined its expertise in executing cross promotions (discounts on multi-packs or sales of complementary products at a special price) and targeted promotions to attract new customer segments, such as housewives, by
expanding the offerings in the grocery product category in certain stores. FEMSA Comercio is also strengthening its capabilities to increasingly provide consumers with services such as utility bill payment and other basic transactions.

Store Locations

With 6,374 OXXO stores in Mexico
as of December 31, 2008, FEMSA Comercio operates the largest convenience store chain in Latin America measured by number of stores. OXXO stores are concentrated in the northern part of Mexico, but also have a growing presence in central Mexico
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FEMSA Comercio

Regional Allocation of Oxxo Stores

as of December 31, 2008

LOGO

FEMSA Comercio has aggressively expanded its number of stores over the past several years. The average
investment required to open a new store varies, depending on location and format and whether the store is opened in an existing retail location or requires construction of a new store. FEMSA Comercio is generally able to use supplier credit to fund
the initial inventory of new stores.

Growth in Total OXXO Stores



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|                                           |  | Year Ended December 31, |  
|                                           |  | 2008                    |   |  | 2007  |   |  | 2006  |   |  | 2005  |   |  | 2004  |  
|Total OXXO stores                          |  | 6,374                   |   |  | 5,563 |   |  | 4,847 |   |  | 4,141 |   |  | 3,466 |  
|Store growth (% change over previous year) |  | 14.6                    | % |  | 14.8  | % |  | 17.0  | % |  | 19.5  | % |  | 23.9  | %

FEMSA Comercio currently expects to continue the growth trend established over the past several
years by emphasizing growth in areas of high economic potential in existing markets and by expanding in underserved and unexploited markets. Management believes that the southeast part of Mexico is particularly underserved by the convenience store
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The identification of locations and pre-opening planning in order to optimize the results of new stores
are important elements in FEMSA Comercios growth plan. FEMSA Comercio continuously reviews store performance against certain operating and financial benchmarks to optimize the overall performance of the chain. Stores unable to maintain
benchmark standards are generally closed. Between December 31, 2004 and 2008, the total number of OXXO stores increased by 2,908 which resulted from the opening of 3,018 new stores and the closing of 110 existing stores.

Competition

OXXO competes in the convenience store
segment of the retail market with 7-Eleven, Super Extra, Super City, Circle-K and AM/PM, as well as other local convenience stores. The format of these stores is similar to the format of the OXXO stores. OXXO competes both for consumers and for new
locations for stores and the managers to operate those stores. Based on an internal market survey conducted by FEMSA Comercio, management believes that, as of December 31, 2008, there were approximately 10,052 stores in Mexico that could be
considered part of the convenience store segment of the retail market. OXXO is the largest chain in Mexico, operating almost two-thirds of these stores. Furthermore, FEMSA Comercio operates in the 32 Mexican states and has much broader geographical
coverage than any of its competitors in Mexico.

Market and Store Characteristics

Market Characteristics

FEMSA Comercio
is placing increased emphasis on market segmentation and differentiation of store formats to more appropriately serve the needs of customers on a location-by-location basis. The principal segments include residential neighborhoods, commercial and
office locations and stores near schools and universities, along with other types of specialized locations.

Approximately 67% of
OXXOs customers are between the ages of 15 and 35. FEMSA Comercio also segments the market according to demographic criteria, including income level.

Store Characteristics

The average size of an OXXO store is approximately 109 square meters of
selling space, excluding space dedicated to refrigeration, storage or parking. The average constructed area of a store is approximately 186 square meters and, when parking areas are included, the average store size increases to approximately 443
square meters.

FEMSA ComercioOperating Indicators



|                                                  |  |                                                 |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |  
|------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------------- | - |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | -
|                                                  |  | Year Ended December 31,                         |  
|                                                  |  | 2008                                            |   |  | 2007 |   |  | 2006 |   |  | 2005 |   |  | 2004 |  
|                                                  |  | (percentage increase compared to previous year) |  
|Total FEMSA Comercio revenues                     |  | 12.0                                            | % |  | 14.3 | % |  | 18.7 | % |  | 21.8 | % |  | 24.8 | %
|OXXO same-store sales(1)                          |  | 0.4                                             | % |  | 3.3  | % |  | 8.2  | % |  | 8.7  | % |  | 8.9  | %
|                                                  | 
|                                                  |  | (percentage of total)                           |  
|Beer-related data:                                |  |                                                 |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |  
|Beer sales as % of total store sales              |  | 14.6                                            | % |  | 13.4 | % |  | 13.5 | % |  | 13.0 | % |  | 13.4 | %
|OXXO store sales as a % of FEMSA Cervezas volume |  | 12.3                                            | % |  | 11.0 | % |  | 9.9  | % |  | 8.6  | % |  | 7.3  | %



|(1) | Same-store sales growth is calculated by comparing the sales of stores for each year that have been in operation for at least 13 months with the sales of those same stores during
the previous year.
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Beer, telephone cards, soft drinks and cigarettes represent the main product categories for OXXO stores.
FEMSA Comercio has a distribution agreement with FEMSA Cerveza. As a result of this agreement, OXXO stores only carry beer brands produced and distributed by FEMSA Cerveza. Prior to 2001, OXXO stores had informal agreements with Coca-Cola bottlers,
including Coca-Cola FEMSAs territories in central Mexico, to sell only their products. Since 2001, a limited number of OXXO stores began selling Pepsi products in certain cities in northern Mexico, as part of a defensive competitive
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Approximately 72% of OXXO stores are operated by independent managers responsible for all aspects of
store operations. The managers are commission agents and are not employees of FEMSA Comercio. Each store manager is the legal employer of the stores staff, which typically numbers six people per store. FEMSA Comercio continually invests in
on-site operating personnel, with the objective of promoting loyalty, customer-service and low personnel turnover in the stores.

Advertising and Promotion

FEMSA Comercios marketing efforts include both specific product promotions and image
advertising campaigns. These strategies seek to increase store traffic and sales, and to reinforce the OXXO name and market position.

FEMSA Comercio manages its advertising on three levels depending on the nature and scope of the specific campaign: local or store-specific, regional and national. Store-specific and regional campaigns are closely monitored to ensure
consistency with the overall corporate image of OXXO stores and to avoid conflicts with national campaigns. FEMSA Comercio primarily uses point of purchase materials, flyers, handbills and print and radio media for promotional campaigns, although
television is used occasionally for the introduction of new products and services. The OXXO chains image and brand name are presented consistently across all stores, irrespective of location.

Inventory and Purchasing

FEMSA Comercio has placed
considerable emphasis on improving operating performance. As part of these efforts, FEMSA Comercio continues to invest in extensive information management systems to improve inventory management. Electronic data collection has enabled FEMSA Comercio
to reduce average inventory levels. Inventory replenishment decisions are carried out on a store-by-store basis.

Management believes that
the OXXO chains scale of operations provides FEMSA Comercio with a competitive advantage in its ability to realize strategic alliances with suppliers. General category offerings are determined on a national level, although purchasing decisions
are implemented on a local, regional or national level, depending on the nature of the product category. Given the fragmented nature of the retail industry in Mexico in general, Mexican producers of beer, soft drinks, bread, dairy products, snacks,
cigarettes and other high-frequency products have established proprietary distribution systems with extensive direct distribution routes. As a result, approximately 53% of the products carried by the OXXO chain are delivered directly to the stores
by suppliers. Other products with longer shelf lives are distributed to stores by FEMSA Comercios distribution system, which includes ten regional warehouses located in Monterrey, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Mexicali, Mérida, León,
Obregón, Puebla, Chihuahua and Reynosa. The distribution centers operate a fleet of approximately 317 trucks that make deliveries to each store approximately once a week.

Seasonality

OXXO stores experience periods of high demand in December, as a result of the holidays,
and in July and August, as a result of increased consumption of beer and soft drinks during the hot summer months. The months of November and February are generally the weakest sales months for OXXO stores. In general, colder weather during these
months reduces store traffic and consumption of cold beverages.

Other Stores

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Other Business

Our other business consists of the following smaller operations that support our core operations:



| |  |  | Our commercial refrigerators, labels and flexible packaging subsidiaries. The refrigeration business produces vertical and horizontal commercial refrigerators for
the soft drink, beer and food industries, with an annual capacity of 192,480 units at December 31, 2008. In 2008, this business sold 180,320 refrigeration units, 33.2% of which were sold to Coca-Cola FEMSA, 19.1% of which were sold to FEMSA
Cerveza and the remainder of which were sold to third parties. The labeling and flexible packaging business has its facility in Monterrey with an annual production capacity of 335,081 thousands meters of flexible packaging. In 2008, this business
sold 43% of its label sales volume to FEMSA Cerveza, 21% to Coca-Cola FEMSA and 36% to third parties. Management believes that growth at these businesses will continue to reflect the marketing strategies of Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza.
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| |  |  | Our logistics services subsidiary provides logistics services to Coca-Cola FEMSA, FEMSA Empaques, the packaging operations of FEMSA Cerveza, FEMSA Comercio and
third party clients that either supply or participate directly in the Mexican beverage industry or in other industries. This business provides integrated logistics support for its clients supply chain, including the management of carriers and
other supply chain services.
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| |  |  | One of our subsidiaries is the owner of the Mundet brands of soft drinks and certain concentrate production equipment, which are licensed to and produced and
distributed by Coca-Cola FEMSA.
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| |  |  | Our corporate services subsidiary employs all of our corporate staff, including the personnel managing the areas of finance, corporate accounting, taxation, legal,
financial and strategic planning, human resources and internal audit. Through this subsidiary, we direct, control, supervise and review the operations of our sub-holding companies. FEMSA Cerveza, FEMSA Comercio and our packaging subsidiaries pay
management fees for the services provided to them. In addition, FEMSA Cerveza and Coca-Cola FEMSA have each entered into a services agreement pursuant to which they pay for specific services.
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Description of Property, Plant and Equipment

As of December 31, 2008, we owned all of our manufacturing facilities and substantially all of our warehouses and distribution centers. Our properties primarily consisted of production and distribution facilities
for our beer and soft drink operations and office space. In addition, FEMSA Comercio owns approximately 12.6% of the OXXO store locations, while the other stores are located in properties that are rented under long-term lease arrangements with third
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The table below sets forth the location, principal use and production area of our production facilities,
and the sub-holding company that owns such facilities.

Production Facilities of FEMSA

As of December 31, 2008



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|------------------- |  | ----------------------------------- |  | ------------------------- |  | ----------------------------
|Sub-holding Company |  | Location                            |  | Principal Use             |  | Production Area             
|                    |  |                                     |  |                           |  | (in thousands of sq. meters)
|Coca-Cola FEMSA     |  |                                     |  |                           |  |                             
|Mexico              |  | San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 45                          
|                    |  | Cuautitlán, Estado de México        |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 35                          
|                    |  | Los Reyes la Paz, Estado de México  |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 50                          
|                    |  | Toluca, Estado de México            |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 242                         
|                    |  | Celaya, Guanajuato                  |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 87                          
|                    |  | León, Guanajuato                    |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 38                          
|                    |  | Morelia, Michoacan                  |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 50                          
|                    |  | Ixtacomitán, Tabasco                |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 117                         
|                    |  | Apizaco, Tlaxcala                   |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 80                          
|                    |  | Coatepec, Veracruz                  |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 142                         
|                    |  |                                     | 
|Guatemala           |  | Guatemala City                      |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 47                          
|                    |  |                                     | 
|Nicaragua           |  | Managua                             |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 54                          
|                    |  |                                     | 
|Costa Rica          |  | Calle Blancos, San José             |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 52                          
|                    |  | Coronado, San José                  |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 14                          
|                    |  |                                     | 
|Panama              |  | Panama City                         |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 29                          
|                    |  |                                     | 
|Colombia            |  | Barranquilla                        |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 37                          
|                    |  | Bogotá                              |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 105                         
|                    |  | Bucaramanga                         |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 26                          
|                    |  | Cali                                |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 76                          
|                    |  | Manantial                           |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 67                          
|                    |  | Medellín                            |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 47                          
|                    |  |                                     | 
|Venezuela           |  | Antimano                            |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 15                          
|                    |  | Barcelona                           |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 141                         
|                    |  | Maracaibo                           |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 68                          
|                    |  | Valencia                            |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 100                         
|                    |  |                                     | 
|Brazil              |  | Campo Grande                        |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 36                          
|                    |  | Jundiaí                             |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 191                         
|                    |  | Mogi das Cruzes                     |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 119                         
|                    |  | Belo Horizonte                      |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 73                          
|                    |  |                                     | 
|Argentina           |  | Alcorta                             |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 73                          
|                    |  | Montes Grande, Buenos Aires         |  | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |  | 78                          



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|Sub-holding Company |  | Location                  |  | Principal Use           |  | Production Area             
|                    |  |                           |  |                         |  | (in thousands of sq. meters)
|FEMSA Cerveza       |  |                           |  |                         |  |                             
|                    |  | Tecate, Baja California   |  | Brewery                 |  | 586                         
|                    |  | Toluca, Estado de México  |  | Brewery                 |  | 375                         
|                    |  | Guadalajara, Jalisco      |  | Brewery                 |  | 117                         
|                    |  | Monterrey, Nuevo León     |  | Brewery                 |  | 445                         
|                    |  | Navojoa, Sonora           |  | Brewery                 |  | 548                         
|                    |  | Orizaba, Veracruz         |  | Brewery                 |  | 281                         
|                    |  | Pachuca, Hidalgo          |  | Malt Plant              |  | 31                          
|                    |  | San Marcos, Puebla        |  | Malt Plant              |  | 110                         
|                    |  | Ensenada, Baja California |  | Beverage Cans           |  | 33                          
|                    |  | Toluca, Estado de México  |  | Beverage Cans           |  | 22                          
|                    |  | Monterrey, Nuevo León     |  | Crown Caps and Can Lids |  | 51                          
|                    |  | Acayucan, Veracruz        |  | Silica Sand Mine        |  | 9                           
|                    |  | Nogales, Veracruz         |  | Bottle Decoration       |  | 26                          
|                    |  | Orizaba, Veracruz         |  | Glass Bottles           |  | 23                          
|                    |  |                           | 
|Brazil              |  |                           |  |                         |  |                             
|                    |  | Jacareí                   |  | Brewery                 |  | 72                          
|                    |  | Ponta Grossa              |  | Brewery                 |  | 44                          
|                    |  | Araraquara                |  | Brewery                 |  | 38                          
|                    |  | Feira de Santana          |  | Brewery                 |  | 26                          
|                    |  | Pacatuba                  |  | Brewery                 |  | 38                          
|                    |  | Gravataí                  |  | Brewery                 |  | 23                          
|                    |  | Cuiabá                    |  | Brewery                 |  | 20                          
|                    |  | Manaus                    |  | Brewery                 |  | 11                          

Insurance

We maintain an all risk insurance policy covering our properties (owned and leased), machinery and equipment and inventories as well as losses
due to business interruptions. The policy covers damages caused by natural disaster, including hurricane, hail, earthquake and damages caused by human acts, including explosion, fire, vandalism, riot and losses incurred in connection with goods in
transit. In addition, we maintain an all risk liability insurance policy that covers product liability. We purchase our insurance coverage through an insurance broker. The policies are issued by Allianz México, S.A. de C.V.
for all risk property insurance and ACE Seguros, S.A. for all risk liability insurance, and the coverage is partially reinsured in the international reinsurance market. We believe that our coverage is consistent with the
coverage maintained by similar companies operating in Mexico.

Capital Expenditures and Divestitures

Our consolidated capital expenditures for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 were Ps. 14,234 million, Ps. 11,257 million and
Ps. 9,422 million respectively, and were for the most part financed from cash from operations generated by our subsidiaries. These amounts were invested in the following manner:



|                |  |                                |  |        |  |      |      
|--------------- |  | ------------------------------ |  | ------ |  | ---- | -----
|                |  | Year Ended December 31,       
|                |  | 2008                           |  | 2007   |  | 2006
|                |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos)
|Coca-Cola FEMSA |  | 4,802                          |  | 3,682  |  | Ps.  | 2,863
|FEMSA Cerveza   |  | 6,418                          |  | 5,373  |  |      | 4,419
|FEMSA Comercio  |  | 2,720                          |  | 2,112  |  |      | 1,943
|Other           |  | 294                            |  | 90     |  |      | 197  
|                |  |                                |  |        |  |      |      
|Total           |  | 14,234                         |  | 11,257 |  | Ps.  | 9,422



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Coca-Cola FEMSA

During 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital expenditures focused on investments in returnable bottles and cases, increasing plant operating capacity, placing coolers with retailers and improving the efficiency of
distribution infrastructure. Capital expenditures in Mexico were approximately Ps. 1,926 million and accounted for approximately 40% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital expenditures.

FEMSA Cerveza

Production

During 2008, FEMSA Cerveza invested approximately Ps. 1,344 million on equipment substitution and upgrades in its facilities. FEMSA Cervezas
monthly installed capacity as of December 31, 2008 was 4.78 million hectoliters, equivalent to an annualized installed capacity of 57.3 million hectoliters. In addition, FEMSA Cerveza invested Ps. 535 million in plant
improvements and equipment upgrades for its beverage can and glass bottle operations.

Distribution

In 2008, FEMSA Cerveza invested Ps. 765 million in its distribution network. Approximately Ps. 275 million of this amount was invested in the
replacement of trucks in its distribution fleet, Ps. 241 million in land, buildings and improvements to leased properties dedicated to various distribution functions, and the remaining Ps. 249 million in other distribution-related
investments.

Market-related Investments

During 2008, FEMSA Cerveza invested Ps. 3,413 million in market-related activities and brand support in the domestic market. Approximately 56% of these investments were directed to customer agreements with
retailers and commercial support to owned and third party distributors. Investments in retail agreements that exceed a one-year term are capitalized and amortized over the life of the agreement. In general, FEMSA Cervezas retail agreements are
for a period of four to five years. Other market-related investments include the purchase of refrigeration equipment, coolers and billboards. These items are placed with retailers as a mean of facilitating the retailers ability to service
consumers and to promote the image and profile of FEMSA Cervezas brands.

Information Technology Investments

In addition, during 2008, FEMSA Cerveza invested Ps. 238 million in system software projects.

FEMSA Comercio

FEMSA Comercios principal
investment activity is the construction and opening of new stores. During 2008, FEMSA Comercio opened 811 net new OXXO stores. FEMSA Comercio invested Ps. 2,720 million in 2008 in the addition of new stores, warehouses and improvements to
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Regulatory Matters

Competition Legislation

The Ley Federal de Competencia Económica (Federal Economic
Competition Law or Mexican Competition Law) became effective on June 22, 1993. The Mexican Competition Law and the Reglamento de la Ley Federal de Competencia Económica (Regulations under the Mexican Competition Law), effective as
of March 9, 1998, regulate monopolies and monopolistic practices and require Mexican government approval of certain mergers and acquisitions. The Mexican Competition Law subjects the activities of certain Mexican companies, including us, to
regulatory scrutiny. In addition, the Regulations under the Mexican Competition Law prohibit members of any trade association from reaching any agreement relating to the price of their products. Management believes that we are currently in
compliance in all material respects with Mexican competition legislation.

In Mexico and in some of the other countries in which we
operate, we are involved in different ongoing competition related proceedings. We believe that the outcome of these proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations. See Item 8. Financial
InformationLegal ProceedingsCoca-Cola FEMSAAntitrust Matters.

Environmental Matters

In all of the countries where we operate, our businesses are subject to federal and state laws and regulations relating to the protection of the
environment.

Mexico

In Mexico, the principal legislation is the Ley General del Equilibrio Ecológico y la Protección al Ambiente (Federal General Law for Ecological Equilibrium and Environmental Protection or the Mexican Environmental Law)
and the Ley General para la Prevención y Gestión Integral de los Residuos(General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste), which are enforced by the Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales(Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources or SEMARNAT). SEMARNAT can bring administrative and criminal proceedings against companies that violate environmental laws, and it also has the power to temporarily close non-complying
facilities. Under the Mexican Environmental Law, rules have been promulgated concerning water, air and noise pollution and hazardous substances. In particular, Mexican environmental laws and regulations require that we file periodic reports with
respect to air and water emissions and hazardous wastes and set forth standards for waste water discharge that apply to our operations. We are also subject to certain minimal restrictions on the operation of delivery trucks in Mexico City. We have
implemented several programs designed to facilitate compliance with air, waste, noise and energy standards established by current Mexican federal and state environmental laws, including a program that installs catalytic converters and liquid
petroleum gas in delivery trucks for our operations in Mexico City. See Coca-Cola FEMSAProduct Distribution.

In
addition, we are subject to the Ley Federal de Derechos (Federal Law of Governmental Fees), also enforced by SEMARNAT. Adopted in January 1993, the law provides that plants in Mexico that use deep water wells to supply their water
requirements must pay a fee to the city for the discharge of residual waste water to drainage. In 1995, certain municipal authorities began to test the quality of the waste water discharge and charge plants an additional fee for measurements that
exceed certain standards published by SEMARNAT. All of our bottler plants located in Mexico City, as well as the Toluca plant, met these standards as of 2001.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs Mexican operations established a partnership with The Coca-Cola Company and ALPLA, a supplier of plastic bottles to Coca-Cola FEMSA in Mexico, to create Industria Mexicana de Reciclaje
(IMER), a PET recycling facility located in Toluca, Mexico. This facility started operations in 2005 and has a recycling capacity of 25,000 metric tons per year from which 15,000 metric tons can be re-used in PET bottles for food packaging purposes.
Coca-Cola FEMSA has also continued contributing funds to a nationwide recycling company, Ecología y Compromiso Empresarial(Environmentally Committed Companies). In addition, Coca-Cola FEMSAs plants located in Toluca, Reyes,
Cuautitlán, Apizaco, San Cristobal, Morelia, Ixtacomitan and Coatepec have received a Certificado de Industria Limpia (Certificate of Clean Industry).



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Also, each of FEMSA Cervezas Mexican breweries has received ISO 9001 and 9002 certification and a
Certificate of Clean Industry given by Mexican environmental authorities.

Central America

Coca-Cola FEMSAs Central American operations are subject to several federal and state laws and regulations relating to the protection of the
environment, which have been enacted in the last ten years, as awareness has increased in this region about the protection of the environment and the disposal of dangerous and toxic materials as well as water usage. In some countries in Central
America, Coca-Cola FEMSA is in the process of bringing its operations into compliance with new environmental laws. Also, Coca-Cola FEMSAs Costa Rica and Panama operations have participated in a joint effort along with the local division of The
Coca-Cola Company called Misión Planeta (Mission Planet) for the collection and recycling of non-returnable plastic bottles.

Colombia

Coca-Cola FEMSAs Colombian operations are subject to several Colombian federal, state and municipal laws and
regulations related to the protection of the environment and the disposal of treated water and toxic and dangerous materials. These laws include the control of atmospheric emissions, noise emissions, disposal of treated water and strict limitations
on the use of chlorofluorocarbons. Coca-Cola FEMSA is also engaged in nationwide campaigns for the collection and recycling of glass and plastic bottles. Coca-Cola FEMSA has received a Certificación Ambiental Fase IV(Phase
IV Environmental Certificate) for each of its Columbian plants.

Venezuela

Coca-Cola FEMSAs Venezuelan operations are subject to several Venezuelan federal, state and municipal laws and regulations related to the protection
of the environment. The most relevant of these laws are the Ley Orgánica del Ambiente (Organic Environmental Law), the Ley Sobre Sustancias, Materiales y Desechos Peligrosos(Substance, Material and Dangerous Waste Law), the
Ley Penal del Ambiente (Criminal Environment Law) and the Ley de Aguas(Water Law). Since the enactment of the Organic Environmental Law in 1995, Coca-Cola FEMSAs Venezuelan subsidiary has presented the proper authorities with
plans to bring their production facilities and distribution centers into compliance with the law. While the laws provide certain grace periods for compliance with the new environmental standards, Coca-Cola FEMSA has had to adjust some of the
originally proposed timelines presented to the authorities because of delays in the completion of some of these projects. Coca-Cola FEMSA is in the process of obtaining ISO 14000 certifications for all its plants in Venezuela.

Brazil

FEMSA Cervezas and
Coca-Cola FEMSAs Brazilian operations are subject to several federal, state and municipal laws and regulations related to the protection of the environment. Among the most relevant laws and regulations are those dealing with the emission of
toxic and dangerous gases, disposal of solid waste and disposal of wastewater, which impose penalties, such as fines, facility closures or criminal charges depending upon the level of non-compliance.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs production plant located in Jundiaí has been recognized by the Brazilian authorities for its compliance with environmental
regulations and for having standards well above those imposed by the law. The plant has been certified for the (i) ISO 9001 since March 1995; (ii) ISO 14001 since March 1997; (iii) norm OHSAS 18001 since 2005; and iv) ISO 22000 since
2007. FEMSA Cervezas other plants and Coca-Cola FEMSA ́s Brazilian operations are also ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certified.

In Brazil it is necessary to obtain concessions from the government to cast drainage. All of Coca-Cola FEMSAs plants in Brazil have been granted this concession, except Mogi das Cruzes, but Coca-Cola FEMSA is in the process of
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Argentina

Coca-Cola FEMSAs Argentine operations are subject to federal and provincial laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. The most significant of these are regulations concerning waste
water discharge, which are enforced by the Secretaría de Ambiente y Desarrollo Sustentable(Ministry of Natural Resources and Sustainable Development) and the Organismo Provincial para el Desarrollo Sostenible(Provincial
Organization for Sustainable Development) for the province of Buenos Aires. Coca-Cola FEMSAs Alcorta plant is in compliance with environmental standards and has been certified for ISO 14001:2004 for the plants and operative units in Buenos
Aires.

For all of Coca-Cola FEMSAs plant operations, Coca-Cola FEMSA employs two environmental management systems:
(i) Sistema Integral de Calidad (Integral Quality System or SICKOF) and (ii) Sistema de Administracion Ambiental (Environmental Administration System or EKOSYSTEM). We do not believe that Coca-Cola FEMSAs business
activities pose a material risk to the environment, and we believe that Coca-Cola FEMSA is in material compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

We have expended, and may be required to expend in the future, funds for compliance with and remediation under local environmental laws and regulations. Currently, we do not believe that such costs will have a
material adverse effect on our results of operations, or financial condition. However, since environmental laws and regulations and their enforcement are becoming increasingly more stringent in our territories, and there is increased awareness by
local authorities of higher environmental standards in the countries where we operate, changes in current regulations may result in an increase in costs, which may have an adverse effect on our future results of operations or financial condition.
Management is not aware of any pending regulatory changes that would require a significant amount of additional remedial capital expenditures.

Water
Supply Law

FEMSA Cerveza and Coca-Cola FEMSA purchase water in Mexico directly from municipal water companies and pump water from wells
and rivers pursuant to concessions obtained from the Mexican government on a plant-by-plant basis. Water use in Mexico is regulated primarily by the Ley de Aguas Nacionales de 1992 (1992 Water Law), and regulations issued thereunder, which
created the Comisión Nacional del Agua(National Water Commission). The National Water Commission is charged with overseeing the national system of water use. Under the 1992 Water Law, concessions for the use of a specific volume of
ground or surface water generally run for five, ten, fifteen and up to thirty-year terms, depending on the supply of groundwater in each region as projected by the National Water Commission. Concessionaires may request concession terms to be
extended upon termination. The Mexican government is authorized to reduce the volume of ground or surface water granted for use by a concession by whatever volume of water is not used by the concessionaire for two consecutive years. However, because
the current concessions for each of FEMSA Cerveza and Coca-Cola FEMSAs plants in Mexico do not match each plants projected needs for water in future years, we successfully negotiated with the Mexican government the right to transfer the
unused volume under concessions from certain plants to other plants anticipating greater water usage in the future. These concessions may be terminated if, among other things, we use more water than permitted or we fail to pay required
concession-related fees and do not cure such situations in a timely manner.

Although we have not undertaken independent studies to confirm
the sufficiency of the existing or future groundwater supply, we believe that our existing concessions satisfy our current water requirements in Mexico.

In Brazil, we buy water directly from municipal utility companies and pump water from our own wells or rivers (Mogi das Cruzes, Campo Grande and FEMSA Cervezas plants) pursuant to concessions granted by the
Brazilian government for each plant. According to the Brazilian Constitution, water is considered an asset of common use and may only be exploited for the national interest, by Brazilians or companies incorporated under Brazilian law. Dealers and
users have the responsibility for any damage to the environment. The exploitation and use of water is regulated by the Código de Mineração (Code of Mining, Decree Law no. 227/67), by the Código de
Águas Minerais (Mineral Water Code, Decree Law no. 7841/45), the National Water Resources Policy (Law no. 9433/97) and by regulations issued thereunder. The companies that exploit water are supervised by the Departamento
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National Water Agency in connection with sanitary, federal health agencies, as well as state and municipal authorities. In FEMSA Cervezas
Jundiaí and Belo Horizonte plants, we do not exploit mineral water. In the Mogi das Cruzes and Campo Grande plants, we have all the necessary permits related to the exploitation of mineral water.

In Colombia, we acquire water directly from our own wells and from aqueducts, and we are required to have a specific license to exploit water from
private wells. Water use is regulated by resolution No. 1154 of 1997 and decree No. 4742 of 2005. Companies that exploit water are supervised by the National Institute of National Resources.

In Nicaragua and Costa Rica, we own and exploit our own private water wells. In Costa Rica we require a specific permit granted by the environmental
authorities to exploit private wells. In Venezuela, we use private wells as well as water provided by the respective municipality, and we have taken what we believe to be appropriate actions to have water supply available from these sources. In the
remainder of our territories, we obtain water from governmental agencies or municipalities.

We can give no assurances that water will be
available in sufficient quantities to meet our future production needs, that we will be able to maintain our current concessions or that additional regulations relating to water use will not be adopted in the future in our territories. We believe we
are in compliance with the terms of our existing water concessions and that we are in compliance with all relevant water regulations.



|ITEM 4A. | UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
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None



|ITEM 5. | OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
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The
following discussion should be read in conjunction with, and is entirely qualified by reference to, our audited consolidated financial statements and the notes to those financial statements. Our audited consolidated financial statements were
prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, which differ in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. Notes 26 and 27 to our audited consolidated financial statements provide a description of the principal differences
between Mexican Financial Reporting Standards and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us, as well as U.S. GAAP consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows for the same
periods presented for Mexican Financial Reporting Standards purposes and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net income and stockholders equity. See U.S. GAAP Reconciliation.

Overview of Events, Trends and Uncertainties

Management currently considers the following events, trends and uncertainties to be important to understanding its results of operations and financial position during the periods discussed in this section:



| |  |  | While Coca-Cola FEMSAs Mexican operations continue growing at a steady but moderate pace, operations in Central and South America are growing at accelerated
rates. The Coca-Colabrand, together with the recently added still-beverage operation, delivered the majority of volume growth.
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| |  |  | At FEMSA Cerveza, total beer sales volumes have increased in Mexico, Brazil and in the export market. The high price of raw materials, particularly aluminum and
barley, represent an uncertainty in our cost structure. Heineken USA has been distributing FEMSA Cervezas beer brands in the United States since January 1, 2005 with very encouraging results, and we have signed a new agreement that
extends this commercial relationship until December 2017.
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| |  |  | FEMSA Comercio accelerated its rate of OXXO store openings and continues to grow in terms of total revenues and as a percentage of our consolidated total revenues.
FEMSA Comercio has lower operating margins than our beverage businesses. We expect to continue to expand the OXXO chain during 2009.
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Our results of operations and financial position are affected by the economic and market conditions in the countries
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Recent Developments

Changes in Mexican Financial Reporting Standards

Discontinued Inflationary Accounting for Non-Inflationary
Economic Environments and Required Presentation of Statement of Cash Flows

In accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standard
NIF B-10, we discontinued inflationary accounting beginning on January 1, 2008 for our subsidiaries that operate in non-inflationary economic environments, which are defined as those economies in which cumulative inflation rates are less than
26% on average over the preceding three years. In 2008, our subsidiaries in Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Brazil and Panama were operating in non-inflationary economic environments. We still recognize inflationary accounting for our subsidiaries that
operate in countries in which inflation rates over the three preceding years are 26% or greater, such as Venezuela, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Argentina. The application of these new standards is prospective from January 1, 2008, or the
date of application and, as a result, historical information has not been restated. See Note 2a) of our consolidated financial statements.

In 2008, we also adopted NIF B-2 (Statement of Cash Flows), which requires the presentation of our statement of cash flows as part of our consolidated financial statements. NIF B-2 classifies cash receipts
and payments according to whether they derive from operating, investing or financing activities, and provides definitions for each category. The adoption of NIF B-2 is prospective and, accordingly, the cash flow statement for the year ended
December 31, 2008 is not comparable to the statements of changes in financial position for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. See  Liquidity and Capital ResourcesLiquidity.

The Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission has announced the adoption of International Reporting Standards for public companies

The Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission, or CNBV) has announced that commencing in
2012, all Mexican public companies must report their financial information in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Since 2006, the Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de
Información Financiera (Mexican Board of Research and Development of Financial Reporting Standards) has been modifying Mexican Financial Reporting Standards in order to ensure their convergance with IFRS. We are in the process of
analyzing the potential impacts of adopting these standards.

Effects of Changes in Economic Conditions

Our results of operations are affected by changes in economic conditions in Mexico and in the other countries in which we operate. For the years ended
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, 66%, 69% and 73%, respectively, of our total sales were attributable to Mexico. After the acquisitions of Panamco and Kaiser, we have greater exposure to countries in which we have not historically conducted
operations, particularly countries in Central America, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil, although we continue to generate a substantial portion of our total sales from Mexico. The participation of these other countries as a percentage of our total
sales has increased during the last five years and is expected to continue increasing in future periods.

The Mexican economy is currently
experiencing a downturn as a result of the impact of the global financial crisis in many emerging economies during the second half of last year. In the fourth quarter of 2008, Mexican GDP contracted by approximately 1.7% compared to the same period
in 2007, and Banco de Mexico expects GDP to contract by approximately 5% in 2009, as of its last estimate. The Mexican economy continues to be heavily influenced by the U.S. economy, and therefore, further deterioration in economic conditions in, or
delays in the recovery of, the U.S. economy may hinder any recovery in Mexico.

Our future results may be significantly affected by the
general economic and financial positions in the countries where we operate, including by levels of economic growth, by the devaluation of the local currency, by inflation and high interest rates or by political developments, and may result in lower
demand for our products, lower real pricing or a shift to lower margin products. Because a large percentage of our costs are fixed costs, we may not be able to reduce costs and expenses, and our profit margins may suffer as a result of downturns in
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An increase in interest rates in Mexico increases our cost of Mexican peso-denominated variable interest
rate indebtedness and could have an adverse effect on our financial position and results of operations. During 2008, due to constraints in the international credit market and limited credit availability in the international markets and Mexico, as
well as changes in the currency mix of our debt, our weighted average interest rate increased by 70 basis points.

Beginning in the fourth
quarter of 2008 and continuing into 2009, the value of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar fluctuated significantly, with a low during 2008 of 9.92 pesos per U.S. dollar, to a high of 13.94 pesos per U.S. dollar. On June 15, 2009, the
exchange rate was 13.4305. See Item 3. Key InformationExchange Rate Information. A depreciation of the Mexican peso or local currencies in the countries in which we operate relative to the U.S. dollar increases our cost of raw
materials priced in U.S. dollars, including raw materials whose prices are set with reference to the U.S. dollar. In addition, a depreciation of the Mexican peso or local currencies in the countries in which we operate relative to the U.S. dollar
will increase our U.S.-denominated debt obligations, which could negatively affect our financial position and results of operations as we experienced in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Operating Leverage

Companies with structural characteristics that result in
margin expansion in excess of sales growth are referred to as having high operating leverage.

The operating subsidiaries of
Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza are engaged, to varying degrees, in capital-intensive activities. The high utilization of the installed capacity of the production facilities results in better fixed cost absorption, as increased output results in
higher revenues without additional fixed costs. Absent significant increases in variable costs, gross profit margins will expand when production facilities are operated at higher utilization rates. Alternatively, higher fixed costs will result in
lower gross profit margins in periods of lower output.

In addition, the commercial operations of Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza are
carried out through extensive distribution networks, the principal fixed assets of which are warehouses and trucks. The distribution systems of both Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza are designed to handle large volumes of beverages. Fixed costs
represent an important proportion of the total distribution expense of both Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza. Generally, the higher the volume that passes through the distribution system, the lower the fixed distribution cost as a percentage of the
corresponding revenues. As a result, operating margins improve when the distribution capacity is operated at higher utilization rates. Alternatively, periods of decreased utilization because of lower volumes will negatively affect our operating
margins.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of our audited consolidated financial statements requires that we make estimates and assumptions that affect (1) the reported amounts of our assets and liabilities, (2) the disclosure of our
contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and (3) the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. We base our estimates and judgments on our historical experience and on various other reasonable
factors that together form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of our assets and liabilities. Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions. We evaluate our estimates and judgments
on an on-going basis. Our significant accounting policies are described in note 4 to our audited consolidated financial statements. We believe our most critical accounting policies that imply the application of estimates and/or judgments are the
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Allowance for doubtful accounts

We determine our allowance for doubtful accounts based on an evaluation of the aging of our receivable portfolio and the economic positioning of our
clients, as well as on our historical loss rate on receivables and the general economic environment in which we operate. Our beer operations represent the most important part of the consolidated allowance for doubtful accounts as a result of the
credit that FEMSA Cerveza extends to retailers, on terms and conditions in accordance with industry practices. Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio sales are generally realized in cash.

Bottles and cases; allowance for bottle breakage

Through December 31, 2007, we recorded returnable bottles and cases at acquisition cost and restated them applying inflation factors. Pursuant to our adoption of NIF B-10, in 2008 we began recording these values
at acquisition cost and currently only restate them in circumstances where they form part of our operations in countries with an inflationary economic environment. For FEMSA Cerveza and Coca-Cola FEMSA, breakage is expensed as it is incurred. We
compare quarterly the carrying value of bottle breakage expense with the calculated depreciation expense of our returnable bottles and cases in plant and distribution centers, estimating a useful life of five years for glass beer bottles, four years
for returnable glass soft drink bottles and plastic cases and 18 months for returnable plastic bottles. These useful lives are determined in accordance with our business experience. The annual calculated depreciation expense has been similar to the
annual carrying value of bottle breakage expense. Whenever we decide to discontinue a particular returnable presentation and retire it from the market, we write off the discontinued presentation through an increase in breakage expense.

Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are depreciated over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives represent the period we expect the assets to remain in service and to generate revenues. We base our estimates on the experience of
our technical personnel. Depreciation is computed using the straight line method of accounting.

Until 2007, imported equipment was
restated applying the inflation and exchange rates of the country of origin, in accourdance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards in effect at that date. Since 2008, imported equipment is recorded using the exchange rate as of the acquisition
date and, if part of an inflationary economic environment, is restated applying the inflation rate of the reporting entity.

We value at
fair value long-lived assets for impairment and determine whether impairment exists, by comparing the book value of the assets with their fair value, which is calculated considering their operating conditions and the future cash flows expected to be
generated based on their estimated remaining useful life as determined by management.

Through 2005, all of our subsidiaries depreciated
refrigeration equipment over a five-year estimated useful life. In 2006, we implemented a program to review the estimated useful lives of its refrigeration equipment. As of December 31, 2007, our subsidiaries in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil,
Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala changed their accounting estimate from five to seven years, considering the maintenance and replacement plans of the equipment. The impact of the change in estimate for the years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006, which was accounted for prospectively, was a reduction in depreciation expense of Ps. 115 million and Ps. 132 million, respectively. The useful life of refrigeration equipment in Venezuela, Panama and Nicaragua remains at five years.

Valuation of intangible assets and goodwill

We identify all intangible assets to reduce as much as possible the goodwill associated with business acquisitions. We separate intangible assets between those with a finite useful life and those with an indefinite
useful life, in accordance with the period over which we expect to receive the benefits.

We determine the fair value of assets acquired
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recognition of an intangible asset. The intangible assets of indefinite life are subject to annual impairment tests. We have recorded intangible assets with
indefinite lives, which consist of:



| |  |  | Coca-Cola FEMSAs rights to produce and distribute Coca-Cola trademark products for Ps. 46,892 million as a result of the Panamco and REMIL
acquisitions;
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| |  |  | Trademarks and distribution rights for Ps.11,130 million as a result of the acquisition of the 30% interest of FEMSA Cerveza and distribution rights acquired from a
third-party distributor;
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| |  |  | Trademarks and goodwill as a result of the acquisition of Kaiser for Ps. 4,537 million; and
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| |  |  | Other intangible assets with indefinite lives that amounted to Ps. 788 million.
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For Mexican Financial Reporting Standards purposes, goodwill is the difference between the price paid and the fair value of the shares and/or net assets
acquired that was not assigned directly to an intangible asset. Goodwill is recorded in the functional currency of the subsidiary in which the investment was made and is translated into Mexican pesos applying the closing rate for each period. In
countries with inflationary economic environments, this asset is restated applying inflation factors in the country of origin and is then translated into Mexican pesos at the year-end exchange rate. Since 2005, Bulletin B-7 (Business
Acquisitions), establishes that goodwill is no longer subject to amortization, and is instead subject to an annual impairment test.

Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives

We annually review the carrying value of our goodwill
whenever circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the reporting unit might exceed its implied fair value for long-lived assets. We also review annually the carrying value of our intangible assets with indefinite lives for impairment based
on recognized valuation techniques. While we believe that our estimates are reasonable, different assumptions regarding such estimates could materially affect our evaluations.

Following our evaluations during 2008 and up to the date of this annual report, we do not have any information which leads to any impairment of goodwill
or intangible assets with indefinite lives. We can give no assurance that our expectations will not change as a result of new information or developments. Future changes in economic or political conditions in any country in which we operate or in
the industries in which we participate, however, may cause us to change our current assessment.

Executory contracts

As part of the normal course of business, we frequently invest in the development of our beer distribution channels through a variety of commercial
agreements with different retailers in order to generate sales volume. These agreements are considered to be executory contracts and accordingly the costs incurred under these contracts are recognized as performance under the contracts is received.

These agreements require cash disbursements to be made in advance to certain retailers in order to fund activities intended to generate
sales volume. These advance cash disbursements are then compensated for as sales are invoiced. These disbursements are considered to be market-related investments, which are capitalized as other assets. The amortization of amounts capitalized is
presented as a reduction of net sales in relation to the volume sold to each retailer. The period of amortization is between three and four years, which is the normal term of the commercial agreements.

We periodically evaluate the carrying value of executory contracts. If the carrying value is considered to be impaired, these assets are written down as
appropriate. The accuracy of the carrying value is based on our ability to predict certain key variables such as sales volume, prices and other industry and economic factors. Predicting these key variables involves assumptions based on future
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Employee benefits

Our employee benefits, which we used to refer to as labor liabilities, are comprised of pension plan, seniority premium, post-retirement medical services and severance indemnities. The determination of our obligations
and expenses for pension and other post-retirement benefits are determined by actuarial calculations and are dependent on our determination of certain assumptions used to estimate such amounts. We evaluate our assumptions at least annually. In 2006,
we decided to modify our pension and retirement plans. Through 2006, the pension and retirement plans provided for lifetime monthly payments as a complement to the pension payment received from the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
(Mexican Social Security Institute or IMSS). Starting on January 1, 2007, the modified pension and retirement plans consist in a lump-sum payment to personnel vesting on that date or after.

In 2006, we also modified long-term assumptions used in the actuarial calculations for Mexican subsidiaries based on changes in the companys
revised estimate of current prices for settling its related obligations. These assumptions are described in note 15 to our consolidated financial statements and include the discount rate, expected long-term rate of return on plan assets and rates of
increase in compensation costs. All our assumptions depend on the economic circumstances of each country where we operate.

These changes
were accounted for as labor costs for past services and unrecognized actuarial net loss. As of December 2006, the net effect of these changes was an increase in pension and retirement plan, seniority premium and severance indemnity liabilities of
Ps. 797 million, Ps. 19 million and Ps. 23 million, respectively.

In 2008, we adopted NIF D-3 (Employee
Benefits), which eliminates the recognition of the additional liability resulting from the difference between obligations for accumulated benefits and net projected liability, in addition to making other important changes. On January 1,
2008, our additional liability cancelled was Ps. 1,510 million, of which Ps. 948 million corresponds to intangible assets and Ps. 354 to cumulative other comprehensive income, net of its deferred tax of Ps. 208 million.

Through 2007, our labor costs for past services related to severance indemnities and pension and retirement plans were amortized within the remaining
labor life of employees. Beginning in 2008, NIF D-3 establishes a maximum five-year period to amortize the initial balance of the labor costs of past services of pension and retirement plans and the same amortization period for the labor cost of
past service of severance indemnities, previously defined by Bulletin D-3 (Labor Liabilities) as unrecognized transition obligations and unrecognized prior service costs. As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, labor costs for past
services amounted to Ps. 221 million, Ps. 146 million and Ps. 97 million, respectively; and were recorded within the operating income.

During 2007, actuarial gains and losses related to severance indemnities were amortized to account for the average labor life of our employees. Beginning in 2008, actuarial gains and losses related to severance
indemnities are registered under operating income during the year in which they are generated. The balance of unrecognized actuarial gains and losses as of January 1, 2008 was recorded in other expenses and amounted to Ps. 198 million.

In 2007, FEMSA Cerveza approved a plan to allow certain qualifying employees to retire early beginning in 2008. This plan consisted of
allowing employees over the age of 55 with 20 years of service to take advantage of early retirement in order to obtain the same pension benefits they would have obtained had they retired at their regular retirement age. In addition, this plan
authorized FEMSA Cerveza to make severance payments to certain employees who otherwise would not have met the criteria for eligibility. The plan is intended to improve the efficiency of FEMSAs Cerveza operating structure. The total financial
impact of the plan was Ps. 236 million, from which Ps.125 million was recorded in our consolidated income statement for 2007 as part of other expenses (See note 18 to our audited consolidated financial statements) and Ps. 111 million
recorded in 2008 consolidated results.

Through 2007, Bulletin D-3 (Labor Liabilities) required the presentation of labor
liabilities financial expenses as part of income from operations. Beginning in 2008, NIF D-3 (Employee Benefits), allows the presentation of financial expenses of labor liabilities as part of the integral result of financing. As of
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While we believe that our assumptions are appropriate, significant differences in our actual experience
or significant changes in our assumptions may materially affect our pension and other post-retirement obligations and our future expense. The following table is a summary of the three key assumptions to be used in determining 2008 annual labor
liability expense, along with the impact on this expense of a 1% change in each assumed rate.



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|Assumptions 2009(1)               |  | Nominalrates2008(3) |   |     | Real Rates2008 (4) |   |     | RealRates(5) |   |  | Impact of RateChange(2)        |  
|                                  |  |                     |   | +1% |                    |   | -1% |             
|                                  |  |                     |   |     |                    |   |     |              |   |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos) |  
|Mexican and Foreign Subsidiaries: |  |                     |   |     |                    |   |     |              |   |  |                                |   |  |     |      |  
|Discount rate                     |  | 8.2                 | % |     | 4.5                | % |     | 4.5          | % |  | (605                           | ) |  | Ps. | 650  |  
|Salary increase                   |  | 5.1                 | % |     | 1.5                | % |     | 1.5          | % |  | 520                            |   |  |     | (512 | )
|Long-term asset return            |  | 11.3                | % |     | 7.5                | % |     | 4.5          | % |  | 31                             |   |  |     | (26  | )



|(1) | Calculated using a measurement date as of December 2008.
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|(2) | The impact is not the same for an increase of 1% as for a decrease of 1% because the rates are not linear.
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|(3) | For countries considered non-inflationary economic environments according to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.
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|(4) | For countries considered inflationary economic environments according to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.
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|(5) | Assumptions used for 2007 and 2006 calculations.
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Income taxes

As we describe in note 23 to our audited consolidated financial statements, the most notable change
following the 2007 Mexican Fiscal Reform is the introduction of the Impuesto Empresarial de Tasa Unica(IETU) which functions similar to an alternative minimum corporate income tax, except that any amounts paid are not
creditable against future income tax payments. Mexican taxpayers are now subject to the higher of the IETU or the income tax liability computed under Mexican Income Tax Law. This new tax is calculated on a cash-flow basis and the rates for 2009 and
2010 will be 17.0% and 17.5%, respectively.

Based on our financial projections for our Mexican tax returns, we expect to pay
corporate income tax in the future and do not expect to pay IETU, therefore we did not record deferred IETU. As such, the enactment of IETU did not impact our consolidated financial position or results of operations, as it only recognizes deferred
income tax.

We recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and
the tax basis of assets and liabilities. We regularly review our deferred taxes for recoverability and/or payment, and establish a valuation allowance based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the
reversals of existing temporary differences. If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to record additional valuation allowances against our deferred taxes resulting in an impact in net income.

The statutory income tax rate in Mexico for 2008 and 2007 was 28% and for 2006 was 29%.

Tax and legal contingencies

We are
subject to various claims and contingencies related to tax and legal proceedings as described in note 24 to our audited consolidated financial statements. Due to their nature, such legal proceedings involve inherent uncertainties including, but
not limited to, court rulings, negotiations between affected parties and governmental actions. Management periodically assesses the probability of loss for such contingencies and accrues a liability and/or discloses the relevant circumstances, as
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Derivative Financial Instruments

We are required to measure all derivative financial instruments at fair value and recognize them in the balance sheet as an asset or liability. Changes in
the fair value of derivative financial instruments are recorded each year in net income or as a component of cumulative other comprehensive income, based on the type of hedging instrument and the ineffectiveness of the hedge. The fair values of
derivative financial instruments are determined considering quoted prices in recognized markets. If such instruments are not traded, fair value is determined by applying techniques based upon technical models supported by sufficient reliable and
verifiable data, recognized in the financial sector. We base our forward price curves upon market price quotations.

New
Accounting Pronouncements

Under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (Normas de Información Financiera, or NIF)

During 2008, the following new accounting standards were issued under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, which we are required to implement as
described below. Except as otherwise noted, we will adopt these standards as of January 1, 2009. We are in the process of determining the impact these new accounting standards on our financial reporting standards and results of operations, but
we do not anticipate any significant impact except as may be described below.



| |  |  | NIF B-7,Adquisiciones de Negocios(Business Acquisitions)
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------

NIF B-7 replaces Bulletin B-7, and establishes general rules for the initial recognition of net assets being acquired, non-controlling interests and other
items, in each case as of the acquisition date. According to this standard, purchase and restructuring expenses resulting from an acquisition should not be accounted as part of the acquisition price because the expenses are not considered an amount
being shared by the acquired business. In addition, this standard requires a company to recognize non-controlling interests in the acquiree entity at fair value as of the acquisition date. NIF B-7 is applicable only for future acquisitions.



| |  |  | NIF B-8,Estados Financieros Consolidados o Combinados(Consolidated or Combined Financial Statements)
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NIF B-8 describes general rules for the preparation, presentation and disclosure of consolidated and combined financial statements. This standard
(a) defines the term Special-Purpose Entity (SPE), establishes the cases in which an entity has control over an SPE, and determines when an entity should consolidate an SPE; (b) mandates the consideration of
potential voting rights when determining the existence of control over an entity; and (c) replaces the term majority interest with controlling interest and minority interest with non-controlling
interest. Additionally, NIF B-8 states that in certain circumstances, majority ownership may not be determinative of control and, accordingly, an analysis of the relevant facts and circumstances may be required. Although under NIF B-8, control
is presumed to exist when a parent entity owns, directly or indirectly, more than half of the voting power of the controlled entity, in certain exceptional circumstances NIF B-8 provides that such ownership does not constitute control. NIF B-8 also
describes certain situations in which a non-controlling interest-holder has sufficient rights or power to constitute control, such as: a) the power over more than 50 percent of the voting rights of the entity by virtue of an agreement with other
investors; b) the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the controlled entity, either by agreement or under the constitutive documents of the controlled entity; c) the power to appoint or remove the majority of the board of
directors, or equivalent governing body, where control rests in such body; or d) the power to cast a majority of votes at a meeting of the board of directors or equivalent governing body. We are currently in the process of determining the impact of
NIF B-8 with respect to our consolidation of Coca-Cola FEMSA.



| |  |  | NIF C-7,Inversiones en Asociadas y Otras Inversions Permanentes(Investments in Affiliates and Other Permanent Investments)
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

NIF C-7 describes the accounting treatment for investments in affiliates and other permanent investments, which were
previously governed by NIF B-8 (Consolidated Financial Statements). This standard requires an SPE to be recognized through the equity method of accounting, and requires potential voting rights to be considered when determining the
existence of significant influence over an entity. In addition, this standard sets forth procedures and limits for the recognition of losses in an affiliated entity.



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| |  |  | NIF C-8,Activos Intangibles(Intangible Assets)
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------

NIF C-8 defines intangible assets as non-monetary items and expands the criteria for their identification. According to this standard, in
order to be considered an intangible asset the asset must be separable, which means that its owner should be able to sell it, transfer it or use it. Additionally, this standard establishes that preoperative costs capitalized before 2003, must be
recognized in retained earnings without restating prior years financial statements. These amounts should be presented as an accounting change in the consolidated financial statements.



| |  |  | NIF D-8,Pagos Basados en Acciones(Payments in Shares)
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------

NIF D-8 establishes the recognition of payments in shares. When an entity purchases goods or pays for services with shares, the entity is required to
recognize those goods or services at fair value and the corresponding increase in equity. Under this standard, if share-based payments cannot be settled with equity instruments, they must be settled using an indirect method considering NIF D-8
parameters.

New Accounting Pronouncements under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP):

During 2008, the following new accounting standards were issued under U.S. GAAP, which we are required to implement as described below. Except as
otherwise noted, we will adopt these standards as of January 1, 2009. We are in the process of determining the impact these new accounting standards on our financial reporting standards and results of operations, but we do not anticipate any
significant impact unless it is described.



| |  |  | Business Combinations, an amendment of SFAS No. 141, or SFAS No. 141(R)
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------

SFAS No.141 (a) requires a company to recognize acquired assets, assumed liabilities, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree entity at fair
value as of the acquisition date; and (b) requires the acquiring entity to expense all acquisition-related costs during the preacquisition period. SFAS No. 141(R) requires that any adjustments to an acquired entitys deferred tax
assets and liabilities that occur after the measurement period be recorded as a component of income tax expense. This accounting treatment is required for business combinations consummated before the effective date of SFAS No. 141(R)
(non-prospective), otherwise SFAS No. 141(R) must be applied prospectively. Early adoption is prohibited. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15,
2008.



| |  |  | Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination that Arise from Contingencies, an amendment of SFAS No. 141, or
FSP SFAS No. 141(R)-1
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This FASB Staff Position (FSP) amends and clarifies SFAS No. 141 (revised 2007),
Business Combinations, to address application issues raised by preparers, auditors, and members of the legal profession on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising
from contingencies in a business combination. This FSP applies to all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies that would be within the scope of SFAS No.5 Accounting for Contingencies if not
acquired or assumed in a business combination, except for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies that are subject to specific guidance in Statement 141(R). This FSP is effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in
business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We are in the process of determining the impact of adopting this new accounting
principle on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.



| |  |  | Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, or SFAS No. 160
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SFAS No. 160 has the following effects on an entitys financial statements: (a) amends ARB No. 51 to establish accounting and
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companys ownership interest in a subsidiary that does not result in deconsolidation; (d) requires that a parent company recognize a gain or loss
in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated; and (e) requires expanded disclosures in the parent company and the interests of the non-controlling owners of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 must be applied prospectively and early adoption
is prohibited. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. We are in the process of determining the impact of adopting this new accounting principle on
our consolidated financial position and results of operations.



| |  |  | Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities  an Amendment of SFAS No. 133, or SFAS No. 161
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SFAS No. 161 makes changes to disclosure requirements with respect to derivative instruments and hedging activities.
Companies are required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why the company uses derivative instruments (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS No. 133 and its related
interpretations, and (c) how derivative instruments and related hedge items affect the companys financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No.161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and
interim periods beginning on and after November 15, 2008, although early application is encouraged.



| |  |  | The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or SFAS 162
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------

SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for the selection of the principles to be used in the preparation of the
financial statements of non-governmental entities that are presented in conformity with GAAP in the United States. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the SECs approval.



| |  |  | Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets- an Amendment of SFAS No. 140, or SFAS No. 166
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

SFAS No. 166 provides for the removal of the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity from SFAS 140 and removes the exception from applying FIN
46R Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, to qualifying special-purpose entities. It also clarifies that one objective of SFAS 140 is to determine whether a transferor and all of the entities included in the transferors
financial statements being presented have surrendered control over transferred financial assets. SFAS 166 modifies the financial-components approach used in SFAS 140 and limits the circumstances in which a financial asset, or portion of a financial
asset, should be derecognized when the transferor has not transferred the entire original financial asset to an entity that is not consolidated with the transferor in the financial statements being presented and/or when the transferor has continuing
involvement with the transferred financial asset. SFAS 166 also defines the term participating interest to establish specific conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale. SFAS 166 requires that a transferor
recognize and initially measure at fair value all assets obtained (including a transferors beneficial interest) and liabilities incurred as a result of a transfer of financial assets accounted for as a sale. Enhanced disclosures are also
required by SFAS 166. SFAS 166 must be applied as of the beginning of each reporting entitys first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009.



| |  |  | Amendments to FASB Interpretation FIN 46R, or SFAS 167
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------

SFAS 167 seeks to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest entities. The FASB undertook this project to address
(1) the effects on certain provisions of FIN 46R Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as a result of the elimination of the qualifying special-purpose entity concept in SFAS 166 Accounting for Transfers of Financial
Assets, and (2) constituent concerns about the application of certain key provisions of FIN 46R, including those in which the accounting and disclosures under FIN 46R do not always provide timely and useful information about an
enterprises involvement in a variable interest. This Statement retains the scope of FIN 46R with the addition of entities previously considered qualifying special-purpose entities, as the concept of these entities was eliminated in SFAS 166.
SFAS 167 shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entitys first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. Earlier application is prohibited.



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| |  |  | Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets, or FSP SFAS 142-3
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------

FSP SFAS 142-3 modifies the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a
recognized intangible asset under SFAS 142 (Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets). This standard seeks to achieve consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFASF 142 and the period of expected cash flow
under SFAS 141 (revised 2007) (Business Combinations). The standard is to be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after its effective date. FSP SFAS 142-3 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15,
2008.



| |  |  | Accounting for Defensive Intangible Assets, or EITF 08-7
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------------------

EITF 08-7 establishes that a defensive intangible asset should be accounted for as a separate accounting unit and that it should not be included in the
cost of the acquirors existing intangible assets because it is separately identifiable. Additionally, a defensive intangible asset should be assigned a useful life that reflects the entitys consumption of the expected benefits related to
the asset. EITF 08-7 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.



| |  |  | Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations, or EITF 08-6
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------

EITF 08-6 establishes that the equity method investment should be based on the cost accumulation model described in SFAS 141(R) for asset acquisition. The
equity method investment should not separately test an investees underlying indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment, and is must be recognized, other-than in the case of temporary impairments of an equity method investment in
accordance with Opinion 18. EITF 08-6 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.



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Operating Results

The following table sets forth our consolidated income statement under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards for the years ended December 31, 2008,
2007 and 2006:



|                                                                                      |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------------- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ----------- | ---- |  | --- | ----------- | - |  | --- | ----------- | -
|                                                                                      |  | Year Ended December 31,                         |       
|                                                                                      |  | 2008                                            |        |   | 2008 |     |             | 2007 |  |     | 2006        |  
|                                                                                      |  | (in millions of U.S. dollars and Mexican pesos) |       
|Net sales                                                                             |  | $                                               | 12,086 |   |      |     | Ps. 167,171 |      |  |     | Ps. 147,069 |   |  |     | Ps. 135,647 |  
|Other operating revenues                                                              |  |                                                 | 61     |   |      |     | 851         |      |  |     | 487         |   |  |     | 473         |  
|                                                                                      |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  
|Total revenues                                                                        |  |                                                 | 12,147 |   |      |     | 168,022     |      |  |     | 147,556     |   |  |     | 136,120     |  
|Cost of sales(1)                                                                      |  |                                                 | 6,535  |   |      |     | 90,399      |      |  |     | 79,739      |   |  |     | 73,338      |  
|                                                                                      |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  
|Gross profit                                                                          |  |                                                 | 5,612  |   |      |     | 77,623      |      |  |     | 67,817      |   |  |     | 62,782      |  
|Operating expenses:                                                                   |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  
|Administrative                                                                        |  |                                                 | 689    |   |      |     | 9,531       |      |  |     | 9,121       |   |  |     | 8,873       |  
|Selling                                                                               |  |                                                 | 3,283  |   |      |     | 45,408      |      |  |     | 38,960      |   |  |     | 35,272      |  
|                                                                                      |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  
|Total operating expenses(1)                                                           |  |                                                 | 3,972  |   |      |     | 54,939      |      |  |     | 48,081      |   |  |     | 44,145      |  
|                                                                                      |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  
|Income from operations(1)                                                             |  |                                                 | 1,640  |   |      |     | 22,684      |      |  |     | 19,736      |   |  |     | 18,637      |  
|Other expenses, net                                                                   |  |                                                 | (172   | ) |      |     | (2,374      | )    |  |     | (1,297      | ) |  |     | (1,650      | )
|Interest expense(1)                                                                   |  |                                                 | (356   | ) |      |     | (4,930      | )    |  |     | (4,721      | ) |  |     | (4,469      | )
|Interest income                                                                       |  |                                                 | 43     |   |      |     | 598         |      |  |     | 769         |   |  |     | 792         |  
|                                                                                      |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  
|Interest expense, net                                                                 |  |                                                 | (313   | ) |      |     | (4,332      | )    |  |     | (3,952      | ) |  |     | (3,677      | )
|Foreign exchange gain (loss), net                                                     |  |                                                 | (122   | ) |      |     | (1,694      | )    |  |     | 691         |   |  |     | (217        | )
|Gain on monetary position, net                                                        |  |                                                 | 47     |   |      |     | 657         |      |  |     | 1,639       |   |  |     | 1,488       |  
|Market value gain (loss) on ineffective portion of derivative financial instrument(1) |  |                                                 | (105   | ) |      |     | (1,456      | )    |  |     | 69          |   |  |     | (113        | )
|Integral result of financing                                                          |  |                                                 | (493   | ) |      |     | (6,825      | )    |  |     | (1,553      | ) |  |     | (2,519      | )
|                                                                                      |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  
|Income before income taxes                                                            |  |                                                 | 975    |   |      |     | 13,485      |      |  |     | 16,886      |   |  |     | 14,468      |  
|Income taxes                                                                          |  |                                                 | 304    |   |      |     | 4,207       |      |  |     | 4,950       |   |  |     | 4,608       |  
|                                                                                      |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  
|Consolidated net income                                                               |  | $                                               | 671    |   |      | Ps. | 9,278       |      |  | Ps. | 11,936      |   |  | Ps. | 9,860       |  
|                                                                                      |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  
|Net majority income                                                                   |  |                                                 | 485    |   |      |     | 6,708       |      |  |     | 8,511       |   |  |     | 7,127       |  
|Net minority income                                                                   |  |                                                 | 186    |   |      |     | 2,570       |      |  |     | 3,425       |   |  |     | 2,733       |  
|Consolidated net income                                                               |  | $                                               | 671    |   |      | Ps. | 9,278       |      |  | Ps. | 11,936      |   |  | Ps. | 9,860       |  
|                                                                                      |  |                                                 |        |   |      |     |             |      |  |     |             |   |  |     |             |  



|(1) | In 2008, Mexican Financial Reporting Standard NIF D-3 (Employees Benefits) allows the presentation of financial expenses from labor liabilities as part of the
integral result of financing. Accordingly, information for prior years has been reclassified for comparability purposes.
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The following table sets forth certain operating results by reportable segment under Mexican Financial
Reporting Standards for each of our segments for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006:



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|                          |  | Year Ended December 31                                                      |  
|                          |  |                                                                             |   |  |        |   |  |            |   |  | Percentage Growth |         
|                          |  | 2008                                                                        |   |  | 2007   |   |  | 2006       |   |  | 2008 vs. 2007     |          |  | 2007 vs. 2006 |      
|                          |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos at December 31, 2008, except for percentages) |  
|Net sales                 |  |                                                                             |   |  |        |   |  |            |   |  |                   |          |  |               |      
|Coca-Cola FEMSA           |  | 82,468                                                                      |   |  | 68,969 |   |  | Ps. 63,820 |   |  | 19.6              | %        |  | 8.1           | %    
|FEMSA Cerveza             |  | 41,966                                                                      |   |  | 39,284 |   |  | 37,680     |   |  | 6.8               | %        |  | 4.2           | %    
|FEMSA Comercio            |  | 47,146                                                                      |   |  | 42,103 |   |  | 36,835     |   |  | 12.0              | %        |  | 14.3          | %    
|Total revenues            |  |                                                                             |   |  |        |   |  |            |   |  |                   |          |  |               |      
|Coca-Cola FEMSA           |  | 82,976                                                                      |   |  | 69,251 |   |  | 64,046     |   |  | 19.8              | %        |  | 8.1           | %    
|FEMSA Cerveza             |  | 42,385                                                                      |   |  | 39,566 |   |  | 37,919     |   |  | 7.1               | %        |  | 4.3           | %    
|FEMSA Comercio            |  | 47,146                                                                      |   |  | 42,103 |   |  | 36,835     |   |  | 12.0              | %        |  | 14.3          | %    
|Cost of sales(1)          |  |                                                                             |   |  |        |   |  |            |   |  |                   |          |  |               |      
|Coca-Cola FEMSA           |  | 43,895                                                                      |   |  | 35,876 |   |  | 33,740     |   |  | 22.4              | %        |  | 6.3           | %    
|FEMSA Cerveza             |  | 19,540                                                                      |   |  | 17,833 |   |  | 16,473     |   |  | 9.6               | %        |  | 8.3           | %    
|FEMSA Comercio            |  | 32,565                                                                      |   |  | 30,301 |   |  | 26,839     |   |  | 7.5               | %        |  | 12.9          | %    
|Gross profit(1)           |  |                                                                             |   |  |        |   |  |            |   |  |                   |          |  |               |      
|Coca-Cola FEMSA           |  | 39,081                                                                      |   |  | 33,375 |   |  | 30,306     |   |  | 17.1              | %        |  | 10.1          | %    
|FEMSA Cerveza             |  | 22,845                                                                      |   |  | 21,733 |   |  | 21,446     |   |  | 5.1               | %        |  | 1.3           | %    
|FEMSA Comercio            |  | 14,581                                                                      |   |  | 11,802 |   |  | 9,996      |   |  | 23.5              | %        |  | 18.1          | %    
|Income from operations(1) |  |                                                                             |   |  |        |   |  |            |   |  |                   |          |  |               |      
|Coca-Cola FEMSA           |  | 13,695                                                                      |   |  | 11,486 |   |  | 10,293     |   |  | 19.2              | %        |  | 11.6          | %    
|FEMSA Cerveza             |  | 5,394                                                                       |   |  | 5,497  |   |  | 6,210      |   |  | (1.9              | )%       |  | (11.5         | )%   
|FEMSA Comercio            |  | 3,077                                                                       |   |  | 2,320  |   |  | 1,667      |   |  | 32.6              | %        |  | 39.2          | %    
|Depreciation(2)           |  |                                                                             |   |  |        |   |  |            |   |  |                   |          |  |               |      
|Coca-Cola FEMSA           |  | 3,036                                                                       |   |  | 2,637  |   |  | 2,595      |   |  | 15.1              | %        |  | 1.6           | %    
|FEMSA Cerveza             |  | 1,748                                                                       |   |  | 1,637  |   |  | 1,818      |   |  | 6.8               | %        |  | (10.0         | )%   
|FEMSA Comercio            |  | 663                                                                         |   |  | 543    |   |  | 431        |   |  | 22.1              | %        |  | 26.0          | %    
|Gross margin(3)           |  |                                                                             |   |  |        |   |  |            |   |  |                   |          |  |               |      
|Coca-Cola FEMSA           |  | 47.1                                                                        | % |  | 48.2   | % |  | 47.3       | % |  | (1.1              | )p.p.(4) |  | 0.9           | p.p. 
|FEMSA Cerveza             |  | 53.9                                                                        | % |  | 54.9   | % |  | 56.6       | % |  | (1.0              | )p.p.    |  | (1.7          | )p.p.
|FEMSA Comercio            |  | 30.9                                                                        | % |  | 28.0   | % |  | 27.1       | % |  | 2.9               | p.p.     |  | 0.9           | p.p. 
|Operating margin(5)       |  |                                                                             |   |  |        |   |  |            |   |  |                   |          |  |               |      
|Coca-Cola FEMSA           |  | 16.5                                                                        | % |  | 16.6   | % |  | 16.1       | % |  | (0.1              | )p.p.    |  | 0.5           | p.p. 
|FEMSA Cerveza             |  | 12.7                                                                        | % |  | 13.9   | % |  | 16.4       | % |  | (1.2              | )p.p.    |  | (2.5          | )p.p.
|FEMSA Comercio            |  | 6.5                                                                         | % |  | 5.5    | % |  | 4.5        | % |  | 1.0               | p.p.     |  | 1.0           | p.p. 



|(1) | Includes reclassification of financial expense from labor liabilities. See Item 3. Key InformationSelected Consolidated Financial Data.
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|(2) | Includes breakage of bottles.
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|(3) | Gross margin is calculated with reference to total revenues.
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|(4) | As used herein, p.p. refers to a percentage point increase (or decrease), contrasted with a straight percentage increase (or decrease).
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|(5) | Operating margin is calculated with reference to total revenues.
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Results of Operations for Year Ended December 31, 2008 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2007

FEMSA Consolidated

Total
Revenues

Our consolidated total revenues increased 13.9% to Ps. 168,022 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 147,556 million in
2007. All of our operationssoft drinks, beer and retailcontributed positively to this revenue growth. Coca-Cola FEMSAs total revenues increased 19.8% to Ps. 82,976 million, driven by a 12.5% higher average price per unit case
and a volume growth of 5.8% as compared to 2007, from 2,120.8 million unit cases in 2007 to 2,242.8 million unit cases in 2008. FEMSA Comercios revenues increased 12.0% to Ps. 47,146 million. The net opening of 811 new stores
combined with stable same store sales drove this revenue growth. Total revenues at FEMSA Cerveza increased 7.1% compared to 2007 to Ps. 42,385 million, mainly driven by a higher average price per hectoliter, primarily in Mexico, and volume
increases in our three main markets, Mexico, the U.S., and Brazil.

Gross Profit

Consolidated cost of sales increased 13.4% to Ps. 90,399 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 79,739 million in 2007. Approximately 75.2% of this
increase came from Coca-Cola FEMSA as a result of cost pressures from the depreciation of local currencies against the U.S. dollar in its main operations as applied to its dollar-denominated raw material costs, as well its integration of the Jugos
del Valle line of business in Mexico, which carries a higher cost of sales. FEMSA Comercio accounted for 21.2% of this increase as a result of its rapid pace of store expansion.

Consolidated gross profit increased 14.5% to Ps. 77,623 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 67,817 million in 2007 due to gross profit increases in
all of our operations. Gross margin improved by 0.2 percentage points as compared to 2007, from 46.0% of consolidated total revenues in 2007 to 46.2% in 2008. Gross margin improvement at FEMSA Comercio more than offset raw material prices pressure
at FEMSA Cerveza and Coca-Cola FEMSA, and helped offset the depreciation of local currencies against the U.S. dollar as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated costs, resulting in a net overall gross margin improvement.

Income from Operations

Consolidated
operating expenses increased 14.3% to Ps. 54,939 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 48,081 million in 2007. Approximately 50% of this increase resulted from additional operating expenses at Coca-Cola FEMSA in connection with the integration
of new operations in Brazil, together with incremental expenses in its Latincentro division due to higher labor costs. FEMSA Comercio accounted for 30% of the increase, resulting from the accelerated store expansion. FEMSA Cerveza accounted for the
balance. As a percentage of total revenues, consolidated operating expenses remained stable at 32.7% in 2008 compared with 32.6% in 2007.

Consolidated administrative expenses increased 4.5% to Ps. 9,531 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 9,121 million in 2007. However, as a percentage of total revenues, consolidated administrative expenses decreased 0.5 percentage
points to 5.7% in 2008 compared with 6.2% in 2007, due to operating leverage driven by higher revenues achieved in all of our operations.

Consolidated selling expenses increased 16.6% to Ps. 45,408 million in 2008 as compared to Ps. 38,960 million in 2007. Approximately 49% of this increase came from Coca-Cola FEMSA, while 30% came from FEMSA Comercio and the
remainder of the balance from FEMSA Cerveza. As a percentage of total revenues, selling expenses increased 0.6 percentage points to 27.0% in 2008 compared to 26.4% in 2007.

We incur various expenses related to the distribution of our products that are accounted for in our selling expenses. During 2008 and 2007, our
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Consolidated income from operations increased 14.9% to Ps. 22,684 million in 2008 compared to Ps.
19,736 million in 2007, driven by the results at Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio, which more than offset the decrease at FEMSA Cerveza. Consolidated operating margin increased 0.1 percentage points from 2007 levels to 13.5% as a percentage
of 2008 consolidated total revenues. Operating margin improvements at FEMSA Comercio combined with a stable margin at Coca-Cola FEMSA, offset the margin pressure at FEMSA Cerveza, which was driven by higher raw material costs and operating expenses.

Some of our subsidiaries pay management fees to us in consideration for corporate services we provide to them. These fees are recorded as
administrative expenses in the respective business segments. Our subsidiaries payments of management fees are eliminated in consolidation and, therefore, have no effect on our consolidated operating expenses.

Coca-Cola FEMSA

Total Revenues

Coca-Cola FEMSA total revenues increased 19.8% to Ps. 82,976 million in 2008, compared to Ps. 69,251 million in 2007, as a result of growth in
all of its divisions. Growth in Coca-Cola FEMSAs Latincentro division was mainly driven by incremental pricing, growth in its Mexico division was mainly driven by incremental volume and growth in its Mercosur division was mainly driven by the
integration of REMIL. The Latincentro division, including Venezuela, accounted for more than 45% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs revenue growth. The Mexico and Mercosur divisions, excluding the effect of the REMIL acquisition in Brazil, represented close
to 30% of incremental revenue growth. REMIL contributed more than 20% of incremental revenues and a positive net foreign exchange gain derived from translating local currencies from the countries in which Coca-Cola FEMSA operates into Mexican pesos
(which we refer to as a translation effect) represented most of the balance.

Consolidated average price per unit case
increased 12.5%, reaching Ps. 35.93 in 2008 as compared to Ps. 31.95 in 2007. Price increases implemented in most of Coca-Cola FEMSAs territories and the addition of the Jugos del Valle line of business, which carries higher average prices per
unit case, accounted for this growth.

Consolidated total sales volume reached 2,242.8 million unit cases in 2008, compared to
2,120.8 million unit cases in 2007, an increase of 5.8%. Excluding REMIL, total sales volume increased 2.6% to reach 2,176.7 million unit cases. Coca-Cola FEMSAs water business, mainly driven by the bulk water business in Mexico, and
still beverages, mainly driven by the introduction of Jugos del Valle and the new products derived from that line of business, accounted for approximately 80% of these increases in sales volume. Sparkling beverage sales, mainly driven by the
Coca-Cola brand and the strong performance of Coca-Cola Zero outside of Mexico represented the balance.

Gross Profit

Coca-Cola FEMSA cost of sales increased 22.4% to Ps. 43,895 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 35,876 million in 2007, as a result of cost
pressures related to the devaluation of local currencies in most of Coca-Cola FEMSAs operations as applied to its U.S. dollar-denominated raw material costs. The integration of REMIL and lower profitability from the Jugos del Valle line of
business in Mexico, which was expected in 2008 because of the Jugos del Valle agreement to retain profits at the joint venture company in 2008 for reinvestment, also contributed to this increase. Gross profit increased 17.1% to Ps.
39,081 million in 2008 compared to 2007, driven by a 40.8% increase in its Mercosur division, a 27.6% increase in its Latincentro division, including Venezuela, and a 1.8% increase in its Mexico division. In spite of this increase in gross
profit, gross margin decreased 1.1 percentage points to 47.1% in 2008.

Cost of sales includes raw materials, in particular concentrate and
sweeteners, packaging materials, depreciation expenses attributable to production facilities, wages and other employment expenses associated with the labor force employed at production facilities, as well as certain overhead expenses. Concentrate
prices are determined as a percentage of the retail price of products in the local currency, net of applicable taxes. Packaging materials, mainly PET and aluminum, and high fructose corn syrup, used as sweetener in some countries, are denominated in
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Income from operations

Operating expenses in absolute terms increased 16.0% compared to 2007 to Ps. 25,386 million, mainly as a result of salary increases in excess of
inflation in some of the countries in which Coca-Cola FEMSA operates and higher operating expenses in the Mercosur division, mainly due to the integration of REMIL, that were partially offset by lower marketing investment in some of its operations.
As a percentage of sales, operating expenses declined from 31.6% in 2007 to 30.6% in 2008, as a result of higher revenue growth that compensated for higher operating expenses.

Income from operations increased 19.2% to Ps. 13,695 million in 2008, as compared to Ps. 11,486 million in 2007. Coca-Cola FEMSAs
Mercosur and Latincentro divisions, including Venezuela, each accounted for more than 40% of this increase. Operating margin remained almost flat at 16.5% in 2008 compared to 16.6% in 2007.

FEMSA Cerveza

Total Revenues

FEMSA Cerveza total revenues increased 7.1% to Ps. 42,385 million in 2008 as compared to Ps. 39,566 million in 2007. Beer sales increased 7.0%
to Ps. 39,014 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 36,457 million in 2007 and represented 92.0% of total revenues in 2008. Sales from FEMSA Cervezas packaging division accounted for 8% of total revenues. Higher average prices per
hectoliter accounted for approximately 55 percent of total revenue growth, while incremental volumes were approximately 36 percent. The balance came from other revenues. Mexico beer revenues represented 68.9% of total revenues in 2008 compared to
68.8% in 2007. Brazil beer revenues represented 14.6% of total revenues in 2008, down slightly from 14.9% in 2007. Export beer revenues remained almost flat at 8.5% of total revenues in 2008, compared to 8.4% in 2007.

Mexico sales volume increased 1.6% to 27.393 million hectoliters in 2008. This increase was mainly driven by the Tecate and Indio
brand families throughout the country together with the successful introduction of line extensions such as Sol Limón y Sal. Mexico price per hectoliter increased 5.7% to Ps. 1,066.8 in 2008, as a result of incremental volumes brought
under FEMSA Cervezas own distribution network, which for the year stands at 90% of its total domestic volume. Price increases implemented during the year also contributed to this effect.

Brazil sales volume increased 3.9% to 10.181 million hectoliters in 2008 compared to 9.795 million hectoliters in 2007, outpacing the growth of
the Brazilian beer industry. During the year, FEMSA CervezasSol, Kaiser and Bavaria brands accounted for most of the growth. Average price per hectoliter in Brazil increased 0.8% over 2007 in Mexican peso terms to Ps.
607.2 in 2008. In Brazilian real terms, average price per hectoliter increased 2.0% percent, reflecting price increases implemented late in the year.

Export sales volumes increased 9.3% in 2008 compared to 2007 reaching 3.479 million hectoliters compared to 3.183 million hectoliters in 2007, primarily driven by increased demand for FEMSA Cervezas
Dos Equis and Tecate brands in the U.S. and for its Sol brand in other key markets. Export price per hectoliter in Mexican pesos decreased 1.1% compared to 2007 to Ps. 1,037.0 in 2008. In U.S. dollar terms, price per hectoliter
improved by 0.2% to $94.0 U.S., due to moderate price increases implemented during the year, which more than offset changes in packaging mix.

Gross Profit

Cost of sales increased 9.6% to Ps. 19,540 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 17,833 million in 2007,
ahead of the 7.1% total revenue growth in the year. This increase was mainly driven by higher raw material costs, particularly for aluminum and grains, the Mexican peso depreciation of 25% as applied to its U.S. dollar-denominated costs and to a
lesser extent the 2.8% total volume growth, which more than offset operating efficiencies achieved during the year. Gross profit reached Ps. 22,845 million in 2008, an increase of 5.1% as compared to Ps. 21,733 million in 2007. Gross
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Income from operations

Operating expenses increased 7.5% to Ps. 17,451 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 16,236 million in 2007. However, as percentage of total
revenues, operating expenses remained almost flat at 41.2% as compared to 41.0% in 2007. Administrative expenses decreased 4.7% to Ps. 4,093 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 4,295 million in 2007 due to expense rationalization together with
a decline in capitalized investments in the ERP system, which have been fully amortized. Selling expenses increased 11.9% to Ps. 13,358 million in 2008 as compared to Ps. 11,941 million in 2007, mainly due to continuous marketing
investment in channel development and brand-building activities behind Sol and Tecate in Mexico as well as for Dos Equis and Tecate in the U.S. and for Kaiser and Sol in Brazil. The increase also resulted
from incremental volumes that we brought under FEMSA Cervezas direct distribution network. Income from operations decreased 1.9% to Ps. 5,394 million in 2008, to 12.7% of consolidated total revenues, reflecting mainly the decline in gross
margin.

FEMSA Comercio

Total
Revenues

FEMSA Comercio total revenues increased 12.0% to Ps. 47,146 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 42,103 million in 2007,
primarily as a result of the opening of 811 net new stores during 2008 together with stable same-store sales. As of December 31, 2008, there were a total of 6,374 stores in Mexico. FEMSA Comercio same-store sales were virtually flat, up an
average of 0.4% compared to 2007. A 13.0% increase in store traffic, which was driven by a broader mix of products and services, more than offset a decrease of 11.2% in average customer ticket. During the year, store traffic and ticket dynamics
reflect the mix shift from prepaid wireless phone cards to the sale of electronic air-time, for which only the margin is recorded, not the full amount of revenues coming from the air-time recharge.

Gross Profit

Cost of sales increased
7.5% to Ps. 32,565 million in 2008, below total revenue growth, compared with Ps. 30,301 million in 2007. As a result, gross profit reached Ps. 14,581 million in 2008, which represented a 23.5% increase from 2007. Gross margin
expanded 2.9 percentage points to reach 30.9% of total revenues. A significant portion of this improvement resulted from the shift towards electronic air-time recharges as described above. The balance came from growth in higher-margin categories
such as ready-to-drink coffee and alternative beverages, among others, as well as better pricing strategies and improved commercial terms with supplier partners.

Income from operations

Operating expenses increased 21.3% to Ps. 11,504 million in 2008
compared with Ps. 9,482 million in 2007. Administrative expenses increased 10.9% to Ps. 833 million in 2008 compared with Ps. 751 million in 2007, however, as percentage of sales remained stable at 1.8%. Selling expenses increased
22.2% to Ps. 10,671 in 2008 compared with Ps. 8,731 million in 2007, mainly driven by higher energy costs at the store level and expenses related to the strengthening of FEMSA Comercio ́s organizational structure, in accordance with
management plans. Income from operations increased 32.6% to Ps. 3,077 million in 2008 compared with Ps. 2,320 million in 2007, resulting in an operating margin expansion of 1.0 percentage point to 6.5% as a percentage of total revenues for
the year, compared with 5.5% in 2007. This all-time high operating margin was driven by gross margin expansion which more than offset the increase in operating expenses.

FEMSA ConsolidatedNet Income

Integral Result of Financing

Net interest expense reached Ps. 4,332 million in 2008 compared with Ps. 3,952 million in 2007, mainly driven by higher interest expense derived
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Foreign exchange recorded a loss of Ps. 1,694 million in 2008 from a gain of Ps. 691 million in
2007, due to the depreciation of the local currencies in our markets against the U.S. dollar, as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated liability position.

Monetary position amounted to a lower gain of Ps. 657 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 1,639 million in 2007, reflecting changes in Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, as inflationary adjustments are no
longer applied to the vast majority of our liability positions.

The market value of the ineffective portion of our derivative financial
instruments reflects a shift to a loss of Ps. 1,456 million in 2008 from a gain of Ps. 69 million in 2007, driven by the recognition of mark-to-market losses in our U.S. dollar cross currency swaps and to a lesser extent, the unwinding of
certain commodity hedges that do not meet hedging criteria for accounting purposes.

Other Expenses

Other expenses include employee profit sharing (PTU), impairment of long-lived assets, contingencies, severance payments derived from restructuring
programs, participation in affiliated companies, gains or losses on sales of fixed assets, and all other non-recurring expenses related to activities, other than our main activities, that are not recognized as part of the integral result of
financing. During 2008, other expenses increased to Ps. 2,374 million from Ps. 1,297 million in 2007, driven mainly by increases in employee profit sharing expenses and in impairment charges of long-lived assets, together with strategic
restructuring programs mainly at Coca-Cola FEMSA during 2008.

Taxes

The accounting provision for income taxes in 2008 was Ps. 4,207 million compared to Ps. 4,950 million in 2007, resulting in an effective tax
rate of 31.2% in 2008 compared with 29.3% in 2007.

Net Income

Net income decreased 22.3% to Ps. 9,278 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 11,936 million in 2007. This decline resulted from our higher integral
result of financing due to the factors mentioned above, which more than offset operating income growth.

Net majority income amounted to
Ps. 6,708 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 8,511 million in 2007, a decline of 21.2%. Net majority income in 2008 per one FEMSA Unit was Ps. 1.87 ($1.36 per ADS).

Results of Operations for Year Ended December 31, 2007 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2006

FEMSA
Consolidated

Total Revenues

FEMSAs consolidated total revenues increased 8.4% to Ps. 147,556 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 136,120 million in 2006. All of FEMSAs operationssoft drinks, beer and retailcontributed positively to this
revenue growth. FEMSA Comercios revenues increased 14.3% to Ps. 42,103 million, due to the 716 net new stores opened during the year and the 3.3% growth in same stores sales. Coca-Cola FEMSAs total revenues increased 8.1% to Ps.
69,251 million, mainly due to strong volume growth of 6.1% as compared to 2006 from 2,120.8 million unit cases in 2007 to 1,998.1 million unit cases in 2006 and an average price per unit case increase of 1.2%. Total revenues at FEMSA
Cerveza increased 4.3% over 2006 to Ps. 39,566 million, driven by higher volumes that more than offset the slight decline in average price per hectoliter in real terms and the decline in lower third-party packaging revenues as our internal
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Gross Profit

Consolidated cost of sales increased 8.7% to Ps. 79,739 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 73,338 million in 2006. Approximately 53.8% of this increase resulted from FEMSA Comercio and its rapid pace of store
expansion. Coca-Cola FEMSA accounted for 33.4% of this increase and FEMSA Cerveza accounted for 21.3%.

Consolidated gross profit increased
8.0% to Ps. 67,817 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 62,782 million in 2006 due to increases in all of our operations. Gross margin decreased 0.2 percentage points as compared to 2006, from 46.1% of consolidated total revenues in 2006 to
45.9% in 2007. Gross margin improvements at Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio partially offset raw material pressure at FEMSA Cerveza, resulting in a slight gross margin decrease.

Income from Operations

Consolidated
operating expenses increased 8.9% to Ps. 48,081 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 44,145 million in 2006. Approximately 48% of this increase was driven by additional operating expenses in all of Coca-Cola FEMSAs operations, especially
in Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico, which together accounted for 75.6% of the incremental expense. As a percentage of total revenues, consolidated operating expenses remained stable at 32.6% in 2007 compared with 32.5% in 2006.

Consolidated administrative expenses increased 2.8% to Ps. 9,121 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 8,873 million in 2006. However, as a
percentage of total revenues, consolidated administrative expenses decreased 0.3 percentage points to 6.2% in 2007 compared with 6.5% in 2006 due to operating leverage driven by higher revenues achieved in all of FEMSAs operations.

Consolidated selling expenses increased 10.4% to Ps. 38,960 million in 2007 as compared to Ps. 35,272 million in 2006. Approximately 45.2%
of this increase was due to Coca-Cola FEMSA and 31.5% to FEMSA Comercios rapid rate of growth. As a percentage of total revenues, selling expenses increased 0.5 percentage points to 26.4% in 2007 compared to 25.9% in 2006.

We incur various expenses related to the distribution of our products that are accounted for in our selling expenses. During 2007 and 2006, our
distribution costs amounted to Ps. 10,601 million and Ps. 9,921 million, respectively. The exclusion of these charges from our cost of sales may result in the amounts reported as gross profit not being comparable to other companies that
may include all expenses related to their distribution network in cost of sales when calculating gross profit or an equivalent measure.

Consolidated income from operations increased 5.9% to Ps. 19,736 million in 2007 as compared to Ps. 18,637 million in 2006, driven by the results of Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Comercio, which more than offset the decrease at FEMSA
Cerveza. Consolidated operating margin decreased 0.3 percentage points from 2006 levels to 13.4% of consolidated total revenues in 2007. The decrease in operating margin was primarily attributable to a margin contraction at FEMSA Cerveza driven by
higher raw material prices and operating expenses and the increased contribution of FEMSA Comercio, which has a lower margin than our core operations.

Some of our subsidiaries pay management fees to us in consideration for corporate services provided to them. These fees are recorded as administrative expenses in the respective business segments. Our
subsidiaries payments of management fees are eliminated in consolidation and, therefore, have no effect on our consolidated operating expenses.

Coca-Cola FEMSA

Total Revenues

Coca-Cola FEMSA total revenues increased 8.1% to Ps. 69,251 million in 2007, compared to Ps. 64,046 million in 2006 with Mexico, Brazil and Venezuela accounting for more than 75% of this growth.



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Consolidated total sales volume reached 2,120.8 million unit cases in 2007, compared to
1,998.1 million unit cases in 2006, an increase of 6.1%. Sparkling beverage volume, which we previously referred to as sparkling beverages, increased 5.7% as a result of sales volume increases in all of our territories. Sparkling beverage
volume growth was mainly driven by the Coca-Cola brand, which accounted for close to 65% of incremental total volume. A strong marketing campaign associated with the launching of Coca-Cola Zero in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina
contributed to this growth.

Consolidated average price per unit case increased 1.2% in real terms, reaching Ps. 31.95 in 2007 as compared
to Ps. 31.56 in 2006. Average price increases in most of our territories, partially offset lower average prices in Mexico.

Gross Profit

Cost of sales in absolute terms increased 6.3% to Ps. 35,876 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 33,740 million in 2006. Gross
profit increased 10.1% to Ps. 33,375 million in 2007, as compared to the previous year, mainly driven by incremental revenues across all of our territories and higher fixed-cost absorption. Gross margin increased to 48.2% in 2007 from 47.3% in
2006, driven by revenue growth, which more than compensated for higher sweetener costs in Mexico.

Cost of sales includes raw materials, in
particular concentrate and sweeteners, packaging materials, depreciation expenses attributable to our production facilities, wages and other employment expenses associated with the labor force employed at our production facilities, as well as
certain overhead expenses. Concentrate prices are determined as a percentage of the retail price of our products in local currency net of applicable taxes.

Income from operations

Operating expenses in absolute terms increased 9.3% year over year to Ps.
21,889 million, mainly as a result of (1) salary increases ahead of inflation in some of the countries in which we operate, (2) higher operating expenses due to increases in maintenance expenses and freight costs in some territories
and (3) higher marketing investment in our major operations in connection with several initiatives intended to reinforce our presence in the market and build brand equity. As a percentage of total revenues, operating expenses increased from
31.3% in 2006 to 31.6% in 2007.

Income from operations increased 11.6% to Ps. 11,486 million in 2007, as compared to Ps.
10,293 million in 2006. Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela accounted for the majority of the incremental growth and more than offset a slight income from operations decline in Mexico. Operating margin increased 0.5 percentage points to reach 16.6%
of total revenues in 2007, mainly driven by the improved operating leverage that resulted from higher revenues.

FEMSA Cerveza

Total Revenues

FEMSA Cerveza total
revenues increased 4.3% to Ps. 39,566 million in 2007 as compared to Ps. 37,919 million in 2006. Beer sales increased 5.4% to Ps. 36,457 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 34,602 million in 2006 and represent 92.1% of total revenues
in 2007. Total revenue growth was primarily driven by higher volumes which more than offset the decline in lower third-party packaging revenues driven by a higher percentage of our packaging production going to internal demand as opposed to
third-party sales; and the 0.6% decline in average price per hectoliter in real terms, resulting from lower average price per hectoliter in all our operations. Mexico beer revenues represented 68.8% of total revenues in 2007 compared to 69.2% in
2006. Brazil beer revenues represented 14.9% of total revenues in 2007, up from 14.2% in 2006. Export beer revenues reached 8.4% of total revenues in 2007, up from 7.9% in 2006.

Mexico sales volume increased 3.9% to 26.962 million hectoliters in 2007, despite strong comparable growth figures in 2006 and adverse weather
conditions mainly in the first and third quarters of 2007. Growth was driven by our Tecate, Sol and Indio brand families throughout the country. Mexico price per hectoliter remained almost flat in real terms at Ps. 1,009.4 in
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Brazil sales volume increased 9.6% to 9.795 million hectoliters in 2007 compared to
8.935 million hectoliters in 2006, outpacing the growth of the Brazilian beer industry. This growth reflects positive trends for our brand portfolio that continue to develop according to FEMSA Cervezas plan for these operations. Brazil
price per hectoliter decreased 0.2% over 2006 in real terms to Ps. 602.7 in 2007.

Export sales volumes increased 13.2% compared to 2006
reaching 3.183 million hectoliters compared to 2.811 million hectoliters in 2006, primarily driven by increased demand for our Dos Equis and Tecate brands in the U.S. and for our Sol brand in other key markets. Export
price per hectoliter decreased 1.0% compared to 2006 to Ps. 1,048.9 in 2007.

Gross Profit

Cost of sales increased 8.3% to Ps. 17,883 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 16,473 million in 2006, mainly driven by 5.9% total volume growth,
higher raw material prices, particularly aluminum and grains, and incremental volumes coming from non-returnable presentations. Gross profit reached Ps. 21,733 million in 2007 an increase of 1.3% as compared to Ps. 21,446 million in 2006.
Gross margin decreased 1.7 percentage points from 56.6% in 2006 to 54.9% in 2007.

Income from operations

Operating expenses increased 6.6% to Ps. 16,236 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 15,236 million in 2006. Administrative expenses slightly
increased 1.3% to Ps. 4,295 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 4,238 million in 2006. Selling expenses increased 8.6% to Ps. 11,941 million in 2007 as compared to Ps. 10,998 million in 2006, mainly due to continued investment in
channel development and brand-building activities for Sol and Tecate in Mexico as well as for Dos Equis and Tecate in the U.S. and stepped-up marketing activities in Brazil in connection with our Sol and
Kaiser brands. Income from operations decreased 11.5% to Ps. 5,497 million in 2007, to 13.9% of consolidated total revenues.

FEMSA Comercio

Total Revenues

FEMSA Comercio total revenues increased 14.3% to Ps. 42,103 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 36,835 million in 2006, primarily as a result of the opening of 716 net new OXXO stores during 2007 and same-store sales growth. As of
December 31, 2007, there were a total of 5,563 OXXO stores in Mexico. This is OXXOs 12th consecutive year of increasing the number of new store openings. OXXO same-store sales increased on average 3.3% compared to 2006, due to a 4.4%
increase in store traffic, which was driven by broader mix of products and services, which more than offset a decrease of 1.1% in average customer ticket. Traffic and ticket dynamics reflect the introduction of electronic air-time sales for
customers of wireless telephone carriers, launched in recent months across the country, which drive incremental traffic to the store and for which only the margin is recorded, not the total revenues coming from the air-time recharge.

Gross Profit

Cost of sales increased
12.9% to Ps. 30,301 million in 2007, below total revenue growth, compared with Ps. 26,839 million in 2006. As a result, gross profit reached Ps. 11,802 million in 2007, which represented an 18.1% increase from 2006. Gross margin
expanded 0.9 percentage points to reach 28.0% of total revenues. This improvement was driven by better pricing strategies, improved commercial terms with our supplier partners, as well as by growth coming from higher-margin categories such as fast
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Income from operations

Operating expenses increased 13.9% to Ps. 9,482 million in 2007 compared with Ps. 8,329 million in 2006. Administrative expenses decreased 0.4%
to Ps. 751 million in 2007 compared with Ps. 754 million in 2006 primarily as our initial capitalized investments in the Oracle ERP system have been fully amortized, and due to a lesser extent to broad expense-containment initiatives.
Selling expenses as a percentage of total revenues remained stable at 20.7% in 2007, an increase of 15.3% in 2007 compared with Ps. 7,575 million in 2006. Income from operations increased 39.2% to Ps. 2,320 million in 2007 compared with
Ps. 1,667 million in 2006, resulting in an operating margin expansion of 1.0 percentage point to 5.5% as a percentage of total revenues for the year, compared with 4.5% in 2006. This margin expansion was driven by gross margin expansion and by
better fixed-expense absorption resulting from higher revenues.

FEMSA ConsolidatedNet Income

Integral Result of Financing

Net
interest expense reached Ps. 3,952 million in 2007 compared with Ps. 3,677 million in 2006 mainly driven by higher interest expense derived from an increase in average total debt during the year. Foreign exchange (loss/gain) amounted to a
gain of Ps. 691 million in 2007 compared with a loss of Ps. 217 million in 2006. This gain resulted due to appreciation of the Mexican peso and the Brazilian reais as applied to our U.S. dollar-denominated debt position in 2007.

Monetary position amounted to a gain of Ps. 1,639 million in 2007 compared with a gain of Ps. 1,488 million in 2006. This gain
in 2007 represents the positive effects of inflation on monetary items on our increased liabilities recorded in 2007.

Other Expenses

Beginning in 2007, pursuant to Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, we recorded employee profit sharing as part of other
expenses instead of presenting it within the taxes line. For comparison purposes, we also reflect this change in the information presented for prior periods. Our employee profit sharing expenses amounted to Ps. 553 million in 2007
compared to Ps. 530 million in 2006. Excluding employee profit sharing, other expenses, net decreased 33.6% to Ps. 744 million in 2007 from Ps. 1,120 million in 2006, driven by extraordinary items recorded for strategic projects,
mainly at Coca-Cola FEMSA, in 2006.

Taxes

The provision for income taxes in 2007 was Ps. 4,950 million compared to Ps. 4,608 million in 2006, resulting in an effective tax rate of 29.3% compared to 31.8% in 2006, mainly driven by a reduction in the
statutory income tax rate in Mexico from 29% in 2006 to 28% in 2007 and less non-deductible expenses.

Net Income

Net income increased 21.1% to Ps. 11,936 million in 2007 compared to Ps. 9,860 million in 2006, driven by income from operations growth and a
shift from a loss in foreign exchange in 2006 to a gain in 2007.

Net majority income amounted to Ps. 8,511 million in 2007 compared
to Ps. 7,127 million in 2006, an increase of 19.4%. Net majority income in 2007 
per FEMSA Unit was Ps. 2.38 ($2.18 per ADS).

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

Each of our sub-holding companies generally
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of our sub-holding companies. This structure is attributable, in part, to the inclusion of third parties in the capital structure of Coca-Cola FEMSA.
Currently, we expect to continue to finance our operations and capital requirements primarily at the level of our sub-holding companies. Nonetheless, we may decide to incur indebtedness at our holding company in the future to finance the operations
and capital requirements of our subsidiaries or significant acquisitions, investments or capital expenditures. As a holding company, we depend on dividends and other distributions from our subsidiaries to service our indebtedness.

We continuously evaluate opportunities to pursue acquisitions or engage in joint ventures or other transactions. We would expect to finance any
significant future transactions with a combination of cash from operations, long-term indebtedness and capital stock.

The principal source
of liquidity of each sub-holding company has generally been cash generated from operations. We have traditionally been able to rely on cash generated from operations because a significant majority of the sales of Coca-Cola FEMSA, FEMSA Cerveza and
FEMSA Comercio are on a cash or short-term credit basis, and FEMSA Comercios OXXO stores are able to finance a significant portion of their initial and ongoing inventories with supplier credit. Our principal use of cash has generally been for
capital expenditure programs, debt repayment and dividend payments.

In 2008, we adopted NIF B-2 (Statement of Cash Flows)
pursuant to which we present cash inflows and outflows in nominal currency for the year ended December 31, 2008. NIF B-2 replaces the statement of changes in financial position, which we still present for the years ended December 31, 2007
and 2006, and which includes inflation effects and unrealized foreign exchange effects. The application of NIF B-2 is prospective, and therefore the cash flow statement for the year ended December 31, 2008 is not comparable to the statements of
changes in financial position for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.

The following is a summary of the principal uses of
cash for the year ended December 31, 2008, from our consolidated statement of cash flows:

Principal Sources and Uses of Cash

Year ended December 31, 2008

(in millions of Mexican pesos)



|                                                |  |      |         |  
|----------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------- | -
|                                                |  | 2008 |        
|Net cash flows provided by operating activities |  | Ps.  | 23,064  |  
|Net cash flows used in investing activities(1)  |  |      | (18,060 | )
|Net cash flows used in financing activities(2)  |  |      | (6,160  | )
|Dividends paid                                  |  |      | (2,065  | )



|(1) | Includes property, plant and equipment, investment in shares and other assets.
|--- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(2) | Includes dividends declared and paid.
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The following table summarizes the sources and uses of cash for the years in the period ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, from our consolidated statements of changes in financial position:

Principal Sources and Uses of Cash

Years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006(1)

(in
millions of Mexican pesos)



|                                                |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|----------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------- | - | ---- | --- | ------- | -
|                                                |  | 2007 |         |   | 2006 |    
|Net resources generated by operating activities |  | Ps.  | 18,022  |   |      | Ps. | 16,934  |  
|Net resources used in investing activities(2)   |  |      | (12,437 | ) |      |     | (15,809 | )
|Net resources used in financing activities(3)   |  |      | (3,901  | ) |      |     | (1,679  | )
|Dividends declared and paid                     |  |      | (1,909  | ) |      |     | (1,459  | )



|(1) | Expressed in millions of Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2007.
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------



|(2) | Includes property, plant and equipment, investment in shares and other assets.
|--- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(3) | Includes dividends declared and paid.
|--- | -------------------------------------

Our sub-holding
companies generally incur short-term indebtedness in the event that they are temporarily unable to finance operations or meet any capital requirements with cash from operations. A significant decline in the business of any of our sub-holding
companies may affect the sub-holding companys ability to fund its capital requirements. A significant and prolonged deterioration in the economies in which we operate or in our businesses may affect our ability to obtain short-term and
long-term credit or to refinance existing indebtedness on terms satisfactory to us.

We have financed significant acquisitions, principally
Coca-Cola FEMSAs acquisition of Coca-Cola Buenos Aires in 1994 and its acquisition of Panamco in May 2003 and our acquisition of the 30% interest in FEMSA Cerveza owned by affiliates of InBev in August 2004, capital expenditures and other
capital requirements that could not be financed with cash from operations by incurring long-term indebtedness and through the issuance of equity.

Our consolidated total indebtedness as of December 31, 2008 was Ps. 43,858 million compared to Ps. 40,029 million as of December 31, 2007. Short-term debt (including maturities of long-term debt) and long-term debt were
Ps. 11,648 million and Ps. 32,210 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2008, as compared to Ps. 9,364 million and Ps. 30,665 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2007. Cash and cash equivalents were Ps.
9,110 million as of December 31, 2008, as compared to Ps. 10,456 million as of December 31, 2007.

We believe that our
sources of liquidity as of December 31, 2008 were adequate for the conduct of our sub-holding companies businesses and that we will have sufficient funds available to meet our expenditure demands and financing needs in 2009 and in the
following years.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements.



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Contractual Obligations

The table below sets forth our contractual obligations as of December 31, 2008.



|                                                                                                                               |  |                                |       |             |     |             |  |                     |        |       |     |       |  |     |       
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ------------------------------ | ----- | ----------- | --- | ----------- |  | ------------------- | ------ | ----- | --- | ----- |  | --- | ------
|                                                                                                                               |  | Maturity                      
|                                                                                                                               |  | Less than 1year                |       | 1 - 3 years |     | 3 - 5 years |  | In excess of5 years |        | Total
|                                                                                                                               |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos)
|Long-Term Debt                                                                                                                 |  |                                |       |             |     |             |  |                     |        |       |     |       |  |     |       
|Mexican pesos(1)                                                                                                               |  | Ps.                            | 1,909 |             | Ps. | 7,325       |  | Ps.                 | 13,232 |       | Ps. | 6,909 |  | Ps. | 29,375
|U.S. dollars                                                                                                                   |  |                                | 3,808 |             |     | 96          |  |                     | 3,031  |       |     |      |  |     | 6,935 
|Brazilian reais(2)                                                                                                             |  |                                | 72    |             |     |            |  |                     |       |       |     |      |  |     | 72    
|Colombian Pesos                                                                                                                |  |                                |      |             |     | 905         |  |                     |       |       |     |      |  |     | 905   
|Capital Leases                                                                                                                 |  |                                |       |             |     |             |  |                     |        |       |     |       |  |     |       
|U.S. dollars                                                                                                                   |  |                                | 11    |             |     | 15          |  |                     |       |       |     |      |  |     | 26    
|Interest payments(3)                                                                                                           |  |                                |       |             |     |             |  |                     |        |       |     |       |  |     |       
|Mexican pesos                                                                                                                  |  |                                | 2,332 |             |     | 4,012       |  |                     | 2,486  |       |     | 1,084 |  |     | 9,914 
|U.S. dollars                                                                                                                   |  |                                | 417   |             |     | 287         |  |                     | 208    |       |     |      |  |     | 912   
|Colombian Pesos                                                                                                                |  |                                | 140   |             |     | 140         |  |                     |       |       |     |      |  |     | 280   
|Brazilian reais                                                                                                                |  |                                | 3     |             |     |            |  |                     |       |       |     |      |  |     | 3     
|Interest rate swaps and cross currency swaps(4)                                                                                |  |                                |       |             |     |             |  |                     |        |       |     |       |  |     |       
|Mexican pesos                                                                                                                  |  |                                | 420   |             |     | 782         |  |                     | 536    |       |     | 611   |  |     | 2,349 
|Brazilian reais(2)                                                                                                             |  |                                | 14    |             |     |            |  |                     |       |       |     |      |  |     | 14    
|Operating leases                                                                                                               |  |                                |       |             |     |             |  |                     |        |       |     |       |  |     |       
|Mexican pesos                                                                                                                  |  |                                | 1,458 |             |     | 2,673       |  |                     | 2,336  |       |     | 6,403 |  |     | 12,870
|U.S. dollars                                                                                                                   |  |                                | 1,140 |             |     | 161         |  |                     | 99     |       |     | 206   |  |     | 1,606 
|Brazilian reais                                                                                                                |  |                                | 74    |             |     | 98          |  |                     |       |       |     |      |  |     | 172   
|Commodity price contracts                                                                                                      |  |                                |       |             |     |             |  |                     |        |       |     |       |  |     |       
|U.S. dollars                                                                                                                   |  |                                | 4,185 |             |     | 4,145       |  |                     | 425    |       |     |      |  |     | 8,755 
|Purchase obligations                                                                                                           |  |                                | 464   |             |     |            |  |                     |       |       |     |      |  |     | 464   
|Expected benefits to be paid for pension plans, seniority premiums, post-retirement medical benefits and severance
indemnities |  |                                | 712   |             |     | 1,014       |  |                     | 963    |       |     | 2,694 |  |     | 5,383 
|Other long-term liabilities(5)                                                                                                 |  |                                | 203   |             |     | 406         |  |                     | 203    |       |     | 5,743 |  |     | 6,555 



|(1) | Includes the effect of a cross currency swap, pursuant to which US$ 230.8 million denominated in U.S. dollars long-term debt is swapped for Mexican pesos in the amount of Ps.
2,429 million.
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(2) | Includes the effect of a cross currency swap, pursuant to which ¥ 777 million of denominated in Japanese yen long-term debt is swapped for Brazilian reais, in the amount of
Ps. 120 million.
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(3) | Interest was calculated using long-term debt as of and interest rate amounts in effect on December 31, 2008 without considering interest rate swaps agreements. The debt and
applicable interest rates in effect are shown in note 17 to our audited consolidated financial statements. Liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars were translated to Mexican pesos at an exchange rate of Ps. 13.5383 per U.S. dollar, the exchange
rate quoted to us by dealers for the settlement of obligations in foreign currencies on December 31, 2008.
|--- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(4) | Reflects the amount of future payments that we would be required to make. The amounts were calculated by applying the difference between the interest rate swaps and cross currency
swaps and the nominal interest rates contracted to long-term debt as of December 31, 2008.
|--- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(5) | Other long-term liabilities includes contingent liabilities, derivative financial instruments and others. Other long-term liabilities additionally reflects those liabilities whose
maturity date is undefined and depends on a series of circumstances out of our control, therefore these liabilities have been considered to have a maturity of more than five years.
|--- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As of December 31, 2008, Ps. 11,648 million of our total consolidated indebtedness was short-term debt (including maturities of long-term
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As of December 31, 2008, our consolidated average cost of borrowing, after giving effect to the
cross currency and interest rate swaps, was approximately 9.4%, an increase of 0.7 percentage points compared to 8.7% in 2007. As of December 31, 2008, after giving effect to cross currency swaps, 77.0% of our total consolidated indebtedness
was denominated and payable in Mexican pesos, 16.1% in U.S. dollars, 3.9% in Colombian pesos, 1.9% in Argentine pesos, 0.9% in Venezuelan bolívares fuertes, and the remaining 0.2% in Brazilian reais.



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Overview of Debt Instruments

The following table shows the allocations of total debt of our company as of December 31, 2008:



|                              |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|----------------------------- |  | --------------------------------------- | ------ | - | -------------- | --- | ------ | ------------ |  | --- | ------------- | - | ---------- | - |  | --- | ------ | -
|                              |  | Total Debt Profile of the Company       |       
|                              |  | FEMSAand others                         |        |   | Coca-ColaFEMSA |     |        | FEMSACerveza |  |     | FEMSAComercio |   | Total Debt |  
|                              |  | (in millions of constant Mexican pesos) |       
|Short-term Debt               |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Mexican pesos:                |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Bank loans                    |  |                                         | 1,925  |   |                |     |       |              |  |     | 1,895         |   |            |  |  |     | 3,820  |  
|Argentine pesos:              |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Bank loans                    |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 816    |              |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 816    |  
|Colombian pesos               |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Bank loans                    |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 798    |              |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 798    |  
|Venezuelan bolívares fuertes: |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Bank loans                    |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 365    |              |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 365    |  
|Long-term Debt(1)             |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Mexican pesos:                |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Notes(2)                      |  |                                         | 6,250  |   |                |     | 4,500  |              |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 10,750 |  
|Bank loans(3)                 |  |                                         | 1,712  |   |                |     | 4,550  |              |  |     | 7,242         |   |            |  |  |     | 13,504 |  
|Units of Investment (UDI)     |  |                                         | 2,692  |   |                |     |       |              |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 2,692  |  
|U.S. dollars:                 |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Yankee bond                   |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 3,606  |              |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 3,606  |  
|Bank loans                    |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 2,977  |              |  |     | 3,478         |   |            |  |  |     | 6,455  |  
|Leasing                       |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 26     |              |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 26     |  
|Colombian pesos:              |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Bank Loans                    |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 905    |              |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 905    |  
|Brazilian reais(4):           |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Bank Loans                    |  |                                         |       |   |                |     |       |              |  |     | 121           |   |            |  |  |     | 121    |  
|Total                         |  | Ps.                                     | 12,579 |   |                | Ps. | 18,543 |              |  | Ps. | 12,736        |   |            |  |  | Ps. | 43,858 |  
|Average Cost(5)               |  |                                         |        |   |                |     |        |              |  |     |               |   |            |   |  |     |        |  
|Mexican pesos                 |  |                                         | 10.0   | % |                |     | 9.0    | %            |  |     | 9.4           | % |            |  |  |     | 9.5    | %
|U.S. dollars                  |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 5.5    | %            |  |     | 4.2           | % |            |  |  |     | 5.4    | %
|Argentine pesos               |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 19.6   | %            |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 19.6   | %
|Venezuelan bolívares fuertes  |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 22.2   | %            |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 22.2   | %
|Brazilian reais               |  |                                         |       |   |                |     |       |              |  |     | 14.4          | % |            |  |  |     | 14.3   | %
|Colombian pesos               |  |                                         |       |   |                |     | 15.2   | %            |  |     |              |   |            |  |  |     | 15.2   | %
|TOTAL                         |  |                                         | 10.0   | % |                |     | 9.1    | %            |  |     | 9.3           | % |            |  |  |     | 9.4    | %



|(1) | Includes the Ps. 5,849 million current portion of long-term debt.
|--- | -----------------------------------------------------------------



|(2) | Includes Ps. 1,250 million from FEMSA and others guaranteed by FEMSA Cerveza.
|--- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(3) | Amount from FEMSA and others is guaranteed by FEMSA Comercio.
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------



|(4) | Includes the effect of cross currency swaps in the amount of Ps. 120 million from Japanese yen to Brazilian reais.
|--- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|(5) | Includes the effect of cross currency and interest rate swaps.
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Restrictions Imposed by Debt Instruments

Generally, the covenants contained in the credit agreements and other instruments
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on debt service coverage ratios or leverage tests. These credit agreements also generally include restrictive covenants applicable to us, our sub-holding
companies and their subsidiaries. There are no cross-guarantees between sub-holding companies, and we have not provided guarantees with respect to any of the debt obligations of our sub-holding companies. FEMSAs obligation of Ps.
1,250 million under its certificados bursátilesis guaranteed by FEMSA Cerveza. Additionally, FEMSAs obligation of Ps. 1,712 million is guaranteed by FEMSA Comercio. Certain of our financing instruments mentioned above
are subject to either acceleration or repurchase at the lenders or holders option if, in the case of FEMSA, the persons exercising control over FEMSA no longer exercise such control and, in the case of FEMSA Cerveza, FEMSA ceases to
control FEMSA Cerveza.

We are in compliance with all of our restrictive covenants as of December 31, 2008. A significant and
prolonged deterioration in our consolidated results of operations could cause us to cease to be in compliance under certain indebtedness in the future. We can provide no assurances that we will be able to incur indebtedness or to refinance existing
indebtedness on similar terms in the future.

Summary of Debt

The following is a summary of our indebtedness by sub-holding company and for FEMSA as of December 31, 2008:



| |  |  | Coca-Cola FEMSA. Coca-Cola FEMSAs total indebtedness was Ps. 18,543 million as of December 31, 2008, as compared to Ps. 18,904
million as of December 31, 2007. Short-term debt (including the current portion of long-term debt) and long-term debt were Ps. 6,095 million and Ps. 12,448 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2008, as compared to
Ps. 4,809 million and Ps. 14,095 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2007. Cash and cash equivalents comprised mainly of U.S. dollars, Mexican pesos, Venezuelan bolívares fuertes, Brazilian reais, Argentine pesos and
Colombian pesos, representing 46%, 21%, 14%, 8%, 6% and 5%, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, cash and cash equivalents were Ps. 6,192 million, as compared to Ps. 7,542 million as of December 31, 2007.
Approximately Ps. 391 million of cash is considered restricted cash because it has been deposited to settle accounts payable in Venezuela and in Brazil. As of December 31, 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA had a working capital deficit (defined as the
excess of current liabilities over current assets) of Ps. 3,341 million, reflecting the decrease in cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and other assets.
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As part of our financing policy, we expect to continue to finance our liquidity needs from cash operations. Nonetheless, as a result of regulations in
certain countries in which we operate, it may not be beneficial or, as the case of exchange controls in Venezuela, practicable for us to remit cash generated in local operations to fund cash requirements in other countries. Exchange controls like
those in Venezuela may also increase the real price of remitting cash from operations to fund debt requirements in other countries. In addition, in the event that cash from operations in these countries is not sufficient to fund future working
capital requirements and capital expenditures, we may decide, or be required, to fund cash requirements in these countries through local borrowings rather than remitting funds from another country. In addition, in the future we may be required to
finance our working capital and capital expenditure needs with short-term or other borrowings.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs average cost of debt,
after giving effect to cross currency and interest rate swaps, was 5.5% in U.S. dollars, 9.0% in Mexican pesos, 15.2% in Colombian pesos, 22.2% in Venezuelan bolívares fuertes and 19.6% in Argentine pesos as of December 31, 2008 compared
to 6.4% in U.S. dollars, 8.9% in Mexican pesos, 15.7% in Venezuelan bolívares fuertes, and 11.0% in Argentine pesos as of December 31, 2007.



| |  |  | FEMSA Cerveza. As of December 31, 2008, FEMSA Cervezas total outstanding debt was Ps. 12,736 million, which included Ps. 1,895 million
of outstanding short-term trade and working capital loans. As of December 31, 2008, FEMSA Cerveza had Ps. 10,841 million of outstanding long-term debt consisting of bilateral bank loans and equipment financing loans. Cash and cash
equivalents comprised of Mexican pesos, Brazilian reais, Euros and U.S. dollars, representing 64%, 18%, 12% and 6%, respectively. As of December 31, 2008, cash and cash equivalents were Ps. 936 million as compared to Ps. 1,435 million
as
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| | of December 31, 2007. FEMSA Cervezas average cost of debt, after giving effect to interest rate swaps, as of December 31, 2008 was 9.4% in
Mexican pesos, 4.2% in U.S. dollars and 14.4% in Brazilian reais.
| | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | FEMSA Comercio. As of December 31, 2008, FEMSA Comercio does not have outstanding debt.
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | FEMSA and other business. As of December 31, 2008, FEMSA and the companies comprising our other business had total outstanding debt of Ps. 12,579
million, which includes Ps. 1,925 million of outstanding short-term debt. As of December 31, 2008 outstanding long-term debt was Ps. 10,654 which consisted of Ps. 1,250 million of certificados bursátiles, which
mature in July 2009 and are guaranteed by FEMSA Cerveza, and Ps. 5,000 million of certificados bursátiles, which mature in May 2011, April 2013 and Ps. 2,692 million of unidades de inversión (inflation
indexed units or UDI) which mature in December 2017 and Ps. 1,712 million which mature in August 2010 and are guaranteed by FEMSA Comercio. FEMSAs average cost of debt, after giving effect to interest rate swaps, as of December 31,
2008 was 10.0% in Mexican pesos.
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Contingencies

We have various loss contingencies, for which reserves have been recorded in those cases where we believe an unfavorable resolution is probable. See Item 8. Financial InformationLegal Proceedings.
Most of these loss contingencies were recorded as reserves as a result of Panamco and Kaiser acquisitions. Any amounts required to be paid in connection with these loss contingencies would be required to be paid from available cash.

The following table presents the nature and amount of loss contingencies recorded as of December 31, 2008:



|      |  |                                            |      
|----- |  | ------------------------------------------ | -----
|      |  | Loss Contingencies As of December 31, 2008
|      |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos)            
|Tax   |  | Ps.                                        | 1,479
|Labor |  |                                            | 1,010
|Legal |  |                                            | 256  
|      |  |                                            |      
|TOTAL |  | Ps.                                        | 2,745

As is customary in Brazil, we have been asked by the tax authorities to collateralize tax
contingencies currently in litigation in respect of Ps. 2,594 by pledging fixed assets and entering into available lines of credit to cover such contingencies.

We have other contingencies for which we have not recorded a reserve. These contingencies or our assessment of them may change in the future, and we may record reserves or be required to pay amounts in respect of
these contingencies. As of December 31, 2008 the aggregate amount of contingencies for which we have not recorded a reserve was US$ 465 million. These contingencies have been classified as less than probable by our legal counsel.

Capital Expenditures

For the past five years, we
have had significant capital expenditure programs, which for the most part were financed with cash from operations. Capital expenditures reached Ps. 14,234 million in 2008 compared to Ps. 11,257 million in 2007, an increase of 26.4%. This
was primarily due to an increased investment in the beverage business units related to additional capacity and distribution assets, market-related investments and the accelerated expansion of store openings at FEMSA Comercio. The principal
components of our capital expenditures have been for equipment, market-related investments and production capacity and distribution network expansion at both Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza. See Item 4. Information on the
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Expected Capital Expenditures for 2009

Our capital expenditure budget for 2009 is expected to be approximately US$ 931 million. The following discussion is based on each of our sub-holding
companies internal 2009 budgets. The capital expenditure plan for 2009 is subject to change based on market and other conditions and the subsidiaries results of operations and financial resources.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital expenditures in 2009 are expected to be approximately up to US$ 320 million. Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital expenditures
in 2009 are primarily intended for:



| |  |  | investment in manufacturing lines;
| | - |  | ----------------------------------



| |  |  | returnable bottles and cases;
| | - |  | -----------------------------



| |  |  | market investments (primarily for the placement of refrigeration equipment); and
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | improvements throughout distribution network
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------



| |  |  | IT investments.
| | - |  | ---------------

Coca-Cola FEMSA
estimates that its projected capital expenditures for 2009 will be allocated 40% in respect of its Mexican territories and 60% in respect of its non-Mexican territories. Coca-Cola FEMSA believes that internally generated funds will be sufficient to
meet its budget capital expenditures for 2009. Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital expenditure plan for 2009 may change based on market and other conditions and based on its results of operations and financial results.

FEMSA Cervezas capital expenditure budget for 2009 is expected to be approximately US$ 430 million. FEMSA Cerveza expects to allocate part of this
budget for investments in marginal capacity expansions of its breweries and equipment modernization in Mexico and Brazil. FEMSA Cerveza also expects to apply a portion of this budget towards the improvement of its distribution assets, including new
and replacement vehicles, the maintenance of a secondary distribution fleet and information technology systems. In addition, FEMSA Cerveza plans to invest in commercial and market-related activities such as the enhancement of its retail coverage,
the development of long-term sponsorships and the placement of refrigeration equipment nationwide.

FEMSA Comercios capital
expenditure budget in 2009 is expected to total approximately US$ 181 million, and will be allocated to the opening of new OXXO stores and to a lesser extent to the refurbishing of existing OXXO stores and the investment in two new distribution
centers. In addition, investments are planned in FEMSA Comercios information technology, ERP software updates and transportation equipment.

Hedging Activities

Our business activities require the holding or issuing of derivative instruments to hedge our exposure
to market risks related to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, equity risk and commodity price risk. See Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

The following table provides a summary of the fair value of derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2008. If such instruments are not
traded in a formal market, fair value is determined by applying techniques based upon technical models we believe are supported by sufficient, reliable and verifiable market data, recognized in the financial sector.



|                                  |  |                                 |   |  |                     |   |  |                     |   |  |                             |  |                            |  
|--------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------- | - |  | ------------------- | - |  | ------------------- | - |  | --------------------------- |  | -------------------------- | -
|                                  |  | Fair Value At December 31, 2008 |  
|                                  |  | Maturityless than 1year         |   |  | Maturity 1 -3 years |   |  | Maturity 3 -5 years |   |  | Maturity inexcess of 5years |  | Fair ValueAsset(Liability) |  
|                                  |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos)  |  
|Prices quoted by external sources |  | (960                            | ) |  | (1,625              | ) |  | (175                | ) |  | 890                         |  | (1,870                     | )



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Plan for the Disposal of Certain Fixed Assets

We have identified certain fixed assets consisting of land, buildings and equipment for disposal, and we have an approved program for disposal of these
fixed assets. These assets are not in use and have been valued at their estimated net realizable value without exceeding their restated acquisition cost. These assets are allocated as follows:



|                |  |                                |     |      |     |    
|--------------- |  | ------------------------------ | --- | ---- | --- | ---
|                |  | December31,                   
|                |  | 2008                           |     | 2007
|                |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos)
|Coca-Cola FEMSA |  | Ps.                            | 394 |      | Ps. | 94 
|FEMSA Cerveza   |  |                                | 291 |      |     | 311
|FEMSA and other |  |                                | 45  |      |     | 250
|                |  |                                |     |      |     |    
|Total           |  | Ps.                            | 730 |      | Ps. | 655

In inflationary economic environments, fixed assets recorded at their estimated realizable value
are considered monetary assets on which a loss on monetary position is computed and recorded in results of operation.

U.S.
GAAP Reconciliation

The principal differences between Mexican Financial Reporting Standards and U.S. GAAP that affect our net income
and majority stockholders equity relate to the accounting treatment of the following items:



| |  |  | consolidation of our subsidiary Coca-Cola FEMSA, which is a consolidated subsidiary for purposes of Mexican Financial Reporting Standards but presented under the
equity method for U.S. GAAP purposes;
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | FEMSAs minority interest acquisition and sales;
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | deferred income taxes and deferred employee profit sharing;
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | restatement of imported machinery and equipment up to 2007;
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | capitalization of integral result of financing;
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------



| |  |  | labor liabilities, and
| | - |  | ----------------------



| |  |  | start-up expenses.
| | - |  | ------------------

For a more
detailed description of the differences between Mexican Financial Reporting Standards and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us, as well as U.S. GAAP consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in stockholders
equity and cash flows for the same periods presented for Mexican Financial Reporting Standards purposes and a reconciliation of net income and stockholders equity under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards to net income and stockholders
equity under U.S. GAAP, see notes 26 and 27 to our audited consolidated financial statements.

Pursuant to Mexican Financial Reporting
Standards through 2007, our audited consolidated financial statements recognize certain effects of inflation in accordance with Bulletin B-10. These effects were not reversed in our U.S. GAAP financial information. Beginning in 2008, we discontinued
inflationary accounting in accordance with NIF B-10 in non-inflationary economic environments.



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Under U.S. GAAP, we had net income of Ps. 6,852 million and Ps. 8,557 million in 2008 and 2007,
respectively. Under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, we had net majority income of Ps. 6,708 million and Ps. 8,511 million in 2008 and 2007, respectively. In 2008, net income under U.S. GAAP was higher than net majority income under
Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, mainly as a result of the effect of deferred income taxes and deferred employee profit sharing.

Stockholders equity under U.S. GAAP as of December 31, 2008 and 2007 was Ps. 85,537 million and Ps. 82,606 million, respectively. Under Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, majority stockholders equity as of
December 31, 2008 and 2007 was Ps. 68,821 million and Ps. 64,578 million, respectively. The principal reasons for the difference between stockholders equity under U.S. GAAP and majority stockholders equity under Mexican
Financial Reporting Standards were the effect of the goodwill generated by the minority interest acquisitions, deferred income tax, labor liabilities, deferred employee profit sharing and start-up expenses.



|ITEM 6. | DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
|------- | ------------------------------------------

Directors

Management of our business is vested in the board of directors and in our chief executive officer. Our bylaws provide
that the board of directors will consist of no more than 21 directors and their corresponding alternate directors elected by our shareholders at the annual ordinary general shareholders meeting. Directors are elected for a term of one year.
Alternate directors are authorized to serve on the board of directors in place of their specific directors who are unable to attend meetings and may participate in the activities of the board of directors. Nineteen members form our board of
directors. Our bylaws provide that the holders of the Series B Shares elect at least eleven directors and that the holders of the Series D Shares elect five directors. See Item 10. Additional InformationBylaws.

In accordance with our bylaws and article 24 of the Mexican Securities Law, at least 25% of the members of our board of directors must be independent,
(as defined by the Mexican Securities Law).

The board of directors may appoint interim directors in the event that a director is absent or
an elected director and corresponding alternate are unable to serve. Such interim directors shall serve until the next shareholders meeting, at which the shareholders shall elect a replacement.

Our bylaws provide that the board of directors shall meet at least once every 3 months. Actions by the board of directors must be approved by at least a
majority of the directors present and voting. The chairman of the board of directors, the chairman of our audit or corporate practices committee, or at least 25% of our directors may call a board of directors meeting and include matters in the
meeting agenda.

Series B Directors



|                                   |  |                           |  |                                 
|---------------------------------- |  | ------------------------- |  | --------------------------------
|José Antonio Fernández Carbajal    |  | Born:                     |  | February 1954                   
|Director and Chairman of the Board |  | First elected (Chairman): |  | 2001                            
|                                   |  |                          
|                                   |  | First elected (Director): |  | 1984                            
|                                   |  | Term expires:             |  | 2010                            
|                                   |  | Principal occupation:     |  | Chief Executive Officer of FEMSA



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|                  |  |                       |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|----------------- |  | --------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                  |  | Other directorships:  |  | Chairman of the board of Coca-Cola FEMSA, Vice-Chairman of the board of Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, A.C. (ITESM) and member of the boards of BBVA
Bancomer, Bancomer, Industrias Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V. (Peñoles), Grupo Industrial Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. (Bimbo), Grupo Televisa S.A.B. (Televisa), Controladora Vuela Compañia de Aviación S.A. de C.V. (Volaris) and Cemex,
S.A.B. de C.V. (Cemex)
|                  |  | Business experience:  |  | Joined FEMSAs strategic planning department in 1987, held managerial positions at FEMSA Cervezas commercial division and OXXO and appointed our Chief Executive Officer in
1995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|                  |  | Education:            |  | Holds a degree in industrial engineering and an MBA from ITESM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|                  |  | Alternate director:   |  | Federico Reyes García                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|                  |  |                      
|Eva Garza         |  | Born:                 |  | April 1958                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|Lagüera Gonda(1)  |  | First elected:        |  | 1999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|Director          |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|                  |  | Principal occupation: |  | Private investor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                  |  | Other directorships   |  | Member of the boards of directors of Coca-Cola FEMSA, ITESM and Premio Eugenio Garza Sada                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|                  |  | Education:            |  | Holds a degree in Communication Sciences from ITESM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
|                  |  | Alternate director:   |  | Paulina Garza Lagüera Gonda(2)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|                  |  |                      
|Bárbara Garza     |  | Born:                 |  | December 1959                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|Lagüera Gonda(2)  |  | First elected:        |  | 2002                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|Director          |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|                  |  | Principal occupation: |  | Private investor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                  |  | Business experience:  |  | Former President / Chief Executive Officer of Alternativas Pacíficas, A.C., (a non-profit organization)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|                  |  | Education:            |  | Holds a business administration degree from ITESM                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|                  |  | Alternate director:   |  | Enrique F. Senior Hernández                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|                  |  |                      
|José Fernando     |  | Born:                 |  | July 1954                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|Calderón Rojas    |  | First elected:        |  | 2005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|Director          |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|                  |  | Principal occupation: |  | Chairman of the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer of Franca Servicios, S.A. de C.V., Servicios Administrativos de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V., Regio Franca, S.A. de C.V., and Franca
Industrias, S.A. de C.V.                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|                  |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of Bancomer and Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V. (Alfa)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                  |  | Education:            |  | Holds a law degree from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) and completed specialization studies in tax at UANL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|                  |  | Alternate director:   |  | Francisco José Calderón Rojas(3)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                  |  |                      
|Consuelo Garza de |  | Born:                 |  | October 1930                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|Garza             |  | First elected:        |  | 1995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|Director          |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|                  |  | Business experience:  |  | Founder and former President of Asociación Nacional Pro-Superación Personal, (a non-profit organization)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|                  |  |                      
|                  |  | Alternate director:   |  | Alfonso Garza Garza(4)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
|                  |  |                      
|Max Michel        |  | Born:                 |  | July 1932                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|Suberville        |  | First elected:        |  | 1985                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|Director          |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|                  |  | Principal occupation: |  | Private Investor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       



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|                      |  |                       |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|--------------------- |  | --------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                      |  | Other directorships:  |  | Co-chairman of the equity committee of El Puerto de Liverpool, S.A.B. de C.V. (Liverpool). Member of the boards of Peñoles, Grupo Nacional Provincial, S.A. (GNP), Grupo Profuturo, S.A. de
C.V. (Profuturo), Grupo GNP Pensiones, S.A. de C.V. y Afinazadora Sofimex, S.A.
|                      |  | Education:            |  | Holds a graduate degree from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed post-graduate studies at Harvard University                                                                                                                                           
|                      |  | Alternate director:   |  | Max Michel González(5)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                      |  |                      
|Alberto Bailleres     |  | Born:                 |  | August 1931                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|Director              |  | First elected:        |  | 1995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                      |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                      |  | Principal occupation: |  | Chairman of the boards of Grupo BAL, S.A. de C.V. Peñoles, GNP, Fresnillo plc, Grupo Palacio de Hierro, S.A.B. de C.V., Profuturo, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de
México and director of Valores Mexicanos Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V.                                  
|                      |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of BBVA Bancomer, Bancomer, BBVA Bancomer Servicios, S.A., Dine, S.A.B. de C.V. (formerly Grupo Desc) (Dine), Televisa, Grupo Kuo, S.A.B. de C.V. (formerly Grupo Desc)
(Kuo).                                                                        
|                      |  | Education:            |  | Holds an economics degree from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México                                                                                                                                                                                                    
|                      |  | Alternate director:   |  | Arturo Fernández Pérez                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                      |  |                      
|Francisco Javier      |  | Born:                 |  | April 1955                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
|Fernández Carbajal(6) |  | First elected:        |  | 2005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|Director              |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                      |  | Principal occupation: |  | Private business consultant and Private Investor                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|                      |  | Other directorships:  |  | Chairman of the boards of Primero Fianzas S.A. (Primero Fianzas), Primero Seguros, S.A. and Primero Seguros Vida, S.A. Member of the boards of Visa, Inc., Grupo Aeroportuario del
Pacífico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Fresnillo, Ltd.                                            
|                      |  | Education:            |  | Holds degrees in mechanical and electrical engineering from ITESM and an MBA from Harvard Business School                                                                                                                                                                  
|                      |  | Alternate director:   |  | Javier Astaburuaga Sanjines                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|                      |  |                      
|Ricardo Guajardo      |  | Born:                 |  | May 1948                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|Touché                |  | First elected:        |  | 1988                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|Director              |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                      |  | Principal occupation: |  | Former Chairman of the Board of BBVA Bancomer                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|                      |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the Board of Liverpool, Alfa, BBVA Bancomer, Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V. (ASUR), Bimbo and Coca-Cola FEMSA.                                                                                                                                    
|                      |  | Business experience:  |  | Has held senior executive positions in our company, Grupo AXA, S.A. de C.V. and Valores de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V.                                                                                                                                                         
|                      |  | Education:            |  | Holds degrees in electrical engineering from ITESM and the University of Wisconsin and a masters degree from the University of California at Berkeley                                                                                                                      
|                      |  | Alternate director:   |  | Othón Páez Garza                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|                      |  |                      
|Alfredo Livas Cantú   |  | Born:                 |  | July 1951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|Director              |  | First elected:        |  | 1995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                      |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                      |  | Principal occupation: |  | President of Praxis Financiera, S.C.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                      |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of Grupo Industrial Saltillo, S.A.B. de C.V., British American Tobacco (Mexican board), Nacional Monte de Piedad, I.A.P., Primero Fianzas, Grupo Christus Muguerza and Grupo
Financiero Banorte, S.A.B. de C.V. (alternate)                           



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|                           |  |                       |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|-------------------------- |  | --------------------- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|                           |  | Business experience:  |  | Joined FEMSA in 1978 and held several positions in the areas of financial planning and treasury and served as Chief Financial Officer from 1989 to 1999                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|                           |  | Education:            |  | Holds an economics degree from UANL and an MBA and masters degree in economics from the University of Texas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|                           |  | Alternate Director:   |  | Sergio Deschamps Ebergenyi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                           |  |                      
|Roberto Servitje Sendra    |  | Born:                 |  | January 1928                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|Director                   |  | First elected:        |  | 1995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                           |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                           |  | Principal occupation: |  | Chairman of the board of Bimbo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|                           |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of Chrysler de México, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Altex, S.A. de C.V. and ASUR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                           |  | Business experience:  |  | Founding member and active chairman of Bimbo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                           |  | Education:            |  | Holds a PMD degree from Harvard University                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                           |  | Alternate director:   |  | Juan Guichard Michel(7)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|                           |  |                      
|Carlos Salguero            |  | Born:                 |  | October 1929                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|Director                   |  | First elected:        |  | 1995                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                           |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                           |  | Business experience:  |  | Chairman of the board of Salguero Holdings BVI and Salguero Hotels Chile; and Partner of Salguero Hotels AR                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|                           |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of Hotel Esencia in Mexico, City Net, S.A., Retail Media, S.L., Mazarron Beach in Spain and Stratek Plastic Ltd in Ireland                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|                           |  | Education:            |  | Holds a business degree from the Columbian Faculty of Economic Sciences, postgraduate studies in economics and management from Albany Business College and University College (Syracuse) and
received an Honor for Civil Merit by H.M. the King of Spain in 1995                                                                                                                                                 
|                           |  | Alternate director:   |  | Alfonso González Migoya                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|                           |  |                      
|Mariana Garza              |  | Born:                 |  | April 1970                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|Lagüera Gonda(2)           |  | First elected:        |  | 2005                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|Director                   |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                           |  | Business experience:  |  | Private Investor                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
|                           |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of directors of Coca-Cola FEMSA, Hospital San José Tec de Monterrey and Museo de Historia Mexicana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|                           |  | Education:            |  | Holds a business administration degree in Industrial Engineering from ITESM and a Master of International Management from the Thunderbird American Graduate School of International Management.                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|                           |  | Alternate director:   |  | Carlos Salazar Lomelín                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|                           |  |                      
|José Manuel Canal Hernando |  | Born:                 |  | February 1940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
|Director                   |  | First elected:        |  | 2003                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                           |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                           |  | Principal occupation: |  | Private consultant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|                           |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of Coca-Cola FEMSA, Banco Compartamos, S.A., ALSEA, S.A.B. de C.V., Kuo, Dine, Consorcio Comex and Grupo Proa.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|                           |  | Business experience:  |  | Former managing partner at Ruiz, Urquiza y Cía, S.C. from 1981 to 1999, acted as our statutory examiner from 1984 to 2002, presided in the Committee of Surveillance of the Mexican
Institute of Finance Executives, has participated in several commissions at the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants and has extensive experience in financial auditing for holding companies, banks and financial brokers
|                           |  | Education:            |  | Holds a CPA degree from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|                           |  | Alternate director:   |  | Ricardo Saldívar Escajadillo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     



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|Series D Directors |  |                       |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|                     |  |                      
|Armando Garza Sada   |  | Born:                 |  | June 1957                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|Director             |  | First elected:        |  | 2006                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                     |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                     |  | Principal occupation: |  | Vice-chairman of the board of directors and Executive Vice-President of Corporate Development of Alfa.                                                                                                                                                   
|                     |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of Directors of Alfa, Grupo Gigante, S.A. de C.V., Liverpool, Grupo Lamosa S.A.B. de C.V., Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A.B. de C.V., MVS Comunicaciones, S.A. de C.V, ITESM,
Frisa Forjados, S.A. de C.V. and CYDSA, S.A.B. de C.V.
|                     |  | Business experience:  |  | He has a long professional career in Alfa                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|                     |  | Education:            |  | Holds a degree in industrial engineering from ITESM and a MBA from Stanford University                                                                                                                                                                   
|                     |  | Alternate director:   |  | Eduardo Padilla Silva                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
|                     |  |                      
|Alexis E. Rovzar de  |  | Born:                 |  | July 1951                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|la Torre             |  | First elected:        |  | 1989                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|Director             |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                     |  | Principal occupation: |  | Executive Partner at White & Case, S.C. law firm                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|                     |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of Coca-Cola FEMSA (chairman of its audit committee), Bimbo, Bank of Nova Scotia, and Grupo ACIR, S.A. de C.V.                                                                                                                      
|                     |  | Business experience:  |  | Expert in private and public mergers and acquisitions as well as other aspects of financial law and has been advisor to many companies on international business and joint venture transactions                                                          
|                     |  | Education:            |  | Holds a law degree from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México                                                                                                                                                                                      
|                     |  | Alternate director:   |  | Francisco Zambrano Rodríguez                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                     |  |                      
|Helmut Paul          |  | Born:                 |  | March 1940                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|Director             |  | First elected:        |  | 1988                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                     |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
|                     |  | Principal occupation: |  | Owner of H. Paul & Company LLC (a corporate finance advisory firm)                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                     |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of Zurich Emerging Markets Solutions and Coca-Cola FEMSA.                                                                                                                                                                           
|                     |  | Business experience:  |  | Senior advisor of Darby Overseas Investment, Ltd.                                                                                                                                                                                                        
|                     |  | Education:            |  | Holds an MBA from the University of Hamburg                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|                     |  | Alternate director:   |  | Antonio Elosúa Muguerza                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  



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|------------------- |  | --------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|Lorenzo H. Zambrano |  | Born:                 |  | March 1944                                                                                                                                                                        
|Director            |  | First elected:        |  | 1995                                                                                                                                                                              
|                    |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                              
|                    |  | Principal occupation: |  | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cemex.                                                                                                                                    
|                    |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of IBM Corporation, Grupo Financiero Banamex, S.A. de C.V., and member of Citigroups International Advisory Board.                                          
|                    |  | Education:            |  | Holds a degree in mechanical engineering and administration from ITESM and an MBA from Stanford University                                                                        
|                    |  | Alternate director:   |  | Francisco Garza Zambrano                                                                                                                                                          
|                    |  |                      
|Robert E. Denham    |  | Born:                 |  | August 1945                                                                                                                                                                       
|Director            |  | First elected:        |  | 2001                                                                                                                                                                              
|                    |  | Term expires:         |  | 2010                                                                                                                                                                              
|                    |  | Principal occupation: |  | Partner of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP law firm                                                                                                                                    
|                    |  | Other directorships:  |  | Member of the boards of Wesco Financial Corporation, New York Times Co. and Chevron Corp.                                                                                         
|                    |  | Business experience:  |  | Former Chief Executive Officer of Salomon Inc., representative to the APEC Business Advisory Council and member of the OECD Business Sector Advisory Group on Corporate
Governance
|                    |  | Education:            |  | Magna cum laude graduate from the University of Texas, holds a JD from Harvard Law School and a masters degree in Government from Harvard University                              
|                    |  | Alternate director:   |  | José González Ornelas                                                                                                                                                             



|(1) | Wife of José Antonio Fernández Carbajal.
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|(2) | Sister-in-law of José Antonio Fernández Carbajal.
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|(3) | Brother of José Calderón Rojas.
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|(4) | Son of Consuelo Garza de Garza.
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|(5) | Son of Max Michel Suberville.
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|(6) | Brother of José Antonio Fernández Carbajal.
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|(7) | Nephew of Max Michel Suberville.
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Senior
Management

The names and positions of our current senior management and that of our principal sub-holding companies, their dates of
birth and information on their principal business activities both within and outside of FEMSA are as follows:

FEMSA



|                                                              |                                   |                                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |                               
|------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------
|José Antonio Fernández Carbajal                               |                                   | See Directors. Joined
FEMSA: |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 1997                          
|Chief Executive Officer                                       |                                   | Appointed to current position:  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 1997                          
|                                                              |                                   |                                
|Javier Astaburuaga Sanjines                                   |                                   | Born: Joined FEMSA:             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | July 1959 1982                
|Executive Vice-President of Finance and Strategic Development |                                   | Appointed to current position:  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 2006                          
|                                                              | Business experience within FEMSA: |                                 | Joined FEMSA as a financial information analyst and later acquired experience in corporate development, administration and finance, held various
senior positions at FEMSA Cerveza between 1993 and 2001, including Chief Financial Officer and for two years was FEMSA Cervezas Director of Sales for the north region of Mexico until 2003 in which he was appointed FEMSA Cervezas Co-Chief
Executive Officer-Operations.
|                                                              |                                   | Education:                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Holds a CPA degree from ITESM.



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|Federico Reyes García Executive Vice-President of Corporate Development                |  | Born: Joined FEMSA: Appointed to current position: Business experience within FEMSA: |  | September 1945 1999  2006 Director of Corporate Development, 1992 and Chief Financial Officer from 1999 until 2006.                                                                                                                              
|                                                                                       |  | Other business experience:                                                           |  | Served as Director of Corporate Staff at Grupo AXA and has extensive experience in the insurance sector, working eight years in Valores de Monterrey, S.A. de C.V., six of them as Chief Executive
Officer                                       
|                                                                                       |  | Education:                                                                           |  | Holds a degree in business and finance from ITESM                                                                                                                                                                                                
|                                                                                       |  |                                                                                     
|José González Ornelas Executive Vice President of Administration and Operative Control |  | Born: Joined FEMSA: Appointed to current position: Business experience within FEMSA: |  | April 1951 1973  2001 Has held several managerial positions in FEMSA including Chief Financial Officer of FEMSA Cerveza, Director of Planning and Corporate Development of FEMSA and Chief Executive Officer of FEMSA Logística, S.A. de
C.V.    
|                                                                                       |  | Education:                                                                           |  | Holds a CPA degree from UANL and has post-graduate studies in business administration from the Instituto Panamericano de Alta Dirección de Empresa (IPADE)                                                                                       
|                                                                                       |  |                                                                                     
|Alfonso Garza Garza Executive
Vice President of Human Resources Procurement and IT     |  | Born: Joined FEMSA: Appointed to current position: Directorships:                    |  | July 1962 1985  2005 Member of the board of Coca-Cola FEMSA and Hospital San José Tec de Monterrey                                                                                                                                               
|                                                                                       |  | Business experience within FEMSA:                                                    |  | Has experience in several FEMSA business units and departments, including domestic sales, international sales, procurement and marketing, mainly at Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma,
S.A. de C.V and as Chief Executive Officer of FEMSA Empaques
|                                                                                       |  | Education:                                                                           |  | Holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from ITESM and an MBA from IPADE                                                                                                                                                                        
|                                                                                       |  |                                                                                     
|Genaro Borrego Estrada Director
of Corporate Affairs                                   |  | Born: Joined FEMSA: Appointed to current
position:                                   |  | February, 1949 2007 2007                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|                                                                                       |  |                                                                                     
|                                                                                       |  | Professional Experience:                                                             |  | Constitutional Governor of the Mexican State of Zacatecas from 1986 to 1992, General Director of the Mexican Social Security Institute from 1993 to 2000, and Senator in Mexico for the State of
Zacatecas from 2000 to 2006.                    
|                                                                                       |  | Education:                                                                           |  | Holds a bachelors degree in International Relations from the Universidad Iberoamericana.                                                                                                                                                        



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|Carlos Aldrete Ancira General
Counsel and Secretary |  | Born: Joined FEMSA: Appointed to current position: Directorships:                    |  | August 1956 1979  1996 Secretary of the Board of directors of FEMSA and secretary of the board of directors of all of the sub-holding companies                                                                                                                                                                             
|                                                    |  | Business experience within FEMSA:                                                    |  | Extensive experience in international business and financial transactions, debt issuances and corporate restructurings and expertise in securities and private mergers and acquisitions
law                                                                                                                                 
|                                                    |  | Education:                                                                           |  | Holds a law degree from the UANL and a masters degree in Comparative Law from the College of Law of the University of Illinois                                                                                                                                                                                              
|FEMSA Cerveza                                       |  |                                                                                      |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                                                    |  |                                                                                     
|Jorge Luis Ramos Santos Chief
Executive Officer     |  | Born: Joined FEMSA: Appointed to current position: Business experience within FEMSA: |  | December 1952 1996  2006 Director of Human Resources of FEMSA Cerveza from 1996 until 2000 and Director of Sales for the south region from 2000 until 2003. He acted as Co-Chief Executive Officer-Sales of Femsa Cerveza from 2003 until his appointment to his current
position                                           
|                                                    |  | Education:                                                                           |  | Holds a bachelors degree from ITESM and an MBA from the Wharton Business School.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
|Coca-Cola FEMSA                                     |  |                                                                                      |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
|                                                    |  |                                                                                     
|Carlos Salazar Lomelín Chief Executive Officer      |  | Born: Joined FEMSA: Appointed to current position: Business experience within FEMSA: |  | April 1951 1973 2000 Has held managerial positions in several subsidiaries of FEMSA,
including Grafo Regia, S.A. de C.V. and Plásticos Técnicos Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V., served as Chief Executive Officer of FEMSA Cerveza, where he also held various management positions in the Commercial Planning and Export divisions
|                                                    |  | Education:                                                                           |  | Holds a bachelors degree in economics from ITESM, and performed postgraduate studies in business administration and economic development in Italy                                                                                                                                                                          
|                                                    |  |                                                                                     
|Héctor Treviño Gutiérrez Chief Financial Officer    |  | Born: Joined FEMSA: Appointed to current position:                                   |  | August 1956 1981 1993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                                                    |  | Business experience within FEMSA:                                                    |  | Has held managerial positions in the international financing, financial planning, strategic planning and corporate development areas of FEMSA                                                                                                                                                                               
|                                                    |  | Education:                                                                           |  | Holds a degree in chemical engineering from ITESM and an MBA from the Wharton Business School                                                                                                                                                                                                                               



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|                                              |  |                                                    |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|--------------------------------------------- |  | -------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|FEMSA Comercio                                |  |                                                    |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
|                                              |  |                                                   
|Eduardo Padilla Silva Chief
Executive Officer |  | Born: Joined FEMSA: Appointed to current position: |  | January 1955 1997 2003                                                                                                                                                                                                  
|                                              |  | Business experience within FEMSA:                  |  | Director of Planning and Control of FEMSA from 1997 to 2000 and Chief Executive Officer, Strategic Business Division from 2000 until 2003                                                                               
|                                              |  | Other business experience:                         |  | Had a 20-year career in Alfa, culminating with a ten-year tenure as Chief Executive Officer of Terza, S.A. de C.V., major areas of expertise include operational control, strategic planning and
financial restructuring
|                                              |  | Education:                                         |  | Holds a degree in mechanical engineering from ITESM and an MBA from Cornell University                                                                                                                                  

Compensation of Directors and Senior Management

The compensation of Directors is approved at the annual ordinary general shareholders meeting. For the year ended December 31, 2008, the aggregate
compensation paid to our directors was approximately Ps. 6.8 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2008, the aggregate
compensation paid to executive officers and senior management of FEMSA and its subsidiaries was approximately Ps. 1,348 million. Aggregate compensation includes bonuses we paid to certain members of senior management and payments in connection
with the EVA stock incentive plan described below. Our senior management and executive officers participate in our benefit plan and post-retirement medical services plan on the same basis as our other employees. Members of our board of directors do
not participate in our benefit plan and post-retirement medical services plan, unless they are retired employees of our company. As of December 31, 2008, amounts set aside or accrued for all employees under these retirement plans were
Ps. 7,463 million, of which Ps. 2,752 million is already funded.

EVA Stock Incentive Plan

In 2004, we, along with our subsidiaries, commenced a new stock incentive plan for the benefit of our executive officers, which we refer to as the EVA
stock incentive plan. This plan replaced the stock incentive plan described above and was developed using as the main metric for the first three years of the plan for evaluation the Economic Value Added, or EVA, framework developed by Stern
Stewart & Co., a compensation consulting firm. Under the EVA stock incentive plan, eligible executive officers are entitled to receive a special cash bonus, which will be used to purchase shares.

Under this plan, each year, our Chief Executive Officer in conjunction with our board of directors, together with the chief executive officer of the
respective sub-holding company, determines the amount of the special cash bonus used to purchase shares. This amount is determined based on each executive officers level of responsibility and based on the EVA generated by Coca-Cola FEMSA or
FEMSA, as applicable.

The shares are administrated by a trust for the benefit of the selected executive officers. Under the EVA stock
incentive plan, each time a special bonus is assigned to an executive officer, the executive officer contributes the special bonus received to the administrative trust. Pursuant to the plan, the administrative trust acquires BD Units of FEMSA or, in
the case of officers of Coca-Cola FEMSA, a specified proportion of publicly traded local shares of FEMSA and Series L Shares of Coca-Cola FEMSA on the Mexican Stock Exchange using the special bonus contributed by each executive officer. The
ownership of the publicly traded local shares of FEMSA and, in the case of Coca-Cola FEMSA executives, the Series L Shares of Coca-Cola FEMSA vests at a rate per year equivalent to 20% of the number of publicly traded local shares of FEMSA and
Series L Shares of Coca-Cola FEMSA.

As of May 29, 2009, the trust that manages the EVA stock incentive plan holds a total of
12,069,929 BD Units of FEMSA and 3,093,624 Series L Shares of Coca-Cola FEMSA, each representing 0.06% and 0.16% of the total number of shares outstanding of FEMSA and of Coca-Cola FEMSA, respectively.



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Insurance Policies

We maintain life insurance policies for all of our employees. These policies mitigate the risk of having to pay death benefits in the event of an
industrial accident. We maintain a directors and officers insurance policy covering all directors and certain key executive officers for liabilities incurred in their capacities as directors and officers.

Ownership by Management

Several of our directors are participants of a voting trust. Each of the trust participants of the voting trust is deemed to have beneficial ownership with shared voting power over the shares deposited in the voting trust. As of
May 29, 2009, 6,922,159,485 Series B Shares representing 74.86% of the outstanding Series B Shares were deposited in the voting trust. See Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions.

The following table shows the Series B Shares, Series D-B Shares and Series D-L Shares as of May 29, 2009 beneficially owned by our directors who
are participants in the voting trust, other than the shares deposited in the voting trust:



|                            |  |            |  |                 |  |            |  |                 |  |            |  |                
|--------------------------- |  | ---------- |  | --------------- |  | ---------- |  | --------------- |  | ---------- |  | ---------------
|                            |  | Series B   |  | Series D-B      |  | Series D-L
|Beneficial Owner            |  | Shares     |  | Percent ofClass |  | Shares     |  | Percent ofClass |  | Shares     |  | Percent ofClass
|Eva Garza Lagüera Gonda     |  | 2,665,480  |  | 0.03%           |  | 5,330,960  |  | 0.12%           |  | 5,330,960  |  | 0.12%          
|Mariana Garza Lagüera Gonda |  | 2,665,480  |  | 0.03%           |  | 5,330,960  |  | 0.12%           |  | 5,330,960  |  | 0.12%          
|Barbara Garza Lagüera Gonda |  | 2,665,480  |  | 0.03%           |  | 5,330,960  |  | 0.12%           |  | 5,330,960  |  | 0.12%          
|Paulina Garza Lagüera Gonda |  | 2,665,480  |  | 0.03%           |  | 5,330,960  |  | 0.12%           |  | 5,330,960  |  | 0.12%          
|Consuelo Garza de Garza     |  | 69,401,775 |  | 0.75%           |  | 12,574,950 |  | 0.29%           |  | 12,574,950 |  | 0.29%          
|Alberto Bailleres           |  | 8,658,381  |  | 0.09%           |  | 11,129,112 |  | 0.26%           |  | 11,129,112 |  | 0.26%          
|Juan Guichard Michel        |  | 366,430    |  |                |  | 0          |  | 0.00%           |  | 0          |  | 0.00%          
|Alfonso Garza Garza         |  | 181,353    |  |                |  | 324,306    |  | 0.01%           |  | 324,306    |  | 0.01%          

To our knowledge, no other director or officer is the beneficial owner of more than 1% of any
class of our capital stock.

Board Practices

Our bylaws state that the board of directors will meet at least once every three months following the end of each quarter to discuss our operating results and the advancement in the achievement of strategic
objectives. Our board of directors can also hold extraordinary meetings. See Item 10. Additional InformationBylaws.

Under our bylaws, directors serve one-year terms although they continue in office even after the term for which they were appointed ends for up to 30 calendar days, as set forth in article 24 of Mexican Securities Law. None of our directors
or senior managers of our subsidiaries has service contracts providing for benefits upon termination of employment, other than post-retirement medical services plans and post-retirement pension plans for our senior managers on the same basis as our
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Our board of directors is supported by committees, which are working groups that analyze issues and
provide recommendations to the board of directors regarding their respective areas of focus. The executive officers interact periodically with the committees to address management issues. Each committee has a secretary who attends meetings but is
not a member of the committee. The following are the three committees of the board of directors:



| |  |  | Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is responsible for (1) reviewing the accuracy and integrity of quarterly and annual financial statements in
accordance with accounting, internal control and auditing requirements, (2) for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the independent auditor, who reports directly to the Audit Committee, (3) reviewing related party
transactions other than in the ordinary course of our business and (4) identifying and following-up on contingencies and legal proceedings. The Audit Committee has implemented procedures for receiving, retaining and addressing complaints
regarding accounting, internal control and auditing matters, including the submission of confidential, anonymous complaints from employees regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters. To carry out its duties, the Audit Committee may hire
independent counsel and other advisors. As necessary, the company compensates the independent auditor and any outside advisor hired by the Audit Committee and provides funding for ordinary administrative expenses incurred by the Audit Committee in
the course of its duties. The current Audit Committee members are: Alexis E. Rovzar de la Torre (Chairman), José Manuel Canal Hernando (Financial Expert), Francisco Zambrano Rodríguez and Alfonso González Migoya. Each member of
the audit committee is an independent director, as required by the Mexican Securities Law and applicable New York Stock Exchange listing standards. The Secretary of the Audit Committee is José González Ornelas, head of FEMSAs
internal audit department.
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| |  |  | The Finance and Planning Committee. Responsibilities include (1) evaluating the investment and financing policies proposed by the Chief Executive
Officer; and (2) evaluating risk factors to which the corporation is exposed, as well as evaluating its management policies. The current Finance and Planning Committee members are: Ricardo Guajardo Touché (chairman), Federico Reyes
García, Robert E. Denham, Francisco Javier Fernandez Carbajal and Alfredo Livas Cantú. Javier Astaburuaga Sanjines is the appointed secretary of this committee.
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Corporate Practices Committee. The Corporate Practices Committee is responsible for preventing or reducing the risk of performing operations that could
damage the value of our company or that benefit a particular group of shareholders. The committee may call a shareholders meeting and include matters on the agenda for that meeting that it may deem appropriate, approve policies on the use of
our companys assets or related party transactions, approve the compensation of the chief executive officer and relevant officers and support our board of directors in the elaboration of reports on accounting practices. The chairman of the
Corporate Practices Committee is Lorenzo H. Zambrano. The additional members include: Carlos Salguero and Helmut Paul. Each member of the Corporate Practices Committee is an independent director, as required by the Mexican Securities Law. The
Secretary of the Corporate Practices Committee is Alfonso Garza Garza.
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Employees

As of December 31, 2008, our headcount by geographic region was as follows: 82,350 in Mexico, 5,352 in Central America, 8,001 in Colombia, 8,074 in
Venezuela, 15,655 in Brazil and 3,549 in Argentina. We include in headcount employees of third party distributors who we do not consider to be our employees. The table below sets forth headcount for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and
2006:



|                    |  |                                           |  |        |  |         |  |           |  |        |  |           |  |       
|------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------- |  | ------ |  | ------- |  | --------- |  | ------ |  | --------- |  | ------
|                    |  | Headcount for the Year Ended December 31,
|                    |  | 2008                                      |  |        |  | 2007    |  | 2006     
|                    |  | Non-Union                                 |  | Union  |  | Total   |  | Non-Union |  | Union  |  | Non-Union |  | Union 
|Sub-holding company |  |                                           |  |        |  |         |  |           |  |        |  |           |  |       
|Coca-Cola FEMSA(1)  |  | 34,773                                    |  | 30,248 |  | 65,021  |  | 32,657    |  | 25,465 |  | 31,695    |  | 24,987
|FEMSA Cerveza       |  | 15,181                                    |  | 10,844 |  | 26,025  |  | 13,751    |  | 10,708 |  | 13,426    |  | 10,570
|FEMSA Comercio(2)   |  | 4,919                                     |  | 16,342 |  | 21,261  |  | 4,488     |  | 11,336 |  | 4,072     |  | 7,380 
|Other               |  | 6,186                                     |  | 4,488  |  | 10,674  |  | 2,661     |  | 3,954  |  | 1,978     |  | 3,662 
|                    |  |                                           |  |        |  |         |  |           |  |        |  |           |  |       
|Total               |  | 61,059                                    |  | 61,922 |  | 122,981 |  | 53,557    |  | 51,463 |  | 51,171    |  | 46,599
|                    |  |                                           |  |        |  |         |  |           |  |        |  |           |  |       



|(1) | Includes employees of third party distributors who we do not consider to be our employees of 18,068, 16,089 and 16,104 in 2008, 2007, and 2006, respectively.
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|(2) | Does not include non-management store employees, who are employed directly by each individual store.
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As of December 31, 2008, our subsidiaries had entered into 445 collective bargaining or similar
agreements with personnel employed at our operations. Each of the labor unions in Mexico is associated with one of 8 different national Mexican labor organizations. In general, we have a good relationship with the labor unions throughout our
operations, except for in Colombia and Venezuela, which are the subject of significant labor-related litigation. See Item 8. Financial InformationLegal ProceedingsCoca-Cola FEMSA. The agreements applicable to our Mexican
operations generally have an indefinite term and provide for an annual salary review and for review of other terms and conditions, such as fringe benefits, every two years.

The table below sets forth the number of collective bargaining agreements and unions for our employees:

Collective Bargaining Labor Agreements Between

Sub-holding Companies and Unions

As of December 31, 2008



|                    |  |                                |  |            
|------------------- |  | ------------------------------ |  | -----------
|Sub-holding Company |  | CollectiveBargainingAgreements |  | LaborUnions
|Coca-Cola FEMSA     |  | 106                            |  | 48         
|FEMSA Cerveza       |  | 177                            |  | 18         
|FEMSA Comercio(1)   |  | 79                             |  | 4          
|Others              |  | 83                             |  | 8          
|                    |  |                                |  |            
|Total               |  | 445                            |  | 78         



|(1) | Does not include non-management store employees, who are employed directly by each individual store.
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|ITEM 7. | MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
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Major Shareholders

The following table identifies each owner of more than 5% of any class of our shares known to the company as of
May 29, 2009. Except as described below, we are not aware of any holder of more than 5% of any class of our shares. Only the Series B Shares have full voting rights under our bylaws.

Ownership of Capital Stock as of May 29, 2009



|                                                                     |  |                    |  |                      |  |                      |  |                                 |  |             |  |                 |  |       
|-------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------------ |  | -------------------- |  | -------------------- |  | ------------------------------- |  | ----------- |  | --------------- |  | ------
|                                                                     |  | Series B Shares(1) |  | Series D-B Shares(2) |  | Series D-L Shares(3) |  | Total Sharesof FEMSACommonStock
|                                                                     |  | SharesOwned        |  | Percentof Class      |  | Shares  Owned        |  | Percentof Class                 |  | SharesOwned |  | Percentof Class | 
|Shareholder                                                          |  |                    |  |                      |  |                      |  |                                 |  |             |  |                 |  |       
|Technical Committee and Trust Participants under the Voting Trust(4) |  | 6,922,159,485      |  | 74.86%               |  | 0                    |  | 0.00%                           |  | 0           |  | 0.00%           |  | 38.69%
|William H. Gates III(5)                                              |  | 233,195,100        |  | 2.5%                 |  | 466,390,200          |  | 10.8%                           |  | 466,390,200 |  | 10.8%           |  | 6.5%  



|(1) | As of May 29, 2009, there were 9,246,420,270 Series B Shares outstanding.
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|(2) | As of May 29, 2009, there were 4,322,355,540 Series D-B Shares outstanding.
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|(3) | As of May 29, 2009, there were 4,322,355,540 Series D-L Shares outstanding.
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|(4) | As a consequence of the voting trusts internal procedures, the following trust participants are deemed to have beneficial ownership with shared voting power over those same
deposited shares: BBVA Bancomer Servicios, S.A., as Trustee under Trust No. F/25078-7 (controlled by Max Michel Suberville), Paulina Garza Lagüera Gonda, Bárbara Garza Lagüera Gonda, Mariana Garza Lagüera Gonda, Eva Gonda
Rivera, Eva Maria Garza Lagüera Gonda, Consuelo Garza Lagüera de Garza, Alfonso Garza Garza, Patricio Garza Garza, Juan Carlos Garza Garza, Eduardo Garza Garza, Eugenio Garza Garza, Alberto Bailleres González, Maria Teresa Gual Aspe
de Bailleres, Inversiones Bursátiles Industriales, S.A. de C.V. (controlled by the Garza Lagüera family), Corbal, S.A. de C.V. (controlled by Alberto Bailleres Gonzalez), Magdalena Michel de David, Alepage, S.A. (controlled by Consuelo
Garza Lagüera de Garza), BBVA Bancomer Servicios, S.A. as Trustee under Trust No. F/29013-0 (controlled by the estate of José Calderón Ayala, late father of José Calderón Rojas), Max Michel Suberville, Max David
Michel, Juan David Michel, Monique David de VanLathem, Renee Michel de Guichard, Magdalena Guichard Michel, Rene Guichard Michel, Miguel Guichard Michel, Graciano Guichard Michel, Juan Guichard Michel, Franca Servicios, S.A. de C.V. (controlled by
the estate of José Calderón Ayala, late father of José Calderón Rojas), BBVA Bancomer Servicios, S.A., as Trustee under Trust No. F/29490-0 (controlled by Alberto, Susana and Cecilia Bailleres), BBVA Bancomer Servicios,
S.A., as Trustee under Trust No. F/710004 (controlled by Magdalena Michel de David) and BBVA Bancomer Servicios, S.A., as Trustee under Trust No. F/700005 (controlled by Renee Michel de Guichard).
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|(5) | As reported on Schedule 13G filed on February 13, 2009, includes aggregate shares beneficially owned by Cascade Investments, LLC, over which William H. Gates III has sole
voting and dispositive power, and shares beneficially owned by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust, over which William H. Gates III and Melinda French Gates have shared voting and dispositive power.
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As of May 29, 2009, there were 266 holders of record of ADSs in the United States, which represented approximately 68% of our outstanding BD Units.
Since a substantial number of ADSs are held in the name of nominees of the beneficial owners, including the nominee of The Depository Trust Company, the number of beneficial owners of ADSs is substantially greater than the number of record holders
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Related-Party Transactions

Voting Trust

The trust participants, who are our principal shareholders,
agreed in April 1998 to deposit a majority of their shares, which we refer to as the trust assets, of FEMSA into the voting trust, and later entered into an amended agreement on August 8, 2005, following the substitution by Banco Invex, S.A. as
trustee to the voting trust. The primary purpose of the voting trust is to permit the trust assets to be voted as a block, in accordance with the instructions of the technical committee. The trust participants are separated into seven trust groups
and the technical committee is comprised of one representative appointed by each trust group. The number of B Units corresponding with each trust group (the proportional share of the shares deposited in the trust of such group) determines the number
of votes that each trust representative has on the technical committee. Most matters are decided by a simple majority of the trust assets.

The trust participants agreed to certain transfer restrictions with respect to the trust assets. The trust is irrevocable, for a term that will conclude on May 31, 2013 (subject to additional five-year renewal terms), during which
time, trust assets may be transferred by trust participants to spouses and immediate family members and, subject to certain conditions, to companies that are 100% owned by trust participants, which we refer to as the permitted transferees, provided
in all cases that the transferee agrees to be bound by the terms of the voting trust. In the event that a trust participant wishes to sell part of its trust assets to someone other than a permitted transferee, the other trust participants have a
right of first refusal to purchase the trust assets that the trust participant wishes to sell. If none of the trust participants elects to acquire the trust assets from the selling trust participant, the technical committee will have a right to
nominate (subject to the approval of technical committee members representing 75% of the trust assets, excluding trust assets that are the subject of the sale) a purchaser for such trust assets. In the event that none of the trust participants or a
nominated purchaser elects to acquire trust assets, the selling trust participant will have the right to sell the trust assets to a third party on the same terms and conditions that were offered to the trust participants. Acquirors of trust assets
will only be permitted to become parties to the voting trust upon the affirmative vote by the technical committee of at least 75% of the trust shares, which must include trust shares represented by at least three trust group representatives. In the
event that a trust participant holding a majority of the trust assets elects to sell its trust assets, the other trust participants have tag along rights that will enable them to sell their trust assets to the acquiror of the selling
trust participants trust assets.

Because of their ownership of a majority of the Series B Shares, the trust participants may be
deemed to control our company. Other than as a result of their ownership of the Series B Shares, the trust participants do not have any voting rights that are different from those of other shareholders.

Interest of Management in Certain Transactions

The following is a summary of transactions we have entered into with entities for which members of our board of directors or management serve as a member of the board of directors or management. Each of these
transactions was entered into in the ordinary course of business, and we believe each is on terms comparable to those that could be obtained in arms length negotiations with unaffiliated third parties. Under our by-laws, transactions entered
with related parties not in the ordinary course of business are subject to the approval of our board of directors, subject to the prior opinion of the corporate practices committee.

We, along with certain of our subsidiaries, regularly engage in financing and insurance coverage transactions, including entering into loans, bond
offerings in the local capital markets and credit line facilities, with subsidiaries of BBVA Bancomer, a financial services holding company of which José Antonio Fernández Carbajal, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Alberto
Bailleres and Ricardo Guajardo Touché, who are also directors of FEMSA, are directors. We made interest expense payments to BBVA Bancomer in respect of these transactions of Ps. 780 million, Ps. 305 million and Ps. 257 million
as of the end of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. The total amount due to BBVA Bancomer as of the end of December 31, 2008 and 2007 were Ps. 3,046 million and Ps. 1,712 million, respectively.



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We maintain an insurance policy covering auto insurance and medical expenses for executives issued by
Grupo Nacional Provincial, S.A., an insurance company of which the chairman of the board and chief executive officer is Alberto Bailleres, one of our directors. The aggregate amount of premiums paid under these policies was approximately Ps.
83 million, Ps. 31 million and Ps. 41 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

We, along with certain of our
subsidiaries, spent Ps. 253 million, Ps. 178 million and Ps. 165 million in the ordinary course of business in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, in publicity and advertisement purchased from Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., a media
corporation in which our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, José Antonio Fernández Carbajal, and two of our Directors, Alberto Bailleres and Lorenzo Zambrano, serve as directors.

We regularly engage in the ordinary course of business in hedging transactions, and enter into loans and credit line facilities on an arms length
basis with subsidiaries of Grupo Financiero Banamex, S.A. de C.V., a financial services holding company in which Lorenzo Zambrano, one of our directors also serves as director. The interest expense paid to Grupo Financiero Banamex as of
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was Ps. 113 million, Ps. 164 million and Ps. 201 million, respectively. In 2006, Grupo Financiero Banamex was not considered a related party entity.

Coca-Cola FEMSA in its ordinary course of business, purchased Ps. 863 million in 2008 in juices from subsidiaries of Jugos del Valle.

FEMSA Comercio in its ordinary course of business, purchased Ps. 1,578 million, Ps. 1,324 million and Ps. 1,034 million in 2008, 2007 and
2006, respectively, in baked goods and snacks for its stores from subsidiaries of Grupo Bimbo, of which the chairman of the board is Roberto Servitje, a director of FEMSA. Additionally, FEMSA Comercio purchased Ps. 1,439 million, Ps.
1,064 million and Ps. 775 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively, in cigarettes from British American Tobacco Mexico (BAT Mexico), of which Alfredo Livas Cantú, who is member of the board of directors of FEMSA, is also a
member of the board of directors. These purchases were entered into in the ordinary course of business, and we believe they were made on terms comparable to those that could be obtained in arms length negotiations with unaffiliated third
parties.

José Antonio Fernández Carbajal, Eva Garza de Fernández, Ricardo Guajardo Touché and Lorenzo H.
Zambrano, who are directors of FEMSA, are also members of the board of directors of ITESM, which is a prestigious university in Monterrey, Mexico that routinely receives donations from FEMSA and its subsidiaries. As of the end of December 31,
2008, 2007 and 2006, donations to ITESM amounted to Ps. 79, Ps. 108 and Ps. 92, respectively.

Business Transactions between
Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company

Coca-Cola FEMSA regularly engages in transactions with The Coca-Cola Company and its
affiliates. Coca-Cola FEMSA purchases all of its concentrate requirements for Coca-Cola trademark beverages from The Coca-Cola Company. Total payments by Coca-Cola FEMSA to The Coca-Cola Company for concentrates were approximately Ps.
13,518 million, Ps. 12,239 million and Ps. 10,322 million in 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company pay and reimburse each other for marketing expenditures. The Coca-Cola Company also contributes
to Coca-Cola FEMSAs coolers investment program. Coca-Cola FEMSA received contributions to its marketing expenses and the coolers investment program, of Ps. 1,995 million, 1,582 million and Ps. 1,261 million in 2008, 2007 and
2006, respectively.

In December 2007 and May 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA sold most of its proprietary brands to The Coca-Cola Company. The
proprietary brands are now being licensed back to Coca-Cola FEMSA by the Coca-Cola Company pursuant to Coca-Cola FEMSAs existing bottler agreements. The December 2007 transaction was valued at US$ 48 million and the May 2008 transaction
was valued at US$ 16 million. Both of these transactions were conducted on an arms length basis. Revenues from the sale of proprietary brands realized in prior years in which Coca-Cola FEMSA has a significant continuing involvement (i.e. will
continue to produce and sell) are deferred and amortized against the related costs of future sales over the estimated sales period. The balance to be amortized amounted to Ps. 571 million and Ps. 603 million as of December 31, 2008
and 2007, respectively. The short-term balances to be amortized are included in other current liabilities. The long-term portions are included in other liabilities, and amounting to Ps. 139 million and Ps. 113 million at December 31,
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In Argentina, Coca-Cola FEMSA purchases a portion of its plastic ingot requirements for producing plastic
bottles and all of its returnable bottle requirements from Embotelladora del Atlántico S.A., a local subsidiary of Embotelladora Andina, S.A., a Coca-Cola bottler with operations in Argentina, Chile and Brazil in which The Coca-Cola Company
has a substantial interest.

In connection with the acquisition of Panamco, subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company made specified
undertakings to support and facilitate the Panamco acquisition for the benefit of Coca-Cola FEMSA. In consideration for these undertakings, Coca-Cola FEMSA made certain undertakings for the benefit of The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries,
including indemnity obligations with respect to specified matters relating to the accuracy of disclosure and the compliance with applicable law by Coca-Cola FEMSAs board of directors and the board of directors of Panamco and undertakings to
take specified actions and refrain from specified others to facilitate the ability of The Coca-Cola Company to receive favorable tax treatment in connection with its participation in the acquisition. In connection with the execution of the
acquisition agreement for Panamco, The Coca-Cola Company and FEMSA memorialized their understandings relating to specified operational and business issues that may affect Coca-Cola FEMSA following completion of the acquisition. A summary of these
understandings is set forth under Item 10. Additional InformationMaterial ContractsThe Coca-Cola Memorandum.

On
November 8, 2007, Administración, a Mexican company owned indirectly by Coca-Cola FEMSA and by The Coca-Cola Company, acquired 58,350,908 shares representing 100% of the shares of the capital stock of Jugos del Valle, for US$
370 million in cash, with assumed liabilities of US$ 86 million. On June 30, 2008, Administración and Jugos del Valle merged, and Jugos del Valle became the surviving entity. Subsequent to the initial acquisition of Jugos del Valle,
Coca-Cola FEMSA offered to sell 30% of its interest in Administración to other Coca-Cola bottlers in Mexico. As a result, of December 31, 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA has a recorded investment of approximately 20% of the capital stock of Jugos
del Valle. In December 2008, the surviving Jugos del Valle entity sold its operations to The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola FEMSA and other bottlers of Coca-Cola trademark brands in Brazil. These still beverage operations were integrated into a joint
venture with The Coca-Cola Company in Brazil, in which Coca-Cola FEMSA holds approximately 32.47%. Through Coca-Cola FEMSAs joint ventures with The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola FEMSA distributes the Jugos del Valle line of juice-based
beverages and have begun to develop and distribute new products.

On May 30, 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA entered into a purchase agreement
with The Coca-Cola Company to acquire its wholly owned bottling franchise located in the state of Minas Gerais (REMIL) in Brazil, and paid a purchase price of US$ 364.1 million in June 2008.



|ITEM 8. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Consolidated
Financial Statements

See pages F-1 through F-64, incorporated herein by reference.

Dividend Policy

For a
discussion of our dividend policy, see Item 3. Key InformationDividends and Item 10. Additional Information.

Legal Proceedings

We are party to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. Other than as disclosed in this
annual report, we are not currently involved in any litigation or arbitration proceeding, including any proceeding that is pending or threatened of which we are aware, which we believe will have, or has had, a material adverse effect on our company.
Other legal proceedings that are pending against or involve us and our subsidiaries are incidental to the conduct of our and their business. We believe that the ultimate disposition of such other proceedings individually or on an aggregate basis
will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.



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Coca-Cola FEMSA

Mexico

Antitrust Matters

During 2000, the Comisión Federal de Competencia in Mexico (Mexican Antitrust Commission or CFC), pursuant to complaints filed by PepsiCo. and certain of its bottlers in Mexico, began an investigation of
The Coca-Cola Company Export Corporation (TCCEC) for alleged monopolistic practices through exclusivity arrangements with certain retailers.

After the corresponding legal proceedings in May 2008 in the Mexican courts, a final adverse judgment was rendered against two of the six Coca-Cola FEMSA subsidiaries involved, imposing a fine of approximately Ps. 10.5 million on each
of the two subsidiaries and ordering immediate suspension of such practices of alleged exclusivity arrangements. The Mexican Supreme Court decided to resolve the proceedings with respect to the complaints against the remaining four subsidiaries; a
final judgment is expected to be issued this year. Although we cannot predict the outcome, if any fines are imposed, we do not believe that they will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

In March 2003, in a separate proceeding, CFC began an investigation pursuant to complaints filed by some retailers and Ajemex, S.A. de C.V. (Big Cola)
involving TCCEC, Coca-Cola FEMSA and six of its subsidiaries and certain other Coca-Cola bottlers based on complaints of monopolistic practices through exclusivity arrangements with certain retailers. The CFC issued a resolution, whereby it was
determined that certain of Coca-Cola FEMSAs Mexican subsidiaries engaged in monopolistic practices and (1) ordered the immediate suspension of such practices of alleged exclusivity arrangements and conditional dealing and (2) imposed
a fine of approximately Ps. 10.5 million to each of the six Coca-Cola FEMSA subsidiary companies investigated.

Coca-Cola FEMSA filed
judicial proceedings challenging the ruling of the CFC. In August 2008, the Tribunal Colegiado de Circuito (a Mexican federal court) rendered its final ruling affirming the fine of Ps. 10.5 million for each of the six subsidiary
companies. Coca-Cola FEMSA has already paid these fines.

Central America

Antitrust Matters in Costa Rica

During August 2001, the Comisión para Promover la Competenciain Costa Rica (Costa Rican Antitrust Commission), pursuant to a complaint filed by PepsiCo. and its bottler in Costa Rica, initiated an investigation of the sales
practices of The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola FEMSAs Costa Rican subsidiary for alleged monopolistic practices in retail distribution, including sales exclusivity arrangements. A ruling from the Costa Rican Antitrust Commission was issued
in July 2004, which found the company engaged in monopolistic practices with respect to exclusivity arrangements, pricing and the sharing of coolers under certain limited circumstances and imposed a US$ 130,000 fine. Coca-Cola FEMSAs
appeal of the Costa Rican Antitrust Commissions ruling was dismissed. Coca-Cola FEMSA has filed judicial proceedings challenging the ruling of the Costa Rican Antitrust Commission and the process is still pending in court. We do not believe
that this matter will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

In November, 2004,
Ajecen del Sur S.A., the bottler of Big Cola in Costa Rica, filed a complaint before the Costa Rican Antitrust Commission related to monopolistic practices in retail distribution and exclusivity agreements against The Coca-Cola
Company and Coca-Cola FEMSAs Costa Rican subsidiary. The Costa Rican Antitrust Commission has decided to pursue an investigation. The period for gathering of evidence ended in August 2006, and the final arguments have been filed. Coca-Cola
FEMSA expects that the maximum fine that could be imposed is US$ 300,000. Coca-Cola FEMSA is waiting for the final resolution to be issued by the Costa Rican Antitrust Commission.



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Colombia

Labor Matters

During July 2001, a labor union and several individuals from the Republic of Colombia filed a lawsuit in the
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida against certain of Coca-Cola FEMSAs subsidiaries. In the complaint, the plaintiffs alleged that the subsidiaries of the company acquired in the Panamco acquisition engaged in wrongful
acts against the labor union and its members in Colombia, including kidnapping, torture, death threats and intimidation. The complaint alleges claims under the U.S. Alien Tort Claims Act, Torture Victim Protection Act, Racketeer Influenced and
Corrupt Organizations Act and state tort law and seeks injunctive and declaratory relief and damages of more than US$ 500 million, including treble and punitive damages and the cost of the suit, including attorney fees. Coca-Cola FEMSA filed a
motion to dismiss the complaint on jurisdictional grounds. The court also granted the motion to dismiss with respect to all of the claims in the lawsuit. Plaintiffs initially filed a motion of appeal and subsequently moved to stay the appellate
proceedings. We believe this lawsuit is without merit and intends to defend itself in this matter.

Venezuela

Tax Matters

In 1999, certain of
Coca-Cola FEMSAs Venezuelan subsidiaries received notice of certain tax claims asserted by the Venezuelan tax authorities. These subsidiaries have taken the appropriate recourse against these claims at the administrative level as well as
before the courts in Venezuela. The claims currently total approximately US$ 21.1 million. Coca-Cola FEMSA has certain rights to indemnification from Venbottling Holding, Inc., a former shareholder of Panamco and The Coca-Cola Company, for a
substantial portion of the claims. Coca-Cola FEMSA does not believe that the ultimate disposition of these cases will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

Labor and Distribution Matters

Since
2001, Coca-Cola FEMSAs Venezuelan subsidiaries have been the subject of more than 400 claims and lawsuits by former independent distributors claiming alleged labor and severance rights owed to them at the time of the termination of their
relationship with Coca-Cola FEMSA. In August 2007, Coca-Cola FEMSAs Venezuelan subsidiary was able to settle the majority of claims through a special mediation process developed by the Venezuelan Supreme Court. After the settlement of these
claims, the Supreme Court invited Coca-Cola FEMSAs Venezuelan subsidiary to participate in a new mediation and negotiation process to discuss severance claims for which the statute of limitations had expired. After the Supreme Court, in June
2008, affirmed that Coca-Cola FEMSAs Venezuelan subsidiary was not liable, its subsidiary finalized a settlement and created a trust of US$ 11.6 million as part of a social commitment to promote construction, transportation and sale of
goods under the supervision of the Venezuelan Employment Bureau.

Brazil

Antitrust Matters

Several claims have
been filed against Coca-Cola FEMSA by private parties that allege anticompetitive practices by Coca-Cola FEMSAs Brazilian subsidiaries. The plaintiffs are Ragi (Dolly), a Brazilian producer of B Brands, and PepsiCo alleging
anticompetitive practices by Spal Indústria Brasileira de Bebidas S.A. and Recofarma Indústria do Amazonas Ltda. Of the four claims Dolly filed against Coca-Cola FEMSA, the only one remaining concerns a denial of access to common
suppliers. Of the two claims made by PepsiCo, the first concerns exclusivity arrangements at the point of sale, and the second is a corporate espionage allegation against the Pepsi bottler, BAESA, which the Ministry of Economy recommended be
dismissed for lack of evidence. Under Brazilian law, each of these claims could result in substantial monetary fines and other penalties, although Coca-Cola FEMSA believes each of the claims is without merit.



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|ITEM 9. | THE OFFER AND LISTING
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Description of
Securities

We have three series of capital stock, each with no par value:



| |  |  | Series B Shares;
| | - |  | ----------------



| |  |  | Series D-B Shares; and
| | - |  | ----------------------



| |  |  | Series D-L Shares.
| | - |  | ------------------

Series B Shares
have full voting rights, and Series D-B and D-L Shares have limited voting rights. The shares of our company are not separable and may be transferred only in the following forms:



| |  |  | B Units, consisting of five Series B Shares; and
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | BD Units, consisting of one Series B Share, two Series D-B Shares and two Series D-L Shares.
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

At our annual general ordinary shareholders meeting held on March 29, 2007, our shareholders approved a three-for-one stock split in respect
all of our outstanding capital stock. Following the stock split, our total capital stock consists of 2,161,177,770 BD Units and 1,417,048,500 B Units. Our stock split also resulted in a three-for-one stock split our American Depositary Shares. The
stock-split was conduced on a pro-rata basis in respect of all holders of our shares and all ADSs holders of record as of May 25, 2007, and the ratio of voting and non-voting shares was maintained, thereby preserving our ownership structure as
it was prior to the stock-split.

On April 22, 2008, FEMSA shareholders approved a proposal to amend our bylaws in order to preserve
the unit structure for our shares that has been in place since May 1998, and to maintain our existing share structure beyond May 11, 2008, absent further shareholder action.

Previously, our bylaws provided that on May 11, 2008, each Series D-B Share would automatically convert into one Series B Share with full voting
rights, and each Series D-L Share would automatically convert into one Series L Share with limited voting rights. At that time:



| |  |  | the BD Units and the B Units would cease to exist and the underlying Series B Shares and Series L Shares would be separate; and
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| |  |  | the Series B Shares and Series L Shares would be entitled to share equally in any dividend, and the dividend preferences of the Series D-B Shares and Series D-L
Shares of 125% of any amount distributed in respect of each Series B Share existing prior to May 11, 2008 would be terminated.
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However, following the April 22, 2008 shareholder approvals, these changes will no longer occur and instead our share and unit structure will remain unchanged, absent shareholder action, as follows:



| |  |  | the BD Units and the B Units will continue to exist; and
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| |  |  | the dividend preferences of the Series D-B Shares and Series D-L Shares of 125% of any amount distributed in respect of each Series B Share will continue to exist.
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The following table sets forth information regarding our capital stock as of May 29, 2009:



|                                 |  |                |  |                              |  |                            
|-------------------------------- |  | -------------- |  | ---------------------------- |  | ---------------------------
|Class                            |  | Number         |  | Percentage of        Capital |  | Percentage of        Voting
|Series B Shares (no par value)   |  | 9,246,420,270  |  | 51.7%                        |  | 100.0%                     
|Series D-B Shares (no par value) |  | 4,322,355,540  |  | 24.2                         |  | 0                          
|Series D-L Shares (no par value) |  | 4,322,355,540  |  | 24.2                         |  | 0                          
|Total Shares                     |  | 17,891,131,350 |  | 100.0                        |  | 100.0                      
|Units                            |  |                |  |                              |  |                            
|BD Units                         |  | 2,161,177,770  |  | 60.4                         |  | 23.4                       
|B Units                          |  | 1,417,048,500  |  | 39.6                         |  | 76.6                       
|Total Units                      |  | 3,578,226,270  |  | 100.0                        |  | 100.0                      

Trading Markets

Since May 11, 1998, ADSs representing BD Units have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and the BD Units and the B Units have been listed on
the Mexican Stock Exchange. Each ADS represents 10 BD Units deposited under the deposit agreement with the ADS depositary.

The New York
Stock Exchange trading symbol for the ADSs is FMX and the Mexican Stock Exchange trading symbols are FEMSA UBD for the BD Units and FEMSA UB for the B Units.

Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the Mexican peso and the U.S. dollar have affected the U.S. dollar equivalent of the Mexican peso price of our
shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange and, consequently, have also affected the market price of our ADSs. See Item 3. Key InformationExchange Rate Information.

Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange

The Mexican Stock Exchange, located
in Mexico City, is the only stock exchange in Mexico. Founded in 1907, it is organized as a sociedad anónima bursátil. Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange takes place principally through automated systems and is open between
the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Mexico City time, each business day. Trades in securities listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange can also be effected off the exchange. The Mexican Stock Exchange operates a system of automatic suspension of
trading in shares of a particular issuer as a means of controlling excessive price volatility, but under current regulations this system does not apply to securities such as the BD Units that are directly or indirectly (for example, in the form of
ADSs) quoted on a stock exchange (including for these purposes the New York Stock Exchange) outside Mexico.

Settlement is effected three
business days after a share transaction on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Deferred settlement, even by mutual agreement, is not permitted without the approval of the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (Mexican National Banking and
Securities Commission or CNBV). Most securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange, including ours, are on deposit with S.D. Indeval Instituto para el Depósito de Valores S.A. de C.V., a privately owned securities depositary that
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Price History

The following tables set forth, for the periods indicated, the reported high, low and closing sale prices and the average daily trading volumes for the B
Units and BD Units on the Mexican Stock Exchange and the reported high, low and closing sale prices and the average daily trading volumes for the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange.



|               |  |               |  |              |  |                                    |  |         |  |      |  |        
|-------------- |  | ------------- |  | ------------ |  | ---------------------------------- |  | ------- |  | ---- |  | -------
|               |  | B Units (1)  
|               |  | Nominal pesos |  | Close US$(4) |  | Average DailyTrading Volume(Units)
|               |  | High(2)       |  | Low(2)       |  | Close(3)                           |  | FX rate |  |     
|2004           |  | 17.33         |  | 13.17        |  | 17.33                              |  | 11.15   |  | 1.55 |  | 12,835 
|2005           |  | 24.17         |  | 15.60        |  | 21.67                              |  | 10.63   |  | 2.04 |  | 674,773
|2006           |  | 34.03         |  | 23.00        |  | 33.33                              |  | 10.84   |  | 3.07 |  | 197,478
|2007           |  |               |  |              |  |                                    |  |         |  |      |  |        
|First Quarter  |  | 42.33         |  | 33.33        |  | 40.67                              |  | 11.04   |  | 3.68 |  | 4,133  
|Second Quarter |  | 42.00         |  | 40.33        |  | 41.68                              |  | 10.79   |  | 3.86 |  | 875    
|Third Quarter  |  | 41.68         |  | 36.70        |  | 37.80                              |  | 10.93   |  | 3.46 |  | 1,559  
|Fourth Quarter |  | 37.80         |  | 31.79        |  | 37.00                              |  | 10.92   |  | 3.39 |  | 2,096  
|2008           |  |               |  |              |  |                                    |  |         |  |      |  |        
|First Quarter  |  | 41.95         |  | 32.00        |  | 41.94                              |  | 10.63   |  | 3.95 |  | 692    
|Second Quarter |  | 46.00         |  | 40.00        |  | 40.00                              |  | 10.30   |  | 3.88 |  | 34,993 
|Third Quarter  |  | 44.00         |  | 40.00        |  | 42.00                              |  | 10.97   |  | 3.83 |  | 481    
|Fourth Quarter |  | 42.00         |  | 34.99        |  | 34.99                              |  | 13.83   |  | 2.53 |  | 7      
|October        |  | 42.00         |  | 42.00        |  | 42.00                              |  | 12.71   |  | 3.30 |  | 100    
|November       |  | 34.99         |  | 34.99        |  | 34.99                              |  | 13.39   |  | 2.61 |  | 100    
|December(5)    |  |              |  |             |  |                                   |  |        |  |     |  |       
|2009           |  |               |  |              |  |                                    |  |         |  |      |  |        
|First Quarter  |  | 34.00         |  | 30.50        |  | 30.50                              |  | 14.21   |  | 2.15 |  | 18     
|January(5)     |  |              |  |             |  |                                   |  |        |  |     |  |       
|February       |  | 34.00         |  | 34.00        |  | 34.00                              |  | 15.09   |  | 2.25 |  | 200    
|March          |  | 30.50         |  | 30.50        |  | 30.50                              |  | 14.21   |  | 2.15 |  | 100    
|April(5)       |  |              |  |             |  |                                   |  |        |  |     |  |       
|May            |  | 38.79         |  | 31.00        |  | 32.00                              |  | 13.18   |  | 2.43 |  | 706    
|June(6)        |  | 35.60         |  | 34.70        |  | 35.60                              |  | 13.43   |  | 2.65 |  | 2,167  



|(1) | The prices and average daily trading volume for the B Units were taken from Bloomberg and reflect our 3:1 stock split, which was effective May 25, 2007.
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|(2) | High and low closing prices for the periods presented.
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|(3) | Closing price on the last day of the periods presented.
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|(4) | Represents the translation from Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars of the closing price of the B Units on the last day of the periods presented based on the noon buying rate for the
purchase of U.S. dollars, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York using the period-end exchange rate.
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|(5) | In this period the B Unit did not register any volume trading operation.
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|(6) | Information from June 1, 2009 to June 15, 2009.
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|-------------- |  | ------------- |  | ------------ |  | ---------------------------------- |  | ------- |  | ---- |  | ---------
|               |  | BD Units (1) 
|               |  | Nominal pesos |  | Close US$(4) |  | Average DailyTrading Volume(Units)
|               |  | High(2)       |  | Low(2)       |  | Close(3)                           |  | FX rate |  |     
|2004           |  | 19.87         |  | 13.67        |  | 19.50                              |  | 11.15   |  | 1.75 |  | 3,314,115
|2005           |  | 26.46         |  | 18.63        |  | 25.69                              |  | 10.63   |  | 2.42 |  | 2,088,995
|2006           |  | 42.25         |  | 25.69        |  | 41.72                              |  | 10.80   |  | 3.86 |  | 2,368,706
|2007           |  |               |  |              |  |                                    |  |         |  |      |  |          
|First Quarter  |  | 48.58         |  | 39.10        |  | 40.68                              |  | 11.04   |  | 3.68 |  | 4,257,029
|Second Quarter |  | 43.52         |  | 38.75        |  | 42.41                              |  | 10.79   |  | 3.93 |  | 5,279,190
|Third Quarter  |  | 43.13         |  | 36.17        |  | 40.76                              |  | 10.93   |  | 3.73 |  | 3,281,171
|Fourth Quarter |  | 42.42         |  | 32.73        |  | 41.70                              |  | 10.92   |  | 3.82 |  | 2,771,261
|2008           |  |               |  |              |  |                                    |  |         |  |      |  |          
|First Quarter  |  | 46.53         |  | 36.13        |  | 44.77                              |  | 10.63   |  | 4.21 |  | 3,197,835
|Second Quarter |  | 49.19         |  | 42.77        |  | 46.96                              |  | 10.30   |  | 4.56 |  | 3,037,459
|Third Quarter  |  | 49.16         |  | 38.50        |  | 41.58                              |  | 10.97   |  | 3.79 |  | 2,743,194
|Fourth Quarter |  | 42.03         |  | 26.10        |  | 41.37                              |  | 13.83   |  | 2.99 |  | 3,394,665
|October        |  | 42.03         |  | 26.10        |  | 32.97                              |  | 12.71   |  | 2.60 |  | 4,924,570
|November       |  | 37.23         |  | 32.45        |  | 36.97                              |  | 13.39   |  | 2.76 |  | 2,851,647
|December       |  | 41.37         |  | 36.22        |  | 41.37                              |  | 13.83   |  | 2.99 |  | 2,210,357
|2009           |  |               |  |              |  |                                    |  |         |  |      |  |          
|First Quarter  |  | 44.24         |  | 30.49        |  | 35.86                              |  | 14.21   |  | 2.52 |  | 3,032,889
|January        |  | 44.24         |  | 38.49        |  | 40.17                              |  | 14.33   |  | 2.80 |  | 2,079,910
|February       |  | 41.55         |  | 34.81        |  | 35.19                              |  | 15.09   |  | 2.33 |  | 3,263,263
|March          |  | 37.77         |  | 30.49        |  | 35.86                              |  | 14.21   |  | 2.52 |  | 3,777,433
|April          |  | 40.69         |  | 35.32        |  | 39.00                              |  | 13.80   |  | 2.83 |  | 3,234,600
|May            |  | 44.13         |  | 38.39        |  | 42.88                              |  | 13.18   |  | 3.25 |  | 3,155,310
|June(5)        |  | 45.99         |  | 43.03        |  | 43.03                              |  | 13.43   |  | 3.20 |  | 1,881,473



|(1) | The prices and average daily trading volume for the BD Units were taken from Bloomberg and reflect our 3:1 stock split, which was effective May 25, 2007.
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|(2) | High and low closing prices for the periods presented.
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|(3) | Closing price on the last day of the periods presented.
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|(4) | Represents the translation from Mexican pesos to U.S. dollars of the closing price of the BD Units on the last day of the periods presented based on the noon buying rate for the
purchase of U.S. dollars, as reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York using the period-end exchange rate.
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|(5) | Information from June 1, 2009 to June 15, 2009.
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|               |  |              |  |                                   |  |          |  |          
|-------------- |  | ------------ |  | --------------------------------- |  | -------- |  | ---------
|               |  | ADSs(1)     
|               |  | U.S. dollars |  | Average DailyTrading Volume(ADSs)
|               |  | High(2)      |  | Low(2)                            |  | Close(3) | 
|2004           |  | 17.64        |  | 12.34                             |  | 17.54    |  | 846,888  
|2005           |  | 24.58        |  | 16.97                             |  | 24.17    |  | 986,032  
|2006           |  | 39.17        |  | 24.41                             |  | 38.59    |  | 1,159,232
|2007           |  |              |  |                                   |  |          |  |          
|First Quarter  |  | 44.42        |  | 34.85                             |  | 36.80    |  | 1,620,178
|Second Quarter |  | 40.51        |  | 35.41                             |  | 39.32    |  | 1,264,422
|Third Quarter  |  | 40.04        |  | 32.50                             |  | 37.40    |  | 1,252,859
|Fourth Quarter |  | 39.27        |  | 29.96                             |  | 38.17    |  | 1,231,342
|2008           |  |              |  |                                   |  |          |  |          
|First Quarter  |  | 43.35        |  | 33.37                             |  | 41.78    |  | 1,173,074
|Second Quarter |  | 47.48        |  | 41.58                             |  | 45.51    |  | 1,156,991
|Third Quarter  |  | 49.39        |  | 35.07                             |  | 38.14    |  | 1,408,044
|Fourth Quarter |  | 38.17        |  | 19.25                             |  | 30.13    |  | 1,539,345
|October        |  | 38.17        |  | 19.25                             |  | 25.29    |  | 2,129,380
|November       |  | 29.30        |  | 23.08                             |  | 27.51    |  | 1,471,524
|December       |  | 30.64        |  | 26.16                             |  | 30.13    |  | 981,062  
|2009           |  |              |  |                                   |  |          |  |          
|First Quarter  |  | 32.06        |  | 19.91                             |  | 25.21    |  | 1,168,072
|January        |  | 32.06        |  | 27.35                             |  | 28.15    |  | 1,005,971
|February       |  | 28.52        |  | 23.04                             |  | 23.04    |  | 1,243,493
|March          |  | 26.51        |  | 19.91                             |  | 25.21    |  | 1,250,300
|April          |  | 30.26        |  | 25.27                             |  | 28.31    |  | 989,092  
|May            |  | 33.36        |  | 28.16                             |  | 32.69    |  | 884,745  
|June(4)        |  | 34.96        |  | 32.06                             |  | 32.06    |  | 575,545  



|(1) | Each ADS is comprised of 10 BD Units. Prices and average daily trading volume were taken from Bloomberg and reflect our 3:1 stock split, which was effective May 25, 2007.
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|(2) | High and low closing prices for the periods presented.
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|(3) | Closing price on the last day of the periods presented.
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|(4) | Information from June 1, 2009 to June 15, 2009.
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|ITEM 10. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Bylaws

The following is a summary of the material provisions of our bylaws and applicable Mexican law. For a description of the provisions of our
bylaws relating to our board of directors and executive officers, see Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees.

The
Mexican Securities Law that came into effect in 2006 includes provisions that, among others, seek to improve the regulation of disclosure of information, minority shareholder rights and corporate governance. In addition, the Mexican Securities Law
imposes further duties and liabilities on the members of the board of directors as well as on the relevant officers (such as a duty of loyalty and a duty of care). Likewise, under the Mexican Securities Law we were required to adopt specific
amendments to our bylaws, which we carried out in 2006. The most significant of these amendments relate to the following:



| |  |  | change in our corporate name to reflect that we have adopted a new corporate form called a listed stock corporation (sociedad anónima bursátil,
or the initials S.A.B.);
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| |  |  | redefinition of the functions and structure of the board of directors, whereby, among others, the management of the company is entrusted to the board of directors
and also to the companys chief executive officer, who is required to follow the strategies, policies and guidelines approved by the board of directors and the authority, obligations and duties expressly authorized in the Mexican Securities
Law;
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| |  |  | the Corporate Practices Committee and the Audit Committee consist solely of independent directors, each committee is formed by at least 3 board members appointed by
the shareholders or by the board of directors, as proposed by the chairman of the board of directors;
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| |  |  | the chairmen of the Corporate Practices Committee and the Audit Committee are appointed (taking into consideration their experience, capacity and professional
prestige) and removed exclusively by a shareholders meeting, provided that the chairmen shall not also serve as chairman of the board of directors;
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| |  |  | elimination of the role and responsibilities of the statutory examiner (comisario), whose surveillance responsibilities have been assumed by the board of
directors through the Corporate Practices Committee and the Audit Committee, as well as by our external auditor;
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| |  |  | ability to have the external auditor attend meetings of the board of directors, as an observer with a right to participate, but without voting rights;
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| |  |  | the ability to call a meeting of the board of directors, and to cause items to be added to the agenda, is now extended to the chairman of the board of directors,
the chairman of the Corporate Practices Committee and the Audit Committee, or to at least 25% of the members of the board of directors;
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| |  |  | independence of members of the board of directors is now determined through a shareholders meeting, subject to CNBVs authority to challenge such
determination;
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| |  |  | directors may continue in the exercise of their functions even if the term for which they have been appointed has concluded, up to a term of 30 calendar days; the
board of directors is entitled to appoint interim members, without need of a shareholders meeting, in the event of an absence of any member of the board of directors, or if the appointed member does not accept or take office and no alternate
director was appointed or such alternate did not take office;
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| |  |  | holders of Series D and L Shares are entitled to vote in the matters expressly set forth in the Mexican Securities Law; and
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| |  |  | any capital increase by means of an issuance of non-subscribed shares to be held in treasury of the company requires approval at an extraordinary shareholders
meeting.
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Organization and Register

We are a sociedad anónima bursátil de capital variable organized in Mexico under the Mexican General Corporations Law. We were
incorporated in 1936 under the name Valores Industriales, S.A., as a sociedad anónima, and are currently named Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. We were registered in the Public Registry of Commerce of Monterrey, Nuevo
León on May 30, 1936 under the mercantile number 69, page 168, volume 79, third book, second auxiliary of the Registry.

Voting Rights and Certain Minority Rights

Each Series B Share entitles its holder to one vote at any of our ordinary
or extraordinary general shareholders meetings. Our bylaws state that the board of directors must comprise no more than 21 members. Holders of Series B Shares are entitled to elect at least 11 members of our board of directors. Holders of
Series D Shares are entitled to elect five members of our board of directors. Our bylaws also contemplate that, should a conversion of the Series D-L Shares to Series L Shares occur pursuant to the vote of our Series D-B and Series D-L
shareholders at special and extraordinary shareholders meetings, the holders of Series D-L shares (who would become holders of newly-issued Series L Shares) will be entitled to elect two members of the board of directors. None of our shares has
cumulative voting rights, which is a right not regulated under Mexican law.

Under our bylaws, the holders of Series D Shares are entitled
to vote at extraordinary shareholders meetings called to consider any of the following limited matters: (1) the transformation from one form of corporate organization to another, other than from a company with variable capital stock to a
company without variable capital stock or vice versa, (2) any merger in which we are not the surviving entity or with other entities whose principal corporate purposes are different from those of our company or our subsidiaries, (3) change
of our jurisdiction of incorporation, (4) dissolution and liquidation and (5) the cancellation of the registration of the Series D Shares or Series L Shares in the Mexican Stock Exchange or in any other foreign stock market where listed,
except in the case of the conversion of these shares as provided for in our bylaws.

Holders of Series D Shares are also entitled to vote
at any extraordinary shareholders meeting called to consider any of the following matters:



| |  |  | To approve a conversion of all of the outstanding Series D-B Shares and Series D-L Shares into Series B shares with full voting rights and Series L Shares with
limited voting rights, respectively.
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| |  |  | To agree to the unbundling of their share Units.
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This conversion and/or unbundling of shares would become effective two (2) years after the date on which the shareholders agreed to such conversion and/or unbundling.

Under Mexican law, holders of shares of any series are entitled to vote as a class in a special meeting governed by the same rules that apply to
extraordinary shareholders meetings on any action that would have an effect on the rights of holders of shares of such series. There are no procedures for determining whether a particular proposed shareholder action requires a class vote, and
Mexican law does not provide extensive guidance on the criteria to be applied in making such a determination.

Pursuant to the Mexican
Securities Law and the Mexican General Corporations Law, our bylaws include a number of minority shareholder protections. These minority protections include provisions that permit:



| |  |  | holders of at least 10% of our outstanding capital stock entitled to vote (including in a limited or restricted manner) to require the chairman of the board of
directors or of the Audit or Corporate Practices Committees to call a shareholders meeting;
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| |  |  | holders of at least 5% of our outstanding capital stock, including limited or restricted vote, may bring an action for liabilities against our directors, the
secretary of the board of directors or the relevant officers;
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| |  |  | holders of at least 10% of our outstanding capital stock who are entitled to vote, including limited or restricted vote, at any shareholders meeting to request that
resolutions with respect to any matter on which they considered they were not sufficiently informed be postponed;
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| |  |  | holders of 20% of our outstanding capital stock to oppose any resolution adopted at a shareholders meeting in which they are entitled to vote, including limited or
restricted vote, and file a petition for a court order to suspend the resolution temporarily within 15 days following the adjournment of the meeting at which the action was taken, provided that (1) the challenged resolution violates Mexican law
or our bylaws, (2) the opposing shareholders neither attended the meeting nor voted in favor of the challenged resolution and (3) the opposing shareholders deliver a bond to the court to secure payment of any damages that we may suffer as
a result of suspending the resolution in the event that the court ultimately rules against the opposing shareholder; and
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| |  |  | holders of at least 10% of our outstanding capital stock who are entitled to vote, including limited or restricted vote, to appoint one member of our board of
directors and one alternate member of our board of directors.
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Shareholders Meetings

General shareholders meetings may be ordinary meetings or extraordinary meetings. Extraordinary meetings are those called to consider certain matters
specified in Article 182 and 228 BIS of the Mexican General Corporations Law, Articles 53 and 108(II) of the Mexican Securities Law and in our bylaws. These matters include: amendments to our bylaws, liquidation, dissolution, merger and
transformation from one form of corporate organization to another, issuance of preferred stock and increases and reductions of the fixed portion of our capital stock. In addition, our bylaws require an extraordinary meeting to consider the
cancellation of the registration of shares with the Mexican Registry of Securities, or RNV or with other foreign stock exchanges on which our shares may be listed, the amortization of distributable earnings into capital stock, and an increase in our
capital stock in terms of the Mexican Securities Law. General meetings called to consider all other matters, including increases or decreases affecting the variable portion of our capital stock, are ordinary meetings. An ordinary meeting must be
held at least once each year within the first four months following the end of the preceding fiscal year. Holders of BD Units or B Units are entitled to attend all shareholders meetings of the Series B Shares and Series D Shares and to vote on
matters that are subject to the vote of holders of the underlying shares.

The quorum for an ordinary shareholders meeting on first call is
more than 50% of the Series B Shares, and action may be taken by a majority of the Series B Shares represented at the meeting. If a quorum is not available, a second or subsequent meeting may be called and held by whatever number of Series B Shares
is represented at the meeting, at which meeting action may be taken by a majority of the Series B Shares that are represented at the meeting.

The quorum for an extraordinary shareholders meeting is at least 75% of the shares entitled to vote at the meeting, and action may be taken by a vote of the majority of all the outstanding shares that are entitled to vote. If a quorum is
not available, a second meeting may be called, at which the quorum will be the majority of the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote, and actions will be taken by holders of the majority of all the outstanding capital stock entitled to vote.

Shareholders meetings may be called by the board of directors, the audit committee or the corporate practice committee and, under certain
circumstances, a Mexican court. Holders of 10% or more of our capital stock may require the chairman of the board of directors, or the chairman of the audit or corporate practices committees to call a shareholders meeting. A notice of meeting and an
agenda must be published in the Periódico Oficial del Estado de Nuevo León (Official State Gazette of Nuevo León) or a newspaper of general circulation in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico at least 15 days prior to the
date set for the meeting. Notices must set forth the place, date and time of the meeting and the matters to be addressed and must be signed by whomever convened the meeting. Shareholders meetings will be deemed validly held and convened without a
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the shares representing our capital stock are fully represented. All relevant information relating to the shareholders meeting must be made available to
shareholders starting on the date of publication of the notice. To attend a meeting, shareholders must deposit their shares with the company or with Indeval or an institution for the deposit of securities prior to the meeting as indicated in the
notice. If entitled to attend a meeting, a shareholder may be represented by an attorney-in-fact.

Dividend Rights

At the annual ordinary general shareholders meeting, the board of directors submits the financial statements of the company for the
previous fiscal year, together with a report thereon by the board of directors. Once the holders of Series B Shares have approved the financial statements, they determine the allocation of our net profits for the preceding year. Mexican law requires
the allocation of at least 5% of net profits to a legal reserve, which is not subsequently available for distribution, until the amount of the legal reserve equals 20% of our paid in capital stock. Thereafter, the holders of Series B Shares may
determine and allocate a certain percentage of net profits to any general or special reserve, including a reserve for open-market purchases of our shares. The remainder of net profits is available for distribution in the form of dividends to the
shareholders. Dividends may only be paid if net profits are sufficient to offset losses from prior fiscal years.

Our bylaws provide that
dividends will be allocated among the shares outstanding and fully paid at the time a dividend is declared in such manner that each Series D-B Share and Series D-L Share receives 125% of the dividend distributed in respect of each Series B Share.
Holders of Series D-B Shares and Series D-L Shares are entitled to this dividend premium in connection with all dividends paid by us.

Change in Capital

Our outstanding capital stock consists of both a fixed and a variable portion. The fixed portion
of our capital stock may be increased or decreased only by an amendment of the bylaws adopted by an extraordinary shareholders meeting. The variable portion of our capital stock may be increased or decreased by resolution of an ordinary shareholders
meeting. Capital increases and decreases must be recorded in our share registry and book of capital variations, if applicable.

A capital
stock increase may be effected through the issuance of new shares for payment in cash or in kind, or by capitalization of indebtedness or of certain items of stockholders equity. Treasury stock may only be sold pursuant to a public offering.

Any increase or decrease in our capital stock or any redemption or repurchase will be subject to the following limitations:
(1) Series B Shares will always represent at least 51% of our outstanding capital stock and the Series D-L Shares and Series L Shares will never represent more than 25% of our outstanding capital stock; and (2) the Series D-B, Series D-L
and Series L Shares will not exceed, in the aggregate, 49% of our outstanding capital stock.

Preemptive Rights

Under Mexican law, except in limited circumstances which are described below, in the event of an increase in our capital stock, a holder of record
generally has the right to subscribe to shares of a series held by such holder sufficient to maintain such holders existing proportionate holding of shares of that series. Preemptive rights must be exercised during a term fixed by the
shareholders at the meeting declaring the capital increase, which term must last at least 15 days following the publication of notice of the capital increase in the Official State Gazette. As a result of applicable United States securities laws,
holders of ADSs may be restricted in their ability to participate in the exercise of preemptive rights under the terms of the deposit agreement. Shares subject to a preemptive rights offering, with respect to which preemptive rights have not been
exercised, may be sold by us to third parties on the same terms and conditions previously approved by the shareholders or the board of directors. Under Mexican law, preemptive rights cannot be waived in advance or be assigned, or be represented by
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Our bylaws provide that shareholders will not have preemptive rights to subscribe shares in the event of
a capital stock increase in the following events: (i) merger of the Company; (ii) conversion of obligations in terms of the Mexican General Corporations Law; (iii) public offering in terms of articles 53 and 56 of the Mexican
Securities Law; (iv) capital increase made through the payment in kind of the issued shares or through the cancellation of debt of the Company; and (v) issuance of shares acquired by the company.

Limitations on Share Ownership

Ownership by non-Mexican nationals of shares of Mexican companies is regulated by the Foreign Investment Law and its regulations. The Foreign Investment Commission is responsible for the administration of the Foreign Investment Law and its
regulations.

As a general rule, the Foreign Investment Law allows foreign holdings of up to 100% of the capital stock of Mexican
companies, except for those companies engaged in certain specified restricted industries. The Foreign Investment Law and its regulations require that Mexican shareholders retain the power to determine the administrative control and the management of
corporations in industries in which special restrictions on foreign holdings are applicable. Foreign investment in our shares is not limited under either the Foreign Investment Law or its regulations.

Authority of the Board of Directors

The board of directors is our legal representative and is authorized to take any action in connection with our operations not expressly reserved to our shareholders. Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law, the board of directors must
approve, observing at all moments their duty of care and duty of loyalty, among other matters:



| |  |  | any transactions with related parties outside the ordinary course of our business
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| |  |  | significant asset transfers or acquisitions;
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| |  |  | material guarantees or collateral;
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| |  |  | internal policies; and
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| |  |  | other material transactions.
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Meetings of the board of directors are validly convened and held if a majority of the members are present. Resolutions passed at these meetings will be valid if approved by a majority of members of the board of directors are present at the
meeting. If required, the chairman of the board of directors may cast a tie-breaking vote.

Redemption

We may redeem part of our shares for cancellation with distributable earnings pursuant to a decision of an extraordinary shareholders meeting. Only shares
subscribed and fully paid for may be redeemed. Any shares intended to be redeemed shall be purchased on the Mexican Stock Exchange in accordance with the Mexican General Corporations Law and the Mexican Securities Law. No shares will be redeemed, if
as a consequence of such redemption, the Series D and Series L Shares in the aggregate exceed the percentages permitted by our bylaws or if any such redemption will reduce our fixed capital below its minimum.

Repurchase of Shares

According to our bylaws, subject to the provisions of the Mexican Securities Law and under rules promulgated by the CNBV, we may repurchase our shares.

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Forfeiture of Shares

As required by Mexican law, our bylaws provide that non-Mexican holders of BD Units, B Units or shares (1) are considered to be Mexican with respect
to such shares that they acquire or hold and (2) may not invoke the protection of their own governments in respect of the investment represented by those shares. Failure to comply with our bylaws may result in a penalty of forfeiture of a
shareholders capital stock in favor of the Mexican state. In the opinion of Lic. Carlos Aldrete Ancira, our general counsel, under this provision, a non-Mexican shareholder (including a non-Mexican holder of ADSs) is deemed to have agreed not
to invoke the protection of its own government by asking such government to interpose a diplomatic claim against the Mexican state with respect to its rights as a shareholder, but is not deemed to have waived any other rights it may have, including
any rights under the United States securities laws, with respect to its investment in our company. If a shareholder should invoke governmental protection in violation of this agreement, its shares could be forfeited to the Mexican state.

Duration

The bylaws
provide that the duration of our company is 99 years, commencing on May 30, 1936.

Appraisal Rights

Whenever the shareholders approve a change of corporate purpose, change of jurisdiction of incorporation or the transformation from one form of corporate
organization to another, any shareholder entitled to vote on such change that has voted against it, may withdraw as a shareholder of our company and have its shares redeemed by FEMSA at a price per share calculated as specified under applicable
Mexican law, provided that it exercises its right within 15 days following the adjournment of the meeting at which the change was approved. Under Mexican law, the amount which a withdrawing shareholder is entitled to receive is equal to its
proportionate interest in our capital stock or according to our most recent balance sheet approved by an ordinary general shareholders meeting.

Delisting of Shares

In the event of a cancellation of the registration of any of our shares with the RNV, whether by
order of the CNBV or at our request with the prior consent of 95% of the holders of our outstanding capital stock, our bylaws and the new Mexican Securities Law require us to make a public offer to acquire these shares prior to their cancellation.

Liquidation

Upon the dissolution of our company, one or more liquidators must be appointed by an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders to wind up its affairs. All fully paid and outstanding shares of capital stock will be entitled to
participate equally in any distribution upon liquidation.

Actions Against Directors

Shareholders (including holders of Series D-B and Series D-L Shares) representing, in the aggregate, not less than 5% of our capital stock may directly
bring an action against directors.

In the event of actions derived from any breach of the duty of care and the duty of loyalty, liability
is exclusively in favor of the company. The Mexican Securities Law, establishes that liability may be imposed on the members and the secretary of the board of directors, as well as to the relevant officers.

Notwithstanding, the Mexican Securities Law provides that the members of the board of directors will not incur, individually or jointly, liability for
damages and losses caused to the company, when their acts were made in good faith, in any of the following events (1) the directors complied with the requirements of the Mexican Securities Law and with the companys bylaws, (2) the
decision making or voting was based on information provided by the relevant officers, the external auditor or the independent experts, whose capacity and credibility do not offer reasonable doubt; (3) the negative economic effects could not
have been foreseen, based on the information available; and (4) they comply with the resolutions of the shareholders meeting when such resolutions comply with applicable law.



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Fiduciary DutiesDuty of Care

The Mexican Securities Law provides that the directors shall act in good faith and in our best interest and in the best interest of our subsidiaries. In
order to fulfill its duty, the board of directors may:



| |  |  | request information about us or our subsidiaries that is reasonably necessary to fulfill its duties;
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| |  |  | require our officers and certain other persons, including the external auditors, to appear at board of directors meetings to report to the board of directors;
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| |  |  | postpone board of directors meetings for up to three days when a director has not been given sufficient notice of the meeting or in the event that a director
has not been provided with the information provided to the other directors; and
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| |  |  | require a matter be discussed and voted upon by the full board of directors in the presence of the secretary of the board of directors.
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Our directors may be liable for damages for failing to comply their duty of care if such failure causes economic damage
to us or our subsidiaries and the director (1) failed to attend, board of directors or committee meetings and as a result of, such failure, the board of directors was unable to take action, unless such absence is approved by the
shareholders meeting, (2) failed to disclose to the board of directors or the committees material information necessary for the board of directors to reach a decision, unless legally or contractually prohibited from doing so in order to
maintain confidentiality, and (3) failed to comply with the duties imposed by the Mexican Securities Law or our bylaws.

Fiduciary DutiesDuty of Loyalty

The Mexican Securities Law provides that the directors and secretary of the
board of directors shall keep confidential any non-public information and matters about which they have knowledge as a result of their position. Also, directors should abstain from participating, attending or voting at meetings related to matters
where they have a conflict of interest.

The directors and secretary of the board of directors will be deemed to have violated the duty of
loyalty, and will be liable for damages, when they obtain an economic benefit by virtue of their position. Further, the directors will fail to comply with their duty of loyalty if they:



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| |  |  | unlawfully use material non-public information; and
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Limited Liability

The liability of shareholders for our companys losses is limited to their shareholdings in our company.

Taxation

The following
summary contains a description of certain U.S. federal income and Mexican federal tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our ADSs by a holder that is a citizen or resident of the United States, a U.S. domestic corporation or
a person or entity that otherwise will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in respect of our ADSs, whom we refer to as a U.S. holder, but it does not purport to be a description of all of the possible tax considerations that
may be relevant to a decision to purchase, hold or dispose of ADSs. In particular, this discussion does not address all Mexican or U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to a particular investor, nor does it address the special
tax rules applicable to certain categories of investors, such as banks, dealers, traders who elect to mark to market, tax-exempt entities, insurance companies, certain short-term holders of ADSs or investors who hold our ADSs as part of a hedge,
straddle, conversion or integrated transaction or investors who have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. This summary deals only with U.S. holders that will hold our ADSs as capital assets and does not address the tax
treatment of a U.S. holder that owns or is treated as owning 10% or more of the voting shares (including ADSs) of the company.

This
summary is based upon the federal tax laws of the United States and Mexico as in effect on the date of this annual report, including the provisions of the income tax treaty between the United States and Mexico which we refer to as the Tax Treaty,
which are subject to change. The summary does not address any tax consequences under the laws of any state or locality of Mexico or the United States or the laws of any taxing jurisdiction other than the federal laws of Mexico and the United States.
Holders of our ADSs should consult their tax advisors as to the U.S., Mexican or other tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of ADSs, including, in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or local tax laws.

Mexican Taxation

For purposes
of this summary, the term non-resident holder means a holder that is not a resident of Mexico for tax purposes and that does not hold our ADSs in connection with the conduct of a trade or business through a permanent establishment for
tax purposes in Mexico. For purposes of Mexican taxation, an individual is a resident of Mexico if he or she has established his or her home in Mexico, or if he or she has another home outside Mexico, but his or her Centro de Intereses
Vitales (Center of Vital Interests) (as defined in the Mexican Tax Code) is located in Mexico. A legal entity is a resident of Mexico either if it has its principal place of business or its place of effective management in Mexico. A Mexican
citizen is presumed to be a resident of Mexico unless he or she can demonstrate that the contrary is true. If a legal entity or an individual is deemed to have a permanent establishment in Mexico for tax purposes, all income attributable to the
permanent establishment will be subject to Mexican taxes, in accordance with applicable tax laws.

Taxation of Dividends. Under
Mexican income tax law, dividends, either in cash or in kind, paid with respect to our shares represented by our ADSs are not subject to Mexican withholding tax.

Taxation of Dispositions of ADSs. Gains from the sale or disposition of ADSs by non-resident holders will not be subject to Mexican tax, if the disposition is carried out through a stock exchange recognized
under applicable Mexican tax law.

Gains on the sale or other disposition of ADSs made in circumstances different from those set forth in
the prior paragraph generally would be subject to Mexican tax, regardless of the nationality or residence of the transferor. However, under the Tax Treaty, a holder that is eligible to claim the benefits of the Tax Treaty will be exempt from Mexican
tax on gains realized on a sale or other disposition of our ADSs in a transaction that is not carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange or other approved securities markets, so long as the holder did not own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more
of our outstanding capital stock (including shares represented by our ADSs) within the 12-month period preceding such sale or other disposition. Deposits of shares in exchange for ADSs and withdrawals of shares in exchange for our ADSs will not give
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Other Mexican Taxes. There are no Mexican inheritance, gift, succession or value added taxes
applicable to the ownership, transfer, exchange or disposition of our ADSs. There are no Mexican stamp, issue, registration or similar taxes or duties payable by holders of our ADSs.

United States Taxation

Taxation of Dividends.The gross amount of any dividends paid with respect to our shares represented by our ADSs generally will be included in the gross income of a U.S. holder as ordinary income on the day on which the dividends are
received by the ADS depositary and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to corporations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Dividends, which will be paid in Mexican pesos, will be includible in the
income of a U.S. holder in a U.S. dollar amount calculated, in general, by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date that they are received by the ADS depositary (regardless of whether such Mexican pesos are in fact converted into U.S.
dollars on such date). If such dividends are converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt, a U.S. holder generally should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividends. U.S. holders should consult their
tax advisors regarding the treatment of the foreign currency gain or loss, if any, on any Mexican pesos received that are converted into U.S. dollars on a date subsequent to the date of receipt. Subject to certain exceptions for short-term and
hedged positions, the U.S. dollar amount of dividends received by an individual U.S. holder in respect of the ADSs for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011 is subject to taxation at a maximum rate of 15% if the dividends are
qualified dividends. Dividends paid on the ADSs will be treated as qualified dividends if (1) we are eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that the Internal Revenue Service has
approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules and (2) we were not, in the year prior to the year in which the dividend was paid, and are not, in the year in which the dividend is paid, a passive foreign investment company. The
income tax treaty between Mexico and the United States has been approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules. Based on our audited consolidated financial statements and relevant market and shareholder data, we believe that we were not
treated as a passive foreign investment company for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to our 2007 taxable year. In addition, based on our audited consolidated financial statements and our current expectations regarding the value and
nature of our assets, the sources and nature of our income, and relevant market and shareholder data, we do not anticipate becoming a passive foreign investment company for our 2008 taxable year. Dividends generally will constitute foreign source
passive income for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes.

Distributions to holders of additional shares with respect to our ADSs
that are made as part of a pro rata distribution to all of our shareholders generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.

A
holder of ADSs that is, with respect to the United States, a foreign corporation or non-U.S. holder generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on dividends received on ADSs unless such income is effectively connected
with the conduct by the non-U.S. holder of a trade or business in the United States.

Taxation of Capital Gains. A gain or loss
realized by a U.S. holder on the sale or other disposition of ADSs will be subject to U.S. federal income taxation as a capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the disposition and such U.S.
holders tax basis in the ADSs. Any such gain or loss will be a long-term capital gain or loss if the ADSs were held for more than one year on the date of such sale. Any long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. holder that is an individual
is subject to a reduced rate of federal income taxation. The deduction of capital losses is subject to limitations for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Deposits and withdrawals of shares by U.S. holders in exchange for ADSs will not result in the
realization of gains or losses for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Any gain realized by a U.S. holder on the sale or other disposition
of ADSs will be treated as U.S. source income for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes.

A non-U.S. holder of ADSs will not be subject to U.S.
federal income or withholding tax on any gain realized on the sale of ADSs, unless (1) such gain is effectively connected with the conduct by the non-U.S. holder of a trade or business in the United States, or (2) in the case of a gain
realized by an individual non-U.S. holder, the non-U.S. holder is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of the sale and certain other conditions are met.



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United States Backup Withholding and Information Reporting. A U.S. holder of ADSs may, under
certain circumstances, be subject to backup withholding with respect to certain payments to such U.S. holder, such as dividends, interest or the proceeds of a sale or disposition of ADSs, unless such holder (1) is a corporation or
comes within certain exempt categories, and demonstrates this fact when so required, or (2) provides a correct taxpayer identification number, certifies that it is not subject to backup withholding and otherwise complies with applicable
requirements of the backup withholding rules. Any amount withheld under these rules does not constitute a separate tax and will be creditable against the holders U.S. federal income tax liability. While non-U.S. holders generally are exempt
from backup withholding, a non-U.S. holder may, in certain circumstances, be required to comply with certain information and identification procedures in order to prove this exemption.

Material Contracts

We and our subsidiaries are parties to a variety of
material agreements with third parties, including shareholders agreements, supply agreements and purchase and service agreements. Set forth below are summaries of the material terms of such agreements. The actual agreements have either been
filed as exhibits to, or incorporated by reference in, this annual report. See Item 19. Exhibits.

Coca-Cola FEMSA

Shareholders Agreement

Coca-Cola FEMSA operates pursuant to a shareholders agreement among two subsidiaries of FEMSA, The Coca-Cola Company and certain of its subsidiaries. This agreement, together with Coca-Cola FEMSAs bylaws, sets forth the basic rules
under which Coca-Cola FEMSA operates.

The shareholders agreement contemplates that Coca-Cola FEMSA will be managed in accordance with
one-year and five-year business plans, although in practice, it is now managed according to a three-year plan.

Under Coca-Cola
FEMSAs bylaws, its Series A Shares and Series D Shares are the only shares with full voting rights and, therefore, control actions by its shareholders. Except in certain limited situations, the holders of Series A Shares and Series D Shares
have the power to determine the outcome of all actions requiring approval by the shareholders. For actions by its board of directors, a supermajority including the directors appointed by the holders of Series D Shares is required for all actions.

The shareholders agreement sets forth the principal shareholders understanding as to the effect of adverse actions of The Coca-Cola
Company under the bottler agreements. Coca-Cola FEMSAs bylaws provide that a majority of the directors appointed by the holders of Series A Shares, upon making a reasonable, good faith determination that any action of The Coca-Cola Company
under any bottler agreement between The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola FEMSA or any of its subsidiaries is materially adverse to Coca-Cola FEMSAs business interests and that The Coca-Cola Company has failed to cure such action within 60 days
of notice, may declare a simple majority period at any time within 90 days after giving notice. During the simple majority period certain decisions, namely the approval of material changes in Coca-Cola FEMSAs business plans, the introduction
of a new, or termination of an existing, line of business, and related party transactions outside the ordinary course of business, which would ordinarily require the presence and approval of at least two Series D directors, can be made by a simple
majority vote of its entire board of directors, without requiring the presence or approval of any Series D director. A majority of the Series A directors may terminate a simple majority period but, once having done so, cannot declare another simple
majority period for one year after the termination. If a simple majority period persists for one year or more, the provisions of the shareholders agreement for resolution of irreconcilable differences may be triggered, with the consequences outlined
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In addition to the rights of first refusal provided for in Coca-Cola FEMSAs bylaws regarding
proposed transfers of Series A Shares or Series D Shares, the shareholders agreement contemplates three circumstances under which one principal shareholder may purchase the interest of the other in Coca-Cola FEMSA: (1) a change in control in a
principal shareholder; (2) the existence of irreconcilable differences between the principal shareholders; or (3) the occurrence of certain specified defaults.

In the event that (1) one of the principal shareholders buys the others interest in Coca-Cola FEMSA in any of the circumstances described above or (2) the ownership of Coca-Cola FEMSAs shares of
capital stock other than the Series L Shares of the subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company or FEMSA is reduced below 20% and upon the request of the shareholder whose interest is not so reduced, the shareholders agreement requires that Coca-Cola
FEMSAs bylaws be amended to eliminate all share transfer restrictions and all super-majority voting and quorum requirements, after which the shareholders agreement would terminate. In the event that the ownership of Coca-Cola FEMSAs
shares of capital stock other than the Series L Shares of the subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company or FEMSA is reduced below 25% (but not below 20%) and upon the request of the shareholder whose interest is not so reduced, the shareholders
agreement requires that Coca-Cola FEMSAs bylaws be amended to eliminate all super-majority voting and quorum requirements, other than those relating to the share transfer restrictions.

The shareholders agreement also contains provisions relating to the principal shareholders understanding as to Coca-Cola FEMSAs growth. It
states that it is The Coca-Cola Companys intention that Coca-Cola FEMSA will be viewed as one of a small number of its anchor bottlers in Latin America. In particular, the parties agree that it is desirable that Coca-Cola FEMSA
expands by acquiring additional bottler territories in Mexico and other Latin American countries in the event any become available through horizontal growth. In addition, The Coca-Cola Company has agreed, subject to a number of conditions, that if
it obtains ownership of a bottler territory that fits with Coca-Cola FEMSAs operations, it will give Coca-Cola FEMSA the option to acquire such territory. The Coca-Cola Company has also agreed to support prudent and sound modifications to
Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital structure to support horizontal growth. The Coca-Cola Companys agreement as to horizontal growth expires upon either the elimination of the super-majority voting requirements described above or The Coca-Cola
Companys election to terminate the agreement as a result of a default.

The Coca-Cola Memorandum

In connection with the acquisition of Panamco, in 2003, Coca-Cola FEMSA established certain understandings primarily relating to operational and business
issues with both The Coca-Cola Company and our company that were memorialized in writing prior to completion of the acquisition. The terms are as follows:



| |  |  | The current stockholder arrangements between our company and The Coca-Cola Company will continue in place. See Shareholders Agreement.
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| |  |  | The Coca-Cola Company and our company will continue to discuss in good faith the possibility of implementing changes to Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital structure in
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| |  |  | There will be no changes in concentrate pricing or marketing support by The Coca-Cola Company up to May 2004. After such time, The Coca-Cola Company has complete
discretion to implement any changes with respect to these matters, but any decision in this regard will be discussed with Coca-Cola FEMSA and will take Coca-Cola FEMSAs operating condition into consideration.
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| |  |  | FEMSA, The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola FEMSA will meet to discuss the optimal Latin American territorial configuration for the Coca-Cola bottler system. During
these meetings, Coca-Cola FEMSA will consider all possible combinations and any asset swap transactions that may arise from these discussions. In addition, Coca-Cola FEMSA will entertain any potential combination as long as it is strategically sound
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| |  |  | Coca-Cola FEMSA would like to keep open strategic alternatives that relate to the integration of sparkling beverages and beer. The Coca-Cola Company, our company
and Coca-Cola FEMSA would explore these alternatives on a market-by-market basis at the appropriate time.
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| |  |  | The Coca-Cola Company agreed to sell to a subsidiary of our company sufficient shares to permit FEMSA to beneficially own 51% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs outstanding
capital stock (assuming that this subsidiary of FEMSA does not sell any shares and that there are no issuances of Coca-Cola FEMSAs stock other than as contemplated by the acquisition). As a result of this understanding, on November 3,
2006, FEMSA acquired, through a subsidiary, 148,000,000 of Coca-Cola FEMSAs Series D shares from certain subsidiaries of The Coca-Cola Company, representing 9.4% of the total outstanding voting shares and 8.02% of the total outstanding equity
of Coca-Cola FEMSA, at a price of US$ 2.888 per share for an aggregate amount of US$ 427.4 million. Pursuant to Coca-Cola FEMSAs bylaws, the acquired shares were converted from Series D Shares to Series A Shares.
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| |  |  | Coca-Cola FEMSA may be entering some markets where significant infrastructure investment may be required. The Coca-Cola Company and FEMSA will conduct a joint study
that will outline strategies for these markets, as well as the investment levels required to execute these strategies. Subsequently, it is intended that our company and The Coca-Cola Company will reach agreement on the level of funding to be
provided by each of the partners. The parties intend that this allocation of funding responsibilities would not be overly burdensome for either partner.
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| |  |  | Coca-Cola FEMSA entered into a stand-by credit facility, on December 19, 2003 with The Coca-Cola Export Corporation, which expired in December 2006 and was
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New Cooperation Framework with the Coca-Cola Company

On September 1, 2006, Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company arrived at a comprehensive cooperation framework for a new stage of collaboration
going forward. This new framework includes the main aspects of Coca-Cola FEMSAs relationship with The Coca-Cola Company and defines the terms for the new collaborative business model. The framework is structured around three main objectives:



| |  |  | Sustainable growth of sparkling beverages, still beverages and bottled water: Together with The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola FEMSA has defined a platform to
jointly pursue, organically and through acquisitions, incremental growth in the sparkling beverage category, as well as accelerated development of still beverages and bottled water across Latin America. To this end, The Coca-Cola Company will
provide a relevant portion of the funds derived from the concentrate increase to marketing support of the entire portfolio. In addition, the new framework contemplates a new, all-encompassing business model for the development of still beverages
that further aligns Coca-Cola FEMSAs and The Coca-Cola Companys objectives and should contribute to incremental long-term value creation at both companies.
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| |  |  | Horizontal growth: The new framework includes The Coca-Cola Companys endorsement of Coca-Cola FEMSAs aspiration to continue being a leading
participant in the consolidation of the Coca-Cola system in Latin America, as well as the exploration of potential opportunities in other markets where Coca-Cola FEMSAs operating model and strong execution capabilities could be leveraged.
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| |  |  | Long-term vision in relationship economics: Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company understand each others business objectives and growth plans, and
the new framework provides long-term perspective on the economics of their relationship. This will allow Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company to focus on continuing to drive the business forward and generating profitable growth.
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Bottler Agreements

Bottler agreements are the standard agreements for each territory that The Coca-Cola Company enters into with bottlers outside the United States for the sale of concentrates for certain Coca-Cola trademark beverages.
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These bottler agreements provide that Coca-Cola FEMSA will purchase its entire requirement of
concentrates for Coca-Cola trademark beverages from The Coca-Cola Company and other authorized suppliers at prices, terms of payment and on other terms and conditions of supply as determined from time to time by The Coca-Cola Company at its
sole discretion. Concentrate prices are determined as a percentage of the weighted average retail price in local currency, net of applicable taxes. Although the price multipliers used to calculate the cost of concentrate and the currency of payment,
among other terms, are set by The Coca-Cola Company at its sole discretion, Coca-Cola FEMSA sets the price of products sold to retailers at its discretion, subject to the applicability of price restraints. Coca-Cola FEMSA has the exclusive right to
distribute Coca-Cola trademark beverages for sale in its territories in authorized containers of the nature prescribed by the bottler agreements and currently used by Coca-Cola FEMSA. These containers include various configurations of cans and
returnable and non-returnable bottles made of glass and plastic and fountain containers.

The bottler agreements include an acknowledgment
by Coca-Cola FEMSA that The Coca-Cola Company is the sole owner of the trademarks that identify the Coca-Cola trademark beverages and of the secret formulas with which The Coca-Cola Companys concentrates are made. Subject to Coca-Cola
FEMSAs exclusive right to distribute Coca-Cola trademark beverages in its territories, The Coca-Cola Company reserves the right to import and export Coca-Cola trademark beverages to and from each of its territories. Coca-Cola FEMSAs
bottler agreements do not contain restrictions on The Coca-Cola Companys ability to set the price of concentrates charged to its subsidiaries and do not impose minimum marketing obligations on The Coca-Cola Company. The prices at which
Coca-Cola FEMSA purchases concentrates under the bottler agreements may vary materially from the prices it has historically paid. However, under Coca-Cola FEMSAs bylaws and the shareholders agreement among The Coca-Cola Company and certain of
its subsidiaries and certain subsidiaries of our company, an adverse action by The Coca-Cola Company under any of the bottler agreements may result in a suspension of certain veto rights of the directors appointed by The Coca-Cola Company. This
provides us with limited protection against The Coca-Cola Companys ability to raise concentrate prices to the extent that such increase is deemed detrimental to Coca-Cola FEMSA pursuant to the shareholder agreement and the bylaws. See
Shareholders Agreement.

The Coca-Cola Company has the ability, at its sole discretion, to reformulate any of the
Coca-Cola trademark beverages and to discontinue any of the Coca-Cola trademark beverages, subject to certain limitations, so long as all Coca-Cola trademark beverages are not discontinued. The Coca-Cola Company may also introduce new
beverages in Coca-Cola FEMSAs territories in which case Coca-Cola FEMSA has a right of first refusal with respect to the manufacturing, packaging, distribution and sale of such new beverages subject to the same obligations as then exist with
respect to the Coca-Cola trademark beverages under the bottler agreements. The bottler agreements prohibit Coca-Cola FEMSA from producing or handling cola products other than those of The Coca-Cola Company, or other products or packages that
would imitate, infringe upon, or cause confusion with the products, trade dress, containers or trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company, or from acquiring or holding an interest in a party that engages in such activities. The bottler agreements also
prohibit Coca-Cola FEMSA from bottling any sparkling beverage product except under the authority of, or with the consent of, The Coca-Cola Company. The bottler agreements impose restrictions concerning the use of certain trademarks, authorized
containers, packaging and labeling of The Coca-Cola Company so as to conform to policies prescribed by The Coca-Cola Company. In particular, Coca-Cola FEMSA is obligated to:



| |  |  | maintain plant and equipment, staff and distribution facilities capable of manufacturing, packaging and distributing the Coca-Cola trademark beverages in authorized
containers in accordance with Coca-Cola FEMSA bottler agreements and in sufficient quantities to satisfy fully the demand in its territories;
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| |  |  | maintain a sound financial capacity as may be reasonably necessary to assure performance by Coca-Cola FEMSA and its affiliates of their obligations to The Coca-Cola
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| |  |  | submit annually to The Coca-Cola Company, Coca-Cola FEMSAs marketing, management, promotional and advertising plans for the ensuing year.
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The Coca-Cola Company contributed a significant portion of Coca-Cola FEMSAs total marketing expenses in its
territories during 2008, a period in which Coca-Cola FEMSA contributed to The Coca-Cola Companys marketing expenses and has reiterated its intention to continue providing such support as part of our new cooperation framework. Although
Coca-Cola FEMSA believes that The Coca-Cola Company will continue to provide funds for advertising and marketing, it is not obligated to do so. Consequently, future levels of advertising and marketing support provided by The Coca-Cola Company may
vary materially from the levels historically provided. See Shareholders Agreement.

Coca-Cola FEMSA has separate bottler
agreements with The Coca-Cola Company for each of the territories in which it operates. Some of these bottler agreements renew automatically unless one of the parties gives prior notice that it does not wish to renew the agreement, while others
require an agreement between the parties or require Coca-Cola FEMSA to give notice electing to renew the agreement.

Coca-Cola FEMSAs
bottler agreements for Mexico expire in 2013 for two of its territories, and in 2015 for the other two territories. The agreements are renewable, in each case, for ten-year terms. Coca-Cola FEMSAs bottler agreements for Guatemala, Costa Rica,
Nicaragua, Panama (other beverages), Venezuela and Colombia expire on July 31, 2009, pursuant to letters of extension. These bottler agreements are renewable by agreement of the parties. Coca-Cola FEMSAs bottler agreement for
Coca-Cola trademark beverages for Panama has an indefinite term but may be terminated with six months prior written notice by either party. Coca-Cola FEMSAs bottler agreement for Argentina expires in 2014. Coca-Cola FEMSAs bottler
agreement for Brazil expired in December 2004. Coca-Cola FEMSA is also operating under the terms of the existing Brazilian bottler agreement in the acquired territory of REMIL. For the expired agreements and the agreements expiring this year,
Coca-Cola FEMSA is currently in the process of negotiating renewals for such agreements on similar terms and conditions as the rest of the countries and Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company will continue operating under the terms of the
existing agreements.

The bottler agreements are subject to termination by The Coca-Cola Company in the event of default by Coca-Cola
FEMSA. The default provisions include limitations on the change in ownership or control of Coca-Cola FEMSA and the assignment or transfer of the bottler agreements and are designed to preclude any person not acceptable to The Coca-Cola Company from
obtaining an assignment of a bottler agreement or from acquiring Coca-Cola FEMSA independently of similar rights set forth in the shareholders agreement. These provisions may prevent changes in Coca-Cola FEMSAs principal shareholders,
including mergers or acquisitions involving sales or dispositions of Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital stock, which will involve an effective change of control without the consent of The Coca-Cola Company. See Shareholders Agreement.

Coca-Cola FEMSA has also entered into tradename licensing agreements with The Coca-Cola Company pursuant to which Coca-Cola FEMSA is
authorized to use certain trademark names of The Coca-Cola Company. These agreements have an indefinite term, but are terminated if Coca-Cola FEMSAs ceases to manufacture, market, sell and distribute Coca-Cola trademark products pursuant to
the bottler agreements or if the shareholders agreement is terminated. The Coca-Cola Company also has the right to terminate the license agreement if Coca-Cola FEMSA uses its trademark names in a manner not authorized by the bottler agreements.

Documents on Display

We file reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F, and other information with the SEC pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC that apply to foreign private issuers. You may read and copy any materials filed with the SEC at its
public reference rooms in Washington, D.C., at 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the public reference room. Filings we make electronically with the SEC are also available
to the public over the Internet at the SECs website at www.sec.gov.



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|ITEM 11. | QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Our business activities require the holding or issuing of derivative financial instruments that expose us to market risks related to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, equity risk and commodity price risk.

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk exists principally with respect to our indebtedness that bears interest at floating rates. At December 31, 2008, we had outstanding long-term indebtedness of Ps. 38,059 million, of which 30.7% bore interest at
fixed interest rates and 69.3% bore interest at variable interest rates. Swap contracts held by us effectively switch a portion of our variable rate indebtedness into fixed-rate indebtedness. After giving effect to these contracts, as of
December 31, 2008, 63.9% of our long-term indebtedness was fixed rate and 36.1% of our long-term indebtedness was variable rate. The interest rate on our variable rate debt is determined by reference to the London Interbank Offered Rate, or
LIBOR, (a benchmark rate used for Eurodollar loans), the Tasa de Interés Interbancaria de Equilibrio (Equilibrium Interbank Interest Rate) or TIIE, and the Certificados de la Tesorería(Treasury Certificates) or CETES
rate. If these reference rates increase, our interest payments would consequently increase.

The table below provides information about our
derivative financial instruments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates and exchange rates. The table presents notional amounts and weighted average interest rates by expected contractual maturity dates. Notional amounts are used to
calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged under the contract. Weighted average variable rates are based on the reference rates on December 31, 2008, plus spreads contracted by us. Our derivative financial instruments current
payments are denominated in U.S. dollars, Mexican pesos and Brazilian reais. All of the payments in the table are presented in Mexican pesos, our reporting currency, utilizing the December 31, 2008 exchange rate of 13.5383 Mexican pesos per
U.S. dollar, and 5.7930 Mexican pesos per Brazilian reais.

The table below also includes the estimated fair value as of December 31,
2008 of:



| |  |  | short and long-term debt, based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows, in which the discount rate is estimated using rates currently offered for debt
with similar terms and remaining maturities;
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | long-term notes payable, based on quoted market prices; and
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | cross currency swaps and interest rate swaps, based on quoted market prices to terminate the contracts as of December 31, 2008.
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

As of December 31, 2008, the fair value represents a decrease in total debt of Ps. 149 million.



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Principal by Year of Maturity



|                             |  |                                |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |  |               |   |  |          
|---------------------------- |  | ------------------------------ | - | -------------------- | ----- | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | - |  | ------------------ | - |  | ------------- | - |  | --------- |  | ------------- | - |  | ---------
|                             |  | At December 31, 2008           |   | At December 31, 2007
|                             |  | 2009                           |   |                      | 2010  |   |  | 2011  |   |  | 2012  |   |  | 2013  |   |  | 2014 andthereafter |   |  | CarryingValue |   |  | FairValue |  | CarryingValue |   |  | FairValue
|                             |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos)
|Short-term debt:             |  |                                |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |  |               |   |  |          
|Variable rate debt:          |  |                                |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |  |               |   |  |          
|Mexican pesos                |  | 3,820                          |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  | 3,820         |   |  | 3,753     |  | 150           |   |  | 150      
|Interest rate(1)             |  | 11.6                           | % |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  | 11.6          | % |  |           |  | 7.8           | % |  |          
|                             |  |                                |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |  | 500           |   |  | 500      
|Argentine pesos              |  | 816                            |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  | 816           |   |  | 768       |  | 11.0          | % |  |          
|Interest rate(1)             |  | 19.6                           | % |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  | 19.6          | % |  |           |  |               |   |  |          
|Colombian pesos              |  | 798                            |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  | 798           |   |  | 816       |  | 425           |   |  | 425      
|Interest rate(1)             |  | 15.2                           | % |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  | 15.2          | % |  |           |  | 15.7          | % |  |          
|Venezuelan Bolívares fuertes |  | 365                            |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  | 365           |   |  | 372       |  | 2,372         |   |  | 2,372    
|Interest rate(1)             |  | 22.2                           | % |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  | 22.2          | % |  |           |  | 6.7           | % |  |          
|U.S. dollars                 |  |                                |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |  |               |   |  |          
|Interest rate(1)             |  |                                |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |  |               |   |  |          
|Subtotal                     |  | 5,799                          |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  | 5,799         |   |  | 5,709     |  | 1,075         |   |  | 1,075    
|Long-term debt:              |  |                                |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |  |               |   |  |          
|Fixed rate debt:             |  |                                |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |  |               |   |  |          
|Mexican pesos                |  | 640                            |   |                      | 2,200 |   |  | 280   |   |  | 1,916 |   |  |      |   |  | 2,692              |   |  | 7,728         |   |  | 7,828     |  | 7,594         |   |  | 7,779    
|Interest rate(1)             |  | 10.2                           | % |                      | 10.2  | % |  | 10.3  | % |  | 10.0  | % |  |      |   |  | 4.2                | % |  | 8.1           | % |  |          |  | 8.0           | % |  |         
|U.S. dollars                 |  | 3,782                          |   |                      | 36    |   |  | 4     |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 3,822         |   |  | 3,822     |  | 3,946         |   |  | 4,103    
|Interest rate(1)             |  | 7.1                            | % |                      | 3.6   | % |  | 3.8   | % |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 7.1           | % |  |          |  | 7.0           | % |  |         
|Japanese yen                 |  | 120                            |   |                      |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 120           |   |  | 120       |  | 230           |   |  | 230      
|Interest rate(1)             |  | 2.8                            | % |                      |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 2.8           | % |  |          |  | 4.8           | % |  |         
|Brazilian reais              |  | 1                              |   |                      |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 1             |   |  | 1         |  |               |   |  |          
|Interest rate(1)             |  | 10.5                           | % |                      |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 10.5          | % |  |          |  |              |   |  |         
|Subtotal                     |  | 4,543                          |   |                      | 2,236 |   |  | 284   |   |  | 1,916 |   |  |      |   |  | 2,692              |   |  | 11,671        |   |  | 11,771    |  | 11,770        |   |  | 12,112   
|Variable rate debt:          |  |                                |   |                      |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |  |               |   |  |          
|Mexican pesos                |  | 1,269                          |   |                      | 731   |   |  | 3,267 |   |  | 4,523 |   |  | 5,210 |   |  | 4,218              |   |  | 19,218        |   |  | 19,059    |  | 22,760        |   |  | 22,796   
|Interest rate(1)             |  | 8.9                            | % |                      | 8.8   | % |  | 8.8   | % |  | 8.8   | % |  | 8.9   | % |  | 9.0                | % |  | 8.9           | % |  |          |  | 8.1           | % |  |         
|U.S. dollars                 |  | 37                             |   |                      | 37    |   |  | 1,118 |   |  | 2,277 |   |  | 2,796 |   |  |                   |   |  | 6,265         |   |  | 6,265     |  | 2,016         |   |  | 2,016    
|Interest rate(1)             |  | 2.3                            | % |                      | 2.3   | % |  | 2.3   | % |  | 2.6   | % |  | 2.7   | % |  |                   |   |  | 2.6           | % |  |          |  | 5.2           | % |  |         



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|                                        |  |                                |   |  |                      |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|--------------------------------------- |  | ------------------------------ | - |  | -------------------- | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | - |  | ----- | - |  | ------------------ | - |  | ------------- | - |  | --------- | - |  | ------------- | - |  | --------- | -
|                                        |  | At December 31, 2008           |   |  | At December 31, 2007 |  
|                                        |  | 2009                           |   |  | 2010                 |   |  | 2011  |   |  | 2012  |   |  | 2013  |   |  | 2014 andthereafter |   |  | CarryingValue |   |  | FairValue |   |  | CarryingValue |   |  | FairValue |  
|                                        |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos) |  
|Brazilian reais                         |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  |              |   |  |          |   |  | 36            |   |  | 36        |  
|Interest rate(1)                        |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  |              |   |  |          |   |  | 8.7           | % |  |          |  
|Colombian pesos                         |  |                               |   |  | 905                  |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 905           |   |  | 905       |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Interest rate(1)                        |  |                               |   |  | 15.4                 | % |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 15.4          | % |  |          |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Subtotal                                |  | 1,306                          |   |  | 1,673                |   |  | 4,385 |   |  | 6,800 |   |  | 8,006 |   |  | 4,218              |   |  | 26,388        |   |  | 26,229    |   |  | 24,812        |   |  | 24,848    |  
|Total debt                              |  | 11,648                         |   |  | 3,909                |   |  | 4,669 |   |  | 8,716 |   |  | 8,006 |   |  | 6,910              |   |  | 43,858        |   |  | 43,709    |   |  | 37,657        |   |  | 38,035    |  
|Derivative financial instruments:       |  |                                |   |  |                      |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Interest rate swaps:                    |  |                                |   |  |                      |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Mexican pesos:                          |  |                                |   |  |                      |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Variable to fixed                       |  | 1,250                          |   |  | 712                  |   |  | 1,763 |   |  | 1,750 |   |  | 3,405 |   |  | 165                |   |  | 9,045         |   |  | (178      | ) |  | 18,550        |   |  | (324      | )
|Interest pay rate(1)                    |  | 9.3                            | % |  | 9.1                  | % |  | 9.1   | % |  | 9.1   | % |  | 9.5   | % |  | 9.0                | % |  | 9.3           | % |  |          |   |  | 9.6           | % |  |           |  
|Interest receive rate(1)                |  | 8.8                            | % |  | 8.8                  | % |  | 8.7   | % |  | 8.7   | % |  | 8.7   | % |  | 9.0                | % |  | 8.7           | % |  |          |   |  | 7.9           | % |  |           |  
|Cross currency and interest rate swaps: |  |                                |   |  |                      |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Units of Investment (or UDIs)           |  |                                |   |  |                      |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Fixed to Fixed                          |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  | 3,595              |   |  | 3,595         |   |  | 95        |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Interest pay rate(1)                    |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  | 9.98               | % |  | 9.98          | % |  |          |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Interest receive rate(1)                |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  | 4.21               | % |  | 4.21          | % |  |          |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|U.S. dollars to Mexican pesos:          |  |                                |   |  |                      |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Variable to fixed                       |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  | 846   |   |  | 846   |   |  | 423   |   |  |                   |   |  | 2,115         |   |  | 578       |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Interest pay rate(1)                    |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  | 8.1   | % |  | 8.1   | % |  | 8.1   | % |  |                   |   |  | 8.1           | % |  |          |   |  |               |   |  |          |  
|Interest receive rate(1)                |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  | 0.9   | % |  | 0.9   | % |  | 0.9   | % |  |                   |   |  | 0.9           | % |  |          |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Variable to Variable                    |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  |      |   |  | 209   |   |  | 105   |   |  |                   |   |  | 314           |   |  | 96        |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Interest pay rate(1)                    |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  |      |   |  | 8.5   | % |  | 8.5   | % |  |                   |   |  | 8.5           | % |  |          |   |  |               |   |  |          |  
|Interest receive rate(1)                |  |                               |   |  |                     |   |  |      |   |  | 3.6   | % |  | 3.6   | % |  |                   |   |  | 3.6           | % |  |          |   |  |               |   |  |          |  
|Japanese yen to Brazilian reais         |  |                                |   |  |                      |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |   |  |           |   |  |               |   |  |           |  
|Fixed to variable                       |  | 72                             |   |  |                      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 72            |   |  | 37        |   |  | 230           |   |  | 1         |  
|Interest pay rate(1)                    |  | 14.4                           | % |  |                      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 14.4          | % |  |          |   |  | 11.8          | % |  |           |  
|Interest receive rate(1)                |  | 2.8                            | % |  |                      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |      |   |  |                   |   |  | 2.8           | % |  |          |   |  | 4.8           | % |  |           |  



|(1) | Weighted average interest rate.
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A hypothetical, instantaneous and unfavorable change of one percentage point in the average interest rate
applicable to variable-rate liabilities held at December 31, 2008 would increase our interest expense by approximately Ps. 137 million, or 12.6%, over the 12-month period of 2008 assuming no additional debt is incurred during such period,
in each case after giving effect to all of our interest and cross currency swap agreements.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate
Risk

Our principal exchange rate risk involves changes in the value of the local currencies, of each country in which we operate,
relative to the U.S. dollar. In 2008, the percentage of our consolidated total revenues was denominated as follows:

Total Revenues by
Countries At December 31, 2008



|              |  |                       |  |                                    
|------------- |  | --------------------- |  | -----------------------------------
|Region        |  | Countries             |  | % of Consolidated    Total Revenues
|Mexico        |  | Mexican peso          |  | 65.8%                              
|Venezuela     |  | Bolívar fuerte        |  | 9.1%                               
|Mercosur      |  | Reais, Argentine peso |  | 15.3%                              
|United States |  | U.S. dollar           |  | 2.1%                               
|Latincentro   |  | Others(1)             |  | 7.7%                               



|(1) | Quetzal, Balboas, Colon, U.S. Dollar and Colombian pesos.
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------

We estimate that a majority of our consolidated costs and expenses are denominated in Mexican pesos for Mexican subsidiaries and in the aforementioned currencies for the foreign subsidiaries, which are principally subsidiaries of Coca-Cola
FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza. Substantially all of our costs and expenses denominated in a foreign currency, other than the functional currency of each country in which we operate, are denominated in U.S. dollars. As of December 31, 2008 after
giving effect to all cross currency swaps, 79.0% of our long-term indebtedness was denominated in Mexican pesos, 18.3% was denominated in U.S. dollars, 2.4% was denominated in Colombian pesos and the remaining 0.3% was denominated in Brazilian
reais. We also have short-term indebtedness which consists of revolving bank loans. Decreases in the value of the different currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will increase the cost of our foreign currency denominated operating costs and
expenses, and the debt service obligations with respect to our foreign currency denominated indebtedness. A depreciation of the Mexican peso relative to the U.S. dollar will also result in foreign exchange losses as the Mexican peso value of our
foreign currency denominated long-term indebtedness is increased.

Our exposure to market risk associated with changes in foreign currency
exchange rates relates primarily to U.S. dollar-denominated debt obligations as shown in the interest risk table above. We occasionally utilize financial derivative instruments to hedge our exposure to the U.S. dollar relative to the Mexican peso
and other currencies.

As of December 31, 2008, we had forward agreements that meet the hedging criteria for accounting purposes, to
hedge our operations denominated in U.S. dollars. The notional amount is Ps. 1,786 million with a fair value asset of Ps. 458 million, and maturity dates during 2009. As of the December 31, 2008 we recorded a net gain on expired
forward agreements of Ps. 115 million as a part of foreign exchange. The fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts is estimated based on the quoted market price of each agreement at year end assuming the same maturity dates
originally contracted.

As of December 31, 2008, certain forward agreements do not meet the hedging criteria for accounting purposes;
consequently changes in the estimated fair value were recorded in our consolidated income statement. These contracts with a notional amount of Ps. 544 million, expired in 2009 and generated a loss of Ps. 225 million. As of December 31,
2008 and 2007, the net effect of expired contracts that do not meet hedging criteria for accounting purposes, was a loss of Ps. 643 million and a gain of Ps. 22 million, respectively. The fair value of the foreign currency forward
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As of December 31, 2008, we did not have any call option agreements to buy U.S. dollars. We
contracted cross currency swaps to manage the interest rate and foreign exchange risks associated with our borrowings denominated in U.S. dollars and other foreign currencies which are designated as cash flow hedges. The aggregate notional amount is
Ps. 2,115 million with maturity date in 2013. The fair value is estimated based on quoted market exchange rates and interest rates to terminate the contracts at December 31, 2008, with a fair value asset of Ps. 578 million.

As of December 31, 2008, we have cross currency swaps designated as fair value hedges under contracts with an aggregate notional
amount of Ps. 2,887 million that expire in 2017, for which we have recorded a net fair value asset of Ps. 333 million. The fair value changes related to these cross currency swaps were recorded as part of the ineffective portion of our
derivative financial instruments, net of changes related to our long-term liabilities, which amounted to a loss of Ps. 1 million. The net effect of our expired contracts as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was recorded as a financial expense
and amounted to Ps. 178 million, Ps. 37 million and Ps. 72 million respectively.

As of December 31, 2008, certain
cross currency swap instruments do not meet the hedging criteria for accounting purposes; consequently changes in the estimated fair value were recorded in the income statement. The notional amount of these contracts is Ps. 2,302 million and
mature in 2011 and 2012. The fair value of these contracts represented a gain of Ps. 468 million. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the net effect of expired contracts is included in the integral result of financing was a loss of Ps.
225 million, a gain of Ps. 64 million and a loss of Ps. 3 million respectively.

As of December 31, 2008, we had
determined that our leasing contracts denominated in U.S. dollars host an embedded derivative financial instrument. The fair value of these contracts is based on the exchange rate used to finish the contract as of the end of the period. At
December 31, 2008 and 2007, the fair value of these contracts represented Ps. 137 million, Ps. 9 million and Ps. 49 million, respectively, which are recorded in the income statement as market value loss on ineffective portion of
derivative financial instruments.

A hypothetical, instantaneous and unfavorable 10% devaluation in the value of the Mexican peso relative
to the U.S. dollar occurring on December 31, 2008, would have resulted in an increase in our net consolidated integral result of financing expense of approximately Ps. 1,303 million over the 12-month period of 2008, reflecting higher
interest expense and foreign exchange gain generated by the cash balances held in U.S. dollars as of that date, net of the loss based on our U.S. dollar-denominated indebtedness at December 31, 2008. However, this result does not take into
account any gain on monetary position that would be expected to result from an increase in the inflation rate generated by a devaluation of local currencies relative to the U.S. dollar in inflationary economic environments, which gain on monetary
position would reduce the consolidated net integral result of financing.

As of May 29, 2009, the exchange rates relative to the U.S.
dollar of all the countries in which we operate as well as their devaluation/revaluation effect compared to December 31, 2008, are as follows:



|           |  |                |  |                                 |  |                           
|---------- |  | -------------- |  | ------------------------------- |  | --------------------------
|Country    |  | Currency       |  | Exchange Rateas of May 29, 2009 |  | (Devaluation) /Revaluation
|Mexico     |  | Mexican peso   |  | 13.1590                         |  | 2.8%                      
|Brazil     |  | Reai           |  | 1.9730                          |  | 15.6%                     
|Venezuela  |  | Bolívar fuerte |  | 2.1500                          |  | 0.0%                      
|Colombia   |  | Colombian peso |  | 2,140.6600                      |  | 4.6%                      
|Argentina  |  | Argentine peso |  | 3.7490                          |  | (8.6)%                    
|Costa Rica |  | Colon          |  | 581.5800                        |  | (3.7)%                    
|Guatemala  |  | Quetzal        |  | 8.1208                          |  | (4.4)%                    
|Nicaragua  |  | Cordoba        |  | 20.2474                         |  | (2.0)%                    
|Panama     |  | U.S. dollar    |  | 1.000                           |  | 0%                        



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A hypothetical, instantaneous and unfavorable 10% devaluation in the value of the currencies of all the
countries in which we operate, relative to the U.S. dollar occurring on December 31, 2008, would produce a reduction in stockholders equity as follows:



|           |  |                |  |                                 
|---------- |  | -------------- |  | --------------------------------
|Country    |  | Currency       |  | Reduction inStockholders Equity
|           |  |                |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos)  
|Mexico     |  | Mexican peso   |  | 161                             
|Brazil     |  | Reai           |  | 769                             
|Venezuela  |  | Bolívar fuerte |  | 279                             
|Colombia   |  | Colombian peso |  | 277                             
|Costa Rica |  | Colon          |  | 74                              
|Argentina  |  | Argentine peso |  | 98                              
|Guatemala  |  | Quetzal        |  | 64                              
|Nicaragua  |  | Cordoba        |  | 39                              
|Panama     |  | U.S. dollar    |  | 0                               



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Equity Risk

As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, we did not have any equity forward agreements.

Commodity Price Risk

We entered into various derivative contracts to hedge the cost of certain raw
materials that are exposed to variations of exchange rates. As of December 31, 2008, we had various derivative instruments contracts with maturity dates in 2009 and 2013, notional amounts of Ps. 8,755 million and a fair value liability of
Ps. 2,955 million. The result of our commodity price contracts as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was a gain of Ps. 17 million and losses of Ps. 82 million and Ps. 106 million, respectively, which were recorded in the
results of operations of each year. We have certain derivative contracts that do not meet hedging criteria for accounting purposes. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the fair value of these contracts was recognized as losses on ineffective
portion of derivative financial instruments of Ps. 217 million and 43 million, respectively. The net effect of expired contracts that do not meet hedging criteria for accounting purposes were losses of Ps. 258 million and Ps.
27 million, as of the end of December 31, 2008 and 2007 respectively. The fair value is estimated based on the quoted market prices to terminate the contracts at the reporting date.

ITEMS 12-14. NOT APPLICABLE



|ITEM 15. | CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
|-------- | -----------------------

(a) Disclose Controls
and Procedures

We have evaluated, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2008. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or
overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based upon our evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief
financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded,
processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the applicable rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate
to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) Managements annual report on internal control over financial reporting.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is
defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, we
conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal ControlIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

Our internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to
the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of our assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of
financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that our receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of our management and directors; and (iii) provide reasonable
assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of our assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.



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Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect
misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate. Based on our evaluation under the framework in Internal ControlsIntegrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, our management concluded that our internal control over financial
reporting was effective as of December 31, 2008.

The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of
December 31, 2008 has been audited by Mancera, S.C., a member of Ernst & Young Global an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report included herein.

(c) Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm.

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

The Board of
Directors and Stockholders

Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.

We have audited Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal ControlIntegrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over
financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Managements Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express
an opinion on the companys internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with
the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of
internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that
(1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as
necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors
of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

In our opinion, Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on the COSO criteria.



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We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States), the consolidated balance sheet of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows
for the year then ended and our report dated June 26, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements.



Mancera, S.C. A Member Practice of Ernst & Young GlobalC.P.C. Víctor Luis Soulé García


Monterrey, N.L.,

June 26, 2009

(d) Changes in
Internal Control over Financial Reporting

During 2008, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that
either materially affected, or would be reasonably likely to have a material effect, on our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT

Our shareholders and our board of directors have designated José Manuel
Canal Hernando, an independent director as required by the Mexican Securities Law and applicable New York Stock Exchange listing standards, as an audit committee financial expert within the meaning of this Item 16A. See Item
6. Directors, Senior Management and EmployeesDirectors.

ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS

We have adopted a code of ethics, within the meaning of this Item 16B of Form 20-F. Our code of ethics applies to our chief executive officer, chief
financial officer, chief accounting officer and persons performing similar functions as well as to our directors and other officers and employees. Our code of ethics is available on our website at www.femsa.com. If we amend the provisions of our
code of ethics that apply to our chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief accounting officer and persons performing similar functions, or if we grant any waiver of such provisions, we will disclose such amendment or waiver on our web
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ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES

Audit and Non-Audit Fees

For the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2008, Mancera, S.C. a member of Ernst & Young Global, replaced Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., a member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, as our auditor.

The following table summarizes the aggregate fees billed to us in 2008 by Mancera, S.C. and in 2007 by Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., both of which
are independent registered public accounting firms, during fiscal years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007:



|                   |  |                                |    |      |     |    
|------------------ |  | ------------------------------ | -- | ---- | --- | ---
|                   |  | Year ended December 31,       
|                   |  | 2008                           |    | 2007
|                   |  | (in millions of Mexican pesos)
|Audit fees         |  | Ps.                            | 79 |      | Ps. | 103
|Audit-related fees |  |                                | 1  |      |     | 13 
|Tax fees           |  |                                | 6  |      |     | 9  
|Other fees         |  |                                |   |      |     | 8  
|                   |  |                                |    |      |     |    
|Total              |  | Ps.                            | 86 |      | Ps. | 133
|                   |  |                                |    |      |     |    

Audit fees. Audit fees in the above table represent the aggregate fees billed in connection
with the audit of our annual financial statements, as well as to other limited procedures in connection with our quarterly financial information and other statutory and regulatory audit actitities.

Audit-related fees. Audit-related fees in the above table for the year ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 are the aggregate fees billed mainly
in connection with due diligence services.

Tax fees. Tax fees in the above table are fees billed for services based upon existing
facts and prior transactions in order to document, compute, and obtain government approval for amounts included in tax filings such as value-added tax return assistance, transfer pricing documentation and requests for technical advice from taxing
authorities.

Other fees. Other fees in the above table are consulting related fees and other fees represented, which represented 6%
as a percentage of total fees billed to us as of December 31, 2007. During 2008, there were no other fees.

Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies
and Procedures

We have adopted pre-approval policies and procedures under which all audit and non-audit services provided by our
external auditors must be pre-approved by the audit committee as set forth in the Audit Committees charter. Any service proposals submitted by external auditors need to be discussed and approved by the Audit Committee during its meetings,
which take place at least four times a year. Once the proposed service is approved, we or our subsidiaries formalize the engagement of services. The approval of any audit and non-audit services to be provided by our external auditors is specified in
the minutes of our Audit Committee. In addition, the members of our board of directors are briefed on matters discussed by the different committees of our board.

ITEM 16D. NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE
ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS

We did not purchase any of our equity securities in 2008. The following table presents purchases by
trusts that we administer in connection with our stock incentive plans, which purchases may be deemed to be purchases by an affiliated purchaser of us. See Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and EmployeesEVA Stock Incentive
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Purchases of Equity Securities



|              |  |                                  |  |                               |       |                                                                                       |  |                                                                                                                        | 
|------------- |  | -------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------- | ----- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 
|Purchase Date |  | Total Number ofBD UnitsPurchased |  | Average PricePaid per BDUnits |       | Total Number ofShares (or Units)Purchased asPart of PubliclyAnnouncedPlans orPrograms |  | Maximum Number (orAppropriate U.S.Dollar Value) ofShares (or Units) thatMay Yet BePurchased Under
thePlans or Programs
|March 1, 2007 |  | 3,202,140                        |  | Ps.                           | 41.17 |                                                                                       |  |                                                                                                                        | 
|              |  |                                  |  |                               |       |                                                                                       |  |                                                                                                                        | 
|March 1, 2008 |  | 4,592,920                        |  | Ps.                           | 39.51 |                                                                                       |  |                                                                                                                        | 
|              |  |                                  |  |                               |       |                                                                                       |  |                                                                                                                        | 
|March 1, 2009 |  | 5,392,080                        |  | Ps.                           | 38.76 |                                                                                       |  |                                                                                                                        | 
|              |  |                                  |  |                               |       |                                                                                       |  |                                                                                                                        | 

ITEM 16F. NOT APPLICABLE

ITEM 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Pursuant to Rule 303A.11 of the Listed Company Manual of the NYSE, we are required to provide a summary of the significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those required for U.S. companies under the NYSE listing
standards. We are a Mexican corporation with shares listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Our corporate governance practices are governed by our bylaws, the Mexican Securities Law and the regulations issued by the CNBV. We also disclose the extent
of compliance with the Código de Mejores Prácticas Corporativas (Mexican Code of Best Corporate Practices), which was created by a group of Mexican business leaders and was endorsed by the CNBV.



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The table below discloses the significant differences between our corporate governance practices and the
NYSE standards.



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|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|NYSE Standards                                                                                                                                |  | Our Corporate Governance Practices                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
|                                                                                                                                              | 
|Directors Independence: A majority of the board of directors must be independent.                                                             |  | Directors Independence: Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Law, we are required to have a board of directors with a maximum of 21 members,
25% of whom must be independent.  The Mexican Securities Law sets forth, in article 26,
the definition of independence, which differs from the one set forth in Section 303A.02 of the Listed Company Manual of the NYSE. Generally, under the Mexican Securities Law, a director is not independent if such director: (i) is an
employee or a relevant officer of the company or its subsidiaries; (ii) is an individual with significant influence over the company or its subsidiaries; (iii) is a shareholder or participant of the controlling group of the company; (iv) is a
client, supplier, debtor, creditor, partner or employee of an important client, supplier, debtor or creditor of the company; or (v) is a family member of any of the aforementioned persons.  In accordance with the Mexican Securities Law, our shareholders are required to make a determination
as to the independence of our directors at an ordinary meeting of our shareholders, though the CNBV may challenge that determination. Our board of directors is not required to make a determination as to the independence of our
directors.
|                                                                                                                                              | 
|Executive sessions:Non-management directors must meet at regularly scheduled executive sessions without management.                           |  | Executive sessions:Under our bylaws and applicable Mexican law, our non-management and independent directors are not required to meet in
executive sessions.  Our bylaws state that the board of directors will meet at least
four times a year, following the end of each quarter, to discuss our operating results and progress in achieving strategic objectives. Our board of directors can also hold extraordinary meetings.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
|                                                                                                                                              | 
|Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee:A nominating/corporate governance committee composed entirely of independent directors is required. |  | Nominating/Corporate Governance Committee:We are not required to have a nominating committee, and the Mexican Code of Best Corporate
Practices does not provide for a nominating committee.  However, Mexican law requires us
to have a Corporate Practices Committee. Our Corporate Practices Committee is composed of three members, and as required by the Mexican Securities Law and our bylaws, the three members are independent.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|                                                                                                                                              | 
|Compensation committee:A compensation committee composed entirely independent directors is required.                                          |  | Compensation committee: We do not have a committee that exclusively oversees compensation issues. Our Corporate Practices Committee, composed entirely of independent directors, reviews
and recommends management compensation programs in order to ensure that they are aligned with shareholders interests and corporate performance.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        



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|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|NYSE Standards                                                                                                                                                                              |  | Our Corporate Governance Practices                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
|                                                                                                                                                                                            | 
|Audit committee: Listed companies must have an audit committee satisfying the independence and other requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and the NYSE independence standards. |  | Audit committee: We have an Audit Committee of four members. Each member of the Audit Committee is an independent director, as required by the Mexican Securities Law.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|                                                                                                                                                                                            | 
|Equity compensation plan:Equity compensation plans require shareholder approval, subject to limited exemptions.                                                                             |  | Equity compensation plan:Shareholder approval is not required under Mexican law or our bylaws for the adoption and amendment of an equity compensation plan. Such plans should provide
for general application to all executives. Our current equity compensation plans have been approved by our board of directors.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
|                                                                                                                                                                                            | 
|Code of business conduct and ethics: Corporate governance guidelines and a code of conduct and ethics are required, with disclosure of any waiver for directors or executive
officers.      |  | Code of business conduct and ethics: We have adopted a code of ethics, within the meaning of Item 16B of SEC Form 20-F. Our code of ethics applies to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief
Financial Officer and persons performing similar functions as well as to our directors and other officers and employees. Our code of ethics is available on our website at www.femsa.com. If we amend the provisions of our code of ethics that apply to
our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and persons performing similar functions, or if we grant any waiver of such provisions, we will disclose such amendment or waiver on our website at the same address.



|ITEM 17. | NOT APPLICABLE
|-------- | --------------



|ITEM 18. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
|-------- | --------------------

See pages F-1 through F-64,
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|ITEM 19 | EXHIBITS
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|    |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
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|1.1 |  | Bylaws (estatutos sociales) of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V., approved on April 22, 2008, together with an English translation thereof (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 1.1 of FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2008 (File No. 333-08752)).                                                                                      
|    | 
|2.1 |  | Deposit Agreement, as further amended and restated as of May 11, 2007, among FEMSA, The Bank of New York, and all owners and holders from time to time of any American Depositary Receipts,
including the form of American Depositary Receipt (incorporated by reference to FEMSAs registration statement on Form F-6 filed on April 30, 2007 (File No. 333- 142469)).
|    | 
|2.2 |  | Specimen certificate representing a BD Unit, consisting of one Series B Share, two Series D-B Shares and two Series D-L Shares, together with an English translation (incorporated by reference to
FEMSAs registration statement on Form F-4 filed on April 9, 1998 (File No. 333-8618)).                                                                             
|    | 
|2.3 |  | Indenture, dated July 11, 1997, by and between Corporación Interamericana de Bebidas, S.A. de C.V. and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 of
Panamcos Registration Statement on Form F-4, filed on November 7, 1997 (File No. 333-07918)).                                                                                
|    | 
|2.4 |  | First Supplemental Indenture, dated October 15, 2003, between Corporación Interamericana de Bebidas, S.A. de C.V., as Issuer, Coca-Cola FEMSA, as Guarantor, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as
Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.5 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).                                 
|    | 
|2.5 |  | Second Supplemental Indenture, dated November 19, 2003, between Corporación Interamericana de Bebidas, S.A. de C.V., as Issuer, Coca-Cola FEMSA, as Guarantor, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as
Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.6 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).                               
|    | 
|2.6 |  | Third Supplemental Indenture, dated August 1, 2007, between Propimex, S.A. de C.V., as Issuer, Coca-Cola FEMSA, as Guarantor, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 2.5 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2008 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                                
|    | 
|3.1 |  | Amended Voting Trust Agreement among certain principal shareholders of FEMSA together with an English translation (incorporated by reference to FEMSAs Schedule 13D as amended filed on
August 11, 2005 (File No. 005-54705)).                                                                                                                                        
|    | 
|4.1 |  | Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement, dated as of July 6, 2002, by and among CIBSA, Emprex, The Coca-Cola Company and Inmex (incorporated by reference to Coca-Cola FEMSAs
Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 27, 2003 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                                                                             
|    | 
|4.2 |  | Amendment, dated May 6, 2003, to the Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement dated July 6, 2002, among CIBSA, Emprex, The Coca-Cola Company, Inmex, Atlantic Industries, Dulux CBAI 2003
B.V. and Dulux CBEXINMX 2003 B.V. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 27, 2003 (File No. 1-12260)). 
|    | 
|4.3 |  | Amended and Restated Bottler Agreement, dated June 21, 2003, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in the southeast of Mexico (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                             
|    | 
|4.4 |  | Supplemental Agreement, dated June 21, 1993, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in the southeast of Mexico (with English translation) (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed on August 13, 1993 (File No. 333-67380)).                                     



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|4.5  |  | Amended and Restated Bottler Agreement, dated June 21, 2003, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in the southeast of Mexico (incorporated by
reference to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                                                          
|     | 
|4.6  |  | Supplemental Agreement, dated June 21, 1993, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in the southeast of Mexico (with English translation) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed on August 13, 1993 (File No. 333-67380)).                                                   
|     | 
|4.7  |  | Letter of Renewal, dated June 3, 2009, between The Coca-Cola Company and Industria Nacional de Gaseosas S.A., with respect to operations in Colombia (English translation) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.19 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2008 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                                    
|     | 
|4.8  |  | Amendments, dated May 17 and July 20, 1995, to Bottler Agreement and Letter of Agreement, dated August 22, 1994, each with respect to operations in Argentina between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The
Coca-Cola Company (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 28, 1996 (File No. 1-12260)).    
|     | 
|4.9  |  | Bottler Agreement, dated December 1, 1995, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in SIRSA (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.4 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 28, 1996 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                                                   
|     | 
|4.10 |  | Supplemental Agreement, dated December 1, 1995, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in SIRSA (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.6 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 28, 1996 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                                              
|     | 
|4.11 |  | Amendment, dated February 1, 1996, to Bottler Agreement between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in SIRSA, dated December 1, 1995 (with English translation)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 28, 1996 (File No. 1-12260)).                                              
|     | 
|4.12 |  | Amendment, dated May 22, 1998, to Bottler Agreement with respect to the former SIRSA territory, dated December 1, 1995, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company (with English
translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 20, 2001 (File No. 1-12260)).                                          
|     | 
|4.13 |  | Bottler Agreement, dated August 16, 1996, and Letter of Renewal, dated February 9, 2001, between The Coca-Cola Company and Embotelladora Coca-Cola y Hit de Venezuela, S.A. with respect to
operations in Venezuela (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).
|     | 
|4.14 |  | Bottler Agreement, dated August 16, 1996, and Letter of Renewal, dated February 9, 2001, between Advantage Investments, Inc. and Embotelladora Coca-Cola y Hit de Venezuela, S.A. with respect to
operations in Venezuela (English translation) (incorporated by reference to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).               
|     | 
|4.15 |  | Supply Agreement, dated June 21, 1993, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Empaques (incorporated by reference to FEMSAs registration statement on Form F-4 filed on April 9, 1998
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|4.16 |  | Bottler Agreement and Side Letter dated June 1, 2005, between Panamco Golfo, S.A. de C.V. and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in Golfo, Mexico (English translation)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 18, 2006 (File No. 1-12260)).                            
|     | 
|4.17 |  | Bottler Agreement and Side Letter dated June 1, 2005, between Panamco Baijo, S.A. de C.V., and the Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in Baijo, Mexico (English translation).
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 18, 2006 (File No. 1-12260)).                          
|     | 
|4.18 |  | Letter of Renewal, dated December 12, 2005, between The Coca-Cola Company and Embotelladora Central, S.A, with respect to operations in Guatemala (English translation) (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.10 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 18, 2006 (File No. 1-12260)).                                         
|     | 
|4.19 |  | Letter of Renewal, dated January 4, 2006, between The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola de Panamá, Compañia Embotelladora, S.A., with respect to operations in Panama (English
translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 18, 2006 (File No. 1-12260)).                       
|     | 
|4.20 |  | Manufacturing Agreement, dated April 16, 1999, between Coca-Cola Industrias Ltda., SPALIndustria Brasileira de Bebidas, S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in
São Paulo, Brazil (English translation) (incorporated by reference to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).    
|     | 
|4.21 |  | Manufacturing Agreement, dated April 16, 1999, between Coca-Cola Industrias Ltda., SPALIndustria Brasileira de Bebidas, S.A. and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in
Campinas, Brazil (English translation) (incorporated by reference to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).     
|     | 
|4.22 |  | Manufacturing Agreement, dated April 16, 1999, between Coca-Cola Industrias Ltda., SPALIndustria Brasileira de Bebidas, S.A., and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in Campo
Grande, Brazil (English translation) (incorporated by reference to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).
|     | 
|4.23 |  | Coca-Cola Tradename License Agreement dated June 21, 1993, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to FEMSAs Registration
Statement on Form F-4 filed on April 9, 1998 (File No. 333-8618)).                                                                                           
|     | 
|4.24 |  | Amendment to the Trademark License Agreement, dated December 1, 2002, entered by and among Administración de Marcas S.A. de C.V., as proprietor, and The Coca-Cola Export Corporation
Mexico branch, as licensee (incorporated by reference to Panamcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 1-2290)).          
|     | 
|4.25 |  | Trademark Sub-License Agreement, dated January 4, 2003, entered by and among Panamco Golfo S.A. de C.V., as licensor, and The Coca-Cola Company, as licensee (incorporated by reference to
Panamcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 1-12290)).                                                             
|     | 
|4.26 |  | Trademark Sub-License Agreement, dated January 4, 2003, entered by and among Panamco Bajio S.A. de C.V., as licensor, and The Coca-Cola Company, as licensee (incorporated by reference to
Panamcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 1-12290)).                                                             



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|4.27 |  | Supply Agreement dated April 3, 1998, between ALPLA Fábrica de Plásticos, S.A. de C.V. and Industria Embotelladora de México, S.A. de C.V. (with English translation)
(incorporated by reference to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on July 1, 2002 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                                                       
|     | 
|4.28 |  | Supply Agreement dated June 21, 1993, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Empaques, (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Registration Statement on Form F-1 filed on
August 13, 1993 (File No. 333-67380)).                                                                                                                                              
|     | 
|4.29 |  | Supply Agreement dated April 3, 1998, between ALPLA Fábrica de Plásticos, S.A. de C.V. and Industria Embotelladora de México, S.A. de C.V. (with English translation)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.18 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on July 1, 2002 (File No. 1-12260)).*                                                                      
|     | 
|4.30 |  | Services Agreement, dated November 7, 2000, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Logística (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.15 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs
Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 20, 2001 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                                                                                         
|     | 
|4.31 |  | Promotion and Non-Compete Agreement, dated March 11, 2003, entered by and among The Coca-Cola Export Corporation Mexico branch and Panamco Bajio S.A. de C.V. (with English translation)
(incorporated by reference to Panamcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 1-12290)).                                                           
|     | 
|4.32 |  | Promotion and Non-Compete Agreement, dated March 11, 2003, entered by and among The Coca-Cola Export Corporation Mexico branch and Panamco Golfo S.A. de C.V. (with English translation)
(incorporated by reference to Panamcos Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 1-12290)).                                                           
|     | 
|4.33 |  | Memorandum of Understanding, dated as of March 11, 2003, by and among Panamco, as seller, and The Coca-Cola Company, as buyer (incorporated by reference to Panamcos Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2003 (File No. 1-12290)).                                                                                                                      
|     | 
|4.34 |  | Letter of Renewal, dated December 12, 2005, between The Coca-Cola Company and Industria Nacional de Gaseosas S.A., with respect to operations in Colombia (English translation) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.15 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 18, 2006 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                           
|     | 
|4.35 |  | Coca-Cola Tradename License Agreement dated June 21, 1993, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.40 to
FEMSAs Registration Statement on Form F-4 filed on April 9, 1998 (File No. 333-8618)).                                                                                                    
|     | 
|4.36 |  | Bottler Agreement, dated August 22, 1994, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in Argentina (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.1 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 1995 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                                             
|     | 
|4.37 |  | Supplemental Agreement, dated August 22, 1994, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in Argentina (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.2 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 1995 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                                        
|     | 
|4.38 |  | Amendments, dated May 17 and July 20, 1995, to Bottler Agreement and Letter of Agreement, dated August 22, 1994, each with respect to operations in Argentina, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The
Coca-Cola Company (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 28, 1996 (File No. 1-12260)).



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|4.39 |  | Bottler Agreement, dated December 1, 1995, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in SIRSA (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.4 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 28, 1996 (File No. 1-12260)).                                          
|     | 
|4.40 |  | Supplemental Agreement, dated December 1, 1995, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in SIRSA (with English translation) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.6 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 28, 1996 (File No. 1-12260)).                                     
|     | 
|4.41 |  | Amendment, dated February 1, 1996, to Bottler Agreement between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company with respect to operations in SIRSA, dated December 1, 1995 (with English translation)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 28, 1996 (File No. 1-12260)).     
|     | 
|4.42 |  | Amendment, dated May 22, 1998, to Bottler Agreement with respect to the former SIRSA territory, dated December 1, 1995, between Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company (with English
translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.12 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 20, 2001 (File No. 1-12260)). 
|     | 
|4.43 |  | Letter of Renewal, dated June 3, 2009, between The Coca-Cola Company and Industria Nacional de Refrescos, S.A., with respect to operations in Nicaragua (English translation) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.12 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2009 (File No. 1-12260)).                        
|     | 
|4.44 |  | Bottler Agreement, dated August 1, 1947, between The Coca-Cola Company and The Panama Coca-Cola Bottling Company, with respect to operations in Panama (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13
to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 25, 2007 (File No. 1-12260)).                                               
|     | 
|4.45 |  | Bottler Agreement, dated November 1, 1994 between The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola de Panamá, Compañía Embotelladora, S.A, with respect to operations in Panama (English
translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.14 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 25, 2007 (File No. 1-12260)).             
|     | 
|4.46 |  | Letter of Renewal, dated June 3, 2009, between The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola FEMSA de Panamá, S.A., with respect to operations in Panama (English translation) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.15 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2009 (File No. 1-12260)).                                 
|     | 
|4.47 |  | Bottler Agreement and Letter Agreement, both dated October 1, 2002, between The Coca-Cola Company and Embotelladora Panamco Tica, S.A. with respect to operations in Costa Rica (English
translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.11 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).
|     | 
|4.48 |  | Bottler Agreement, dated July 1, 1999, between The Coca-Cola Company and Panamco-Colombia, S.A., with respect to operations in Colombia (English translation) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.12 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).                                        
|     | 
|4.49 |  | Letter of Renewal, dated June 3, 2009, between The Coca-Cola Company and Embotelladora Central, S.A., with respect to operations in Guatemala (English translation) (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.10 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2009 (File No. 1-12260)).                                  



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|4.50 |  | Bottler Agreement, dated August 16, 1996 and Letter of Renewal, dated February 9, 2001, between The Coca-Cola Company and Embotelladora Coca-Cola y Hit de Venezuela, S.A. with respect
to operations in Venezuela (English translation) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on April 5, 2004 (File No. 1-12260)).
|     | 
|4.51 |  | Letter of Renewal, dated June 3, 2009, between The Coca-Cola Company and Embotelladora Hit de Venezuela S.A. de C.V., with respect to operations in Venezuela (English translation) (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 4.22 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2009 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                     
|     | 
|4.52 |  | Letter of Renewal, dated June 3, 2009, between The Coca-Cola Company and Coca-Cola FEMSA de Costa Rica, S.A., with respect to operations in Costa Rica (English translation) (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.17 to Coca-Cola FEMSAs Annual Report on Form 20-F filed on June 30, 2009 (File No. 1-12260)).                                                            
|     | 
|8.1  |  | Significant Subsidiaries.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
|     | 
|12.1 |  | CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 30, 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|     | 
|12.2 |  | CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 30, 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
|     | 
|13.1 |  | Officer Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 30, 2009.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          



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SIGNATURE

The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.

Date: June 30, 2009



Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.By:

/S/ JAVIER ASTABURUAGA SANJINESName:

Javier Astaburuaga SanjinesTitle:

Executive Vice-President of Finance and Strategic Development / Chief Financial Officer




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MONTERREY, N.L., MEXICO

INDEX TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



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|Report of Mancera S.C., a Member Practice of Ernst & Young Global, of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.
 and subsidiaries                |  | F-2 
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|Report of Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B.
de C.V. and subsidiaries |  | F-3 
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|Consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007                                                                            |  | F-4 
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|Consolidated income statements for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006                                                               |  | F-5 
|                                                                                                                                                  | 
|Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2008                                                                         |  | F-6 
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|Consolidated statements of changes in financial position for the years ended December 31, 2007 and
2006                                           |  | F-7 
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|Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders equity for the years ended December 
31, 2008, 2007 and 2006                                  |  | F-8 
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|Notes to the consolidated financial statements                                                                                                    |  | F-9 
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|Report of independent registered public accounting firm of FEMSA Comercio, S.A. de C.V. and
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2008, and the
related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders equity and cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these financial statements based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board
(United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries at December 31, 2008, and the consolidated results of their operations and cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with Mexican Financial
Reporting Standards, which differ in certain respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (See Notes 26, 27 and 28 to the consolidated financial statements).

As disclosed in Note 2 to the accompanying consolidated financial statements, during 2008 the Company adopted Mexican Financial Reporting Standard (MFRS) B-2
Statement of Cash Flows, MFRS B-10 Effects of Inflation,and certain otherMFRS.The application of all of these standards was prospective in nature.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.s internal control over financial
reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control  Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated June 26, 2009, expressed
an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting.

Mancera, S.C.

A Member Practice of

Ernst & Young Global

/s/ C.P.C. Víctor Luis Soulé García

C.P.C.
Víctor Luis Soulé García

Monterrey, N.L., Mexico

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of

Fomento
Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de
C.V. (a Mexican corporation) and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders equity and changes in financial position for the years ended
December 31, 2007 and 2006, all expressed in millions of Mexican pesos of purchasing power as of December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of FEMSA Comercio, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries (a consolidated subsidiary), which statements reflect total assets constituting 9% of consolidated
total assets as of December 31, 2007, and total revenues constituting 29% and 27%, respectively, of consolidated total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. Those statements were audited by other auditors whose report
has been furnished to us and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for FEMSA Comercio, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An
audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of the other auditors provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of the other auditors, such consolidated financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, and the results of their operations, changes in their stockholders equity and changes
in their financial position for the years ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.

Mexican Financial
Reporting Standards vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The application of the latter would have affected the determination of net income for the years ended
December 31, 2007, and the determination of stockholders equity as of December 31, 2007, to the extent summarized in Note 27.

Galaz,
Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C.

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

/s/ C.P.C. Gabriel González Martínez

C.P.C. Gabriel González Martínez

Monterrey, N.L., Mexico

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

MONTERREY, N.L., MEXICO

Consolidated Balance Sheets

At December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007. Amounts expressed in millions of U.S. dollars ($) and in millions of Mexican pesos (Ps.).



|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|---------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | ------------- | - |  | ------------ | -
|                                               |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |              
|ASSETS                                         |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Current Assets:                                |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Cash and cash equivalents                      |  | $    | 659    |   |      | Ps.     9,110 |   |  | Ps.   10,456 |  
|Accounts receivable                            |  |      | 778    |   |      | 10,759        |   |  | 9,329        |  
|Inventories                                    |  |      | 945    |   |      | 13,065        |   |  | 10,037       |  
|Recoverable taxes                              |  |      | 213    |   |      | 2,951         |   |  | 1,699        |  
|Investment in shares available for sale        |  |      |       |   |      |              |   |  | 684          |  
|Other current assets                           |  |      | 226    |   |      | 3,132         |   |  | 1,280        |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Total current assets                           |  |      | 2,821  |   |      | 39,017        |   |  | 33,485       |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Investments in shares                          |  |      | 142    |   |      | 1,965         |   |  | 1,863        |  
|Property, plant and equipment                  |  |      | 4,441  |   |      | 61,425        |   |  | 54,707       |  
|Bottles and cases                              |  |      | 270    |   |      | 3,733         |   |  | 3,125        |  
|Intangible assets                              |  |      | 4,721  |   |      | 65,299        |   |  | 60,234       |  
|Deferred taxes asset                           |  |      | 90     |   |      | 1,247         |   |  | 1,264        |  
|Other assets                                   |  |      | 893    |   |      | 12,354        |   |  | 11,117       |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|TOTAL ASSETS                                   |  |      | 13,378 |   |      | 185,040       |   |  | 165,795      |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY           |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Current Liabilities:                           |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Bank loans                                     |  |      | 419    |   |      | 5,799         |   |  | 3,447        |  
|Current portion of long-term debt              |  |      | 423    |   |      | 5,849         |   |  | 5,917        |  
|Interest payable                               |  |      | 27     |   |      | 376           |   |  | 475          |  
|Suppliers                                      |  |      | 1,209  |   |      | 16,726        |   |  | 13,657       |  
|Accounts payable                               |  |      | 420    |   |      | 5,804         |   |  | 4,658        |  
|Taxes payable                                  |  |      | 292    |   |      | 4,044         |   |  | 3,658        |  
|Other current liabilities                      |  |      | 398    |   |      | 5,496         |   |  | 1,705        |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Total current liabilities                      |  |      | 3,188  |   |      | 44,094        |   |  | 33,517       |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Long-Term Liabilities:                         |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Bank loans and notes payable                   |  |      | 2,329  |   |      | 32,210        |   |  | 30,665       |  
|Labor liabilities                              |  |      | 209    |   |      | 2,886         |   |  | 3,718        |  
|Deferred taxes liability                       |  |      | 174    |   |      | 2,400         |   |  | 3,584        |  
|Contingencies and other liabilities            |  |      | 473    |   |      | 6,555         |   |  | 4,658        |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Total long-term liabilities                    |  |      | 3,185  |   |      | 44,051        |   |  | 42,625       |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Total liabilities                              |  |      | 6,373  |   |      | 88,145        |   |  | 76,142       |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Stockholders Equity:                          |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries |  |      | 2,030  |   |      | 28,074        |   |  | 25,075       |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Majority interest:                             |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Capital stock                                  |  |      | 387    |   |      | 5,348         |   |  | 5,348        |  
|Additional paid-in capital                     |  |      | 1,486  |   |      | 20,551        |   |  | 20,612       |  
|Retained earnings from prior years             |  |      | 2,814  |   |      | 38,929        |   |  | 38,108       |  
|Net income                                     |  |      | 485    |   |      | 6,708         |   |  | 8,511        |  
|Cumulative other comprehensive loss            |  |      | (197   | ) |      | (2,715        | ) |  | (8,001       | )
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Majority interest                              |  |      | 4,975  |   |      | 68,821        |   |  | 64,578       |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|Total stockholders equity                     |  |      | 7,005  |   |      | 96,895        |   |  | 89,653       |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  
|TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY     |  | $    | 13,378 |   |      | Ps. 185,040   |   |  | Ps. 165,795  |  
|                                               |  |      |        |   |      |               |   |  |              |  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.



Monterrey, N.L., Mexico.



|                                |  |                            
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|LOGO                            |  | LOGO                       
|                                | 
|José Antonio Fernández Carbajal |  | Javier Astaburuaga Sanjínes
|Chief Executive Officer         |  | Chief Financial Officer    



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MONTERREY, N.L., MEXICO

Consolidated Income Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. Amounts expressed in millions of U.S. dollars ($) and in millions
of Mexican pesos (Ps.), except for data per share.(1)



|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ------- | ---- |  | --- | ------- | - |  | --- | ------- | -
|                                                                                    |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |     |         | 2006 | 
|Net sales                                                                           |  | $    | 12,086 |   |      | Ps. | 167,171 |      |  | Ps. | 147,069 |   |  | Ps. | 135,647 |  
|Other operating revenues                                                            |  |      | 61     |   |      |     | 851     |      |  |     | 487     |   |  |     | 473     |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Total revenues                                                                      |  |      | 12,147 |   |      |     | 168,022 |      |  |     | 147,556 |   |  |     | 136,120 |  
|Cost of sales                                                                       |  |      | 6,535  |   |      |     | 90,399  |      |  |     | 79,739  |   |  |     | 73,338  |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Gross profit                                                                        |  |      | 5,612  |   |      |     | 77,623  |      |  |     | 67,817  |   |  |     | 62,782  |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Operating expenses:                                                                 |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Administrative                                                                      |  |      | 689    |   |      |     | 9,531   |      |  |     | 9,121   |   |  |     | 8,873   |  
|Selling                                                                             |  |      | 3,283  |   |      |     | 45,408  |      |  |     | 38,960  |   |  |     | 35,272  |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|                                                                                    |  |      | 3,972  |   |      |     | 54,939  |      |  |     | 48,081  |   |  |     | 44,145  |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Income from operations                                                              |  |      | 1,640  |   |      |     | 22,684  |      |  |     | 19,736  |   |  |     | 18,637  |  
|Other expenses, net                                                                 |  |      | (172   | ) |      |     | (2,374  | )    |  |     | (1,297  | ) |  |     | (1,650  | )
|Integral result of financing:                                                       |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Interest expense                                                                    |  |      | (356   | ) |      |     | (4,930  | )    |  |     | (4,721  | ) |  |     | (4,469  | )
|Interest income                                                                     |  |      | 43     |   |      |     | 598     |      |  |     | 769     |   |  |     | 792     |  
|Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net                                                   |  |      | (122   | ) |      |     | (1,694  | )    |  |     | 691     |   |  |     | (217    | )
|Gain on monetary position, net                                                      |  |      | 47     |   |      |     | 657     |      |  |     | 1,639   |   |  |     | 1,488   |  
|Market value (loss) gain on ineffective portion of derivative financial instruments |  |      | (105   | ) |      |     | (1,456  | )    |  |     | 69      |   |  |     | (113    | )
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|                                                                                    |  |      | (493   | ) |      |     | (6,825  | )    |  |     | (1,553  | ) |  |     | (2,519  | )
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Income before income taxes                                                          |  |      | 975    |   |      |     | 13,485  |      |  |     | 16,886  |   |  |     | 14,468  |  
|Income taxes                                                                        |  |      | 304    |   |      |     | 4,207   |      |  |     | 4,950   |   |  |     | 4,608   |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Consolidated net income                                                             |  | $    | 671    |   |      | Ps. | 9,278   |      |  | Ps. | 11,936  |   |  | Ps. | 9,860   |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Net majority income                                                                 |  |      | 485    |   |      |     | 6,708   |      |  |     | 8,511   |   |  |     | 7,127   |  
|Net minority income                                                                 |  |      | 186    |   |      |     | 2,570   |      |  |     | 3,425   |   |  |     | 2,733   |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Consolidated net income                                                             |  | $    | 671    |   |      | Ps. | 9,278   |      |  | Ps. | 11,936  |   |  | Ps. | 9,860   |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Net majority income (U.S. dollars and Mexican pesos):                               |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Per Series B share                                                                |  | $    | 0.02   |   |      | Ps. | 0.33    |      |  | Ps. | 0.42    |   |  | Ps. | 0.36    |  
|Per Series D share                                                                |  | $    | 0.03   |   |      | Ps. | 0.42    |      |  | Ps. | 0.53    |   |  | Ps. | 0.44    |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |         |      |  |     |         |   |  |     |         |  



|(1) | Amounts as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, are expressed in millions of Mexican pesos as of the end of December 31, 2007 (see Note 2).
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated income statements.



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

MONTERREY, N.L., MEXICO

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended December 31, 2008. Amounts expressed in millions of U.S. dollars ($) and in millions of Mexican pesos (Ps.).



|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ---- | ------ | - |  | --- | ------- | -
|                                                                   |  | 2008 |       
|Cash Flow Generated by (Used in) Operating Activities:             |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Income before income taxes                                         |  | $    | 975    |   |  | Ps. | 13,485  |  
|Non-cash operating expenses                                        |  |      | 67     |   |  |     | 930     |  
|Other adjustments regarding operating activities                   |  |      | 101    |   |  |     | 1,390   |  
|Adjustments regarding investing activities:                        |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Depreciation                                                       |  |      | 398    |   |  |     | 5,508   |  
|Amortization                                                       |  |      | 185    |   |  |     | 2,560   |  
|Loss on sale of long-lived assets                                  |  |      | 13     |   |  |     | 185     |  
|Write-off of long-lived assets                                     |  |      | 36     |   |  |     | 502     |  
|Interest income                                                    |  |      | (43    | ) |  |     | (598    | )
|Adjustments regarding financing activities:                        |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Interest expenses                                                  |  |      | 356    |   |  |     | 4,930   |  
|Foreign exchange loss, net                                         |  |      | 122    |   |  |     | 1,694   |  
|Gain on monetary position, net                                     |  |      | (47    | ) |  |     | (657    | )
|Market value loss on ineffective portion of derivative instruments |  |      | 105    |   |  |     | 1,456   |  
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|                                                                   |  |      | 2,268  |   |  |     | 31,385  |  
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Accounts receivable                                                |  |      | (27    | ) |  |     | (367    | )
|Inventories                                                        |  |      | (210   | ) |  |     | (2,900  | )
|Other assets                                                       |  |      | 3      |   |  |     | 35      |  
|Suppliers and other payable accounts                               |  |      | 116    |   |  |     | 1,599   |  
|Other liabilities                                                  |  |      | 47     |   |  |     | 653     |  
|Labor liabilities                                                  |  |      | (42    | ) |  |     | (587    | )
|Income taxes paid                                                  |  |      | (488   | ) |  |     | (6,754  | )
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Net cash flows provided by operating activities                    |  |      | 1,667  |   |  |     | 23,064  |  
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Cash Flow Generated by (Used in) from Investment Activities:       |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|REMIL acquisition                                                  |  |      | (263   | ) |  |     | (3,633  | )
|Other acquisitions                                                 |  |      | (17    | ) |  |     | (233    | )
|Interest received                                                  |  |      | 43     |   |  |     | 598     |  
|Long-lived assets acquisition                                      |  |      | (736   | ) |  |     | (10,186 | )
|Long-lived assets sale                                             |  |      | 39     |   |  |     | 541     |  
|Other assets                                                       |  |      | (250   | ) |  |     | (3,460  | )
|Bottles and cases                                                  |  |      | (72    | ) |  |     | (990    | )
|Intangible assets                                                  |  |      | (50    | ) |  |     | (697    | )
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Net cash flows used in investment activities                       |  |      | (1,306 | ) |  |     | (18,060 | )
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Net cash flows available for financing activities                  |  |      | 361    |   |  |     | 5,004   |  
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Cash Flow Generated by (Used in) Financing Activities:             |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Resources from bank loans                                          |  |      | 1,630  |   |  |     | 22,545  |  
|Bank loans payments                                                |  |      | (1,496 | ) |  |     | (20,693 | )
|Interest paid                                                      |  |      | (414   | ) |  |     | (5,733  | )
|Dividends paid                                                     |  |      | (149   | ) |  |     | (2,065  | )
|Acquisition of minority interest                                   |  |      | (16    | ) |  |     | (223    | )
|Other liabilities                                                  |  |      | 1      |   |  |     | 9       |  
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Net cash flows used in financing activities                        |  |      | (444   | ) |  |     | (6,160  | )
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Decrease in cash and cash equivalents                              |  |      | (83    | ) |  |     | (1,156  | )
|Translation and restatement effects                                |  |      | 7      |   |  |     | 97      |  
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Initial cash                                                       |  |      | 773    |   |  |     | 10,694  |  
|Initial restricted cash                                            |  |      | (17    | ) |  |     | (238    | )
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Initial balance, net                                               |  |      | 756    |   |  |     | 10,456  |  
|Restricted cash of the year                                        |  |      | (21    | ) |  |     | (287    | )
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  
|Ending balance, net                                                |  | $    | 659    |   |  | Ps. | 9,110   |  
|                                                                   |  |      |        |   |  |     |         |  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this consolidated statement of cash flows.



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

MONTERREY, N.L., MEXICO

Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Financial Position

For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. Amounts expressed in millions of constant Mexican pesos (Ps.).



|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|---------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------- | - | ---- | --- | ------- | -
|                                                                 |  | 2007 |         |   | 2006 |    
|Resources Generated by (Used in) Operating Activities:           |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Consolidated net income                                          |  | Ps.  | 11,936  |   |      | Ps. | 9,860   |  
|Depreciation                                                     |  |      | 4,930   |   |      |     | 4,954   |  
|Amortization and other non-cash charges                          |  |      | 3,182   |   |      |     | 3,154   |  
|Impairment of long-lived assets                                  |  |      | 93      |   |      |     | 208     |  
|Deferred income taxes                                            |  |      | (239    | ) |      |     | 78      |  
|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|                                                                 |  |      | 19,902  |   |      |     | 18,254  |  
|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Working capital:                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Accounts receivable                                              |  |      | (1,536  | ) |      |     | (557    | )
|Inventories                                                      |  |      | (1,812  | ) |      |     | (1,153  | )
|Recoverable taxes, net                                           |  |      | 453     |   |      |     | (568    | )
|Other current assets and investment in shares available for sale |  |      | (668    | ) |      |     | (173    | )
|Suppliers and other current liabilities                          |  |      | 1,987   |   |      |     | 1,403   |  
|Interest payable                                                 |  |      | 14      |   |      |     | 25      |  
|Labor liabilities                                                |  |      | (318    | ) |      |     | (297    | )
|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Net resources generated by operating activities                  |  |      | 18,022  |   |      |     | 16,934  |  
|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Resources Generated by (Used in) Investing Activities:           |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Sale of minority interest                                        |  |      | 415     |   |      |     |        |  
|Property, plant and equipment                                    |  |      | (6,015  | ) |      |     | (5,281  | )
|Other assets                                                     |  |      | (4,472  | ) |      |     | (3,086  | )
|Investment in shares                                             |  |      | (1,040  | ) |      |     | 74      |  
|Bottles and cases                                                |  |      | (861    | ) |      |     | (696    | )
|Intangible assets                                                |  |      | (336    | ) |      |     | (433    | )
|Other business acquisitions                                      |  |      | (128    | ) |      |     | (165    | )
|Acquisition of Coca-Cola FEMSA minority interest                 |  |      |        |   |      |     | (4,801  | )
|Acquisitions by FEMSA Cerveza                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     | (1,421  | )
|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Net resources used in investing activities                       |  |      | (12,437 | ) |      |     | (15,809 | )
|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Resources Generated by (Used in) Financing Activities:           |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Bank loans obtained                                              |  |      | 9,660   |   |      |     | 9,404   |  
|Bank loans paid                                                  |  |      | (10,851 | ) |      |     | (4,292  | )
|Amortization in real terms of long-term liabilities              |  |      | (1,202  | ) |      |     | (1,213  | )
|Dividends declared and paid                                      |  |      | (1,909  | ) |      |     | (1,459  | )
|Contingencies and other liabilities                              |  |      | (45     | ) |      |     | (3,906  | )
|Cumulative translation adjustment                                |  |      | 446     |   |      |     | (213    | )
|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Net resources used in financing activities                       |  |      | (3,901  | ) |      |     | (1,679  | )
|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Cash and cash equivalents:                                       |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Net increase (decrease)                                          |  |      | 1,684   |   |      |     | (554    | )
|Cash received in acquisitions                                    |  |      | 6       |   |      |     | 55      |  
|Initial balance                                                  |  |      | 8,766   |   |      |     | 9,265   |  
|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Ending balance                                                   |  | Ps.  | 10,456  |   |      | Ps. | 8,766   |  
|                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements of changes in financial position.



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

MONTERREY, N.L., MEXICO

Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Stockholders Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. Amounts expressed in millions of Mexican
pesos (Ps.).(1)



|                                                     |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                          |   |  |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|---------------------------------------------------- |  | ------------ | ----- | ------------------------ | --- | ------ | ------------------------------- |  | --- | --------- | - |  | -------------------------------- | ------ | - | ---------------- | --- | ------ | ------------------------------------------- |  | --- | ------------------------ | - |  | --- | ------ | - |  | --- | ------ | -
|                                                     |  | CapitalStock |       | AdditionalPaid-inCapital |     |        | RetainedEarningsfrom PriorYears |  |     | NetIncome |   |  | CumulativeOtherComprehensiveLoss |        |   | MajorityInterest |     |        | MinorityInterest inConsolidatedSubsidiaries |  |     | TotalStockholdersEquity |  
|Balances at December 31, 2005                        |  | Ps.          | 5,348 |                          | Ps. | 22,246 |                                 |  | Ps. | 27,633    |   |  | Ps.                              | 5,951  |   |                  | Ps. | (8,778 | )                                           |  | Ps. | 52,400                   |   |  | Ps. | 21,998 |   |  | Ps. | 74,398 |  
|                                                     |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                          |   |  |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|Transfer of prior year net income                    |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     | 5,951     |   |  |                                  | (5,951 | ) |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                         |   |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Dividends declared and paid                          |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     | (1,055    | ) |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     | (1,055                   | ) |  |     | (404   | ) |  |     | (1,459 | )
|Acquisition of Kaiser minority interest              |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                         |   |  |     | 467    |   |  |     | 467    |  
|Acquisition by FEMSA Cerveza of minority interest    |  |              |       |                          |     | (80    | )                               |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     | (80                      | ) |  |     | (95    | ) |  |     | (175   | )
|Acquisition of Coca-Cola FEMSA minority interest     |  |              |       |                          |     | (1,609 | )                               |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     | (1,609                   | ) |  |     | (3,192 | ) |  |     | (4,801 | )
|Comprehensive income                                 |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  | 7,127  |   |                  |     | (129   | )                                           |  |     | 6,998                    |   |  |     | 2,780  |   |  |     | 9,778  |  
|                                                     |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                          |   |  |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|Balances at December 31, 2006                        |  |              | 5,348 |                          |     | 20,557 |                                 |  |     | 32,529    |   |  |                                  | 7,127  |   |                  |     | (8,907 | )                                           |  |     | 56,654                   |   |  |     | 21,554 |   |  |     | 78,208 |  
|                                                     |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                          |   |  |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|Transfer of prior year net income                    |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     | 7,127     |   |  |                                  | (7,127 | ) |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                         |   |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Dividends declared and paid                          |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     | (1,525    | ) |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     | (1,525                   | ) |  |     | (384   | ) |  |     | (1,909 | )
|Sale of minority interest                            |  |              |       |                          |     | 55     |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     | 55                       |   |  |     | 360    |   |  |     | 415    |  
|Acquisition by FEMSA Cerveza of minority interest    |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     | (23       | ) |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     | (23                      | ) |  |     | (16    | ) |  |     | (39    | )
|Comprehensive income                                 |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  | 8,511  |   |                  |     | 906    |                                             |  |     | 9,417                    |   |  |     | 3,561  |   |  |     | 12,978 |  
|                                                     |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                          |   |  |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|Balances at December 31, 2007                        |  |              | 5,348 |                          |     | 20,612 |                                 |  |     | 38,108    |   |  |                                  | 8,511  |   |                  |     | (8,001 | )                                           |  |     | 64,578                   |   |  |     | 25,075 |   |  |     | 89,653 |  
|                                                     |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                          |   |  |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|Transfer of prior year net income                    |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     | 8,511     |   |  |                                  | (8,511 | ) |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                         |   |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Change in accounting principles (see Note 2 b and d) |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     | (6,070    | ) |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     | 6,424  |                                             |  |     | 354                      |   |  |     |       |   |  |     | 354    |  
|Dividends declared and paid                          |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     | (1,620    | ) |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     | (1,620                   | ) |  |     | (445   | ) |  |     | (2,065 | )
|Acquisitions by Coca-Cola FEMSA of minority interest |  |              |       |                          |     | (61    | )                               |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     | (61                      | ) |  |     | (162   | ) |  |     | (223   | )
|Other transactions of minority interest              |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                          |   |  |     | 91     |   |  |     | 91     |  
|Comprehensive income                                 |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  | 6,708  |   |                  |     | (1,138 | )                                           |  |     | 5,570                    |   |  |     | 3,515  |   |  |     | 9,085  |  
|                                                     |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                          |   |  |     |        |   |  |     |        |  
|Balances at December 31, 2008                        |  | Ps.          | 5,348 |                          | Ps. | 20,551 |                                 |  | Ps. | 38,929    |   |  | Ps.                              | 6,708  |   |                  | Ps. | (2,715 | )                                           |  | Ps. | 68,821                   |   |  | Ps. | 28,074 |   |  | Ps. | 96,895 |  
|                                                     |  |              |       |                          |     |        |                                 |  |     |           |   |  |                                  |        |   |                  |     |        |                                             |  |     |                          |   |  |     |        |   |  |     |        |  



|(1) | Amounts as of December 31, 2007, 2006 and 2005 are expressed in millions of Mexican pesos as of the end of December 31, 2007 (see Note 2).
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated statements of changes in stockholders equity.



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

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. Amounts expressed in millions of U.S. dollars ($) and in millions of Mexican pesos (Ps.).

Note 1.
Activities of the Company.

Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (FEMSA) is a Mexican holding company. The principal activities
of FEMSA and its subsidiaries (the Company), as an economic unit, are carried out by operating subsidiaries and grouped under direct and indirect holding company subsidiaries (the Subholding Companies) of FEMSA. The following
is a description of such activities, together with the ownership interest in each Subholding Company:



|                                                                     |  |                                  |  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
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|Subholding Company                                                   |  | % Ownership                      |  | Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
|Coca-Cola FEMSA, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries (Coca-Cola FEMSA) |  | 53.7%(63.0% of thevoting shares) |  | Production, distribution and marketing of certain Coca-Cola trademark beverages in Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina. The Coca-Cola
Company indirectly owns 31.6% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital stock. In addition, shares representing 14.7% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs capital stock are traded on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Mexican Stock Exchange BMV) and The New
York Stock Exchange, Inc. (NYSE).                                                                                                                                                                         
|                                                                     |  |                                 
|FEMSA Cerveza, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries (FEMSA Cerveza)       |  | 100%                             |  | Production, distribution and marketing of beer through its principal operating subsidiary, Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma, S.A. de
C.V., which operates six breweries throughout Mexico and produces and distributes different brands of beer, of which the five most important are: Tecate, Tecate Light, Sol, Carta Blanca and Indio.  Since January 2006, FEMSA Cerveza produces, distributes and markets beer in Brazil through
Cervejarías Kaiser Brasil, S.A. (Kaiser) which operates eight breweries in this country. Kaiser produces different beer brands of which the most important are Kaiser, Bavaria and Sol (see Note 5 c).
|                                                                     |  |                                 
|FEMSA Comercio, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries (FEMSA Comercio)     |  | 100%                             |  | Operation of a chain of convenience stores in Mexico under the trade name OXXO.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
|                                                                     |  |                                 
|Other companies                                                      |  | 100%                             |  | Companies engaged in the production and distribution of labels, plastic cases, coolers and commercial refrigeration equipment; as well as transportation logistics and maintenance services to
FEMSAs subsidiaries and to third parties.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Note 2. Basis of Presentation.

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of FEMSA and those companies in which it directly or indirectly owns a majority of the outstanding voting capital stock and/or exercises control.
All intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in such consolidation.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements were
prepared in accordance with Normas de Información Financiera (Mexican Financial Reporting Standards or Mexican FRS), individually referred to as NIFs, and are stated in millions of Mexican pesos (Ps.). The
translation of Mexican pesos into U.S. dollars ($) is included solely for the convenience of the reader, using the noon buying exchange rate published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York of 13.8320 pesos per U.S. dollar as of
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The presentation of the accompanying consolidated income statements as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 is in
accordance with the general criteria established in the B-3 Income Statement, and in the Interpretation of the NIF 4 Presentation of Employee Profit Sharing in the Income Statement; both rules came into effect on
January 1, 2007. NIF B-3 does not require the inclusion of the income from operations line in the income statement, which is the result of subtracting cost of sales and operating expenses from total revenues; however, it has been included for a
better understanding of the Companys financial and economic performance. The Company classifies its costs and expenses by function in the income statement, in order to attend the industrys practices where the Company operates.

Figures presented as of December 31, 2006, have been restated and translated as of December 31, 2007, which is the date of the last recognition
of the effects of inflation in the financial information.

The consolidated financial statement as of December 31, 2007 presents certain
reclassifications for comparable purposes, that do not affect the reasonability of the information originally presented.

The results of operations of
businesses acquired by FEMSA are included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition. As a result of certain acquisitions (see Note 5), the consolidated financial statements are not comparable to the figures presented in
prior years.

On February 25, 2009, the Board of Directors of FEMSA unanimously approved the issuance of the Companys consolidated financial
statements and notes prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico (Mexican FRS). On March 25, 2009 the stockholders ratified those Mexican FRS consolidated financial statements at the ordinary
stockholders meeting of FEMSA. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include both those previously approved Mexican FRS consolidated financial statements, supplemented by the disclosures in Notes 26 and 27 related to accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) for the purpose of inclusion in the Companys annual report filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 20-F. The accompanying consolidated
financial statements were approved for issuance by the Companys Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer on June 26, 2009.

On
January 1, 2008, several rules of financial information applicable to Mexico came into effect, and they impact the recording and the presentation of financial information. Such changes and their application are described as follows:



|a) | NIF B-2, Statement of Cash Flows:
|-- | -----------------------------------

In
2008, the Company adopted NIF B-2 Statement of Cash Flows. As established in NIF B-2, the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows is presented as part of these financial statements as of the end of December 31, 2008. For the years
ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, NIF B-2 requires the presentation of the Statement of Changes in Financial Position which is not comparable to the Statement of Cash Flows. The adoption of NIF B-2 also resulted in several complementary
disclosures not previously required.



|b) | NIF B-10, Effects of Inflation:
|-- | ---------------------------------

In
2008, the Company adopted NIF B-10 Effects of Inflation. Before 2008, the Company restated prior years financial statements to reflect the impact of current period inflation for comparability purposes.

NIF B-10 establishes two types of inflationary environments: a) Inflationary Economic Environment; this is when cumulative inflation of the three
preceding years is 26% or more, in such case, inflation effects should be recognized in the financial statements by applying the integral method as described in NIF B-10; the recognized restatement effects for inflationary economic environments is
made starting in the period that the entity becomes inflationary; and b) Non-Inflationary Economic Environment; this is when cumulative inflation of the three preceding years is less than 26%, in such case, no inflationary effects should be
recognized in the financial statements, keeping the recognized restatement effects until the last period in which the inflationary accounting was applied.



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As of December 31, 2008, the operations of the Company are classified as follows considering the
cumulative inflation of the three preceding years:



|           |  |                               |   |  |                 
|---------- |  | ----------------------------- | - |  | ----------------
|           |  | Cumulative Inflation2005-2007 |   |  | Type ofEconomy  
|Mexico     |  | 11.6                          | % |  | Non-Inflationary
|Guatemala  |  | 24.6                          | % |  | Non-Inflationary
|Colombia   |  | 16.0                          | % |  | Non-Inflationary
|Brazil     |  | 13.5                          | % |  | Non-Inflationary
|Panama     |  | 12.3                          | % |  | Non-Inflationary
|Venezuela  |  | 63.8                          | % |  | Inflationary    
|Nicaragua  |  | 39.9                          | % |  | Inflationary    
|Costa Rica |  | 38.3                          | % |  | Inflationary    
|Argentina  |  | 33.8                          | % |  | Inflationary    

In order to reverse the effects of inflationary accounting, NIF B-10 establishes that the results
of holding non-monetary assets (RETANM) of previous periods should be reclassified in retained earnings. On January 1, 2008, the amount of RETANM reclassified in retained earnings was Ps. 6,070 (see Consolidated Statements of Changes in
Stockholders Equity).

Through December 31, 2007, the Company accounted for inventories at replacement cost. As a result of NIF
B-10 adoption, beginning in 2008, the Company carries out the inventories valuation based on valuation methods described in Bulletin C-4 Inventories. Inventories from Subholding Companies that operate in inflationary environments, are
restated using inflation factors. The change in accounting for inventories impacted the consolidated income statement, through an increase to cost of sales of Ps. 350 as of the end of December 31, 2008.

In addition, NIF B-10 eliminates the restatement of imported equipment by applying the inflation factors and exchange rate of the country where the asset
was purchased. Beginning in 2008, these assets are recorded using the exchange rate of the acquisition date. Subholding Companies that operate in inflationary environments should restate imported equipment using the inflation factors of the country
where the asset is acquired. The change in this methodology did not impact significantly the consolidated financial statements of the Company.



|c) | NIF B-15, Translation of Foreign Currencies:
|-- | ----------------------------------------------

NIF B-15 incorporates the concepts of recording currency, functional currency and reporting currency, and establishes the methodology to translate financial information of a foreign entity, based on those terms. Additionally, this rule is
aligned with NIF B-10, which defines translation procedures of financial information from subsidiaries that operate in inflationary and non-inflationary environments. Prior to the application of this rule, translation of financial
information from foreign subsidiaries was according to inflationary environments methodology. The adoption of this pronouncement is prospective and did not impact the consolidated financial statements of the Company (see Note 3).



|d) | NIF D-3, Employee Benefits:
|-- | -----------------------------

The
Company adopted NIF D-3 in 2008, which eliminates the recognition of the additional liability which resulted from the difference between obligations for accumulated benefits and the net projected liability. On January 1, 2008, the additional
liability canceled amounted to Ps. 1,510, from which Ps. 948 corresponds to the intangible asset and Ps. 354 to the majority cumulative other comprehensive income, net from its deferred tax of Ps. 208.

Through 2007, the labor costs of past services of severance indemnities and pension and retirement plans were amortized within the remaining labor life of
employees. Beginning in 2008, NIF D-3 establishes a maximum five-year period to amortize the initial balance of the labor costs of past services of pension and retirement plans and the same amortization period for the labor cost of past service of
severance indemnities, previously defined by Bulletin D-3 Labor Liabilities as unrecognized transition obligation and unrecognized prior service costs. As a result, adoption of NIF D-3 increased Ps.



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45 the amortization of prior service costs of severance indemnities in 2008 compared to 2007. This change did not impact prior service costs of pension and
retirement plans amortization since the remaining amortization period as of the adoption date was 5 years or less. As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, labor costs of past services amounted to Ps. 221, Ps. 146 and Ps. 97, respectively; and
were recorded within the operating income.

During 2007 actuarial gains and losses of severance indemnities were amortized during the
personnel average labor life. Beginning in 2008, actuarial gains and losses of severance indemnities are registered in the operating income of the year they were generated and the balance of unrecognized actuarial gains and losses as of
January 1, 2008 was recorded in other expenses and amounted to Ps. 198.

Note 3. Foreign Subsidiary Incorporation.

The accounting records of foreign subsidiaries are maintained in local currency and in accordance with local accounting principles of each country. For incorporation into
the Companys consolidated financial statements, each foreign subsidiarys individual financial statements are adjusted to Mexican FRS and then beginning in 2008, translated into Mexican pesos, as described as follows:



| |  | For inflationary economic environments, the inflation effects of the origin country are recognized, and subsequently translated into Mexican pesos using the
year-end exchange rate for the balance sheets and income statements; and
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| |  | For non-inflationary economic environments, assets and liabilities are translated into Mexican pesos using the period-end exchange rate, stockholders equity
is translated into Mexican pesos using the historical exchange rate, and the income statement is translated using the average exchange rate of each month.
|- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|             |  |                |  |                                   |       |                                      |     |      
|------------ |  | -------------- |  | --------------------------------- | ----- | ------------------------------------ | --- | -----
|             |  |                |  | Local Currencies to Mexican Pesos
|Country      |  | Currency       |  | Average ExchangeRate for 2008     |       | Exchange Rate as ofDecember 31, 2008
|Mexico       |  | Mexican peso   |  | Ps.                               | 1.00  |                                      | Ps. | 1.00 
|Guatemala    |  | Quetzal        |  |                                   | 1.47  |                                      |     | 1.74 
|Costa Rica   |  | Colon          |  |                                   | 0.02  |                                      |     | 0.02 
|Panama       |  | U.S. dollar    |  |                                   | 11.09 |                                      |     | 13.54
|Colombia     |  | Colombian peso |  |                                   | 0.01  |                                      |     | 0.01 
|Nicaragua    |  | Cordoba        |  |                                   | 0.57  |                                      |     | 0.68 
|Argentina    |  | Argentine peso |  |                                   | 3.50  |                                      |     | 3.92 
|Venezuela(1) |  | Bolivar        |  |                                   | 5.20  |                                      |     | 6.30 
|Brazil       |  | Reai           |  |                                   | 6.11  |                                      |     | 5.79 

| | 
| | 

| | (1) | Equals 2.150 bolivars per one U.S. dollar, translated to Mexican pesos applying the average exchange rate or period-end rate.
| | --- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The variations in the net investment in foreign subsidiaries generated by exchange rate fluctuation are included in the cumulative translation adjustment, which is
recorded in stockholders equity as part of cumulative other comprehensive loss.

Beginning the year 2003 the government of Venezuela established a
fixed exchange rate control of 2.150 bolivars per U.S. dollar, which is the company rate uses to translate the financial statements of its Venezuelan subsidiaries.

We have also operated under exchange controls in Venezuela since 2003 that affect our ability to remit dividends abroad or make payments other than in local currencies and that may increase the real price to us of raw materials purchased in
local currency.

Intercompany financing balances with foreign subsidiaries are considered as long-term investments, since there is no plan to pay such
financing in the short term. Monetary position and exchange rate fluctuation regarding this financing are recorded in equity as part of cumulative translation adjustment, in cumulative other comprehensive income (loss).

Note 4. Significant Accounting Policies.

The Companys
accounting policies are in accordance with Mexican FRS, which require that the Companys management make certain estimates and use certain assumptions to determine the valuation of various items included in the consolidated financial
statements. The Companys management believes that the estimates and assumptions used were appropriate as of the date of these consolidated financial statements. However actual results are subject to future events and uncertainties, which could
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The significant accounting policies are as follows:



|a) | Recognition of the Effects of Inflation in Countries with Inflationary Economic Environment:
|-- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Company recognizes the effects of inflation in the financial information of its subsidiaries that operate in inflationary economic environments,
through the integral method, which consists of (see Note 2 b):



| |  | Restating non-monetary assets such as inventories, fixed assets, intangible assets, including related costs and expenses when such assets are consumed or depreciated;
| | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  | Restating capital stock, additional paid-in capital and retained earnings by the necessary amount to maintain the purchasing power equivalent in Mexican pesos on the dates such
capital was contributed or income was generated up to the date of these consolidated financial statements are presented, through the use of the appropriate inflation factors; and
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| |  | Including in the Integral Result of Financing the gain or loss on monetary position (see Note 4 r).
| | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Company restates the financial information of its subsidiaries that operate in inflationary economic environments using the consumer price index of
each country.



|b) | Cash and Cash Equivalents:
|-- | --------------------------

Cash consists of
non-interest bearing bank deposits. Cash equivalents consist principally of short-term bank deposits and fixed-rate investments recorded at its acquisition cost plus interests income not yet received, which is similar to listed market prices with
original maturities of three months or less. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, cash equivalents amounted to Ps. 4,585 and Ps. 6,125, respectively.



|c) | Allowance for doubtful accounts
|-- | -------------------------------

Allowance for
doubtful accounts is based on an evaluation of the aging of the receivable portfolio and the economic situation of the Companys clients, as well as the Companys historial loss rate on recievables and the economic environment in which we
operate.



|d) | Inventories and Cost of Sales:
|-- | ------------------------------

The operating
segments of the Company use those methodologies proposed by Bulletin C-4 Inventories to value their inventories, such as average cost in FEMSA Cerveza and Coca-Cola FEMSA and retailer method in FEMSA Comercio. Advances to suppliers of
raw materials are included in the inventory account.

Cost of sales is determined based on the average amount of the inventories at the time
of sale. Cost of sales includes expenses related to raw materials used in the production process, labor (wages and other benefits), depreciation of production facilities, equipment and other costs such as fuel, electricity, breakage of returnable
bottles in the production process, equipment maintenance, inspection and inter- and intra-plant transfer costs.



|e) | Other Current Assets:
|-- | ---------------------

Other current assets are
comprised of payments for services that will be received over the next 12 months and the fair market value of derivative financial instruments with maturity dates of less than one year (see Note 4 s).

Prepaid expenses principally consist of advertising, promotional, leasing and insurance expenses, and are recognized in the income statement when the
services or benefits are received.

Advertising costs consist of television and radio advertising airtime paid in advance, and are generally
amortized over a 12-month period based on the transmission of the television and radio spots. The related production costs are recognized in income from operations the first time the advertising is broadcasted.



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Promotional costs are expensed as incurred, except for those promotional costs related to the launching
of new products or presentations. These costs are recorded as prepaid expenses and amortized over the period during which they are estimated to increase sales of the related products or container presentations to normal operating levels, which is
generally no longer than one year.

Additionally, as of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company has restricted cash which is pledged as
collateral of accounts payable in different currencies. The restricted cash is presented as part of other current assets due to its short-term nature.



|                    |  |      |     |      |        
|------------------- |  | ---- | --- | ---- | -------
|                    |  | 2008 |     | 2007
|Venezuelan bolivars |  | Ps.  | 337 |      | Ps. 224
|Mexican pesos       |  |      | 134 |      |       
|Brazilian reais     |  |      | 54  |      | 14     
|                    |  |      |     |      |        
|                    |  | Ps.  | 525 |      | Ps. 238
|                    |  |      |     |      |        



|f) | Bottles and Cases:
|-- | ------------------

Returnable bottles and cases
are recorded at acquisition cost. There are two types of returnable bottles and cases:



| |  |  | Those that are in the Companys control within its facilities, plants and distribution centers; and
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Those that have been placed in the hands of customers, but still belong to the Company.
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Breakage of returnable bottles and cases within plants and distribution centers is recorded as an expense as it is incurred. For the years ended
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, breakage expense amounted to Ps. 718, Ps. 766 and Ps. 737, respectively. The Company estimates that breakage expense of returnable bottles and cases in plants and distribution centers is similar to the
depreciation calculated on an estimated useful life of approximately five years for returnable beer bottles, four years for returnable soft drinks glass bottles and plastic cases, and 18 months for returnable soft drink plastic bottles.

Returnable bottles and cases that have been placed in the hands of customers are subject to an agreement with a retailer pursuant to which the Company
retains ownership. These bottles and cases are monitored by sales personnel during periodic visits to retailers and any breakage identified is charged to the retailer. Bottles and cases that are not subject to such agreements are expensed when
placed in the hands of retailers.



|g) | Investments in Shares:
|-- | ----------------------

Investments in shares of
associated companies where the Company exercises significant influence are initially recorded at their acquisition cost and are subsequently accounted for using the equity method. Investments in affiliated companies in which the Company does not
have significant influence are recorded at acquisition cost. Investments in affiliated companies that have an observable market value are adjusted to it.



|h) | Property, Plant and Equipment:
|-- | ------------------------------

Property, plant and
equipment are initially recorded at their cost of acquisition and/or construction. The integral result of financing generated by debt used to fund long-term assets investment is capitalized as part of the total acquisition cost. Routine maintenance
and repair costs are expensed as incurred.

Investments in progress integrates property, plant and equipment not yet in service, in other
words, that are not yet used for the purpose that they were bought or built, and do not exceed a 12-month period.

Depreciation is computed
using the straight-line method, reduced by their residual values. The Company estimates depreciation rates, considering the estimated remaining useful lives of the assets.



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In 2006, the Company implemented a program to review the estimated useful life of its refrigeration
equipment. From 2006 and during 2007, the Companys subsidiaries in Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Guatemala changed their accounting estimate of useful life of refrigeration equipment from five to seven years, considering
the maintenance and replacement plans of the equipment. The impact of this change, which was accounted for prospectively, was a reduction in depreciation expense of Ps. 115 and Ps. 132, for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006,
respectively. The useful life of refrigeration equipment in Venezuela, Panama and Nicaragua remains at five years.

The estimated useful
lives of the Companys principal assets are as follows:



|                                 |  |      
|-------------------------------- |  | -----
|                                 |  | Years
|Buildings and construction       |  | 4050
|Machinery and equipment          |  | 1220
|Distribution equipment           |  | 1012
|Refrigeration equipment          |  | 57  
|Information technology equipment |  | 35  



|i) | Other Assets:
|-- | -------------

Other assets represent payments
whose benefits will be received in future years and mainly consist of the following:



| |  |  | Agreements with customers for the right to sell and promote the Companys products during certain periods of time, which are considered monetary assets and
amortized under two methods, in accordance with the terms of such agreements:
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Actual volume method, which amortizes the proportion of the volume actually sold to the retailer over the volume target (approximately 97% of the agreements of
FEMSA Cerveza are amortized on this basis); and
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Straight-line method, which amortizes the asset over the life of the contract (the remaining 3% of the agreements of FEMSA Cerveza and 100% of the agreements of
Coca-Cola FEMSA are amortized on this basis).
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In addition, for agreements amortized based on the actual volume method,
the Company periodically compares the amortization calculated based on the actual volume method against the amortization that would have resulted under the straight-line method and records a provision to the extent that the recorded amortization is
less than what would have resulted under the straight-line method. The amortization is recorded reducing net sales, which during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, amounted to Ps. 1,477, Ps. 1,360 and Ps. 1,439, respectively.



| |  |  | Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method, over the shorter of the useful life of the assets or a term equivalent to the lease period. The
amortization of leasehold improvements as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were Ps. 668, Ps. 581 and Ps. 512, respectively.
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|j) | Intangible Assets:
|-- | ------------------

Intangible assets represent
payments whose benefits will be received in future years. These assets are classified as either intangible assets with a finite useful life or intangible assets with an indefinite useful life, in accordance with the period over which the Company is
expected to receive the benefits.

Intangible assets with finite useful lives are amortized and mainly consist of:



| |  |  | Start-up expenses, which represent costs incurred prior to the opening of OXXO stores, including rent, permits and licenses. Such amounts are amortized on a
straight-line basis in accordance with the terms of the lease contract.
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Information technology and management systems costs incurred during the development stage which are currently in use. Such amounts were capitalized and then
amortized using the straight-line method over four years. Expenses that do not fulfill the requirements for capitalization are expensed as incurred
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Other computer systems costs in the development stage, not yet in use. Such amounts are capitalized as they are expected to add value such as income or cost savings
in the future. Such amounts will be amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated economic life.
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Intangible assets with indefinite lives are not amortized and are subject to annual impairment tests.
These assets are recorded in the functional currency of the subsidiary in which the investment was made and are subsequently translated into Mexican pesos applying the closing rate of each period. Beginning in 2008, countries with inflationary
economic environments, the intangible assets are restated applying inflation factors of the country of origin and then translated into Mexican pesos at the year-end exchange rate. The Companys intangible assets with indefinite lives mainly
consist of:



| |  |  | Coca-Cola FEMSAs rights to produce and distribute Coca-Cola trademark products in the territories acquired. These rights are contained in agreements that are
standard contracts that The Coca-Cola Company has with bottlers outside the United States of America for the sale of concentrate for certain Coca-Cola trademark beverages. The bottler agreements for Mexico expire in 2013 for two territories and 2015
for two other territories, renewable in each case for ten-year terms; for Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama (other beverages), Venezuela and Colombia expire on July 31, 2009, pursuant to letters of extension. These bottler agreements are
renewable as agreed between the parties. The bottler agreement for Coca-Cola trademark beverages for Panama has an indefinite term but may be terminated with six months prior written notice by either party. The bottler agreement for Argentina
expires in 2014. The bottler agreement for Brazil expired in December 2004. Coca-Cola Femsa is operating under the terms of the existing Brazilian bottler agreement in the territory acquired through the acquisition of REMIL. For the expired
agreements and the agreements expiring this year, Coca-Cola FEMSA is currently in the process of negotiating renewals of their agreements on similar terms and conditions as the rest of the countries. Coca-Cola FEMSA and The Coca-Cola Company will
continue operating under the terms of the existing agreements;
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| |  |  | Trademarks and distribution rights, recognized as a result of the acquisition of the 30% of FEMSA Cerveza and payments made by FEMSA Cerveza in the acquisitions of
the previously granted franchises; and
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| |  |  | Trademarks recognized as a result of the acquisition of Kaiser.
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------

Goodwill represents the difference between the price paid and the fair value of the shares and/or net assets acquired not directly associated with an intangible asset. Goodwill is recorded in the functional currency
of the subsidiary in which the investment was made and then goodwill is translated to pesos using the year-end exchange rate. In countries with inflationary economic environments, goodwill is restated by applying inflation factors of the country of
origin and translated to Mexican pesos using the year-end exchange rate. As of December 31, 2008, the Company recorded goodwill resulted from the Kaiser acquisition.



|k) | Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill:
|-- | ---------------------------------------------

The
Company reviews the carrying value of its long-lived assets goodwill for impairment and determines whether impairment exists, by comparing the book value of the assets with its fair value which is calculated using recognized methodologies. In case
of impairment, the Company records the resulting fair value.

For long-lived assets depreciable and amortizable, such as property, plant and
equipment and other assets, the Company tests for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset or group of assets may not be recoverable through their expected future cash flows.

For indefinite life intangible assets, such as distribution rights and trademarks, the Company tests for impairment on an annual basis and whenever
certain circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of those intangible assets exceed its implied fair value calculated using recognized methodologies consistent with them.

For goodwill, the Company tests for impairment on an annual basis and whenever certain circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the reporting
unit might exceed its implied fair value.

Impairment charges regarding long-lived assets and goodwill are recognized in other expenses.



|l) | Payments from The Coca-Cola Company:
|-- | ------------------------------------

The Coca-Cola
Company participates in certain advertising and promotional programs as well as in Coca-Cola FEMSAs refrigeration equipment investment program. The contributions received for advertising and promotional incentives are



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included as a reduction of selling expenses. The contributions received for the refrigeration equipment investment program are recorded as a reduction of the
investment in refrigeration equipment. Total contributions received were Ps. 1,995, Ps. 1,582 and Ps. 1,261 during the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.



|m) | Labor Liabilities:
|-- | ------------------

Labor liabilities include
obligations for pension and retirement plans, seniority premiums, postretirement medical services and severance indemnity liabilities, all based on actuarial calculations, using the projected unit credit method.

Labor liabilities are considered to be non-monetary and are determined using long-term assumptions. The yearly cost of labor liabilities is charged to
income from operations and labor cost of past services is recorded as expenses over the period during which the employees will receive the benefits of the plan.

Certain subsidiaries of the Company have established funds for the payment of pension benefits and postretirement medical services through irrevocable trusts of which the employees are named as beneficiaries.

Through 2007, Bulletin D-3, Labor Liabilities, required the presentation of labor liabilities financial expenses as part of
income from operations. Beginning in 2008, NIF D-3, Employees Benefits, allows the presentation of financial expenses from labor liabilities as part of the integral result of financing. This change has resulted in various
reclassifications to the Companys 2007 and 2006 consolidated statement of income so as to conform to 2008s presentation. As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, financial expenses regarding labor liabilities presented as part of the
integral result of financing were Ps. 257, Ps. 167 and Ps. 170, respectively.



|n) | Revenue Recognition:
|-- | --------------------

Revenue is recognized in
accordance with stated shipping terms, as follows:



| |  |  | For domestic sales, upon delivery to the customer and once the customer has taken ownership of the goods (FOB destination). Domestic revenues are defined as the
sales generated by the Company for sales realized in the country where the subsidiaries operate. Domestic revenues represented 96% as of the end of December 31, 2008 and 97% for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006;
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | For export sales, upon shipment of goods to customers (FOB shipping point), and transfer of ownership and risk of loss; and
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | For retail sales, net revenues are recognized when the product is delivered to customers, and customers take possession of products.
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Net sales reflect units delivered at list prices reduced by promotional allowances, discounts and the amortization of the agreements with customers to
obtain the rights to sell and promote the products of the Company.



|o) | Operating Expenses:
|-- | -------------------

Operating expenses are
comprised of administrative and selling expenses. Administrative expenses include labor costs (salaries and other benefits) of employees not directly involved in the sale of the Companys products, as well as professional service fees,
depreciation of office facilities and amortization of capitalized information technology system implementation costs.

Selling expenses
include:



| |  |  | Distribution: labor costs (salaries and other benefits), outbound freight costs, warehousing costs of finished products, breakage of returnable bottles in the
distribution process, depreciation and maintenance of trucks and other distribution facilities and equipment. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, these distribution costs amounted to Ps. 12,135, Ps. 10,601 and Ps. 9,921,
respectively;
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Sales: labor costs (salaries and other benefits) and sales commissions paid to sales personnel; and
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Marketing: labor costs (salaries and other benefits), promotional expenses and advertising costs.
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|p) | Other Expenses:
|-- | ---------------

Other expenses include Employee
Profit Sharing (PTU), participation in affiliated companies, gains or losses on sales of fixed assets, impairment of long-lived assets, contingencies as well as their subsequent interests and penalties, severance payments derived from
restructuring programs and all other non-recurring expenses related to activities different from the main activities of the Company and that are not recognized as part of the integral result of financing.



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PTU is applicable to Mexico and Venezuela. In Mexico, employee profit sharing is computed at the rate of
10% of the individual companies taxable income, except for considering depreciation of historical rather than restated values, foreign exchange gains and losses, which are not included until the asset is disposed of or the liability is due and other
effects of inflation are also excluded. In Venezuela, employee profit sharing is computed at a rate equivalent to 15% of after tax earnings, and it is no more than four months of salary.

Through to 2007, deferred PTU was recorded when non-recurring temporary differences between the accounting income for the year and the bases used for
Mexican employee profit sharing resulted. The Company did not record a provision for deferred employee profit sharing based on this methodology.

Beginning in 2008, and according to the assets and liabilities method described in NIF D-3, the Company does not expect relevant items to be materialized regarding the deferred PTU calculation. As a result, the Company has not recognized
deferred employee profit sharing.

Severance indemnities resulting from a restructuring programs and associated with an ongoing benefit
arrangement are charged to expenses on the date when the decision to dismiss personnel under a formal program or for specific causes is taken. These severance payments are included in other expenses (see Note 18).



|q) | Income Taxes:
|-- | -------------

Income tax is charged to results as
incurred as well as deferred income taxes. For purposes of recognizing the effects of deferred income taxes in the financial statements, the Company utilizes both prospective and retrospective analysis over the medium term when more than one tax
regime exists per jurisdiction and recognizes the amount based on the tax regime it expects to be subject to, in the future. Deferred income taxes assets and liabilities are recognized for temporary differences resulting from comparing the book and
tax values of assets and liabilities plus any future benefits from tax loss carryforwards. Deferred income tax assets are reduced by any benefits for which there is uncertainty as to their realizability.

The balance of deferred taxes is comprised of monetary and non-monetary items, based on the temporary differences from which it is derived. Deferred taxes
are classified as a long-term asset or liability, regardless of when the temporary differences are expected to reverse.

The deferred tax
provision to be included in the income statement is determined by comparing the deferred tax balance at the end of the year to the balance at the beginning of the year, excluding from both balances any temporary differences that are recorded
directly in stockholders equity. The deferred taxes related to such temporary differences are recorded in the same stockholders equity account that gave rise to them.

FEMSA has authorization from the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público (Ministry of Tax and Public Credit) in Mexico to
prepare its Mexican income tax and tax on assets returns (up through 2007) on a consolidated basis, which includes the proportional taxable income or loss of its Mexican subsidiaries. The provisions for income taxes of the foreign countries have
been determined on the basis of the taxable income of each individual company.



|r) | Integral Result of Financing:
|-- | -----------------------------

The integral result
of financing includes:



| |  |  | Interest: Interest income and expenses are recorded when earned or incurred, respectively, except for interest expenses capitalized on the financing of long-term
assets;
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses: Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded in local currencies using the exchange rate applicable on the date they occur.
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are adjusted to the year-end exchange rate, recording the resulting foreign exchange gain or loss directly in the income statement, except the foreign exchange gain or loss from the intercompany financing
foreign currency denominated balances that are considered to be of a long-term investment nature and the foreign exchange gain or loss from the financing of long-term assets (see Note 3);
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Market Value Gain or Loss on Ineffective Portion of Derivative Financial Instruments: Represents the net change in the fair value of the ineffective portion of
derivative financial instruments and the net change in the fair value of embedded derivative financial instruments; and
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Gain or Loss on Monetary Position: The gain or loss on monetary position results from the changes in the general level prices of monetary accounts of those
subsidiaries that operate in inflationary environments, which is determined by
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| | applying inflation factors of the country of origin to the net monetary position at the beginning of each month and excluding the intercompany financing in
foreign currency that is considered as long-term investment because of its nature (see Note 3), as well as the gain or loss on monetary position from long-term liabilities to finance long-term assets.
| | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|s) | Derivative Financial Instruments:
|-- | ---------------------------------

The Company
values and records all derivative financial instruments and hedging activities, including certain derivative financial instruments embedded in other contracts, in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at fair value, considering
quoted prices in recognized markets. If such instruments are not traded in a formal market, fair value is determined by applying techniques based upon technical models supported by sufficient, reliable and verifiable market data, recognized in the
financial sector. Changes in the fair value of derivative financial instruments are recorded each year in current earnings or as a component of cumulative other comprehensive income (loss), based on the type of hedging instrument and the
ineffectiveness of the hedge.

As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the balance in other current assets of derivative financial
instruments was Ps. 1,591 and Ps. 266 (see Note 8), and in other assets Ps. 212 and Ps. 42 (see Note 12), respectively. The Company recognized liabilities regarding derivative financial instruments in other current liabilities of Ps. 3,089 and Ps.
317, as of the end of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and other liabilities of Ps. 1,377 and Ps. 304 for the same periods.

The Company designates its financial instruments as cash flow hedges at the inception of the hedging relationship, when transactions meet all hedging accounting requirements. For cash flow hedges, the effective portion is recognized
temporarily in cumulative other comprehensive income within stockholders equity and subsequently reclassified to current earnings at the same time the hedged item is recorded in earnings. When derivative financial instruments do not meet all
of the accounting requirements for hedging purposes, the change in fair value is immediately recognized in net income. For fair value hedges, the changes in the fair value are recorded in the consolidated results in the period the change occurs as
part of the market value gain or loss on ineffective portion of derivative financial instruments.

The Company identifies embedded
derivatives that should be segregated from the host contract for purposes of valuation and recognition. When an embedded derivative is identified and the host contract has not been stated at fair value and there are adequate elements for its
valuation, the embedded derivative is segregated from the host contract, stated at fair value and is either classified as trading or as a hedge. Changes in the fair value of the embedded derivatives at the closing of each period are recognized in
the consolidated results.



|t) | Cumulative Other Comprehensive Loss:
|-- | ------------------------------------

The
cumulative balances of the components of majority other comprehensive loss, net of deferred income taxes, are as follows:



|                                                                                      |  |      |        |   |      |            |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | ---------- | -
|                                                                                      |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |           
|Cumulative result of holding non-monetary assets (see Note 2 b)                       |  | Ps.  |       |   |      | Ps. (6,070 | )
|Unrealized (loss) on cash flow hedges                                                 |  |      | (1,889 | ) |      | (240       | )
|Cumulative translation adjustment                                                     |  |      | (826   | ) |      | (1,337     | )
|Additional labor liability over unrecognized net transition obligation (see Note 2 d) |  |      |       |   |      | (354       | )
|                                                                                      |  |      |        |   |      |            |  
|                                                                                      |  | Ps.  | (2,715 | ) |      | Ps. (8,001 | )
|                                                                                      |  |      |        |   |      |            |  

The effects of cumulative translation adjustment for 2008 and 2007 recorded as part of
stockholders majority interest, were gains of Ps. 511 and Ps. 359, net of deferred income taxes liabilities which amounted to Ps. 1,709 and Ps. 85, respectively (see Note 23 d).



|u) | Provisions:
|-- | -----------

Provisions are recognized for
obligations that result from a past event that will probable result in the use of economic resources and that can be reasonably estimated. Such provisions are recorded at net present values when the effect of the discount is significant.



|v) | Issuances of Subsidiary Stock:
|-- | ------------------------------

The Company
recognizes issuances of a subsidiarys stock as a capital transaction. The difference between the book value of the shares issued and the amount contributed by the minority interest holder or a third party is recorded as additional paid-in
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Note 5. Acquisitions.

Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza made certain business acquisitions that were recorded using the purchase method. The results of the acquired operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of
acquisition. Therefore, the consolidated income statements and the consolidated balance sheets are not comparable with previous periods. The statement of changes in financial position as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, presents the effects of
the acquisitions and incorporation of such operations by Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza, as a single line item within investing activities. The consolidated cash flows as of December 31, 2008, shows the acquired operations net of the cash
related to those acquisitions.



|a) | FEMSA:
|-- | ------

On November 3, 2006, FEMSA indirectly
acquired from The Coca-Cola Company 148,000,000 series D shares, which represent 8.02% of the total outstanding equity of Coca-Cola FEMSA for an aggregate amount of Ps. 4,801 paid in cash. This acquisition increased FEMSAs
ownership stake in Coca-Cola FEMSA from 45.7% to 53.7% and its voting control from 53.6% to 63.0%. In accordance with Mexican FRS, as this transaction occurred between shareholders and did not impact the net assets of the Company, the payment in
excess of the book value of the shares acquired of Ps. 1,609 was recorded in stockholders equity as a reduction of additional paid-in capital.



|b) | Coca-Cola FEMSA:
|-- | ----------------



| | i) | On July 17, 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA acquired Agua De Los Ángeles, which sales and distributes water within Mexico Valley, for Ps. 206, net of cash received. This
acqusition was made so as to strengthen the Company position in the local water business in Mexico. Based on the purchase price allocation, Coca-Cola FEMSA has identified intangible assets of indefinite life of Ps. 18 consisting of distribution
rights and intangible assets of definite life of Ps. 15 consisting of a non-compete right, amortizable in the following five years.
| | -- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | ii) | On May 31, 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA completed in Brazil the franchise acquisition of Minas Gerais Ltda., REMIL, for Ps. 3,633 net of cash received, assuming
liabilities for Ps. 1,966, which includes an account payable to The Coca-Cola Company for Ps. 574, acquiring 100% of the voting shares. Coca-Cola FEMSA has identified intangible assets of indefinite life of Ps. 2,242 consisting of distribution
rights based on the purchase price allocation. This acquisition was made so as to strengthen the Company position in the local soda business in Brazil.
| | --- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Acquisition balance of REMIL with figures as of May 31, 2008:



|                            |  |     |      
|--------------------------- |  | --- | -----
|Total current assets        |  | Ps. | 881  
|Total long-term assets      |  |     | 1,902
|Distributions rights        |  |     | 2,242
|Total current liabilities   |  |     | 1,152
|Total long-term liabilities |  |     | 814  
|Total liabilities           |  |     | 1,966
|                            |  |     |      
|Net assets acquired         |  | Ps. | 3,059
|                            |  |     |      

The condensed income statement of REMIL for the seven-month period from June 1 to
December 31, 2008 is as follows:



|                       |  |     |       |  
|---------------------- |  | --- | ----- | -
|Income Statement       |  |     |       |  
|Total revenues         |  | Ps. | 3,169 |  
|Income from operations |  |     | 334   |  
|Income before taxes    |  |     | (10   | )
|                       |  |     |       |  
|Net income             |  | Ps. | (45   | )
|                       |  |     |       |  



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Unaudited pro forma financial data

The following unaudited consolidated pro forma financial data for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007 are based on the Company historical
financial statements, adjusted to give effect to (i) the acquisition of REMIL mentioned in the preceding paragraphs; and (ii) certain accounting adjustments mainly related to depreciation of fixed assets of the acquired companies.

The unaudited pro forma adjustments assume that the acquisitions were made at the beginning of the year of acquisition and the immediately
preceding year and are based upon available information and other assumptions that management considers reasonable. The pro forma financial information data does not purport to represent what the effect on the Companys consolidated operations
would have been had the transactions in fact occurred at the beginning of each year, nor are they intended to predict the Companys results of operations.



|                    |  |                                                                               |  |            
|------------------- |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | -----------
|                    |  | FEMSA unauditedpro forma consolidated
resultsfor the years ended December 31,
|                    |  | 2008                                                                          |  | 2007       
|Total revenues      |  | Ps. 169,966                                                                   |  | Ps. 152,195
|Income before taxes |  | 14,008                                                                        |  | 17,423     
|Net income          |  | 9,662                                                                         |  | 12,290     



| | iii) | January 21, 2008, a reorganization of the Columbian operations occurred by way of a spin-off of the previous minority shareholders. The total amount paid to the minority
shareholders was Ps. 216.
| | ---- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| | iv) | On November 8, 2007, Administración S.A.P.I. de C.V. (Administración SAPI), a joint operation owned 50% by Coca-Cola FEMSA and 50% by The
Coca-Cola Company, acquired 58,350,908 shares representing 100% of Jugos del Valle, S.A.B. de C.V. (Jugos del Valle) outstanding stock, for Ps. 4,020 paid in cash and assumed liabilities of Ps. 934. As of December 31, 2007,
Coca-Cola FEMSA reported Ps. 684 in investment in shares available for sale.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Subsequent to the initial acquisition of Jugos
del Valle by Administración SAPI, Coca-Cola FEMSA offered to sell 30% of its interest in Administración SAPI to Coca-Cola bottlers in Mexico. During 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA recorded investment in shares of 20% of the capital stock of
Administración SAPI. This represents the Coca-Cola FEMSA investments in shares after the sale of the 30% of interest in Administración SAPI to other Coca-Cola bottlers. After this, Administration SAPI merged with Jugos del Valle,
subsisting Jugos del Valle. As of December 31, 2008, the transaction was completed and Coca-Cola FEMSA does not have shares available for sale which were paid by the Coca-Cola bottlers.



|c) | FEMSA Cerveza:
|-- | --------------



| | i) | In June 2006, FEMSA Cerveza acquired a beer distribution operation from a third-party distributor for an aggregate amount of Ps. 900. As a result of the acquisition, FEMSA Cerveza
identified and recorded intangible assets with indefinite lives consisting of beer distribution rights valued at Ps. 834 based on the purchase price allocation. No goodwill was recognized as of result of the acquisition.
| | -- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In 2008, FEMSA Cerveza paid Ps. 54 to acquire other third-party distributor operations. Based on preliminary figures of acquisition balances, FEMSA
Cerveza recognized Ps. 45 for beer distribution rights recorded as an intangible asset with indefinite life. As of December 31, 2008, no goodwill has been recognized as a result of this acquisition.



| | ii) | On January 13, 2006, FEMSA Cerveza indirectly acquired a controlling stake in Kaiser from Molson Coors Brewing Co. (Molson Coors) for Ps. 770 paid
in cash, which represented 68% of the equity of Kaiser. FEMSA Cerveza assumed Kaisers existing financial debt, which totaled approximately Ps. 679, and received certain indemnity provisions from Molson Coors for the potential payment of
contingent liabilities and claims. Subsequent to the acquisition date, Kaiser paid Ps. 187 regarding such contingencies subject to the Molson Coors indemnifications and
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| | FEMSA Cerveza recorded a corresponding receivable for the amounts owed to them. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, FEMSA Cervezas receivable from
Molson Coors was Ps. 255 and Ps. 228, which include the effects of Brazilian inflation factors through 2007 (see Note 6).
| | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Subsequently, on December 18, 2006, FEMSA Cerveza indirectly acquired Molson Coors remaining 14.95% equity interest in Kaiser and paid Ps. 175 in cash. This purchase was accounted for as an equity transaction since it took place
between Kaisers existing shareholders.

On December 22, 2006, FEMSA made an equity contribution of Ps. 2,237 to Kaiser. Heineken
NV, the other Kaiser shareholder, did not participate in this equity contribution, and as a result its interest in Kaiser was diluted from 17.05% to 0.17%.

Additionally, on August 31, 2007, FEMSA Cerveza sold 5,308,799,804 common shares of Kaiser to Heineken NV, representing 16.88% of Kaisers outstanding shares for Ps. 399. FEMSA Cerveza recognized a gain on
the sale of Ps. 55, which for purposes of Mexican FRS was recorded in stockholders equity since the transaction occurred between Kaisers existing shareholders.

As a result of the acquisition, FEMSA Cerveza identified and recorded intangible assets with indefinite useful lives consisting of trademarks valued at Ps. 758 and goodwill of Ps. 4,044, as determined based on the
purchase price allocation.

As of December 31, 2008, FEMSA Cervezas equity interest in Kaiser represents 82.95% of its
outstanding equity.

Note 6. Accounts Receivable.



|                                |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ----- | -
|                                |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |    
|Trade                           |  | Ps.  | 8,162  |   |      | Ps. | 6,841 |  
|Allowance for doubtful accounts |  |      | (805   | ) |      |     | (657  | )
|The Coca-Cola Company           |  |      | 959    |   |      |     | 719   |  
|Notes receivable                |  |      | 647    |   |      |     | 546   |  
|Jugos del Valle(1)              |  |      | 368    |   |      |     | 589   |  
|Molson Coors (see Note 5 c)     |  |      | 255    |   |      |     | 228   |  
|Insurance claims                |  |      | 97     |   |      |     | 216   |  
|Loans to employees              |  |      | 86     |   |      |     | 63    |  
|Travel advances to employees    |  |      | 65     |   |      |     | 57    |  
|Guarantee deposits              |  |      | 60     |   |      |     | 45    |  
|Other                           |  |      | 865    |   |      |     | 682   |  
|                                |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|                                |  | Ps.  | 10,759 |   |      | Ps. | 9,329 |  
|                                |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  



|(1) | Includes funds provided for the working capital of Jugos del Valle.
|--- | -------------------------------------------------------------------

The
changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows:



|                                    |  |      |      |   |      |     |     |      |  |     |      |  
|----------------------------------- |  | ---- | ---- | - | ---- | --- | --- | ---- |  | --- | ---- | -
|                                    |  | 2008 |      |   | 2007 |     |     | 2006 | 
|Opening balance                     |  | Ps.  | 657  |   |      | Ps. | 586 |      |  | Ps. | 519  |  
|Provision for the year              |  |      | 387  |   |      |     | 195 |      |  |     | 220  |  
|Write-off of uncollectible accounts |  |      | (237 | ) |      |     | (98 | )    |  |     | (131 | )
|Restatement of the initial balance  |  |      | (2   | ) |      |     | (26 | )    |  |     | (22  | )
|                                    |  |      |      |   |      |     |     |      |  |     |      |  
|Ending balance                      |  | Ps.  | 805  |   |      | Ps. | 657 |      |  | Ps. | 586  |  
|                                    |  |      |      |   |      |     |     |      |  |     |      |  



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Note 7. Inventories.



|                                              |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  
|--------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ------ | -
|                                              |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |    
|Raw materials                                 |  | Ps.  | 6,183  |   |      | Ps. | 4,305  |  
|Finished products                             |  |      | 5,506  |   |      |     | 4,585  |  
|Spare parts                                   |  |      | 786    |   |      |     | 720    |  
|Work in process                               |  |      | 395    |   |      |     | 309    |  
|Advances to suppliers                         |  |      | 300    |   |      |     | 234    |  
|Advertising and promotional materials         |  |      | 17     |   |      |     | 4      |  
|Allowance for obsolescence                    |  |      | (122   | ) |      |     | (120   | )
|                                              |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  
|                                              |  | Ps.  | 13,065 |   |      | Ps. | 10,037 |  
|                                              |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  
|Note 8. Other Current Assets.                 |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  
|                                              |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |    
|Derivative financial instruments              |  | Ps.  | 1,591  |   |      | Ps. | 266    |  
|Restricted cash                               |  |      | 525    |   |      |     | 238    |  
|Advertising and deferred promotional expenses |  |      | 309    |   |      |     | 385    |  
|Prepaid leases                                |  |      | 196    |   |      |     | 155    |  
|Agreements with customers                     |  |      | 136    |   |      |     | 52     |  
|Advances to services suppliers                |  |      | 73     |   |      |     | 64     |  
|Prepaid insurance                             |  |      | 42     |   |      |     | 26     |  
|Short-term licenses                           |  |      | 23     |   |      |     | 28     |  
|Other                                         |  |      | 237    |   |      |     | 66     |  
|                                              |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  
|                                              |  | Ps.  | 3,132  |   |      | Ps. | 1,280  |  
|                                              |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  

The advertising and deferred promotional expenses recorded in the consolidated income statements for the years
ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 amounted to Ps. 5,951, Ps. 5,455 and Ps. 5,123, respectively.

Note 9. Investments in Shares.



|                                                                          |  |            |  |      |       |      |     |      
|------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------- |  | ---- | ----- | ---- | --- | -----
|Company                                                                   |  | Ownership% |  | 2008 |       | 2007
|FEMSA Cerveza:                                                            |  |            |  |      |       |      |     |      
|Río Blanco Trust (waste water treatment plant)(1)                         |  | 19.14%     |  | Ps.  | 69    |      | Ps. | 72   
|Affiliated companies of Kaiser(2)                                         |  | Various    |  |      | 19    |      |     | 20   
|Affiliated companies of FEMSA Cerveza(1)                                  |  | Various    |  |      | 14    |      |     | 220  
|Other(2)                                                                  |  | Various    |  |      | 13    |      |     | 13   
|Coca-Cola FEMSA:                                                          |  |            |  |      |       |      |     |      
|Jugos del Valle, S.A. de C.V.(1)                                          |  | 20.00%     |  |      | 1,101 |      |     | 978  
|Holdfab Partiçipações, LTDA(1)                                            |  | 32.47%     |  |      | 359   |      |     | 113  
|Industria Envasadora de Querétaro, S.A. de C.V. (IEQSA)(1)              |  | 23.11%     |  |      | 112   |      |     | 115  
|Industria Mexicana de Reciclaje, S.A. de C.V.(1)                          |  | 35.00%     |  |      | 79    |      |     | 76   
|Beta San Miguel, S.A. de C.V. (Beta San Miguel)(2)                      |  | 2.54%      |  |      | 69    |      |     | 69   
|KSP Partiçipações, S.A.(1)                                                |  | 38.74%     |  |      | 62    |      |     | 69   
|Compañía de Servicios de Bebidas Refrescantes S.A. de C.V. (Salesko)(1) |  | 26.00%     |  |      | 7     |      |     | 51   
|Other                                                                     |  | Various    |  |      | 8     |      |     | 5    
|Other investments                                                         |  | Various    |  |      | 53    |      |     | 62   
|                                                                          |  |            |  |      |       |      |     |      
|                                                                          |  |            |  | Ps.  | 1,965 |      | Ps. | 1,863
|                                                                          |  |            |  |      |       |      |     |      



Accounting method:

|(1) | Equity method.
|--- | --------------

|(2) | Restated acquisition cost (there is no readily determinable fair market value).
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Note 10. Property, Plant and Equipment.



|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------- | - | ---- | --- | ------- | -
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  | 2008 |         |   | 2007 |    
|Land                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  | Ps.  | 8,098   |   |      | Ps. | 7,132   |  
|Buildings, machinery and equipment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |  |      | 90,800  |   |      |     | 83,545  |  
|Accumulated depreciation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  |      | (46,203 | ) |      |     | (42,330 | )
|Refrigeration equipment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |      | 10,512  |   |      |     | 9,343   |  
|Accumulated depreciation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |  |      | (7,146  | ) |      |     | (6,847  | )
|Investment in fixed assets in progress                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |  |      | 4,335   |   |      |     | 3,110   |  
|Long-lived assets stated at net realizable value                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |      | 730     |   |      |     | 655     |  
|Other long-lived assets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |  |      | 299     |   |      |     | 99      |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  | Ps.  | 61,425  |   |      | Ps. | 54,707  |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|The Company has identified certain long-lived assets that are not
strategic to the current and future operations of the business and are not being used, comprised of land, buildings and equipment, in accordance with an approved program for the disposal of certain investments. Such long-lived assets, which are
idle, have been recorded at their estimated net realizable value without exceeding their acquisition cost, as follows: | 
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  | 2008 |         |   | 2007 |    
|Coca-Cola FEMSA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |  | Ps.  | 394     |   |      | Ps. | 94      |  
|FEMSA Cerveza                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  |      | 291     |   |      |     | 311     |  
|FEMSA and others subsidiaries                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |  |      | 45      |   |      |     | 250     |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  | Ps.  | 730     |   |      | Ps. | 655     |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Buildings                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |  | Ps.  | 359     |   |      | Ps. | 290     |  
|Land                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |  |      | 237     |   |      |     | 365     |  
|Equipment                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |  |      | 134     |   |      |     |        |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  | Ps.  | 730     |   |      | Ps. | 655     |  
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  

As a result of selling certain long-lived assets, the Company recognized gains of Ps. 9, Ps. 127 and Ps. 22 for
the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.



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Note 11. Intangible Assets.



|                                                              |  |      |        |      |     |       
|------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | ---- | --- | ------
|                                                              |  | 2008 |        | 2007
|Unamortized intangible assets:                                |  |      |        |      |     |       
|Coca-Cola FEMSA:                                              |  |      |        |      |     |       
|Rights to produce and distribute Coca-Cola trademark products |  | Ps.  | 46,892 |      | Ps. | 42,225
|                                                              |  |     
|FEMSA Cerveza:                                                |  |      |        |      |     |       
|Trademarks and distribution rights                            |  |      | 11,130 |      |     | 11,299
|Goodwill                                                      |  |      | 3,821  |      |     | 4,044 
|Kaiser trademarks                                             |  |      | 716    |      |     | 758   
|Other                                                         |  |      | 289    |      |     | 285   
|                                                              |  |     
|Other unamortized intangible assets                           |  |      | 499    |      |     | 499   
|                                                              |  |     
|Amortized intangible assets:                                  |  |      |        |      |     |       
|Systems in development costs                                  |  |      | 578    |      |     |      
|Cost of systems implementation                                |  |      | 517    |      |     | 589   
|Start-up expenses                                             |  |      | 496    |      |     | 398   
|Other                                                         |  |      | 361    |      |     | 137   
|                                                              |  |      |        |      |     |       
|                                                              |  | Ps.  | 65,299 |      | Ps. | 60,234
|                                                              |  |      |        |      |     |       

The changes in the carrying amount of amortized intangible assets are as follows:



|                               |  |                                       |       |              |     |                                       |  |     |             |   |  |       |      |   |  |     |    
|------------------------------ |  | ------------------------------------- | ----- | ------------ | --- | ------------------------------------- |  | --- | ----------- | - |  | ----- | ---- | - |  | --- | ---
|                               |  | Investments                           |       | Amortization |     |                                       | 
|                               |  | Accumulatedat theBeginning ofthe Year |       | Additions    |     | Accumulatedat theBeginning ofthe Year |  |     | For theYear |   |  | Total
|2008                           |  |                                       |       |              |     |                                       |  |     |             |   |  |       |      |   |  |     |    
|Systems in development costs   |  | Ps.                                   |      |              | Ps. | 578                                   |  | Ps. |            |   |  | Ps.   |     |   |  | Ps. | 578
|Cost of systems implementation |  |                                       | 2,093 |              |     | 156                                   |  |     | (1,504      | ) |  |       | (228 | ) |  |     | 517
|Start-up expenses              |  |                                       | 553   |              |     | 134                                   |  |     | (155        | ) |  |       | (36  | ) |  |     | 496
|                               |  |                                       |       |              |    
|2007                           |  |                                       |       |              |     |                                       |  |     |             |   |  |       |      |   |  |     |    
|Cost of systems implementation |  | Ps.                                   | 1,892 |              | Ps. | 201                                   |  | Ps. | (1,159      | ) |  | Ps.   | (345 | ) |  | Ps. | 589
|Start-up expenses              |  |                                       | 364   |              |     | 189                                   |  |     | (107        | ) |  |       | (48  | ) |  |     | 398
|                               |  |                                       |       |              |    
|2006                           |  |                                       |       |              |     |                                       |  |     |             |   |  |       |      |   |  |     |    
|Cost of systems implementation |  | Ps.                                   | 1,578 |              | Ps. | 314                                   |  | Ps. | (763        | ) |  | Ps.   | (396 | ) |  | Ps. | 733
|Start-up expenses              |  |                                       | 330   |              |     | 34                                    |  |     | (78         | ) |  |       | (29  | ) |  |     | 257

The estimated amortization for intangible assets of definite life is as follows:



|                     |  |      |     |      |     |      |  |      |     |      |     |     |  |     |    
|-------------------- |  | ---- | --- | ---- | --- | ---- |  | ---- | --- | ---- | --- | --- |  | --- | ---
|                     |  | 2009 |     | 2010 |     | 2011 |  | 2012 |     | 2013
|Systems amortization |  | Ps.  | 263 |      | Ps. | 395  |  | Ps.  | 258 |      | Ps. | 249 |  | Ps. | 226
|Others               |  |      | 41  |      |     | 46   |  |      | 52  |      |     | 59  |  |     | 66 

Note 12. Other Assets.



|                                                    |  |      |        |      |     |       
|--------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | ---- | --- | ------
|                                                    |  | 2008 |        | 2007
|Leasehold improvements-net                          |  | Ps.  | 4,930  |      | Ps. | 4,352 
|Agreements with customers                           |  |      | 4,273  |      |     | 3,786 
|Long-term licenses                                  |  |      | 561    |      |     | 411   
|Long-term accounts receivable                       |  |      | 379    |      |     | 383   
|Advertising and promotional expenses                |  |      | 293    |      |     | 212   
|Derivative financial instruments                    |  |      | 212    |      |     | 42    
|Tax credits                                         |  |      | 185    |      |     |      
|Guarantee deposits                                  |  |      | 163    |      |     | 70    
|Additional labor liabilities (see Notes 15 and 2 d) |  |      |       |      |     | 948   
|Other                                               |  |      | 1,358  |      |     | 913   
|                                                    |  |      |        |      |     |       
|                                                    |  | Ps.  | 12,354 |      | Ps. | 11,117
|                                                    |  |      |        |      |     |       



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Note 13. Balances and Transactions with Related Parties and Affiliated Companies.

On January 1, 2007, NIF C-13, Related Parties, came into effect. This standard broadens the concept of related parties to include: a) the
overall business in which the reporting entity participates; b) close family members of key officers; and c) any fund created in connection with a labor related compensation plan. Additionally, NIF C-13 requires that entities provide comparative
disclosures in the notes to the financial statements.

The consolidated balance sheets and income statements include the following balances and
transactions with related parties and affiliated companies:



|                                                               |  |      |       |      |     |      
|-------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ----- | ---- | --- | -----
|Balances                                                       |  | 2008 |       | 2007
|Due from The Coca-Cola Company (see Note 4 l)(1)               |  | Ps.  | 959   |      | Ps. | 719  
|Balance with BBVA Bancomer, S.A. de C.V.                       |  |      | 607   |      |     | 250  
|Due from Promotora Mexicana de Embotelladores, S.A. de C.V.(1) |  |      | 129   |      |     | 143  
|Other receivables(1)                                           |  |      | 433   |      |     | 891  
|Due to BBVA Bancomer, S.A. de C.V.(2)                          |  |      | 3,046 |      |     | 1,712
|Due to The Coca-Cola Company(3)                                |  |      | 2,659 |      |     | 3,401
|Due to British American Tobacco México(3)                      |  |      | 128   |      |     | 191  
|Other payables(3)                                              |  |      | 278   |      |     | 327  



|(1) | Records as part of total of receivable accounts.
|--- | ------------------------------------------------

|(2) | Records as part of total bank loans.
|--- | ------------------------------------

|(3) | Records as part of total payable accounts.
|--- | ------------------------------------------



|                                                                                                                             |  |      |        |      |     |        |  |     |       
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | ---- | --- | ------ |  | --- | ------
|Transactions                                                                                                                 |  | 2008 |        | 2007 |     | 2006  
|Income:                                                                                                                      |  |      |        |      |     |        |  |     |       
|Sales of cans and aluminum lids to Promotora Mexicana de Embotelladores, S.A. de C.V.(1)                                     |  | Ps.  | 1,081  |      | Ps. | 1,121  |  | Ps. | 1,105 
|Logistic services to Grupo Industrial Saltillo, S.A. de C.V.(1)                                                              |  |      | 252    |      |     | 242    |  |     | 288   
|Sales of Grupo Inmobiliario San Agustín, S.A. shares to Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, A.C.(1) |  |      | 66     |      |     | 37     |  |     |      
|Other revenues from related parties                                                                                          |  |      | 408    |      |     | 902    |  |     | 919   
|                                                                                                                             |  |      |        |      |     |        |  |     |       
|Expenses:                                                                                                                    |  |      |        |      |     |        |  |     |       
|Purchase of concentrate from The Coca-Cola Company                                                                           |  |      | 13,518 |      |     | 12,239 |  |     | 10,322
|Purchase of baked goods and snacks from Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V.(1)                                                       |  |      | 1,578  |      |     | 1,324  |  |     | 1,034 
|Purchase of cigarettes from British American Tobacco México(1)                                                               |  |      | 1,439  |      |     | 1,064  |  |     | 775   
|Advertisement expense paid to The Coca-Cola Company                                                                          |  |      | 931    |      |     | 940    |  |     | 933   
|Purchase of juices from Jugos del Valle, S.A. de C.V.                                                                        |  |      | 863    |      |     |       |  |     |      
|Interest expense paid to BBVA Bancomer S.A. de C.V.(1)                                                                       |  |      | 780    |      |     | 305    |  |     | 257   
|Purchase of sugar from Beta San Miguel                                                                                       |  |      | 687    |      |     | 845    |  |     | 536   
|Purchase of sugar, cans and aluminum lids from Promotora Mexicana de Embotelladores, S.A. de C.V.                            |  |      | 525    |      |     | 723    |  |     | 865   
|Purchase of canned products from IEQSA and CICAN(2)                                                                          |  |      | 333    |      |     | 518    |  |     | 816   
|Advertising paid to Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.(1)                                                                                |  |      | 253    |      |     | 178    |  |     | 165   
|Interest expense paid to Grupo Financiero Banamex, S.A. de C.V.(1)                                                           |  |      | 113    |      |     | 164    |  |     | 201   
|Interest expense paid to Deutsche Bank (Mexico)(1)                                                                           |  |      | 85     |      |     |       |  |     |      
|Insurance premiums for policies with Grupo Nacional Provincial, S.A.B.(1)                                                    |  |      | 83     |      |     | 31     |  |     | 41    
|Donations to Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, A.C.(1)                                            |  |      | 79     |      |     | 108    |  |     | 92    
|Purchase of plastic bottles from Embotelladora del Atlántico, S.A. (formerly Complejo Industrial Pet, S.A.)                  |  |      | 42     |      |     | 37     |  |     | 34    
|Donations to Difusión y Fomento Cultural, A.C.(1)                                                                            |  |      | 29     |      |     | 32     |  |     | 19    
|Interest expense paid to The Coca-Cola Company                                                                               |  |      | 27     |      |     | 29     |  |     | 65    
|Other expenses with related parties                                                                                          |  |      | 43     |      |     | 3      |  |     |      



|(1) | One or more members of the board of directors or senior management are also members of the board of directors or senior management of the counterparties to these transactions.
|--- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

|(2) | In 2007, CICAN is not considered to be a related party.
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The benefits and aggregate compensation paid to executive officers and senior management of FEMSA and its subsidiaries
were as follows:



|                                     |  |      |       |      |     |       |  |     |      
|------------------------------------ |  | ---- | ----- | ---- | --- | ----- |  | --- | -----
|                                     |  | 2008 |       | 2007 |     | 2006 
|Short- and long-term benefits paid   |  | Ps.  | 1,348 |      | Ps. | 1,290 |  | Ps. | 1,098
|Severance indemnities                |  |      | 11    |      |     | 17    |  |     | 13   
|Postretirement benefits (labor cost) |  |      | 32    |      |     | 29    |  |     | 31   

Note 14. Balances and Transactions in Foreign Currencies.

According to NIF B-15, assets, liabilities and transactions denominated in foreign currencies are those realized in a currency different than recording, functional or
reporting currency of each reporting unit. As of the end of December 31, 2008, assets, liabilities and transactions denominated in foreign currencies, expressed in Mexican pesos are as follows:



|                           |  |              |        |                 |     |       |  |     |       
|-------------------------- |  | ------------ | ------ | --------------- | --- | ----- |  | --- | ------
|                           |  | U.S. Dollars |        | OtherCurrencies |     | Total
|Assets                     |  |              |        |                 |     |       |  |     |       
|Short-term                 |  | Ps.          | 4,372  |                 | Ps. | 112   |  | Ps. | 4,484 
|Long-term                  |  |              | 315    |                 |     |      |  |     | 315   
|Liabilities                |  |              |        |                 |     |       |  |     |       
|Short-term                 |  |              | 8,110  |                 |     |      |  |     | 8,110 
|Long-term                  |  |              | 6,194  |                 |     | 120   |  |     | 6,314 
|                           |  |              |       
|Transactions               |  | U.S. Dollars |        | OtherCurrencies |     | Total
|Revenues                   |  | Ps.          | 5,270  |                 | Ps. | 933   |  | Ps. | 6,203 
|                           |  |              |        |                 |     |       |  |     |       
|Expenses:                  |  |              |        |                 |     |       |  |     |       
|Purchases of raw materials |  |              | 12,746 |                 |     | 184   |  |     | 12,930
|Interest expense           |  |              | 2,363  |                 |     |      |  |     | 2,363 
|Assets acquisitions        |  |              | 1,176  |                 |     | 715   |  |     | 1,891 
|Export expenses            |  |              | 744    |                 |     |      |  |     | 744   
|Other                      |  |              | 1,726  |                 |     | 85    |  |     | 1,811 
|                           |  |              |        |                 |     |       |  |     |       
|                           |  | Ps.          | 18,755 |                 | Ps. | 984   |  | Ps. | 19,739
|                           |  |              |        |                 |     |       |  |     |       



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As of June 26, 2009, issuance date of these consolidated financial statements, the exchange rate published by
Banco de México was Ps. 13.3051 Mexican pesos per one U.S. Dollar, and the foreign currency position was similar to that as of December 31, 2008.

Note 15. Labor Liabilities.

The Company has various labor liabilities in connection with pension, seniority, post
retirement medical and severance benefits. Benefits vary depending upon country.

On January 1, 2008, NIF D-3, Employee Benefits, came
into effect, and established the following changes:



|i) | Incorporates in its legislation, the current and deferred PTU, and establishes that the deferred should be determined in accordance with NIF D-4, and
|-- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|ii) | Includes the wage career concept, and the amortization period of labor cost of past services is five years unless certain conditions are met.
|--- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

These changes have an effect on the value of the liability, because an additional liability is not longer recognized, nor the effect on the Income Statement for the
change in the amortization period from the reduction to 5 years, in some liabilities accounts.

In December 2007, FEMSA Cerveza approved a plan to allow
certain qualifying personnel to early retire beginning in 2008. This plan consisted of the following: (i) allowed personnel with more than 55 years of age and 20 years of seniority, as of January 15, 2008, to take the early retirement, and
(ii) to pay severance indemnities to some employees that do not meet certain characteristics defined by the Company. This plan is intended to improve the efficiency of FEMSA Cervezas operating structure. The total financial impact of this
plan was Ps. 236, of which Ps. 125 was recorded in the consolidated results of the Company of 2007, and Ps. 111 was recorded in the consolidated results as of December 31, 2008. Both amounts were included as part of other expenses (see Note
18).

In December 2006, the Company approved a change to its pension and retirement plans effective in 2007. Through December 2006, the Companys
pension and retirement plans provided for lifetime monthly payments as a complement to the pension payment received from the Mexican Social Security Institute (Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social or IMSS). The modified pension and
retirement plans provide for one lump-sum benefit payment in addition to the pension benefits received from the IMSS, which will supplement the beneficiarys earnings.



|a) | Assumptions:
|-- | ------------

Actuarial calculations for pension
and retirement plans, seniority premiums, postretirement medical services and severance indemnity liabilities, as well as the cost for the period, were determined using the following long-term assumptions:



|                                |  |  |  |                       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |  
|------------------------------- |  |  |  | --------------------- | - |  | ------------------ | - |  | ------------- | -
|                                |  |  |  | NominalRates 2008 (1) |   |  | RealRates 2008 (2) |   |  | RealRates (3) |  
|Annual discount rate            |  |  |  | 8.2                   | % |  | 4.5                | % |  | 4.5           | %
|Salary increase                 |  |  |  | 5.1                   | % |  | 1.5                | % |  | 1.5           | %
|Return on assets                |  |  |  | 11.3                  | % |  | 7.5                | % |  | 4.5           | %
|                                |  |  |  |                       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |  
|Measurement date: December 2008 |  |  |  |                       |   |  |                    |   |  |               |  
|                                | 

| | (1) | For non-inflationary economies.
| | --- | -------------------------------

| | (2) | For inflationary economies.
| | --- | ---------------------------

| | (3) | Assumptions used for 2007 and 2006 actuarial calculations
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------

The basis for the determination of the long-term rate of return is supported by a historical analysis of average returns in real terms for the last 30 years of the Certificados de Tesorería del Gobierno Federal (Mexican Federal
Government Treasury Certificates) for Mexican investments, treasury bonds of each country for other investments and the expected rates of long-term returns of the actual investments of the Company.



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The annual growth rate for health care expenses is 5.1% in nominal terms, consistent with the historical
average health care expense rate for the past 30 years. Such rate is expected to remain consistent for the foreseeable future.

Based on
these assumptions, the expected benefits to be paid in the following years are as follows:



|             |  |                            |       |                   |     |                               |  |                      |     |  |     |    
|------------ |  | -------------------------- | ----- | ----------------- | --- | ----------------------------- |  | -------------------- | --- |  | --- | ---
|             |  | Pension andRetirementPlans |       | SeniorityPremiums |     | PostretirementMedicalServices |  | SeveranceIndemnities
|2009         |  | Ps.                        | 512   |                   | Ps. | 17                            |  | Ps.                  | 25  |  | Ps. | 158
|2010         |  |                            | 313   |                   |     | 16                            |  |                      | 25  |  |     | 129
|2011         |  |                            | 369   |                   |     | 18                            |  |                      | 25  |  |     | 119
|2012         |  |                            | 305   |                   |     | 21                            |  |                      | 26  |  |     | 113
|2013         |  |                            | 341   |                   |     | 22                            |  |                      | 27  |  |     | 108
|2014 to 2019 |  |                            | 1,730 |                   |     | 198                           |  |                      | 203 |  |     | 563



|b) | Balances of the Liabilities:
|-- | ----------------------------



|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ------ | ---
|                                                                         |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |    
|Pension and retirement plans:                                            |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|Vested benefit obligation                                                |  | Ps.  | 3,122  |   |      | Ps. | 2,373  |    
|Non-vested benefit obligation                                            |  |      | 2,625  |   |      |     | 2,792  |    
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|Accumulated benefit obligation                                           |  |      | 5,747  |   |      |     | 5,165  |    
|Excess of defined benefit obligation over accumulated benefit obligation |  |      | 466    |   |      |     | 422    |    
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|Defined benefit obligation                                               |  |      | 6,213  |   |      |     | 5,587  | (1)
|Pension plan funds at fair value                                         |  |      | (2,660 | ) |      |     | (2,806 | )  
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|Unfunded defined benefit obligation                                      |  |      | 3,553  |   |      |     | 2,781  |    
|Labor cost of past services(2)                                           |  |      | (1,113 | ) |      |     | (1,177 | )  
|Unrecognized actuarial net (loss) gain                                   |  |      | (554   | ) |      |     | 38     |    
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|                                                                         |  |      | 1,886  |   |      |     | 1,642  |    
|Additional labor liability                                               |  |      |       |   |      |     | 915    |    
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|Total                                                                    |  | Ps.  | 1,886  |   |      | Ps. | 2,557  |    
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|                                                                         |  |     
|Seniority premiums:                                                      |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|Vested benefit obligation                                                |  |      | 8      |   |      |     | 92     |    
|Non-vested benefit obligation                                            |  |      | 235    |   |      |     | 137    |    
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|Accumulated benefit obligation                                           |  |      | 243    |   |      |     | 229    |    
|Excess of defined benefit obligation over accumulated benefit obligation |  |      | 26     |   |      |     | 25     |    
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|Unfunded defined benefit obligation                                      |  |      | 269    |   |      |     | 254    |    
|Labor cost of past services(2)                                           |  |      | (8     | ) |      |     | (9     | )  
|Unrecognized actuarial net loss                                          |  |      | (13    | ) |      |     | (57    | )  
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|                                                                         |  |      | 248    |   |      |     | 188    |    
|Additional labor liability                                               |  |      |       |   |      |     | 60     |    
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    
|Total                                                                    |  | Ps.  | 248    |   |      | Ps. | 248    |    
|                                                                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |    



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|                                                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------ |  | --- | ----- | - |  | --- | ----- | -
|Postretirement medical services:                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Vested benefit obligation                                                |  |     | 443   |   |  |     | 295   |  
|Non-vested benefit obligation                                            |  |     | 538   |   |  |     | 451   |  
|                                                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Defined benefit obligation                                               |  |     | 981   |   |  |     | 746   |  
|Medical services funds at fair value                                     |  |     | (92   | ) |  |     | (96   | )
|                                                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Unfunded defined benefit obligation                                      |  |     | 889   |   |  |     | 650   |  
|Labor cost of past services(2)                                           |  |     | (43   | ) |  |     | (39   | )
|Unrecognized actuarial net loss                                          |  |     | (482  | ) |  |     | (306  | )
|                                                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Total                                                                    |  | Ps. | 364   |   |  | Ps. | 305   |  
|                                                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|                                                                         |  |    
|Severance indemnities:                                                   |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Accumulated benefit obligation                                           |  |     | 729   |   |  |     | 609   |  
|Excess of defined benefit obligation over accumulated benefit obligation |  |     |      |   |  |     | 38    |  
|                                                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Defined benefit obligation                                               |  |     | 729   |   |  |     | 647   |  
|Labor cost of past services(2)                                           |  |     | (339  | ) |  |     | (450  | )
|Unrecognized actuarial net loss                                          |  |     | (2    | ) |  |     | (124  | )
|                                                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|                                                                         |  |     | 388   |   |  |     | 73    |  
|Additional labor liability                                               |  |     |      |   |  |     | 535   |  
|                                                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Total                                                                    |  | Ps. | 388   |   |  | Ps. | 608   |  
|                                                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|Total labor liabilities                                                  |  | Ps. | 2,886 |   |  | Ps. | 3,718 |  
|                                                                         |  |     |       |   |  |     |       |  
|                                                                         | 

| | (1) | Projected Benefit Obligation as provided in Bulletin D-3 Labor Liabilities
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (2) | Unrecognized net transition obligation and unrecognized prior service costs as were defined in Bulletin D-3 Labor Liabilities.
| | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The accumulated actuarial gains and losses were generated by the differences in the assumptions used for the actuarial calculations at the beginning of
the year versus the actual behavior of those variables at the end of the current year.



|c) | Trust Assets:
|-- | -------------

Trust assets consist of fixed and
variable return financial instruments recorded at market value. The trust assets are invested as follows:



|                               |  |      |   |  |      |  
|------------------------------ |  | ---- | - |  | ---- | -
|                               |  | 2008 |   |  | 2007 |  
|Fixed Return:                  |  |      |   |  |      |  
|Publicly traded securities     |  | 16   | % |  | 22   | %
|Bank instruments               |  | 10   | % |  | 17   | %
|Federal government instruments |  | 53   | % |  | 31   | %
|                               |  |     
|Variable Return:               |  |      |   |  |      |  
|Publicly traded                |  | 21   | % |  | 30   | %
|                               |  |      |   |  |      |  
|                               |  | 100  | % |  | 100  | %
|                               |  |      |   |  |      |  

The Company has a policy of maintaining at least 30% of the trust assets in Mexican Federal
Government instruments. Objective portfolio guidelines have been established for the remaining percentage, and investment decisions are made to comply with those guidelines to the extent that market conditions and available funds allow.

The amounts and types of securities of the Company and related parties included in plan assets are as follows:



|                                                 |  |      |     |      |     |    
|------------------------------------------------ |  | ---- | --- | ---- | --- | ---
|                                                 |  | 2008 |     | 2007
|Debt:                                            |  |      |     |      |     |    
|Deutsche Bank (Mexico)(1)                        |  | Ps.  | 58  |      | Ps. | 26 
|CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.(1)                         |  |      | 57  |      |     | 51 
|BBVA Bancomer, S.A. de C.V.(1)                   |  |      | 41  |      |     | 29 
|Sigma Alimentos, S.A. de C.V.(1)                 |  |      | 29  |      |     | 40 
|British American Tobacco Mexico(1)               |  |      |    |      |     | 16 
|Valores Mexicanos Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V.(1) |  |      |    |      |     | 8  
|Coca-Cola FEMSA                                  |  |      | 2   |      |     | 2  
|                                                 |  |     
|Capital:                                         |  |      |     |      |     |    
|FEMSA                                            |  |      | 181 |      |     | 177
|CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V.(1)                         |  |      |    |      |     | 135
|Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.(1)                        |  |      |    |      |     | 84 
|                                                

| | (1) | One or more members of the board of directors or senior management of FEMSA are members of the board of directors or senior management of this company.
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The Company does not expect to make material contributions to the plan assets during the following fiscal
year.



|d) | Cost for the Year:
|-- | ------------------



|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|---------------------------------- |  | ---- | ----- | - | ---- | --- | ---- | ---- |  | --- | ---- | -
|                                   |  | 2008 |       |   | 2007 |     |      | 2006 | 
|Pension and retirement plans:      |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|Labor cost                         |  | Ps.  | 229   |   |      | Ps. | 210  |      |  | Ps. | 139  |  
|Interest cost                      |  |      | 437   |   |      |     | 235  |      |  |     | 232  |  
|Expected return on trust assets    |  |      | (307  | ) |      |     | (129 | )    |  |     | (139 | )
|Labor cost of past services(1)     |  |      | 105   |   |      |     | 102  |      |  |     | 55   |  
|Amendments to plan                 |  |      | 90    |   |      |     | 120  |      |  |     |     |  
|Amortization of net actuarial loss |  |      | 15    |   |      |     | 1    |      |  |     | 6    |  
|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|                                   |  |      | 569   |   |      |     | 539  |      |  |     | 293  |  
|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|Seniority premiums:                |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|Labor cost                         |  |      | 33    |   |      |     | 30   |      |  |     | 24   |  
|Interest cost                      |  |      | 20    |   |      |     | 10   |      |  |     | 11   |  
|Labor cost of past services(1)     |  |      | 2     |   |      |     | 2    |      |  |     | 3    |  
|Amendments to plan                 |  |      | 6     |   |      |     | 1    |      |  |     |     |  
|Amortization of net actuarial loss |  |      | 20    |   |      |     | 3    |      |  |     |     |  
|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|                                   |  |      | 81    |   |      |     | 46   |      |  |     | 38   |  
|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|Postretirement medical services:   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|Labor cost                         |  |      | 27    |   |      |     | 27   |      |  |     | 20   |  
|Interest cost                      |  |      | 59    |   |      |     | 32   |      |  |     | 36   |  
|Expected return on trust assets    |  |      | (10   | ) |      |     | (6   | )    |  |     | (4   | )
|Labor cost of past services(1)     |  |      | 10    |   |      |     | 4    |      |  |     | 4    |  
|Amendments to plan                 |  |      | 15    |   |      |     | 4    |      |  |     |     |  
|Amortization of net actuarial loss |  |      | 13    |   |      |     | 13   |      |  |     | 10   |  
|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|                                   |  |      | 114   |   |      |     | 74   |      |  |     | 66   |  
|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|Severance indemnities:             |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|Labor cost                         |  |      | 99    |   |      |     | 66   |      |  |     | 85   |  
|Interest cost                      |  |      | 58    |   |      |     | 26   |      |  |     | 34   |  
|Labor cost of past services(1)     |  |      | 104   |   |      |     | 38   |      |  |     | 35   |  
|Amortization of net actuarial loss |  |      | 178   |   |      |     |     |      |  |     |     |  
|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|                                   |  |      | 439   |   |      |     | 130  |      |  |     | 154  |  
|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|                                   |  | Ps.  | 1,203 |   |      | Ps. | 789  |      |  | Ps. | 551  |  
|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  
|                                   |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     |      |  

| | (1) | Amortization of unrecognized net transition obligation and amortization of unrecognized prior service costs as were defined in Bulletin D-3 Labor Liabilities.
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|e) | Changes in the Balance of the Obligations:
|-- | ------------------------------------------



|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|-------------------------------- |  | ---- | ----- | - | ---- | --- | ----- | -
|                                 |  | 2008 |       |   | 2007 |    
|Pension and retirement plans:    |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Initial balance                  |  | Ps.  | 5,587 |   |      | Ps. | 5,343 |  
|Labor cost                       |  |      | 229   |   |      |     | 210   |  
|Interest cost                    |  |      | 437   |   |      |     | 235   |  
|Amendments to plan               |  |      | 90    |   |      |     | 120   |  
|Actuarial (gain) loss            |  |      | 149   |   |      |     | (62   | )
|Benefits paid                    |  |      | (279  | ) |      |     | (259  | )
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Ending balance                   |  |      | 6,213 |   |      |     | 5,587 |  
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|                                 |  |     
|Seniority premiums:              |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Initial balance                  |  |      | 254   |   |      |     | 245   |  
|Labor cost                       |  |      | 33    |   |      |     | 30    |  
|Interest cost                    |  |      | 20    |   |      |     | 10    |  
|Amendments to plan               |  |      | 6     |   |      |     | 1     |  
|Actuarial (gain) loss            |  |      | (24   | ) |      |     | 2     |  
|Benefits paid                    |  |      | (20   | ) |      |     | (34   | )
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Ending balance                   |  |      | 269   |   |      |     | 254   |  
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|                                 |  |     
|Postretirement medical services: |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Initial balance                  |  |      | 746   |   |      |     | 731   |  
|Labor cost                       |  |      | 27    |   |      |     | 27    |  
|Interest cost                    |  |      | 59    |   |      |     | 32    |  
|Amendments to plan               |  |      | 15    |   |      |     | 4     |  
|Actuarial loss                   |  |      | 187   |   |      |     | 12    |  
|Benefits paid                    |  |      | (53   | ) |      |     | (60   | )
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Ending balance                   |  |      | 981   |   |      |     | 746   |  
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|                                 |  |     
|Severance indemnities:           |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Initial balance                  |  |      | 647   |   |      |     | 588   |  
|Labor cost                       |  |      | 99    |   |      |     | 66    |  
|Interest cost                    |  |      | 58    |   |      |     | 26    |  
|Actuarial loss                   |  |      | 11    |   |      |     | 88    |  
|Benefits paid                    |  |      | (86   | ) |      |     | (121  | )
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Ending balance                   |  |      | 729   |   |      |     | 647   |  
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  



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|f) | Changes in the Balance of the Trust Assets:
|-- | -------------------------------------------



|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|-------------------------------- |  | ---- | ----- | - | ---- | --- | ----- | -
|                                 |  | 2008 |       |   | 2007 |    
|Pension and retirement plans:    |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Initial balance                  |  | Ps.  | 2,806 |   |      | Ps. | 2,779 |  
|Actual return on trust assets    |  |      | (144  | ) |      |     | 110   |  
|Contributions                    |  |      |      |   |      |     | 78    |  
|Benefits paid                    |  |      | (2    | ) |      |     | (161  | )
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Ending balance                   |  |      | 2,660 |   |      |     | 2,806 |  
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|                                 |  |     
|Postretirement medical services: |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Initial balance                  |  |      | 96    |   |      |     | 105   |  
|Actual return on trust assets    |  |      | (4    | ) |      |     | 33    |  
|Benefits paid                    |  |      |      |   |      |     | (42   | )
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  
|Ending balance                   |  |      | 92    |   |      |     | 96    |  
|                                 |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |  



|g) | Variation in Health Care Assumptions:
|-- | -------------------------------------

The
following table presents the impact to the postretirement medical service obligations and the expenses recorded in the income statement with a variation of 1% in the assumed health care cost trend rates.



|                                           |  |                    |      |   |     |     |    
|------------------------------------------ |  | ------------------ | ---- | - | --- | --- | ---
|                                           |  | Impact of Changes:
|                                           |  | +1%                |      |   | -1%
|Postretirement medical services obligation |  | Ps.                | (324 | ) |     | Ps. | 118
|Cost for the year                          |  |                    | (13  | ) |     |     | 17 

Note 16. Bonus Program.

The bonus program for executives is based on complying with certain goals established annually by management, which include quantitative and qualitative objectives and special projects.

The quantitative objectives represent approximately 50% of the bonus and are based on the Economic Value Added (EVA) methodology. The objective established
for the executives at each entity is based on a combination of the EVA per entity and the EVA generated by the Company, calculated at approximately 70% and 30%, respectively. The qualitative objectives and special projects represent the remaining
50% of the annual bonus and are based on the critical success factors established at the beginning of the year for each executive.

In addition, the
Company provides a defined contribution plan of share compensation to certain key executives, consisting of an annual cash bonus to purchase FEMSA shares or options, based on the executives responsibility in the organization, their
business EVA result achieved, and their individual performance. The acquired shares or options are deposited in a trust, and the executives may access them one year after they are vested at 20% per year. The 50% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs
annual executive bonus is to be used to purchase FEMSA shares or options and the remaining 50% to purchase Coca-Cola FEMSA shares or options. As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, no options have been granted to employees.



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The incentive plan target is expressed in months of salary, and the final amount payable is computed based on a
percentage of compliance with the goals established every year. The bonuses are recorded in income from operations and are paid in cash the following year. During the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the bonus expense recorded
amounted to Ps. 1,336, Ps. 1,179 and Ps. 927, respectively.

All shares held in trust are considered outstanding for earnings per share purposes and
dividends on shares held by the trusts are charged to retained earnings.

As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the number of shares held by the trust is
as follows:



|                                                      |           |                  |   |       |            |   |      |           |   |      |           |  
|----------------------------------------------------- | --------- | ---------------- | - | ----- | ---------- | - | ---- | --------- | - | ---- | --------- | -
|                                                      |           | Number of Shares |  
|                                                      | FEMSA UBD |                  |   | KOF L |           
|                                                      | 2008      |                  |   | 2007  |            |   | 2008 |           |   | 2007 |          
|Beginning balance                                     |           | 7,431,459        |   |       | 5,731,038  |   |      | 1,663,746 |   |      | 1,158,472 |  
|Shares granted to executives                          |           | 4,592,920        |   |       | 3,202,140  |   |      | 1,267,490 |   |      | 819,430   |  
|Shares released from trust to executives upon vesting |           | (2,272,173       | ) |       | (1,470,909 | ) |      | (460,161  | ) |      | (295,579  | )
|Forfeitures                                           |           |                 |   |       | (30,720    | ) |      |          |   |      | (18,577   | )
|                                                      |           |                  |   |       |            |   |      |           |   |      |           |  
|Ending balance                                        |           | 9,752,206        |   |       | 7,431,549  |   |      | 2,471,075 |   |      | 1,663,746 |  
|                                                      |           |                  |   |       |            |   |      |           |   |      |           |  

The fair value the shares held by the trust as of the end of December 31, 2008 and 2007 was Ps. 552.3 and Ps
399.2 based on quoted market prices of those dates.

Note 17. Bank Loans and Notes Payable.

The following table presents short-term debt consisted principally of revolving bank loans as well as their weighted average interest rates:



|                    |  |                    |   |  |      |       |                    |      |   |      |     |      
|------------------- |  | ------------------ | - |  | ---- | ----- | ------------------ | ---- | - | ---- | --- | -----
|                    |  | % InterestRate (1) |   |  | 2008 |       | % InterestRate (1) |      |   | 2007
|Loan currencies:    |  |                    |   |  |      |       |                    |      |   |      |     |      
|Mexican pesos       |  | 11.6               | % |  | Ps.  | 3,820 |                    | 7.8  | % |      | Ps. | 150  
|Argentine pesos     |  | 19.6               | % |  |      | 816   |                    | 11.0 | % |      |     | 500  
|Venezuelan bolivars |  | 22.2               | % |  |      | 365   |                    | 15.7 | % |      |     | 425  
|Colombian pesos     |  | 15.2               | % |  |      | 798   |                    |     |   |      |     |     
|U.S. dollar         |  |                    |   |  |      |      |                    | 6.7  | % |      |     | 2,372
|                    |  |                    |   |  |      |       |                    |      |   |      |     |      
|                    |  |                    |   |  | Ps.  | 5,799 |                    |      |   |      | Ps. | 3,447
|                    |  |                    |   |  |      |       |                    |      |   |      |     |      



|(1) | Weighted average rate.
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The following table presents long-term bank loans and notes payable, as well as their weighted average rates and
derivative financial instruments contracted by the Company:



|                                  |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|--------------------------------- |  | ------------------ | - |  | ----------- | - |  | ------------------ | - |  | ----------- | -
|                                  |  | % InterestRate (1) |   |  | 2008        |   |  | % InterestRate (1) |   |  | 2007        |  
|Fixed interest rate:              |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|U.S. dollars:                     |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|Yankee bond                       |  | 7.3                | % |  | Ps.   3,606 |   |  | 7.3                | % |  | Ps.   3,199 |  
|Bank loans                        |  | 5.2                | % |  | 190         |   |  | 6.0                | % |  | 747         |  
|Capital leases                    |  | 3.8                | % |  | 26          |   |  |                    |   |  |            |  
|                                  |  |                    |   | 
|Mexican pesos:                    |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|Bank loans                        |  | 7.9                | % |  | 3,536       |   |  | 9.7                | % |  | 3,586       |  
|Units of investment (UDIs)        |  | 4.2                | % |  | 2,692       |   |  | 4.2                | % |  | 2,508       |  
|Notes payable                     |  | 10.2               | % |  | 1,500       |   |  | 10.2               | % |  | 1,500       |  
|                                  |  |                    |   | 
|Japanese yen:                     |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|Bank loans                        |  | 2.8                | % |  | 120         |   |  | 4.8                | % |  | 230         |  
|                                  |  |                    |   | 
|Brazilian reais:                  |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|Bank loans                        |  | 10.7               | % |  | 1           |   |  |                    |   |  |            |  
|                                  |  |                    |   | 
|Variable interest rate:           |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|U.S. dollars:                     |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|Bank loans                        |  | 2.3                | % |  | 6,265       |   |  | 5.2                | % |  | 2,014       |  
|Capital leases                    |  |                    |   |  |            |   |  | 8.5                | % |  | 2           |  
|                                  |  |                    |   | 
|Mexican pesos:                    |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|Bank loans                        |  | 9.1                | % |  | 9,968       |   |  | 8.1                | % |  | 10,010      |  
|Notes payable                     |  | 8.8                | % |  | 9,250       |   |  | 8.2                | % |  | 12,750      |  
|                                  |  |                    |   | 
|Colombian pesos:                  |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|Bank loans                        |  | 15.4               | % |  | 905         |   |  |                    |   |  |            |  
|                                  |  |                    |   | 
|Brazilian reais:                  |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|Bank loans                        |  |                    |   |  |            |   |  | 8.7                | % |  | 36          |  
|                                  |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|                                  |  |                    |   | 
|Long-term debt                    |  |                    |   |  | 38,059      |   |  |                    |   |  | 36,582      |  
|Current portion of long-term debt |  |                    |   |  | (5,849      | ) |  |                    |   |  | (5,917      | )
|                                  |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  
|                                  |  |                    |   |  | Ps. 32,210  |   |  |                    |   |  | Ps. 30,665  |  
|                                  |  |                    |   |  |             |   |  |                    |   |  |             |  



|(1) | Weighted average rate.
|--- | ----------------------



|                                                 |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  |            
|------------------------------------------------ |  | ------------------ | - |  | ---------- |  | ------------------ | - |  | -----------
|Hedging Derivative Financial Instruments         |  | % InterestRate (1) |   |  | 2008       |  | % InterestRate (1) |   |  | 2007       
|Interest rate swaps variable to fixed:           |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  |            
|                                                 |  |                    |   | 
|Mexican pesos:                                   |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  |            
|Notes:                                           |  |                    |   |  | Ps. 10,000 |  |                    |   |  | Ps. 14,085 
|Interest pay rate                                |  | 9.3                | % |  |            |  | 9.5                | % |  |            
|Interest receive rate                            |  | 8.7                | % |  |            |  | 8.1                | % |  |            
|                                                 |  |                    |   | 
|Bank loans:                                      |  |                    |   |  | 2,640      |  |                    |   |  | 4,465      
|Interest pay rate                                |  | 9.0                | % |  |            |  | 9.4                | % |  |            
|Interest receive rate                            |  | 9.0                | % |  |            |  | 8.0                | % |  |            
|                                                 |  |                    |   | 
|Cross currency swaps:                            |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  |            
|Bank loans from U.S. Dollars to Mexican pesos:   |  |                    |   |  | 2,429      |  |                    |   |  |           
|Interest pay rate                                |  | 8.2                | % |  |            |  |                   |   |  |            
|Interest receive rate                            |  | 1.3                | % |  |            |  |                   |   |  |            
|                                                 |  |                    |   | 
|Bank loans from Japanese yen to Brazilian reais: |  |                    |   |  | 72         |  |                    |   |  | 230        
|Interest pay rate                                |  | 14.4               | % |  |            |  | 11.8               | % |  |            
|Interest receive rate                            |  | 2.8                | % |  |            |  | 4.8                | % |  |            
|(1)    Weighted average rate.                    |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  |            
|                                                 |  |                    |   | 
|Maturities of long-term debt are as follows:     |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  |            
|                                                 |  |                    |   | 
|Current maturities of long-term debt             |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  | Ps.   5,849
|2010                                             |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  | 3,909      
|2011                                             |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  | 4,669      
|2012                                             |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  | 8,716      
|2013                                             |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  | 8,007      
|2014 and thereafter                              |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  | 6,909      
|                                                 |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  |            
|                                                 |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  | Ps. 38,059 
|                                                 |  |                    |   |  |            |  |                    |   |  |            



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The Company has financing from different institutions under agreements that stipulate different restrictions and
covenants, which mainly consist of maximum levels of leverage and capitalization as well as minimum consolidated net worth and debt and interest coverage ratios. As of the date of these consolidated financial statements, the Company was in
compliance with all restrictions and covenants contained in its financing agreements.

Note 18. Other Expenses.

In 2007, FEMSA Cerveza approved a plan to allow certain qualifying personnel to early retire beginning in 2008. The financial impact of this plan as of December 31,
2008 and 2007 was Ps. 111 and Ps. 125, respectively, and they were recorded in other expenses as a pension plan amendment (see Note 15).

In 2006,
Coca-Cola FEMSA implemented strategic restructuring programs in its commercial operations and recognized costs of Ps. 689, which were recorded in other expenses in the December 2006 consolidated income statement. Such costs consisted of Ps. 556
of severance payments associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement and Ps. 133 of other costs related to the restructuring programs. During 2008, Coca-Cola FEMSA recognized Ps. 88 regarding the strategic restructuring programs, which were recorded
in other expenses in the consolidated income statement. Such costs consisted of severance payments updates associated with an ongoing benefit arrangement. As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, the payments are Ps. 155 and Ps. 522, respectively.



|                                                                                    |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------- | - |  | ---------- | - |  | ---------- | -
|                                                                                    |  | 2008       |   |  | 2007       |   |  | 2006       |  
|Employee profit sharing (see Note 4 p)                                              |  | Ps.    933 |   |  | Ps.    553 |   |  | Ps.    530 |  
|Impairment of long-lived assets (1)                                                 |  | 502        |   |  | 93         |   |  | 208        |  
|Severance payments associated with an ongoing benefit and amendment to pension plan |  | 346        |   |  | 255        |   |  | 866        |  
|Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss, net (see Note 2 d)                     |  | 198        |   |  |           |   |  |           |  
|Loss on sales of fixed assets                                                       |  | 185        |   |  | 101        |   |  | 59         |  
|Contingencies                                                                       |  | (41        | ) |  | 228        |   |  | 117        |  
|Participation in affiliated companies                                               |  | 13         |   |  | (154       | ) |  | (11        | )
|Other                                                                               |  | 238        |   |  | 221        |   |  | (119       | )
|                                                                                    |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Total                                                                               |  | Ps. 2,374  |   |  | Ps. 1,297  |   |  | Ps. 1,650  |  
|                                                                                    |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  



|(1) | Impairment charges regarding to fixed assets retired from ordinary operation.
|--- | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Note 19. Fair Value of Financial Instruments.

The Company uses a three level fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs used to measure
fair value. The three levels of inputs are described as follows:



| |  | Level 1:quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the
measurement date.
|- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  | Level 2:inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
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| |  | Level 3:are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are
not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
|- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Company measures the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities classified as level 2, applying the income approach method, which estimates the fair value based on expected cash flows discounted to net
present value. The following table summarizes financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value, as of December 31, 2008:



|                                             |  |         |       |         |     |      
|-------------------------------------------- |  | ------- | ----- | ------- | --- | -----
|                                             |  | Level 1 |       | Level 2
|Cash equivalents                             |  | Ps.     | 4,585 |         |     |      
|Trust assets                                 |  |         | 2,752 |         |     |      
|Derivative financial instruments (asset)     |  |         |       |         | Ps. | 1,804
|Derivative financial instruments (liability) |  |         |       |         |     | 4,466
|Bank loans                                   |  |         |       |         |     | 3,110

The Company does not use inputs classified as level 3 for fair value measurement.

The Company considered its credit risk for fair value measurements and estimates that the net effect on its derivative financial instruments is not material. As a
result, the Company has not modified its valuation models as of December 31, 2008.



|a) | Total Debt:
|-- | -----------

The fair value of bank loans and
syndicated loans is determined based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows, in which the discount rate is estimated using rates currently offered for debt of similar amounts and maturities. The fair value of notes is based on quoted
market prices.



|               |  |      |        |      |     |       
|-------------- |  | ---- | ------ | ---- | --- | ------
|               |  | 2008 |        | 2007
|Carrying value |  | Ps.  | 43,858 |      | Ps. | 40,029
|Fair value     |  |      | 43,709 |      |     | 40,407



|b) | Interest Rate Swaps:
|-- | --------------------

The Company uses interest
rate swaps to offset the interest rate risk associated with its borrowings, pursuant to which it pays amounts based on a fixed rate and receives amounts based on a floating rate. These instruments are recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at
their estimated fair value and have been designated as a cash flow hedge. The estimated fair value is based on formal technical models. Changes in fair value were recorded in cumulative other comprehensive income.

At December 31, 2008, the Company has the following outstanding interest rate swap agreements:



|              |  |                |       |                            |     |      |  
|------------- |  | -------------- | ----- | -------------------------- | --- | ---- | -
|Maturity Date |  | NotionalAmount |       | Fair ValueAsset(Liability) |    
|2009          |  | Ps.            | 1,415 |                            | Ps. | (28  | )
|2010          |  |                | 862   |                            |     | (75  | )
|2011          |  |                | 1,763 |                            |     | (69  | )
|2012          |  |                | 2,276 |                            |     | (105 | )
|2013          |  |                | 5,245 |                            |     | (23  | )
|2014 to 2017  |  |                | 2,500 |                            |     | 16   |  

The net effect of expired derivative contracts is included in current earnings as an interest
expense and amounted to Ps. 212, Ps. 357 and Ps. 334 for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

A
portion of certain interest rate swaps do not meet the hedging criteria for accounting purposes; consequently, changes in the estimated fair value of the ineffective portion were recorded in the consolidated results as part of the integral result of
financing. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the net effect of these instruments as of the date of the financial statements was a gain of Ps. 24 and Ps. 35 and a loss of Ps. 39, respectively.



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|c) | Forward Agreements to Purchase Foreign Currency:
|-- | ------------------------------------------------

The Company entered into forward agreements to reduce its exposure to the risk of exchange rate fluctuations between the Mexican peso and other currencies. These instruments are recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at their
estimated fair value which is determined based on prevailing market exchange rates to end the contracts at the end of the period. The changes in the fair value are recorded in cumulative other comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2008, the
Company has forward contracts to buy foreign currencies with a notional amount of Ps. 1,786. These contracts expire in 2009, and as of December 31, 2008, they have generated an asset of Ps. 458.

As of December 31, 2008, the Company recorded net gains on expired forward contracts of Ps. 115 as part of foreign exchange.

As of December 31, 2008, certain of the Companys forward agreements to buy U.S. dollars and other currencies did not meet the hedging criteria
for accounting purposes; consequently, changes in the fair value were recorded in the consolidated results as part of the integral result of financing. The notional amount of those forward agreements to purchase foreign currency maturing in 2009 is
Ps. 544 and they generated a loss of Ps. 225. For the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, the net effect of expired contracts that did not meet the hedging criteria for accounting purposes was a loss of Ps. 643 and a gain of Ps. 22,
respectively, included as a market value gain (loss) on the ineffective portion of derivative financial instruments.



|d) | Cross Currency Swaps:
|-- | ---------------------

The Company enters into
cross currency swaps to reduce its exposure to risks of exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations associated with its borrowings denominated in U.S. dollars and other foreign currencies. These instruments are recognized in the consolidated
balance sheet at their estimated fair value which is estimated based on formal technical models. Those contracts are designated as cash flow hedge; consequently, changes in the fair value were recorded as part of cumulative other comprehensive
income. As of December 31, 2008, the Company has cross currency swap agreements outstanding with a notional amount of Ps. 2,115 and a fair value asset of Ps. 578. Those contracts mature in 2013.

Additionally, the Company has cross currency swaps designated as fair value hedge. As of the end of December 31, 2008, the Company has contracts with
a notional amount of Ps. 2,887 which expire in 2017 and a fair value asset of Ps. 333. The fair value changes related to those cross currency swaps were recorded as part of the ineffective portion of derivative financial instruments, net of changes
related to the long-term liability and amounted to a loss of Ps. 1. The net effect of expired contracts as of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 was recorded as financial expense an amounted to Ps. 178, Ps. 37 and Ps. 72, respectively.

As of December 31, 2008, certain cross currency swaps instruments did not meet the hedging criteria for accounting purposes;
consequently, changes in the estimated fair value are recorded as a gain or loss in the market value on the ineffective portion of derivative financial instruments in the consolidated results as part of the integral result of financing. Those
contracts with a notional amount of Ps. 2,302 expire in 2011 and 2012 and the net effect changes in the fair value for the year ended December 31, 2008 amounted to Ps. 468 of a gain recorded in the market value on the ineffective portion of
derivative financial instruments. The net effect of expired contracts that did not meet the hedging criteria for accounting purposes is recorded as a market value loss of Ps. 225, a gain of Ps. 64 and a loss of Ps. 3 for the years ended
December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively. All effects were recorded as part of the ineffective portion of derivative financial instruments.



|e) | Commodity Price Contracts:
|-- | --------------------------

The Company enters into
various commodity price contracts to reduce its exposure to the risk of fluctuation in the costs of certain raw material. The fair value is estimated based on the market valuations to the end of the contracts at the date of closing of the period.
Changes in the fair value were recorded in cumulative other comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2008, the Company has commodity price contracts with maturity dates ending in 2009 and 2013, with a notional amount of Ps. 8,755 and had
recorded a fair value liability of Ps. 2,955. For the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the net effect of expired commodity price contracts were a gain of Ps. 17 and losses of Ps. 82 and Ps. 106, respectively, and which were
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As of December 31, 2008, certain commodity price contracts did not meet the hedging criteria for
accounting purposes; consequently, changes in the estimated fair value are recorded as part of the market value gain (loss) on the ineffective portion of derivative financial instruments within the consolidated income statement. As of the end of
December 31, 2008 and 2007, the net effect of those contracts was a loss of Ps. 217 and Ps. 43, respectively. The net effect of expired contracts that do not meet hedging criteria for accounting purposes were losses of Ps. 258 and Ps. 27, as of
the end of December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively.



|f) | Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments:
|-- | ------------------------------------------

The
Company has determined that its leasing contracts denominated in U.S. dollars host embedded derivative financial instruments. The fair value is estimated based on formal technical models. Changes in the fair value were recorded in current earnings
in the integral result of financing as market value on derivative financial instruments. As of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, the net effect of embedded derivative financial instruments was losses of Ps. 137, Ps. 9 and Ps. 49, respectively.

Note 20. Minority Interest in Consolidated Subsidiaries.



|                |  |      |        |      |           
|--------------- |  | ---- | ------ | ---- | ----------
|                |  | 2008 |        | 2007
|Coca-Cola FEMSA |  | Ps.  | 27,575 |      | Ps. 24,380
|FEMSA Cerveza   |  |      | 464    |      | 679       
|Other           |  |      | 35     |      | 16        
|                |  |      |        |      |           
|                |  | Ps.  | 28,074 |      | Ps. 25,075
|                |  |      |        |      |           

Note 21. Stockholders Equity.

At an ordinary stockholders meeting of FEMSA held on March 29, 2007, a three-for-one stock split was approved for all of FEMSAs outstanding stock. Such split took effect on May 25, 2007.
Subsequent to the stock split, the capital stock of FEMSA is comprised of 2,161,177,770 BD units and 1,417,048,500 B units.

As of December 31, 2008
and 2007, the capital stock of FEMSA was comprised of 17,891,131,350 common shares, without par value and with no foreign ownership restrictions. Fixed capital stock amounts to Ps. 300 (nominal value) and the variable capital may not exceed 10 times
the minimum fixed capital stock amount.

The characteristics of the common shares are as follows:



| |  | Series B shares, with unlimited voting rights, which at all times must represent a minimum of 51% of total capital stock;
|- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  | Series L shares, with limited voting rights, which may represent up to 25% of total capital stock; and
|- |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  | Series D shares, with limited voting rights, which individually or jointly with series L shares may represent up to 49% of total capital
stock.
|- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Series D shares are comprised as follows:



| |  | Subseries D-L shares may represent up to 25% of the series D shares;
|- |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  | Subseries D-B shares may comprise the remainder of outstanding series D shares; and
|- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  | The non-cumulative premium dividend to be paid to series D stockholders will be 125% of any dividend paid to series B stockholders.
|- |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Series B and D shares are linked together in related units as follows:



| |  | B units each of which represents five series B shares and which are traded on the BMV;
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| |  | BD units each of which represents one series B share, two subseries D-B shares and two subseries D-L shares, and
which are traded both on the BMV and the NYSE;
|- |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Companys statutes addressed that in May 2008, shares structure established in
1998 would be modified, unlinking subseries D-B into B shares and unlinking subseries D-L into L shares.

At an ordinary stockholders meeting of FEMSA held on April 22, 2008, it was approved to modify the Companys statutes in order to preserve the unitary shares structure of the Company established on May 1998, and also to
maintain the shares structure established after May 11, 2008.

As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, FEMSAs capital stock is comprised as
follows:



|                |  |               |  |                |  |               
|--------------- |  | ------------- |  | -------------- |  | --------------
|                |  | B Units     |  | BD Units     |  | Total         
|Units           |  | 1,417,048,500 |  | 2,161,177,770  |  | 3,578,226,270 
|                |  |               |  |                |  |               
|Shares:         |  |               |  |                |  |               
|Series B      |  | 7,085,242,500 |  | 2,161,177,770  |  | 9,246,420,270 
|Series D      |  |              |  | 8,644,711,080  |  | 8,644,711,080 
|Subseries D-B |  |              |  | 4,322,355,540  |  | 4,322,355,540 
|Subseries D-L |  |              |  | 4,322,355,540  |  | 4,322,355,540 
|                |  |               |  |                |  |               
|Total shares    |  | 7,085,242,500 |  | 10,805,888,850 |  | 17,891,131,350
|                |  |               |  |                |  |               

The net income of the Company is subject to the legal requirement that 5% thereof be transferred to a legal
reserve until such reserve equals 20% of capital stock at nominal value. This reserve may not be distributed to stockholders during the existence of the Company, except as a stock dividend. As of December 31, 2008, this reserve in FEMSA
amounted to Ps. 596 (nominal value).

Retained earnings and other reserves distributed as dividends, as well as the effects derived from capital
reductions, are subject to income tax at the rate in effect at the date of distribution, except for restated stockholder contributions and distributions made from consolidated taxable income, denominated Cuenta de Utilidad Fiscal Neta
(CUFIN) or from reinvested consolidated taxable income, denominated Cuenta de Utilidad Fiscal Neta Reinvertida (CUFINRE).

Dividends paid in excess of CUFIN and CUFINRE are subject to income tax at a grossed-up rate based on the current statutory rate. Since 2003, this tax may be credited against the income tax of the year in which the dividends are paid and in
the following two years against the income tax and estimated tax payments. As of December 31, 2008, FEMSAs balances of CUFIN amounted to Ps. 47,798.

At the ordinary stockholders meeting of FEMSA held on April 22, 2008, stockholders approved dividends of Ps. 0.08079 Mexican pesos (nominal value) per series B share and Ps. 0.10099 Mexican pesos (nominal value) per
series D share that were paid in May 2008. Additionally, the stockholders approved a reserve for share repurchase of a maximum of Ps. 3,000.

At an ordinary stockholders meeting of Coca-Cola FEMSA held on April 8, 2008, the stockholders approved a dividend of Ps. 945 that was paid in May 2008. The corresponding payment to the minority interest was Ps. 437.

Note 22. Net Majority Income per Share.

This represents the net
majority income corresponding to each share of the Companys capital stock, computed on the basis of the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. Additionally, the net income distribution is presented according to the
dividend rights of each share series.

As a result of the stock split on May 25, 2007, earnings per share for previously presented periods has been
retroactively restated in accordance with Mexican FRS, Bulletin B-14, Earnings per Share.



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The following presents the computed weighted average number of shares and the distribution of income per share series as
of December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006:



|                                                          |            |                    |            |                 |          |        |          |   |                 |         
|--------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------ | ---------- | --------------- | -------- | ------ | -------- | - | --------------- | --------
|                                                          |            | Millions of Shares
|                                                          | Series B |                    | Series D
|                                                          | Number     |                    |            | WeightedAverage |          | Number |          |   | WeightedAverage
|Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 |            | 9,246.42           |            |                 | 9,246.42 |        | 8,644.71 |   |                 | 8,644.71
|                                                          |            |                    |            |                 |          |        |          |   |                 |         
|Dividend rights                                           |            | 1.00               |            |                 |          |        | 1.25     |   |                 |         
|Allocation of earnings                                    |            | 46.11              | %          |                 |          |        | 53.89    | % |                 |         

Note 23. Taxes.



|a) | Income Tax:
|-- | -----------

Income tax is computed on taxable
income, which differs from net income for accounting purposes principally due to the treatment of the integral result of financing, the cost of labor liabilities, depreciation and other accounting provisions. The tax loss may be carried forward and
applied against future taxable income.

As of December 31, 2008, the statutory income tax rates applicable in the countries where the
Company operates, the years in which tax loss carryforwards may be applied and the open periods that remain subject to examination are as follows:



|           |  |                   |   |  |                   |  |                   
|---------- |  | ----------------- | - |  | ----------------- |  | ------------------
|           |  | StatutoryTax Rate |   |  | Expiration(Years) |  | Open Period(Years)
|Mexico     |  | 28                | % |  | 10                |  | 5                 
|Guatemala  |  | 31                | % |  | N/A               |  | 4                 
|Nicaragua  |  | 30                | % |  | 3                 |  | 4                 
|Costa Rica |  | 30                | % |  | 3                 |  | 4                 
|Panama     |  | 30                | % |  | 5                 |  | 3                 
|Colombia   |  | 33                | % |  | 8                 |  | 2                 
|Venezuela  |  | 34                | % |  | 3                 |  | 4                 
|Brazil     |  | 34                | % |  | Indefinite        |  | 6                 
|Argentina  |  | 35                | % |  | 5                 |  | 5                 

The statutory income tax rate in Mexico was 28% for 2008 and 2007 and 29% for 2006.

In Colombia, tax losses may be carried forward eight years and they are limited to 25% of the taxable income of each year. Additionally, the statutory tax
rate of Colombia decreases from 38.5% in 2006 to 34% in 2007 and 33% in 2008, and the 5% tax imposed on dividends was eliminated in 2006.

In Brazil, tax losses may be carried forward for an indefinite period but cannot be restated and are limited to 30% of the taxable income of each year.



|b) | Tax on Assets:
|-- | --------------

Through 2006, the Mexican tax on
assets was computed at an annual rate of 1.8% based on the average of certain assets at tax restated value less certain liabilities. On January 1, 2007, the tax on assets rate was reduced from 1.8% to 1.25% and also the deduction of liabilities
was eliminated in order to determine the tax to be paid. Since 2008, the tax on assets has disappeared in Mexico and it is replaced by the Business Flat Tax (Impuesto Empresarial a Tasa Única, IETU; see Note 23 C). The amounts
paid of tax on assets corresponding to previous periods to the IETU introduction, can be creditable against the income tax generated during the period, only if the income tax is higher than the IETU generated in the same period, to the extent
equivalent to 10% of the lesser tax on asset paid during 2007, 2006 or 2005.

The operations in Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia and Argentina
are also subject to a minimum tax, which is based primarily on a percentage of assets. Any payments are recoverable in future years, under certain conditions.



|c) | Business Flat Tax (IETU):
|-- | ---------------------------

Since 2008,
the IETU came into effect in Mexico and replaced the Tax on Assets. IETU functions are similar to an alternative minimum corporate income tax, except that amounts paid cannot be creditable against future income tax



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payments. The payable tax will be the higher between the IETU or the income tax liability computed under the Mexican income tax law. The IETU applies to
individuals and corporations, including permanent establishments of foreign entities in Mexico, at a rate of 17.5% beginning in 2010. The rates for 2008 and 2009 will be 16.5% and 17.0%, respectively. The IETU is calculated under a cash-flow basis,
whereby the tax base is determined by reducing cash proceeds with certain deductions and credits. In the case of income derived from export sales, where cash on the receivable has not been collected within 12 months, income will be deemed received
at the end of this 12-month period. In addition, as opposed to ISR which allows for fiscal consolidation, companies that incur IETU are required to file their returns on an individual basis.

Based on its financial projections for purposes of its Mexican tax returns, the Company expects to pay corporate income tax in the future and does not
expect to pay IETU. As such, the enactment of IETU did not impact the Companys consolidated financial position or results of operations.



|d) | Deferred Income Tax:
|-- | --------------------

Effective January 2008, in
accordance with NIF B-10, Effects of Inflation, in Mexico the application of inflationary accounting is suspended. However, for taxes purposes, the balance of fixed assets is restated through the application of National Consumer Price
Index (NCPI) of each country. For this reason, the difference between accounting and taxable values will increase, generating a deferred tax.

The impact to deferred income taxes generated by liabilities (assets) temporary differences are as follows:



|                                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------- | - | ---- | --- | ------- | -
|Deferred Income Taxes                                                            |  | 2008 |         |   | 2007 |    
|Allowance for doubtful accounts                                                  |  | Ps.  | (137    | ) |      | Ps. | (116    | )
|Inventories                                                                      |  |      | 137     |   |      |     | 385     |  
|Prepaid expenses                                                                 |  |      | 137     |   |      |     | 120     |  
|Property, plant and equipment                                                    |  |      | 5,366   |   |      |     | 5,325   |  
|Investments in shares                                                            |  |      | (24)    |   |      |     | (7)     |  
|Intangibles and other assets                                                     |  |      | (878)   |   |      |     | (1,020) |  
|Labor liabilities                                                                |  |      | (735)   |   |      |     | (712)   |  
|Derivative financial instruments                                                 |  |      | (832)   |   |      |     | (72)    |  
|Loss contingencies                                                               |  |      | (658)   |   |      |     | (568)   |  
|Temporary non-deductible provision                                               |  |      | (1,170) |   |      |     | (710)   |  
|Employee profit sharing payable                                                  |  |      | (171)   |   |      |     | (165)   |  
|Recoverable tax on assets                                                        |  |      | (252)   |   |      |     | (375)   |  
|Tax loss carryforwards                                                           |  |      | (4,457) |   |      |     | (3,722) |  
|Valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards and non-recoverable tax on assets |  |      | 3,675   |   |      |     | 3,360   |  
|Other reserves                                                                   |  |      | 1,152   |   |      |     | 597     |  
|                                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Deferred income taxes, net                                                       |  |      | 1,153   |   |      |     | 2,320   |  
|Deferred income taxes asset                                                      |  |      | 1,247   |   |      |     | 1,264   |  
|                                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Deferred income taxes liability                                                  |  | Ps.  | 2,400   |   |      | Ps. | 3,584   |  
|                                                                                 |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  



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The changes in the balance of the net deferred income taxes liability are as follows:



|                                                                       |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|---------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ----- | -
|                                                                       |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |    
|Initial balance                                                        |  | Ps.  | 2,320  |   |      | Ps. | 1,943 |  
|Loss on monetary position                                              |  |      | 48     |   |      |     | (43   | )
|Tax provision for the year                                             |  |      | (2,460 | ) |      |     | (239  | )
|Effects in stockholders equity:                                       |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|Additional labor liability over unrecognized net transition obligation |  |      | 160    |   |      |     | (107  | )
|Derivative financial instruments                                       |  |      | (722   | ) |      |     | 193   |  
|Cumulative translation adjustment                                      |  |      | 1,709  |   |      |     | 85    |  
|Restatement effect of beginning balances                               |  |      | 98     |   |      |     | 139   |  
|Result of holding non-monetary assets                                  |  |      |       |   |      |     | 349   |  
|                                                                       |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|Ending balance                                                         |  | Ps.  | 1,153  |   |      | Ps. | 2,320 |  
|                                                                       |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  



|e) | Provision for the Year:
|-- | -----------------------



|                                        |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |      |  |     |       |  
|--------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ----- | ---- |  | --- | ----- | -
|                                        |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |     |       | 2006 | 
|                                        |  |     
|Current income taxes                    |  | Ps.  | 6,667  |   |      | Ps. | 4,965 |      |  | Ps. | 4,476 |  
|Tax on assets                           |  |      |       |   |      |     | 224   |      |  |     | 54    |  
|Deferred income taxes                   |  |      | (2,460 | ) |      |     | (239  | )    |  |     | 95    |  
|Change in the statutory income tax rate |  |      |       |   |      |     |      |      |  |     | (17   | )
|                                        |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |      |  |     |       |  
|Income taxes and tax on assets          |  | Ps.  | 4,207  |   |      | Ps. | 4,950 |      |  | Ps. | 4,608 |  
|                                        |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |      |  |     |       |  



|f) | Tax Loss Carryforwards and Recoverable Tax on Assets:
|-- | -----------------------------------------------------

The subsidiaries in Mexico, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil have tax loss carryforwards and/or recoverable tax on assets. The aggregate amounts of such future benefits and their years of expiration are as follows:



|                                      |  |                       |        |                          |     |    
|------------------------------------- |  | --------------------- | ------ | ------------------------ | --- | ---
|Year                                  |  | Tax LossCarryforwards |        | RecoverableTax on Assets
|2009                                  |  | Ps.                   | 2      |                          | Ps. |   
|2010                                  |  |                       |       |                          |     | 2  
|2011                                  |  |                       |       |                          |     | 2  
|2012                                  |  |                       | 1      |                          |     | 14 
|2013                                  |  |                       | 4      |                          |     | 13 
|2014                                  |  |                       | 101    |                          |     | 25 
|2015                                  |  |                       | 109    |                          |     | 1  
|2016                                  |  |                       |       |                          |     | 31 
|2017 and thereafter                   |  |                       | 1,259  |                          |     | 164
|No expiration (Brazil, see Note 23 a) |  |                       | 12,006 |                          |     |   
|                                      |  |                       |        |                          |     |    
|                                      |  | Ps.                   | 13,482 |                          | Ps. | 252
|                                      |  |                       |        |                          |     |    



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Due to the uncertainty related to the realization of certain tax loss carryforwards and recoverable tax
on assets, Ps. 10,241 and Ps. 193, respectively, a valuation allowance has been recorded to reduce the deferred income tax asset associated with such carryforwards. The changes in the valuation allowance and non-recovered tax on asset, which
reduce the related deferred tax asset, are as follows:



|                                   |  |           |   |  |           |  
|---------------------------------- |  | --------- | - |  | --------- | -
|                                   |  | 2008      |   |  | 2007      |  
|Initial balance                    |  | Ps. 3,360 |   |  | Ps. 3,630 |  
|Provision                          |  | 690       |   |  | 321       |  
|Usage of tax losses carryforwards  |  | (213      | ) |  | (428      | )
|Restatement of the initial balance |  | (162      | ) |  | (163      | )
|                                   |  |           |   |  |           |  
|Ending balance                     |  | Ps. 3,675 |   |  | Ps. 3,360 |  
|                                   |  |           |   |  |           |  



|g) | Reconciliation of Mexican Statutory Income Tax Rate to Consolidated Effective Income Tax Rate:
|-- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|                                                     |  |      |    |  |      |    |  |      |   
|---------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | -- |  | ---- | -- |  | ---- | --
|                                                     |  | 2008 |    |  | 2007 |    |  | 2006 |   
|                                                     |  |     
|Mexican statutory income tax rate                    |  | 28.0 | %  |  | 28.0 | %  |  | 29.0 | % 
|Difference between book and tax inflationary effects |  | (2.2 | )% |  | (1.1 | )% |  | (0.1 | )%
|Non-deductible expenses                              |  | 3.3  | %  |  | 1.7  | %  |  | 3.3  | % 
|Difference between statutory income taxes rates      |  | 2.5  | %  |  | 1.7  | %  |  | 1.2  | % 
|Change in Mexican income tax rate                    |  |     |    |  |     |    |  | 0.1  | % 
|Non-taxable income                                   |  | (1.0 | )% |  |     |    |  | (1.5 | )%
|Other                                                |  | 0.6  | %  |  | (1.0 | )% |  | (0.2 | )%
|                                                     |  |      |    |  |      |    |  |      |   
|                                                     |  | 31.2 | %  |  | 29.3 | %  |  | 31.8 | % 
|                                                     |  |      |    |  |      |    |  |      |   

Note 24. Contingencies and Commitments.



|a) | Contingencies Recorded in the Balance Sheet:
|-- | --------------------------------------------

The
Company has various loss contingencies, and reserves have been recorded in those cases where the Company believes an unfavorable resolution is probable. Most of these loss contingencies were recorded as a result of recent business acquisitions. The
following table presents the nature and amount of the loss contingencies recorded as of December 31, 2008:



|      |  |          
|----- |  | ---------
|      |  | Total    
|Tax   |  | Ps. 1,479
|Labor |  | 1,010    
|Legal |  | 256      
|      |  |          
|Total |  | Ps. 2,745
|      |  |          



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|b) | Changes in the Balance of Contingencies Recorded:
|-- | -------------------------------------------------



|                                   |  |           |   |  |           |   |  |           |  
|---------------------------------- |  | --------- | - |  | --------- | - |  | --------- | -
|                                   |  | 2008      |   |  | 2007      |   |  | 2006      |  
|                                   |  |          
|Initial balance                    |  | Ps. 2,642 |   |  | Ps. 3,239 |   |  | Ps. 2,646 |  
|Provision(1)                       |  | 1,231     |   |  | 367       |   |  | 6,355     |  
|Penalties and other charges        |  | 50        |   |  | 147       |   |  | 183       |  
|Cancellation                       |  | (690      | ) |  | (932      | ) |  | (1,712    | )
|Payments                           |  | (572      | ) |  | (278      | ) |  | (4,673    | )
|Restatement of the initial balance |  | 84        |   |  | 99        |   |  | 440       |  
|                                   |  |           |   |  |           |   |  |           |  
|Ending balance                     |  | Ps. 2,745 |   |  | Ps. 2,642 |   |  | Ps. 3,239 |  
|                                   |  |           |   |  |           |   |  |           |  

| | 
| | 

| | (1) | Includes contingencies related to KAISER acquisition in 2006 of Ps. 3,157 and from REMIL acquisition in 2008 of Ps. 607, recorded through purchase accounting.
| | --- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|c) | Unsettled Lawsuits:
|-- | -------------------

The Company has entered into
legal proceedings with its labor unions, tax authorities and other parties that primarily involve Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza. These proceedings have resulted in the ordinary course of business and are common to the industry in which the
Company operates. The aggregate amount being claimed against the Company resulting from such proceedings as of December 31, 2008 is $465. Such contingencies were classified by legal counsel as less than probable but more than remote of being
settled against the Company. However, the Company believes that the ultimate resolution of such legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position or result of operations.

In recent years in its Mexican, Costa Rican and Brazilian territories, Coca-Cola FEMSA and FEMSA Cerveza have been requested to present certain
information regarding possible monopolistic practices. These requests are commonly generated in the ordinary course of business in the beer and soft drink industries where those subsidiaries operate.



|d) | Collateralized Contingencies:
|-- | -----------------------------

As is customary in
Brazil, the Company has been requested by the tax authorities to collateralize tax contingencies currently in litigation amounting to Ps. 2,594 by pledging fixed assets and entering into available lines of credit which cover such contingencies.



|e) | Commitments:
|-- | ------------

As of December 31, 2008, the
Company has operating lease commitments for the rental of production machinery and equipment, distribution equipment, computer equipment and land for FEMSA Comercios operations.

The contractual maturities of the lease commitments by currency, expressed in Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2008, are as follows:



|                    |  |              |        |             |     |       |  |     |    
|------------------- |  | ------------ | ------ | ----------- | --- | ----- |  | --- | ---
|                    |  | MexicanPesos |        | U.S.Dollars |     | Other
|2009                |  | Ps.          | 1,458  |             | Ps. | 1,604 |  | Ps. | 74 
|2010                |  |              | 1,378  |             |     | 102   |  |     | 77 
|2011                |  |              | 1,295  |             |     | 59    |  |     | 21 
|2012                |  |              | 1,215  |             |     | 59    |  |     |   
|2013                |  |              | 1,121  |             |     | 40    |  |     |   
|2014 and thereafter |  |              | 6,403  |             |     | 206   |  |     |   
|                    |  |              |        |             |     |       |  |     |    
|Total               |  | Ps.          | 12,870 |             | Ps. | 2,070 |  | Ps. | 172
|                    |  |              |        |             |     |       |  |     |    

Rental expense charged to operations amounted to approximately Ps. 2,000, Ps. 1,713 and Ps. 1,543
for the years ended December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.



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Note 25. Information by Segment.

Analytical information by segment is presented considering the geographic areas in which we operate and is presented according to the information used for decision making of the administration.



|a) | By Business Unit:
|-- | -----------------



|                                                |  |                |        |   |              |     |        |               |  |     |           |   |  |                          |   |  |              |         |   |  |     |         |  
|----------------------------------------------- |  | -------------- | ------ | - | ------------ | --- | ------ | ------------- |  | --- | --------- | - |  | ------------------------ | - |  | ------------ | ------- | - |  | --- | ------- | -
|2008                                            |  | Coca-ColaFEMSA |        |   | FEMSACerveza |     |        | FEMSAComercio |  |     | Other (1) |   |  | ConsolidationAdjustments |   |  | Consolidated |        
|Total revenue                                   |  | Ps.            | 82,976 |   |              | Ps. | 42,385 |               |  | Ps. | 47,146    |   |  | Ps. 9,401                |   |  | Ps.          | (13,886 | ) |  | Ps. | 168,022 |  
|Intercompany revenue                            |  |                | 1,021  |   |              |     | 5,534  |               |  |     | 10        |   |  | 7,321                    |   |  |              | (13,886 | ) |  |     |        |  
|Income from operations                          |  |                | 13,695 |   |              |     | 5,394  |               |  |     | 3,077     |   |  | 518                      |   |  |              |        |   |  |     | 22,684  |  
|Depreciation(2)                                 |  |                | 3,036  |   |              |     | 1,748  |               |  |     | 663       |   |  | 136                      |   |  |              | (75)    |   |  |     | 5,508   |  
|Amortization                                    |  |                | 240    |   |              |     | 1,871  |               |  |     | 422       |   |  | 27                       |   |  |              |        |   |  |     | 2,560   |  
|Other non-cash charges(3)
(4)                   |  |                | 145    |   |              |     | 634    |               |  |     | 46        |   |  | 105                      |   |  |              |        |   |  |     | 930     |  
|Impairment of long-lived assets                 |  |                | 371    |   |              |     | 124    |               |  |     |          |   |  | 7                        |   |  |              |        |   |  |     | 502     |  
|Interest expense                                |  |                | 2,207  |   |              |     | 2,318  |               |  |     | 665       |   |  | 1,061                    |   |  |              | (1,321) |   |  |     | 4,930   |  
|Interest income                                 |  |                | 433    |   |              |     | 477    |               |  |     | 27        |   |  | 982                      |   |  |              | (1,321) |   |  |     | 598     |  
|Income taxes                                    |  |                | 2,486  |   |              |     | 1,037  |               |  |     | 351       |   |  | 333                      |   |  |              |        |   |  |     | 4,207   |  
|Capital expenditures                            |  |                | 4,802  |   |              |     | 6,418  |               |  |     | 2,720     |   |  | 294                      |   |  |              |        |   |  |     | 14,234  |  
|Net cash flows provided by operating activities |  |                | 12,880 |   |              |     | 4,831  |               |  |     | 2,121     |   |  | 3,232                    |   |  |              |        |   |  |     | 23,064  |  
|Net cash flows used in investment activities    |  |                | (8,263 | ) |              |     | (5,928 | )             |  |     | (2,718    | ) |  | (1,151                   | ) |  |              |        |   |  |     | (18,060 | )
|Net cash flow (used in) financing activities    |  |                | (5,038 | ) |              |     | 480    |               |  |     | 870       |   |  | (2,472                   | ) |  |              |        |   |  |     | (6,160  | )
|                                                |  |                |        |   |              |     |        |               |  |     |           |   |  |                          |   |  |              |         |   |  |     |         |  
|Long-term assets                                |  |                | 79,966 |   |              |     | 52,058 |               |  |     | 10,888    |   |  | 10,188                   |   |  |              | (7,077  | ) |  |     | 146,023 |  
|Total assets                                    |  |                | 97,958 |   |              |     | 65,549 |               |  |     | 17,185    |   |  | 15,599                   |   |  |              | (11,251 | ) |  |     | 185,040 |  
|                                                |  |                |        |   |              |     |        |               |  |     |           |   |  |                          |   |  |              |         |   |  |     |         |  

| | 
| | 

| | (1) | Includes other companies (see Note 1) and corporate.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------

| | (2) | Includes bottle breakage.
| | --- | -------------------------

| | (3) | Equivalent to non-cash operating expenses as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (4) | Includes the cost for the period related to labor liabilities (see Note 15 d) and participation in associated companies.
| | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|                                |  |                |  |              |        |               |            |           |           |                          |             |   |              |            
|------------------------------- |  | -------------- |  | ------------ | ------ | ------------- | ---------- | --------- | --------- | ------------------------ | ----------- | - | ------------ | -----------
|2007                            |  | Coca-ColaFEMSA |  | FEMSACerveza |        | FEMSAComercio |            | Other (1) |           | ConsolidationAdjustments |             |   | Consolidated
|Total revenue                   |  | Ps. 69,251     |  | Ps.          | 39,566 |               | Ps. 42,103 |           | Ps. 8,124 |                          | Ps. (11,488 | ) |              | Ps. 147,556
|Intercompany revenue            |  | 864            |  |              | 4,256  |               | 16         |           | 6,352     |                          | (11,488     | ) |              |           
|Income from operations          |  | 11,486         |  |              | 5,497  |               | 2,320      |           | 433       |                          |            |   |              | 19,736     
|Depreciation(2)                 |  | 2,637          |  |              | 1,637  |               | 543        |           | 113       |                          |            |   |              | 4,930      
|Amortization                    |  | 241            |  |              | 1,786  |               | 399        |           | 39        |                          |            |   |              | 2,465      
|Non-cash charges(4)             |  | 173            |  |              | 426    |               | 28         |           | 90        |                          |            |   |              | 717        
|Impairment of long-lived assets |  |               |  |              | 91     |               |           |           | 2         |                          |            |   |              | 93         
|Interest expense                |  | 2,178          |  |              | 2,196  |               | 453        |           | 1,031     |                          | (1,137      | ) |              | 4,721      
|Interest income                 |  | 613            |  |              | 342    |               | 38         |           | 913       |                          | (1,137      | ) |              | 769        
|Income taxes                    |  | 3,336          |  |              | 888    |               | 377        |           | 349       |                          |            |   |              | 4,950      
|Capital expenditures            |  | 3,682          |  |              | 5,373  |               | 2,112      |           | 90        |                          |            |   |              | 11,257     
|                                |  |                |  |              |        |               |            |           |           |                          |             |   |              |            
|Long-term assets                |  | 69,717         |  |              | 50,562 |               | 9,057      |           | 12,686    |                          | (9,712      | ) |              | 132,310    
|Total assets                    |  | 87,178         |  |              | 65,539 |               | 14,284     |           | 18,743    |                          | (19,949     | ) |              | 165,795    
|                                |  |                |  |              |        |               |            |           |           |                          |             |   |              |            



|                                |  |            |  |            |  |            |  |           |  |             |   |  |            
|------------------------------- |  | ---------- |  | ---------- |  | ---------- |  | --------- |  | ----------- | - |  | -----------
|2006                            |  |            |  |            |  |            |  |           |  |             |   |  |            
|Total revenue                   |  | Ps. 64,046 |  | Ps. 37,919 |  | Ps. 36,835 |  | Ps. 7,966 |  | Ps. (10,646 | ) |  | Ps. 136,120
|Intercompany revenue            |  | 722        |  | 3,911      |  | 13         |  | 6,000     |  | (10,646     | ) |  |           
|Income from operations          |  | 10,293     |  | 6,210      |  | 1,667      |  | 467       |  |            |   |  | 18,637     
|Depreciation(2)                 |  | 2,595      |  | 1,818      |  | 431        |  | 110       |  |            |   |  | 4,954      
|Amortization                    |  | 253        |  | 2,018      |  | 363        |  | 36        |  |            |   |  | 2,670      
|Other non-cash charges(4)       |  | 143        |  | 238        |  | 15         |  | 88        |  |            |   |  | 484        
|Impairment of long-lived assets |  | 79         |  | 121        |  |           |  | 8         |  |            |   |  | 208        
|Interest expense                |  | 2,294      |  | 1,735      |  | 405        |  | 561       |  | (526        | ) |  | 4,469      
|Interest income                 |  | 383        |  | 228        |  | 53         |  | 654       |  | (526        | ) |  | 792        
|Income taxes                    |  | 2,555      |  | 1,476      |  | 360        |  | 217       |  |            |   |  | 4,608      
|Capital expenditures            |  | 2,863      |  | 4,419      |  | 1,943      |  | 197       |  |            |   |  | 9,422      

| | 
| | 

| | (1) | Includes other companies (see Note 1) and corporate.
| | --- | ----------------------------------------------------



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| | (2) | Includes bottle breakage.
| | --- | -------------------------

| | (3) | Equivalent to non-cash operating expenses as presented in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

| | (4) | Includes the cost for the period related to labor liabilities (see Note 15 d) and participation in associated companies.
| | --- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



|b) | By Geographic Area:
|-- | -------------------

Beginning in 2008, the Company
decided to better align disclosures to the way the business is geographically managed. As a result the Companys operations are grouped in the following divisions: (i) Mexico division; (ii) Latincentro division, which is comprised of
the territories operated in Central America and Colombia; (iii) Venezuela; and (iv) Mercosur division, which is comprised of the territories operated in Brazil and Argentina. Segment information from 2007 and 2006 was regrouped for
consistency with the presentation for 2008.

Venezuela operates in an economy with exchange controls, as a result, Bulletin B-5
Information by Segments does not allow its integration into another geographical segment.



|                          |  |              |   |  |                     |  |                  |  |             |  
|------------------------- |  | ------------ | - |  | ------------------- |  | ---------------- |  | ----------- | -
|2008                      |  | TotalRevenue |   |  | CapitalExpenditures |  | Long-LivedAssets |  | TotalAssets |  
|Mexico                    |  | Ps. 114,640  |   |  | Ps. 11,032          |  | Ps. 102,486      |  | Ps. 136,516 |  
|Latincentro(1)            |  | 12,853       |   |  | 1,209               |  | 16,833           |  | 21,284      |  
|Venezuela                 |  | 15,217       |   |  | 715                 |  | 6,883            |  | 9,817       |  
|Mercosur(2)               |  | 25,755       |   |  | 1,278               |  | 19,821           |  | 27,815      |  
|Consolidation adjustments |  | (443         | ) |  |                    |  |                 |  | (10,392     | )
|                          |  |              |   |  |                     |  |                  |  |             |  
|Consolidated              |  | Ps. 168,022  |   |  | Ps. 14,234          |  | Ps. 146,023      |  | Ps. 185,040 |  
|                          |  |              |   |  |                     |  |                  |  |             |  

| | 
| | 

| | (1) | Includes Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------

| | (2) | Includes Brazil and Argentina.
| | --- | ------------------------------



|                          |  |              |   |  |                     |   |  |                  |  |              |  
|------------------------- |  | ------------ | - |  | ------------------- | - |  | ---------------- |  | ------------ | -
|2007                      |  | TotalRevenue |   |  | CapitalExpenditures |   |  | Long-LivedAssets |  | Total Assets |  
|Mexico                    |  | Ps. 106,136  |   |  | Ps. 9,137           |   |  | Ps. 98,302       |  | Ps. 120,965  |  
|Latincentro(1)            |  | 11,901       |   |  | 971                 |   |  | 13,739           |  | 18,268       |  
|Venezuela                 |  | 9,792        |   |  | (9                  | ) |  | 4,155            |  | 6,364        |  
|Mercosur(2)               |  | 20,127       |   |  | 1,158               |   |  | 16,114           |  | 24,149       |  
|Consolidation adjustments |  | (400         | ) |  |                    |   |  |                 |  | (3,951       | )
|                          |  |              |   |  |                     |   |  |                  |  |              |  
|Consolidated              |  | Ps. 147,556  |   |  | Ps. 11,257          |   |  | Ps. 132,310      |  | Ps. 165,795  |  
|                          |  |              |   |  |                     |   |  |                  |  |              |  



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|                          |  |              |         |   |                     |     |      
|------------------------- |  | ------------ | ------- | - | ------------------- | --- | -----
|2006                      |  | TotalRevenue |         |   | CapitalExpenditures
|Mexico                    |  | Ps.          | 99,310  |   |                     | Ps. | 7,807
|Latincentro(1)            |  |              | 11,148  |   |                     |     | 663  
|Venezuela                 |  |              | 7,997   |   |                     |     | 222  
|Mercosur(2)               |  |              | 17,836  |   |                     |     | 730  
|Consolidation adjustments |  |              | (171    | ) |                     |     |     
|                          |  |              |         |   |                     |     |      
|Consolidated              |  | Ps.          | 136,120 |   |                     | Ps. | 9,422
|                          |  |              |         |   |                     |     |      
|                          |  |              |         |   |                     |     |      

| | (1) | Includes Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia.
| | --- | ---------------------------------------------------------------

| | (2) | Includes Brazil and Argentina.
| | --- | ------------------------------

Note 26. Differences Between Mexican
FRS and U.S. GAAP.

As discussed in Note 2, the consolidated financial statements of the Company are prepared in accordance with Mexican FRS, which
differs in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. A reconciliation of the reported net income, stockholders equity and comprehensive income to U.S. GAAP is presented in Note 27. It should be noted that this reconciliation to U.S. GAAP
does not include the reversal of the restatement of the financial statements as required by NIF B-10, Inflation Effects of Mexican FRS.

The
application of NIF B-10 represents a comprehensive measure of the effects of price-level changes in inflationary economic environments.

The principal
differences between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP included in the reconciliation that affect the consolidated financial statements of the Company are described below.



|a) | Consolidation of Coca-Cola FEMSA:
|-- | ---------------------------------

Under Mexican
FRS, the Company consolidates Coca-Cola FEMSA since it owns a majority of the outstanding voting capital stock and exercises control over the operations of Coca-Cola FEMSA in the ordinary course of business in accordance with the requirements of
Mexican Bulletin B-8 Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and Valuation of Long-Term Investments in Shares. Pursuant to Bulletin B-8, Coca-Cola FEMSA meets the criteria of a subsidiary for consolidation as FEMSA holds more than
50% of Coca-Cola FEMSAs outstanding voting stock and has not yielded control to a minority shareholder. Bulletin B-8 establishes that control has been yielded when a minority shareholder obtains:



| |  |  | Control over more than 50% of the voting rights through a formal agreement with other shareholders;
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | The power derived from by-laws or formal agreement by shareholders to govern the operating and financial policies of a company;
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | The power to appoint or remove a majority of the Board of Directors or any organization that governs the operating and financial policies of the company; or
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | The power to decide the majority of the votes of the Board of Directors.
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------

No minority shareholder of Coca-Cola FEMSA has obtained any of the rights described above.

The shareholder agreement grants The Coca-Cola Company substantive participating rights. The affirmative vote of two Directors appointed by The Coca-Cola
Company is, with limited exceptions, required for matters considered by the Board of Directors, including the designation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the annual business plan, capital investment plan and asset
disposals, mergers, acquisitions or sales of any line of business. Under Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) 96-16 Investors accounting for an investee when the investor owns a majority of the voting stock but the minority
shareholders have certain approval or veto rights such approval and veto rights held by The Coca-Cola Company qualify as substantive participating rights and therefore do not allow FEMSA to consolidate Coca-Cola FEMSA in its financial
statements for U.S. GAAP purposes. Therefore, FEMSAs investment in Coca-Cola FEMSA is recorded by applying the equity method in FEMSAs consolidated financial statements under U.S. GAAP.

Beginning in 2008, as a result of discontinuing inflationary accounting for Coca-Cola FEMSAs subsidiaries that operte in non-inflationary economic
environments, the financial statements are no longer considered to be presented in a reporting currency that comprehensively includes the effects of price level changes; therefore, the effects of inflation generated beginning in 2008 result in a
difference to be reconciled for U.S. GAAP purposes. The equity method recorded by FEMSA as of December 31, 2008 considers this difference.



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As of December 31, 2008 and 2007, fair value of FEMSAs investment in Coca-Cola FEMSA
represented by 992,078,519 equivalent to 53.7% for both years, of its outstanding shares, amounted to Ps. 59,706 and Ps. 53,123 based on quoted market prices as of those dates.

Summarized consolidated balance sheets and income statements under U.S. GAAP are presented as follows as of December 31:



|                                               |  |      |        |      |     |       
|---------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | ---- | --- | ------
|Consolidated Balance Sheets                    |  | 2008 |        | 2007
|Current assets                                 |  | Ps.  | 18,685 |      | Ps. | 18,065
|Property, plant and equipment                  |  |      | 27,969 |      |     | 22,968
|Other assets                                   |  |      | 51,320 |      |     | 47,550
|                                               |  |      |        |      |     |       
|Total assets                                   |  | Ps.  | 97,974 |      | Ps. | 88,583
|                                               |  |      |        |      |     |       
|Current liabilities                            |  | Ps.  | 21,345 |      | Ps. | 16,245
|Long-term liabilities                          |  |      | 20,161 |      |     | 21,213
|                                               |  |      |        |      |     |       
|Total liabilities                              |  |      | 41,506 |      |     | 37,458
|Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries |  |      | 1,707  |      |     | 1,653 
|Stockholders equity                           |  |      | 54,761 |      |     | 49,472
|                                               |  |      |        |      |     |       
|Total liabilities and stockholders equity     |  | Ps.  | 97,974 |      | Ps. | 88,583
|                                               |  |      |        |      |     |       



|                                                          |  |      |        |      |     |        |  |     |       
|--------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | ---- | --- | ------ |  | --- | ------
|Consolidated Income Statements                            |  | 2008 |        | 2007 |     | 2006  
|Total revenues                                            |  | Ps.  | 81,099 |      | Ps. | 69,131 |  | Ps. | 59,940
|Income from operations                                    |  |      | 12,095 |      |     | 10,741 |  |     | 8,749 
|Income before income taxes                                |  |      | 7,685  |      |     | 10,255 |  |     | 7,700 
|Income taxes                                              |  |      | 1,987  |      |     | 3,271  |  |     | 2,420 
|Minority interest in results of consolidated subsidiaries |  |      | 231    |      |     | 189    |  |     | 176   
|                                                          |  |      |        |      |     |        |  |     |       
|Net income                                                |  |      | 5,571  |      |     | 6,765  |  |     | 5,104 
|Other comprehensive income                                |  |      | 663    |      |     | 1,768  |  |     | 1,023 
|                                                          |  |      |        |      |     |        |  |     |       
|Comprehensive income                                      |  | Ps.  | 6,234  |      | Ps. | 8,533  |  | Ps. | 6,127 
|                                                          |  |      |        |      |     |        |  |     |       



|b) | Restatement of Prior Year Financial Statements:
|-- | -----------------------------------------------

Under US GAAP, the Company applies the regulations of the Securities Exchanges Commission of the United States of America (SEC), which allows to not reconcile prior years financial statements which were previously restated
in constant units of the reporting currency,. Beginning on January 1, 2008, in accordance with NIF B-10, the Company discontinued inflationary accounting for subsidiaries that operate in non-inflationary economic environments. As a result prior
years financial information and all other adjustments for U.S. GAAP purposes, were restated and translated as of December 31, 2007, which is the date of the last recognition of inflation effects. The cumulative effect of previously realized and
unrealized results of holding non-monetary assets (RETANM) of previous periods was reclassified to retained earnings as described in Note 2 b). This reclassification does not result in a difference to reconcile for U.S. GAAP purposes since those
amounts are ultimately recognized in the Companys financial statements.



|c) | Classification Differences:
|-- | ---------------------------

Certain items require
a different classification in the balance sheet or income statement under U.S. GAAP. These include:



| |  |  | As explained in Note 4 d), under Mexican FRS, advances to suppliers are recorded as inventories. Under U.S. GAAP advances to suppliers are classified as prepaid
expenses;
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Impairment of goodwill and other long-lived assets, the gains or losses on the disposition of fixed assets, all severance payments associated with an ongoing
benefit and amendments to pension plans, financial expenses from labor liabilities and employee profit sharing are recorded as part of operating income under U.S. GAAP; and
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | Under Mexican FRS, deferred taxes are classified as non-current, while under U.S. GAAP they are based on the classification of the related asset or liability or
their estimated reversal date when not associated with an asset or liability.
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



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|d) | Start-Up Expenses:
|-- | ------------------

As explained in Note 4 j),
under Mexican FRS, start-up expenses are capitalized and amortized using the straight-line method in accordance with the terms of the lease contracts at the start of operations. Under U.S. GAAP, these expenses must be recorded in the income
statement as incurred, except for the licenses for the sale of beer paid for by FEMSA Comercio, which are considered to be intangible assets and amortized using the straight-line method beginning at the start of operations.



|e) | Intangible Assets:
|-- | ------------------

According to Mexican FRS, in
2003 the amortization of goodwill was discontinued. For U.S. GAAP purposes, since 2002 goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets are no longer subject to amortization.

As a result of the adoption of this SFAS No. 142, the Company performed an initial impairment test as of January 1, 2002 and found no
impairment. Subsequent impairment tests are performed annually by the Company, if events or changes in circumstances between annual tests indicate that the asset might be impaired



|f) | Restatement of Imported Equipment:
|-- | ----------------------------------

Through
December 2007, the Company restated imported machinery and equipment applying the inflation rate and the exchange rate of the country of origin; then the Company translated those amounts into Mexican pesos using the period-end rate.

As explained in Note 2 b), on January 1, 2008, the Company adopted NIF B-10, Inflation Effects which establishes that imported machinery
and equipment are recorded using the exchange rate of the acquisition date. Subholding Companies that operate in inflationary economic environments have to restate those assets by applying the inflation rate of the country were the asset is
acquired. The change in this methodology did not impact significantly the consolidated financial position of the Company (see Note 2 b).

Under U.S. GAAP, the Company applies SEC regulations referred to above; as such amounts are not reconciled during the preparation of U.S. GAAP financial information.



|g) | Capitalization of the Integral Result of Financing:
|-- | ---------------------------------------------------

Through December 2006, the Company did not capitalize the integral result of financing, which was previously optional under Mexican FRS. On January 1, 2007, NIF D-6, Capitalization of Integral Result of Financing went into
effect. This standard establishes that the integral result of financing generated as a result of loans obtained to finance investment projects must be capitalized as part of the cost of long-term assets that require a substantial period of time for
their intended use, among other conditions listed by NIF D-6. This standard does not require retrospective application. The adoption of this standard did not have a significant impact on the Companys consolidated financial position or results
of operations according to Mexican FRS.

In accordance with SFAS No. 34, Capitalization of Interest Cost, if interest
expense is incurred during the construction of qualifying assets and the net effect is material, capitalization is required for all assets that require a period of time to get them ready for their intended use. The net effect of interest expenses
incurred to bring qualifying assets to the condition for its intented use was Ps. 56 Ps. 55 and Ps. 35 for the years ended on December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively.

A reconciling item for the amortization of an interest expense capitalization regarding qualifying assets according to SFAS No. 34 identified prior
2006, is included in the U.S. GAAP reconciliation of the net income and stockholders equity. The weighted average interest rate of outstanding debt to finance qualifying assets is applied to the balance of construction in progress to determine
the amount to be capitalized.



|h) | Fair Value Measurements
|-- | -----------------------

On January 1, 2008,
the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157), which establishes a framework for measuring fair value providing a consistent definition of fair value that focuses on exit
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over company specific inputs. SFAS 157 expands the disclosure requirements and establishes a three level hierarchy for fair value measurements on the
observable inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability at the measurement date. This standard requires companies to consider its own nonperformance risk when measuring liabilities carried at fair value, including derivative financial
instruments. However, in February 2008, the FASB released a FASB Staff Position (FSP FAS 157-2 Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157) which delayed the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for all nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial
liabilities, except those that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). For all other assets and liabilities, this statement is effective on January 1, 2009.

SFAS No. 157 establishes a three level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities
to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs are full described in Note 19.

The Companys adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material impact on the Companys consolidated financial statements. The Company has segregated all financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring
basis (at least annually) into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date as shown in Note 19.

The Company is exposed to counterparty credit risk on all derivative financial instruments. Because the amounts are recorded at fair value, the full
amount of the Companys exposure is the carrying value of these instruments. Credit risk is monitored through established approval procedures, which consider grading counterparties periodically in order to offset the net effect of
counterpartys credit risk. As a result the Company only enters into derivative transactions with well  established financial institutions; and estimates that such risk is minimal.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, (SFAS 159) allows
entities to voluntarily choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value (fair value option). The fair value option may be elected on an instrument by instrument basis and is irrevocable, unless a new election date occurs. If
the fair value option is elected for an instrument, SFAS 159 specifies that the unrealized gains and losses for that instrument be reported in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. This statement is effective for the Company on January 1,
2008. The Company did not elect to adopt fair value option to any of its outstanding instruments; therefore, it did not have any impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107 (SFAS 107), disclosures about fair value of financial instruments,
it is necessary to provide information about fair value of certain financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate it. The Company estimates that carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, interest payable,
suppliers, accounts payable and other current liabilities approximate to their fair value due to their short maturity.

Additionally as
explained in note 16, the Company has a bonus program in which the cost of the equity instruments is measured based on the fair value of the instruments on the date they are granted.



|i) | Deferred Income Taxes, Employee Profit Sharing and Uncertain Tax Positions:
|-- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

The Company calculates its deferred income taxes and employee profit sharing in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes, for U.S. GAAP purposes, which differs from Mexican FRS as
follows:



| |  |  | Under Mexican FRS, inflation effects on the deferred taxes balance generated by monetary items are recognized in the result of monetary position of inflationary
economic environments. Under U.S. GAAP, the deferred taxes balance is classified as a non-monetary item. As a result, the consolidated income statement differs with respect to the presentation of the gain or loss on monetary position and deferred
income taxes provision; and
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------



| |  |  | The differences in start-up expenses, restatement of imported machinery and equipment, capitalization of interest expenses and employee benefits explained in Note
26 d), f), g), and j), generate a difference when calculating the deferred income taxes under U.S. GAAP compared to that presented under Mexican FRS (see Note 23 d).
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The reconciliation of deferred income tax and employee profit sharing, as well as the changes in the
balances of deferred taxes, are as follows:



|                                                   |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|-------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ----- | -
|Reconciliation of Deferred Income Taxes, Net       |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |    
|Deferred income taxes under Mexican FRS            |  | Ps.  | 1,153  |   |      | Ps. | 2,320 |  
|Deferred income taxes of Coca-Cola FEMSA           |  |      | (434   | ) |      |     | (225  | )
|U.S. GAAP adjustments:                             |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|Start-up expenses                                  |  |      | (62    | ) |      |     | (58   | )
|Restatement of imported equipment                  |  |      | (23    | ) |      |     | (31   | )
|Capitalization of interest expense                 |  |      | 74     |   |      |     | 88    |  
|Tax deduction for deferred employee profit sharing |  |      | (60    | ) |      |     | (135  | )
|Employee benefits                                  |  |      | (611   | ) |      |     | (355  | )
|                                                   |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|Total U.S. GAAP adjustments                        |  |      | (682   | ) |      |     | (491  | )
|                                                   |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|Deferred income taxes, net, under U.S. GAAP        |  | Ps.  | 37     |   |      | Ps. | 1,604 |  
|                                                   |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|                                                   |  |     
|Changes in the Balance of Deferred Income Taxes    |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |    
|Initial balance                                    |  | Ps.  | 1,604  |   |      | Ps. | 1,808 |  
|Provision for the year                             |  |      | (1,243 | ) |      |     | (539  | )
|Unrecognized labor liabilities                     |  |      | (139   | ) |      |     | 33    |  
|Derivative financial instruments                   |  |      | (622   | ) |      |     | 124   |  
|Cumulative translation adjustment                  |  |      | 437    |   |      |     | 178   |  
|                                                   |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|Ending balance                                     |  | Ps.  | 37     |   |      | Ps. | 1,604 |  
|                                                   |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|                                                   |  |     
|Reconciliation of Deferred Employee Profit Sharing |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |    
|Deferred employee profit sharing under Mexican FRS |  | Ps.  |       |   |      | Ps. |      |  
|U.S. GAAP adjustments:                             |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|Allowance for doubtful accounts                    |  |      | (7     | ) |      |     | (6    | )
|Inventories                                        |  |      | 58     |   |      |     | 97    |  
|Prepaid expenses                                   |  |      | 6      |   |      |     | 28    |  
|Property, plant and equipment                      |  |      | 278    |   |      |     | 963   |  
|Deferred charges                                   |  |      | (18    | ) |      |     | (214  | )
|Intangible assets                                  |  |      | 54     |   |      |     | 10    |  
|Capitalization of interest expense                 |  |      | 2      |   |      |     | 31    |  
|Start-up expenses                                  |  |      | (19    | ) |      |     | (18   | )
|Derivative financial instruments                   |  |      | 18     |   |      |     | 5     |  
|Labor liabilities                                  |  |      | (410   | ) |      |     | (329  | )
|Other reserves                                     |  |      | (113   | ) |      |     | (84   | )
|                                                   |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|Total U.S. GAAP adjustments                        |  |      | (151   | ) |      |     | 483   |  
|                                                   |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|Valuation allowance                                |  |      | 365    |   |      |     |      |  
|                                                   |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  
|Deferred employee profit sharing under U.S. GAAP   |  | Ps.  | 214    |   |      | Ps. | 483   |  
|                                                   |  |      |        |   |      |     |       |  



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|                                                           |  |      |      |   |      |     |       |  
|---------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ---- | - | ---- | --- | ----- | -
|Changes in the Balance of Deferred Employee Profit Sharing |  | 2008 |      |   | 2007 |    
|Initial balance                                            |  | Ps.  | 483  |   |      | Ps. | 650   |  
|Provision for the year                                     |  |      | (576 | ) |      |     | (180  | )
|Labor liabilities                                          |  |      | (58  | ) |      |     | 13    |  
|Valuation allowance                                        |  |      | 365  |   |      |     |      |  
|                                                           |  |      |      |   |      |     |       |  
|Ending balance                                             |  | Ps.  | 214  |   |      | Ps  | . 483 |  
|                                                           |  |      |      |   |      |     |       |  

The deferred employee profit sharing includes total reduction by a valuation allowance since the
Company estimates it will not be realized.

In June 2006, FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes,
an Interpretation of SFAS Statement No. 109, or FIN No. 48, was issued and became effective as of January 1, 2007. FIN No. 48 provides detailed guidance for the financial statement recognition, measurement and
disclosure of uncertain tax positions recognized in a companys financial statements with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. FIN No. 48 requires a company to recognize the financial statement impact of a tax
position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. If the tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the tax effect is recognized at the largest amount of the benefit that is
greater than 50% likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Any difference between the tax position taken in the tax return and the tax position recognized in the financial statements using the criteria above results in the recognition of a
liability in the financial statements for the unrecognized benefit. Similarly, if a tax position fails to meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the benefit taken in tax return will also result in the recognition of a liability in the
financial statements for the full amount of the unrecognized benefit. FIN 48 became effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006 for public entities and their subsidiaries. The Company adopted FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007,
as required. The provisions of FIN 48 were applied to all tax positions under SFAS No. 109 upon initial adoption. The impact of adopting this interpretation was not material to the Companys consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows.



|j) | Employee Benefits:
|-- | ------------------

On January 1, 2008, the
Company adopted NIF D-3 Employee Benefits according Mexican FRS. This standard derogates the recognition of the additional labor liability resulting from the difference between actual benefits and the net projected liabilities,
establishes a maximum of five years to amortize the beginning balance of past labor costs of pension plans and severance indemnities and requires to record actuarial gains or losses of severance indemnities as part of the income from operations
during the period when those are incurred. The adoption of NIF D-3 generates a difference in the unamortized net transition obligation and in the amortization expense of pension plans and severance indemnities. SFAS No.158 Employers
Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement plans-an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R) establishes to fully recognize as an asset or liability from overfunded or underfunded status of defined
pension and other postretirement benefit plans as NIF D-3.

The adoption of NIF B-10 for Mexican FRS, required the application of real rates
for inflationary economic environments and nominal rated for non-inflationary economic environments in actuarial calculations. The Company uses the same criteria for interest rates for both U.S. GAAP and Mexican FRS.

In 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 158. The impact of adoption, including the interrelated impact on the minimum pension liability, resulted in an increase
in total liabilities and a decrease in stockholders equity reported under U.S. GAAP of Ps. 192 and Ps. 892, respectively.



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The reconciliation of the pension cost for the year and related labor liabilities is as follows:



|                                                                                                                                                   |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |       |                               |  |     |       |  
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | -------------------------- | ----- | - | ----------------- | --- | ----- | ----------------------------- |  | --- | ----- | -
|Cost for the Year                                                                                                                                  |  | 2008                       |       |   | 2007              |     |       | 2006                          | 
|Net cost recorded under Mexican FRS                                                                                                                |  | Ps.                        | 1,203 |   |                   | Ps. | 664   |                               |  | Ps. | 551   |  
|Net cost of Coca-Cola FEMSA                                                                                                                        |  |                            | (451  | ) |                   |     | (176  | )                             |  |     | (163  | )
|U.S. GAAP adjustments:                                                                                                                             |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |       |                               |  |     |       |  
|Amortization of unrecognized transition obligation                                                                                                 |  |                            | (55   | ) |                   |     | (8    | )                             |  |     | (5    | )
|Amortization of prior service cost                                                                                                                 |  |                            | 4     |   |                   |     | 8     |                               |  |     |      |  
|Amortization of net actuarial loss                                                                                                                 |  |                            | (36   | ) |                   |     |      |                               |  |     |      |  
|                                                                                                                                                   |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |       |                               |  |     |       |  
|Total U.S. GAAP adjustment                                                                                                                         |  |                            | (87   | ) |                   |     |      |                               |  |     | (5    | )
|                                                                                                                                                   |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |       |                               |  |     |       |  
|Cost for the year under U.S. GAAP                                                                                                                  |  | Ps.                        | 665   |   |                   | Ps. | 488   |                               |  | Ps. | 383   |  
|                                                                                                                                                   |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |       |                               |  |     |       |  
|                                                                                                                                                   |  |                            |      
|Labor Liabilities                                                                                                                                  |  |                            |       |   | 2008              |     |       | 2007                          | 
|Employee benefits under Mexican FRS                                                                                                                |  |                            |       |   |                   | Ps. | 2,886 |                               |  | Ps. | 3,718 |  
|Employee benefits of Coca-Cola FEMSA                                                                                                               |  |                            |       |   |                   |     | (936  | )                             |  |     | (993  | )
|U.S. GAAP adjustments:                                                                                                                             |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |       |                               |  |     |       |  
|Unrecognized net transition obligation                                                                                                             |  |                            |       |   |                   |     | 403   |                               |  |     | 459   |  
|Unrecognized prior service                                                                                                                         |  |                            |       |   |                   |     | 740   |                               |  |     | 781   |  
|Unrecognized net actuarial loss                                                                                                                    |  |                            |       |   |                   |     | 1,040 |                               |  |     | 444   |  
|Additional labor liability in cumulative other comprehensive income                                                                                |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |      |                               |  |     | (413  | )
|                                                                                                                                                   |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |       |                               |  |     |       |  
|U.S. GAAP adjustments to stockholders equity                                                                                                      |  |                            |       |   |                   |     | 2,183 |                               |  |     | 1,271 |  
|Reversal of additional labor obligation under Mexican FRS                                                                                          |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |      |                               |  |     | (673  | )
|                                                                                                                                                   |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |       |                               |  |     |       |  
|Labor liabilities under U.S. GAAP                                                                                                                  |  |                            |       |   |                   | Ps. | 4,133 |                               |  | Ps. | 3,323 |  
|                                                                                                                                                   |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |       |                               |  |     |       |  
|Estimates of the unrecognized items expected to be recognized as
components of net periodic pension cost during 2009 are shown in the table below: | 
|                                                                                                                                                   |  | Pension andRetirementPlans |       |   | SeniorityPremiums |     |       | PostretirementMedicalServices | 
|Actuarial net loss and prior service cost recognized in cumulative other comprehensive income during the year                                      |  | Ps.                        | 486   |   |                   | Ps. | (16   | )                             |  | Ps. | 199   |  
|Actuarial net loss and prior service cost recognized as a component of net periodic cost                                                           |  |                            | 57    |   |                   |     | 9     |                               |  |     | 33    |  
|Net transition liability recognized as a component of net periodic cost                                                                            |  |                            | 49    |   |                   |     | 2     |                               |  |     | 9     |  
|Actuarial net loss, prior service cost and transition liability included in accumulated cumulative other comprehensive income                      |  |                            | 1,393 |   |                   |     | 6     |                               |  |     | 525   |  
|Estimate to be recognized as a component of net periodic cost over the following fiscal year:                                                      |  |                            |       |   |                   |     |       |                               |  |     |       |  
|Transition asset / (obligation)                                                                                                                    |  |                            | 48    |   |                   |     | 1     |                               |  |     | (32   | )
|Prior service credit / (cost)                                                                                                                      |  |                            | 49    |   |                   |     |      |                               |  |     |      |  
|Actuarial gain / (loss)                                                                                                                            |  |                            | 20    |   |                   |     |      |                               |  |     | (22   | )



|k) | Kaiser and Coca-Cola FEMSA Minority Acquisition:
|-- | ------------------------------------------------

As mentioned in Note 5 c), in 2006 FEMSA Cerveza indirectly acquired an additional equity interest in Kaiser. According to Mexican standard NIF Bulletin B-7, Business Acquisitions, this is a transaction between existing
shareholders that does not impact the net assets of the Company, and the payment in excess of the book value of the shares acquired is recorded in stockholders equity as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. Under U.S. GAAP, SFAS
No. 141, Business Combinations, establishes that purchases of minority interest represent a step acquisition that must be recorded utilizing the purchase method, whereby the purchase price is allocated to the
proportionate fair value of assets and liabilities acquired. The purchase price allocation for this acquisition has been completed, and the allocation period was closed. The Company did not recognize any goodwill as a result of this acquisition.

Additionally, on August 31, 2007, FEMSA Cerveza sold 16.88% of Kaisers outstanding shares to Heineken HV. The excess of the
price paid over the book value was recorded directly in stockholders equity in accordance with Mexican FRS. Under U.S. GAAP, the gain was recorded directly in income in accordance with ARB No. 51, Consolidated Financial
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As mentioned in Note 5 a), in 2006 FEMSA indirectly acquired an additional, 8.02% of the total
outstanding equity of Coca-Cola FEMSA. According to Mexican standard NIF Bulletin B-7, this is a transaction between shareholders that does not impact the net assets of the Company, and the payment in excess of the book value of the shares
acquired is recorded in stockholders equity as a reduction of additional paid-in capital. Under U.S. GAAP, SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations, purchases of minority interest represent a step acquisition that must
be accounted for under the purchase method, whereby the purchase price is allocated to the proportionate fair value of assets and liabilities acquired. The difference between the fair value and the price paid for the 8.02% of Coca-Cola FEMSA equity
is presented as part of investment in Coca-Cola FEMSA shares in the consolidated balance sheet under U.S. GAAP. The Company did not recognize any goodwill as a result of this acquisition. The acquisition of the additional 8.02% interest in Coca-Cola
FEMSA did not affect the consolidation analysis discussed above as it relates to EITF 96-16 given that The Coca-Cola Companys substantive participating rights were not affected.



|l) | Minority Interest:
|-- | ------------------

Under Mexican FRS, the minority
interest in consolidated subsidiaries is presented as a separate component within stockholders equity in the consolidated balance sheet.

Under U.S. GAAP, this item must be excluded from consolidated stockholders equity in the consolidated balance sheet. Additionally, the minority interest in the net earnings of consolidated subsidiaries is deducted from consolidated
net income.



|m) | FEMSAs Minority Interest Acquisition:
|-- | --------------------------------------

In
accordance with Mexican FRS, the Company applied the entity theory to the acquisition of the minority interest by FEMSA in May 1998, through an exchange offer. Accordingly, no goodwill was created as a result of such acquisition and the difference
between the book value of the shares acquired by FEMSA and the FEMSA shares exchanged was recorded as additional paid-in capital. The direct out-of-pocket costs identified with the purchase of minority interest were included in other expenses.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the acquisition of minority interest must be accounted under the purchase method, using the market value of
shares received by FEMSA in the exchange offer to determine the cost of the acquisition of such minority interest and the related goodwill. Under U.S. GAAP, the direct out-of-pocket costs identified with the purchase of minority interest are treated
as additional goodwill.

Additionally, SFAS No. 142 requires the allocation of all goodwill to the related reporting units to the
operating segment or component that will generate the related cash flows. The allocation of the goodwill generated by the previously mentioned acquisition of minority interest was as follows:



|                |  |     |       
|--------------- |  | --- | ------
|FEMSA Cerveza   |  | Ps. | 10,600
|Coca-Cola FEMSA |  |     | 4,753 
|FEMSA Comercio  |  |     | 1,085 
|Other           |  |     | 918   
|                |  |     |       
|                |  | Ps. | 17,356
|                |  |     |       



|n) | Statement of Cash Flows:
|-- | ------------------------

In 2008, the Company
adopted NIF B-2 Statement of Cash Flows which is similar to SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows, except for the presentation of restricted cash, different presentation of interest costs, and certain other supplemental
disclosures.

For prior years, the Company presented a consolidated statement of changes in financial position in accordance with NIF
Bulletin B-12, Statement of Changes in Financial Position, which differs from the cash flows presentation. Bulletin

B-12
identified the generation and application of resources by the differences between beginning and ending balance sheet items presented in constant Mexican pesos. Bulletin B-12 also required that monetary and foreign exchange gains and losses be
treated as cash items for the determination of resources generated by operating activities.



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|o) | Financial Information Under U.S. GAAP:
|-- | --------------------------------------



|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        
|-------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------- | ---- | --- | -------
|Consolidated Balance Sheets                              |  | 2008 |         | 2007
|ASSETS                                                   |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Current Assets:                                          |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Cash and cash equivalents                                |  | Ps.  | 2,919   |      | Ps. | 2,914  
|Accounts receivable                                      |  |      | 6,177   |      |     | 5,383  
|Inventories                                              |  |      | 8,531   |      |     | 6,465  
|Recoverable taxes                                        |  |      | 2,009   |      |     | 1,470  
|Other current assets                                     |  |      | 2,544   |      |     | 775    
|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Total current assets                                     |  |      | 22,180  |      |     | 17,007 
|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Investments in shares:                                   |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Coca-Cola FEMSA                                          |  |      | 30,996  |      |     | 28,188 
|Other investments                                        |  |      | 169     |      |     | 387    
|Property, plant and equipment                            |  |      | 35,340  |      |     | 32,725 
|Intangible assets                                        |  |      | 34,877  |      |     | 34,830 
|Bottles and cases                                        |  |      | 2,111   |      |     | 1,950  
|Other assets                                             |  |      | 11,241  |      |     | 9,688  
|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        
|TOTAL ASSETS                                             |  | Ps.  | 136,914 |      | Ps. | 124,775
|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        
|LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY                     |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Current Liabilities:                                     |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Bank loans                                               |  | Ps.  | 3,821   |      | Ps. | 2,390  
|Interest payable                                         |  |      | 109     |      |     | 202    
|Current maturities of long-term debt                     |  |      | 1,936   |      |     | 2,166  
|Suppliers                                                |  |      | 9,594   |      |     | 8,317  
|Deferred taxes liability                                 |  |      | 235     |      |     | 390    
|Taxes payable                                            |  |      | 2,167   |      |     | 2,018  
|Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities |  |      | 5,792   |      |     | 3,096  
|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Total current liabilities                                |  |      | 23,654  |      |     | 18,579 
|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Long-Term Liabilities:                                   |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Bank loans and notes payable                             |  |      | 19,557  |      |     | 16,569 
|Deferred taxes liability                                 |  |      | 504     |      |     | 1,705  
|Labor liabilities                                        |  |      | 4,133   |      |     | 3,323  
|Other liabilities                                        |  |      | 3,024   |      |     | 1,295  
|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Total long-term liabilities                              |  |      | 27,218  |      |     | 22,892 
|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        
|Total liabilities                                        |  |      | 50,872  |      |     | 41,471 
|Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries           |  |      | 505     |      |     | 698    
|Stockholders equity                                     |  |      | 85,537  |      |     | 82,606 
|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        
|TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY               |  | Ps.  | 136,914 |      | Ps. | 124,775
|                                                         |  |      |         |      |     |        



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|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ------ | ---- |  | --- | ------ | -
|Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income                          |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |     |        | 2006 | 
|Net sales                                                                           |  | Ps.  | 90,941 |   |      | Ps. | 82,887 |      |  | Ps. | 75,288 |  
|Other operating revenues                                                            |  |      | 709    |   |      |     | 475    |      |  |     | 416    |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Total revenues                                                                      |  |      | 91,650 |   |      |     | 83,362 |      |  |     | 75,704 |  
|Cost of sales                                                                       |  |      | 53,419 |   |      |     | 48,831 |      |  |     | 44,059 |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Gross profit                                                                        |  |      | 38,231 |   |      |     | 34,531 |      |  |     | 31,645 |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Operating expenses:                                                                 |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Administrative                                                                      |  |      | 6,113  |   |      |     | 5,944  |      |  |     | 5,689  |  
|Selling                                                                             |  |      | 24237  |   |      |     | 20,920 |      |  |     | 18,135 |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|                                                                                    |  |      | 30,350 |   |      |     | 26,864 |      |  |     | 23,824 |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Income from operations                                                              |  |      | 7,881  |   |      |     | 7,667  |      |  |     | 7,821  |  
|Integral result of financing:                                                       |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Interest expense                                                                    |  |      | (2,561 | ) |      |     | (2,417 | )    |  |     | (2,003 | )
|Interest income                                                                     |  |      | 181    |   |      |     | 158    |      |  |     | 421    |  
|Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net                                                   |  |      | (217   | ) |      |     | 592    |      |  |     | 11     |  
|(Loss) gain on monetary position, net                                               |  |      | (1     | ) |      |     | 664    |      |  |     | 429    |  
|Market value (loss) gain on ineffective portion of derivative financial instruments |  |      | (24    | ) |      |     | (2     | )    |  |     | 5      |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|                                                                                    |  |      | (2,622 | ) |      |     | (1,005 | )    |  |     | (1,137 | )
|Other income (expenses), net                                                        |  |      | 241    |   |      |     | (124   | )    |  |     | (298   | )
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Income before taxes                                                                 |  |      | 5,500  |   |      |     | 6,538  |      |  |     | 6,386  |  
|Taxes                                                                               |  |      | 1,787  |   |      |     | 1,610  |      |  |     | 2,029  |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Income before minority interest and participation in affiliated companies           |  |      | 3,713  |   |      |     | 4,928  |      |  |     | 4,357  |  
|Minority interest in results of consolidated subsidiaries                           |  |      | 253    |   |      |     | (32    | )    |  |     | 169    |  
|Participation in affiliated companies:                                              |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Coca-Cola FEMSA                                                                     |  |      | 2,994  |   |      |     | 3,635  |      |  |     | 2,420  |  
|Other associates companies                                                          |  |      | (108   | ) |      |     | 26     |      |  |     | 27     |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|                                                                                    |  |      | 2,886  |   |      |     | 3,661  |      |  |     | 2,447  |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Net income                                                                          |  | Ps.  | 6,852  |   |      | Ps. | 8,557  |      |  | Ps. | 6,973  |  
|Other comprehensive income                                                          |  |      | (2,301 | ) |      |     | 1,649  |      |  |     | 346    |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Comprehensive income                                                                |  | Ps.  | 4,551  |   |      | Ps. | 10,206 |      |  | Ps. | 7,319  |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Net income per share (constant Mexican pesos):                                      |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Per Series B share                                                                |  | Ps.  | 0.34   |   |      | Ps. | 0.43   |      |  | Ps. | 0.35   |  
|Per Series D share                                                                |  |      | 0.43   |   |      |     | 0.53   |      |  |     | 0.43   |  
|                                                                                    |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  



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|                                                                                            |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---------- | - |  | ---------- | - |  | ---------- | -
|Consolidated Cash Flows (1)                                                                 |  | 2008       |   |  | 2007       |   |  | 2006       |  
|Cash flows from operating activities:                                                       |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Net income                                                                                  |  | Ps. 6,852  |   |  | Ps. 8,557  |   |  | Ps. 6,973  |  
|Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Minority interest                                                                           |  | (253       | ) |  | 32         |   |  | (169       | )
|Inflation effect                                                                            |  | (1         | ) |  | (722       | ) |  | (710       | )
|Depreciation                                                                                |  | 2,439      |   |  | 2,114      |   |  | 2,080      |  
|Amortization                                                                                |  | 2,469      |   |  | 2,347      |   |  | 2,416      |  
|Participation in affiliated companies                                                       |  | (2,886     | ) |  | (3,661     | ) |  | (2,332     | )
|Deferred taxes                                                                              |  | (1,819     | ) |  | (719       | ) |  | (383       | )
|Other non-cash charges                                                                      |  | 2,779      |   |  | 750        |   |  | 1,332      |  
|Changes in operating assets and liabilities net of business acquisitions:                   |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Working capital investment                                                                  |  | (914       | ) |  | (340       | ) |  | (3,026     | )
|Dividends received from Coca-Cola FEMSA                                                     |  |           |   |  | 435        |   |  | 317        |  
|Recoverable taxes, net                                                                      |  | (354       | ) |  | (422       | ) |  | (481       | )
|Interest payable                                                                            |  | (276       | ) |  | 27         |   |  | 80         |  
|Labor obligations                                                                           |  | (453       | ) |  | (171       | ) |  | (366       | )
|Derivative financial instruments                                                            |  | (1,208     | ) |  | (273       | ) |  | (498       | )
|                                                                                            |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Net cash flows provided by operating activities                                             |  | 6,375      |   |  | 7,954      |   |  | 5,233      |  
|                                                                                            |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Cash flows from investing activities:                                                       |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Acquisitions by FEMSA Cerveza, net of cash acquired                                         |  | (27        | ) |  | 356        |   |  | (1,711     | )
|Acquisitions of Coca-Cola FEMSA minority interest                                           |  |           |   |  |           |   |  | (4,601     | )
|Sale of property, plant and equipment                                                       |  | 48         |   |  | 150        |   |  | 91         |  
|Investment in property, plant and equipment                                                 |  | (5,612     | ) |  | (3,825     | ) |  | (3,182     | )
|Other assets                                                                                |  | (3,432     | ) |  | (3,885     | ) |  | (3,091     | )
|Bottles and cases                                                                           |  | (260       | ) |  | (245       | ) |  | (95        | )
|Investment in shares                                                                        |  |           |   |  | 9          |   |  | 7          |  
|                                                                                            |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Net cash flows used in investing activities                                                 |  | (9,283     | ) |  | (7,440     | ) |  | (12,582    | )
|                                                                                            |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Cash flows from financing activities:                                                       |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Bank loans obtained                                                                         |  | 18,465     |   |  | 6,660      |   |  | 6,229      |  
|Bank loans paid                                                                             |  | (14,662    | ) |  | (6,368     | ) |  | (604       | )
|Dividends declared and paid                                                                 |  | (1,112     | ) |  | (1,486     | ) |  | (986       | )
|Restricted cash for the year                                                                |  | (134       | ) |  |           |   |  |           |  
|Other financing activities                                                                  |  | 257        |   |  | 30         |   |  | 6          |  
|                                                                                            |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Net cash flows provided (used in) by financing activities                                   |  | 2,814      |   |  | (1,164     | ) |  | 4,645      |  
|                                                                                            |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                |  | 99         |   |  | 101        |   |  | (15        | )
|Cash and cash equivalents:                                                                  |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Net increase (decrease)                                                                     |  | 5          |   |  | (549       | ) |  | (2,719     | )
|Initial balance                                                                             |  | 2,914      |   |  | 3,463      |   |  | 6,182      |  
|                                                                                            |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Ending balance                                                                              |  | Ps.  2,919 |   |  | Ps.  2,914 |   |  | Ps.  3,463 |  
|                                                                                            |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Supplemental cash flow information:                                                         |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|Interest paid                                                                               |  | Ps. (2,268 | ) |  | Ps. (2,310 | ) |  | Ps. (1,804 | )
|Income taxes and tax on assets paid                                                         |  | (2,849     | ) |  | (2,699     | ) |  | (2,463     | )
|                                                                                            |  |            |   |  |            |   |  |            |  
|                                                                                            | 

| | (1) | Expressed in millions of historical Mexican pesos, except for Net Income and Minority Interest.
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|                                                           |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  
|---------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ------ | -
|Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |    
|Stockholders equity at the beginning of the year          |  | Ps.  | 82,606 |   |      | Ps. | 73,925 |  
|Dividends declared and paid                                |  |      | (1,620 | ) |      |     | (1,525 | )
|Other comprehensive income (loss):                         |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  
|Derivative financial instruments                           |  |      | (1,649 | ) |      |     | 398    |  
|Labor liabilities                                          |  |      | (306   | ) |      |     | 82     |  
|Cumulative translation adjustment                          |  |      | 493    |   |      |     | 564    |  
|Reversal of inflation effect                               |  |      | (839   | ) |      |     |       |  
|Result of holding non-monetary assets                      |  |      |       |   |      |     | 605    |  
|                                                           |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  
|Other comprehensive income                                 |  |      | (2,301 | ) |      |     | 1,649  |  
|Net income                                                 |  |      | 6,852  |   |      |     | 8,557  |  
|                                                           |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  
|Stockholders equity at the end of the year                |  | Ps.  | 85,537 |   |      | Ps. | 82,606 |  
|                                                           |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |  

Note 27. Reconciliation of Mexican FRS to U.S. GAAP.



|a) | Reconciliation of Net Income:
|-- | -----------------------------



|                                                           |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|---------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ------ | ---- |  | --- | ------ | -
|                                                           |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |     |        | 2006 | 
|Net consolidated income under Mexican FRS                  |  | Ps.  | 9,278  |   |      | Ps. | 11,936 |      |  | Ps. | 9,860  |  
|Net minority income under Mexican FRS                      |  |      | (2,570 | ) |      |     | (3,425 | )    |  |     | (2,733 | )
|U.S. GAAP adjustments:                                     |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Restatement of prior year financial statements (Note 26 b) |  |      |       |   |      |     |       |      |  |     | (254   | )
|Participation in Coca-Cola FEMSA (Note 26 a)               |  |      | (14    | ) |      |     | (77    | )    |  |     | 13     |  
|Start-up expenses (Note 26 d)                              |  |      | (16    | ) |      |     | (10    | )    |  |     | (15    | )
|Restatement of imported equipment (Note 26 f)              |  |      | (14    | ) |      |     | (31    | )    |  |     | (56    | )
|Capitalization of interest expense (Note 26 g)             |  |      | (49    | ) |      |     | (48    | )    |  |     | (50    | )
|Deferred income taxes (Note 26 i)                          |  |      | (65    | ) |      |     | 18     |      |  |     | 52     |  
|Deferred employee profit sharing (Note 26 i)               |  |      | 211    |   |      |     | 180    |      |  |     | 148    |  
|Employee benefits (Note 26 j)                              |  |      | 87     |   |      |     |       |      |  |     | 5      |  
|Sale of minority interest (Note 26 k)                      |  |      |       |   |      |     | 13     |      |  |     |       |  
|Minority interest (Note 26 l)                              |  |      | 4      |   |      |     | 1      |      |  |     | 3      |  
|                                                           |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Total U.S. GAAP adjustments                                |  |      | 144    |   |      |     | 46     |      |  |     | (154   | )
|                                                           |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Net income under U.S. GAAP                                 |  | Ps.  | 6,852  |   |      | Ps. | 8,557  |      |  | Ps. | 6,973  |  
|                                                           |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  

Under U.S. GAAP, the monetary position effect of the income statement adjustments of inflationary
economic environments is included in each adjustment, except for the capitalization of interest expenses, intangible assets and goodwill as well as pension plan liabilities, which are non-monetary.



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|b) | Reconciliation of Stockholders Equity:
|-- | ---------------------------------------



|                                                             |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|------------------------------------------------------------ |  | ---- | ------- | - | ---- | --- | ------- | -
|                                                             |  | 2008 |         |   | 2007 |    
|Total stockholders equity under Mexican FRS                 |  | Ps.  | 96,895  |   |      | Ps. | 89,653  |  
|Minority stockholders equity under Mexican FRS              |  |      | (28,074 | ) |      |     | (25,075 | )
|U.S. GAAP adjustments:                                       |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Participation in Coca-Cola FEMSA (Note 26 a)                 |  |      | (618    | ) |      |     | 178     |  
|Start-up expenses (Note 26 d)                                |  |      | (223    | ) |      |     | (207    | )
|Intangible assets and goodwill (Note 26 e)                   |  |      | 54      |   |      |     | 54      |  
|Restatement of imported equipment (Note 26 f)                |  |      | 152     |   |      |     | 140     |  
|Capitalization of interest expense (Note 26 g)               |  |      | 264     |   |      |     | 313     |  
|Deferred income taxes (Note 26 i)                            |  |      | 682     |   |      |     | 491     |  
|Deferred employee profit sharing (Note 26 i)                 |  |      | (214    | ) |      |     | (483    | )
|Employee benefits (Note 26 j)                                |  |      | (2,183  | ) |      |     | (1,271  | )
|Acquisition of Coca-Cola FEMSA minority interest (Note 26 k) |  |      | 1,609   |   |      |     | 1,609   |  
|Acquisitions by FEMSA Cerveza (Note 26 k)                    |  |      | 55      |   |      |     | 61      |  
|Minority interest (Note 26 l)                                |  |      | (7      | ) |      |     | (2      | )
|FEMSAs minority interest acquisition (Note 26 m)            |  |      | 17,145  |   |      |     | 17,145  |  
|                                                             |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Total U.S. GAAP adjustments                                  |  |      | 16,716  |   |      |     | 18,028  |  
|                                                             |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  
|Stockholders equity under U.S. GAAP                         |  | Ps.  | 85,537  |   |      | Ps. | 82,606  |  
|                                                             |  |      |         |   |      |     |         |  



|c) | Reconciliation of Comprehensive Income:
|-- | ---------------------------------------



|                                                                            |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------- |  | ---- | ------ | - | ---- | --- | ------ | ---- |  | --- | ------ | -
|                                                                            |  | 2008 |        |   | 2007 |     |        | 2006 | 
|Consolidated comprehensive income under Mexican FRS                         |  | Ps.  | 9,085  |   |      | Ps. | 12,978 |      |  | Ps. | 9,778  |  
|Minority comprehensive income under Mexican FRS                             |  |      | (3,515 | ) |      |     | (3,561 | )    |  |     | (2,780 | )
|U.S. GAAP adjustments:                                                      |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Net income (Note 27 a)                                                      |  |      | 144    |   |      |     | 46     |      |  |     | (154   | )
|Cumulative translation adjustment                                           |  |      | (18    | ) |      |     |       |      |  |     |       |  
|Reversal of inflation effect                                                |  |      | (839   | ) |      |     |       |      |  |     |       |  
|Result of holding non-monetary assets                                       |  |      |       |   |      |     | 420    |      |  |     | 475    |  
|Additional labor liability in excess of unamortizated transition obligation |  |      | (306   | ) |      |     | 323    |      |  |     |       |  
|                                                                            |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  
|Comprehensive income under U.S. GAAP                                        |  | Ps.  | 4,551  |   |      | Ps. | 10,206 |      |  | Ps. | 7,319  |  
|                                                                            |  |      |        |   |      |     |        |      |  |     |        |  

Note 28. Future Impact of Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet in Effect.



|a) | Mexican FRS:
|-- | ------------

In 2008, the following new accounting
standards were issued under Mexican FRS the application of which is required as indicated. The Company will adopt these standards as of January 1, 2009 and is in the process of assessing the effect of adopting these new standards on its
financial information.



| |  |  | NIF B-7, Business Acquisitions
| | - |  | --------------------------------

NIF B-7 substitutes Bulletin B-7 Business Acquisitions, and establishes general rules for the initial recognition of net assets, non-controlling interests and other items, as of the acquisition date.
According to this statement, purchase and restructuring expenses resulting from acquisition process, should not be part of the consideration, because these expenses are not an amount being shared by the business acquired. In addition, NIF B-7
requires a company to recognize non-controlling interests in the acquire at fair value as of the acquisition date. NIF B-7 shall be applied prospectively to business acquisitions for which the acquisition date is on or after January 1, 2009.



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| |  |  | NIF B-8, Consolidated or Combined Financial Statements
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------

The main changes of this NIF are as follows: (a) this rule defines Specific-purpose Entity (SPE), establishes the cases in which an
entity has control over a SPE, and when a company should consolidate this type of entities; (b) addresses that potential voting rights should be analyzed when evaluating the existence of control over an entity; and, (c) set new terms for
controlling interest instead of majority interest; and non-controlling interest instead of minority interest. Additionally, NIF B-8 states that in certain circumstances, majority ownership may not be a
determinant to assume control and requires an analysis of the relevant facts and circumstances supported by the professional judgment of the entity that issues financial statements. Control is presumed to exist when a parent owns, directly or
indirectly through subsidiaries, more than a half of the voting power of an entity unless, in exceptional circumstances, it can be clearly demonstrated that such ownership does not constitute control. Additionally, NIF B-8 describes some situations
in which non-controlling interest has rights or power that indicates control, such as: a) the power over more than half of the voting rights by virtue of an agreement with other investors: b) the power to govern the financial and operating policies
of the entity under a statue or an agreement; c) power to appoint or remove the majority of the member of the board of directors or equivalent governing body and control of the entity is by that board or body; or d) the power to cast the majority of
votes at meeting of the board of directors or equivalent governing body and control of the entity is by that board or body. As a result, the Company is in the process of determining the impact of this new standard regarding the consolidation of
Coca-Cola FEMSA.



| |  |  | NIF C-7, Investments in Associates and Other Permanent Investments
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------

NIF C-7 describes the accounting treatment for investments in associates and other permanent investments, which were previously treated within NIF B-8
Consolidated Financial Statements. This NIF requires the recognition of a Specific-Purpose Entity, through equity method. Also, this NIF establishes that potential voting rights should be considered when analyzing the existence of
significant influence. In addition, this rule defines a procedure and a limit for the recognition of losses in an associate.



| |  |  | NIF C-8, Intangible Assets
| | - |  | ----------------------------

NIF C-8 substitutes Bulletin C-8 Intangible Assets. The new rule defines intangible assets as non-monetary items and broadens the criteria of identification, establishing that an intangible asset must be separable; this means
that such asset could be sold, transferred, or used by the entity. On the other hand, this standard addresses that preoperative costs capitalized prior to Bulletin C-8 adoption in 2003, should be eliminated, affecting retained earnings without
restating prior financial statements. This amount should be presented as an accounting change in consolidated financial statements.



| |  |  | NIF D-8, Share-Based Payments
| | - |  | -------------------------------

NIF D-8 establishes the recognition of share-based payments. When an entity purchases goods or pay services with share-based payments, the entity is required to recognize those goods or services at fair value and the
corresponding increase in equity. According with NIF D-8, if share-based payments can not be settled with equity instruments, they have to be settled using an indirect method considering NIF D-8 parameters.



|b) | U.S. GAAP:
|-- | ----------

The following accounting standards have
been issued under US GAAP, the application of which is required as indicated. The Company is in the process of assessing the effect of adopting these new standards.



| |  |  | Business Combinations, an amendment of SFAS No. 141, or SFAS No. 141(R)
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------

This statement requires (a) a company to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at
fair value as of the acquisition date; and (b) an acquirer in preacquisition periods to expense all acquisition-related costs. SFAS No. 141(R) requires that any adjustments to an acquired entitys deferred tax asset and liability
balance that occur after the measurement period be recorded as a component of income tax expense. This accounting treatment is required for business combinations consummated before the effective date of SFAS No. 141(R) (non-prospective)
otherwise SFAS No. 141(R) must be applied prospectively. Early adoption is prohibited. SFAS No. 141(R) is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008.



| |  |  | Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination that Arise from Contingencies, an amendment of SFAS No. 141, or
FSP SFAS No. 141(R)-1
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This FASB Staff Position (FSP) amends and clarifies SFAS No. 141 (revised
2007), Business Combinations, to address application issues raised by preparers, auditors, and members of the legal profession on initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and
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contingencies in a business combination. This FSP applies to all assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from
contingencies that would be within the scope of SFAS No.5 Accounting for Contingencies if not acquired or assumed in a business combination, except for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies that are subject to specific guidance in
Statement 141(R). This FSP is effective for assets or liabilities arising from contingencies in business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after
December 15, 2008.



| |  |  | Non-controlling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements, or SFAS No. 160
| | - |  | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This statement has the following effects on an entitys financial statements: (a) amends ARB No. 51 to establish accounting and reporting
standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and the deconsolidation of a subsidiary; (b) changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented; (c) establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a
parents ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation; (d) requires that a parent recognize a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated; and (e) requires expanded disclosures in the
consolidated financial statements that clearly identify and distinguish between the interests of the parent company and the interests of the non-controlling owners of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 must be applied prospectively and early adoption
is prohibited. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of determining the impact of adopting this new accounting
principle on its consolidated financial position and results of operations.



| |  |  | Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities  an Amendment of SFAS No. 133, or SFAS No. 161
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This statement changes the disclosures requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are
required to provide enhanced disclosures about (a) how and why entity uses derivative instruments, (b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement No. 133 and its related interpretations, and
(c) how derivative instruments and related hedge items affect an entitys financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. The requirements of this Statement are effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and
interim periods beginning and after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged.



| |  |  | The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, or SFAS No. 162
| | - |  | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

This statement identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for the selecting the principles used in the preparation of the financial
statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the SECs approval of changes to the audit
literature.



| |  |  | Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets-an Amendment of SFAS No.140, or SFAS No. 166
| | - |  | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This statement provides for the removal of the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity from SFAS 140 and removes the exception from applying FIN
46R, to qualifying special-purpose entities. It also clarifies that one objective of SFAS 140 is to determine whether a transferor and all of the entities included in the transferors financial statements being presented have surrendered
control over transferred financial assets. FAS 166 modifies the financial-components approach used in SFAS 140 and limits the circumstances in which a financial asset, or portion of a financial asset, should be derecognized when the transferor has
not transferred the entire original financial asset to an entity that is not consolidated with the transferor in the financial statements being presented and/or when the transferor has continuing involvement with the transferred financial asset,.
SFAS 166 also defines the term participating interest to establish specific conditions for reporting a transfer of a portion of a financial asset as a sale. SFAS 166 requires that a transferor recognize and initially measure at fair value all assets
obtained (including a transferors beneficial interest) and liabilities incurred as a result of a transfer of financial assets accounted for as a sale. Enhanced disclosures are also required by SFAS 166. FAS 166 must be applied as of the
beginning of each reporting entitys first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. This statement must be applied to transfers occurring on or after the effective date.



| |  |  | Amendments to SFAS Interpretation FIN 46R, or SFAS No. 167
| | - |  | ------------------------------------------------------------

The objective in issuing SFAS 167 Amendments to FIN 46R is to improve financial reporting by enterprises involved with variable interest
entities. The Board undertook this project to address (1) the effects on certain provisions of FIN 46R, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as a result of the elimination of the qualifying special-purpose entity concept in
SFAS 166, and (2) constituent concerns about the application of certain key provisions of FIN 46R, including those in which the accounting and disclosures under FIN 46R do not always provide timely and useful information about an
enterprises involvement in a variable interest. This Statement retains the scope of FIN 46R with the addition of entities previously considered qualifying special-purpose entities, as the concept of these entities was eliminated in FAS 166.
SFAS 167 shall be effective as of the beginning of each reporting entitys first annual reporting period that begins after November 15, 2009. Earlier application is prohibited.



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| |  |  | Determination of The Useful Life of Intangible Assets or FSP SFAS No. 142-3
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------

This FSP amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized
intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 Goodwill and other intangible assets. This FSP intends to seek the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flow under SFAS
141 (revised 2007) Business Combinations and other accounting principles. This guidance shall be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquires after effective date. This FSP is effective for fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2008.



| |  |  | Accounting for Defensive Intangible Assets or EITF 08-7
| | - |  | ---------------------------------------------------------

This issue establishes that a defensive intangible asset should be accounted for as a separate accounting unit; it should not be included as part of the
cost of the acquirers existing intangible assets because it is separately identifiable. Additionally, a defensive intangible asset should be assigned a useful life that reflects the entitys consumption of the expected benefits related to
the asset. This EITF is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.



| |  |  | Equity Method Investment Accounting Considerations or EITF 08-6
| | - |  | -----------------------------------------------------------------

This issue establishes that equity method investment should be based on the cost accumulation model described in SFAS No. 141(R) for assets
acquisition. On the other hand, an equity method investor should not separately test an investees underlying indefinite-lived intangible asset for impairment, and is required to recognize other-than temporary impairments of an equity method
investment in accordance with Opinion 18. This EITF is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008.

Note 29. Subsequent Events.

On January 28, 2009, Coca-Cola FEMSA placed Ps. 2,000 million in certificados bursátiles. A portion of the proceeds from this
placement will be used to make a partial payment of the Certificado Bursátil KOF 03-6. The reminder will be used by Coca-Cola FEMSA for general corporate purposes.

In February 2009, Coca-Cola FEMSA, jointly with The Coca-Cola Company, has closed the acquisition of Brisa de Bavaria, a subsidiary of SABMiller. The purchase price of US$92 million was shared equally by Coca-Cola
FEMSA.

At the ordinary stockholders meeting of FEMSA held on March 25, 2009, the stockholders approved a dividend of Ps. 0.4039435 Mexican
pesos (nominal value) per series B share and Ps. 0.4847322 Mexican pesos (nominal value) per series D share. A 50% portion of the approved divided was paid on May 4, 2009. The rest will be paid on November 3, 2009.
Additionally, the stockholders approved a maximum of Ps. 3,000 for a stock repurchase program.

At an ordinary stockholders meeting of Coca-Cola FEMSA held
on March 23, 2009, the stockholders approved a dividend of Ps. 1,344 million that was paid in April 2009. The corresponding payment to the minority interest was Ps. 622.



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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Stockholders of

FEMSA COMERCIO, S.A. de C.V.

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of FEMSA COMERCIO, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries (a wholly-owned subsidiary of FOMENTO
ECONÓMICO MEXICANO, S.A. de C.V.)as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders equity and changes in financial position for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (not
presented separately herein). These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and
perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included
consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Companys internal
control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of FEMSA COMERCIO, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries at December 31,
2007, and the consolidated results of their operations and the changes in their financial position for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, in conformity with Mexican financial reporting standards , which differ in certain significant
respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, as described in Notes 21 and 22 to the consolidated financial statements.



Mancera, S. C., A Member Practice of Ernst & Young Global/s/ C.P.C. Aldo Villarreal RobledoC.P.C. Aldo Villarreal Robledo




San Pedro Garza García, N.L.,
Mexico

June 12, 2008



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