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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 23, 2006

Registration No. 333-          



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM F-1

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933


GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO del PACIFICO, S.A. de C.V.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

PACIFIC AIRPORT GROUP

(Translation of Registrant's name into English)

United Mexican States   4581   None
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
  (Primary Standard Industrial
Classification Code Number)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

Avenida Mariano Otero No. 1249
Torre Pacifico, Piso 6
Col. Rinconada del Bosque
45140 Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
(5233) 3880-1100
(Address and telephone number of Registrant's principal executive office)


CT Corporation System
111 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
(212) 894-8940
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)


Copies to:

Jorge U. Juantorena, Esq.
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
One Liberty Plaza
New York, New York 10006-1470
  Antonia E. Stolper, Esq.
Shearman & Sterling LLP
599 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10166-0153

         Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.


        If any of the securities being registered on this form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, please check the following box.     o

        If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.     o               

        If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.     o               

        If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.     o               


Calculation of Registration Fee


Title of each class of securities to
be registered

  Amount to be
Registered(1)

  Proposed
maximum offering
price per unit(2)

  Proposed
maximum
aggregate
offering price(2)

  Amount of
registration fee


Series B Shares, without par value(3)   493,000,000 shares   $1.82   $900,000,000.00   $96,300.00

(1)
Includes series B shares, which the underwriters may purchase to cover over-allotments, if any, and series B shares that are to be offered outside the United States but that may be resold in the United States in transactions requiring registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Share numbers reflect an expected reverse stock split. For purposes of calculating the amount of the registration fee only, we have assumed that our outstanding shares will be reduced from 16.0 billion to 580 million.

(2)
Estimated solely for the purposes of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(a).

(3)
American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts issuable upon deposit of the series B shares registered hereby will be registered under a separate registration statement on Form F-6. Each such American Depositary Share represents 10 series B shares.


         The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.




The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. There will be no sale of these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION: PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS DATED JANUARY 23, 2006

                        Series B Shares

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V.

Common Stock
in the form of American
Depositary Shares (ADSs)
and Series B Shares


                                 series B shares are initially being offered in the United States and elsewhere outside of Mexico in the form of ADSs and series B shares. An additional                       series B shares are being concurrently offered in Mexico.

        The Selling Stockholder is selling all of the ADSs and series B shares. We will not receive any proceeds from this global offering.

        Prior to this global offering, there has been no public market for the ADSs or series B shares. The initial offering price for each ADS is expected to be between U.S. $         and U.S. $         . The initial offering price for each series B share is expected to be between U.S. $         and U.S. $         (reflecting the ratio of 10 series B shares for each ADS). We have applied to list the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "             "and to list the series B shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the symbol "             ."

         Investing in the ADSs or series B shares involves risks. See "Risk Factors" on page 19.

 
  Price to
Public

  Underwriting
Discounts and
Commissions

  Proceeds to
Selling Stockholder


Per ADS

 

 

 

 

 

 
Per series B share            
Total            

         The Selling Stockholder has granted options, exercisable for 30 days, to the international underwriters to purchase up to                     additional series B shares and to the Mexican underwriter to purchase up to                       additional series B shares.

         The underwriters are offering the ADSs and the Series B shares subject to various conditions and may reject all or part of any order, without notice. Delivery of the ADSs and the series B shares is expected to be made on or about              , 2006.

         Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

         The series B shares have been registered in the Mexican National Securities Registry maintained by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission. Such registration is not a certification as to the investment quality of the securities, the solvency of the issuer or the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this prospectus.

Credit Suisse

The date of this prospectus is                           , 2006



TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION   1
EXCHANGE RATES   2
INDUSTRY AND OTHER DATA   3
SUMMARY   4
  THE COMPANY   4
  THE GLOBAL OFFERING   11
  SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION   15
RISK FACTORS   19
BUSINESS STRATEGY   37
USE OF PROCEEDS   41
CAPITALIZATION   41
DILUTION   42
MARKET INFORMATION   42
DIVIDEND POLICY   48
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION   50
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS   54
BUSINESS   88
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK   129
MANAGEMENT   143
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS   151
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND SELLING STOCKHOLDER   153
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK   156
DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS   170
TAXATION   177
UNDERWRITING   181
NOTICE TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS   185
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS   186
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION   187
ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES   188
VALIDITY OF SECURITIES   188
EXPERTS   188
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   F-1

You should rely only on the information contained in this document. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different. This document may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. The information contained in this document is accurate on the date of this document and may no longer be accurate at the time of the delivery of this prospectus or any sale of the ADSs or series B shares.


NOTICE TO UNITED KINGDOM RESIDENTS

        This offering is only being made to persons in the United Kingdom whose ordinary activities involve them in acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of investments (as principal or agent) for the purposes of their businesses or otherwise in circumstances which have not resulted and will not result in an offer to the public in the United Kingdom within the meaning of the Public Offers of Securities Regulations 1995 or the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, or FSMA, and each underwriter has only communicated or caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to be communicated any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of FSMA) received by it in connection with the issue or sale of the ADSs in circumstances in which section 21(1) of FSMA does not apply to Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. Each of the underwriters agrees and acknowledges that it has complied and will comply with all applicable provisions of FSMA with respect to anything done by it in relation to the ADSs in, from or otherwise involving the United Kingdom.



PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        Our audited financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico (Mexican GAAP), which differ in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). For example, Mexican GAAP provides for the recognition of certain effects of inflation by restating non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities using the Mexican Consumer Price Index, restating the components of stockholders' equity using the Mexican Consumer Price Index and recording gains or losses in purchasing power from holding monetary liabilities or assets. Mexican GAAP also requires the restatement of all financial statements to constant Mexican pesos as of the date of the most recent balance sheet presented. Our audited financial statements and all other financial information contained herein with respect to the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are accordingly presented in constant pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2004, unless otherwise noted. Our audited interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005, which include comparative unaudited financial information for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, and all other financial information presented herein with respect to the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are presented in constant pesos with purchasing power as of September 30, 2005. The difference in the purchasing power of the peso at December 31, 2004 as compared to the purchasing power of the peso at September 30, 2005 was 1.7%, which we do not consider to be material or to materially affect financial results as presented herein. For a more detailed discussion of these differences as they relate to our business, see Note 22 to our audited year-end financial statements and Note 21 to our audited interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005.

        References in this prospectus to "dollars," "U.S. dollars", "$" or "U.S. $" are to the lawful currency of the United States. References in this prospectus to "pesos", "Pesos" or "Ps." are to the lawful currency of Mexico. We publish our financial statements in pesos.

        This prospectus contains translations of certain peso amounts to U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for your convenience. These translations do not mean that the peso amounts actually represent such dollar amounts or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the rate indicated. Unless otherwise indicated, we have translated these U.S. dollar amounts from pesos at the exchange rate of Ps. 10.791 per U.S. $1.00, the Federal Reserve noon buying rate on September 30, 2005.

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EXCHANGE RATES

        The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high, low, average and period-end, free-market exchange rate expressed in pesos per U.S. dollar. The average annual rates presented in the following table were calculated by using the average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month during the relevant period. The data provided in this table is based on noon buying rates published by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for cable transfers in Mexican pesos. We have not restated the rates in constant currency units. All amounts are stated in pesos. We make no representation that the Mexican peso amounts referred to in this prospectus could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at any particular rate or at all.


Exchange Rates

Year Ended December 31,

  High
  Low
  Average(1)
  Period End
1999   10.60   9.24   9.56   9.48
2000   10.09   9.18   9.47   9.62
2001   9.97   8.95   9.33   9.16
2002   10.43   9.00   9.75   10.43
2003   11.41   10.11   10.85   11.24
2004   11.64   10.81   11.31   11.15
2005   11.41   10.41   10.88   10.63
  January 2005   11.41   11.17   11.26   11.21
  February 2005   11.21   11.04   11.14   11.09
  March 2005   11.33   10.98   11.16   11.18
  April 2005   11.23   11.04   11.11   11.08
  May 2005   11.03   10.89   10.98   10.91
  June 2005   10.88   10.76   10.82   10.77
  July 2005   10.80   10.59   10.67   10.60
  August 2005   10.90   10.58   10.69   10.79
  September 2005   10.89   10.68   10.79   10.79
  October 2005   10.94   10.69   10.84   10.79
  November 2005   10.77   10.57   10.68   10.77
  December 2005   10.77   10.41   10.63   10.63

(1)
Average of month-end rates or daily rates, as applicable.

Source: Federal Reserve noon buying rate.

        Except for the period from September through December 1982, during a liquidity crisis, the Mexican Central Bank has consistently made foreign currency available to Mexican private-sector entities (such as us) to meet their foreign currency obligations. Nevertheless, in the event of renewed shortages of foreign currency, there can be no assurance that foreign currency would continue to be available to private-sector companies or that foreign currency needed by us to service foreign currency obligations or to import goods could be purchased in the open market without substantial additional cost.

        Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the peso and the U.S. dollar will affect the U.S. dollar value of securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange, including the series B shares and, as a result, will likely affect the market price of the ADSs. Such fluctuations will also affect the U.S. dollar conversion by the depositary of any cash dividends paid in pesos on series B shares represented by ADSs.

        On September 30, 2005, the Federal Reserve noon buying rate was Ps. 10.791 per U.S. $1.00.

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INDUSTRY AND OTHER DATA

        This prospectus contains certain statistical and other information regarding international and Mexican airports. This information has been derived or extracted, as noted, from publications of the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation and the Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency.

        This prospectus also includes certain demographic and tourism data that have been extracted or derived from publications of the World Tourism Organization, the Mexican Ministry of Tourism, the Mexican Central Bank, the Mexican National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics, the Mexican National Institute of Migration, the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation, the Association of the Development of Timeshares and the Los Cabos Hotel Association. All population data for Mexico included in this prospectus are based on estimated population data as of 2004 published by the Mexican National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics in 2000 or information published by the Mexican National Population Council. All information included in this prospectus that is identified as having been derived or extracted from these institutions is included herein on the authority of such sources as public official documents.

        All information in this prospectus relating to an airport's percentage of international passengers is based on the number of that airport's passengers arriving from and departing to foreign destinations relative to the total number of passengers served by that airport, unless otherwise specified. All information in this prospectus relating to an airport's percentage of domestic passengers is based on the number of that airport's passengers arriving from and departing to domestic destinations relative to the total number of passengers served by that airport. Accordingly, this information reflects the place of origin or destination of passengers as opposed to their residence.

        When we refer to "terminal passengers" we are referring to the sum of all arriving and departing passengers on commercial and general aviation flights, other than transit passengers. "Transit passengers", or through passengers, are those who generally are not required to change aircraft while on a multiple-stop itinerary and generally do not disembark their aircraft to enter the terminal building. When we refer to "total passengers" we are referring to the sum of terminal passengers plus transit passengers. When we refer to "commercial aviation passengers," we are referring to the sum of terminal and transit passengers, excluding general aviation passengers, such as those on private non-commercial aircraft. System-wide data in Mexico is based on commercial aviation passengers, but we generally measure our operations based on terminal passengers.

        When we refer to "air traffic movements" we are referring to the sum of all aircraft arrivals and departures of any kind at an airport.

        This prospectus includes references to "workload units," which are units measuring an airport's passenger traffic volume and cargo volume. A workload unit currently is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

        As used in this prospectus, "maximum rate" refers to the maximum amount of revenues per workload unit that an airport may earn annually from services subject to price regulation pursuant to the terms of our concessions and applicable Mexican law. Each airport's maximum rates may be adjusted periodically to reflect changes in the Mexican producer price index (excluding petroleum). For a detailed discussion of the relevance of the maximum rates to our business, see "Regulatory Framework—Aeronautical Services Regulation."

        Unless otherwise indicated, the information contained in this prospectus assumes that the underwriters' over-allotment option to purchase an additional                   series B shares from the selling stockholder is not exercised and that AMP has not exercised any of its options to acquire our shares. For further information regarding the options to purchase additional shares, see "Underwriting" and "Principal Stockholders and Selling Stockholder."

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SUMMARY

         This summary highlights selected information from this prospectus and may not contain all of the information that is important to you. This prospectus includes specific terms of the ADSs and the series B shares that the selling stockholder is offering, as well as information regarding our business and detailed financial information. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the risk factors and financial statements.

         Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. is a holding company that conducts all of its operations through its subsidiaries. Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. and each of its subsidiaries are organized under the laws of Mexico. The terms "we," "our" and "us" in this prospectus refer to Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., together with its subsidiaries, and to properties and assets that we own or operate, unless otherwise specified.


THE COMPANY

Introduction

        We were incorporated in 1998 as part of the Mexican government's program for the opening of Mexico's airports to private investment. We hold concessions to operate, maintain and develop 12 airports in the Pacific and Central regions of Mexico. Each of our concessions has a term of 50 years beginning on November 1, 1998. The term of each of our concessions may be extended by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation under certain circumstances for up to 50 additional years. As operator of the 12 airports under our concessions, we charge airlines, passengers and other users fees for the use of the airports' facilities. We also derive rental and other income from commercial activities conducted at our airports, such as the leasing of space to restaurants and retailers.

Our Operations

        We operate 12 airports, which serve two major metropolitan areas (Guadalajara and Tijuana), several tourist destinations, such as Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, and a number of mid-sized cities, such as Hermosillo, Leon, Guanajuato, Silao, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis. Our airports are located in 9 of the 31 Mexican states, covering a territory of approximately 566,000 square kilometers (approximately 216,000 square miles), with a population of approximately 26 million according to the Mexican National Population Council ( Consejo Nacional de Poblacion ). All of our airports are designated as international airports under Mexican law, meaning that they are all equipped to receive international flights and maintain customs, refueling and immigration services managed by the Mexican government.

        Six of our airports rank among the top ten busiest airports in Mexico based on commercial aviation passenger traffic, according to data published by the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation ( Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil ) in 2004. According to figures of the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation, our commercial aviation passenger traffic accounted for approximately 26.4% and 27% of all arriving and departing commercial aviation passengers in Mexico in 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, respectively.

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        The following table sets forth the top ten airports in Mexico by commercial aviation passenger traffic in 2004:


Principal Mexican Airports by Passenger Traffic

Airport

  2004 Commercial
Aviation Passengers
(thousands)

Mexico City   22,940
Cancun   10,011
Guadalajara*   5,375
Monterrey   4,288
Tijuana*   3,382
Puerto Vallarta*   2,271
Los Cabos*   1,826
Hermosillo*   1,197
Bajio*   1,029
Merida   931

*
Indicates airports operated by us.

Source : Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation

        In 2004, we recorded revenues of Ps. 2,190.4 million (U.S. $203.0 million) and net income of Ps. 387.3 million (U.S. $35.9 million). In the first nine months of 2004, we recorded revenues of Ps. 1,653.7 million (U.S.$153.2 million) and net income of Ps. 355.9 million (U.S.$33.0 million), while in the first nine months of 2005, we recorded revenues of Ps. 1,909.5 (U.S. $177.0 million) and net income of Ps. 521.2 million (U.S. $48.3 million). Our airports handled approximately 17.5 million terminal passengers in 2004, making us the largest private airport operator in the Americas. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, our airports handled 13.2 million terminal passengers and 14.3 million terminal passengers, respectively.

        Our airports serve several major international routes, including Guadalajara—Los Angeles, which ranked as the second busiest international route in Mexico by total number of passengers in 2004 according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In addition, our airports serve major resort destinations such as Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, which are among the most popular destinations in Mexico visited by tourists from California. Our airports also serve major domestic routes, including Guadalajara—Mexico City, which was the country's third busiest route in 2004, handling over 1.4 million total passengers that year, according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. Other top-five domestic routes in terms of total passenger traffic include Mexico City—Tijuana and Guadalajara—Tijuana, according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation.

        Two of our airports, Guadalajara International Airport and Tijuana International Airport, serve major metropolitan areas. Guadalajara is the second largest city in Mexico, with a population of more than four million in the greater metropolitan area, and Tijuana is the fifth largest city in Mexico, with a population of approximately 1.5 million. In addition, Tijuana, which is located near the Mexico-U.S. border, is a popular destination for Mexicans traveling to or returning from the United States. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, Guadalajara International Airport and Tijuana International Airport together represented approximately 50.2% and 47.7%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic and 47.5% and 44.3%, respectively, of our total revenues.

        Four of our airports, Puerto Vallarta International Airport, Los Cabos International Airport, La Paz International Airport and Manzanillo International Airport, serve popular Mexican tourist destinations. Of these tourist destinations, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos are the largest, with Puerto

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Vallarta constituting Mexico's second largest international tourist destination and Los Cabos the third largest in terms of visitors in 2004, according to the Mexican National Institute of Migration ( Instituto Nacional de Migracion ). Puerto Vallarta attracted approximately 2.3 million terminal passengers in 2004, while Los Cabos attracted approximately 1.8 million terminal passengers in that year. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, our Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos International Airports together represented 23.4% and 27%, respectively, of our terminal passengers and 28.4% and 32.3%, respectively, of our total revenues.

        Mexico was the eighth largest tourist destination in the world in 2004 in terms of international arriving tourists (20.6 million), according to the World Tourism Organization. Within Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico ranked first in 2004 in terms of number of foreign visitors and income from tourism, according to the World Tourism Organization. The tourism industry is one of the largest generators of foreign exchange in the Mexican economy, contributing U.S. $10.8 billion in 2004, according to the Mexican Ministry of Tourism.

        The remaining six airports in our group serve mid-sized cities—Hermosillo, Leon, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis—with diverse economic activities. These cities are industrial centers (Hermosillo, Leon, Aguascalientes and Mexicali) and/or important agricultural regions (Leon, Morelia and Los Mochis). Of these six airports, Hermosillo International Airport has the highest passenger traffic volume (1.2 million terminal passengers in 2004).

        The following table provides summary data for each of our 12 airports for the year ended December 31, 2004 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2005:

 
   
  Year ended December 31, 2004
  Nine months ended September 30, 2005
Airport
  Type of area served
  Terminal passengers
  Revenues
  Revenues per terminal passenger(1)
  Terminal passengers
  Revenues
  Revenues per terminal passenger(1)
 
   
  Number
(in millions)

  %

  (millions of pesos)

  %

  (pesos)

  Number
(in millions)

  %

  (million of pesos)

  %

  (pesos)

Guadalajara International Airport   Large, metropolitan city(2)   5.4   30.8 % 737.7   33.7 % 136.8   4.2   29.5 % 603.7   31.6 % 142.9
Tijuana International Airport   Large, metropolitan city   3.4   19.4   303.5   13.9   89.5   2.6   18.2   241.5   12.6   92.4
Puerto Vallarta International Airport   Tourist destination   2.3   13.0   310.3   14.2   136.1   2.0   14.3   301.6   15.8   147.3
Los Cabos International Airport   Tourist destination   1.8   10.4   312.6   14.3   171.1   1.8   12.8   315.9   16.5   172.8
Hermosillo International Airport   Mid-sized city(3)   1.2   6.9   117.8   5.4   96.8   0.9   6.4   97.9   5.1   106.6
Bajio International Airport   Mid-sized city   1.0   6.0   133.5   6.1   127.7   0.8   5.8   114.7   6.0   137.0
Morelia International Airport   Mid-sized city   0.6   3.5   77.4   3.5   126.8   0.5   3.5   70.2   3.7   139.4
La Paz International Airport   Tourist destination   0.4   2.5   56.5   2.6   129.1   0.3   2.4   47.7   2.5   139.3
Aguascalientes International Airport   Mid-sized city   0.4   2.1   40.5   1.8   111.3   0.3   1.9   33.0   1.7   120.6
Mexicali International Airport   Mid-sized city   0.5   3.1   52.2   2.4   97.3   0.4   2.9   41.9   2.2   100.1
Los Mochis International Airport   Mid-sized city   0.2   1.3   25.2   1.2   112.7   0.2   1.1   18.3   1.0   118.8
Manzanillo International Airport   Tourist destination   0.2   1.1   23.2   1.1   121.5   0.2   1.2   23.1   1.2   129.3
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TOTAL:   17.5   100.0 % 2,190.4   100.0 % 125.0   14.3   100.0 % 1,909.5   100.0 % 133.2
       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Revenues per terminal passenger are calculated by dividing the total revenues for each airport by the number of terminal passengers for each airport.

(2)
The Mexican National Population Council defines a large city as a city with a population greater than one million people.

(3)
The Mexican National Population Council defines a mid-sized city as a city with a population between 100,000 and one million people.

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        The Ministry of Communications and Transportation of Mexico has recently granted concessions to four new airlines to operate as low-cost carriers. We expect that the addition of these airlines may increase our passenger traffic volume. In addition, pursuant to an amended bilateral aviation agreement between Mexico and the United States, we expect that the number of carriers eligible to operate routes between twelve specified Mexican airports (including three airports operated by us) and any U.S. city will be increased in 2006 from two Mexican and two U.S. carriers to three Mexican and three U.S. carriers, which we expect will generate additional future growth in our passenger traffic. We also expect to achieve additional future growth as a result of the increase, beginning in October 2007, of carriers operating routes between our Guadalajara International Airport and any city in the U.S. pursuant to the amended bilateral agreement, from two Mexican and two U.S. carriers to three Mexican and three U.S. carriers. There can be no assurance that any of these developments will increase our passenger traffic volume.

        Our principal executive headquarters are located at Avenida Mariano Otero No. 1249, Torre Pacifico, Piso 6, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 45140. This is also the business address of the directors and officers identified under "Management—Directors" and "Management—Executive Officers" below. Our telephone number is + (5233) 3880-1100.

Investment by Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V.

        In 1999, as part of the first stage in the process of opening Mexico's airports to private investment, the Mexican government sold a 15% equity interest in us to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. pursuant to a public bidding process. We refer to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacifico as "AMP." This offering is the second stage of the opening of our airports to private investment.

        The following are AMP's current stockholders:

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        In 1999, AMP paid the Mexican government a total of Ps. 2,453.4 million (nominal pesos, excluding interest) (U.S. $261 million based on the exchange rate in effect on the date of AMP's bid) in exchange for:


        Under the technical assistance agreement, AMP provides management and consulting services and transfers industry expertise and technology to us in exchange for a fee, which in 2004 amounted to

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Ps. 75.5 million (U.S. $7 million). This agreement is more fully described in "Related Party Transactions."

        Pursuant to our bylaws, AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) has the right to appoint and remove our chief executive officer, our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director, to elect four members of our board of directors and to designate 20% of the members of each board committee (or one member in the case of any committee consisting of fewer than five members). AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) also has the right pursuant to our bylaws to veto certain actions requiring approval of our stockholders (including the payment of dividends, the amendment of our bylaws and the amendment of its right to appoint certain members of our senior management). These rights are not subject to the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement remaining in effect. If at any time before August 25, 2014 AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, it would lose its veto rights (but its other special rights would be unaffected). If at any time after August 25, 2014 AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, such shares must be converted into Series B shares, which would cause AMP to lose all of its special rights. As long as AMP retains at least 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, whether before or after August 25, 2014, all of its special rights will remain in place. Pursuant to our bylaws, the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement, AMP may not transfer more than 49% of its Series BB shares until after August 25, 2009. The rights and obligations of AMP in our management are explained in "Management—Committees," "Description of Capital Stock" and "Principal Stockholders and Selling Stockholders."

        The remaining 85% of our outstanding capital stock was transferred on August 25, 1999 by the Mexican government to a Mexican trust established by Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., or NAFIN, a Mexican national credit institution and development bank owned and controlled by the Mexican government. NAFIN is acting as trustee of this trust pursuant to the instructions of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. This trust is the selling stockholder in this global offering, which is the second stage of our privatization pursuant to the opening of Mexican airports to private investment. The net proceeds from the sale of shares held by the selling stockholder are payable to the Mexican government.

Principal Terms of Our Concessions

Master Development Programs

        Every five years, we are required to submit to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for approval a master development program for each of our concessions describing, among other matters, our strategy, our traffic forecasts, and our expansion, modernization and maintenance plans. Each master development program is required to be updated and resubmitted for approval to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation every five years. Upon such approval, the master development program is binding and deemed to constitute part of the relevant concession. Any major construction, renovation or expansion of an airport generally may only be made pursuant to a concession holder's master development program and upon approval by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. In December 2004, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation approved the master development programs for each of our airports for the 2005 to 2009 period. These five-year programs will be in effect from January 1, 2005 until December 31, 2009.

        We believe that we complied with the investment obligations set forth in our previous master development programs for each of our airports for the years 2000 through 2004. We expect the Ministry of Communications and Transportation will formally determine during the first six months of 2006 whether we complied with our obligations for the five-year period ended December 31, 2004. If the Ministry of Communications and Transportation determines that we did not comply with our

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obligations under each of our master development programs, we may be subject to sanctions. See "Regulatory Framework—Penalties and Termination and Revocation of Concession and Concession Assets."

Aeronautical Services Regulation

        The majority of our revenues are derived from providing aeronautical services, which generally are related to the use of our airport facilities by airlines and passengers and principally consist of a fee for each departing passenger, aircraft landing fees, an aircraft parking fee, a fee for the transfer of passengers from the aircraft to the terminal building and a security charge for each departing passenger.

        Since January 1, 2000, all of our revenues from aeronautical services have been subject to a price regulation system established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. This price regulation system establishes a "maximum rate" for each airport for every year in a five-year period. In 2004, approximately 82.4% of our total revenues were earned from aeronautical services, which are subject to regulation under our maximum rates. The "maximum rate" is the maximum amount of revenues per "workload unit" that may be earned at an airport each year from regulated revenue sources. Under this regulation, a workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo. We are able to set the specific prices for each aeronautical service, for each of our airports, every six months (or more frequently if accumulated inflation since the last adjustment exceeds 5%), as long as the combined revenue from regulated services at an airport does not exceed the maximum rate per workload unit at that airport on an annual basis. Since our aggregate revenues resulting from regulated services are not otherwise restricted, increases in passenger and cargo traffic increase the workload units used to determine our maximum rates and therefore permit greater revenues overall within each five-year period for which maximum rates are established.

        The maximum rates for each of our airports were initially established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation through December 31, 2004 and are reflected in the terms of our concessions. For subsequent five-year periods, each airport's maximum rate is to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation every five years based on a general framework established in our concessions. This framework includes, among other factors to be used in determining our maximum rates, projections of an airport's revenues, operating costs and capital expenditures, as well as the estimated cost of capital related to regulated services and projected annual efficiency adjustments determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

        In December 2004, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation determined the maximum rates for our airports for the 2005 to 2009 period. For further information on the maximum rates applicable to our airports, see "Regulatory Framework—Principal Terms of Our Concessions—Aeronautical Services Regulation" and "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations."

        Our revenues from non-aeronautical services, including revenues that we earn from most commercial activities in our terminals, are not regulated under this price regulation system, which we refer to as a "dual-till" system, and are therefore not subject to a ceiling. For a description of how we classify our revenues into aeronautical and non-aeronautical services, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Classification of Revenues."

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THE GLOBAL OFFERING

Global Offering   The selling stockholder is offering                   series B shares in the form of ADSs and series B shares in the United States and elsewhere outside of Mexico and                   series B shares in Mexico. Each ADS represents 10 series B shares.

U.S. and International Offering

 

                  series B shares in the form of ADSs or, if you so choose, series B shares.

Mexican Offering

 

                  series B shares.

Selling Stockholder

 

All of the series B shares are being offered by the selling stockholder, which, prior to this global offering, held 13,616,849,651 series B shares, representing all of the then-outstanding series B shares and 85% of our outstanding capital stock. Prior to the commencement of the global offering, we expect to effect a reverse stock split to reduce our total shares outstanding from 16.0 billion to                . The selling stockholder is a trust established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation with NAFIN, a Mexican development bank owned and controlled by the Mexican government. NAFIN is trustee of the selling stockholder. If all of the series B shares are sold (and the over-allotment option is exercised in full), the Mexican government will cease to have any ownership interest in us.

Expected Offering Price

 

The initial offering price for each ADS is expected to be between U.S. $        and U.S. $        . Based on the ratio of series B shares for each ADS, the initial offering price for each series B share is expected to be between U.S. $        and U.S. $        .

Listings

 

We have applied to list the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "      " and to list the series B shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange (
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A. de C.V. ) under the symbol "      ."

Lock-up Provision

 

We, the selling stockholder and AMP have agreed not to issue or sell any series B shares or ADSs for 180 days from the date of this prospectus. For more information regarding these lock-up provisions, see "Underwriting" and "Principal Stockholders and Selling Stockholder."

Over-allotment

 

The underwriters have an option from the selling stockholder to purchase up to                  additional series B shares in the form of ADSs or series B shares to cover over-allotments.

Use of Proceeds

 

We will not receive any proceeds from this global offering. The net proceeds from the sale of ADSs and series B shares sold in this global offering are payable to the selling stockholder.

Capital Stock

 

13,616,849,651 series B shares and 2,402,973,468 series BB shares of our common stock will be outstanding after this

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global offering (calculated prior to giving effect to our expected reverse stock split). Since all of the series B shares to be sold in the global offering are being sold by the selling stockholder, the number of series B shares and series BB shares outstanding will not change as a result of this global offering.

 

 

AMP has an option to subscribe for newly issued series B shares. This option was originally exercisable in three tranches, the first two of which have expired unexercised. Pursuant to the remaining tranche, AMP has the right to subscribe for 1% of our total capital stock outstanding at the time of the exercise, determined on a fully diluted basis. The remaining tranche may be exercised through August 25, 2006. For further information regarding AMP's option, see "Principal Stockholders and Selling Stockholder."

Voting Rights

 

Each series B share will entitle the holder to one vote at any stockholders' meeting, including voting at meetings to elect members of our board of directors. ADS holders may instruct the depositary how to exercise the voting rights of the shares represented by the ADSs. The depositary has agreed that, if we so request, it will mail notices of stockholders' meetings that it receives from us to holders of ADSs and explain the procedures necessary to exercise voting rights. We will use our best efforts to request that the depositary notify you of upcoming votes and ask for your instructions. For a more complete discussion of the depositary's role and your voting rights, see "Description of American Depositary Receipts."

Ownership Limitations

 

Under our bylaws, except in limited circumstances, no person or group of related persons (as defined therein) may own more than 10% of our series B shares. AMP beneficially owns all of our outstanding series BB shares, which represent 15% of our outstanding capital stock, although the shares are held in a trust that allows AMP to vote only the portion of its shares representing up to 10% of our capital stock. For more information regarding this trust, see "Principal Stockholders and Selling Stockholder." The Mexican Airport Law, the concessions and the Mexican Communications Law also impose certain other share ownership limitations on air carriers and foreign governments. For a discussion of these limitations, see "Description of Capital Stock—Stockholder Ownership Restrictions and Antitakeover Protection."

Special Rights of Series BB Stockholder

 

The series BB shares held by AMP provide it with certain rights under our bylaws, which are in addition to the rights of holders of series B shares. Pursuant to our bylaws, AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) has the right to appoint and remove our chief executive officer, our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director, to elect four members of our board of directors and to designate

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20% of the members of each board committee (or one member of any committee consisting of fewer than five members). AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) also has the right pursuant to our bylaws to veto certain actions requiring approval of our stockholders (including the payment of dividends, the amendment of our bylaws and the amendment of its right to appoint certain members of our senior management). These rights are not subject to the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement remaining in effect. If at any time before August 25, 2014 AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, it would lose its veto rights (but its other special rights would be unaffected). If at any time after August 25, 2014 AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, such shares must be converted into Series B shares, which would cause AMP to lose all of its special rights. As long as AMP retains at least 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, whether before or after August 25, 2014, all of its special rights will remain in place. Pursuant to our bylaws, the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement, AMP may not transfer more than 49% of its Series BB shares until after August 25, 2009. For more information regarding AMP's rights and obligations, see "Management—Committees," "Description of Capital Stock" and "Principal Stockholders and Selling Stockholder."

Dividends

 

We paid aggregate dividends of Ps. 269.9 million in 2003, Ps. 283.8 million in 2004 and Ps. 1.04 billion (constant pesos) in 2005. We did not make any dividend payments in 2002.

 

 

Our shareholders adopted a new dividend policy at the general extraordinary shareholders meeting held on April 15, 2005. Under the policy our annual dividend would consist of two components. The first component is a fixed amount, which is expected to be Ps. 450 million in 2005 (for the dividend expected to be paid in 2006) and is expected to increase gradually in future years. Second, the dividend policy contemplates that we will additionally distribute any cash and temporary investments we hold (as reflected in our balance sheet as of the month-end prior to the dividend payment) in excess of our "minimum cash balance." For purposes of our policy, the "minimum cash balance" is the amount of cash and temporary investments that our board of directors determines is necessary to cover the minimum amount of expenses expected to be incurred in the fiscal year during which the dividend payment is made and the subsequent fiscal year. Dividends are expected to be payable in cash and in one or more payments as determined in the relevant general ordinary shareholders meeting approving the dividend.

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The declaration, amount and payment of dividends pursuant to the policy described above are subject to (i) compliance with applicable law regarding the declaration and payment of dividends with respect to any year including the establishment of the statutory legal reserve fund, and (ii) the absence of any adverse effect on our business plan for the current or subsequent fiscal year as a result of the payment of any dividend, and we cannot assure you that we will continue to pay dividends or that future dividends will be comparable to our previous dividends. To the extent that we declare and pay dividends or make any other distribution in respect of our outstanding series B shares, the ADS holders on the relevant date will be entitled to receive dividends or distributions payable in respect of the series B shares underlying their ADSs. The delivery of dividends or distributions to ADS holders will be subject to the terms of our deposit agreement with the depositary. Cash dividends generally will be paid to the depositary in pesos, except as otherwise provided in this prospectus. Under current applicable Mexican law, any dividend we pay to non-Mexican holders of our series B shares and ADSs, including the depositary, will not be subject to a dividend withholding tax. For more information regarding our dividend policy and withholding taxes, see "Dividend Policy" and "Taxation."

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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The following tables present our summary consolidated financial information for each of the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our financial statements, including the notes thereto, as well as "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this prospectus. Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP, which differs in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. Note 22 to our audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 and Note 21 to our audited financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 provides 1) a summary of the principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to our business; 2) a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net income and stockholders' equity; and 3) condensed financial statements under U.S. GAAP and additional U.S. GAAP disclosure information.

        Mexican GAAP provides for the recognition of certain effects of inflation by restating non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities using the Mexican National Consumer Price Index, restating the components of stockholders' equity using the Mexican National Consumer Price Index and recording gains or losses in purchasing power from holding monetary liabilities or assets. Mexican GAAP also requires the restatement of all financial statements to constant Mexican pesos as of the date of the most recent balance sheet presented. Our audited financial statements and all other financial information contained herein with respect to the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are accordingly presented in constant pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2004, unless otherwise noted. Our audited interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005, which include comparative unaudited financial information for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, and all other financial information presented herein with respect to the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are presented in constant pesos with purchasing power as of September 30, 2005. The difference in the purchasing power of the peso at December 31, 2004 as compared to the purchasing power of the peso at September 30, 2005 was 1.7%, which we do not consider to be material or to materially affect financial results as presented herein. Our results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of our expected results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 and should not be construed as such.

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Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2000
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2004
  2005
  2005
 
 
(thousands of pesos)(1)

  (thousands of
dollars)(2)

  (thousands of pesos)(1)

  (thousands of
dollars)(2)

 
Statement of income data:                                                      
Mexican GAAP                                                      
Revenues:                                                      
  Aeronautical services(3) Ps. 1,574,587   Ps. 1,607,228   Ps. 1,524,331   Ps. 1,631,208   Ps. 1,805,263   U.S.$ 167,293   Ps. 1,373,621   Ps. 1,557,283   U.S.$ 144,314  
  Non-aeronautical services(4)   140,355     175,118     196,992     288,895     385,110     35,688     280,050     352,202     32,638  
      Total revenues   1,714,942     1,782,346     1,721,323     1,920,103     2,190,373     202,981     1,653,671     1,909,485     176,952  
Operating costs:                                                      
  Cost of services:(5)                                                      
    Employee costs   N/A     254,683     254,166     257,733     266,934     24,737     204,839     209,192     19,386  
    Maintenance   N/A     117,187     98,409     94,550     101,386     9,395     71,179     73,478     6,809  
    Safety, security & insurance   N/A     57,226     68,785     76,385     84,040     7,788     63,558     64,085     5,939  
    Utilities   N/A     48,723     49,107     53,454     61,832     5,730     44,326     48,968     4,538  
    Other   N/A     88,672     57,019     79,440     95,702     8,869     83,897     62,147     5,759  
      Total cost of services   549,164     566,491     527,486     561,562     609,894     56,519     467,799     457,870     42,431  
  Technical assistance fees(6)   79,623     78,732     57,027     64,522     75,537     7,000     56,103     68,386     6,337  
  Government concession fees(7)   83,381     88,127     84,908     95,245     108,788     10,081     82,099     94,875     8,792  
Depreciation and amortization:                                                      
    Depreciation(8)   21,041     41,608     50,316     74,780     94,652     8,771     71,239     76,771     7,114  
    Amortization(9)   439,381     443,915     443,848     444,224     460,013     42,629     341,805     377,772     35,008  
      Total depreciation and amortization   460,422     485,523     494,164     519,004     554,665     51,400     413,044     454,543     42,122  
        Total operating costs   1,172,590     1,218,872     1,163,585     1,240,333     1,348,884     125,000     1,019,045     1,075,674     99,682  
Income from operations   542,352     563,474     557,738     679,770     841,489     77,981     634,626     833,811     77,270  
  Net comprehensive financing income (expense)   54,232     29,517     31,611     23,314     (14,269 )   (1,323 )   (1,816 )   24,502     2,271  
  Other income (expense)   12,119     15,273     (55,316 )   (10 )   (2,372 )   (220 )   2,781     622     58  
Income before income taxes, employee statutory profit sharing and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   608,703     608,264     534,033     703,074     824,848     76,438     635,591     858,935     79,599  
    Income tax and employee statutory profit sharing expense   (192,194 )   (200,513 )   (306,124 )   (391,774 )   (461,861 )   (42,800 )   (304,495 )   (337,710 )   (31,296 )
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(10)   0     0     0     0     24,342     2,256     24,762     0     0  
Consolidated net income   416,509     407,751     227,909     311,300     387,329     35,894     355,858     521,225     48,303  
Basic and diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle Ps. 0.0260   Ps. 0.0255   Ps. 0.0142   Ps. 0.0194   Ps. 0.0227   U.S.$ 0.0021   Ps. 0.0207   Ps. 0.0325   U.S.$ 0.0030  
Basic and diluted earnings per share generated by cumulative effect of change in accounting principle Ps. 0.0000   Ps. 0.0000   Ps. 0.0000   Ps. 0.0000   Ps. 0.0015   U.S.$ 0.0001   Ps. 0.0015   Ps. 0.0000   U.S.$ 0.0000  
Basic and diluted earnings per share(11) Ps. 0.0260   Ps. 0.0255   Ps. 0.0142   Ps. 0.0194   Ps. 0.0242   U.S.$ 0.0022   Ps. 0.0222   Ps. 0.0325   U.S.$ 0.0030  
Basic and diluted earnings per ADS(11) Ps.              Ps.              Ps.              Ps.              Ps.              U.S.$              Ps.              Ps.              U.S.$             
Dividends per share(12) U.S.$ 0.0030   U.S.$ 0.0000   U.S.$ 0.0000   U.S.$ 0.0016   U.S.$ 0.0016         U.S.$ 0.0017   U.S.$ 0.0060        
Dividends per ADS(12) U.S.$     U.S.$ 0.0000   U.S.$ 0.0000   U.S.$     U.S.$           U.S.$     U.S.$          

U.S. GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues                   Ps. 1,910,103   Ps. 2,186,496   U.S.$ 202,622   Ps. 1,659,155   Ps. 1,885,749   U.S.$ 174,752  
Income from operations                     987,941     1,140,014     105,645     859,580     1,068,626     99,029  
Consolidated net income (loss)                     513,185     (115,871 )   (10,738 )   474,980     679,338     62,952  
Basic earnings (loss) per share(11)                   Ps. 0.0323   Ps. (0.0073 ) U.S.$ (0.0007 ) Ps. 0.0299   Ps. 0.0427   U.S.$ 0.0040  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share(13)                   Ps. 0.0320   Ps. (0.0073 ) U.S.$ (0.0007 ) Ps. 0.0296   Ps. 0.0424   U.S.$ 0.0039  
Basic earnings (loss) per ADS(11)                                                      
Diluted earnings (loss) per ADS(13)                                                      

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Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2000
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2004
  2005
  2005
 
 
(thousands of pesos)(1)

  (thousands of
dollars)(2)

  (thousands of pesos)(1)

  (thousands of
dollars)(2)

 
Other operating data (unaudited):                                                      
  Total terminal passengers (thousands of passengers)(14) Ps. 16,387   Ps. 16,149   Ps. 15,294   Ps. 16,444   Ps. 17,516   U.S.$ 17,516   Ps. 13,214   Ps. 14,340   U.S.$ 14,340  
  Total air traffic movements (thousands of movements)   383     387     378     382     390     390     290     311     311  
  Total revenues per terminal passenger(15)   105     110     113     117     125     11     125     133     12  
Other data:                                                      
EBITDA:                                                      
Consolidated net income under Mexican GAAP Ps. 416,509   Ps. 407,751   Ps. 227,909   Ps. 311,300   Ps. 387,329   U.S. $ 35,894   Ps. 355,858   Ps. 521,225   U.S. $ 48,303  
Minus:                                                      
  Net comprehensive financing income (expense)   54,232     29,517     31,611     23,314     (14,269 )   (1,323 )   (1,816 )   24,502     2,271  
Plus:                                                      
  Income tax and employee statutory profit sharing expense   192,194     200,513     306,124     391,774     461,861     42,800     304,495     337,710     31,296  
  Depreciation and amortization   460,422     485,523     494,164     519,004     554,665     51,400     413,044     454,543     42,122  
EBITDA(16) Ps. 1,014,893   Ps. 1,064,270   Ps. 996,586   Ps. 1,198,764   Ps. 1,418,124   U.S.$ 131,417   Ps. 1,075,213   Ps. 1,288,976   U.S.$ 119,450  
Balance sheet data:                                                      
  Mexican GAAP:                                                      
  Cash and temporary investments Ps. 956,085   Ps. 984,643   Ps. 1,040,310   Ps. 1,028,516   Ps. 1,188,941   U.S.$ 110,179   Ps. 961,014   Ps. 868,771   U.S.$ 80,509  
  Total current assets   1,465,215     1,190,413     1,310,128     1,498,781     1,552,421     143,862     1,352,029     1,245,696     115,438  
  Airport concessions, net   18,347,500     18,001,926     17,656,385     17,310,832     16,954,966     1,571,214     17,344,958     16,951,498     1,570,892  
  Rights to use airport facilities, net   2,764,026     2,674,400     2,584,768     2,495,141     2,405,517     222,918     2,469,656     2,378,517     220,417  
  Total assets   23,883,396     23,361,116     23,704,334     23,670,660     23,873,192     2,212,322     24,152,150     23,782,126     2,203,886  
  Current liabilities   997,718     67,690     178,647     101,989     185,844     17,221     99,387     200,674     18,598  
  Total liabilities   997,718     67,690     182,995     107,980     207,032     19,183     117,065     227,256     21,061  
  Total stockholders' equity(17)   22,885,678     23,293,426     23,521,339     23,562,680     23,666,160     2,193,139     24,035,085     23,554,870     2,182,825  
  U.S. GAAP:                                                      
  Cash and cash equivalents                     871,068     946,857     87,745     729,897     807,724     74,852  
  Total current assets                     1,638,768     1,680,319     155,715     1,492,154     1,370,234     126,979  
  Assets under capital lease ("Rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)                     2,387,238     2,272,713     210,612     2,340,901     2,224,433     206,138  
  Total assets                     11,747,878     11,465,044     1,062,464     12,150,132     11,359,961     1,052,726  
  Current liabilities                     101,989     186,173     17,253     99,507     205,091     19,006  
  Total liabilities                     113,824     216,734     20,085     117,509     264,430     24,505  
  Total stockholders' equity(17)                     11,634,054     11,248,310     1,042,379     12,032,623     11,095,531     1,028,221  
Other data:                                                      
  Mexican GAAP:                                                      
  Net resources provided by operating activities   865,124     763,137     644,082     571,519     1,166,785     108,127     818,476     972,995     90,168  
  Net resources used in financing activities   (21,394 )   (495,508 )   (84,186 )   (269,959 )   (283,849 )   (26,304 )   (288,731 )   (1,039,573 )   (96,338 )
  Net resources used in investing activities   (572,053 )   (239,071 )   (504,229 )   (313,354 )   (722,511 )   (66,957 )   (614,937 )   (274,042 )   (25,395 )
  Increase (decrease) in cash and temporary investments   271,677     28,558     55,667     (11,794 )   160,425     14,866     (85,192 )   (340,620 )   (31,565 )
  U.S. GAAP:(18)                                                      
  Net cash provided by operating activities                     442,787     1,101,596     102,085     757,291     1,162,287     107,709  
  Net cash used in investing activities                     (313,354 )   (708,668 )   (65,672 )   (602,522 )   (271,252 )   (25,137 )
  Net cash used in financing activities                     (269,959 )   (283,849 )   (26,304 )   (288,731 )   (1,039,573 )   (96,337 )
  Effect of inflation accounting                     (28,716 )   (33,290 )   (3,085 )   (22,191 )   (6,881 )   (638 )
  (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                     (169,242 )   75,789     7,024     (156,153 )   (155,419 )   (14,402 )

(1)
The years ended December 31, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are expressed in constant pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2004, except as otherwise noted. The nine months ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are expressed in constant pesos with purchasing power as of September 30, 2005. The U.S. dollar

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(2)
Translated into dollars at the rate of Ps. 10.7910 per U.S. dollar, the U.S. Federal Reserve noon buying rate for Mexican pesos at September 30, 2005. Per share dollar amounts are expressed in dollars (not thousands of dollars). Operating data expressed in units indicated.

(3)
Revenues from aeronautical services principally consist of a fee for each departing passenger, aircraft landing fees based on the aircraft's weight and arrival time, an aircraft parking fee, a fee for the transfer of passengers from the aircraft to the terminal building and a security charge for each departing passenger, and other sources of revenues subject to regulation under our maximum rates.

(4)
Revenues from non-aeronautical services consist of sources of revenues not subject to regulation under our maximum rates, and consist of revenues from car parking charges, leasing of commercial space to tenants, advertising, taxis and other ground transportation providers and other miscellaneous sources of revenues. Pursuant to our concessions and to the Airport Law and the regulations thereunder, parking services are currently excluded from regulated services under our maximum rates, although the Ministry of Communications and Transportation could decide to regulate such rates.

(5)
Cost of services line item was calculated only as a total for 2000.

(6)
Beginning January 1, 2000, we began paying AMP a technical assistance fee under the technical assistance agreement entered into in connection with AMP's purchase of its series BB shares. This fee is described in "Business—Opening of Mexican Airports to Investment—Investment by AMP."

(7)
Beginning November 1, 1998, each of our subsidiary concession holders is required to pay a concession fee to the Mexican government under the Mexican Federal Duties Law for the use of public domain assets pursuant to the terms of its concession. The concession fee is currently 5% of each concession holder's gross annual revenues.

(8)
Reflects depreciation of fixed assets.

(9)
Reflects amortization of concessions, rights to use airport facilities, recovered long-term leases and parking lots.

(10)
Represents the gain that resulted from the application of Mexican GAAP Bulletin C-10 governing derivative financial instruments and other hedging operations. See note 3a. to our audited financial statements.

(11)
Based on the ratio of 10 series B shares per ADS. For Mexican GAAP purposes, based on 16,019,823,119 weighted average common shares outstanding in each period. For U.S. GAAP purposes, based on 15,899,674,446 weighted average common shares outstanding in each period.

(12)
Peso amounts were Ps. 0.0323 per share in 2000, Ps. 0.0169 per share in 2003, Ps. 0.0177 per share in 2004, Ps. 0.0180 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and Ps. 0.0649 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

(13)
Based on the ratio of 10 series B shares per ADS. Based on 16,019,823,119 weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2003 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, and 15,899,674,446 weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2004.

(14)
Includes arriving and departing passengers as well as transfer passengers (passengers who arrive at our airports on one aircraft and depart on a different aircraft). Excludes transit passengers (passengers who arrive at our airports but generally depart without changing aircraft).

(15)
Total revenues for the period divided by terminal passengers for the period. Expressed in pesos (not thousands of pesos)

(16)
EBITDA represents net income minus net comprehensive financing income plus income taxes, asset tax, employee statutory profit sharing and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as an indicator of our operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flow as an indicator of liquidity. Our management believes that EBITDA provides a useful measure of our performance that is widely used by investors and analysts to evaluate our performance and compare it with other companies. In making such comparisons, however, you should bear in mind that EBITDA is not defined and is not a recognized financial measure under Mexican GAAP or U.S. GAAP and that it may be calculated differently by different companies. EBITDA as presented in this table is not equivalent to our operating income (prior to deducting depreciation and amortization and the technical assistance fee), which is used as the basis for calculation of our technical assistance fee.

(17)
Total stockholders' equity under Mexican GAAP reflects the value assigned to our concessions. Under U.S. GAAP, no value has been assigned to our concessions.

(18)
U.S. GAAP cash flow data is expressed in nominal Mexican pesos.

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RISK FACTORS

         You should consider carefully the following risk factors, as well as all the other information presented in this prospectus, before buying our series B shares or ADSs. Any of the following risks, if they actually occur, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition. In that event, the market price of our series B shares and ADSs could decline, and you could lose all or part of your investment.

Risks Related to the Regulation of Our Business

We provide a public service regulated by the Mexican government and our flexibility in managing our aeronautical activities is limited by the regulatory environment in which we operate.

        Our aeronautical fees charged to airlines and passengers are, like most airports in other countries, regulated. In 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, approximately 88.6%, 85.0%, 82.4% and 81.6%, respectively, of our total revenues were earned from aeronautical services, which are subject to price regulation under our maximum rates. These regulations may limit our flexibility in operating our aeronautical activities, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition. In addition, several of the regulations applicable to our operations and that affect our profitability are authorized (as in the case of our master development programs) or established (as in the case of our maximum rates) by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for five-year terms. Except under limited circumstances, we generally do not have the ability unilaterally to change our obligations (such as the investment obligations under our master development programs or the obligation under our concessions to provide a public service) or increase our maximum rates applicable under those regulations should our passenger traffic or other assumptions on which the regulations were based change during the applicable term. In addition, there can be no assurance that this price regulation system will not be amended in a manner that would cause additional sources of our revenues to be regulated.

We cannot predict how the regulations governing our business will be applied.

        Many of the laws, regulations and instruments that regulate our business were adopted or became effective in 1999, and there is only a limited history that would allow us to predict the impact of these legal requirements on our future operations. In addition, although Mexican law establishes ranges of sanctions that might be imposed should we fail to comply with the terms of one of our concessions, the Mexican Airport Law and its regulations or other applicable law, we cannot predict the sanctions that are likely to be assessed for a given violation within these ranges. We cannot assure you that we will not encounter difficulties in complying with these laws, regulations and instruments. Moreover, there can be no assurance that the laws and regulations governing our business, including the rate setting process, will not change in the future.

The regulations pursuant to which the maximum rates applicable to our aeronautical revenues are established do not guarantee that our consolidated results of operations, or that the results of operations of any airport, will be profitable.

        The regulations applicable to our aeronautical activities establish an annual maximum rate for each airport, which is the maximum annual amount of revenues per workload unit (which is equal to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo) that we may earn at that airport from services subject to price regulation. The maximum rates for our airports have been determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for each year through December 31, 2004. In December 2004, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation determined, based on the terms of our concessions, the maximum rates for our airports from January 1, 2005 through December 31,

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2009. Under the terms of our concessions, there is no guarantee that the results of operations of any airport will be profitable.

        Our concessions provide that an airport's maximum rates will be adjusted periodically for inflation (determined by reference to the Mexican producer price index excluding petroleum). Although we are entitled to request additional adjustments to an airport's maximum rates under certain circumstances, including, among others, required capital investments not foreseen in our master development programs, decreases in capital investments attributable to Mexican economy-related passenger traffic decreases or modifications of the concession fee payable by us to the Mexican government, our concessions provide that such a request will be approved only if the Ministry of Communications and Transportation determines that certain limited events specified in our concessions have occurred. Therefore, there can be no assurance that any such request would be granted.

If we exceed the maximum rate at any airport at the end of any year, we could be subject to sanctions.

        Historically, we have set the prices we charge for regulated services at each airport in order to come as close as possible to our authorized maximum rate for that airport in any given year. We expect to continue to pursue this pricing strategy in the future. For example, in 2004, our revenues subject to maximum rate regulation represented 98.2% of the amount we were entitled to earn under the maximum rates for all of our airports. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, our revenues subject to maximum rate regulation represented 98.3% and 99.2%, respectively, of the amounts we were entitled to earn under the maximum rates for all of our airports. There can be no assurance that we will be able to establish prices in the future that allow us to collect virtually all of the revenue we are entitled to earn from services subject to price regulation.

        The specific prices we charge for regulated services are determined based on various factors, including projections of passenger traffic volumes, the Mexican producer price index (excluding petroleum) and the value of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar. These variables are outside of our control. Our projections could differ from the applicable actual data, and, if these differences occur at the end of any year, they could cause us to exceed the maximum rate at any one or more of our airports during that year.

        If we exceed the maximum rate at any airport at the end of any year, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may assess a fine and may reduce the maximum rate at that airport in the subsequent year. The imposition of sanctions for violations of certain terms of a concession, including for exceeding an airport's maximum rate, can result in termination of the concession if the relevant term has been violated and sanctions have been imposed at least three times. In the event that any one of our concessions is terminated, our other concessions may also be terminated.

        In prior years, in order to ensure our compliance with the maximum rate at a particular airport when the possibility of exceeding that maximum rate arose, we have taken actions in the latter part of the year, such as reducing our specific prices and offering discounts or rebates to ensure our compliance with the applicable maximum rate. We can offer no assurance that, should external factors cause us to risk exceeding our maximum rates close to the end of any given year, we will have sufficient time to take the actions described above in order to avoid exceeding our maximum rates prior to the end of that year.

The Mexican government may terminate or reacquire our concessions under various circumstances, some of which are beyond our control.

        Our concessions are our principal assets and we are unable to continue our operations without them. A concession may be terminated by the Mexican government for certain prescribed reasons, including failure to comply with our master development programs, a temporary or permanent halt in

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our operations, actions affecting the operations of other concession holders in Mexico, failure to pay damages resulting from our operations, exceeding our maximum rates or failure to comply with any other material term of our concessions. Violations of certain terms of a concession (including violations for exceeding the applicable maximum rate) can result in termination of a concession only if sanctions have been imposed for violation of the relevant term at least three times. Violations of other terms of a concession can result in the immediate termination of the concession. Our concessions may also be terminated upon our bankruptcy or insolvency. In the event that any one of our concessions is terminated, our other concessions may also be terminated.

        We would face similar sanctions for violations of the Mexican Airport Law or its regulations. Under applicable Mexican law and the terms of our concessions, our concessions may also be made subject to additional conditions, including under our renewed master development programs, which we may be unable to meet. Failure to meet these conditions may also result in fines, other sanctions and the termination of the concessions.

        The Mexican government may also terminate one or more of our concessions at any time through reversion, if, in accordance with applicable Mexican law, it determines that it is in the public interest to do so. The Mexican government may also assume the operation of any airport in the event of war, public disturbance or a threat to national security. In addition, in the case of a force majeure event, the Mexican government may require us to implement certain changes in our operations. In the event of a reversion of the public domain assets that are the subject of our concessions, the Mexican government under Mexican law is required to compensate us for the value of the concessions or added costs based on the results of an audit performed by appraisers or, in the case of a mandated change in our operations, the cost of that change. Similarly, in the event of an assumption of our operations, other than in the event of war, the government is required to compensate us and any other affected parties for any resulting damages. There can be no assurance that we will receive compensation equivalent to the value of our investment in or any additional damages related to our concessions and related assets in the event of such action.

        In the event that any one of our concessions is terminated, whether through revocation or otherwise, our other concessions may also be terminated. Thus, the loss of any concession would have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.

The Mexican government could grant new concessions that compete with our airports.

        The Mexican government could grant additional concessions to operate existing government-managed airports, or authorize the construction of new airports, which could compete directly with our airports. Any competition from other such airports could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Under certain circumstances, the grant of a concession for a new or existing airport must be made pursuant to a public bidding process. In the event that a competing concession is offered in a public bidding process, we cannot assure you that we would participate in such process, or that we would be successful if we did participate.

The Ministry of Communications and Transportation could require us to monitor certain aircraft movements at our airports that we do not currently control, which could result in increased costs.

        The Mexican Air Traffic Control Authority ( Servicios a la Navegacion en el Espacio Aereo Mexicano ) currently requires us to manage and control aircraft movements in and out of our arrival and departure gates and remote boarding locations directly at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Guadalajara International Airport. At our other airports, these aircraft movements are monitored directly by the Mexican Air Traffic Control Authority. Should the Mexican Air Traffic Control Authority require us to control these aircraft movements directly at any or all of our other ten

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airports in the future, our results of operations could be negatively impacted by increased operating, insurance and liability costs resulting from taking on these obligations.

Risks Related to Our Operations

         The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and recent international conflicts and health epidemics have had a severe impact on the international air travel industry and have adversely affected our business and may continue to do so in the future.

        The terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001 had a severe adverse impact on the air travel industry, particularly on U.S. carriers and on carriers operating international service to and from the United States. Airline traffic in the United States fell precipitously after the attacks. Our terminal passenger volumes declined 1.4% in 2001 and an additional 5.3% in 2002 (in each case as compared to the prior year). Any future terrorists attacks, whether or not involving aircraft, will likely adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

        The air travel business is susceptible to increased costs resulting from enhanced security and higher insurance and fuel costs. Following the events of September 11, 2001, we reinforced security at our airports. While enhanced security at our airports has not resulted in a significant increase in our operating costs to date, we may be required to adopt additional security measures in the future. In addition, our general liability insurance premiums for 2002 and 2003 increased substantially relative to our 2001 premiums and may continue to rise in the future. In 2004, our aggregate insurance cost was more than double our aggregate insurance cost for 2001. Since August 1, 2003, we carry a Ps. 500 million insurance policy covering damages to our property resulting from terrorist acts. Since January 2003, we carry an insurance policy covering personal and property damages to third parties resulting from terrorist acts. The coverage provided by this policy was initially U.S.$ 10 million, but was increased to U.S.$ 20 million in 2005. Because our insurance policies do not cover all losses and liabilities resulting from war or from terrorism, we could incur significant costs if we were to be directly affected by events of this nature. Any such increase in our operating costs will have an adverse effect on our results of operations.

        The users of airports, principally airlines, have been subject to increased costs following the September 11 events. Airlines have been required to adopt additional security measures and may be required to comply with more rigorous security guidelines in the future. Premiums for aviation insurance have increased substantially and could escalate further. While governments in other countries have agreed to indemnify airlines for liabilities they might incur resulting from terrorist attacks, the Mexican government has given no indication of any intention to do the same. In addition, fuel prices and supplies, which constitute a significant cost for airlines using our airports, may be subject to increases resulting from any future terrorist attacks, a general increase in international hostilities or a reduction in output of fuel, voluntary or otherwise, by oil producing countries. Such increases in airlines' costs have in the past resulted in higher airline ticket prices and decreased demand for air travel generally, thereby having an adverse effect on our revenues and results of operations. In addition, because a substantial majority of our international flights involve travel to the U.S., we may be required to comply with security directives of the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority, in addition to the directives of Mexican aviation authorities.

        In addition, the Mexican government recently adopted a policy requiring checked baggage on all international commercial flights beginning in January 2006, and all domestic commercial flights beginning in July 2006, to undergo a new comprehensive screening process. The new process is

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expected to require the installation of new screening equipment, which we will be required to purchase and install. Although airlines, rather than holders of airport concessions, are responsible for baggage screening under Mexican law, we are required to operate the new screening equipment in order to comply with the new policy. The requirement that we purchase, install and operate the new screening equipment could increase our exposure to liability. We cannot currently estimate the cost to us of compliance with the new screening guidelines. We could be required to undertake significant capital expenditures and ongoing expenses to comply with these requirements, which could restrict our liquidity and adversely affect our operating results.

International events could have a negative impact on international air travel.

        Historically, a substantial majority of our revenues have been derived from aeronautical services, and our principal source of aeronautical services revenues is passenger charges. Passenger charges are payable for each passenger (other than diplomats, infants, transfer and transit passengers) departing from the airport terminals we operate, collected by the airlines and paid to us. In 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, passenger charges represented 61.7%, 62.6%, 64.9% and 66.0%, respectively, of our total revenues. Events such as the war in Iraq and public health crises such as the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS, crisis have negatively affected the frequency and pattern of air travel worldwide. Because our revenues are largely dependent on the level of passenger traffic in our airports, any general increase of hostilities relating to reprisals against terrorist organizations, further conflict in the Middle East, outbreaks of health epidemics such as SARS or other events of general international concern (and any related economic impact of such events) could result in decreased passenger traffic and increased costs to the air travel industry and, as a result, could cause a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Our revenues and profitability may not increase if we fail in our business strategy.

        Our ability to increase our revenue and profitability will depend in part on our business strategy, which consists of setting prices in order to come as close as possible to the maximum rates for any given year, reducing operating costs, increasing passenger and cargo traffic at our airports and increasing revenue from commercial activities.

        Our ability to increase our commercial revenue is, among other factors, significantly dependent upon increasing passenger traffic at our airports and our ability to renegotiate rental agreements with our tenants to provide for contractual terms more favorable to us. Our ability to increase revenue from commercial activities is also dependent on our ability to continue the remodeling and modernization of the commercial areas we operate within our airports. We cannot assure you that we will be successful in implementing our strategy of increasing our passenger traffic or our revenues from commercial activities. The passenger traffic volume in our airports depends on factors beyond our control, such as the attractiveness of the commercial, industrial and tourist centers that the airports serve. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the passenger traffic volume in our airports will increase.

We may be required to write off an income tax refund that we have recorded as an asset on our balance sheet.

        As part of a tax planning strategy that we implemented in 2002 following the recommendation of our tax advisors, we recorded in our financial statements a recoverable income tax asset of Ps. 76.9 million (nominal pesos) as of December 31, 2002. This asset related to the expected recovery of income taxes paid on the distribution of dividends. In July 2003, we requested that the Mexican tax authorities confirm the criteria under which we are claiming this refund and this request was rejected. We have since initiated proceedings before the Mexican tax court seeking to have our refund claims adjudicated in our favor. Although this receivable may be recognized under Mexican GAAP, under U.S.

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GAAP, the recoverable income tax asset is considered a gain contingency, the recognition of which is not permitted until recovery is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.

        In November 2005, we received Ps. 5.3 million (constant pesos) of our claimed refund from the Mexican tax authorities, in respect of our Aguascalientes International Airport, but we have not received any formal communication from the authorities confirming the criteria under which we claimed the refund.

        In the case of our Tijuana International Airport, the Mexican tax authorities fined us Ps. 11.4 million (nominal pesos) in May 2005 based on a finding that our refund request relating to this airport is unfounded. We paid the fine in order to avoid accruing interest, but have recorded the expected refund as an asset in our financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as we do not believe there is any legal basis for the fine. Under U.S. GAAP, this asset is considered a gain contingency, the recognition of which is not permitted until recovery is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.

        There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our claims with respect to the tax refund. If these claims are not decided in our favor, we may be required to write off the remaining asset we have recorded in respect of the anticipated refund as well as any related fines we have paid.

Competition from other tourist destinations could adversely affect our business.

        The principal factor affecting our results of operations and business is the number of passengers using our airports. The number of passengers using our airports (particularly our Los Cabos International Airport and our Puerto Vallarta International Airport) may vary as a result of factors beyond our control, including the level of tourism in Mexico. In addition, our passenger traffic volume may be adversely affected by the attractiveness, affordability and accessibility of competing tourist destinations in Mexico, such as Cancun and Acapulco, or elsewhere, such as Puerto Rico, Florida, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean islands and destinations in Central America. The attractiveness of the destinations we serve is also likely to be affected by perceptions of travelers as to the safety and political and social stability of Mexico. There can be no assurance that tourism levels, and therefore the number of passengers using our airports, in the future will match or exceed current levels.

Our business is highly dependent upon revenues from four of our airports and could be adversely impacted by any condition affecting those airports.

        In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, approximately 76.1% and 76.5%, respectively, of our revenues were generated from four of our 12 airports. The following table lists the percentage of total revenues generated at our airports for the periods indicated:

Airport

  For year ended
December 31, 2004

  For nine months
ended
September 30, 2005

 
Guadalajara International Airport   33.7 % 31.6 %
Tijuana International Airport   13.9   12.6  
Puerto Vallarta International Airport   14.2   15.8  
Los Cabos International Airport   14.3   16.5  
  Eight other airports   23.9   23.5  
   
 
 
    Total   100.0 % 100.0 %
   
 
 

        As a result of the substantial contribution to our revenues from these four airports, any event or condition affecting our principal airports could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

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If a change in relations with our labor force should occur, such a change could have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

        Although we currently believe we maintain good relations with our labor force, if any conflicts with our employees were to arise in the future, including with our unionized employees (which accounted for 53.5% of our total employees at December 31, 2004 and 52.8% of our employees at September 30, 2005), resulting events such as strikes or other disruptions that could arise with respect to our workforce could have a negative impact on our results of operations.

The loss of one or more of our key customers could result in a loss of a significant amount of our revenues.

        Cintra, S.A. de C.V., or Cintra, is a holding company that owns Aeromexico, one of the principal domestic airlines operating at our airports. The Mexican government is the majority owner of Cintra and it controls Cintra primarily through the Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings. Of the total revenues generated at our airports in 2004, Aeromexico and Aerolitoral (which is also owned by Cintra) together accounted for 20.7%, while Grupo Mexicana, which, until December 2005, was owned by Cintra (and which owns Mexicana, another principal domestic airline, and Aero Caribe), represented 14.5% and an additional nine airlines together represented 36.4%. None of our contracts with our airline customers obligate them to continue providing service to our airports, and we can offer no assurance that, if any of our key customers reduced their use of our airports, competing airlines would add flights to their schedules to replace any flights no longer handled by our principal airline customers. In addition, Cintra has announced publicly that it intends to sell all or a portion of its remaining ownership interest in its airlines, and we can offer no assurance that these airlines, operating independently of Cintra, would continue to use any or all of our airports. Our business and results of operations could be adversely affected if we do not continue to generate comparable portions of our revenue from our key customers.

        In addition, in recent years, many airlines have reported substantial losses. Lineas Aereas Allegro, S.A. de C.V., which accounted for 2.5% of our revenues in 2003, currently is undergoing insolvency proceedings and did not operate at any of our airports in 2004. In 2004 and during the first nine months of 2005, the passenger charges that we invoiced to airlines controlled by Cintra were generally collected, on a weighted average basis, approximately 91 to 130 days and 77 to 88 days, respectively, following the invoice delivery date. The actual term for payment generally is dependent upon interest rates on short-term Mexican treasury bills, or Cetes , with longer payment periods during periods of lower interest rates (within a defined range). Our revenues from these passenger charges are not secured by a bond or any other collateral. Thus, in the event of insolvency of any airline, we would not be assured of collecting any amounts invoiced to that airline in respect of passenger charges.

        Decisions made by Cintra with respect its remaining ownership interest in its airlines could also affect the operations and business of Grupo Aeromexico and the airlines it controls and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

The principal domestic airlines operating at our airports have in the past refused to pay certain increases in our specific prices for aeronautical services and could refuse to pay additional increases in the future.

        From 2000 to mid—2003, the principal domestic airlines operating at our 12 airports—Aeromexico, Mexicana, Aeromar and Aerolitoral—refused to pay certain increases in our airport service charges. At August 31, 2003 (the date on which the balance reached its peak), the amount of invoiced fees subject to dispute was Ps. 47.0 million. No fees remain subject to dispute as of December 19, 2005. As part of this dispute, these airlines brought proceedings challenging the privatization of the Mexican airport sector and the methodology for calculating the maximum rate system applicable under the privatization of all of the airport groups in Mexico. Although a number of these proceedings were resolved or dismissed, the resolution of one of these proceedings remains pending.

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        On July 15, 2003, we entered into an agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce ( Camara Nacional de Aerotransportes ) and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation pursuant to which we resolved existing disputes with our principal airline customers and established specific prices for aeronautical services applicable to those airlines for 2003 and 2004 and a methodology for retroactively applying those prices from 2000, since these airlines had refused to pay certain of our charges since that year. In March 2005, we entered into a renewal agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce for the years 2005 and 2006. The National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce agreed to cause our principal airline customers to enter into (a) contracts governing charges for aeronautical services, (b) lease contracts for property used by the airlines and (c) contracts governing collection of passenger charges. To date, these airlines have entered into agreements with us scheduled to expire in 2006 representing (a) virtually all of the relevant contracts governing the collection of passenger charges, (b) 80% of the agreements for the leasing of space in our terminals and (c) 88% of the contracts governing the substantial majority of our aeronautical services, in each case in terms of the total number agreements to be entered into.

        Because these airlines contribute a majority of our revenues, should the airlines refuse to make payment pursuant to the agreements described above, or should they refuse to pay increases in our charges for aeronautical services in future years, our results of operations could be adversely impacted.

The operations of our airports may be disrupted due to the actions of third parties, which are beyond our control.

        As is the case with most airports, the operation of our airports is largely dependent on the services of third parties, such as air traffic control authorities and airlines. We are also dependent upon the Mexican government or entities of the government for provision of services, such as electricity, supply of fuel to aircraft, air traffic control and immigration and customs services for our international passengers. We are not responsible for and cannot control the services provided by these parties. Any disruption in, or adverse consequence resulting from, their services, including a work stoppage or other similar event, may have a material adverse effect on the operation of our airports and on our results of operations.

        In addition, we are dependent on third-party providers of certain complementary services such as catering and baggage handling. For example, Grupo Aeromexico and Grupo Mexicana together control Servicios de Apoyo en Tierra, or SEAT, pursuant to a joint venture. Cintra, which owns Grupo Aeromexico and, until recently, owned Grupo Mexicana, has announced publicly that it intends to sell its remaining ownership interest in SEAT separately from the proposed sale of its ownership interest in Grupo Aeromexico and its sale of Grupo Mexicana. SEAT is currently the largest provider of baggage and ramp handling services at our airports. If these service providers, including SEAT, were to halt operations at any of our airports, we would be required to seek a new provider of these services or provide these services ourselves, either of which is likely to result in increased costs and have an adverse impact on our results of operations.

We may be liable pursuant to a claim regarding the operation of certain shuttle buses at Guadalajara International Airport

        A claim has been asserted against us by Remaconst, S.A. de C.V. concerning a contract entered into between Remaconst and our predecessor in 1992. Remaconst had the right pursuant to the 1992 contract to operate certain shuttle buses at our Guadalajara International Airport for a period of ten years. At the expiration of the ten-year period, our Guadalajara International Airport terminated the contract. Upon our termination of the contract, Remaconst filed a claim against us disputing the termination of the contract on the basis that it had not recovered the investment it made in the shuttle buses pursuant to the terms of the contract during the ten-year period. We subsequently filed a counterclaim, which was decided in our favor in September 2005 when the trial court approved our

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termination of the contract and determined that we have no liability to Remaconst in connection with its original claim. Remaconst's appeal from the decision of the trial court is pending. Although we believe it is unlikely, if Remaconst were to receive a favorable ruling against us on appeal, we believe our maximum exposure could amount to approximately Ps. 110 million.

Actions by the former holders of land comprising Tijuana International Airport may limit our ability to expand the airport and may disrupt its operations.

        A portion of the land comprising Tijuana International Airport was expropriated by the Mexican government in 1970 pursuant to its power of eminent domain. Prior to its expropriation, the land had been held by a group of individuals through a system of communal ownership of rural land known as an ejido . The former ejido participants have asserted claims against the Mexican government challenging the 1970 expropriation decree. Our Tijuana airport subsidiary is a party to the proceedings, but only as an interested third party. A judgment in favor of the former ejido participants could materially disrupt the airport's current operations. The terms of our concession require the Mexican government to provide restitution to us for any loss of our use of the land subject to our concessions.

        Certain of the former ejido participants are currently occupying portions of the real property on which we operate Tijuana International Airport that are not currently essential to the airport's operations. Although these persons are not currently interfering with the airport's operations, their presence could limit our ability to expand the airport into the areas they currently occupy. In addition, there can be no assurance that the former ejido participants would not seek to disrupt the airport's operations if their legal claims against the Mexican government are not resolved to their satisfaction.

The actions of squatters on certain portions of the land on which our Guadalajara International Airport operates could disrupt operations and security at that airport.

        The Mexican government owns the land on which the Guadalajara International Airport operates and has granted us the right to use that land for the purpose of operating the airport pursuant to our concession. Currently, there are squatters residing on or claiming rights to a portion of the property, at least one of whom has attempted to subdivide and sell off certain portions of the property. As owner of the property, the Mexican government must initiate any actions directed at removing these persons from the property. We are reviewing the actions these persons have taken and are cooperating with the Mexican government to ensure that the actions of these squatters do not adversely affect the operations of the Guadalajara International Airport. However, if the Mexican government or we are unable to successfully remove these persons from the property, their presence could have an adverse impact on our operations and security at the airport and could restrict our ability to expand our operations at the airport.

Natural disasters could adversely affect our business.

        From time to time, the Pacific and Central region of Mexico experiences torrential rains and hurricanes (particularly during the months of July through September), as well as earthquakes. The most recent natural events that affected our airports were two hurricanes in August and September of 2003 that resulted in temporary closures and property damages at our Los Cabos International Airport and our La Paz International Airport. In addition, the Manzanillo International Airport experienced an earthquake in 2003, which caused the airport to be closed for several hours and which caused significant damage to the airport. Natural disasters may impede operations, damage infrastructure necessary to our operations or adversely affect the destinations served by our airports. Any of these events could reduce our passenger traffic volume. The occurrence of natural disasters in the destinations we serve could adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition. We have insured the physical facilities at our airports against damage caused by natural disasters, accidents or other similar events, but do not have insurance covering losses due to resulting

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business interruption. Moreover, should losses occur, there can be no assurance that losses caused by damages to the physical facilities will not exceed the pre-established limits on any of our insurance policies.

Risks Related to Our Stockholders

AMP will continue to control our management, and AMP's interests may differ from those of other stockholders.

        Regardless of the number of series B shares sold in the global offering, upon completion of the offering AMP still will hold Series BB shares currently representing 15% of our outstanding capital stock. Pursuant to our bylaws, AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) has the right to appoint and remove our chief executive officer, our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director, to elect four members of our board of directors and to designate 20% of the members of each board committee (or one member of any committee consisting of fewer than five members). AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) also has the right pursuant to our bylaws to veto certain actions requiring approval of our stockholders (including the payment of dividends, the amendment of our bylaws and the amendment of its right to appoint certain members of our senior management). These rights are not subject to the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement remaining in effect. If at any time before August 25, 2014 AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, it would lose its veto rights (but its other special rights would be unaffected). If at any time after August 25, 2014 AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, such shares must be converted into Series B shares, which would cause AMP to lose all of its special rights. As long as AMP retains at least 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, whether before or after August 25, 2014, all of its special rights will remain in place. In addition, shareholders of AMP have allocated among themselves certain veto rights relating to the exercise by AMP of its veto and other rights, which increases the risk of impasse at the shareholders meeting of AMP and ultimately at our shareholders meetings.

        So long as the technical assistance agreement remains in effect and AMP continues to hold Series BB shares, AMP also has the obligation to name the same directors and officers that it currently is entitled to appoint under our bylaws. The technical assistance agreement sets forth certain qualifications that members of our management appointed by AMP must have. The technical assistance agreement will terminate on August 25, 2014, unless extended by the parties.

        AMP's continuing veto rights as holder of at least 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, and its right to appoint directors and officers as holder of Series BB shares until August 25, 2014 so long as it owns at least one Series BB share, in each case regardless of whether the technical assistance agreement remains in effect, could adversely impact our operations and constitute an obstacle for us to bring in a new strategic stockholder and/or operator. Through the right to appoint and remove members of our senior management, AMP directs the actions of our management in areas such as business strategy, financing, distributions, acquisitions and dispositions of assets or businesses. The interests of AMP may differ from those of our other stockholders and be contrary to the preferences and expectations of our other stockholders and we can offer no assurance that AMP and the officers appointed by AMP would exercise their rights in ways that favor the interests of our other stockholders.

The selling stockholder may continue to have substantial influence over us, and its interests may differ from those of other stockholders.

        We cannot assure you that the selling stockholder will sell all of the series B shares proposed to be offered in this global offering. Therefore, you should be aware that the selling stockholder may retain a

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significant number of our series B shares following the offering. Any series B shares retained by the selling stockholder will be voted by NAFIN, as trustee, based on the instructions of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

        In the event the selling stockholder retains a significant number of shares, it and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may substantially influence us and matters requiring the approval of our stockholders. NAFIN and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may influence our actions in areas such as business strategy, financing, distributions, acquisitions and dispositions of assets or businesses. The interests of the selling stockholder may differ from those of our other stockholders and be contrary to the preferences and expectations of our other stockholders, and there can be no assurance that the selling stockholder would exercise its rights in ways that favor the interests of our other stockholders.

If AMP, our principal stockholder subsequent to this offering, should decide to sell all or a portion of its remaining interest in us, our operations could be adversely affected.

        AMP currently exercises a substantial influence over our management, as described above. Our bylaws and certain of the agreements executed in connection with the privatization process provide that AMP could not transfer any of its series BB shares before August 25, 2004. From the end of this no-sale period and thereafter, AMP may transfer up to 49% of its series BB shares without restriction. After August 25, 2009, AMP may additionally sell in any year up to 20% of its remaining 51% ownership interest in us. AMP, as holder of the BB shares, is entitled to name our chief executive officer, our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director, as well as four of our board members and 20% of the members of each board committee (or one member of any committee consisting of fewer than five members). Elimination of these rights from our bylaws would require the consent of AMP for so long as it owns series BB shares representing 7.65% of our capital stock. Should AMP fall below this threshold, our management could change significantly and our operations could be adversely affected as a result. The termination of the technical assistance agreement with AMP may adversely affect and disrupt our operations.

Allegations or official inquiries relating to certain requirements of the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement relating to our privatization could have a material adverse effect on our operations or the value of our securities.

        In 1999, as part of the first stage in the process of opening Mexico's airports to private investment, the Mexican government sold a 15% equity interest in us to AMP pursuant to a public bidding process. Pursuant to the guidelines published by the Mexican government during the first phase of our privatization, and the participation agreement setting forth the rights and obligations of each of the parties involved in our privatization, our strategic stockholder (AMP) is required to have, among other qualifications, an operating partner and a Mexican partner. Pacifico Noroeste currently owns 25.5% of AMP and, pursuant to the privatization guidelines discussed above, is AMP's Mexican partner.

        In 2004 and 2005, various reports in the Mexican press alleged that AMP failed to comply with the requirements of the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement because Pacifico Noroeste did not satisfy the Mexican partner nationality and other requirements set forth in the privatization guidelines. In June 2005, the Permanent Commission of the Mexican Federal Congress requested that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and other agencies of the Federal Government investigate these allegations and report on our share ownership structure and certain related matters. The Ministry and Communications and Transportation and we have cooperated with this request. To date, the Mexican Federal Congress has delivered no formal findings.

        Pacifico Noroeste has agreed to sell its 25.5% interest in AMP to Controladora Mexicana, a Mexican joint venture company 66.6% owned by Pal Aeropuertos, S.A. de C.V., and 33.4% owned by

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Promotora Aeronautica del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. The Ministry of Communications and Transportation has approved the sale to Controladora Mexicana, including its role as AMP's Mexican partner pursuant to the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement relating to our privatization, and we expect that this sale will be completed prior to the offering of our series B shares and ADSs.

        Although we believe that Controladora Mexicana satisfies the Mexican nationality and other requirements applicable to AMP's Mexican partner, there can be no assurance that future allegations or official inquiries relating to AMP's compliance with the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement will not take place. In the event of future inquiries or an official finding that AMP is or was not in compliance with the requirements of the privatization guidelines or the participation agreement, AMP could be subject to fines and the technical assistance agreement between us and AMP could be terminated, which could have a material adverse effect on our operations. In addition, there can be no assurance that any such developments would not result in a material decrease in the market value of our shares or ADSs.

We are subject to different corporate disclosure and accounting standards than U.S. companies.

        A principal objective of the securities laws of the United States is to promote full and fair disclosure of all material corporate information. However, there may be less publicly available information about foreign issuers of securities listed in the United States than is regularly published by or about U.S. issuers of listed securities. In addition, we prepare our consolidated financial statements in accordance with Mexican GAAP, which differ from U.S. GAAP in a number of respects. For example, we must incorporate the effects of inflation directly in our accounting records and published consolidated financial statements. While we are required to reconcile our net income and stockholders' equity to those amounts that would be derived under U.S. GAAP in our annual consolidated financial statements, the effects of inflation accounting under Mexican GAAP are not eliminated in such reconciliation in our annual consolidated financial statements. For this and other reasons, the presentation of Mexican GAAP consolidated financial statements and reported earnings may differ from that of U.S. companies in this and other important respects. Please see Note 22 to our audited year-end financial statements and Note 21 to our audited interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005.

Risks Related to Mexico

Our business is significantly dependent upon the volume of air passenger traffic in Mexico and negative economic developments in Mexico will adversely affect our business and results of operations.

        Mexican domestic passengers in recent years have represented approximately two-thirds of the passenger traffic volume in our airports. In addition, all of our assets are located, and all of our operations are conducted, in Mexico. As a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected by the general condition of the Mexican economy, by a devaluation of the peso, by inflation and high interest rates in Mexico, or by political, social and economic developments in Mexico.

        Mexico has, particularly from 1982 to 1987, from December 1994 through 1995 and in 1998, experienced adverse economic conditions, including slow or negative economic growth and high levels of inflation. In addition, the economic crises in Asia and Russia and the financial turmoil in Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela and elsewhere produced greater volatility in the international financial markets, which further slowed Mexico's economic growth.

        Mexico's GDP grew by 0.7% in 2002, 1.3% in 2003 and 4.4% in 2004. The annual rate of inflation, as measured by changes in the Mexican National Consumer Price Index, or the NCPI, was 5.7% for 2002, 4.0% for 2003 and 5.2% for 2004. Average interest rates on 28-day Mexican government treasury securities were 7.1% in 2002, 6.3% in 2003 and 6.8% in 2004. For the first nine months of 2005,

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inflation in Mexico was 1.7%, interest rates on 28-day Mexican government treasury securities averaged 9.4% and the peso appreciated by 3.7% (in nominal terms) against the U.S. dollar.

        If the Mexican economy falls into a recession or if inflation and interest rates increase significantly, our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition could suffer material adverse consequences because, among other things, demand for transportation services may decrease. We cannot assure you that similar events may not occur, or that any recurrence of these or similar events will not adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

Depreciation or fluctuation of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

        Following the devaluation of the peso and the economic crisis beginning in 1994, the aggregate passenger traffic volume in our airports in 1995 (then operated by our predecessor) decreased as compared to prior years, reflecting a decrease in Mexican passenger traffic volume. Any future depreciation of the peso could reduce our domestic passenger traffic volume, which may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

        As of December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005, we had no significant indebtedness. Although we currently intend to fund the investments required by our business strategy through cash flow from operations, we may incur dollar-denominated debt to finance all or a portion of these investments. A devaluation of the peso would increase the debt service cost of any dollar-denominated indebtedness that we may incur and result in foreign exchange losses.

        Severe devaluation or depreciation of the peso may also result in the disruption of the international foreign exchange markets and may limit our ability to transfer or to convert pesos into U.S. dollars and other currencies.

Devaluation or depreciation of the peso against the U.S. dollar may adversely affect the dollar value of an investment in the ADSs and the series B shares, as well as the dollar value of any dividend or other distributions that we may make.

        Fluctuations in the exchange rate between the peso and the U.S. dollar, particularly depreciations, may adversely affect the U.S. dollar equivalent of the peso price of the series B shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange. As a result, such peso depreciations will likely affect our revenues and earnings in U.S.-dollar terms and the market price of the ADSs. Exchange rate fluctuations would also affect the depositary's ability to convert into U.S. dollars and make timely payment of any peso cash dividends and other distributions paid in respect of the series B shares.

Political conditions in Mexico could materially and adversely affect Mexican economic policy and, in turn, our operations.

        The national election held on July 2, 2000 ended 71 years of rule by the Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, with the election of President Vicente Fox Quesada, a member of the National Action Party, or PAN, and resulted in the increased representation of opposition parties in the Mexican Congress and in mayoral and gubernatorial positions. No single party currently has a majority in the Congress or Senate. This shift in political power has transformed Mexico from a one-party state to a pluralist democracy. Multiparty rule is still relatively new in Mexico and could result in economic or political conditions that could materially and adversely affect our operations. The lack of a majority party in the legislature, the lack of alignment between the legislature and the President and any changes that result from the presidential and congressional election scheduled for July 2006 could result in instability or deadlock and prevent the timely implementation of economic reforms, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on the Mexican economy and on our business.

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We may be liable for property taxes claims asserted against us by certain municipalities.

        Claims have been asserted against us by the municipalities of Mexicali, Los Mochis, Tijuana and Aguascalientes for the payment of property taxes with respect to the real property on which we operate our airports in those cities, and similar claims may be asserted by other municipalities where we operate our airports. The claims in respect of the Los Mochis International Airport have been dismissed. In addition, in the case of Aguascalientes, although we have received a memorandum from the Aguascalientes Ministry of Finance stating that the Aguascalientes International Airport is exempt from property taxes, we continue to defend the claim in order to obtain a definitive judicial resolution, which we expect will be in our favor. We are also seeking the dismissal of remaining claims pending in Mexicali, Los Cabos and Tijuana. The total amount of the property-tax claims outstanding in each of Aguascalientes, Mexicali, Los Cabos and Tijuana are Ps. 2.6 million, Ps. 89 million, Ps. 12.2 million and Ps. 104.8 million, respectively, although any of these amounts could increase if the underlying claims are not resolved in our favor as a result of penalty and interest surcharges.

        In Tijuana, the court has ordered the temporary encumbrance of certain of our assets, including our concession to operate the Tijuana International Airport, pending our deposit of a bond with the court as provisional security, in accordance with Mexican judicial procedures, pending the final resolution of the underlying claims. We intend to deposit a bond with the court as provisional security in place of our encumbered assets in the very near future, at which time we anticipate that the court will lift such encumbrances unconditionally. A court has also ordered the temporary encumbrance of a portion of the revenues from the parking garage that we operate at the Mexicali International Airport to guarantee the property-tax claims of the Mexicali municipal government. In the event of a decision in our favor in the annulment proceeding that we have initiated with respect to each of those claims, we expect to recover such encumbered revenues in full.

        We do not believe that liabilities related to any claims or proceedings against us are likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations, because, should a court determine that these taxes must be paid in response to any future proceedings, we believe that the Mexican government, as the owner of the real property upon which we operate our airports, would be responsible for paying these taxes directly, and the obligation to pay these taxes is not otherwise contemplated in the terms of our concessions. Nonetheless, the Mexican government has indicated publicly that it may propose an amendment to the Mexican Constitution and other laws pursuant to which we could be liable to municipalities for property taxes in the future. If such a change were to occur, and any amounts owed were substantial, these tax liabilities could therefore have a materially adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

Changes to Mexican laws, regulations and decrees applicable to us could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

        The Mexican government has in recent years implemented changes to the tax laws applicable to Mexican companies, including us. The terms of our concessions do not exempt us from any changes to the Mexican tax laws. Should the Mexican government implement changes to the tax laws that result in our having significantly higher income or asset tax liability, we will be required to pay the higher amounts due pursuant to any such changes, which could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations. In addition, changes to the Mexican constitution or to any other Mexican laws could also have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.

        The General Office of Civil Aviation is responsible for establishing the official operating schedules of our airports. Outside of our airports' official hours of operation, we are permitted to double our airport charges for services that we provide. The General Office of Civil Aviation has issued a decree extending the official operating schedule of our Morelia International Airport and our Los Cabos

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International Airport to 24 hours per day. This decree deprives us of the ability to double our airport charges for off-hour services, and we have challenged the decree in court. See "Business—Legal Proceedings—Modification of the operating schedules of our Morelia International Airport and our Los Cabos International Airport" for a more detailed discussion of this matter. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in avoiding this decree. In addition, there can be no assurance that other airports will not adopt similar decrees.

Developments in other countries may affect us.

        The market value of securities of Mexican companies may be, to varying degrees, affected by economic and market conditions in other countries. Although economic conditions in these countries may differ significantly from economic conditions in Mexico, investors' reactions to developments in any of these other countries may have an adverse effect on the market value of securities of Mexican issuers. In past years, prices of both Mexican debt and equity securities have been adversely affected by the sharp drop in Asian securities markets and the economic crises in Russia, Brazil, Argentina and Venezuela.

        In addition, in recent years, economic conditions in Mexico have become increasingly correlated to economic conditions in the United States. Therefore, adverse economic conditions in the United States could have a significant adverse effect on the Mexican economy. There can be no assurance that the market value of our securities will not be adversely affected by events elsewhere.

Our business could be adversely affected by a downturn in the U.S. economy.

        In 2004, 16.8% and 18.0% of the terminal passengers served by our airports arrived and departed, respectively, on international flights. In the first nine months of 2005, 18.7% and 21.0% of the terminal passengers served by our airports arrived and departed, respectively, on international flights. As is the case with other Mexican companies, our business is dependent on the condition of the U.S. economy, and is particularly influenced by trends in the United States relating to leisure travel, consumer spending and international tourism. Events and conditions affecting the U.S. economy will likely have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.

        We cannot predict what effect any future terrorist attacks or threatened attacks on the United States or any retaliatory measures taken by the United States in response to these events may have on the U.S. economy. An economic downturn in the United States may negatively affect our results of operations and a prolonged economic crisis in the United States will likely have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Minority stockholders may be less able to enforce their rights against us, our directors, or our controlling shareholders in Mexico.

        Under Mexican law, the protections afforded to minority shareholders are different from those afforded to minority shareholders in the United States. For example, because Mexican laws concerning fiduciary duties of directors are not as developed as U.S. laws, it is difficult for minority shareholders to bring an action against directors for breach of this duty as permitted in most jurisdictions in the United States. The grounds for shareholder derivative actions under Mexican law are extremely limited, which effectively bars most of these kinds of suits in Mexico. Procedures for class action lawsuits do not exist under applicable Mexican law. 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 U.S. company.

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Risks Related to the Global Offering

A public market for our series B shares and our ADSs may not develop.

        Prior to this global offering, there has been no public market for the ADSs or the series B shares. We have applied to list the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "            " and to list the series B shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the symbol "            ". We cannot predict the extent to which investors will choose to take delivery of their series B shares in the form of ADSs or series B shares, or the extent to which investor interest in our ADSs and series B shares will lead to the development of a trading market in Mexico, the United States or elsewhere. We also cannot predict the liquidity of any such market, should any such market develop. If the trading volume of our series B shares or ADSs in any such market were to be below certain levels, our shares or ADSs may be delisted or deregistered in such market further reducing liquidity of our shares.

        ADSs and series B shares may trade at market prices below the initial public offering price. The initial public offering price for the ADSs and the series B shares has been determined by negotiations among NAFIN, acting as the selling stockholder pursuant to the instructions of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, and representatives of the underwriters, and may not be indicative of prices that will prevail in the trading market, should such market develop, following the completion of this offering.

Future sales of shares by the selling stockholder and AMP may depress the price of our series B shares and ADSs.

        We have 13,616,849,651 series B shares outstanding (calculated prior to giving effect to our expected reverse stock split). Prior to the commencement of the global offering, we expect to effect a reverse stock split to reduce our total shares outstanding from 16.0 billion to                 . After this offering, the series B shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable, without restriction, under the Securities Act, except for any shares purchased by our "affiliates", as defined in the Securities Act. Sales of substantial amounts of any remaining series B shares may depress our stock price and, as a result, the price of our ADSs, and we cannot assure you that our stock price would recover from any such loss in value. The eligibility of these shares to be sold in the future is described in the table below:

Number of shares available for sale
  Date of availability for sale of restricted series B shares
                       At the date of this prospectus.
                       180 days after the date of this prospectus or afterwards.

        The above table assumes the effectiveness of certain lock-up arrangements with the underwriters under which we, the selling stockholder and AMP have agreed not to issue, sell or otherwise dispose of shares. We cannot assure you that these lock-up arrangements will not be terminated prior to 180 days after the global offering without prior notice to you by the underwriters.

Our bylaws may discourage take-over attempts and depress the market for our series B shares and ADSs.

        Certain provisions of our bylaws could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing an acquisition of us. Such an acquisition could be favored by certain stockholders. For example, individual stockholders (or groups of related persons) may own no more than 10% of our outstanding series B shares, unless holders of shares representing at least 85% of our capital stock agree to amend our bylaws to eliminate this provision, subject to the veto rights of AMP as holder of our Series BB shares. In addition, any person acquiring more than 35% of our voting stock, after having obtained the consent of the holders of such percentage, would be required to offer to purchase 100% of our capital stock, unless the holders of shares representing at least 95% of our capital stock agree to amend our bylaws to eliminate this provision. These provisions may reduce the interest of certain investors in our shares.

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As a result of the lower level of liquidity and the higher level of volatility of the Mexican securities market, the market price of our series B shares, and as a result, our ADSs, may experience extreme price and trading volume fluctuations.

        The Mexican Stock Exchange is one of Latin America's largest exchanges in terms of market capitalization, but it remains relatively small, illiquid and volatile compared to other major world markets. Although the public participates in the trading of securities on the Mexican Stock Exchange, a substantial portion of such activity consists of transactions by or on behalf of institutional investors. These market characteristics may limit the ability of a holder of series B shares to sell its shares and may also adversely affect the market price of the series B shares and, as a result, the market price of the ADSs. The trading volume for securities issued by emerging market companies tends to be lower than the trading volume of securities issued by companies in more developed countries.

You may not be entitled to participate in future preemptive rights offerings.

        Under Mexican law, if we issue new shares for cash as part of a capital increase, we must grant our stockholders the right to purchase a sufficient number of shares to maintain their existing ownership percentage in our company. Rights to purchase shares in these circumstances are known as preemptive rights. We may not legally be permitted to allow holders of ADSs or holders of series B shares in the United States to exercise any preemptive rights in any future capital increase unless: (i) we file a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, with respect to that future issuance of shares; or (ii) the offering qualifies for an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. 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 and any other factors that we consider important to determine whether we will file such a registration statement.

        We cannot assure you that we will file a registration statement with the SEC to allow holders of ADSs or holders of series B shares in the United States to participate in a preemptive rights offering. In addition, under current Mexican law, sales by the depositary of preemptive rights and distribution of the proceeds from such sales to you, the ADS holders, is not possible. As a result, your equity interest in us may be diluted proportionately.

ADS holders may only vote through the depositary and are not entitled to attend shareholders' meetings.

        Under the terms of the ADSs, you have a right to instruct the depositary, The Bank of New York, to vote the shares underlying our ADSs. If we request the depositary to ask for your instructions, the depositary will notify you of shareholders' meetings. Otherwise, you will not be able to exercise your right to vote unless you withdraw the series B shares underlying the ADSs. We will use our best efforts to request that the depositary notify you of upcoming votes and ask for your instructions. However, you may not receive voting materials in time to ensure that you are able to instruct the depositary to vote your shares or otherwise learn of shareholders' meetings to withdraw your series B shares to allow you to cast your vote with respect to any specific matter. In addition, the depositary and its agents may not be able to send out your voting instructions on time or carry them out in the manner you have instructed. As a result, you may not be able to exercise your right to vote and you may lack recourse if the series B shares underlying your ADSs are not voted as you requested.

        In addition, Mexican law and our bylaws require shareholders to deposit their shares with our secretary or with a Mexican custodian or provide evidence of their status as shareholders in order to attend shareholders' meetings. ADS holders will not be able to meet this requirement and accordingly are not entitled to attend shareholders' meetings. ADS holders will also not be permitted to vote the series B shares underlying the ADSs directly at a shareholders' meeting or to appoint a proxy to do so

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without withdrawing the series B shares. Please see "Description of American Depositary Receipts" for further discussion regarding the deposit agreement and your voting rights.

It may be difficult to enforce civil liabilities against us or our directors, officers and controlling persons.

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

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BUSINESS STRATEGY

        We have a diversified airport portfolio and are therefore not dependent on any single airport. In addition, we have a well-established scheduled (as opposed to charter) route network. Our four principal airports (Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos) handled 12.9 million terminal passengers in 2004 and generated 76% of our revenue. We currently have excess runway capacity at all of our airports, except at Guadalajara and Los Cabos during peak periods. We expect to have excess runway capacity at Guadalajara and Los Cabos after the completion of scheduled improvements at those airports. In addition, each of our airports is within a three-hour drive of another of our airports, which provides for a contingency in the case of emergencies or accidents resulting in shutdowns at any of our airports. Our business strategy consists of further developing our airport portfolio by implementing the following four principal initiatives:

Grow our Passenger and Cargo Volumes

        Passenger and cargo volumes are the main revenue drivers of our business. Our primary objective is therefore to increase the growth of these volumes at our airports.

        Our airports handled approximately 17.5 million and 14.3 million terminal passengers in 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, respectively, which we believe makes us the largest private airport operator in the Americas. In 2004, we managed six of the ten busiest airports in Mexico, and our two largest airports, Guadalajara and Tijuana, served the second and fifth largest cities in Mexico. Traffic volumes at our airports benefit from Mexico being the world's eighth largest tourist destination based on number of visitors in 2004. In addition, Mexico has a population of approximately 106 million, the largest economy in Latin America in terms of GDP, and a largely undeveloped long-distance road and rail network. These characteristics provide an attractive base for sustained air traffic growth.

        We intend to further increase passenger and cargo traffic volumes at our airports by means of:

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        In order to achieve these objectives, we analyze seasonal variations and other trends in our operations, as well as our airline customers and the markets that they serve. Based on these analyses and after taking into account the individual circumstances of our airports, we identify opportunities to increase medium- and long-term traffic at each airport.

Increase our Commercial Revenue

        Our non-aeronautical revenues are not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates. When we assumed control of our airports, revenues from non-aeronautical services generally represented less than 12% of our total revenues, well below the level of leading privatized airports, whereas we believe that commercial revenues often represent greater than 40% of the consolidated revenues of many leading privatized airports. During the last few years, we have implemented a strategy based primarily on the expansion of our commercial areas, the improvement of the terms of our commercial contracts, the recovery of long-term leases to operate certain of the commercial areas in our airports and the improvement of passenger access to retail and duty-free stores. This strategy includes the following initiatives:

Commercial Activities

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        In part as a result of the implementation of the strategies described above, our non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger (excluding recovery of costs) nearly doubled from Ps. 12.9 in 2002 to Ps. 24.6 in the first nine months of 2005 (or to Ps. 23.3 in the first nine months of 2005, excluding a one-time fee paid by one of the time-share marketing and sales operators at our Los Cabos International Airport).

Car Parking

        Revenue from car parking is our most significant source of non-aeronautical revenues. Since 2001, we have assumed the operation of the car parking facilities at all of our airports except our Tijuana International Airport. We have completed the process of modernizing these facilities to maximize revenues through various initiatives, including the addition of barriers at all entry and exit points and by the adoption of competitive fees at these facilities.

        Occupancy at our Guadalajara International Airport car parking facility is currently approximately 95% during peak hours, as compared to approximately 60% on average at our other airports. We intend to develop a new car parking facility in Guadalajara International Airport with an additional 250 spaces (a 20% increase) by 2007.

        As a result of the implementation of these strategies to date, our revenues from car parking per terminal passenger have more than doubled from Ps. 2.4 per terminal passenger in 2002 to Ps. 5.0 per terminal passenger in the first nine months of 2005

Advertising

        Due to the volume of people who pass through our airports, our facilities provide an attractive space for advertising. We have signed a nine-year agreement with an advertising agency covering all our airports, which became effective in May 2003. As we expand our airport facilities, we expect to use this additional space for additional advertising.

        As a result of the implementation of these strategies to date, our revenues from advertising contracts have increased from Ps. 5.2 million in 2002 to Ps. 17.8 million in the first nine months of 2005.

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Improve our Quality of Service and Customer Focus

        Passenger safety, comfort and efficient processing through our facilities are essential to our business success. As a result, we aim to provide facilities that are attractive, safe and functional. We carry out semi-annual passenger surveys to monitor passenger satisfaction with our facilities. The initiatives we have implemented include our increasing the number of air bridges at our airports from eight in 1999 to 24 currently to improve passenger comfort and convenience. In addition, in July 2003, we entered into the first agreement with our principal airline customers establishing specific contractual terms for individual aeronautical prices and payment terms. In March 2005, we entered into a second agreement with these customers that will remain in effect through December 31, 2006.

        We have implemented International Quality Standard ISO9001:2000 at all of our airports. We believe that we are the first airport operator in Mexico to be completely compliant with this standard.

        In terms of safety standards, we are compliant with Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation regulations and U.S. Federal Aviation Agency regulations.

        In terms of environmental protection, ten of our airports have received environmental compliance certificates certifying compliance with the standards of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment, and we expect that our remaining two airports will receive such certificates during the first quarter of 2006.

        In addition, the Mexican government recently established new standards for the installation and maintenance of handicap facilities at Mexican airports. In February 2005 the Mexican government confirmed that we have complied with these standards at all of our airports, making us the first airport operator in Mexico to obtain this confirmation in respect of all of our airports. In December 2004, the Mexican government established several additional requirements with which we must comply on or prior to December 31, 2006.

Improve our Financial Performance

        We gain significant management expertise from AMP, whose shareholders include AENA (one of the world's largest airport operators based on number of airports under management), ACS Dragados (one of the world's largest concession management companies) and Union FENOSA (a Spanish energy company with a strong international presence). The terms of our technical assistance agreement with AMP provide it with significant incentives to improve our financial performance.

        Our regulatory system creates incentives for us to continually improve our efficiency and, because the system is dual-till, our commercial activities are not subject to price regulation and therefore we can increase the profitability of these activities as we implement our business strategy of increasing our commercial revenues.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

        We will not receive any proceeds from this offering. The net proceeds from the sale of the ADSs and the series B shares sold in this global offering are payable to the selling stockholder. The Mexican government will in turn receive the proceeds from the selling stockholder, to be used as determined by the Mexican government.


CAPITALIZATION

        The following table sets forth our capitalization as of September 30, 2005. This information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

        On April 15, 2005 and April 27, 2005, our stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 595 million (constant pesos) and Ps. 444 million (constant pesos), respectively. These payments were made on May 4, 2005 and June 3, 2005, respectively.

        There will be no change in our capitalization as a result of this global offering.

 
  As of September 30, 2005
 
  Mexican GAAP
  U.S. GAAP
 
  Mexican pesos
  U.S. dollars(1)
  Mexican pesos
  U.S. dollars(1)
 
  (in thousands)

Cash and temporary investments   Ps. 868,771   U.S.$ 80,509   Ps. 807,724   U.S.$ 74,852
Indebtedness     227,256     21,061     264,430     24,505
Stockholders' equity:                        
  Common stock     22,197,717     2,057,058     3,055,543     283,157
  Retained earnings     1,241,600     115,059     7,924,435     734,356
  Legal reserve     115,553     10,708     115,553     10,708
  Total stockholders' equity(2)     23,554,870     2,182,825     11,095,531     1,028,221

(1)
Pesos have been converted into U.S. dollars for your convenience at the rate of Ps. 10.791 per U.S. dollar, the Federal Reserve noon buying rate at September 30, 2005.

(2)
Total stockholders' equity under Mexican GAAP reflects the value assigned to our concessions under Mexican GAAP. Under U.S. GAAP, no value has been assigned to our concessions.

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DILUTION

        On September 30, 2005, we had a net tangible book value under Mexican GAAP of Ps.       per share, or Ps.         per ADS (U.S. $      per ADS at an exchange rate of Ps.           per U.S. dollar) based on the ratio of 10 series B shares per ADS. Net tangible book value per ADS is determined by dividing tangible assets (defined as total assets less intangibles, and including our concessions and rights to use airport facilities) less total liabilities by the total number of shares outstanding and adjusting for the ratio of shares per ADS. Dilution, for this purpose, represents the difference between the price per ADS paid by purchasers in the global offering and net tangible book value per ADS on September 30, 2005. The following table illustrates the dilution in net tangible book value per ADS to purchasers of ADSs in the global offering:

 
  U.S.$
Assumed public offering price per ADS    
Net tangible book value per ADS before global offering    
  Increase per ADS attributable to ADSs offered hereby    
Pro forma net tangible book value per ADS after global    
  Offering    
Dilution to purchasers of ADSs in global offering    

        A U.S.$1.00 increase (decrease) in the assumed initial public offering price of U.S.$    •    per ADS would increase (decrease) our net tangible book value after this offering by U.S.$    •     million, the net tangible book value per share after this offering by U.S.$    •     per ADS and the dilution in the net tangible book value to investors in this offering by U.S.$    •    per ADS, assuming the number of ADSs offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us. Our net tangible book value following the completion of this offering is subject to adjustment based on the actual initial public offering price of our ADSs and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.


MARKET INFORMATION

        Prior to this global offering, there has been no public market for the ADSs or the series B shares in the United States, Mexico or elsewhere. We have applied to list the ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "            " and to list the series B shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange under the symbol "            ".

        We cannot predict the extent to which investors will choose to take delivery of their series B shares in the form of ADSs as compared to series B shares, or the extent to which investor interest in our ADSs and series B shares will lead to the development of a trading market in Mexico, the United States or elsewhere. We also cannot predict the liquidity of any such market, should any such market develop. If the trading volume of our series B shares or ADSs in any such market were to be below certain levels, our series B shares or ADSs may be delisted or deregistered in such market.

Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange

Overview

        The Mexican Stock Exchange, located in Mexico City, is the only stock exchange in Mexico. Operating continuously since 1907, the Mexican Stock Exchange is organized as a corporation ( sociedad anonima de capital variable ). Securities trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange occurs each business day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mexico City time.

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        Since January 1999, all trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange has been effected electronically. The Mexican Stock Exchange may impose a number of measures to promote an orderly and transparent trading price of securities, including the operation of a system of automatic suspension of trading in shares of a particular issuer when price fluctuation exceeds certain limits. The Mexican Stock Exchange may also suspend trading in shares of a particular issuer as a result of:

        The Mexican Stock Exchange may reinstate trading in suspended shares when it deems that the material events have been adequately disclosed to public investors or when it deems that the issuer has adequately explained the reasons for the changes in offer and demand, volume traded, or prevailing share price. Under current regulations, the Mexican Stock Exchange may consider the measures adopted by the other stock exchanges in order to suspend and/or resume trading in an issuer's shares in cases where the relevant securities are simultaneously traded on a stock exchange outside of Mexico.

        Settlement on the Mexican Stock Exchange is effected two business days after a share transaction. Deferred settlement is not permitted without the approval of the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission, even where mutually agreed. Most securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange are on deposit with the S.D. Indeval, S.A. de C.V . Institucion para el Deposito de Valores , or INDEVAL, a privately owned securities depositary that acts as a clearinghouse, depositary, and custodian, as well as a settlement, transfer, and registration agent for Mexican Stock Exchange transactions, eliminating the need for physical transfer of securities.

        Although the Mexican Securities Market Law ( Ley del Mercado de Valores ) provides for the existence of an over-the-counter market, no such market for securities in Mexico has developed.

Market Regulation and Registration Standards

        In 1925, the Mexican National Banking Commission ( Comision Nacional Bancaria ) was established to regulate banking activity and, in 1946, the Mexican Securities Commission ( Comision Nacional de Valores ) was established to regulate stock market activity. In 1995, these two entities were merged to form the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission. The Mexican Securities Market Law, which took effect in 1975, introduced important structural changes to the Mexican financial system, including the organization of brokerage firms as corporations ( sociedades anonimas ) . The Mexican Securities Market Law sets standards for authorizing companies to operate as brokerage firms, which authorization is granted at the discretion of the Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit ( Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico ) , upon the recommendation of the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission. In addition to setting standards for brokerage firms, the Mexican Securities Market Law authorizes the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission, among other things, to regulate the public offering and trading of securities and to impose sanctions for the illegal use of insider information and other violations of the Mexican Securities Market Law. The Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission regulates the Mexican securities market, the Mexican Stock Exchange, and brokerage firms through a board of governors composed of thirteen members.

        As of June 1, 2001, the Mexican Securities Market Law requires issuers to increase the protections offered to minority shareholders and to bring corporate governance practices more in line with international standards. Please see "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Mexico—Minority stockholders may be less able to enforce their rights against us, our directors, or our controlling shareholders in Mexico."

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        The Mexican Securities Market Law also contains specific regulations regarding insider trading that require all persons with information deemed privileged to abstain from trading and also require the issuer make the relevant information public.

        To offer securities to the public in Mexico, an issuer must meet specific qualitative and quantitative requirements. In addition, only securities that have been registered with the Mexican National Securities Registry pursuant to Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission approval may be listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. The Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission's approval for registration does not imply any kind of certification or assurance related to the investment quality of the securities, the solvency of the issuer, or the accuracy or completeness of any information delivered to the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission or contained in this prospectus.

        In March 2003, the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission issued certain general regulations applicable to issuers and other securities market participants. The general regulations, which repealed several previously enacted Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission regulations ( circulares ) , now provide a consolidated set of rules governing issuers and issuer activity, among other things.

        The general regulations state that the Mexican Stock Exchange must adopt minimum requirements for issuers to list their securities in Mexico. These requirements relate to matters such as operating history, financial and capital structure, and distribution. The general regulations also state that the Mexican Stock Exchange must implement minimum requirements for issuers to maintain their listing in Mexico. These requirements relate to matters such as financial condition, trading minimums, and capital structure, among others. The Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission may waive some of these requirements in certain circumstances. In addition, some of the requirements are applicable for each series of shares of the relevant issuer.

        The Mexican Stock Exchange may review compliance with the foregoing requirements and other requirements at any time, but will normally do so on an annual, semi-annual, and quarterly basis. The Mexican Stock Exchange must inform the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission of the results of its review, and this information must, in turn, be disclosed to investors. If an issuer fails to comply with any of the foregoing requirements, the Mexican Stock Exchange will request that the issuer propose a plan to cure the violation. If the issuer fails to propose a plan, if the plan is not satisfactory to the Mexican Stock Exchange, or if an issuer does not make substantial progress with respect to the corrective measures, trading of the relevant series of shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange will be temporarily suspended. In addition, if an issuer fails to propose a plan or ceases to follow the plan once proposed, the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission may suspend or cancel the registration of the shares, in which case the majority shareholder or any controlling group must carry out a tender offer to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of the issuer in accordance with the tender offer rules discussed below.

        Issuers of listed securities are required to file unaudited quarterly financial statements and audited annual financial statements as well as various periodic reports with the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and the Mexican Stock Exchange. Mexican issuers must file the following reports with the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission:

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        Pursuant to the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission's general regulations, the internal rules of the Mexican Stock Exchange were amended to implement an automated electronic information transfer system, or SEDI ( Sistema Electronico de Envio y Difusion de Informacion ), for information required to be filed with the Mexican Stock Exchange. Issuers of listed securities must prepare and disclose their financial information via a Mexican Exchange-approved electronic financial information system, or SIFIC ( Sistema de Informacion Financiera Computarizada ). Immediately upon its receipt, the Mexican Stock Exchange makes financial information prepared via SIFIC available to the public.

        The Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission's general regulations and the rules of the Mexican Stock Exchange require issuers of listed securities to file information through SEDI that relates to any act, event, or circumstance that could influence issuers' share price. If listed securities experience unusual price volatility, the Mexican Stock Exchange must immediately request that an issuer inform the public as to the causes of the volatility or, if the issuer is unaware of the causes, that an issuer make a statement to that effect. In addition, the Mexican Stock Exchange must immediately request that issuers disclose any information relating to relevant material events, when it deems the information currently disclosed to be insufficient, as well as instruct issuers to clarify the information when necessary. The Mexican Stock Exchange may request that issuers confirm or deny any material events that have been disclosed to the public by third parties when it deems that the material event may affect or influence the securities being traded. The Mexican Stock Exchange must immediately inform the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission of any such requests. In addition, the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission may also make any of these requests directly to issuers. An issuer may defer the disclosure of material events under some circumstances, as long as:

        The Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and the Mexican Stock Exchange may suspend trading in an issuer's securities:

        The Mexican Stock Exchange must immediately inform the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and the general public of any such suspension. An issuer may request that the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission or the Mexican Stock Exchange resume trading, provided it demonstrates that the causes triggering the suspension have been resolved and that it is in full compliance with the periodic reporting requirements under applicable law. If an issuer's request has been granted, the Mexican Stock Exchange will determine the appropriate mechanism to resume trading. If trading in an issuer's securities is suspended for more than 20 business days and the issuer is authorized to resume trading without conducting a public offering, the issuer must disclose via SEDI a description of the causes that resulted in the suspension and the reasons why it is now authorized to resume trading before trading may resume.

        Similarly, if an issuer's securities are traded on both the Mexican Stock Exchange and a foreign securities exchange, the issuer must simultaneously file the information that it is required to file

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pursuant to the laws and regulations of the foreign jurisdiction with the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and the Mexican Stock Exchange.

        Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Market Law, the following persons must inform the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission of any transactions undertaken with securities of a listed issuer:

In addition, insiders must abstain from purchasing or selling securities of the issuer within 90 days from the last sale or purchase, respectively. Stockholders of issuers listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange must notify the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission before effecting transactions outside of the Mexican Stock Exchange that result in a transfer of 10% or more of an issuer's share capital. Transferring shareholders must also inform the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission of the effect of the transactions within three days following their completion, or, alternatively, that the transactions have not been consummated. The Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission will notify the Mexican Stock Exchange of these transactions on a no-name basis. In addition, the Mexican Securities Market Law provides that the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission may require purchasers that are or become insiders to effect the transactions through a tender offer, as well as the minimum and maximum percentages of share capital that may be purchased through any such tender offer.

        The Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission has issued general regulations to control public tender offers and share acquisitions above certain thresholds, as well as public company share acquisitions by related parties. Subject to certain exceptions, any acquisition of a public company's shares that results in the acquiror owning 10% or more, but less than 30%, of an issuer's outstanding share capital must be publicly disclosed to the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and the Mexican Stock Exchange by no later than the business day following the acquisition. Any acquisition by an insider that results in the insider holding an additional 5% or more of a public company's outstanding share capital must also be publicly disclosed to the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and the Mexican Stock Exchange no later than the business day following the acquisition. Some insiders must also notify the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission of share purchases or sales that occur within a three-month or five-day term and that exceed certain value thresholds.

        Any intended acquisition (whether by transfer of shares, merger or capital increase) of a public company's voting shares (or securities convertible into voting shares) that results in the acquiror owning 30% or more, but less than 50%, of a company's voting shares requires the potential acquiror to make a tender offer for (a) the greater of the percentage of the share capital intended to be acquired or (b) 10% of the company's outstanding share capital stock. Finally, any intended acquisition of a public company's shares that results in the acquiror owning more than 50% of a company's voting shares requires the potential acquiror to make a tender offer for 100% of the company's outstanding share capital. This offer must be made at the same price for all tendering shareholders and classes of shares and remain open for no less than 15 business days. The board of directors and, in certain cases, audit committee must approve any tender offer resulting in a change of control, which approval must take minority shareholder rights into account.

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        In addition, the Mexican Securities Market Law requires shareholders holding 10% or more of a listed issuer's share capital to notify the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission of any share transfer.

Mexican Securities Market Law

        The Mexican legislature amended the Mexican Securities Market Law effective June 2, 2001. The amendments provide, among others, that:

        The Mexican Securities Market Law permits issuers to include anti-takeover defenses in their bylaws, provided that the bylaws also include specified minority rights and protections, among other things.

        The Mexican Securities Market Law does not permit issuers to implement mechanisms for common shares and limited or non-voting shares to be jointly traded or offered to public investors, unless the limited or non-voting shares are convertible into common shares within a term of up to five years, or when as a result of the nationality of a given holder, the shares or the securities representing the shares limit the right to vote in order to comply with applicable foreign investment regulations. In addition, the aggregate amount of shares with limited or non-voting rights may not exceed 25% of the aggregate amount of publicly held shares. The Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission may extend this 25% limit up to an additional 25%, provided that the limited or non-voting rights shares in excess of 25% and up to 50% of the aggregate amount of publicly held shares are convertible into common shares within five years of their initial public trading.

        On December 30, 2005, Mexico's Federal Congress enacted a new federal statute that, upon its effectiveness 180 days from its enactment, will amend and restate the existing Mexican Securities Market Law in its entirety. The new Mexican Securities Market Law enhances disclosure requirements and corporate governance standards for Mexican listed companies through the refinement of existing concepts (such as the functions, duties and liabilities of management, directors and audit committees) and the introduction of new concepts, such as corporate practices committees (comprised, in the case of companies such as us, of independent directors), institutional investors and safe harbors from public offering requirements. The new law also provides minority shareholders of Mexican listed companies with improved information rights and legal remedies. In order to comply with the new legal regime applicable to and governing public issuers in Mexico upon the effectiveness of the new Mexican Securities Law, we will be required to amend our by-laws, modify our audit committee to consist exclusively of independent board members and form a corporate practices committee.

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DIVIDEND POLICY

        The declaration, amount and payment of dividends are determined by a majority vote of the stockholders present at a stockholders' meeting and generally, but not necessarily, on the recommendation of the board of directors. So long as the series BB shares represent at least 7.65% of our outstanding capital stock, the declaration and payment of dividends will require the approval of the holders of a majority of the series BB shares.

        Mexican law requires that at least 5% of a company's net income each year (after profit sharing and other deductions required by Mexican law) be allocated to a legal reserve fund until such fund reaches an amount equal to at least 20% of its capital stock from time to time (without adjustment for inflation). Our legal reserve fund was Ps. 115.6 million at September 30, 2005 (excluding reserve amounts corresponding to 2005 net income).

        Mexican companies may pay dividends only out of earnings (including retained earnings after all losses have been absorbed or paid up) and only after such allocation to the legal reserve fund. The reserve fund is required to be funded on a stand-alone basis for each company, rather than on a consolidated basis. The level of earnings available for the payment of dividends is determined under Mexican GAAP. Our subsidiaries are required to allocate earnings to their respective legal reserve funds prior to paying dividends to Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. We are also required to allocate earnings to our legal reserve fund prior to distributing any dividend payments to our shareholders.

        Dividends paid to resident and non-resident holders with respect to our series B shares and ADSs are currently not subject to Mexican withholding tax. Dividends that are paid from a company's distributable earnings that have not been subject to corporate income tax will be subject to a corporate-level dividend tax (retained against cumulative net income and payable by us) calculated on a gross-up basis by applying a factor of 1.5385 in 2002, 1.5152 in 2003, 1.4925 in 2004, 1.4286 in 2005, 1.4085 in 2006 and 1.3889 thereafter. Corporate tax rates of 35% in 2002, 34% in 2003, 33% in 2004, 30% in 2005, 29% in 2006 and 28% thereafter are applied to the result. This corporate-level dividend income tax on the distribution of earnings may be applied as a credit against Mexican corporate income tax corresponding to the fiscal year in which the dividend was paid or against the Mexican corporate income tax of the two fiscal years following the date in which the dividend was paid. In the case of dividends paid in 2002 by the subsidiaries to the holding company, the credit would be applicable against the Mexican corporate income tax of the following three fiscal years, based on the income tax law applicable in 2002. Dividends paid from a company's distributable earnings that have been subject to corporate income tax are not subject to this corporate-level dividend income tax.

        Distributions made by us to our shareholders other than as dividends (in the manner described above), including capital reductions, amortization of shares or otherwise, would be subject to taxation in Mexico, including withholding taxes. The tax rates applicable and the method of assessing and paying taxes applicable to any such non-dividend distributions will vary depending on the nature of the distributions.

        We paid aggregate dividends of Ps. 269.9 million in 2003, Ps. 283.8 million in 2004 and Ps. 1.04 billion (constant pesos) in 2005. We did not make any dividend payments in 2002.

        Our shareholders adopted a new dividend policy at the general extraordinary shareholders meeting held on April 15, 2005. Under the policy our annual dividend would consist of two components. The first component is a fixed amount, which is expected to be Ps. 450 million for 2005 (for the dividend expected to be paid in 2006) and is expected to increase gradually in future years. Second, the dividend policy contemplates that our annual dividend would include any cash and temporary investments we hold (as reflected in our balance sheet as of the month-end prior to the dividend payment) in excess of our "minimum cash balance." For purposes of our policy, the "minimum cash balance" is the amount

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of cash and temporary investments that our board of directors determines is necessary to cover the minimum amount of expenses expected to be incurred in the fiscal year during which the dividend payment is made and the subsequent fiscal year. Dividends are expected to be payable in cash and in one or more payments as determined in the relevant general ordinary shareholders meeting approving dividends.

        The declaration, amount and payment of dividends pursuant to the policy described above are subject to (i) compliance with applicable law regarding the declaration and payment of dividends with respect to any year including the establishment of the statutory legal reserve fund, and (ii) the absence of any adverse effect on our business plan for the current or subsequent fiscal year as a result of the payment of any dividend.

        As of December 31, 2004, we had accumulated approximately Ps. 1,212.9 million of distributable earnings that have been subject to the corporate income tax and that could be declared and paid to shareholders free of the corporate level dividend tax. On April 15, 2005 and April 27, 2005, our stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 595 million (constant pesos) and Ps. 444 million (constant pesos), respectively. These payments were made on May 4, 2005 and June 3, 2005, respectively. As of September 30, 2005, we had accumulated Ps. 253.2 million of such distributable earnings.

        We will declare any dividends in pesos. In the case of series B shares represented by ADSs, the cash dividends will be paid to the depositary and, subject to the terms of the Deposit Agreement, converted into and paid in U.S. dollars at the prevailing rate of exchange, net of conversion expenses of the depositary and applicable Mexican withholding tax. Fluctuations in exchange rates will affect the amount of dividends that ADS holders receive. For a more detailed discussion, see "Description of American Depositary Receipts."

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SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION

        The following tables present our summary consolidated financial information for each of the periods indicated. This information should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, our financial statements, including the notes thereto, as well as "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included elsewhere in this prospectus. Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP, which differs in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. Note 22 to our audited year-end financial statements and Note 21 to our audited interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 provide 1) a summary of the principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to our business; 2) a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net income and stockholders' equity; and 3) condensed financial statements under U.S. GAAP and additional U.S. GAAP disclosure information.

        Mexican GAAP provides for the recognition of certain effects of inflation by restating non-monetary assets and non-monetary liabilities using the Mexican National Consumer Price Index, restating the components of stockholders' equity using the Mexican National Consumer Price Index and recording gains or losses in purchasing power from holding monetary liabilities or assets. Mexican GAAP also requires the restatement of all financial statements to constant Mexican pesos as of the date of the most recent balance sheet presented. Our audited financial statements and all other financial information contained herein with respect to the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are accordingly presented in constant pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2004, unless otherwise noted. Our audited interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005, which include comparative unaudited financial information for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, and all other financial information presented herein, with respect to the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are presented in constant pesos with purchasing power as of September 30, 2005. The difference in the purchasing power of the peso at December 31, 2004 as compared to the purchasing power of the peso at September 30, 2005 was 1.7%, which we do not consider to be material or to materially affect financial results as presented herein. Our results of operations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 are not necessarily indicative of our expected results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2005 and should not be construed as such.

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Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2000
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2004
  2005
  2005
 
 
(thousands of pesos)(1)

  (thousands of
dollars)(2)

  (thousands of pesos)(1)

  (thousands of
dollars)(2)

 
Statement of income data:                                                      
Mexican GAAP:                                                      
Revenues:                                                      
  Aeronautical services(3)   Ps.1,574,587     Ps.1,607,228     Ps.1,524,331     Ps.1,631,208     Ps.1,805,263   U.S.$ 167,293     Ps.1,373,621     Ps.1,557,283   U.S.$ 144,314  
  Non-aeronautical services(4)   140,355     175,118     196,992     288,895     385,110     35,688     280,050     352,202     32,638  
    Total revenues   1,714,942     1,782,346     1,721,323     1,920,103     2,190,373     202,981     1,653,671     1,909,485     176,952  
Operating costs:                                                      
  Cost of services:(5)                                                      
    Employee costs   N/A     254,683     254,166     257,733     266,934     24,737     204,839     209,192     19,386  
    Maintenance   N/A     117,187     98,409     94,550     101,386     9,395     71,179     73,478     6,809  
    Safety, security & insurance   N/A     57,226     68,785     76,385     84,040     7,788     63,558     64,085     5,939  
    Utilities   N/A     48,723     49,107     53,454     61,832     5,730     44,326     48,968     4,538  
    Other   N/A     88,672     57,019     79,440     95,702     8,869     83,897     62,147     5,759  
      Total cost of services   549,164     566,491     527,486     561,562     609,894     56,519     467,799     457,870     42,431  
  Technical assistance fees(6)   79,623     78,732     57,027     64,522     75,537     7,000     56,103     68,386     6,337  
  Government concession fees(7)   83,381     88,127     84,908     95,245     108,788     10,081     82,099     94,875     8,792  
  Depreciation and amortization:                                                      
    Depreciation(8)   21,041     41,608     50,316     74,780     94,652     8,771     71,239     76,771     7,114  
    Amortization(9)   439,381     443,915     443,848     444,224     460,013     42,629     341,805     377,772     35,008  
    Total depreciation and amortization   460,422     485,523     494,164     519,004     554,665     51,400     413,044     454,543     42,122  
      Total operating costs   1,172,590     1,218,872     1,163,585     1,240,333     1,348,884     125,000     1,019,045     1,075,674     99,682  
Income from operations   542,352     563,474     557,738     679,770     841,489     77,981     634,626     833,811     77,270  
  Net comprehensive financing income (expense)   54,232     29,517     31,611     23,314     (14,269 )   (1,323 )   (1,816 )   24,502     2,271  
  Other income (expense)   12,119     15,273     (55,316 )   (10 )   (2,372 )   (220 )   2,781     622     58  
Income before income taxes, employee statutory profit sharing and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   608,703     608,264     534,033     703,074     824,848     76,438     635,591     858,935     79,599  
    Income tax and employee statutory profit sharing expense   (192,194 )   (200,513 )   (306,124 )   (391,774 )   (461,861 )   (42,800 )   (304,495 )   (337,710 )   (31,296 )
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle(10)   0     0     0     0     24,342     2,256     24,762     0     0  
Consolidated net income   416,509     407,751     227,909     311,300     387,329     35,894     355,858     521,225     48,303  
Basic and diluted earnings per share before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   Ps.0.0260     Ps.0.0255     Ps.0.0142     Ps.0.0194     Ps.0.0227   U.S.$ 0.0021     Ps.0.0207     Ps.0.0325   U.S.$ 0.0030  
Basic and diluted earnings per share generated by cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   Ps.0.0000     Ps.0.0000     Ps.0.0000     Ps.0.0000     Ps.0.0015   U.S.$ 0.0001     Ps.0.0015     Ps.0.0000   U.S.$ 0.0000  
Basic and diluted earnings per share(11)   Ps.0.0260     Ps.0.0255     Ps.0.0142     Ps.0.0194     Ps.0.0242   U.S.$ 0.0022     Ps.0.0222     Ps.0.0325   U.S.$ 0.0030  
Basic and diluted earnings per ADS(11)   Ps.                Ps.                Ps.                Ps.                Ps.              U.S.$                 Ps.                Ps.              U.S.$              
Dividends per share(12) U.S.$ 0.0030   U.S.$ 0.0000   U.S.$ 0.0000   U.S.$ 0.0016   U.S.$ 0.0016         U.S.$ 0.0017   U.S.$ 0.0060        
Dividends per ADS(12) U.S.$     U.S.$ 0.0000   U.S.$ 0.0000   U.S.$     U.S.$           U.S.$     U.S.$          

U.S. GAAP:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Revenues                     Ps.1,910,103     Ps.2,186,496   U.S.$ 202,622     Ps.1,659,155     Ps.1,885,749   U.S.$ 174,752  
Income from operations                     987,941     1,140,014     105,645     859,580     1,068,626     99,029  
Consolidated net income (loss)                     513,185     (115,871 )   (10,738 )   474,980     679,338     62,952  
Basic earnings (loss) per share(11)                     Ps.0.0323     Ps.(0.0073 ) U.S.$ (0.0007 )   Ps.0.0299     Ps.0.0427   U.S.$ 0.0040  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share(13)                     Ps.0.0320     Ps.(0.0073 ) U.S.$ (0.0007 )   Ps.0.0296     Ps.0.0424   U.S.$ 0.0039  
Basic earnings (loss) per ADS(11)                                                      
Diluted earnings (loss) per ADS(13)                                                      

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Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
2000
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2004
  2005
  2005
 
 
(thousands of pesos)(1)

  (thousands of
dollars)(2)

  (thousands of pesos)(1)

  (thousands of
dollars)(2)

 
Other operating data (unaudited):                                        
  Total terminal passengers (thousands of passengers)(14) Ps.16,387   Ps.16,149   Ps.15,294   Ps.16,444   Ps.17,516   U.S.$ 17,516   Ps.13,214   Ps.14,340   U.S.$ 14,340  
  Total air traffic movements (thousands of movements) 383   387   378   382   390     390   290   311     311  
  Total revenues per terminal passenger(15) 105   110   113   117   125     11   125   133     12  

Other data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
EBITDA:                                        
Consolidated net income under Mexican GAAP Ps.416,509   Ps.407,751   Ps.227,909   Ps.311,300   Ps.387,329   U.S.$ 35,894   Ps.355,858   Ps.521,225   U.S.$ 48,303  
Minus:                                        
  Net comprehensive financing income (expense) 54,232   29,517   31,611   23,314   (14,269 )   (1,323 ) (1,816 ) 24,502     2,271  
Plus:                                        
  Income tax and employee statutory profit sharing expense 192,194   200,513   306,124   391,774   461,861     42,800   304,495   337,710     31,296  
  Depreciation and amortization 460,422   485,523   494,164   519,004   554,665     51,400   413,044   454,543     42,122  
EBITDA(16) Ps.1,014,893   Ps.1,064,270   Ps.996,586   Ps.1,198,764   Ps.1,418,124   U.S.$ 131,417   Ps.1,075,213   Ps.1,288,976   U.S.$ 119,450  

Balance sheet data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Mexican GAAP:                                        
    Cash and temporary investments: Ps.956,085   Ps.984,643   Ps.1,040,310   Ps.1,028,516   Ps.1,188,941   U.S.$ 110,179   Ps.961,014   Ps.868,771   U.S.$ 80,509  
    Total current assets 1,465,215   1,190,413   1,310,128   1,498,781   1,552,421     143,862   1,352,029   1,245,696     115,438  
    Airport concessions, net 18,347,500   18,001,926   17,656,385   17,310,832   16,954,966     1,571,214   17,344,958   16,951,498     1,570,892  
    Rights to use airport facilities, net 2,764,026   2,674,400   2,584,768   2,495,141   2,405,517     222,918   2,469,656   2,378,517     220,417  
    Total assets 23,883,396   23,361,116   23,704,334   23,670,660   23,873,192     2,212,322   24,152,150   23,782,126     2,203,886  
    Current liabilities 997,718   67,690   178,647   101,989   185,844     17,221   99,387   200,674     18,598  
    Total liabilities 997,718   67,690   182,995   107,980   207,032     19,183   117,065   227,256     21,061  
    Total stockholders' equity(17) 22,885,678   23,293,426   23,521,339   23,562,680   23,666,160     2,193,139   24,035,085   23,554,870     2,182,825  
  U.S. GAAP:                                        
    Cash and cash equivalents             871,068   946,857     87,745   729,897   807,724     74,852  
    Total current assets             1,638,768   1,680,319     155,715   1,492,154   1,370,234     126,979  
    Assets under capital lease ("Rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)             2,387,238   2,272,713     210,612   2,340,901   2,224,433     206,138  
    Total assets             11,747,878   11,465,044     1,062,464   12,150,132   11,359,961     1,052,726  
    Current liabilities             101,989   186,173     17,253   99,507   205,091     19,006  
    Total liabilities             113,824   216,734     20,085   117,509   264,430     24,505  
    Total stockholders' equity(17)             11,634,054   11,248,310     1,042,379   12,032,623   11,095,531     1,028,221  

Other data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Mexican GAAP:                                        
    Net resources provided by operating activities 865,124   763,137   644,082   571,519   1,166,785     108,127   818,476   972,995     90,168  
    Net resources used in financing activities (21,394 ) (495,508 ) (84,186 ) (269,959 ) (283,849 )   (26,304 ) (288,731 ) (1,039,573 )   (96,338 )
    Net resources used in investing activities (572,053 ) (239,071 ) (504,229 ) (313,354 ) (722,511 )   (66,957 ) (614,937 ) (274,042 )   (25,395 )
    Increase (decrease) in cash and temporary investments 271,677   28,558   55,667   (11,794 ) 160,425     14,866   (85,192 ) (340,620 )   (31,565 )
  U.S. GAAP:(18)                                        
    Net cash provided by operating activities             442,787   1,101,596     102,085   757,291   1,162,287     107,709  
    Net cash used in investing activities             (313,354 ) (708,668 )   (65,672 ) (602,522 ) (271,252 )   (25,137 )
    Net cash used in financing activities             (269,959 ) (283,849 )   (26,304 ) (288,731 ) (1,039,573 )   (96,337 )
                                         

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    Effect of inflation accounting             Ps.(28,716 ) Ps.(33,290 ) U.S.$ (3,085 ) Ps.(22,191 ) Ps.(6,881 ) U.S.$ (638 )
    (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents             (169,242 ) 75,789     7,024   (156,153 ) (155,419 )   (14,402 )

(1)
The years ended December 31, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 are expressed in constant pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2004, except as otherwise noted. The nine months ended September 30, 2004 and 2005 are expressed in constant pesos with purchasing power as of September 30, 2005. The U.S. dollar equivalent information should not be construed to imply that the peso amounts represent, or could have been or could be converted into, U.S. dollars at such rates or at any other rate; per share peso amounts are expressed in pesos (not thousands of pesos).

(2)
Translated into dollars at the rate of Ps. 10.7910 per U.S. dollar, the U.S. Federal Reserve noon buying rate for Mexican pesos at September 30, 2005. Per share dollar amounts are expressed in dollars (not thousands of dollars). Operating data expressed in units indicated.

(3)
Revenues from aeronautical services principally consist of a fee for each departing passenger, aircraft landing fees based on the aircraft's weight and arrival time, an aircraft parking fee, a fee for the transfer of passengers from the aircraft to the terminal building and a security charge for each departing passenger, and other sources of revenues subject to regulation under our maximum rates.

(4)
Revenues from non-aeronautical services consist of sources of revenues not subject to regulation under our maximum rates, and consist of revenues from car parking charges, leasing of commercial space to tenants, advertising, taxis and other ground transportation providers and other miscellaneous sources of revenues. Pursuant to our concessions and to the Airport Law and the regulations thereunder, parking services are currently excluded from regulated services under our maximum rates, although the Ministry of Communications and Transportation could decide to regulate such rates.

(5)
Cost of services line item was calculated only as a total for 2000.

(6)
Beginning January 1, 2000, we began paying AMP a technical assistance fee under the technical assistance agreement entered into in connection with AMP's purchase of its series BB shares. This fee is described in "Business—Opening of Mexican Airports to Investment—Investment by AMP."

(7)
Beginning November 1, 1998, each of our subsidiary concession holders is required to pay a concession fee to the Mexican government under the Mexican Federal Duties Law for the use of public domain assets pursuant to the terms of its concession. The concession fee is currently 5% of each concession holder's gross annual revenues.

(8)
Reflects depreciation of fixed assets.

(9)
Reflects amortization of concessions, rights to use airport facilities, recovered long-term leases and parking lots.

(10)
Represents the gain that resulted from the application of Mexican GAAP Bulletin C-10 governing derivative financial instruments and other hedging operations. See note 3a. to our audited financial statements.

(11)
Based on the ratio of 10 series B shares per ADS. For Mexican GAAP purposes, based on 16,019,823,119 weighted average common shares outstanding in each period. For U.S. GAAP purposes, based on 15,899,674,446 weighted average common shares outstanding in each period.

(12)
Peso amounts were Ps. 0.0323 per share in 2000, Ps. 0.0169 per share in 2003, Ps. 0.0177 per share in 2004, Ps. 0.0180 for the nine months ended September 30, 2004 and Ps. 0.0649 for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

(13)
Based on the ratio of 10 series B shares per ADS. Based on 16,019,823,119 weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2003 and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, and 15,899,674,446 weighted average common shares and common share equivalents outstanding for the year ended December 31, 2004.

(14)
Includes arriving and departing passengers as well as transfer passengers (passengers who arrive at our airports on one aircraft and depart on a different aircraft). Excludes transit passengers (passengers who arrive at our airports but generally depart without changing aircraft).

(15)
Total revenues for the period divided by terminal passengers for the period. Expressed in pesos (not thousands of pesos)

(16)
EBITDA represents net income minus net comprehensive financing income plus income taxes, asset tax, employee statutory profit sharing and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to net income, as an indicator of our operating performance, or as an alternative to cash flow as an indicator of liquidity. Our management believes that EBITDA provides a useful measure of our performance that is widely used by investors and analysts to evaluate our performance and compare it with other companies. In making such comparisons, however, you should bear in mind that EBITDA is not defined and is not a recognized financial measure under Mexican GAAP or U.S. GAAP and that it may be calculated differently by different companies. EBITDA as presented in this table is not equivalent to our operating income (prior to deducting depreciation and amortization and the technical assistance fee), which is used as the basis for calculation of our technical assistance fee.

(17)
Total stockholders' equity under Mexican GAAP reflects the value assigned to our concessions. Under U.S. GAAP, no value has been assigned to our concessions.

(18)
U.S. GAAP cash flow data is expressed in nominal Mexican pesos.

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

        The following discussion is derived from our audited financial statements, which are presented elsewhere in this prospectus. This discussion does not include all of the information included in our financial statements. You should read our financial statements to gain a better understanding of our business and our historical results of operations.

        Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP, which differ in certain respects from U.S. GAAP. See Note 22 to our audited financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 and Note 21 to our audited financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 for a) a summary of the principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us; b) a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net income and stockholders' equity; and c) condensed financial statements under U.S. GAAP and additional U.S. GAAP disclosure information.

        Our audited financial statements and all other financial information contained herein with respect to the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are accordingly presented in constant pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2004, unless otherwise noted. Our audited financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005, which include comparative unaudited financial information for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, and all other financial information presented below with respect to the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are presented in constant pesos with purchasing power as of September 30, 2005, unless otherwise noted. We do not consider the difference in the purchasing power of the peso at December 31, 2004 as compared to the purchasing power of the peso at September 30, 2005 (which was 1.7%), to be material or to materially affect the financial information presented below.

Overview

        We operate 12 airports in the Pacific and Central regions of Mexico pursuant to concessions granted by the Mexican government. The substantial majority of our revenues are derived from providing aeronautical services, which generally are related to the use of our airport facilities by airlines and passengers. For example, approximately 82.4% and 81.6% of our total revenues in 2004 and in the first nine months of 2005, respectively, were earned from aeronautical services. Changes in our revenues from aeronautical services are principally driven by the passenger and cargo volume at our airports. Our revenues from aeronautical services are also affected by the maximum rates we are allowed to charge under the price regulation system established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The maximum rate system of price regulation that applies to our aeronautical revenues is linked to the traffic volume (measured in workload units) at each airport; thus, increases in passenger and cargo volume generally permit greater revenues from aeronautical services.

        We also derive revenue from non-aeronautical activities, which principally relate to the commercial, non-aeronautical activities carried out at our airports such as the leasing of space to restaurants and retailers. Our revenues from non-aeronautical activities are not subject to the system of price regulation established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. Thus, our non-aeronautical revenues are principally affected by the passenger volume at our airports and the mix of commercial activities carried out at our airports. While we believe aeronautical revenues will continue to represent a substantial majority of our future total revenues, we anticipate that the future growth of our revenues from commercial activities will exceed the growth rate of our aeronautical revenues.

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Passenger and Cargo Volumes

        The majority of the passenger traffic volume in our airports is made up of domestic passengers. In 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, for example, approximately 66.6%, 67.9%, 65.2% and 60.3%, respectively, of the terminal passengers using our airports were domestic. In addition, of the international passengers traveling through our airports, a majority has historically traveled on flights originating in or departing to the United States. Accordingly, our results of operations are influenced strongly by changes to Mexican economic conditions and to a lesser extent influenced by U.S. economic and other conditions, particularly trends and events affecting leisure travel and consumer spending. Many factors affecting our passenger traffic volume and the mix of passenger traffic in our airports are beyond our control.

        The following table sets forth certain operating and financial data relating to our revenues and passenger and cargo volume for the years indicated.

 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended
September 30,

 
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
Change in Mexican gross domestic product(1)     0.7 %   1.3 %   4.4 %   4.2 %   3.0 %
Mexican Consumer Price Index(2)     5.7 %   4.0 %   5.2 %   3.4 %   1.7 %
Domestic terminal passengers(3)     10,189.6     11,169.7     11,413.5     8,638.2     8,651.8  
International terminal passengers(3)     5,104.2     5,274.6     6,102.6     4,575.4     5,687.9  
Total terminal passengers(3)     15,293.8     16,444.3     17,516.2     13,213.5     14,339.8  
Cargo(3)     1,406.1     1,344.7     1,450.0     1,041.8     1,041.8  
Total workload units(3)     16,699.9     17,789.0     18,966.2     14,255.3     15,381.6  
Change in total terminal passengers(4)     (5.3 )%   7.5 %   6.5 %         8.5 %
Change in workload units(4)     (5.4 )%   6.5 %   6.6 %         7.9 %
Aeronautical revenue(5)   Ps. 1,524.3   Ps. 1,631.2   Ps. 1,805.3   Ps. 1,373.6   Ps. 1,557.3  
Change in aeronautical revenue           7.0 %   10.7 %         13.4 %
Aeronautical revenue per workload unit   Ps. 91.3   Ps. 91.7   Ps. 95.2   Ps. 96.4   Ps. 101.2  
Change in aeronautical revenue per workload unit(3)           0.5 %   3.8 %         5.1 %
Non-aeronautical revenue(5)   Ps. 197.0   Ps. 288.9   Ps. 385.1   Ps. 280.1   Ps. 352.2  
Change in non-aeronautical revenue(4)           46.7 %   33.3 %         25.8 %
Non-aeronautical revenue per terminal passenger   Ps. 12.9   Ps. 17.6   Ps. 22.0   Ps. 21.2   Ps. 24.6  
Change in non-aeronautical revenue per terminal passenger(4)           36.4 %   25.1 %         15.9 %

(1)
In real terms, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank. Figures corresponding to the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2004 and 2005, reflect changes as compared to the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2004, respectively.

(2)
As reported by the Mexican Central Bank.

(3)
In thousands. One cargo unit is equivalent to 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo. Under the regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues, one workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

(4)
In each case, as compared to previous period.

(5)
In millions of constant pesos.

        In 2004, we had 17.5 million terminal passengers (11.4 million domestic and 6.1 million international), of which 0.1 million were on general aviation flights, and an additional 1.3 million transit passengers. During the first nine months of 2004, we had 13.2 million terminal passengers (8.6 million domestic and 4.6 million international), of which 0.05 million were on general aviation flights, and an additional 1.0 million transit passengers. During the first nine months of 2005, we had 14.3 million terminal passengers (8.6 million domestic and 5.7 million international), of which 0.1 million were on general aviation flights, and an additional 0.9 million transit passengers. Approximately half of our transit passengers (approximately 0.7 million in 2004 and 0.4 million during the first nine months of 2005) are handled at our Guadalajara International Airport.

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Classification of Revenues

        We classify our revenues into two categories: revenues from aeronautical services and revenues from non-aeronautical services. Historically, a substantial majority of our revenues have been derived from aeronautical services. For example, in 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, 88.6%, 85.0%, 82.4% and 81.6%, respectively, of our revenues were derived from aeronautical services and the remainder of our revenues were derived from non-aeronautical services.

        Our revenues from aeronautical services are subject to price regulation under the applicable maximum rate at each of our airports, and principally consist of passenger charges, aircraft landing and parking charges, airport security charges, passenger walkway charges, leasing of space in our airports to airlines (other than first class/VIP lounges and other similar non-essential activities), complementary services (i.e., fees from handling and catering providers, permanent ground transportation operators and access fees from fuel providers at our airports).

        Our revenue from non-aeronautical services is not subject to price regulation under our maximum rates and generally includes revenues earned from car parking, leasing of space in our airports to airlines and complementary service providers (for first class/VIP lounges and similar non-essential activities), rental and royalty payments from third parties operating stores and providing commercial services at our airports, such as car rental agencies, food and beverage providers and retail and duty free store operators, as well as advertising and fees collected from other miscellaneous sources, such as vending machines and timeshare companies.

        For a detailed description of the components of our aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue categories, see "Business—Our Sources of Revenue."

        The system of price regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues establishes a maximum rate in pesos for each airport for each year in a five-year period, which is the maximum annual amount of revenue per workload unit (which is equal to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo) that we may earn at that airport from aeronautical services. See "Regulatory Framework—Aeronautical Services Regulation" for a description of our maximum rates and the rate setting procedures for future periods. The maximum rates for our airports have been determined for each year through December 31, 2009.

        The following table sets forth our revenue from aeronautical services for the years indicated.

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Aeronautical Revenue

 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
 
  Amount
  Percent
  Amount
  Percent
  Amount
  Percent
  Amount
  Percent
  Amount
  Percent
 
 
  (millions of pesos, except percentages and workload unit data)

 
Aeronautical Revenue:                                                    
  Passenger charges   Ps. 1,061.2   69.6 % Ps. 1,202.9   73.7 % Ps. 1,420.7   78.7 % Ps. 1,097.8   79.9 % Ps. 1,260.4   80.9 %
  Landing charges     150.7   9.9 %   132.5   8.1 %   118.8   6.6 %   83.7   6.1 %   90.9   5.8 %
  Aircraft parking charges     166.3   10.9 %   138.0   8.5 %   101.5   5.6 %   72.3   5.3 %   77.5   5.0 %
  Airport security charges     22.7   1.5 %   23.4   1.4 %   24.8   1.4 %   19.2   1.4 %   21.8   1.4 %
  Passenger walkway charges     24.1   1.6 %   23.1   1.4 %   21.4   1.2 %   14.7   1.1 %   16.5   1.1 %
  Leasing of space to airlines     53.7   3.5 %   68.8   4.2 %   82.4   4.6 %   59.4   4.3 %   61.4 % 3.9 %
  Revenues from complementary service providers(1)     45.4   3.0 %   42.5   2.6 %   35.5   2.0 %   26.5   1.9 %   28.6   1.8 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Aeronautical Revenue   Ps. 1,524.3   100.0 % Ps. 1,631.2   100.0 % Ps. 1,805.3   100.0 % Ps. 1,373.6   100.0 % Ps. 1,557.3   100.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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  Total workload units(2)     16.7         17.8         19.0         14.3         15.4      
  Total aeronautical revenue per workload unit   Ps. 91.3       Ps. 91.7       Ps. 95.2       Ps. 96.4       Ps. 101.2      
  Change in aeronautical revenue                   7.0 %       10.7 %                 13.4 %
  Change in total aeronautical revenues per workload unit(3)                   0.5 %       3.8 %                 5.1 %

(1)
Revenues from complementary service providers consist of access and other fees charged to third parties providing handling, catering and other services at our airports.

(2)
In millions. Under the regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues, a workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

(3)
In each case, as compared to previous year.

        Under the regulatory system applicable to our aeronautical revenues, we can set the specific price for each category of aeronautical services every six months (or more frequently if accumulated inflation since the last adjustment exceeds 5%), as long as the total aeronautical revenue per workload unit each year at each of our airports does not exceed the maximum rate at that airport for that year. The specific prices we charge for regulated services are determined based on various factors, including projections of passenger traffic volumes, capital expenditures estimated under our master development programs, the Mexican producer price index (excluding petroleum) and the value of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar. We currently set the specific price for each category of aeronautical services after negotiating with our principal airline customers. Our current agreements with our principal airline customers are scheduled to expire at year-end 2006. Under these agreements, our specific prices are structured such that the substantial majority of our aeronautical revenues are derived from passenger charges, and we expect this to continue to be the case in any future agreements. In 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, passenger charges represented 69.6%, 73.7%, 78.7% and 80.9%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues and 61.7%, 62.7%, 64.9% and 66.0%, respectively, of our total revenues.

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        Historically, we have set the prices we charge for regulated services at each airport in order to come as close as possible to the maximum rates we are allowed to charge for that airport in any given year, and we expect to continue to pursue this pricing strategy in the future. In December 2004, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation established new maximum rates applicable to our airports for the period from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009 that are higher than the maximum rates that were applicable to our airports for the past five-year period. There can be no assurance that we will be able to collect virtually all of the revenue we are entitled to earn from services subject to price regulation in the future. For a discussion of risks relating to our ability to set specific prices, see "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations—The principal domestic airlines operating at our airports have in the past refused to pay certain increases in our specific prices for aeronautical services and could refuse to pay additional increases in the future."

        In prior years, in order to ensure our compliance with the maximum rate at a particular airport when the possibility of exceeding that maximum rate arose, we have taken actions in the latter part of the year, such as reducing our specific prices for aeronautical services and offering discounts or rebates, to ensure our compliance with the applicable maximum rate. In the future, we intend to continue to adjust our rates in the latter part of each year to ensure compliance with our maximum rates.

        Revenues from passenger charges have fluctuated in recent periods at our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport, as more passengers have been traveling to the United States via alternative airports, such as our Guadalajara, Bajio and Aguascalientes International Airports. In 2004, passengers paying passenger charges at our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport declined by 1.3% and increased by 11.6%, respectively, as compared to 2003. During the first nine months of 2005, passengers paying passenger charges at our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport increased by 0.8% and declined by 2.3%, respectively, as compared to the first nine months of 2004. Passenger traffic volumes at both our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport principally reflect border-crossing volumes near each of these airports. Many of the passengers using our Tijuana International Airport and our Mexicali International Airport are traveling to and from the United States, and delays at the San Diego/Tijuana or the Calexico/Mexicali border crossing have caused travelers to use other routes to enter and leave the United States. We believe many travelers have elected to take direct flights to or from the United States from our Aguascalientes, Bajio and Guadalajara International Airports.

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        The following table sets forth the number of passengers paying passenger charges for the years indicated. We earn passenger charges from each departing passenger at our airports, other than transit passengers, diplomats and infants.


Passengers Paying Passenger Charges

Airport

  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
   
  % change
02/03

   
  % change
03/04

   
   
  % change
04/05

 
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
 
  (in thousands, except percentages)

 
Guadalajara   2,279.2   2,433.6   6.8 % 2,551.4   4.8 % 1,958.3   2,043.8   4.4 %
Tijuana   1,395.3   1,527.7   9.5   1,507.1   (1.3 ) 1,103.6   1,111.9   0.8  
Puerto Vallarta   982.8   1,003.9   2.1   1,115.7   11.1   863.2   1,021.2   18.3  
Los Cabos   732.3   785.6   7.3   902.2   14.8   680.6   911.6   33.9  
Hermosillo   314.5   334.6   6.4   383.7   14.7   281.8   309.8   9.9  
Bajio   411.2   486.6   18.3   506.5   4.1   393.5   421.6   7.1  
Morelia   236.6   264.4   11.8   303.5   14.8   241.6   264.7   9.6  
La Paz   202.1   202.8   0.4   213.3   5.2   158.2   163.2   3.2  
Aguascalientes   171.0   173.9   1.7   174.0   0.1   134.3   133.4   (0.7 )
Mexicali   151.5   189.9   25.4   212.1   11.6   159.4   155.7   (2.3 )
Los Mochis   83.3   98.8   18.6   96.7   (2.2 ) 73.8   67.5   (8.5 )
Manzanillo   86.6   87.8   1.4   92.3   5.1   69.6   88.4   26.9  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   7,046.3   7,589.7   7.7 % 8,058.4   6.2 % 6,118.0   6,692.8   9.4 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

        Non-aeronautical services historically have generated a significantly smaller portion of our total revenues as compared to aeronautical services. However, the contribution to our total revenues from non-aeronautical services has increased recently, from 11.4% in 2002 to 18.4% in the first nine months of 2005, reflecting our business strategy of developing our commercial activities. During this period, our non-aeronautical revenue per terminal passenger nearly doubled, from Ps. 12.9 in 2002 to Ps. 24.6 in the first nine months of 2005 (or to Ps. 23.3 in the first nine months of 2005, excluding a one-time fee paid by one of the time-share marketing and sales operators at our Los Cabos International Airport). Our revenues from non-aeronautical services are principally derived from commercial activities. None of our revenues from non-aeronautical services are subject to price regulation under our dual-till price regulation system.

        The following table sets forth our revenue from non-aeronautical activities for the years indicated.


Non-aeronautical Revenue

 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
 
  Amount
  Percent
  Amount
  Percent
  Amount
  Percent
  Amount
  Percent
  Amount
  Percent
 
 
  (millions of pesos, except percentages and passenger data)

 
Non-aeronautical Services:                                                    
  Commercial Activities:                                                    
    Car parking charges   Ps. 36.9   18.7 % Ps. 67.0   23.2 % Ps. 87.2   22.6 % Ps. 66.0   23.6 % Ps. 72.3   20.5 %
    Leasing of space(1)     20.7   10.5     50.7   17.5     74.0   19.2     47.3   16.9     49.8   14.1  
    Car rentals     26.1   13.3     28.8   10.0     36.2   9.4     27.0   9.6     33.2   9.4  
    Food and beverage operations     15.4   7.8     25.1   8.7     32.0   8.3     23.5   8.4     28.9   8.2  
    Retail operations     11.4   5.8     16.0   5.5     31.1   8.1     21.5   7.7     34.0   9.7  
    Duty free operations     14.9   7.6     16.6   5.7     28.9   7.5     20.0   7.2     30.6   8.7  
                                                     

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    Advertising     Ps.5.2   2.7 %   Ps.20.7   7.2 %   Ps.22.1   5.7 %   Ps.19.1   6.8 %   Ps.17.8   5.0 %
    Communications     6.5   3.3     8.0   2.8     8.8   2.3     6.7   2.4     7.5   2.1  
    Financial services     4.0   2.1     4.1   1.4     4.8   1.3     3.6   1.3     4.5   1.3  
    Time sharing     0.6   0.3     0.7   0.3     1.0   0.3     1.0   0.3     19.9   5.7  
    Other     44.0   22.3     35.2   12.2     41.9   10.9     30.8   11.0     38.5   10.9  
      Total commercial activities     185.8   94.3     272.9   94.5     368.0   95.6     266.4   95.1     337.0   95.7  
Recovery of costs(2)     11.2   5.6     16.0   5.5     17.1   4.4     13.6   4.9     15.2   4.3  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Non-aeronautical Revenue   Ps. 197.0   100.0 % Ps. 288.9   100.0 % Ps. 385.1   100.0 % Ps. 280.1   100.0 % Ps. 352.2   100.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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  Total terminal passengers(3)     15.3         16.4         17.5         13.2         14.3      
  Non-aeronautical revenue per terminal passenger   Ps. 12.9       Ps. 17.6       Ps. 22.0       Ps. 21.2       Ps. 24.6      
  Change in non-aeronautical revenue per terminal passenger                   36.4 %       25.1 %                 15.9 %
  Car parking charges per terminal passenger   Ps. 2.4       Ps. 4.1       Ps. 5.0       Ps. 5.0       Ps. 5.0      
  Change in car parking charges per terminal passenger(4)                   70.8 %       21.9 %                 1.0 %

(1)
Includes leasing of space in our airports to airlines and complementary service providers (for first class/VIP lounges and other similar non-essential activities).
(2)
Recovery of costs consists of utility and maintenance charges that are transferred to airlines and other tenants in our airports.
(3)
In millions.
(4)
In each case, as compared to previous year.

        The majority of our non-aeronautical revenue is derived from commercial activities such as car parking, leasing of space in our airports to airlines and complementary service providers (for first class/VIP lounges and similar non-essential activities), rental and royalty payments from third parties operating stores and providing commercial services at our airports, such as car rental agencies, food and beverage providers and retail and duty free store operators, as well as advertising and fees collected from other miscellaneous sources, such as vending machines and timeshare companies.

        Leading privatized airports typically generate a greater portion of their revenues from commercial activities than we currently do. We estimate that, prior to 2002, revenues from commercial activities in our airports generally accounted for less than 12% of the total revenues generated by our airports. In contrast, we believe that revenues from commercial activities account for up to 40% or more of the consolidated revenues of many leading privatized airports. While we believe that aeronautical revenues will continue to represent a substantial majority of our future revenues, we anticipate that the future growth rate of our revenues from commercial activities will exceed the growth rate of our aeronautical revenues. In recent years, non-aeronautical revenues per terminal passenger have nearly doubled (from Ps. 12.9 in 2002 to Ps. 24.6 in the first nine months of 2005, or to Ps. 23.3 in the first nine months of 2005, excluding a one-time fee paid by one of the time-share marketing and sales operators at our Los Cabos International Airport), while our cost of services per workload unit has remained relatively stable (Ps. 31.6 in 2002 as compared to Ps. 29.8 in the first nine months of 2005), resulting in non-aeronautical services contributing increasingly to our results of operations. As the primary focus of

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our business strategy since we assumed control of our airports, we have made it a priority to increase our revenues from commercial activities in our airports, from a combination of the following:

        For a description of these recent acquisitions, see "Business—Our Sources of Revenues—Non-aeronautical Services—Revenue from Commercial Activities—Recent Expansion and Development of Commercial Areas." Following the recovery of the long-term leases described above, the only commercial areas at our airports not operated directly by us are the car parking facility at our Tijuana International Airport and the hotel of our Guadalajara International Airport.

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        We expect the future growth rate of our non-aeronautical revenue to exceed the growth rate of our aeronautical revenues as we continue to implement our business strategy. Among the steps we anticipate will contribute to our future growth in non-aeronautical revenues are: (a) the addition of 3,500 square meters of commercial space in our airports in 2006; (b) amending additional lease agreements at our airports to include royalty payments based on a percentage of the tenant's sales, rather than a fixed cost, and (c) improving the mix of retailers operating at our airports.

Operating Costs

        The following table sets forth our operating costs and certain other related information for the years indicated.


Operating Costs

 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
 
 
  Amount
  Amount
  % change
  Amount
  % change
  Amount
  Amount
  % change
 
 
  (millions of pesos, except percentages and passenger data)

 
Operating Costs:                                            
Cost of services:                                            
  Employee costs   Ps. 254.2   Ps. 257.7   1.4 % Ps. 266.9   3.6 % Ps. 204.8   Ps. 209.2   2.1 %
  Maintenance     98.4     94.6   (3.9 )   101.4   7.2     71.2     73.5   3.2  
  Safety, security and insurance     68.8     76.4   11.0     84.0   10.0     63.6     64.1   0.8  
  Utilities     49.1     53.5   8.9     61.8   15.7     44.3     49.0   10.5  
  Other     57.0     79.4   39.3     95.7   20.5     83.9     62.1   (25.9 )
    Total cost of services     527.5     561.6   6.5     609.8   8.6     467.8     457.9   (2.1 )
Technical assistance fees     57.0     64.5   13.1     75.5   17.0     56.1     68.4   21.9  
Government concession fees     84.9     95.2   12.2     108.9   14.2     82.1     94.9   15.6  
Depreciation and amortization:                                            
  Depreciation(1)     50.4     74.8   48.6     94.7   26.6     71.2     76.8   7.8  
  Amortization(2)     443.8     444.2   0.1     460.0   3.6     341.8     377.8   10.5  
    Total depreciation and amortization     494.2     519.0   5.0     554.7   6.9     413.0     454.5   10.0  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    Total operating costs   Ps. 1,163.6   Ps. 1,240.3   6.6   Ps. 1,348.9   8.8 % Ps. 1,019.0   Ps. 1,075.7   5.6 %
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Total workload units(3)     16,699.9     17,789.0   6.5 %   18,966.2   6.6 %   14,255.3     15,381.6   7.9 %
Cost of services per workload unit   Ps. 31.6   Ps. 31.6   (0.1 )% Ps. 32.2   1.9 % Ps. 32.8   Ps. 29.8   (9.1 )%
Cost of services margin(4)     30.6 %   29.2 %       27.8 %       28.3 %   24.0 %    

(1)
Reflects depreciation of fixed assets.

(2)
Reflects amortization of our concessions and recovered long-term leases (long-term third-party leases granted by our predecessor to operate commercial areas in our airports).

(3)
In thousands. Under the regulation applicable to our aeronautical revenues, a workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

(4)
Cost of services divided by total revenues, expressed as a percentage.

        Our cost of services consists primarily of employee costs, maintenance, safety, security and insurance costs, utilities (a portion of which we recover from our tenants) and other miscellaneous expenses. In recent years, our cost of services per workload unit has remained relatively constant, decreasing modestly from Ps. 31.6 in 2002 to Ps. 29.8 in the first nine months of 2005. This stability in cost of services per workload unit, together with increases in revenue in recent years, have increased our operating margins (defined as income from operations divided by total revenue) from 32.4% in 2002 to 43.7% in the first nine months of 2005.

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        Under the technical assistance agreement, AMP provides management and consulting services and transfers technical assistance and technological and industry knowledge and experience to us in exchange for a fee. This agreement is more fully described in "Related Party Transactions." The technical assistance fee for each of 2000 and 2001 was fixed at U.S.$7.0 million (adjusted annually for U.S. inflation since August 25, 2000). Subsequent to January 1, 2002, the fee is equal to the greater of U.S. $4.0 million (adjusted annually for U.S. inflation since August 25, 2000) and 5% of our annual consolidated operating income (calculated prior to deducting the technical assistance fee and depreciation and amortization and in each case determined in accordance with Mexican GAAP).

        Beginning November 1, 1998, we became subject to the Mexican Federal Duties Law, which requires each of our airports to pay a concession fee to the Mexican government, which is currently equal to 5% of the gross annual revenues of each concession holder obtained from the use of public domain assets pursuant to the terms of its concession. The concession fee may vary on an annual basis as determined solely by the Mexican federal congress, and there can be no assurance that this fee may not increase in the future. If the Mexican federal congress increases the concession fee, we are entitled to request an increase in our maximum rates from the Ministry of Communications and Transportation; however, there can be no assurance that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation would honor our request.

        Our depreciation and amortization expenses reflect primarily the amortization of our investment in our 12 concessions, which we began amortizing for accounting purposes in August 1999, the date on which the value of our concessions was determined based on the value assigned by AMP to our BB shares as part of its winning bid to acquire its 15% interest in us. In addition, we depreciate the value of certain fixed assets we acquire or build at our airports pursuant to the investment requirements under our master development programs. Beginning in October 2004, we changed the amortization rates applicable to our concessions. The effect of this change resulted in an increase of Ps. 10.3 million of amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2004, and an increase Ps. 31.5 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005.

Taxation

        We and each of our subsidiaries pay taxes on an individual (rather than consolidated) basis. Mexican companies are generally required to pay the greater of their income tax liability (determined at a rate of 35% for 2002, 34% for 2003, 33% for 2004, 30% for 2005, 29% for 2006 and 28% thereafter) or their asset tax liability (determined at a rate of 1.8% of the average tax value of virtually all of their assets including, in our case, our concessions), less the average tax value of certain liabilities. If, in any year, the asset tax liability exceeds the income tax liability, the asset tax payment for such excess may be reduced by the amount by which the income tax exceeded the asset tax in the three preceding years. In addition, any required payment of asset tax is creditable against the excess of income tax over asset tax of the following ten years. Mexican companies are exempt from the asset tax during the first three full fiscal years following the commencement of operations (which in our case occurred on November 1, 1998). Accordingly, we were exempt from the asset tax until December 31, 2001.

        In 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, we paid an aggregate of Ps. 212.9 million, Ps. 202.5 million, Ps. 152.4 million and Ps. 129.4 million, respectively in asset taxes. We recorded a deferred tax asset of Ps. 82.4 million, Ps. 60.9 million, Ps. 33.7 million and Ps. 68.8 million in 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, respectively, while we provided for a valuation allowance of Ps. 130.5 million, Ps. 141.6 million, Ps. 118.7 million and Ps. 60.6 million in 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, respectively, on our income statement, representing those amounts which we do not expect to recover.

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        We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and, if necessary, establish a valuation allowance based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. Mexican tax law allows Mexican companies utilizing tax amortization rates that are lower than the maximum allowable rates to modify their tax amortization rates every five years, without exceeding the maximum allowable rate. Beginning in 2000, we utilized rates lower than the 15% maximum allowable rate to amortize our airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities for tax purposes. Beginning in January 2005, after the expiration of the five-year period and in order to optimize our effective tax rate and our long-term financial position, we elected to increase the tax amortization rates on our airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities at eight of our twelve airports. As a result of the change in tax amortization rates and the increase in pre-tax income attributable to our recovery of commercial space at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport, in 2005 we reversed Ps. 36.9 million in valuation allowance charges and recorded a corresponding increase in our deferred tax asset.

        Our effective tax rate in 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005 was 57%, 56%, 56% and 39%, respectively. Our relatively high effective tax rate historically was the result of the valuation allowance we recorded against asset tax amounts that we did not expect to recover. In the first nine months of 2005, our effective tax rate declined, reflecting an increase in our pre-tax income that was not matched by a proportionate increase in our tax provision, which is principally composed of asset tax liability (rather than income tax liability). This valuation allowance for recoverable tax on assets is estimated using factors such as 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 adjust our valuation allowance for recoverable tax on assets, resulting in additional income tax expense.

        On January 1, 1999, we became subject to the statutory employee profit sharing regime established under the Mexican Federal Labor Law. Under this regime, 10% of each unconsolidated company's annual profits (as calculated for tax purposes) must be distributed among its employees, other than its chief executive officer.

Effects of Devaluation and Inflation

        The following table sets forth, for the years indicated:


 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
Depreciation (appreciation) of the Mexican peso as compared to the U.S. dollar(1)   13.0 % 8.1 % 0.2 % 2.0 % -3.6 %
Mexican inflation rate(2)   5.7 % 4.0 % 5.2 % 3.4 % 1.7 %
U.S. inflation rate(3)   2.4 % 1.9 % 3.3 % 3.0 % 4.5 %
Increase (decrease) in Mexican gross domestic product(4)   0.7 % 1.3 % 4.4 % 4.2 % 3.0 %

(1)
Based on changes in the rates for calculating foreign exchange liabilities, as reported by Banco de Mexico , or the Mexican Central Bank, at the end of each period, which were as follows: Ps. 10.3613 per U.S. dollar as of December 31, 2002, Ps. 11.1998 per U.S. dollar as of

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(2)
Based on changes in the Mexican Consumer Price Index from the previous period, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank. The Mexican Consumer Price Index at period end was 102.904 in 2002, 106.996 in 2003, 112.554 in 2004. The Mexican Consumer Price Index was 110.602 on September 30, 2004, and 114.484 on September 30, 2005.

(3)
As reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

(4)
In real terms, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank.

        Due to the relatively low rate of inflation in Mexico in recent years, inflation has not had a material impact on our revenues or results of operations during the past three years. However, the general condition of the Mexican economy, the devaluation of the peso as compared to the dollar, inflation and high interest rates have in the past adversely affected, and may in the future adversely affect, the following:

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Operating Results by Airport

        The following table sets forth our results of operations for the years indicated for each of our principal airports.


Airport Operating Results

 
  Airport Operating Results
 
 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months
ended
September 30,

 
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
 
  (millions of pesos, except percentages)

 
Guadalajara:                      
  Revenues:                      
    Aeronautical services   Ps.513.2   Ps.546.8   Ps.603.3   Ps.458.1   Ps.486.7  
    Non-aeronautical services   70.9   101.2   134.4   101.7   117.0  
      Total revenues   584.1   648.0   737.7   559.8   603.7  
  Operating costs   353.8   381.0   402.9   301.5   315.3  
  Costs of services   186.4   209.0   223.2   166.5   173.2  
  Depreciation and amortization   167.4   172.0   179.7   134.9   142.1  
  Income from operations   230.3   267.0   334.8   258.3   288.4  
      Operating margin(1)   39.4 % 41.2 % 45.4 % 46.1 % 47.8 %
Tijuana:                      
  Revenues:                      
    Aeronautical services   236.2   255.7   259.8   199.0   214.2  
    Non-aeronautical services   17.8   30.0   43.7   25.0   27.2  
      Total revenues   254.0   285.7   303.5   224.0   241.5  
  Operating costs   205.7   221.6   259.1   201.0   181.7  
  Costs of services   100.0   111.5   140.7   111.3   90.5  
  Depreciation and amortization   105.7   110.1   118.4   89.8   91.2  
  Income from operations   48.3   64.1   44.4   22.9   59.8  
      Operating margin(1)   19.0 % 22.4 % 14.6 % 10.2 % 24.8 %
Puerto Vallarta:                      
  Revenues:                      
    Aeronautical services   210.9   216.3   261.0   198.7   247.2  
    Non-aeronautical services   9.7   18.0   49.3   32.9   54.4  
      Total revenues   220.6   234.3   310.3   231.6   301.6  
  Operating costs   146.7   153.5   171.0   128.0   137.3  
  Costs of services   81.1   85.4   97.6   72.9   78.4  
  Depreciation and amortization   65.6   68.1   73.4   55.0   58.9  
  Income from operations   73.9   80.8   139.3   103.6   164.3  
      Operating margin(1)   33.5 % 34.5 % 44.9 % 44.7 % 54.5 %
Los Cabos:                      
  Revenues:                      
    Aeronautical services   186.8   202.1   234.2   178.0   230.0  
    Non-aeronautical services   53.3   69.9   78.4   59.7   85.8  
      Total revenues   240.1   272.0   312.6   237.7   315.9  
  Operating costs   133.4   137.6   142.5   108.5   116.9  
  Costs of services   80.2   83.0   87.9   67.0   74.9  
  Depreciation and amortization   53.2   54.6   54.6   41.5   42.0  
  Income from operations   106.7   134.4   170.1   129.2   199.0  
      Operating margin(1)   44.4 % 49.4 % 54.4 % 54.3 % 63.0 %
Hermosillo:                      
  Revenues:                      
    Aeronautical services   88.7   89.4   100.3   75.2   82.1  
    Non-aeronautical services   10.0   14.1   17.4   13.0   15.8  
      Total revenues   98.7   103.5   117.7   88.2   97.9  
    Operating costs   58.6   62.7   68.9   50.4   63.9  
    Costs of services   40.3   43.1   45.9   35.0   40.0  
    Depreciation and amortization   18.3   19.6   23.0   15.4   24.0  
    Income from operations   40.1   40.8   48.8   37.7   33.9  
      Operating margin(1)   40.6 % 39.4 % 41.5 % 42.8 % 34.7 %
                       

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Bajio:                      
  Revenues:                      
    Aeronautical services   Ps.92.2   Ps.105.8   Ps.112.9   Ps.87.1   Ps.96.0  
    Non-aeronautical services   12.1   18.8   20.6   16.0   18.7  
      Total revenues   104.3   124.6   133.5   103.0   114.7  
  Operating costs   63.6   72.4   75.8   57.7   64.3  
  Costs of services   39.1   45.2   46.7   35.5   40.3  
  Depreciation and amortization   24.5   27.2   29.1   22.2   23.9  
  Income from operations   40.7   52.2   57.7   45.3   50.4  
      Operating margin(1)   37.9 % 41.9 % 43.2 % 44.0 % 44.0 %
Other:(2)                      
  Revenues:                      
    Aeronautical services   196.5   215.2   233.8   177.7   201.0  
    Non-aeronautical services   23.0   36.9   41.2   31.7   33.3  
      Total revenues   219.5   252.1   275.0   209.5   234.3  
  Operating costs   207.1   217.4   233.7   174.6   201.4  
  Costs of services   151.0   154.4   161.4   123.7   132.3  
  Depreciation and amortization   56.1   63.0   72.3   50.9   69.0  
  Income from operations   12.4   34.7   41.3   34.8   33.0  
      Operating margin(1)   6.2 % 13.7 % 15.0 % 16.6 % 14.1 %
Total:                      
  Revenues:                      
    Aeronautical services   1,524.3   1,631.2   1,805.3   1,373.6   1,557.3  
    Non-aeronautical services   197.0   288.9   385.1   280.1   352.2  
      Total revenues   1,721.3   1,920.1   2,190.4   1,653.7   1,909.5  
  Operating costs   1,168.9   1,246.2   1,353.9   1,021.8   1,080.7  
  Costs of services   678.1   731.6   803.4   611.9   629.6  
  Depreciation and amortization   490.8   514.6   550.5   409.8   451.2  
  Income from operations   552.4   673.9   836.5   631.9   828.7  
      Operating margin(1)   32.1 % 35.1 % 38.2 % 38.2 % 43.4 %

(1)
We determine operating margin per airport by dividing income from operations at each airport or group of airports by total revenues for that airport or group of airports.

(2)
Reflects the results of operations of our airports located in Morelia, La Paz, Aguascalientes, Mexicali, Los Mochis and Manzanillo.

        Historically, our most profitable airports have been our Los Cabos, Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta International Airports, which handle the majority of our international passengers. We determine profitability per airport by dividing income from operations in each airport by total revenues for that airport. Operating margins at our Tijuana International Airport historically have been lower than at our other airports because the maximum rates applicable to aeronautical services provided at our Tijuana International Airport are lower than those applicable to our other principal airports. In addition, the amortization of our concession relative to the level of revenues is much higher at our Tijuana International Airport than at our other principal airports.

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Summary Historical Results of Operations

        The following table sets forth a summary of our consolidated results of operations for the years indicated.

 
  Summary Consolidated Operating Results
 
 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
 
  (thousands of pesos, except percentages)

 
 
  Amount
  Amount
  % change
  Amount
  % change
  Amount
  Amount
  % change
 
Revenues:                                  
  Aeronautical services   Ps.1,524,331   Ps.1,631,208   7.0 % Ps.1,805,263   10.7 % Ps.1,373,621   Ps.1,557,283   13.4 %
  Non-aeronautical services   196,992   288,895   46.7   385,110   33.3   280,050   352,202   25.8  
    Total revenues   1,721,323   1,920,103   11.5   2,190,373   14.1   1,653,671   1,909,485   15.5  
Operating costs:                                  
  Cost of services   527,486   561,562   6.5   609,894   8.6   467,799   457,870   (2.1 )
  Technical assistance fees   57,027   64,522   13.1   75,537   17.1   56,103   68,386   21.9  
  Government concession fees   84,908   95,245   12.2   108,788   14.2   82,099   94,875   15.6  
  Depreciation and amortization   494,164   519,004   5.0   554,665   6.9   413,044   454,543   10.0  
    Total operating costs   1,163,585   1,240,333   6.6   1,348,884   8.8   1,019,045   1,075,674   5.6  
      Income from operations   557,738   679,770   21.9   841,489   23.8   634,626   833,811   31.4  
Net comprehensive financing income (expense):                                  
  Interest income, net   76,950   62,370   (18.9 ) 58,381   (6.4 ) 37,376   69,178   85.1  
  Exchange (loss) gain, net   28,455   18,491   (35.0 ) 9,005   (51.3 ) 13,202   (8,074 ) (161.2 )
  Monetary position loss   (73,794 ) (57,547 ) (22.0 ) (80,510 ) 39.9   (55,921 ) (23,069 ) (58.7 )
  Loss from embedded derivatives   0   0   0   (1,145 ) (100.0 ) 3,527   (13,533 ) (483.7 )
      Net comprehensive financing income (expense)   31,611   23,314   (26.2 ) (14,269 ) (161.2 ) (1,816 ) 24,502   (1,449.2 )
Other (expense) income   (55,316 ) (10 ) (100.0 ) (2,372 ) 23,620.0   2,781   622   (77.6 )
Income before income taxes, employee statutory profit sharing and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   534,033   703,074   31.7   824,848   17.3   635,591   858,935   35.1  
Income taxes and employee statutory profit sharing expense   (306,124 ) (391,774 ) 28.0   (461,861 ) 17.9   (304,495 ) (337,710 ) 10.9  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   0   0   0   24,342   100.0   24,762   0   (100.0 )
      Consolidated net income   227,909   311,300   36.6   387,329   24.4   355,858   521,225   46.5  

Other operating data (unaudited):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Operating margin(1)   32.4 % 35.4 %     38.4 %     38.4 % 43.7 %    
  Net margin(2)   13.2 % 16.2 %     17.7 %     21.6 % 27.3 %    

(1)
Income from operations divided by total revenue, expressed as a percentage.

(2)
Net income divided by total revenues, expressed as a percentage.

Results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2005 compared to the nine months
ended September 30, 2004

Revenues

        Total revenues for the first nine months of 2005 were Ps. 1,909.5 million, 15.5% higher than the Ps. 1,653.7 million recognized in the first nine months of 2004, reflecting increases in both aeronautical services revenue (a 13.4% increase over the first nine months of 2004) and in non-aeronautical services revenue (a 25.8% increase over the first nine months of 2004).

        Aeronautical services revenue increased 13.4% from Ps. 1,373.6 million in the first nine months of 2004 to Ps. 1,557.3 million in the first nine months of 2005, principally reflecting a 4.4% increase in our maximum rates and the resulting increase in the specific prices we charge for various aeronautical services under an amended agreement with our principal airline customers, which took effect January 1, 2005. For a description of this agreement, see "Business—Principal Customers." This increase was also attributable in part to a 7.9% increase in workload units, reflecting an increase in passenger traffic. As a result of these factors, aeronautical revenue per workload unit increased 5.1% to Ps. 101.2 per workload unit in the first nine months of 2005 compared to Ps. 96.4 in the first nine months of 2004.

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        Non-aeronautical services revenue increased 25.8% in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to the first nine months of 2004 (and increased 15.9% per terminal passenger), due in large part to our recovery in May 2004 of the long-term leases to operate commercial space at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Guadalajara International Airport (which contributed revenue for nine months in the 2005 period as compared to five months in the 2004 period). This recovery produced significant increases in revenue from retail operations, duty-free operations, food and beverage operations and car rentals in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to the first nine months of 2004. The increase in non-aeronautical revenues was also attributable in part to an increase in the leasing of commercial space used for marketing and sales of time-share units.

Operating Results

        Costs of services decreased 2.1% in the first nine months of 2005 as compared to the first nine months of 2004, mainly as the result of a 25.9% decrease in other costs of services, which was offset in part by a 10.5% increase in utility costs (principally reflecting the increased electrical consumption associated with the expansion of our facilities pursuant to our master development programs) and minimal increases in each remaining component of cost of services. The decrease in other costs of services was principally attributable to amounts we recorded in our non-recoverable accounts equal to Ps. 16.7 million due to the failure by a third party to pay us amounts due under an agreement to operate the cargo facility at our Tijuana International Airport, and Ps. 6.3 million corresponding to amounts owed to us by Lineas Aereas Allegro, S.A. de C.V., an airline customer that became insolvent. As a percentage of total revenue, costs of services decreased from 28.3% of revenues in the first nine months of 2004 to 24.0% of revenues in the first nine months of 2005, due primarily to the increase in revenues. Cost of services per workload unit decreased 9.3% in the first nine months of 2005, compared to the first nine months of 2004. This change was largely the result of the implementation of improved cost controls, which enabled us to benefit from the increase in workload units.

        Our technical assistance fee increased 21.9% to Ps. 68.4 million in the first nine months of 2005 compared to Ps. 56.1 million in the first nine months of 2004, due to our improved results of operations in the first nine months of 2005. Our government concession fee increased 15.6% from Ps. 82.1 million in the first nine months of 2004 to Ps. 94.9 million in the first nine months of 2005, reflecting the increase in our revenues in the 2005 period.

        The 10.0% increase in depreciation and amortization, from Ps. 413.0 million in the first nine months of 2004 to Ps. 454.5 million in the first nine months of 2005, was principally due to a 10.5% increase in amortization expense (from Ps. 341.8 million in the first nine months of 2004 to Ps. 377.8 million in the first nine months of 2005). The higher amortization expense in the 2005 period reflected the increase in the amortization rate of our concessions effective October 2004 and our recovery in May 2004 of the long-term leases to operate commercial space at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Guadalajara International Airport.

        Operating income increased 31.4% to Ps. 833.8 million in the first nine months of 2005, as compared to Ps. 634.6 million in the first nine months in 2004. This increase primarily reflected the proportionately larger increase in revenues relative to the increase in our operating costs. Our

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operating margin increased from 38.4% in the first nine months of 2004 to 43.7% in the first nine months of 2005.

        On an airport-by-airport basis, the principal contributors to the increase in operating income in the first nine months of 2005 were Los Cabos (operating income increased 54.2% and operating margin increased from 54.3% to 63.0%), Puerto Vallarta (operating income increased 58.6% and operating margin increased from 44.7% to 54.5%), Tijuana (operating income increased 161.1% and operating margin increased from 10.2% to 24.8%) and Guadalajara (operating income increased 11.7% and operating margin increased from 46.1% to 47.8%). In the case of Los Cabos, this increase resulted largely from a 33.9% increase in terminal passenger volumes at that airport; in the case of Puerto Vallarta, the increase was mainly attributable to our recovery in May 2004 of the long-term lease to operate the commercial space at that airport; and, in the case of Tijuana, the increase was attributable princially to the decrease in our other costs of services, as described above.

Comprehensive Financing Result

        Our net comprehensive financing result for the first nine months of 2005 generated income of Ps. 24.5 million, as compared to an expense of Ps. 1.8 million in the first nine months of 2004. This change resulted primarily from our investment during the first half of 2004 of significant amounts of cash in U.S.-dollar denominated, short-term investments in anticipation of making payment pursuant to our recovery of the rights to operate the leases at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Guadalajara International Airport in May 2004, whereas in 2005 we have invested our cash in higher-yielding investments. The increase in our comprehensive financial result in the first nine months of 2005 also resulted from lower inflation in the first nine months of 2005, resulting in a lower loss from monetary position in that period.

Income Taxes, Employees Statutory Profit Sharing and Asset Tax

        The provision for income taxes, employee statutory profit sharing and asset tax increased 10.9% in the first nine months of 2005, to Ps. 337.7 million, from Ps. 304.5 million in the first nine months of 2004, principally due to the overall increase in our pre-tax income in the first nine months of 2005 as a result of the factors discussed above, and due partly to changes to the amortization rates applicable to our airport concessions for tax purposes, as described under "—Taxation." Our effective tax rate decreased from 47.8% in the first nine months of 2004 to 39.2% in the first nine months of 2005, reflecting an increase in our pre-tax income that was not matched by a proportionate increase in our tax provision, which is principally composed of asset tax liability (rather than income tax liability).

Net Income

        Our consolidated net income increased 46.5% in the first nine months of 2005, to Ps. 521.2 million, from Ps. 355.9 million in the first nine months of 2004, reflecting the factors discussed above.

Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 compared to the year
ended December 31, 2003

Revenues

        Total revenues for 2004 were Ps. 2,190.4 million, 14.1% higher than the Ps. 1,920.1 million recognized in 2003, as a result of increases in both aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue.

        Aeronautical revenue increased 10.7% from 2003 to 2004, due primarily to a 6.6% increase in workload units, which reflected increases in passenger and cargo volume. This increase was also attributable to increases in our maximum rates for 2004 at our Bajio International Airport and our Puerto Vallarta International Airport, which was authorized by the Ministry of Communications and

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Transportation to account for our addition of three passenger walkways at our Bajio International Airport and our recovery of the lease at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport. Aeronautical revenue per workload unit in 2004 increased 3.8% as compared to 2003. In July 2003, we adjusted the specific prices we charge for various aeronautical services pursuant to the agreement we entered into that month with our principal airline customers. Under this agreement, those airlines agreed to increases in passenger charges in exchange for discounts in aircraft landing and parking charges. For a description of this agreement, see "Business—Principal Customers."

        Non-aeronautical revenue increased 33.3% (an increase of 25.1% per terminal passenger) from 2003 to 2004, principally due to (a) the renegotiation in August 2003 of the contract governing the car parking facility at our Guadalajara International Airport (which contributed to a 30.1% increase in car parking revenues), (b) our recovery in May 2004 of the long-term leases to operate commercial space at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Guadalajara International Airport, (c) our earning revenue for a full year from a new advertising agreement entered into in May 2003 covering all of our airports and (d) the change from fixed-fee-based to royalty-based agreements with operators of commercial areas in our terminals.

Operating Results

        Cost of services increased 8.6% from 2003 to 2004, mainly as a result of increases in various categories of expenses, including other expenses (from Ps. 79.4 million to Ps. 95.7 million), employee costs (from Ps. 257.7 million to Ps. 266.9 million), utilities (from Ps. 53.5 million to Ps. 61.8 million), security, safety and insurance (from Ps. 76.4 million to Ps. 84.0 million) and maintenance (from Ps. 94.6 million to Ps. 101.4 million). The increase in other expenses was attributable primarily to the renegotiation of the contract to operate the parking facility at our Guadalajara International Airport in mid-2003, pursuant to which we now directly earn revenue from users of the facility and pay a fixed fee to the operator of the facility to manage the facility. The increase in other expenses also corresponds to our recording an increase of Ps. 16.7 million in our non-recoverable accounts due to the failure by a third party to pay us amounts due under an agreement to operate the cargo facility at our Tijuana International Airport. In the past, the operator earned revenue from the facility and paid us a royalty. Our safety, security and insurance costs increased primarily due to our addition in July 2003 of terrorism coverage to one of our insurance policies. As a percentage of total revenues, cost of services decreased from 29.2% of revenues in 2003 to 27.8% of revenues in 2004. Cost of services per workload unit increased 1.9% in 2004. The relative stability of cost of services per workload unit generally (other than employee-insurance and other costs) reflected our implementation of aggressive cost control procedures, including more stringent budget controls and audit controls and the implementation of new purchasing policies.

        Our technical assistance fee increased 17.1% to Ps. 75.5 million in 2004, as compared to Ps. 64.5 million in 2003, as a result of our improved operating income during 2004. Our government concession fee increased from Ps. 95.2 million in 2003 to Ps. 108.8 million in 2004, reflecting the increase in revenues in 2004.

        Our 6.9% increase in depreciation and amortization, from Ps. 519.0 million for 2003 to Ps. 554.7 million for 2004, was principally due to additions to fixed assets in 2004 resulting from investments made pursuant to our master development programs. The increase in amortization also reflected a change that we made in October 2004 to the amortization rates applicable to certain of our

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airports. This change resulted in a Ps. 10.3 million increase in amortization expense in 2004 as compared to 2003.

        Operating income increased 23.8% to Ps. 841.4 million in 2004, as compared to Ps. 679.8 million in 2003. This increase primarily reflected the 14.1% increase in our total revenues in 2004, which was offset in part by the proportionately smaller increase in total operating costs (8.8%). Our operating margin increased from 35.4% in 2003 to 38.4% in 2004, reflecting the proportionately greater increase in our revenues relative to the increase in our total operating costs.

        On an airport-by-airport basis, the principal contributors to the increase in operating income in 2004 were our Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos International Airports. Operating income at our Tijuana International Airport declined by 30.7% in 2004, as compared to 2003, primarily due to an increase in operating costs at our Tijuana International Airport during 2004 attributable to (a) the failure by a third party to pay us amounts due under an agreement to operate the cargo facility at that airport, (b) increased cost of services associated with increasing the size of the terminal at that airport and (c) the lower specific prices we charged at that airport pursuant to the agreement with our principal airline customers entered into in July 2003.

Comprehensive Financing Result

        Our net comprehensive financing result changed in 2004 to an expense of Ps. 14.3 million, as compared to income of Ps. 23.3 million in 2003. This decline resulted primarily from a 39.9% increase in losses from monetary position. In addition, foreign exchange gains declined 51.3% and interest income declined 6.4% in 2004. The increased loss from monetary position was principally the result of a higher net monetary asset position in 2004 (7.8% higher on a weighted average monthly basis) and higher inflation in 2004 (5.2% as compared to 4.0% in 2003). The decline in foreign exchange gains in 2004 resulted primarily from the lower depreciation of the value of the Mexican peso in 2004 (0.2%) as compared to 2003 (8.1%). The decrease in interest income mainly resulted from our allocation of a larger portion of our cash to U.S. dollar investments during the first half of 2004, which bore lower interest rates than the Mexican investments that we made during 2003, in anticipation of purchasing several long-term leases in 2004 and reduced interest income attributable to our shortening of the maturity of our investment portfolio in 2004 due to increased volatility in global financial markets. In 2004, our net comprehensive financing result included an expense of Ps. 1.1 million associated with a net loss from embedded derivatives. See note 3a to our audited financial statements.

Income Taxes, Employees Statutory Profit Sharing and Asset Tax

        The provision for income taxes and employee statutory profit sharing and asset tax increased 17.9% in 2004, to Ps. 461.9 million, from Ps. 391.8 million in 2003. This increase was attributable primarily to a decrease made by the Mexican Government to our applicable income tax rate (to 28% through 2007), which resulted in a Ps. 61.8 million increase in our deferred income tax expense.

Net Income

        Net income increased 24.4% in 2004, to Ps. 387.3 million, from Ps. 311.3 million for 2003, reflecting the factors described above. In 2004, our net income included a credit of Ps. 24.3 million reflecting the cumulative effect on prior years of the application of Bulletin C-10 (regarding embedded derivatives). See note 3a to our audited financial statements.

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Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2003 compared to the year ended December 31, 2002

Revenues

        Total revenues in 2003 were Ps. 1,920.1 million, 11.5% higher than the Ps. 1,721.3 million recognized in 2002, due to increases in both aeronautical and non-aeronautical revenue.

        Aeronautical revenue increased 7.0% from 2002 to 2003, principally reflecting a 6.5% increase in workload units. Aeronautical revenue per workload unit was Ps. 91.7 in 2003 and Ps. 91.3 in 2002. The mix of our aeronautical revenue (between passenger charges, aircraft landing and parking charges and other aeronautical charges) changed in 2003, as a result of our agreement in July 2003 with our principal airline customers. Reflecting the terms of this agreement, the 13.3% increase in revenues from passenger charges was offset in part by decreases of 12.1%, 17.0% and 4.1% in revenues from landing fees, aircraft parking fees and passenger walkway fees, respectively.

        Revenues from non-aeronautical services increased 46.7% (an increase of 36.4% per terminal passenger) to Ps. 288.9 million in 2003, as compared to Ps. 197.0 million in 2002, primarily as a result of increases in revenue from car parking, leasing of space, advertising, food and beverage operations and retail and duty free operations. Our increase in revenues from non-aeronautical services in 2003 was also attributable in part to our recovery, effective November 2002, of the long-term lease to operate a substantial part of the commercial area at our Tijuana International Airport. Car parking revenue increased primarily due to the renegotiation in August 2003 of the contract governing the car parking facility at our Guadalajara International Airport and our earning revenue for a full year following our recovery of the right to operate the car parking facilities at six of our airports in August 2002. In addition, non-aeronautical revenue in 2003 increased due to (a) the opening of several new retail businesses at our airports, (b) the new advertising contract applicable to all of our airports that took effect in February 2003, (c) leasing of additional space to vacation time-share promoters in Puerto Vallarta since April 2003 and (d) the change from fixed-fee-based to royalty-based agreements with operators of commercial areas in our terminals.

Operating Results

        Cost of services increased 6.5% to Ps. 561.6 million in 2003, as compared to Ps. 527.5 million in 2002. This increase was primarily attributable to increases in other expenses and in safety, security and insurance costs. The Ps. 22.4 million increase in other expenses was attributable primarily to the renegotiation in August 2003 of the contract to operate the parking facility at our Guadalajara International Airport, pursuant to which we began paying a fee to the operator of the facility to manage the facility. Our safety, security and insurance costs increased Ps. 7.6 million primarily due to our addition in January 2003 of terrorism coverage to our third party liability insurance policy and our purchase in August 2003 of a policy covering damages to our properties from terrorist acts.

        These increased costs were offset in part by a 3.9% decrease in maintenance costs, reflecting our continued cost-control efforts. As a percentage of revenues, cost of services decreased modestly from 30.6% of revenues in 2002 to 29.2% of revenues in 2003. In addition, cost of services per workload unit declined 0.1% in 2003 as compared to 2002.

        Our technical assistance fee increased 13.1% to Ps. 64.5 million in 2003, as compared to Ps. 57.0 million in 2002, due to our improved operating results in 2003. Our government concession fee increased from Ps. 84.9 million in 2002 to Ps. 95.2 million in 2003, reflecting the increase in our revenues in 2003.

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        Depreciation and amortization costs increased 5.0% to Ps. 519.0 million in 2003, as compared to Ps. 494.2 million in 2002. This increase was mainly the result of an increase in our property, plant and equipment reflecting the investments made pursuant to our master development programs.

        Operating income increased 21.9% to Ps. 679.8 million in 2003, as compared to Ps. 557.7 million in 2002. This increase was primarily attributable to the 11.5% increase in total revenues during 2003, which was offset in part by the 6.6% increase in total operating costs during the period, to Ps. 1,240.3 million from Ps. 1,163.6 million. Our operating margin increased from 32.4% in 2002 to 35.4% in 2003.

        On an airport-by-airport basis, the principal contributors to the increase in operating income in 2003 were our Guadalajara International Airport and our Los Cabos International Airport. Our Tijuana International Airport and our Bajio International Airport also had significant increases in operating income of 32.7% and 28.2%, respectively. At our Guadalajara International Airport, our renegotiation in August 2003 of the contract governing the car parking facility at that airport contributed significantly to the increase in operating income. Our recovery of the long-term lease relating to the commercial space at our Tijuana International Airport improved that airport's operating margin in 2003. Recovery of the parking facilities at our Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, Los Mochis, Mexicali, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos International Airports during 2002 also increased revenues at these airports for the full year 2003, which favorably affected their operating margins.

Comprehensive Financing Result

        Our net comprehensive financing result in 2003 yielded income of Ps. 23.3 million, as compared to income of Ps. 31.6 million in 2002. This 26.3% decline in income from our comprehensive financing result in 2003 was attributable primarily to a decrease in our cash balances in 2003, which reflected our payment of a Ps. 269.9 million cash dividend in July 2003 (in contrast to our nonpayment of dividends in 2002) and our payment of Ps. 63.6 million to the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency, described below under "Other (Expense) Income." Lower interest rates in 2003 also contributed to the decrease in interest income. In addition, the relatively smaller depreciation of the peso as compared to the U.S. dollar in 2003 resulted in a 35.0% decline in foreign exchange gains, from Ps. 28.5 million in 2002 to Ps. 18.5 million in 2003. These sources of reduced income were offset in part by a lower loss from monetary position, which decreased from Ps. 73.8 million in 2002 to Ps. 57.5 million in 2003, reflecting lower inflation in 2003.

Other (Expense) Income

        We had other expense of Ps. 55.3 million in 2002 as compared to nominal other expense in 2003. Our other expense in 2002 reflected Ps. 63.6 million in administrative service fees paid to the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency to settle a dispute regarding fees owed to them during the transition period in 1999 when management of our business was transferred from the Mexican government to our strategic stockholder. This fee was offset in part by miscellaneous other income of Ps. 8.3 million in 2002. For a description of this dispute see "Business—Legal Proceedings—Deductibility of certain payments to the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency."

Income Taxes, Employee Statutory Profit Sharing and Asset Tax

        The provision for income taxes, employee statutory profit sharing and asset tax increased 28.0% to Ps. 391.8 million in 2003 from Ps. 306.1 million in 2002, primarily due to a higher asset tax liability (reflecting the tax planning strategy described in the following paragraph) and, to a lesser extent, higher

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income tax liability in 2003 as compared to 2002. Our effective tax rate was 57.3% and 55.7% in 2002 and 2003, respectively, reflecting our substantial asset tax liability in each year.

        We pursued a tax planning strategy aimed at reducing our asset tax provision in 2002. This resulted in a Ps. 76.9 million (nominal pesos) decrease in our tax provision for that year. This strategy reduced our tax provision in 2002 and resulted in our recording an asset for recoverable income tax. For a discussion of certain risks relating to the possible write-off of this asset, see "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations—We may be required write off an income tax refund that we have recorded as an asset on our balance sheet."

Net Income

        Net income increased 36.6% from Ps. 227.9 million in 2002 to Ps. 311.3 million in 2003, reflecting the factors described above.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

        Historically, our operations have been funded through cash flow from operations, and we have not incurred any significant indebtedness. The cash flow generated from our operations has generally been used to fund operating costs and capital expenditures, including expenditures under our master development programs, and the excess of our cash flow has been added to our accumulated cash balances. In addition, in 2003, 2004 and 2005, we used Ps. 269.9 million, Ps. 283.8 million and Ps. 1,039.6 million, respectively, of our cash balances for the payment of dividends. At December 31, 2004 and September 30, 2005, we had Ps. 1,188.9 million and Ps. 868.8 million, respectively, of cash and temporary investments. This decrease principally reflected the payment of dividends in May and June of 2005. We believe our working capital and resources expected to be generated from operations will be sufficient to meet our present requirements.

        On May 4, 2005, a dividend payment of Ps. 595 million (constant pesos) was made. Another dividend payment, in the amount of Ps. 444 million (constant pesos), was made on June 3, 2005.

        In the first nine months of 2005, we generated Ps.973.0 million in working capital, as compared to Ps. 818.5 million in the first nine months of 2004, principally reflecting the improvement in our income from operations discussed above under "—Nine Months Ended September 30, 2005 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2004—Operating Results."

        In 2004, we generated Ps. 1,166.8 million in resources from operating activities, principally reflecting the sum of our net income, depreciation and amortization, deferred income tax and the change in our working capital. On June 1, 2004, we paid Ps. 417.3 million (U.S. $34.4 million at the then-applicable exchange rate), representing Ps. 409.9 million in cash and assumption of liabilities of Ps. 7.4 million, to recover the leases to operate the most lucrative commercial areas in our Guadalajara International Airport and our Puerto Vallarta International Airport in addition to passenger walkways and other sources of aeronautical revenues at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport.

        In 2003, we generated Ps. 571.5 million in resources from operating activities, principally reflecting the sum of our net income, depreciation and amortization, deferred income tax and the change in our working capital. This result also reflected a Ps. 213.1 million increase in trade accounts receivable attributable to the renegotiation of payment terms related to passenger charges with our principal airline customers in July 2003. Our resources used in financing activities were Ps. 269.9 million, reflecting payment of dividends. Our resources used in investing activities were Ps. 313.4 million.

        In 2002, we generated Ps. 644.1 million in resources from operating activities, principally reflecting the sum of our net income, depreciation and amortization and deferred income tax. Our resources used in financing activities were Ps. 84.2 million, which corresponded to an income tax payment in that amount that we have recorded as an asset on our balance sheet because we believe we are entitled to a

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refund. Our resources used in investing activities were Ps. 504.2 million. This amount includes U.S. $1.5 million used to repurchase the right to operate the most lucrative commercial space in Tijuana International Airport, which previously was operated by a third party under a long-term lease.

        We will not receive any proceeds from the global offering.

        Under the terms of our concessions, each of our subsidiary concession holders is required to present a master development program for approval by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation every five years. Each master development program includes investment commitments (including capital expenditures and improvements) applicable to us as concession holder for the succeeding five-year period. Once approved by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, these commitments become binding obligations under the terms of our concessions. In December 2004, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation approved our master development programs for each of our airports for the 2005 to 2009 period. These 5-year programs will be in effect from January 1, 2005 until December 31, 2009.

        We believe we have complied with the investment obligations set forth in our master development programs for each of our airports for the 2000 to 2004 period. Although these programs initially established our investment obligations on an annual basis at each airport, in 2003 the Ministry of Communications and Transportation conducted a review of our compliance with the obligations under our 2000-2004 master development programs through that date and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation amended these 2000-2004 programs to provide for a single committed investment amount for each airport from 2000 to 2004. We expect that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation will formally determine during the first six months of 2006 whether we complied with our obligations for the 2000 to 2004 period. If the Ministry of Communications and Transportation determines that we did not comply with our obligations under each of our master development programs, we may be subject to sanctions.

        The following tables set forth our historical committed investments and capital expenditures for the periods indicated. Our capital expenditures have not historically been equal to our committed investments and generally have exceeded the amounts required to be invested by us pursuant to our master development programs, due to capital expenditures we are required to make beyond the minimum amounts in our master development programs. In addition, our master development programs include some commitments, such as baggage screening-related commitments, that are expensed rather than capitalized; thus not all of our committed investments will constitute capital expenditures.

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        The following table sets forth our historical committed investments for each airport from 2000 to 2004 under our master development programs.


Historical Committed Investments Under Master Development Programs

Airport

  2000 to 2004
 
  (thousands of pesos)

Guadalajara   Ps. 393,268
Tijuana     286,072
Puerto Vallarta     133,238
Los Cabos     105,295
Hermosillo     69,642
Bajio     78,370
Morelia     76,744
La Paz     98,710
Aguascalientes     38,639
Mexicali     47,977
Los Mochis     31,423
Manzanillo     66,297
   
  Total   Ps. 1,425,678
   

        The following table sets forth our historical capital expenditures, which reflect our actual expenditures (as compared to our committed investments, which are presented above) by airport for the years indicated. The substantial majority of these investments were made under the terms of our current master development programs.


Historical Capital Expenditures by Airport

 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
  (thousands of pesos)

Guadalajara   Ps. 101,088   Ps. 113,359   Ps. 243,295   Ps. 207,987   Ps. 77,659
Tijuana     106,003     102,929     13,524     7,007     16,045
Puerto Vallarta     41,750     17,947     327,753     330,628     76,687
Los Cabos     28,853     3,697     2,336     1,674     9,067
Hermosillo     23,204     7,276     13,837     7,017     18,807
Bajio     45,111     22,272     39,336     27,223     9,558
Morelia     38,509     15,292     6,228     1,360     9,228
La Paz     56,135     19,349     6,461     4,739     11,338
Aguascalientes     10,010     2,963     18,166     12,686     7,457
Mexicali     24,565     1,274     27,026     1,648     18,358
Los Mochis     7,321     1,174     8,749     2,503     10,743
Manzanillo     17,938     1,950     2,765     1,903     4,029
Other     3,742     3,872     13,035     8,562     5,066
   
 
 
 
 
  Total   Ps. 504,229   Ps. 313,354   Ps. 722,511   Ps. 614,937   Ps. 274,042
   
 
 
 
 

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        The following table sets forth our historical capital expenditures by type of investment across all of our airports for the years indicated:


Historical Capital Expenditures by Type

 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
  (thousands of pesos)

Terminals   Ps. 144,772   Ps. 155,824   Ps. 140,022   Ps. 81,503   Ps. 129,934
Runways and aprons     153,108     57,965     77,612     51,625     76,038
Acquisition of long-term leases(1)     23,809     0     417,293     424,470     0
Machinery and equipment     119,978     33,366     17,090     12,431     20,994
Other     62,562     66,199     70,493     44,908     47,076
   
 
 
 
 
  Total   Ps. 504,229   Ps. 313,354   Ps. 722,511   Ps. 614,937   Ps. 274,042
   
 
 
 
 

(1)
For 2005, reflects restated amount using the Mexican Consumer Price Index, as reported by the Mexican Central Bank, which increased 1.7% from 112.550 on December 31, 2004, to 114.484 on September 30, 2005.

        Our capital expenditures from 2002 through 2004 were allocated to the following types of investments at the majority of our airports:

    Machinery and equipment . We invested in machinery and equipment such as fire extinguishing vehicles, emergency back-up electricity generators, metal detectors and other security-related equipment, ambulances, moving walkways and public information systems.

    Terminals . We remodeled many of the terminals at our airports by expanding departure areas (concourses and lounges), baggage claim areas and arrival areas, by improving lighting systems, adding office space, adding taxi and other ground transportation waiting areas, and by increasing handicap services and remodeling our restrooms.

    Runways, access roads and aircraft parking . We improved the lighting systems on our runways and access roads, expanded our aircraft parking areas, and made improvements and renovations to the fences on the outlying areas of our properties subject to our concessions.

    Utility-related infrastructure . We installed sewage treatment plants and systems at several of our airports, improved our drainage systems, and installed underground electric wiring systems at several of our airports.

        The following table sets forth our committed investments approved by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for each airport for 2005 through 2009. We will be required to comply with the investment obligations under these programs on a year-by-year basis. For a discussion of the regulations applicable to our compliance with our master development programs, see "Regulatory Framework—Master Development Programs."

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Committed Investments by Airport(1)

 
  Year ended December 31,
 
  2005
  2006
  2007
  2008
  2009
  Total
2005-2009

 
  (thousands of pesos)(2)

Guadalajara   Ps. 217,461   Ps. 139,925   Ps. 159,725   Ps. 136,348   Ps. 23,022   Ps. 676,481
Tijuana     67,510     25,166     21,611     44,665     50,543     209,496
Puerto Vallarta     113,368     67,692     54,534     19,873     17,038     272,504
Los Cabos     53,372     149,297     77,265     9,135     7,077     296,147
Hermosillo     50,039     38,657     12,771     19,960     41,278     162,705
Bajio     38,505     18,430     12,758     29,989     25,260     124,942
Morelia     34,295     21,316     7,154     8,896     30,493     102,154
La Paz     39,924     17,560     7,989     12,112     17,782     95,367
Aguascalientes     16,437     7,916     6,828     14,634     25,730     71,546
Mexicali     64,559     15,183     12,582     15,309     14,206     121,839
Los Mochis     15,677     10,031     7,606     12,795     9,664     55,773
Manzanillo     29,477     21,747     10,440     9,415     13,810     84,890
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   Ps. 740,625   Ps. 532,920   Ps. 391,265   Ps. 333,133   Ps. 275,902   Ps. 2,273,845
   
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Includes expected investments required to be made by us for certain security and baggage screening equipment. In September 2005, we initiated discussions with the General Office of Civil Aviation regarding the possible modification of the master development programs to provide for a change in the equipment used for screening checked baggage. If these modifications are approved, the investment amounts, by year, for the 12 airports we operate, are expected to be affected as follows: a reduction of Ps. 339,667,000 in 2005, an increase of Ps. 504,436,000 in 2006 and increases of Ps. 12,424,000 in each of 2007, and 2008 and 2009 (for a total net increase of Ps. 202,040,000 over five years).

(2)
Figures expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2003, in each case restated at December 31, 2004 based on the Mexican production, merchandise and construction price index ( Indice Nacional de Precios a la Produccion, Mercancias y Servicios Finales, Sector Secundario Construccion ) for 2004, which is the index that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation directed us to apply in restating those values as of December 31, 2004. We have submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation seeking confirmation that the correct index to be applied to update the amounts set forth in our master development programs is instead the Mexican producer price index ( Indice Nacional de Precios a la Produccion ). Should the Ministry of Communications and Transportation approve our request, each of the figures set forth in the table above would be reduced by approximately 6%.

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        The following table sets forth our committed investments for 2005 through 2009 by type of investment:


Committed Investments by Type(1)

 
  Year ended December 31,
 
  2005
  2006
  2007
  2008
  2009
  Total
2005-2009

 
  (thousands of pesos)(2)

Terminals   Ps. 175,835   Ps. 89,827   Ps. 128,553   Ps. 113,135   Ps. 39,145   Ps. 546,494
Runways and aprons     158,387     300,888     146,994     129,593     156,561     892,426
Machinery and equipment     29,621     36,853     11,562     11,011     8,387     97,433
Baggage screening system—investments     333,224     0     0     0     0     333,224
Baggage screening system—ongoing expenses     20,358     64,042     64,042     64,042     64,042     276,526
Other     23,200     41,311     40,112     15,350     7,768     127,742
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   Ps. 740,625   Ps. 532,920   Ps. 391,265   Ps. 333,133   Ps. 275,902   Ps. 2,273,845
   
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Includes expected investments required to be made by us for certain security and baggage screening equipment. In September 2005, we initiated discussions with the General Office of Civil Aviation regarding the possible modification of the master development programs to provide for a change in the equipment used for screening checked baggage. If these modifications are approved, the investment amounts, by year, for the 12 airports we operate, are expected to be affected as follows: a reduction of Ps. 339,667,000 in 2005, an increase of Ps. 504,436,000 in 2006 and increases of Ps. 12,424,000 in each of 2007, and 2008 and 2009 (for a total net increase of Ps. 202,040,000 over five years).

(2)
Figures expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2003, in each case restated at December 31, 2004 based on the Mexican production, merchandise and construction price index ( Indice Nacional de Precios a la Produccion, Mercancias y Servicios Finales, Sector Secundario Construccion ) for 2004, which is the index that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation directed us to apply in restating those values as of December 31, 2004. We have submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation seeking confirmation that the correct index to be applied to update the amounts set forth in our master development programs is instead the Mexican producer price index ( Indice Nacional de Precios a la Produccion ). Should the Ministry of Communications and Transportation approve our request, each of the figures set forth in the table above would be reduced by approximately 6%.

        We expect to fund our operations and capital expenditures in the short-term and long-term through cash flow from operations, although we may incur indebtedness from time to time. We expect to allocate a majority of our investments for the period 2005 through 2009 to our five largest airports. In particular, a portion of our investments will be dedicated to expanding and remodeling the terminals where we recently acquired the rights to exploit certain commercial areas from former holders of long-term leases at our Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta International Airports.

        In 2005, the Mexican government adopted a policy that requires all checked baggage on international commercial flights beginning in January 2006, and on domestic commercial flights beginning in July 2006, to undergo a new comprehensive screening process. Because the General Office of Civil Aviation has not yet announced the details of the new policy, we anticipate that the implementation of the new screening process will be deferred beyond January 2006. The new process is expected to require the installation of new screening equipment and that baggage be checked manually,

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whether or not the owner of the baggage is present, if the equipment signals the potential presence of prohibited items. Although airlines, rather than holders of airport concessions, are responsible under Mexican law for baggage screening, in order to comply with the new policy we will be required to purchase, install and operate the new equipment and to conduct manual searches as necessary, which could increase our exposure to liability.

        While we anticipate that the Federal Government will permit us to offset the cost of acquiring any required new screening equipment through increases in our maximum rates, we cannot currently estimate the cost to us of compliance with the new screening guidelines. We could be required to undertake significant capital expenditures and ongoing expenses to comply with these requirements, which could restrict our liquidity and adversely affect our operating results.

Critical Accounting Policies

        We prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico. As such, we are required to make estimates, judgments and assumptions that affect (i) certain reported amounts of our assets and liabilities, (ii) the disclosure of our contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and (iii) certain 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 ongoing basis. Our significant accounting policies are described in note 3 to our audited consolidated financial statements. We believe our most critical accounting policies that result in the application of estimates and/or judgments are the following:

    Recoverable Income Tax

        As part of a tax planning strategy that we implemented in 2002 following the recommendation of our tax advisors, we recorded a recoverable income tax asset in the amount of Ps. 76.9 million (nominal pesos) as of December 31, 2002 in our financial statements as permitted by Mexican GAAP for the recovery of income taxes paid on the distribution of dividends. In July 2003, we requested that the Mexican tax authorities confirm the criteria under which we are claiming this refund and this request was rejected. We have since initiated proceedings before the Mexican tax court seeking to have our refund claims adjudicated in our favor. Although this receivable may be recognized under Mexican GAAP, under U.S. GAAP, the recoverable income tax asset is considered a gain contingency, the recognition of which is not permitted until recovery is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.

        In November 2005, we received Ps. 5.3 million (constant pesos) of our claimed refund from the Mexican tax authorities, in respect of our Aguascalientes International Airport, but we have not received any formal communication from the authorities confirming the criteria under which we claimed the refund.

        In the case of our Tijuana International Airport, the Mexican tax authorities fined us Ps. 11.4 million (nominal pesos) in May 2005 based on a finding that our refund request relating to this airport is unfounded. We paid the fine in order to avoid accruing interest, but have recorded the expected refund as an asset in our financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as we do not believe there is any legal basis for the fine. Although this receivable may be recognized under Mexican GAAP, under U.S. GAAP, this asset is considered a gain contingency, the recognition of which is not permitted until recovery is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.

        There can be no assurance that we will be successful in our claims with respect to the tax refund. If these claims are not decided in our favor, we may be required to write off the remaining asset we have recorded in respect of the anticipated refund, as well as any related fines we have paid.

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    Income Taxes

        In conformity with Bulletin D-4, Accounting for Income Tax, Asset Tax and Employee Statutory Profit Sharing , of Mexican GAAP, we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities. At December 31, 2004, we recorded, within the long-term deferred income tax asset, an estimated amount of recoverable asset tax paid, based on financial projections that show that we will recover, within the permitted 10-year recovery period, the excess of asset tax over income tax relating to our Bajio, Guadalajara, Hermosillo and Los Cabos International Airports. We regularly review our deferred tax assets for recoverability and, if necessary, establish a valuation allowance based on historical taxable income, projected future taxable income and the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences. In 2005, we elected to modify our tax amortization rates on our airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities, increasing the rate at eight of our twelve airports. As a result of the change in tax amortization rates as well as based on estimated projections of future taxable income, we reversed our valuation allowance related to recoverable asset tax paid at two additional airports, our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Morelia International Airport, for an aggregate of Ps. 50.1 million (nominal pesos) and recorded an additional reserve at the Hermosillo International Airport for Ps. 15.6 million (nominal pesos). If these estimates and related assumptions change in the future, we may be required to make additional adjustments to our deferred tax assets, which may result in additional income tax expense.

    Impairment in the Value of Long-Lived Assets

        We must test for impairment when indicators of potential impairment in the carrying amount of tangible and intangible long-lived assets in use exist, unless there is conclusive evidence that the indicators of impairment are temporary. An impairment is recorded when the carrying amount of long-lived assets exceeds the greater of the present value of future net cash flows provided by the assets on the net sales price upon disposal. Present value of future net cash flows is based on management's projections of future operations, discounted using current interest rates. Our evaluations throughout the year and up to the date of this filing did not reveal any impairment of tangible and intangible long-lived assets. We can give no assurance that our evaluations will not change as a result of new information or developments which may change our future projections of net cash flows or the related discount rates and result in future impairment charges.

Principal Differences Between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP

        Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP, which differs in certain respects from U.S. GAAP. See Note 22 to our audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 and Note 21 to our audited interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005. Consolidated net income (loss) under U.S. GAAP was Ps. 513.2 million and (Ps. 115.9) million for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2004, respectively, and Ps. 679.3 million and Ps. 475.0 million for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

        The principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us are the treatment of our investments in our concessions and the rights to use our airport facilities, the recognition of the fair value of embedded derivatives, the treatment of AMP's option and portion of shares held in trust, which are forfeitable, and the effects of these adjustments on deferred income taxes. Each of these differences affects both consolidated net income and stockholders' equity. See Note 22 to our audited consolidated financial statements and Note 21 to our audited interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 for a discussion of these differences and the effect on our consolidated results of operation.

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Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

        We are not party to any off-balance sheet arrangements.

Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations

 
  Payments due by period
 
Contractual Obligations

  Total
  Less than
1 year(4)

  1-3 years
  3-5 years
  More than
5 years

 
 
  (in millions of pesos)

 
Master Development Programs(1)   Ps. 2,273.8   Ps. 740.6   Ps. 924.2   Ps. 609.0   Ps. N/A (5)
Purchase Obligations(2)     663.8     62.2     197.0     231.7     172.8  
Operating Lease Obligations(3)     6.3     2.1     4.2     0.0     0.0  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   Ps. 2,943.9   Ps. 804.9   Ps. 1,125.4   Ps. 840.7   Ps. 172.8  
   
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Includes expected investments required to be made by us for certain security and baggage screening equipment. Figures expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2003, in each case restated at December 31, 2004 based on the Mexican production, merchandise and construction price index ( Indice Nacional de Precios a la Produccion, Mercancias y Servicios Finales, Sector Secundario Construccion ) for 2004, which is the index that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation directed us to apply in restating those values as of December 31, 2004. We have submitted a formal request to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation seeking confirmation that the correct index to be applied to update the amounts set forth in our master development programs is instead the Mexican producer price index ( Indice Nacional de Precios a la Produccion ). Should the Ministry of Communications and Transportation approve our request, each of the figures set forth in the table above would be reduced by approximately 6%.

(2)
Reflects minimum fixed annual payment of U.S. $4.0 million required to be paid under our technical assistance agreement, assuming an average exchange rate of Ps. 13.65 per U.S. dollar and an annual U.S. inflation rate of 2.7%. The amount ultimately to be paid in any year will depend on our profitability.

(3)
Includes leasing of buildings and vehicles.

(4)
Amount for less than one year corresponds to obligations for the remainder of 2005.

(5)
In year five of the master development programs, a negotiation will take place with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to determine the new master development program commitments for the subsequent five-year period.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

        We are exposed to market risk from changes in currency exchange rates.

    Foreign Currency Risk

        Our principal exchange rate risk involves changes in the value of the peso relative to the dollar. Historically, a significant portion of the revenues generated by our airports (principally derived from passenger charges for international passengers and certain operating leases for commercial space) has been denominated in or linked to the U.S. dollar, although such revenues are collected in pesos based on the average exchange rate for the prior month. In 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, approximately 24.2%, 25.2%, 29.3% and 33.2%, respectively, of our consolidated revenues were derived from passenger charges from international passengers. Substantially all of our other revenues are denominated in pesos. We estimate that substantially all of our consolidated costs and expenses are

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denominated in pesos (other than the technical assistance fee, to the extent paid based on the fixed minimum annual payment).

        We did not have any material foreign currency denominated indebtedness at December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004. As of December 31, 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, 20.5%, 63.2%, 20.6% and 22.1%, respectively, of our cash and temporary investments were denominated in dollars. In the event that we incur foreign currency denominated indebtedness in the future, decreases in the value of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar will increase the cost in pesos of servicing such indebtedness. A depreciation of the peso relative to the dollar would also result in foreign exchange losses as the peso value of our foreign currency denominated indebtedness is increased. At December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004, and at September 30, 2005, we did not have any outstanding forward foreign exchange contracts.

        For a discussion of the effects of devaluation and inflation on our results of operations, see "—Effects of Devaluation and Inflation."

New Accounting Pronouncements

    Mexican GAAP

        Beginning January 1, 2003, we adopted the provisions of new Bulletin C-8, Intangible Assets (C-8), which establishes that project development costs should be capitalized if they fulfill the criteria established for recognition as assets; preoperating costs that are not considered development costs should be recorded as a period expense; and intangible assets considered to have indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead are subject to impairment tests. The unamortized balance of capitalized preoperating costs up to December 31, 2002, under the former C-8, will continue to be amortized according to the provisions of that Bulletin. The adoption of C-8 did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        Beginning January 1, 2003, we adopted the provisions of new Bulletin C-9, Liabilities, Provisions, Contingent Assets and Liabilities and Commitments (C-9), which establishes additional guidelines clarifying the accounting for provisions, accruals and contingent liabilities, and establishes new standards for the use of present value techniques to measure liabilities and accounting for the early settlement or substitution of obligations. The adoption of C-9 did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        Beginning January 1, 2004, we early adopted the provisions of Bulletin C-10, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (C-10). C-10 establishes, among other things, the criteria to determine whether embedded derivatives should be segregated and, if so, required that they be stated at fair value, thus resulting in the recognition of an asset or liability with a corresponding credit or debit to current earnings, respectively, unless such instruments are designated as hedging instruments. Changes to the fair value of embedded derivative instruments in subsequent years should also be recognized in the respective years' earnings.

        C-10 also establishes the conditions that must be met for an instrument to be considered as a derivative, and revises and adds definitions. It also includes rules regarding the elements involved in hedging activities, including the formal documentation at the inception of each hedge and measurement of its effectiveness during its term, among other things. If an instrument is designated as a hedging instrument, C-10 classifies hedges into three categories: a) fair value hedges; b) cash flow hedges; and c) foreign currency hedges, and provides specific rules by type of hedge, for their valuation, recognition, presentation and disclosure. For fair value hedges, any variances in the fair value, both of the derivative and the underlying, must be reflected in current earnings when such variances occur; for cash flow hedges, the effective portion of fair value variances must be recognized in other comprehensive income as a component of stockholders' equity, while the ineffective portion must affect current earnings; for

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foreign currency hedges, recognition of change in fair values should be treated in the same manner as fair value hedges or cash flow hedges, as described above, depending on the nature of the instruments.

        As a result of the early adoption of C-10, we identified embedded derivatives for those lease agreements it has entered into for the rental of commercial airport space which stipulate monthly rental payments in U.S. dollars. As the U.S. dollar is not the functional currency either of us or the tenant, an embedded derivative results. The effect of the early adoption of C-10 was the recognition of an embedded derivative asset of Ps. 36,331 and a related deferred tax liability of Ps. 11,989 at January 1, 2004.

        Beginning January 1, 2004, we adopted the provisions of Bulletin C-15, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-lived Assets (C-15), which establishes, among other things, new rules to calculate and recognize impairment losses and their reversal. When there are indicators of impairment of long-lived assets in use, tangible and intangible, including goodwill, and such impairment is not temporary, entities must evaluate possible impairment losses. To calculate impairment losses, recovery value must be determined, which is now defined as the greater of the net selling price of a cash-generating unit and its value in use, represented by the present value of future net cash flows, using an appropriate discount rate. The adoption of this new Bulletin as of January 1, 2004, did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        On January 1, 2005, we adopted Bulletin B-7, Business Acquisitions (B-7). B-7 provides updated rules for the accounting treatment of business acquisitions and investments in associated entities. It establishes, among other things; the adoption of the purchase method as the only accounting method for business combinations; it eliminates the amortization of goodwill, which is now subject to impairment rules; it establishes rules for the accounting treatment of asset transfers or share exchange among entities under common control as well as for the acquisition of minority interest based on the provisions of Bulletin B-8, Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and Valuation of Permanent Investments in Shares. The adoption of this Bulletin did not have significant effects on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        On January 1, 2005, we adopted revised Bulletin C-2, Financial Instruments (Revised C-2). Revised C-2 establishes that any variances in the fair value of financial instruments classified as available for sale must be recognized in other comprehensive income and reclassified to current earnings upon sale of such instruments; revised C-2 includes the possibility of making transfers among some of the categories under which financial instruments are classified, provided that conditions and rules for their accounting recognition are met. It also extends the applicability of impairment rules to financial instruments available for sale and provides more precise rules for their recognition. The adoption of this revised bulletin did not have significant effects on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        On January 1, 2005, we adopted revised Bulletin D-3, Labor Obligations (Revised D-3), which replaces the concept of unforeseen severance payments that are recognized in earnings of the period in which the payment decision is made, with that of "Severance payments at the end of the work relationship", defined as payments granted to employees when they conclude their labor relationship before reaching retirement age, for which the valuation and disclosure rules applicable to pension and seniority premium payments must be followed. The adoption of this revised bulletin did not have significant effects on the our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

U.S. GAAP

        In January 2003, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). In December 2003, FIN 46 was replaced by FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46(R)). FIN 46(R) clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated

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Financial Statements , to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46(R) requires an enterprise to consolidate a variable interest entity if that enterprise will absorb a majority of the entity's expected losses, is entitled to receive a majority of the entity's expected residual returns, or both. For the purpose of analyzing investments in potential variable interest entities formed after January 31, 2003, we have applied the provision of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) as of January 1, 2004. For the purpose of analyzing potential variable interests in variable interest entities previously defined as Special Purpose Entities (SPE's) created before February 1, 2003, we have applied the provision of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) for the period beginning January 1, 2004. We have also applied the provisions of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) in determining whether we hold potential interests in variable interest entities not previously defined as SPE's for the period ending December 31, 2004. The adoption of FIN 46(R) did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        On January 1, 2004, we adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity ("SFAS No. 150"). SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity and requires that certain financial instruments be classified as liabilities that were previously considered equity. The provisions of SFAS No. 150 were effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003. For pre-existing instruments, we adopted SFAS No. 150 on January 1, 2004. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have a material impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payments or SFAS No. 123(R). This statement eliminates the option to apply the intrinsic value measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees to stock compensation awards issued to employees. Rather, SFAS No. 123(R) requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award—the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). SFAS No. 123(R) applies to all awards granted after the required effective date and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date. SFAS No. 123(R) will be effective for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. We do not believe the effect of the future adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchange of Nonmonetary Assets—an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29 or SFAS No. 153, which amends APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring after January 1, 2006. We do not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (SFAS No. 154). SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principles, unless impracticable. "Retrospective application" is defined as the application of a different accounting principle to prior accounting periods as if that principle had always been used and "restatement" is redefined as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. SFAS No. 154 also requires that retrospective application of a change in accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change. Indirect effects of a change in accounting principle should be recognized in the period of the accounting change. The new standard is effective for accounting

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changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. We will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 154, as applicable, beginning January 1, 2006 and do not anticipate that the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        At the September 29 and 30, 2004 and November 17 and 18, 2004 Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF" or the "Task Force") meetings, the Task Force discussed EITF 04-10, Determining Whether to Aggregate Operating Segments That Do Not Meet the Quantitative Thresholds (EITF 04-10). EITF 04-10 concludes that a company, when determining if operating segments that do not meet the quantitative thresholds of SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (SFAS No. 131) should be aggregated, may aggregate such operating segments only if aggregation is consistent with the objective and basic principle of SFAS No. 131, that the operating segments have similar economic characteristics and share a majority of the aggregation criteria listed in (a) through (e) of paragraph 17 of SFAS No. 131. The consensus in EITF 04-10 should be applied for fiscal years ending after September 15, 2005. We do not anticipate that the application of this consensus will affect the presentation or aggregation of our operating segments.

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BUSINESS

Introduction

        We were incorporated in 1998 as part of the Mexican government's program for the opening of Mexico's airports to private investment. We hold concessions to operate, maintain and develop 12 airports in the Pacific and central regions of Mexico. Each of our concessions has a term of 50 years beginning on November 1, 1998. The term of each of our concessions may be extended by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation under certain circumstances for up to 50 additional years. As operator of the 12 airports under our concessions, we charge airlines, passengers and other users fees for the use of the airports' facilities. We also derive rental and other income from commercial activities conducted at our airports, such as the leasing of space to restaurants and retailers.

Our Operations

        We operate 12 airports, which serve two major metropolitan areas (Guadalajara and Tijuana), several tourist destinations, such as Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, and a number of mid-sized cities, such as Hermosillo, Leon, Guanajuato, Silao, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis. Our airports are located in 9 of the 31 Mexican states, covering a territory of approximately 566,000 square kilometers (approximately 216,000 square miles), with a population of approximately 26 million according to the Mexican National Population Council. All of our airports are designated as international airports under Mexican law, meaning that they are all equipped to receive international flights and maintain customs, refueling and immigration services managed by the Mexican government.

        Our airports handled approximately 17.5 million and 14.3 million terminal passengers in 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, respectively, which we believe makes us the largest private airport operator in the Americas. Six of our airports rank among the top ten busiest airports in Mexico based on commercial aviation passenger traffic, according to data published by the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation for 2004. According to figures of the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation, our commercial aviation passenger traffic accounted for approximately 26.4% and 27% of all arriving and departing commercial aviation passengers in Mexico in 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, respectively. In 2004, we recorded revenues of Ps. 2,190.4 million (U.S. $203 million) and net income of Ps. 387.3 million (U.S. $35.9 million). For the first nine months of 2005, we recorded revenues of Ps. 1,909.5 million (U.S. $177 million) and net income of Ps. 521.2 million (U.S. $48.3 million).

        Our airports serve several major international routes, including Guadalajara—Los Angeles, which ranks as the second busiest international route in Mexico by total number of passengers according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In addition, our airports serve major resort destinations such as Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, which are among the most popular destinations in Mexico visited by tourists from California. Our airports also serve major domestic routes, including Guadalajara—Mexico City, which was the country's third busiest route in 2004, handling over 1.4 million total passengers that year, according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. Other top-five domestic routes in terms of total passenger traffic include Mexico City—Tijuana and Guadalajara—Tijuana, according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation.

        Mexico and the United States have recently concluded negotiations to enter into an amended bilateral aviation agreement that increases, from two each to three each, the number of Mexican and U.S. carriers eligible to operate routes between certain pairs of cities, which may include any U.S. city and twelve specified cities in Mexico, including our airports in Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos. These changes are expected take effect once the amended bilateral agreement is executed, which is expected to occur in January 2006. The agreement also provides for a future increase, from two each to three each, in the number of Mexican and U.S. carriers eligible to operate routes between U.S. cities and two specified additional Mexican cities, including Guadalajara. This subsequent increase

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is expected to take effect in October 2007. We believe that our business will benefit from an increase in flights to and from four of our airports as a result of the amended bilateral aviation agreement.

        In 2005, the Mexican government awarded four new domestic airline licenses to several new low-cost carriers, one of which (A Volar) is based out of our Tijuana International Airport. These carriers have recently announced the addition of new routes serving our airports, which we anticipate will increase our passenger traffic.

        The following table sets forth the top ten airports in Mexico by number of commercial aviation passengers in 2004.

Principal Mexican Airports by Passenger Traffic

Airport

  2004 Commercial
Aviation Passengers(1)
(in thousands)

Mexico City   22,940
Cancun   10,011
Guadalajara*   5,375
Monterrey   4,288
Tijuana*   3,382
Puerto Vallarta*   2,271
Los Cabos*   1,826
Hermosillo*   1,197
Bajio*   1,029
Merida   931


Source:    Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. Data is preliminary for airports that we do not operate.

        Guadalajara and Tijuana are among Mexico's most important manufacturing, industrial and commercial centers. Both cities have significant maquiladora industries. A maquiladora plant is a manufacturing facility where most raw materials are imported and finished products are exported, with the manufacturer paying tariffs only on the value added in Mexico. Maquiladora plants were originally concentrated along the Mexico-U.S. border, but more recently have moved further south in order to access lower labor costs, a larger and more diverse labor pool and to take greater advantage of certain inputs available from Mexican suppliers. In 2004, our Guadalajara International Airport and our Tijuana International Airport constituted Mexico's third and fifth busiest airports, respectively, in terms of passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, our Guadalajara International Airport and our Tijuana International Airport together represented approximately 50.2% and 47.7%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic and 47.5% and 44.3%, respectively, of our total revenues.

        Four of our airports, Puerto Vallarta International Airport, Los Cabos International Airport, La Paz International Airport and Manzanillo International Airport, serve popular Mexican tourist destinations. Of these tourist destinations, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos are the largest, with Puerto Vallarta constituting Mexico's second largest international tourist destination and Los Cabos the third largest in terms of visitors in 2004, according to the Mexican National Institute of Migration ( Instituto Nacional de Migracion ). Puerto Vallarta attracted approximately 2.3 million terminal passengers in 2004, while Los Cabos attracted approximately 1.8 million terminal passengers in 2004. In 2004 and the first

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nine months of 2005, our Puerto Vallarta International Airport and our Los Cabos International Airport together represented 23.4% and 27.0%, respectively, of our terminal passengers and 28.4% and 32.3%, respectively, of our total revenues.

        Mexico was the eighth largest tourist destination in the world in 2004 in terms of international arriving tourists (20.6 million), according to the World Tourism Organization. Within Latin America and the Caribbean, Mexico ranked first in 2004 in terms of number of foreign visitors and income from tourism, according to the World Tourism Organization. The tourism industry is one of the largest generators of foreign exchange in the Mexican economy, contributing U.S. $10.8 billion in 2004, according to the Mexican Ministry of Tourism.

        The remaining six airports in our group serve mid-sized cities—Hermosillo, Leon, Morelia, Aguascalientes, Mexicali and Los Mochis—with diverse economic activities. These cities are industrial centers (Hermosillo, Leon, Aguascalientes and Mexicali) and/or important agricultural regions (Leon, Morelia and Los Mochis). Of these six airports, Hermosillo International Airport has the greatest passenger traffic volume. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, Hermosillo International Airport accounted for approximately 7.0% and 6.4%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic and 5.4% and 5.1%, respectively, of our total revenues. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, our six airports serving mid-sized cities (including Hermosillo International Airport) accounted for approximately 22.9% and 21.7%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic and 20.4% and 19.7%, respectively, of our total revenues.

Opening of Mexican Airports to Investment

        In February 1998, the Mexican government issued the Investment Guidelines for the Opening of Investment in the Mexican Airport System. Under these guidelines, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation identified 35 of Mexico's 58 principal airports as being suitable for investment. These 35 airports were divided into four groups: the Pacific Group (consisting of our 12 airports), Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, or the Southeast Group (consisting of nine airports), Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico, D.F. , or the Mexico City Group (currently consisting of one airport) and Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro-Norte , or the Central-North Group (consisting of 13 airports). The guidelines generally provide for the airport groups to become open to investment through a two-stage program.

        In the first stage, a series of public bidding processes were conducted to award a minority interest in each airport group (except the Mexico City Group) to a strategic stockholder. In the second stage, all or a portion of the remaining interest in each airport group is proposed to be sold through public offerings in the Mexican and international capital markets. To date, the government has completed the first stage of this process and this global offering represents the second stage of the opening of our airports to investment. In 1998, a 15% interest in the Southeast Group was awarded to a consortium including Copenhagen Airports, A/S, the Danish airport operator, and, in 2000, a 15% interest in the Central-North Group, was awarded to a consortium including Aeroports de Paris, the French airport operator. The Southeast Group conducted the second stage with a global public offering of shares and ADSs in September 2000 and, in March 2005, sold the remaining 11.08% held by the Mexican government in a local public offering of shares in Mexico.

        As a result of the opening of Mexico's airports to investment, we and our subsidiaries are no longer subject to the Mexican regulations applicable to government wholly owned companies. We believe that this provides us greater flexibility to develop and implement our business strategy and to respond to potential business opportunities.

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Investment by AMP

        In 1999, as part of the first stage in the process of opening Mexico's airports to investment, the Mexican government sold a 15% equity interest in us to AMP, pursuant to a public bidding process. This offering is the second stage of the process of the opening of our airports to private investment.

        The following are AMP's current stockholders:

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        In 1999, AMP paid the Mexican government a total of Ps. 2,453.4 million (nominal pesos, excluding interest) (U.S. $261 million based on the exchange rates in effect on the dates of payment) in exchange for:

        Under the technical assistance agreement, AMP provides management and consulting services and transfers industry expertise and technology to us in exchange for a fee. In 2004, this fee amounted to Ps. 75.5 million (U.S. $7 million). This agreement is more fully described in "Related Party Transactions." The agreement provides us an exclusive license in Mexico to use all technical assistance and expertise transferred to us by AMP or its stockholders during the term of the agreement. The agreement has an initial term of approximately 15 years beginning November 11, 1999 and expiring on the date of the expiration of the participation agreement, or August 25, 2014. The agreement automatically renews for successive five-year terms unless one party provides the other a notice of termination at least 60 days prior to a scheduled expiration date. A decision by us not to renew the technical assistance agreement is subject to the approval of 51% of our series B stockholders. A party may terminate the technical assistance agreement prior to its expiration date upon non-compliance with its terms by the other party. AMP provides us assistance in various areas, including development of our commercial activities, preparation of marketing studies focusing on increasing passenger traffic, assistance with the preparation of the master development programs that we are required to submit to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and the improvement of our airport operations.

        The technical assistance fee for 2000 and 2001 was fixed at U.S. $7.0 million (adjusted annually for U.S. inflation since August 25, 2000). Subsequent to January 1, 2002, the technical assistance fee is equal to the greater of U.S. $4.0 million adjusted annually for inflation since August 25, 2000 (measured by the U.S. consumer price index) or 5% of our annual consolidated operating income (calculated prior to deducting the technical assistance fee and depreciation and amortization and in each case determined in accordance with Mexican GAAP). We believe that this structure creates an incentive for AMP to increase our annual consolidated earnings. AMP is also entitled to reimbursement for the out-of-pocket expenses it incurs in its provision of services under the agreement.

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        The technical assistance agreement allows AMP, its stockholders and their affiliates to render additional services to us only if our Acquisitions and Contracts Committee determines that these related persons have submitted the most favorable bid in a public bidding process involving at least three unrelated parties. For a description of this committee, see "Management—Committees."

        Pursuant to our bylaws, AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) has the right to appoint and remove our chief executive officer, our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director, to elect four members of our board of directors and to designate 20% of the members of each board committee (or one member of any committee consisting of fewer than five members). AMP (as holder of our Series BB shares) also has the right pursuant to our bylaws to veto certain actions requiring approval of our stockholders (including the payment of dividends, the amendment of our bylaws and the amendment of its right to appoint certain members of our senior management). These rights are not subject to the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement remaining in effect. If at any time before August 25, 2014 AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, it would lose its veto rights (but its other special rights would be unaffected). If at any time after August 25, 2014 AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of our capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, such shares must be converted into Series B shares, which would cause AMP to lose all of its special rights. In addition, shareholders of AMP have allocated among themselves certain veto rights relating to the exercise by AMP of its veto and other rights, which increases the risk of impasse at the shareholders meeting of AMP and ultimately at our shareholders meetings.

        Our bylaws, the participation agreement and the technical assistance agreement also contain certain provisions designed to avoid conflicts of interest between AMP and us, such as approval of certain related party transactions by designated committees. The rights of AMP in our management are explained in "Management—Committees," "Description of Capital Stock" and "Principal Stockholders and Selling Stockholders." AMP's stockholders have entered into an agreement regarding the exercise of AMP's rights and performance of its obligations under our bylaws, the participation agreement, the technical assistance agreement and the option agreement. The AMP shareholders' agreement is described in "Principal Stockholders and Selling Stockholder."

        Our bylaws and certain of the agreements executed in connection with the privatization process provide that AMP could not transfer any of its series BB shares before August 25, 2004. From the end of this no-sale period and thereafter, AMP may transfer up to 49% of its series BB shares without restriction. After August 25, 2009, AMP may additionally sell in any year up to 20% of its remaining 51% ownership interest in us represented by series BB shares. Our bylaws provide that, subject to certain exceptions, series BB shares must be converted into series B shares prior to transfer. For a more detailed discussion of AMP's rights to transfer its stock, see "Description of Capital Stock—Registration and Transfer."

        As required under the participation agreement entered into in connection with the Mexican government's sale of our series BB shares to AMP, AMP has transferred its series BB shares to a trust, the trustee of which is Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C., or Bancomext. For a description of this trust, see "Principal Stockholders and Selling Stockholder."

        Pursuant to the terms of the trust, AMP may direct the trustee to vote only shares representing up to 10% of our capital stock. Any shares in excess of 10% are voted by the trustee in accordance with the vote of the majority of series B shares. The trust does not affect the veto and other special rights granted to the holders of series BB shares described in "Description of Capital Stock."

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        The remaining 85% of our outstanding capital stock was transferred on August 25, 1999 by the Mexican government to a Mexican trust established by Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., or NAFIN, a Mexican national credit institution and development bank owned and controlled by the Mexican government. NAFIN also is acting as trustee of this trust pursuant to the instructions of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. This trust is the selling stockholder in this global offering. The net proceeds from the sale of shares held by the selling stockholder are payable to the Mexican government. For a description of this trust and the shareholders' agreement between AMP and the selling stockholder, see "Principal Stockholders and Selling Stockholder."

Our Sources of Revenue

Aeronautical Services

        Aeronautical services represent the most significant source of our revenues. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, aeronautical services revenues represented approximately 82.4% and 81.6%, respectively, of our total revenues. All of our revenues from aeronautical services are regulated under the dual-till price regulation system applicable to our airports.

        Our revenues from aeronautical services are derived principally from the charges listed below. Aeronautical services revenues are principally dependent on the following factors: passenger traffic volume, the number of air traffic movements, the weight of the aircraft, the duration of an aircraft's stay at the airport and the time of day the aircraft operates at the airport.

        We earn a passenger charge for each departing passenger on an aircraft (other than diplomats, infants and transfer and transit passengers). We do not collect passenger charges from arriving passengers. Passenger charges are automatically included in the cost of a passenger's ticket and we issue invoices for those charges to each airline on a weekly basis and we record an account receivable for the invoice corresponding to a flight during the actual month of the flight.

        Pursuant to our agreement with our principal airline customers signed in 2003 and renewed in March 2005, our principal airline customers are required to pay us no later than 152 days after our invoice delivery date. In 2004 and in the first nine months of 2005, on a weighted average basis, we generally have received payment within 91 to 130 days and 77 to 88 days, respectively. The actual term for payment is dependent upon interest rates on short-term Mexican treasury bills, or Cetes , with longer payment periods during periods of lower interest rates (within a defined range).

        Since April 1999 and until January 2000, passenger charges increased by 1% monthly for all domestic passengers departing from any of our 12 airports. In October 2000 passenger charges increased by 5% for domestic passengers departing from our La Paz, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Los Mochis International Airports. In June 2001, both domestic and international passenger charges increased by amounts ranging from 15% to 24% for all passengers departing from our Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Hermosillo, Bajio, La Paz and Los Mochis International Airports. In August 2003 our international passenger charges increased by amounts ranging from 9% to 26%, when we increased the domestic passenger charges in all of our airports (with the exceptions of Aguascalientes, Manzanillo, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos International Airports) in exchange for a reduction in our prices for other aeronautical services, pursuant to the agreement reached with our principal airline customers, which expired at year-end 2004. In August 2003, in the case of Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos, we reduced domestic passenger charges by 12% because we increased the international passenger charges by 9% and 18% respectively, pursuant to an agreement signed with our principal airlines consumers. In mid-2004, we increased passenger charges by amounts ranging from 3%

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to 8% for both domestic and international passengers. In March 2005, we renewed an agreement with these customers that expires at year-end 2006. Although the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may authorize an increase in our maximum rates, we must negotiate with our principal airline customers the specific rates applicable to each aeronautical activity. As a result, we may not be able to implement increases up to the amount of these maximum rates. See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations."

        International passenger charges are currently dollar-denominated, but are collected in pesos based on the average exchange rate during the month prior to the flight. Domestic passenger charges are peso-denominated. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, passenger charges represented approximately 78.7% and 80.9%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues and approximately 64.9% and 66.0%, respectively, of our total revenues. Passenger charges vary at each of our airports and based on the destination of each flight. Passenger charges for international flights are denominated in U.S. dollars and the value of our revenues from those charges is therefore affected by fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar as compared to the peso.

        We collect landing charges from carriers for their use of our runways, illumination systems on the runways and other visual landing assistance services. Our landing charges are different for each of our airports and are based on each landing aircraft's weight (determined as an average of the aircraft's weight without fuel and maximum takeoff weight), the time of the landing, the origin of the flight and the nationality of the airline or client. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, these charges represented approximately 6.6% and 5.8%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues and approximately 5.4% and 4.8%, respectively, of our total revenues.

        We collect various charges from carriers for the use of our facilities by their aircraft and passengers after landing. We collect aircraft parking charges based on the time an aircraft is at an airport's gate or parking position. Each of these charges varies based on the time of day or night that the relevant service is provided (with higher fees generally charged during peak usage periods and at night), the aircraft's maximum takeoff weight, the origin and destination of the flight and the nationality of the airline or client. We collect aircraft parking charges the entire time an aircraft is on our aprons.

        We collect charges from our carriers for the long-term use of facilities at our airports for aircraft long-term parking that does not involve the loading or unloading of passengers or cargo. These charges are based on the time of day or night the aircraft is parked at our facilities, the length of time the aircraft is parked at our facilities and the nationality of the airline or client. Together with our aircraft parking, boarding and unloading charges described above, in 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, these charges represented approximately 5.6% and 5.0%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues and 4.6% and 4.1%, respectively, of our total revenues.

        Airlines are also assessed charges for the connection of their aircraft to our terminals through a passenger walkway and for the transportation of passengers between terminals and aircraft via mini-buses and other vehicles. Until March 2005, these charges were based on the amount of time each service is used, the number of these services used, the time of day the services are used, the origin and destination of the flight and the nationality of the airline or client. Since April 1, 2005, charges for use

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of passenger walkways continue to be assessed as described above, but charges for the transportation of customers between terminals and aircraft via mini-buses and other vehicles are determined based on the number of trips taken between the terminal and the aircraft. Passenger walkways are only available at our Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and Bajio International Airports. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, these charges represented approximately 1.2% and 1.1%, respectively, of our aeronautical services revenues and approximately 1.0% and 0.9%, respectively, of our total revenues.

        We also assess an airport security charge, which is collected from each airline, based on the number of its departing terminal passengers (excluding infants, diplomats and transit passengers), for use of our X-ray equipment, metal detectors and other security equipment and personnel. These charges are based on the time of day the services are used, the number of departing passengers and the destination of the flight. We provide airport security services at our airports directly. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, these charges represented approximately 1.4% of our aeronautical services revenues and approximately 1.1% of our total revenues.

        The General Office of Civil Aviation, Mexico's federal authority on aviation, and the Office of Public Security issue guidelines for airport security in Mexico. In response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, we have taken additional steps to increase security at our airports. At the request of the Federal Aviation Authority of the United States, the General Office of Civil Aviation issued directives in October 2001 establishing new rules and procedures to be adopted at our airports. Under these directives, these rules and procedures were to be implemented immediately and for an indefinite period of time.

        To comply with these directives, we have reinforced our security by:

        Several of our airline customers have also contributed to the enhanced security at our airports as they have adopted new procedures and rules issued by the General Office of Civil Aviation applicable to airlines. Some measures adopted by the airlines include adding more points for verification of passenger identification, inspecting luggage prior to check-in and reinforcing controls over access to airplanes by various service providers (such as baggage handlers and food service providers).

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        Beginning in 2006, we also assess a new airport security surcharge, subject to price regulation under our maximum rates, to offset the costs of new baggage screening equipment that we will be required to purchase and operate in order to comply with a newly implemented baggage screening process mandated by the General Office of Civil Aviation.

        At each of our airports, we earn revenues from charging access and other fees from third-party providers of baggage handling services, catering services, aircraft maintenance and repair and fuel at our airports. These access fees are included in the revenues that are regulated under our dual-till price regulation system and are determined for each third-party service provider based on a percentage of their total revenues. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, revenues from these access fees represented approximately 1.6% and 1.5%, respectively, of our total revenues. We currently maintain contracts with nine companies that provide the majority of these complementary services at our 12 airports.

        Under the Mexican Airport Law, we are required to provide complementary services at each of our airports if there is no third party providing such services. For example, SEAT, which is controlled by Aeromexico and Mexicana through a joint venture, currently provides the majority of the baggage handling services at our airports. If the third parties currently providing these services cease to do so, we will be required to provide these services or find a third party to provide such services.

        The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency maintains an exclusive contract to sell fuel at all of our airports and we charge the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency a nominal access fee. The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency in turn is required to purchase all of its fuel from Petroleos Mexicanos, or PEMEX. In the event that the Mexican government privatizes fuel supply activities in the future, the terms of our concessions provide that it will do so through a competitive bidding process.

        In addition, we derive regulated revenue from leasing space in our airports to airlines that is necessary for their operations, such as ticket counters, monitors and back offices.

        In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, our 12 airports handled approximately 145.0 thousand metric tons of cargo and 104.2 thousand metric tons of cargo, respectively. Guadalajara International Airport represents the most significant portion of our cargo volume, accounting for approximately 71.4% of the cargo handled by our 12 airports in 2004. Increases in our cargo volume are beneficial to us for purposes of the maximum rate calculations, as cargo increases the number of our workload units.

        Cargo-related revenues include revenues from the leasing of space in our airports to handling agents and shippers, landing fees for each arriving aircraft carrying cargo and a portion of the revenues derived from other complementary services for each workload unit of cargo. Cargo-related revenue is largely regulated and therefore subject to maximum rates applicable to regulated revenue sources.

        Revenues from cargo handling in our airports historically have represented a negligible portion of our total revenues, but we believe that Mexico has significant potential for growth in the volume of cargo transported by air. The Ministry of Communications and Transportation estimates that less than 0.1% of the cargo transported in Mexico in 2004 was transported by air, which we believe to be substantially lower than the comparable percentage in many other countries. A substantial portion of cargo originating in the United States and destined for Latin America is currently handled in the Miami and Los Angeles International Airports, and we believe that a portion of this cargo could

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instead be routed more efficiently through our Guadalajara International Airport or our Tijuana International Airport.

        The domestic cargo center in our Guadalajara International Airport is not included within the scope of that airport's concession and is currently operated by a third party under a license from the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit. As part of our business strategy, we are planning to develop a new competing international cargo center in our Guadalajara International Airport. To date, we have completed the expansion of related infrastructure in the airport to accommodate increased cargo handling and have built a portion of the cargo center's infrastructure.

        In our Tijuana International Airport, we are in the process of converting a 14,700 square meter hangar for use as a cargo center that will be able to accommodate three aircraft.

        Additionally, we have conducted marketing studies to determine the potential revenues that may be generated from cargo-related activities at our Hermosillo International Airport and our Aguascalientes International Airport.

        We receive revenues from ground transportation vehicles and taxi companies who pay an access fee to operate on our airports' premises. Our revenues from providers of ground transport services deemed "permanent" under applicable Mexican law, such as access fees charged to taxis, are subject to price regulation.

Non-aeronautical Services

        Non-aeronautical services historically have generated a significantly smaller portion of our revenues as compared to aeronautical services, although the contribution to our total revenues from non-aeronautical services has increased in recent years from approximately 11.4% in 2002 to approximately 18.4% in the first nine months of 2005. We estimate that this contribution will continue to increase as we focus increasingly on investment in commercial activities. Our revenues from non-aeronautical services are principally derived from commercial activities.

        None of our revenues from non-aeronautical services are regulated under our dual-till price regulation system.

        Leading privatized airports typically generate a significant portion of their revenues from commercial activities. An airport's revenues from commercial activities are largely dependent on passenger traffic, its passengers' level of spending, its terminal design, the mix of commercial tenants and how fees are charged to businesses operating in the commercial area of the airport. Revenues from commercial activities depend substantially on the percentage of traffic represented by international passengers, who tend to spend greater amounts at our airports, particularly on duty free items. The contribution to our total revenues of our commercial activities has increased significantly, from approximately 10.8% in 2002 to approximately 17.6% in the first nine months of 2005.

        We currently directly operate the following types of commercial activities in each of our airports:

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        Domestic passengers represented approximately 65.2% and 60.3% of our terminal passenger traffic in 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, respectively. In addition, we estimate that a significant minority of our international passengers are lower-income Mexicans traveling to or from the United States. We believe that the spending habits of these Mexican international passengers are more similar to the spending habits of our domestic passengers, who generally purchase fewer products than other international passengers.

        Leading privatized airports typically generate a greater portion of their revenues from commercial activities than we currently do. We estimate that, prior to 2002, revenues from commercial activities in our airports generally accounted for less than 12% of the total revenues generated by our airports. In contrast, we believe that revenues from commercial activities account for up to 40% or more of the consolidated revenues of many leading privatized airports. While we expect aeronautical revenues to continue to represent a substantial majority of our future revenues, we expect that the future growth of our revenues from commercial activities will exceed the growth of our aeronautical revenues. As the main part of our business strategy, since we took over control of our airports, we have made it a priority to increase our revenues from commercial activities in our airports, from a combination of:

        In order to increase our revenues from commercial activities, we have expanded and redesigned the layout of certain terminals in our airports to allow for the inclusion of more commercial businesses, as well as to redirect the flow of passengers through our airports so as to increase their exposure to the commercial businesses operating in our airports. In 2002 and 2003 we expanded the commercial areas in our airports in Guadalajara (by 3,000 square meters), Tijuana (by 1,750 square meters), Los Cabos (by 725 square meters), La Paz (by 600 square meters), Bajio (by 425 square meters), Morelia (by 300 square meters) and Hermosillo (by 300 square meters). In 2004, we expanded the commercial areas in our airports at Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara (by 2,500 square meters each). In 2005, we have further expanded commercial areas at our airports and we expect to complete a project to expand commercial areas at our Puerto Vallarta International Airport by 1,371 square meters during the first three months of 2006.


        We have also begun to improve our lease arrangements with existing tenants by adopting a new type of contract that provides for royalty payments based on a percentage of revenues, subject to a minimum fixed amount, in place of the square-footage-based leases that we have used historically. We estimate that approximately 60% of our agreements for the lease of commercial space, representing approximately 88% of our current commercial revenue, are suitable for royalty-based leasing arrangements, based on the nature of our tenants' operations. At September 30, 2005, 72% of that eligible portion (or approximately 40% of our total existing agreements) consisted of royalty-based leasing arrangements, and revenues under those agreements accounted for approximately 64% of our total commercial revenues. In 2001, less than 5% of our lease contracts provided for royalty payments.

        Prior to 1999, our predecessor entered into several contracts with third-party operators to develop new space and modernize existing space at our 12 airports. Several of these contracts were long-term lease agreements pursuant to which the third-party service provider, in exchange for assuming all risks during the construction and modernization phase of each development project, acquired the exclusive right to operate the new commercial areas once developed. Many of the most lucrative commercial areas within our principal airports were leased by our predecessor to third parties on a long-term basis.

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In some cases these long-term leases also gave the third-party operator the right to operate not only commercial activities, but also passenger walkways, transportation and other activities in the commercial areas subject to the lease. We acquired our concessions from our predecessor subject to these long-term lease obligations and have sought to recover the third parties' lease rights so that we may sublet these areas directly and earn rental or royalty revenues from the commercial activities carried out in these areas. In recent years we have recovered, by compensating leaseholders for early termination of their leases, several significant leases previously held by third parties who managed our commercial areas and received all revenues from the operations in those areas. We now manage several of those areas directly and have thereby increased our revenues from commercial activities. Our most significant recent recoveries of long-term leases include the following:

        Our recovery of the rights to operate the commercial spaces under long-term leases at our Guadalajara International Airport and our Puerto Vallarta International Airport cost us an aggregate amount of approximately U.S. $34.4 million. The lease recovery agreement for rights to operate commercial space at our Guadalajara International Airport does not include the rights associated with the development and operation of a hotel adjacent to our Guadalajara International Airport. These development and operation rights are owned by Coco Club Hoteles y Moradas de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., or Coco Club, who owned the original long-term leases at our Guadalajara International Airport, but had transferred all of the rights to operate commercial space under its long-term leases with the exception of the hotel to Aerolocales. Following our recovery of the leases described above, there are

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only two material commercial activities at our airports that remain subject to third-party leases in which we receive nominal or no revenue:

Our Airports

        In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, our airports served a total of approximately 17.5 million and 14.3 million terminal passengers, respectively. Our two principal airports servicing major metropolitan areas, Guadalajara International Airport and Tijuana International Airport, together accounted for approximately 50.2% and 47.7% of our terminal passenger traffic in 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, respectively. Puerto Vallarta International Airport and Los Cabos International Airport, our main airports servicing the most popular tourist destinations in our group, together accounted for approximately 23.4% and 27.0% of our terminal passenger traffic in 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, respectively. Hermosillo International Airport, our largest airport serving a mid-sized city, accounted for approximately 7.0% and 6.4% of our terminal passenger traffic in 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, respectively. All of our airports are designated as international airports under applicable Mexican law, meaning that they are equipped to receive international flights and maintain customs and immigration facilities operated by the Mexican government.

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        The following table sets forth the revenues for each of our airports for the years indicated.


Revenues by Airport

 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
  (thousands
of pesos)

  (thousands
of
dollars)(1)

  (thousands
of pesos)

  (thousands
of
dollars)(1)

  (thousands
of pesos)

  (thousands
of
dollars)(1)

  (thousands
of pesos)

  (thousands
of
dollars)(1)

  (thousands
of pesos)

  (thousands
of
dollars)(1)

Guadalajara   Ps.584,098   $ 54,128   Ps.648,024   $ 60,052   Ps.737,700   $ 68,363   Ps.559,762   $ 51,873   Ps.603,671   $ 55,942
Tijuana   253,987     23,537   285,694     26,475   303,474     28,123   223,969     20,755   241,454     22,375
Puerto Vallarta   220,598     20,443   234,308     21,713   310,317     28,757   231,560     21,459   301,577     27,947
Los Cabos   240,114     22,251   271,953     25,202   312,615     28,970   237,700     22,028   315,887     29,273
Hermosillo   98,749     9,151   103,466     9,588   117,757     10,913   88,168     8,171   97,856     9,068
Bajio   104,298     9,665   124,613     11,548   133,536     12,375   103,047     9,549   114,691     10,628
Morelia   55,884     5,179   65,933     6,110   77,363     7,169   58,394     5,411   70,167     6,502
La Paz   49,892     4,623   52,317     4,848   56,496     5,235   42,714     3,958   47,743     4,424
Aguascalientes   34,836     3,228   38,557     3,573   40,512     3,754   31,331     2,903   33,048     3,063
Mexicali   37,984     3,520   48,525     4,497   52,196     4,837   40,081     3,714   41,908     3,884
Los Mochis   21,684     2,009   25,380     2,352   25,242     2,339   19,635     1,820   18,342     1,700
Manzanillo   19,199     1,779   21,330     1,977   23,164     2,147   17,308     1,604   23,141     2,144
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total   Ps.1,721,323   $ 159,513   Ps.1,920,103   $ 177,935   Ps.2,190,373   $ 202,982   Ps.1,653,671   $ 153,245   Ps.1,909,485   $ 176,952
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Translated into dollars at the rate of Ps. 10.791 per U.S. dollar, the Federal Reserve noon buying rate on September 30, 2005.

        The following table sets forth the approximate contribution to our total revenues of our six largest airports for the years indicated.


Revenue Contribution by Airport

 
   
   
   
  Nine months ended
September 30,

 
 
  Year ended December 31,
 
Airport

 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
 
Guadalajara   33.9 % 33.7 % 33.7 % 33.8 % 31.6 %
Tijuana   14.8   14.9   13.9   13.5   12.6  
San Jose del Cabo   13.9   14.2   14.3   14.4   16.5  
Puerto Vallarta   12.8   12.2   14.2   14.0   15.8  
Bajio   6.1   6.5   6.1   6.2   6.0  
Hermosillo   5.7   5.4   5.4   5.3   5.1  
Our six other airports   12.8   13.1   12.4   12.7   12.3  
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
   
 
 
 
 
 

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        The following tables set forth the passenger traffic volume for each of our airports for the years indicated:


Passenger Traffic

        

 





Year ended December 31,

 
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
 
Terminal(1)
Transit(2)
Total
Terminal(1)
Transit(2)
Total
Terminal(1)
Transit(2)
Total
Terminal(1)
Transit(2)
Total
Terminal(1)
Transit(2)
Total
Total passengers:                              
Guadalajara 5,185,272 752,078 5,937,350 5,027,707 807,957 5,835,664 4,689,810 687,262 5,377,072 5,058,124 663,532 5,721,656 5,392,108 650,046 6,042,154
Tijuana 3,174,804 35,750 3,210,554 3,237,274 18,400 3,255,674 3,192,707 36,893 3,229,600 3,452,153 27,496 3,479,649 3,392,024 3,200 3,395,224
Puerto Vallarta 2,099,619 42,175 2,141,794 2,142,826 38,402 2,181,228 2,005,209 23,426 2,028,635 2,045,390 17,171 2,062,561 2,279,369 23,603 2,302,972
Los Cabos 1,439,471 73,112 1,512,583 1,405,652 75,136 1,480,788 1,491,661 67,784 1,559,445 1,609,426 63,161 1,672,587 1,827,168 75,135 1,902,303
Hermosillo 1,217,471 217,218 1,434,689 1,191,696 273,462 1,465,158 1,056,480 283,324 1,339,804 1,097,835 259,373 1,357,208 1,216,885 251,520 1,468,405
Bajio 983,580 122,350 1,105,930 967,473 90,057 1,057,530 868,815 95,714 964,529 999,436 71,356 1,070,792 1,045,433 36,926 1,082,359
Morelia 527,811 104,266 632,077 535,148 74,518 609,666 471,712 72,772 544,484 534,431 50,289 584,720 610,305 25,336 635,641
La Paz 469,211 77,532 546,743 447,272 59,127 506,399 416,120 56,663 472,783 419,416 66,754 486,170 437,584 90,430 528,014
Aguascalientes 373,665 64,131 437,796 326,716 80,043 406,759 343,714 51,078 394,792 356,621 35,398 392,019 364,105 29,521 393,626
Mexicali 440,129 18,672 458,801 415,838 8,342 424,180 388,724 435 389,159 465,085 1,236 466,321 536,560 13,756 550,316
Los Mochis 224,644 110,870 335,514 201,012 104,646 305,658 193,274 106,106 299,380 226,707 116,929 343,636 223,953 123,149 347,102
Manzanillo 251,349 19,264 270,613 250,805 16,803 267,608 175,605 9,355 184,960 179,711 7,795 187,506 190,664 9,408 200,072
 














  Total 16,387,026 1,637,418 18,024,444 16,149,419 1,646,893 17,796,312 15,293,831 1,490,812 16,784,643 16,444,335 1,380,490 17,824,825 17,516,158 1,332,030 18,848,188
 














 
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
 
Domestic
International
Domestic
International
Domestic
International
Domestic
International
Domestic
International
Total
Terminal departing passengers:                      
Guadalajara 1,810,148 847,377 1,745,014 841,545 1,605,662 793,485 1,743,887 836,435 1,783,691 958,728 2,742,419
Tijuana 1,349,087 7,153 1,419,560 7,952 1,434,712 8,489 1,570,630 10,485 1,548,153 9,605 1,557,758
Puerto Vallarta 216,542 835,419 223,812 854,619 206,274 800,394 232,721 795,409 250,005 894,755 1,144,760
Los Cabos 133,218 591,116 128,858 573,819 150,242 598,079 166,538 638,322 170,851 744,484 915,335
Hermosillo 426,766 80,767 433,138 78,271 382,522 57,878 401,291 50,663 445,115 64,258 509,373
Bajio 289,703 206,394 294,499 193,066 268,878 162,597 318,043 185,307 308,655 218,223 526,878
Morelia 179,082 92,922 195,863 90,273 172,975 76,087 184,859 92,185 191,489 125,926 317,415
La Paz 202,318 38,143 201,595 28,201 188,520 25,510 191,995 23,291 199,612 23,835 223,447
Aguascalientes 171,505 21,915 139,792 27,102 147,408 29,461 140,604 38,878 128,230 52,181 180,411
Mexicali 178,066 989 170,531 1,057 158,714 679 196,083 784 218,672 1,544 220,216
Los Mochis 101,926 9,585 90,435 9,313 88,121 7,603 104,984 8,694 102,797 9,145 111,942
Manzanillo 53,834 70,927 47,276 79,196 36,115 52,385 36,543 53,170 37,434 57,649 95,083
 










  Total 5,112,195 2,802,707 5,090,373 2,784,414 4,840,143 2,612,647 5,288,178 2,733,623 5,384,704 3,160,333 8,545,037
 










 
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
 
Domestic
International
Domestic
International
Domestic
International
Domestic
International
Domestic
International
Total
Terminal arriving passengers:                      
Guadalajara 1,612,352 915,395 1,602,397 838,751 1,512,528 778,135 1,693,051 784,751 1,725,340 924,349 2,649,689
Tijuana 1,817,196 1,368 1,805,487 4,275 1,742,755 6,751 1,864,475 6,563 1,833,615 651 1,834,266
Puerto Vallarta 270,066 777,592 269,668 794,727 255,598 742,943 281,922 735,338 297,440 837,169 1,134,609
Los Cabos 129,786 585,351 127,920 575,055 145,024 598,316 169,284 635,282 182,709 729,124 911,833
Hermosillo 624,720 85,218 609,938 70,349 548,678 67,402 580,600 65,281 634,552 72,960 707,512
Bajio 302,065 185,418 310,219 169,689 306,171 131,169 350,240 145,846 354,342 164,213 518,555
Morelia 142,169 113,638 151,781 97,231 143,711 78,939 181,907 75,480 191,973 100,917 292,890
La Paz 210,622 18,128 207,355 10,121 193,854 8,236 196,585 7,545 204,559 9,578 214,137
Aguascalientes 153,554 26,691 127,295 32,527 135,252 31,593 141,731 35,408 135,533 48,161 183,694
Mexicali 258,892 2,182 243,161 1,089 228,545 786 267,522 696 315,445 899 316,344
Los Mochis 112,651 482 100,980 284 97,313 237 112,831 198 111,601 410 112,011
Manzanillo 55,315 71,273 51,390 72,943 40,056 47,049 41,396 48,602 41,731 53,850 95,581
 










  Total 5,689,388 2,782,736 5,607,591 2,667,041 5,349,485 2,491,556 5,881,544 2,540,990 6,028,840 2,942,281 8,971,121
 











(1)
Includes arriving and departing passengers as well as transfer passengers (passengers who arrive at our airports on one aircraft and depart on a different aircraft).

(2)
Terminal passengers who arrive at our airports but generally depart without changing aircraft.

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  Nine months ended September 30,
 
  2004
  2005
 
  Terminal
  Transit(2)
  Total
  Terminal(2)
  Transit
  Total
Total passengers:                        
Guadalajara   4,058,744   501,625   4,560,369   4,224,409   418,681   4,643,090
Tijuana   2,581,486   2,596   2,584,082   2,612,179   2,827   2,615,006
Puerto Vallarta   1,730,898   16,604   1,747,502   2,046,918   12,078   2,058,996
Los Cabos   1,365,963   56,918   1,422,881   1,828,499   48,647   1,877,146
Hermosillo   915,530   191,741   1,107,271   918,196   153,526   1,071,722
Bajio   783,881   28,486   812,367   837,205   32,725   869,930
Morelia   454,338   20,678   475,016   503,479   17,380   520,859
La Paz   324,235   64,540   388,775   342,719   78,274   420,993
Aguascalientes   276,339   22,258   298,597   274,126   21,549   295,675
Mexicali   415,140   10,597   425,737   418,753   8,801   427,554
Los Mochis   168,026   98,390   266,416   154,371   73,840   228,211
Manzanillo   138,956   6,996   145,952   178,922   6,607   185,529
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   13,213,536   1,021,429   14,234,965   14,339,776   874,935   15,214,711
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Nine months ended September 30,
 
  2004
  2005
 
  Domestic
  International
  Total
  Domestic
  International
  Total
Total departing passengers:                        
Guadalajara   1,358,315   745,466   2,103,781   1,321,650   865,764   2,187,414
Tijuana   1,133,680   7,183   1,140,863   1,141,578   8,593   1,150,171
Puerto Vallarta   192,051   692,725   884,776   194,944   850,231   1,045,175
Los Cabos   132,430   558,881   691,311   144,232   777,612   921,844
Hermosillo   328,016   46,671   374,687   338,774   43,790   382,524
Bajio   239,301   170,037   409,338   232,050   206,123   438,173
Morelia   151,158   101,327   252,485   146,724   129,101   275,825
La Paz   147,802   17,588   165,390   153,044   21,824   174,868
Aguascalientes   98,561   40,674   139,235   90,562   47,437   137,999
Mexicali   164,551   1,237   165,788   159,772   1,595   161,367
Los Mochis   78,560   6,507   85,067   71,003   7,351   78,354
Manzanillo   27,897   43,645   71,542   40,587   51,119   91,706
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   4,052,322   2,431,941   6,484,263   4,034,880   3,010,540   7,045,420
   
 
 
 
 
 

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  Nine months ended September 30,
 
  2004
  2005
 
  Domestic
  International
  Total
  Domestic
  International
  Total
Total arriving passengers:                        
Guadalajara   1,283,143   671,820   1,954,963   1,273,177   763,818   2,036,995
Tijuana   1,440,073   550   1,440,623   1,461,728   280   1,462,008
Puerto Vallarta   222,733   623,389   846,122   227,784   773,959   1,001,743
Los Cabos   141,386   533,266   674,652   160,112   746,543   906,655
Hermosillo   488,398   52,445   540,843   491,898   43,774   535,672
Bajio   258,485   116,058   374,543   249,762   149,270   399,032
Morelia   136,368   65,485   201,853   125,545   102,109   227,654
La Paz   151,736   7,109   158,845   157,931   9,920   167,851
Aguascalientes   101,883   35,221   137,104   93,791   42,336   136,127
Mexicali   248,669   683   249,352   256,860   526   257,386
Los Mochis   82,651   308   82,959   75,730   287   76,017
Manzanillo   30,308   37,106   67,414   42,629   44,587   87,216
   
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   4,585,833   2,143,440   6,729,273   4,616,947   2,677,409   7,294,356
   
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Includes arriving and departing passengers as well as transfer passengers (passengers who arrive at our airports on one aircraft and depart on a different aircraft).

(2)
Terminal passengers who arrive at our airports but depart without changing aircraft.

        The following table sets forth the air traffic movement capacity of each of our airports for 2004.


Capacity by Airport(1)

Airport

  Peak air traffic
movements per hour

  Runway capacity(2)
  Planned
runway
capacity(3)

Guadalajara   31   34   39
Tijuana   15   30   30
Puerto Vallarta   19   30   30
Los Cabos   17   21   33
Hermosillo   17   28   28
Bajio   9   23   23
Morelia   8   16   16
La Paz   8   19   19
Aguascalientes   6   22   22
Mexicali   6   18   18
Los Mochis   11   19   19
Manzanillo   5   13   13

(1)
2004 figures.

(2)
Air traffic movements per hour.

(3)
Runway capacity expected upon completion of committed investments under our master development programs from 2005 to 2009.

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        The following table sets forth the air traffic movements for each of our airports for the years indicated.


Air Traffic Movements by Airport(1)

 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended
September 30,

 
  2000
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
Guadalajara   121,464   124,942   118,041   124,063   122,328   90,908   93,015
Tijuana   41,972   42,862   42,178   43,523   43,584   32,240   35,707
Puerto Vallarta   33,808   33,234   32,372   32,517   37,116   27,332   32,488
Los Cabos   22,081   21,981   25,054   26,325   30,750   22,318   28,627
Hermosillo   48,310   47,824   47,467   44,376   44,200   32,853   33,801
Bajio   28,725   25,837   25,117   26,154   26,180   19,143   21,907
Morelia   17,814   18,893   16,996   16,044   16,390   12,098   13,767
La Paz   18,214   21,051   23,382   20,394   19,598   14,594   14,240
Aguascalientes   11,045   11,128   11,146   10,475   11,684   8,882   8,530
Mexicali   12,166   10,761   9,716   10,918   11,640   8,693   8,713
Los Mochis   19,276   21,066   20,058   20,244   19,116   14,713   13,654
Manzanillo   8,386   7,366   6,583   7,046   7,782   5,786   6,092
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   383,261   386,945   378,110   382,079   390,368   289,560   310,541
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Includes departures and landings.

        The following table sets forth the average number of passengers per air traffic movement for each of our airports for the years indicated:

Average Passengers per Air Traffic Movements by Airport(1)

 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months
ended September 30,

 
  2000
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
Guadalajara   48.88   46.71   45.55   46.12   49.39   50.16   49.92
Tijuana   76.49   75.96   76.57   79.95   77.90   80.15   73.24
Puerto Vallarta   63.35   65.63   62.67   63.43   62.05   63.94   63.38
Los Cabos   68.50   67.37   62.24   63.54   61.86   63.75   65.57
Hermosillo   29.70   30.64   28.23   30.58   33.22   33.70   31.71
Bajio   38.50   40.93   38.40   40.94   41.34   42.44   39.71
Morelia   35.48   32.27   32.04   36.44   38.78   39.26   37.83
La Paz   30.02   24.06   20.22   23.84   26.94   26.64   29.56
Aguascalientes   39.64   36.55   35.42   37.42   33.69   33.62   34.66
Mexicali   36.18   39.42   40.05   42.71   47.28   48.97   49.07
Los Mochis   17.41   14.51   14.93   16.97   18.16   18.11   16.71
Manzanillo   32.27   36.33   28.10   26.61   25.71   25.23   30.45
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average of all airports   46.98   45.99   44.39   46.65   48.28   49.16   48.99
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Includes total passengers divided by total air traffic movements.

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        The following table sets forth the air traffic movements in our airports for the years indicated in terms of commercial, charter and general aviation:

Air Traffic Movements by Aviation Category

 
  Year ended December 31,
  Nine months ended
September 30,

 
  2000
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2004
  2005
Commercial aviation   N/A   297,747   286,283   289,106   306,160   226,910   243,488
Charter aviation   N/A   16,753   17,184   18,376   18,988   14,022   14,783
General aviation   N/A   72,445   74,643   74,597   65,220   48,628   52,270
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Total   N/A   386,945   378,110   382,079   390,368   289,560   310,541
   
 
 
 
 
 
 

(1)
Includes departures and landings for all 12 airports. Prior to 2001, we categorized air traffic movements by aviation category differently than we did in 2001 and thereafter.

    Guadalajara International Airport

        Guadalajara International Airport is our most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, air traffic movements and contribution to revenues. In 2004, Guadalajara International Airport was the third busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, it accounted for approximately 30.8% and 29.5%, respectively, of our terminal passenger traffic.

        In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, a total of 5.4 million terminal passengers and 4.2 million terminal passengers, respectively, were served by Guadalajara International Airport. Of the terminal passengers in 2004, 65.1% were domestic and 34.9% were international passengers. In the first nine months of 2005, 61.4% were domestic and 38.6% were international. Of the airport's international passengers, we estimate a significant portion are Mexicans living in the United States visiting Guadalajara. This airport also serves many business travelers traveling to and from Guadalajara. Because the airport's passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport's passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

        A total of 16 airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromexico, Mexicana and Aerocalifornia. The principal non-Mexican airlines operating at the airport are Continental Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Airlines. Airlines operating at this airport reach 47 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Tijuana and Los Angeles are the most popular. In 2005, we have entered into agreements with three new low-cost Mexican carriers for the operation of 6 additional routes to and from the airport, and three other such carriers have expressed an interest in commencing operations at our airport. In addition, under the amended bilateral aviation agreement between Mexico and the United States, we expect that an additional U.S. carrier will commence service to and from the airport by the end of 2007.

        Guadalajara International Airport is located approximately 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) from the city of Guadalajara, which has a population (including its suburbs) of approximately 5 million. Guadalajara is Mexico's second largest city in terms of population as well as the capital of the state of Jalisco, the country's fourth largest state in terms of population. As a major hub for Mexico's national highway system, the city of Guadalajara is an important center for both ground and air transportation. Other major cities in the state of Jalisco include Puerto Vallarta and Lagos de Moreno. Jalisco is an important agriculture producer, making Guadalajara an important center for agricultural commerce. The state is also a significant contributor to Mexico's maquiladora industry, most notably in the electronic, computer equipment and clothing industries. The maquiladora industry in Jalisco grew

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significantly in the 1990s as maquiladora plants moved away from the U.S.-Mexico border seeking lower labor costs and a larger and more diverse labor pool.

        Guadalajara International Airport operates 24 hours daily. The airport has two operating runways, one with a length of 4,000 meters (2.5 miles) and the other with a length of 1,770 meters (1.1 miles), as well as a full parallel taxiway. The runway capacity at this airport is 34 air traffic movements per hour. The airport also has an instrument landing system (ILS) that assists pilots in poor weather. The airport's facilities include a main commercial terminal with a large parking facility and a general aviation building. The airport's main commercial terminal has a total area of approximately 24,859 square meters (267,586 square feet), along with a parking facility with an additional 46,000 square meters (495,100 square feet). The general aviation building has an additional 1,825 square meters (19,640 square feet). The main commercial terminal has 18 gates and 18 remote boarding positions. Of the 18 gates, eight are international and ten are domestic. Of the international gates, three have air bridges, and of the domestic gates, five have air bridges.

        Until May 31, 2004, the most lucrative commercial space (comprising approximately 1,300 square meters) in and leading to the domestic departure area at our Guadalajara International Airport was operated by a third party under a long-term lease scheduled to expire in 2010. On May 31, 2004, we recovered the rights to operate that commercial space as of June 1, 2004. As part of our business strategy, we intend to renovate this area and better integrate it within the other commercial space at the airport. The airport has an onsite hotel operated by a third party from which we derive no revenues.

        The domestic cargo center in Guadalajara International Airport is not included within the scope of that airport's concession and is currently operated by a third party under a license from the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit. As part of our business strategy, we are developing a new competing international cargo center in Guadalajara International Airport. To date, we have completed the expansion of related infrastructure in the airport to accommodate increased cargo handling and have built a portion of the cargo center.

        Between 2001 and 2003 we took significant steps to modernize and expand the Guadalajara International Airport in order to improve its operations and image. During this period we expanded the commercial space in this airport by 2,150 square meters in the international gate area. In addition, these steps have included the improvement of the airport's runways and platforms, an increase in the number of remote boarding positions, the installation of an improved computer system and expansion of the main commercial terminal, including the installation and/or modernization of airbridges, the baggage claim area, ticket counters, restrooms, hallways and gate areas. In addition, in 2005 and 2009 we expect to complete the expansion of the international baggage claim area and the expansion of the domestic and international gate areas and the international arrival area by a total of 7,067 square meters and to remodel an additional 2,120 square meters in these areas. After the renovations, approximately 2,000 square meters of these areas will be devoted to commercial activities.

    Tijuana International Airport

        Tijuana International Airport is our second most important airport in terms of passenger traffic and contribution to revenues and is our third largest airport in terms of air traffic movements. In 2004, Tijuana International Airport was the fifth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 19.4% of our terminal passenger traffic. Revenue from passenger charges has declined in recent periods at our Tijuana International Airport. In 2004, revenues from passengers paying passenger charges at one Tijuana International Airport declined by 1.3% as compared to 2003. We believe the decline in passenger traffic volume at Tijuana International Airport was caused by delays at the San Diego/Tijuana border crossing. Many of the passengers using Tijuana International Airport are

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traveling to and from the United States, and delays at the San Diego/Tijuana border crossing have caused travelers to use other routes to enter and leave the United States. We believe many travelers have elected to use our Mexicali International Airport and the nearby border crossing into California, while other travelers have taken direct flights to or from the United States from our Aguascalientes, Guanajuato and Guadalajara International Airports.

        During 2004, Tijuana International Airport served 3.4 million terminal passengers. We estimate that virtually all of the terminal passengers at this airport were domestic passengers. Since Tijuana is located near the Mexico-U.S. border and is therefore a popular entry point to the United States, a majority of the airport's passengers consist of Mexican migrant workers traveling to Tijuana in order to seek work in the United States. Accordingly, the airport's passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican and U.S. economic conditions. A highway connecting the city of Tijuana to the airport also extends directly to the U.S.-Mexico border crossing, providing convenient access to San Diego, California (which is located approximately 30 kilometers (20 miles) from Tijuana International Airport) and other areas of southern California, particularly Los Angeles.

        A total of seven airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromexico, Aerocalifornia and Aviacsa. Airlines operating at our airport reach 36 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Morelia are the most popular. In 2005, we have entered into agreements with two new low-cost Mexican carriers for the operation of 4 additional routes to and from the airport, one of which uses the airport as its base of operations.

        Tijuana International Airport serves the city of Tijuana and surrounding areas in the state of Baja California, including such municipalities of Ensenada, Tecate and Rosarito. With a population of approximately 1.5 million according to the Mexican National Population Council, Tijuana is the largest city in the state. Currently, in terms of production, the state of Baja California is the second largest maquiladora center in Mexico according to the Mexican National Institute of Statistics, Geography and Informatics.

        Tijuana International Airport currently operates 17 hours daily. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for other aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway with a length of 2,960 meters (1.8 miles) and a full parallel taxiway. The runway capacity at this airport is 30 air traffic movements per hour. The airport also has an instrument landing system (ILS) that assists pilots in poor weather. It has 22 gates serving both domestic and international travelers and 16 remote boarding positions. Of the 22 gates, ten have air bridges.

        We operate commercial space of approximately 2,000 square meters (21,500 square feet) in Tijuana International Airport. On December 12, 2002, we entered into an agreement with Recaro, S.A. de C.V. and Ruber, S.A. de C.V. to recover the right to operate the commercial space in the departure area at our Tijuana International Airport for U.S. $1.5 million.

        In 2004, approximately 18.7 thousand metric tons of cargo were transported through the airport. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, 13.8 thousand metric tons of cargo and 13.1 thousand metric tons of cargo, respectively were transported. In Tijuana International Airport, we are in the process of converting a 14,700 square meter hangar for use as a cargo center that will be able to accommodate three aircraft.

        A portion of the land comprising Tijuana International Airport was expropriated by the Mexican government in 1970 pursuant to its power of eminent domain and is subject to certain legal proceedings by its former landholders. For a description of these legal proceedings and their potential impact on our operations, see "Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Operations—Actions by the former holders of land comprising Tijuana International Airport may limit our ability to expand the airport and may disrupt its operations" and "Business—Legal Proceedings."

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        In 2003 we completed an expansion project at our Tijuana International Airport that expanded the gate area by 6,000 square meters and added a number of passenger walkways.

    Puerto Vallarta International Airport

        Puerto Vallarta International Airport is our third most important airport in terms of passenger traffic and our fourth largest airport in terms of air traffic movements and contribution to revenues. In 2004, Puerto Vallarta International Airport was the sixth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 13.0% of our terminal passenger traffic.

        In 2004, 2.3 million terminal passengers traveled through Puerto Vallarta International Airport. We estimate that 76.0% of these terminal passengers were international passengers and 24.0% were domestic passengers. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, we estimate that 76% and 79.3%, respectively, of terminal passengers at this airport were international passengers. The airport serves primarily foreign tourists and is a popular tourist destination in Mexico.

        A total of 23 airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Alaska, Aeromexico and Mexicana. Airlines operating at our airport reach 54 destinations. Of these destinations, Los Angeles and Canada are the most popular. Pursuant to the amended bilateral aviation agreement between Mexico and the United States, we expect that an additional U.S. carrier will commence service to and from the airport in 2006. We are currently engaged in discussions with a U.S. carrier regarding the addition of two routes between Puerto Vallarta and the United States.

        Puerto Vallarta International Airport is located on the Pacific coast in the state of Jalisco. Puerto Vallarta's tourist attractions include the natural beauty of the Bay of Banderas, the area's many beaches and abundant marine wildlife. Puerto Vallarta is a mature tourist destination as reflected by Puerto Vallarta International Airport's stable passenger traffic over the last few years. However, the completion of new resort areas including hotels and golf courses in the areas known as Nuevo Vallarta and Punta Mita is expected to bring more tourists to the area in subsequent years. In addition, we anticipate an increase in demand within Puerto Vallarta's tourism industry attributable the reduction in tourist demand in Cancun due to damage recently caused by Hurricane Wilma. We believe that a significant portion of the tourists visiting Puerto Vallarta consists of timeshare owners who make frequent trips to the area.

        Puerto Vallarta International Airport operates 24 hours daily. The airport has one runway with a length of 3,100 meters (2 miles) as well as a parallel taxiway. The runway capacity at this airport is 30 air traffic movements per hour. This airport has one main commercial terminal, a fixed-base operation, or FBO, terminal and a general aviation building. The airport has seven gates serving domestic and international flights, eight remote boarding positions and three air bridges.

        Until May 31, 2004, the right to operate all of the commercial space (comprising approximately 2,500 square meters (26,900 square feet)) and the mini-buses and other vehicles and services, as well as the right to collect access fees from ground transportation providers in the Puerto Vallarta International Airport belonged to a third party pursuant to a long-term lease. On May 31, 2004, we recovered the rights to operate the commercial space and transportation and to collect access fees from providers of ground transportation as of June 1, 2004.

    Los Cabos International Airport

        Los Cabos International Airport is our fourth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, and our fifth most important airport in terms of air traffic movements and contribution to revenues. In 2004, Los Cabos International Airport was the seventh busiest airport in Mexico in terms of

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commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 10.4% of our passenger traffic and 14.3% of our total revenues.

        Approximately 1.8 million terminal passengers were served by the airport in 2004. Approximately 80.6% of the terminal passengers were international passengers. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, we estimate that 80% and 83.4%, respectively, of terminal passengers at this airport were international passengers. The airport serves primarily tourists visiting San Jose del Cabo, Cabo San Lucas and other coastal destinations along a 30-kilometer (18-mile) stretch of the Baja Peninsula's Trans-Peninsular highway.

        A total of eight airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Alaska, American, America West, Aeromexico and Mexicana. Airlines operating at our airport reach 25 destinations. Of these destinations, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Mexico City are the most popular. Pursuant to the amended bilateral aviation agreement between Mexico and the United States, we expect that an additional U.S. carrier will commence service to and from the airport in 2006. We are currently engaged in discussions with three U.S. carriers regarding the addition of four routes between Los Cabos and the United States.

        Los Cabos International Airport is located within driving distance of both the city of San Jose del Cabo and the city of Cabo San Lucas, in the state of Baja California Sur. Nationally, the Los Cabos region has a growing tourist industry according to the Mexican National Institute of Migration, with approximately 742 thousand arriving airline visitors in 2003, up 26.3% from 588 thousand in 2001. Visitors to the area are generally affluent, and include golfers who enjoy world-class courses as well as sport fishing and scuba diving enthusiasts who are drawn by the rich marine life in the region's coastal waters. According to Mexico's Ministry of Tourism, hotel capacity in Los Cabos reached 4,309 rooms in 2001, 5,327 rooms in 2002 and, 5,722 rooms in 2003 with a 56.2% occupancy rate in 2003. A growing percentage of visitors to Los Cabos consists of recurring visitors as the popularity and availability of timeshares in the area has increased over recent years. In addition, we anticipate an increase in demand within the Los Cabos tourism industry attributable the reduction in tourist demand in Cancun due to damage recently caused by Hurricane Wilma. A significant portion of the tourists visiting Los Cabos consists of timeshare owners who make frequent trips to the area.

        Los Cabos International Airport's standard operating hours are from 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for other aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway measuring 3,000 meters (1.9 miles), and a partial parallel taxiway with only one entry point to the runway. The runway capacity at this airport is 21 air traffic movements per hour. The existing runway allows us to serve planes flying to any destination in the United States and Canada. The airport has two commercial aviation terminals, Terminal 1, which occupies approximately 14,600 square meters (157,200 square feet) and Terminal 3, which occupies approximately 10,600 square meters (114,100 square feet). The airport has eight gates and ten remote boarding positions. In addition, the airport has a general aviation and an FBO terminal, Terminal 2, occupying 1,961 square meters (21,110 square feet). FBOs are specialized, full service operations offered to general aviation aircraft. The services offered to FBO users include refueling, cleaning, and catering.

        We operate commercial space of approximately 2,000 square meters (21,528 square feet) in Los Cabos International Airport. Currently, approximately 24.3% of revenues generated at the Los Cabos International Airport are derived from our commercial business, a percentage that is higher than in any other airport in our group.

    Hermosillo International Airport

        Hermosillo International Airport is our fifth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, our second most important airport in terms of air traffic movements and our sixth most important

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airport in terms of contribution to revenues. In 2004, Hermosillo International Airport was the eighth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 7.0% of our terminal passenger traffic.

        In 2004, Hermosillo International Airport served approximately 1.2 million terminal passengers, and approximately 88.7% of the terminal passengers were domestic. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, we estimate that 89.2% and 90.5%, respectively, of terminal passengers at this airport were domestic passengers. Many of the airport's passengers use the airport as a hub for connecting flights between other Mexican cities, particularly Mexico City, Tijuana, Guadalajara and Monterrey. Because the airport's passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport's passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

        A total of seven airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromexico, Mexicana, Aerocalifornia and Aerolitoral. Airlines operating at our airport reach 25 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Tijuana and Guadalajara are the most popular. In 2005, we entered into an agreement with a new low-cost Mexican carrier for the operation of additional routes to and from the airport.

        Hermosillo International Airport serves the city of Hermosillo and four other nearby municipalities, which together have a population of approximately 1 million, according to the Mexican National Population Council. The city of Hermosillo, which is the capital of the state of Sonora, is located approximately 260 kilometers (160 miles) south of the border town of Nogales and 130 kilometers (80 miles) east of the Gulf of California. The airport is located approximately 13 kilometers (8 miles) west of the city of Hermosillo. The airport is an important hub in a primarily agricultural and industrial region. Approximately 5.7 thousand metric tons of cargo passed through the airport in 2004. Currently, cargo transport services at this airport primarily serve the nearby Ford factory, which receives components via the airport.

        Hermosillo International Airport operates 14 hours daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for other aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has two runways, one with a length of 2,300 meters (1.4 miles) and the other with a length of 1,100 meters (0.7 miles). The runway capacity at this airport is 28 air traffic movements per hour. The airport also has seven gates and seven remote boarding locations and includes both a commercial aviation building and a general aviation building for small private airplanes.

    Bajio International Airport

        Bajio International Airport is our sixth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic and air traffic movements and our fifth most important airport in terms of contribution to revenues. In 2004, Bajio International Airport was the ninth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 6.0% of our terminal passenger traffic.

        During 2004, the airport served 1.0 million terminal passengers, and 63.4% of which passengers arrived or departed on domestic flights. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, we estimate that 63.5% and 57.6%, respectively, of terminal passengers at this airport were domestic passengers. Because the airport's passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport's passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

        A total of ten airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromexico, Mexicana and Aviacsa. Airlines operating at our airport reach 17 destinations. Of these destinations,

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Tijuana, Mexico City and Los Angeles are the most popular. In addition, two low-cost Mexican carriers have expressed an interest in operating routes to and from our Bajio airport.

        Bajio International Airport is located in the central state of Guanajuato near the cities of Leon, Irapuato, Silao and Guanajuato approximately 315 kilometers (195 miles) northwest of Mexico City. The state of Guanajuato has a population of approximately 4.8 million people according to the Mexican National Population Council and is located in Mexico's Guanajuato region, best known for its rich colonial history, its agricultural sector and manufacturing industry. General Motors has an assembly plant in Silao, Guanajuato. The local government plans to develop a "dry dock" or truck loading service terminal near the airport that we believe will increase cargo demand.

        Bajio International Airport operates 18 hours daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 12 midnight. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for other aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway with a length of 3,500 meters (2.2 miles). The runway capacity at this airport is 23 air traffic movements per hour. It has two terminals (one commercial and one general aviation), with six gates and three remote boarding positions. Of the six gates, three have air bridges.

        During 2002 and 2003 we expanded the terminal at this airport to add space to the ticket counter and baggage claim areas. In 2004 we added a terminal at this airport, including three passenger walkways.

    Morelia International Airport

        Morelia International Airport is our seventh most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, our ninth most important in terms of air traffic movements and our seventh most important airport in terms of contribution to revenues. In 2004, Morelia International Airport was the fifteenth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 3.5% of our terminal passenger traffic.

        In 2004, the Morelia International Airport served 0.6 million terminal passengers. We estimate that approximately 62.8% of the terminal passengers were domestic passengers. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, we estimate that 63.3% and 54.1%, respectively, of terminal passengers at this airport were domestic passengers. Because the airport's passengers are predominately domestic, the airport's passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

        A total of eight airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Mexicana, Lineas Aereas Azteca and Aviacsa. Airlines operating at our airport reach 12 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Tijuana and Chicago are the most popular.

        Morelia International Airport serves the city of Morelia and ten other municipalities in the immediate vicinity. The city of Morelia is the capital of the state of Michoacan, which has a population of approximately 4.1 million according to the Mexican National Population Council. Michoacan's principal industry is agriculture and it has a developing eco-tourism and ecology industry (primarily due to the seasonal presence of Monarch butterflies).

        Morelia International Airport operates 24 hours a day. Extended hours of operation serve the needs of passengers seeking off-hour, discount flights. The airport has one runway with a length of 3,400 meters (2.1 miles), and a single main terminal building. The runway capacity at this airport is 16 air traffic movements per hour. The airport has two gates and nine remote boarding positions.

        In 2002, we completed the remodeling of the passenger terminal, thereby increasing our available commercial space by 300 square meters (3,230 square feet).

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    Mexicali International Airport

        Mexicali International Airport is our eighth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, our eleventh most important airport in terms of air traffic movements and our ninth most important airport in terms of contribution to revenues. In 2004, Mexicali International Airport was the twenty-second busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 3.1% of our terminal passenger traffic.

        During 2004, Mexicali International Airport served 0.5 million terminal passengers. We estimate that approximately 99.5% of passengers served by this airport in 2004 and the first nine months of 2005 were domestic passengers. Because the airport's passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport's passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

        A total of four airlines operate at the airport, which are Mexicana, Aviacsa, Aerovias del Caribe and Aerolitoral. Airlines operating at our airport reach 16 destinations. Of these destinations, Hermosillo, Guadalajara and Mexico City are the most popular.

        Mexicali International Airport serves the city of Mexicali, in the Mexican state of Baja California, as well as the U.S. cities of Yuma, Arizona and Calexico, California. The city of Mexicali is located along the U.S.-Mexico border approximately 150 kilometers (94 miles) east of Tijuana and 80 kilometers (50 miles) west of Yuma, Arizona. Manufacturing forms the basis of the area's economy, most notably in the form of maquiladora factories, which have proliferated along the California-Baja California border.

        Mexicali International Airport operates 12 hours daily between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for other aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway measuring 2,600 meters (1.6 miles) in length as well as a main commercial terminal and a smaller general aviation terminal. The runway capacity at this airport is 18 air traffic movements per hour. The main commercial terminal has two gates and three remote boarding areas.

    La Paz International Airport

        La Paz International Airport is our ninth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, our eighth most important airport in terms of contribution to revenues and our seventh most important airport in terms of air traffic movements. In 2004, La Paz International Airport was the twenty-fourth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004 it accounted for approximately 2.5% of our terminal passenger traffic.

        During 2004, La Paz International Airport served 0.4 million terminal passengers. We estimate that approximately 92.4% of these terminal passengers were domestic passengers. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, we estimate that 92.4% and 90.7%, respectively, of terminal passengers at this airport were domestic passengers. Because the airport's passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport's passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

        A total of three airlines operate at the airport, which are Aeromexico, Aerolitoral and Aerocalifornia. Aerocalifornia is headquartered in La Paz and uses the airport as its center of operations and maintenance. Airlines operating at our airport reach 16 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Tijuana are the most popular.

        La Paz International Airport serves the city of La Paz, located along the coast of the Gulf of California in the state of Baja California Sur, of which La Paz is the capital. Eco-tourism is a growing industry in La Paz due to the abundance of marine life found in the Gulf of California.

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        La Paz International Airport operates 16 hours daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for other aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway measuring 2,500 meters (1.6 miles) in length and a single main commercial terminal. The runway capacity at this airport is 19 air traffic movements per hour. It also has three gates and seven remote boarding positions.

    Aguascalientes International Airport

        Aguascalientes International Airport is our tenth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, air traffic movements and contribution to revenues. In 2004, Aguascalientes International Airport was the twenty-sixth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 2.1% of our terminal passenger traffic.

        During 2004, the airport served 0.4 million terminal passengers. Of these passengers, we estimate that approximately 72.4% were domestic passengers. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, we estimate that 72.5% and 67.3%, respectively, of terminal passengers at this airport were domestic passengers. Because the airport's passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport's passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

        A total of seven airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromexico and Aerocalifornia. Airlines operating at our airport reach seven destinations. Of these destinations, Tijuana, Mexico City and Los Angeles are the most popular.

        Aguascalientes International Airport serves the city of Aguascalientes and eight surrounding municipalities in the central state of Aguascalientes, which is located roughly 513 kilometers (319 miles) northwest of Mexico City. Manufacturing forms the basis of the region's economy. One of Nissan's main manufacturing plants in Mexico is located in the city of Aguascalientes.

        Aguascalientes International Airport operates 12 hours daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for other aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. It has two runways, one measuring 3,000 meters (1.8 miles) in length and the other (which is closed temporarily) measuring 1,000 meters (0.6 miles), and a single main commercial terminal. The runway capacity at this airport is 22 air traffic movements per hour. The airport has three gates and four remote boarding locations.

    Los Mochis International Airport

        Los Mochis International Airport is our eleventh most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, air traffic movements and contribution to revenues. In 2004, Los Mochis International Airport was the thirty-first busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 1.3% of our terminal passenger traffic.

        Los Mochis International Airport serves the city of Los Mochis, in the Pacific coastal state of Sinaloa, an important agricultural state. During 2004 the airport served 0.2 million terminal passengers, approximately 95.7% of which were domestic passengers. In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, we estimate that 95.9% and 95.1%, respectively, of terminal passengers at this airport were domestic passengers. The area's sport fishing and hunting attract both Mexican and foreign visitors. Because the airport's passengers are predominantly domestic, the airport's passenger traffic and results of operations are affected by Mexican economic conditions.

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        A total of three airlines operate at the airport, which are Aeromexico, Aerolitoral and Aerocalifornia. Airlines operating at our airport reach 12 destinations. Of these destinations, Mexico City, Guadalajara and Tijuana are the most popular.

        Los Mochis International Airport operates 14 hours daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for other aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway measuring 2,000 meters (1.25 miles) in length as well as a single main commercial terminal. The runway capacity at this airport is 19 air traffic movements per hour. The airport has three gates and four remote boarding positions.

    Manzanillo International Airport

        Manzanillo International Airport is our twelfth most important airport in terms of passenger traffic, air traffic movements and contribution to revenues. In 2004, Manzanillo International Airport was the thirty-fifth busiest airport in Mexico in terms of commercial aviation passenger traffic according to the Mexican Bureau of Civil Aviation. In 2004, it accounted for approximately 1.1% of both our total and terminal passenger traffic.

        During 2004, the airport served 0.2 million terminal passengers. We estimate that approximately 41.5% of these passengers were domestic passengers and 58.5% of these passengers were international passengers (approximately 26.1% of the international passengers were charter passengers). In the first nine months of 2004 and 2005, we estimate that 58.1% and 53.5%, respectively, of terminal passengers at this airport were international passengers. (Approximately 24.5% and 35.5%, respectively, of these international passengers were charter passengers.)

        A total of 14 airlines operate at the airport, the principal ones of which are Aeromar, Alaska and Air Transart. Airlines operating at our airport reach 15 destinations. Of these destinations, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Toronto are the most popular. Pursuant to the amended bilateral aviation agreement between Mexico and the United States, we expect that an additional U.S. carrier will commence service to and from the airport in 2006. We are currently engaged in discussions with two carriers regarding the addition of two routes between Manzanillo and the United States.

        Manzanillo International Airport serves the city of Manzanillo and six surrounding municipalities in the small Pacific coastal state of Colima. The city is located on the coast approximately 230 kilometers (144 miles) southeast of Puerto Vallarta and 520 kilometers (325 miles) northwest of Acapulco. The airport serves primarily tourists visiting coastal resorts in Colima and neighboring Jalisco. In recent years, passenger traffic in the Manzanillo International Airport has remained stable due to the increased popularity of Puerto Vallarta as a tourist destination and the decrease in investment in the tourism sector in Manzanillo.

        Manzanillo International Airport operates 12 hours daily between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. However, it is equipped to operate 24 hours daily if necessary and we double our passenger charges and fees for other aeronautical services provided outside normal business hours. The airport has one runway measuring 2,200 meters (1.4 miles). The runway capacity at this airport is 13 air traffic movements per hour. The airport has four gates and three remote boarding positions. In 2002 we completed the expansion of the terminal building, thereby increasing the arrival area and our commercial space.

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Principal Customers

Principal Aeronautical Services Customers

    Airline Customers

        As of December 31, 2004, 21 international airlines (considering all charter airlines as one client since we manage them through a single representative that is our actual client) and 24 Mexican airlines operated flights at our 12 airports. Aeromexico operates the most flights at our airports, with Mexicana providing the second highest number of flights. In 2004, revenues from Aeromexico totaled Ps. 406.2 million (U.S. $37.6 million), of which Ps. 346.6 million (U.S. $32.1 million) derived from passenger charges, while revenues from Mexicana were Ps. 312.2 million (U.S. $28.9 million), of which Ps. 255.7 million (U.S. $23.7 million) derived from passenger charges, representing 18.5% and 14.3%, respectively, of our total revenues for 2004. In addition to passenger charges, revenues are earned from landing charges, aircraft parking charges and the leasing of space to these airlines.

        Aeromexico is owned by the Mexican holding company Cintra. The Mexican government directly owns approximately 10% of the capital stock of Cintra, approximately 3.5% of the capital stock of Cintra is owned by NAFIN and approximately 50% of the capital stock of Cintra is owned by the Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings, a decentralized entity of the Mexican federal government. Although Cintra seeks to sell its interest in Grupo Aeromexico, including its subsidiaries Aeromexico and Aerolitoral, a recent auction process did not generate bids acceptable to Cintra, and the company has since announced that it will resume efforts to sell Aeromexico in 2006. Until recently Cintra also owned Grupo Mexicana, whose subsidiaries include Mexicana and Click Mexicana (formerly known as Aerocaribe). On December 20, 2005, Cintra sold Grupo Mexicana to Grupo Posadas, S.A de C.V., the largest hotel operator in Mexico. Grupo Aeromexico and Grupo Mexicana also control other airlines operating in our airports, including Aerocozumel and Aeromexpress, as well as the largest provider of baggage and ramp handling services at our airports, Servicios de Apoyo en Tierra, or SEAT, a joint venture between Grupo Aeromexico and Grupo Mexicana. Further information regarding Cintra and its affiliates may be found in "Related Party Transactions."

        Aeromexico and Mexicana, along with Aeromar and Aerolitoral, have in the past refused to pay certain increases in our airport service charges. On July 15, 2003, we entered into an agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation pursuant to which we resolved existing disputes with our airlines and established specific prices applicable to those airlines for 2003 and 2004 and a method for retroactively applying those prices from 2000, since these airlines had refused to pay certain of our charges since that year. In March 2005, we entered into a renewal agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce for the years 2005 and 2006. The National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce agreed to act as a mediator to cause those airlines' signature of (a) our contracts governing aeronautical service charges, (b) lease contracts for property used by the airlines and (c) the contract governing collection of passenger charges through December 31, 2004. To date, the airlines have entered into agreements with us scheduled to expire in 2006 representing (a) virtually all of the relevant contracts governing the substantial majority of our aeronautical services, (b) 83% of the agreements for the leasing of space in our terminals and (c) 88% of the contracts governing the collection of passenger charges, in each case in terms of the total number agreements to be entered into.

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        The following charts set forth our principal air traffic customers as of December 31, 2004.


Principal Air Traffic Customers

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    Complementary Services Customers

        Our principal complementary services clients are our two principal providers of baggage handling services, Menzies Aviation and SEAT, which provided Ps. 12.1 million of revenues each in the form of access fees in 2004. Although SEAT is the primary provider of complementary services in our airports, under our agreement with the National Air Transportation Chamber of Commerce described above, we earn only nominal revenue from SEAT.

        Our primary catering clients are Comisariato Gotre, S.A. de C.V. and Aerococina, S.A. de C.V., which provided Ps. 5.3 million and Ps. 5.5 million in revenues in the form of access fees, respectively, in 2004.

    Principal Non-aeronautical Services Customers

        At December 31, 2004, we were party to approximately 650 contracts with providers of commercial services in the commercial space in our airports, including retail store operators, duty free store operators, food and beverage providers, financial services providers, car rental companies, telecommunications providers, VIP lounges, advertising, travel agencies and tourist information and promotion services. As a result, our revenues from non-aeronautical services commercial customers are spread across a large number of customers and are therefore not dependent on a limited number of principal customers. In 2004, our largest commercial customers were Unidad de Diseno y Comunicacion, S.A. de C.V. (advertising, Ps. 19.9 million), Operadora Aeroboutiques, S.A. de C.V. (duty free, Ps. 26.4 million), Telefonos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (public telephones, Ps. 6.4 million), Comercial Ariete, S.A. de C.V. (car rentals, Ps. 5.9 million) and Aerocomidas, S.A. de C.V. (food and beverage, Ps. 6.2 million).

Property and Insurance

        Pursuant to the Mexican General Law of National Assets, all real estate and fixtures in our airports are owned by the Mexican government. Each of our concessions is scheduled to terminate in 2048, although each concession may be extended one or more times for up to an aggregate of an additional 50 years. The option to extend a concession is subject to our acceptance of any changes to such concession that may be imposed by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and our compliance with the terms of our current concessions. Upon expiration of our concessions, these assets automatically revert to the Mexican government, including improvements we may have made during the terms of the concessions, free and clear of any liens and/or encumbrances, and we will be required to

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indemnify the Mexican government for damages to these assets, except for those caused by normal wear and tear.

        Our corporate headquarters are located in Guadalajara, Jalisco. We are currently leasing the office space for our corporate headquarters, located on the fifth, sixth, and seventh floors of La Torre Pacifico, from Guadalajara World Trade Center, S.A. de C.V., for a period of five years on market terms. In addition to our corporate offices in Guadalajara, we also lease office space in Colonia Los Morales, in Mexico City. Our lease in Colonia Los Morales is with Racine, S.A. de C.V., for a renewable one-year term, on market terms.

        We maintain comprehensive insurance coverage that covers the principal assets of our airports and other property, subject to customary limits, against damage due to natural disasters, accidents, terrorism or similar events. We also maintain general liability insurance, but do not maintain business interruption insurance. Among other insurance policies, we carry a Ps. 500 million insurance policy covering damages to our property resulting from certain terrorist acts and a U.S. $20 million policy covering personal and property damages to third parties. We also carry a Ps.1.6 billion insurance policy covering damage to our assets and infrastructure generally.

Competition

        Excluding our airports servicing tourist destinations, our airports generally are natural monopolies in the geographic areas that they serve and generally do not face significant competition.

        However, since our Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo International Airports are substantially dependent on tourists, these airports face competition from competing tourist destinations. We believe that the main competitors to these airports are those airports serving vacation destinations in Mexico, such as Acapulco and Cancun, and abroad such as in Puerto Rico, Florida, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, other Caribbean islands and Central America. In addition, the governor of the state of Quintana Roo recently announced that the state is interested in developing a competing airport on the Mayan Riviera.

        The relative attractiveness of the locations we serve is dependent on many factors, some of which are beyond our control. These factors include the general state of the Mexican economy and the attractiveness of other commercial and industrial centers in Mexico that may affect the attractiveness of Guadalajara, Tijuana and other growing industrial centers in our group, such as Hermosillo, Leon, Aguascalientes and Mexicali. In addition, with respect to Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, La Paz and Manzanillo, these factors include promotional activities and pricing policies of hotel and resort operators, weather conditions, natural disasters (such as hurricanes and earthquakes) and the development of new resorts that may be considered more attractive. There can be no assurance that the locations we serve will continue to attract the same level of passenger traffic in the future.

        The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency currently operates seven small airports in Mexico's Pacific and Central regions. The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency estimates that its airports collectively account for less than 3% of the passenger traffic in these regions.

Employees

        As of December 31, 2004, we had approximately 1,064 employees. Our total number of employees increased by 9% in 2002, by 2% in 2003 and by 6% in 2004 due primarily to the addition of security personnel after the events of September 11, 2001. At December 31, 2004, 53.5% of our employees were unionized.

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        The following table sets forth the number of employees and a breakdown of employees by main category of activity and geographic location as of the end of each year indicated.


Employees

 
  December 31,
  Sept. 30,
 
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2005
Categories of activity:                
  Airport operations   647   672   741   744
  Airport maintenance   134   136   145   145
  Administration(1)   201   194   178   180

Geographic location:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Guadalajara   204   220   225   225
  Tijuana   113   118   116   118
  Puerto Vallarta   83   83   114   109
  Los Cabos   79   76   77   81
  Hermosillo   69   66   70   73
  Bajio   68   70   78   78
  Morelia   62   63   64   63
  La Paz   46   45   48   48
  Aguascalientes   45   52   52   52
  Mexicali   43   46   48   45
  Los Mochis   40   38   38   40
  Manzanillo   39   34   38   37
   
 
 
 
    Total(1)   982   1,002   1,064   1,069
   
 
 
 

(1)
At December 31, 2002, 2003, 2004 and September 30 2005, includes 91, 91, 96 and 100 persons employed by Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., our administrative services subsidiary.

        All of our unionized employees are members of local chapters of the Mexican National Union of Airport Workers, an organization formed in 1998 whose members include employees of the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency as well as of the three other airport groups (the Southeast Group, the Mexico City Group and the Central-North Group) operating in Mexico. Labor relations with our employees are governed by 12 separate collective labor agreements, each relating to one of our 12 airport subsidiaries, and negotiated by the local chapter of the union. As is typical in Mexico, wages are renegotiated every year, while other terms and conditions of employment are renegotiated every two years. We will next renegotiate our collective bargaining agreements with our unionized employees in October 2006. We believe that our relations with our employees are good. We believe the wages we pay our employees are similar to those paid to employees of similar airport operating companies in Mexico.

        We maintain a savings plan available to all of our employees pursuant to which our employees may make bi-weekly contributions of up to 13% of their pre-tax salaries. We make bi-weekly contributions matching each employee's contribution. Employees are entitled to withdraw the funds in their accounts on an annual basis. In 2003 and 2004, we made a total of Ps. 10.1 million and Ps. 11.2 million, respectively, in payments to employees' accounts pursuant to the savings plan.

        Funds in the savings plan may be used to make loans to employees and are otherwise invested in securities listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange or in treasury bills issued by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit.

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Legal Proceedings

    General

        We are involved in certain legal proceedings from time to time that are incidental to the normal conduct of our business. In addition, the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency is currently engaged in several legal proceedings related to our airports, none of which is expected to have a material adverse effect on our business.

    Ejido participants at Tijuana Airport

        A portion of the land comprising the Tijuana International Airport was expropriated by the Mexican government in 1970 pursuant to its power of eminent domain. Prior to its expropriation, the land had been held by a group of individuals through a system of communal ownership of rural land known as an ejido . The former ejido participants have asserted claims against the Mexican government challenging the 1970 expropriation decree. Our Tijuana airport subsidiary has been joined in the proceedings, but only as an interested third party. Although, a judgment in favor of the former ejido participants could materially disrupt the airport's current operations, the terms of our concession require the Mexican government to provide restitution to us for any loss of our use of the land subject to our concessions.

        Certain of the former ejido participants are currently occupying portions of the real property on which we operate Tijuana International Airport that are not currently essential to the airport's operations. Although these persons are not currently interfering with the airport's operations, their presence could limit our ability to expand the airport into the areas they currently occupy. In addition, there can be no assurance that the former ejido participants would not seek to disrupt the airport's operations if their legal claims against the Mexican government are not resolved to their satisfaction.

    Deductibility of certain payments to the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency

        Pursuant to a management services agreement, our predecessor, the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency agreed to provide certain services to our airports for a temporary transition period in exchange for a management fee of 26.5% of the gross monthly revenues of each of our subsidiary concession holders. Pursuant to the terms of this agreement, the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency was only to provide these services until the date on which our strategic stockholder (AMP) acquired its 15% equity interest in our capital stock on August 25, 1999. However, AMP was unable to provide these services starting on August 25, 1999 and, as a result, the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency continued to provide these services after August 25, 1999 through November 15, 1999 without an agreed management fee for this period.

        An agreement with respect to the management fee owed for the period from August 25, 1999 to November 15, 1999 was not reached between us and the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency until early in 2003. Upon reaching this agreement, we paid a total fee of Ps. 64.1 million (including value-added tax (IVA)) for these services. A deduction for this expense was taken in 2003.

        One of the requirements under Mexican income tax law to deduct an expense in a fiscal period is that the service be rendered in the same period in which it is deducted. In light of this requirement, we requested confirmation from the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit that a deduction for the management fee for the period from August 25, 1999 through November 15, 1999 could be claimed in 2003, since an agreement with respect to the amount of this fee was not reached until 2003. On April 30, 2004, we were notified by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit that it rejected the deduction of this expense in 2003. We have challenged the determination of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, as we believe our deduction in 2003 was fully justified. During 2005 we received a favorable ruling with respect to the claim relating to our Aguascalientes International Airport, but an

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unfavorable resolution from the first level of judicial authority for our Bajio, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos International Airports. Although no assurance can be provided, we and our legal counsel believe that as the legal proceedings reach higher levels of judicial authority, there is a high probability of a favorable resolution. If we are unsuccessful in our challenge, we estimate that we would be required to pay approximately Ps. 21.5 million plus accrued surcharges and penalties over time until paid.

    Refund of Income Tax

        In 2002, we implemented a tax planning strategy designed to reduce our asset tax liability. As a result of this tax planning strategy, we reduced our tax provision in 2002 by Ps. 76.9 million (nominal pesos) and recorded an asset for recoverable income tax of the same amount in our Mexican GAAP financial statements. This provision has been eliminated in our reconciliation to U.S. GAAP. See Note 22 to our audited year-end financial statements and Note 21 to our audited interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005.

        In July 2003, we requested that the Mexican tax authorities confirm the criteria under which we are claiming this refund and these requests have been rejected. We have since initiated proceedings before the Mexican tax court seeking to have our refund claims adjudicated in our favor.

        In November 2005, we received Ps. 5.3 million (constant pesos) of our claimed refund from the Mexican tax authorities, in respect of the Aguascalientes airport, but we have not received any formal communication from the authorities confirming the criteria under which we claimed the refund.

        In the case of the Tijuana airport, the Mexican tax authorities fined us Ps. 11.4 million (nominal pesos) in May 2005 based on a finding that our refund request relating to this airport is unfounded. We paid the fine in order to avoid accruing interest, but have recorded the expected refund as an asset in our financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2005, as we do not believe there is any legal basis for the fine. Although this receivable is recognized under Mexican GAAP, under U.S. GAAP, this asset is considered a gain contingency, the recognition of which is not permitted until recovery is assured beyond a reasonable doubt.

        There can be no assurance that we will be successful in these claims for the remaining airports. If these claims are not decided in our favor, we may be required to write off the remaining asset we have recorded in respect of the anticipated refund as well as any related fines that we have paid.

    Proceedings before the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit regarding asset tax

        On December 31, 2003, we commenced two administrative proceedings before the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit seeking (i) a reduction of the asset basis or the applicable rate for purposes of calculating asset tax liability and (ii) an increase of the recovery period of any asset tax paid. These proceedings were brought to reduce the effective rate that we pay in respect of this asset tax during subsequent years. During the fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004, and during the first nine months of 2005, our effective tax rates were 57%, 56%, 56% and 39%, respectively. Based on the advice of our tax advisors, our board of directors agreed during its meeting on April 29, 2004 to commence legal proceedings if the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit rejects our position. If we fail to succeed in these proceedings, we would continue to be obligated to pay asset taxes at rates comparable to those paid in recent years.

    Property tax claims by certain municipalities

        Claims have been asserted against us by the municipalities of Mexicali, Los Mochis, Tijuana, Los Cabos and Aguascalientes for the payment of property taxes with respect to the real property on which we operate our airports in those cities, and similar claims may be asserted by other municipalities

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where we operate our airports. The claims in respect of the Los Mochis airport have been dismissed. In addition, in the case of Aguascalientes, although we have received a memorandum from the Aguascalientes Ministry of Finance stating that the Aguascalientes airport is exempt from property taxes, we continue to defend the claim in order to obtain a definitive judicial resolution, which we expect will be in our favor. We are also seeking the dismissal of remaining claims pending in Mexicali, Los Cabos and Tijuana. The total amount of the property-tax claims outstanding in each of Aguascalientes, Mexicali, Los Cabos and Tijuana are Ps. 2.6 million, Ps. 89 million, Ps. 12.2 million and Ps. 104.8 million, respectively, although any of these amounts could increase if the underlying claims are not resolved in our favor.

        In Tijuana, the court has ordered the temporary encumbrance of certain of our assets, including our concession to operate the Tijuana airport, pending our deposit of a bond with the court as provisional security, in accordance with Mexican judicial procedures, pending the final resolution of the underlying claims. We intend to deposit a bond with the court as provisional security in place of our encumbered assets in the very near future, at which time we anticipate that the court will lift such encumbrances unconditionally. A court has also ordered the temporary encumbrance of a portion of the revenues from the parking garage that we operate at the Mexicali airport to guarantee the property-tax claims of the Mexicali municipal government. In the event of a decision in our favor in the annulment proceeding that we have initiated with respect to each of those claims, we expect to recover such encumbered revenues in full.

        We do not believe that liabilities related to any claims or proceedings against us are likely to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations because, should a court determine that these taxes must be paid in response to any future proceedings, we believe that the Mexican government, as the owner of the real property upon which we operate our airports, would be responsible for paying these taxes directly, and the obligation to pay these taxes is not otherwise contemplated in the terms of our concessions. Nonetheless, the Mexican government has indicated publicly that it may propose an amendment to the Mexican Constitution and other laws pursuant to which we could be liable to municipalities for property taxes in the future. If such a change were to occur and any amounts owed were substantial, these tax liabilities could therefore have a materially adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

    Other claims by certain municipalities

        In Guadalajara we are subject to claims by the municipality regarding our failure to obtain certain municipal licenses. We do not believe that we are subject to the license requirements at issue, and we have initiated proceedings to challenge the municipality's claims. In Tijuana, the municipal government has adopted certain environmental regulations, which could materially affect our operation of the airport. We have initiated proceedings to challenge the authority of the municipal government to adopt such regulations.

    Contract regarding the operation of certain shuttle buses at Guadalajara International Airport

        A claim has been asserted against us by Remaconst, S.A. de C.V. concerning a contract entered into between Remaconst and our predecessor in 1992. Remaconst had the right pursuant to the 1992 contract to operate certain shuttle buses at our Guadalajara International Airport for a period of ten years. At the expiration of the ten-year period, our Guadalajara International Airport terminated the contract. Upon our termination of the contract, Remaconst filed a claim against us disputing the termination of the contract on the basis that it had not recovered the investment it made in the shuttle buses pursuant to the terms of the contract during the ten-year period. We subsequently filed a counterclaim which was decided in our favor in September 2005 when the trial court approved our termination of the contract and determined that we are not liable to Remaconst in connection with its

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original claim. Remaconst's appeal from the decision of the trial court is pending. Although we believe it is unlikely, if Remaconst were to receive a favorable ruling against us on appeal, we believe our maximum exposure would not exceed approximately Ps. 110 million.

    Changes to the Mexican Customs Law

        On January 1, 2002, the Mexican government amended the Mexican Customs Law, requiring Mexican airport operators, at their cost, to provide adequate facilities to customs authorities as well as to acquire, install and maintain equipment to be used by these authorities. Such equipment includes X-ray, gamma or other similar machinery to inspect cargo, weighing equipment, closed circuit cameras, and other items required to maintain the continuous operation of the customs computer system (including electricity, security and telecommunications equipment). Each of our airports filed an amparo (a legal proceeding similar to an injunction or a habeas corpus action) against the Mexican government challenging the legal validity of the amendment to the Mexican Customs Law and the applicable court ruled in our favor in each case. On December 30, 2002, the Mexican government further amended the Mexican Customs Law, providing for certain additional requirements with respect to security equipment to be maintained at all Mexican airports. We have been advised by our Mexican counsel that the judgments with respect to the amparos filed by each of our airports in 2002 should apply to this additional amendment to the customs law; however, there can be no assurance that the Mexican government will agree with our analysis. If the Mexican government were to require us to comply, or, should the outcome of the amparos be adverse to us, we would be required to make the necessary expenditures. If we were required to make these expenditures, we do not believe that they would be material

    Modification of the operating schedules of the Morelia and Los Cabos airports

        The General Office of Civil Aviation has issued a decree extending the official operating schedules of the Morelia and Los Cabos airports to 24 hours per day. Pursuant to the decree, we can no longer double our charges for airport services provided outside of our official hours of operation. Any resulting reduction in revenue will reduce our ability to offset the increased operating expenses associated with an extended operating schedule. As a result, and also because the modification decree was issued without any input from us, we have initiated legal proceedings to challenge the decree. Pending the resolution of these proceedings, the Los Cabos airport has remained non-compliant with the decree pursuant to a temporary judicial stay of the decree. We continue to double our charges for services provided outside of this airport's standard operating hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Although the Morelia airport has not been granted such relief, we continue to double our charges for services during off hours; however, our airline customers currently pay us amounts corresponding to our standard charges in connection with services provided during off hours. In the event that these proceedings are not resolved in our favor, the schedule modifications and the resulting increases in expenses could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of our operations.

Environmental Matters

    Regulation

        Our operations are subject to Mexican federal, state and municipal laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. The major federal environmental laws applicable to our operations are: (i) the General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection (the "General Environmental Law") and its regulations, which are administered by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources ( Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales ) and enforced by the Ministry's enforcement branch, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment ( Procuraduria Federal de Proteccion al Ambiente ); (ii) the General Law for the Prevention and Integral Management of Waste (the "Law on Waste"), which is also administered by the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources and enforced by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment; and (iii) the National Waters Law and its regulations, which are administered and enforced by the National Waters Commission, ( Comision Nacional del Agua) , also a branch of the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources.

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        Under the General Environmental Law, regulations have been enacted concerning air pollution, environmental impact, noise control, hazardous waste, environmental audits and natural protected areas. The General Environmental Law also regulates, among other things, vibrations, thermal energy, soil contamination and visual pollution, although the Mexican government has not yet issued enforceable regulation on the majority of these matters. The General Environmental Law also provides that companies that contaminate soils are responsible for their clean-up. Further, according to the Law on Waste, which was enacted in January 2004, owners and/or possessors of real property with soil contamination are jointly and severally liable for the remediation of such contaminated sites, irrespective of any recourse or other actions such owners and/or possessors may have against the contaminating party, and aside from the criminal or administrative liability to which the contaminating party may be subject. Restrictions on the transfer of contaminated sites also exist. The Law on Waste also regulates the generation, handling and final disposal of hazardous waste.

        Pursuant to the National Waters Law, companies that discharge waste waters into national water bodies must comply, among others, with maximum permissible contaminant levels in order to preserve water quality. Periodic reports on water quality must be provided to competent authorities. Liability may result from the contamination of underground waters or recipient water bodies. The use of underground waters is subject to restrictions pursuant to our concessions and the National Waters Commission.

        In addition to the foregoing, Mexican Official Norms, which are technical standards issued by competent regulatory authorities pursuant to the General Normalization Law ( Ley General de Metrologia y Normalizacion ) and to other laws that include the environmental laws described above, establish standards relating to air emissions, waste water discharges, the generation, handling and disposal of hazardous waste and noise control, among others. Mexican Official Norms on soil contamination and waste management are currently being developed and may also soon be enacted. Although not enforceable, the internal administrative criteria on soil contamination of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment are widely used as guidance in cases where soil remediation, restoration or clean-up is required.

        The Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment can bring administrative, civil and criminal proceedings against companies that violate environmental laws and it also has the power to close non-complying facilities and impose a variety of sanctions. Companies in Mexico are required to obtain proper authorizations, licenses, concessions or permits from competent environmental authorities for the performance of activities that may have an impact on the environment or that may constitute a source of contamination. Companies in Mexico are also required to comply with a variety of reporting obligations that include, among others, providing the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment and the National Waters Commission, as applicable, with periodic reports regarding compliance with various environmental laws.

        Prior to the opening of Mexico's airports to private investment, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment required that environmental audits be performed at each of our airports. Based on the results of these audits, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment issued recommendations for improvements and corrective actions to be taken at each of our airports. In connection with the transfer of the management of our airports from our predecessor, we entered into environmental compliance agreements with the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment on January 1, 1999 and July 12, 2000 pursuant to which we agreed to comply with a specific action plan and adopt specific actions within a determined time frame.

        The Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment has confirmed that we have complied with all of the relevant environmental requirements derived from the aforementioned environmental audits at of, and has issued compliance certificates for, all of our airports other than Guadalajara and Los Cabos. These certificates, which are known as Environmental Compliance Certificates ( Certificados

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de Cumplimiento Ambiental ) certify compliance with applicable Mexican environmental laws, regulations and applicable Mexican Official Norms and must be renewed in 2006 (Los Mochis, Hermosillo, Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana) and 2007 (La Paz and Mexicali). We are in the process of completing the corrective actions recommended by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment at our Guadalajara and Los Cabos airports.

    Liability for Environmental Noncompliance

        The legal framework of environmental liability applicable to our operations is generally outlined above. Under the terms of our concessions, the Mexican government has agreed to indemnify us for any environmental liabilities arising prior to November 1, 1998 and for any failure by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency prior to November 1, 1998 to comply with applicable environmental laws and with its agreements with Mexican environmental authorities. Although there can be no assurance, we believe that we are entitled to indemnification for any liabilities related to the actions our predecessor was required to perform or refrain from performing under applicable environmental laws and under their agreements with environmental authorities. For further information regarding these liabilities, see note 16.d to our audited financial statements.

        The level of environmental regulation in Mexico has significantly increased in recent years, and the enforcement of environmental laws is becoming substantially more stringent. We expect this trend to continue and expect additional norms to be imposed by the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation entered into by Canada, the United States and Mexico in the context of the North American Free Trade Agreement, as well as by other international treaties on environmental matters. We do not expect that compliance with Mexican federal, state or municipal environmental laws currently in effect will have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations. However, there can be no assurance that environmental regulations or the enforcement thereof will not change in a manner that could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, prospects or financial condition.

    Investment in Environmental Compliance

        Since our privatization, we have made significant efforts towards complying with environmental laws and regulations, with our investment in environmental compliance totaling Ps. 1.9 million in 2002, Ps. 1.3 million in 2003, Ps. 0.3 million in 2004 and Ps. 4.2 million in 2005. We expect to invest approximately Ps. 6.9 million in environmental compliance activities in 2006. However, we can provide no assurance that we may not have to make significant investments in environmental compliance in the future, whether due to noncompliance, changes to applicable regulatory frameworks or more stringent enforcement of applicable regulatory frameworks.

        Please also see the discussion of legal challenges to environmental regulations in Tijuana described under "—Legal Proceedings—Other Claims by Municipalities."

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Subsidiaries

        The following table sets forth our subsidiaries at September 30, 2005.

Name of Company

  Jurisdiction of
Establishment

  Percentage
Owned

  Description
Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V.   Mexico   100   Holds concession for Guadalajara International Airport

Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Tijuana International Airport

Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Puerto Vallarta International Airport

Aeropuerto de San Jose del Cabo, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Los Cabos International Airport

Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Hermosillo International Airport

Aeropuerto del Bajio, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Bajio International Airport

Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Morelia International Airport

Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for La Paz International Airport

Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Aguascalientes International Airport

Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Mexicali International Airport

Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Los Mochis International Airport

Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Manzanillo International Airport

Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Provider of administrative services to our other subsidiaries

Pacifico Cargo, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Provider of cargo services at certain of our airports.

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REGULATORY FRAMEWORK

Sources of Regulation

        The following are the principal laws, regulations and instruments that govern our business and the operation of our airports:

    the Mexican Airport Law (" Ley de Aeropuertos "), enacted December 22, 1995;

    the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law (" Reglamento del la Ley de Aeropuertos "), enacted February 17, 2000;

    the Mexican Communications Law (" Ley de Vias Generales de Comunicacion "), enacted February 19, 1940;

    the Mexican Civil Aviation Law (" Ley de Aviacion Civil "), enacted May 12, 1995;

    the Mexican Federal Duties Law (" Ley Federal de Derechos "), revised on an annual basis;

    the Mexican National Assets Law (" Ley de Bienes Nacionales "), enacted May 20, 2004; and

    the concessions that entitle our subsidiaries to operate our 12 airports, which were granted on June 29, 1998 and amended on November 15, 1999.

        The Mexican Airport Law and the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law establish the general framework regulating the construction, operation, maintenance and development of Mexican airport facilities. The Mexican Airport Law's stated intent is to promote the expansion, development and modernization of Mexico's airport infrastructure by encouraging investment and competition.

        Under the Mexican Airport Law, a concession granted by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is required to construct, operate, maintain and develop a public service airport in Mexico. A concession generally must be granted pursuant to a public bidding process, except for: (i) concessions granted to (a) entities considered part of "the federal public administration" as defined under Mexican law and (b) private companies whose principal stockholder may be a state or municipal government; (ii) concessions granted to operators of private airports (who have operated privately for five or more years) wishing to begin operating their facilities as public service airports; and (iii) complementary concessions granted to existing concession holders. Complementary concessions may be granted only under certain limited circumstances, such as where an existing concession holder can demonstrate, among other things, that the award of the complementary concession is necessary to satisfy passenger demand. On June 29, 1998, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation granted 12 concessions to operate, maintain and develop the 12 principal airports in Mexico's Pacific and Central regions to our subsidiaries. Because our subsidiaries were considered entities of the federal public administration at the time the concessions were granted, the concessions were awarded without a public bidding process. However, the process of selling 15% of our capital stock to our strategic stockholder pursuant to the privatization process was conducted through a public bidding process. Each of our concessions was amended on November 15, 1999 in order, among other things, to incorporate each airport's maximum rates and certain other terms as part of the concession.

        On February 17, 2000, the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law were issued and we believe we are currently complying with the principal requirements of the Mexican Airport Law and its regulations. Noncompliance with these regulations could result in fines or other sanctions being assessed by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, and are among the violations that could result in termination of a concession if they occur three or more times.

        On May 20, 2004 a new Mexican National Assets Law was adopted and published in the Diario Oficial de la Federacion which, among other things, establishes regulations relating to concessions on

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real property held in the public domain, including the airports that we operate. The new Mexican National Assets Law establishes new grounds for revocation of concessions for failure to pay the applicable taxes, but does not specify which taxed must be paid, including whether certain taxes to municipalities must be paid by the concessionaire.

        To the best of our knowledge as of the date hereof, the constitutionality of the new Mexican National Assets Law has not been challenged in Mexico's court system. If challenged in the future, a court could declare the tax void or determine an alternate amount.

Role of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation

        The Ministry of Communications and Transportation is the principal regulator of airports in Mexico and is authorized by the Mexican Airport Law to perform the following functions:

    plan, formulate and establish the policies and programs for the development of the national airport system;

    construct, administer and operate airports and airport-related services for the public interest;

    grant, modify and revoke concessions for the operation of airports;

    establish air transit rules and rules regulating take-off and landing schedules through the Mexican air traffic control authority;

    take all necessary action to create an efficient, competitive and non-discriminatory market for airport-related services, and set forth the minimum operating conditions for airports;

    establish safety regulations;

    close airports entirely or partially when safety requirements are not being satisfied;

    monitor airport facilities to determine their compliance with the Mexican Airport Law, other applicable laws and the terms of the concessions;

    maintain the Mexican aeronautical registry for registrations relating to airports;

    impose penalties for failure to observe and perform the rules under the Mexican Airport Law, the regulations thereunder and the concessions;

    approve any transaction or transactions that directly or indirectly may result in a change of control of a concession holder;

    approve the master development programs prepared by each concession holder every five years;

    determine each airport's maximum rates;

    approve any agreements entered into between a concession holder and a third party providing airport or complementary services at its airport; and

    perform any other function specified by the Mexican Airport Law.

        In addition, under the Mexican Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration, the Mexican Airport Law and the Mexican Civil Aviation Law, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is required to provide air traffic control, radio assistance and aeronautical communications at Mexico's airports. The Ministry of Communications and Transportation provides these services through Services for Navigation in Mexican Air Space, the Mexican air traffic control authority, which is a division of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. Since 1978, the Mexican air traffic control authority has provided air traffic control for Mexico's airports.

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Concession Fee

        Under the Mexican Federal Duties Law, each of our subsidiary concession holders is required to pay the Mexican government a concession fee based on its gross annual revenues from the use of public domain assets pursuant to the terms of its concession. Currently, this concession fee is set at a rate of 5% and may be revised annually by the Mexican Congress. Our concessions provide that we may request an amendment of our maximum rates if there is a change in this concession fee.

Scope of Concessions

        We hold concessions granted to us by the Mexican government to use, operate, maintain and develop 12 airports in the Pacific and Central regions of Mexico in accordance with the Mexican Airport Law. As authorized under the Mexican Airport Law, each of the concessions is held by our subsidiaries for an initial 50-year term as of November 1, 1998. This initial term of each of our concessions may be renewed in one or more terms for up to an additional 50 years, subject to the concession holder's acceptance of any new conditions imposed by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and to its compliance with the terms of its concession.

        The concessions held by our subsidiary concession holders allow the relevant concession holder, during the term of the concession, to: (i) operate, maintain and develop its airport and carry out any necessary construction in order to render airport, complementary and commercial services as provided under the Mexican Airport Law and the Mexican Airport Law regulations; and (ii) use and develop the assets that comprise the airport that is the subject of the concession (consisting of the airport's real estate and improvements but excluding assets used in connection with fuel supply and storage). These assets are government-owned assets, subject to the Mexican National Assets Law. Upon expiration of a concession, these assets, together with any improvements thereto, automatically revert to the Mexican government.

        Concession holders are required to provide airport security, which must include contingent and emergency plans in accordance with the regulations under the Mexican Airport Law. The security regulations shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements set forth in the National Program for Airport Security. In addition, the regulations pertaining to the Mexican Airport Law specify that an airport concession holder is responsible for the inspection of passengers and carry-on luggage prior to approaching the departure gates, and specify that the transporting airline is responsible for the inspection of checked-in luggage and cargo. If public order or national security is endangered, the competent federal authorities are authorized to act to protect the safety of aircraft, passengers, cargo, mail, installations and equipment.

        In 2005, the Mexican government adopted a policy that requires all checked baggage on international commercial flights beginning in January 2006, and on domestic commercial flights beginning in July 2006, to undergo a new comprehensive screening process. The new process requires the installation of new screening equipment and that baggage be checked manually, whether or not the owner of the baggage is present, if the equipment signals the potential presence of prohibited items. Although airlines, rather than holders of airport concessions, are responsible under Mexican law for baggage screening, in order to comply with the new policy we are required to purchase, install and operate the new equipment and to conduct manual searches as necessary, which could increase our exposure to liability. In addition, the possibility for manual inspections pursuant to the new screening process raises issues concerning the permissibility, under the Mexican constitution, of manual baggage searches, generally, and searches outside the presence of the owners of the baggage, specifically.

        The shares of a concession holder and the rights under a concession may be subject to a lien only with the approval of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. No agreement documenting liens approved by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may allow the beneficiary of a pledge to become a concession holder under any circumstances.

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        A concession holder may not assign any of its rights or obligations under its concession without the authorization of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The Ministry of Communications and Transportation is authorized to consent to an assignment only if the proposed assignee satisfies the requirements to be a concession holder under the Mexican Airport Law, undertakes to comply with the obligations under the relevant concession and agrees to any other conditions that the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may require.

General Obligations of Concession Holders

        The concessions impose certain obligations on the concession holders, including, among others, (i) the obligation to pay the concession fee described above, (ii) the obligation to deliver concession services in a continuous, public and non-discriminatory manner, (iii) the obligation to maintain the airports in good working condition and (iv) the obligation to make investments with respect to the infrastructure and equipment in accordance with the master development programs and the concessions.

        Each concession holder and any third party providing services at an airport is required to carry specified insurance in amounts and covering specified risks, such as damage to persons and property at the airport, in each case as specified by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. To date the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has not specified the required amounts of insurance. We cannot assure you that we will not be required to obtain additional insurance once these amounts are specified.

        We and our subsidiary concession holders are jointly and severally liable to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for the performance of all obligations under the concessions held by our subsidiaries. Each of our subsidiary concession holders is responsible for the performance of the obligations set forth in its concession and in the master development programs, including the obligations arising from third-party contracts, as well as for any damages to the Mexican government-owned assets that they use and to third-party airport users. In the event of a breach of one concession, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is entitled to revoke all of the concessions held by our subsidiaries.

        Substantially all of contracts entered into prior to August 25, 1999 by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency with respect to each of our airports were assigned to the relevant concession holder for each airport. As part of this assignment, each concession holder agreed to indemnify the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency for any loss suffered by the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency due to the concession holder's breach of its obligations under an assigned agreement.

Classification of Services Provided at Airports

        The Mexican Airport Law and the Mexican Airport Law regulations classify the services that may be rendered at an airport into the following three categories:

    Airport Services. Airport services may be rendered only by the holder of a concession or a third party that has entered into an agreement with the concession holder to provide such services. These services include the following:

    the use of airport runways, taxiways and aprons for landing, aircraft parking and departure;

    the use of hangars, passenger walkways, transport buses and car parking facilities;

    the provision of airport security services, rescue and firefighting services, ground traffic control, lighting and visual aids;

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      the general use of terminal space and other infrastructure by aircraft, passengers and cargo; and

      the provision of access to an airport to third parties providing complementary services (as defined in the Mexican Airport Law) and third parties providing permanent ground transportation services (such as taxis).

    Complementary Services. Complementary services may be rendered by an airline, by the airport operator or by a third party under agreements with airlines and the airport operator. These services include: ramp and handling services, passenger check-in, and aircraft security, catering, cleaning, maintenance, repair and fuel supply and related activities that provide support to air carriers.

    Commercial Services. Commercial services involve services that are not considered essential to the operation of an airport or aircraft, and include, among other things, the leasing of space to retailers, restaurants and banks, and advertising.

        Third parties rendering airport, complementary or commercial services are required to do so pursuant to a written agreement with the relevant concession holder. We have not entered into any agreement with a third party with respect to the provision of airport services as we provide these services ourselves. All agreements relating to airport or complementary services are required to be approved by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The Mexican Airport Law provides that the concession holder is jointly liable with these third parties for compliance with the terms of the relevant concession with respect to the services provided by such third parties. All third-party service providers are required to be corporations incorporated under Mexican law.

        Airport and complementary services are required to be provided to all users in a uniform and regular manner, without discrimination as to quality, access or price. Concession holders are required to provide airport and complementary services on a priority basis to military aircraft, disaster support aircraft and aircraft experiencing emergencies. Airport and complementary services are required to be provided at no cost to military aircraft and aircraft performing national security activities. The concession holders have not and do not provide complementary services as these services are provided by third parties.

        In the event of force majeure , the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may impose additional regulations governing the provision of services at airports, but only to the extent necessary to address the force majeure event. The Mexican Airport Law allows the airport administrator appointed by a concession holder to suspend the provision of airport services in the event of force majeure .

        A concession holder is also required to allow for a competitive market for complementary services. A concession holder may only limit the number of providers of complementary services in its airport due to space, efficiency and safety considerations. If the number of complementary service providers must be limited due to these considerations, contracts for the provision of complementary services must be awarded through a competitive bidding process.

Master Development Programs

        Concession holders are also required to submit to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation a master development program describing, among other things, the concession holder's construction and maintenance plans.

        Each master development program is required to be updated every five years and resubmitted for approval to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. Upon such approval, the master development program is deemed to constitute a part of the relevant concession. Any major construction, renovation or expansion of an airport may only be made pursuant to a concession holder's

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master development program or upon approval by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. Information required to be presented in the master development program includes:

    airport growth and development expectations;

    15-year projections for air traffic demand (including passenger, cargo and operations);

    construction, conservation, maintenance, expansion and modernization programs for infrastructure, facilities and equipment;

    a binding five-year detailed investment program and planned major investments for the following ten years;

    descriptive airport plans specifying the distinct uses for the corresponding airport areas;

    any financing sources; and

    environmental protection measures.

        The concessions provide for a 24-month period to prepare and submit the concession holder's master development program, and require the concession holder to engage recognized independent consultants to conduct polls among airport users with respect to current and expected quality standards, and to prepare air traffic projections and investment requirements. The concession holder must submit a draft of the master development program to an operations committee comprising each airport's principal users for their review and comments six months prior to its submission for approval to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. Further, the concession holder must submit, six months prior to the expiration of the five-year term, the new master development program to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The Ministry of Communications and Transportation may request additional information or clarification as well as seek further comments from airport users. The Ministry of Defense may also opine on the master development programs.

        Any major construction project, renovation or expansion relating to an airport can only be done pursuant to the master development program of the concession holder or with the approval of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. We are required to spend the full amounts set forth in each investment program under our master development programs.

        Changes to a master development program and investment program require the approval of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, except for emergency repairs and minor works that do not adversely affect an airport's operations.

        Each of our subsidiary concession holders submitted its current master development program for the 2000 to 2004 period for approval on July 14, 2000 and filed additional information on November 28, 2000. On November 30, 2000, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation approved these master development programs. Although these programs initially established our investment obligations thereunder on an annual basis, in 2003 the Ministry of Communications and Transportation conducted a review of our compliance with the obligations under our 2000-2004 master development programs through that date and we and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation subsequently amended these 2000-2004 programs to provide for a single committed investment amount for each airport for the entire 2000-2004 period.

        In December 2004, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation approved the master development programs for each of our subsidiary concession holders for the 2005 to 2009 period. We will allocate a majority of our investments for the 2005 to 2009 period to our five largest airports.

        Pursuant to the terms of our concessions, we are required to comply with the investment obligations under our master development programs on a year-by-year basis and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is entitled to review our compliance thereunder (and apply

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sanctions accordingly) on a year-by-year basis. Although historically the Ministry of Communications and Transportation has indicated its intent to review our compliance with these obligations on an aggregate five-year basis, we can offer no assurance that it will not choose to review our compliance with our obligations on a year-by-year basis going forward.

Aeronautical Services Regulation

        The Mexican Airport Law provides for the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to establish price regulations for services for which the Antitrust Commission determines that a competitive market does not exist. In 1999, the Antitrust Commission issued a ruling stating that competitive markets generally do not exist for airport services and airport access provided to third parties rendering complementary services. This ruling authorized the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to establish regulations governing the prices that may be charged for airport services and access fees that may be charged to third parties rendering complementary services in our airports. On November 15, 1999, a new regulation, the Rate Regulation, was incorporated within the terms of each of our concessions. This regulation provides a framework for the setting by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation of five-year maximum rates.

    Regulated Revenues

        The majority of our revenues are derived from providing aeronautical services, which generally are related to the use of airport facilities by airlines and passengers and principally consist of a fee for each departing passenger, aircraft landing fees based on the aircraft's weight and arrival time, an aircraft parking fee, a fee for the transfer of passengers from the aircraft to the terminal building and a security charge for each departing passenger.

        Since January 1, 2000, all of our revenues from aeronautical services have been subject to a price regulation system established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. Under this price regulation system, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation establishes a "maximum rate" for each airport for every year in a five-year period. The "maximum rate" is the maximum amount of revenues per "workload unit" that may be earned at an airport each year from regulated revenue sources. Under this regulation, a workload unit is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo. We are able to set the specific prices for each aeronautical service every six months (or more frequently if accumulated inflation since the last adjustment exceeds 5%), as long as the combined revenue from regulated services at an airport does not exceed the maximum rate per workload unit at that airport. Since our aggregate revenues resulting from regulated services are not otherwise restricted, increases in passenger and cargo traffic permit greater revenues overall within each five-year interval for which maximum rates are established.

        In 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, approximately 82.4% and 81.6%, respectively, of our total revenues were earned from aeronautical services subject to price regulation under our maximum rates.

        The maximum rates for each of our airports were initially approved by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation through December 31, 2004 and are reflected in the terms of our concessions. For subsequent periods, each airport's maximum rate is to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation based on a general framework established in our concessions. This framework reflects, among other factors, projections of an airport's revenues, operating costs and capital expenditures, as well as the estimated cost of capital related to regulated services and projected annual efficiency adjustments determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The schedule of maximum rates for each airport is to be established every five years. In December 2004, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation set new airport maximum rates for the period from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009.

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        Our revenues from non-aeronautical services, including revenues that we earn from most commercial activities in our terminals, are not regulated under this dual-till price regulation system and are therefore not subject to a ceiling. For a description of how we classify our revenues into aeronautical and non-aeronautical services, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Classification of Revenues."

    Current Maximum Rates and Maximum Rates for 2005 through 2009

        In 1999, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation set each airport's maximum rates for the period from January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2004 in connection with the process for the opening of Mexico's airports to private investment. These initial maximum rates are set forth in the concession for each airport. In December 2004, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation set new airport maximum rates for the period from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2009.

        The following tables set forth the maximum rates for each of our airports for the periods indicated under our 2000 to 2004 master development programs and under the master development programs that went into effect as of January 1, 2005. These maximum rates are subject to adjustment only as described above or under the limited circumstances described below under "Special Adjustments to Maximum Rates."


Historical Maximum Rates(1)

 
  Year ended December 31,
 
  2000
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
Guadalajara   Ps. 97.55   Ps. 96.57   Ps. 95.61   Ps. 94.65   Ps. 93.70
Tijuana     75.14     74.40     73.66     72.91     72.18
Puerto Vallarta     111.27     110.16     109.05     107.97     115.34
Los Cabos     130.79     129.47     128.18     126.89     125.62
Hermosillo     85.99     85.13     84.27     83.44     82.59
Bajio     109.83     108.73     107.64     106.57     111.71
Morelia     114.89     113.74     112.60     111.48     110.35
La Paz     107.67     106.59     105.52     104.46     103.42
Aguascalientes     96.11     95.14     94.18     93.24     92.31
Mexicali     86.71     85.84     84.98     84.14     83.29
Los Mochis     104.78     103.73     102.69     101.65     100.65
Manzanillo     99.71     98.72     97.73     96.75     95.78

(1)
Expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2004.

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    Methodology for Determining Future Maximum Rates


Current Maximum Rates(1)

 
  Year ended December 31,
 
  2005
  2006
  2007
  2008
  2009
Guadalajara   Ps. 96.39   Ps. 95.67   Ps. 94.95   Ps. 94.24   Ps. 93.53
Tijuana     76.88     76.30     75.73     75.17     74.61
Puerto Vallarta     117.70     116.82     115.94     115.07     114.20
Los Cabos     122.30     121.38     120.47     119.56     118.67
Hermosillo     83.72     83.08     82.47     81.84     81.24
Bajio     111.05     110.21     109.39     108.57     107.75
Morelia     123.22     122.30     121.38     120.47     119.56
La Paz     110.85     110.02     109.19     108.38     107.57
Aguascalientes     103.08     102.30     101.53     100.77     100.02
Mexicali     90.52     89.84     89.16     88.49     87.83
Los Mochis     105.88     105.09     104.30     103.51     102.74
Manzanillo     116.93     116.05     115.18     114.32     113.46

(1)
Expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2004.

        The Rate Regulation provides that each airport's annual maximum rates are to be determined in five-year intervals based on the following variables:

    Projections for the following fifteen years of workload units (each of which is equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo), operating costs and expenses related to services subject to price regulation and pre-tax earnings from services subject to price regulation. The concessions provide that projections for workload units and expenses related to regulated services are to be derived from the terms of the relevant concession holder's master development program for the following fifteen years.

    Projections for the following fifteen years of capital expenditures related to regulated services, based on air traffic forecasts and quality of standards for services to be derived from the master development programs.

    Reference values, which initially were established in the concessions and are designed to reflect the net present value of the regulated revenues minus the corresponding regulated operating costs and expenses (excluding amortization and depreciation), and capital expenditures related to the provision of regulated services plus a terminal value.

    A discount rate to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. The concessions provide that the discount rate shall reflect the cost of capital to Mexican and international companies in the airport industry (on a pre-tax basis), as well as Mexican economic conditions. The concessions provide that the discount rate shall be at least equal to the average yield of long-term Mexican government debt securities quoted in the international markets during the prior 24 months plus a risk premium to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation based on the inherent risk of the airport business in Mexico.

    An efficiency factor to be determined by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. For the five-year period ending December 31, 2004, the maximum rates applicable to our airports reflect a projected annual efficiency improvement of 1%. For the five-year period

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      ending December 31, 2009, the maximum rates applicable to our airports reflect a projected annual efficiency improvement of 0.75%.

        Our concessions specify a discounted cash flow formula to be used by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to determine the maximum rates that, given the projected pre-tax earnings, the efficiency adjustment, capital expenditures and discount rate, would result in a net present value equal to the reference values established in connection with the last determination of maximum rates. We prepare a proposal to submit to the Ministry of Communications and Transportation establishing the values we believe should be used with respect to each variable included in the determination of maximum rates, including the efficiency factor, projected capital expenditures and the discount rate. The maximum rates ultimately established by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation reflect a negotiation with us regarding these variables.

        The concessions provide that each airport's reference values, discount rate and the other variables used in calculating the maximum rates do not in any manner represent an undertaking by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation or the Mexican government as to the profitability of any concession holder. Therefore, whether or not the maximum rates (or the amounts up to the maximum rates that we have been able to collect) multiplied by workload units at any airport generate a profit or exceed our profit estimates, or reflect the actual profitability, discount rates, capital expenditures or productivity gains at that airport over the five-year period, we are not entitled to any adjustment to compensate for this shortfall.

        To the extent that such aggregate revenues per workload unit exceed the relevant maximum rate, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation may proportionately reduce the maximum rate in the immediately subsequent year and assess penalties equivalent to 1,000 to 50,000 times the general minimum wage in the Federal District (Mexico City). On September 30, 2005, the daily minimum wage in Mexico City was Ps. 46.80. As a result, the maximum penalty at such date could have been Ps. 2.3 million (U.S.$0.2 million) per airport.

        Our concessions provide that, during 2000 and 2001 our calculation of workload units (one passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo) included transit passengers. Beginning January 1, 2002, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation established that the calculation of workload units would not include transit passengers for subsequent years. The current workload unit calculation is therefore equal to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

    Special Adjustments to Maximum Rates

        Once determined, each airport's maximum rates are subject to special adjustment only under the following circumstances:

    Change in law or natural disasters. A concession holder may request an adjustment in its maximum rates if a change in law with respect to quality standards or safety and environmental protection results in operating costs or capital expenditures that were not contemplated when its maximum rates were determined. In addition, a concession holder may also request an adjustment in its maximum rates if a natural disaster affects demand or requires unanticipated capital expenditures. There can be no assurance that any request on these grounds would be approved.

    Macroeconomic conditions. A concession holder may also request an adjustment in its maximum rates if, as a result of a decrease of at least 5% in Mexican gross domestic product in a 12-month period, the workload units processed in the concession holder's airport are less than that projected when its master development program was approved. To grant an adjustment under these circumstances, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation under the master development program must have already allowed the concession holder to decrease its

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      projected capital improvements as a result of the decline in passenger traffic volume. There can be no assurance that any request on these grounds would be approved.

    Increase in concession fee under Mexican Federal Duties Law. An increase in duty payable by a concession holder under the Mexican Federal Duties Law entitles the concession holder to request an adjustment in its maximum rates. There can be no assurance that any request on these grounds would be approved.

    Failure to make required investments or improvements. The Ministry of Communications and Transportation annually is required to review each concession holder's compliance with its master development program (including the provision of services and the making of capital investments). If a concession holder fails to satisfy any of the investment commitments contained in its master development program, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is entitled to decrease the concession holder's maximum rates and assess penalties.

    Excess revenues. In the event that revenues subject to price regulation per workload unit in any year exceed the applicable maximum rate, the maximum rate for the following year will be decreased to compensate airport users for overpayment in the previous year. Under these circumstances, the Ministry of Communications and Transportation is also entitled to assess penalties against the concession holder.

Ownership Commitments and Restrictions

        The concessions require us to retain a 51% direct ownership interest in each of our 12 concession holders throughout the term of these concessions. Any acquisition by us or one of our concession holders of any additional airport concessions or of a beneficial interest of 30% or more of another concession holder requires the consent of the Antitrust Commission. In addition, the concessions prohibit us and our concession holders, collectively or individually, from acquiring more than one concession for the operation of an airport along each of Mexico's southern and northern borders.

        Air carriers are prohibited under the Mexican Airport Law from controlling or beneficially owning 5% or more of the shares of a holder of an airport concession. We, and each of our subsidiaries, are similarly restricted from owning 5% or more of the shares of any air carrier.

        Foreign governments acting in a sovereign capacity are prohibited from owning any direct or indirect equity interest in a holder of an airport concession.

Reporting, Information and Consent Requirements

        Concession holders and third parties providing services at airports are required to provide the Ministry of Communications and Transportation access to all airport facilities and information relating to an airport's construction, operation, maintenance and development. Each concession holder is obligated to maintain statistical records of operations and air traffic movements in its airport and to provide the Ministry of Communications and Transportation with any information that it may request. Each concession holder is also required to publish its annual audited consolidated financial statements in a principal Mexican newspaper within the first four months of each year.

        The Mexican Airport Law provides that any person or group directly or indirectly acquiring control of a concession holder is required to obtain the consent of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to such control acquisition. For purposes of this requirement, control is deemed to be acquired in the following circumstances:

    if a person acquires 35% or more of the shares of a concession holder;

    if a person has the ability to control the outcome of meetings of the stockholders of a concession holder;

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    if a person has the ability to appoint a majority of the members of the board of directors of a concession holder; and

    if a person by any other means acquires control of an airport.

        Under the regulations to the Mexican Airport Law, any company acquiring control of a concession holder is deemed to be jointly and severally liable with the concession holder for the performance of the terms and conditions of the concession.

        The Ministry of Communications and Transportation is required to be notified upon any change in a concession holder's chief executive officer, board of directors or management. A concession holder is also required to notify the Ministry of Communications and Transportation at least 90 days prior to the adoption of any amendment to its bylaws concerning the dissolution, corporate purpose, merger, transformation or spin-off of the concession holder.

Penalties and Termination and Revocation of Concessions and Concession Assets

    Termination of Concessions

        Under the Mexican Airport Law and the terms of the concessions, a concession may be terminated upon any of the following events:

    the expiration of its term;

    the surrender by the concession holder;

    the revocation of the concession by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation;

    the reversion of the Mexican government-owned assets that are the subject of the concession (principally real estate, improvements and other infrastructure);

    the inability to achieve the purpose of the concession, except in the event of force majeure ;

    the dissolution, liquidation or bankruptcy of the concession holder; or

    the failure by the concession holder to satisfy the shareholding obligations set forth in the concession.

        Following a concession's termination, the concession holder remains liable for the performance of its obligations during the term of the concession.

    Revocation of Concessions

        A concession may be revoked by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation under certain conditions, including:

    the failure by a concession holder to begin operating, maintaining and developing an airport pursuant to the terms established in the concession;

    the failure by a concession holder to maintain insurance as required under the Mexican Airport Law;

    the assignment, encumbrance, transfer or sale of a concession, any of the rights thereunder or the assets underlying the concession in violation of the Mexican Airport Law;

    any alteration of the nature or condition of an airport's facilities without the authorization of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation;

    use, with a concession holder's consent or without the approval of air traffic control authorities, of an airport by any aircraft that does not comply with the requirements of the Mexican Civil

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      Aviation Law, that has not been authorized by the Mexican air traffic control authority, or that is involved in the commission of a felony;

    knowingly appointing a chief executive officer or board member of a concession holder that is not qualified to perform his functions under the law as a result of having violated criminal laws;

    the failure by the concession holder to pay the Mexican government the airport concession fee;

    our failure to beneficially own at least 51% of the capital stock of our subsidiary concession holders;

    a violation of the safety regulations established in the Mexican Airport Law and other applicable laws;

    a total or partial interruption of the operation of an airport or its airport or complementary services without justified cause;

    the failure to maintain the airport's facilities;

    the provision of unauthorized services;

    the failure to indemnify a third party for damages caused by the provision of services by the concession holder or a third-party service provider;

    charging prices higher than those registered with the Ministry of Communications and Transportation for regulated services or exceeding the applicable maximum rate;

    any act or omission that impedes the ability of other service providers or authorities to carry out their functions within the airport; or

    any other failure to comply with the Mexican Airport Law, its regulations and the terms of a concession.

        The Ministry of Communications and Transportation is entitled to revoke a concession without prior notice as a result of the first six events described above. In the case of other violations, a concession may be revoked as a result of a violation only if sanctions have been imposed at least three times with respect to the same violation.

        Pursuant to the terms of our concessions, in the event the Ministry of Communications and Transportation revokes one of our concessions, it is entitled to revoke all of our concessions.

        According to the Mexican National Assets Law, Mexico's national patrimony consists of private and government-owned assets of Mexico. The surface area of our airports and improvements on such space are considered government-owned assets. A concession concerning government-owned assets may be "rescued", or revert to the Mexican government prior to the concession's expiration, when considered necessary for the public interest. In exchange, the Mexican government is required to pay compensation as determined by expert appraisers. Following a declaration of "rescue," or reversion, the assets that were subject to the concession are automatically returned to the Mexican government.

        In the event of war, public disturbances or threats to national security, the Mexican government may assume the operations (through a process known as requisa ) of any airport, airport and complementary services as well as any other airport assets. Such government action may exist only during the duration of the emergency. Except in the case of war, the Mexican federal government is required to compensate all affected parties for any damages or losses suffered as a result of such government action. If the Mexican government and a concession holder cannot agree as to the appropriate amount of damages or losses, the amount of damages shall be determined by experts jointly appointed by both parties and the amount of losses shall be determined based on the average net income of the concession holder during the previous year.

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        The Mexican Airport Law provides that sanctions of up to 200,000 times the minimum daily wage in the Federal District (Mexico City) may be assessed for failures to comply with the terms of a concession. On September 30, 2005, the daily minimum wage in Mexico City was Ps. 46.80. As a result, the maximum penalty at such date could have been Ps. 9.4 million (U.S.$0.9 million).

    Consequences of Termination or Revocation of a Concession

        Upon termination, whether as a result of expiration or revocation, the real estate and fixtures that were the subject of the concession automatically revert to the Mexican government. In addition, upon termination the Mexican federal government has a preemptive right to acquire all other assets used by the concession holder to provide services under the concession at prices determined by expert appraisers appointed by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. Alternatively, the Mexican government may elect to lease these assets for up to five years at fair market rates as determined by expert appraisers appointed by the Mexican government and the concession holder. In the event of a discrepancy between appraisals, a third expert appraiser must be jointly appointed by the Mexican government and the concession holder. If the concession holder does not appoint an expert appraiser, or if such appraiser fails to determine a price, the determination of the appraiser appointed by the Mexican government will be conclusive. If the Mexican government chooses to lease the assets, it may thereafter purchase the assets at their fair market value, as determined by an expert appraiser appointed by the Mexican government.

        The Mexican Communications Law, however, provides that upon expiration, termination or revocation of a concession, all assets necessary to operate the airports will revert to the Mexican government, at no cost, and free of any liens or other encumbrances. There is substantial doubt as to whether the provisions of our concessions would prevail over those of the Mexican Communications Law. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that upon expiration or termination of our concessions the assets used by our subsidiary concession holders to provide services at our airports will not revert to the Mexican government, free of charge, together with government-owned assets and improvements permanently attached thereto.

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MANAGEMENT

Directors

        The board of directors is responsible for the management of our business. Pursuant to our bylaws, the board of directors must consist of an uneven number of directors determined at an ordinary general meeting of stockholders and is required to have at least 11, but not more than 13, members (currently 11). At least 45 percent of our directors must be independent. Alternate directors are authorized to serve on the board of directors in the absence of directors. Currently, the board of directors consists of 11 directors and 11 alternate directors, each of whom is elected at the annual stockholders' meeting for a term of one year or until a successor has been appointed.

        Our bylaws provide that the holders of series BB shares are entitled to elect four members and their alternates to the board of directors. Our remaining directors are elected by the holders of our series B shares. Under our bylaws, each stockholder or group of stockholders owning at least 10% of our capital stock in the form of series B shares is entitled to elect one member and one alternate to the board of directors for each 10% interest that it owns. The other directors to be elected by the holders of our series B shares are elected by majority vote of all holders of series B shares present at the stockholders' meeting (including stockholders that individually or as part of a group elected a director as a result of their 10% stake).

        Under the participation agreement and the shareholders' agreement between NAFIN, as trustee of the selling stockholder, Bancomext and AMP, NAFIN and AMP have agreed that prior to the consummation of this global offering four of our directors would be elected by AMP, five would be elected by NAFIN and the remaining two independent directors would be elected jointly by NAFIN and AMP.

        The following table lists our current directors, their title, date of appointment, age and their alternate:

Name

  Title
  Director since
  Age
  Alternate
Ernesto Velasco Leon   Chairman and Director   May 3, 2001   63   Fidel Roberto Castaneda y Ramirez
Aaron Dychter Poltolarek   Director   May 28, 1998   53   Gilberto Lopez Meyer
Rodolfo Salgado Leyva   Director   February 13, 2002   40   Francisco Alfredo Ramirez Vazquez
Agustin Arellano Rodriguez   Director   December 6, 1999   49   Arturo Servin Hernandez
Ricardo Albarran Campillo*   Director   August 1, 2001   39   Roberto Albarran Campillo
Jose Luis Fernandez Bueno   Director   May 10, 2002   64   Miguel Angel Flores Ramirez
Demetrio Ullastres Llorente*   Director   November 27, 2002   60   Manuel Garcia Buey
Jaime de la Rosa Montes*   Director   November 15, 1999   47   Honorato Lopez Isla
Javier Marin San Andres*   Director   August 1, 2001   46   Vicente Emilio Alonso Diego
Francisco Javier Fernandez Carbajal   Director   April 27, 2005   50   Alejandro Soberon Kuri
Juan Manuel Mancilla Leal   Director   October 10, 2001   58   Francisco Glennie y Graue

*
Elected by AMP as holder of series BB shares, which represents 15% of our capital stock.

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        Ernesto Velasco Leon.     Mr. Ernesto Velasco Leon is the President of our board of directors and has been the General Director of Airports and Auxiliary Services since 2000. He has been the Director of the Architecture Department of the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Technical Associate Director of the Instituto del Fondo Nacional Para la Vivienda de los Trabajadores (INFONAVIT), Associate General Director of Works and Maintenance of the Instituto de Seguridad Social al Servicio de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE), Associate Director of Construction and Conservation of the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency and he was a part of the Board of Directors of the International Constructors Airports Administration (ICAA). Currently, he is also President of the Board of Directors of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A. de C. V. and of the Grupo Aeroportuario Ciudad de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Mr. Velasco is also a member of the board of directors of Administradora Mexiquense del Aeropuerto Internacional de Toluca, S.A. de C.V. and Operadora Estatal de Aeropuertos, S.A. de C.V. Mr. Velasco has a degree in Architecture from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) and a degree in Industrial Design from the Central School of Art and Design in London, England.

        Aaron Dychter Poltolarek.     Mr. Aaron Dychter Poltolarek is a member of our board of directors and has been Undersecretary of Transportation of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation since December 1994. Previously, Mr. Dychter was Chief of the Investment, Energy and Industry Unit of the Undersecretary of Expenditures of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Chief of the Investment Unit of the Undersecretary of Budget Control of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, Coordinator of Advisors to the Undersecretary of Budget of the Ministry of Budget and Director General of Energy Policy of the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Industry. Currently, Mr. Dychter is a member of our board of directors and of the boards of directors of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., as well as of the subsidiaries of least two of these companies. Mr. Dychter received a Ph.D in economics from George Washington University. Mr. Dychter was appointed director by NAFIN.

        Rodolfo Salgado Leyva.     Mr. Rodolfo Salgado Leyva is a member of our board of directors and has been the General Coordinator of the Support Unit for Structural Change of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation since 2002, reporting directly to the Secretary of Communications and Transportation. He has previously served as Vice President, Chief Strategy and Knowledge Officer, North American region for Siemens Business Services LLC, Manager of Strategy, Strategic Scenarios and Knowledge Management for the Coca-Cola Company, and project leader and commercial pilot of Mexicana Airlines. Currently he is also a member of the board of directors of the Consejo de Administracion de Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico, S.A de C.V. Mr. Salgado is a commercial aviation pilot and has a master's degree in business administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a degree in labor law and social security from the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM).

        Agustin Arellano Rodriguez.     Mr. Agustin Arellano Rodriguez has been the General Director of Servicios to the Navegacion en el Espacio Aereo Mexicano, the Mexican air traffic control authority, since January 1998. Previously, Mr. Arellano was Technical Director of this entity. Mr. Arellano is also a member of the board of directors of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Airports and Auxiliary Services. Mr. Arellano holds a master's degree in product management from the Centro Internacional de Estudios Superiores Empresariales in Spain, as well as a degree in air traffic signal navigation and processing systems from ENAC, France.

        Jose Luis Fernandez Bueno.     Mr. Jose Luis Fernandez Bueno is a member of our board of directors and was the Adjunct General Director of Finances and Operations to Mexican Airports and Auxiliary Services from 2002 to 2004, and has since acted as Coordinator of its Corporate Services unit.

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He has been the General Internal Auditor of the Airport Network for the Federal Airports Corporation in Australia, Consultant of the Sydney Airports Corporation Limited in the areas Aeronautic Business Development, General Manager of Administration and Finance of Auxiliary Services and Associate Director of Control and Vigilance of the Decentralized Organizations and Corporations of National Participation of the National Wealth Ministry. Mr. Fernandez is also a member of the board of directors of Grupo Aeroportuario de Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Administradora Mexiquense del Aeropuerto Internacional de Toluca, S.A. de C.V. Mr. Fernandez has a degree of public accountancy from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico and a degree in management from the Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

        Ricardo Albarran Campillo.     Mr. Ricardo Albarran Campillo is a member of our board of directors and has been since 2001. Currently and since 1994, he has been the President and General Director of Holdinmex, S.A. de C.V., and is responsible for the Direction of Development for all affiliates and subsidiaries of Grupo Holdinmex, such as: International Corporate and Cargo Services, S.A. de C.V., Infonet Computer Services, Inc., Central Integral en Medios Exteriores, S.A. de C.V., Promotora Blue Shot, S.A. de C.V., Market Pro, S.A. de C.V., and Poder Humano, S.A. de C.V., among others. He holds a high school degree from Middlesex School in Concord, MA and a B.A. and a Minor in Business Administration from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. During his university years, he studied in institutions in Paris, France, and Rome, Italy. He then went on to pursue a degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Executive Program for the Americas.

        Demetrio Ullastres Llorente.     Mr. Demetrio Ullastres Llorente is a member of our board of directors and has been since 2002. Since 2004 he is the President of the Service and Concessions Division of ACS. He received his Bachelor's of Arts as a transportation engineer from the Colegio del Pilar in Madrid, Spain and has since worked in various capacities at Dragados in Cadiz, Delegate of Edification, Manager of Civil Works, International Director, President of Dragados Industrial and President of Dragados Works and Projects. In 2001, he was named the General Director of Grupo Dragados, responsible for the areas of construction and concessions. In 2002, he was awarded a medal of Professional Merit by the Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos.

        Jaime de la Rosa Montes.     Mr. Jaime de la Rosa Montes is a member of our board of directors and has been President of Union FENOSA Mexico since 1997. He is also President of Soluziona Mexico, a company comprising engineering and construction, telecommunications, consulting, quality control and environment-related businesses. He previously served as General Director for Asea Brown Boveri in Mexico from 1990 to 1996 and Director of International Operations in the area of Automatization, Measurement and Control for Westinghouse Electric Corp. in the United States from 1981 to 1990. He has also been a member of the boards of directors of IUSA and COLUMBIA, Vice President of the Mexican Association of Electric Energy and he is currently President of the board of directors of AMP, our strategic stockholder. Mr. de la Rosa is married to Mr. Guzman's cousin. Mr. de la Rosa has a degree in Industrial Electric Engineering from La Salle University and a master's degree in Business Administration from Duke University.

        Javier Marin San Andres.     Mr. Javier Marin San Andres is a member of our board of directors and has been since 2001. He is currently Director of Aeropuertos Espanoles y Navegacion Aerea and is in charge of the management and development of the airport network in Spain. He is also a member of the board of directors of Centro Logisticos Aeroportuarios S.A. (serving as Vice President) and Ingenieria y Economia del Transporte, S.A., as well as several Mexican companies, including Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacifico, S.A. as well as Colombian companies such as Aeropuertos del Caribe, S.A., Sociedad Aeroportuaria de la Costa, S.A., Aerocali, S.A. and Compania de Extincion General de Incendios, S.A. In 1999, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer and General Director of Aeropuertos Espanoles y Navegacion Aerea, which he joined in 1991 and at which he served in various

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executive capacities until his appointment from 1993 to 1996 as General Director of Air Navigation and in 1997 as Director of Corporate Development, responsible for strategic planning the initial international development of AENA as an airport operator. He has also served as the General Direction of Civil Aviation at the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, in the Experimental Center of the Eurocontrol Organization in Paris, as well as in the Indra Corporation Group. He holds a degree in Aeronautic Engineering from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid and has a degree in Finance and Economics Management from the Chamber of Commerce in Madrid and a Graduate degree in management from the IESE, Universidad de Navarra.

        Francisco Javier Fernandez Carbajal.     Mr. Francisco Javier Fernandez Carbajal is a member of our board of directors and has been since April 27, 2005. Since 2002 he has served as a consultant for public and private investment transactions including mergers, acquisitions, strategic joint ventures and debt and equity issuances, and his experience includes transactions in domestic and international markets. From 2000 through 2002 he served as General Director of the Corporate Development division at Grupo BBVA Bancomer, S.A. de C.V. after having held other positions at BBVA Bancomer since 1991. From 1989 through 1991 he held positions at Acciones Bursatiles, S.A. de C.V. and Fianzas Monterrey, S.A. He has been member of various boards of directors of companies in several industries, including Grupo Gigante, S.A. de C.V. (supermarkets), Ixe Grupo Financiero, S.A. de C.V. (finance), Fomento Economico Mexicano (FEMSA), S.A. de C.V. (beverage production and distribution), Grupo Bimbo, S.A. de C.V. (food products) and Infommersion, Inc. (software developer). Mr. Fernandez Carbajal has a degree in engineering from the Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and a master's degree in business from the Harvard Business School.

        Juan Manuel Mancilla Leal.     Mr. Juan Manuel Mancilla Leal is a member of our board of directors and has been since 2001. He began his career in 1968 in Asbestos de Mexico and has since served as a director of that organization. He is an advisor to the president of Union FENOSA, Mr. Jaime de la Rosa Montes, and is the father-in-law of an employee of Union FENOSA. He has been member of various boards of directors of companies in several industries, including tourism (the Hyatt hotel chain, Krystal hotels), entertainment (Mundo Divertido, Gold's Gym and Videovisa), industry (Viejo Vergel and Asbestos de Mexico), food (Promotora Alimentaria de Sonora, S.A., Agropecuaria de Sonora and Aves de Sonora), editorial (Videovisa Publicaciones), retail (Kalmar, the Atlas Foot stores, Gamatel and Yaquitel) and finance (Operadora de Bolsa, Grupo Financiero Ixe and Casa de Cambio Consultoria Internacional). In 1993 he acquired the Casa de Bolsa Fimsa, which today is Grupo Financiero Ixe. Mr. Mancilla Leal has a degree in Business Administration from the Universidad Iberoamericana de la Ciudad de Mexico.

        The business address of our directors and executive officers is our principal executive headquarters.

Executive Officers

        Pursuant to our bylaws, the holders of series BB shares are entitled to appoint and remove our chief executive officer, our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director.

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        The following table lists our executive officers, their current position and their year of appointment as an executive officer:

Name

  Current position
  Executive officer
since(2)

  Age
Carlos Francisco del Rio Carcano(1)   Chief Executive Officer   August 1, 2001   55
Rodrigo Guzman Perera(1)   Chief Financial Officer   August 1, 2001   33
Angel Pablo Lerma Gaude(1)   Technical Operative Director   October 30, 2003   42
Carlos Criado Alonso(1)   Director of Commercial Activities   April 21, 2005   47
Sergio Enrique Flores Ochoa   General Counsel   February 8, 2002   52
Pedro Andres Sanchez-Mejorada Corral   Director of Institutional Relations   February 7, 2002   62
Rolando Bon Lopez   Director of Human Resources   February 7, 2002   52

(1)
Appointed by AMP as holder of series BB shares.

(2)
Date of appointment.

        Carlos Francisco del Rio Carcano.     Mr. del Rio was named our Chief Executive Officer in August 2001. Previously, he was Director General of Control y Montajes Industriales CYMI S.A., President of CAE ASIA in Singapore, Executive Advisor to ENELEC in Portugal, and Advisor to the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency, DYCTEL and MAKIBER. He was also head of Communications and Energy Works D.R. Cataluna, head of construction work for Lineas Telefonicas for Barcelona and Lerida, head of Channeling Works in Baleares, and head of Planning and Control of the Mediterranean Highway for the Tramos Vinaroz and Benisa sections. Mr. del Rio received a telecommunications engineering degree from ETSIS Madrid.

        Rodrigo Guzman Perera.     Mr. Guzman was named our Chief Financial Officer in August 2001. In 1999, Mr. Guzman represented Union FENOSA in its participation in AMP. Previously, he was the General Comptroller and Director of Tax Planning of Union FENOSA Mexico, the Chief Financial Officer of Ibertec Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (controlled by Union FENOSA) and the Chief Financial Officer of Ibersis Mexico (controlled by Union FENOSA). Mr. Guzman also served as Chief Financial Officer of Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. and Fuerza y Energia de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V. in 1998 and 1999. Mr. Guzman received a degree in business from the Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico (ITAM). Mr. Guzman is a cousin of Mr. Jaime de la Rosa's wife and is cousin to two executives of affiliates of Union FENOSA.

        Angel Pablo Lerma Gaude.     Mr. Lerma was named our Technical Operative Director in 2003. He has 15 years of professional experience and joined AENA at its inception in 1991. He bas been an AENA representative and member of working groups for various international organizations and associations: OACI (Organizacion de la Aviacion Civil Internacional), AFSG (Aeronautical Fixed Services Group), and EAN (European Aeronautical Network). Previously, he served under the Direccion General de Aviacion Civil de Espana and in Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. Mr. Lerma has a degree in Aeronautical Engineering with a specialty in Airports, Navigation and Aerial Transport from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid.

        Carlos Criado Alonso.     Mr. Criado was named our Director of Commercial Activities in April 2005. Previously, he was Head of International Relations and Airport Marketing at Aeropuertos Espanoles (AENA) and served in various capacities at OAAN and the Center of Airport Operations at the Madrid Barajas Airport. He is a member of several committees of the International Airport Counsel (Europe). Mr. Criado has more than ten years of experience in the airport industry and has participated as a presenter in various forums in international airport organizations. Mr. Criado received a bachelor's degree in English from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

        Sergio Enrique Flores Ochoa.     Mr. Flores was named our General Counsel in February 2002. Previously, he was the Manager of legal matters for the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency

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and the Assistant District Attorney for the Federal District of Mexico. In addition, he was the head of the legal department of INFONAVIT and Manager of legal matters for NAFINSA. Mr. Flores received a degree in law as well as a master's degree from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM).

        Pedro Andres Sanchez-Mejorada Corral.     Mr. Sanchez was named our Director of Institutional Relations in February 2002. Previously, he was Sub-director of Investor Relations of Transportacion Maritima Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. and Executive Vice President of Penoles Metals & Chemicals Inc. Mr. Sanchez received a degree in accounting from the Instituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey.

        Rolando Bon Lopez.     Mr. Bon was named our Director of Human Resources in February 2002. Previously, he was an advisor to the Board of Directors of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A. de C.V., Comptroller of Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. and Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. He was also Audit Manager of the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency (at the corporate and subsidiary levels), General Director of Administration and General Juridical Fiduciary Director of the Banco Nacional de Comercio Interior, General Director of Programming and Budgeting of the Programming and Budgeting Ministry. Mr. Bon also served as a director on various boards of directors of Mexican government entities, including Instituto Mexicano de la Radio and El Nacional newspaper. He received a degree in law from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM).

        The business address of our directors and executive officers is our principal executive headquarters.

Statutory Auditor

        Our bylaws provide for two or more statutory auditors who report to the stockholders at the ordinary general stockholders' meeting on the accuracy of the financial information presented by the board of directors and generally review our affairs. Our bylaws provide that each stockholder or group of stockholders owning at least 10% of our shares is entitled to appoint a statutory auditor and an alternate. The statutory auditors are authorized to: (i) call ordinary or extraordinary stockholders' meetings; (ii) place items on the agenda for meetings of stockholders or the board of directors; and (iii) attend, but not vote at, meetings of stockholders, the board of directors and our management committees. The current statutory auditors are Jose Alejandro Casas Gonzalez, whose alternate is Carlos Pantoja Flores, and Froylan Rolando Hernandez Lara, whose alternate is Jorge Ventura Nevares.

Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers

        For 2004, the aggregate compensation earned by our directors, alternate directors and executive officers was approximately Ps. 42 million, including 30 executives (general director, corporate directors, corporate managers, coordinators and airport administrators).

        None of our directors, alternate directors or executive officers is the beneficial owner of more than 1% of any class of our capital stock.

        None of our directors of executive officers are entitled to benefits upon termination under their service contracts with us, except for what is due them according to the Federal Labor Law.

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Committees

        Our bylaws provide for four committees to assist the board of directors with the management of our business: an Operating Committee, an Audit Committee, an Acquisitions and Contracts Committee and a Nominations and Compensation Committee.

        The Operating Committee, which currently has six members, is responsible for proposing and approving certain plans and policies relating to our business, investments and administration, including approval of the master development programs of our subsidiary concession holders, our dividend policy and investments of less than U.S. $2.0 million that are not provided for in our annual budget. Pursuant to our bylaws, the board of directors is authorized to appoint the six members of the Operating Committee. Board members elected by the holders of series BB shares have the right to appoint three of the committee members, one of whom is required to be the chief executive officer. The chief executive officer presides over the committee and has a tie-breaking vote. The consent of the series BB directors is also required to select the members of the Operating Committee that are not members of our board or officers of our company. The current members of the Operating Committee are Carlos del Rio Carcano, Vicente Emilio Alonso Diego, Jaime de la Rosa Montes, Fidel Roberto Castaneda y Ramirez, Agustin Arellano Rodriguez and Rodolfo Salgado Leyva. An alternate member has been appointed for each member. A secretary has also been appointed who is not a member of the committee.

        The Audit Committee, which currently has five members, is responsible for ensuring that our board of directors and the officers of our and our subsidiaries comply with the bylaws, applicable law and general guidelines required to be prepared under the bylaws. The Audit Committee is also responsible for monitoring transactions with related persons and affiliates, as defined in our bylaws, including AMP and its stockholders. Our bylaws provide that a stockholders' meeting shall determine the number of members of the Audit Committee, a majority of which must comprise members of the board of directors. The members of the board of directors elected by the holders of series BB shares are entitled to appoint to the committee the number of members representing 20% of its total members. The committee members elect a president, who does not have a tie-breaking vote, and a secretary, who is not required to be a committee member. The committee also appoints a special delegate who may not be a person appointed by the holders of series BB shares nor be related to them. The special delegate is charged with ensuring that AMP complies with its obligations under the technical assistance agreement with us. The current members of the Audit Committee are Rodolfo Salgado Leyva, Jose Luis Fernandez Bueno, Francisco Javier Fernandez Carbajal, Esperanza Huerta Espinosa and Ricardo Albarran Campillo. An alternate member has been appointed for each member. A secretary has also been appointed who is not a member of the committee. We expect that the board of directors, at its next meeting, will nominate two new members to the committee. We expect that the Committee, at its next meeting thereafter, will confirm the nominations of the two nominees of the board of directors and will appoint a new special delagate as well as an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the SEC.

        The Acquisitions and Contracts Committee, currently composed of three members, is responsible for ensuring compliance with our procurement policies set forth in our bylaws. Among other things, these policies require that the Acquisitions and Contracts Committee approve any transaction or series of related transactions between us and a third party involving consideration in excess of U.S. $400,000 and that any contract between us, on the one hand, and AMP or any of its related persons (as defined

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under "Description of Capital Stock"), on the other hand, be awarded pursuant to a bidding process involving at least three other bidders. Our bylaws provide that a stockholders' meeting will determine the number of members of the Acquisitions and Contracts Committee, which must be an odd number and must be comprised primarily of members of the board of directors. The members of the board of directors elected by the holders of series BB shares are entitled to appoint to the committee the number of members representing 20% of its total members. The current members of the Acquisitions and Contracts Committee are Vicente Emilio Alonso Diego, Miguel Angel Flores Ramirez and Jose Luis Figueroa Noriega. An alternate member has been appointed for each member. A secretary has also been appointed who is not a member of the committee. In the case of a proposed transaction between us and AMP or any related party, we are required to invite, pursuant to the bylaws, at least three contractors to bid on the transaction and, in the case that a third-party contractor's bid is equal to or less than AMP's bid, the transaction is awarded to the third-party contractor.

        The Nominations and Compensation Committee will be organized after the consummation of this public offering. The duties of the committee include the proposal, removal and compensation of candidates for election to the board of directors and for appointment as executive officers. Our bylaws provide that a stockholders' meeting will determine the number of members of the committee. The holders of the series B and series BB shares, acting as a class, are each entitled to name one member of the Nominations and Compensation Committee. The remaining members of the committee are to be designated by the two members who were selected by the series B and series BB shareholders. If these two members are unable to reach agreement, the remaining members of the committee will be designated by the majority of the votes in the stockholders' meeting. Members of the committee each have a term of one year. At each annual stockholders' meeting after a public offering of our shares, the Nominations and Compensation Committee is required to present a list of candidates for election as directors for the vote of the series B stockholders.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Arrangements with AMP and its Affiliates

        The rules for the sale of the series BB shares required AMP, we and the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to enter into a participation agreement, which established the framework for the option agreement, the technical assistance agreement and the Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C., or Bancomext, trust agreement.

        Pursuant to the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement, AMP and its stockholders agreed to provide management and consulting services and transfer to us technical assistance and technical and industry expertise related to the operation of airports. The agreement has an initial term of approximately 15 years beginning November 11, 1999 and expiring on the date of the expiration of the participation agreement, or August 25, 2014. The agreement automatically renews for successive five-year terms unless one party provides the other a notice of termination at least 60 days prior to a scheduled expiration date. A decision by us not to renew the technical assistance agreement is subject to the approval of 51% of our series B stockholders.

        The technical assistance fee for each of 2000 and 2001 was U.S. $7.0 million (adjusted annually for U.S. inflation since August 25, 2000). Subsequent to January 1, 2002, the technical assistance fee is equal to the greater of U.S. $4.0 million adjusted annually for inflation (measured by the U.S. consumer price index) or 5% of our annual consolidated operating income (calculated prior to deducting the technical assistance fee and depreciation and amortization and in each case determined in accordance with Mexican GAAP). We believe that this structure creates an incentive for AMP to increase our annual consolidated earnings.

        The agreement allows AMP, its stockholders and their affiliates to render additional services to us only if our Acquisitions and Contracts Committee determines that these related persons have submitted the most favorable bid in a bidding process. This process is described in "Management—Committees."

        In 2002, 2003 and 2004, we recognized expenses of U.S. $5.3 million, U.S. $6.0 million and U.S. $7.0 million, respectively, pursuant to the technical assistance agreement plus additional expenses paid to AMP and its affiliates of approximately U.S. $160,000, U.S. $100,000, and U.S. $30,000, respectively.

        With the assistance of an outside expert, we are currently negotiating the settlement of a claim asserted against us by Soluziona S.A. de C.V., an affiliate of AMP that provided construction services at our Guadalajara International Airport, in an amount of approximately U.S. $1.0 million. We are currently analyzing a settlement proposal for a total amount of U.S.$ 500,000.

        Under the option agreement, AMP has an option to subscribe for newly issued series B shares. This option was originally exercisable in three tranches, the first two of which have expired unexercised. Pursuant to the remaining tranche, AMP has the right to subscribe for 1% of our total capital stock outstanding at the time of the exercise, determined on a fully diluted basis. The remaining tranche may be exercised through August 25, 2006, provided that AMP has complied with its obligations under the technical assistance agreement. The option exercise price is approximately U.S. $0.1094186106173 per share (the per share purchase price paid by AMP for its series BB shares) plus an annual adjustment of 5% from August 25, 1999. The option agreement provides that the exercise price will be adjusted in the event of increases or decreases in capital or certain dividend payments.

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Stock Option Exercise Periods

 
   
  Percentage of then-
outstanding fully-diluted
capital stock

 
First exercise period(1)   August 25, 2002 to August 25, 2004   2 %
Second exercise period(1)   August 25, 2003 to August 25, 2005   2 %
Third exercise period   August 25, 2004 to August 25, 2006   1 %

(1)
These options expired without being exercised.

        AMP is also entitled to exercise this option upon the occurrence of: (i) the acquisition of at least 35% of our capital stock by any stockholder (the acquisition of more than 10% of our capital stock by any person other than AMP, NAFIN or the Mexican government would require an amendment to our bylaws); (ii) a stockholders' meeting approving a merger involving us that dilutes the holdings of our stockholders by more than 35%; or (iii) our price per share on a stock exchange being at least U.S. $0.2188372212346 (or twice the option exercise price) during any 30 consecutive days. After the first exercise period, AMP or any holder of the option is entitled to transfer its option to any party that is entitled to be a stockholder of a concession holder under the Mexican Airport Law and our bylaws. The relevant restrictions are described in "Regulatory Framework—Scope of Concessions and General Obligations of Concession Holders."

Arrangements with Entities Controlled by the Mexican Government

        In the ordinary course of our business, we enter into transactions with various entities controlled by the Mexican government, including the provision of services to certain airlines controlled by the Mexican holding company Cintra and the purchase of electricity from the Mexican Federal Electricity Commission. For example, in 2002, 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, amounts paid to Mexican Government entities including Mexican Federal Electricity Commission for services received totaled Ps. 40.0 million, Ps. 43.9 million, Ps. 53.6 million and Ps. 41.6 million, respectively. See note 12 to our audited year-end financial statements and Note 12 to our audited interim financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005. In addition, we purchase a small amount of fuel from the Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency, which we resell to our general aviation customers at our Los Cabos International Airport. We recorded other expense of approximately Ps. 2.4 million in these purchases in 2004. The Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency sells fuel directly to the airlines at our other airports.

        Aeromexico, Mexicana, and Aerolitoral, entities controlled by Cintra, collectively accounted for approximately 34.9% of the revenues generated by our airports in 2004. The Mexican government controls Cintra through the Institute for the Protection of Bank Savings. Cintra also controls SEAT, the principal provider of baggage and ramp handling services in our airports. For details of revenues earned from these related parties, see "Business—Principal Customers" and notes 5 and 12 to our audited financial statements.

        We also pay a concession fee to the Mexican government. For a description of this fee, see "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Operating Costs—Technical Assistance Fee and Government Concession Fee."

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PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND SELLING STOCKHOLDER

        The selling stockholder, for whom NAFIN is the trustee, is offering all series B shares to be sold in the global offering, whether in the form of ADSs or series B shares. Prior to the global offering, the selling stockholder owned 13,616,849,651 series B shares, representing 85% of our issued and outstanding capital stock. After the offering (and assuming the underwriters' over-allotment options are not exercised), the selling stockholder will own no series B shares.

        The following table sets forth information with respect to beneficial ownership of our capital stock as of December 31, 2005 and as adjusted assuming 13,616,849,651 series B shares are sold by the selling stockholder in the global offering. Prior to the commencement of the global offering, we expect to effect a reverse stock split to reduce our total shares outstanding from 16.0 billion to                .

 
  September 30, 2005
  Post-offering
 
 
   
   
  Percentage of
share capital

   
   
  Percentage of total
share capital

 
 
  Number of shares
  Number of shares
 
Identity of
stockholder

  B Shares
  BB Shares
  B Shares
  BB Shares
 
  B Shares
  BB Shares
  B Shares
  BB Shares
 
Selling stockholder   13,616,849,651     85 %           %  
AMP*     2,402,973,468     15 %         15 %
Public                   %  
Officers and Directors                  

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Held in trust with Bancomext.

        AMP has an option through August 25, 2006 to subscribe for newly issued series B shares. This option was originally exercisable in three tranches, the first two of which have expired unexercised. Pursuant to the remaining tranche, AMP has the right to subscribe for 1% of our total capital stock outstanding at the time of the exercise, determined on a fully diluted basis. The remaining tranche may be exercised through August 25, 2006. AMP may exercise its option only if it has complied with its obligations under the technical assistance agreement. These options are described in "Related Party Transactions."

        Under the participation agreement as well as the shareholders' agreement between NAFIN, as trustee of the selling stockholder, Bancomext and AMP, NAFIN and AMP have agreed that prior to the consummation of this global offering four of our directors would be elected by AMP, five would be elected by NAFIN and the other two would be elected jointly by NAFIN and AMP.

        The underwriters have an option from the selling stockholder to purchase in this offering up to                additional series B shares to cover over-allotments. If the over-allotment option is not exercised, the selling stockholder will have the right after this offering to appoint a member of the board of directors under Mexican corporate law for each 10% of our capital stock held by the selling stockholder.

Selling Stockholder

        NAFIN is the settlor and trustee of the selling stockholder, which trust was created on August 24, 1999 to hold 85% of our capital stock and to facilitate the offering of the series B shares in the international capital markets. The terms of the trust authorize NAFIN, as trustee, to sell the series B shares held in trust as instructed by the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. NAFIN is required under the terms of the trust to pay the Mexican government the proceeds from the sale of shares held in the trust less the costs of this offering incurred by the selling stockholder and any applicable taxes.

        Since the selling stockholder did not sell shares representing at least 36% of our capital stock in one or more public offerings within four years after the creation of the trust (August 24, 2003), AMP may now require the selling stockholder to sell to it series B shares representing 36% of our capital

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stock. Alternatively, if all or part of our shares held in the trust are not sold 15 years after the creation of the trust (August 24, 2014), the Mexican Treasury Ministry may require that the selling stockholder deliver the unsold shares to it.

AMP Trust, Bylaws and Stockholders' Agreement

        The rules governing the sale of our series BB shares to AMP required that AMP place all of its series BB shares in trust in order to guarantee AMP's performance of its obligations under the technical assistance agreement and AMP's commitment to maintain its interest in us for a specified period. Accordingly, AMP has placed its shares in trust with Bancomext. This trust provides that AMP may instruct Bancomext with respect to the voting of the shares held in trust that represent up to 10% of our capital stock; the remaining 5% is required to be voted in the same manner as the majority of all shares voted at the relevant stockholders' meeting. Under our bylaws and the trust, AMP could not sell any of its series BB shares before August 25, 2004. From the end of this no-sale period and thereafter, AMP may transfer up to 49% of its series BB shares without restriction. After August 25, 2009, AMP may additionally sell in any year up to 20% of its remaining 51% ownership interest in us represented by series BB shares. The terms of the trust will be extended for an additional 15 years if, at the end of the initial 15-year term, AMP holds shares representing more than 10% of our capital stock. AMP may terminate the trust before the second 15-year term begins if: (i) AMP holds less than 10% of our capital stock at the end of the initial term; and (ii) the technical services agreement has been terminated. AMP is required to deposit in the trust any additional shares of our capital stock that it acquires.

        Concurrently with this offering, AMP's shareholders are entering into a shareholders' agreement that provides that during the nine-month period following the conclusion of the global offering, their right to appoint certain of our executive officers is to be allocated as follows: our chief executive officer will be appointed by DCA, our chief financial officer will be appointed by Controladora Mexicana, and our systems manager will be appointed by Union Fenosa, through Inversora. Our director of operations and director of commercial activities will be appointed by AENA. In addition, the parties have agreed that during the nine-month period immediately following the conclusion of the global offering,

        Under the AMP shareholders' agreement, the parties will agree that subsequent to the nine-month period immediately following the conclusion of the global offering, Controladora Mexicana will have the right to appoint our president, AENA will have the right to appoint our director of operations, and the appointment of our chief financial officer, director of public relations, chief legal officer, director of systems, director of commercial activities and the secretary of our board of directors will be determined by a simple majority vote of AMP's shareholders. All other officers, directors or committee members to

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be appointed by AMP, and most other matters relating to AMP's participation in us, must be agreed upon by qualified majorities consisting of either:

        In addition, under the AMP shareholders' agreement, the parties to such agreement have agreed that if AMP does not exercise its option to subscribe for up to 5% of our series B shares, AMP may assign the option right to any other AMP shareholder.

        Under the terms of the participation agreement and the trust agreement, AMP's key partners are required to maintain their current 25.5% ownership interest in AMP until August 25, 2014. To the extent that a key partner acquires shares of AMP in excess of its current 25.5% interest, this additional interest may be sold without restriction. There can be no assurance that the terms of the participation agreement or the trust would not be amended to reduce or eliminate these ownership commitments. If AMP or any of its stockholders defaults on any obligation contained in the trust agreement, or if AMP defaults on any obligation contained in the participation agreement or the technical assistance agreement, after specified notice and cure provisions, the trust agreement provides that the trustee may sell 5% of the shares held in the trust and pay the proceeds of such sale to us as liquidated damages.

        Pacifico Noroeste has agreed to sell its 25.5% interest in AMP to Controladora Mexicana in exchange for a cash payment of U.S.$75.2 million. This price reflects the special voting rights of the BB shares owned by AMP as well as the fees that we pay to AMP under the technical assistance agreement. We expect that the sale of Pacifico Noroeste's interest in AMP to Controladora will be completed prior to the offering of our series B shares and ADSs, at which time Pacifico Noroeste will cease to be a shareholder of AMP.

        Various reports in the Mexican press in 2004 and 2005 alleged that Pacifico Noroeste did not satisfy the Mexican partner nationality criteria set forth in the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement and that, consequently, AMP has failed to comply with the requirements of the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement during the time that Pacifico Noroeste has held an interest in AMP. Although we believe, based on the Ministry of Communications and Transportation's approval of the sale of the BB shares to Controladora Mexicana, including its role as AMP's Mexican partner, that Controladora Mexicana satisfies the Mexican nationality and other requirements applicable to AMP's Mexican partner, there can be no assurance that future allegations or official inquiries relating to AMP's compliance with the privatization guidelines and the participation agreement will not take place. See "Risk Factors—Risks Related to our Stockholders."

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

        Information about our capital stock is set forth below. The description summarizes certain principal provisions of our bylaws and certain provisions of Mexican law. We have attached as an exhibit to the Registration Statement of which this prospectus is a part a copy of our bylaws.

General

        We were incorporated on May 28, 1998 as a variable capital stock corporation ( sociedad anonima de capital variable ) under Mexican law. Until recently, our capital was variable and consisted of two portions, a fixed portion and a variable portion. In December 2005, we converted the variable portion of our capital stock to fixed capital, such that our capital is now entirely fixed.

        The following table sets forth our authorized capital stock and our issued and outstanding capital stock at December 31, 2005. Prior to the commencement of the global offering, we expect to effect a reverse stock split to reduce our total shares outstanding from 16.0 billion to                .


Capital Stock

 
  Authorized
  Issued and outstanding
Capital Stock:        
  Series B shares   13,616,849,651   13,616,849,651
  Series BB shares   2,402,973,468   2,402,973,468
   
 
    Total   16,019,823,119   16,019,823,119

        All ordinary shares confer equal rights and obligations to holders within each series. The series BB shares have the voting and other rights described below.

        Our bylaws provide that our shares have the following characteristics:

        Series B.     Series B shares currently represent 85% of our capital. Series B shares may be held by any Mexican or foreign natural person, company or entity.

        Series BB.     Series BB shares may represent up to 15% of our capital. Series BB shares may be held by any Mexican or foreign natural person, company or entity.

        Under the Mexican Airport Law and the Mexican Foreign Investments Law, foreign persons may not directly or indirectly own more than 49% of the capital stock of a holder of an airport concession unless an authorization from the Mexican Commission of Foreign Investments is obtained. We obtained this authorization on November 1, 2001, therefore these restrictions will not apply to our series B or series BB shares.

Voting Rights and Stockholders' Meetings

        Each series B share and series BB share entitles the holder to one vote at any general meeting of our stockholders. Holders of series BB shares are entitled to elect four members of our board of directors and holders of series B shares are entitled to name the remaining members of the board of directors.

        Under Mexican law and our bylaws, we may hold three types of stockholders' meetings: ordinary, extraordinary, and special. Ordinary stockholders' meetings are those called to discuss any issue not reserved for extraordinary stockholders' meeting. An annual ordinary stockholders' meeting must be convened and held within the first four months following the end of each fiscal year to discuss, among other things, the report prepared by the Board on our financial statements, the appointment of

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members of the Board and statutory auditors, declaration of dividends and the determination of compensation for members of the Board and statutory auditors.

        Extraordinary stockholders' meetings are those called to consider any of the following matters:

        Special stockholders' meetings are those called and held by stockholders of the same series or class to consider any matter particularly affecting the relevant series or class of shares.

        Stockholders' meetings are required to be held in our corporate domicile, which is Mexico City. Calls for stockholders' meetings must be made by the Chairman and the Secretary, or two members of the board of directors or the statutory auditors. Any stockholder or group of stockholders representing at least 10% of our capital stock has the right to request that the board of directors or the statutory auditors call a stockholders' meeting to discuss the matters indicated in the relevant request. If the board of directors or the statutory auditors fail to call a meeting within 15 calendar days following receipt of the request, the stockholder or group of stockholders representing at least 10% of our capital stock may request that the call be made by a competent court.

        Calls for stockholders' meetings must be published in the Official Gazette of the Federation and in one newspaper of general circulation in Mexico at least 15 calendar days prior to the date of the meeting. Each call must set forth the place, date and time of the meeting and the matters to be addressed. Calls must be signed by whoever makes them, provided that calls made by the board of directors must be signed by the Chairman, the Secretary or a special delegate appointed by the board of directors for that purpose. Stockholders' meetings will be validly held and convened without the need of a prior call or publication whenever all the shares representing our capital are duly represented.

        To be admitted to any stockholders' meeting, stockholders must: (i) be registered in our share registry; and (ii) at least 24 hours prior to the commencement of the meeting submit (a) an admission ticket issued by us for that purpose, and (b) a certificate of deposit of the relevant stock certificates issued by the Secretary or by a securities deposit institution, a Mexican or foreign bank or securities dealer in accordance with the Mexican Securities Market Law. The share registry will be closed three days prior to the date of the meeting. Stockholders may be represented at any stockholders' meeting by one or more attorneys-in-fact who may not be either our directors or our statutory auditors. Representation at stockholders' meetings may be substantiated pursuant to general or special powers of attorney or by a proxy executed before two witnesses.

        At or prior to the time of the publication of any call for a stockholders' meeting, we will provide copies of the publication to the depositary for distribution to the holders of ADSs. Holders of ADSs are entitled to instruct the depositary as to the exercise of voting rights pertaining to the series B shares. For further information, see "Description of American Depositary Shares—Voting Rights."

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        Ordinary meetings are regarded as legally convened pursuant to a first call when more than 50% of the shares representing our capital are present or duly represented. Resolutions at ordinary meetings of stockholders are valid when approved by a majority of the shares present at the meeting. Any number of shares represented at an ordinary meeting of stockholders convened pursuant to a second or subsequent call constitutes a quorum. Resolutions at ordinary meetings of stockholders convened in this manner are valid when approved by a majority of the shares present at the meeting.

        Extraordinary stockholders' meetings are regarded as legally convened pursuant to a first or subsequent call when at least 75% of the shares representing our capital are present or duly represented. Resolutions at extraordinary meetings of stockholders are valid if taken by the favorable vote of shares representing more that 50% of our capital.

        Notwithstanding the foregoing, resolutions at extraordinary meetings of stockholders called to discuss any of the issues listed below are valid only if approved by a vote of shares representing at least 75% of our capital:

        Our bylaws also establish the following voting requirements:


        Our bylaws provide that our board of directors will have either nine or eleven members.

        At each stockholders' meeting for the election of directors, the holders of series BB shares are entitled pursuant to our bylaws, the participation agreement and the technical assistance agreement to elect four directors and their alternates. The remaining members of the board of directors are to be elected by the holders of the series B shares.

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        Each person (or group of persons acting together) holding 10% of our capital stock in the form of series B shares is entitled to designate one director and an alternate. The remaining positions on the board of directors will be filled based on the vote of all holders of series B shares, including those series B holders that were entitled to elect a director by virtue of their owning 10% of our capital stock. The candidates to be considered for election as directors by the series B stockholders will be proposed to the stockholders' meeting by the Nominations and Compensation Committee. All directors are elected based on a simple majority of the votes cast at the relevant stockholders' meeting. At least 45% of the directors must be independent directors.

        Any stockholder having voted against a resolution validly adopted at a meeting of our stockholders with respect to (i) a change in our corporate purpose or nationality, (ii) a change of corporate form, (iii) a merger involving us in which we are not the surviving entity or the dilution of its capital stock by more than 10% or (iv) a spin-off, may request redemption of its shares, provided that the relevant request is filed with us within fifteen days following the holding of the relevant stockholders' meeting. The redemption of the stockholders' shares will be effected at the lower of (a) 95% of the average trading price determined based on the average of the prices of our shares on the 30 days on which the shares may have been quoted prior to the date of the meeting, or (b) the book value of the shares in accordance with the most recent audited financial statements approved by our stockholders' meeting.

        Pursuant to our bylaws , our stockholders have waived the right to redeem their variable capital contributions provided in the Mexican General Law of Business Corporations.

        So long as the series BB shares represent at least 7.65% of our capital stock, resolutions adopted at stockholders' meetings with respect to any of the issues listed below will only be valid if approved by a vote of a majority of the series BB shares:

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Authority of the Board of Directors

        The board of directors is our legal representative. The powers of the board include, without limitation, the power:

        Meetings of the board of directors will be validly convened and held if a majority of its members are present. Resolutions at said meetings will be valid if approved by a majority of the members of the board of directors, unless our bylaws require a higher number. The chairman does not have a tie-breaking vote. Notwithstanding the board's authority, our stockholders pursuant to decisions validly taken at a stockholders' meeting may at all times override the board.

        Resolutions at board meetings with respect to any of the issues listed below will be valid only if approved by the members of the board of directors elected by the holders of the series BB shares:

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        The series BB directors are entitled to: (i) appoint and remove our chief executive officer, our chief financial officer, our chief operating officer and our commercial director; (ii) appoint three members of the Operating Committee, one of which must be the chief executive officer, and their respective alternates; (iii) appoint 20% of the total members of the Audit Committee and the Acquisitions and Contracts Committee (a minimum of one member per committee), and their respective alternates; (iv) appoint 20% of the total number of members of the Nominations and Compensation Committee (a minimum of one member); and (v) consent to the appointment of individuals appointed to the Operating Committee who are not members of our board of directors or our officers.

Dividends and Distributions

        At our annual ordinary general stockholders' meeting, the board of directors will submit to the stockholders for their approval our financial statements for the preceding fiscal year. Five percent of our net income (after profit sharing and other deductions required by Mexican law) must be allocated to a legal reserve fund until the legal reserve fund reaches an amount equal to at least 20% of our capital stock (without adjustment for inflation). Additional amounts may be allocated to other reserve funds as the stockholders may from time to time determine including a reserve to repurchase shares. The remaining balance, if any, of net earnings may be distributed as dividends on the shares of common stock. A full discussion of our dividend policy may be found in "Dividend Policy." On May 4, 2005, we made a dividend payment of Ps. 590 million (nominal pesos), followed by a divided payment in the amount of Ps. 440 million (nominal pesos)on June 3, 2005.

Registration and Transfer

        Our shares are registered with the Mexican National Securities Registry, as required under the Mexican Securities Market Law and regulations issued by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission. If we wish to cancel our registration, or if it is cancelled by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission, the stockholders having "control" (see below) of us at that time will be required to make a public offer to purchase all outstanding shares, prior to such cancellation. Unless the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission authorizes otherwise, the price of the offer to purchase will be the higher of: (i) the average of the closing price during the prior thirty days on which the shares may have been quoted prior to the date of the offer; or (ii) the book value of the shares in accordance with the most recent quarterly report submitted to the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and to the Mexican Stock Exchange. Any amendments to the foregoing provisions included in our bylaws require the prior approval of the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and the resolution of the extraordinary stockholders' meeting adopted by a minimum voting quorum of 95% of our outstanding capital stock.

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        Series BB shares may only be transferred after conversion into series B shares, and are subject to the following rules:

        If upon such conversion any stockholder exceeds the individual ownership limitations set forth in our bylaws , such stockholder will be required to transfer the excess stock to a third party within 30 calendar days. If the stockholder fails to effect such transfer within the 30 calendar day period, we may thereafter redeem such excess stock at book value in accordance with the latest financial statements approved at the stockholders' meeting.

        For purposes of our bylaws, a "related person" means, with respect to any shareholder:

        For purposes of our bylaws, "control" of a person, with respect to any person, is defined as:

        For additional tender offer and insider trading rules applicable to our securities pursuant to Mexican Law, see "Market Information."

Stockholder Ownership Restrictions and Antitakeover Protection

        Holders of our shares are subject to the following restrictions:

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        A person exceeding the 10% threshold described above due solely to our repurchase of our shares is required to reduce its interest below 10% within one year of such repurchase.

        The foregoing ownership restrictions do not apply to:

        Any amendment to the ownership restrictions described above requires the vote of shares representing 85% of our capital stock.

        If our bylaws are amended to eliminate the share ownership restrictions described above, any stockholder seeking to acquire "control" of us (as defined above) is required to obtain the consent of the board of directors prior to acquiring shares in excess of the amount permitted to be acquired prior to any such amendment. Any such consent granted by the board of directors shall be conditioned on a tender offer being conducted within 30 days of such consent by the person acquiring "control." The tender offer price, unless otherwise authorized by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission, is required to be the higher of: (i) the average of the closing price during the prior 30 days on which the shares may have been quoted prior to the date of the offer; or (ii) the book value of the shares in accordance with the most recent quarterly report submitted to the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission and to the Mexican Stock Exchange. Any amendment of this tender offer requirement requires the vote of the holders of 95% of our capital stock.

        Air carriers and their subsidiaries and affiliates are not permitted, directly or indirectly, to "control" us or any of our subsidiary concession holders.

        Under the Mexican Airport Law, any acquisition of control requires the prior consent of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation. See "Regulatory Framework—Reporting, Information and Consent Requirements."

        For purposes of these provisions, "related person" and "control" are defined above under "—Registration and Transfer."

Changes in Capital Stock

        Increases and reductions of our minimum fixed capital must be approved at an extraordinary stockholders' meeting, subject to the provisions of our bylaws and the Mexican General Law of Business Corporations. Increases or reductions of the variable capital must be approved at an ordinary stockholders' meeting in compliance with the voting requirements of our bylaws.

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        Shares issued under Article 81 of the Securities Market Law (which are those held in treasury to be delivered upon their subscription) may be offered for subscription and payment by the board of directors subject to any modifications imposed by the shareholders' meeting, provided that:

        If the holders of at least 25% of our capital stock vote against the issuance of non-subscribed shares, said issuance may not take place.

        Subject to the individual ownership limitations set forth in our bylaws, in the event of an increase of our capital stock our stockholders will have a preemptive right to subscribe and pay for new stock issued as a result of such increase in proportion to their stockholder interest at that time, unless: (i) the capital increase is made under the provisions of Article 81 of the Securities Market Law; or (ii) the capital increase relates to the issuance of shares upon the conversion of debentures as provided in Section 210 Bis of the Mexican General Law on Negotiable Instruments and Credit Transactions. Said preemptive right shall be exercised by any method provided in Section 132 of the Mexican General Corporations Law, by subscription and payment of the relevant stock within fifteen business days after the date of publication of the corresponding notice to our stockholders in the Official Gazette of the Federation and in one of the newspapers of greater circulation in Mexico, provided that if at the corresponding meeting all of our shares are duly represented, the fifteen business day period shall commence on the date of the meeting.

        Our capital stock may be reduced by resolution of a stockholders' meeting taken pursuant to the rules applicable to capital increases. Our capital stock may also be reduced upon withdrawal of a stockholder as provided in Section 206 of the Mexican General Corporations Law (See "—Voting Rights and Stockholders' Meetings—Right of Withdrawal" above) or by repurchase of our own stock in accordance with the Securities Market Law (See "—Share Repurchases" below).

        We may choose to acquire our own shares through the Mexican Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange on the following terms and conditions:

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        Our subsidiaries may not, directly or indirectly, invest in our shares, except for shares of our capital stock acquired as part of an employee stock option plan, which may not exceed 15% of our capital stock.

Liquidation

        Upon our dissolution, one or more liquidators must be appointed at an extraordinary stockholders' meeting to wind up our affairs. All fully paid and outstanding shares will be entitled to participate equally in any distribution upon liquidation. Partially paid shares participate in any distribution in the same proportion that such shares have been paid at the time of the distribution.

Other Provisions

        As in any other Mexican corporation and due to the provisions contained in Section 14 Bis 3 of the Mexican Securities Market Law and subject to the provisions in Section 163 of the General Law on Business Corporations, once our capital stock is traded in the securities market, any stockholder or group of stockholders holding at least 15% of our capital stock may directly exercise a civil liability action under Mexican law against the members of the board of directors and statutory auditors.

        In addition to the foregoing, our bylaws provide that, from the date as of which at least 51% of our capital stock is listed on a stock exchange, a member of the board of directors will be liable to us and our stockholders in the following circumstances:

        The members of the board are liable to our stockholders only for the loss of net worth suffered as a consequence of disloyal acts carried out in excess of their authority or in violation of our bylaws .

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        The Mexican General Law on Business Corporations establishes that companies, acting through their boards of directors, must annually present a report at a stockholder's meeting that includes:

        In addition to the foregoing, our bylaws provide that the board of directors should also prepare the information referred to above with respect to any subsidiary that represents at least 20% of our net worth (based on the financial statements most recently available).

        The duration of our corporate existence is 100 years.

        Under Mexican law, any stockholder that has a conflict of interest with respect to any transaction must abstain from voting thereon at the relevant stockholders' meeting. A stockholder that votes on a transaction in which its interest conflicts with ours may be liable for damages in the event the relevant transaction would not have been approved without such stockholder's vote.

        Under Mexican law, any director who has a conflict of interest with ours in any transaction must disclose such fact to the other directors and abstain from voting. Any director who violates such provision will be liable to us for any resulting damages or losses. Additionally, our directors and statutory auditors may not represent stockholders in the stockholders' meetings.

Certain Differences between Mexican and U.S. Corporate Law

        You should be aware that the Mexican General Corporations Law and the Mexican Securities Market Law, which apply to us, differ in certain material respects from laws generally applicable to U.S. corporations and their shareholders.

        The Mexican Securities Market Law requires that 25% of the directors of Mexican public companies be independent. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the New York Stock Exchange, foreign companies subject to reporting requirements under the U.S. federal securities laws and listed on the New York Stock Exchange must maintain an audit committee comprised entirely of independent directors as defined in the U.S. federal securities laws.

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        A Mexican company may merge with another company only if a majority of the shares representing its outstanding capital stock approve the merger at a duly convened general extraordinary shareholders' meeting, unless the company's bylaws impose a higher threshold. Dissenting shareholders are not entitled to appraisal rights. Creditors have ninety days to oppose a merger judicially, provided they have a legal interest to oppose the merger.

        Under Delaware law, with certain exceptions, a merger, consolidation, or sale of all or substantially all the assets of a corporation must be approved by the board of directors and a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon. Under Delaware law, a shareholder of a corporation participating in certain major corporate transactions may, under certain circumstances, be entitled to appraisal rights pursuant to which the shareholder may receive payment in the amount of the fair market value of the shares held by the shareholder (as determined by a court) in lieu of the consideration the shareholder would otherwise receive in the transaction. Delaware law also provides that a parent corporation, by resolution of its board of directors and without any shareholder vote, may merge with any subsidiary of which it owns at least 90% of each class of capital share. Upon any such merger, dissenting shareholders of the subsidiary would have appraisal rights.

        Subject to the approval of the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission, the Mexican Securities Market Law permits public companies to include anti-takeover provisions in their bylaws that restrict the ability of third parties to acquire control of the company without obtaining approval of the company's board of directors. See "—Stockholder Ownership Restrictions and Anti-takeover Protection" for a discussion of provisions of our bylaws that could deter a takeover of us.

        Under Delaware law, corporations can implement shareholder rights plans and other measures, including staggered terms for directors and super-majority voting requirements, to prevent takeover attempts. Delaware law also prohibits a publicly-held Delaware corporation from engaging in a business combination with an interested shareholder for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the shareholder became an interested shareholder unless:

        As mentioned above, holders of at least 15% of our outstanding capital stock may bring derivative actions for civil liabilities against our directors, members of the audit committee, and the statutory auditors. However, the grounds for shareholder derivative actions under Mexican law are extremely limited, which effectively bars most of these kinds of suits in Mexico. In addition, subject to certain requirements, holders of at least 20% of a company's outstanding capital stock may contest and suspend any shareholder resolution that violates Mexican law or our bylaws. Class action lawsuits are not permitted under Mexican law.

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        Class actions and derivative actions are generally available to shareholders under Delaware law for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste and actions not taken in accordance with applicable law. In these kinds of actions, the court generally has discretion to permit the winning party to recover attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the action.

        Under Mexican law and our bylaws, holders of at least 10% of our outstanding capital stock are entitled to appoint one member of our board of directors and his or her alternate. Holders of at least 10% of the outstanding capital stock are entitled to appoint one statutory auditor and his or her alternate.

        Delaware law does not include a provision restricting the manner in which nominations for directors may be made by shareholders or the manner in which business may be brought before a meeting.

        Under Mexican law and our bylaws, a shareholders' meeting may be called by the board of directors, the chairman of the board of directors, or the statutory auditors. Any shareholder or group of shareholders with voting rights representing at least 10% of our capital stock may request that the board of directors or the statutory auditors call a shareholders' meeting to discuss the matters indicated in the written request. If the board of directors or the statutory auditors fail to call a meeting within 15 calendar days following date of the written request, the shareholder or group of shareholders may request that a competent court call the meeting. A single shareholder may call a shareholders' meeting if no meeting has been held for two consecutive years or if matters to be dealt with at an ordinary shareholders' meeting have not been considered.

        Delaware law permits the board of directors or any person who is authorized under a corporation's certificate of incorporation or bylaws to call a special meeting of shareholders.

        Under Mexican law, cumulative voting for the election of directors is not permitted.

        Under Delaware law, cumulative voting for the election of directors is permitted only if expressly authorized in the certificate of incorporation.

        Mexican law permits shareholders to take action by unanimous written consent of the holders of all shares entitled to vote. These resolutions have the same legal effect as those adopted in a general or special shareholders' meeting. The board of directors may also approve matters by unanimous written consent.

        Delaware law permits shareholders to take action by written consent of holders of outstanding shares having more than the minimum number of votes necessary to take the action at a shareholders' meeting at which all voting shares were present and voted.

        Under Mexican law, it is not possible to amend a company's certificate of incorporation (acta constitutiva) . However, the provisions that govern a Mexican company are contained in its bylaws, which may be amended as described below. Under Delaware law, a company's certificate of incorporation generally may be amended by a vote of the majority of shareholders entitled to vote thereon (unless

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otherwise provided in the Certificate of Incorporation, subsequent to a resolution of the Board of Directors proposing such amendment.

        Under Mexican law, amending a company's bylaws requires shareholder approval at an extraordinary shareholders' meeting. Mexican law requires that at least 75% of the shares representing a company's outstanding capital stock be present at the meeting (unless the bylaws require a higher threshold) and that the resolutions be approved by a majority of the shares representing a company's outstanding capital stock.

        Under Delaware law, holders of a majority of the voting power of a corporation and, if so provided in the certificate of incorporation, the directors of the corporation, have the power to adopt, amend, and repeal the bylaws of a corporation.

        Mexican law does not permit companies to have a staggered board of directors, while Delaware law does permit corporations to have a staggered board of directors.

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DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS

        ADRs are certificates that evidence our ADSs, just as a stock certificate evidences a holding of shares. Each of our ADSs will represent ownership interests in 10 series B shares (or the right to receive series B shares) which the selling stockholder will deposit with BBVA Bancomer S.A. as custodian in Mexico (the "Custodian"). The ADRs will be executed and delivered by The Bank of New York, the depositary bank in the United States. Each ADS will also represent any other securities, cash or other property which may be held by The Bank of New York under the deposit agreement. The Bank of New York's office at which the ADRs will be administered is located at 101 Barclay Street, New York, New York 10286.

        You may hold ADSs either directly by having an ADR registered in your name or indirectly through your broker or other financial institution. If you hold ADSs directly, you are an ADR holder. This description assumes you hold your ADSs directly. If you hold ADSs indirectly, you must rely on the procedures of your broker or other financial institution to assert the rights of ADR holders described in this section. You should consult with your broker or financial institution to find out what those procedures are.

        As an ADR holder, we will not treat you as one of our stockholders and you will not have stockholder rights. Mexican law governs stockholder rights. The Bank of New York or its nominees will be the holder of the shares underlying your ADSs. As a holder of ADRs, you will have ADR holder rights. A deposit agreement among us, The Bank of New York and the registered holders of ADRs sets out ADR holder rights as well as the rights and obligations of The Bank of New York as depositary. New York law governs the deposit agreement and the ADRs.

        The following is a summary of the important terms of the deposit agreement. It may not contain all the information that is important to you. For more complete information, you should read the entire deposit agreement and the form of ADR contained as an exhibit to the deposit agreement (which contains the terms of the ADSs). Directions on how to obtain copies of these are provided in the section entitled "Where Can You Find More Information."

Share Dividends and Other Distributions

        The Bank of New York has agreed to pay to you the cash dividends or other distributions it or the custodian receives on series B shares or other deposited securities, after deducting its fees and expenses. You will receive distributions in proportion to the number of series B shares your ADSs represent. Each ADS will initially represent 10 series B shares.

        The Bank of New York will convert any cash dividend or other cash distribution we pay on the series B shares into U.S. dollars, if The Bank of New York can do so on a reasonable basis and can transfer the U.S. dollars to the United States. If that is not possible or if any approval from the Mexican government is needed and cannot be obtained, the deposit agreement allows The Bank of New York to distribute the dividend or distribution in Pesos only to those ADR holders to whom it is possible to do so. It will hold the Pesos it cannot convert for the account of the ADR holders who have not yet been paid. It will not invest the Pesos and it will not be liable for any interest.

        Before a distribution is made, any withholding taxes that must be paid under Mexican law will be deducted. See "Taxation." The Bank of New York will distribute only whole U.S. dollars and cents and round fractional cents to the nearest whole cent. If exchange rates fluctuate during a time when The Bank of New York cannot convert the Peso, you may lose some or all of the value of the distribution .

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        The Bank of New York may distribute new ADSs representing any shares we may distribute as a dividend or free distribution, if we furnish it promptly with satisfactory evidence that it is legal to do so. The Bank of New York will only distribute whole ADSs. It will sell shares that would require it to deliver a fractional ADS and distribute the net proceeds in the same way as it distributes cash. If The Bank of New York does not distribute additional ADSs, the outstanding ADSs will also represent the new shares.

        If we offer holders of our series B shares any rights to subscribe for additional shares or any other rights, The Bank of New York may make these rights available to you. We must first instruct The Bank of New York to do so and furnish it with satisfactory evidence that it is legal to do so. If we do not furnish this evidence and/or give these instructions, and The Bank of New York decides it is legal and practical to sell the rights, The Bank of New York will sell the rights and distribute the proceeds in the same way as it distributes cash. Under current Mexican law, rights may not be sold. The Bank of New York may allow rights that are not distributed or sold to lapse. In that case, you will receive no value for them.

        If The Bank of New York makes rights available to you, it will exercise the rights and purchase the shares on your behalf. The Bank of New York will then deposit the shares and deliver ADRs to you. It will only exercise rights if you pay it the exercise price and any other charges the rights and the deposit agreement require you to pay.

        U.S. securities laws may restrict the transfer and cancellation of ADRs issued upon exercise of rights. For example, you may not be able to trade freely in the United States ADRs that you acquire in a rights offering. In this case, The Bank of New York may deliver the ADRs under a separate restricted deposit agreement that will contain the same conditions as the deposit agreement, except for changes needed to put the restrictions in place.

        The Bank of New York will send to you anything else we distribute on the deposited securities by any means it thinks is legal, fair and practical. If it cannot make the distribution in that way, The Bank of New York has a choice. It may decide to sell what we distributed and distribute the proceeds, in the same way as it distributes cash. Or, it may decide to hold what we distributed, in which case ADRs will also represent the newly distributed property.

        The Bank of New York is not responsible if it decides that it is unlawful or impractical to make a distribution available to any ADR holders. We have no obligation to register under the Securities Act our ADSs, shares, rights or other securities that may be distributed to holders of series B shares and ADSs. We also have no obligation to take any other action to permit the distribution of ADRs, shares, rights, or anything else to ADR holders. This means that you may not receive distributions that we make on our shares or any value for them if it is illegal or impractical for us to make them available to you.

Deposit, Withdrawal and Cancellation

        The Bank of New York will deliver ADRs if you or your broker deposit shares or evidence of rights to receive series B shares with the custodian. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, The Bank of New York will register the appropriate number of ADSs in the names you request and will deliver the ADRs at its office to the persons you request.

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        You may turn in your ADRs at The Bank of New York's office. Upon payment of its fees and expenses and of any taxes or charges, such as stamp taxes or stock transfer taxes or fees, The Bank of New York will deliver:

        As an alternative, at your request, risk and expense, The Bank of New York will, if feasible, deliver the deposited securities at its office.

Voting Rights

        You may instruct The Bank of New York to vote the series B shares underlying your ADRs.

        If we ask for your instructions, The Bank of New York will notify you of the upcoming vote and arrange to deliver our voting materials to you. The materials will:

        For instructions to be valid, The Bank of New York must receive them on or before the date specified. If you give valid instructions, The Bank of New York will try, as far as is practical, and in conformity with Mexican law and the provisions of our bylaws, to vote or to have its agents vote the shares or other deposited securities as you instruct. Otherwise, you will not be able to exercise your right to vote unless you withdraw the shares. However, you may not know about the meeting with sufficient notice to withdraw the shares. The Bank of New York will only vote or attempt to vote as you instruct. We will use our best efforts to request The Bank of New York to notify you of upcoming votes and ask for your instructions. However, if The Bank of New York does not receive your voting instructions, it will vote your shares in the same proportion that all other shares of our capital stock are voted at the relevant stockholders' meeting. The depositary itself will not exercise any voting discretion.

        We cannot assure you that you will receive the voting materials or otherwise learn of an upcoming shareholders' meeting in time to ensure that you can instruct The Bank of New York to vote your shares. In addition, The Bank of New York and its agents are not responsible for failing to carry out voting instructions or for the manner of carrying out voting instructions. This means that you may not be able to exercise your right to vote and there may be nothing you can do if your shares are not voted as you requested.

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Fees and Expenses

ADR holders must pay:
  For:
  U.S. $5.00 (or less) per 100 ADSs or portion thereof     Each issuance of an ADR, including as a result of a distribution of shares or rights or other property
          Each cancellation of an ADR for the purpose of withdrawal, including upon termination of the deposit agreement
  U.S. $0.02 (or less) per ADS     Any cash distribution to them
  Registration or transfer fees     Transfer and registration of shares on our share register to or from the name of The Bank of New York or its agent when you deposit or withdraw shares
  A fee equivalent to the fee that would be payable upon deposit of Series B shares for issuance of ADSs     Distribution of securities received by The Bank of New York under the deposit agreement which are distributed to ADR holders
  Expenses of The Bank of New York     Conversion of Pesos to U.S. dollars
          Certain cable, telex and facsimile transmission expenses as provided in the deposit agreement
  Taxes and other governmental charges The Bank of New York or the custodian have to pay on an ADR or share underlying an ADR, for example, stock transfer taxes, stamp duty or withholding taxes     As necessary
  Any charges payable by The Bank of New York or its agents in connection with servicing the deposited securities     As incurred

Payment of Taxes

        The Bank of New York may deduct the amount of any taxes owing on your ADRs from any payments to you. It may also sell deposited securities, by public or private sale, to pay any taxes owed. You will remain liable if the proceeds of the sale are not enough to pay the taxes. If The Bank of New York sells deposited securities, it will, if appropriate, reduce the number of ADSs to reflect the sale and pay to you any proceeds, or send to you any property, remaining after it has paid the taxes.

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Reclassifications, Recapitalization and Mergers

If We:
  Then:
  Change the nominal or par value of our shares     The cash, shares or other securities received by The Bank of New York will become deposited securities. Each ADS will automatically represent its equal share of the new deposited securities.
  Reclassify, split up or consolidate any of the deposited securities        
  Distribute securities on the shares that are not distributed to you     The Bank of New York may, and will if we ask it to, deliver additional ADRs or ask you to surrender your outstanding ADRs in exchange for new ADRs, identifying the new deposited securities.
  Recapitalize, reorganize, merger, liquidate, sell all or substantially all of our assets, or take any similar action        

Amendment and Termination

        We may agree with The Bank of New York to amend the deposit agreement and the ADRs without your consent for any reason. If the amendment adds or increases fees or charges, except for taxes and other governmental charges or certain expenses of The Bank of New York, or prejudices an important right of ADR holders, it will only become effective 30 days after The Bank of New York notifies you of the amendment. At the time an amendment becomes effective, you are considered, by continuing to hold your ADR, to agree to the amendment and to be bound by the ADRs and the deposit agreement as amended.

        The Bank of New York will terminate the deposit agreement if we ask it to do so. The Bank of New York may also terminate the deposit agreement if The Bank of New York has told us that it would like to resign and we have not appointed a new depositary bank within 90 days. In both cases, The Bank of New York must notify you at least 30 days before termination.

        After termination, The Bank of New York and its agents will be required to do only the following: (i) advise you that the deposit agreement is terminated and (ii) collect any distributions on the deposited securities and deliver the deposited securities, including any distributions received on the deposited securities, upon cancellation of ADRs. At any time after the expiration of one year after termination, The Bank of New York may sell any remaining deposited securities by public or private sale. After that, The Bank of New York will hold the money it received on the sale, as well as any other cash it is holding under the deposit agreement for the pro rata benefit of the ADR holders that have not surrendered their ADRs. It will not invest the money and will have no liability for interest. The Bank of New York's only obligations will be to account for the money and other property and with respect to indemnification. After termination, we will have no obligation to you under the Deposit Agreement.

Limitation on Obligations and Liability to ADR Holders

        The deposit agreement expressly limits our obligations and those of The Bank of New York. It also limits our liability and that of The Bank of New York. We and the Bank of New York:

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        In the deposit agreement, The Bank of New York and we agree to indemnify each other under certain circumstances.

Requirements for Depositary Actions

        Before The Bank of New York will deliver or register the transfer of an ADR, make a distribution on an ADR, or permit the withdrawal of series B shares, the Bank of New York may require:

        The Bank of New York may refuse to deliver, transfer, or register transfers of ADRs generally when our or their transfer books are closed or at our or their discretion.

        You have the right to cancel your ADRs and withdraw the underlying series B shares at any time except:

        This right of withdrawal may not be limited by any other provision of the deposit agreement.

Pre-Release of ADRs

        Subject to the provisions of the deposit agreement, The Bank of New York may, unless we have instructed it not to do so, deliver ADRs before deposit of the underlying series B shares. This is called a pre-release of the ADRs. The Bank of New York may also deliver shares upon cancellation of pre-released ADRs even if the ADRs are cancelled before the pre-release transaction has been closed out. A pre-release is closed out as soon as the underlying shares are delivered to The Bank of New York. The Bank of New York may receive ADRs instead of shares to close out a pre-release. The Bank of New York may pre-release ADRs only under the following conditions:

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        Additionally, The Bank of New York will normally limit the amount of series B shares represented by pre-released ADSs to 30% of the series B shares deposited and will set limits with respect to the number of ADRs issued to particular persons on a case-by-case basis and will not so issue ADRs if requested by us to cease doing so.

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TAXATION

        The following summary contains a description of the material anticipated U.S. and Mexican federal income tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the series B shares or ADSs by a holder that is a citizen or resident of the United States or a U.S. domestic corporation or that otherwise will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis in respect of the series B shares or ADSs and that is a "non-Mexican holder" (as defined below) (a "U.S. holder"), but it does not purport to be a comprehensive description of all of the tax considerations that may be relevant to a decision to purchase the series B shares or ADSs. In particular, the summary deals only with U.S. holders that will hold the series B shares or ADSs as capital assets and use the U.S. dollar as their functional currency and does not address the tax treatment of a U.S. holder that owns or is treated as owning 10% or more of the outstanding voting shares of the Company. In addition, the summary does not address any U.S. or Mexican state or local tax considerations that may be relevant to a U.S. holder.

        The summary is based upon the federal income tax laws of the United States and Mexico as in effect on the date of this prospectus, including the provisions of the income tax treaty between the United States and Mexico and protocol thereto (the "Tax Treaty"), all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect in the case of U.S. federal income tax law. Prospective investors in the series B shares or ADSs should consult their own tax advisors as to the U.S., Mexican or other tax consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of the series B shares or ADSs, including, in particular, the effect of any foreign, state or local tax laws and their entitlement to the benefits, if any, afforded by the Tax Treaty.

        For purposes of this summary, the term "non-Mexican holder" shall mean a holder that is not a resident of Mexico and that will not hold the series B shares or ADSs or a beneficial interest therein in connection with the conduct of a trade or business through a permanent establishment or fixed base in Mexico.

        For purposes of Mexican taxation:

        If non-residents of Mexico are 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 Mexican tax law.

        In general, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holders of ADSs will be treated as the beneficial owners of the series B shares represented by those ADSs.

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Taxation of Dividends

        Under Mexican Income Tax Law provisions ( Ley del Impuesto Sobre la Renta ), dividends paid to non-Mexican holders with respect to the series B shares represented by the ADSs are not subject to Mexican withholding tax.

        Dividends paid from distributable earnings that have not been subject to corporate income tax are subject to a corporate-level dividend tax at a rate of 42.86% for the year ended December 31, 2005. The corporate-level dividend tax on the distribution of earnings is not final and may be credited against income tax payable during the fiscal year in which the dividend tax was paid and for the following two years. Dividends paid from distributable earnings, after corporate income tax has been paid with respect to these earnings, are not subject to this corporate-level dividend tax. Currently, after corporate tax dividend distributions are not subject to individual withholding taxes for shareholder recipients thereof.

        Distributions made by us to our shareholders other than as dividends, including capital reductions, amortization of shares or otherwise, would be subject to taxation in Mexico, including withholding taxes. The tax rates applicable and the method of assessing and paying taxes applicable to any such non-dividend distributions, will vary depending on the nature of the distributions.

        The gross amount of any distributions paid with respect to the series B shares represented by the ADSs, to the extent paid out of the Company's current or accumulated earnings and profits, as determined for U.S. federal income tax purposes, will be taxable as dividends and generally will be includible in the gross income of a U.S. holder as ordinary income on the date on which the distributions are received by the depositary and will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction allowed to certain corporations under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Subject to certain exceptions for short-term and hedged positions, the U.S. dollar amount of dividends received by an individual prior to January 1, 2009 with respect to the B shares and ADSs will be subject to taxation at a maximum rate of 15% if the dividends are "qualified dividends." Dividends paid on the B shares and ADSs will be treated as qualified dividends if (i) the issuer is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive income tax treaty with the United States that the IRS has approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules and (ii) the Company was not, in the year prior to the year in which the dividend was paid, and is not, in the year in which the dividend is paid, a passive foreign investment company ("PFIC"). The income tax treaty between Mexico and the United States has been approved for the purposes of the qualified dividend rules. Based on the Company's audited financial statements and relevant market and shareholder data, the Company believes that it was not treated as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to its 2004 taxable year. In addition, based on the Company's audited financial statements and its current expectations regarding the value and nature of its assets, the sources and nature of its income, and relevant market and shareholder data, the Company does not anticipate becoming a PFIC for its 2006 taxable year.

        To the extent that a distribution exceeds the Company's current and accumulated earnings and profits, it will be treated as a non-taxable return of basis to the extent thereof, and thereafter as capital gain from the sale of series B shares or ADSs. Distributions, which will be made in pesos, will be includible in the income of a U.S. holder in a U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date they are received by the depositary whether or not they are converted into U.S. dollars. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the treatment of foreign currency gain or loss, if any, on any pesos received that are converted into U.S. dollars on a date subsequent to receipt. Dividend income generally will constitute foreign source "passive income" or, in the case of certain U.S. holders, "financial services income" for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes.

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        Distributions of additional series B shares to holders of ADSs with respect to their ADSs that are made as part of a pro rata distribution to all stockholders of the Company generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.

Taxation of Dispositions of Shares or ADSs

        Gain on the sale or other disposition of ADSs by a U.S. holder will generally not be subject to Mexican tax. Deposits and withdrawals of series B shares in exchange for ADSs will not give rise to Mexican tax or transfer duties.

        Gain on the sale of series B shares by a U.S. holder will not be subject to any Mexican tax if the transaction is carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange or other stock exchange or securities markets approved by the Mexican Ministry of Finance and Public Credit. Gain on sales or other dispositions of series B shares made in other circumstances generally would be subject to Mexican tax at a rate of 25% based on the total amount of the transaction or, subject to certain requirements applicable to the seller, at a rate of 30% for the year ended December 31, 2005 of gains realized from the disposition.

        Under the Tax Treaty, a U.S. 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 series B shares, in a transaction that is not carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange or such other approved securities markets, so long as the holder did not own, directly or indirectly, 25% or more of our share capital (including ADSs) during the twelve-month period preceding the sale or other disposition.

        Upon the sale or other disposition of the series B shares or ADSs, a U.S. holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or other disposition and such U.S. holder's tax basis in the series B shares or ADSs. Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. holder on such sale or other disposition generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if, at the time of the sale or other disposition, the series B shares or ADSs have been held for more than one year. Long-term capital gain recognized by a U.S. holder that is an individual generally is subject to a maximum federal income tax rate of 15%. The deduction of a capital loss is subject to limitations for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Deposits and withdrawals of series B shares by U.S. holders in exchange for ADSs will not result in the realization of gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

        A U.S. holder that receives pesos upon sale or other disposition of the series B shares will realize an amount equal to the U.S. dollar value of the pesos upon the date of sale (or in the case of cash basis and electing accrual basis taxpayers, the settlement date). A U.S. holder will have a tax basis in the pesos received equal to the U.S. dollar value of the pesos received translated at the same rate the U.S. holder used to determine the amount realized on its disposal of the series B shares. Any gain or loss realized by a U.S. holder on a subsequent conversion of the pesos generally will be a U.S. source ordinary income or loss.

        There are no Mexican inheritance, gift, succession or value added taxes applicable to the ownership, transfer or disposition of the series B shares or ADSs by non-Mexican holders; provided, however, that gratuitous transfers of the series B shares or ADSs may in certain circumstances cause a Mexican federal tax to be imposed upon the recipient. There are no Mexican stamp, issue, registration or similar taxes or duties payable by non-Mexican holders of the series B shares or ADSs.

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        In general, information reporting requirements will apply to certain payments by a paying agent to a U.S. holder of dividends in respect of the series B shares or ADSs or the proceeds received on the sale or other disposition of the series B shares or ADSs, and a backup withholding tax may apply to such amounts if the U.S. holder fails to provide an accurate taxpayer identification number to the paying agent or fails to establish an exemption or otherwise comply with these provisions. Amounts withheld as backup withholding tax will be creditable against the U.S. holder's U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that the required information is furnished to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service.

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UNDERWRITING

        Under the terms and subject to the conditions contained in an underwriting agreement for sales outside of Mexico, or the international underwriting agreement dated                        , 2006, the selling stockholder has agreed to sell to the underwriters named below, for whom Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC is acting as representative, the following respective numbers of series B shares of common stock (all or a portion of which may be in the form of ADSs).

Underwriters

  Number of
Shares

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC    
   
  Subtotal    
   

        Further, pursuant to a Mexican underwriting agreement dated                        , 2006, between the selling stockholder and Acciones y Valores Banamex, S.A. de C.V., Casa de Bolsa, the Mexican underwriter has agreed to place the following respective numbers of series B shares of common stock with various investors in Mexico:

Mexican Underwriter

   
Acciones y Valores Banamex, S.A. de C.V. Casa de Bolsa    
   
  Subtotal    
   
    Total    
   

        The international underwriting agreement provides that the international underwriters are obligated to purchase all the series B shares in the offering if any are purchased, other than those series B shares covered by their over-allotment option described below. The international underwriting agreement also provides that if an underwriter defaults, the purchase commitments of non-defaulting underwriters may be increased or the offering of series B shares may be terminated.

        The international underwriters and the Mexican underwriter have entered into an intersyndicate agreement pursuant to which sales may be made between the international underwriters and the Mexican underwriter of ADSs or series B shares. To the extent that there are sales between the international underwriters and the Mexican underwriter pursuant to the intersyndicate agreement, the number of ADSs and series B shares that may be available for sale by the international underwriters and the Mexican underwriter may be more or less than the amounts appearing on the cover page of this prospectus.

        All sales of series B shares, whether in the form of ADSs or otherwise, in the United States will be made by U.S. registered brokers/dealers.

        The selling stockholder has granted 30-day options to the international underwriters and to the Mexican underwriter to purchase up to                      additional series B shares (in the case of the option granted to the international underwriters) and up to                    additional series B shares (in the case of the option granted to the Mexican underwriter) at the initial public offering price, less the underwriting discounts and commissions. These options may be exercised only to cover any over-allotments of series B shares.

        Each ADS represents 10 series B shares. The international underwriters propose to offer the series B shares, whether in the form of ADSs or otherwise, initially at the public offering price on the cover page of this prospectus and to international selling group members at that price less a selling concession of U.S. $                              per series B share (or U.S. $.            per ADS). The

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international underwriters and international selling group members may allow a discount of U.S. $                              per series B share (or U.S. $                              per ADS) on sales to other broker/dealers. After the initial public offering, the public offering price and concession and discount to broker/dealers may be changed by the representative. The public offering price of the series B shares sold in Mexico is the equivalent in pesos calculated with reference to the Fix Exchange Rate published by the Central Bank of Mexico (Banco de Mexico) in its web page at noon on the pricing date.

        The following table shows the underwriting discounts and commissions that the selling stockholder is to pay to the international underwriters in connection with the offering, excluding offering expenses payable by the selling stockholder. These amounts are shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the international underwriters' option to purchase additional series B shares.

 
  No Exercise
  Full Exercise
Per series B share   U.S. $     U.S. $  
Per ADS   U.S. $     U.S. $  
   
 
  Total   U.S. $     U.S. $  
   
 

        The following table summarizes the estimated expenses that the selling stockholder will pay.

Legal Expenses payable by the selling stockholder   U.S. $ .
Accounting Expenses payable by the selling stockholder   U.S. $ .
Printing Expenses payable by the selling stockholder   U.S. $ .
Other Expenses payable by the selling stockholder   U.S. $ .

        All of the expenses of the offering will be paid by the selling stockholder.

        The international underwriters have informed us that they do not expect discretionary sales to exceed 5% of the series B shares being offered.

        The selling stockholder and any broker-dealers or agents who participate in the distribution of the Series B Shares or ADSs may be deemed to be "underwriters." As a result, any profits on the sale of the Series B Shares or ADSs by the selling stockholder and any discounts, commissions or concessions received by any such broker-dealers or agents might be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. If the selling stockholder were to be deemed an underwriter, the selling stockholder may be subject to certain statutory liabilities of, including, but not limited to, Sections 11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act and Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act.

        Under the terms of the intersyndicate agreement between the international underwriters and the Mexican underwriter, the international underwriter has agreed that as part of its distribution of the series B shares, whether in the form of ADSs or otherwise, and subject to permitted exceptions, it has not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, directly or indirectly, any series B shares or distribute any prospectus relating to the series B shares to any person in Mexico or to any other dealer who does not so agree. The Mexican underwriter has agreed that as part of its placement of the series B shares and subject to permitted exceptions, it has not offered or sold, and will not offer or sell, directly or indirectly, any series B shares or distribute any prospectus relating to the series B shares outside of Mexico or to any other dealer who does not so agree. These limitations do not apply to stabilization transactions or to transactions between the international underwriters and the Mexican underwriter.

        We have registered the series B shares in the Mexican National Securities Registry, maintained by the Mexican National Banking and Securities Commission to permit the transactions mentioned in this prospectus. This registration does not imply any certification as to the investment quality of the Company's series B shares, its solvency or the accuracy or completeness of the information included in

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this prospectus. We cannot assure you that this registration will be obtained or maintained after the completion of this offering.

        Each of the international underwriters severally represents and agrees that:

        Except with respect to newly issued shares we may sell to AMP pursuant to the remaining tranche of its option to subscribe, we have agreed not to offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of our common stock, enter into a transaction which would have the same effect, or enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of our common stock, whether any of these transactions are to be settled by delivery of our common stock or such other securities, in case or otherwise, or publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any transaction, swap, hedge or other arrangement, without, in each case, the prior written consent of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and the Mexican underwriter until 180 days after the date of this offering circular.

        AMP has also agreed that it will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of our common stock, enter into a transaction which would have the same effect, or enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of our common stock, whether any of these transactions are to be settled by delivery of our common stock or such other securities, in case or otherwise, or publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any transaction, swap, hedge or other arrangement, without, in each case, the prior written consent of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and the Mexican underwriter until 180 days after the date of this offering circular.

        Except with respect to the shares it proposes to sell pursuant to the international underwriting agreement and the Mexican underwriting agreement, including the shares contemplated by the over-allotment options in those agreements, the selling stockholder has also agreed that it will not offer, sell, contract to sell, pledge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any shares of our common stock or securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any shares of our common stock, enter into a transaction which would have the same effect, or enter into any swap, hedge or other arrangement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of our common stock, whether any of these transactions are to be settled by delivery of our common stock or such other securities, in case or otherwise, or publicly disclose the intention to make

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any offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any transaction, swap, hedge or other arrangement, without, in each case, the prior written consent of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and the Mexican underwriter until 180 days after the date of this offering circular.

        We have agreed to indemnify the international underwriters and the Mexican underwriter against liabilities under the Securities Act or contribute to payments that the underwriters may be required to make in that respect.

        The ADSs have been approved for listing on The New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol "            ", subject to official notice of issuance.

        It is expected that delivery of the series B shares, whether in the form of ADSs or otherwise, will be made to investors on or about                        , 2006.

        Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our series B shares, whether in the form of ADSs or otherwise. The initial public offering price will be determined by negotiation between the selling stockholder, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and the Mexican underwriter. Principal factors to be considered in determining the public offering price include the following:

        Neither the Company, the selling stockholder, the international underwriters or the Mexican underwriter can assure investors that a trading market will develop for the series B shares, whether in the form of ADSs or otherwise, in the United States, Mexico or elsewhere or that the series B shares or ADSs will trade in the public market at or above the initial offering price. We also cannot predict the liquidity of any such market, should such market develop. If the trading volume of our series B shares or ADSs in any such market were to be below certain levels, our series B shares or ADSs may be delisted or deregistered in such market.

        In connection with the offering, the international underwriters may engage in stabilizing transactions, over-allotment transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). The Mexican underwriter may also engage in stabilizing transactions, over-allotment transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids; however, the Mexican underwriter is not permitted to create a naked short position.

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        These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of the series B shares or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the series B shares. As a result the price of the series B shares may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be effected on The New York Stock Exchange or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

        The Mexican underwriter will be engaged, in coordination with Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, in stabilizing and over-allotment transactions in the Mexican market in accordance with Mexican law and regulation which, among other considerations, does not permit transactions that involve naked short positions.

        A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the web sites maintained by one or more of the international underwriters, or international selling group members, if any, participating in the offering and one or more of the international underwriters participating in this offering may distribute prospectuses electronically. The representative may agree to allocate a number of series B shares to the underwriters for sale to their respective online brokerage account holders. Internet distributions will be allocated by the underwriters that will make internet distributions on the same basis as other allocations.

        Certain of the international underwriters and the Mexican underwriter and their affiliates have engaged in commercial and investment banking transactions with the selling stockholder and its affiliates in the ordinary course of business. They may continue to do so in the future. In addition, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) currently is engaged by AMP with respect to the sale by Holdinmex of its controlling interest in APN.


NOTICE TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS

Resale Restrictions

        The distribution of the series B shares in Canada is being made only on a private placement basis exempt from the requirement that we and the selling shareholder prepare and file a prospectus with

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the securities regulatory authorities in each province where trades of series B shares are made. Any resale of the series B shares in Canada must be made under applicable securities laws which will vary depending on the relevant jurisdiction, and which may require resales to be made under available statutory exemptions or under a discretionary exemption granted by the applicable Canadian securities regulatory authority. Purchasers are advised to seek legal advice prior to any resale of the common stock.

Representations of Purchasers

        By purchasing common stock in Canada and accepting a purchase confirmation a purchaser is representing to us, the selling shareholder and the dealer from whom the purchase confirmation is received that

Rights of Action—Ontario Purchasers

        The securities being offered are those of a foreign issuer and Ontario purchasers will not receive the contractual right of action prescribed by Ontario securities law. As a result, Ontario purchasers must rely on other remedies that may be available, including common law rights of action for damages or rescission or rights of action under the civil liability provisions of the U.S. federal securities laws.

Enforcement of Legal Rights

        All of the issuer's directors and officers as well as the experts named herein and the selling shareholder may be located outside of Canada and, as a result, it may not be possible for Canadian purchasers to effect service of process within Canada upon the issuer or such persons. All or a substantial portion of the assets of the issuer and such persons may be located outside of Canada and, as a result, it may not be possible to satisfy a judgment against the issuer or such persons in Canada or to enforce a judgment obtained in Canadian courts against such issuer or persons outside of Canada.

Taxation and Eligibility for Investment

        Canadian purchasers of common stock should consult their own legal and tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences of an investment in the common stock in their particular circumstances and about the eligibility of the common stock for investment by the purchaser under relevant Canadian legislation.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This prospectus includes forward-looking statements, principally under the captions "Summary," "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Business." We have based these forward-looking statements largely on our current beliefs, expectations and projections about future events and financial trends affecting our business. Many important factors, in addition to those discussed elsewhere in this prospectus, could cause our actual results to differ substantially from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements, including, among other things:

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        The words "believe," "may," "aim," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect" and similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, business strategies, financing plans, competitive position, industry environment, potential growth opportunities, the effects of future regulation and the effects of competition. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or to revise any forward-looking statements after we distribute this prospectus because of new information, future events or other factors. In light of the risks and uncertainties described above, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this prospectus might not occur. In light of these limitations, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus.


WHERE CAN YOU FIND MORE INFORMATION

        We have filed with the Commission a registration statement (including amendments and exhibits to the registration statement) on Form F-1 under the Securities Act. This prospectus, which is part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information set forth in the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules to the registration statement. For further information, we refer you to the registration statement and the exhibits and schedules filed as part of the registration statement. If a document has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement, we refer you to the copy of the document that has been filed. Each statement in this prospectus relating to a document filed as an exhibit is qualified in all respects by the filed exhibit. Each statement regarding a contract, agreement or other document is qualified in its entirety by reference to the actual document.

        Upon completion of this offering, we will become subject to the informational requirements of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which is also known as the Exchange Act. Accordingly, we will be required to file reports and other information with the Commission, including annual reports on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K. You may inspect and copy reports and other information to be filed with the Commission at the public reference facilities maintained by the Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington D.C. 20549 and at the Commission's regional offices at 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago Illinois 60661, and 233 Broadway, New York, New York 10279. Copies of the materials may be obtained from the Public Reference Room of the Commission at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549 at prescribed rates. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Commission's Public Reference Room by calling the Commission in the United States at 1-800-SEC-0330. In addition, the Commission maintains an internet website at http://www.sec.gov, from which you can electronically access the registration statement and its materials.

        As a foreign private issuer, we are not subject to the same disclosure requirements as a domestic U.S. registrant under the Exchange Act. For example, we are not required to prepare and issue quarterly reports. However, we will be required to file with the SEC, promptly after it is made public

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or filed, information we make public in Mexico or file with the Mexican Stock Exchange or Mexican Securities and Banking Commission.

        As a foreign private issuer, we are exempt from Exchange Act rules regarding proxy statements and short-swing profits.

        We will provide the depositary with annual reports in English, which will include a review of operations and annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared according to Mexican GAAP. The annual reports will include a reconciliation of net income and stockholders' equity to U.S. GAAP. We will also furnish the depositary with an English translation of our unaudited quarterly financial statements for each of the first three calendar quarters prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP. When the depositary receives copies of these documents, it has agreed to promptly mail them to registered holders of ADRs.

        We will also furnish to the depositary in English all notices of stockholders' meetings and other reports, communications and information that are made generally available to the holders of series B shares. The depositary has agreed to mail to all holders of ADRs a notice containing the information (or a summary of the information) contained in any notice of a meeting of our stockholders received by the depositary and will make available to all holders of ADRs such notices and all such other reports and communications received by the depositary.

        Neither we nor the selling stockholder are making offers to, nor are accepting offers to buy from, holders in any jurisdiction in which this offer would not comply with local securities laws.


ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES

        We are a corporation (sociedad anonima de capital variable) organized under the laws of Mexico. Most of our directors and officers, the selling stockholder and certain of the experts named in this prospectus reside in Mexico. In addition, most or all of our assets are located in Mexico. We have been advised by our Mexican counsel, Ritch Mueller, S.C., that you may not be able to serve process within the United States upon these individuals or enforce against them judgments of U.S. courts, including judgments based on the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States and Mexican courts may not recognize the grounds or remedies for actions originally brought in a Mexican court against us, our directors and officers, the selling stockholder, the Mexican government and any expert named in this prospectus based on the federal securities laws of the United States.


VALIDITY OF SECURITIES

        The validity of the ADSs will be passed upon for us by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, our U.S. counsel, and for the underwriters by Shearman & Sterling LLP, U.S. counsel to the underwriters. The validity of the series B shares will be passed upon for us by Ritch Mueller, S.C., our Mexican counsel, and for the underwriters by Creel, Garcia-Cuellar y Muggenburg, S.C., Mexican counsel to the underwriters.


EXPERTS

        The consolidated financial statements of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries as of and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 and as of December 31, 2002, 2003 and 2004 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004 included in this prospectus have been audited by Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., an independent registered public accounting firm and member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, as stated in their reports appearing herein (which report as of and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004 expresses an unqualified opinion on the financial statements and includes two explanatory paragraphs, referring to the restatement of the financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2003 related to the reclassification of the value of airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities and the early adoption of Bulletin C-10, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities of Mexican GAAP) and have been so included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Report of independent registered public accounting firm   F-2
Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2004 December 31, 2003 and
December 31, 2002
  F-4
Consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2004,
December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
  F-5
Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity for the years ended
December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
  F-6
Consolidated statements of changes in financial position for the years ended
December 31, 2004, December 31, 2003 and December 31, 2002
  F-8
Notes to consolidated financial statements   F-9
Report of independent registered public accounting firm   F-61
Consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2005 (audited) and
September 30, 2004 (unaudited)
  F-62
Consolidated statements of income for the nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2005 (audited) and September 30, 2004 (unaudited)
  F-63
Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity for the nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2005 (audited) and September 30, 2004 (unaudited)
  F-64
Consolidated statements of changes in financial position for the nine-month periods
ended September 30, 2005 (audited) and September 30, 2004 (unaudited)
  F-66
Notes to consolidated financial statements   F-67

F-1



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S. A. de C. V.

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and changes in financial position for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004, all expressed in thousands of Mexican pesos of purchasing power of December 31, 2004. 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 audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its 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 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, and the results of their operations, changes in their stockholders' equity and changes in their financial position for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2004, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico.

        As described in Note 1.c, subsequent to the issuance of the Company's 2003 financial statements, the Company's management determined that the amount allocated to the Company's intangible rights to use airport facilities was previously allocated on a proportional basis. Such rights to use airport facilities should have been allocated based on the historical cost of the assets of the predecessor from whom such rights were acquired. Consequently, the consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 have been restated to reflect this change in the value of the rights to use airport facilities and airport concessions and make such consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 comparable to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004, as required by accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico.

        As described in Note 3.a, beginning January 1, 2004 the Company early adopted the provisions of Bulletin C-10, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities , (Bulletin C-10) thereby recognizing embedded derivatives. The cumulative effect of adoption of Bulletin C-10 on January 1, 2004, net of income tax and employee statutory profit sharing effects, was a gain of Ps. 24,342, presented in the consolidated statements of income under cumulative effect of change in accounting principle.

        Accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico 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 consolidated net income for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and the determination of consolidated stockholders' equity at December 31, 2004 and 2003, to the extent summarized in Note 22.

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        Our audits also comprehended the translation of the Mexico peso amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and, in our opinion, such translation has been made in conformity with the basis stated in Note 2. The translation of the financial statement amounts into U.S. dollars and the translation of the financial statements into English have been made solely for the convenience of readers in the United States of America.

Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C.
Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

C.P.C. Salvador A. Sánchez Barragán
Guadalajara, Mexico
April 27, 2005, except for the convenience
translation of Mexican peso amounts
into U.S. dollars and except for Note 23, as
to which the date is December 5, 2005.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of December 31, 2004)

 
  2004
(Convenience
Translation; See
Note 2)

  2004
  2003
(As Restated
See Note 1.c)

  2002
(As Restated
See Note 1.c)

Assets                        
Current assets:                        
  Cash and temporary investments (Note 4)   $ 110,179   Ps. 1,188,941   Ps. 1,028,516   Ps. 1,040,310
  Trade accounts receivable—net (Note 5)     33,312     359,469     439,737     226,602
  Recoverable taxes     144     1,554     29,061     38,497
  Embedded derivatives (Note 3.a)     12     134        
  Other accounts receivable     215     2,323     1,467     4,719
   
 
 
 
    Total current assets     143,862     1,552,421     1,498,781     1,310,128
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment—net (Note 6)     123,906     1,337,072     1,125,672     895,809
Airport concessions—net (Note 7)     1,571,214     16,954,966     17,310,832     17,656,385
Rights to use airport facilities—net (Note 8)     222,918     2,405,517     2,495,141     2,584,768
Other acquired rights—net (Note 9)     76,827     829,039     426,406     435,588
Recoverable income taxes (Note 14.a)     8,373     90,358     114,106     168,372
Embedded derivatives (Note 3.a)     3,248     35,052        
Deferred income taxes (Note 14.d)     59,958     647,012     677,270     639,680
Other assets     2,016     21,755     22,452     13,604
   
 
 
 
Total   $ 2,212,322   Ps. 23,873,192   Ps. 23,670,660   Ps. 23,704,334
   
 
 
 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Current liabilities:                        
  Due to Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA) (Note 13)   $   Ps.   Ps.   Ps. 63,576
  Government concession fees, related party (Note 12)     1,714     18,499     16,235     11,863
  Due to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S. A. de C. V., related party (Note 12)     2,241     24,184     13,867     10,956
  Accounts payable     5,784     62,416     24,438     34,915
  Taxes payable, other than income taxes     5,102     55,056     46,914     18,950
  Income tax and tax on assets payable     2,311     24,941         37,916
  Employee statutory profit sharing     69     748     535     471
   
 
 
 
    Total current liabilities     17,221     185,844     101,989     178,647
Deposits received     1,650     17,814     4,445     1,266
Labor obligations (Note 3.m)     312     3,374     1,546     3,082
   
 
 
 
    Total liabilities     19,183     207,032     107,980     182,995
   
 
 
 
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 15 and 16)                        
Stockholders' equity: (Note 10)                        
  Common stock     2,022,275     21,822,372     21,822,372     21,822,372
  Legal reserve     8,753     94,452     79,274     48,911
  Retained earnings     133,558     1,441,210     1,352,908     1,341,930
  Cumulative initial effect of deferred income taxes     28,553     308,126     308,126     308,126
   
 
 
 
Total stockholders' equity     2,193,139     23,666,160     23,562,680     23,521,339
   
 
 
 
Total   $ 2,212,322   Ps. 23,873,192   Ps. 23,670,660   Ps. 23,704,334
   
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of December 31, 2004, except share and per share data)

 
  2004
(Convenience
Translation; See
Note 2)

  2004
  2003
(As Restated
See Note 1.c)

  2002
(As Restated
See Note 1.c)

 
Revenues (Note 12):                          
  Aeronautical services   $ 167,293   Ps. 1,805,263   Ps. 1,631,208   Ps. 1,524,331  
  Non-aeronautical services     35,688     385,110     288,895     196,992  
   
 
 
 
 
      202,981     2,190,373     1,920,103     1,721,323  
   
 
 
 
 
Operating costs:                          
  Cost of services (Note 19)     56,519     609,894     561,562     527,486  
  Technical assistance fees (Note 12)     7,000     75,537     64,522     57,027  
  Government concession fees (Note 12)     10,081     108,788     95,245     84,908  
  Depreciation and amortization (Note 20)     51,857     559,593     522,707     497,866  
  Effect of restatement on amortization (Note 1.c)     (457 )   (4,928 )   (3,703 )   (3,702 )
   
 
 
 
 
      125,000     1,348,884     1,240,333     1,163,585  
   
 
 
 
 
Income from operations     77,981     841,489     679,770     557,738  
   
 
 
 
 
Net comprehensive financing (expense) income:                          
  Interest income—net     5,410     58,381     62,370     76,950  
  Exchange gain—net     834     9,005     18,491     28,455  
  Monetary position loss     (7,461 )   (80,510 )   (57,547 )   (73,794 )
  Loss from embedded derivatives (Note 3.a)     (106 )   (1,145 )        
   
 
 
 
 
      (1,323 )   (14,269 )   23,314     31,611  
   
 
 
 
 
Other expense:                          
  Administrative services paid to ASA (Note 13)                 (63,576 )
  Other expense—net     (220 )   (2,372 )   (10 )   8,260  
   
 
 
 
 
      (220 )   (2,372 )   (10 )   (55,316 )
   
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes, employee statutory profit sharing and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     76,438     824,848     703,074     534,033  
Income tax expense (Note 14)     42,585     459,540     390,061     304,488  
Effect of restatement on deferred income taxes (Note 1.c)     146     1,577     1,186     1,187  
Employee statutory profit sharing expense (Note 14)     69     744     527     449  
   
 
 
 
 
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     33,638     362,987     311,300     227,909  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle—net of tax (Note 3.a)     2,256     24,342          
   
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income   $ 35,894   Ps. 387,329   Ps. 311,300   Ps. 227,909  
   
 
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     16,019,823,119     16,019,823,119     16,019,823,119     16,019,823,119  
   
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share (in U.S. Dollars and Mexican Pesos):                          
  Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 0.0021   Ps. 0.0227   Ps. 0.0194   Ps. 0.0142  
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     0.0001     0.0015          
   
 
 
 
 
Basic net income per share   $ 0.0022   Ps. 0.0242   Ps. 0.0194   Ps. 0.0142  
   
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of December 31, 2004, except share data)

 
  Number of
Shares

  Common
Stock

  Legal
Reserve

Balances as of January 1, 2002 (As previously reported)   16,019,823,119   Ps. 21,822,372   Ps. 48,911
  Effect of restatement on beginning retained earnings (see Note 1.c)          
   
 
 
Balances as of January 1, 2002 (As restated)   16,019,823,119     21,822,372     48,911
  Deferred income tax applied (Note 10.d)          
  Comprehensive income          
   
 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2002 (As restated)   16,019,823,119     21,822,372     48,911
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve           30,363
  Dividends declared and paid (Note 10.e)          
  Comprehensive income          
   
 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2003 (As restated)   16,019,823,119     21,822,372     79,274
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve           15,178
  Dividends declared and paid (Note 10.f)          
  Comprehensive income          
   
 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2004   16,019,823,119   Ps. 21,822,372   Ps. 94,452
   
 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2003 (Convenience Translation; See Note 2)   16,019,823,119   $ 2,022,275   $ 7,347
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve           1,406
  Dividends declared and paid (Note 10.f)          
  Comprehensive income          
   
 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2004   16,019,823,119   $ 2,022,275   $ 8,753
   
 
 

(continued)

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of December 31, 2004, except share data)

 
  Retained
Earnings

  Cumulative Initial
Effect of Deferred
Income Taxes

  Total
Stockholders'
Equity

 
Balances as of January 1, 2002 (As previously reported)   Ps. 817,763   Ps. 597,858   Ps. 23,286,904  
  Effect of restatement on beginning retained earnings (see Note 1.c)     6,526         6,526  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of January 1, 2002 (As restated)     824,289     597,858     23,293,430  
  Deferred income tax applied (Note 10.d)     289,732     (289,732 )    
  Comprehensive income     227,909         227,909  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2002 (As restated)     1,341,930     308,126     23,521,339  
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve     (30,363 )        
  Dividends declared and paid (Note 10.e)     (269,959 )       (269,959 )
  Comprehensive income     311,300         311,300  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2003 (As restated)     1,352,908     308,126     23,562,680  
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve     (15,178 )        
  Dividends declared and paid (Note 10.f)     (283,849 )       (283,849 )
  Comprehensive income     387,329         387,329  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2004   Ps. 1,441,210   Ps. 308,126   Ps. 23,666,160  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2003 (Convenience Translation; See Note 2)   $ 125,374   $ 28,553   $ 2,183,549  
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve     (1,406 )        
  Dividends declared and paid (Note 10.f)     (26,304 )       (26,304 )
  Comprehensive income     35,894         35,894  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of December 31, 2004   $ 133,558   $ 28,553   $ 2,193,139  
   
 
 
 

(concluded)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial Position

For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of December, 2004)

 
  2004
(Convenience
Translation; See
Note 2)

  2004
  2003
(As Restated
See Note 1.c)

  2002
(As Restated
See Note 1.c)

 
Operating activities:                          
  Consolidated net income   $ 35,894   Ps. 387,329   Ps. 311,300   Ps. 227,909  
  Items that did not require (generate) resources:                          
    Depreciation and amortization     51,400     554,665     519,004     494,164  
    Provision for seniority premiums     170     1,828     (1,536 )   2,636  
    Loss from embedded derivatives (Note 3.a)     106     1,145          
    Deferred income taxes     15,820     170,718     164,935     173,159  
   
 
 
 
 
      103,390     1,115,685     993,703     897,868  
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                          
  (Increase) decrease in:                          
    Trade accounts receivable     7,439     80,268     (213,135 )   (63,146 )
    Recoverable taxes and other accounts receivable     2,470     26,651     12,688     (1,809 )
    Recoverable tax on assets     (14,127 )   (152,449 )   (202,524 )   (212,869 )
    Recoverable income taxes derived from dividends     2,201     23,748     54,266     (84,186 )
  Increase (decrease) in:                          
    Due to Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, related party             (63,576 )   63,576  
    Government concession fees, related party     210     2,264     4,372     (1,336 )
    Due to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., related party     956     10,317     2,911     10,412  
    Income tax and tax on assets payable     2,311     24,941     (37,916 )   37,916  
    Deposits received     1,239     13,369     3,179      
    Accounts payable, taxes payable other than income taxes and employee statutory profit sharing     4,294     46,333     17,551     (2,344 )
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (Note 3.a)     (2,256 )   (24,342 )        
   
 
 
 
 
      Net resources generated by operating activities     108,127     1,166,785     571,519     644,082  
   
 
 
 
 
Financing activities:                          
  Dividends paid     (26,304 )   (283,849 )   (269,959 )    
  Recoverable income taxes                 (84,186 )
   
 
 
 
 
      Net resources used in financing activities     (26,304 )   (283,849 )   (269,959 )   (84,186 )
   
 
 
 
 
Investing activities:                          
  Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     (28,364 )   (306,052 )   (304,501 )   (475,058 )
  Other acquired rights     (38,670 )   (417,293 )       (23,809 )
  Other assets     77     834     (8,853 )   (5,362 )
   
 
 
 
 
    Net resources used in investing activities     (66,957 )   (722,511 )   (313,354 )   (504,229 )
   
 
 
 
 
Cash and temporary investments:                          
  Net increase (decrease)     14,866     160,425     (11,794 )   55,667  
  Balance at beginning of year     95,313     1,028,516     1,040,310     984,643  
   
 
 
 
 
    Balance at end of year   $ 110,179   Ps. 1,188,941   Ps. 1,028,516   Ps. 1,040,310  
   
 
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of December 31, 2004, except for share and per share amounts)

1.    Activities, significant events and restatement of financial statements

        a.      Activities

        Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S. A. de C. V. and subsidiaries (the "Company" or "GAP") was incorporated in May 1998 as a state-owned entity to manage, operate and develop 12 airport facilities, mainly in Mexico's Pacific Region. The airports are located in the following cities: Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana, San José del Cabo, Silao (Bajío), Hermosillo, Mexicali, Los Mochis, La Paz, Manzanillo, Morelia and Aguascalientes.

        b.      Significant events

        The Company began operations on November 1, 1998. Prior to that date, the Company's activities were carried out by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), a Mexican Government agency, which was responsible for the operation of all public airports in Mexico.

        The Company's formation was part of the Mexican Government's plan to open the Mexican Airport System to private investors. According to the guidelines of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation ("SCT"), 35 of the 58 airports not requiring subsidies to operate, were selected to participate in the two-stage program to transfer state-owned entities to the private sector. The airports were divided into four groups: the Southeast Group with 9 airports (ASUR); the Mexico City Group, currently with 1 airport; the Pacific Group with the Company's 12 airports (GAP); and the Central-North Group with 13 airports. As part of the program's first stage, strategic partners were selected for each of the airport groups (except for the Mexico City Group) through public bidding processes. In addition to acquiring a portion of the airport group's equity, the strategic partner has the right and obligation to enter into various agreements, including one to provide certain technical assistance services, as defined in the public bidding process. In the second stage, part or all of the Mexican Government's remaining equity holdings in each airport group will be offered to the general public in the securities markets.

        Beginning on November 1, 1998 GAP was granted 50-year concessions by the SCT to manage, operate and develop each of the Pacific Group's 12 airports and benefit from the use of the airport facilities. As of that date, the Company assumed the rights and obligations of ASA derived from various customer and supplier agreements. The term of the above concessions may be extended under certain circumstances by the SCT, for terms not to exceed an additional 50 years. In December 1998, the Company acquired certain fixed assets, mainly machinery and transportation equipment, from the Mexican Government for Ps. 102,693 (Ps. 72,581 historical pesos). On December 1, 1998, GAP entered into agreements with each of its subsidiaries to assume the liabilities derived from obtaining the fixed assets. On that same date, GAP capitalized such liabilities as equity in favor of the Mexican Government.

        Beginning on November 1, 1998, the Company is required to pay an annual fee to the Mexican Government, through the SCT, for use of public property, equivalent to 5% of each concessionaire's annual gross revenues, according to concession terms and the Mexican Federal Duties Law.

        Upon expiration of the concession term, the improvements made during the term of the concessions will automatically revert to the government. Additionally, ASA and other Mexican

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Government agencies retain the right to provide certain services such as air traffic control, fuel supply and immigration control.

        Through a public bidding process, in August 1999 the Mexican Government sold 15% of its equity holdings in GAP to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S. A. de C. V. (AMP), who paid Ps. 2,453,400 in historical pesos, excluding interest, in exchange for: (i) 2,402,973,468 Class I, Series "BB" shares; (ii) the right and obligation to enter into various agreements, including a technical assistance and transfer of technology agreement, as defined in the public bidding process and (iii) a stock option agreement. Under the stock option agreement, AMP has the option to subscribe for newly issued Series "B" shares. This option, exercisable in three tranches, the first of which has expired unexercised, allows AMP to subscribe for 2%, 2% and 1% of the Company's total capital stock outstanding at the time of each exercise, from August 25, 2004 through August 25, 2006, provided that AMP has complied with its obligations under the technical assistance agreement. The option exercise price is approximately U.S.$0.110 per share (the per share purchase price paid by AMP for its Series "BB" shares) plus an annual increase of 5% from August 25, 1999. The option agreement provides that the exercise price will be adjusted in the event of increases or decreases in capital or dividend payments.

        At December 31, 2004, AMP's stockholders were Aeropuertos del Pacífico Noroeste, S. A. de C. V. (subsidiary of Holdinmex, S. A. de C. V. and Inversora del Noroeste, S. A. de C. V.) (25.5%), Aena Desarrollo Internacional, S. A. (25.5%), Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C. V. (subsidiary of Unión Fenosa) (20.84%) and Dragados Concesiones de Infraestructura, S. A. (since succeeded in the ownership of these shares by Desarrollo de Concesiones Aeroportuarias, S.A.) (28.16%). Pursuant to the Company's bylaws, AMP (as holder of the Company's Series "BB" shares) has the right to appoint and remove the Company's chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer and commercial director, to elect four members of the board of directors and to designate 20% of the members of each board committee (or one member, in the case of a committee consisting of less than five members). AMP also has the right, pursuant to the Company's bylaws, to veto certain actions requiring approval of the Company's stockholders (including the payment of dividends and the amendment of its right to appoint certain members of senior management). These rights are not subject to the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement remaining in effect. If at any time before August 25, 2014, AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of the Company's capital stock in the form of Series "BB" shares, it would lose its veto rights. If at any time after August 25, 2014, AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of the Company's capital stock in the form of Series "BB" shares, such shares must be converted into Series "B" shares, which would cause AMP to lose all of its special rights. Pursuant to the Company's bylaws, the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement, AMP may not transfer more than 49% of its Series "BB" shares until after August 25, 2009.

        The cost of the concessions was Ps. 21,702,017 (Ps. 15,938,360 historical pesos), and was determined by the Mexican Government in August 1999, based on the price bid by AMP to acquire its equity holdings in GAP, as discussed above. On August 20, 1999, GAP entered into agreements with each of its subsidiaries to assume the liabilities derived from obtaining the concessions. On that same date, GAP capitalized such liabilities as equity in favor of the Mexican Government.

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        On December 19, 2002, Pacífico Cargo, S. A. de C. V. (Pacific Cargo) was incorporated as a subsidiary of the Company. Pacific Cargo is in its preoperating period.

        On June 1, 2004, GAP paid $26.6 million to Grupo Aeroplazas, S.A. de C.V. (AEROPLAZAS) for the early termination of the operating lease agreement between AEROPLAZAS and ASA and for the recovery of the rights to develop and rent certain commercial areas and advertising space as well as the corresponding right to develop and expand services related to three walkways and all the shuttle buses in the Puerto Vallarta airport.

        On the same date, GAP paid $7.8 million to Aerolocales, S.A. de C.V. (AEROLOCALES) for the early termination of the operating lease agreement between AEROLOCALES and ASA and for the corresponding recovery of the rights to rent commercial areas in the national and international departure areas and in the corridor connecting the terminal with the hotel in the Guadalajara airport.

        In addition to the above-mentioned payments, GAP also assumed the liabilities derived from security deposits paid by the tenants renting commercial areas in these two airports. As such, GAP recorded an asset of Ps. 417,293 (Ps. 401,376 historical pesos) related to the rights acquired and a long-term liability of Ps. 7,430 (Ps. 7,158 historical pesos) related to the security deposits on May 31, 2004.

        c.      Restatement of financial statements

        The Company allocated the amount paid for the airport concessions granted by the SCT among "airport concessions" and "rights to use airport facilities" based on the provisions set forth in the concession agreements. The original allocation among rights to use airport facilities was made based on an analysis considered to be representative of the historical cost of the fixed assets under such rights at October 1998. However, during 2004, the Company determined that such analysis had been prepared incorrectly as it allocated values among the fixed assets under such rights on a proportional basis instead of on the basis of their historical cost.

        As a result of the above, in 2004, the opening balance of airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities required restatement so that the values included under rights to use airport facilities reflected the historical cost of the fixed assets under such rights as of October 1998, indexed for inflation. Consequently, the consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 were restated to reflect this change and make such consolidated financial statements comparable to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004. As the effects of the restatement were applied beginning from the inception of the concession, retained earnings in consolidated stockholders' equity as of January 1, 2002 includes the cumulative effects of such restatement.

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        A summary of the principal effects of these revisions on the statements of income is as follows (see Note 7 for effects of restatement on airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities):

 
  2003
  2002
  Cumulative
through
January 1, 2002

 
Decrease in amortization of concessions and rights to use airport facilities   Ps. 3,703   Ps. 3,702   Ps. 10,040  
Deferred income taxes   (1,186 ) (1,187 ) (3,514 )
   
 
 
 
Net increase in current earnings   Ps. 2,517   Ps. 2,515   Ps. 6,526  
   
 
 
 

        See Note 7 for additional effects of the restatement on the carrying value of the airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities.

2.    Basis of presentation

        a.      Translation into English —The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated from Spanish into English for use outside of Mexico. These consolidated financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico (Mexican GAAP). Certain accounting practices applied by the Company vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), as explained in Note 22. See Note 22 for a discussion of such differences and for a reconciliation of the Company's financial statements between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP.

        b.      Convenience translation —The financial statements are stated in Mexican pesos, the currency of the country in which the Company is incorporated and operates. The translations of Mexican pesos amounts into U.S. dollar amounts are included solely for the convenience of readers in the United States of America and have been made at the rate of 10.7910 Mexican pesos to 1 U.S. dollar, the noon buying rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on September 30, 2005. Such translations should not be construed as representations that the Mexican peso amounts have been, could have been, or could in the future, be converted into U.S. dollars at that or any other rate.

        c.      Consolidation of financial statements —The consolidated financial statements include those of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S. A. de C. V. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The consolidated subsidiaries are as follows:

    Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S. A. de C. V.

    Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S. A. de C. V.

    Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S. A. de C. V.

    Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S. A. de C. V.

    Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S. A. de C. V.

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    Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S. A. de C. V.

    Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S. A. de C. V.

    Aeropuerto de San José del Cabo, S. A. de C. V.

    Aeropuerto de La Paz, S. A. de C. V.

    Aeropuerto de Morelia, S. A. de C. V.

    Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S. A. de C. V.

    Aeropuerto del Bajío, S. A. de C. V.

    Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacífico, S. A. de C. V.

    Pacífico Cargo, S. A. de C. V.

        All significant intercompany balances, transactions and investments have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

        d.      Reclassifications —Certain items presented under aeronautical services in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2003 and 2002 have been reclassified to non-aeronautical services in order to conform to the presentation of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2004. In addition, deposits received are now presented as a long-term liability. In 2003 and 2002, these amounts were included under accounts payable.

3.    Summary of significant accounting policies

        The accounting policies followed by the Company are in conformity with Mexican GAAP, which require that management make certain estimates and use certain assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events, actual results may differ. The significant accounting policies of the Company are as follows:

        a.      New accounting policies

    Beginning January 1, 2004 the Company early adopted the provisions of Bulletin C-10, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (C-10). C-10 establishes, among other things, the criteria to determine whether embedded derivatives should be segregated and, if so, requires that they be stated at fair value, thus resulting in the recognition of an asset or liability with a corresponding credit or debit to current earnings, respectively, unless such instruments are designated as hedging instruments. Changes to the fair value of embedded derivative instruments in subsequent years should also be recognized in the respective years' earnings.

      C-10 also establishes the conditions that must be met for an instrument to be considered as a derivative, and revises and adds definitions. It also includes rules regarding the elements involved in hedging activities, including the formal documentation at the inception of each hedge

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      and measurement of its effectiveness during its term, among other things. If an instrument is designated as a hedging instrument, C-10 classifies hedges into three categories: a) fair value hedges; b) cash flow hedges; and c) foreign currency hedges, and provides specific rules by type of hedge, for their valuation, recognition, presentation and disclosure. For fair value hedges, any variances in the fair value, both of the derivative and the underlying, must be reflected in current earnings when such variances occur; for cash flow hedges, the effective portion of fair value variances must be recognized in other comprehensive income as a component of stockholders' equity, while the ineffective portion must affect current earnings; for foreign currency hedges, recognition of changes in fair values should be treated in the same manner as fair value hedges or cash flow hedges as described above, depending on the nature of the instrument.

      As a result of the early adoption of C-10, the Company identified embedded derivatives for those lease agreements it has entered into for the rental of commercial airport space which stipulate monthly rental payments in U.S. dollars. As the U.S. dollar is not the functional currency of either the Company or the tenant, an embedded derivative results. As a result of early adoption, the cumulative effect at the beginning of fiscal year 2004 was as follows:

 
  Balance Sheet
 
Fair value of embedded derivative at January 1, 2004   Ps. 36,331  
  Less: Fair value adjustment for the year ended December 31, 2004   (1,145 )
   
 
Fair value of embedded derivative at December 31, 2004   35,186  
  Less: Current portion   (134 )
   
 
Long-term embedded derivative at December 31, 2004   Ps. 35,052  
   
 
 
  Income Statement

 
Fair value of embedded derivative at January 1, 2004   Ps. 36,331  
  Less: Deferred income tax   (11,989 )
   
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   Ps. 24,342  
   
 
    Beginning January 1, 2004, the Company adopted the provisions of Bulletin C-15, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets (C-15), which establishes, among other things, new rules to calculate and recognize impairment losses and their reversal. When there are indicators of impairment of long-lived assets in use, tangible and intangible, including goodwill, and such impairment is not temporary, entities must evaluate possible impairment losses. To calculate impairment losses, recovery value must be determined, which is now defined as the greater of the net selling price of a cash-generating unit and its value in use, represented by the present value of future net cash flows, using an appropriate discount rate. The adoption of this new Bulletin as of January 1, 2004, did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

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    Beginning January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the provisions of new Bulletin C-8, Intangible Assets (C-8), which establishes that project development costs should be capitalized if they fulfill the criteria established for recognition as assets; preoperating costs that are not considered development costs should be recorded as a period expense; and intangible assets considered to have indefinite useful lives are not amortized, but instead are subject to impairment tests. The unamortized balance of capitalized preoperating costs up to December 31, 2002, under the former C-8, will continue to be amortized according to the provisions of that Bulletin. The adoption of C-8 did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

    Beginning January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the provisions of new Bulletin C-9, Liabilities, Provisions , Contingent Assets and Liabilities and Commitments (C-9), which establishes additional guidelines clarifying the accounting for provisions, accruals and contingent liabilities, and establishes new standards for the use of present value techniques to measure liabilities and accounting for the early settlement or substitution of obligations. The adoption of C-9 did not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        b.      Recognition of the effects of inflation —The Company restates its consolidated financial statements to Mexican peso purchasing power as of the most recent balance sheet date presented, thereby recognizing the effects of inflation in the financial information in conformity with Bulletin B-10, Recognition of the Effects of Inflation in the Financial Information , of Mexican GAAP. The financial statements of the prior year have also been restated in terms of Mexican pesos of the latest period presented. Accordingly, the prior year amounts presented herein differ from those originally reported in terms of Mexican pesos of the corresponding year. Consequently, all financial statement amounts are comparable, both for the current and the prior years, since all are stated in terms of Mexican pesos of the same purchasing power.

        The rate of inflation used to restate amounts from December 31, 2002 to December 31, 2003 was 3.98%. The rate of inflation used to restate amounts from December 31, 2003 to December 31, 2004 was 5.19%.

        Procedures to recognize the effects of inflation in terms of Mexican pesos of purchasing power as of December 31, 2004 were as follows:

    Balance sheets:

        Nonmonetary assets are restated using a factor derived from the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) from the date of acquisition. Depreciation and amortization of restated asset values are calculated using the straight-line method based on the estimated economic useful life of each asset.

        Common stock, legal reserve, retained earnings and the cumulative initial effect of deferred income taxes are restated using a factor derived from the NCPI, cumulative from the date of contribution or generation.

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    Statements of income:

        Revenues and expenses that are associated with monetary items (trade receivables, cash, liabilities, etc.) are restated from the month in which they arise through year-end, based on factors derived from the NCPI.

        Other expenses related to the consumption of nonmonetary items are restated when incurred based on the restated value of the corresponding asset from the date of consumption of the nonmonetary asset through the end of the period, using factors derived from the NCPI.

        Monetary position loss, which represents the erosion of the purchasing power of monetary items caused by inflation, is determined by applying to net monetary assets or liabilities, at the beginning of each month, the factor of inflation derived from the NCPI and is restated through year-end with the corresponding factor. Losses result from maintaining a net monetary asset position.

    Other statements:

        The consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity and changes in financial position present the changes in constant Mexican pesos, based on the financial position at prior year-end, restated to Mexican pesos as of the most recent year-end.

        c.      Temporary investments —Temporary investments are stated at the lower of acquisition cost plus accrued yields, or estimated net realizable value.

        d.      Allowance for doubtful accounts —The Company systematically and periodically reviews the aging and collection of its accounts receivable and records an allowance for doubtful accounts when evidence exists that they will not be fully recoverable.

        e.      Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment —These assets are initially recorded at acquisition cost and are restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the remaining useful lives of the related assets.

        f.       Airport concessions —Concessions to manage, operate and develop each of the airports are recorded at acquisition cost and restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the concession life of 50 years, as described in Note 7.

        g.      Rights to use airport facilities —Rights to use airport facilities are recorded at the historical cost of the airport facilities as recorded by ASA and are restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method based on the remaining useful lives of the related assets, as described in Note 7.

        h.      Other acquired rights —Other acquired rights are recorded at acquisition cost and restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the period from the date of acquisition, as described in Note 9, to the end of the 50-year concession term.

        i.       Impairment of long-lived assets in use —The Company reviews the carrying amounts of long-lived assets in use when an impairment indicator suggests that such amounts might not be recoverable. Impairment is recorded when the carrying amounts exceed the greater of the present value

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of future net cash flows or the net sales price upon disposal. The impairment indicators considered for these purposes are, among others, the operating losses or negative cash flows in the period if they are combined with a history or projection of losses, depreciation and amortization charged to results, which in percentage terms in relation to revenues are substantially higher than that of previous years, obsolescence, reduction in the demand for the products manufactured, competition and other legal and economic factors.

        Pursuant to Bulletin C-15, none of the 12 airports can be considered an "independent cash generating unit" since, as described in Note 1, all are part of the Pacific Group package included in the Federal Government's bidding process. Therefore, each concessionaire must operate its airports regardless of their individual results. Accordingly, the Company reviewed its long-lived assets for impairment on a consolidated basis.

        j.       Financial instruments —In conformity with Bulletin C-2, Financial Instruments , of Mexican GAAP, financial assets and liabilities resulting from any type of financial instrument, except for investments in financial instruments held to maturity, are presented in the balance sheet at fair value. The effects of the valuation of a financial asset or liability are recognized in results of operations of the respective period. Investments in financial instruments held to maturity are valued at acquisition cost. The costs and yields of financial instruments are recognized in results of the period in which they occur.

        k.      Embedded derivative instruments —When lease agreements establish rental payments in a currency other than the functional currency of both parties to the agreement, the embedded derivative whose underlying is the foreign currency is segregated and stated at fair value and is recorded as an embedded derivative asset or liability. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the derivative asset or liability is recognized in earnings, unless such derivative has been designated as a hedging instrument.

        l.       Provisions —Provisions are recognized for obligations that result from a past event, that are probable to result in the use of economic resources and that can be reasonably estimated.

        m.     Employee retirement obligations —Seniority premiums are recognized as costs over employee years of service and are calculated by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method at net discount rates. Accordingly, the liability is being accrued which, at present value, will cover the obligation from benefits projected to the estimated retirement date of the Company's employees. Severance is charged to results when the liability is determined to be payable.

        n.      Revenue recognition —The majority of the Company's revenues are derived from rendering aeronautical services, which are generally related to the use of airport facilities by airlines and passengers. These revenues are regulated by the SCT through a "maximum rate" by "workload unit". A workload unit is currently equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

        Revenues from non-aeronautical services consist mainly of the leasing of commercial space at the airport terminals (other than space deemed essential to airline operations), car parking, access fees

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charged to third parties providing food catering and other services at the airports, and other miscellaneous revenues.

        Commercial space within the terminals is leased through operating lease agreements, based on either a monthly fixed rent or a charge based on the higher of a minimum monthly rent or a percentage of the lessee's monthly revenues.

        All revenues, except for the percentage of lessee monthly revenues on commercial rental contracts, are recognized within a maximum thirty-day term subsequent to the time passengers depart, planes land or other services are provided, as the case may be, considering that the events that occur and services that are rendered in any given month are invoiced and recognized within that same month. Revenues corresponding to the percentage of lessee monthly revenues on commercial rental contracts are recognized in the following month, with the exception of those revenues related to December, which are recognized in this same month.

        o.      Foreign currency transactions —According to the Mexican Federal Tax Code, foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchange rate in effect at the day before the transaction date, published by Banco de México in the Federal Official Gazette (the difference between bank exchange rates in effect at the transaction date and the rates used by the Company is not considered material). Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated into Mexican pesos at the applicable exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Exchange fluctuations are recorded as a component of net comprehensive financing (expense) income.

        p.      Income taxes, tax on assets and employee statutory profit sharing —Income taxes and employee statutory profit sharing are recorded in results of the year in which they are incurred. Deferred income tax 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 about which there is uncertainty as to their realizability. Deferred employee statutory profit sharing is derived from temporary differences between the accounting result and income for employee statutory profit sharing purposes and is recognized only when it can be reasonably assumed that they will generate a liability or benefit, and there is no indication that circumstances will change in such a way that the liabilities will not be paid or benefits will not be realized.

        The tax on assets paid that is expected to be recoverable is recorded as an advance payment of income tax and is presented in the balance sheet increasing the deferred income tax asset.

        q.      Earnings per share —Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing consolidated net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year. The Company does not have any dilutive securities; therefore basic and diluted earnings per share are the same. Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per share is calculated by dividing the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year.

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        r.      Concentration of credit risk —Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk are primarily trade accounts receivable; however, management believes that such risk is adequately covered by the allowance for doubtful accounts.

        s.      Comprehensive income —According to Bulletin B-4, Comprehensive Income , of Mexican GAAP, comprehensive income is comprised of the net income of the year, plus other comprehensive income (loss) items of the same period, which, in accordance with Mexican GAAP, are presented directly in stockholders' equity without affecting the consolidated statements of income. In 2004, 2003 and 2002, comprehensive income is represented only by the net income of the year.

4. Cash and temporary investments

        Cash and temporary investments are composed of the following at December 31:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
Cash   Ps. 2,057   Ps. 6,015   Ps. 12,629
Temporary investments     1,186,884     1,022,501     1,027,681
   
 
 
    Ps. 1,188,941   Ps. 1,028,516   Ps. 1,040,310
   
 
 

        Temporary investments consist principally of peso denominated bonds issued or guaranteed by the Mexican Government.

5.    Trade accounts receivable

        Trade accounts receivable are composed of the following at December 31:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
 
Accounts receivable   Ps. 197,981   Ps. 157,741   Ps. 89,734  
Accounts receivable from Cintra, related party     199,162     296,999     149,905  
   
 
 
 
      397,143     454,740     239,639  
Allowance for doubtful accounts     (37,674 )   (15,003 )   (13,037 )
   
 
 
 
    Ps. 359,469   Ps. 439,737   Ps. 226,602  
   
 
 
 

        Accounts receivable includes balances invoiced to domestic and international airlines for passenger charges of Ps. 318,260, Ps. 355,001 and Ps. 182,821 as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Passenger charges are payable for each passenger (other than diplomats, infants, transfer and transit passengers) departing from the airport terminals operated by the Company and are collected by the airlines and subsequently remitted to the Company.

        Approximately 55%, 68% and 66% of the outstanding balances as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively, are amounts to be remitted to the Company related to passenger charges and other receivables related to aeronautical operations from airlines and other entities controlled by Cintra, S. A. de C. V. (Cintra), including Mexicana, Aeroméxico and Aerolitoral (the principal Mexican airlines).

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Approximately 36%, 37% and 41% of the total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were generated from passenger charges collected by airlines controlled by Cintra and other aeronautical and non-aeronautical charges to Cintra (see Note 12). Additionally, as of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the amounts to be remitted to the Company related to passenger charges collected by airlines controlled by Cintra were Ps. 195,132, Ps. 267,040 and Ps. 145,571, respectively. The Institution for the Protection of Bank Savings, a decentralized entity of the Mexican Federal Public Administration, and the Mexican Government own the majority of Cintra's common stock, and thus, we consider Cintra a related party.

        During January 2005, the Tijuana airport filed a legal claim against one of its clients, Inmuebles Especializados Matrix, S.A. de C.V. (Matrix), for the collection of overdue receivables. As the Company believes it is not probable that they will collect outstanding amounts due from this client, the allowance for doubtful accounts was increased by Ps. 18,363 in 2004, which represents the total outstanding balance from Matrix at December 31, 2004.

        The Guadalajara International Airport represented approximately 34% of consolidated revenues generated during the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively. Also, approximately 87% of consolidated revenues during the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 were generated by the Company's six largest airports (based on revenues) (Guadalajara, Tijuana, San José del Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Bajio and Hermosillo).

6.    Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

        Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment are composed of the following at December 31:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
  Average Annual
Depreciation
Rate

Machinery and equipment   Ps. 214,250   Ps. 205,960   Ps. 194,896   10%
Office furniture and equipment     77,815     77,558     68,731   10%
Computer equipment     34,242     28,679     26,372   30%
Transportation equipment     25,552     24,307     27,776   25%
Communication equipment     6,920     6,051     6,723   10% and 30%
Buildings and building improvements     1,024,820     869,639     358,616   5%
   
 
 
   
      1,383,599     1,212,194     683,114    
Less – accumulated depreciation     (256,896 )   (170,457 )   (116,617 )  
   
 
 
   
      1,126,703     1,041,737     566,497    
Construction-in-progress:                      
  Buildings and building improvements     186,308     75,487     321,881    
  Other     24,061     8,448     7,431    
   
 
 
   
      210,369     83,935     329,312    
   
 
 
   
    Ps. 1,337,072   Ps. 1,125,672   Ps. 895,809    
   
 
 
   

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        Construction-in-progress relates mainly to the remodeling of Guadalajara, Mexicali and Tijuana Airports, and the construction of a new cargo center at the Guadalajara Airport.

7.    Airport concessions

        As described in Note 1.b, the Mexican Government granted concessions to manage, operate and develop 12 airports, and benefit from the use of the airport facilities over a 50-year term beginning November 1, 1998. The value of concessions and rights to use airport facilities was determined as explained in Note 1.b, and paid by GAP through the issuance of shares to the Mexican Government.

        At the date of acquisition, the total cost of airport concessions was allocated as follows:

            1.     The restated cost of fixed assets as reflected in the audited financial statements of ASA as of October 31, 1998, and used by the concessionaires as of that date, was assigned to the rights to use airport facilities caption.

            2.     The difference between the total cost of the concessions and the value assigned to the rights to use airport facilities was assigned to the airport concessions line item.

        However, as noted in Note 1.c, during 2004, the carrying amounts of airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities in the accompanying financial statements were revised as the value of the rights to use airport facilities was initially determined by proportionally allocating values among the fixed assets under such rights, instead of on the basis of their historical cost prior to the granting of concessions.

        The table below shows the values, in Mexican pesos of purchasing power of December 31, 2004, assigned to concessions and rights to use airport facilities before and after the restatement of the accompanying consolidated financial statements:

 
  As
Restated

  As Previously
Reported

  Remaining
amortization
term

 
   
   
  (years)

Acquisition cost   Ps. 21,702,018   Ps. 21,702,018    
   
 
   
  assigned to:                
    Airport facilities rights of use:                
      Runways, aprons, platforms   Ps. 706,759   Ps. 669,546   30
      Buildings     786,023     566,516   20
      Other facilities     124,237     287,817   5
      Land     1,266,499     1,139,679   44
   
 
   
      2,883,518     2,663,558    
    Airport concessions     18,818,500     19,038,460   44
   
 
   
    Ps. 21,702,018   Ps. 21,702,018    
   
 
   

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        Beginning in October 2004, the Company changed the amortization rates it was using for airport concessions. The effect of the change resulted in an increase of Ps. 10,306 of amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2004.

        The value of the concessions at December 31 is as follows:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
 
Airport concessions   Ps. 18,818,500   Ps. 18,818,500   Ps. 18,818,500  
Less – accumulated amortization     (1,863,534 )   (1,507,668 )   (1,162,115 )
   
 
 
 
    Ps. 16,954,966   Ps. 17,310,832   Ps. 17,656,385  
   
 
 
 

        Each airport concession agreement contains the following terms and basic conditions:

    The concessionaire has the right to manage, operate, maintain and use the airport facilities and carry out any construction, improvements, or maintenance of facilities in accordance with its Master Development Program (MDP), and to provide airport, complementary and commercial services. The concessionaire was required to submit its first MDP to the SCT in 2000, which was timely delivered and approved. Such program must be updated every five years. Each concessionaire is required to make minimum investments at each airport under the terms of its MDP. During December 2004, SCT authorized the Company's MDP update for the next five-year period from 2005 to 2009.

    The concessionaire will use the airport facilities only for the purposes specified in the concession, will provide services in conformity with the law and applicable regulations, and will be subject to inspections by the SCT.

    The concessionaire must pay a fee for the use of the assets under concession (currently 5% of the concessionaire's annual gross revenues derived form the use of public property), in conformity with the Mexican Federal Duties Law.

    The concessionaire assumed ASA's rights and obligations derived from airport-related agreements with third parties.

    ASA has the exclusive right to supply fuel for consumption at the airport.

    The concessionaire must grant free access to specific airport areas to certain Mexican Government agencies (such as customs and immigration) so that they may carry out their activities within the airport.

    According to Article 27 of the General Law on Airports, the concession may be revoked if the concessionaire breaches any of its obligations established therein or falls under any of the causes for revocation referred to in Article 26 of law and in the concession agreement. The breach of certain concession terms may be cause for revocation if the SCT has applied sanctions in three different instances with respect to the same concession term.

    The SCT may modify concession terms and conditions that regulate the Company's operations.

    The concession may be renewed in one or more instances, for terms not to exceed 50 additional years.

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8.    Rights to use airport facilities

        The value of the rights to use airport facilities at December 31 is as follows:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
 
Rights to use airport facilities   Ps. 2,883,518   Ps. 2,883,518   Ps. 2,883,518  
Less – accumulated amortization     (478,001 )   (388,377 )   (298,750 )
   
 
 
 
    Ps. 2,405,517   Ps. 2,495,141   Ps. 2,584,768  
   
 
 
 

9.    Other acquired rights

        At December 31, the value of other acquired rights was as follows:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
 
Right to operate charter and general aviation terminal and FBO at Los Cabos airport terminal   Ps. 433,380   Ps. 433,380   Ps. 433,380  
Right to operate commercial space at Tijuana airport     17,429     17,429     17,429  
Right to operate various space at Puerto Vallarta airport     320,997          
Right to operate commercial space at Guadalajara airport     96,296          
Right to operate various parking lots     6,381     6,381     6,381  
   
 
 
 
      874,483     457,190     457,190  
Less – accumulated amortization     (45,444 )   (30,784 )   (21,602 )
   
 
 
 
    Ps. 829,039   Ps. 426,406   Ps. 435,588  
   
 
 
 

        On June 1, 2000, the Company paid to Servicios Aéreos del Centro, S. A. de C. V. (SACSA) $34.9 million (Ps. 332,108 historical pesos) to recover the right to operate the charter terminal (terminal 3) and the general aviation terminal at the Los Cabos International Airport. In addition, the Company paid $0.6 million (Ps. 5,709 historical pesos) for the purchase of certain fixed assets, which are included in buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment. The right to operate the charter terminal and the general aviation terminal was granted by ASA to SACSA through a long-term lease agreement; such lease agreement was transferred, in its entirety, from ASA to the concessionaire when the concession was granted to the San Jose del Cabo airport.

        On December 12, 2002, GAP paid to Ruber, S. A. de C. V. (RUBER) and Recaro, S. A. de C. V. $1.5 million (Ps. 15,682 historical pesos) to recover the right to operate 660 square meters of commercial space at the Tijuana Airport and 50 square meters of commercial advertising on the inside walls of the terminal. The right to operate commercial and advertising space inside the terminal was granted by ASA to RUBER through a long-term lease agreement; such lease agreement was

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transferred, in its entirety, from ASA to the concessionaire when the concession was granted to the Tijuana airport.

        During 2002, the Company also made indemnity payments to various lessees to recover the rights to operate parking space at the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, Los Mochis, Mexicali, Puerto Vallarta and San José del Cabo airports.

        On June 1, 2004, GAP paid $26.6 million to Grupo Aeroplazas, S.A. de C.V. (AEROPLAZAS) for the early termination of the operating lease agreement originally signed between AEROPLAZAS and ASA, which lease agreement was transferred, in its entirety, from ASA to the concessionaire when the concession was granted to the Puerto Vallarta airport, for the corresponding recovery of the rights to develop and rent certain commercial areas and advertising space as well as the right to develop and expand services related to three walkways and all the shuttle buses in the Puerto Vallarta airport.

        On the same date, GAP paid $7.8 million to Aerolocales, S.A. de C.V. (AEROLOCALES) for the early termination of an operating lease agreement (which agreement was transferred from ASA, in its entirety, to the Guadalajara airport at the time the concession was granted to such airport) for the corresponding recovery of the rights to rent commercial areas in the national and international departure areas and in the corridor connecting the terminal with the hotel in the Guadalajara airport. This lease agreement was originally signed between Coco Club Hoteles y Moradas de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Coco Club) and ASA after which Coco Club subsequently transferred the lease agreement to AEROLOCALES.

        In addition to the above-mentioned payments to AEROPLAZAS and AEROLOCALES, GAP also assumed the liabilities derived from security deposits paid by the tenants renting commercial areas in these two airports. As such, GAP recorded an asset of Ps. 417,293 (Ps. 401,376 historical pesos) related to the rights acquired and a liability of Ps. 7,430 (Ps. 7,158 historical pesos) related to the security deposits on May 31, 2004.

10.    Stockholders' equity

    a.
    At December 31, 2004, capital stock consists of the following:

 
  Number of
Shares

  Historical
Value

  Restatement
Effect

  Total
Fixed Capital                      
  Series B   13,616,849,651     Ps.13,616,850     Ps.4,932,166     Ps.18,549,016
  Series BB   2,402,973,468     2,402,973     870,383     3,273,356
   
 
 
 
  Total   16,019,823,119   Ps. 16,019,823   Ps. 5,802,549   Ps. 21,822,372
   
 
 
 

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        At December 31, 2003 and 2002, capital stock consists of the following:

 
  Number of
Shares

  Historical
Value

  Restatement
Effect

  Total
Fixed Capital                      
  Series A   8,170,109,791   Ps. 8,170,110   Ps. 2,959,300   Ps. 11,129,410
  Series B   5,446,739,860     5,446,740     1,972,866     7,419,606
  Series BB   2,402,973,468     2,402,973     870,383     3,273,356
   
 
 
 
Total   16,019,823,119   Ps. 16,019,823   Ps. 5,802,549   Ps. 21,822,372
   
 
 
 

        Up to April 29, 2004, capital stock consisted of common nominative shares. Series "A" shares represented 51% of capital stock and may be owned only by Mexican citizens. Series "B" shares may represent up to 49% of capital stock and have no ownership limitations.

        Series "BB" shares, which may represent up to 15% of capital stock, may only be transferred upon prior conversion into Series "B" shares, based on certain time restrictions.

        b.     According to the Company's articles of incorporation, on May 28, 1998, an initial contribution of Ps. 1,637 (Ps. 1,000 historical pesos) was made through the issuance of 1,000,000 Series "A" shares. Pursuant to resolutions at the Extraordinary Stockholders' Meetings held on December 14, 1998, July 2, 1999 and August 20, 1999, the minimum, non-withdrawable fixed capital was increased by Ps. 107,217 (Ps. 72,582 historical pesos), through the issuance of 72,581,750 Series "A" shares; Ps. 10,791 (Ps. 7,881 historical pesos), through the issuance of 7,880,692 Series "A" shares; and Ps. 21,702,727 (Ps. 15,938,360 historical pesos), through the issuance of 15,938,360,677 shares, respectively, totaling 16,019,823,119 common, no-par value shares at December 31, 2004 and 2003. Of the 15,938,360,677 shares issued on August 20, 1999, 2,402,973,468 were Series "BB" shares, 5,446,739,860 were Series "B" shares and 8,088,647,349 were Series "A" shares, all of which were class "I", common, no-par value shares. The latter group of shares were related to the agreements entered into by GAP and each concessionaire subsidiary to assume their liabilities derived from the acquisition of the concessions, which were capitalized in equity, as described in Note 1.

        c.     During an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on August 20, 1999, the sale of 2,402,973,468 Series "BB" shares, representing 15% of capital stock, to AMP was approved. AMP subsequently transferred the shares to a trust established in the Trust Division of Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C. (Bancomext). Also, the Mexican Government sold 8,170,109,790 Series "A" shares and 5,466,739,860 Series "B" shares and one Series "A" share owned by ASA to a trust established in the Trust Division of Nacional Financiera, S.N.C.

        d.     During the Ordinary General Stockholders' Meetings of certain subsidiaries held in 2002, the decision was made to reclassify a portion of the balance of the cumulative initial effect of deferred income tax account to retained earnings and subsequently declare dividends in favor of the Company (see Note 14.a).

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        e.     During an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 30, 2003, cash dividends of Ps. 269,959 (Ps. 250,000 historical pesos) were declared in favor of stockholders.

        f.      In an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 30, 2004, the stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 283,849 (Ps. 275,000 historical pesos).

        g.     In an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 30, 2004, the stockholders approved the conversion of 8,170,109,791 shares of Series "A" capital stock, representing 51% of capital stock, into Series "B", so that no Series "A" stock remained.

        h.     The General Corporate Law requires that at least 5% of net income of the year be transferred to the legal reserve until the reserve equals 20% of capital stock at par value (historical pesos). The legal reserve may be capitalized but may not be distributed, except as stock dividends, unless the entity is dissolved. The legal reserve must be replenished if it is reduced for any reason. At December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the legal reserve, in historical pesos, was Ps. 83,578 and Ps. 69,149, and Ps. 41,315, respectively.

        i.      Dividends paid to non-resident holders with respect to series B shares and ADSs are currently not subject to Mexican withholding tax. Dividends that are paid from a company's distributable earnings that have not been subject to corporate income tax will be subject to a corporate-level dividend tax calculated on a gross-up basis by applying a factor of 1.5385 in 2002, 1.5152 in 2003, 1.4925 in 2004, 1.4286 in 2005, 1.4085 in 2006 and 1.3889 thereafter. Corporate tax rates of 35% in 2002, 34% in 2003, 33% in 2004, 30% in 2005, 29% in 2006 and 28% thereafter are applied to the result. This corporate-level dividend income tax on the distribution of earnings may be applied as a credit against Mexican corporate income tax corresponding to the fiscal year in which the dividend was paid or against the Mexican corporate income tax of the two fiscal years following the date in which the dividend was paid. Dividends paid from a company's distributable earnings that have been subject to corporate income tax are not subject to this corporate-level dividend income tax. According to the income tax Law, the Company is responsible for the withholding and payment of the corporate-level dividend income tax.

        j.      The balances of stockholders' equity tax accounts as of December 31 are:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
Contributed capital account   Ps. 21,822,372   Ps. 21,822,372   Ps. 21,822,372
Net tax income account     1,212,931     1,016,822     1,273,125
   
 
 
Total   Ps. 23,035,303   Ps. 22,839,194   Ps. 23,095,497
   
 
 

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11.    Foreign currency balances and transactions

        a.     At December 31 the foreign currency monetary position is as follows:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
U.S. Dollars                  
Monetary assets:                  
  Cash and temporary investments   $ 21,764   $ 54,980   $ 18,903
  Trade accounts receivable     3,957     1,491     430
   
 
 
      25,721     56,471     19,333
Monetary liabilities:                  
  Suppliers     (72 )   (135 )  
   
 
 
Monetary asset position, net   $ 25,649   $ 56,336   $ 19,333
   
 
 
Equivalent in Mexican pesos     Ps.288,931     Ps.632,991     Ps.199,323
   
 
 

        b.     Transactions denominated in foreign currency were as follows:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
U.S. Dollars                  
Technical assistance fee   $ 4,380   $ 4,299   $ 5,203
   
 
 
Import purchases, technical assistance and other expenses   $ 2,333   $ 2,554   $ 2,253
   
 
 
Revenues from aeronautical and non aeronautical services   $ 13,269   $ 7,348   $ 3,370
   
 
 

        c.     The exchange rates in effect at the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and of issuance of the consolidated financial statements were as follows:

 
  December 31,
  April 27,
 
  2004
  2003
  2002
  2005
U.S. dollar exchange rate—
pesos per one U.S. dollar (see Note 3.o)
  11.2648   11.2360   10.3100   11.0571
   
 
 
 

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12.    Transactions with related parties

        Transactions with related parties, carried out in the ordinary course of business, were as follows:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
Revenues:                  
  Revenues from aeronautical and non-aeronautical services generated by Cintra   Ps. 782,787   Ps. 719,304   Ps. 698,189
   
 
 
Expenses:                  
  Technical assistance fees   Ps. 75,537   Ps. 64,522   Ps. 57,027
   
 
 
  ASA administrative services   Ps.   Ps.   Ps. 63,576
   
 
 
  Services received   Ps. 53,615   Ps. 43,933   Ps. 39,988
   
 
 
  Government concession fees   Ps. 108,788   Ps. 95,245   Ps. 84,908
   
 
 

        Revenues invoiced to Cintra airlines include Ps. 691,349, Ps. 550,795 and Ps. 505,713 of passenger charges for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

        In 1999, GAP and AMP entered into a technical assistance and transfer-of-technology agreement whereby AMP and its stockholders agreed to render administrative and advisory services and transfer industry technology and know-how to GAP in exchange for consideration. The agreement's original 15-year term may be automatically renewed for successive five-year terms, unless one party gives a termination notice to the other at least 60 days prior to the effective termination date. If AMP and GAP decide to renew the agreement, GAP's stockholder approval would be required.

        According to the agreement, as of January 1, 2000, the Company committed to pay AMP annual consideration of $7,000 for the years 2000 and 2001 and, beginning in 2002, the greater of $4,000 or 5% of GAP's consolidated operating income, calculated prior to deducting the technical assistance fee, depreciation and amortization (these amounts are subject to restatement based on the U.S. National Consumer Price Index).

        AMP is also entitled to the refund of expenses incurred in the rendering of the services provided for in the agreement.

        As described in Note 1.b, according to the terms of the concessions and the Government Duties Law, the Company must pay the Mexican Government annual fees for the rights to use airport facilities equivalent to 5% of each concessionaire's annual gross revenues.

13.    Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA)

        The Company and ASA entered into an agreement whereby GAP granted ASA, over the transitional period from November 1, 1998 through the date when AMP acquired the Company's shares in August 25, 1999, temporary powers to set standards, policies and guidelines to adequately manage the airports and to render advisory services and, if appropriate, to enter into and/or authorize entering into any agreements that concessionaires should require from ASA, in connection with the rendering of

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airport, complementary and commercial services. For the rendering of such services, each concessionaire was required to pay ASA the equivalent of 26.5% of its gross revenues. Over the two-month period ended December 31, 1998 and the period from January 1 to August 25, 1999, the Company recognized such services under general and administrative expenses, for Ps. 38,384 and Ps. 314,460 (historical pesos), respectively.

        ASA claimed that GAP owed ASA additional amounts for the services provided. Up to fiscal 2002, ASA had claimed payment of Ps. 83,834 plus interest due, covering fees and expenses for services ASA claimed were rendered from August 25, 1999 through November 15, 1999, which the Company disputed. Consequently, the Company did not record a related provision.

        In December 2002, GAP negotiated an agreement with ASA regarding the price to be paid for the above services and submitted it to the Board of Directors, which ultimately totaled Ps. 63,576 (Ps. 58,126 historical pesos), plus the related value-added tax. This amount was charged to results for 2002 under other expense. This liability was settled in February 2003.

        The Company's management is taking all necessary actions "to duly document payment of amounts agreed to in accordance with the applicable laws and the concession's provisions, so that such payments do not represent further economic damage to GAP other than that derived from paying ASA the outstanding balance" as provided for in the Operating Committee's resolution. Consequently, on February 18, 2003, the Company filed with the Mexican Treasury Department, a request for a ruling to confirm that the expense may be deducted in fiscal year 2003, regardless that the service had been rendered in 1999, as the parties did not agree on settlement until the end of 2002.

        Due to the lack of response from the Mexican Treasury Department, the Company engaged an independent consultant to: issue an opinion on the elements the Company should consider to deduct the aforementioned expense in the absence of the authorities' response; give an opinion on the legal provisions available to defend, in court, such deduction if an adverse response from the tax authorities is received once the financial statements have been issued; or if the Mexican Treasury Department ordered a review, what the possible arguments are if the review results in an assessment of taxes against the Company. According to the independent consultant's opinion, sufficient evidence exists that would permit deduction of the above-mentioned expense in fiscal year 2003, based on Article 31, Sections I, III, IV and XI of the Income Tax Law, as well as arguments to oppose the provisions of Section XIX of the same Article if a negative response is received from the authorities and/or taxes are levied on the Company. All of the above is subject to prior compliance with tax requirements related to this type of expense. Consequently, the Company recorded the deferred asset in 2002 and took the tax deduction of the expense in 2003, reversing such deferred asset.

        In 2004, the Mexican Treasury Department responded to the request rejecting the criteria for deduction in 2003 proposedd by the Company. In 2004, the Company initiated an annulment proceeding. As of April 27, 2005, the Company had not received a response relating to the annulment proceeding.

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14.    Income taxes, tax on assets and employee statutory profit sharing

        In accordance with Mexican tax law, the Company is subject to income tax and tax on assets, which take into consideration the taxable and deductible effects of inflation. The income tax rate was 33% in 2004 and 34% in 2003. Tax on assets is calculated by applying 1.8% on the net average of the majority of restated assets less certain liabilities and is payable only to the extent that it exceeds income tax payable for the same period; any required payment of tax on assets is creditable against the excess of income tax over tax on assets of the following ten years.

        On December 1, 2004, certain amendments to the income tax and tax on assets Laws were published and are effective as of 2005. The most significant amendments applicable to the Company were as follows: a) the income tax rate was reduced to 30% in 2005, 29% in 2006 and 28% as of 2007 and thereafter; b) as of 2006, paid employee statutory profit sharing will be fully deductible for income tax purposes; and c) bank liabilities and liabilities with foreign entities are included in the determination of the tax on assets taxable base.

        a.     Recoverable income tax

        In 2002, certain subsidiaries declared dividends in favor of the Company for Ps. 157,025 (Ps. 142,939 historical pesos). However, as part of the tax planning of the Company, such dividends were not applied against the net tax income account and instead were applied against the account "Cumulative initial effect of deferred income taxes", which account is not a part of the Company's normal operations and thus, generated income tax of Ps. 84,186 (Ps. 76,969 historical pesos), payable by the Company, according to Article 11 of the Income Tax Law. Such amount was charged to retained earnings and paid to the tax authorities on December 17, 2002.

        The Company subsequently considered that the above tax payment could have been credited against tax on assets of the year of the subsidiaries that declared the dividend, based on Article 9 of the Asset Tax Law.

        As such, the Company decided to record taxes paid as recoverable income tax and request the related refund. If a negative response is received, the Company will claim such refund by filing a proceeding for annulment with the Mexican Treasury Department. The recording of this asset generated an additional credit in the 2002 statement of income, which is presented as part of income tax expense. The Company has engaged legal counsel to assist in the refund and recovery of the taxes paid. The Company and its legal advisors consider that sufficient evidence exists to conclude that the Company is entitled to a refund from the tax authorities. Also, according to legal counsel, if the request were rejected, it could be challenged before the Federal Tax Court, considering that the latter has confirmed this interpretation on various other occasions.

        In July 2003, the Company filed a request with the tax authorities for confirmation of the criteria under which it was requesting this refund and as well, requested the related refund. However, in the case of the Aguascalientes, La Paz and Mexicali airports, the tax authorities required that these airportsdeposit a monetary guarantee to the tax authorities, in order for the tax authorities to be able to determine if the criteria of the refund was appropriate or not. As a result of this request for guarantee from the tax authorities and due to the fact that the Mexican Treasury Department had not

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confirmed the criteria for the refund, these airports withdrew these actions and filed new petitions in December 2003.

        Rulings, which were requested with regard to the remaining airports, Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana, were rejected. As such, these airports filed a proceeding for a judicial annulment in October 2003. As of the date of issuance of these financial statements, the above claims have not been settled.

        The Company also decided to record an additional recoverable income tax asset for the same amount, based on practical evidence that such tax may be credited against corporate income tax to be incurred by the subsidiaries involved over the next three years, according to the subsidiaries' projections of taxable income. The retained earnings account was credited to record this asset, since the tax originated from such account. In fiscal year 2004 and 2003, income tax credited against this asset was Ps. 23,748 and Ps. 54,266 (in constant pesos) respectively.

        b.     Income tax expense consists of the following:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
 
Current   Ps. 290,399   Ps. 226,312   Ps. 216,702  
Deferred     169,141     163,749     171,972  
Recoverable             (84,186 )
   
 
 
 
Total expense   Ps. 459,540   Ps. 390,061   Ps. 304,488  
   
 
 
 

        c.     The reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate and the effective rate as a percentage of income before income tax and employee statutory profit sharing for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 is shown below.

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
 
Statutory rate   33 % 34 % 35 %
Effect of permanent differences   1 % (1 %) 3 %
Effects of inflation   1 %   3 %
Effects of ASA services     3 % (4 %)
Effect of change in statutory rate on deferred income tax   7 %   10 %
Valuation allowance   14 % 20 % 26 %
Recoverable income tax       (16 %)
   
 
 
 
Effective rate   56 % 56 % 57 %
   
 
 
 

        To determine deferred income tax at December 31, 2004 and 2002 the Company applied the different tax rates that will be in effect beginning in 2005 and 2002 to temporary differences according to their estimated dates of reversal. The result from applying the various rates is shown above under the effect of change in statutory rate on deferred income tax.

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        d.     At December 31, the main items comprising the deferred income tax asset are:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
 
Airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities   Ps. 470,458   Ps. 533,968   Ps. 535,672  
Trade accounts receivable     9,337          
Embedded derivatives     (9,852 )        
Due to Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares             21,617  
   
 
 
 
Deferred income tax from temporary differences     469,943     533,968     557,289  
Effect of tax loss carryforwards     13,881     10,939     6,324  
Recoverable tax on assets paid     567,842     415,393     212,869  
   
 
 
 
      1,051,666     960,300     776,482  
Valuation allowance for recoverable tax on assets paid     (390,773 )   (272,091 )   (130,478 )
Valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards     (13,881 )   (10,939 )   (6,324 )
   
 
 
 
  Net long-term deferred income tax asset   Ps. 647,012   Ps. 677,270   Ps. 639,680  
   
 
 
 

        e.     Recoverable tax on assets for which a prepaid income tax has been recognized can be recovered subject to certain conditions. Restated amounts as of December 31, 2004 and expiration years are:

Year of Expiration

  Recoverable
Asset Tax

2012   Ps. 212,869
2013     202,524
2014     152,449
   
    Ps. 567,842
   

        Management believes that, according to future projections of taxable income, the Guadalajara, Bajio, Hermosillo and San Jose del Cabo airports will recover their recorded asset tax within the permitted 10-year expiration period, which began in 2002. That amount is equal to Ps. 177,069 as of December 31, 2004.

15.    Commitments

        a.     The Company has leased office space under two five-year operating lease agreements, effective as of February 2001 and February 2003. The respective monthly rents are $17.1 and $6.7. Base rent is subject to increases according to the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) and the U.S. National Consumer Price Index (CPI), respectively.

        Lease expense was Ps. 4,102, Ps. 4,045 and Ps. 3,602 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.

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        b.     On July 14, 2000, the Company submitted its Master Development Program (MDP) for each of the 12 airports to the SCT. Approval was granted on November 30, 2000. A subsequent request to change the initial program was filed with the SCT, including new investments and replacing other investments that had been originally considered. This represented an increase of approximately 20% in investment commitments. SCT approved the request for the increase in the amount on September 5, 2003.

        Also, on December 16, 2004, SCT authorized the Company's MDP update for the next five-year period 2005-2009. The table below shows the investments to be made during this period, as approved by the SCT:

Year

  MDP
  Investment for
handling checked-in
luggage

  Total
amount

2005   Ps. 338,071   Ps. 308,843   Ps. 646,914
2006     368,759     55,938     424,697
2007     303,745     55,938     359,683
2008     255,622     55,938     311,560
2009     187,339     55,938     243,277
   
 
 
    Ps. 1,453,536   Ps. 532,595   Ps. 1,986,131
   
 
 

        Amounts set forth above are expressed in thousands of Mexican pesos of purchasing power as of December 31, 2003. The Company is currently holding discussions with the SCT to determine the appropriate index to be used to restate such amounts to pesos of purchasing power of December 31, 2004.

16.    Contingencies

        a.     Several municipalities have filed real estate tax claims against some subsidiary concessionaires related to the land where the airports are located. Based on the opinion of its external legal counsel, the Company believes that there are no legal grounds for such claims. Therefore, legal action has been taken to seek a favorable ruling on the nullity of the charges, and, where applicable, on the related foreclosures or executory acts that have taken place. These claims have been dismissed either on procedural grounds or as a result of challenges we brought, except in the case of the Ps. 89 million Mexicali claim, for which the Company has filed a separate challenge that is pending resolution. Although no assurance can be given, the Company expects no adverse effects on its consolidated operating results related to this claim.

        b.     In 1970, the Mexican Government expropriated a portion of land occupied by the Tijuana Airport, which was a rural property ( Ejido) owned by a group of farmers. The farmers have raised claims against the indemnity payments received from the Mexican Government. One such claim demands reversal of the land expropriation. While such claims are not actually against the Company, a favorable ruling on the return of the land might disrupt the current airport operation. According to the

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concession terms, access by the Company to land assigned to concessionaires is guaranteed. Therefore, the Company believes, although no assurance can be given, that the Mexican Government would be liable for any operational disruption caused by the farmers and would have to restore the concessionaire rights of use of public property.

        c.     Domestic airlines Aeroméxico, Mexicana, Aerolitoral and Aeromar (the airlines) had been reluctant to pay certain increases in various airport service fees authorized by the SCT, which became effective in October 2000 and June 2001, as well as charges for operations during extraordinary shifts at various airports.

        At December 31, 2002, the airlines, which continued to pay the former lower-rate fees, had an outstanding payable to the Company for Ps. 30,385 (historical pesos), representing both the differences in fees and the charges for operations during extraordinary shifts. On July 15, 2003, the Company entered into an agreement with the airlines whereby the dispute was settled. According to this agreement, payment terms for this outstanding receivable were established and new agreements will be entered into that will include new fees, and a mechanism to update fees in the future. The term to pay the passenger charges was also extended from an average 90-day term to a maximum of 152 days. As of December 31, 2004, all terms of the settlement agreement have been complied with and all accounts receivable related to the settlement agreement have been received. There were no negative effects to results for the Company as a result of the settlement agreement.

        d.     Federal, state and environmental protection laws regulate the Company's operations. According to these laws, the passing of regulations relating to air and water pollution, environmental impact studies, noise control and disposal of dangerous and non-dangerous material has been considered. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency has the power to impose administrative, civil and criminal penalties against companies violating environmental laws. It is also entitled to close any facilities that do not meet legal requirements.

        e.     A claim has been filed against the Company by Remaconst, S.A. de C.V. concerning a contract entered into between Remaconst and ASA, the Company's predecessor, in 1992. Remaconst had the right, pursuant to the 1992 contract, to operate the shuttle busses at the Guadalajara International Airport for a period of ten years. At the expiration of the ten-year period, the Guadalajara International Airport terminated the contract. Upon the termination of the contract, Remaconst filed a claim against the Company disputing the termination of the contract on the basis that it had not recovered the investment it made in the shuttle busses pursuant to the terms of the contract during the ten-year period. This claim is currently pending. The Company has filed a counterclaim seeking confirmation of its termination of the contract. Although the Company believes it is unlikely, if Remaconst were to receive a favorable ruling against the Company, management believes our maximum exposure could amount to up to approximately Ps. 110 million.

17.    Information by industry segment

        The Company determines and evaluates its airports' individual performances before allocating personnel-related costs and other costs incurred by Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del

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Pacífico, S. A. de C. V. (SIAP), the subsidiary relating to the Company's senior management. All airports provide similar services to their customers. The following table shows a summary of the Company's financial information by segment as it relates to the Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Hermosillo and Bajio airports. The financial information relating to the remaining six airports, as well as that of SIAP, Pacific Cargo, and the Company (including investment in its subsidiaries) was combined and included under "Other". The elimination of the investment of the Company in its subsidiaries is included under "Eliminations".

 
  Guadalajara
  Tijuana
  Puerto Vallarta
 
December 31, 2004                    

Total revenues

 

Ps.

737,700

 

Ps.

303,474

 

Ps.

310,317

 
Income from operations     334,823     44,432     139,310  
Interest income (expense)     33,370     (8,504 )   (2,317 )
Income tax expense     130,747     95,013     64,565  
Total assets     8,088,848     4,605,817     3,079,502  
Total liabilities     67,603     47,528     32,437  
Capital expenditures     243,295     13,524     327,753  
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     436,860     239,076     70,998  
Other acquired rights     95,035     16,671     318,248  
Depreciation and amortization for the year     179,635     118,292     73,445  

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

648,024

 

Ps.

285,694

 

Ps.

234,308

 
Income from operations     267,065     64,054     80,815  
Interest income (expense)     35,620     (7,783 )   9,620  
Income tax expense     100,005     89,618     59,128  
Total assets     7,999,296     4,760,465     3,022,224  
Total liabilities     53,706     142,941     36,898  
Capital expenditures     113,359     102,929     17,947  
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     312,512     244,977     71,705  
Other acquired rights         17,050     1,499  
Depreciation and amortization for the year     171,992     110,131     68,050  

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

584,098

 

Ps.

253,987

 

Ps.

220,598

 
Income from operations     230,314     48,291     73,870  
Interest income (expense)     28,796     10,437     13,254  
Income tax expense     92,655     55,563     43,577  
Total assets     7,915,948     4,769,368     3,013,119  
Total liabilities     63,154     98,725     25,623  
Capital expenditures     101,088     106,003     41,750  
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     214,803     152,998     59,772  
Other acquired rights         17,429     1,531  
Depreciation and amortization for the year     167,413     105,693     65,654  

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  Los Cabos
  Hermosillo
  Bajio
December 31, 2004                  

Total revenues

 

Ps.

312,615

 

Ps.

117,757

 

Ps.

133,536
Income from operations     170,125     48,816     57,653
Interest income (expense)     23,904     5,006     7,582
Income tax expense     62,933     20,486     22,058
Total assets     2,521,182     1,300,612     1,217,427
Total liabilities     24,695     11,937     22,157
Capital expenditures     2,336     13,837     39,336
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     83,804     60,906     109,850
Other acquired rights     395,449     1,979    
Depreciation and amortization for the year     54,576     23,001     29,212

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

271,953

 

Ps.

103,466

 

Ps.

124,613
Income from operations     134,362     40,765     52,152
Interest income (expense)     16,047     4,200     6,585
Income tax expense     48,179     15,049     20,409
Total assets     2,461,976     1,292,772     1,197,948
Total liabilities     18,488     7,501     9,796
Capital expenditures     3,697     7,276     22,272
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     89,349     51,833     75,957
Other acquired rights     404,138     2,024    
Depreciation and amortization for the year     54,620     19,590     27,307

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

240,114

 

Ps.

98,749

 

Ps.

104,298
Income from operations     106,728     40,079     40,716
Interest income (expense)     10,177     4,468     3,492
Income tax expense     41,528     16,624     15,238
Total assets     2,403,207     1,287,519     1,186,764
Total liabilities     22,376     11,695     9,796
Capital expenditures     28,853     23,204     45,113
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     93,574     48,672     57,218
Other acquired rights     412,827     2,069    
Depreciation and amortization for the year     53,167     18,332     24,480

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  Other
  Eliminations
  Total
December 31, 2004                  

Total revenues

 

Ps.

837,873

 

Ps.

(562,899

)

Ps.

2,190,373
Income from operations     434,285     (387,955 )   841,489
Interest income (expense)     (660 )       58,381
Income tax expense     65,315         461,117
Total assets     26,818,911     (23,759,107 )   23,873,192
Total liabilities     278,590     (277,915 )   207,032
Capital expenditures     82,430         722,511
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     335,639     (61 )   1,337,072
Other acquired rights     1,657         829,039
Depreciation and amortization for the year     76,504         554,665

December 31, 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

725,807

 

Ps.

(473,762

)

Ps.

1,920,103
Income from operations     351,780     (311,223 )   679,770
Interest income (expense)     (1,919 )       62,370
Income tax expense     58,859         391,247
Total assets     26,713,989     (23,778,010 )   23,670,660
Total liabilities     239,013     (400,363 )   107,980
Capital expenditures     45,874         313,354
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     279,401     (62 )   1,125,672
Other acquired rights     1,695         426,406
Depreciation and amortization for the year     67,314         519,004

December 31, 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

Ps.

581,385

 

Ps.

(361,906

)

Ps.

1,721,323
Income from operations     108,886     (91,146 )   557,738
Interest income (expense)     6,326         76,950
Income tax expense     40,490         305,675
Total assets     26,456,602     (23,328,193 )   23,704,334
Total liabilities     24,546     (72,920 )   182,995
Capital expenditures     158,218         504,229
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     268,772         895,809
Other acquired rights     1,732         435,588
Depreciation and amortization for the year     59,425         494,164

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18.    Revenue

        According to the General Law on Airports and its regulations, Company revenues are classified as airport, complementary and commercial services. Airport services generally include the use of airport runways, taxiways and parking areas for arriving and departing planes, use of passenger walkways, security services, hangars, and, in general, use of the space inside the terminal and other infrastructure by aircraft, passengers and cargo services. These services include rental of space that is vital for the operation of airlines and complementary service suppliers.

        Complementary services are mainly those established in the General Law on Airports and its regulations: ramps and handling services, catering, fuel supply, maintenance and repairs, and traffic and dispatch services.

        For presentation purposes, revenues from access fees charged to third party providers of complementary services are classified as airport services.

        A price regulation system establishes a maximum rate for airport services and complementary services for each airport for each year in a five-year period. The maximum rate is the maximum amount of revenues per "work load unit" that may be earned at an airport each year from regulated sources. Under this regulation, a work load unit is equivalent to one passenger (excluding transit passengers) or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

        During the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, the Company charged up to 98.2%, 99.7% and 99.9%, respectively, of the maximum rate.

        Commercial services include services that are not essential for the operation of an airport, such as lease of space to retailers, restaurants and banks. Below is a detail of the Company's revenues for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002, according to the General Law on Airports and its regulations:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
 
Regulated revenues                    
Airport operating services to airlines:                    
  Landing   Ps. 118,820   Ps. 132,334   Ps. 150,743  
  Charges for not canceling extended stay reservations     230     177     60  
  Parking on embarking/disembarking platform     88,039     123,677     151,897  
  Parking on extended stay or overnight platform     13,511     14,120     14,451  
  Passenger walkways and shuttle buses     21,443     23,488     24,147  
  Airport security charges     24,833     23,376     22,697  
Airport real estate services to airlines:                    
  Leasing of hangars to airlines     14,309     14,779     15,196  
  Leasing of shops, warehouses and stockrooms to airlines (operating)     3,607     3,849     4,142  
  Leasing of space and other terminal facilities to airlines within the terminal (operating)     23,039     19,058     15,138  
  Leasing of land and other surfaces to airlines outside the terminal (operating)     5,402     4,493     (11,294 )
  Leasing of check-in desks and other terminal space     12,361     11,479     12,195  
  Leasing of desks and other terminal space for ticket sale     5,974     5,900     5,871  
                     

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Airport passenger services:                    
  Domestic passenger charges     778,162     717,762     644,104  
  International passenger charges     642,584     485,102     417,104  
  Airport real estate services and rights of access to other operators     17,704     9,275     12,493  

Complementary services:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Catering services     12,041     14,585     16,620  
  Other third-party ramp services rendered to airlines     7,847     9,376     14,637  
  Traffic and/or dispatch     11,582     15,521     11,137  
  Fuel supply or removal     3,565     2,752     2,889  
  Third-party airplane maintenance and repair     210     105     104  
   
 
 
 
Total regulated revenues included in the maximum rate     1,805,263     1,631,208     1,524,331  

Regulated revenues not included in the maximum rate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Car parking charges     87,154     67,023     36,905  
  Recovery of cost over aeronautical services     9,127     8,710     6,580  
  Recovery of cost over non-aeronautical services     7,959     7,316     4,580  
   
 
 
 
Total regulated revenues not included in the maximum rate     104,240     83,049     48,065  
   
 
 
 
      Total regulated revenues     1,909,503     1,714,257     1,572,396  
   
 
 
 

Unregulated revenues:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Commercial concessions(1):                    
  Retail operations     28,568     15,068     10,880  
  Food and beverages     26,940     22,116     14,250  
  Duty free     16,715     6,400     4,481  
  VIP lounges     2,066     370     592  
  Financial services     4,405     3,332     3,839  
  Communications and networks     8,514     7,300     5,901  
  Car rentals     32,737     27,652     25,902  
  Advertising     21,897     17,477     2,208  
  Time sharing     984     661     566  
  Leasing of space to airlines and other complementary service providers (non-operating)     74,035     50,717     20,772  
Revenues from sharing of commercial activities (1):                    
  Retail operations     2,499     946     532  
  Food and beverages     5,106     2,972     1,132  
  Duty free     12,227     10,159     10,434  
  Financial services     426     728     203  
  Communications and networks     291     657     561  
  Car rentals     3,418     1,134     230  
  Advertising     220     3,203     3,039  
  Others     2,191     1,666     2,380  
  Access fee for ground transportation     5,836     4,000     1,206  
                     

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  Non-airport access fees     24,783     21,695     32,296  
  Services rendered to ASA     96     1,697     3,018  
  Various commercial-related revenues     6,916     5,896     4,505  
   
 
 
 
Total unregulated revenues     280,870     205,846     148,927  
   
 
 
 
      Total revenues     Ps.2,190,373     Ps.1,920,103     Ps.1,721,323  
   
 
 
 

    (1)
    Unregulated revenues are earned based on the terms of the Company's operating lease agreements. Lease agreements are based on either a monthly rent (which generally increases each year based on the NCPI) or the higher of a monthly minimum guaranteed rent or a percentage of the lessee's monthly revenues. Monthly rent and minimum guaranteed rent earned on the Company's operating lease agreements are included under the caption "Commercial concessions" above. Revenues earned in excess of the minimum guaranteed rent are included in the "Revenues from sharing of commercial activities" caption above.

        Future minimum rentals are as follows:

Year

  Amount
2005   Ps.271,455
2006   212,406
2007   158,391
2008   101,165
2009   75,783
Thereafter   28,772
   
Total   Ps.847,972
   

        Amounts include contracts denominated in both Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar denominated future minimum rentals were translated to Mexican pesos using the noon buying rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on September 30, 2005, at the rate of 10.7910 Mexican pesos to 1 U.S. dollar.

        Future minimum rentals do not include the contingent rentals that may be paid under certain commercial leases on the basis of a percentage of the lessee's monthly revenues in excess of the monthly minimum guaranteed rent. Contingent rentals for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 are disclosed under the caption "Revenues from sharing of commercial activities" in the tabular detail of revenues above.

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19. Cost of services

        Cost of services for the years ended December 31 is composed of the following:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
Employee costs   Ps.266,934   Ps.257,733   Ps.254,166
Maintenance   101,386   94,550   98,409
Safety, security and insurance   84,040   76,385   68,785
Utilities   61,832   53,454   49,107
Other   95,702   79,440   57,019
   
 
 
    Ps.609,894   Ps.561,562   Ps.527,486
   
 
 

20. Depreciation and amortization

        Depreciation and amortization for the years ended December 31, are composed of the following:

 
  2004
  2003
  2002
Depreciation   Ps.  94,652   Ps.  74,780   Ps.  50,316
Amortization   460,013   444,224   443,848
   
 
 
    Ps.554,665   Ps.519,004   Ps.494,164
   
 
 

21.    New accounting principles not yet in effect

        In May 2004, the IMCP issued Bulletin B-7, Business Acquisitions (B-7), whose application is mandatory for financial statements of periods beginning on January 1, 2005, although early adoption is encouraged. B-7 provides updated rules for the accounting treatment of business acquisitions and investments in associated entities. It establishes, among other things; the adoption of the purchase method as the only accounting method for business combinations; it eliminates the amortization of goodwill, which is now subject to impairment rules; it establishes rules for the accounting treatment of asset transfers or share exchange among entities under common control as well as for the acquisition of minority interest based on the provisions of Bulletin B-8, Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and Valuation of Permanent Investments in Shares . Management believes that the adoption of this new Bulletin as of January 1, 2005, will not have significant effects on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        In April 2004, the IMCP issued Amendments to Bulletin C-2, Financial Instruments (C-2), whose application is mandatory for financial statements of periods beginning on January 1, 2005, although early adoption is encouraged. Revised C-2 establishes that any variances in the fair value of financial instruments classified as available for sale must be recognized in other comprehensive income and reclassified to current earnings upon sale of such instruments; revised C-2 includes the possibility of making transfers among some of the categories under which financial instruments are classified, provided that conditions and rules for their accounting recognition are met. It also extends the applicability of impairment rules to financial instruments available for sale and provides more precise

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rules for their recognition. The adoption of this revised C-2 will not have a significant effect on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        In January 2004, the IMCP issued revised Bulletin D-3, Labor Obligations (D-3), which replaces the concept of unforeseen severance payments that are recognized in earnings of the period in which the payment decision is made, with that of "Severance payments at the end of the work relationship", defined as payments granted to employees when they conclude their labor relationship before reaching retirement age, for which the valuation and disclosure rules applicable to pension and seniority premium payments must be followed. Revised D-3, as it applies to severance payments, is mandatory as of January 1, 2005, but grants the option to immediately recognize in earnings the resulting transition asset or liability, or to amortize it over the average remaining labor life of employees. The Company has not fully assessed the effects of adopting this new rule.

22.    Differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP

        The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP, which differ in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP.

        The principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP and the effects on the consolidated net income and consolidated stockholders' equity of the Company are presented below with an explanation of the adjustments.

 
   
  For the Year Ended
December 31,

 
 
   
  2004
  2003
 
Reconciliation of net income              
Net income according to Mexican GAAP   Ps. 387,329   Ps. 311,300  

U.S. GAAP adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(i)   Amortization of the cost of airport concessions     355,866     345,551  
(ii)   Amortization of assets under capital lease ("Rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)     (24,901 )   (24,901 )
(iii)   Deferred fees for technical assistance services     (13,976 )   (1,952 )
(iv)   Recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments     (39,063 )   (10,000 )
(v)   Preoperating costs     (13,843 )    
       
 
 
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments before the effect of deferred
    income taxes
    264,083     308,698  
(vi)   Deferred income taxes     (767,283 )   (106,813 )
       
 
 
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments     (503,200 )   201,885  
       
 
 
Net (loss) income according to U.S. GAAP   Ps. (115,871 ) Ps. 513,185  
       
 
 

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  At December 31,
 
 
   
  2004
  2003
 
Reconciliation of stockholders' equity              
Stockholders' equity according to Mexican GAAP   Ps. 23,666,160   Ps. 23,562,680  

U.S. GAAP adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(i)   Cost of airport concessions     (16,954,967 )   (17,310,833 )
(ii)   Amortization of assets under capital lease ("Rights to use airport facilities under Mexican GAAP")     (132,804 )   (107,903 )
(iv)   Recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments     (44,889 )   (5,828 )
(vii)   Recoverable income taxes     (84,186 )   (84,186 )
(v)   Preoperating costs     (13,843 )    
       
 
 
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments before the effects of deferred
    income taxes
    (17,230,689 )   (17,508,750 )
       
 
 
(vi)   Deferred income taxes     4,812,839     5,580,124  
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments     (12,417,850 )   (11,928,626 )
       
 
 
Stockholders' equity according to U.S. GAAP   Ps. 11,248,310   Ps. 11,634,054  
       
 
 

        A summary of the changes in consolidated stockholders' equity after giving effect to the aforementioned U.S. GAAP adjustments is as follows:

 
  Common Stock
  Additional
Paid-In
Capital

  Retained Earnings
  Accumulated
Comprehensive
Income

  Total
Stockholders'
Equity

 
Balance at January 1, 2003   Ps. 3,003,876   Ps. 14,128   Ps. 8,370,872   Ps.   Ps. 11,388,876  
  Net income             513,185         513,185  
  Deferred fees for technical assistance services         1,952             1,952  
  Dividends (Ps.0.017 per basic share)             (269,959 )       (269,959 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2003     3,003,876     16,080     8,614,098         11,634,054  
  Net loss             (115,871 )       (115,871 )
  Deferred fees for technical assistance services         13,976             13,976  
  Dividends (Ps.0.018 per basic share)             (283,849 )       (283,849 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at December 31, 2004   Ps. 3,003,876   Ps. 30,056   Ps. 8,214,378   Ps.   Ps. 11,248,310  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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        Condensed balance sheets and statements of operations including the aforementioned U.S. GAAP adjustments, as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, are as follows:

 
  At December 31,
 
  2004
  2003
Assets        
Current assets:        
  Cash and cash equivalents   Ps.946,857   Ps.871,068
  Other current assets   733,462   767,700
   
 
Total current assets   1,680,319   1,638,768
   
 
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment—net   1,323,229   1,125,672
Assets under capital lease—net ("Rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)   2,272,713   2,387,238
Deferred income taxes   5,331,818   6,117,423

Other assets

 

856,965

 

478,777
   
 

Total assets

 

Ps.11,465,044

 

Ps.11,747,878
   
 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity:

 

 

 

 
  Current liabilities   Ps.186,173   Ps.101,989
Total liabilities   216,734   113,824
   
 
Common stock   3,003,876   3,003,876
Additional paid-in capital   30,056   16,080
Retained earnings   8,214,378   8,614,098
   
 
Total stockholders' equity   11,248,310   11,634,054
   
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   Ps.11,465,044   Ps.11,747,878
   
 
 
  For the Year Ended
at December 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
 
Net revenues   Ps.2,186,496   Ps.1,910,103  
Cost of services   624,481   562,089  
Technical assistance fees   89,513   66,474  
Government concession fees   108,788   95,245  
Depreciation and amortization   223,700   198,354  
   
 
 
Total cost of services   1,046,482   922,162  
   
 
 
Income from operations   1,140,014   987,941  
Net comprehensive financing (expense) income   (13,124 ) 23,314  
Other expense—net   (2,372 ) (10 )
Income tax expense   (1,240,389 ) (498,060 )
   
 
 
Net (loss) income   Ps.(115,871 ) Ps.513,185  
   
 
 

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  2004
  2003
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding   15,899,674,446   15,899,674,446
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents   15,899,674,446   16,019,823,119
Basic (loss) earnings per share (Mexican pesos)   Ps.(0.0073 ) Ps.0.0323
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (Mexican pesos)   Ps.(0.0073 ) Ps.0.0320

(i) Airport concessions

        Under Mexican GAAP, the cost of the concessions to operate the airports and the related facilities was allocated to two intangible assets: "right to use airport facilities" and "airport concessions." "Airport concessions" represents the residual value after the allocation of cost to the "rights to use airport facilities." The cost allocated to the "rights to use airport facilities" was determined based on the Mexican GAAP inflation adjusted cost of the related fixed assets recorded in the accounts of ASA as of October 31, 1998. The remainder was allocated to airport concessions. The total value of the granted concession was determined by reference to the sale proceeds of the equity sold to AMP in August 1999. The consideration for the concessions to operate the facilities was provided by the issuance of the common stock of the Company.

        The acquisition of the airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities was a transaction between entities under common control of the Mexican government and did not involve cash consideration. U.S. GAAP requires that when assets are transferred between entities under common control, the receiving entity is required to initially recognize the assets at the carrying amount of the transferring entity on the date of transfer. As there was no historical value recorded for the airport concessions between the SCT and ASA, there is no value assigned to the airport concessions for purposes of U.S. GAAP.

(ii) Amortization of assets under capital lease (treated as intangible "rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)

        As discussed above, according to Mexican GAAP, the cost of the concessions to operate the airport and the related facilities was allocated to two intangible assets: "rights to use airport facilities" and "airport concessions". For purposes of U.S. GAAP, in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Abstract (EITF) 01-8, Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease , Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 13, Accounting for Leases (SFAS No. 13) and Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (FIN) No. 23, Leases of Certain Property Owned by a Governmental Unit or Authority , the rights to use airport facilities meets the criteria related to a capital lease. As the lease is between governmental entities under common control, the related fixed assets must be recorded at the carrying amount of the transferring entity. Additionally, payments for the rights to use airport facilities are based on five percent of annual gross revenues. In accordance with SFAS No. 13, such payments, which depend on a factor directly related to future sales, are considered contingent rentals and are excluded from minimum lease payments in their entirety. Accordingly, no capital lease

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obligation is recognized for purposes of U.S. GAAP, and the corresponding credit related to the recognition of the assets under capital lease was recorded directly in stockholders' equity.

        The assets under capital lease include both land and buildings. SFAS No. 13 requires that when a capital lease includes both land and buildings, the fair value of the land must be compared to the fair value of the entire amount of assets under lease in order to determine the appropriate accounting treatment of the land. If the fair value of the land is less than 25% of the fair value of all the assets under lease, the historical cost of the land should be recorded as a single unit with the building and the unit should be amortized over the economic life of the building. Otherwise, the land should be treated as an operating lease. Accordingly, the Company obtained an independent appraisal of all fixed assets included under the capital lease as of the date of the concession and determined that the fair value of the land fell below the 25% threshold.

        Amortization of the land under Mexican GAAP, included within the intangible asset rights to use airport facilities, is over a period of 50 years while buildings are amortized over a period of 25 years. Thus, for purposes of the U.S. GAAP reconciliation, the Company increased the amortization of the land by two percent so that the building and land are amortized as a single unit in accordance with SFAS No. 13.

(iii) Deferred fees for technical assistance services

        As disclosed in Note 1 to the consolidated Mexican GAAP financial statements, on August 25, 1999, the Company and AMP entered into an agreement (the "Stock Option Agreement") whereby the Company granted to AMP the right to acquire an additional five percent of the Company's outstanding Series "B" common stock, provided that AMP has complied with its obligations under the technical assistance agreement. The option is exercisable in three tranches of two percent, two percent and one percent, each tranche exercisable during a two-year period beginning August 25, 2002, August 25, 2003 and August 25, 2004, respectively. The first tranche was not exercised and expired on August 25, 2004.

        Mexican GAAP does not require the recognition of stock based compensation costs.

        SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation , requires that all transactions in which equity instruments are issued to other than employees in conjunction with the selling of goods or services are to be accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

        Further, EITF 96-18, Accounting for Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services (EITF 96-18), provides guidance to establish a measurement date for awards issued to other than employees. As the Company does not believe that AMP has sufficiently large disincentives for nonperformance, and thereby does not have a performance commitment as defined by EITF 96-18, it has established the measurement date as the date performance by AMP is complete, and consequently recognizes the related cost of the award using variable accounting, as illustrated in FIN No. 28, Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans .

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        Under variable accounting, the Company recognized expense and a corresponding addition to additional paid-in capital of Ps. 1,875 for the year ended December 31, 2004 and a recovery of previously recognized expense of Ps. 2,564 for the year ended December 31, 2003. The calculation of the cost related to the award was based on an initial estimated fair value of the option of $23,179 on August 25, 1999, inception of the award, which subsequently fell to $217 at August 25, 2004. The fair values of the award at each balance sheet date are based on an independent appraisal, determined using the Monte Carlo model, applying the following assumptions: dividend yields ranging from 1.20% to 2.24%, estimated volatility ranging from 30% to 41%, risk free rates of return ranging from 6.48% to 29.77% and an expected life of three to five years.

        Additional information related to the options outstanding for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

 
  2004
  2003
 
  Shares
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price

  Shares
  Weighted Average
Exercise Price

Outstanding at January 1,   800,991,156   $ 0.131   800,991,156   $ 0.126
Expired   (320,396,462 )   0.133      
   
 
 
 
Outstanding at December 31,   480,594,694   $ 0.136   800,991,156   $ 0.131
   
 
 
 

        The number of shares exercisable at December 31, 2004 and 2003 were 480,594,694 and 640,792,924, respectively, at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.136 and $0.131, respectively. As of December 31, 2004, and 2003, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of the outstanding option was 1.00 and 1.47 years, respectively.

        In addition to the stock option, AMP also holds forfeitable shares of GAP common stock in a trust. Upon AMP's initial acquisition in 1999 of 15% of GAP's common stock, which represented 100% of the Series "BB" shares of GAP, and pursuant to the terms of the participation agreement between GAP and AMP, AMP signed a trust agreement with Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C. and assigned to the trustee, all of the Series "BB" shares it acquired. In the trust agreement, GAP was named as secondary beneficiary only in the instance in which AMP does not comply with the terms of the technical assistance agreement, in which case 5% of the Series "BB" shares would be forfeited and sold, with the proceeds of the sale to be provided to GAP as liquidated damages and penalties. AMP may gradually sell the shares in increments over the 15-year term of its initial participation contract.

        Based on the fact that the five percent of AMP's initial investment held in the trust is forfeitable, subject to compliance with the technical assistance agreement, the Company considers those shares to be compensatory and has recorded the fair value of these compensatory shares in a manner consistent with the stock option, applying variable accounting, resulting in a related expense and corresponding addition to additional paid-in capital of Ps. 12,101 and Ps. 4,516 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Such amount is included net with the cost of the stock option in the U.S. GAAP reconciliation.

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(iv) Recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments

        As part of its ongoing operations, the Company enters into operating lease agreements to lease commercial space in its airport terminals. Certain leases are priced in U.S. dollars while the functional currency of both the Company and the tenants to whom commercial airport terminal space is leased is the Mexican peso.

        The U.S. dollar foreign currency component of these contracts meet the criteria under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (SFAS No. 133) as embedded derivatives. The Company has determined that i) the embedded derivatives are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contracts (lease agreements) and ii) separate, stand-alone instruments with the same terms as the embedded derivative instruments would otherwise qualify as a derivative instruments, thereby requiring separation from the lease agreements and recognition at fair value. Such instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133 and are thereby considered non-hedging derivatives. Accordingly, the embedded derivative should be recorded at fair value in the balance sheet, with changes in such fair value each year recorded to revenues, classified according to nature of the item to which the embedded derivative instrument is related.

        As discussed in Note 3 to the Mexican GAAP financial statements, the Company early adopted the provisions of Mexican GAAP Bulletin C-10 and thus recognized the fair value of embedded derivative instruments during the year ended December 31, 2004. The early adoption was recorded as an asset during 2004, with the related charge as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (net of income tax and employee statutory profit sharing). Additionally, a loss to net comprehensive financing income for the year ended December 31, 2004 was recognized for the difference between the cumulative adjustment recorded at January 1, 2004 and the fair value of the embedded derivatives at December 31, 2004.

        Although the Company adopted C-10 for Mexican GAAP purposes, a difference still arises between the accepted valuation methodologies of the embedded derivatives under U.S. GAAP and Mexican GAAP. The accepted valuation methodology under U.S. GAAP requires that at the inception of the contract, such embedded derivatives be "at-the-market" and thus, have a fair value being equal to zero. At each subsequent reporting date, the embedded derivatives are marked-to-market based on the difference between the forward curve rates on the monthly payments at the reporting date versus the forward curve rates on the monthly payments at the date of inception of the lease contract. Under Mexican GAAP, the embedded derivatives are valued from inception of the contract and at each reporting date based on the forward curve rates on the monthly payments at the reporting date versus the spot rate at the reporting date, applied to the future rentals receivable. This method effectively recognizes the present value of the changes in the exchange rates on the future rentals receivable.

        Accordingly, the following adjustments are included in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP:

    At January 1, 2003 and December 31, 2003, the Company recorded the fair value of the embedded derivative instruments as an asset of Ps. 4,172 and as a liability of Ps. 5,828, respectively, (Ps. 5,842 classified as a non-current liability and Ps. 14 classified as a current

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      asset), with a corresponding debit to revenues of Ps. 10,000 for the year ended December 31, 2003, representing the change in the fair value of the embedded derivative instrument.

    For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company reversed the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle recorded for Mexican GAAP purposes. Under Mexican GAAP, an embedded derivative asset is generated compared to an embedded derivative liability under U.S. GAAP, based on the differences in the valuation methodologies. Accordingly, the Company recorded the difference between the value of the embedded derivatives in the balance sheet under U.S. GAAP and Mexican GAAP as well as the difference between related change in the fair value of the embedded derivatives in the statement of income.

    Lastly, the change in the fair value of the embedded derivatives under U.S. GAAP is classified as revenues, based on the nature of the item to which the embedded derivative instrument is related, while under Mexican GAAP, such amount is included in comprehensive financing income (expense).

        A reconciliation of the adjustments made to net income for the recognition of the fair value of embedded derivatives is as follows:

 
  For the Year Ended December 31,
 
 
  2004
  2003
 
Amount recorded to net income under Mexican GAAP   Ps. 35,186   Ps.  
  Reversal of cumulative effect of change in accounting Principle     (35,186 )    
  Effect for change in fair value of embedded derivatives     (3,877 )   (10,000 )
   
 
 
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments to net income     (39,063 )   (10,000 )
   
 
 
Amount recorded to net income under U.S. GAAP   Ps. (3,877 ) Ps. (10,000 )
   
 
 

(v) Preoperating costs

        In 2002, the Company established a new subsidiary, Pacifico Cargo, S.A. de C.V. (Pacifico Cargo), which will provide cargo and storage services at certain courier and freight companies at the Guadalajara airport. Accordingly, the subsidiary has incurred various costs, including salaries, feasibility and marketing studies, insurance and various legal costs related to the opening the facility as well as internally developed intangible assets inherent in establishing and continuing the operations of the subsidiary. At December 31, 2004, Pacifico Cargo is still in its preoperating period.

        The preoperating expenses related to this subsidiary have been capitalized for Mexican GAAP purposes, in accordance with bulletin C-8, which permits the capitalization of certain project development costs that fulfill the criteria established for recognition as assets. The capitalized costs will be amortized when the subsidiary starts operations and begins to generate revenue.

        As these costs are one-time activities related to the opening of the subsidiary, for purposes of U.S. GAAP, they are considered to be start-up costs, which are expensed in accordance with Statement of

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Position 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities . Additionally, SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets , (SFAS No. 142) requires that any internally developed intangible assets inherent to the continuity of a business enterprise be recognized as an expense when incurred. Accordingly, for purposes of U.S. GAAP, these costs have been charged directly to results.

(vi) Deferred income taxes

        Under Mexican GAAP, the Company recognizes income taxes based on Bulletin D-4, Accounting for Income Taxes, Asset Taxes and Employee Statutory Profit Sharing , which requires the application of a methodology similar to SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS No. 109).

        The deferred tax adjustments required to reconcile net income and stockholders' equity under Mexican GAAP to U.S. GAAP as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 result from the differences in accounting for the cost of airport concessions, amortization of the rights to use airport facilities and recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments, as explained in previous paragraphs.

        For U.S. GAAP purposes, there is no accounting basis for the airport concessions. However, a tax basis exists for Mexican statutory tax purposes, which results in an increase to the long-term deferred tax asset related to concessions. Additionally, because of the difference in the amortization rates of land for purposes of U.S. GAAP and Mexican GAAP, a different book basis exists under each set of accounting principles, thereby decreasing the long-term deferred tax asset recorded for Mexican GAAP purposes. The net effect was an increase to the deferred tax asset of Ps. 4,796,378 and Ps. 5,578,258 as of December 31, 2004 and 2003 and a related charge to net income of Ps. 781,880 and Ps. 110,017 for the years then ended.

        There is no tax basis for embedded derivatives for Mexican statutory purposes. Accordingly, as there was an embedded derivative liability recorded for U.S. GAAP financial reporting purposes during 2003, the related deferred tax asset was recorded in the U.S. GAAP reconciliation. During 2004, as the Company early adopted C-10, a deferred tax liability resulted from the recognition of the embedded derivative asset for Mexican GAAP purposes. Accordingly, the U.S. GAAP reconciliation includes an amount to adjust such deferred tax liability to a deferred tax asset that results when recognizing the embedded derivative liability for U.S. GAAP purposes.

        Under both Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP, the change in the deferred tax asset resulting from the effects of accounting for inflation is recorded as a component of income tax expense.

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        A reconciliation of the net deferred income tax asset from Mexican GAAP to U.S. GAAP and the composition of the net deferred income tax asset under U.S. GAAP at December 31, are as follows:

 
  2004
  2003
 
Reconciliation of deferred income tax asset:          
Net deferred income tax asset under Mexican GAAP   Ps. 647,012   Ps. 677,270  
  Effect of cost of airport concessions   4,759,101   5,543,703  
  Effect of amortization of assets under capital lease ("rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)   37,277   34,555  
  Effect of preoperating costs   3,886    
  Effect of embedded derivatives   12,574   1,866  
   
 
 
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments to net deferred income tax asset   4,812,838   5,580,124  
   
 
 
Net deferred income tax asset under U.S. GAAP   Ps. 5,459,850   Ps. 6,257,394  
   
 
 

Composition of net deferred income tax asset:

 

 

 

 

 
Current assets (liabilities):          
  Airport concessions   Ps. 127,939   Ps. 139,975  
  Embedded derivative instruments   93   (4 )
   
 
 
    Total current assets—net   Ps. 128,032   Ps 139,971  
   
 
 
Non-current assets (liabilities):          
  Airport concessions and assets under capital lease ("rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)   Ps. 5,138,897   Ps. 5,972,251  
  Embedded derivative instruments   2,629   1,870  
  Tax loss carryforwards   13,881   10,939  
  Recoverable tax on assets   567,842   415,393  
  Trade accounts receivable   9,337    
  Preoperating costs   3,886    
  Valuation allowance for recoverable asset tax paid   (390,773 ) (272,091 )
  Valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards   (13,881 ) (10,939 )
   
 
 
    Total non-current assets—net   Ps. 5,331,818   Ps. 6,117,423  
   
 
 
    Total net deferred income tax asset   Ps. 5,459,850   Ps. 6,257,394  
   
 
 

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        A reconciliation of the Mexican statutory tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate under U.S. GAAP is as follows:

 
  For the Year Ended
December 31,

 
 
  2004
  2003
 
Statutory rate   33 % 34 %
Effect of permanent differences   1 % (1 )%
Effects of inflation   2 %  
Effects of ASA services     2 %
Effect of change in statutory rate on deferred income taxes   64 %  
Valuation allowance for recoverable IMPAC paid   10 % 14 %
   
 
 
Effective rate   110 % 49 %
   
 
 

        As set forth in the table above, the primary reason for the increase in the effective rate from 49% in 2003 to 109% in 2004 is the effect of the change in the statutory rate, as mandated by the Mexican tax authority, on the net deferred income tax asset under U.S. GAAP. As described above, a significantly larger net deferred income tax asset results under U.S. GAAP mainly due to airport concessions, based on the difference between the value for Mexican tax purposes and an accounting value of zero, multiplied by the statutory tax rates in effect at each year.

        In accordance with U.S. GAAP, as well as Mexican GAAP, companies must record the effect of a change in the statutory tax rate on the date such change is enacted. As the change in the Mexican tax rates from 33% in 2004 to 28% in 2007 was enacted December 2004, the effect of the decrease in the statutory rate on the entire deferred income tax asset is fully recognized in 2004. Accordingly, this decrease in the statutory rate results in a 64% increase in the effective tax rate due to the significant net deferred income tax asset that results from the accounting treatment of the airport concessions for U.S. GAAP purposes.

(vii) Recoverable income taxes

        As discussed in Note 14 to the consolidated Mexican GAAP financial statements, in 2002 the Company paid dividends, which generated Ps. 84,186 of income tax that was paid by the Company in 2002. As of December 31, 2002, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset for the income taxes paid, as the amount can be used to offset future income tax payable.

        Additionally, based on the advice of its legal counsel, the Company was also entitled to a refund of such amount, which, under Mexican GAAP, was recorded as a recoverable income tax asset with a corresponding credit to income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2002.

        Under U.S. GAAP, the recoverable income tax asset is considered a gain contingency. As realization is not assured beyond a reasonable doubt, recognition as an asset under U.S. GAAP is prohibited. Accordingly, for the year ended December 31, 2002, the recognition of the deferred tax

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asset of Ps. 84,186 is eliminated, resulting in a reconciling item in the reconciliation of stockholders' equity as of December 31, 2004 and 2003.

(viii) Employee statutory profit sharing

        Under Mexican GAAP, employee statutory profit sharing expense is reported along with the Company's income tax expense. Additionally, deferred employee statutory profit sharing is only recognized when it can be reasonably assumed a liability or benefit will be generated and that circumstances will not change in such a way that the liability will not be paid.

        Under U.S. GAAP, employee statutory profit sharing is recorded as a component of operating cost. Accordingly, this difference, which does not affect net income (loss) for U.S. GAAP purposes, would decrease income tax expense and increase operating costs by Ps. 744 and Ps. 527 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

        Additionally, U.S. GAAP requires that deferred employee statutory profit sharing be calculated using a balance sheet methodology, similar to that of SFAS No. 109, the resulting liability determined as the difference between the assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the assets and liabilities determined in accordance with the Mexican law related to employee profit sharing. The Company has not recorded a liability related to deferred employee statutory profit sharing as the amount is not considered significant.

Additional disclosure requirements

        (a) Cash and cash equivalents:     The Company has invested in bonds and other marketable securities which have original maturities greater than 90 days, but which are bought and held with the intent to sell in the near term. Under Mexican GAAP, temporary investments and marketable securities expected to be held less than one year are considered to be cash equivalents in the consolidated Mexican GAAP financial statements.

        Under SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (SFAS No. 115), temporary investments and marketable securities with original maturities greater than 90 days are considered to be investments classified as either held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading, included in current or long-term assets as appropriate. As the securities held by the Company are purchased principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term, they are classified as trading securities in accordance with SFAS No. 115 and are included in current assets. Accordingly, investments of Ps. 242,084 and Ps. 157,448 are classified as other current assets, separate from cash and cash equivalents, in the U.S. GAAP condensed balance sheet and in the cash flow statement, at December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

        (b) Employee retirement obligations:     Under Mexican GAAP, the Company recognizes liabilities for seniority premiums using actuarial computations in accordance with Bulletin D3, Labor Obligations , which is substantially the same treatment as SFAS No. 87, Employers' Accounting for Pensions (SFAS No. 87), followed for U.S. GAAP purposes. However, SFAS No. 132(R), Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other Postretirement Benefits (SFAS 132(R)), of U.S. GAAP requires enhanced disclosures

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concerning the assets, obligations, cash flows, and net periodic benefit (cost) of defined benefit pension plans. Net periodic service costs for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 were Ps. 1,828 and Ps. 1,536, respectively. Other disclosures required by SFAS No. 132(R) are not considered material.

        (c) Fair value of financial instruments:     SFAS No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Financial instruments include such items as cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities (reclassified to other current assets for purposes of U.S. GAAP), accounts receivable, accounts payable and embedded derivative instruments.

        The estimated fair value amounts as discussed below have been determined by the Company using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies that require considerable judgment in developing and interpreting the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates discussed herein and presented within the financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

        The carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because they have relatively short-term maturities and bear interest at rates tied to market indicators, as appropriate.

        The Company's short-term investments (as reclassified to other current assets under U.S. GAAP) consist of bonds. The fair value of these instruments was determined using quoted market prices.

        The fair value of the Company's embedded derivative instruments was determined based on the mark-to-market value.

        (d) Comprehensive income:     SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income requires companies to report, in addition to net income, all other changes in their equity during a period resulting from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources, including all changes in equity during a period except those from investments by owners and distributions to owners. As the Company did not generate changes in equity from nonowner sources, the Company's comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 includes solely the net income of those respective years.

    (e) Earnings per share according to U.S. GAAP

        In accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share (SFAS No. 128), basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The computation of diluted earnings per share is adjusted to include any potential common shares. Potential common shares include the Company's stock option as well as forfeitable five percent of AMP's shares held in the trust.

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        Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2003 includes 120,148,673 equivalent shares from the forfeitable shares, which are considered to be contingently issuable under SFAS No. 128, and thereby are included in the calculation of diluted EPS until such time as the contingency is resolved.

        The option to purchase 480,594,694 and 640,792,924 shares of common stock as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively, at a price of $0.136 and $0.131, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 because the effect of such option would be anti-dilutive. Additionally, forfeitable shares of 120,148,673, considered to be contingently issuable shares under SFAS No. 128 were also not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2004, as the effect of these contingently issuable shares would be anti-dilutive, due to the net loss incurred by the Company for that year.

        The computation and reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP are as follows:

 
  2004
  2003
Numerator            
Net (loss) income under U.S. GAAP   Ps. (115,871 ) Ps. 513,185
   
 
Denominator (share amounts)            
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     15,899,674,446     15,899,674,446
Dilutive effects of stock option        
Dilutive effects of forfeitable shares         120,148,673
   
 
Total potential dilutive shares     15,899,674,446     16,019,823,119
   
 
Basic (loss) earnings per share   Ps. (0.0073 ) Ps. 0.0323
   
 
Diluted (loss) earnings per share   Ps. (0.0073 ) Ps. 0.0320
   
 

        (f) Supplemental cash flow information:     Under Mexican GAAP, the Company presents a consolidated statement of changes in financial position in accordance with Bulletin B-12, Statement of Changes in Financial Position , which identifies the generation and application of resources as the differences between beginning and ending financial statement balances in constant Mexican pesos.

        For U.S. GAAP purposes, the Company has provided a statement of cash flows in accordance with SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows , which presents only cash movements, excluding the effects of inflation, and requires that additional information related to non-cash investing and financing

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transactions and other events be provided separately. Presented below are statements of cash flows of the Company in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the years ended December 31:

 
  2004
  2003
 
Operating activities:              
  Net income (loss) under U.S. GAAP   Ps. (115,871 ) Ps. 513,185  
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
    Depreciation and amortization     223,700     198,354  
    Provision for seniority premiums     1,828     (1,536 )
    Deferred fees for technical assistance services     13,976     1,952  
    Embedded derivatives     3,877     10,000  
    Deferred income taxes     949,991     271,748  
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
    Trade accounts receivable     60,099     (226,497 )
    Short-term marketable securities     (94,813 )   (160,776 )
    Recoverable taxes and other current assets     25,800     11,258  
    Recoverable tax on assets     (177,452 )   (215,125 )
    Recoverable income taxes     22,853     52,122  
    Government concession fees     3,145     4,928  
    Accounts payable and other     42,157     (73,215 )
    Due to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., related party     11,288     3,402  
    Income tax, asset tax and employee statutory profit sharing payable     36,566     (7,855 )
    Deposits received     13,942     3,295  
    Loss from monetary position     80,510     57,547  
   
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities     1,101,596     442,787  
Cash flows used in investing activities:              
  Buildings improvements, machinery and equipment     (292,209 )   (304,501 )
  Other acquired rights     (417,293 )    
  Others assets     834     (8,853 )
   
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities     (708,668 )   (313,354 )
Cash flows used in financing activities—              
  Dividend payments     (283,849 )   (269,959 )
   
 
 
Effect of inflation accounting     (33,290 )   (28,716 )
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     75,789     (169,242 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     871,068     1,040,310  
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   Ps. 946,857   Ps. 871,068  
   
 
 
Supplemental cash disclosures:              
  Cash paid for income tax and asset tax   Ps. 442,848   Ps. 428,836  
   
 
 

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    (g)    Valuation and qualifying accounts:

Description

  Balance at
beginning
of year

  Additions charged
to costs and
expenses

  Inflation
effects

  Deductions
  Balance at
end of year

Allowance for doubtful accounts                              
  2004   Ps. 15,003   Ps. 25,915   Ps.   Ps. 3,244   Ps. 37,674
  2003     13,037     1,869     97         15,003
  2002     13,050         (1 )   12     13,037

Recently issued accounting standards (U.S. GAAP)

        In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payments or SFAS No. 123R. This statement eliminates the option to apply the intrinsic value measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees to stock compensation awards issued to employees. Rather, SFAS No. 123R requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award—the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). SFAS No. 123R applies to all awards granted after the required effective date and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date. SFAS No. 123R will be effective for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. The Company does not believe the effect of the future adoption of SFAS No. 123R will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchange of Nonmonetary Assets—an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29 or SFAS No. 153, which amends APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring after January 1, 2006. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46). In December 2003, FIN 46 was replaced by FASB Interpretation No. 46 (revised December 2003), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (FIN 46(R)). FIN 46R clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, Consolidated Financial Statements , to certain entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. FIN 46(R) requires an enterprise to consolidate a variable interest entity if that enterprise will absorb a majority of the entity's expected losses, is entitled to receive a majority of the entity's expected residual returns, or both. For the purpose of analyzing investments in potential variable interest entities formed after January 31, 2003, the Company has applied the

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provision of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) as of January 1, 2004. For the purpose of analyzing potential variable interests in variable interest entities previously defined as Special Purpose Entities (SPE's) created before February 1, 2003, the Company has applied the provision of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) for the period beginning January 1, 2004. The Company has also applied the provisions of FIN 46 and FIN 46(R) in determining whether the Company holds potential interests in variable interest entities not previously defined as SPE's for the period ending December 31, 2004. The adoption of FIN 46(R) did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        On January 1, 2004, the Company adopted SFAS No. 150, Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both Liabilities and Equity . SFAS No. 150 establishes standards for how an issuer classifies and measures certain financial instruments with characteristics of both liabilities and equity and requires that certain financial instruments be classified as liabilities that were previously considered equity. The provisions of SFAS No. 150 were effective for financial instruments entered into or modified after May 31, 2003. For pre-existing instruments, the Company adopted SFAS No. 150 on January 1, 2004. The adoption of SFAS No. 150 did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

23. Subsequent events

        a.     In an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 15, 2005, the stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 590,000, which were paid on May 4, 2005.

        b.     In an Extraordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 15, 2005, the stockholders approved the conversion of 14,563,475,562 shares of fixed capital stock into equal shares of variable capital stock.

        c.     In an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 27, 2005, the stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 440,000, which were paid on June 3, 2005.

        d.     On June 8, 2005, the Tijuana airport received a second municipal real estate tax claim of Ps. 146,442, similar to municipal claims previously received by this and other airports, as described in Note 16 above. On September 22, 2005, the municipal authorities ordered the temporary encumbrance of certain of the Tijuana airport's assets totaling Ps. 104,763, because the Tijuana airport did not post a bond with the court as provisional security in connection with this claim. Although the encumbered assets have not affected the operation of the airport, the Company intends to deposit a bond of Ps. 141,770 with the court in place of such encumbered assets, corresponding to an amount agreed to by the municipal authorities, given that the amount of the encumbered assets differed from the original real estate tax claim. The Company anticipates that upon its payment of such bond, the encumbrances will be lifted unconditionally.

        e.     As discussed in Note 14.a, certain airports have been in litigation regarding petitions for the refund of recoverable income tax paid on dividends. In relation to the new petitions filed in December 2003 by the La Paz and Mexicali airports, the Mexican Treasury Department had not

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responded within the applicable statute of limitations. Accordingly, in 2005, these airports assumed a negative response and filed a judicial annulment.

        The annual tax returns for the airports requesting this refund include a disclosure of the requested refund. However, in the case of the Tijuana airport, in May 2005, the Mexican Treasury Department issued a fine on the grounds that they considered the inclusion of this requested refund in the annual tax return to be inappropriate. In an effort to avoid additional interest, should they fight the fine and ultimately lose the case, the Tijuana airport paid the fine. Additionally, as a result of paying the fine at the time it was assessed, the fine was reduced by a 20% discount over the amount of the requested refund. As such, the airport paid Ps. 11,446. However, based on the opinion of the Company's legal counsel, this fine will be recoverable as it has no legal basis.

        In the case of the new petition filed by the Aguascalientes airport in December 2003, the Mexican Treasury Department responded indicating they would not make a determination related to the criteria, citing the need for additional documentation. Subsequently, this airport obtained a judicial annulment, as the request for additional documentation by the Mexican Treasury Department was outside the statute of limitations. This annulment was approved by the court and obligated the Mexican Treasury Department to submit a response relating to the criteria and refund the taxes paid with respect to this airport. In November 2005, this airport received a refund from the Mexican Treasury Department of Ps. 5,307 (Ps. 4,826 historical pesos). However, the Mexican Treasury Department did not send a formal response indicating that they accepted the criteria originally submitted by the Aguascalientes airport. Accordingly, the airport has filed a complaint requesting the Mexican Treasury Department's confirmation of the criteria.

        f.      In 2003, the Company filed a request with the tax authorities regarding the confirmation of the criteria that the Company can use to calculate the base of asset tax. The Company is requesting that such calculation, based on the interpretations of tax law as published by the Mexican Treasury Department, should only take into account the amount effectively paid by AMP for the shares of the Company that was reflected in the assets in each concession acquired through the bidding process. On April 23, 2004, the Mexican Treasury Department refused to confirm the criteria requested by the Company. The Company subsequently initiated a judicial annulment proceeding. On September 2, 2005, the court ruled that the Mexican Treasury Department must either confirm the criteria or grant other tax benefits to the Company. If the Mexican Treasury Department confirms the criteria, the Company will be entitled to a recovery, whether it be a refund or credit, of almost all of the asset tax previously paid. As a consequence, the Company's effective tax rate in the future will also be reduced.

        g.     As discussed in Note 16.e, the Company is party to a claim filed by Remaconst, concerning a contract to operate shuttle busses at the Guadalajara airport. In relation to this claim, in September 2005, the trial court ruled in favor of the Company and rejected Remaconst's claim. Remaconst's appeal from the decision of the trial court is pending. Although we believe it is unlikely, if Remaconst were to receivable a favorable ruling against us on appeal, we believe our maximum exposure would not exceed approximately Ps. 100 million.

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        h.     With respect to the request by the Company to consider the deductibility for tax purposes of fees paid to ASA for services provided to the Company as described in Note 13, during 2005, the Company received a favorable ruling with respect to the claim of Aguascalientes airport, but received an unfavorable ruling on the claims with respect to the Bajio, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and San Jose del Cabo airports. Although no assurance can be provided, the Company and its leagal counsel believe that the matter is likely to be resolved in the Company's favor on appeal.

        i.      The users of airports, principally airlines, have been subject to increased costs following the September 11 events. Airlines have been required to adopt additional security measures and may be required to comply with more rigorous security guidelines in the future. Because a substantial majority of our international flights involve travel to the U.S., we may be required to comply with security directives of the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority, in addition to the directives of Mexican aviation authorities. The Mexican government, being part of the International Civil Aviation Organization (OACI), indirectly accepted a resolution proposed by OACI related to requiring checked baggage on all commercial flights beginning in January 2006 to undergo a comprehensive screening process. The new process is expected to require the installation of new screening equipment, which we will be required to purchase and operate. We cannot currently estimate the cost to us of compliance with the new screening guidelines. We could be required to undertake significant capital expenditures and ongoing operating expenses to comply with these requirements, which could restrict our liquidity and adversely affect our operating results. In addition, we may be exposed to a higher risk of liability as a result of the requirement that we directly operate this equipment.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

        We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries (the "Company") as of September 30, 2005, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in stockholders' equity and changes in financial position for the nine-month period then ended, all expressed in thousands of Mexican pesos of purchasing power of September 30, 2005. 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. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audit 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 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, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

        In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries as of September 30, 2005, and the results of their operations, changes in their stockholders' equity and changes in their financial position for the nine-month period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico.

        Accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico 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 consolidated net income and the determination of consolidated stockholders' equity for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 to the extent summarized in Note 21.

        Our audit also comprehended the translation of the Mexico peso amounts into U.S. dollar amounts and, in our opinion, such translation has been made in conformity with the basis stated in Note 2. The translation of the financial statement amounts into U.S. dollars and the translation of the financial statements into English have been made solely for the convenience of readers in the United States of America.

Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S. C.
Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

C.P.C. Salvador A. Sánchez Barragán
Guadalajara, Mexico
December 5, 2005.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

As of September 30, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of September 30, 2005)

 
  2005
(Convenience
Translation; See
Note 2)

  2005
  2004
(Unaudited)

Assets              
Current assets:              
  Cash and temporary investments (Note 4)   $ 80,509   Ps. 868,771   Ps. 961,014
  Trade accounts receivable—net (Note 5)     33,156   357,787   382,914
  Recoverable taxes     6   69   1,705
  Embedded derivatives (Note 3.a)     17   188   151
  Other accounts receivable     1,750   18,881   6,245
   
 
 
    Total current assets     115,438   1,245,696   1,352,029
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment—net (Note 6)     144,027   1,554,191   1,266,075
Airport concessions—net (Note 7)     1,570,892   16,951,498   17,344,958
Rights to use airport facilities—net (Note 8)     220,417   2,378,517   2,469,656
Other acquired rights—net (Note 9)     76,815   828,907   848,001
Recoverable income taxes (Note 13.a)     8,666   93,513   99,373
Embedded derivatives (Note 3.a)     2,045   22,070   40,332
Deferred income taxes (Note 13.d)     63,235   682,369   711,273
Other assets     2,351   25,365   20,453
   
 
 
Total   $ 2,203,886   Ps.23,782,126   Ps.24,152,150
   
 
 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Current liabilities:              
  Government concession fees, related party (Note 12)   $ 623   Ps. 6,725   Ps. 6,683
  Due to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V., related party (Note 12)     2,851   30,761   17,524
  Accounts payable     8,122   87,627   48,184
  Taxes payable, other than income taxes     4,753   51,287   18,064
  Income tax and tax on assets payable     2,178   23,503   8,412
  Employee statutory profit sharing     71   771   520
   
 
 
    Total current liabilities     18,598   200,674   99,387
Deposits received     2,139   23,083   16,038
Labor obligations (Note 3.m)     324   3,499   1,640
   
 
 
Total liabilities     21,061   227,256   117,065
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 14 and 15)              
Stockholders' equity: (Note 10)              
  Common stock     2,057,058   22,197,717   22,197,717
  Legal reserve     10,708   115,553   96,077
  Retained earnings     86,014   928,175   1,427,866
  Cumulative initial effect of deferred income taxes     29,045   313,425   313,425
   
 
 
    Total stockholders' equity     2,182,825   23,554,870   24,035,085
   
 
 
Total   $ 2,203,886   Ps.23,782,126   Ps.24,152,150
   
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Income

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of September 30, 2005, except share and per share data)

 
  2005
(Convenience
Translation; See
Note 2)

  2005
  2004
(Unaudited)

 
Revenues (Note 12):                
  Aeronautical services   $ 144,314   Ps.1,557,283   Ps.1,373,621  
  Non-aeronautical services     32,638   352,202   280,050  
   
 
 
 
      176,952   1,909,485   1,653,671  
Operating costs:                
  Cost of services (Note 18)     42,431   457,870   467,799  
  Technical assistance fees (Note 12)     6,337   68,386   56,103  
  Government concession fees (Note 12)     8,792   94,875   82,099  
  Depreciation and amortization (Note 19)     42,122   454,543   413,044  
   
 
 
 
      99,682   1,075,674   1,019,045  
   
 
 
 
Income from operations     77,270   833,811   634,626  
Net comprehensive financing (expense) income:                
  Interest income—net     6,411   69,178   37,376  
  Exchange (loss) gain—net     (748 ) (8,074 ) 13,202  
  Monetary position loss     (2,138 ) (23,069 ) (55,921 )
  (Loss) gain from embedded derivatives (Note 3.a)     (1,254 ) (13,533 ) 3,527  
   
 
 
 
      2,271   24,502   (1,816 )
Other income—net     58   622   2,781  
   
 
 
 
Income before income taxes, employee statutory profit sharing and cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     79,599   858,935   635,591  
Income tax expense (Note 13)     31,224   336,938   303,968  
Employee statutory profit sharing expense     72   772   527  
   
 
 
 
Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle     48,303   521,225   331,096  
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle—net of tax (Note 3.a)         24,762  
   
 
 
 
Consolidated net income   $ 48,303   Ps.521,225   Ps.355,858  
   
 
 
 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     16,019,823,119   16,019,823,119   16,019,823,119  
   
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share (in U.S. Dollars and Mexican Pesos):                
  Income before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   $ 0.0030   Ps.0.0325   Ps.0.0207  
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle         0.0015  
   
 
 
 
Basic net income per share   $ 0.0030   Ps.0.0325   Ps.0.0222  
   
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of September 30, 2005, except share data)

 
  Number of
Shares

  Common
Stock

  Legal
Reserve

Balances as of January 1, 2004   16,019,823,119     Ps. 22,197,717     Ps. 80,638
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve (unaudited)           15,439
  Dividends declared and paid (Note 10.f) (unaudited)          
  Comprehensive income (unaudited)          
   
 
 
Balances as of September 30, 2004 (unaudited)   16,019,823,119     Ps.22,197,717     Ps.96,077
   
 
 
Balances as of January 1, 2005   16,019,823,119     22,197,717     96,077
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve           19,476
  Dividends declared and paid (Notes 10.h and 10.j)          
  Comprehensive income          
   
 
 
Balances as of September 30, 2005   16,019,823,119     Ps.22,197,717     Ps.115,553
   
 
 
Balances as of January 1, 2005 (Convenience Translation; See Note 2)   16,019,823,119   $ 2,057,058   $ 8,903
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve           1,805
  Dividends declared and paid (Notes 10.h and 10.j)          
  Comprehensive income          
   
 
 
Balances as of September 30, 2005   16,019,823,119   $ 2,057,058   $ 10,708
   
 
 

(continued)

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of September 30, 2005, except share data)

 
  Retained
Earnings

  Cumulative Initial
Effect of
Deferred
Income Taxes

  Total
Stockholders'
Equity

 
Balances as of January 1, 2004     Ps. 1,376,178     Ps. 313,425     Ps. 23,967,958  
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve (unaudited)     (15,439 )        
  Dividends declared and paid (Note 10.f) (unaudited)     (288,731 )       (288,731 )
  Comprehensive income (unaudited)     355,858         355,858  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of September 30, 2004 (unaudited)     Ps. 1,427,866     Ps. 313,425     Ps. 24,035,085  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of January 1, 2005     Ps. 1,465,999     Ps. 313,425     Ps. 24,073,218  
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve     (19,476 )        
  Dividends declared and paid (Note 10.h and 10.j)     (1,039,573 )       (1,039,573 )
  Comprehensive income     521,225         521,225  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of September 30, 2005     Ps.928,175     Ps. 313,425     Ps. 23,554,870  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of January 1, 2005 (Convenience Translation; See Note 2)   $ 135,854   $ 29,045   $ 2,230,860  
  Transfer of earnings to legal reserve     (1,805 )        
  Dividends declared and paid (Note 10.h and 10.j)     (96,338 )       (96,338 )
  Comprehensive income     48,303         48,303  
   
 
 
 
Balances as of September 30, 2005   $ 86,014   $ 29,045   $ 2,182,825  
   
 
 
 

(concluded)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial Position

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of September 30, 2005)

 
  2005
(Convenience
Translation; See
Note 2)

  2005
  2004
 
 
   
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Operating activities:                    
  Consolidated net income   $ 48,303   Ps. 521,225   Ps. 355,858  
  Items that did not require (generate) resources:                    
    Depreciation and amortization     42,122     454,543     413,044  
    Provision for seniority premiums     6     67     67  
    Loss (gain) from embedded derivatives (Note 3.a)     1,254     13,533     (3,527 )
    Deferred income taxes     9,746     105,184     89,749  
   
 
 
 
      101,431     1,094,552     855,191  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  (Increase) decrease in:                    
    Trade accounts receivable     729     7,865     64,386  
    Recoverable taxes and other accounts receivable     (1,391 )   (15,006 )   23,103  
    Recoverable tax on assets     (11,993 )   (129,412 )   (123,299 )
    Recoverable income taxes     (148 )   (1,601 )   16,696  
  Increase (decrease) in:                    
  Government concession fees, related party     (1,119 )   (12,092 )   (9,831 )
  Due to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., related party     571     6,161     3,418  
  Income tax and tax on assets payable     (173 )   (1,867 )   8,412  
  Deposits received     460     4,963     11,517  
  Accounts payable, taxes payable other than income taxes and employee statutory profit sharing     1,801     19,432     (6,355 )
  Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (Note 3.a)             (24,762 )
   
 
 
 
    Net resources generated by operating activities     90,168     972,995     818,476  
   
 
 
 
Financing activities—                    
  Dividends paid     (96,338 )   (1,039,573 )   (288,731 )
   
 
 
 
Investing activities:                    
  Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     (24,962 )   (269,364 )   (188,882 )
  Other acquired rights             (424,470 )
  Other assets     (433 )   (4,678 )   (1,585 )
   
 
 
 
    Net resources used in investing activities     (25,395 )   (274,042 )   (614,937 )
   
 
 
 
Cash and temporary investments:                    
  Net decrease     (31,565 )   (340,620 )   (85,192 )
  Balance at beginning of year     112,074     1,209,391     1,046,206  
   
 
 
 
  Balance at end of year   $ 80,509   Ps. 868,771   Ps. 961,014  
   
 
 
 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of September 30, 2005, except for share and per share amounts)

1. Activities and significant events

        a.      Activities

        Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries (the "Company" or "GAP") was incorporated in May 1998 as a state-owned entity to manage, operate and develop 12 airport facilities, mainly in Mexico's Pacific Region. The airports are located in the following cities: Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Tijuana, San José del Cabo, Silao (Bajío), Hermosillo, Mexicali, Los Mochis, La Paz, Manzanillo, Morelia and Aguascalientes.

        b.      Significant events

        The Company began operations on November 1, 1998. Prior to that date, the Company's activities were carried out by Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (ASA), a Mexican Government agency, which was responsible for the operation of all public airports in Mexico.

        The Company's formation was part of the Mexican Government's plan to open the Mexican Airport System to private investors. According to the guidelines of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation ("SCT"), 35 of the 58 airports not requiring subsidies to operate, were selected to participate in the two-stage program to transfer state-owned entities to the private sector. The airports were divided into four groups: the Southeast Group with 9 airports (ASUR); the Mexico City Group, currently with 1 airport; the Pacific Group with the Company's 12 airports (GAP); and the Central-North Group with 13 airports. As part of the program's first stage, strategic partners were selected for each of the airport groups (except for the Mexico City Group) through public bidding processes. In addition to acquiring a portion of the airport group's equity, the strategic partner has the right and obligation to enter into various agreements, including one to provide certain technical assistance services, as defined in the public bidding process. In the second stage, part or all of the Mexican Government's remaining equity holdings in each airport group will be offered to the general public in the securities markets.

        Beginning on November 1, 1998 GAP was granted 50-year concessions by the SCT to manage, operate and develop each of the Pacific Group's 12 airports and benefit from the use of the airport facilities. As of that date, the Company assumed the rights and obligations of ASA derived from various customer and supplier agreements. The term of the above concessions may be extended under certain circumstances by the SCT, for terms not to exceed an additional 50 years. In December 1998, the Company acquired certain fixed assets, mainly machinery and transportation equipment, from the Mexican Government for Ps. 104,459 (Ps. 72,581 historical pesos). On December 1, 1998, GAP entered into agreements with each of its subsidiaries to assume the liabilities derived from obtaining the fixed assets. On that same date, GAP capitalized such liabilities as equity in favor of the Mexican Government.

        Beginning on November 1, 1998, the Company is required to pay an annual fee to the Mexican Government, through the SCT, for use of public property, equivalent to 5% of each concessionaire's annual gross revenues, according to concession terms and the Mexican Federal Duties Law.

        Upon expiration of the concession term, the improvements in the airport facilities made during the term of the concessions will automatically revert to the government. Additionally, ASA and other

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Mexican Government agencies retain the right to provide certain services such as air traffic control, fuel supply and immigration control.

        Through a public bidding process, in August 1999 the Mexican Government sold 15% of its equity holdings in GAP to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. (AMP), who paid Ps. 2,453,400 in historical pesos, excluding interest, in exchange for: (i) 2,402,973,468 Class I, Series "BB" shares; (ii) the right and obligation to enter into various agreements, including a technical assistance and transfer of technology agreement, as defined in the public bidding process and (iii) a stock option agreement. Under the stock option agreement, AMP has the option to subscribe for newly issued Series "B" shares. This option, exercisable in three tranches, the first two of which have expired unexercised, allows AMP to subscribe for 2%, 2% and 1% of the Company's total capital stock outstanding at the time of the exercise, until August 25, 2006, provided that AMP has complied with its obligations under the technical assistance agreement. The option exercise price is approximately U.S.$0.110 per share (the per share purchase price paid by AMP for its Series "BB" shares) plus an annual increase of 5% from August 25, 1999. The option agreement provides that the exercise price will be adjusted in the event of increases or decreases in capital or dividend payments.

        At September 30, 2005, AMP's stockholders were Aeropuertos del Pacífico Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. (subsidiary of Holdinmex, S.A. de C.V. and Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V.) (25.5%), Aena Desarrollo Internacional, S. A. (25.5%), Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C. V. (subsidiary of Unión Fenosa) (20.84%) and Dragados Concesiones de Infraestructura, S. A. (since succeeded in the ownership of these shares by Desarrollo de Concesiones Aeropuertos, S.A.) (28.16%). Pursuant to the Company's bylaws, AMP (as holder of the Company's Series "BB" shares) has the right to appoint and remove the Company's chief executive officer, chief financial officer, chief operating officer and commercial director, to elect four members of the board of directors and to designate 20% of the members of each board committee (or one member, in the case of a committee consisting of fewer than five members). AMP also has the right, pursuant to the Company's bylaws, to veto certain actions requiring approval of the Company's stockholders (including the payment of dividends and the amendment of its right to appoint certain members of senior management). These rights are not subject to the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement remaining in effect. If at any time before August 25, 2014, AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of the Company's capital stock in the form of Series "BB" shares, it would lose its veto rights. If at any time after August 25, 2014, AMP were to hold less than 7.65% of the Company's capital stock in the form of Series "BB" shares, such shares must be converted into Series "B" shares, which would cause AMP to lose all of its special rights. As long as AMP retains at least 7.65% of the Company's capital stock in the form of Series BB shares, all of its special rights will survive. Pursuant to the Company's bylaws, the technical assistance agreement and the participation agreement, AMP may not transfer more than 49% of its Series "BB" shares until after August 25, 2009.

        The cost of the concessions was Ps. 22,075,293 (Ps. 15,938,360 historical pesos), and was determined by the Mexican Government in August 1999, based on the price bid by AMP to acquire its equity holdings in GAP, as discussed above. On August 20, 1999, GAP entered into agreements with

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each of its subsidiaries to assume the liabilities derived from obtaining the concessions. On that same date, GAP capitalized such liabilities as equity in favor of the Mexican Government.

        On December 19, 2002, Pacífico Cargo, S.A. de C.V. (Pacific Cargo) was incorporated as a subsidiary of the Company. Pacific Cargo is in its preoperating period.

        On June 1, 2004, GAP paid $26.6 million to Grupo Aeroplazas, S.A. de C.V. (AEROPLAZAS) for the early termination of the operating lease agreement between AEROPLAZAS and ASA and for the recovery of the rights to develop and rent certain commercial areas and advertising space as well as the corresponding right to develop and expand services related to three walkways and all the shuttle buses in the Puerto Vallarta airport.

        On the same date, GAP paid $7.8 million to Aerolocales, S.A. de C.V. (AEROLOCALES) for the early termination of the operating lease agreement between AEROLOCALES and ASA and for the corresponding recovery of the rights to rent commercial areas in the national and international departure areas and in the corridor connecting the terminal with the hotel in the Guadalajara airport.

        In addition to the above-mentioned payments, GAP also assumed the liabilities derived from security deposits paid by the tenants renting commercial areas in these two airports. As such, GAP recorded an asset of Ps. 424,470 (Ps. 401,376 historical pesos) related to the rights acquired and a long-term liability of Ps. 7,558 (Ps. 7,158 historical pesos) related to the security deposits on May 31, 2004.

2.    Basis of presentation

        a.      Translation into English —The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated from Spanish into English for use outside of Mexico. These consolidated financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico (Mexican GAAP). Certain accounting practices applied by the Company vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (U.S. GAAP), as explained in Note 21. See Note 21 for a discussion of such differences and for a reconciliation of the Company's financial statements between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP.

        b.      Convenience translation —The financial statements are stated in Mexican pesos, the currency of the country in which the Company is incorporated and operates. The translations of Mexican pesos amounts into U.S. dollar amounts are included solely for the convenience of readers in the United States of America and have been made at the rate of 10.7910 Mexican pesos to 1 U.S. dollar, the noon buying rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on September 30, 2005. Such translations should not be construed as representations that the Mexican peso amounts have been, could have been, or could in the future, be converted into U.S. dollars at that or any other rate.

        c.      Consolidation of financial statements —The consolidated financial statements include those of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The consolidated subsidiaries are as follows:

    Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V.

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    Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V.

    Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V.

    Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V.

    Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V.

    Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V.

    Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V.

    Aeropuerto de San José del Cabo, S.A. de C.V.

    Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V.

    Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V.

    Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V.

    Aeropuerto del Bajío, S.A. de C.V.

    Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

    Pacífico Cargo, S.A. de C.V.

        All significant intercompany balances, transactions and investments have been eliminated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

3.    Summary of significant accounting policies

        The accounting policies followed by the Company are in conformity with Mexican GAAP, which require that management make certain estimates and use certain assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events, actual results may differ. The significant accounting policies of the Company are as follows:

        a.      New accounting policies-

    Beginning January 1, 2004 the Company early adopted the provisions of Bulletin C-10, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (C-10). C-10 establishes, among other things, the criteria to determine whether embedded derivatives should be segregated and, if so, requires that they be stated at fair value, thus resulting in the recognition of an asset or liability with a corresponding credit or debit to current earnings, respectively, unless such instruments are designated as hedging instruments. Changes to the fair value of embedded derivative instruments in subsequent years should also be recognized in the respective years' earnings.

      C-10 also establishes the conditions that must be met for an instrument to be considered as a derivative, and revises and adds definitions. It also includes rules regarding the elements involved in hedging activities, including the formal documentation at the inception of each hedge

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      and measurement of its effectiveness during its term, among other things. If an instrument is designated as a hedging instrument, C-10 classifies hedges into three categories: a) fair value hedges; b) cash flow hedges; and c) foreign currency hedges, and provides specific rules by type of hedge, for their valuation, recognition, presentation and disclosure. For fair value hedges, any variances in the fair value, both of the derivative and the underlying, must be reflected in current earnings when such variances occur; for cash flow hedges, the effective portion of fair value variances must be recognized in other comprehensive income as a component of stockholders' equity, while the ineffective portion must affect current earnings; for foreign currency hedges, recognition of changes in fair values should be treated in the same manner as fair value hedges or cash flow hedges as described above, depending on the nature of the instrument.

      As a result of the early adoption of C-10, the Company identified embedded derivatives for those lease agreements it has entered into for the rental of commercial airport space which stipulate monthly rental payments in U.S. dollars. As the U.S. dollar is not the functional currency of either the Company or the tenant, an embedded derivative results. As a result of early adoption, the cumulative effect at the beginning of fiscal year 2004 was as follows:

 
  Balance Sheet
 
Fair value of embedded derivative at January 1, 2004   Ps. 36,956  
Plus: Fair value adjustment for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004 (unaudited)   3,527  
   
 
Fair value of embedded derivative at September 30, 2004 (unaudited)   40,483  
Less: Current portion (unaudited)   (151 )
   
 
Long-term embedded derivative at September 30, 2004 (unaudited)   Ps. 40,332  
 
  Income Statement
 
Fair value of embedded derivative at January 1, 2004   Ps. 36,956  
Less: Deferred income tax   (12,194 )
   
 
Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle   Ps. 24,762  
   
 
    On January 1, 2005, the Company adopted Bulletin B-7, Business Acquisitions (B-7). B-7 provides updated rules for the accounting treatment of business acquisitions and investments in associated entities. It establishes, among other things, the adoption of the purchase method as the only accounting method for business combinations; it eliminates the amortization of goodwill, which is now subject to impairment rules; it establishes rules for the accounting treatment of asset transfers or share exchange among entities under common control as well as for the acquisition of minority interest based on the provisions of Bulletin B-8, Consolidated and Combined Financial Statements and Valuation of Permanent Investments in Shares . The adoption

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      of this Bulletin did not have significant effects on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

    On January 1, 2005, the Company adopted revised Bulletin C-2, Financial Instruments (revised C-2). Revised C-2 establishes that any variances in the fair value of financial instruments classified as available-for-sale must be recognized in other comprehensive income and reclassified to current earnings upon sale of such instruments; revised C-2 includes the possibility of making transfers among some of the categories under which financial instruments are classified, provided that conditions and rules for their accounting recognition are met. It also extends the applicability of impairment rules to financial instruments available for sale and provides more precise rules for their recognition. The adoption of this revised Bulletin did not have significant effects on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

    On January 1, 2005, the Company adopted revised Bulletin D-3, Labor Obligations (revised D-3), which replaces the concept of unforeseen severance payments that are recognized in earnings of the period in which the payment decision is made, with that of "Severance payments at the end of the work relationship", defined as payments granted to employees when they conclude their labor relationship before reaching retirement age, for which the valuation and disclosure rules applicable to pension and seniority premium payments must be followed. The adoption of this revised Bulletin did not have significant effects on the Company's consolidated financial position or results of operations.

        b.      Recognition of the effects of inflation —The Company restates its consolidated financial statements to Mexican peso purchasing power as of the most recent balance sheet date presented, thereby recognizing the effects of inflation in the financial information in conformity with Bulletin B-10, Recognition of the Effects of Inflation in the Financial Information , of Mexican GAAP. The financial statements of the prior period have also been restated in terms of Mexican pesos of the latest period presented. Consequently, all financial statement amounts are comparable, both for the current and the prior period, since all are stated in terms of Mexican pesos of the same purchasing power.

        The rate of inflation used to restate amounts from September 30, 2004 to September 30, 2005 was 3.51%.

        Procedures to recognize the effects of inflation in terms of Mexican pesos of purchasing power as of September 30, 2005 were as follows:

    Balance sheets:

      Nonmonetary assets are restated using a factor derived from the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) from the date of acquisition. Depreciation and amortization of restated asset values are calculated using the straight-line method based on the estimated economic useful life of each asset.

      Common stock, legal reserve, retained earnings and the cumulative initial effect of deferred income taxes are restated using a factor derived from the NCPI, cumulative from the date of contribution or generation.

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    Statements of income:

      Revenues and expenses that are associated with monetary items (trade receivables, cash, liabilities, etc.) are restated from the month in which they arise through period-end, based on factors derived from the NCPI.

      Other expenses related to the consumption of nonmonetary items are restated when incurred based on the restated value of the corresponding asset from the date of consumption of the nonmonetary asset through the end of the period, using factors derived from the NCPI.

      Monetary position loss, which represents the erosion of the purchasing power of monetary items caused by inflation, is determined by applying to net monetary assets or liabilities, at the beginning of each month, the factor of inflation derived from the NCPI and is restated through period-end with the corresponding factor. Losses result from maintaining a net monetary asset position.

    Other statements:

      The consolidated statements of changes in stockholders' equity and changes in financial position present the changes in constant Mexican pesos, based on the financial position at prior period-end, restated to Mexican pesos as of the most recent period-end.

        c.      Temporary investments —Temporary investments represent trading securities generally held for less than one year and are recorded at fair value. Fair value is determined based on the market value of the security if such security is traded in a recognized market or at acquisition cost less accrued yields, which approximates fair value for those securities not traded in a recognized market. Realized and unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are recognized in results of the period in which they occur.

        d.      Allowance for doubtful accounts —The Company systematically and periodically reviews the aging and collection of its accounts receivable and records an allowance for doubtful accounts when evidence exists that they will not be fully recoverable.

        e.      Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment —These assets are initially recorded at acquisition cost and are restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method based on the remaining useful lives of the related assets.

        f.       Airport concessions —Concessions to manage, operate and develop each of the airports are recorded at acquisition cost and restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the concession life of 50 years, as described in Note 7.

        g.      Rights to use airport facilities —Rights to use airport facilities are recorded at the historical cost of the airport facilities as recorded by ASA and are restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method based on the remaining useful lives of the related assets, as described in Note 7.

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        h.      Other acquired rights —Other acquired rights are recorded at acquisition cost and restated using factors derived from the NCPI. Amortization is calculated using the straight-line method over the period from the date of acquisition, as described in Note 9, to the end of the 50-year concession term.

        i.       Impairment of long-lived assets in use —The Company reviews the carrying amounts of long-lived assets in use when an impairment indicator suggests that such amounts might not be recoverable. Impairment is recorded when the carrying amounts exceed the greater of the present value of future net cash flows or the net sales price upon disposal. The impairment indicators considered for these purposes are, among others, the operating losses or negative cash flows in the period if they are combined with a history or projection of losses, depreciation and amortization charged to results, which in percentage terms in relation to revenues are substantially higher than that of previous years, obsolescence, reduction in the demand for the products manufactured, competition and other legal and economic factors.

        Pursuant to Bulletin C-15, Accounting for the Impairment and Disposal of Long-Lived Assets , none of the 12 airports can be considered an "independent cash generating unit" since, as described in Note 1, all are part of the Pacific Group package included in the Federal Government's bidding process. Therefore, each concessionaire must operate its airports regardless of their individual results. Accordingly, the Company reviewed its long-lived assets for impairment on a consolidated basis.

        j.       Financial instruments —In conformity with Bulletin C-2, Financial Instruments , of Mexican GAAP, financial assets and liabilities resulting from any type of financial instrument, are presented in the balance sheet at their fair value, except for investments in financial instruments held to maturity. The costs, yields and effects of the valuation of a financial asset or liability are recognized in results of operations of the respective period in which they occur. Investments in financial instruments held to maturity are valued at acquisition cost.

        k.      Embedded derivative instruments —When lease agreements establish rental payments in a currency other than the functional currency of both parties to the agreement, the embedded derivative, whose underlying is the foreign currency is segregated and stated at fair value and is recorded as an embedded derivative asset or liability. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the derivative asset or liability is recognized in earnings, unless such derivative has been designated as a hedging instrument.

        l.       Provisions —Provisions are recognized for obligations that result from a past event, that are probable to result in the use of economic resources and that can be reasonably estimated.

        m.     Employee retirement obligations —Seniority premiums are recognized as costs over employee years of service and are calculated by independent actuaries using the projected unit credit method at net discount rates. Accordingly, the liability is being accrued which, at present value, will cover the obligation from benefits projected to the estimated retirement date of the Company's employees.

        Until December 2004, severance payments were charged to results when liability was determined to be payable. Beginning January 1, 2005, the Company adopted revised Bulletin D-3, as stated in insert a. of this note, which now requires a liability to be accrued for severance payments in the same manner as seniority premiums.

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        n.      Revenue recognition —The majority of the Company's revenues are derived from rendering aeronautical services, which are generally related to the use of airport facilities by airlines and passengers. These revenues are regulated by the SCT through a "maximum rate" by "workload unit". A workload unit is currently equivalent to one terminal passenger or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

        Revenues from non-aeronautical services consist mainly of the leasing of commercial space at the airport terminals (other than space deemed essential to airline operations), car parking, access fees charged to third parties providing food catering and other services at the airports, and other miscellaneous revenues.

        Commercial space within the terminals is leased through operating lease agreements, based on either a monthly fixed rent or a charge based on the higher of a minimum monthly rent or a percentage of the lessee's monthly revenues.

        All revenues, except for the percentage of lessee monthly revenues on commercial rental contracts, are recognized within a maximum thirty-day term subsequent to the time passengers depart, planes land or other services are provided, as the case may be, considering that the events that occur and services that are rendered in any given month are invoiced and recognized within that same month. Revenues corresponding to the percentage of lessee monthly revenues on commercial rental contracts are recognized in the following month.

        o.      Foreign currency transactions —According to the Mexican Federal Tax Code, foreign currency transactions are recorded at the exchange rate in effect at the day before the transaction date, published by Banco de México in the Federal Official Gazette (the difference between bank exchange rates in effect at the transaction date and the rates used by the Company is not considered material). Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are translated into Mexican pesos at the applicable exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Exchange fluctuations are recorded as a component of net comprehensive financing (expense) income.

        p.      Income taxes, tax on assets and employee statutory profit sharing —Income taxes and employee statutory profit sharing are recorded in results of the year in which they are incurred. Deferred income tax 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 about which there is uncertainty as to their realizability. Deferred employee statutory profit sharing is derived from temporary differences between the accounting result and income for employee statutory profit sharing purposes and is recognized only when it can be reasonably assumed that they will generate a liability or benefit, and there is no indication that circumstances will change in such a way that the liabilities will not be paid or benefits will not be realized.

        The tax on assets paid that is expected to be recoverable is recorded as an advance payment of income tax and is presented in the balance sheet increasing the deferred income tax asset.

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        q.      Earnings per share —Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing consolidated net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The Company does not have any dilutive securities; therefore basic and diluted earnings per share are the same. Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle per share is calculated by dividing the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period.

        r.      Concentration of credit risk —Financial instruments that potentially expose the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk are primarily trade accounts receivable; however, management believes that such risk is adequately covered by the allowance for doubtful accounts.

        s.      Comprehensive income —According to Bulletin B-4, Comprehensive Income , of Mexican GAAP, comprehensive income is comprised of the net income of the period, plus other comprehensive income (loss) items of the same period, which, in accordance with Mexican GAAP, are presented directly in stockholders' equity without affecting the consolidated statements of income. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, comprehensive income is represented only by the net income of the period.

4.    Cash and temporary investments

        Cash and temporary investments are composed of the following at September 30:

 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

Cash   Ps. 1,269   Ps. 5,835
   
 
Temporary investments:            
  PEMEX Bond 2014   Ps. 60,456   Ps. 77,245
  Other investments     807,046     877,934
   
 
      867,502     955,179
   
 
    Ps. 868,771   Ps. 961,014
   
 

        PEMEX bonds are investment grade securities denominated in U.S. dollars, which pay interest at a guaranteed rate of 7.357%, due in 2014. However, according to the treasury policy of the Company, such bonds will be traded within one year of acquisition. PEMEX bonds are presented at fair value based on the market value of such securities.

        Other investments represent bank deposits and other similar investments with financial institutions, denominated in pesos and recorded at acquisition cost plus accrued yields, which approximate fair value.

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5.    Trade accounts receivable

        Trade accounts receivable are composed of the following at September 30:

 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Accounts receivable   Ps. 166,282   Ps. 149,721  
Accounts receivable from Cintra, related party     228,798     272,856  
   
 
 
      395,080     422,577  
Allowance for doubtful accounts     (37,293 )   (39,663 )
   
 
 
    Ps. 357,787   Ps. 382,914  
   
 
 

        Accounts receivable includes balances invoiced to domestic and international airlines for passenger charges of Ps. 367,990 and Ps. 359,751 as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Passenger charges are payable for each passenger (other than diplomats, infants, transfer and transit passengers) departing from the airport terminals operated by the Company and are collected by the airlines and subsequently remitted to the Company.

        Approximately 64% and 71% of the outstanding balances as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, are amounts to be remitted to the Company related to passenger charges and other receivables related to aeronautical operations from airlines and other entities controlled by Cintra, S.A. de C.V. (Cintra), including Mexicana, Aeroméxico and Aerolitoral (the principal Mexican airlines). Approximately 36% and 35% of the total revenues for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were generated from passenger charges collected by airlines controlled by Cintra and other aeronautical and non-aeronautical charges to Cintra (see Note 12). Additionally, as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, the amounts to be remitted to the Company related to passenger charges collected by airlines controlled by Cintra were Ps. 215,371 and Ps. 245,189, respectively. The Institution for the Protection of Bank Savings, a decentralized entity of the Mexican Federal Public Administration, and the Mexican Government own the majority of Cintra's common stock, and thus, we consider Cintra a related party.

        The Guadalajara International Airport represented approximately 32% and 34% of consolidated revenues generated during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Also, approximately 88% and 87% of consolidated revenues during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 were generated by the Company's six largest airports (based on revenues) (Guadalajara, Tijuana, San José del Cabo, Puerto Vallarta, Bajio and Hermosillo).

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6.    Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment

        Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment are composed of the following at September 30:

 
  2005
  2004
  Average Annual
Depreciation
Rate

 
   
  (Unaudited)

   
Machinery and equipment   Ps. 231,092   Ps. 214,931   10%
Office furniture and equipment     82,522     79,672   10%
Computer equipment     39,179     33,825   30%
Transportation equipment     26,077     25,991   25%
Communication equipment     7,210     5,561   10% and 30%
Buildings and building improvements     1,097,724     973,490   5%
   
 
   
      1,483,804     1,333,470    
Less- accumulated depreciation     (334,351 )   (238,185 )  
   
 
   
      1,149,453     1,095,285    
Construction-in-progress:                
  Buildings and building improvements     313,709     131,934    
  Other     91,029     38,856    
   
 
   
      404,738     170,790    
   
 
   
    Ps. 1,554,191   Ps. 1,266,075    
   
 
   

        Construction-in-progress relates mainly to the remodeling of Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, Mexicali and Hermosillo Airports, and the construction of a new cargo center at the Guadalajara Airport.

7.    Airport concessions

        As described in Note 1.b, the Mexican Government granted concessions to manage, operate and develop 12 airports, and benefit from the use of the airport facilities over a 50-year term beginning November 1, 1998. The value of concessions and rights to use airport facilities was determined as explained in Note 1.b, and paid by GAP through the issuance of shares to the Mexican Government.

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        The table below shows the values, in Mexican pesos of purchasing power of September 30, 2005, assigned to concessions and rights to use airport facilities:

 
   
  Remaining
amortization
term
(years)

Acquisition cost assigned to:   Ps. 22,075,293    
   
   
  Airport facilities rights of use:          
      Runways, aprons, platforms   Ps. 718,915   29
      Buildings     799,543   19
      Other facilities     126,374   4
      Land     1,288,282   43
   
   
      2,933,114    
      Airport concessions     19,142,179   43
   
   
    Ps. 22,075,293    
   
   

        Beginning in October 2004, the Company changed the amortization rates it was using for airport concessions. The effect of the change resulted in an increase of Ps. 31,508 of amortization expense for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005.

        The value of the concessions at September 30 is as follows:

 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Airport concessions   Ps. 19,142,179   Ps. 19,142,179  
Less—accumulated amortization     (2,190,681 )   (1,797,221 )
   
 
 
    Ps. 16,951,498   Ps. 17,344,958  
   
 
 

        Each airport concession agreement contains the following terms and basic conditions:

    The concessionaire has the right to manage, operate, maintain and use the airport facilities and carry out any construction, improvements, or maintenance of facilities in accordance with its Master Development Program (MDP), and to provide airport, complementary and commercial services. The concessionaire was required to submit its first MDP to the SCT in 2000, which was timely delivered and approved. Such program must be updated every five years. Each concessionaire is required to make minimum investments at each airport under the terms of its MDP. During December 2004, SCT authorized the Company's MDP update for the next five-year period from 2005 to 2009.

    The concessionaire will use the airport facilities only for the purposes specified in the concession, will provide services in conformity with the law and applicable regulations, and will be subject to inspections by the SCT.

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    The concessionaire must pay a fee for the use of the assets under concession (currently 5% of the concessionaire's annual gross revenues derived form the use of public property), in conformity with the Mexican Federal Duties Law.

    The concessionaire assumed ASA's rights and obligations derived from airport-related agreements with third parties.

    ASA has the exclusive right to supply fuel for consumption at the airport.

    The concessionaire must grant free access to specific airport areas to certain Mexican Government agencies (such as customs and immigration) so that they may carry out their activities within the airport.

    According to Article 27 of the General Law on Airports, the concession may be revoked if the concessionaire breaches any of its obligations established therein or falls under any of the causes for revocation referred to in Article 26 of law and in the concession agreement. The breach of certain concession terms may be cause for revocation if the SCT has applied sanctions in three different instances with respect to the same concession term.

    The SCT may modify concession terms and conditions that regulate the Company's operations.

    The concession may be renewed in one or more instances, for terms not to exceed 50 additional years.

8.    Rights to use airport facilities

        The value of the rights to use airport facilities at September 30 is as follows:

 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Rights to use airport facilities   Ps. 2,933,114   Ps. 2,933,114  
Less—accumulated amortization     (554,597 )   (463,458 )
   
 
 
    Ps. 2,378,517   Ps. 2,469,656  
   
 
 

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9.    Other acquired rights

        At September 30, the value of other acquired rights was as follows:

 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Right to operate charter and general aviation terminal and FBO at Los Cabos airport terminal   Ps. 440,834   Ps. 440,834  
Right to operate commercial space at Tijuana airport     17,729     17,729  
Right to operate various space at Puerto Vallarta airport     326,518     326,518  
Right to operate commercial space at Guadalajara airport     97,952     97,952  
Right to operate various parking lots     6,491     6,491  
   
 
 
      889,524     889,524  
Less—accumulated amortization     (60,617 )   (41,523 )
   
 
 
    Ps. 828,907   Ps. 848,001  
   
 
 

        On June 1, 2000, the Company paid to Servicios Aéreos del Centro, S.A. de C.V. (SACSA) $34.9 million (Ps. 332,108 historical pesos) to recover the right to operate the charter terminal (terminal 3) and the general aviation terminal at the Los Cabos International Airport. In addition, the Company paid $0.6 million (Ps. 5,709 historical pesos) for the purchase of certain fixed assets, which are included in buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment. The right to operate the charter terminal and the general aviation terminal was granted by ASA to SACSA through a long-term lease agreement; such lease agreement was transferred, in its entirety, from ASA to the concessionaire when the concession was granted to the San Jose del Cabo airport.

        On December 12, 2002, GAP paid to Ruber, S.A. de C.V. (RUBER) and Recaro, S.A. de C.V. $1.5 million (Ps. 15,682 historical pesos) to recover the right to operate 660 square meters of commercial space at the Tijuana Airport and 50 square meters of commercial advertising on the inside walls of the terminal. The right to operate commercial and advertising space inside the terminal was granted by ASA to RUBER through a long-term lease agreement; such lease agreement was transferred, in its entirety, from ASA to the concessionaire when the concession was granted to the Tijuana airport.

        During 2002, the Company also made indemnity payments to various lessees to recover the rights to operate parking space at the Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, Los Mochis, Mexicali, Puerto Vallarta and San José del Cabo airports.

        On June 1, 2004, GAP paid $26.6 million to Grupo Aeroplazas, S.A. de C.V. (AEROPLAZAS) for the early termination of the operating lease agreement originally signed between AEROPLAZAS and ASA, which lease agreement was transferred, in its entirety, from ASA to the concessionaire when the concession was granted to Puerto Vallarta airport, for the corresponding recovery of the rights to develop and rent certain commercial areas and advertising space as well as the right to develop and expand services related to three walkways and all the shuttle buses in the Puerto Vallarta airport.

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        On the same date, GAP paid $7.8 million to Aerolocales, S.A. de C.V. (AEROLOCALES) for the early termination of an operating lease agreement (which agreement was transferred from ASA, in its entirety, to the Guadalajara airport at the time the concession was granted to such airport) for the corresponding recovery of the rights to rent commercial areas in the national and international departure areas and in the corridor connecting the terminal with the hotel in the Guadalajara airport. This lease agreement was originally signed between Coco Club Hoteles y Moradas de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (Coco Club) and ASA after which Coco Club subsequently transferred the lease agreement to AEROLOCALES.

        In addition to the above-mentioned payments to AEROPLAZAS and AEROLOCALES, GAP also assumed the liabilities derived from security deposits paid by the tenants renting commercial areas in these two airports. As such, GAP recorded an asset of Ps. 424,470 (Ps. 401,376 historical pesos) related to the rights acquired and a liability of Ps. 7,558 (Ps. 7,158 historical pesos) related to the security deposits on May 31, 2004.

10.    Stockholders' equity

    a.
    At September 30, 2005, capital stock consists of the following:

 
  Number of
Shares

  Historical
Value

  Restatement
Effect

  Total
Fixed Capital                      
  Series B   1,237,895,423   Ps. 1,237,895   Ps. 477,383   Ps. 1,715,278
  Series BB   218,452,134     218,452     84,244     302,696
   
 
 
 
    1,456,347,557     1,456,347     561,627     2,017,974

Variable Capital

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Series B   12,378,954,228   Ps. 12,378,954   Ps. 4,773,827   Ps. 17,152,781
  Series BB   2,184,521,334     2,184,522     842,440     3,026,962
   
 
 
 
    14,563,475,562     14,563,476     5,616,267     20,179,743
   
 
 
 
Total   16,019,823,119   Ps. 16,019,823   Ps. 6,177,894   Ps. 22,197,717
   
 
 
 

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         At September 30, 2004 (unaudited), capital stock consists of the following:

 
  Number of
Shares

  Historical
Value

  Restatement
Effect

  Total
Fixed Capital                      
  Series B   13,616,849,651   Ps. 13,616,850   Ps. 5,251,209   Ps. 18,868,059
  Series BB   2,402,973,468     2,402,973     926,685     3,329,658
   
 
 
 
Total   16,019,823,119   Ps. 16,019,823   Ps. 6,177,894   Ps. 22,197,717
   
 
 
 

        Series "BB" shares, which may represent up to 15% of capital stock, may only be transferred upon prior conversion into Series "B" shares, based on certain time restrictions.

        b.     According to the Company's articles of incorporation, on May 28, 1998, an initial contribution of Ps. 1,665 (Ps. 1,000 historical pesos) was made through the issuance of 1,000,000 Series "A" shares. Pursuant to resolutions at the Extraordinary Stockholders' Meetings held on December 14, 1998, July 2, 1999 and August 20, 1999, the minimum, non-withdrawable fixed capital was increased by Ps. 109,061 (Ps. 72,582 historical pesos), through the issuance of 72,581,750 Series "A" shares; Ps. 10,977 (Ps. 7,881 historical pesos), through the issuance of 7,880,692 Series "A" shares; and Ps. 22,076,014 (Ps. 15,938,360 historical pesos), through the issuance of 15,938,360,677 shares, respectively, totaling 16,019,823,119 common, no-par value shares at September 30, 2005. Of the 15,938,360,677 shares issued on August 20, 1999, 2,402,973,468 were Series "BB" shares, 5,446,739,860 were Series "B" shares and 8,088,647,349 were Series "A" shares, all of which were class "I", common, no-par value shares. The latter group of shares were related to the agreements entered into by GAP and each concessionaire subsidiary to assume their liabilities derived from the acquisition of the concessions, which were capitalized in equity, as described in Note 1.

        c.     During an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on August 20, 1999, the sale of 2,402,973,468 Series "BB" shares, representing 15% of capital stock, to AMP was approved. AMP subsequently transferred the shares to a trust established in the Trust Division of Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C. (Bancomext). Also, the Mexican Government sold 8,170,109,790 Series "A" shares and 5,466,739,860 Series "B" shares and one Series "A" share owned by ASA to a trust established in the Trust Division of Nacional Financiera, S.N.C.

        d.     During the Ordinary General Stockholders' Meetings of certain subsidiaries held in 2002, the decision was made to reclassify a portion of the balance of the cumulative initial effect of deferred income tax account to retained earnings and subsequently declare dividends in favor of the Company (see Note 13.a).

        e.     During an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 30, 2003, cash dividends of Ps. 274,602 (Ps. 250,000 historical pesos) were declared in favor of stockholders.

        f.      In an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 30, 2004, the stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 288,731 (Ps. 275,000 historical pesos).

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        g.     In an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 30, 2004, the stockholders approved the conversion of 8,170,109,791 shares of Series "A" capital stock, representing 51% of capital stock, into Series "B", so that no Series "A" stock remained.

        h.     In an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 15, 2005, the stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 595,237 (Ps. 590,000 historical pesos), which were paid on May 4, 2005.

        i.      In an Extraordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 15, 2005, the stockholders approved the conversion of 14,563,475,562 shares of fixed capital stock into equal shares of variable capital stock.

        j.      In an Ordinary General Stockholders' Meeting held on April 27, 2005, the stockholders declared cash dividends in the amount of Ps. 444,336 (Ps. 440,000 historical pesos), which were paid on June 3, 2005.

        k.     The General Corporate Law requires that at least 5% of net income of the year be transferred to the legal reserve until the reserve equals 20% of capital stock at par value (historical pesos). The legal reserve may be capitalized but may not be distributed, except as stock dividends, unless the entity is dissolved. The legal reserve must be replenished if it is reduced for any reason. At September 30, 2005 and 2004, the legal reserve, in historical pesos, was Ps. 102,944 and Ps. 83,578 respectively.

        l.      Dividends paid to non-resident holders with respect to series B shares and ADSs are currently not subject to Mexican withholding tax. Dividends that are paid from a company's distributable earnings that have not been subject to corporate income tax will be subject to a corporate-level dividend tax calculated on a gross-up basis by applying a factor of 1.4925 in 2004, 1.4286 in 2005, 1.4085 in 2006 and 1.3889 thereafter. Corporate tax rates of 33% in 2004, 30% in 2005, 29% in 2006 and 28% thereafter are applied to the result. This corporate-level dividend income tax on the distribution of earnings may be applied as a credit against Mexican corporate income tax corresponding to the fiscal year in which the dividend was paid or against the Mexican corporate income tax of the two fiscal years following the date in which the dividend was paid. Dividends paid from a company's distributable earnings that have been subject to corporate income tax are not subject to this corporate-level dividend income tax. According to the income tax Law, the Company is responsible for the withholding and payment of the corporate-level dividend income tax.

        m.    The balances of stockholders' equity tax accounts as of September 30 are:

 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

Contributed capital account   Ps. 22,197,717   Ps. 22,197,717
Net tax income account     253,180     745,580
   
 
Total   Ps. 22,450,897   Ps. 22,943,297
   
 

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11. Foreign currency balances and transactions

        a.     At September 30 the foreign currency monetary position is as follows:

 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

U.S. Dollars            
Monetary assets:            
  Cash and temporary investments   $ 17,687   $ 21,330
  Trade accounts receivable     3,935     2,379
   
 
Monetary asset position,   $ 21,622   $ 23,709
   
 
Equivalent in Mexican pesos   Ps. 234,588   Ps. 257,231
   
 

        b.     Transactions denominated in foreign currency were as follows:

 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

U.S. Dollars            
Technical assistance fee   $ 3,392   $ 3,309
   
 
Import purchases, technical assistance and other expenses   $ 1,537   $ 1,083
   
 
Revenues from aeronautical and non-aeronautical services   $ 13,361   $ 8,326
   
 

        c.     The exchange rates in effect at the dates of the consolidated balance sheets and of issuance of the consolidated financial statements were as follows:

 
  September 30,
   
 
  December 5, 2005
 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

   
U.S. dollar exchange rate—pesos per one U.S. dollar (see Note 3.o)   10.8495   11.4106   10.5247
   
 
 

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12. Transactions with related parties

        Transactions with related parties, carried out in the ordinary course of business, were as follows:

 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

Revenues:            
  Revenues from aeronautical and non-aeronautical services invoiced to Cintra   Ps. 677,991   Ps. 585,033
   
 
Expenses:            
  Technical assistance fees   Ps. 68,386   Ps. 56,103
   
 
  Services received   Ps. 41,619   Ps. 35,847
   
 
  Government concession fees   Ps. 94,875   Ps. 82,099
   
 

        Revenues invoiced to Cintra airlines include Ps. 550,050 and Ps. 485,185 of passenger charges for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

        In 1999, GAP and AMP entered into a technical assistance and transfer-of-technology agreement whereby AMP and its stockholders agreed to render administrative and advisory services and transfer industry technology and know-how to GAP in exchange for consideration. The agreement's original 15-year term may be automatically renewed for successive five-year terms, unless one party gives a termination notice to the other at least 60 days prior to the effective termination date. If AMP and GAP decide to renew the agreement, GAP's stockholder approval would be required.

        According to the agreement, as of January 1, 2000, the Company committed to pay AMP annual consideration of $7,000 for the years 2000 and 2001 and, beginning in 2002, the greater of $4,000 or 5% of GAP's consolidated operating income, calculated prior to deducting the technical assistance fee, depreciation and amortization (these amounts are subject to restatement based on the U.S. National Consumer Price Index).

        AMP is also entitled to the refund of expenses incurred in the rendering of the services provided for in the agreement.

        As described in Note 1.b, according to the terms of the concessions and the Government Duties Law, the Company must pay the Mexican Government annual fees for the rights to use airport facilities equivalent to 5% of each concessionaire's annual gross revenues.

13. Income taxes, tax on assets and employee statutory profit sharing

        In accordance with Mexican tax law, the Company is subject to income tax and tax on assets, which take into consideration the taxable and deductible effects of inflation. The income tax rate was 30% in 2005 and 33% in 2004. Tax on assets is calculated by applying 1.8% on the net average of the majority of restated assets less certain liabilities and is payable only to the extent that it exceeds income tax payable for the same period; any required payment of tax on assets is creditable against the excess of income tax over tax on assets of the following ten years.

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        On December 1, 2004, certain amendments to the income tax and tax on assets Laws were published and are effective as of 2005. The most significant amendments applicable to the Company were as follows: a) the income tax rate was reduced to 30% in 2005, 29% in 2006 and 28% as of 2007 and thereafter; b) as of 2006, paid employee statutory profit sharing will be fully deductible for income tax purposes; and c) bank liabilities and liabilities with foreign entities are included in the determination of the tax on assets taxable base.

        a.     Recoverable income tax

        In 2002, certain subsidiaries declared dividends in favor of the Company for Ps. 159,726 (Ps. 142,939 historical pesos). However, as part of the tax planning of the Company, such dividends were not applied against the net tax income account and instead were applied against the account "Cumulative initial effect of deferred income taxes", which account is not a part of the Company's normal operations and thus generated income tax of Ps. 85,634 (Ps. 76,969 historical pesos), payable by the Company, according to Article 11 of the Income Tax Law. Such amount was charged to retained earnings and paid to the tax authorities on December 17, 2002.

        The Company subsequently considered that the above tax payment could have been credited against tax on assets of the year of the subsidiaries that declared the dividend, based on Article 9 of the Asset Tax Law.

        As such, the Company decided to record taxes paid as recoverable income tax and request the related refund. If a negative response is received, the Company will claim such refund by filing a proceeding for annulment with the Mexican Treasury Department. The recording of this asset generated an additional credit in the 2002 statement of income, which is presented as part of income tax expense. The Company has engaged legal counsel to assist in the refund and recovery of the taxes paid. The Company and its legal advisors consider that sufficient evidence exists to conclude that the Company is entitled to a refund from the tax authorities. Also, according to legal counsel, if the request were rejected, it could be challenged before the Federal Tax Court, considering that the latter has confirmed this interpretation on various other occasions.

        In July 2003, the Company filed a request with the tax authorities for confirmation of the criteria under which it was requesting this refund and as well, requested the related refund. However, in the case of the Aguascalientes, La Paz and Mexicali airports, the tax authorities required that these airports deposit a monetary guarantee to the tax authorities, in order for the tax authorities to be able to determine if the criteria of the refund was appropriate or not. As a result of this request for guarantee from the tax authorities and due to the fact that the Mexican Treasury Department had not confirmed the criteria for the refund, these airports withdrew these actions and filed new petitions in December 2003. The Mexican Treasury Department did not respond within the applicable statute of limitations with respect to the La Paz and Mexicali airports. These airports assumed a negative response and filed for a judicial annulment.

        In the case of the Aguascalientes airport, the Mexican Treasury Department responded indicating they would not make a determination related to the criteria, citing the need for additional documentation. Subsequently, this airport obtained a judicial annulment, as the request for additional

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documentation by the Mexican Treasury Department was outside the statute of limitations, which obligated the Mexican Treasury Department to submit a response relating to the criteria and, in the case in which the criteria were positive, refund the taxes paid with respect to this airport. In November 2005, this airport received a refund from the Mexican Treasury Department of Ps. 5,307 (Ps. 4,826 historical pesos). However, because the Mexican Treasury Department did not send a formal response indicating that they accepted the criteria originally submitted by the Aguascalientes airport, the airport has since filed a complaint requesting the Mexican Treasury Department's confirmation of the criteria.

        Rulings, which were requested with regard to the remaining airports, Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana, were rejected. As such, these airports filed a proceeding for judicial annulment in October 2003.

        Annual tax returns for the airports requesting this refund include a disclosure of the requested refund. However, in the case of the Tijuana airport, in May 2005, the Mexican Treasury Department issued a fine on the grounds that they considered the inclusion of this requested refund in the annual tax return to be inappropriate. In an effort to avoid additional interest, should they fight the fine and ultimately lose the case, the Tijuana airport paid the fine. Additionally, as a result of paying the fine at the time it was assessed, the fine was reduced by a 20% discount over the amount of the requested refund. As such, the airport paid Ps. 11,446. However, based on the opinion of the Company's legal counsel, this fine will be recoverable as it has no legal basis.

        The Company also decided to record an additional recoverable income tax asset for the same amount, based on practical evidence that such tax may be credited against corporate income tax to be incurred by the subsidiaries involved over the next three years, according to the subsidiaries' projections of taxable income. The retained earnings account was credited to record this asset, since the tax originated from such account. During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, income tax credited against this asset was Ps. 9,845 and Ps. 16,696 (in constant pesos) respectively.

        b.     Income tax expense consists of the following at September 30:

 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

Current   Ps. 231,754   Ps. 214,219
Deferred     105,184     89,749
   
 
Total expense   Ps. 336,938   Ps. 303,968
   
 

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        c.     The reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate and the effective rate as a percentage of income before income tax and employee statutory profit sharing for the nine-month periods ended September 30 is shown below.

 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Statutory rate   30 % 33 %
Effect of permanent differences   1 % 1 %
Effects of inflation   1 % (1 %)
Valuation allowance   7 % 15 %
   
 
 
Effective rate   39 % 48 %
   
 
 

        d.     At September 30, the main items comprising the deferred income tax asset are:

 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities   Ps. 344,990   Ps. 542,170  
Trade accounts receivable     9,350     10,872  
Embedded derivatives     (6,391 )   (12,954 )
   
 
 
  Deferred income tax from temporary differences     347,949     540,088  
Effect of tax loss carryforwards     124,150     11,127  
Recoverable tax on assets paid     707,021     545,836  
   
 
 
      1,179,120     1,097,051  
Valuation allowance for recoverable tax on assets paid     (458,124 )   (374,651 )
Valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards     (38,627 )   (11,127 )
   
 
 
  Net long-term deferred income tax asset   Ps. 682,369   Ps. 711,273  
   
 
 

        Mexican Income Tax Law allows Mexican companies utilizing fiscal amortization rates that are lower than the maximum allowable rates to change their fiscal amortization rates every five years, never to exceed the maximum rate allowable. In the case of each of our airports, since 2000, we had been utilizing rates lower than 15%, the maximum allowable rate, to amortize the airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities assets for fiscal purposes. Given that a five-year period had elapsed since the time the fiscal amortization rates were set, in an effort to optimize our effective tax rate and our financial position on a long-term basis, beginning January 1, 2005, we elected to modify the fiscal amortization rates for the airport concession and rights to use airport facilities assets.

        The effect of these changes in fiscal amortization rates resulted in a decrease in the consolidated deferred income tax asset of Ps. 141,265 related to airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities.

        The change in the fiscal amortization rates also affected the deferred tax asset related to the payment of asset tax recorded as of December 31, 2004. At the Morelia airport, such deferred tax asset

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increased by Ps. 13.2 million, while at the Hermosillo airport, the asset decreased by 15.6 million. Although the Morelia airport had not previously generated net operating losses, the deferred tax asset related to asset tax was reserved based on the projections of future operations of the airport. However, because of the change in the fiscal amortization rates, management's projections indicate future taxable income and thus, the valuation allowance for this deferred tax asset at the Morelia airport was reversed during 2005.

        As well, due to the reacquisition of the long-term lease agreement at the Puerto Vallarta airport, this airport began to generate higher income tax over asset tax, indicating the future recoverability of the deferred tax asset at this airport related to asset tax previously paid. As such, the Company decreased the valuation allowance against this deferred tax asset by Ps. 36.9 million.

        Accordingly, management believes that these airports discussed above, as well as the Guadalajara, Bajio and San Jose del Cabo airports, which had previously recognized deferred tax assets related to payment of asset tax, will recover an aggregate deferred tax asset related to asset tax within the permitted 10-year carryforward period of Ps. 248,897 as of September 30, 2005.

        Lastly, the change in the fiscal amortization rates resulted in the generation of net tax loss carryforwards at an additional four airports for the nine months ended September 30, 2005. However, because of this change in the fiscal amortization rates, management has estimated projections of future taxable income for these airports and, accordingly, believes they will recover their tax loss carryforwards of Ps. 85,523.

        e.     Recoverable tax on assets for which a prepaid income tax has been recognized can be recovered subject to certain conditions. Restated amounts as of September 30, 2005 and expiration years are:

Year of
Expiration

 
  Recoverable
Asset Tax

2012     Ps. 216,530
2013       206,007
2014       155,072
2015       129,412
     
      Ps. 707,021
     

        f.      In 2003, the Company filed a request with the tax authorities regarding the confirmation of the criteria that the Company can use to calculate the base of asset tax. The Company is requesting that such calculation, based on the interpretations of tax law as published by the Mexican Treasury Department, should only take into account the amount effectively paid by AMP for the shares of the Company that was reflected in the assets in each concession acquired through the bidding process. On April 23, 2004, the Mexican Treasury Department refused to confirm the criteria requested by the Company. The Company subsequently initiated a judicial annulment proceeding. On September 2, 2005, the court ruled that the Mexican Treasury Department must either confirm the criteria or grant other tax benefits to the Company. If the Mexican Treasury Department confirms the criteria, the

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Company will be entitled to a recovery, whether it be a refund or credit, of almost all of the asset tax previously paid. As a consequence, the Company's effective tax rate in the future will also be reduced.

14. Commitments

        a.     The Company has leased office space under two five-year operating lease agreements, effective as of February 2001 and February 2003. The respective monthly rents are $19.6 and $7.4. Base rent is subject to increases according to the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) and the U.S. National Consumer Price Index (CPI), respectively.

        Lease expense was Ps. 2,659, and Ps. 2,576 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

        b.     On July 14, 2000, the Company submitted its Master Development Program (MDP) for each of the 12 airports to the SCT. Approval was granted on November 30, 2000. A subsequent request to change the initial program was filed with the SCT, including new investments and replacing other investments that had been originally considered. This represented an increase of approximately 20% in investment commitments. SCT approved the request for the increase in the amount on September 5, 2003.

        Also, on December 16, 2004, SCT authorized the Company's MDP update for the next five-year period 2005-2009. The table below shows the investments to be made during this period, as approved by the SCT:

Year

  MDP
  Investment for
handling
checked-in
luggage

  Total
Amount

2005   Ps. 387,043   Ps. 353,582   Ps. 740,625
2006     468,878     64,042     532,920
2007     327,224     64,041     391,265
2008     269,092     64,041     333,133
2009     211,861     64,041     275,902
   
 
 
    Ps. 1,664,098   Ps. 609,747   Ps. 2,273,845
   
 
 

        Amounts set forth above are expressed in thousands of Mexican pesos of purchasing power as of December 31, 2004, based on the Mexican production, merchandise and construction price index for 2004.

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Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004
(In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of
purchasing power of September 30, 2005, except for share and per share amounts)

15.    Contingencies

        a.     Several municipalities have filed real estate tax claims against some subsidiary concessionaires related to the land where the airports are located. Based on the opinion of its external legal counsel, the Company believes that there are no legal grounds for such claims. Therefore, the Company has initiated legal proceedings to invalidate the charges, and, where applicable, related foreclosures or other actions. These claims have been dismissed either on procedural grounds or as a result of challenges we brought, except in the case of the Ps. 89 million Mexicali claim, for which the Company has filed a separate challenge that is pending resolution. Although no assurance can be given, the Company expects no adverse effects on its consolidated operating results related to this claim.

        On June 8, 2005, the Tijuana airport received a second municipal real estate tax claim of Ps. 146,442, similar to municipal claims previously received by this and other airports, as described in above. On September 22, 2005, the municipal authorities ordered the temporary encumbrance of certain of the Tijuana airport's assets totaling Ps. 104,763, because the Tijuana airport did not post a bond with the court as provisional security in connection with this claim. Although the encumbered assets have not affected the operation of the airport, the Company intends to deposit a bond of Ps. 141,770 with the court in place of such encumbered assets, corresponding to an amount agreed to by the municipal authorities, given that the amount of the encumbered assets differed from the original real estate tax claim. The Company anticipates that upon its payment of such bond, the encumbrances will be lifted unconditionally.

        b.     In 1970, the Mexican Government expropriated a portion of land occupied by the Tijuana Airport, which was a rural property ( Ejido) owned by a group of farmers. The farmers have raised claims against the indemnity payments received from the Mexican Government. One such claim demands reversal of the land expropriation. While such claims are not actually against the Company, a favorable ruling on the return of the land might disrupt the current airport operation. According to the concession terms, access by the Company to land assigned to concessionaires is guaranteed. Therefore, the Company believes, although no assurance can be given, that the Mexican Government would beliable for any operational disruption caused by the farmers and would have to restore the concessionaire rights of use of public property.

        c.     Federal, state and environmental protection laws regulate the Company's operations. According to these laws, the passing of regulations relating to air and water pollution, environmental impact studies, noise control and disposal of dangerous and non-dangerous material has been considered. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency has the power to impose administrative, civil and criminal penalties against companies violating environmental laws. It is also entitled to close any facilities that do not meet legal requirements.

        d.     In 2002, the Company settled a dispute with ASA related to administrative services provided to the Company during 1999. As a result of the settlement, the Company recorded a liability of Ps. 64,670 (constant pesos) during 2002, which was ultimately paid to ASA during 2003. The Company considered these fees deductible for fiscal year 2003 and accordingly filed a request with the Mexican Treasury Department to confirm that such tax treatment was appropriate.

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        During 2004, the Mexican Treasury Department responded to the request rejecting the criteria for deduction in 2003 proposed by the Company. In 2004, the Company initiated an annulment proceeding. In 2005, the Company received a favorable ruling with respect to the claim of Aguascalientes airport, but received an unfavorable ruling on the claims with respect to the Bajio, Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta and San Jose del Cabo airports. Although no assurance can be provided, the Company and its legal counsel believe that the matter is likely to be resolved in the Company's favor on appeal.

        e.     A claim has been filed against the Company by Remaconst, S.A. de C.V. concerning a contract entered into between Remaconst and ASA, the Company's predecessor, in 1992. Remaconst had the right, pursuant to the 1992 contract, to operate the shuttle busses at the Guadalajara International Airport for a period of ten years. At the expiration of the ten-year period, the Guadalajara International Airport terminated the contract. Upon the termination of the contract, Remaconst filed a claim against the Company disputing the termination of the contract on the basis that it had not recovered the investment it made in the shuttle busses pursuant to the terms of the contract during the ten-year period. In September 2005, the trial court ruled in favor of the Company and rejected Remaconst's claim. Remaconst's appeal from the decision of the trial court is pending. Although the Company believes it is unlikely, if Remaconst were to receivable a favorable ruling against us on appeal, the Company believes its maximum exposure would not exceed approximately Ps. 100 million.

        f.      The users of airports, principally airlines, have been subject to increased costs following the September 11 events. Airlines have been required to adopt additional security measures and may be required to comply with more rigorous security guidelines in the future. Because a substantial majority of our international flights involve travel to the U.S., we may be required to comply with security directives of the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority, in addition to the directives of Mexican aviation authorities. The Mexican government, being part of the International Civil Aviation Organization (OACI), indirectly accepted a resolution proposed by OACI related to requiring checked baggage on all commercial flights beginning in January 2006 to undergo a comprehensive screening process. The new process is expected to require the installation of new screening equipment, which we will be required to purchase and operate. We cannot currently estimate the cost to us of compliance with the new screening guidelines. We could be required to undertake significant capital expenditures and ongoing operating expenses to comply with these requirements, which could restrict our liquidity and adversely affect our operating results. In addition, we may be exposed to a higher risk of liability as a result of the requirement that we directly operate this equipment.

16.    Information by industry segment

        The Company determines and evaluates its airports' individual performances before allocating personnel-related costs and other costs incurred by Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. (SIAP), the subsidiary relating to the Company's senior management. All airports provide similar services to their customers. The following table shows a summary of the Company's financial information by segment as it relates to the Guadalajara, Tijuana, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, Hermosillo and Bajio airports. The financial information relating to the remaining six airports, as well as that of SIAP, Pacific Cargo, and the Company (including investment in its subsidiaries) was

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combined and included under "Other". The elimination of the investment of the Company in its subsidiaries is included under "Eliminations".

 
  Guadalajara
  Tijuana
  Puerto Vallarta
September 30, 2005                  
Total revenues   Ps. 603,671   Ps. 241,454   Ps. 301,577
Income from operations     288,370     59,760     164,252
Interest income (expense)     24,896     3,040     5,077
Income tax expense     92,154     79,494     11,944
Total assets     7,915,603     4,663,667     3,241,497
Total liabilities     57,960     44,385     55,626
Capital expenditures     77,659     16,045     76,687
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     500,376     244,741     141,745
Other acquired rights     95,041     16,669     318,183
Depreciation and amortization for the year     142,108     91,223     58,897
 
  Guadalajara
  Tijuana
  Puerto Vallarta
 
September 30, 2004 (Unaudited)                    
Total revenues   Ps. 559,762   Ps. 223,969   Ps. 231,560  
Income from operations     258,302     22,921     103,604  
Interest income (expense)     22,995     (7,422 )   (2,766 )
Income tax expense     86,509     59,987     43,774  
Total assets     8,165,640     4,744,891     3,162,768  
Total liabilities     69,179     88,155     84,195  
Capital expenditures     207,987     7,007     330,628  
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     410,970     241,898     71,662  
Other acquired rights     97,199     17,054     325,568  
Depreciation and amortization for the year     134,917     89,789     55,019  

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  Los Cabos
  Hermosillo
  Bajio
September 30, 2005                  
Total revenues   Ps. 315,887   Ps. 97,856   Ps. 114,691
Income from operations     199,011     33,927     50,440
Interest income (expense)     26,664     4,285     5,376
Income tax expense     63,074     26,177     15,389
Total assets     2,477,175     1,264,085     1,162,848
Total liabilities     48,698     16,944     13,715
Capital expenditures     9,067     18,807     9,558
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     87,923     76,749     115,301
Other acquired rights     395,379     1,978    
Depreciation and amortization for the year     42,011     23,962     23,947
 
  Los Cabos
  Hermosillo
  Bajio
September 30, 2004 (Unaudited)                  
Total revenues   Ps. 237,700   Ps. 88,168   Ps. 103,047
Income from operations     129,185     37,738     45,340
Interest income (expense)     15,820     3,381     5,321
Income tax expense     44,067     12,542     15,562
Total assets     2,534,685     1,317,948     1,225,907
Total liabilities     24,339     9,105     12,789
Capital expenditures     1,674     7,017     27,223
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     86,665     56,240     100,473
Other acquired rights     404,460     2,024    
Depreciation and amortization for the year     41,539     15,407     22,225
 
  Other
  Eliminations
  Total
September 30, 2005                  
Total revenues   Ps. 829,517   Ps. (595,168 ) Ps. 1,909,485
Income from operations     550,326     (512,275 )   833,811
Interest income (expense)     (160 )       69,178
Income tax expense     48,706         336,938
Total assets     26,756,251     (23,699,000 )   23,782,126
Total liabilities     329,302     (339,374 )   227,256
Capital expenditures     66,219         274,042
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     387,356         1,554,191
Other acquired rights     1,657         828,907
Depreciation and amortization for the year     72,395         454,543
                   

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September 30, 2004 (Unaudited)                  
Total revenues   Ps. 629,705   Ps. (420,240 ) Ps. 1,653,671
Income from operations     372,579     (335,043 )   634,626
Interest income (expense)     47         37,376
Income tax expense     41,527         303,968
Total assets     27,237,048     (24,236,737 )   24,152,150
Total liabilities     261,614     (432,311 )   117,065
Capital expenditures     33,401         614,937
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment     298,167         1,266,075
Other acquired rights     1,696         848,001
Depreciation and amortization for the year     54,148         413,044

17.    Revenue

        According to the General Law on Airports and its regulations, Company revenues are classified as airport, complementary and commercial services. Airport services generally include the use of airport runways, taxiways and parking areas for arriving and departing planes, use of passenger walkways, security services, hangars, and, in general, use of the space inside the terminal and other infrastructure by aircraft, passengers and cargo services. These services include rental of space that is vital for the operation of airlines and complementary service suppliers.

        Complementary services are mainly those established in the General Law on Airports and its regulations: ramps and handling services, catering, fuel supply, maintenance and repairs, and traffic and dispatch services.

        For presentation purposes, revenues from access fees charged to third party providers of complementary services are classified as airport services.

        A price regulation system establishes a maximum rate for airport services and complementary services for each airport for each year in a five-year period. The maximum rate is the maximum amount of revenues per "work load unit" that may be earned at an airport each year from regulated sources. Under this regulation, a work load unit is equivalent to one passenger (excluding transit passengers) or 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of cargo.

        During the periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company charged up to 99.2% and 98.3%, respectively, of the maximum rate.

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        Commercial services include services that are not essential for the operation of an airport, such as lease of space to retailers, restaurants and banks. Below is a detail of the Company's revenues for the nine-month periods ended September 30, according to the General Law on Airports and its regulations:

 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

Regulated revenues            
Airport operating services to airlines:            
  Landing   Ps. 90,949   Ps. 83,739
  Charges for not canceling extended stay reservations     1,965     1
  Parking on embarking/disembarking platform     65,056     62,574
  Parking on extended stay or overnight platform     12,447     9,724
  Passenger walkways and shuttle buses     16,550     14,720
  Airport security charges     21,821     19,224
Airport real estate services to airlines:            
  Leasing of hangars to airlines     9,581     11,054
  Leasing of shops, warehouses and stockrooms to airlines (operating)     2,686     2,748
  Leasing of space and other terminal facilities to airlines within the terminal (operating)     18,755     17,040
  Leasing of land and other surfaces to airlines outside the terminal (operating)     4,018     4,177
  Leasing of check-in desks and other terminal space     12,345     9,046
  Leasing of desks and other terminal space for ticket sale     3,791     5,024
Airport passenger services:            
  Domestic passenger charges     625,762     596,150
  International passenger charges     634,631     501,659
  Airport real estate services and rights of access to other operators     10,266     10,327
Complementary services:            
  Catering services     9,059     9,156
  Other third-party ramp services rendered to airlines     5,978     5,676
  Traffic and/or dispatch     9,190     8,753
  Fuel supply or removal     2,222     2,680
  Third-party airplane maintenance and repair     211     149
   
 
Total regulated revenues included in the maximum rate     1,557,283     1,373,621
Regulated revenues not included in the maximum rate:            
  Car parking charges     72,310     65,961
  Recovery of cost over aeronautical services     7,816     7,517
  Recovery of cost over non-aeronautical services     7,427     6,121
   
 
Total regulated revenues not included in the maximum rate     87,553     79,599
   
 
  Total regulated revenues     1,644,836     1,453,220
   
 
             

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Unregulated revenues:            
Commercial concessions(1):            
  Retail operations     31,050     19,878
  Food and beverages     22,698     20,208
  Duty free     18,222     10,674
  VIP lounges     3,787     1,220
  Financial services     4,246     3,234
  Communications and networks     7,282     6,473
  Car rentals     28,339     24,291
  Advertising     17,643     18,927
  Time sharing     19,935     1,008
  Leasing of space to airlines and other complementary service providers (non-operating)     49,755     47,242
Revenues from sharing of commercial activities(1):            
  Retail operations     2,959     1,629
  Food and beverages     6,224     3,302
  Duty free     12,421     9,356
  Financial services     242     360
  Communications and networks     203     243
  Car rentals     4,822     2,682
  Advertising     125     169
  Others     2,619     1,568
  Access fee for ground transportation     7,319     3,570
  Non-airport access fees     19,228     19,293
  Services rendered to ASA     46     78
  Various commercial-related revenues     5,484     5,046
   
 
Total unregulated revenues     264,649     200,451
   
 
    Total revenues   Ps. 1,909,485   Ps. 1,653,671
   
 

(1)
Unregulated revenues are earned based on the terms of the Company's operating lease agreements. Lease agreements are based on either a monthly rent (which generally increases each year based on the NCPI) or the higher of a monthly minimum guaranteed rent or a percentage of the lessee's monthly revenues. Monthly rent and minimum guaranteed rent earned on the Company's operating lease agreements are included under the caption "Commercial concessions" above. Revenues earned in excess of the minimum guaranteed rent are included in the "Revenues from sharing of commercial activities" caption above.

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        Future minimum rentals are as follows:

Year

  Amount
2005 October – December   Ps. 71,674
2006     242,939
2007     177,373
2008     131,920
2009     101,109
2010     76,070
Thereafter     54,567
   
  Total   Ps. 855,652
   

        Amounts include contracts denominated in both Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars. The U.S. dollar denominated future minimum rentals were translated to Mexican pesos using the noon buying rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on September 30, 2005, at the rate of 10.7910 Mexican pesos to 1 U.S. dollar.

        Future minimum rentals do not include the contingent rentals that may be paid under certain commercial leases on the basis of a percentage of the lessee's monthly revenues in excess of the monthly minimum guaranteed rent. Contingent rentals for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 are disclosed under the caption "Revenues from sharing of commercial activities" in the tabular detail of revenues above.

18.    Cost of services

        Cost of services for the nine-month periods ended September 30 is composed of the following:

 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

Employee costs   Ps. 209,192   Ps. 204,839
Maintenance     73,478     71,179
Safety, security and insurance     64,085     63,558
Utilities     48,968     44,326
Other(1)     62,147     83,897
   
 
    Ps. 457,870   Ps. 467,799
   
 

(1)
This amount was greater in 2004 due to doubtful accounts provision for Allegro and Matrix of Ps. 6,277 and Ps. 16,694, respectively.

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19.    Depreciation and amortization

        Depreciation and amortization for the nine-months period ended September 30, are composed of the following:

 
  2005
  2004
(Unaudited)

Depreciation   Ps. 76,771   Ps. 71,239
Amortization     377,772     341,805
   
 
    Ps. 454,543   Ps. 413,044
   
 

20.    New accounting principles not yet in effect

        The Mexican Board for Financial Information Standard Research and Development ("CINIF") was established in May 2002. Its purpose is to develop, for the benefit of the financial and business communities, financial information standards that are transparent, objective, and reliable, and that serve the objectives of the users of such financial information, as well as investigating, verifying, issuing, and communicating such financial information standards.

        Beginning May 2004, the use of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("PCGA"), issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants was gradually phased out by the use of Financial Information Standards ("NIF"). NIFs are a set of general regulations issued by the CINIF, which regulate the content of financial information, and which are widely and generally accepted by the financial and business communities.

        The CINIF's priority was to review the Mexican Conceptual Framework ("MC") to continue with the convergence process with international regulations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"). The CINIF reviewed and expanded the conceptual grounds that govern financial information preparation, adapting them to the Conceptual Framework for Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements, issued by the IASB.

        As a result of the review by the CINIF, a formal MC was issued, comprising eight standards of the NIF-A series, which were issued on October 31, 2005 and will be in effect on January 1, 2006, as follows:

        NIF A-1, Structure of Financial Information Standards , eliminates the current Bulletin A-1 of PCGA and its addendum, defines the structure of NIFs, establishes the general base for NIF development and gives the MC a logical-deductive order.

        NIF A-2, Basic Postulates, eliminates current Bulletins A-2 and A-3 of PCGA, reconfigures the accounting information system, establishes the core bases for accounting recognition, ratifies the decision to establish the economic substance concept as an essential postulate and renames the realization principle as accrual accounting.

        NIF A-3, User Needs and Financial Statement Objectives, eliminates current Bulletins B-1 and B-2 of PCGA, establishes the objectives, characteristics, and limitations of financial statements of both

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for-profit and non-profit entities, and redefines items related to creditworthiness, liquidity, operating efficiency, financial risk, and profitability.

        NIF A-4, Qualitative Characteristics of Financial Statements, eliminates current Bulletins A-5 and A-6 of PCGA, establishes the necessary qualitative characteristics of financial information to meet the needs of financial statement users and ratifies the decision to consider sufficient information and materiality as qualitative characteristics, and not as basic postulates.

        NIF A-5, Basic Elements of the Financial Statements, fully eliminates Bulletin A-11 and partially eliminates Bulletin A-7 of PCGA, defines the basic elements of the financial statements and unifies criteria regarding the preparation, analysis, and interpretation of financial information. Among other changes, it defines stockholders' equity, net changes in stockholders' equity, owners' activity, reserves, comprehensive result, resource origin and allocation, and establishes the recycling of other comprehensive profit line items.

        NIF A-6, Recognition and Valuation, does not eliminate any PCGA Bulletins, however, it establishes general valuation criteria for initial and subsequent recognition, defines and standardizes relevant economic values. Additionally, it establishes that the terms "restated" and "nominal" are considered as figure amendments, and not value concepts.

        NIF A-7, Presentation and Disclosure, eliminates Bulletin A-5 of PCGA, establishes general standards for the presentation and disclosure of financial information included in financial statements and the accompanying notes, establishes the disclosure of the authorized date for issuing financial statements and the name or names of the people who authorized them.

        NIF A-8, Supplementary Basis , eliminates Bulletin A-8 of PCGA, establishes the bases to supplement NIFs. If there are no particular NIFs, International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") must be applied as a supplement, and any other standard that complies with the requirements established may also be applied.

        NIF B-1, Accounting Changes, eliminates Bulletin A-7 and establishes the treatment of the effects of accounting changes and correction of misstatements.

        As of the issue date of these financial statements, the Company has not completed its assessment of these new rules on its financial position and results of operations.

21.    Differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP

        The Company's consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP, which differ in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP.

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        The principal differences between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP and the effects on the consolidated net income and consolidated stockholders' equity of the Company are presented below with an explanation of the adjustments.

 
  For the Nine-Month
Periods Ended
September 30,

 
 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Reconciliation of net income              
Net income according to Mexican GAAP   Ps. 521,225   Ps. 355,858  
U.S. GAAP adjustments              
(i) Amortization of the cost of airport concessions     295,094     263,623  
(ii) Amortization of assets under capital lease ("Rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)     (18,997 )   (18,997 )
(iii) Deferred fees for technical assistance services     (13,984 )   (12,214 )
(iv) Recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments     (10,203 )   (34,999 )
(v) Preoperating costs     (2,790 )   (12,415 )
(vi) Legal gain contingency     (11,446 )    
   
 
 
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments before the effect of deferred income taxes     237,674     184,998  
(vii) Deferred income taxes     (79,561 )   (65,876 )
   
 
 
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments     158,113     119,122  
   
 
 
Net income according to U.S. GAAP   Ps. 679,338   Ps. 474,980  
   
 
 
 
  At September 30,
 
 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Reconciliation of stockholders' equity              
Stockholders' equity according to Mexican GAAP   Ps. 23,554,870   Ps. 24,035,085  
U.S. GAAP adjustments              
(i) Cost of airport concessions     (16,951,498 )   (17,344,958 )
(ii) Amortization of assets under capital lease ("Rights to use airport facilities under Mexican GAAP")     (154,084 )   (128,755 )
(iv) Recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments     (55,864 )   (40,927 )
(v) Preoperating costs     (16,871 )   (12,415 )
(vi) Legal gain contingency     (11,446 )    
(viii) Recoverable income taxes     (85,634 )   (85,634 )
   
 
 
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments before the effects of deferred income taxes     (17,275,397 )   (17,612,689 )
   
 
 
(vii) Deferred income taxes     4,816,058     5,610,227  
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments     (12,459,339 )   (12,002,462 )
   
 
 
Stockholders' equity according to U.S. GAAP   Ps. 11,095,531   Ps. 12,032,623  
   
 
 

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        A summary of the changes in consolidated stockholders' equity after giving effect to the aforementioned U.S. GAAP adjustments is as follows:

 
  Common Stock
  Additional Paid-
in Capital

  Retained Earnings
  Cumulative
Other
Comprehensive
Income

  Total
Stockholders'
Equity

 
Balance at January 1, 2004   Ps. 3,055,543   Ps. 16,356   Ps. 8,762,261   Ps.   Ps. 11,834,160  
Net income (unaudited)             474,980           474,980  
Deferred fees for technical assistance services (unaudited)         12,214             12,214  
Dividends (0.018 Pesos per basic share) (unaudited)             (288,731 )       (288,731 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2004 (unaudited)   Ps. 3,055,543   Ps. 28,570   Ps. 8,948,510   Ps.   Ps. 12,032,623  
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Common
Stock

  Additional Paid-
in Capital

  Retained Earnings
  Cumulative
Other
Comprehensive
Income

  Total
Stockholders'
Equity

 
Balance at January 1, 2005   Ps. 3,055,543   Ps. 30,573   Ps. 8,355,666   Ps.   Ps. 11,441,782  
Net income             679,338         679,338  
Deferred fees for technical assistance services         13,984             13,984  
Dividends (0.065 Pesos per basic share)             (1,039,573 )       (1,039,573 )
   
 
 
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2005   Ps. 3,055,543   Ps. 44,557   Ps. 7,995,431   Ps.   Ps. 11,095,531  
   
 
 
 
 
 

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        Condensed balance sheets and statements of operations including the aforementioned U.S. GAAP adjustments, as of and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, are as follows:

 
  At September 30,
 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

Assets            
Current assets:            
  Cash and cash equivalents   Ps. 807,724   Ps. 729,897
  Other current assets     562,510     762,257
   
 
Total current assets     1,370,234     1,492,154
Buildings, building improvements, machinery and equipment—net     1,537,320     1,253,660
Assets under capital lease—net ("Rights to use airport acilities" under Mexican GAAP)     2,224,433     2,340,901
Deferred income taxes     5,373,702     6,181,224
Other assets     854,272     882,193
   
 
Total assets   Ps. 11,359,961   Ps. 12,150,132
   
 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity:            
  Current liabilities   Ps. 205,091   Ps. 99,507
Total liabilities     264,430     117,509
Common stock     3,055,543     3,055,543
Additional paid-in capital     44,557     28,570
Retained earnings     7,995,431     8,948,510
   
 
Total stockholders' equity     11,095,531     12,032,623
   
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   Ps. 11,359,961   Ps. 12,150,132
   
 

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  For Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
 
 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Net revenues   Ps. 1,885,749   Ps. 1,659,155  

Cost of services

 

 

461,432

 

 

480,741

 
Technical assistance fees     82,370     68,317  
Government concession fees     94,875     82,099  
Depreciation and amortization     178,446     168,418  

Total cost of services

 

 

817,123

 

 

799,575

 
   
 
 

Income from operations

 

 

1,068,626

 

 

859,580

 

Net comprehensive financing income (expense)

 

 

38,035

 

 

(5,343

)
Other (expense) income—net     (10,824 )   2,781  
Income tax expense     (416,499 )   (382,038 )
   
 
 

Net income

 

Ps.

679,338

 

Ps.

474,980

 
   
 
 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

 

 

15,899,674,446

 

 

15,899,674,446

 
Weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents     16,019,823,119     16,019,823,119  

Basic earnings per share (Mexican pesos)

 

Ps.

0.0427

 

Ps.

0.0299

 
Diluted earnings per share (Mexican pesos)   Ps. 0.0424   Ps. 0.0296  

    (i) Airport concessions

        Under Mexican GAAP, the cost of the concessions to operate the airports and the related facilities was allocated to two intangible assets: "right to use airport facilities" and "airport concessions." "Airport concessions" represents the residual value after the allocation of cost to the "rights to use airport facilities." The cost allocated to the "rights to use airport facilities" was determined based on the Mexican GAAP inflation adjusted cost of the related fixed assets recorded in the accounts of ASA as of October 31, 1998. The remainder was allocated to airport concessions. The total value of the granted concession was determined by reference to the sale proceeds of the equity sold to AMP in August 1999. The consideration for the concessions to operate the facilities was provided by the issuance of the common stock of the Company.

        The acquisition of the airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities was a transaction between entities under common control of the Mexican government and did not involve cash consideration. U.S. GAAP requires that when assets are transferred between entities under common control, the receiving entity is required to initially recognize the assets at the carrying amount of the

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transferring entity on the date of transfer. As there was no historical value recorded for the airport concessions between the SCT and ASA, there is no value assigned to the airport concessions for purposes of U.S. GAAP.

    (ii) Amortization of assets under capital lease (treated as intangible "rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)

        As discussed above, according to Mexican GAAP, the cost of the concessions to operate the airport and the related facilities was allocated to two intangible assets: "rights to use airport facilities" and "airport concessions". For purposes of U.S. GAAP, in accordance with Emerging Issues Task Force Abstract (EITF) 01-8, Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 13,

        Accounting for Leases     (SFAS No. 13) and Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation (FIN) No. 23, Leases of Certain Property Owned by a Governmental Unit or Authority, the rights to use airport facilities meets the criteria related to a capital lease. As the lease is between governmental entities under common control, the related fixed assets must be recorded at the carrying amount of the transferring entity. Additionally, payments for the rights to use airport facilities are based on five percent of annual gross revenues. In accordance with SFAS No. 13, such payments, which depend on a factor directly related to future sales, are considered contingent rentals and are excluded from minimum lease payments in their entirety. Accordingly, no capital lease obligation is recognized for purposes of U.S. GAAP, and the corresponding credit related to the recognition of the assets under capital lease was recorded directly in stockholders' equity.

        The assets under capital lease include both land and buildings. SFAS No. 13 requires that when a capital lease includes both land and buildings, the fair value of the land must be compared to the fair value of the entire amount of assets under lease in order to determine the appropriate accounting treatment of the land. If the fair value of the land is less than 25% of the fair value of all the assets under lease, the historical cost of the land should be recorded as a single unit with the building and the unit should be amortized over the economic life of the building. Otherwise, the land should be treated as an operating lease. Accordingly, the Company obtained an independent appraisal of all fixed assets included under the capital lease as of the date of the concession and determined that the fair value of the land fell below the 25% threshold.

        Amortization of the land under Mexican GAAP, included within the intangible asset rights to use airport facilities, is over a period of 50 years while buildings are amortized over a period of 25 years. Thus, for purposes of the U.S. GAAP reconciliation, the Company increased the amortization of the land by two percent so that the building and land are amortized as a single unit in accordance with SFAS No. 13.

    (iii) Deferred fees for technical assistance services

        As disclosed in Note 1 to the consolidated Mexican GAAP financial statements, on August 25, 1999, the Company and AMP entered into an agreement (the "Stock Option Agreement") whereby the

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Company granted to AMP the right to acquire an additional five percent of the Company's outstanding Series "B" common stock, provided that AMP has complied with its obligations under the technical assistance agreement. The option is exercisable in three tranches of two percent, two percent and one percent, each tranche exercisable during a two-year period beginning August 25, 2002, August 25, 2003 and August 25, 2004, respectively. The first two tranches were not exercised and expired on August 25, 2004 and August 25, 2005, respectively.

        Mexican GAAP does not presently require the recognition of stock based compensation costs.

        SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, requires that all transactions in which equity instruments are issued to other than employees in conjunction with the selling of goods or services are to be accounted for based on the fair value of the consideration received or the fair value of the equity instruments issued, whichever is more reliably measurable.

        Further, EITF 96-18, Accounting for Instruments That Are Issued to Other Than Employees for Acquiring, or in Conjunction with Selling, Goods or Services (EITF 96-18), provides guidance to establish a measurement date for awards issued to other than employees. As the Company does not believe that AMP has sufficiently large disincentives for nonperformance, and thereby does not have a performance commitment as defined by EITF 96-18, it has established the measurement date as the date performance by AMP is complete, and consequently recognizes the related cost of the award using variable accounting, as illustrated in FIN No. 28, Accounting for Stock Appreciation Rights and Other Variable Stock Option or Award Plans.

        Under variable accounting, the Company recognized expense and a corresponding addition to additional paid-in capital of Ps. 1,806 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004. As the service period over which AMP was required to provide technical assistance to the Company in order to be able to exercise the option was from August 1999 through August 2004, 100% of the compensation cost for the option award was recognized over such period. Accordingly, no additional compensation cost was recognized for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005. The calculation of the cost related to the award was based on an initial estimated fair value of the option of $23,179 on August 25, 1999, inception of the award, which subsequently fell to $217 at August 25, 2004. The fair value of the award at August 25, 2004, the last measurement date, was based on an independent appraisal, determined using the Monte Carlo model, applying the following assumptions: dividend yields ranging from 1.20% to 2.24%, estimated volatility ranging from 30% to 41%, risk free rates of return ranging from 6.48% to 29.77% and an expected life of three to five years.

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        Additional information related to the options outstanding for the nine-month periods ended September 30, is as follows:

 
  2005
  2004 (Unaudited)
 
  Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

  Shares
  Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price

Outstanding at January 1,   480,594,694   $ 0.136   800,991,156   $ 0.131
Expired   (320,396,462 )   0.140   (320,396,462 )   0.133
   
 
 
 

Outstanding at September 30,

 

160,198,232

 

$

0.137

 

480,594,694

 

$

0.134
   
 
 
 

        The number of shares exercisable at September 30, 2005 and 2004 were 160,198,232 and 480,594,694, respectively, at a weighted-average exercise price of $0.137 and $0.134, respectively. As of September 30, 2005 and 2004, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of the outstanding option was 0.92 and 1.25 years, respectively.

        In addition to the stock option, AMP also holds forfeitable shares of GAP common stock in a trust. Upon AMP's initial acquisition in 1999 of 15% of GAP's common stock, which represented 100% of the Series "BB" shares of GAP, and pursuant to the terms of the participation agreement between GAP and AMP, AMP signed a trust agreement with Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C. and assigned to the trustee, all of the Series "BB" shares it acquired. In the trust agreement, GAP was named as secondary beneficiary only in the instance in which AMP does not comply with the terms of the technical assistance agreement, in which case 5% of the Series "BB" shares would be forfeited and sold, with the proceeds of the sale to be provided to GAP as liquidated damages and penalties. AMP may gradually sell the shares in increments over the 15-year term of its initial participation contract.

        Based on the fact that the five percent of AMP's initial investment held in the trust is forfeitable, subject to compliance with the technical assistance agreement, the Company considers those shares to be compensatory and has recorded the fair value of these compensatory shares in a manner consistent with the stock option, applying variable accounting, resulting in a related expense and corresponding addition to additional paid-in capital of Ps. 13,984 and Ps. 10,408 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Such amount is included with the cost of the stock option in the U.S. GAAP reconciliation.

    (iv) Recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments

        As part of its ongoing operations, the Company enters into operating lease agreements to lease commercial space in its airport terminals. Certain leases are priced in U.S. dollars while the functional currency of both the Company and the tenants to whom commercial airport terminal space is leased is the Mexican peso.

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        The U.S. dollar foreign currency component of these contracts meet the criteria under SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended (SFAS No. 133) as embedded derivatives. The Company has determined that i) the embedded derivatives are not clearly and closely related to the economic characteristics and risks of the host contracts (lease agreements) and ii) separate, stand-alone instruments with the same terms as the embedded derivative instruments would otherwise qualify as a derivative instruments, thereby requiring separation from the lease agreements and recognition at fair value. Such instruments do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS No. 133 and are thereby considered non-hedging derivatives. Accordingly, the embedded derivative should be recorded at fair value in the balance sheet, with changes in such fair value each period recorded to results of operations, classified according to nature of the item to which the embedded derivative instrument is related.

        As discussed in Note 3 to the Mexican GAAP financial statements, the Company early adopted the provisions of Mexican GAAP Bulletin C-10 and thus recognized the fair value of embedded derivative instruments during the nine-month period year ended September 30, 2004. The early adoption was recorded as an asset during 2004, with the related charge as a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle (net of income tax and employee statutory profit sharing). Additionally, a gain to net comprehensive financing income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004 was recognized for the difference between the cumulative adjustment recorded at January 1, 2004 and the fair value of the embedded derivatives at September 30, 2004.

        Although the Company adopted C-10 for Mexican GAAP purposes, a difference still arises between the accepted valuation methodologies of the embedded derivatives under U.S. GAAP and Mexican GAAP. The accepted valuation methodology under U.S. GAAP requires that at the inception of the contract, such embedded derivatives be "at-the-market" and thus, have a fair value being equal to zero. At each subsequent reporting date, the embedded derivatives are marked-to-market based on the difference between the forward curve rates on the monthly payments at the reporting date versus the forward curve rates on the monthly payments at the date of inception of the lease contract. Under Mexican GAAP, the embedded derivatives are valued from inception of the contract and at each reporting date based on the forward curve rates on the monthly payments at the reporting date versus the spot rate at the reporting date, applied to the future rentals receivable. This method effectively recognizes the present value of the changes in the exchange rates on the future rentals receivable.

        Accordingly, the following adjustments are included in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP:

    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004, the Company reversed the cumulative effect of change in accounting principle recorded for Mexican GAAP purposes.

    Under Mexican GAAP, an embedded derivative asset is generated compared to an embedded derivative liability under U.S. GAAP, based on the differences in the valuation methodologies. Accordingly, as of and for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, the Company recorded the difference between the value of the embedded derivatives in the balance sheets under U.S. GAAP and Mexican GAAP as well as the difference between related change in the fair value of the embedded derivatives in the statements of income.

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    Lastly, the change in the fair value of the embedded derivatives under U.S. GAAP is classified as revenues, based on the nature of the item to which the embedded derivative instrument is related, while under Mexican GAAP, such amount is included in comprehensive financing income (expense).

        A reconciliation of the adjustments made to net income for the recognition of the fair value of embedded derivatives is as follows:

 
  For the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
 
 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Amount recorded to net income under Mexican GAAP   Ps. (13,533 ) Ps. 40,483  
  Reversal of cumulative effect of change in accounting principle         (36,956 )
  Effect for change in fair value of embedded derivatives     (10,203 )   1,957  
   
 
 
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments to net income     (10,203 )   (34,999 )
   
 
 
Amount recorded to net income under U.S. GAAP   Ps. (23,736 ) Ps. 5,484  
   
 
 

    (v) Preoperating costs

        In 2002, the Company established a new subsidiary, Pacifico Cargo, S.A. de C.V. (Pacifico Cargo), which will provide cargo and storage services at certain courier and freight companies at Guadalajara airport. Accordingly, the subsidiary has incurred various costs, including salaries, feasibility and marketing studies, insurance and various legal costs related to the opening the facility as well as internally developed intangible assets inherent in establishing and continuing the operations of the subsidiary. As of September 30, 2005, Pacifico Cargo is still in its preoperating period.

        The preoperating expenses related to this subsidiary have been capitalized for Mexican GAAP purposes, in accordance with Bulletin C-8, Intangibles, which permits the capitalization of certain project development costs that fulfill the criteria established for recognition as assets. The capitalized costs will be amortized when the subsidiary starts operations and begins to generate revenue.

        As these costs are one-time activities related to the opening of the subsidiary, for purposes of U.S. GAAP, they are considered to be start-up costs, which are expensed in accordance with Statement of Position 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities. Additionally, SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142), requires that any internally developed intangible assets inherent to the continuity of a business enterprise be recognized as an expense when incurred. Accordingly, for purposes of U.S. GAAP, these costs have been charged directly to results.

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    (vi) Legal gain contingency

        As described in Note 13 to the consolidated Mexican GAAP financial statements, in May 2005 the Company paid a fine to the SCHP for Ps. 11,446 related to its request for refund on the taxes paid on dividends. Based on the advice of its legal counsel, the Company determined that such fine had no legal basis and as such, in the Mexican GAAP financial statements, recorded the amount paid as a recoverable asset.

        Under U.S. GAAP, such fine is considered a gain contingency. As realization of this amount is not assured beyond a reasonable doubt, recognition as an asset under U.S. GAAP is prohibited. Accordingly, the amount was included in other expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2005.

    (vii) Deferred income taxes

        Under Mexican GAAP, the Company recognizes income taxes based on Bulletin D-4, Accounting for Income Taxes, Asset Taxes and Employee Statutory Profit Sharing, which requires the application of a methodology similar to SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS No. 109).

        The deferred tax adjustments required to reconcile net income and stockholders' equity under Mexican GAAP to U.S. GAAP as of and for the nine-month periods ended September, 2005 and 2004 result from the differences in accounting for the cost of airport concessions, amortization of the rights to use airport facilities, recognition of the fair value of embedded derivative instruments and the effect of preoperating costs, as explained in previous paragraphs.

        For U.S. GAAP purposes, there is no accounting basis for the airport concessions. However, a tax basis exists for Mexican statutory tax purposes, which results in an increase to the long-term deferred tax asset related to concessions. Additionally, because of the difference in the amortization rates of land for purposes of U.S. GAAP and Mexican GAAP, a different book basis exists under each set of accounting principles, thereby decreasing the long-term deferred tax asset recorded for Mexican GAAP purposes. The net effect was an increase to the deferred tax asset of Ps. 4,795,518 and Ps. 5,593,156 as of September 30, 2005 and 2004 and a related charge to net income of Ps. 83,356 and Ps. 81,047 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004.

        As there is no tax basis for embedded derivatives for Mexican statutory purposes, a deferred tax effect is generated based on the accounting value of the embedded derivative. Due to the difference in the valuation methodologies, an embedded derivative asset is generated under Mexican GAAP compared to a liability under U.S. GAAP. Accordingly, the U.S. GAAP reconciliation includes an amount to adjust the deferred tax liability under Mexican GAAP to a deferred tax asset that results for U.S. GAAP purposes.

        Under both Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP, the change in the deferred tax asset resulting from the effects of accounting for inflation is recorded as a component of income tax expense.

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        A reconciliation of the net deferred income tax asset from Mexican GAAP to U.S. GAAP and the composition of the net deferred income tax asset under U.S. GAAP at September 30 are as follows:

 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Reconciliation of deferred income tax asset:              
Net deferred income tax asset under Mexican GAAP   Ps. 682,369   Ps. 711,273  
  Effect of cost of airport concessions     4,751,505     5,552,121  
  Effect of amortization of assets under capital lease ("rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)     44,013     41,035  
  Effect of embedded derivatives     15,811     13,097  
  Effect of preoperating costs     4,729     3,973  
   
 
 

Total U.S. GAAP adjustments to net deferred income tax asset

 

 

4,816,058

 

 

5,610,226

 
   
 
 

Net deferred income tax asset under U.S. GAAP

 

Ps.

5,498,427

 

Ps.

6,321,499

 
   
 
 

Composition of net deferred income tax asset:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Current assets (liabilities):              
  Airport concessions   Ps. 124,487   Ps. 140,238  
  Embedded derivative instruments     238     38  
   
 
 
      Total current assets—net   Ps. 124,725   Ps. 140,276  
   
 
 

Non-current assets (liabilities):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Airport concessions and assets under capital lease ("rights to use airport facilities" under Mexican GAAP)   Ps. 5,016,021   Ps. 5,995,088  
  Embedded derivative instruments     9,182     105  
  Tax loss carryforwards     124,150     11,127  
  Recoverable tax on assets     707,021     545,836  
  Trade accounts receivable     9,350     10,872  
  Preoperating costs     4,729     3,973  
  Valuation allowance for recoverable IMPAC paid     (458,124 )   (374,651 )
  Valuation allowance for tax loss carryforwards     (38,627 )   (11,127 )
   
 
 
      Total non-current assets—net   Ps. 5,373,702   Ps. 6,181,223  
   
 
 
     
Total net deferred income tax asset

 

Ps.

5,498,427

 

Ps.

6,321,499

 
   
 
 

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        A reconciliation of the Mexican statutory tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate under U.S. GAAP is as follows:

 
  For the Nine-Month Periods Ended September 30,
 
 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Statutory rate   30%   33   %
Effect of permanent differences   1%   1   %
Effects of inflation   1%   (1 )%
Valuation allowance   6%   12   %
   
 
 
Effective rate   38%   45   %
   
 
 

        As set forth in the table above, the primary reason for the decrease in the effective rate from 45% in 2004 to 38% in 2005 is the change in the valuation allowance for recoverable IMPAC and net tax loss carryforwards.

    (viii) Recoverable income taxes

        As discussed in Note 13 to the consolidated Mexican GAAP financial statements, in 2002 the Company paid dividends, which generated Ps. 85,634 of income tax that was paid by the Company in 2002. As of December 31, 2002, the Company recorded a deferred tax asset for the income taxes paid, as the amount can be used to offset future income tax payable.

        Additionally, based on the advice of its legal counsel, the Company was also entitled to a refund of such amount, which, under Mexican GAAP, was recorded as a recoverable income tax asset with a corresponding credit to income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2002.

        Under U.S. GAAP, the recoverable income tax asset is considered a gain contingency. As realization is not assured beyond a reasonable doubt, recognition as an asset under U.S. GAAP is prohibited. Accordingly, for the year ended December 31, 2002, the recognition of the deferred tax asset of Ps. 85,634 is eliminated, resulting in a reconciling item in the reconciliation of stockholders' equity as of September 30, 2005 and 2004.

    (ix) Employee statutory profit sharing

        Under Mexican GAAP, employee statutory profit sharing expense is reported along with the Company's income tax expense. Additionally, deferred employee statutory profit sharing is only recognized when it can be reasonably assumed a liability or benefit will be generated and that circumstances will not change in such a way that the liability will not be paid.

        Under U.S. GAAP, employee statutory profit sharing is recorded as a component of operating costs. Accordingly, this difference, which does not affect net income (loss) for U.S. GAAP purposes, would decrease income tax expense and increase operating costs by Ps. 772 and Ps. 527 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

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        Additionally, U.S. GAAP requires that deferred employee statutory profit sharing be calculated using a balance sheet methodology, similar to that of SFAS No. 109, the resulting liability determined as the difference between the assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the assets and liabilities determined in accordance with the Mexican law related to employee profit sharing. The Company has not recorded a liability related to deferred employee statutory profit sharing as the amount is not considered significant.

    Additional disclosure requirements

        (a) Cash and cash equivalents:     The Company has invested in bonds and other marketable securities which have original maturities greater than 90 days, but which are bought and held with the intent to sell in the near term. Under Mexican GAAP, temporary investments and marketable securities expected to be held less than one year are considered to be cash equivalents in the consolidated Mexican GAAP financial statements.

        Under SFAS No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities (SFAS No. 115), temporary investments and marketable securities with original maturities greater than 90 days are considered to be investments classified as either held-to-maturity, available-for-sale or trading, included in current or long-term assets as appropriate. As the securities held by the Company are purchased principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term, they are classified as trading securities in accordance with SFAS No. 115 and are included in current assets. Accordingly, investments of Ps. 61,047 and Ps. 231,117 are classified as other current assets, separate from cash and cash equivalents, in the U.S. GAAP condensed balance sheet and in the cash flow statement, at September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

        (b) Fair value of financial instruments:     SFAS No. 107, Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Financial instruments include such items as cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities (reclassified to other current assets for purposes of U.S. GAAP), accounts receivable, accounts payable and embedded derivative instruments.

        The estimated fair value amounts as discussed below have been determined by the Company using available market information or other appropriate valuation methodologies that require considerable judgment in developing and interpreting the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates discussed herein and presented within the financial statements are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that the Company could realize in a current market exchange. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

        The carrying amounts of the Company's cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because they have relatively short-term maturities and bear interest at rates tied to market indicators, as appropriate.

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        The Company's short-term investments (as reclassified to other current assets under U.S. GAAP) consist of bonds. The fair value of these instruments was determined using quoted market prices.

        The fair value of the Company's embedded derivative instruments was determined based on the mark-to-market value.

        (c) Comprehensive income:     SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income, requires companies to report, in addition to net income, all other changes in their equity during a period resulting from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources, including all changes in equity during a period except those from investments by owners and distributions to owners. As the Company did not generate changes in equity from nonowner sources, the Company's comprehensive income for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 includes solely the net income of those respective periods.

        (d) Earnings per share according to U.S. GAAP:     In accordance with SFAS No. 128, Earnings Per Share, basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. The computation of diluted earnings per share is adjusted to include any potential common shares. Potential common shares include the Company's stock option as well as forfeitable five percent of AMP's shares held in the trust.

        Diluted earnings per share for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 includes 120,148,673 equivalent shares from the forfeitable shares, which are considered to be contingently issuable under SFAS No. 128, and thereby are included in the calculation of diluted EPS until such time as the contingency is resolved.

        The option to purchase 160,198,231 and 480,594,694 shares of common stock as of September 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively, at a price of $0.137 and $0.134, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted EPS for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 because the effect of such option would be anti-dilutive.

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        The computation and reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine-month periods ended September 30, prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, are as follows:

 
  2005
  2004
 
   
  (Unaudited)

Numerator            
Net income under U.S. GAAP   Ps. 679,338   Ps. 474,980
   
 

Denominator (share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding     15,899,674,446     15,899,674,446
Dilutive effects of stock option        
Dilutive effects of forfeitable shares     120,148,673     120,148,673
   
 
Total potential dilutive shares     16,019,823,119     16,019,823,119
   
 

Basic earnings per share

 

Ps.

0.0427

 

Ps.

0.0299
   
 

Diluted earnings per share

 

Ps.

0.0424

 

Ps.

0.0296
   
 

        (e) Supplemental cash flow information:     Under Mexican GAAP, the Company presents a consolidated statement of changes in financial position in accordance with Bulletin B-12, Statement of Changes in Financial Position, which identifies the generation and application of resources as the differences between beginning and ending financial statement balances in constant Mexican pesos.

        For U.S. GAAP purposes, the Company has provided a statement of cash flows in accordance with SFAS No. 95, Statement of Cash Flows, which presents only cash movements, excluding the effects of inflation, and requires that additional information related to non-cash investing and financing

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transactions and other events be provided separately. Presented below are statements of cash flows of the Company in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the nine-month periods ended September 30:

 
  2005
  2004
 
 
   
  (Unaudited)

 
Operating activities:              
Net income under U.S. GAAP   Ps. 679,338   Ps. 474,980  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:              
  Depreciation and amortization     178,446     168,418  
  Provision for seniority premiums     67     67  
  Deferred fees for technical assistance services     13,984     12,214  
  Embedded derivatives     23,736     (5,484 )
  Deferred income taxes     184,746     167,821  
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities:              
  Trade accounts receivable     1,696     50,583  
  Short-term marketable securities     182,493     (77,373 )
  Recoverable taxes and other current assets     (15,194 )   22,437  
  Recoverable tax on assets     (140,298 )   (139,217 )
  Recoverable income taxes     6,222     15,949  
  Government concession fees     (11,869 )   (9,439 )
  Accounts payable and other     25,540     24,633  
  Due to Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., related party     6,630     3,939  
  Income tax, asset tax and employee statutory profit sharing payable     (1,630 )   (20,004 )
  Deposits received     5,311     11,846  
  Loss from monetary position     23,069     55,921  
   
 
 
Net cash provided by operating activities     1,162,287     757,291  

Cash flows used in investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  Buildings improvements, machinery and equipment     (266,574 )   (176,467 )
  Other acquired rights         (424,470 )
  Others assets     (4,678 )   (1,585 )
   
 
 
Net cash used in investing activities     (271,252 )   (602,522 )

Cash flows used in financing activities—Dividend payments

 

 

(1,039,573

)

 

(288,731

)
   
 
 
Effects of inflation accounting     (6,881 )   (22,191 )
   
 
 
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents     (155,419 )   (156,153 )
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period     963,143     886,050  
   
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period   Ps. 807,724   Ps. 729,897  
   
 
 
Supplemental cash disclosures:              
  Cash paid for income tax and asset tax   Ps. 361,166   Ps. 369,291  
   
 
 

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        (g) Valuation and qualifying accounts:

Description

  Balance at
beginning
of year

  Additions charged
to costs and
expenses

  Inflation
effects

  Deductions
  Balance at
end of
Year

Allowance for doubtful accounts                              
  September 2005   Ps. 38,322   Ps. 2,280   Ps.   Ps. 3,309   Ps. 37,293
  September 2004 (Unaudited)     15,261     25,285     420     1,303     39,663

    Recently issued accounting standards (U.S. GAAP)

        In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 123 (revised 2005), Share-Based Payments or SFAS No. 123(R). This statement eliminates the option to apply the intrinsic value measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees to stock compensation awards issued to employees. Rather, SFAS No. 123(R) requires companies to measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award. That cost will be recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide services in exchange for the award—the requisite service period (usually the vesting period). SFAS No. 123(R) applies to all awards granted after the required effective date and to awards modified, repurchased, or cancelled after that date. SFAS No. 123(R) will be effective for our fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. The Company does not believe the effect of the future adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) will have a material impact on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 153, Exchange of Nonmonetary Assets—an amendment of APB Opinion No. 29 or SFAS No. 153, which amends APB Opinion No. 29, Accounting for Nonmonetary Transactions to eliminate the exception for nonmonetary exchanges of similar productive assets and replaces it with a general exception for exchanges of nonmonetary assets that do not have commercial substance. SFAS No. 153 is effective for nonmonetary asset exchanges occurring after January 1, 2006. The Company does not anticipate that the adoption of this statement will have a material effect on its financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        In May 2005, the FASB issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections—a replacement of APB Opinion No. 20 and FASB Statement No. 3 (SFAS No. 154). SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods' financial statements of changes in accounting principles, unless impracticable. The statement defines retrospective application as the application of a different accounting principle to prior accounting periods as if that principle had always been used and redefines restatement as the revising of previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. SFAS No. 154 also requires that retrospective application of a change in accounting principle be limited to the direct effects of the change. Indirect effects of a change in accounting principle should be recognized in the period of the accounting change. The new standard is effective for accounting changes made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The Company will adopt the provisions of SFAS No. 154, as applicable, beginning January 1, 2006 and does not anticipate that the

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adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

        At the September 29 and 30, 2004 and November 17 and 18, 2004 Emerging Issues Task Force (the "Task Force") meetings, the Task Force discussed EITF 04-10, Determining Whether to Aggregate Operating Segments That Do Not Meet the Quantitative Thresholds (EITF 04-10). EITF 04-10 concludes that a company, when determining if operating segments that do not meet the quantitative thresholds of SFAS No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (SFAS No. 131) should be aggregated, may aggregate such operating segments only if aggregation is consistent with the objective and basic principle of SFAS No. 131, that they have similar economic characteristics, and that the segments share a majority of the aggregation criteria listed in (a) through (e) of paragraph 17 of SFAS No. 131. The consensus in EITF 04-10 should be applied for fiscal years ending after September 15, 2005. The Company does not anticipate that the application of this consensus will affect the presentation or aggregation of our operating segments.

*    *    *    *    *    *

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         Until                        , all dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this global offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the dealer's obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as an underwriter and with respect to its unsold allotments or subscriptions.

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

Item 6.    Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

        Under Mexican law, when an officer or director of a corporation acts within the scope of his authority, the corporation will answer for any resulting liabilities or expenses. In addition, the stockholders of the Registrant have expressly resolved that the Registrant will indemnify and hold harmless each director and officer of the Registrant against liabilities incurred in connection with the offering of the securities registered under this Registration Statement. The Registrant also maintains a directors' and officers' insurance policy covering all its directors and certain of its executive officers.

Item 7.    Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.

        On April 30, 2004, the Registrant held an extraordinary shareholders meeting and converted its 8,170,109,791 series A shares into Series B shares, which now represent 13,616,849,651 (or 85%) of the capital stock of the Registrant.

        The Registrant believes that the issuance of shares in these transactions were exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) thereof.

Item 8.    Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

    (a) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.

  Description
1.1 * Form of Underwriting Agreement.
3.1 * Amended and Restated Bylaws (Estatutos Sociales) of the Registrant, English translation.
4.1 * Specimen certificate of series B shares, English translation.
4.2 * Form of Deposit Agreement among the Registrant, The Bank of New York, and all registered holders from time to time of any American Depositary Receipts, including the form of American Depositary Receipt.
5.1 * Opinion of Ritch Mueller, S.C., Mexican counsel to the Registrant, as to the validity of the series B shares.
9.1   Trust Agreement among the Registrant, AMP, and Bancomext, English translation.
10.1*   Amended and Restated Guadalajara Airport Concession Agreement and annexes thereto, English translation and a schedule highlighting the differences between this concession and the Registrant's other concessions.
10.2   Participation Agreement and Amendment No. 1 thereto among the Registrant, the Mexican Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, Nacional Financiera, S.N.C. ("NAFIN"), Grupo Aeroportuaria del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto del Bajio, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de San Jose del Cabo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V., AMP, AENA, Aeropuerto del Pacifico Angeles, S.A. de C.V., Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Dragados, S.A., Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V., Bancomext, and Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares ("Mexican Airport and Auxiliary Services Agency"), English translation.
     

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10.3   Technical Assistance and Transfer of Technology Agreement among the Registrant, Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto del Bajio, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de San Jose del Cabo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V., AMP, AENA, Aeropuerto del Pacifico Angeles, S.A. de C.V., Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Dragados, S.A., and Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V., English translation.
10.4   Stock Option Agreement between the Registrant and AMP, English translation.
10.5   Stockholders' Agreement among the Registrant, NAFIN, AMP, Bancomext, and the Mexican Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, English translation.
10.6   Stock Purchase Agreement between the Registrant, the Mexican Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and AMP, English translation.
21.1   List of subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1   Consent of Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza, S.C., member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
23.2 * Consent of Ritch Mueller, S.C. (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.3 * Consent of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP.
24.1   Powers of Attorney (included in the signature pages to this registration statement).

*
To be filed by amendment

    (b) Financial Statement Schedules:

        All supplementary schedules relating to the Registrant are omitted because they are not required or because the required information, where material, is contained in the Consolidated Financial Statements or Notes thereto.

Item 9.    Undertakings.

        The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:

            (1)   For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of this Registration Statement as of the time it was declared effective.

            (2)   For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

            (3)   Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and

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    Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

            (4)   The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the underwriting, agreement certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

            (5)   The Registrant will provide to the Underwriters at the closing specified in the Underwriting Agreement ADRs in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the Underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.

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SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-1 and has duly caused this registration statement or amendment thereto to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Guadalajara on January 20, 2006.

    GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

By:

/s/  
CARLOS FRANCISO DEL RIO CARCANO       
Carlos Francisco del Rio Carcano
Director General


POWER OF ATTORNEY

        KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Carlos del Rio and Rodrigo Guzman, and each of them, individually, as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead in any and all capacities, in connection with this Registration Statement, including to sign in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, this Registration Statement and any and all amendments thereto, including post-effective amendments and registrations filed pursuant to Rule 462 under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto such attorneys-in-fact and agents full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons on January 20, 2006 in the capacities indicated:

Signatures
  Title

 

 

 

/s/  
CARLOS FRANCISCO DEL RIO CARCANO       
Carlos Francisco del Rio Carcano

 

Director and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)


/s/  
RODRIGO GUZMAN PERERA       
Rodrigo Guzman Perera


 


Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)

/s/  
RODRIGO GUZMAN PERERA       
Rodrigo Guzman Perera

 

Director—Financial Reporting and Accounting (Principal Accounting Officer)


Ernesto Velasco Leon

 

Chairman and Director
     

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Aaron Dychter Poltolarek

 

Director

/s/  
RODOLFO SALGADO LEYVA       
Rodolfo Salgado Leyva

 

Director

/s/  
AGUSTIN ARELLANO RODRIGUEZ       
Agustin Arellano Rodriguez

 

Director


Ricardo Albarran Campillo

 

Director


Jose Luis Fernandez Bueno

 

Director

/s/  
DEMETRIO ULLASTRES LLORENTE       
Demetrio Ullastres Llorente

 

Director

/s/  
JAIME DE LA ROSA MONTES       
Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

Director

/s/  
JAVIER MARIN SAN ANDRES       
Javier Marin San Andres

 

Director

/s/  
FRANCISCO JAVIER FERNANDEZ CARBAJAL       
Francisco Javier Fernandez Carbajal

 

Director


Juan Manuel Mancilla Leal

 

Director

/s/  
DONALD PUGLISI       
Donald Puglisi

 

Authorized Representative in the United States

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
NOTICE TO UNITED KINGDOM RESIDENTS
PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
EXCHANGE RATES
Exchange Rates
INDUSTRY AND OTHER DATA
SUMMARY
THE COMPANY
Principal Mexican Airports by Passenger Traffic
THE GLOBAL OFFERING
SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
RISK FACTORS
BUSINESS STRATEGY
USE OF PROCEEDS
CAPITALIZATION
DILUTION
MARKET INFORMATION
DIVIDEND POLICY
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Aeronautical Revenue
Passengers Paying Passenger Charges
Non-aeronautical Revenue
Operating Costs
Airport Operating Results
Historical Committed Investments Under Master Development Programs
Historical Capital Expenditures by Airport
Historical Capital Expenditures by Type
Committed Investments by Airport(1)
Committed Investments by Type(1)
BUSINESS
Revenues by Airport
Revenue Contribution by Airport
Passenger Traffic
Capacity by Airport(1)
Air Traffic Movements by Airport(1)
Principal Air Traffic Customers
Employees
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Historical Maximum Rates(1)
Current Maximum Rates(1)
MANAGEMENT
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Stock Option Exercise Periods
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS AND SELLING STOCKHOLDER
DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Capital Stock
DESCRIPTION OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS
TAXATION
UNDERWRITING
NOTICE TO CANADIAN RESIDENTS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
WHERE CAN YOU FIND MORE INFORMATION
ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
VALIDITY OF SECURITIES
EXPERTS
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets As of December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of December 31, 2004)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of December 31, 2004, except share and per share data)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of December 31, 2004, except share data)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of December 31, 2004, except share data)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial Position For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of December, 2004)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2003 and 2002 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of December 31, 2004, except for share and per share amounts)
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets As of September 30, 2005 and 2004 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of September 30, 2005)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Income For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of September 30, 2005, except share and per share data)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of September 30, 2005, except share data)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of September 30, 2005, except share data)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial Position For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of September 30, 2005)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of September 30, 2005, except for share and per share amounts)
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. and Subsidiaries Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2005 and 2004 (In thousands of U.S. Dollars ($) and thousands of Mexican Pesos (Ps.) of purchasing power of September 30, 2005, except for share and per share amounts)
PART II INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
SIGNATURES
POWER OF ATTORNEY

 

Exhibit 9.1

 

TRANSLATION

 

TRUST AGREEMENT

 

TRUST AGREEMENT EXECUTED THIS AUGUST 25, 1999 BY AND BETWEEN AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V., AS TRUSTOR-BENEFICIARY, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY MR. JAIME DE LA ROSA MONTES, GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V., AS SECOND BENEFICIARY, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY MR. JORGE LANZ DE LA ISLA, AND BANCO NACIONAL DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR S.N.C., TRUST DEPARTMENT, AS TRUSTEE, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY ITS TRUST DELEGATE MR. CARLOS FLORES SALINAS, PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS, ANTECEDENTS, RECITALS AND CLAUSES.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

The terms defined in the Participation Agreement executed on this date by and between the Federal Government, the companies constituting the Airport Group, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, among other parties, shall have the same meaning in this Agreement, except as otherwise defined herein.  Likewise, the terms defined below shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:

 

Voting Shares

 

the Shares of the Shares Package representing 10% (ten percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company.

 

 

 

Shares in Trust

 

The Share Package and the Optional Shares that the Trustor-Beneficiary shall contribute to the Trust Estate.

 

 

 

Contributions

 

such amounts in cash as the Trustor-Beneficiary shall deliver to the Trustee in order for the Trustee to pay any contribution to the capital stock of the Holding Company.

 

 

 

ICC

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Agreement

 

this Trust Agreement and its amendments, when applicable.

 

 

 

Participation Agreement

 

the Participation Agreement and exhibits thereto by virtue of which the rights and obligations of both the Strategic Partner and the Federal Government, Nafin, the Trustee, ASA and the Holding Company, for the transfer of the Share Package and the proper operation of the Assigned Airports, have been set forth.

 

 

 

Controversy

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Beneficiary Rights

 

the rights arising from this Trust.

 



 

Business Day

 

any day in which the banks in Mexico City, Federal District, are not authorized to close pursuant to applicable legislation.

 

 

 

First Beneficiary

 

the Trustor-Beneficiary.

 

 

 

Second Beneficiary

 

the Holding Company.

 

 

 

Beneficiaries

 

the First Beneficiary or the Second Beneficiary, as well as any other Person who may become a Party as beneficiary.

 

 

 

Trust

 

the trust established under Section 2.1 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Trustor-Beneficiary

 

Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V., or any Person who may become a Party to this Agreement as Trustor and Beneficiary.

 

 

 

Trustee

 

Banco de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C., in its capacity as trustee of this Trust.

 

 

 

Trustee Fees

 

the amount that the Trustor-Beneficiary shall pay to the Trustee pursuant to the provisions of Exhibit “1” to this Agreement.

 

 

 

Law of Credit Institutions

 

the Law of Credit Institutions published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on July 18, 1990, as amended and complemented from time to time.

 

 

 

General Law of Credit Instruments and Operations

 

the General Law of Credit Instruments and Operations published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on August 27, 1932, as amended and complemented from time to time.

 

 

 

Mexico

 

the United Mexican States.

 

 

 

New Shares

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 5.3.2 (i)  of this Agreement.

 

 

 

New Trust

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 10. of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Party

 

a party to this Agreement.

 

 

 

Estate

 

the Trust estate, which shall be comprised of the assets, liabilities and rights held in trust by the Trustee as described in Section 3. of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Five-Year Waiting Period

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2 (a)  of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Ten-Year Waiting Period

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2 (b)  of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Fifteen-Year Waiting Period

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2 (a)  of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Three-Year Waiting Period

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 4.2 (a)  of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Economic Proceeds

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2 (f)  of this Agreement.

 

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Arbitration Rules

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Key Partners

 

Aeropuerto del Pacífico Angeles, S.A. de C.V. and AENA Servicios Aeronáuticos, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal, shareholders of the Trustor-Beneficiary, who respectively demonstrated to the SCT during the Bidding Process (i) through Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V., experience in the business and labor sectors in Mexico, and (ii) capability and international recognition in the development of airport and commercial activities, and who have a direct or indirect participation in the Trustor-Beneficiary of at least 25.5% (twenty-five point five percent) of its capital stock, each.

 

 

 

Partners of the Trustor-Beneficiary

 

both the Key Partners and the Investing Partners of the Trustor-Beneficiary.

 

 

 

Investing Partners

 

such shareholders who participate in the Trustor-Beneficiary, directly or indirectly, with up to 49% (forty-nine percent) of its capital stock.

 

 

 

Arbitration Request

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Transfer

 

to assign, sell, transfer or dispose of (including, without limitation, by virtue of a trust or option, gift, judicial order or decree, extrajudicial agreements, exchange or otherwise), regardless of whether it is in an absolute or conditional manner. The terms “Transferor”, “Acquirer” and “Transfer” have meanings related to this definition. A Transfer shall include the delivery of a pledge or guarantee with respect to the Share Package or the Optional Shares of the Holding Company or any property related thereto in a good faith loan transaction between Non-Related Persons.

 

 

 

Term

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 10. of this Agreement.

 

ANTECEDENTS

 

I.                                         On April 7, 1995, by Presidential resolution published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, the Interministerial Divestiture Commission was created.

 

II.                                    By several resolutions of the Interministerial Divestiture Commission passed at its meetings held on August 20 and 25, 1997, October 1 st , 1997, and on February 17, 1999, it was agreed to initiate the process of opening to investment in the Mexican airport system.

 

III.                               By resolution published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on February 2, 1996, the Committee for the Restructuring of the Mexican Airport System was created, with the purpose of defining the strategy to be followed in general and specific aspects in the different stages of the

 

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restructuring process to be carried out by SCT, in the terms of the Airport Law and other applicable provisions, as well as to make recommendations and proposals.

 

IV.                                On February 9, 1998, the General Guidelines for the Opening to Investment in the Mexican Airport System were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

 

V.                                     On May 28, 1998, the Holding Company, the Service Company and the Concession Companies were incorporated.

 

VI.                                On June 29, 1998, the SCT granted to each of the Concession Holders the Concessions for the operation of the Assigned Airports, respectively.

 

VII.                           On February 25, 1999, the Public Call was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

 

VIII.                      On August 4, 1999, the act of opening of economic bids tendered by participants in the Bidding Process was carried out and the bid of the Partners of the Trustor-Beneficiary was successful.

 

IX.                                Pursuant to the provisions of the Public Call, the Trustor-Beneficiary and the Partners of the Trustor-Beneficiary executed a Participation Agreement with the Federal Government, Nafin, the Trustee, ASA and the Airport Group, in which certain rights and obligations regarding the participation of the Trustor-Beneficiary in the administration of the Assigned Airports were set forth, including the obligation to execute this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein.

 

RECITALS

 

I.                                         The Trustor-Beneficiary states, through its representative, that:

 

I.1                                  It is a mercantile company duly incorporated in accordance with Mexican law pursuant to public deed number 75,620, dated August 18, 1999, issued by Mr. Francisco Talavera Autrique, notary public number 221 for the Federal District, in the process of being recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District.

 

I.2                                  Its shareholders were authorized as participants in the Bidding Process by means of official communication number GTA99-097.4, GTA99-A097.8 and GTA99-A097.9, dated June 4, June 24, and July 15, respectively, issued by the Technical Secretary of the Committee for the Restructuring of the Mexican Airport System.

 

I.3                                  It has sufficient authority pursuant to its articles of incorporation, its by-laws or any other applicable corporate documents, and it has obtained all authorizations required from its corporate bodies and other authorizations required for the execution of this Agreement.

 

I.4                                  Its intention is to execute this Agreement in order to comply with the provisions of the Participation Agreement and for the purposes set forth herein.

 

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I.5                                  Its representative has sufficient powers and authority to execute this Agreement on its behalf, as evidenced in the public deed mentioned in paragraph I.1 above.

 

II.                                    The Second Beneficiary states, through its representative, that:

 

II.1                             It is a mercantile company duly incorporated in accordance with Mexican law, pursuant to public deed number 44,340, dated May 28, 1998, issued by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District, and recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under mercantile folio number 238578.

 

II.2                             It wishes to execute this Agreement in order to comply with the Participation Agreement that it executed on this date, as well as for the purposes set forth herein.

 

II.3                             Its representative has authority to execute this Agreement in the terms of public deed number 52,560, dated May 26, 1999, issued by Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, notary public number 109 for the Federal District, in the process of being recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District.

 

III.                               The Trustee states, through its representative, that:

 

III.1                        It is a national credit company, development bank institution, incorporated pursuant to the Law of Credit Institutions and its Organic Law, with legal capacity and estate of its own, and that in the terms of its Organic Law, it is authorized to carry out trust operations such as those contemplated under this Agreement.

 

III.2                        For purposes of the provisions of Section 7.1 of this Agreement, it is aware that the Participation Agreement was executed on this date and it is aware of the events which thereunder are considered as events of default of the Strategic Partner.

 

III.3                        Its representative is duly authorized to execute this Agreement on its behalf, as evidenced in public deed number 32,541, issued on January 14, 1997 by Mr. Maximino García Cueto, notary public number 14 for the Federal District, which is duly recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District.

 

Based on the foregoing Recitals, the Parties agree to the following

 

CLAUSES

 

1.              PARTIES.

 

The following Persons are Parties hereto in the capacity indicated below:

 

1.1                                Trustors .  The Trustor of the Trust is Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

 

1.2                                Beneficiaries .  The Trustor-Beneficiary is the First Beneficiary and the Holding Company is the Second Beneficiary of the Trust.

 

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1.3                                Trustee .  The trustee of the Trust is Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C.

 

2.              ESTABLISHMENT AND PURPOSES.

 

2.1                                Establishment .  The Trustor-Beneficiary hereby sets up an irrevocable trust with the Trustee in order to attain the purposes mentioned hereinbelow.  Based on the above, the Trustor-Beneficiary hereby irrevocably transfers to the Trust Estate, 25% (twenty-five percent) of the Share Package acquired from the Federal Government pursuant to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, for which purpose the stock certificates representing those Shares shall be delivered to the Trustee duly endorsed in trust ownership, in the manner provided for in such Purchase and Sale Agreement.  Likewise, the Trustor-Beneficiary undertakes to irrevocably transfer to the Estate of this Trust, not later than on December 1, 1999, the remaining 75% (seventy-five percent) of the Share Package, as well as the stock certificates of those Shares duly endorsed in ownership.  All rights and assets that constitute the Estate, as well as any other rights and assets which may be contributed in the future to the Estate, shall be contributed to and held by the Trustee for the purposes set forth in Section 2.2 of this Agreement.

 

2.2                                Purposes of the Trust .  The purposes of the Trust established in this Agreement are the following:

 

(a)                                  for the Trustee to receive in trust ownership the Share Package and keep the same as Shares in Trust to guarantee compliance with the obligations contained in Section 4.2 hereto, as well as the other purposes of the Trust;

 

(b)                                  for the Trustee to receive the Optional Shares in trust ownership as a part of the Trust Estate, pursuant to the previous instructions of the Trustor-Beneficiary, and maintain these as Shares in Trust, under the terms of this Trust, in the event of occurrence of the event provided for in Section 5.4 below, but, in all events, respecting the shareholding limits set forth in paragraph (h) below;

 

(c)                                   for the Trustee to exercise, by itself or through an appointed attorney-in-fact, voting rights with respect to the Voting Shares at any shareholder meeting of the Holding Company, as well as all other corporate right corresponding to the Voting Shares, in the manner previously indicated in writing by the Trustor-Beneficiary for that purpose pursuant to Section 5.2 of this Agreement or, as the case may be, that the Trustee exercises such voting rights through the execution of unanimous written consents with the shareholders of the Holding Company in the manner indicated by the Trustor-Beneficiary;

 

(d)                                  for the Trustee to exercise voting rights at any shareholders meeting of the Holding Company, as well as all other corporate rights corresponding to the Shares in Trust which are not Voting Shares, voting them at all times in block and in the same manner as the majority of the shares in which the capital stock of the Holding Company is divided are voted at such meetings, or in the absence thereof, through the execution of unanimous written consents with the shareholders of the Holding Company;

 

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(e)                                   for the Trustee to exercises all the estate rights corresponding to the Shares in Trust, expressly agreeing that in the exercise of such rights, the Trustee must proceed in the manner set forth in Section 5.3 of this Agreement and in paragraph (f) below;

 

(f)                                    for the Trustee to collect and receive all amounts which correspond to the Shares in Trust as dividends, interest, reductions or reimbursement of capital, redemption of shares or distributions upon liquidation and other distributions or amounts which, as the case may be, correspond to the Shares in Trust (“Economic Proceeds”), and to distribute such amounts to the Trustor-Beneficiary pursuant to the latter’s instructions;

 

(g)                                   for the Trustee to invest any amounts in cash constituting the Trust Estate in fixed-income securities, issued or accepted by credit institutions or the Federal Government, or in authorized securities investments that may be made by trustees pursuant to the Law of Credit Institutions and the respective regulations, seeking, in order of importance, first, the preservation of capital and, second, liquidity and the best yield, provided such funds are not required during the term of such investment for the participation of the Trustee in the Holding Company or to comply with the other purposes of the Trust, in all events pursuant to the prior instructions of the Trustor-Beneficiary or of the Second Beneficiary, as the case may be; in the absence of such instructions, the Trustee shall invest the above-mentioned amounts in fixed-income securities at the best market conditions, in accordance with the provisions of the Law of Credit Institutions;

 

(h)                                  with prior instructions of the Trustor-Beneficiary or of the Second Beneficiary, as the case may be, for the Trustee to carry out any other act that may be required to maintain ownership by the Trustee of at least 15% (fifteen percent) and up to 20% (twenty percent) of the aggregate Shares of the Holding Company, maintaining strict observance with this Agreement;

 

(i)                                      for the Trustee to deliver to the Second Beneficiary the proceeds from the sale of the Shares in Trust equivalent to 5% (five percent) of the Share Participation, in the event that the Trustor-Beneficiary incurs any Event of Default pursuant to Section 7. below;

 

(j)                                     compliance with the obligations of the Trustor-Beneficiary pursuant to the Shareholders Agreement to be executed on this date;

 

(k)                                  upon termination of this Agreement or, as the case may be, of any substitute agreement, as set forth in Section 10. hereof, for the Trustee to deliver to the Trustor-Beneficiary the Shares in Trust or any other assets or rights constituting the Estate, in proportion to its Beneficiary Rights; and

 

(l)                                      for the Trustee to carry out any other acts that may be required in order to comply with the obligations of this Trust under the Participation Agreement and the Transaction Documents, and for anything not provided for in this Agreement, for the Trustee to act with respect to the Trust Estate, pursuant to the instructions received from the Trustor-Beneficiary or from the Second Beneficiary, as the case may be, including all acts in defense of the Trust Estate.

 

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, the Trustee, in the exercise of its duties under this Trust, shall act only by previous written instructions signed by the Trustor-Beneficiary, or given by the Second Beneficiary, as the case may be, pursuant to the provisions

 

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of this Agreement, and therefore, the Trustee shall have no discretion to bind itself with respect to the Estate.

 

3.              ESTATE.

 

3.1                                Estate .  The Trust Estate shall be comprised of:

 

(a)                                  the Shares in Trust;

 

(b)                                  any New Shares of the Holding Company that the Trustee may receive as a result of subscription and payment by the shareholders, payment of dividends, splits, capitalization of profits, or any other type of capital increases, and any Economic Proceeds that the Trustee may receive from the Holding Company by virtue of the Shares in Trust or otherwise;

 

(c)                                   any amounts in cash that may be contributed in the future by the Trustor-Beneficiary, in order for the Trustee to subscribe for, acquire and pay for its benefit, any capital increases or treasury shares of the Holding Company, pursuant to any resolution of the shareholders of the Holding Company;

 

(d)                                  any proceeds derived from the sale to third parties of the Shares in Trust or other securities which form part of the Estate, which proceeds must be distributed to the Trustor-Beneficiary, after deducting the taxes that must be withheld, as the case may be; and

 

(e)                                   any other asset or right that may be acquired by the Trustee in its capacity as such during the term of the Trust.

 

4.              BENEFICIARY RIGHTS.

 

4.1                                Initial Holding .  The Trustor-Beneficiary shall hold 100% (one hundred percent) of the Beneficiary Rights arising from this Trust.

 

4.2                                Restriction in Transfers .

 

(a)                                  The Key Partners must jointly hold a minimum participation of 51% (fifty-one percent) of the Trustor-Beneficiary during the term of the Participation Agreement (the “Fifteen-Year Waiting Period”), in the understanding that the Key Partners must maintain a minimum participation of 25.5% (twenty-five point five percent) in the capital stock of the Trustor-Beneficiary during such Fifteen-Year Waiting Period and any additional participation shall be considered as a participation of an Investing Partner subject to the Three or Five-Year Waiting Periods set forth below.  Likewise, the Investing Partners shall maintain their participation in the Trustor-Beneficiary for 3 (three) years as from date when the first public offer of Shares of the Holding Company is carried out, according to the terms of Section 3.3 of the Participation Agreement (the “Three-Year Waiting Period”) or for 5 (five) years as from the date of execution of this Agreement (the “Five-Year Waiting Period”), whichever occurs first.  Upon the expiration of the Fifteen-Year and Three-Year or Five-Year Waiting Periods, as applicable, the

 

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Partners of the Trustor-Beneficiary may dispose of or otherwise transfer without restriction their participation in the Trustor-Beneficiary.

 

(b)                                  The Trustee must hold at least 51% (fifty-one percent) of its Share Participation in the Holding Company for a term of 10 (ten) years as from the date of execution of this Agreement (the “Ten-Year Waiting Period”) and 49% (forty-nine percent) of its Share Participation during the Three-Year Waiting Period or the Five-Year Waiting Period, as the case may be, in the understanding that upon expiration of the Ten-Year Waiting Period, the Trustor-Beneficiary may instruct the Trustee to transfer annually to third parties up to one fifth of such 51% (fifty-one percent) of its Share Participation in the Holding Company, and upon expiration of the Three-Year Waiting Period, or the Five-Year Waiting Period, as the case may be, the Trustor-Beneficiary may instruct the Trustee to dispose of or otherwise transfer without any restrictions the Shares that it holds in the Holding Company in excess of such 51% (fifty-one percent) of Share Participation.

 

(c)                                   The obligations of preserving a minimum participation for the Key Partners, the Investing Partners and the Trustee contained in paragraphs (a) and (b) above shall not be applicable whenever (i) the participations referred to in such paragraphs are transferred in favor of a Related Person who is not an individual and who complies with the requirements set forth in the Public Call and the qualification form delivered to the participants in the Bidding Process, and such circumstance is notified to the Ministry fifteen (15) business days in advance evidencing compliance with the above mentioned requirements; or (ii) the participations referred to in Section 4.2(a)  above are transferred by the Key Partners or the Investing Partners in favor of any third party with the prior authorization in writing from the Ministry, evidencing that such third party complies with the requirements set forth in the Public Call and the qualification form delivered to the participants in the Bidding Process, as the case may be, and in the event that Nafin maintains a participation of less than 51% (fifty-one percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, in addition to evidencing the requirements mentioned above and obtaining the authorization of the Ministry, the favorable vote of at least 51% (fifty-one percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company shall be required.  In any event, the acquirer must agree in writing with the parties to each of the Transaction Documents, to comply with the obligations set forth therein prior to the transfer of the participation referred to above.

 

4.3                                Granting of Guarantees .  The Trustor-Beneficiary may grant pledges or other kinds of guarantees in favor of third parties with respect to 95% (ninety-five percent) of its Beneficiary Rights, and may instruct the Trustee to grant a pledge or other guarantee only on such 95% (ninety-five percent) of the Shares in Trust, in the understanding that such guarantees may only be exercised and the Beneficiary Rights or the Shares in Trust , as applicable, consequently transferred, with prior authorization from the Ministry.  No guarantees may be granted with respect to the Beneficiary Rights or the Shares in Trust in excess of the above-mentioned percentage, unless the Trustor-Beneficiary obtains prior authorization from the Federal Government.

 

4.4                                Notice of the Trustee .  Each of the Parties to this Agreement must be notified of any Transfer of Beneficiary Rights within 2 (two) Business Days following the date in which such Transfer has been completed.

 

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4.5                                In the event than once the Waiting Periods set forth in Sections 4.2(a) and (b)  have elapsed or in the occurrence of any of the exceptions provided for in Section 4.2(c) , the Trustee, upon request of the Trustor-Beneficiary, shall deliver to the Holding Company the Shares that correspond for their conversion into Series “B” Shares and subsequent transfer to the new acquirer.  At no time may Shares in Trust be directly released in favor of the Trustor-Beneficiary if the same maintains voting shares equal to 10% (ten percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company.

 

SECTION 5.         HOLDING COMPANY.

 

5.1                                Initial Operation of the Holding Company .  As soon as possible, but not later than 5 (five) business days after the total payment of the price of the Block of Shares, in accordance with the Purchase and Sale Agreement, a general ordinary shareholders meeting of the Holding Company shall be held with the purpose of carrying out the actions mentioned in Section 2.1 of the Shareholders Agreement, and the Trustee must exercise the corporate rights corresponding to the Shares in Trust as indicated in Section 5.2 below.

 

5.2                                Exercise of Corporate Rights .  In the ordinary, extraordinary or special shareholder meetings of the Holding Company, the Trustee shall exercise the voting rights and other corporate rights derived from the Shares in Trust, in the following manner:

 

5.2.1.                   Within 10 (ten) Business Days following the date on which a call for any general shareholders meeting of the Holding Company is published, the Trustor-Beneficiary must request to the Trustee the granting of a proxy in favor of the person or persons appointed for that purpose by the Trustor-Beneficiary, enabling them to attend the corresponding meeting and vote the Voting Shares in the manner they may deem convenient.  In the event of any meetings held with 100% (one hundred per cent) of the capital stock represented, the Trustor-Beneficiary must also instruct the Trustee as to the manner in which such Shares shall be voted.

 

5.3                                Exercise of Proprietary Rights .  Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2. of this Agreement, the Trustee shall exercise the proprietary rights arising from the Shares in Trust pursuant to the following:

 

5.3.1                      Dividends and other Economic Proceeds .  In the event that the Holding Company pays any Economic Proceeds arising from its shares to its shareholders, the Trustee must receive such Economic Proceeds and must distribute and deliver such Economic Proceeds to the Trustor-Beneficiary.  In the event that the Holding Company declares the payment of dividends on the Shares in Trust in the form of New Shares of the Holding Company, such Shares shall be incorporated to the Estate and the Trustee shall register them as Shares in Trust in the account kept for that purpose with respect to the Trustor-Beneficiary, pursuant to Section 6. of this Agreement.

 

5.3.2                      Rights of First Refusal .  The Trustee, pursuant to any prior instructions that it receives in writing from the Trustor-Beneficiary, shall exercise the rights of first refusal arising from the Shares in Trust in the event of any capital increases of the Holding Company resulting from contributions of its shareholders, as set forth below:

 

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(i)                                      New Shares.  If the shareholders of the Holding Company have approved any proposal regarding an increase in the capital stock of the Holding Company, the Trustor-Beneficiary shall notify the Trustee, within the 5 (five) calendar days following the date of such shareholders meeting, with respect to the number of new shares of the Holding Company issued in connection with the capital stock increase (the “New Shares”), that the Trustor-Beneficiary is willing to acquire, observing in all events the maximum shareholding percentage corresponding to the Trustor-Beneficiary pursuant to Section 2.2(h).  Based on such notice, the Trustee shall indicate to the board of directors of the Holding Company the number of New Shares that the Trustee is ready to acquire on behalf of the Trustor-Beneficiary.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustor-Beneficiary, upon requesting to the Trustee the granting of the proxy to participate in the shareholders meeting of the Holding Company under Section 5.2 (a) , may notify the Trustee with respect to its intention to acquire the New Shares which may be issued as a consequence of a capital increase in the Holding Company and which might correspond to it by reason of the Shares in Trust which the Trustee holds in the Trust Estate.

 

(ii)                                   Subscription and Payment of New Shares .  In the event mentioned in paragraph (i) above, the Trustor-Beneficiary must deliver to the Trustee, together with the aforementioned notice, the amount necessary to subscribe and pay for the New Shares that the Trustor-Beneficiary wishes to acquire, in immediately available funds, in which case, the Trustee shall pay the Holding Company and subscribe for the New Shares.

 

5.4                                Optional Shares .  Pursuant to the provisions of the Option Agreement and the Indenture, in addition to its holding of the Share Package, the Trustor-Beneficiary may participate in the capital stock of the Holding Company through the exercise of an option to subscribe and pay for such Series “B” Shares representing up to 5% (five percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company after the issuance, subscription and payment thereof, but in all events the exercise of such option and the shareholding of the Trustor-Beneficiary will be subject to the limits set forth in Section 2.2(h)  of this Agreement and to the provisions of the Participation Agreement and the Transaction Documents.

 

In the event that the Trustor-Beneficiary exercises the option referred to above, the acquisition of Optional Shares shall be subject to the provisions of the Option Agreement, and once the conditions provided for in Section 2.8 of such Agreement have been complied with, the Optional Shares shall be contributed to the Estate of this Trust and considered as Shares in Trust for the purposes herein set forth.

 

6.              REGISTRY.

 

6.1                                Registry .  The Trustee must keep a registry of, and deliver on a monthly basis to the Trustor-Beneficiary, a statement of account which evidences the following:

 

(a)                                  name and domicile of the Trustor-Beneficiary;

 

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(b)                                  number and series of Shares of the Holding Company represented by the Beneficiary Rights held by the Trustor-Beneficiary, as well as a statement that such Shares correspond to the Share Package or the Optional Shares, as the case may be;

 

(c)                                   any Transfers and acquisitions of Shares in Trust or of Beneficiary Rights carried out by the Trustee or the Trustor-Beneficiary, respectively, pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement;

 

(d)                                  receipt by the Trustee of New Shares or securities as capitalization of profits or of other net worth accounts of the Holding Company, or for the subscription and payment of shares issued to represent capital increases of the Holding Company through payments in cash; and

 

(e)                                   the amounts delivered to the Trustee by the Trustor-Beneficiary in order to attain the purposes of this Trust.

 

7.              DEFAULT.

 

7.1                                Events of Default .  In the event that the Second Beneficiary becomes aware of the occurrence of any default that is declared an Event of Default of the Trustor-Beneficiary or the Key Partners of the Trustor-Beneficiary under the Participation Agreement, and the Transaction Documents are terminated in advance, or in the event of any specific performance action, the Second Beneficiary by itself or through the Federal Government, may instruct the Trustee to sell 5% (five percent) of the Shares in Trust and to deliver to it the proceeds of such sale as total payment of the damages and losses that may have been accrued by reason of such default by the Trustor-Beneficiary or by the Key Partners of the Trustor-Beneficiary.

 

In the event that the shares representing the capital stock of the Holding Company are quoted in any stock exchange, the Trustee shall carry out the sale of the aforementioned Shares in Trust through stock exchange mechanisms, at the sale price resulting from applying the provisions issued by the National Banking and Securities Commission for the exercise of the right of withdrawal; otherwise, the Trustee shall follow a public auction procedure under the rules set forth by the World Bank.

 

7.2                                Voting Rights .  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein contained, as long as the Trustee proceeds in terms of Section 7.1 above, the Trustor-Beneficiary shall have no voting rights with respect to the Shares in Trust as set forth in this Agreement, and such voting rights shall be cast in the same manner in which the shares representing the majority of the capital stock are voted.

 

8.              ARBITRATION.

 

8.1                                Arbitration Rules .  For the construction of this Agreement and for the resolution of any controversy that may arise therefrom, the Parties expressly and irrevocably submit themselves to the arbitration proceeding regulated by the arbitration rules (the “Arbitration Rules”) of the International Chamber of Commerce, Mexican chapter (“ICC”); therefore, any controversy that may arise from, or in connection with, this Agreement, and any alleged default, termination or

 

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validity thereof (“Controversy”), must, upon written request of any of the parties delivered in writing to the other parties (an “Arbitration Request”), be definitively resolved by arbitration, substantiated pursuant to the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC, except for any special rules set forth in this Section 8. which may modify the Arbitration Rules.

 

8.2                                Arbitration Proceeding .  The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted and the award shall be issued in Mexico City, Federal District, United Mexican States, in Spanish language.  The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted before three neutral arbitrators, pursuant to that which is set forth below.  The Trustor-Beneficiary shall appoint one arbitrator and the Second Beneficiary shall appoint another arbitrator within 15 (fifteen) days following the date of an Arbitration Request, in the understanding that all arbitrators shall be of Mexican nationality.  The two appointed arbitrators shall jointly appoint the third arbitrator by common agreement in a term not to exceed 15 (fifteen) days following the designation of the last of the first two arbitrators.  The arbitrators shall appoint from among them the arbitrator who shall act as chairman of the arbitration court, within 5 (five) days following the date of the last of such appointments.  If any appointment of the arbitrators is not made within the terms herein set forth, the ICC shall make such appointment upon request of any of the parties.  The arbitrators must be able to read, write, and fluently speak both the English and Spanish languages, and must be experts in the matter in question.  The hearings shall be carried out no later than 20 (twenty) business days and the award must be issued no later than 60 (sixty) business days after the date of appointment of the third arbitrator.

 

8.3                                Specific Compliance .  In any arbitration procedure under this Agreement, the parties shall be authorized to request a competent judge to order the specific performance of any obligation under this Agreement and, in the terms of Article 1425 of the Code of Commerce, any precautionary measures that they deem convenient may be requested.

 

8.4                                Applicable Legislation and Enforcement of Awards .  The arbitrators shall decide the Controversy pursuant to the substantive laws of the United Mexican States.  In case of requiring the forced enforcement of such award in a jurisdiction other than the United Mexican States, the arbitration agreement and any award hereunder shall be ruled by the United Nations Convention of 1958 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards.  The written decision of the arbitrators, signed by a majority thereof, shall be definitive and mandatory for the parties.  Upon receipt of such award, each party must immediately (i) adopt the action, (ii) make the changes in the conduct of its business, or (iii) make the payments or repayments that the arbitration decision may require, as the case may be.  The award may be reviewed and enforced in any court with competent jurisdiction.

 

8.5                                Allocation of Costs and Currency of the Award .  The party against which the award is entered pursuant to this Section 8. , must pay all the expenses and costs that may be accrued by reason of applicable arbitration proceeding in question, including any expenses and costs corresponding to the arbitrators and the ICC.  Except for that set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, each of the parties must pay all the expenses and costs incurred by such party in connection with the arbitration proceeding different than those mentioned above.  Any monetary award must be made in Dollars of the United Sates of America and may be paid in such currency or in lawful currency of the United Mexican States at the exchange rate in effect on the date of payment, at the election of the debtor, free from any tax or other deduction, and

 

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must include interest as from the date of such default or other breach of this Agreement until the date on which such award is paid, with a fair interest rate determined by the arbitrators.

 

8.6                                Access to Documents .  The non-confidential books and documents of each party to an arbitration procedure, as long as they are related to the issues submitted to arbitration, shall be available for examination of the arbitrators and other parties during such procedure prior to the applicable hearing.

 

8.7                                Successors, Assignees, etc.  The arbitration agreement referred to in this Section 8 shall be mandatory for any successors, assignees and any trustee, liquidator or receiver of each party.

 

9.              EXPENSES, FEES AND TAXES.

 

9.1                                Payment by the Trustor-Beneficiary .  The Trustor-Beneficiary shall pay all reasonable expenses, fees, and taxes incurred in the execution and enforcement of this Agreement pursuant to the provisions agreed upon in Exhibit 1 to this Agreement.

 

10.           TERM.

 

10.1                         Term .  This Agreement shall have a minimum term of 15 (fifteen) years (the “Term”) as from its execution, in the understanding that if upon the expiration of the Term, the Share Participation in the Holding Company that the Trustor-Beneficiary may hold through the Trustee exceeds 10% (ten percent) of its capital stock, this Agreement shall remain in force in all of its terms, for an additional term of 15 (fifteen) years, with the exception of Section 7 , unless the term of the Technical Assistance Agreement is extended pursuant to Section 5.2 thereof, in which case the provisions of such Section 7 shall continue to apply.  In all events, the Trustor-Beneficiary may only terminate the Agreement before the second 15 (fifteen) year term if the Share Participation in the Holding Company that the Trustor-Beneficiary holds through the Trustee is 10% (ten percent) or less of its capital stock and provided that the Technical Assistance Agreement is no longer in force.  Otherwise, at least 6 (six) months before the expiration of the second 15 (fifteen) year term, the Parties must instruct the Trustee to transfer the Estate to a new trust (the “New Trust”) with a trustee to be agreed upon by the parties, pursuant to a trust agreement, substantially in the same form as this Agreement, but with the exception herein set forth.

 

10.2                         Distribution of the Estate .  Should the Trustor-Beneficiary terminate this Agreement due to the occurrence of the event provided for in Section 10.1 above, the Trustee shall distribute to the Trustor-Beneficiary all the Shares in Trust and other assets constituting the Estate that the Trustee holds in its name.

 

11.           PROHIBITIONS.

 

11.1                         Pursuant to the provisions of paragraph b) of section XIX of Article 106 of the Law of Credit Institutions, the Trustee states that it has explained to the parties, in a clear manner, the legal significance and scope of such section, which literally reads:

 

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“ARTICLE 106.- Credit Institutions shall be prohibited from:

 

XIX.- In the performance of the operations referred to in section XV of Article 46 of this Law:

 

b)                                      Responding to any trustors or principals for any default of debtors, for any credits granted or for the issuers, for any securities that may be acquired, except due to their own fault as provided for in the final part of Article 356 of the General Law of Credit Instruments and Operations, or to guarantee the receipt of yields for the funds which investment is entrusted upon them.

 

If upon termination of the trust, power of attorney or agency established for the granting of credits, the same have not been settled by the debtors, the institution must transfer them to the trustor or beneficiary, as the case may be, or to the principal, refraining from paying the amount thereof.

 

Any agreement contrary to that provided for in the two preceding paragraphs shall have no legal effect.

 

In trust agreements, powers of attorney or agency agreements, the above paragraphs of this section shall be conspicuously inserted, as well as a statement of the trustee to the effect that it clearly informed the contents thereof to the persons from which it has received assets for their investments.”

 

The Trustee states that it informed the Parties of the legal significance and scope of this Agreement and of the Article transcribed above.

 

The final part of Article 356 of the General Law of Credit Instruments and Operations provides that the Trustee must act at all times as a diligent pater familias , being responsible for any losses or damages that the assets or rights may undergo due to its fault.

 

12.           THE TRUSTEE.

 

12.1                         Instructions to the Trustee .  The Trustee must, at all times, act pursuant to the specific instructions that it receives in writing from the Trustor-Beneficiary or from the Second Beneficiary, as the case may be.

 

12.2                         Limitations to the Responsibility of the Trustee .

 

12.2.1               In no event shall the Trustee be responsible for failure to comply with any obligation undertaken with respect to the assets of the Estate.  The Trustee shall only be required to follow the instructions of the Trustor-Beneficiary or of the Second Beneficiary, as the case may be, given pursuant to the provisions hereof.

 

12.2.2               By virtue of the foregoing, in the event that the Estate does not have sufficient funds to meet any obligation undertaken with respect to the assets of the Estate, the

 

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Trustee shall not be responsible before third parties for such default, the other parties being bound to hold the Trustee free from any claim against it.

 

12.2.3               The Party that instructs the Trustee to carry out any action under this Agreement shall be responsible before the Trustee and any third party for any liability of the Trustee resulting from the performance of such action, and such Party agrees to hold the Trustee free from any claim that any third party may bring against the Trustee as a consequence of the performance of the actions that the Trustee has been expressly instructed to perform pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

 

12.3.4               The Trustee shall not be responsible for the payment of any taxes related to any transfer of Shares in Trust.

 

12.3                         Defense of the Trust Estate .  The Trustee may request the Trustor-Beneficiary to appoint one or more individuals in charge of exercising the rights of the Estate or preserving the same.  In such case, the Trustee shall not be responsible for the actions of the person so appointed, and the obligations of the Trustee shall be limited to supplying any powers of attorney and documents that may be requested from it.  The Trustor-Beneficiary may request the Trustee grant powers in favor of any person or persons whom it appoints for such purpose, if in its judgment it is required or necessary to commence any legal action against one or more Persons with whom the Trustee has entered into agreements for the delivery of assets or services or the performance of certain actions in compliance with the purposes of this Agreement.

 

12.4                         Fees .  For its services as trustee of the Trust, the Trustee shall receive the fees provided for in Exhibit “1” to this Agreement.

 

12.5                         Recordation of the Agreement .  Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained herein, the Trustee must, within sixty (60) days following the execution of this Agreement, carry out, or make the necessary arrangements for, the recordation of this Agreement with the Third Section of the National Registry of Foreign Investment of the Ministry of Commerce and Industrial Promotion, through the attorneys-in-fact appointed by the Trustee for that purpose.

 

12.6                         Notifications of Complaints, Claims and Communications .  Should the Trustee receive any notification concerning judicial complaints, claims or communication related to this Agreement, it shall notify the Trustor-Beneficiary and the Second Beneficiary within 24 (twenty-four) hours following receipt thereof.

 

13.           MISCELLANEOUS.

 

13.1                         Notices .  All notifications to be given among the Parties under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be sent to the other Party by certified mail, return receipt requested, facsimile, express courier or any other means, and shall be deemed received (i) whenever they are actually received in the case of certified mail, and (ii) on the first Business Day following the date on which they were sent, if sent by facsimile or express courier, with confirmation of the receiving Party.  All such communications shall be sent to the following domiciles of the Parties:

 

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To the Trustor-Beneficiary:

 

Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.
Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho No. 88, 9 th Floor
Col. Lomas de Chapultepec
11999 Mexico, D.F.

 

Attn:  Mr. Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

To the Trustee:

 

Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C.
Camino a Santa Teresa No. 1679
Planta Baja, Ala Sur
01900 México D.F.

 

Attn:  Trust Delegate

 

To the Second Beneficiary:

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.
Ave. 602 No. 161
Col. San Juan de Aragón
15620 México, D.F.

 

Attn:  General Manager

 

with copy to:

 

Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes
Av. Xola y Universidad
Col. Narvarte
México, D.F.

 

Attn:  General Legal Department

 

13.2                         Amending Agreements .  No amending or supplementary agreement of this Agreement, or any other amendment thereto shall be effective, unless approved in writing by the Trustor-Beneficiary and the Second Beneficiary; provided, however, that no amending or supplementary agreement or any other amendment to this Agreement affecting the rights or obligations of the Trustee shall be effective, unless agreed upon in writing by the Trustee.

 

13.3                         Headings .  The headings of this Agreement are for reference only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision hereof.

 

13.4                         Severability .  In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement, or the application thereof in any circumstance is declared invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by any competent authority in any respect or for any reason, the validity, legality

 

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and enforceability of any such provisions in any other respect, and of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, shall not be limited or affected in any manner whatsoever.  Additionally, the parties to this Agreement agree to use their best efforts to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision with a valid, legal and enforceable provision, which shall seek to fulfill, to the greatest extent possible, the economic, business, and other purposes of the invalid or unenforceable provision.

 

13.5                         Applicable Law .  This Agreement shall be governed and performed pursuant to the laws of Mexico for Federal matters and of the Federal District for local matters.

 

13.6                         Currency.  Unless otherwise provided herein, every reference in this Agreement to monetary amount, shall be understood to be a reference to such amount in Mexican currency.

 

13.7                         Counterparts .  This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which, whenever signed by the Parties, shall be considered as an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

13.8                         Successors, Assignees, etc.  Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, the Parties shall not transfer or assign this Agreement or any of their rights or obligations hereunder without prior written consent of all the Parties.  This Agreement shall be mandatory for the permitted successors, assignees and any trustee or receiver of each Party.

 

13.9                         Integration .  This Agreement and its exhibits supersede all prior agreements between the Parties in connection with the purpose of this Agreement and such other instruments, and it is the intention of the Parties that it be the final expression and the complete and exclusive statement of their agreement with respect to the purpose of this Agreement and such other instruments.

 

This Agreement is executed by each of the Parties at 1:00 P.M. on the date first above written, in Mexico City, Federal District.

 

TRUSTOR-BENEFICIARY

 

SECOND BENEFICIARY

 

 

 

AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL
PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V.

 

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL
PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:  Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

Name:  Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title:  Legal Representative

 

Title:  Legal Representative

 

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TRUSTEE:

 

BANCO NACIONAL DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR S.N.C.

TRUST DEPARTMENT

 

 

By:

 

 

Name:  Carlos Flores Salinas

Title:  Trust Delegate

 

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EXHIBIT 1

 

SCHEDULE OF THE TRUSTEE FEES

 

Reference is hereby made to the Trust Agreement dated August 25, 1999 (the “Trust Agreement”) by and between Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V., as Trustor-Beneficiary, Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V., as Second Beneficiary, and Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C., as trustee (the “Trustee”).  The capitalized terms used in this exhibit shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the Trust Agreement.

 

In connection with the establishment and management of the Trust, the Trustor-Beneficiary binds itself to pay to the Trustee the following fees, to which it agrees with full knowledge and will, without need of any notice or requirement by the Trustee:

 

(a)                                  For the study and implementation of the Trust Agreement and for the acceptance of the position of Trustee under the Trust Agreement, the amount of Ps. 30,000.00 (Thirty Thousand Mexican Pesos), payable in a single installment upon execution of the Trust Agreement.

 

(b)                                  For its performance as Trustee, on an annual basis, the amount of Ps. 160,000.00 (One Hundred and Sixty Thousand Pesos Mexican Pesos), payable in advance in identical six-month payments following the execution of the Agreement on a Business Day, the first of such payments being due on September 1, 1999, by wire transfer to the account to be specified by the Trustee.

 

(c)                                   For the banking or management services requested by the Trustor-Beneficiary or the Second Beneficiary and performed by the Trustee, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive the corresponding consideration, according to the fees in force on the date on which the service is rendered.

 

(d)                                  For every amendment to the Trust Agreement, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive its applicable commission as the same is in force on the date of such amendment.

 

The Trustor-Beneficiary confirms that the commissions of the Trustee shall be subject to value added tax, same which shall be withheld by the Trustee pursuant to the applicable law.

 

The Trustor-Beneficiary and the Trustee shall review annually the fees provided for in this exhibit, in accordance with the inflationary index published by Banco de México.

 

If the fees to which the Trustee is entitled to are not paid by the Trustor-Beneficiary on the respective dates of payment, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive a contractual penalty in the amount resulting from applying to the unpaid commission, the term cost of reception factor (CCP) or a substitute index published by Banco de México.  The Trustee reserves the right to apply the contractual penalty set forth hereinabove, as well as to exercise, as the case may be, any legal actions to collect any debts in charge of the Trustor-Beneficiary.

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

TRANSLATION

 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

 

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO AS OF AUGUST 25, 1999 BY AND AMONG THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES (HEREINAFTER, THE “FEDERAL GOVERNMENT”) THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION (HEREINAFTER, “SCT”), NACIONAL FINANCIERA, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE CREDITO TRUST DEPARTMENT (HEREINAFTER, “NAFIN”), GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER THE “HOLDING COMPANY”), SERVICIOS A LA INFRAESTRUCTURA AEROPORTUARIA DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER, THE “SERVICE COMPANY”), AEROPUERTO DE AGUASCALIENTES, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DEL BAJIO, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE GUADALAJARA, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE HERMOSILLO, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE LA PAZ, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE LOS MOCHIS, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE MANZANILLO, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE MEXICALI, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE MORELIA, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE PUERTO VALLARTA, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE SAN JOSE DEL CABO, S.A. DE C.V. AND AEROPUERTO DE TIJUANA, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER JOINTLY REFERRED TO AS THE “CONCESSION COMPANIES”), AND AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER, THE “STRATEGIC PARTNER”); AS WELL AS AENA SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS, S.A. SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL, AEROPUERTO DEL PACIFICO ANGELES, S.A. DE C.V., INVERSORA DEL NOROESTE, S.A. DE C.V. AND GRUPO DRAGADOS, S.A. (THE “PARTNERS OF THE STRATEGIC PARTNER”), JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY AS OBLIGORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE STRATEGIC PARTNER SPECIFICALLY MENTIONED HEREIN AND GRUPO EMPRESARIAL ANGELES, S.A. DE C.V. AND INVERSORA DEL NOROESTE, S.A. DE C.V, JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY AS OBLIGORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE MEXICAN PARTNER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF BANCO NACIONAL DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR, SOCIEDAD NACIONAL DE CREDITO TRUST DEPARTMENT (HEREINAFTER THE “TRUSTEE”)  AND AEROPUERTOS Y SERVICIOS AUXILIARES (HEREINAFTER, “ASA”), IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS, RECITALS AND CLAUSES.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

The terms herein below mentioned shall have the meanings ascribed to each of them:

 

Assigned Airports

 

the Airports of the cities of Aguascalientes, Hermosillo, La Paz, Manzanillo, Mexicali, Puerto Vallarta, San José del Cabo and Tijuana and the municipalities of Silao, Guanajuato; of Tlajomulco de Zúñiga, Jalisco; of Ahome, Sinaloa; and of Alvaro Obregón, Michoacán, as described in the respective Concessions.

 

 

 

Shares

 

the shares representing the capital stock of the Holding Company.

 

 

 

Additional Shares

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 3.4 of this Agreement.

 



 

Optional Shares

 

Series “B” shares representing 5% (five percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, once they have been issued, which shall be kept in its treasury until the option to subscribe for and pay such shares under the terms of the Option Agreement is exercised.

 

 

 

Issuance Minutes

 

the Minutes of the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting.

 

 

 

ASA

 

Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares.

 

 

 

Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting

 

the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting of the Holding Company to be held on this date which, pursuant to the Option Agreement, shall resolve on the issuance of the Optional Shares.

 

 

 

Change of Control

 

with respect to any Person (“Person A”), any act (including, without limitation, any consolidation or merger) or a series of acts by virtue of which (i) a third party which is a Person other than Person A, acquires Control over such Person A; or (ii) if Person A transfers all or substantially all its assets to any third party, other Person than Person A (for the purposes of this definition, substantially all the assets shall mean any transfer of assets in a single act or in a successive series of acts representing 35% (thirty-five percent) or more of the net worth of Person A); or (iii) if the shareholders, members, partners or any other holders of rights in the capital of Person A approve any liquidation or dissolution plan of Person A. In addition to the above, a Change of Control in the Strategic Partner means any transfer by the Partners of the Strategic Partner of their participation therein in violation of the provisions of Section 2.4 of this Agreement, and any transfer by the Key Partners of their participation in the Strategic Partner which results in such participation representing a direct or indirect participation of less than 7.65% (seven point sixty-five percent) in the capital stock of the Holding Company. For the purposes of this definition, no event shall be considered as a Change of Control whenever (i) such event occurs in any domestic or foreign company quoting shares representing its capital stock in any domestic or foreign stock exchange or their shareholders are investing companies; or (ii) such event is a direct consequence of the sale of the share participation in a Person by any government or entity; or political subdivision thereof.

 

 

 

Nomination and Compensation Committee

 

the committee provided for in the By-laws of the Holding Company.

 

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Restructuring Committee

 

the Restructuring Committee of the Mexican Airport System, created by resolution published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on February 2, 1996.

 

 

 

Operating Committee

 

the Operating Committee of the Holding Company to be conformed pursuant to the By-laws of the Holding Company.

 

 

 

Concessions

 

the concession titles and amendments thereto, granted by SCT on June 29, 1998 to each of the Concession Companies to operate the Assigned Airports, respectively.

 

 

 

Agreement

 

this Participation Agreement.

 

 

 

Technical Assistance Agreement

 

the Technical Assistance and Transfer of Technology Agreement executed by and among the Holding Company, the Concession Holders, the Service Company and the Strategic Partner on the date hereof and attached hereto as Exhibit “E” .

 

 

 

Assignment Agreement

 

the Assignment Agreement executed on November 1, 1998, by and among Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares, as assignor, and each of the Concession Companies as assignees, with respect to the several agreements for the operation of the Assigned Airports.

 

 

 

Purchase and Sale Agreement

 

the Purchase and Sale Agreement of the Block of Shares executed on this date by and among the Federal Government, through SCT, the Treasury of the Federation, with respect to the endorsement of the certificates representing the Block of Shares and the Strategic Partner, and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, attached hereto as Exhibit “A” .

 

 

 

Personal Property Purchase and Sale Agreement

 

the agreement executed on December 1, 1998, by and between the Federal Government and the Service Company and each of the Concession Companies for its operation and the acquisition of the personal property necessary for its operation and the operation of the Assigned Airports and its amendment, dated July 1, 1999, attached as Exhibit “H” hereto.

 

 

 

Trust Agreement

 

the Trust Agreement executed on this date, by and among the Strategic Partner, the Trustee and the Holding Company pursuant to Section 2.7 hereof, attached hereto as Exhibit “C” .

 

 

 

Option Agreement

 

the Option Agreement executed on the date of this Agreement by and between the Strategic Partner and the Holding Company attached hereto as Exhibit “B”.

 

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Management Services Agreement

 

the Management Services Agreement executed on August 25, 1999, by and among the Service Company and the Concession Companies attached to the Technical Assistance Agreement as Exhibit “4”, by means of which the former agreed to provide the Concession Companies with management services.

 

 

 

Control

 

(i) the holding of shares by a single Person of more than 35% (thirty-five percent) of the voting capital stock of another Person; (ii) the contractual right of one Person to appoint a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of another Person; (iii) the right, of one Person to cause through its vote or through the joint vote of any of its Related Person or Persons, the adoption or rejection of any decision of the general shareholders meeting of another Person.

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Agreement

 

the Shareholders’ Agreement executed on this date by and among Nafin, and the Strategic Partner, appearing before the Federal Government, the Holding Company and the Trustee, attached hereto as Exhibit “D” and which shall become effective on the date on which the Strategic Partner receives from the Federal Government the second Block of Shares pursuant to the terms of Section 2.6 of the Purchase and Sale Agreement.

 

 

 

Invitation

 

the call for the acquisition of certificates representing the capital stock of the Holding Company and the corresponding bidding conditions published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on February 25, 1999, and amendments thereto.

 

 

 

Transactional Documents

 

the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Option Agreement, the Issuance Minutes, the Trust Agreement, the Technical Assistance Agreement and the Shareholders’ Agreement including the exhibits thereto.

 

 

 

Financial Statements

 

The basic audited financial statements from November 1 to December 31, 1998, that include income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and statement of changes in financial position, as well as the notes to the same, individually for the Holding Company as well as for each of its subsidiaries in addition to the consolidated financial statements for the Holding Company; as well as unaudited (limited review) basic financial statements for the period from January 1 to March 31, 1999, that include income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and statement of changes in financial position, individually for the Holding Company as well as for each of its subsidiaries in addition to the consolidated statements of the Holding Company without the notes.

 

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By-laws of the Holding Company

 

the corporate articles of incorporation and by-laws of the Holding Company, in force as of the date of this Agreement, included in public deed number 52,853, granted on August 20, 1999 by Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, Notary Public number 109 for the Federal District and pending registration with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District, attached as Exhibit “F” hereto.

 

 

 

Trust

 

the trust set up by means of the execution of the Trust Agreement pursuant Section 2.7 hereof.

 

 

 

Trustee

 

Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, Sociedad Nacional de Crédito, as trustee of the Trust Agreement.

 

 

 

Federal Government

 

the Federal Government of the United Mexican States through the SCT.

 

 

 

Airport Group

 

the Holding Company, the Service Company and the Concession Companies.

 

 

 

Process Information

 

all written information provided to the Strategic Partner during the Bidding Process upon the terms of the Invitation, including that contained in the Data Room (as such term is defined in the Invitation).

 

 

 

Nafin

 

Nacional Financiera, Sociedad Nacional de Crédito, in its capacity as trustee of 85% (eighty-five percent) of the Shares.

 

 

 

Share Participation

 

the Block of Shares and the Optional Shares

 

 

 

Block of Shares

 

Series “BB” shares representing 15% (fifteen percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company owned by the Federal Government, which does not include the Optional Shares, which are acquired on this date by the Strategic Partner, which are described in the Purchase and Sale Agreement.

 

 

 

Five-Year Waiting Period

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.1 hereof.

 

 

 

Ten-Year Waiting Period

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.2 hereof.

 

 

 

Three-Year Waiting Period

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.1 hereof.

 

 

 

Fifteen-Year Waiting Period

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 2.4.1 hereof.

 

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Person

 

any individual or legal entity, association, joint venture, co-investment, trust, or any other entity or organization, including a government, entity or political subdivision or agency thereof, of any nationality.

 

 

 

Related Persons

 

with respect to any Person, (i) such companies Controlled by, under common Control with, or Controlling the applicable company; (ii) any subsidiary of a Related Person; and (iii) such individuals having a consanguinity or civil relationship in direct line up to the fourth degree, in ascending or descending line, with any Person holding 5% (five percent) or more of the shares representing the capital stock of the applicable Person or with the Related Persons of such Person.

 

 

 

Bidding Process

 

the bidding process of the Share Participation of the Holding Company published by SCT during the Invitation.

 

 

 

SCT or Ministry

 

the Ministry of Communications and Transportation.

 

 

 

Holding Company

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

Service Company

 

Servicios a la Infraestructura Aeroportuaria del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

Concession Companies

 

Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto del Bajío, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de San José del Cabo, S.A. de C.V. and Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

Strategic Partner

 

Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

Key Partners

 

the Airport Operating Partner and the Mexican Partner, shareholders of the Strategic Partner who shall keep under this Agreement at least 25.5% (twenty-five point five percent) of the capital stock of the Strategic Partner. Any interest in the capital stock of the Holding Company of each of the Key Partners over 25.5% (twenty-five point five percent) shall be considered as an interest of an Investing Partner.

 

 

 

Partners of the Strategic Partner

 

both the Key Partners and the Investing Partners of the Strategic Partner.

 

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Investing Partners

 

those shareholders that jointly have a direct or indirect interest of up to 49% (forty-nine percent) in the capital stock of the Strategic Partner.

 

 

 

Mexican Partner

 

Aeropuerto del Pacífico Angeles, S.A. de C.V., a company formed in accordance with the laws of the United Mexican States, in whose capital stock foreign investment shall not exceed 49% (forty-nine percent), and in which Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V., which demonstrated during the Bidding Process before the SCT expertise in the business and labor sectors in Mexico, as well as Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V have an interest. The Mexican Partner shall keep under this Agreement at least 25.5% (twenty-five point five percent) in the capital stock of the Strategic Partner.

 

 

 

Airport Operating Partner

 

AENA Servicios Aeronáuticos, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal, a company formed under the laws of Spain that evidenced international recognition and expertise in the performance of airport and commercial activities during the Bidding Process before the SCT and that shall keep under this Agreement at least 25.5% (twenty-five point five percent) of the capital stock of the Strategic Partner.

 

RECITALS

 

I.              The Federal Government states, through SCT, through its legal representative, that:

 

I.1            On April 7, 1995, by means of a Presidential accord published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, the Interministerial Divestiture Commission was created.

 

I.2            Through several resolutions of the Interministerial Divestiture Commission passed at its meetings held on August 20 and 25, 1997, October 1, 1997 and February 17, 1999, it was resolved to initiate the process of opening the Mexican airport system to investment.

 

I.3            By resolution published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on February 2, 1996, the Restructuring Committee of the Mexican Airport System was created, whose purpose is to define the strategy to be followed on general and specific matters through the different stages of the restructuring process carried out by SCT, in accordance with the terms of the Airport Law and other applicable provisions, as well as to make recommendations and proposals.

 

I.4            On February 9, 1998, the General Guidelines for the [Opening to Investment in the Mexican Airport System] were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

 

I.5            On May 28, 1998, the Holding Company, the Service Company and the Concession Companies were incorporated.

 

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I.6            On June 29, 1998, SCT granted to each of the Concession Companies the Concessions for the operation, management, and utilization and, as the case may be, construction of the Assigned Airports, respectively, copies of which are attached (without exhibits) to this Agreement as Exhibits “G-1 to G-12” .

 

I.7            On February 25, 1999, the Invitation was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

 

I.8            The Federal Government executed with the Service Company and the Concession Companies a Personal Property Purchase and Sale Agreement, by virtue of which it sold and transferred the personal property necessary for the operation of each of the Assigned Airports and under such Personal Property Purchase and Sale Agreement undertook an indemnification obligation in case of eviction thereto, as well as for the non-existence of any of the purchased assets.  Consequently, it undertook such obligations exclusively for the benefit of the Service Company and the Concession Companies upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Personal Property Purchase and Sale Agreement.

 

I.9            The Holding Company assumed and capitalized the liabilities that the Service Company and the Concession Companies had with the Federal Government in the amount of the price of the personal property under the Personal Property Purchase and Sale Agreement, which in total amount to Ps.72,581,745.09 (Seventy Two Million Five Hundred Eighty One Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Five and Nine One Hundredths Mexican Pesos).

 

I.10          On December 14, 1998, the fixed minimum capital of the Holding Company was increased in the amount of Ps. 72,581,750.00 (Seventy Two Million Five Hundred Eighty One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Mexican Pesos) through the capitalization of liabilities in the amount of Ps. 72,581,745.09 (Seventy Two Million Five Hundred Eighty One Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Five 9/100 Mexican Pesos) for the benefit of the Federal Government, as well as through the cash contribution that the Federal Government will make, and as a result the Holding Company issued 72,581,750 (Seven Two Million Five Hundred Eighty One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty) Shares completely paid to the benefit of the Federal Government.  Likewise, on July 2, 1999, the fixed minimum capital of the Holding Company was increased in the amount of Ps. 7,880,692.00 (Seven Million Eight Hundred Eighty Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Two Mexican Pesos) by means of the capitalization of liabilities in the amount of Ps. 7,880,687.04 (Seven Million Eighty Eight Hundred Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Seven 4/100 Mexican Pesos) to the benefit of the Federal Government, as well as through the cash contribution the Federal Government will make, and as a result the Holding Company issued 7,880,692 (Seven Million Eight Hundred Eighty Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Two) Shares completely paid to the benefit of the Federal Government.

 

I.11          On August 20, 1999, a general extraordinary and ordinary shareholders meeting of the Holding Company was held, by virtue of which, a full amendment to its Corporate By-laws was resolved, which were included in public instrument number 52,853, granted on August 20, 1999 by Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, Notary Public number 109 for the Federal District and pending registration with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District.

 

On the other hand, also on August 20, 1999, the Holding Company entered into an Assumption of Liabilities Agreement with each of the Concession Companies by which the Holding Company assumed, on behalf of and in the name of each Concession Company, their liabilities deriving from the exploitation of the of the Concessions whose total amounts to Ps. 15,938,360,674.00 (Fifteen Billion Nine Hundred Thirty Eight Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Four Mexican Pesos).  Said liabilities were capitalized for the benefit of the Federal

 

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Government on August 20,1999 by increasing the capital stock of the Holding Company in the amount of Ps. 15,938,360,677.00 (Fifteen Billion Nine Hundred Thirty Eight Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Seven Mexican Pesos), by means of the capitalization of said liability, as well as through the cash contribution that the Federal Government will make and through the issuance of 15,938,360,677 Shares paid completely for the benefit of the Federal Government.

 

I.12          One hundred percent (100%) of the capital stock of the Holding Company currently issued and outstanding amounts to Ps.16,019,823,119.00 (Sixteen Million Eight Hundred Twenty Three Thousand One Hundred Nineteen Mexican Pesos), represented by 16,019,823,119 (Sixteen Million Eight Hundred Twenty Three Thousand One Hundred Nineteen) common, nominative shares without par value, fully subscribed and paid.  In addition, upon the terms of the Option Agreement and the Issuance Minutes, the Holding Company, on this date, shall issue the Optional Shares that shall be kept in its treasury until the option to subscribe for and pay such shares is exercised.

 

I.13          The Block of Shares is comprised of 2,402,973,468 (Two Billion Four Hundred Two Million Nine Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Four Hundred and Sixty Eight) Series “BB” common, nominative shares without par value, fully paid-up and without lien or ownership limitation thereon.

 

I.14          As of this date, the Federal Government executed with Nafin, as trustee in the trust number 5118-4, a stock purchase and sale agreement, so that Nafin has acquired, in its capacity as trustee, Shares of the Holding Company representing 85% (eighty-five percent) of the Holding Company capital stock (except one Share that Nafin obtained directly from ASA), and therefore, based on Article 46 of the Organic Law of the Federal Public Administration and Article 75 of the Law of Credit Institutions, as of the date of delivery and transfer of the shares that Nafin acquired in accordance with the abovementioned, the Holding Company, the Service Company and the Concession Holders shall cease to be characterized as state majority-owned companies.

 

I.15          Its representative has sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement pursuant to Article 6, paragraph IX, of SCT’s Internal Regulations.

 

II.             Nafin states through its legal representative that:

 

II.1          It is a national credit institution and development banking institution, incorporated under the Credit Institutions Law and its constitutive Organic Law, that it has legal authority and own-patrimony and that upon the terms of the latter, it is authorized to enter into this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein.

 

II.2          On August 24, 1999 it executed as trustor and trustee an irrevocable trust agreement in order to promote investment in the airport industry and encourage a securities market of shares issued by Mexican companies through the public offering of such Shares it may acquire, and the share of the Holding Company previously owned by ASA.

 

II.3          On the date hereof, it acquired from the Federal Government, in its capacity as trustee under the trust mentioned in paragraph II.2 above, Shares of the Holding Company representing 85% (eighty-five percent) of the Holding Company capital stock.

 

II.4          Its attorney is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement on its behalf, upon the terms of public deed number 68,440, granted on May 29, 1997, by Mr. Cecilio Gonzalez Marquez, Notary Public

 

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number 151 for the Federal District, registered in the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District, on July 25, 1997, under number 1275.

 

III.           The Holding Company states through its representative that:

 

III.1         It is a mercantile company incorporated under Mexican law, as evidenced in public deed number 44,340, dated May 28, 1998, granted by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District, which first deed copy was recorded on June 25, 1998 with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District under mercantile folio number 238578.

 

III.2         It holds 100% (less one share held by the Federal Government) of the shares representing the capital stock of each of the Concession Holders and the Service Company, which are free from any lien or limitation of ownership.

 

III.3         Its legal attorney has sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement pursuant to the public deed number 52,560, granted by Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, Notary Public number 109 for the Federal District.

 

IV.           Each of the Concession Holders states that:

 

IV.1         Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,352, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238599.

 

IV.2         Aeropuerto de Bajio, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,353, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238600.

 

IV.3         Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,351, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238588.

 

IV.4         Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,345, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238582.

 

IV.5         Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,347, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238584.

 

IV.6         Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,346, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238583.

 

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IV.7         Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,350, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238587.

 

IV.8         Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,344, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238581.

 

IV.9         Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,354, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238748.

 

IV.10       Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,349, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238586.

 

IV.11       Aeropuerto de San Jose del Cabo, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,348, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238585.

 

IV.12       Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V. was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,343, granted on May 28, 1998, by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District and recorded in the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under the folio number 238580.

 

IV.13       Each of them holds a Concession for the operation, management, utilization and, as the case may be, construction of the airport corresponding to them and that are contained in Exhibits “G-1 to G-12” to this Agreement.

 

IV.14       Their attorney has sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement based on the terms of the following deeds, all of which were granted on May 28, 1999, by Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, Notary Public number 109 for the Federal District:

 

(a)            Public deed number 52,570 with respect to Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V.;

 

(b)            Public deed number 52,571 with respect to Aeropuerto de Bajio, S.A. de C.V.;

 

(c)            Public deed number 52,574 with respect to Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V.;

 

(d)            Public deed number 52,573 with respect to Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V.;

 

(e)            Public deed number 52,579 with respect to Aeropuerto de la Paz, S.A. de C.V.;

 

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(f)             Public deed number 52,577 with respect to Aeropuerto de los Mochis, S.A. de C.V.;

 

(g)            Public deed number 52,575 with respect to Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V.;

 

(h)            Public deed number 52,576 with respect to Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V.;

 

(i)             Public deed number 52,578 with respect to Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V.;

 

(j)             Public deed number 52,581 with respect to Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V.;

 

(k)            Public deed number 52,572 with respect to Aeropuerto de San Jose del Cabo, S.A. de C.V.; and

 

(l)             Public deed number 52,580 with respect to Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V.

 

V.             The Service Company states by means of its legal representative that:

 

V.1           It was incorporated by means of public deed number 44,341, dated May 28, 1998, granted by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District, which first deed copy was recorded on June 25, 1998 with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District under mercantile folio number 238579.

 

V.2           Its legal attorney has sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement pursuant to public deed number 52,569, dated May 28,1999, granted by Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, Notary Public number 109 for the Federal District.

 

VI.           The Strategic Partner states through its legal representative that:

 

VI.1         It is a mercantile company duly incorporated under Mexican law by means of public deed number 75,620, dated August 18, 1999, granted by Mr. Francisco Talavera Autrique, Notary Public number 221 for the Federal District, recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District and has sufficient authority under its corporate by-laws to enter into this Agreement and into each of the Transactional Documents.

 

VI.2         Its capital stock amounts to Ps. 50,000 (Fifty Thousand Mexican Pesos), represented by 50,000 common nominative Class I shares, with a par value of Ps. 1.00 (1 Mexican Peso), distributed as follows:

 

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# of Class I shares

 

 

 

Shareholder

 

Series “A”

 

Series “B”

 

Series “C”

 

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AENA Servicios Aeronauticos, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal

 

 

 

12,750

 

1,000

 

27.50

 

Aeropuerto del Pacífico Angeles, S.A. de C.V.

 

12,750

 

 

 

 

 

25.50

 

Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

9,000

 

18.00

 

Grupo Dragados, S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

14,500

 

29.00

 

TOTAL:

 

12,750

 

12,750

 

24,500

 

100.00

 

 

VI.3         Its legal attorney has sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement and each of the Transactional Documents, pursuant to the authority granted to him by the public deed to which paragraph VI.1 refers.

 

VI.4         Its shareholders obtained their authorization as Participants in the Bidding Process by means of official document number GTA99-097.4, GTA99-A097.8 and GTA99-A097.9, dated June 4, June 24 and July 15, respectively, issued by the Technical Secretary of the Restructuring Committee of the Mexican Airport System.

 

VI.5         Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V. was authorized as Mexican Partner by evidencing sufficient expertise in the business and labor sectors in Mexico, and AENA Servicios Aeronauticos, S.A., Socidad Unipersonal was also authorized as Airport Operating Partner by evidencing its ability and international reputation in the performance of airport and commercial activities.  Likewise, Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V., Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Dragados, S.A. were authorized as Investing Partners of the Strategic Partner.

 

VI.6         Their shareholders submitted their bid to acquire the Share Participation upon the terms of the Invitation and such bid was successful, as was notified to them on August 11, 1999 by the SCT, through the Chairman of the Restructuring Committee.

 

VI.7         It has the necessary technical, managerial and financial capacity, as well as sufficient human resources to comply with its obligations under this Agreement and each of the exhibits hereto.

 

VII.          The Partners of the Strategic Partner, as well as Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V., state through their respective representatives that:

 

VII.1       They undertake this Agreement for the purpose of stating their consent to their obligations under this Agreement and the Transactional Documents.

 

VII.2       Their attorneys have sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement and the Transactional Documents upon the terms of the following public instruments and that such authority has not been revoked or limited in any manner whatsoever:

 

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(a)                Public deed number 8,471, granted on July 5, 1999, by Mr. José Luis Vallavicencio Castañeda, Notary Public number 218 for the Federal District, in which the powers of the legal representative of AENA Servicios Aeronauticos, S.A., Socidead Unipersonal are described;

 

(b)                Public deed number 75,619, granted on August 18, 1999, by Mr. Francisco Talavera Autrique, Notary Public number 221 for the Federal District, in the process of being recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District, in which the powers of the legal representative of Aeropuerto del Pacífico Angeles, S.A. de C.V. are described;

 

(c)                Public deed number 20,932, granted on June 15, 1999, by Ms. Ana Patricia Bandala Tolentino, Notary Public number 195 for the Federal District, in which the powers of the legal representative of Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. are described;

 

(d)                Public deed number 8,662, granted on August 11, 1999, Mr. José Luis Vallavicencio Castañeda, Notary Public number 218 for the Federal District, in which the powers of the legal representative of Grupo Dragados, S.A. de C.V. are described; and

 

(e)                Public deed number 75,435, granted on July 19, 1999, by Mr. Joaquín Talavera Sánchez, Notary Public number 50 for the Federal District, in which the powers of the legal representative of Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V. are described.

 

VIII.        The Trustee states through its representative that:

 

VIII.1      Under its Organic Law, it is authorized to carry out trust operations pursuant to its corporate by-laws and the Credit Institutions Law.

 

VIII.2      It undertakes this Agreement in order to acknowledge the scope of its obligations as Trustee under certain Transactional Documents and to express its agreement therewith.

 

VIII.3      Its representative is duly authorized to execute this Agreement on its behalf, as evidenced in public deed number 32,541, granted on January 14, 1997, by Mr. Maximino Garcia Cueto, Notary Public number 14 for the Federal District, duly registered in the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District.

 

IX.           ASA states by means of its representative that:

 

IX.1         It is a decentralized public body of the Federal Public Administration, created by a decree published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on June 12, 1965, and that pursuant thereto, its purpose is the operation, management and utilization of several airports located in the territory of the Mexican Republic, which include the Assigned Airports.

 

IX.2         It undertakes this Agreement in order to acknowledge the scope of its obligations hereto and to express its agreement therewith.

 

IX.3         Its representative is duly authorized to execute this Agreement on its behalf, as set forth in public deed number 21,913, granted on February 25, 1999, by Mr. Jorge Alfredo Ruiz del Río E., Notary Public number 168 for the Federal District.

 

Based on the recitals above, the parties to this Agreement agree to be bound by the following.

 

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CLAUSES

 

1.              Purpose .

 

1.1           The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the rights and obligations of the Strategic Partner, the Federal Government, Nafin, the Trustee, ASA and the Airport Group by virtue of the Bidding Process and the selection of the Strategic Partner in the management of the Assigned Airports under the General Guidelines for the Opening of the Mexican Airport System to Investment and the Invitation.

 

1.2           The parties hereto acknowledge that experience in the Mexican business practice, the skills and international experience in the performance of airport and commercial activities of the Strategic Partner and the technical know-how that it may contribute to the management of the Assigned Airports are determining motives for the desire of the Federal Government and the Airport Group to execute this Agreement, the Transactional Documents and any agreements arising therefrom.

 

1.3           Joint Obligation .  The Key Partners executing this Agreement undertake jointly  and severally with the Strategic Partner to be bound by obligations contained in Section 2.1 , and the obligations specifically set forth in  Sections 2.6 and 5.8 below.  In turn, the Investing Partners executing this Agreement undertake jointly and severally with the Strategic Partner to be bound by the obligations mentioned in Sections 2.1 and 5.8 below.  Likewise, Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V. and Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. are executing this Agreement in order to undertake jointly and severally the obligations of the Mexican Partner under this Agreement.

 

1.4           Direct Obligation of the Key Partners .  The Key Partners hereby assume a direct obligation pursuant to Section 2.4.1 below, with a maximum limit with respect to the obligations referred to in the Technical Assistance Agreement (except for those contained in Section 9 of the Technical Assistance Agreement) equivalent to 5% (five percent) of the value of the Shares in Trust upon the terms of Section 7.1 of the Trust Agreement for the payment of damages and losses due to any default.

 

2.              Obligations of the Strategic Partner .

 

2.1           Acquisition of the Block of Shares .  The Strategic Partner binds itself to acquire the Block of Shares and to pay the price therefor to the Federal Government upon the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement.  For that purpose, on this date, the Federal Government, the Treasury of the Federation and the Strategic Partner, the Key Partners and the Investing Partners shall execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Key Partners and the Investing Partners being joint and several obligors for the payment price of the Block of Shares.

 

2.2           Acquisition of the Optional Shares .  Provided that there is no Event of Default under this Agreement or in any Transactional Document, the Strategic Partner shall be entitled to subscribe for and shall be obligated to pay the Optional Shares as provided for in the Option Agreement and in the Issuance Minutes.

 

2.3           Participation in the Public Offer of the Shares .  The Strategic Partner and the companies constituting the Airport Group expressly assume the obligation to assist Nafin so that, no later than 4 (four) years from the date hereof, the Airport Group carries out one or more public offers or other type of allocation to investors, under the applicable legislation in each jurisdiction, of at least 36% (thirty-six percent) of the Shares of the Holding Company owned by Nafin, in its capacity as trustee, as provided for by Section 3.3 below.

 

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In order for Nafin to be able to meet its objective to place the Shares of the Holding Company as stated above, the Strategic Partner hereby binds itself to carry out such actions, agreements and resolutions as may be necessary for such purpose, and it shall agree in the Trust Agreement that the Trustee votes for the approval of such actions and resolutions and provides such information and documentation as may be reasonably required to obtain the recordation of the Holding Company and the Shares with the National Registry of Securities and Intermediaries, as well as the authorizations from the National Banking and Securities Commission, the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A. de C.V.) and, as the case may be, the corresponding authorities of other countries.

 

It shall be understood that the Strategic Partner has complied with its obligation to assist in the above mentioned public offering of shares whenever (i) it has delivered to the SCT representative appointed for that purpose and to Nafin all the documents required under the Securities Market Law for the above purposes, official communication 11-29 of the National Banking and Securities Commission and any other applicable official communication or legal provision, and also pursuant to the formats of the competent authorities of the jurisdictions where the shares representing the capital stock of the Holding Company are intended to be offered and which may be required in writing by Nafin or the Federal Government in order to carry out the public offering of the Shares of Nafin; and (ii) it has provided any information as may be required by the agents and collaborate with them; and (iii) the officers of the Airport Group and of the Strategic Partner requested by SCT attend any of the road-shows of the terms and conditions of the Public Offering and participate in the preparation, promotion and performance of such road-shows.

 

The expenses incurred by the Strategic Partner by cooperating with Nafin under the terms of this section shall be covered by the income Nafin receives once the Public Offer is completed.

 

2.4           Preservation of a Minimum Participation .  Pursuant to the provisions of the Invitation:

 

2.4.1        The Key Partners must jointly keep a minimum participation of 51% (fifty-one percent) of the Strategic Partner during the term of this Agreement (the “Fifteen-Year Waiting Period”) provided that each of the Key Partners must keep a minimum participation of 25.5% (twenty-five point five percent) in the capital stock of the Strategic Partner during such Fifteen-Year Waiting Period and any additional participation shall be considered as a participation of an Investing Partner subject to the Three-Year or Five-Year Waiting Period set forth below.  In turn, the Investing Partners must keep their participation in the Strategic Partner for 3 (three) years as from the first public offer of Shares of the Holding Company made pursuant to Section 3.3 hereof (the “Three-Year Waiting Period”) or for a term of 5 (five) years as from the date of execution of this Agreement (the “Five-Year Waiting Period”) whichever occurs first.  Upon the completion of the Fifteen-Year and Three-Year or Five-Year Waiting Periods, as applicable, the Partners of the Strategic Partner may dispose of, or otherwise transfer, without restriction, their participation in the Strategic Partner.

 

2.4.2        The Strategic Partner must keep 51% (fifty-one percent) of its Share Participation in the Holding Company acquired under the Purchase and Sale Agreement for a term of 10 (ten) years from the execution date of this Agreement (the “Ten-Year Waiting Period”) and 49% (forty-nine percent) of its Share Participation during the Three-Year Waiting Period or the Five-Year Waiting Period, as the case may be, provided that upon the expiration of the Ten-Period Waiting Period, the Strategic Partner may annually dispose of up to one fifth of the 51% (fifty-one percent) of its Share Participation in the Holding Company to third parties, and upon the expiration of the

 

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Three-Year Waiting Period or the Five-Year Waiting Period, as the case may be, the Strategic Partner may dispose of or otherwise transfer, without restriction, the Shares that it holds in the Holding Company in excess of 51% (fifty-one percent) of the Share Participation.

 

2.4.3        Exceptions .  The obligations of keeping a minimum participation for the Key Partners, the Investing Partners and the Strategic Partner included in Sections 2.4.1. and 2.4.2 above, shall not be applicable whenever (i) the participations referred to in such Sections are transferred in favor of a Related Person that is not an individual; complying with the requirements set forth in the Invitation and the form of qualification delivered to the participants in the Bidding Process and notice is given to the Ministry fifteen (15) days in advance of such circumstance evidencing the compliance with the requirements mentioned above; or (ii) the participations referred to in Section 2.4.1 are transferred to a third party by the Key Partners or the Investing Partners with the previous authorization in writing of the Ministry evidencing that such third party complies with the requirements set forth in the Invitation and the qualification form delivered to the participants in the Bidding Process, as the case may be, and in the event that Nafin keeps a participation of less than 51% (fifty-one percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, in addition to evidencing the requirements set forth above in this Section 2.4.3 (ii) , and obtaining the authorization from the Ministry, the favorable vote of at least 51% (fifty-one percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company shall be required.  In any event, the acquiror must bind itself in writing with the parties to each of the Transactional Documents to comply with the obligations therein set forth prior to transfer thereof.

 

2.5           Participation Limit .  Under the Corporate By-laws, Series “A” and “B” Shareholders, individually or jointly with a group of Related Persons, may keep up to 10% (ten percent) of the Shares representing the capital stock of the Holding Company, provided that such limitation shall not be applicable to the Federal Government nor to Nafin, as set forth in the Corporate By-laws.  Series “BB” Shareholders shall have no limit of participation with respect to such series, however, the “BB” Series may only represent 15% (fifteen percent) of the capital stock.  In the event that any “BB” Series Shareholder acquires individually or jointly with a group of Related Persons series “A” or “B” shares, such shareholders shall have a maximum participation of 20% (twenty percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company and may exercise the vote of shares representing only up to 10% (ten percent) of such capital stock.

 

2.6           Execution of the Technical Assistance Agreement .  The Strategic Partner executes, on this date, the Technical Assistance Agreement with the Holding Company, the Service Company and the Concession Holders for the purpose of establishing and regulating its rights and obligations set forth in Section 2.8.2 below, and also to set forth the obligation of the Strategic Partner to provide technical assistance and transfer the necessary technology to the Airport Group for the operation of the Assigned Airports under the technical proposal submitted by the Strategic Partner in the Bidding Process.  The Technical Assistance Agreement shall become effective on the date on which the Strategic Partner receives from the Federal Government the second Block of Shares under the terms of the provisions of Section 2.5 of the Purchase and Sale Agreement.  The Key Partners shall be jointly liable with the Strategic Partner with respect to the obligations contained in Sections 2.2, 3.2, 9.1 and 9.3 of the Technical Assistance Agreement with a maximum limit with respect to the obligations referred to therein (except for those contained in Section 9 of the Technical Assistance Agreement) equivalent to 5% (five percent) of the value of the Shares in Trust upon the terms of Section 7.1 of the Trust Agreement for the payment of damages and losses for any default.

 

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2.7           Contribution to the Trust .  For the purpose of guaranteeing (i) the negative covenants provided for in Section 2.4 above, (ii) the obligation of the Strategic Partner not to vote more than 10% (ten percent) of the Shares, and that the Shares exceeding such percentage are voted in the same manner as a majority of the Shares into which the capital stock of the Holding Company is divided, and (iii) the obligations set forth in the Technical Assistance Agreement, the Strategic Partner, the Holding Company and the Trustee agree to execute on this date the Trust Agreement, in which the Trustee shall act as such, the Strategic Partner shall act as trustor and first beneficiary, and the Holding Company shall act as second beneficiary.  By virtue of such Trust Agreement, the Strategic Partner shall contribute the Block of Shares to the Trustee, so that such shares are kept in the Trust.  Likewise, the obligation of the Strategic Partner to contribute the Optional Shares it may acquire to the Trust shall be set forth.

 

2.8           Participation in the Management .  The Strategic Partner shall participate in the management of the Concession Holders through the following mechanisms:

 

2.8.1            Board of Directors .  The Strategic Partner shall participate in the board of directors of the Holding Company through the appointment of 3 (three) permanent members thereof and their alternates, such appointment corresponding to it by reason of its holding of Series “BB” Shares of the Holding Company.  As long as Nafin maintains a participation in the capital stock of the Holding Company equivalent to or greater than 50% (fifty percent), the Strategic Partner, through the Trustee, shall appoint such members, in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Corporate By-laws and the Shareholders’ Agreement.  Once Nafin keeps a participation of less than 50% (fifty percent), the 3 (three) members shall be appointed by the Series “BB” shareholders at the shareholders meeting pursuant to the Corporate By-laws and must satisfy at least the requirements set forth below:

 

(i)                 be persons of good reputation and thorough business experience, as such requirements may be defined by the Nomination and Compensation Committee;

 

(ii)                they must have no conflict of interest with the Airport Group; and

 

(iii)               such persons shall not hold any position in the Airport Group.

 

2.8.2            Officers of the Airport Group .  The directors appointed by the Strategic Partner pursuant to paragraph 2.8.1 above shall be entitled to designate and freely remove 3 (three) of the members of the Operating Committee and their alternates, one of which must be the Director General, as well as one half of the number of people forming the first level of management and reporting to the Director General pursuant to the organizational chart attached to this Agreement as Exhibit “J” , provided that such persons shall have, at a minimum, the duties referred to below in paragraphs 2.8.2.3 to 2.8.2.5, as applicable, and who must comply with the requirements set forth under the Technical Assistance Agreement:

 

2.8.2.1         Operating Committee : The Holding Company and the Airport Group shall be jointly managed by an Operating Committee which shall be formed by 6 (six) members, who may or may not be officers of the Service Company.  Pursuant to the corporate By-laws, the members of the board of directors of the Holding Company appointed by the series “BB” shareholders shall appoint and be entitled to remove 3 (three) members that form the Operating

 

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Committee and their alternates, one of whom must be the Director General, and the remaining 3 (three) shall be designated by majority vote of the board of directors of the Holding Company.  The Director General shall act as Chairman of the Operating Committee and shall have a deciding vote in the event of a tie.

 

2.8.2.2         General Direction : The Director General shall be responsible for the management of the Airport Group and monitoring the operation of the corporate business through the planning, programming and organization of the Airport Group.  For such purposes, he shall also be required to (i) direct the performance of the Airport Group programs; (ii) take any steps conducive to performing the functions of the Airport Group, airport operation and the rendering of services, so as to render such services in an articulated, congruent and efficient manner, and to maintain close coordination with the competent authorities; and (iii) verify, control and evaluate the performance of the Airport Group.

 

2.8.2.3         Senior Position entrusted with the Commercial Area : Responsible for (i) the development of commercial activities in the Assigned Airports pursuant to the standards offered by the Strategic Partner in its technical offer (commercial premises, food and beverages, advertising, etc.); (ii) the preparation of global strategies, including marketing, commercialization, real estate development, advertising and its application thereof throughout the Airport Group; (iii) the collaboration with the financial area and the legal departments to guarantee that the terms and awarding of the commercial agreements conform to the best commercial and international practices, (iv) the development of coordination programs with retailers/tenants which shall include surveillance and audit procedures; and (v) the creation and training of the commercialization team by Assigned Airport and throughout the Airport Group, reporting in all situations directly to the General Direction;

 

2.8.2.4         Senior Position entrusted with the Financial and Management Areas : Responsible for (i) the strategy of improvement, updating and installation of information systems and financial reports that may be required; (ii) control of the treasury and investments of the Airport Group; (iii) the collaboration with the General Direction and other areas to develop the business plans of the Airport Group, budgets and financial goals; (iv) the relationship with capital markets and the forging of relationships with investors; (v) the development and implementation of financing, treasury and comptrollership policies; (vi) the formulation and application of acquisition and supplying procedures; and (vii) ensuring that the members of his department receive proper training, reporting in all situations directly to the General Direction and working closely with the Audit Committee of the Service Company;

 

2.8.2.5         Senior Position entrusted with the Technical Operations Area : Responsible for (i) the preparation of the airport operations guidelines; (ii) the consolidation of statistical information; (iii) the defining of airport quality standards; (iv) the preparation and management of projects related to the Assigned Airports in general; (v) the lending of qualified technical support to the Assigned Airports; (vi) the management of the technical support office

 

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for engineering projects; and (vii) assisting in the development of the investment plan.

 

2.9           Acknowledgement of the Obligations of the Airport Group .  The Strategic Partner represents that is aware of the corporate by-laws of the Holding Company, the Service Company and of the Concession Companies and therefore, is acquainted with the mechanisms set forth in such documents for the making of decisions within the Airport Group in connection with its operation, with which it obliges itself to comply in all respects.

 

Likewise, the Strategic Partner states that it is aware of the terms and conditions contained in the Management Services Agreement and that under this Agreement, it assumes the obligation to provide the Service Company such technical assistance as may be required pursuant to the Technical Assistance Agreement, so that the Service Company may comply, in turn, with its obligations under the Management Services Agreement.  The foregoing shall not be understood as an adhesion by the Strategic Partner to the Management Services Agreement.

 

Finally, the Strategic Partner acknowledges that it is fully aware that the companies that comprise the Airport Group have executed collective bargaining agreements with their employees and have different plans with respect to their labor relationships as mentioned in Section 6.1.3 below.

 

3.              Obligations of the Federal Government and Nafin .

 

3.1           Sale of the Block of Shares .  The Federal Government undertakes to sell and transfer the Block of Shares to the Strategic Partner upon the full payment of the price thereof upon the terms set forth in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, provided that the Strategic Partner shall, upon receipt of the certificates representing the capital stock of the Airport Group, contribute to the Trust referred to in Section 2.7 above, the Shares corresponding to the Block of Shares.

 

3.2           Execution of Agreements .  The Federal Government, Nafin and the Trustee, undertake to execute on this date (i) the Purchase and Sale Agreement; (ii) the Trust Agreement; (iii) the Shareholders’ Agreement, (iv) the Option Agreement; and (v) to hold the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting respectively, as applicable.

 

3.3           Public Offer of Shares .  Not later than 4 (four) years from the date of this Agreement, Nafin undertakes to make one or more public offers or other kind of public stock placement according to the applicable regulation of each jurisdiction which jointly represent at least 36% (thirty-six percent), in the aggregate, of the Shares representing the capital stock of the Holding Company held by Nafin, in the domestic and international securities markets, only if the market conditions are advantageous to carry out such sale.

 

3.4           Purchase Option .  In the event that Nafin is not able to carry out the public offer of at least 36% (thirty-six percent) of the Shares representing the capital stock of the Holding Company pursuant to Section 3.3 above, Nafin promises to sell to the Strategic Partner a number of Shares equivalent to 36% of the capital stock of the Holding Company (the “Additional Shares”) outstanding at that time (without considering such Portion of Shares pending exercise pursuant to the Option Agreement), upon the terms and conditions set forth below:

 

3.4.1.           The sale price of the Additional Shares shall be equal to $0.1094186106173 U.S. Dollars ($0.1094186106173 U.S. Dollars), plus interest equal to  5% (five percent) per year.  The price of the Additional Shares shall be decreased, as the case may be, in an

 

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amount equivalent to the amount of dividends paid in cash or in shares by the Holding Company to Nafin as of the date of execution of this Agreement.

 

3.4.2.           The Strategic Partner shall have a period of 12 (twelve) months from the fourth anniversary of the execution of this Agreement in the event that the public offer of shares referred to in Section 3.3 above is not performed, to notify Nafin in writing (the “Purchase Notice”) of its intention to exercise the purchase right set forth in Section 3.4 above, provided that if the Purchase Notice is not filed in the aforementioned period such purchase right shall be deemed as terminated.

 

3.4.3.           Upon receiving a Purchase Notice, Nafin and the Trustee, within 30 (thirty) business days must (i) hold a shareholders meeting of the Holding Company which purpose is to eliminate the limits of individual participation set forth in Article Ten of the By-laws of the Holding Company so that the Strategic Partner is able to acquire the Additional Shares, and (ii) obtain all the governmental authorizations required for that purpose.

 

3.4.4.           In the event that the Strategic Partner has filed a Purchase Notice with Nafin, the Strategic Partner must pay the price to Nafin in U.S. Dollars, currency of the United States of America, or in pesos, at the exchange rate of the payment date, as published by Banco de México in the Official Gazette of the Federation in immediately available funds, in the manner instructed by Nafin in writing not later than 60 (sixty) business days after the date of receipt by Nafin of the Purchase Notice.

 

3.4.5.           In the event that the Strategic Partner acquires the additional shares, it must execute with Nafin prior to such acquisition, an agreement by virtue of which it undertakes the following obligations:

 

(i)                 Within 5 (five) years from the date of acquisition of the Additional Shares, it shall sell and place in the domestic and international securities markets through one or several public offers or other type of placements to investors pursuant to the applicable legislation in each jurisdiction, shares representing at least 36% (thirty-six percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, in which case Nafin shall be entitled to sell therein or in the other public offers, a proportion of Shares equal to those placed by the Strategic Partner, and

 

(ii)                Nafin shall be entitled to sell its Shares in the securities market through a public offer at any time after execution of this Agreement and notwithstanding the fact that the Strategic Partner has acquired the Additional Shares it shall continue to be bound pursuant to Section 2.3 above, upon Nafin’s request.  In the event that Nafin places its Shares in the securities market, the Strategic Partner must sell its participation in the Additional Shares in such public offer, provided that the sale price per share is equal to or greater than the price of exercise and acquisition of the Additional Shares in dollars at the exchange rate of the date of acquisition thereof plus interest equal to 5% (five percent) per year considering any dilution.  In the event that favorable market conditions exist and the Strategic Partner fails to comply with the obligation set forth in paragraph (i) above and in this paragraph, the Strategic Partner shall contribute the Shares owned by it at that time representing 36% (thirty-six percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company in an irrevocable trust where the trustee is instructed

 

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to vote such Shares in the same manner as the vote of a majority of the capital stock of the Holding Company, unless the price of the Public Offer is less than the price of acquisition of the Additional Shares in dollars at the exchange rate of the acquisition date thereof plus interest equal to 5% (five percent) per year.

 

(iii)               In the event that the market conditions do not allow the Strategic Partner to comply with the requirements of paragraph (i) above, the Agreement referred to in this Section shall survive for an indefinite period of time until the market conditions allow the Strategic Partner or Nafin to comply therewith.

 

(iv)               In the event that Nafin wishes to exercise the right mentioned in paragraph (i) above, the Strategic Partner must comply with the obligations contained in Section 2.3 above, determining by common agreement the percentage of shares that may be offered in the securities market.  In all events, Nafin and the Strategic Partner shall participate in such offer with the sale of Shares in equal amounts.

 

(v)                In the event that the Strategic Partner contributes its Shares to a trust upon the terms of paragraph (ii) above, the Strategic Partner shall have at all the times the right to instruct the trustee to sell such Shares in the securities market and to deliver to it the proceeds thereof.

 

3.4.6.           The Block of Shares and the Optional Shares, as the case may be, shall be kept in Trust to guarantee only the obligations of permanence provided for in Sections 2.4. and 2.4.2 above, therefore amending the Trust Agreement in order for the Strategic Partner to become entitled to instruct the Trustee as to the manner in which the Block of Shares must be voted in its entirety.

 

3.5           Nafin, in its capacity as trustee, undertakes to comply with the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement referred to in recital 1.15 above, as well as to execute the Shareholders’ Agreement and to comply with the obligations contained therein, in particular those provided for in Section 3.4 above.

 

4.              Obligations of the Airport Group .

 

4.1           Optional Shares .  Once the Strategic Partner has acquired the Block of Shares and the shareholders of the Holding Company have approved this acquisition, the Holding Company undertakes to issue the Optional Shares and to keep them in its treasury pending their subscription and payment by the Strategic Partner during such period and upon such terms as set forth in the Option Agreement.  Likewise, it undertakes to keep such Optional Shares representing at all times 5% (five percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company after issuance thereof.  Accordingly, the Holding Company undertakes to execute the Option Agreement.

 

4.2           Technical Assistance Agreement .  The Holding Company, the Service Company and the Concession Companies undertake to execute as of this date the Technical Assistance Agreement and consequently, to carry out any acts necessary for the performance of their obligations thereunder.

 

4.3.          Public Offer : The Holding Company assumes the obligations set forth in Section 2.3 above with respect to assisting to the Federal Government in carrying out the Public Offer.

 

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5.              Commitments of the Strategic Partner .

 

The Strategic Partner guarantees to the Federal Government and to the Airport Group that upon the execution of this Agreement and as long as its obligations under the Transactional Documents remain in force that:

 

5.1           Incorporation, Organization and Authorities .  It is a company duly incorporated and validly existing as stated in the recitals section of this Agreement and that its legal attorney has sufficient authority to execute the same and to bind the Strategic Partner as provided for under the Transactional Documents.

 

5.2           Validity of the Agreement .  This Agreement has been validly entered into by the Strategic Partner and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of the Strategic Partner, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

5.3           Approvals or Notices .  Except for the authorizations set forth in Section 7.1.4 of this Agreement, the execution of this Agreement by the Strategic Partner and the Key Partners and the performance of the transactions contemplated herein: (i) does not breach or require the consent, approval or filing of any notice under any applicable law; (ii) except for the Trust, does not result in the creation of any lien on the shares, does not constitute a breach or result in the acceleration or advance termination of the obligations of the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners or in the creation of a lien pursuant to the corporate by-laws of the Strategic Partner or the corporate by-laws of the Key Partners or in the advance termination of any mortgage deed, lease, license agreement, agreement or instrument to which the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners is a party or by virtue of which the Strategic Partner, the Key Partners or their assets are affected in a manner such that they originate a default on the obligations of the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners in respect of any Transaction Document or represent a contingency equivalent to or greater than 10% (ten percent), jointly or individually of their annual net sales; and (iii) does not result in the termination or forfeiture of any right in the agreements to which the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners are a party.

 

5.4           Taxes .  The Strategic Partner and the Key Partners have filed in due time with the federal, state and municipal authorities, as well as with any other governmental entities, all necessary tax returns and made all tax payments that must be made with respect to the Strategic Partner and have paid, or made a provision in their financial statements for, all taxes derived from the operation thereof, and no issue has arisen or been claimed by the authorities in connection with the above, or if such is the case, have initiated the appropriate actions which are necessary to challenge the payment of taxes that were improperly assessed or confirm their compliance with the tax laws.

 

5.5           Litigation .  Neither the Strategic Partner nor its Partners have any litigation, proceeding, claim or governmental investigation pending, or litigations brought by any third parties other than those with respect to which SCT has been informed during the Bidding Process, that might affect the continuance of their operations if resolved adversely against the Strategic Partner or its Partners, including any judgment in bankruptcy or suspension of payments, upon its own request or upon third parties request, and are in compliance with their payment obligations with any third parties, or as the case may be, have initiated the corresponding actions to confirm the compliance with such obligations.

 

5.6           Financial Statements .  The financial statements of the Strategic Partner (i) are true, complete and have been prepared according to the records of the Partners of the Strategic Partner; (ii)

 

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accurately reflect the financial condition, assets and liabilities of the Partners of the Strategic Partner; and (iii) have been prepared pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles, consistently applied, and such will be provided to the Federal Government upon its request.

 

5.7           Patents and Trademarks, etc .  The Strategic Partner and the Key Partners, as applicable, have all patents, registered trademarks, software licenses and copyrights as may be necessary to render the technical assistance under the Assistance Agreement.  No patent or patent application necessary to render the technical assistance under such Agreement is involved in a patent infringement proceeding which might limit its use.  The Strategic Partner or the Partners of the Strategic Partner do not use and have not planned to use or sell any asset that might infringe on any brand, patent, license or right of any individual or legal entity which might require a license or sublicense under any such patents, licenses or rights.  The Strategic Partner or the Partners of the Strategic Partner have not received any notice notifying them that they have infringed any patents, trademarks, licenses, copyrights, industrial secrets or any other rights related to the Assistance Agreement to the prejudice of any individual or legal entity.

 

5.8           Guarantee .  The Partners of the Strategic Partner granted a guarantee as part of the Bidding Process covering the payment of damages and losses in the event of default in the payment of the price of the Block of Shares and any other consideration in favor of the Federal Government under the Purchase and Sale Agreement.

 

5.9           Financial Structure.   In accordance with that which is set forth in Section 9.6.3 of the Invitation, the Strategic Partner agrees to keep in its financial structure, for a period of 15 (fifteen) years from the date of signing of this Agreement, a debt level in which the total debt-to-equity ratio shall be less than or equal to 50% (fifty percent).

 

6.              Commitments of the Airport Group .

 

The Airport Group represents and warrants that:

 

6.1           Organization and Authorities .  Each of the companies that constitute the Airport Group is a company duly organized and validly existing under the laws of the United Mexican States.  Likewise, each of the companies that constitute the Airport Group has sufficient authority to lease, encumber and use its assets and to carry out its business as currently conducted in the United Mexican States.  No dissolution or liquidation proceeding has been filed by any such companies.  The companies of the Airport Group have made available to the Strategic Partner complete copies of their registry books, the minutes of their board of directors and shareholders meetings and any other books and records of the company, all of which are adequate and correct.

 

6.2           Validity of the Agreement .  This Agreement has been validly executed by the companies that comprise the Airport Group and constitutes a valid and binding obligation of each of them, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

 

6.3           Capitalization .  Except for the Optional Shares, each and all the Shares that constitute the capital stock of the companies of the Airport Group have been duly authorized, fully paid, have not been issued in contravention of any applicable laws, or breach any preemptive or similar rights.  Except for such Optional Shares, there are no options, guarantees, rights, agreements, calls, commitments or offers of any nature related to the Shares.  The Shares are free from any lien, interest, restriction or ownership limitation.

 

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6.4           Approvals or Notices .  Except for the authorizations referred to in the recitals section of this Agreement, which have been obtained, the execution hereof by the Airport Group and the transactions contemplated herein (i) do not breach or require any consent or approval under, any applicable law; (ii) except for the Trust, do not result in the creation of any lien on the Shares, constitute a default or result in the acceleration of the obligations of the companies that comprise the Airport Group or in the creation of any lien on any portion of the assets of the companies under the corporate by-laws of the companies that constitute the Airport Group or any mortgage deed, lease, license agreement, agreement or instrument to which the companies are a party or by virtue of which any of them or their assets are affected; and (iii) do not result in the termination or forfeiture of any right in the agreements to which they are party.

 

6.5           Financial Statements .  The Financial Statements are true, complete and have been prepared consistent with the terms in the notes of the auditors submitted therewith.

 

6.6           No Amendments .  Except as provided in Exhibit “I” to this Agreement, as from the date of preparation of the Financial Statements, as reflected therein, there have been no adverse change in the assets, liabilities, financial condition and operations of the Airport Group that may prevent the companies constituting it from continuing to operate, except for any changes arising in the ordinary course of business or such amendments and situations as have been informed to the Strategic Partner.

 

6.7           Concession Holding .  Each of the Concession Holders holds a 50 (fifty) year Concession, subject to extension, to administer, operate or utilize and, as the case may be, build the Assigned Airport corresponding to each of them, and to use and enjoy the publicly owned real estate referred to in such Concessions and which is necessary for the operation of the corresponding Assigned Airports and such Concessions are not subject to any proceeding that may affect their validity.

 

6.8           Title to Assets .  Each of the Holding Companies owns the assets described in the Personal Property Purchase and Sale Agreement which are free from any lien or limitation of ownership.

 

6.9           Taxes .  The Airport Group has timely filed with the corresponding federal, state and municipal authorities, and with any other governmental entities, all necessary tax returns and made all payments with respect to the companies that constitute the Airport Group and has paid, caused to be paid, or made a provision in the Financial Statements for the payment of, all taxes arising from the operation thereof and no matter has arisen or been claimed by the authorities and therefore, they do not reserve any right or action to claim any payment or compensation therefor.

 

6.10         Litigation .  The Airport Group has no litigation, proceeding, claim or governmental investigation pending against the companies that constitute the Airport Group, or any litigation brought by any third parties, other than those which have already been informed to the Strategic Partner during the Bidding Process in the Process Information which might affect the continuance of their operations if resolved adversely against the companies that constitute the Airport Group.  Likewise, to their knowledge, no bankruptcy or suspension of payments has been declared, since they are in compliance with all their monetary obligations.

 

6.11         Compliance .  No notice has been received by the companies that constitute the Airport Group informing them that they have incurred any breach to the Concessions under any law, requirement, regulation, injunction, notice, decree, or any violation, except as otherwise informed to the Strategic Partner during the Bidding Process, which might prevent the Concession Companies from continuing with their operations.  Likewise, none of the Concession Companies has breached their corporate by-laws or violated any corporate restrictions.  The companies that

 

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constitute the Airport Group have not incurred any event of default with respect to any provisions contained in any agreement, contract or instrument to which the companies are a party and under which they are bound in a manner affecting the business or condition of the business of the Concession Companies or any of their properties or assets.

 

6.12         Compliance with Environmental, Health and Safety Matters .  The Airport Group acknowledges that:

 

6.12.1          Each of the companies that constitutes the Airport Group is in compliance with all applicable environmental laws, except as indicated in the audit carried out by the Mexican Federal Agency of Environmental Protection, and in such case must comply with the plan of action determined for it by such authority as the Strategic Partner was informed of during the Bidding Process in the Process Information;

 

6.12.2          Any notices, permits, licenses or similar authorizations that must be obtained or filed with any environmental authority in connection with the operation of the business have already been obtained or, as the case may be, filed, except for the audit carried out by the Mexican Federal Agency of Environmental Protection and with which a plan of action determined for it by such authority must be complied with as the Strategic Partner was informed of during the Bidding Process in the Process Information;

 

6.12.3          There are no past or pending investigations, proceedings or claims against the companies that constitute the Airport Group related to the presence, removal or disposal of any hazardous material or due to any breach of any applicable environmental law, other than those which the Strategic Partner was informed of during the Bidding Process in the Process Information;

 

6.12.4          Out of the ordinary course of business, no hazardous material has been stored or kept in any building owned by the companies that constitute the Airport Group or any concessionaire thereof, or in any building leased by the companies, other than those which the Strategic Partner was informed of during the Bidding Process in the Process Information;

 

6.12.5          None of the buildings owned, leased or operated by the companies that constitute the Airport Group has been used as a waste site or contains underground storage tanks, except for those disclosed to the Strategic Partner during the Bidding Process and except for those necessary in the ordinary course of their business;

 

6.12.6          The companies that constitute the Airport Group have no knowledge of any conditions or circumstances that exist or have existed that might have caused or imposed any responsibility for such companies with respect to any applicable environmental law, except for those disclosed to the Strategic Partner during the Bidding Process in the Process Information;

 

6.12.7          No company constituting the Airport Group has received any notice or claim or has knowledge of any factors from which it may be implied that they are responsible vis-à-vis any person, as a result of any hazardous material originated or stored in any building owned or leased by the companies at any time, or that such materials have been unloaded, issued, removed or transported from any other source to any building owned or leased by the companies that constitute the Airport Group, except for what

 

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was disclosed to the Strategic Partner during the Bidding Process in the Process Information; and

 

6.12.8          No condition or circumstance exists or has existed, and none of the activities carried out by the companies that constitute the Airport Group is occurring or has occurred, that has resulted in an exposure to a hazardous material affecting any person or property with respect to which the owner of the building or the companies constituting the Airport Group might be held responsible in the future for damages and losses resulting from such exposure, except as otherwise disclosed to the Strategic Partner in the Information Process during the Bidding Process.

 

6.13         Labor Matters .  None of the companies that constitute the Airport Group has suffered any strike or lockout by any union or group of workers, except for what was disclosed to the Strategic Partner during the Bidding Process in the Process Information.  Each of the companies, as of the date hereof, has made all payments required by the applicable laws or has reserves, as reflected in their respective financial statements, sufficient for the making of such payments already due to the Retirement Savings Fund System and the Mexican Social Security Institute.  The companies have complied with all applicable provisions set forth in the labor laws for the operation of the companies that constitute the Airport Group, including provisions concerning the income withholding tax, labor relationships, fees, equal opportunities, payment of pensions, assessments, social security and other taxes.

 

The companies that constitute the Airport Group have executed collective bargaining agreements with their employees.  Likewise, they have executed several plans with respect to their labor relationships, which include, for example, but without limitation, social security plans (birth, marriage and death) and savings fund plans.

 

7.              Conditions Precedent .

 

7.1           Conditions Precedent for the Strategic Partner .  The Strategic Partner stipulates that no obligation shall arise for the Federal Government or the Airport Group under this Agreement and the Transactional Documents, due to a failure by the Strategic Partner in not complying with the following conditions precedent:

 

7.1.1            Formalization .  The Strategic Partner shall have formalized the Transactional Documents on the date of this Agreement;

 

7.1.2            Payment .  The Strategic Partner shall have paid the price of the Block of Shares on the date and under the terms of the Purchase and Sale Agreement;

 

7.1.3            No Default .  No event of default imputable to the Strategic Partner under this Agreement or the Transactional Documents shall have occurred; and

 

7.1.4            Authorizations .  The Strategic Partner shall have obtained all necessary corporate and governmental authorizations, including the authorization from the Interministerial Commission for the Granting of Concessions and Permits under the Airport Law referred to in Article 21 of such law, and from the Federal Commission on Competition, to execute this Agreement and any other Transactional Document.

 

7.2           Conditions Precedent for the Federal Government and the Airport Group .  The Federal Government and the Strategic Partner agree that no obligation shall arise for the Strategic Partner

 

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under this Agreement and the Transactional Documents so long as the Federal Government or the Airport Group, as the case may be, has complied with the following conditions precedent:

 

7.2.1            Formalization .  The Federal Government and the Airport Group shall have formalized on the same date of this Agreement the applicable Transactional Documents;

 

7.2.2            No Default .  No event of default hereunder or under the Transactional Documents imputable to the Federal Government or to the Airport Group affecting the Strategic Partner shall have occurred;

 

7.2.3            Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting .  An Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting shall have been held authorizing the issuance of Optional Shares for the subsequent subscription and payment thereof.

 

8.              Events of Default .

 

8.1           Events of Default by the Strategic Partner .  In any event of default by the Strategic Partner on its obligations under this Agreement or any of the Transactional Documents, the Federal Government and the Airport Group shall be entitled to exercise the remedies set forth in Sections 8.3 and 9 below, as the case may be.  The following are considered as events of default by the Strategic Partner under this Agreement:

 

8.1.1            Failure to pay the price of the Block of Shares and any other consideration to the Federal Government under the Purchase and Sale Agreement;

 

8.1.2            Failure to comply with any of the obligations under the Technical Assistance Agreement once pursuant to such agreement such default is deemed to be an event of default and such Technical Assistance Agreement has been terminated in advance as a consequence of such event of default.  It shall not be considered an event of default for the purposes of this Agreement in the event that the termination of the Technical Assistance Agreement is pending resolution by an arbitration court pursuant to the terms thereof, until such termination has been declared by the aforementioned arbitration court;

 

8.1.3            Failure to comply with any of the positive and negative covenants under this Agreement or the commitments contained in  Section 5 above;

 

8.1.4            Any Change of Control in the Strategic Partner during the Ten-Year Period or any Change of Control in any of the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner, except as otherwise previously authorized, in the latter case, by SCT pursuant to Section 2.4.3 above, or that at least the dates referred to in Sections 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 above shall have transpired;

 

8.1.5            Any legal action brought by the Strategic Partner, its Key Partners, or any third party against the Strategic Partner, resulting in the judgment by a competent judge in suspension of payments or bankruptcy thereof and such judgment by a competent judge remains not dismissed and unstayed for a term of 90 (ninety) business days after the date of receipt of the notice referred to in Section 8.6 below; or

 

8.1.6            Loss at any time by the Strategic Partner or any of its Key Partners of at least 70% (seventy percent) of its net worth.

 

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8.2           Grace Period .  In order for the events of default set forth in Sections  8.1.3, 8.1.4 and 8.1.6 to be deemed as events of default by the Strategic Partner, 30 (thirty) calendar days and 90 (ninety) business days, respectively, must elapse from the date on which the Federal Government or any of the companies that constitute the Airport Group has notified such circumstance to the Strategic Partner under Section 8.4 below, without it having remedied the respective default.

 

8.3           Remedies of the Federal Government and the Airport Group .  In any event of default by the Strategic Partner under Sections 8.1 and 8.2 above, the Federal Government, Nafin and the companies that constitute the Airport Group shall have the following rights:

 

8.3.1            In the event that the default referred to in Section 8.1.1 above has occurred, the Federal Government and the companies that constitute the Airport Group shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement, and each and all the Transactional Documents or to demand, pursuant to Section 9 below, mandatory compliance therewith.  In the event that the Federal Government decides to terminate this Agreement and the other Transactional Documents, the Strategic Partner shall forfeit, as contractual penalty arising from its failure to pay the price of the Block of Shares and in order to repay the Federal Government for the damages and losses resulting from such failure, with respect to the first installment of the price referred to in the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the guarantee mentioned in Section 5.8 above, granted by the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners as a part of the Bidding Process and with respect to the second installment of the price under the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the equivalent to the first installment of the price of the Block of Shares.

 

8.3.2            In any event of default under Sections 8.1.2, 8.1.3, 8.1.4, 8.1.5 and 8.1.6 above, the provisions of Sections 12.3 and 12.4 of the Technical Assistance Agreement shall be applied.

 

8.4           Procedure .  In the event that a default by the Strategic Partner has occurred, Nafin, the Federal Government or the Holding Company, as the case may be, shall notify the same to the Strategic Partner for the purposes of Section 8.2 above.  In such notice, Nafin, the Federal Government or the Holding Company, as the case may be, shall indicate to the Strategic Partner the manner in which they shall exercise their rights with respect to the event of default in question and shall bring the applicable legal actions under the Transactional Documents.  In the event that Nafin, the Federal Government or the Holding Company, as the case may be, elects to terminate any juridical relationship pursuant to Section 8.3 above, the same shall be deemed terminated in advance as from the time of receipt of the abovementioned notice or, as the case may be, once the terms set forth in Section 8.2 above have elapsed, without prejudice to the exercise of any other rights under any other Transaction Document.

 

For the exercise of their rights under this Agreement, it shall not be necessary that the Federal Government or the Holding Company obtain any judicial order or statement.

 

8.5           Events of Default by the Federal Government, ASA and the Airport Group .

 

8.5.1            The following are events of default by the Federal Government affecting the Strategic Partner:

 

8.5.1.1         Failure to comply with the obligation of endorsement and delivery of the share certificates corresponding to the Block of Shares under the Purchase and Sale Agreement;

 

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8.5.1.2         Failure to comply with their obligations contained in Section 3.3 above; and

 

8.5.1.3         Failure to comply with the commitments contained in Section 6 above.

 

8.5.2            The following are events of default by ASA and, as a result, the Federal Government, affecting the Holding Company and the Concession Holders:

 

8.5.2.1         Failure to comply with their indemnifying obligations in environmental matters under the Concessions; and

 

8.5.2.2         Failure to comply with their indemnifying obligations under the  Personal Property Purchase and Sale Agreement.

 

8.5.3        The following are events of default by the Holding Company affecting the Strategic Partner:

 

8.5.3.1         Failure to comply with its affirmative covenants under the Option Agreement; or

 

8.5.3.2         Failure to comply with its affirmative covenants under the Technical Assistance Agreement;

 

8.5.4            Failure to comply with its obligations under the Shareholders’ Agreement shall constitute an Event of Default by Nafin in its capacity as Trustee.

 

8.6           Grace Period .  In order for the events of default set forth in Section 8.5 , except for that contained in Section 8.5.1.1, to be considered as events of default by the Federal Government, ASA or the Holding Company, as applicable, under such Sections, 30 (thirty) calendar days must elapse as from the date on which the Strategic Partner or, as the case may be, the Holding Company, as applicable, have notified such event of default to ASA, the Federal Government or the Holding Company, as applicable, pursuant to Section 8.8 below.  In order for the assumption provided for in Section 8.5.1.1 to be deemed an event of default by the Federal Government, 15 (fifteen) business days must elapse as from the giving of notice by the Strategic Partner to the Federal Government pursuant to Section 8.8 below.

 

8.7           Remedies of the Strategic Partner .  In any event of default by the Federal Government or the Holding Company under Sections 8.5.1 and 8.5.3 above, the Strategic Partner shall be entitled to demand mandatory compliance with the defaulted obligations.  In the specific cases provided for in Sections 8.5.1.1 and 8.5.1.2 above, the Strategic Partner may demand the advance termination of this Agreement and the Transactional Documents.  In the assumption provided for in Section 8.5.4, the Strategic Partner and the Key Partners shall be exempted from the obligations under Sections 2.4.1 and 2.4.2 above and may terminate the Technical Assistance Agreement with no liability to them or may elect to demand mandatory compliance with the defaulted obligations.

 

In no event shall any default by the Federal Government or Nafin under Section 8.5 above entitle the Strategic Partner to default on its obligations under this Agreement or the Transactional Documents.

 

8.8           Procedure .  In any event of default mentioned in Sections 8.5.1 and 8.5.3 above, the Strategic Partner shall notify such circumstances to the Federal Government and the Holding Company, as the case may be, indicating the manner in which it shall exercise its abovementioned rights.

 

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8.9           Remedies of the Holding Company and of the Concession Companies .  With respect to the events of default referred to in Section 8.5.2 above, ASA, and as a result, the Federal Government, shall respond to the Holding Company and the Concession Companies under the provisions of the Concessions and the Personal Property Purchase and Sale Agreement, respectively.

 

9.              Resolution of Controversies .

 

9.1           Transactional Documents .  Any controversy arising in connection with any of the Transactional Documents must be resolved in accordance with the rules on resolution of controversies provided for in each of the Transactional Documents and in the absence of such rules, the controversy shall be submitted to the jurisdiction of the appropriate federal courts of the Federal District.

 

10.           Miscellaneous .

 

10.1         Notices .  Any notice to be delivered by one party to the other under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent to the other party by certified mail, return receipt requested, fax or personally delivered and shall be deemed as made upon its actual receipt by the addressee.  All notices shall be sent to the following domiciles of the parties:

 

To the Strategic Partner:
Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.
Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho No. 88, Piso 9
Col. Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 Mexico, D.F.
Attn: Mr. Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

To the Federal Government
Secretar
ía de Comunicaciones y Transportes
Av. Xola y Universidad
Col. Narvarte
Mexico, D.F.
Attention:  Legal Director General

 

To the Airport Group:
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.
Av. 602 No. 161
Col. San Juan de Aragón
15620 Mexico, D.F.
Attention:  Director General

 

To Nafin:
Insurgentes Sur 1971 Tower 4
Col. Guadalupe Inn, C.P. 01020
Mexico, D.F.
Attention:  General Trustee Deputy

 

Whenever any of the parties changes its domicile indicated above, it must notify the same by notice sent to the other parties as provided for in this Section.

 

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10.2         Term of Existence and Amendments .  This Agreement shall be in force for a term of 15 (fifteen) years as from its date of execution.  In the event that any of the parties to this Agreement requires any modification thereto, the following shall be applicable:

 

10.2.1          Any advance termination of the Agreement or any amendment to the provisions of Section 2.4 during the first 5 (five) years of existence of the Agreement or, as long as the Federal Government holds, directly or indirectly, the ownership or control of at least 25% (twenty-five percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company shall require the prior approval of the shareholders of the Holding Company and the Federal Government, which shall grant it in the events where it is duly justified.

 

10.2.2          Once such 5 (five)year term has elapsed or in the event that the Federal Government holds, directly or indirectly, the ownership or control of at least 25% (twenty-five percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, prior approval from a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Holding Company shall be required.

 

10.2.3          In any of the events provided for in Sections 10.2.1 and 10.2.2 above, the full compliance with the obligations contained in the Concessions must be guaranteed to the Federal Government to its satisfaction.

 

10.3         Confidentiality .

 

10.3.1          Each of the parties binds itself to, and, as the case may be, shall cause its affiliates, members of the board of directors, officers, employees, agents and consultants to bind themselves to keep secret and not to disclose or provide to any other person, directly or indirectly, or use to the prejudice of the Airport Group or any of the parties, any oral, written or other information concerning the Bidding Process, this Agreement or the Transactional Documents, the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or the Transactional Documents or any other information that is confidential or related to the Airport Group, including, without limitation, the plans, transactions or results and financial statements (jointly, the “Confidential Information”), except to the extent that the use of such Confidential Information is necessary to submit or obtain any consent or approval required for the performance of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or the Transactional Documents or except in the extent to which the provision or use of such Confidential Information is required by law or is necessary in connection with any legal proceeding.  Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as the granting of a license with respect to such Confidential Information to the receiver thereof.

 

10.3.2          Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 10.3.1 above, any party may disclose any information, without any restriction and without any obligation to keep such information confidential, provided that (i) the disclosure of such information must be made in compliance with any applicable law or under the rules or regulations of any stock exchange or quotation system, (ii) such information becomes generally available to the public by reason other than the disclosure by such party, or (iii) such information would have been generally available on a non-confidential basis prior to its disclosure by any party.

 

10.3.3          Notwithstanding the above, the Federal Government may make public announcements on the execution of this Agreement and the Transactional Documents and provide the information that, as the case may be, may be requested by the competent authorities

 

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and the Congress of the Union, if applicable, and include such information in the report that it must deliver with respect to the Bidding Process.  The Strategic Partner may make public announcements with respect to the execution of this Agreement by previously notifying the Ministry of that respect.

 

10.3.4          No party may disclose any Confidential Information to any consultant or third party advisor unless such consultant or third party advisor agrees in writing to be bound by these confidentiality provisions and each party and its consultants and third party advisors shall be subject to civil penalties and monetary damages if they breach the provisions of this Section 10.3 .

 

10.4         Headings .  The headings of the sections of this Agreement are included only for reference purposes and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision of this Agreement.

 

10.5         Severability .  In the event that one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement or the application thereof in any circumstance is declared by any competent authority invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any aspect or by any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provision in any other aspect and of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, shall not be limited or affected in any manner.  Additionally, the parties to this Agreement agree to use their best efforts to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision with a valid, legal and enforceable provision which shall seek to comply, to the greatest extent possible, with the economic, business and all other purposes of the invalid or unenforceable provision.

 

10.6         Successors, Assignees, etc .  Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the parties shall not transfer or assign the rights and obligations contained in this Agreement or the Transactional Documents without the prior written consent of the Federal Government and the Holding Company.

 

10.7         Applicable Law .  This Agreement shall be governed and performed under Mexican law in federal matters and the laws of the Federal District in local matters.

 

10.8         Applicable Currency .  Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, any reference to any amount of money shall be deemed a reference to the lawful currency of Mexico, that is, Mexican pesos.

 

10.9         Counterparts .  This Agreement shall be signed in 6 (six) counterparts, each of which whenever so signed shall be considered as an original, but all together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

10.10       Integration .  Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, this Agreement, together with the Transactional Documents, supersedes any previous agreements between the Parties concerning the purpose of this Agreement and such other documents, and it is the intention of the parties that it is the final expression and the complete and exclusive statement of their will with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement and such other instruments.

 

In the event of any discrepancy between the provisions of this Agreement and the Transactional Documents and those contained in the Invitation and in the General Guidelines for the Opening to Investment in the Mexican Airport System, the provisions contained in this Agreement and the Transactional Documents shall prevail.

 

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10.11       In the event of any inconsistency between any of the Transactional Documents, the provisions of this Agreement shall rule in the first place, as well as the provisions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement, the Shareholders’ Agreement, the Trust Agreement, the Technical Assistance Agreement and the Option Agreement in the above mentioned order.

 

This Agreement is executed in Mexico City, Federal District at 12:30 P.M. on the above mentioned date, with the conformity of all its parties in Mexico, Federal District.

 

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AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL PACIFICO,
S.A. DE C.V.

 

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
TRANSPORTATION, JOINT AND SEVERAL
OBLIGOR (under the terms of this Agreement)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes
Title: Legal Representative

 

By: Aarón Dychter Poltolarek
Title: Undersecretary of Transportation

 

 

 

AENA SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS, S.A.,
SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL

 

NACIONAL FINANCIERA, S.N.C., TRUST
DEPARTMENT, JOINT AND SEVERAL
OBLIGOR (under the terms of this Agreement)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes
Title: Legal Representative

 

By: Antonio Cárdenas Arroyo
Title: General Trust Delegate

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DEL PACIFICO ANGELES, S.A
DE C.V.

 

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO,
SA. DE C.V., JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGOR
(under the terms of this Agreement)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes
Title: Legal Representative

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

INVERSORA DEL NOROESTE, S.A. DE C.V.,
JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGOR (under the
terms of this Agreement)

 

SERVICIOS A LA INFRAESTRUCTURA
AEROPORTUARIA DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE
C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes
Title: Legal Representative

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

GRUPO DRAGADOS, S.A., JOINT AND
SEVERAL OBLIGOR (under the terms of this
Agreement)

 

AEROPUERTO DE AGUASCALIENTES, S.A.
DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes
Title: Legal Representative

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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GRUPO EMPRESARIAL ANGELES, S.A. DE
C.V., JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGOR (under
the terms of this Agreement)

 

AEROPUERTO DE BAJIO, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Olegario Vázquez Aldir
Title: Legal Representative

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DE GUADALAJARA, S.A. DE
C.V.

 

AEROPUERTO DE HERMOSILLO, S.A. DE
C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DE DE LA PAZ, S.A. DE C.V.

 

AEROPUERTO DE LOS MOCHIS, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DE MANZANILLO, S.A. DE
C.V.

 

AEROPUERTO DE MEXICALI, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DE MORELIA, S.A. DE C.V.

 

AEROPUERTO DE PUERTO VALLARTA, S.A.
DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DE SAN JOSE DEL CABO, S.A.
DE C.V.

 

AEROPUERTO DE TIJUANA, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla
Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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BANCO NACIONAL DE COMERCIO
EXTERIOR, S.N.C.

 

AEROPUERTOS Y SERVICIOS AUXILIARES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Carlos Flores Salinas
Title: Trust Delegate

 

By: Rodolfo Duarte Rivas
Title: Legal Representative

 

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AMENDMENT No. 1 TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

 

Amendment Agreement to the Participation Agreement, the Shareholders’ Agreement and the Technical Assistance and Transfer of Technology Agreement, dated August 25, 1999, entered into by and among the Federal Government of the United Mexican States (Gobierno Federal de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos) (the “Federal Government”), through the Ministry of Communications and Transports (Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes) (the “SCT”), Nacional Financiera, Sociedad Nacional de Crédito, Dirección Fiduciaria, as trustee under trust number 5118-4 (“Nafin”), Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, Sociedad Nacional de Crédito, División Fiduciaria (the “Trustee”), Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. (the “Holding Company”), Servicios Aeroportuarios del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. (the “Services Company”), Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto del Bajío, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V., Aeropuerto de San José del Cabo, S.A. de C.V., and Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V., (together the “Concessionaire Companies”), Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. (the “Strategic Partner”), as well as AENA Servicios Aeronáuticos, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal, Aeropuerto del Pacífico Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. and Grupo Dragados, S.A. (the “Partners of the Strategic Partner”) and Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V. and Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V., as joint obligors of the obligations of the Mexican Partner set forth in the Participation Agreement, pursuant to the following representations and clauses:

 

REPRESENTATIONS

 

I.                              The Federal Government, through the SCT, and through its representative represents that:

 

I.1                            On August 25, 1999, together with Nafin, the Holding Company, the Services Company, the Concessionaire Companies, the Strategic Partner, as well as the Partners of the Strategic Partner and Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., with the appearance of the Trustee and Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares (“ASA”), it entered into a Participation Agreement (the “Participation Agreement”) in order to set forth the rights and obligations of the Strategic Partner, the Federal Government, Nafin, the Trustee, ASA and Grupo Aeroportuario, derived from the Bid Process and from the selection of the Strategic Partner in the management of the Relevant Airports, pursuant to the General Rules for the Opening to Investment in the Mexican Airports System and in the Summons, and it intends to amend the first paragraph of section 2.8.1, as well as Exhibit “J” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

I.2                            On August 25, 1999 it appeared to enter into a Shareholders’ Agreement (the “Shareholders’ Agreement”) entered into by and among Nafin in its capacity as shareholder of the Holding Company under trust number 5118-4, the Strategic Partner and the Trustee, with the

 

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appearance of the Holding Company, in order to: (i) set forth the rights and obligations of Nafin and the Trustee, in their capacity as Shareholders of the Holding Company, and (ii) together with the Holding Company, set forth the manner in which Grupo Aeroportuario shall carry out its operations as of the date of execution of such Agreement and until the Public Offer of no less than 85% (eighty five percent) of the corporate capital of the Holding Company by Nafin is performed, and it intends to amend the first paragraph of section 2.2.1, as well as section 3.1, and amend Exhibit “3” of such Shareholders’ Agreement, as provided herein.

 

I.3                            Its representative has sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to article 6, section IX of the Internal Regulations of SCT.

 

II.                             Nafin represents, through its representative that:

 

II.1                          On August 25, 1999 it entered into the Participation Agreement together with the Federal Government, the Holding Company, the Services Company, the Concessionaire Companies and the Strategic Partner, as well as the Partners of the Strategic Partner, Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., and with the appearance of the Trustee and ASA, and it intends to amend the first paragraph of section 2.8.1, as well as Exhibit “J” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

II.2          On August 25, 1999 it entered, in its capacity as shareholder of the Holding Company under trust number 5118-4, into a Shareholders’ Agreement with the Strategic Partner and the Trustee, with the appearance of the Holding Company and the Federal Government, and that it intends to amend the first paragraph of section 2.2.1, section 3.1, and Exhibit “3” thereof, as provided herein.

 

II.3          Its representative is duly authorized to enter into this Agreement in its behalf, in terms of public deed number 68,440, dated May 29, 1997, granted before Mr. Cecilio González Márquez, notary public number 151 of the Federal District, registered before the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District on July 25, 1997 under mercantile file number 1275.

 

III.                           The Holding Company represents, through its representative that:

 

III.1                         On August 25, 1999 it entered into the Participation Agreement together with the Federal Government, Nafin, the Services Company, the Concessionaire Companies and the Strategic Partner, as well as the Partners of the Strategic Partner, Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., and with the appearance of the Trustee and ASA, and it intends to amend the first paragraph of section 2.8.1, as well as Exhibit “J” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

III.2                         On August 25, 1999 it appeared in the execution of the Shareholders’ Agreement entered into by and among Nafin in its capacity as shareholder of the Holding Company under trust number 5118-4, the Strategic Partner and the Trustee, with the appearance of the Federal Government, and it intends to amend the first paragraph of section 2.2.1, section 3.1, and Exhibit “3” thereof, as provided herein.

 

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III.3                         On August 25, 1999 it entered into a Technical Assistance and Transfer of Technology Agreement (the “Technical Assistance Agreement”) together with the Services Company, the Concessionaire Companies, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, as well as Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., and it intends to amend Exhibit “2” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

III.4                         Its representatives have sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to public deed number 53,228, dated December 6, 1999, granted before Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, notary public number 109 of the Federal District.

 

IV.                           The Concessionaire Companies represent, through its representative that:

 

IV.1                         On August 25, 1999 they entered into the Participation Agreement together with the Federal Government, Nafin, the Holding Company, the Services Company and the Strategic Partner, as well as the Partners of the Strategic Partner, Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., and with the appearance of the Trustee and ASA, and they intend to amend the first paragraph of section 2.8.1, as well as Exhibit “J” of such Participation Agreement, as provided herein.

 

IV.2                         On August 25, 1999 they entered into the Technical Assistance Agreement, together with the Holding Company, the Services Company, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, as well as Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., and they intend to amend Exhibit “2” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

IV.3         Its representative has sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement in terms of the following public deeds, all of which were granted on May 28, 1999, before Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, Notary Public No. 109 of the Federal District:

 

(a)            Public deed number 52,570, in connection with Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V.

 

(b)            Public deed number 52,571, in connection with Aeropuerto del Bajío, S.A. de C.V.

 

(c)            Public deed number 52,574, in connection with Aeropuerto de Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V.

 

(d)            Public deed number 52,573, in connection with Aeropuerto de Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V.

 

(e)            Public deed number 52,579, in connection with Aeropuerto de La Paz, S.A. de C.V.

 

(f)             Public deed number 52,577, in connection with Aeropuerto de Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V.

 

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(g)            Public deed number 52,575, in connection with Aeropuerto de Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V.

 

(h)            Public deed number 52,576, in connection with Aeropuerto de Mexicali, S.A. de C.V.

 

(i)             Public deed number 52,578, in connection with Aeropuerto de Morelia, S.A. de C.V.

 

(j)             Public deed number 52,581, in connection with Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V.

 

(k)            Public deed number 52,572, in connection with Aeropuerto de San José del Cabo, S.A. de C.V.

 

(l)             Public deed number 52,580, in connection with Aeropuerto de Tijuana, S.A. de C.V.

 

V.                             The Services Company represents, through its representative that:

 

V.1                           On August 25, 1999 it entered into the Participation Agreement together with the Federal Government, Nafin, the Holding Company, the Concessionaire Companies and the Strategic Partner, as well as the Partners of the Strategic Partner, Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., and with the appearance of the Trustee and ASA, and it intends to amend the first paragraph of section 2.8.1, as well as Exhibit “J” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

V.2                           On August 25, 1999 it entered into the Technical Assistance Agreement, together with the Holding Company, the Concessionaire Companies, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, as well as Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., and it intends to amend Exhibit “2” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

V.3                           Its legal representative has sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to public deed number 52,569, dated May 28, 1999, granted before Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, Notary Public No. 109 of the Federal District.

 

VI.                           The Strategic Partner represent, through its representative that:

 

VI.1         On August 25, 1999 it entered into the Participation Agreement together with the Federal Government, Nafin, the Holding Company, the Services Company and the Concessionaire Companies, as well as the Partners of the Strategic Partner, Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., and with the appearance of the Trustee and ASA, and it intends to amend the first paragraph of section 2.8.1, as well as Exhibit “J” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

VI.2         On August 25, 1999 it entered into the Shareholders’ Agreement with Nafin in its capacity as shareholder of the Holding Company under trust number 5118-4 and the Trustee, with the appearance of the Holding Company and the Federal Government, and it intends to

 

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amend the first paragraph of section 2.2.1, section 3.1, and Exhibit “3” thereof, as provided herein.

 

VI.3         On August 25, 1999 it entered into the Technical Assistance Agreement, together with the Holding Company, the Concessionaire Companies, the Services Company and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, as well as Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V., and it intends to amend Exhibit “2” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

VI.4         Its legal representative has sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement, pursuant to the powers granted to it by virtue of public deed number 75,620, dated August 18, 1999, granted before Mr. Francisco Talavera Autrique, Notary Public No. 221 of the Federal District.

 

VII.          The Partners of the Strategic Partner, as well as Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V. represent, through their respective representatives that:

 

VII.1       On August 25, 1999 they entered into the Participation Agreement together with the Federal Government, Nafin, the Holding Company, the Services Company, the Concessionaire Companies and the Strategic Partner, with the appearance of the Trustee and ASA, and they intend to amend the first paragraph of section 2.8.1, as well as Exhibit “J” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

VII.2       On August 25, 1999 they entered into the Technical Assistance Agreement, together with the Holding Company, the Concessionaire Companies, the Services Company and the Strategic Partner, and they intend to amend Exhibit “2” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

VII.3       Its representatives have sufficient authority to enter into this Agreement, in terms of the following documents, and such powers have not been limited or revoked in any manner whatsoever:

 

(a)            public deed number 8,471, dated July 5, 1999, granted before Mr. José Luis Villavicencio Castañeda, notary public No. 218 of the Federal District, which evidences the power-of-attorney of the legal representative of AENA Servicios Aeronáuticos, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal;

 

(b)            public deed number 75,691, dated August 18, 1999, granted before Mr. Francisco Talavera Autrique, notary public No. 221 of the Federal District, pending registration before the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District, and which evidences the power-of-attorney of the legal representative of Aeropueto del Pacífico Ángeles, S.A. de C.V.;

 

(c)            public deed number 20,932, dated June 15, 1999, granted before Mrs. Ana Patricia Bandala Tolentino, notary public No. 195 of the Federal District, which evidences the power-of-attorney of the legal representative of Inversora del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V.;

 

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(d)            public deed number 8,662, dated August 11, 1999, granted before Mr. José Luis Villavicencio Castañeda, notary public No. 218 of the Federal District, which evidences the power-of-attorney of the legal representative of Grupo Dragados, S.A.; and

 

(e)            public deed number 75,435, dated July 19, 1999, granted before Mr. Joaquín Talavera Sánchez, notary public No. 50 of the Federal District, which evidences the power-of-attorney of the legal representative of Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V.

 

VIII.        The Trustee represents, through its representative that:

 

VIII.1      On August 25, 1999 it appeared to the execution of the Participation Agreement entered into by and among the Federal Government, Nafin, the Holding Company, the Services Company, the Concessionaire Companies and the Strategic Partner, as well as the Partners of the Strategic Partner, Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V. and with the appearance of ASA, and it intends to amend the first paragraph of section 2.8.1, as well as Exhibit “J” of such Agreement, as provided herein.

 

VIII.2                      On August 25, 1999 it entered into the Shareholders’ Agreement with Nafin in its capacity as shareholder of the Holding Company under trust number 5118-4 and the Strategic Partner, with the appearance of the Holding Company and the Federal Government, and it intends to amend the first paragraph of section 2.2.1, section 3.1, and Exhibit “3” thereof, as provided herein.

 

VIII.3                      Its representative is duly authorized to execute this Agreement in its behalf, as evidenced by public deed number 32,541, dated January 14, 1997, granted before Mr. Maximino García Cueto, notary public number 14 of the Federal District, duly registered before the Public Registry of Commerce of the Federal District.

 

By virtue of the representations above, the parties to this Agreement agree the following:

 

CLAUSES

 

FIRST. For the purposes of this Agreement, the terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Participation Agreement, in the Shareholders’ Agreement and in the Technical Assistance Agreement, as the case may be.

 

SECOND. The Federal Government, Nafin, the Holding Company, the Services Company, the Concessionaire Companies, the Strategic Partner, as well as the Partners of the Strategic Partner and Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, S.A. de C.V. agree to amend hereby the first paragraph of section 2.8.1 of the Participation Agreement as follows:

 

“2.8.1 Board of Directors . The Strategic Partner shall participate in the board of directors of the Holding Company by means of the appointment of 4 (four) members thereof and

 

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their respective alternate members, which appointment corresponds it by virtue of its holding of Shares Series “BB” of the Holding Company. As long as Nafin maintains a participation equal or greater than 50% (fifty percent) in the corporate capital of the Holding Company, the Strategic Partner, through the Trustee, shall appoint such members, complying with the requirements set forth in the By-laws and in the Shareholders’ Agreement. Once Nafin maintains a participation of less than 50% (fifty percent), the 4 (four) members shall be appointed by the shareholders of Series “BB” in the shareholders meeting, pursuant to the By-laws and must comply, at least, with the following requirements:

...”

 

Also, they agree to amend the organizational chart attached to the Participation Agreement as Exhibit “J”, thus, as of the date hereof, the organizational chart attached hereto as Exhibit “1” shall take full force and effect.

 

THIRD. Nafin, the Strategic Partner and the Trustee agree to hereby amend the first paragraph of section 2.2.1, as well as sections 3.1 of the Shareholders’ Agreement, as follows:

 

“2.2.1 Board of Directors . Subject to the provisions of the By-laws of the Holding Company, the Participation Agreement and the Technical Assistance Agreement, the Board of Directors of the Holding Company shall be conformed by no less than 9 (nine) and up to 11 (eleven) members and their respective alternate members, as the Shareholders’ Meeting may determine. Every shareholder or group of shareholders holding Shares representing 10% (ten percent) of the corporate capital, shall have the right to appoint a member and its respective alternate member. Additionally, the series “BB” shareholders shall have the right to appoint 4 (four) members and their respective alternate members (the “Series “BB” Members”). During the period between the execution date of this Agreement and the Public Offer, the parties agree that the Board of Directors of the Holding Company shall be conformed by 11 (eleven) members, 4 (four) appointed by the shareholders of series “BB”, 5 (five) appointed by Nafin and 2 (two) appointed by common agreement between Nafin and the shareholders of the series “BB”. In connection with the appointment of the directors by Nafin, such appointment shall be performed pursuant to the instructions of the SCT in terms of the provisions of the trust referred in representation II.2 hereof. In all events, two of such members shall be appointed by common agreement with the Strategic Partner and shall be persons independent from the federal public administration. In the event Nafin and the Strategic Partner do not reach an agreement with respect to the appointment of such 2 (two) members, such members shall be appointed by SCT by a term of one year, and having the same characteristic of  independence from the federal public administration.

 

“3.1 Board of Directors Meeting . The Shareholders of the Holding Company agree to perform their best efforts to cause that the directors appointed in terms of section 2.2.1 above meet in a Board of Directors’ Meeting no later than within the 30 (thirty) calendar

 

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days following their appointment (the Board of Directors’ Meeting), in order to resolve the following items:”

 

Also, they agree to amend the organizational chart attached the Shareholders’ Agreement as Exhibit “3”, thus, as of the date hereof, the organizational chart attached hereto as Exhibit “1” shall take full force and effect.

 

FOURTH. The Holding Company, the Services Company, the Concessionaire Companies, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, as well as Grupo Empresarial Ángeles hereby agree to amend the organizational chart attached to the Technical Assistance Agreement as Exhibit “2”, so as of the date hereof the organizational chart attached hereto as Exhibit “1” shall take full force and effect.

 

FIFTH. The parties hereto represent that their only intention is to amend the sections and exhibits of the Participation Agreement, the Shareholders’ Agreement and the Technical Assistance Agreement referred to in clauses second, third and fourth hereof, thus the rest of the terms and conditions contained in the Participation Agreement, the Shareholders’ Agreement and the Technical Assistance Agreement are not amended hereby in any manner whatsoever.

 

SIXTH. The parties hereto agree that this Instrument shall be considered as an integral part of the Participation Agreement, the Shareholders’ Agreement and the Technical Assistance Agreement for all applicable legal purposes.

 

This Agreement is executed on December 6, 1999 in 6 (six) counterparts, all of which constitute one and the same document.

 

Federal Government of the United Mexican
States, through the Ministry of
Communications and Transports

 

Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., Dirección
Fiduciaria, as trustee under trust No.

5118-4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Aarón Dychter Poltolarek

 

By: Antonio Cárdenas Arroyo

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico,

S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Olegario Vázquez Aldir

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

 

 

Servicios Aeroportuarios del Pacífico, S.A. de

 

Aeropuerto de Aguascalientes, S.A. de C.V.

C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

 

 

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Aeropuerto del Bajío,

 

Aeropuerto de Guadalajara,

S.A. de C.V.

 

S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Hermosillo,

 

Aeropuerto de La Paz,

S.A. de C.V.

 

S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Los Mochis,

S.A. de C.V.

 

Aeropuerto de Manzanillo,

S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Mexicali,

S.A. de C.V.

 

Aeropuerto de Morelia,

S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Puerto Vallarta,

S.A. de C.V.

 

Aeropuerto de San José del Cabo, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de Tijuana,

S.A. de C.V.

 

Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de
C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

 

 

Aena Servicios Aeronáuticos, S.A., Sociedad

 

Aeropuerto del Pacífico Ángeles, S.A. de C.V.

Unipersonal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Olegario Vázquez Aldir

By: Olegario Vázquez Aldir

 

 

 

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Inversora del Noroeste,

S.A. de C.V.

 

Grupo Dragados, S.A.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

By: Olegario Vázquez Aldir

 

 

 

Grupo Empresarial Ángeles,

S.A. de C.V.

 

Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C.
División Fiduciaria

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Mr. Carlos Flores Salinas

By: Olegario Vázquez Aldir

 

 

 

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Exhibit 10.3

 

TRANSLATION

 

 

 

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT

 

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRANSFER OF TECHNOLOGY AGREEMENT EXECUTED ON AUGUST 25, 1999, BY AND BETWEEN GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER THE “HOLDING COMPANY”), SERVICIOS A LA INFRAESTRUCTURA AEROPORTUARIA DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER THE “SERVICE COMPANY”), AEROPUERTO DE AGUASCALIENTES, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DEL BAJIO, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE GUADALAJARA, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE HERMOSILLO, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE LA PAZ, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE LOS MOCHIS, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE MANZANILLO, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE MEXICALI, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE MORELIA, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE PUERTO VALLARTA, S.A. DE C.V., AEROPUERTO DE SAN JOSE DEL CABO, S.A. DE C.V. Y AEROPUERTO DE TIJUANA, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER JOINTLY REFERRED TO AS THE “CONCESSION COMPANIES”), ON THE ONE HAND AND ON THE OTHER AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER THE “STRATEGIC PARTNER”) AND AENA SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS, S.A., SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL, AEROPUERTO DEL PACIFICO ANGELES, S.A. DE C.V., INVERSORA DEL NOROESTE, S.A. DE C.V. AND GRUPO DRAGADOS, S.A. (THE “PARTNERS OF THE STRATEGIC PARTNER”), AS OBLIGORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS IN TERMS OF SECTION 1.2 OF THIS AGREEMENT AND GRUPO EMPRESARIAL ANGELES, S.A. DE C.V., AS JOINT OBLIGORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE MEXICAN PARTNER UNDER THIS AGREEMENT, PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS, STATEMENTS AND CLAUSES.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

The terms defined in the Participation Agreement executed on this date by and between the Federal Government, the companies that comprise the Airport Group, the Strategic Partner, the Partners of the Strategic Partner, among other parties, shall have the same meaning in this Agreement, except as otherwise defined in this Agreement. Likewise, the terms defined below shall have the following meaning ascribed to them:

 

Administration of the Assigned Airports

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 2.2.1 of this Agreement

 

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Technical Assistance

 

the training and assistance on the administration of the Assigned Airports to be rendered by the Strategic Partner in favor of the Service Company and the Concession Companies, necessary for the proper operation, management and planning of the Assigned Airports, and which requirements are set forth in Exhibit “1” to this Agreement.

 

 

 

Notice of Default

 

the notice which the Service Company shall send to the Strategic Partner and the Key Partners under Section 12.2 , upon the occurrence of an Event of Default.

 

 

 

Notice of Rendering of Included Services

 

the notice that the Strategic Partner shall send to the Service Company in connection with the rendering of the Included Consultancy Services.

 

 

 

Notice of Termination

 

a notice sent by the Service Company to the Strategic Partner and the Key Partners which shall terminate this Agreement, as provided for in Section 12.4 .

 

 

 

Event of Default

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 12 below.

 

 

 

Acquisitions and Agreements Committee

 

the committee of acquisitions and agreements of the Holding Company as contemplated under the By-laws of the Holding Company and which shall have, among other responsibilities, the obligation to authorize any transaction of acquisition of assets or services, contracting of works, or sale of assets of the Airport Group.

 

 

 

Auditing Committee

 

the auditing committee of the Holding Company as contemplated under the By-laws of the Holding Company and which shall have, among other responsibilities, the obligation of monitoring compliance by the board of directors and the officers of the provisions contained in the By-laws of the Holding Company and the applicable legal provisions.

 

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Technical Knowledge

 

any technical knowledge, inventions protected under any patent or without such protection, industrial secrets, procedures, investigations, methods or expertise and information related to the rendering of airport and commercial services and business management upon which the Strategic Partner or the Partners of the Strategic Partner have the authority to use and that are necessary for the proper operation, management and planning of the Assigned Airports, in order to implement solutions (development and adjustment of administrative and operational procedures, preparation of manuals and personnel training in any aspect related to the operation, management and planning of the Assigned Airports), including:

 

 

 

 

 

•     business policies, strategies and plans

•     operation systems

•     financial control systems

•     commercialization and marketing systems

•     non-aeronautical activities

•     strategic planning

•     financial projections

•     air traffic forecasts (including cargo)

•     required investment projections

•     preparation and performance of the Master Development Program

•     training

•     quality control

•     computer systems

•     safety procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

The term Technical Knowledge includes the ownership right of any information delivered to the Airport Group and its subsidiaries pursuant to this Agreement. All initial and minimum obligations shall be reflected in Exhibit “1” to this Agreement. 

 

 

 

Agreement

 

This Technical Assistance and Transfer of Technology Agreement. 

 

 

 

Administrative Services Rendering Agreement

 

The Administrative Services Rendering Agreement executed on August 25, 1999, by and between the Service Company and the Concession Companies which binds the Service Company to render administrative services to the Concession Companies, and which is attached hereto as Exhibit “4”.  

 

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Auditing Committee Delegate

 

means the member of the Auditing Committee in charge of monitoring compliance with this Agreement as provided for in the provisions of the By-laws of the Holding Company. 

 

 

 

Force Majeure

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 14. hereof. 

 

 

 

Technical Information

 

(i) any information in any form that AENA Servicios Aeronáuticos, S.A., Sociedad Unipersonal has developed and used in the operation and development of the airports located in the cities listed in Exhibit”5” of this Agreement, by itself, through its subsidiaries and affiliates or through any third parties, which it is entitled to use and dispose of; and (ii) any improvements to any information referred to in paragraph (i) above. The initial Technical Information shall be that information required to comply with Exhibit “1” of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Improvements

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 4.3 of this Agreement. 

 

 

 

Business Plan

 

the plan to be adopted during the last 4 (four) months of each year by each Assigned Airport for its Operation during the next year in order to comply with the Master Development Program and which includes: (i) the marketing plans, financial arrangements, capital investments and expenses and activities for the Assigned Airport in question for such year; (ii) a sufficiently detailed budget of the estimated income of the corresponding Assigned Airport and the expenses and investments to be incurred in the implementation of the Master Development Program; and (iii) a financial administration plan, including any agreements for debt financing. 

 

 

 

Master Development Program

 

is the program referred to in article 38 of the Airport Law and the Shareholders Agreement. 

 

 

 

Additional Services

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 2.6 hereof. 

 

 

 

Emergency Services

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 2.8 hereof. 

 

 

 

Consultancy Services

 

are the services referred to in Section 2.2.1 hereof. 

 

 

 

Services in the Assigned Airports

 

are the services referred to in Article 48 of the Airport Law that each Concession Holder shall render itself or through third parties in each of the Assigned Airports.

 

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Required Included Services

 

means such Included Consultancy Services that the Service Company may require to be rendered to it by the Strategic Partner pursuant to an Included Services Request. 

 

 

 

Included Services Request

 

the request that the Airport Group, through the Auditing Committee Delegate, shall send to the Strategic Partner in connection with the rendering of Consultancy Services.

 

STATEMENTS

 

I.                                          The Airport Group states through the respective representatives of the entities that constitute it that:

 

I.1                                    On this date, they have executed the Participation Agreement with the Federal Government, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, as well as with other parties.

 

I.2                                    The Airport Group is constituted, as from the date of this Agreement, in the following manner:

 

(i)                                      The Strategic Partner directly and through the Trustee holds 15% (fifteen percent) of the shares representing the capital stock of the Holding Company; Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., Trust  Division, holds shares that represent 85% (eighty-five percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company; and

 

(ii)                                   The Holding Company holds 100% of the shares (except for one share) that represent the capital stock of the Service Company and 100% (except for one share) of the shares that represent the capital stock of the Concession Companies.

 

I.3.                                 They wish to execute this Agreement in order for the Strategic Partner to participate in the administration of the Assigned Airports by contributing Technical Assistance, Technical Information and Technical Knowledge in order to improve their operation and increase the productivity thereof.

 

II.                                      The Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner state through their respective representatives that:

 

II.1                                They have executed the Participation Agreement on this date.

 

II.2                                Through the Key Partners, they have sufficient legal, technical, administrative and financial capacity to render the advisory and Technical Assistance services and to provide the Technical Information and Technical Knowledge referred to in this Agreement and they wish to execute the same in exchange for consideration.

 

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Based on the above statements, the parties to this Agreement bind themselves to the following

 

CLAUSES

 

1.             Purpose of the Agreement .

 

1.1           The purpose of this Agreement is to set forth the rights and obligations of the Strategic Partner with respect to its participation in the administration of the Assigned Airports and the Airport Group as a whole, through the granting of Technical Assistance and transfer of Technical Information and Technical Knowledge by the Strategic Partner for the administration of the Assigned Airports.

 

1.2           The Key Partners shall be joint obligors of the obligations of the Strategic Partner referred to in Sections 2.2, 3.2, 9.1 and 9.3 below and the Investing Partners will have the direct obligation referred to in Section 2.2.1.3   below.  Likewise, Grupo Empresarial Angeles, S.A. de C.V. assumes jointly the obligations of the Mexican Partner under this Agreement.

 

2.             Included Services .

 

The Strategic Partner shall render the following services to the Airport Group as a whole and to each of the Concession Companies:

 

2.1           Participation in the Administration . The Strategic Partner shall be obliged to assign to the Airport Group persons who meet the characteristics referred to below, so that they constitute the administration of such Airport Group, provided that such persons shall be hired by the Service Company as employees thereof once any labor relation has ended (provided that the Service Company may exempt the Strategic Partner from this last requirement). For the above purposes, the members of the Board of Directors of the Holding Company appointed by the Strategic Partner shall be entitled to appoint, within 10 (ten) calendar days following the date on which the Strategic Partner receives from the Federal Government the second Package of Shares as contemplated by the terms of Section 2.5 of the Stock Purchase Agreement, one half of the persons in the first level of administration reporting to the General Director, pursuant to the administrative organizational chart attached hereto as Exhibit “2”, who must have the following characteristics, provided that the Airport Group, through the Auditing Committee Delegate, may waive any such requirements:

 

2.1.1 General Director:

 

(i)            Experience in administration . He must have a minimum of 5 (five) years experience in any managerial position in companies engaged in the operation and exploitation of trade activities;

 

(ii)           Language . He must speak both English and Spanish;

 

(iii)                                Studies . He must have completed professional studies that allow him to perform his position efficiently;

 

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(iv)                               He must comply with the requirements set forth in article 22 of the Airports Law; and

 

(v)                                  No conflict of interest . He must not have any relationship as a provider of services, work or assets to the Airport Group or any other company that constitutes the Mexican Airport System, either in his individual capacity or through any other Related Person, or be a member of the Board of Directors or of any intermediate body of any Person who has a conflict of interest.

 

2.1.2                         Senior Position in Charge of the Area of Technical Operations .

 

(i)                                      Experience in the operation of airports . He must have a minimum of 3 (three) years experience in a similar position;

 

(ii)                                   Language . He must speak both English and Spanish;

 

(iii)                                Studies . He must possess the technical qualifications required for the efficient performance of such position;

 

(iv)                               He must meet the requirements set forth in article 22 of the Airports Law; and

 

(v)                                  No conflict of interest . He must not have any relationship as a provider of services, work, or assets to the Airport Group or any other company that constitutes the Mexican Airport System, either in his individual capacity or through any other Related Person, or be a member of the Board of Directors or of any intermediate body of any Person who has a conflict of interest.

 

2.1.3                         Senior Position in Charge of the Commercial Area .

 

(i)                                      Experience in administration of airports . He must have a minimum of 3 (three) years experience in a similar position in the development and operation of commercial real estate, as well as proven administrative skills and experience;

 

(ii)                                   Studies . He must meet the qualifications required for the efficient performance of such position;

 

(iii)                                He must meet the requirements set forth in article 22 of the Airports Law; and

 

(iv)                               No conflict of interest . He must not have any relationship as a provider of services, work or assets to the Airport Group or any other company that constitutes the Mexican Airport System, either in his individual capacity or through any Related Person, or be a member of the Board of Directors or of any intermediate body of any Person who has a conflict of interest.

 

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2.1.4                         Senior Position in Charge of Administration and Finance .

 

(i)                                      Experience in administration of airports . He must have a minimum of 5 (five) years experience in a chief financial position and proven skills in accounting or business management.

 

(ii)                                   Language . He must speak both English and Spanish;

 

(iii)                                Studies . He must possess professional studies that allow him to efficiently perform such position;

 

(iv)                               He must meet the requirements set forth in article 22 of the Airports Law; and

 

(v)                                  No conflict of interest . He must not have any relationship as a provider of services, work or assets to the Airport Group or any other company that constitutes the Mexican Airport System, either in his individual capacity or through any Related Person, or be a member of the Board of Directors or of any intermediate body of any Person who has a conflict of interest.

 

For purposes of the requirements on Sections 2.1.1 to 2.1.4 below, the existing labor relationship between the appointed officers and the Strategic Partner or the Partners of the Strategic Partner shall not be considered a conflict of interest.

 

2.2           Technical Assistance and Transfer of Technology .

 

2.2.1 Services concerning the Operation in General . The Airport Group, through the Service Company, shall be bound, based on the Administrative Services Rendering Agreement, to supervise, direct and control the operations of the Assigned Airports, as well as to administrate, maintain and promote the services rendered at each of such Assigned Airports, by itself or through third parties (the “Administration of the Assigned Airports”) and the Strategic Partner binds itself to provide the necessary Technical Assistance and Technical Information to the Airport Group, through the Service Company, in order to carry out such activity upon the terms of this Agreement. Exhibit  “3” contains the program that the Strategic Partner shall implement to provide Technical Assistance, Technical Knowledge and Technical Information pursuant to its technical offer submitted during the Bidding Process.

 

Neither the Strategic Partner nor the Key Partners shall provide or shall cause any of their Related Persons to provide services of the same nature or of a substitutable nature with respect to the Included Consultancy Services provided for in this Agreement to any airport group other than the Airport Group within the United Mexican States, except for the Mexico City Air Group.

 


(1) Only the offices appointed by the Participant in his technical offer shall be included.

 

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The Consultancy Services that must be rendered to comply with Exhibit “1” hereto are Included Consultancy Services, as well as any other services to be provided, as the case may be, by the Strategic Partner to the Assigned Airports in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.6 below and which shall be subject to the following:

 

2.2.1.1 Consultancy Services . The Strategic Partner shall render the Airport Group the Included Consultancy Services in the following manner:

 

 

(i) consultancy and assistance in order for the Assigned Airports to be managed and operated pursuant to the Technical Knowledge;

 

(ii) consultancy and assistance in connection with the application of the Technical Knowledge in the Assigned Airports, in order to comply with the applicable legislation, regulations, Mexican official standards and any other requirements of the competent authorities in the United Mexican States; and

 

(iii) consultancy and assistance in connection with the adaptation of the Technical Knowledge to each Assigned Airport.

 

2.2.1.2 Included Consultancy Services . The Included Consultancy Services consist of consultancy and assistance in connection with the operational methods and systems that constitute the Technical Knowledge developed to implement, enhance or improve the following services which shall be rendered by the Strategic Partner according to the implementation program of the requirements described in Exhibit “1”, which is attached as Exhibit “3” of this Agreement:

 

(i) air traffic forecast;

 

(ii) operation capacity improvements;

 

(iii) safety;

 

(iv) environmental aspects;

 

(v) planning and technical services;

 

(vi)  rates : The Strategic Partner shall provide the Service Company the Technical Information and Assistance necessary to implement its strategy of application of rates for the rendering of each of the Airport Services offered to each of the Assigned Airports, including the rates applicable to complementary and commercial service providers within each Assigned Airport, information that must be consistent with the practices followed in the class of international airports referred to in the Concessions.

 

(vii)  control systems : the Strategic Partner shall provide to the Service Company such Technical Information and Assistance as may be required to establish the accounting, financing, administration and business control systems that may be required to perform the Administration of the Assigned Airports, which must be consistent with those used in the class of international

 

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airports referred to in the Concessions. As the case may be, the Strategic Partner, upon request of the Airport Group, through the Auditing Committee Delegate, shall grant to it the licenses or sublicenses owned by it at no additional cost with respect to the necessary software to use such systems, whenever the use thereof is essential pursuant to the transferred technology and the same may not be acquired from a supplier other than the Strategic Partner, the Key Partners or any Person Related thereto, or, the Strategic Partner shall develop a software suitable for its use by the Service Company. In the event that such software licenses are available in the market, or there are two or more suppliers other than the Strategic Partner, the Key Partners or Persons Related thereto, such licenses shall be deemed as Additional Services.

 

Likewise, the Strategic Partner undertakes to deliver to the Airport Group, through the Service Company, any improvement, change or development in the provided Technical Information.

 

(viii)  maintenance : The Strategic Partner shall provide to the Service Company any airport maintenance and operation manuals necessary in order to improve the Administration of the Assigned Airports. Likewise, the Strategic Partner shall provide the Airport Group such advisory and Technical Assistance as may be necessary to perform such maintenance and to comply with the obligations set forth in the concession titles granted to the Concession Companies for the exploitation, administration, operation and, as the case may be, construction of the Assigned Airports. The Technical Assistance shall be provided with personnel duly qualified in the aspects which are required.

 

(ix)  manuals : The Strategic Partner shall provide to the Service Company the Technical Assistance and Technical Information required for the preparation of, among others, operation, maintenance, safety and internal surveillance manuals.

 

(x) labor policies : The Strategic Partner shall provide to the Service Company such Technical Information that may be necessary to adopt the personnel hiring and performance policies applicable to the Airport Group in accordance with the standards used in the class of international airports referred to in the Concessions.

 

Such policies shall include, at a minimum, objective criteria with respect to the selection, supervision, training, compensation, standards of discipline and delegation of authorities to the non-unionized and unionized personnel required to perform the Administration of the Assigned Airports.

 

(xi) training : The Strategic Partner shall provide such Technical Assistance and Information that may be required, by itself or through third parties authorized by the Auditing Committee Delegate, for the preparation and implementation of training programs, including budgets, design of the contents of the training courses, selection of instructors and monitoring of effectiveness. Notwithstanding the above, at any time during the term of this Agreement, the Airport Group, through the Auditing Committee Delegate, may request from the Strategic Partner that itself or one of the Key Partners perform the training of the employees of the Airport Group in order to transfer them the necessary Technical Knowledge for the Administration of the Assigned Airports in accordance with the standards for the class of international airports referred to in the Concessions.

 

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Such training shall be carried out in the airport facilities where the above mentioned employees work or, as the case may be, in the facilities of the Key Partners if it is so agreed upon by the Strategic Partner.

 

(xii) Master Development Program : Every 5 (five) years, the Airport Group must file with the SCT, for each Assigned Airport, the reviews corresponding to its original Master Development Program under article 38 of the Airports Law; therefore, the Strategic Partner binds itself to provide such Technical Assistance as may be necessary and to provide such training as may be required of the personnel of the Service Company for the preparation of such Master Development Program. In order to prepare the above mentioned Master Program, the Strategic Partner shall provide such Technical Information and financial, feasibility and economic research as may be necessary.

 

(xiii) Miscellaneous : The Strategic Partner shall provide such Assistance and Technical Information as may be required in connection with the administration of the property and projects of the Assigned Airports, as well as the development of the Assigned Airports and the management of risks therein, and the contracting of insurance and the performance of audits and review of the Administration of the Assigned Airports; and

 

(xiv) Administrative Services Rendering Agreement : The Strategic Partner states that it is aware of the terms of the Administrative Services Rendering Agreement executed by the Service Company with each of the Concession Companies for the administration thereof. The Strategic Partner binds itself to render such Technical Advisory services as may be necessary for the compliance with the obligations of the Service Company under such Administrative Services Rendering Agreement, upon request of the Airport group through the Auditing Committee Delegate.

 

2.2.1.3 Excluded Services . The Strategic Partner, the Partners of the Strategic Partner and the Related Persons of both, agree to be subject to the following rules of participation in the rendering of the following Services in the Assigned Airports:

 

(i)  Airport Services . They may not participate in the rendering of Airport Services in the event of a conflict of interest with the Airport Group.  For purposes of this section, it is agreed that the Strategic Partner, Partners of the Strategic Partner and Related Persons to both, are free of any conflict of interest when having rendered Airport Services previous to the publication of the Public Call and when the gross income resulting from rendering such Airport Services do not exceed, in the respective year, 10% (ten percent) of the total gross income that the respective Assigned Airport receives in connection with rendering Airport Services.

 

(ii)  Complementary Services . They may participate but they may not, in any case, compete with the Holding Company or the Concession Companies in the rendering of such Complementary Services;

 

(iii)  Commercial Services . They may participate through bidding, but they may in no event render Commercial Services in the same line of business as the Holding Company or the Concession Companies in a determined Assigned Airport; and

 

(iv)  Construction and Supply . The Strategic Partners or the Partners of the Strategic Partner may only participate in activities of construction or supply in the Assigned Airports whenever the

 

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respective agreements are awarded through a bidding process where at least 3 (three) contractors participate (the “Third Parties”) in addition to the Strategic Partner or any of the Partners of the Strategic Partner or Related Persons thereto, as the case may be. In such case, the Auditing Committee Delegate shall carry out the supervision and audit of the works performed for that purpose through an independent work supervising company of international recognition. In the event that in the bid by the Strategic Partners or the Key Partners, as the case may be, is equal as to price, quality and opportunity, the agreement shall be awarded to a Third Party. The Acquisitions and Agreements Committee shall set forth the standards to which the bidding processes shall be subject.

 

2.3           Rendering of Technical Assistance Services . The Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner shall carry out such acts that may be necessary in order for the Administration of the Assigned Airports to comply, within a five-year period commencing January 1, 2000, with the quality, safety, opportunity and price standards set forth in each of the Concessions, consequently:

 

2.3.1 Technical Assistance in the Facilities of the Assigned Airports : The Strategic Partner and/or the Key Partners shall assign qualified persons to render those services referred to in Section 2.2.1.2 above, as requested by the Airport Group, through the Auditing Committee Delegate, at the airport facilities of the Assigned Airports as designated by the Service Company for the purpose of rendering any Technical Assistance required under this Agreement. The number of the available personnel and the characteristics and responsibilities thereof shall be determined by mutual agreement in each case by the parties, and in failure to reach such agreement, the Strategic Partner shall freely determine it and shall be held responsible for any event or accident originating from the Administration of the Assigned Airports, whenever such events or accidents arise from defaults of the personnel engaged in the requested Technical Assistance.

 

2.3.2 Visits to the Facilities of the Strategic Partner and of the Key Partners . In addition to the training obligations set forth in Section 2.2.1.2 above, the Airport Group shall be entitled to have, at its cost, any of its officers visit and review, at least once a year, the airport facilities of the Key Partners where the Airport Services are rendered by such Key Partners for the purpose of receiving training. Such visits shall be for such period and at such time as agreed upon in each case by the Airport Group and the Strategic Partner.

 

2.4           Technical Information and Technical Knowledge . As soon as possible as from the date on which the Strategic Partner receives from the Federal Government the second Share Package upon the terms of Section 2.5 of the Stock Purchase Agreement, according to the work program that the Strategic Partner and the Airport Group may agree upon for that purpose through the Auditing Committee Delegate, the Strategic Partner, by itself or through the Key Partners, shall provide to the Airport Group all the Technical Information and any Technical Knowledge that may be necessary for the operation of the Assigned Airports. For that purpose, the Strategic Partner shall deliver to the Service Company, after the execution of a confidentiality agreement with the Airport Group, copies of any drawings or industrial designs, descriptions, operation manuals, quality control manuals and any other documents that evidence Technical Information and Technical Knowledge. Likewise, the Strategic Partner and/or the Partners of the Strategic Partner bind themselves to update such information as soon as the same is amended or improved.

 

2.5           Request for the Rendering of Included Consultancy Services . The Strategic Partner shall be bound to render the Included Consultancy Services without the Airport Group requiring the

 

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same. Notwithstanding the above, the Airport Group, through the Auditing Committee Delegate, may request from the Strategic Partner the rendering of any specific services contemplated in Section 2.2.1.2 by sending to the Strategic Partner a service request (the “Included Services Request”), specifying in reasonable detail the nature and amount of the required Included Consultancy Services (the “Required Included Services”) and the time and place in which the corresponding Assigned Airport requires the Included Consultancy Services. Additionally, in the event that the Strategic Partner does not render any of the services referred to in Section 2.2.1.2 above, the Airport Group, through the Auditing Committee Delegate, may send an Included Services Request, so that the Strategic Partner renders them as indicated in such Included Services Request.

 

2.5.1 Rendering of the Included Consultancy Services . The Strategic Partner must provide the Included Consultancy Services upon such terms and conditions as specified in the Included Services Request presented pursuant to this Agreement, therefore, within 5 (five) business days following the date on which the Strategic Partner receives an Included Services Request by the Airport Group through the Auditing Committee Delegate, the Strategic Partner must send a notice to such Service Company (the “Notice of Rendering of Included Services”) that specifies that the Strategic Partner binds itself to render the Required Included Services pursuant to the Included Services Request.

 

2.6 Additional Services . If any of the Assigned Airports requires Consultancy Services which are not identical to or substitutable with any of the Included Consultancy Services (the “Additional Services”), the Acquisitions and Agreements Committee shall call both the Strategic Partner and third parties to a bidding process for the rendering of the Additional Services, for which purpose it must specify in reasonable detail, the nature and amount of the required Additional Services, and the time and place at which the corresponding Assigned Airport requires the Additional Services.

 

The Acquisitions and Agreements Committee shall award the rendering of the Additional Services to whomever offers the best price, quality and timing conditions for the Airport Group.

 

The participation of the Strategic Partner, the Key Partners and the Related Persons of both in the rendering of services other than the Services in the Assigned Airports, and the contracting of works and acquisitions in favor of the Concession Companies shall at all times be subject to a bidding process for the respective contract, upon the terms set forth by the Acquisitions and Agreements Committee.

 

2.7           Determination of the Services as Consultancy Services . In the event that there is uncertainty in connection with the fact that any service is of identical or substitutable nature with respect to any of the Consultancy Services, such uncertainty shall be resolved by determination of an expert in the matter appointed by the General Bureau of Civil Aeronautics of SCT.

 

2.8           Emergency Services . In the event that any emergency arises in any of the Assigned Airports, the Auditing Committee Delegate may request from the Strategic Partner the rendering of any of the Consultancy Services or of Additional Services, in a term of less than 15 (fifteen) calendar days (the “Emergency Services”), which term may be extended in situations calling for the same. In all events, the cost of such Emergency Services shall be set forth by mutual agreement

 

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between the parties, and the previous bidding process referred to in Section 2.6 above shall not be required.

 

2.9           Reports . The Strategic Partner agrees to provide to the Airport Group, through the Service Company, a monthly report in connection with the rendering of the Consultancy Services.

 

2.10         In the rendering of the services referred to in this Agreement each Airport shall seek to comply every year with the operation parameters set forth in the Concessions as to the number of performed operations, number of passengers and number of commercial premises.

 

3.             Representations and Warranties .

 

3.1           Representations of the Strategic Partner . The Strategic Partner hereby represents and undertakes that:

 

(i)            It is entitled, and during the term of this Agreement it shall be entitled, to use the Technical Knowledge for the purpose of rendering the Consultancy Services;

 

(ii)           It has not executed, and during the term of this Agreement it shall not execute, any agreement restricting its right to use the Technical Knowledge for the purpose of rendering the Consultancy Services; and

 

(iii)          It is aware of the contents of the Administrative Services Rendering Agreement executed by and between the Service Company and the Concession Companies for the operation of the Assigned Airports and shall comply in the rendering of the Services with its obligations thereunder.

 

3.2           Warranties of the Strategic Partner . The Strategic Partner hereby warrants to and binds itself with the Airport Group that:

 

3.2.1 The Consultancy Services shall be rendered in a proper and efficient manner pursuant to internationally recognized practices and with a care and diligence standard consistent with its international airport operations, in order for the Assigned Airports to be duly operated;

 

3.2.2 Pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.2.1.2 (xiv) , it shall render to the Service Company such Consultancy Services as may be required from it for the Service Company to comply with its obligations contained in the Administrative Services Rendering Agreement;

 

3.2.3 The Consultancy Services shall be rendered consistently with all the applicable laws and regulations, safety procedures and environmental protection regulations and in accordance with the obligations of the Concession Companies contained in the respective Concession Titles; and

 

3.2.4 It shall make available to the Assigned Airports personnel with sufficient capacity and experience to comply with the obligations of the Strategic Partner under this Agreement.

 

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3.3           Representations and Warranties of the Service Company . The Service Company and the Concession Companies hereby represent and warrant that:

 

3.3.1 They shall use and implement such Technical Assistance, Technical Information and Technical Knowledge as may be provided by the Strategic Partner under this Agreement, solely for the purpose of operating and managing the Assigned Airports in a proper and efficient manner pursuant to internationally recognized practices, in a manner consistent with all the applicable laws and regulations, safety procedures and environmental protection regulations and pursuant to the obligations of the Concession Companies contained in their respective Concession titles. In the event that any Assigned Airport is operated pursuant to the consultancy received from the Strategic Partner, for the purpose of this Section 3.3.1 such operation and management shall be deemed, unless notice to the contrary is given by the Strategic Partner, as consistent with the applicable laws and regulations, airport safety procedures and environmental protection regulations;

 

3.3.2 They shall take any action that is reasonably necessary to make sure that their obligations and those of the Concession Companies mentioned in the above paragraph are complied with;

 

3.3.3 They have sufficient financial resources to comply with the obligations referred to in the above two paragraphs; and

 

3.3.4 They shall provide to the Strategic Partner any information as may be necessary for it to render the Consultancy Services and for it to determine the requirements of the Assigned Airports with respect to the Consultancy Services, including, without limitation, details of the forecasted number of passengers, budget planning, use of premises, administration and management of financial information, and in the event that such information is available in electronic format, it shall provide electronic access to the Strategic Partner.

 

4.             License of Technical Information and Knowledge .

 

4.1           Exclusive Contracting of the Strategic Partner . Except as otherwise provided for in Section 2. above, the Service Company shall not directly or indirectly hire any person other than the Strategic Partner to render services of identical or substitutable nature to those of the Included Consultancy Services in connection with the Administration of the Assigned Airports without the prior written consent of the Strategic Partner.

 

4.2           License of Technical Information and Knowledge . The Strategic Partner grants to the Service Company an exclusive license in the United Mexican States to use the Technical Information and Technical Knowledge in connection with the Administration of the Assigned Airports during the term of validity of this Agreement.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, with authorization from the Service Company, the Strategic Partner may also grant a license to a subsidiary or a Key Partner to utilize, within the national territory, completely or partially the Technical Information and/or the Technical Knowledge. Upon the termination of this Agreement, the Strategic Partner shall grant the Service Company an undefined, exclusive license with respect to the Technical Information and Technical Knowledge that would have been provided by the Strategic Partner during the term of this Agreement.

 

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4.3           Improvements .

 

4.3.1 The Strategic Partner shall inform the Service Company as soon as possible, but no later than within 10 (ten) days, of any Improvement that may be developed in connection with the Technical Information and/or Technical Knowledge, including any products, inventions, procedures, systems, appliances or equipment used for the purposes of this Agreement, which shall be incorporated into the license granted under Section 4.2 of this Agreement.

 

4.3.2 If the Service Company, the Concession Companies or any of their employees, officers or agents carry out any Improvement to the Technical Information and/or Technical Knowledge, the Service Company must grant to the Strategic Partner an indefinite, gratuitous and exclusive license to use and grant licenses thereon, such Improvements as a part of the Technical Information or Technical Knowledge, as applicable.

 

4.3.3 The Service Company must immediately inform the Strategic Partner with respect to any substantial improvement to the Technical Information and/or Technical Knowledge that the Service Company or any of the Concession Companies may develop. For the purpose of this Section, “Improvements” means any ideas, inventions or modifications to those patents used by the Airport Group.

 

4.3.4 The Service Company may not sell or offer to sell or make public any use or disclosure of the Improvements referred to in this Section to persons other than the Concession Companies or companies owned by the Airport Group or with respect to which it has Control during the term of validity of this Agreement without prior written consent from the Strategic Partner. After the termination of this Agreement, the Service Company may use the Improvements in any manner consistent with the license that the Strategic Partner grants to it under Section 4.2 above.

 

5.             Term .

 

5.1           Term of the Agreement . This Agreement shall become effective as from the date on which the board of directors of the Holding Company appoints the members of the Operations Committee (which shall occur on April 19, 1999), and shall expire on the date of termination of the Participation Agreement.(1)

 

5.2           Option to Renew the Agreement . This Agreement shall be automatically renewed at the termination of the Participation Agreement for terms of five (5) years each, unless one of the parties states to the other its decision not to renew such Agreement, at least sixty (60) days notice prior to the corresponding termination date, provided that in the event that the Holding Company, the Service Company or the Concession Companies wish to exercise the right granted by this Section, a resolution of the Shareholders Meeting of the Holding Company upon the terms set forth in Article Six, paragraph 3(c) of the Holding Company by-laws shall be required.

 


(1)           As amended by the agreement executed on March 19, 1999.

 

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6.             Economic Terms .

 

The Airport Group binds itself to pay the Strategic Partner for the performance of its obligations contained in Section 2 above:

 

6.1           Reimbursement of Expenses . Within 30 (thirty) calendar days following the delivery by the Strategic Partner to the Service Company of a list of expenses directly incurred by the Strategic Partner in the rendering of the Consultancy Services, the Service Company must pay the Strategic Partner in accordance with the following provisions:

 

6.1.1 Travel and lodging expenses . The reasonable transportation and lodging expenses of the persons engaged in the rendering of the Consultancy Services that are duly evidenced and provided that they have been consistent with the policies established by the Auditing Committee.

 

6.1.2 Additional Expenses . Any other expenses mutually agreed upon by the Strategic Partner and the Service Company in accordance with any Service Request.

 

6.2           Considerations . For its obligations referred to in Section 2.2 above, beginning January 1, 2000: the greater of (i) the amount of US$7,000,000.00 (Seven Million US Dollars) for the financial years 2000 and 2001 and the amount of $4,000,000.00 (Four Million US Dollars) for the years thereafter until the termination of this Agreement (the amounts mentioned above shall be annually updated as from the first anniversary of this Agreement pursuant to the National Consumer Price Index of the United States of America); or (ii) 5% (five percent) of the operating profits of the Airport Group, on a consolidated basis, defined as profits before financial expenses (without taking into account the consideration payable to the Strategic Partner in terms of this Agreement), taxes and items corresponding to depreciation and amortization based on the Mexican generally accepted accounting principles. The operation profits must be reflected in the audited financial statements that must be approved by the annual general ordinary shareholders meeting every year.

 

6.3           Method of Payment . The Service Company must make the payments indicated in Sections 6.1 and 6.2 , plus Value Added Tax, to the Strategic Partner by electronic deposit in immediately available funds to an account indicated in writing by the Strategic Partner for that purpose:

 

6.3.1 With respect to the payment referred to in Section 6.1 above, the Strategic Partner shall send, upon the completion of the rendering of any Consultancy Services for which any expenses referred to in such section may have been incurred, an invoice including a description of the services rendered and broken down accrued expenses. In turn, the Service Company shall pay the corresponding amounts within 30 (thirty) calendar days following the date of receipt of each invoice.

 

6.3.2 With respect to the consideration referred to in Section 6.2 above, the Service Company shall pay the amounts set forth in paragraph (i) divided into equal parts on a quarterly basis in the months of March, June, September and December within the 10 (ten) calendar days following the delivery of the corresponding invoice issued by the Strategic Partner.

 

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After the annual general ordinary shareholders meeting of the Holding Company that approves the consolidated financial statements of the Airport Group evidencing the operation profit of the Airport Group on a consolidated basis, the parties to this Agreement shall determine whether the consideration corresponding to the Strategic Partner is that described in paragraph (i) or in paragraph (ii) to Section 6.2 hereof. In the event that the 5% (five per cent) of the operation profit is higher than the amount set forth in paragraph (i) of the mentioned section, the Service Company shall pay the Strategic Partner, not later than 15 (fifteen) business days following the annual general ordinary shareholders meeting of the Holding Company, the corresponding difference to pay for the consideration indicated in paragraph (ii) of Section 6.2. hereof.

 

6.4           Delay in Payment . In the event that the Service Company incurs in a delay with respect to any payment provided for in this Section 6. , gross interest must be paid on the unpaid amount to the Strategic Partner from the date on which the payment should have been made until the date on which the same is actually made, at a rate equivalent to the daily average of the LIBOR rate for that period multiplied by 1.5 (one point five).

 

7.             Use of Spaces .

 

Office Space and Access. The Concession Companies shall allow the Strategic Partner to use office and premise space in each Assigned Airport as may be reasonably required by the Strategic Partner for the rendering of the Consultancy Services set forth in this Agreement. Likewise, each Concession Company shall grant the Strategic Partner and its employees and officers unlimited access to all areas of the Assigned Airports, provided that the Strategic Partner may only benefit from such access for the purpose of rendering the Consultancy Services under this Agreement. The Strategic Partner must peacefully occupy the offices and premises space referred to in the immediately preceding Section.

 

8.             Labor Independence .

 

8.1           The parties agree that, for the purposes of this Agreement and except for the provisions of Section 2.1 above, the persons engaged in the rendering of the Consultancy Services shall be, and shall continue to be deemed, at all times, except as otherwise agreed upon in writing by the parties, as employees of the Strategic Partner or of the Partners of the Strategic Partner or Related Persons thereof, as the case may be, and at no time shall they be deemed as employees of any of the companies that constitute the Airport Group.

 

9.             Civil Liability .

 

9.1           The Strategic Partner and the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner shall be responsible for keeping in force at all times, as permitted by the applicable legislation, any patents that they hold with respect to the Technical Knowledge subject matter of this Agreement and, therefore, they shall be responsible for any litigation or proceeding filed against them or against the Airport Group for the use of such Technical Knowledge.

 

9.2           The Strategic Partner shall be held responsible for each and all the acts that its employees may carry out in the premises of the Assigned Airports, provided that the Strategic Partner shall not be responsible for any labor defaults incurred by the officers referred to in Section 2.1 above.

 

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9.3           The Strategic Partner and the corresponding Key Partners of the Strategic Partner shall be responsible for any damages that they may cause to third parties and to the Assigned Airports resulting from (i) the use of Technical Information or Technical Knowledge and Consultancy Services provided to the Airport Group under this Agreement that may have been declared obsolete or unable to guarantee the rendering of the airport services as defined in article 48 of the Airports Law by any governmental authority or international institution; or (ii) proven negligence of the employees of the Strategic Partner or of the Partners of the Strategic Partner rendering Technical Advisory to the Assigned Airports in-situ .

 

10.          Indemnifications .

 

10.1         Indemnifications of the Strategic Partner . The Strategic Partner binds itself to indemnify and to hold any of the companies that constitute the Airport Group, its officers, employees, agents and subcontractors (jointly referred to as an “Indemnitee”) harmless from and against any liabilities, damages, losses, penalties, claims, lawsuits, costs and expenses and any proceedings related to:

 

10.1.1 Labor Indemnification . Any claim or proceeding filed by (i) its employees or the employees of the Key Partners and (ii) any labor and social security authority, the National Workers Housing Fund Institute or any fiscal authority against any Indemnitee and in connection with its employees by reason of the rendering of the Consultancy Services;

 

10.1.2 Indemnification for Civil Liability . Any infringement of patents, copyrights or trademark use rights or of any provision of the Industrial Property Law or any similar legislation in any other jurisdiction, for the use or exploitation of the Technical Information or Technical Knowledge as transferred by the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner under this Agreement. Likewise, the Strategic Partner shall be responsible for any civil liability proceeding filed against an Indemnitee resulting from (i) the use of obsolete Technical Information or Technical Knowledge or which have been declared unable to guarantee the safety in airport operations by any governmental authority or international institution; or (ii) negligence of the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner in rendering the Consultancy Services referred to in this Agreement; or

 

10.1.3 Compliance by the Strategic Partner . The performance of the Strategic Partner under this Agreement, as well as any negligent or willful act or omission by the Strategic Partner or default on any representation or warranty of the Strategic Partner under this Agreement.

 

10.2 The indemnification referred to in Section 10.1 hereof shall include (i) any payments of money that any Indemnitee is bound to make by order of any judicial or administrative authority, and (ii) any legal and representation fees and expenses incurred by the Indemnitee in the defense of the proceeding or claim filed against it, provided that such fees and expenses are reasonable and duly justified.

 

10.3 Proceeding . In the event that an Indemnitee becomes aware of the filing of any claim, administrative proceeding, substantiation or notification proceeding with respect to any liability or obligation of the Strategic Partner or of the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner, the Indemnitee may elect to (i) answer the proceeding filed against it, for which purpose it shall request the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner any documents necessary to establish

 

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its defense, or (ii) grant sufficient powers-of-attorney to the Strategic Partner, the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner, or to the legal representatives appointed thereby, so that in its name and on its behalf, the defense of the proceeding filed against the Indemnitee is carried out.

 

10.4 Payment of the Indemnification . Once a definitive resolution binding the Indemnitee to the payment of any amount of money has been issued pursuant to Section 10.2 above, the Airport Group shall so notify the Strategic Partner or the Partners of the Strategic Partner, as the case may be, so that it reimburses the corresponding amounts no later than 10 (ten) business days following such notice.

 

11.          Early Termination .

 

11.1         In case of occurrence of any Event of Default by the Strategic Partner or the Partners of the Strategic Partner under this Agreement or under any other Transaction Document, the Holding Company or the Service Company may terminate this Agreement early, by means of a written notification addressed to the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner in terms of Section 12.2 below. Such termination shall become effective ten (10) business days following the date of receipt of the above mentioned notice.

 

11.2 Upon the early termination of this Agreement, all rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall cease, provided that the Airport Group shall have no obligation to return the Technical Information or Technical Knowledge received until such date during the term of validity of this Agreement.

 

11.3 Obligations of the Strategic Partner . As a consequence of the termination of this Agreement, the Strategic Partner must:

 

11.3.1 Vacate any office or premises space provided by the Service Company or the Concession Companies;

 

11.3.2 Remove any property of the Strategic Partner that is related to the rendering of the Consultancy Services and which may be located in the facilities of the Assigned Airports;

 

11.3.3 Deliver and assign at no cost whatsoever to the Service Company all the registries or documents in the possession of the Strategic Partner required by the Service Company for the Administration of the Assigned Airports, including the Technical Information and Technical Knowledge; and

 

11.3.4 Take any steps that it may deem convenient and that are available to it to guarantee that the Strategic Partner or the Partners of the Strategic Partner cease to consider the Assigned Airports as a part of their marketing strategy.

 

11.4 Obligations of the Airport Group . As a consequence of the early termination of this Agreement, the Airport Group must cease to use any registered trademarks related to the Technical Information and Technical Knowledge. Additionally, the Service Company must reimburse the Strategic Partner all the pending expenses which it may have incurred in the rendering of the Services upon the terms of Section 6.1 above.

 

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11.5 In case of non-compliance by Nafin under the Shareholders Agreement or of the Holding Company in the payment of the fees foreseen in Section 6.2 above, the Strategic Partner may, without incurring any responsibility, terminate this Agreement early.

 

12.          Events of Default .

 

12.1 Events of Default by the Strategic Partner and by the Key Partners. In any Event of Default by the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner on their obligations under this Agreement, the Airport Group shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement pursuant to Section 11 above and to exercise the rights established under the Participation Agreement. The following shall be Events of Default by the Strategic Partner or by the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner hereunder:

 

12.1.1 Failure to comply with any of its obligations under Section 2.1 above;

 

12.1.2 Failure to comply with any of its obligations to provide Consultancy Services under Section 2.2 above;

 

12.1.3 Failure to comply with any of its obligations under Section 2.10 above;

 

12.1.4 The loss of any patent, copyright or any industrial property right on any Technical Knowledge transferred in favor of the Airport Group directly or indirectly imputable to the Strategic Partner or to the Partners of the Strategic Partner that may be essential to effectively continue rendering the Consultancy Services as they are being conducted at the time of such loss;

 

12.1.5 Any Event of Default under the Participation Agreement or the Public Call by the Strategic Partner; or

 

12.1.6 Any failure by the Concession Companies to comply with their obligations arising from their respective Concession titles, if such default arises from the fact that the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner have not provided the due Technical Assistance and Information to the Airport Group under this Agreement.

 

12.2 Notice of Default . Upon the occurrence of any Event of Default by the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners, the Airport Group shall, through the Auditing Committee Delegate, send the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners, as the case may be, a notice (the “Notice of Default”) in which the Event of Default shall be detailed pursuant to the following:

 

12.2.1 The Section of this Agreement or of any of the Transaction Documents or the Public Call which has been defaulted by the Strategic Partner or the Key Partners of the Strategic Partner shall be indicated;

 

12.2.2 The actions, as the case may be, that the Airport Group requires from the Strategic Partner or from the Key Partners to remedy the Event of Default shall be indicated; and

 

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12.2.3 A term of 30 (thirty) days as from the date of delivery of a Notice of Default for the Strategic Partner or the Partners of the Strategic Partner to remedy the Event of Default shall be granted.

 

Notwithstanding the above, in the event provided for in Section 12.1.6 above, the Strategic Partner shall have a maximum term of 3 (three) months to remedy the applicable Event of Default.

 

12.3 Penalties for Default . In the event that the Strategic Partner fails to remedy the Event of Default in such manner and in such term as indicated for that purpose in the respective Notice of Default, the Strategic Partner shall forfeit the right to receive the consideration referred to in Section 6.2 above for the preceding fiscal year to that on which the Event of Default may have occurred, as a contractual penalty for the damages and losses caused to the Airport Group, for which, they should reimburse to the Service Company said fee in the term of 10 (ten) days after it is requested.

 

Additionally, if the default continues for other 30 (thirty) calendar days after the date on which the Strategic Partner should have remedied it, the Strategic Partner and any Related Person of the Strategic Partner shall forfeit the right to exercise the option to acquire the Optional Shares under the Option Agreement, and unless the option has been transferred under the Option Agreement and the registered holders of the Option are not Related Persons of the Strategic Partner, the Option Agreement shall be terminated.

 

12.4 Notice of Termination . In case the Event of Default continues for 3 (three) months after the termination of the Option Agreement according to the second paragraph of Section 12.3 above, the Airport Group, through the Auditing Committee Delegate, may send to the Strategic Partner a written notice by means of which this Agreement shall be terminated (the “Termination Notice”) and keep in its favor, as payment for any damages and losses, by instructions given to the Trustee, the proceeds of the sale of 5% (five percent) of the series “BB” Shares in the Trust or, as the case may be, demand, pursuant to Section 13 . below, mandatory compliance with this Agreement.

 

13.          Resolution of Controversies .

 

13.1         Arbitration Rules . For the interpretation of this Agreement and for the resolution of any controversy hereunder, the Parties expressly and irrevocably submit themselves to the arbitration proceeding governed by the arbitration rules (the “Arbitration Rules”) of the International Chamber of Commerce, Mexican Chapter (“ICC”); therefore, any controversy that may arise from, or in connection with, this Agreement and any alleged default, termination or validity thereof (“Controversy”), must, upon written request by one party, be delivered to the other parties (an “Arbitration Request”), and be definitively resolved by arbitration conducted pursuant to the Arbitration Rules of ICC except for the special rules set forth in this Section 13 . which, as the case may be, amend the Arbitration Rules.

 

13.2 Arbitration Proceeding . The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted, and the award shall be issued in Mexico City, Federal District, United Mexican States, in the Spanish language. The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted before three neutral arbitrators, in accordance with the provisions hereinbelow contained. The Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner shall appoint an arbitrator by mutual agreement and the Airport Group shall appoint another one within 15 (fifteen) days following the date on which an Arbitration Request is made, provided that

 

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all the arbitrators shall be of Mexican nationality. The two appointed arbitrators shall jointly appoint by mutual agreement the third arbitrator within a term not to exceed 15 (fifteen) days following the appointment of the last of the first two arbitrators. The arbitrators shall appoint, from among themselves, the arbitrator who shall act as chairman of the arbitration court, within 5 (five) days following the date of the last of their appointments. If any designation of the arbitrators is not made within the terms herein set forth, ICC shall make such designation upon request by any party. The arbitrators must be capable of reading, writing and fluently speaking both English and Spanish, and must be experts in the matter in question. Hearings shall be carried out no later than within 20 (twenty) business days, and the award must be issued no later than within 60 (sixty) business days, following the appointment of the third arbitrator.

 

13.3 Specific Compliance . In any arbitration proceeding under this Agreement, the parties shall be authorized to request a competent judge to order specific compliance with any obligation under this Agreement or the Transaction Documents and, pursuant to article 1425 of the Code of Commerce, any preventive measures as deemed convenient may be requested.

 

13.4 Applicable Legislation and Enforcement of Awards . The arbitrators shall decide the Controversy pursuant to the substantive laws of the United Mexican States. In the event that the mandatory enforcement of this award is required in a jurisdiction other than the United Mexican States, the arbitration agreement and any award hereunder, shall be ruled by the Convention of the United Nations of 1958 concerning the Procedure and Enforcement of Foreign Awards. The written decision of the arbitrators, signed by a majority thereof, shall be final and mandatory for the parties. Upon the receipt of such award, each party must immediately (i) adopt such action, (ii) make such changes in the conduct of its business or (iii) make such payments or repayments, required by the arbitration decision, as the case may be. The award may be reviewed and enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.

 

13.5 Allocation of Costs and Currency of the Award . The party against which an award is issued pursuant to this Section 13 ., must pay all expenses and costs accrued by reason of the arbitration proceeding in question, including the expenses and costs corresponding to the arbitrators and ICC. Except for that set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, each of the parties must pay all the expenses and costs incurred by such party in connection with the arbitration proceeding other than those mentioned above. Any monetary award must be made in dollars, lawful currency of the United States of America and may be paid in such currency or in lawful currency of the United Mexican States at the exchange rate in effect on the date of payment at the election of the debtor, free from any tax or other deduction, and must include interest as from the date of any default or other breach of this Agreement, as of the date on which the award is paid, with a fair interest rate determined by the arbitrators.

 

13.6 Access to Documents . The non-confidential books and documents of each party in an arbitration proceeding, as long as they are related to matters submitted to arbitration, shall be available for examination by the arbitrators and the other parties during such proceeding prior to the applicable hearing.

 

13.7 Successors, Assignees, etc . The arbitration agreement referred to in this Section 13 . shall be mandatory for the successors, assignees and any trustee, liquidator or receiver of each party.

 

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14.          Force Majeure .

 

14.1         Definition of Force Majeure . For the purposes of this Agreement, “Force Majeure” means:

 

14.1.1 fires, explosions, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, riots, commotions, natural disasters, sabotage, acts of public enemy, acts of God, war (declared or not declared), revolution, radioactive, toxic or chemical contamination that make the provision of the Services impossible in the opinion of a third party appointed by mutual agreement by the Strategic Partner and the Service Company when they do not reach an agreement in this regard; and

 

14.1.2 strikes, capture of facilities and seizures that render the provision of the Services impossible in the opinion of a third party appointed by mutual agreement by the Strategic Partner and the Service Company.

 

14.2 Claim of Force Majeure . If due to any event of Force Majeure, the Strategic Partner is totally or partially prevented from complying with its obligations under this Agreement, the Strategic Partner must send, as soon as it becomes aware of the event of Force Majeure, a notice in writing to the Service Company which shall include:

 

14.2.1 a description of the event of Force Majeure;

 

14.2.2 a description with respect to the obligations which performance is being affected;

 

14.2.3 a description of the actions that the Strategic Partner has taken to mitigate the situation, and of any action that it proposes to remedy it;

 

14.2.4 an estimate of the time during which the Strategic Partner shall be prevented from fully complying with its obligations under this Agreement by reason of the event of Force Majeure;

 

14.2.5 an estimate of the costs that the Airport Group shall incur to remedy the situation and the proposed funding agreements; and

 

14.2.6 any other relevant information concerning the event of Force Majeure.

 

14.3         In any event of Force Majeure pursuant to Section 14.1.1 above, the Strategic Partner must, once it has complied with the provisions of Section 14.2 above, perform such acts as may be necessary to reestablish the rendering of the Service, provided that if within a term of 3 (three) calendar days it fails to comply with that mentioned above, the provisions of Section 11. of this Agreement shall be applicable.

 

14.4         In any event of Force Majeure under Section 14.1.2 above, the Strategic Partner must file within the business day following the day on which it became aware of such event of Force Majeure, additionally to that provided for in Section 14.2 of this Agreement, with any judicial or administrative, federal or local authority, a document requesting that such event be solved or else, requesting an applicable administrative or judicial remedy, so that such authority remedies

 

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such event in order to continue rendering the Service; provided that if in a term of 3 (three) calendar days, it fails to comply with that mentioned above, the provisions of Section 11. of this Agreement shall be applied.

 

14.5 Suspension of the Obligations of the Strategic Partner . Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the obligations of the Strategic Partner, other than those provided for under this Section 14 ., shall be suspended only to the extent and during the time in which such obligations are adversely affected by the event of Force Majeure, provided that the Strategic Partner carries out all acts necessary to solve such event or cause of Force Majeure.

 

15.          Miscellaneous .

 

15.1         Notices . Any notice to be delivered by one party to another under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent to the other party by certified mail, return receipt requested, fax, courier or personally delivered, and shall be deemed made when it is actually received by the addressee. All notices shall be sent to the following domiciles of the parties, provided that the same may be modified by notice given to the parties, as indicated in this Section:

 

To the Strategic Partner:

 

Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho No. 88, 9 th Floor

Col. Lomas de Chapultepec

11000 Mexico City

 

Attn: Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

To the Holding Company and/or the Service Company and/or the Concession Companies:

 

Ave. 602 No. 161

Col. San Juan de Aragón

15620 Mexico City

 

Attn: General Manager

 

15.2         Amendments . No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless it is agreed upon in writing by each of the parties.

 

15.3         Confidentiality .

 

15.3.1 Each of the parties binds itself to and shall order, as the case may be, its affiliates, members of the board of directors, officers, employees, agents and consultants, to bind themselves to keep secret and not to disclose or provide to any other person, directly or indirectly, or use to the prejudice of the Airport Group or any of the parties, any oral, written or other information concerning this Agreement, or any other confidential information or information related to the Airport Group, including, without limitation, the Technical Knowledge developed by the Airport Group or transferred to it, the Technical Information, the plans, operations or results and financial statements (jointly, the “Confidential Information”), except to the extent that the use of such

 

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Confidential Information is necessary to submit or obtain any consent or approval required for the performance of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement or except to the extent that the provision or use of such Confidential Information is required by law or is necessary in connection with any legal proceeding. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as the granting of a license with respect to such Confidential Information to the receiver of the same.

 

15.3.2 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 15.3.1 above, any party may disclose any information without any restriction and without obligation to keep such information confidential, provided that (i) the disclosure of such information must be made by provision of any applicable law or under the rules or regulations of any stock exchange or quotation system, (ii) such information becomes generally available to the public for a reason other than the disclosure by such party or (iii) such information has been generally available on a non-confidential basis, prior to its disclosure by one party.

 

15.3.3 None of the parties shall disclose any Confidential Information or information of its own to any consultant or third party advisor, unless such consultant or third party advisor agrees in writing to be bound by these confidentiality provisions and each party and its consultants and third party advisors shall be subject to civil penalties and monetary damages if they breach the provisions of this Section 15.3 .

 

15.4         Headings . The headings of the Sections of this Agreement are only for reference purposes and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision of this Agreement.

 

15.5         Severability . In the event that any one or several of the provisions contained in this Agreement or the application thereof in any circumstance is declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any competent authority in any aspect or for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provisions in any other aspect, and of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, shall not be limited or affected in any manner whatsoever. Additionally, the parties to this Agreement agree to use their best efforts to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision with a valid, legal and enforceable provision which shall seek to comply, to the greatest extent possible, the economic, business and all the purposes of the invalid or unenforceable provision.

 

15.6         Successors, Assignees, etc . Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the parties hereto shall not transfer or assign the rights and obligations under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Holding Company and the Service Company.

 

15.7         Applicable Law . This Agreement shall be governed and shall be performed under Mexican laws in federal matters and the laws of the Federal District in local matters.

 

15.8         Applicable Currency . Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, any reference to any amount of money shall be deemed referenced to the lawful currency of Mexico, that is, Mexican pesos.

 

15.9         Counterparts . This Agreement shall be signed in 6 (six) counterparts, each of which whenever so signed, shall be considered as an original, but all together shall all constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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15.10 Integration . Except as otherwise specifically provided for therein, this Agreement replaces any previous agreements between the Parties in connection with the purpose of this Agreement and it is the intention of the parties that it is the final expression and complete and exclusive statement of their will with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

 

This Agreement is executed at 3:30 P.M. on the above mentioned date with the agreement of all the parties hereto in Mexico City, Federal District.

 

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AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL
PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V.

 

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL
PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Legal Representative

 

Title: Legal Representative

 

 

 

AENA SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS,
S.A., SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL

 

SERVICIOS A LA INFRAESTRUTURA
AEROPORTUARIA DEL PACIFICO, S.A.
DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Alfredo Jorge García Ávila

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Legal Representative

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DEL PACIFICO
ANGELES, S.A. DE C.V.

 

AEROPUERTO DE AGUASCALIENTES,
S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Legal Representative

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

INVERSORA DEL NOROESTE, S.A. DE
C.V. (As obligor of the obligations referred
to in Section 2.2.1.3)

 

AEROPUERTO DE BAJIO, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Legal Representative

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

GRUPO DRAGADOS, S.A.
(As obligor of the obligations referred to in
Section 2.2.1.3)

 

AEROPUERTO DE GUADALAJARA,
S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Legal Representative

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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GRUPO EMPRESARIAL ANGELES, S.A.
DE C.V. (As joint obligor of the obligations
of the Mexican Partners under this
Agreement)

 

AEROPUERTO DE HERMOSILLO, S.A..
DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Olegario Vázquez Aldir

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Legal Representative

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DE LA PAZ, S.A. DE C.V.

 

AEROPUERTO DE LOS MOCHIS, S.A..
DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DE MANZANILLO, S.A.
DE C.V.

 

AEROPUERTO DE MEXICALI, S.A. DE
C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DE MORELIA, S.A. DE
C.V.

 

AEROPUERTO DE PUERTO
VALLARTA, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

AEROPUERTO DE SAN JOSE DEL
CABO, S.A. DE C.V.

 

AEROPUERTO DE TIJUANA, S.A. DE
C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 1

 

This exhibit details the requirements of the Strategic Partner under the Technical Assistance Agreement. The Directors of the Strategic Partner (SE) shall participate in the meetings of the Board of Directors (not only in the areas in charge of SE), and contribute for an efficient management of the Holding Company in the best interest of the shareholders, attending, personally or by telephone, at least 75 percent of the meetings. In the case of senior positions the exhibit also describes the charges to be included. It also describes the consultancy services to be provided by the Airport Group, and the Monitoring and performance control by the Board based on the previously determined parameters.

 

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Exhibit 2

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF THE SERVICE COMPANY

 

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Exhibit 3

 

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OF EXHIBIT 1 TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COMMITTEE OF
ACQUISITIONS AND AGREEMENTS ON A QUARTERLY BASIS

 

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Exhibit 4

 

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES RENDERING AGREEMENT

 

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Exhibit 5

 

CITIES IN WHICH THE AIRPORTS OPERATED BY AENA SERVICIOS
AERONAUTICOS, S.A., SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL ARE LOCATED

 

Alicante, Barcelona, Bilbao, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Madrid/Barajas, Málaga, Menorca, Palma de Mallorca, Santiago de Compostela, Sevilla, Tenerife/Norte, Tenerife/Sur, Valencia, Almería, Asturias, Granada, Hierro, Jerez, La Coruña, La Palma, Melilla, Murcia, Pamplona, Reus, San Sebastián, Santander, Valladolid, Vigo, Vitoria, Zaragoza, Badajoz, Córdoba, Madrid/C. Vientos, Salamanca, Sabadell and Girona Son Bonet in Spain, as well as Barranquilla and Cartagena de Indias in Colombia.

 

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Exhibit 10.4

 

TRANSLATION

 

OPTION AGREEMENT

 

OPTION AGREEMENT EXECUTED ON AUGUST 25, 1999, BY AND BETWEEN GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER, THE “ISSUING COMPANY”) AS SELLER AND AEROPUERTOS MEXICANSO DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER, THE “STRATEGIC PARTNER”) AS PURCHASER, PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS AND CLAUSES.

 

WHEREAS the Issuing Company and the Strategic Partner, among others, have executed a Participation Agreement on this same date; the Issuing Company, subject to the terms and conditions of such Participation Agreement, has agreed, through the authorization of a shareholders meeting, to grant to the Strategic Partner an option for the subscription and payment of the Optional Shares.

 

WHEREAS the Strategic Partner has acquired 15% (fifteen percent) of the Shares representing the capital stock of the Issuing Company; and

 

WHEREAS pursuant to the Participation Agreement, the Issuing Company, by resolution of the extraordinary shareholders meeting of the same, held on August 25, 1999, has resolved to issue the Optional Shares in favor of the Strategic Partner, which Optional Shares shall be kept in the treasury pending subscription and payment by the Strategic Partner or any Holder in favor of which the Option is transferred upon the terms of this Agreement.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

The terms defined in the Participation Agreement executed on this date by and between the Federal Government, the companies that constitute the Airport Group, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, among other parties, shall have the same meanings in this Agreement, except as otherwise defined herein. Likewise, the terms defined below shall have the following meanings ascribed to them:

 

Agreement

 

this Option Agreement.

 

 

 

Participation Agreement

 

the Participation Agreement and the exhibits thereto by virtue of which the rights and obligations of both the Strategic Partner and the Federal Government, Nafin, the Trustee, ASA and the Holding Company, for the transfer of the Share Package and the proper operation of the Assigned Airports, have been set forth.

 

 

 

Exercise Date

 

the date of receipt by the Issuing Company of an Exercise Notice.

 



 

Exercise Notice

 

the notice from the Option Holders to the Issuing Company in connection with their wish to exercise the same in the Portion of Optional Shares corresponding to each Exercise Period.

 

 

 

Public Offer

 

the public offer that Nafin carries out under Section 3.3 of the Participation Agreement.

 

 

 

Option

 

the right granted in favor of the Strategic Partner or, as the case may be, of the registered Holders, to subscribe and pay for the Optional Shares currently issued and to be issued in the future to maintain the Guaranteed Proportion.

 

 

 

Exercise Period

 

With respect to the First, Second and Third Portion of Shares, the 24 (twenty-four) month period, as of (i) the third anniversary for the First Portion of Optional Shares (the “First Exercise Period”); (ii) the fourth anniversary for the Second Portion of Optional Shares (the “Second Exercise Period”); and (iii) the fifth anniversary for the Third Portion of the Exercise (the “Third Exercise Period”), counting such anniversaries as of the date of the execution of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Exercise Term

 

the 24 (twenty-four) months as of the date of the beginning of each Exercise Period during which the Option may be exercised with respect to each Portion of Optional Shares.

 

 

 

Portion of Optional Shares

 

the First Portion of Optional Shares equivalent to 2% (two percent) of the capital stock of the Issuing Company once they have been issued, which may be exercised in the First Exercise Period, the Second Portion of Optional Shares equivalent to 2% (two percent) of the capital stock of the Issuing Company once they have been issued, which may be exercised in the Second Exercise Period; and the Third Portion of Optional Shares equivalent to 1% (one percent) of the capital stock of the Issuing Company once they have been issued, which may be exercised in the Third Exercise Period.

 

 

 

Subscription Price

 

the price of the Optional Shares set forth in Section 3. hereof.

 

 

 

Guaranteed Portion

 

the percentage of Shares which during the term of the Option provided for in this Agreement must be kept by the Issuing Company in its treasury for subscription and payment thereof by the Strategic Partner or the registered Holders, as the case may be, for each Exercise Period, pursuant to Section 1.1. of this Agreement.

 

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Issuing Company

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

 

 

 

Holder

 

means any individual or legal entity who may have acquired the Option from the Strategic Partner or any Holder during the Exercise Period.

 

RECITALS

 

I.                                          The Issuing Company states, through its representative, that:

 

I.1                                    It is a mercantile company incorporated in accordance with Mexican law, by means of public deed number 44,340, dated May 28, 1998, issued by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public Number 25 for the Federal District and recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under mercantile folio number 238578.

 

I.2                                    It holds 100% (except for one share owned by the Federal Government) of the shares representing the capital stock of each of the Concession Companies and of the Service Company.

 

I.3                                    Its legal representative has sufficient authority to execute this Agreement pursuant to public instrument number 52,560, issued by Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, Notary Public Number 109 for the Federal District, and that to this date they have not been modified or revoked.

 

I.4                                    It has obtained each and all of the corporate authorizations that pursuant to its corporate by-laws and the applicable legislation are required for the execution of this Agreement and the issuance of the Optional Shares.

 

I.5                                    The shareholders of the Issuing Company have waived the right of first refusal, granted by Article 132 of the General Law of Business Organizations and clause twelve of its by-laws, to subscribe and pay the Optional Shares, as well as any other Shares that may be issued in the future and with respect to which the Option must be granted, in order for the Optional Shares to represent the Guaranteed Proportion.

 

II.                                      The Strategic Partner states, through its representative, that:

 

II.1.                             It is a mercantile company duly incorporated under Mexican law by means of public instrument number 75,620, dated August 18, 1999, issued by Francisco Talavera Autrique, Notary Public Number 221 for the Federal District, in the process of being recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District on December 3, 1998, under mercantile folio number 242,982, and it has sufficient authority under its by-laws to execute this Option Agreement.

 

II.2                             Its legal representative has sufficient authority to execute this Agreement pursuant to the authority granted to him by means of the public instrument deed referred to in paragraph II.1 above.

 

II.3                                Its shareholders obtained authorization as participants in the bidding process by official communication number GTA99-097.4, GTA99-A097.8 and GTA99-A097.9, dated June 4, June 24 and July 15, respectively, issued by the Technical Secretary of the Restructuring Committee for the Mexican Airport System.

 

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II.4                                Its shareholders submitted their proposal to acquire the Share Participation in the terms of the Public Call and such proposal was selected as successful, same which was notified by SCT to the Strategic Partner on August 11, 1999 through the Chairman of the Restructuring Committee.

 

II.5                                It has the necessary technical and financial capacity, as well as sufficient human resources to comply with the obligations contained under this Agreement.

 

IN VIRTUE OF THE FOREGOING, of the mutual agreements and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Participation Agreement and the Transaction Documents, and for the purpose of being legally bound in the terms thereof, the Issuing Company and the Strategic Partner agree to the following

 

CLAUSES

 

1.                                       Purpose .

 

1.1                                  The Issuing Company, with the approval of its shareholders, grants in favor of the Strategic Partner the right (hereinafter the “Option”) to carry out the subscription and payment of the Optional Shares which shall belong to Series “B” and shall represent at all times 5% (five percent) of the capital stock of the Issuing Company (the “Guaranteed Proportion”) (calculated on the number of outstanding shares plus the Optional Shares), and which must be exercised upon the terms of Section 2. below. Likewise, the Strategic Partner accepts the Option granted in its favor by the Issuing Company.

 

2.                                       Exercise .

 

2.1                                  The Strategic Partner or any other registered Holders may exercise the Option only with respect to each Portion of Optional Shares, from each corresponding Exercise Period, in order to acquire the corresponding Portion of Shares.

 

2.2                                  In order to exercise the Option, the Strategic Partner or the registered Holders thereof must notify to the Issuing Company their intention to exercise the Option, and to subscribe and pay for the corresponding Portion of Optional Shares within the corresponding Exercise Period, by submitting an Exercise Notice in the form contained in Exhibit “1” of this Agreement.

 

2.3                                  Once the Option has been exercised by the Strategic Partner or the registered Holder, as the case may be, they shall assume an unconditional payment obligation in favor of the Issuing Company with respect to the subscription Price of the Optional Shares, payable no later than at 12:00 o’clock, Mexico City time, on the sixtieth business day following the Exercise Date.

 

2.4                                  In the event that during any Exercise Period the Strategic Partner or any Option Holder partially exercises or fails to exercise its right to acquire the Portion of Optional Shares corresponding to such Exercise Period, the Option corresponding to the non-exercised Portion of Optional Shares, or the entire Option, shall be forfeited, as the case may be, without any liability for the Issuing Company.

 

2.5                                  Neither the Strategic Partner nor any Option Holder may exercise the Option if on the Exercise Date, the Strategic Partner or the Option Holder contravene the provisions of article six of the By-laws of the Holding Company, or if an event of default under the Technical Assistance Agreement has occurred and such default has been declared as such by any of the parties thereto.

 

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2.6                                  The Strategic Partner or, as the case may be, the Option Holder may, in the event that (i) any shareholder acquires an individual participation equivalent to or in excess of 35% (thirty-five percent) of the capital stock of the Issuing Company, prior amendment to the corporate by-laws thereof for such purpose; or (ii) the shareholders meeting resolves to approve a merger involving a dilution of its shareholders in a percentage exceeding 35% (thirty-five percent) of its total participation prior to the merger, fully exercise the Option in advance, provided that it notifies the same to the Issuing Company within 30 (thirty) days following (1) the date of the general shareholders meeting resolving such amendment to the by-laws; or (2) the date of the general extraordinary shareholders’ meeting approving the merger, as the case may be.

 

2.7                                  In the event that during a period of thirty (30) consecutive days the market price per share representing the capital stock of the Issuing Company is equivalent to or in excess of $0.2188372212346 U.S. Dollars (0.2188372212346 Dollars, lawful currency of the United States of America), that is, twice the price mentioned in Section 3.1 below, the Strategic Partner or, as the case may be, the Option Holder, may exercise in advance the Option provided for in this Agreement, within the 60 (sixty) business days following the notice sent by the Issuing Company for that purpose and, therefore, subscribe for and pay all the Optional Shares then pending subscription and payment, at the price set forth in Section 3.1 below, subsequently terminating this Agreement. In the event that the Strategic Partner or the Option Holder fails to exercise the same under this Section, this Agreement shall be terminated without liability for the Issuing Company, and such Option shall be forfeited in the future.

 

2.8                                  Release of Optional Shares . Once the Option has been exercised by the Strategic Partner or any other Holder and the subscription Price of the Optional Shares has been paid for under Section 3.4 below, the Issuing Company shall release the Optional Shares kept in its treasury which may have been acquired in the exercise of the Option and shall deliver the certificates representing them to the Strategic Partner or to the corresponding Holder, as the case may be.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Strategic Partner hereby undertakes the obligation to irrevocably contribute to the Trust any Optional Shares that it may acquire at any time by reason of the exercise of the Option subject matter of this Agreement, in order for the same to be part of the trust estate and be subject to the terms and conditions of the Trust Agreement.

 

3.                                        Price .

 

3.1                                  The subscription price of the Optional Shares upon each exercise of the Option shall be equal to $0.1094186106173 U.S. Dollars (0.1094186106173 Dollars, lawful currency of the United States of America) per share, plus annual interest equivalent to 5% (five percent) as from the date of execution of this Agreement until the Option Exercise Date, in the understanding that the Subscription Price of the Optional Shares shall be paid in Mexican currency at the exchange rate in force published by Banco de México in the Official Gazette of the Federation the day prior to the payment date.

 

3.2                                  In the event that during the term of the Option referred to in this Agreement, the Issuing Company pays to its shareholders dividends in cash or in shares, the resulting price per share shall be reduced by the proportion of such dividends in cash or in shares that would have corresponded to each Optional Share and the interest referred to in Section 3.1 above shall be calculated based on this result.

 

3.3                                  In the event that the number of shares representing the capital stock of the Issuing Company is modified without there being an increase or reduction in the capital stock thereof, as in the case of splits, the Subscription Price of the Optional Shares shall be automatically modified, in order for the

 

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subscription value set forth in Section 3.1 to be modified in proportion to the modification in the number of Optional Shares.

 

3.4  The payment of the Subscription Price of the Optional Shares for which the Option has been exercised must be made by the Strategic Partner or, as the case may be, by the registered Holder which may have exercised it, not later than 60 (sixty) business days following the Date of Exercise of the Option, in immediately available funds in favor of the Issuing Company in the account that it notifies in writing prior to the payment.

 

4.                                       Obligations of the Issuing Company .

 

4.1                                  As from the date of this Agreement and until the final exercise of the Option, the Issuing Company shall keep in its treasury sufficient shares representing at all times the Guaranteed Portion reduced by the percentage of the Option with respect to which the Option has been exercised in each Exercise Period. Therefore, in the event that the shareholders of the Issuing Company approve any increase in the capital stock of the Issuing Company before the last Exercise Period of the Option, the shares necessary to keep the corresponding Guaranteed Proportion shall be issued, and shall be kept in the treasury of the Issuing Company as treasury shares, until the Holder exercises the corresponding part of the Option. Such new shares in treasury shall be considered as Optional Shares.

 

4.2                                  In the event of any reductions in the capital stock of the Issuing Company, the same shall be reduced pursuant to the instructions of the shareholders meeting resolving such reduction, but at all times, before any Exercise Period of the Option, shares representing the corresponding Guaranteed Proportion shall be kept in the treasury of the Issuing Company. Consequently, when such reduction of the capital stock of the Issuing Company is resolved, shares sufficient to reach the corresponding Guaranteed Proportion, considering the Optional Shares acquired in previous exercises of the Option, shall be cancelled.

 

4.3                                  In the event that as from the execution hereof and until the final exercise of the Option, the Issuing Company pays a stock dividend to its shareholders, the Issuing Company shall issue the number of shares in treasury needed to maintain the Guaranteed Proportion.

 

4.4                                  In the event of any reduction in the par value, if any, of the Shares of the Issuing Company, the par value, if any, of the Optional shares pending subscription and payment shall be automatically reduced, without adjustment to the Subscription Price of the Optional Shares.

 

4.5                                  In the event that the number of shares representing the capital stock of the Issuing Company is modified without an increase or reduction in the capital stock of the Issuing Company, as in the case of splits, the number of Shares of the Portions of Shares with respect to which the exercise of the Option is pending, shall be automatically modified, and the provisions of Section 3.3 shall be applied.

 

4.6                                  In any event, as from the first exercise of the Option, the Issuing Company shall keep in its treasury shares representing 5% (five percent) of its capital stock, once they have been issued, reduced in the percentage with respect to which the Strategic Partner or any Holder thereof may have exercised the Option in each Exercise Period. The Issuing Company shall inform periodically the Strategic Partner or, as the case may be, the registered Holders, of the number of Optional Shares kept in its treasury, as well as the percentage that the same represent in the capital stock of the Issuing Company.

 

4.7                                  In the event that the shareholders of the Issuing Company agree to place the shares representing its capital stock among the public, a notice in writing shall be sent to the Strategic Partner or, as the case

 

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may be, to the registered Holders, with respect to this intention to quote the shares of the Issuing Company in the securities market, at least 15 (fifteen) calendar days prior to the date on which it is foreseen that the quotation in the respective stock will commence.

 

4.8                                  The Issuing Company must deliver to the Strategic Partner or, as the case may be, to the registered Holders pursuant to Section 6. below, during the first four months of each year, one copy of its financial statements and annual report which may have been submitted to the shareholders for the approval thereof by the General Annual Ordinary Shareholders Meeting.

 

4.9                                  The Issuing Company agrees that during the entire term of this Agreement, not more than 49% (forty-nine percent) of the capital stock of any of the Concession Companies shall be transferred, nor shall it allow them to assign the concessions they have to operate the Assigned Airports. In all events, the Issuing Company must comply with the applicable provisions included in the By-laws of the Issuing Company.

 

4.10                            The obligations of the Issuing Company provided for in this Agreement must be assumed by any companies that succeed it by reason of transfer of shares, mergers, consolidations, reorganizations or by any other cause.

 

5.                                       Transfer of the Option .

 

5.1                                  As from the date of execution of this Agreement and until the First Exercise Period, the Strategic Partner may dispose of, assign or otherwise transfer, the Option to acquire the corresponding Portion of Shares, hereby granted by the Issuing Company, in favor of any of the Partners of the Strategic Partner or Related Persons thereof.

 

5.2                                  As from the First Exercise Period, the Strategic Partner or any Holder may dispose of, assign or otherwise transfer the Option hereby granted by the Issuing Company, in favor of an individual or legal entity satisfying the requirements set forth in the Airport Law to be a shareholder of the Issuing Company (each of them, a “Holder”) and who is able to acquire the Optional Shares under the By-laws of the Holding Company. Any transfer of the Option against the provisions of the Airport Law or this Agreement shall be null and shall have no legal effect whatsoever.

 

5.3                                  The part of the Option to be exercised during a specific Exercise Period may only be transferred in favor of a single person and therefore, such part of the Option may not be divided.

 

6.                                       Registry of Holders .

 

6.1                                  The Issuing Company must keep a registry of the Option Holders, which shall indicate the name and domicile of each Holder, as well as the percentage of shares of the Issuing Company representing the Option held by each of them and the Exercise Period during which these options may be exercised.

 

6.2                                  For purposes of the foregoing, the Strategic Partner or any Holder, as the case may be, must provide the Issuing Company, no later than 10 (ten) days following the date on which the Option held is transferred, the information referred to in Section 6.1 above.

 

6.3                                  The Issuing Company shall not recognize as Holder any person in favor of which the Option is transferred in violation of the provisions of Sections 5.1 and 5.2 and, therefore, shall not register such person as a Holder in terms of this Section.

 

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7.                                       Termination of the Option .

 

7.1                                  The Option held at any time by the Strategic Partner or any Holders who are Related Persons of the Strategic Partner shall be immediately terminated without prior notice being required, in the event that the Strategic Partner fails to comply with any of its obligations under this Agreement or any of the Transaction Documents, and such default is declared an Event of Default under the Participation Agreement. The foregoing shall not be applicable in the event that the Holders are not Related Persons of the Strategic Partner.

 

7.2                                  Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Option shall be partially terminated in each exercise thereof and totally terminated whenever all the Optional Shares have been acquired.

 

7.3                                  This Agreement shall be effective until the Option is terminated under this Agreement.

 

8.                                       Amendments and Waivers .

 

8.1                                  Neither this Agreement nor any term or provision thereof may be amended, changed, added, waived, dismissed or terminated, except if the same is evidenced in a writing signed by the parties to this Agreement, in the understanding that as long as the shares representing the capital stock of the Issuing Company are not quoted in a national or international stock exchange, such amendment may only be carried out with the prior authorization of the Federal Government through SCT.

 

9.                                       Notices .

 

9.1                                  Any notices to be delivered by one party to the other under this Agreement must be made in writing and sent to the other party by certified mail, return receipt requested, fax, courier or personal delivery, and shall be considered as served whenever it is actually received by the addressee. All such notices shall be sent to the Option Holders to the domicile recorded by the Issuing Company in the terms of Section 6. hereof and to the Issuing Company at the following domicile:

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

Ave. 602 No. 161

Col. San Juan de Aragón

15620 México, D.F.

Attn: General Director

 

Any of the parties may change its domicile indicated above by notice given to the other parties as provided for in this Section.

 

10.                                Resolution of Controversies .

 

10.1                            Arbitration Rules . For the construction of this Agreement and for the resolution of any controversy that may arise therefrom, the Parties expressly and irrevocably submit themselves to the arbitration proceeding regulated by the arbitration rules (the “Arbitration Rules”) of the International Chamber of Commerce, Mexican chapter (“ICC”); therefore, any controversy that may arise from, or in connection with this Agreement and the alleged default, termination or validity thereof (“Controversy”), must, upon written request of one party delivered to the other parties (an “Arbitration Request”), be

 

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definitively resolved by arbitration, substantiated under the Arbitration Rules of the ICC, except for any special rules established in this Section 10. which may modify the Arbitration Rules.

 

10.2                            Arbitration Proceeding . The arbitration proceeding shall be carried out, and the award shall be issued in Mexico City, Federal District, United Mexican States, in the Spanish language. The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted before three neutral arbitrators, pursuant to that which is set forth below. The Holder shall appoint one arbitrator and the Issuing Company shall jointly appoint another arbitrator within 15 (fifteen) days following the date of an Arbitration Request, in the understanding that all arbitrators shall be of Mexican nationality. The two appointed arbitrators shall appoint the third arbitrator by common agreement in a term not to exceed 15 (fifteen) days following the designation of the last of the first two arbitrators. The arbitrators shall appoint from among them the arbitrator who shall act as chairman of the arbitration court, within 5 (five) days following the date of the last of such appointments. If any appointment of the arbitrators is not made within the terms herein set forth, the ICC shall make such appointment upon request of any of the parties. The arbitrators must be able to read, write and fluently speak both the English and Spanish languages, and must be experts in the matter in question. The hearings shall be carried out no later than 20 (twenty) business days and the award must be issued no later than 60 (sixty) business days, after the date of appointment of the third arbitrator.

 

10.3                            Specific Performance . In any arbitration procedure under this Agreement, the parties shall be authorized to request a competent judge to order the specific performance of any obligation under this Agreement and, in the terms of Article 1425 of the Code of Commerce, any precautionary measures that they deem convenient may be requested.

 

10.4                            Applicable Legislation and Enforcement of Awards . The arbitrators shall decide the Controversy pursuant to the substantive laws of the United Mexican States. In case of requiring the forced enforcement of such award in a jurisdiction other than the United Mexican States, the arbitration agreement and any award hereunder shall be governed by the United Nations Convention of 1958 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. The written decision of the arbitrators, signed by a majority thereof, shall be definitive and mandatory for the parties. Upon receipt of such award, each party must immediately (i) adopt the action, (ii) make the changes in the conduction of its business, or (iii) make the payments or repayments that the arbitration decision requires, as the case may be. The award may be reviewed and enforced in any court with competent jurisdiction.

 

10.5                            Allocation of Costs and Currency of the Award . The party against which an award is entered pursuant to this Section 10. , must pay all expenses and costs that may be accrued by reason of the arbitration proceeding in question, including any expenses and costs corresponding to the arbitrators and the ICC. Except for that set forth in immediately preceding sentence, each of the parties must pay all expenses and costs incurred by such party in connection with the arbitration proceeding different than those mentioned above. Any monetary award must be made in Dollars of the United States of America and may be paid in such currency or in lawful currency of the United Mexican States at the exchange rate in effect on the date of payment, at the election of the debtor, free from any tax or other deduction, and must include interest as from the date of any default or other breach of this Agreement, until the date on which the award is paid, with a fair interest rate determined by the arbitrators.

 

10.6                            Access to Documents . The non-confidential books and documents of each party to an arbitration procedure, as long as they are related to the issues submitted to arbitration, shall be available for examination of the arbitrators and other parties during such procedure prior to the applicable hearing.

 

10.7                            Successors, Assignees, etc . The arbitration agreement referred to in this Section 10. shall be mandatory for the successors, assignees and any trustee, liquidator or receiver of each party.

 

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11.                                Headings .

 

11.1                            The headings of the Sections of this Agreement are only for reference purposes and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provisions of this Agreement.

 

12.                                Applicable Law .

 

12.1                            This Agreement shall be governed and performed pursuant to the laws of Mexico.

 

13.                                Applicable Currency .

 

13.1.                         Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, any reference to any amount of money shall be deemed as a reference to the lawful currency of Mexico.

 

14.                                Severability .

 

14.1                            In the event that one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement, or the application thereof in any circumstance is declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any competent authority in any respect or by any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provisions in any other respect and of the remaining provisions of this Agreement, shall not be limited or affected in any manner whatsoever. Additionally, the parties to this Agreement agree to use their best efforts to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision with a valid, legal and enforceable provision, which shall seek to fulfill, to the greatest extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of the invalid or unenforceable provision.

 

15.                                Counterparts .

 

15.1                            This Agreement is executed in 6 (six) counterparts, each of which shall be considered as an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

BY VIRTUE OF THE FOREGOING, the parties, at 2:00 P.M. on the date first above written, execute this Agreement through their duly authorized representatives.

 

AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL PACIFCO,
SA. DE C.V.

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO,
S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes

By: Jorge Lanz de la Isla

Title: Legal Representative

Title: Legal Representative

 

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Exhibit 1

 

FORM OF NOTICE

OF EXERCISE OF THE OPTION

 

[Date]

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

 

Attn:                                       

 

Dear Sirs:

 

We hereby refer to the Option Agreement (the “Agreement”) executed on August 25, 1999 by and between Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. (the “Issuing Company”) and Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V. (the “Strategic Partner”). The terms used herein shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Agreement.

 

In terms of the provisions of Section 2.2 of the Agreement, we hereby notify you of our wish to exercise, no later than on                            , the Option to acquire 40% (forty percent) [40% (forty percent) or 20% (twenty percent)](1) of the Optional Shares, which represents                          common Series “B” shares deposited in the treasury of the Issuing Company.

 

We hereby assume, as from this date, an unconditional payment obligation as to the Price of the Optional Shares corresponding to the above indicated percentage, which we shall pay according to the terms of Section 3. of the Agreement; therefore, we would appreciate your indicating to us the account in which the respective funds must be deposited.

 

Sincerely,

 

[The Holder of the Option duly registered as such by the
Issuing Company]

 

 


(1)                                   This percentage may change depending on the exercise of the Option in each year.  [Translator’s Note:  This footnote is included in the original Spanish document.]

 

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Exhibit 10.5

 

TRANSLATION

 

SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT

 

SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT EXECUTED ON AUGUST 25, 1999, BY AND BETWEEN, NACIONAL FINANCIERA, S.N.C. TRUST DEPARTMENT (“NAFIN”), IN ITS CAPACITY AS SHAREHOLDER OF GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. UNDER TRUST NUMBER 5118-4, REPRESENTED BY MR. ANTONIO CARDENAS ARROYO, AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (THE “STRATEGIC PARTNER”), REPRESENTED BY MR. JAIME DE LA ROSA MONTES, AND BANCO NACIONAL DE COMERCIO EXTERIOR, S.N.C., TRUST  DEPARTMENT (THE “TRUSTEE”), HEREIN REPRESENTED BY ITS TRUST DELEGATE MR. CARLOS FLORES SALINAS, AS TRUSTEE OF THE TRUST AGREEMENT (THE “TRUST AGREEMENT”) EXECUTED ON AUGUST 25, 1999 WITH THE STRATEGIC PARTNER, AND THE HOLDING COMPANY AS BENEFICIARY IN SECOND PLACE, WITH THE APPEARANCE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES (THE “FEDERAL GOVERNMENT”), THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION (THE “SCT”), REPRESENTED BY MR. AARON DYCHTER POLTOLAREK, AND GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (THE “HOLDING COMPANY”), REPRESENTED BY MR. JORGE LANZ DE LA ISLA, PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS, RECITALS AND CLAUSES.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

The terms defined in the Participation Agreement executed on this date by and between the Federal Government, the companies constituting the Airport Group, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, among other parties, shall have the same meanings in this Agreement, except as otherwise defined herein. Likewise, the terms defined below shall have the following meaning ascribed to them:

 

Shares in Trust

 

the Share Package that the Strategic Partner contributed to the Trust estate.

 

 

 

Shareholders of the Holding Company

 

Nafin, in its capacity as trustee, and the Trustee, the latter acting in such capacity by instructions and to the benefit of the Strategic Partner.

 

 

 

Event of Default

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 8.1 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Acquisitions and Agreements Committee

 

the Acquisitions and Agreements Committee of the Holding Company as contemplated under the By-laws of the Holding Company and which shall have, among other responsibilities, the obligation to authorize any transaction of acquisition of assets or services, contracting of works, or sale of assets by the Airport Group.

 



 

Auditing Committee

 

the auditing committee of the Holding Company as contemplated under the By-laws of the Holding Company and which shall have, among other responsibilities, the obligation of monitoring compliance by the board of directors and the officers of the Airport Group of the provisions of the By-laws of the Holding Company and other applicable legal provisions.

 

 

 

Participation Agreement

 

the Participation Agreement and the exhibits thereto by virtue of which the rights and obligations of both the Strategic Partner and the Federal Government, Nafin, the Trustee, ASA and the Holding Company, for the transfer of the Share Package and the proper operation of the Assigned Airports, have been set forth.

 

 

 

Controversy

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Agreement

 

this Shareholders Agreement.

 

 

 

Business Day

 

any day in which the banks of Mexico City, Federal District, are not authorized to close under applicable legislation.

 

 

 

Beneficiary Rights

 

the rights of the Strategic Partner on the Shares in Trust under the Trust Agreement.

 

 

 

By-laws of the Holding Company

 

the by-laws of the Holding Company in force as of the date of this Agreement included in public deed number 52,853, issued on August 20, 1999, by Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, Notary Public number 109 for the Federal District, pending registration in the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District and attached to this Agreement as Exhibit “1” .

 

 

 

ICC

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 hereof.

 

 

 

Guidelines of the Master Development Program

 

are the guidelines which were submitted by the Strategic Partner with its technical offer, to which the preparation of the Master Development Program by the Concession Companies, with the participation of the Strategic Partner, shall be subject, and are attached to this Agreement as Exhibit “2” .

 

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Principal Line of Business

 

(i) with respect to the Holding Company, the holding of direct or indirect share control of the Service Company and of the Concession Companies, as well as the exercise of all corporate and proprietary rights and the compliance with the obligations arising from the Shares, (ii) with respect to the Service Company, the rendering of administrative services in favor of the Concession Companies; and (iii) with respect to the Concession Companies, the business consisting of the administration, operation, construction and exploitation of civil aerodromes, including the Assigned Airports corresponding to each of them, as well as the rendering of airport, complementary and commercial services, as defined in the Airport Law and the Regulations thereof, as well as any other services related to the foregoing, necessary for the exploitation of such airports. The meaning of the term “Principal Line of Business” may be extended to include any other activity in this definition, provided that such extension and inclusion shall be determined by a shareholder’s meeting of the companies that constitute the Airport Group, as the case may be. Whenever the term “Principal Line of Business” is used in this Agreement, it shall be understood that the same includes any other activity, which, by determination of the shareholder’s meeting of any of the companies constituting the Airport Group, must be included within the scope of such line.

 

 

 

Series “BB” Members

 

the three (3) members of the Board of Directors of the Holding Company that shall be appointed by the Series “BB” shareholders pursuant to Section 2.2.1 hereof, as well as their respective alternates.

 

 

 

Public Offer

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 1.1 below.

 

 

 

Administrative Chart

 

The administrative chart submitted by the Strategic Partner with its technical offer that is attached as Exhibit “3” hereto.

 

 

 

Business Plan

 

The business plan submitted by the Strategic Partner with its technical offer which concerns the operation of the Assigned Airports, in order to comply with the Master Development Program, and which includes: (i) a business plan with sufficient detail of the marketing plans, financial arrangements, investments and capital expenses and activities for the applicable Assigned Airport for such year; (ii) a budget with sufficient detail of the estimate income of the corresponding Assigned Airport and the expenses and schedule of investments to be incurred in the implementation of the Master Development Program; and (iii) a financial administration plan including any debt financing agreements. The Business Plan is attached as Exhibit “4” hereto.

 

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Master Development Program

 

the master development program of the Assigned Airports referred to in article 38 of the Airport Law including, for the first 5 (five) years of operation, the growth and development expectations of the Assigned Airports; the projections considered for demand, passengers, cargo and operations; the Investment Program; the descriptive plan of the Assigned Airports specifying uses and modes of operation by stages and access areas; the human resources training program; the possible sources of financing; the measures for the preservation of the environment, as well as the commercial and marketing strategy to promote the development of each of the Assigned Airports.

 

 

 

Investment Program

 

the indicated investment program concerning the construction, conservation and maintenance of the Assigned Airports, which shall be a part of the Master Development Program and of the Business Plan, that each Concession Company must prepare in terms of Article 39 of the Airport Law, and which shall include specific safety and environmental protection measures.

 

 

 

Arbitration Rules

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 hereof.

 

 

 

Arbitration Request

 

has the meaning set forth in Section 10.1 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Transfer

 

to assign, sell, transfer or dispose of (including, without limitation, by virtue of a trust or option, gift, judicial order or decree, extrajudicial agreements, exchange or otherwise), regardless of whether it is in an absolute or conditional manner. The terms “Transferor”, “Acquirer” and “Transfer” have meanings related to this definition. A Transfer shall include the delivery of a pledge or guarantee with respect to the Share Package or the Additional Shares of the Holding Company or any property related thereto in a good faith loan transaction between Non-Related Persons.

 

RECITALS

 

I.                                          The Federal Government states through the SCT that:

 

I.1                                    On April 7, 1995, by Presidential resolution published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, the Interministerial Divestiture Commission was created.

 

I.2                                    By several resolutions of the Interministerial Divestiture Commission passed at its meetings held on August 20 and 25, 1997, October 1 st of the same year, and February 17, 1999, it was agreed to initiate the process of opening to investment in the Mexican airport system.

 

I.3                                    By resolution published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on February 2, 1996, the Committee for the Restructuring of the Mexican Airport System was created, which purpose is to define the strategy to be followed in general and specific aspects in the different stages of the restructuring

 

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process to be carried out by THE SCT, in the terms of the Airports Law and other applicable provisions, as well as to make recommendations and proposals.

 

I.4                                    On February 9, 1998, the General Guidelines for the Opening to Investment in the Mexican Airport System were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

 

I.5                                    On May 28, 1998, the Holding Company, the Service Company and the Concession Companies were incorporated.

 

I.6                                    On June 29, 1998, the SCT granted to each of the Concession Companies the Concessions for the operation of the Assigned Airports, respectively.

 

I.7                                    On February 25, 1999, the Public Call was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

 

I.8                                    On August 4, 1999, the act of opening the economic bids tendered by the participants in the Bidding Process was carried out and the bid of the Strategic Partner was successful.

 

I.9                                    Pursuant to the provisions of the Public Call, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner executed a Participation Agreement with the Federal Government, Nafin, the Trustee, ASA, and the Airport Group, in which certain rights and obligations concerning the participation of the Strategic Partner in the administration of the Assigned Airports were set forth, including the obligation to execute this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein.

 

I.10                              On this date it transferred (i) to Nafin, in its capacity as trustee, Shares of the Holding Company representing 85% (eighty-five percent) of its capital stock, including the share which was owned by ASA; and (ii) it bound itself to transfer to the Strategic Partner, prior to payment of the price, the Shares of the Holding Company representing 15% (fifteen percent) of its capital stock.

 

I.11                              Its representative has sufficient authority to execute this Agreement pursuant to Article 6, paragraph IX, of the Internal Regulations of THE SCT.

 

II.                                      Nafin states through its representative that:

 

II.1                                It is a national credit institution, development banking institution, incorporated under the Law of Credit Institutions and its own Organic Law, that it has legal capacity and an estate of its own and that upon the terms of such Organic Law, it is authorized to execute this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein.

 

II.2                                On August 24, 1999, it executed as trustor and as trustee an irrevocable trust agreement in order to promote investment in the airport industry and promote the securities market for shares issued by Mexican companies through the public offer of such Shares that it may acquire, including the execution hereof and of the Participation Agreement.

 

II.3                                On this date it acquired from the Federal Government, in its capacity as trustee under trust number 5118-4, the Shares of the Holding Company representing 85% (eighty-five percent) of its capital stock, which includes the share which was owned by ASA.

 

II.4                                Its representative is duly authorized to execute this Agreement on its behalf, in terms of public deed No. 68,440, issued on May 29, 1997, by Mr. Cecilio González Márquez, Notary Public number 151

 

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for the Federal District, and recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District, under mercantile number 1275.

 

III.                                  The Strategic Partner states through its representative that:

 

III.1                            It is a mercantile company, duly incorporated under Mexican law, pursuant to public deed number 75,620, issued on August 18, 1999, by Mr. Francisco Talavera Autrique, Notary Public number 221 for the Federal District and in the process of being recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District.

 

III.2                            Its shareholders obtained their authorization as participants in the Bidding Process by means of official document number GTA99-097.4, GTA99-A097.8 and GTA99-A097.9, dated June 4, June 24 and July 15, respectively, issued by the Technical Secretary of the Committee for the Restructuring of the Mexican Airport System.

 

III.3                            On this date it executed the Participation Agreement, as well as the rest of the Transaction Documents, and that its intention is to execute this Agreement in order to comply with the provisions of the Participation Agreement.

 

III.4                            In the terms of the Trust Agreement and of the Participation Agreement, the Strategic Partner maintains the exercise of the voting rights with respect to the Shares of the Share Package representing 10% (ten percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company. Therefore, and given that it has capacity as beneficiary of the Trust and it holds the Beneficiary Rights, it participates in the execution of this Agreement.

 

III.5                            Its representative has powers and authority sufficient to execute this Agreement on its behalf, as evidenced in the public deed referred to in paragraph III.1 above.

 

IV.                                  The Holding Company states, through its representative, that:

 

IV.1                            It is a mercantile company incorporated under Mexican law pursuant to public deed number 44,340, dated May 28, 1998, issued by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District, and recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under mercantile number 238578.

 

IV.2                            It holds 100% (less one share owned by the Federal Government) of the shares representing the capital stock of each of the Concession Companies and of the Service Company, which are free from any lien or limitation of ownership.

 

IV.3                            As from the date of delivery of this Agreement, the Airport Group shall inform the Strategic Partner of any disbursement of more than $50,000.00 U.S. Dollars (Fifty Thousand Dollars 00/100, lawful currency of the United States of America) or the assumption of any obligation with a term of compliance of more than 6 (six) months.

 

IV. 4                         Its legal representative has sufficient authority to execute this Agreement pursuant to public deed number 52,560, dated May 26, 1999, issued by Mr. Luis de Angoitia Becerra, Notary Public No. 109 for the Federal District, in the process of being recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District.

 

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V.                                      The Trustee states through its representative that:

 

V.1                                It is a national credit institution, development banking institution, incorporated under the Law of Credit Institutions and under its own Organic Law, that it has legal capacity and an estate of its own, and that in terms of such Organic Law it is authorized to carry out trust transactions such as those contemplated under this Agreement.

 

V.2                                On this date it has executed the Participation Agreement and the Trust Agreement for the purposes set forth therein, and therefore, in its capacity as trustee of the Trust, it holds in trust ownership, for the benefit of the Strategic Partner, the Shares in Trust representing 15% (fifteen percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, and therefore, it participates in the execution of this Agreement.

 

V.3                                Its representative is duly authorized to execute this Agreement on its behalf, as evidenced in public deed number 32,541, issued on January 14, 1997, by Mr. Maximino García Cueto, Notary Public number 14 for the Federal District, same which is duly registered with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District.

 

Based on the above Recitals, the Parties agree to be bound under the following

 

CLAUSES

 

1.                                       Purpose .

 

1.1                                  The purpose of this Shareholders Agreement is: (i) to establish the rights and obligations of Nafin, in its capacity as trustee, and the Trustee (acting for the benefit of the Strategic Partner), in its capacity as Shareholders of the Holding Company, and (ii) jointly with the Holding Company, establish the manner in which the Airport Group shall carry out its operations as from the date of execution of this Agreement until the Public Offer of at least 51% (fifty one percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company is held by Nafin (the “Public Offer”).

 

2.                                       Appointment of Directors, Statutory Inspectors, Committees and Officers .

 

2.1                                  First General Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of the Holding Company .  The Shareholders of the Holding Company agree to hold a general ordinary shareholders meeting no later than 5 (five) days following the date on which the second payment of the Share Package is made in terms of Section 2.5 of the Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Shareholders Meeting”) in order to pass the following resolutions, among others mentioned in this Agreement:

 

2.1.1                         Accept the resignations presented by the current members of the Board of Directors and by the statutory inspectors of the Holding Company and release them from any liability which they may have incurred in the performance of their duties;

 

2.1.2                         Appoint, in terms of the provisions of Section 2.2 below, the persons who shall constitute the Board of Directors of the Holding Company as of such date under this Agreement;

 

2.1.3                         Appoint the statutory inspectors of the Holding Company and, as the case may be, their respective alternates, pursuant to the By-laws of the Holding Company, and the

 

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members of the Acquisitions and Agreements Committee and of the Auditing Committee;

 

2.1.4                         Call a meeting of the Board of Directors to:

 

(i)                                      appoint the persons who shall constitute the Operating Committee in terms of the provisions of Section 2.2.2 below, as well as the Delegate of the Auditing Committee. The appointment referred to in this Section 2.1.4 . may be postponed by agreement of Nafin and the Strategic Partner, but in no event for a term exceeding 30  (thirty) calendar days;

 

(ii)                                   approve of the Administrative Chart and instructions to the Executive Committee for the establishment thereof; and

 

(iii)                                appoint the persons who shall occupy the position of General Director and those who shall occupy the first two hierarchical levels of the Service Company reporting to the General Director in terms of the provisions of Section 2.4 below;

 

2.1.5                         Resolve the compensation issue corresponding both to the members of the Board of Directors of the Holding Company and to the members of the Board of Directors of the Service Company and the Concession Companies, as provided for in Section 2.5;

 

2.1.6                         Revoke any powers-of-attorney previously granted by the Company and grant any powers of attorney that may be deemed convenient; and

 

2.1.7                         Approve the Business Plan and delivery of instructions to the Board of Directors, the Operating Committee and the General Director for the performance thereof.

 

2.2                                  Management of the Airport Group .  The Holding Company shall be managed by a Board of Directors and an Operating Committee, as well as by the administrative organization referred to in Exhibit “3” hereto.

 

2.2.1                         Board of Directors .  Subject to the provisions contained in the By-laws of the Holding Company, the Participation Agreement and the Technical Assistance Agreement, the Board of Directors of the Holding Company shall be constituted by at least 9 (nine) and up to 11 (eleven) directors and their alternates, as determined by the Shareholders Meeting.  Any shareholder or group of shareholders holding Shares representing 10% (ten percent) of the capital stock shall be entitled to appoint a director and his respective alternate.  In addition, Series “BB” shareholders shall be entitled to appoint 3 (three) directors and their alternates (the “Series “BB” members”).  During the period between the date of execution of this Agreement and the Public Offer, the parties agree that the Board of Directors of the Holding Company shall be formed by 9 (nine) members, 3 (three) of them appointed by Series “BB” shareholders and 6 (six) by Nafin. As to the appointment of directors by Nafin, Nafin shall make such appointment as instructed by the SCT, in terms of the provisions of the trust referred to in Recital II.2 of this Agreement; in any case, two (2) such members must be appointed by mutual agreement with the Strategic Partner and must be individuals not belonging to the federal public administration. In the event that Nafin and the Strategic Partner fail to reach an

 

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agreement regarding the appointment of the said 2 (two) members, they shall be appointed by the SCT for a term of one year complying with the same requirement of independence from the federal public administration.

 

The Board of Directors and the Series “BB” Members shall have the authority and rights provided for in Sections 2.2.1.1 and 2.2.1.2 below:

 

In the appointment of the persons who must substitute the current directors of the Holding Company, those persons having recognized experience and no conflict of interest with the Airport Group shall be taken into consideration.

 

Once the Public Offer has been carried out and subject to the provisions contained in the By-laws of the Holding Company, as soon as the members of the Board of Directors have been appointed by the minorities and by the Series “BB” Shareholders, the shareholders meeting, at the proposal of the Committee of Nominations and Compensations, shall appoint the number of additional directors that may be necessary to maintain an odd number of members with the understanding that, in any case, it shall appoint at least one member.  The appointment of the members, not individually but as a group, shall be approved by a majority vote of the shareholders present at the respective meeting.

 

2.2.1.1  Authority of the Board of Directors .  The Board of Directors shall have the following authority:

 

(i)                          Approval of the financial statements of the Airport Group and submission thereof to the shareholders meeting of the Holding Company;

 

(ii)                       Approval of the five year master development program and the amendments thereto;

 

(iii)                    Approval of the business plan and budget of annual investments;

 

(iv)                   Approval of capital investments outside the annual budget approved for each fiscal year;

 

(v)                      Approval of the sale of fixed assets, jointly or severally exceeding the amount of $2,000,000.00 U.S. Dollars (Two Million U.S. Dollars);

 

(vi)                   Proposals to the shareholders for the purpose of increasing the capital stock of the Holding Company;

 

(vii)                Proposals of increases to the capital stock of the subsidiaries of the Holding Company;

 

(viii)             Approval of any sale of shares representing the capital stock of the subsidiaries of the Holding Company;

 

(ix)                     Acquisition of shares representing the capital stock of companies;

 

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(x)         Approval of and amendment to the administrative structure of the Airport Group;

 

(xi)        Establishment of new committees and delegation of authority thereto or modification of the authority of the existing committees;

 

(xii)       Removal of the General Director for duly justified causes;

 

(xiii)      Contracting of any debt either through direct credits or leases, exceeding $5,000,000.00 U.S Dollars (Five Million U.S. Dollars) annually or exceeding the level of indebtedness set forth in the annual business plan;

 

(xiv)     Submission, and approval, of the dividend policy, at the meeting of shareholders of the Holding Company;

 

(xv)      Appointment of the members of the Operating Committee, of the Auditing Committee and of the Acquisitions and Agreements Committee, provided that the Series “BB” Members shall be entitled to appoint 3 (three) members of the Operating Committee, and the number of members of the Auditing Committee and the Acquisitions and Agreements Committee that represent 20% (twenty percent) of the total members;

 

(xvi)     Exercise of the general powers of attorney of the Holding Company in compliance with its corporate purpose; and

 

(xvii)    In the event the Board of Directors does not approve any of the proposals of the Operating Committee under Section 2.2.2 below, it shall request to such Committee that the above mentioned proposals be submitted to the Board of Directors for their approval once any observations by the Board have been included therein.

 

2.2.1.2  Rights of the Series “BB” .  In accordance with the By-laws of the Holding Company, the Series “BB” shareholders have the following special rights:

 

2.2.1.2.1                               The appointment of 3 (three) members of the Board of Directors and their alternates;

 

2.2.1.2.2                               The appointment of one statutory inspector and his alternate;

 

2.2.1.2.3                               Veto right on the following resolutions:

 

(i)                                      approval of financial statements;

 

(ii)                                   liquidation or advance dissolution of the Holding Company;

 

(iii)                                amendment of the By-laws of the Holding Company;

 

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(iv)                               increases or reductions in the capital stock of the Holding Company;

 

(v)                                  declaration and payment of dividends;

 

(vi)                               mergers, reverse mergers or share split-offs;

 

(vii)                            granting or modification of special rights of the Series “BB”; and

 

(viii)                         any decision contrary to the decisions of the Board of Directors referred to in Section  2.2.1.2.4 below.

 

2.2.1.2.4                               The Members of Series “BB” shall have the following rights:

 

(i)                                      To appoint and remove the General Director and one half of the senior officers ;

 

(ii)                                   To appoint 3 (three) of the members of the Operating Committee and their alternates and the number of members of the Auditing Committee and Acquisitions and Agreements Committee and their alternates that represent 20% (twenty percent) of the total members;

 

(iii)                                Determination on the Operating Committee as to its formation with persons not belonging to the Airport Group, members of the Board of Directors of the Holding Company or officers of the Airport Group;

 

(iv)                               The decisions referred to in paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x), (xi), (xiii) and (xiv) of Section 2.2.1.1 above shall require the favorable vote of the Series “BB” Members.

 

2.2.2                         Operating Committee.   The Holding Company shall have an Operating Committee which shall be formed by officers of the Service Company or persons other than them, as determined by the Series “BB” Members. The Operating Committee shall be formed by 6 (six) members and the Series “BB” Members shall appoint 3 (three) of the members of the Operating Committee and their alternates, provided that one of the regular members of such Operating Committee is appointed by the Series “BB” Members shall be the General Director, who shall act as Chairman of such Committee and shall have a deciding vote in the event of a tie. The Operating Committee shall have the following functions and authority:

 

1.                                        Preparation and submission of the business plan and annual investment program to the Board of Directors of the Holding Company.

 

2.                                        Preparation and submission of the dividends policy to the Board of Directors of the Holding Company.

 

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3.                                        Preparation and submission of the Master Development Program and the amendments thereto to the Board of Directors of the Holding Company.

 

4.                                        Proposal to the Board of Directors of the Holding Company of the administrative and corporate structure of the Airport Group.

 

5.                                        Proposal to the Board of Directors of alliances and associations with third parties regarding the Principal Line of Business.

 

6.                                        Exercise of the voting right of the shares representing the capital stock of the subsidiaries of the Holding Company.

 

7.                                        Determination of the management system for the subsidiaries of the Holding Company, including the designation of the Airport Administrator of each of the Assigned Airports.

 

8.                                        Approval of Investments within the Principal Line of Business, outside the annual budget and below $2,000,000.00 U.S. Dollars (two million dollars, lawful currency of the United States of America), in the understanding that the respective acquisitions must be subject to the procedures established in the By-laws of the Holding Company.

 

9.                                        Determination of the labor policies and proposals to the Board of Directors as to personnel other than the first level of management reporting to the General Director.

 

2.3                                  Determination of the members of the Committees .  In the terms of the provisions of the By-laws of the Holding Company, the Shareholders Meeting shall determine the number of persons who shall constitute the Nominations and Compensations, Auditing and Acquisitions and Agreements Committees, same who shall be appointed by the Board of Directors in the terms of Section 3.1.4 below. The Nominations and Compensations Committee shall begin operations once the Public Offer is carried out.

 

2.4                                  Appointment of Officers .  Subject to the provisions of the By-laws of the Holding Company, the Participation Agreement and the Technical Assistance Agreement, the Airport Group shall have the organizational structure indicated in Exhibit “3” hereto. Both the General Director and the area directors shall be employees of the Service Company and shall be elected pursuant to the following:

 

2.4.1                         Proposals of the Strategic Partner .  As provided for in the Public Call, the Strategic Partner submitted the Administrative Chart as part of its technical offer for the acquisition of the Share Participation. The Strategic Partner, through the vote of the Series “BB” Members, shall appoint the General Director and the officers that shall hold one half of the positions of the senior administration level of the Airport Group in accordance with the Administrative Chart. Therefore, it shall appoint the persons that shall hold the following positions:

 

(i)                                      General Director;

 

(ii)                                   Director of Administration and Finance;

 

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(iii)                                Commercial Director; and

 

(iv)                               Technical-Operations Director.

 

2.5                                  Compensations to Directors .  Pursuant to the provisions of the By-laws of the Holding Company, once the Public Offer has been carried out, the Committee of Nominations and Compensations shall propose to the Shareholders Meeting the compensations corresponding to the directors appointed by the Shareholders of the Holding Company according to the terms of Section 2.2.1 above.

 

2.6                                  Exercise of the Voting Right at the Shareholders Meeting .  In order to comply with the provisions of this Section 2. , the Shareholders of the Holding Company shall exercise the voting right corresponding to them according to the terms of the By-laws of the Holding Company, in the understanding that the Trustee shall exercise the voting right on the Share Package and the Optional Shares, as set forth in the Trust Agreement. The Trustee shall grant any proxies that may be required in terms of the provisions of the Trust Agreement.

 

3.                                       Meetings of the Board of Directors .

 

3.1                                  Meeting of the Board of Directors.   The Shareholders of the Holding Company agree to make their best efforts to cause the directors appointed in terms of Section 2.2.1 above to hold a Meeting of the Board, no later than 15 (fifteen) calendar days following their appointment (the “Meeting of the Board”), in order to pass resolutions on the following matters:

 

3.1.1                         Compensations to the Officers.   According to the terms of the provisions of the By-laws of the Holding Company, the Board of Directors must resolve on the compensations corresponding to the officers appointed by the Shareholders of the Holding Company pursuant to Section 2.5 above, after the proposal made to that effect by the Operating Committee. In the event that the proposal made by the Operating Committee is rejected by the Board of Directors, the same shall be submitted to the Shareholders Meeting where Nafin shall vote in favor thereof.

 

3.1.2                         Adoption of the Business Plan .  The Board of Directors shall adopt the Business Plan and in the event that the proposal made by the Operating Committee is rejected by the Board of Directors, such proposal shall be submitted to the shareholders meeting of the Holding Company where Nafin shall vote in favor thereof.

 

3.1.3                         Instruction to the Operating Committee and officers of the Airport Group .  In order to initiate the preparation of the Master Development Program as set forth in each Concession title and in the Guidelines of the Master Development Program established in Exhibit “2” to this Agreement, the following shall be carried out:  Once the Master Development Program has been prepared, it shall be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval. In the event that the proposal made by the Operating Committee is rejected by the Board of Directors, such proposal shall be submitted to the shareholders meeting of the Holding Company where Nafin shall vote in favor thereof, unless the Master Development Program fails to comply with the Guidelines of the Master Development Program.

 

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3.1.4                         Appointment, according to the terms of the provisions of the By-laws of the Holding Company, of the persons who shall constitute the Operating, Auditing, and Acquisitions and Agreements Committees.

 

4.                                       Business Plan .

 

4.1                                  Approval of the Business Plan .  The Shareholders of the Holding Company agree that in addition to the matters mentioned in Section 3.1 , the Board Meeting shall review and approve the Business Plan and the Master Development Program. Likewise, the Shareholders of the Holding Company shall instruct the Board of Directors appointed in terms of Section s 2.2.1 above, the Operating Committee and the General Director, to carry out any acts as may be required, without any further resolution of the Shareholders of the Holding Company, so that both the Business Plan and the Master Development Program are complied with in every respect.

 

4.2                                  Level of Indebtedness .  The parties agree that the Airport Group shall have a level of indebtedness not to exceed a ratio of 50/50 of total debt/total net worth;

 

5.                                       Obligations of Nafin (in its capacity as trustee) .  During the period from the date of execution of this Agreement to the date of the Public Offer of at least  51% (fifty-one percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, Nafin agrees that pursuant to instructions received from THE SCT (in terms of the provisions of the trust agreement mentioned in recital II.2 of this Agreement), it shall vote in the same manner in which the Series “BB” shares are voted with respect to the following matters and in accordance with the rules hereinafter established:

 

5.1                                  Approval of the Business Plan and delivered business plans and annual budget, provided it complies with and is adjusted to the Master Development Program in force.

 

5.2                                  Approval of the dividends policy, provided (i) the level of indebtedness established in Section 4.2 above has not been exceeded and (ii) the above mentioned debt is used only to fund new investments pursuant to the Concessions and the requirement of up to two months of working capital pursuant to the approved budget.

 

5.3                                  Approval of the Five Year Master Development Program of each Concession Company and amendments thereto.

 

5.4                                  Approval of the Administrative Chart of the Holding Company reported to the General Director and amendments thereto.

 

6.                                       Public Offer of Shares .

 

6.1                                  Public Offer of Shares .  Within a maximum term of 4 (four) years from the date of the Participation Agreement, Nafin shall carry out in the domestic and foreign securities markets, one or more public offers or any other type of placement among the public under the applicable legislation in each jurisdiction, that jointly represent at least 36% (thirty-six percent) of the Shares of the Holding Company which are owned by it on such date, only if the market conditions are adequate to carry out such sale.

 

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In any case, the Strategic Partner must support Nafin in anything that be requested by the latter in order to carry out the public offer of the Shares of the Holding Company in terms of the Participation Agreement.

 

6.2                                  Purchase Option .  In the event that Nafin fails to carry out the public offer of at least 36% (thirty-six percent) of the Shares representing the capital stock of the Holding Company, Nafin promises to sell in favor of the Strategic Partner a number of shares equal to 36% (thirty six per cent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company (the “Additional Shares”), outstanding at that time (without considering the Portion of Shares pending exercise under the Option Agreement) in the terms and conditions set forth below:

 

6.2.1.                      The sale price of the Additional Shares shall be equal to $0.1094186106173 U.S. Dollars (0. 1094186106173 U.S. Dollars) plus interest equal to 5% (five percent) per year. The price of the Additional Shares shall be reduced, as the case may be, by an amount equal to the amount of dividends paid in cash or in shares by the Holding Company to Nafin as from the date of execution of this Agreement.

 

6.2.2                         The Strategic Partner shall have a term of 12 (twelve) months from the fourth anniversary of the execution of this Agreement , in the event that the public offer of shares referred to in Section 6.1. above is not carried out, in order to notify Nafin in writing (the “Purchase Notice”) of its wish to exercise the purchase right set forth in Section 6.2 above, in the understanding that such purchase right shall be terminated in the event that the Purchase Notice is not submitted within the above mentioned term.

 

6.2.3                         Upon receiving a Purchase Notice, Nafin and the Trustee, within a term of 30 (thirty)  business days, must (i) hold a shareholders meeting of the Holding Company with the purpose of eliminating the limits of individual participation set forth in Article Ten of the By-laws of the Holding Company, in order for the Strategic Partner to be able to acquire the Additional Shares, and (ii) obtain all the governmental authorizations required for that purpose.

 

6.2.4                         In the event that the Strategic Partner has submitted a Purchase Notification to Nafin, the Strategic Partner must pay the price to Nafin in dollars, currency of the United States of America, or in pesos at the exchange rate effective on the date of payment as published by Banco de México in the Official Gazette of the Federation, in immediately available funds, in the manner instructed by Nafin in writing, no later than 60 (sixty) business days after the date of receipt by Nafin of the Purchase Notice.

 

6.2.5                         In the event that the Strategic Partner acquires the Additional Shares, it must execute with Nafin, prior to such acquisition, an agreement by virtue of which it undertakes the following obligations:

 

(i)                                      In a term of 5 (five) years from the date of acquisition of the Additional Shares, it shall dispose of and place in the domestic and international securities markets, through one or several public offers or other type of placement among the public pursuant to the legal provisions applicable in each jurisdiction, the shares representing at least 36% (thirty-six percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, in which case Nafin shall be

 

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entitled to sell in the same public offer(s) a portion of Shares equal to those placed by the Strategic Partner.

 

(ii)                                   Nafin shall be entitled to sell its Shares in the securities market through a public offer at any time from the date of execution of this Agreement, and notwithstanding the fact that the Strategic Partner has acquired the Additional Shares, it shall continue to be bound under Section 6.1 above upon Nafin’s request. In the event that Nafin places its Shares in the securities markets, the Strategic Partner must sell its participation in the Additional Shares in such Public Offer, provided that the sale price per Share (considering any dilution) is equal to or greater than the exercise and acquisition price of the Additional Shares in Dollars at the exchange rate on the date of acquisition thereof, plus interest equal to 5% (five percent) per year. In the event that, under favorable market conditions, the Strategic Partner fails to comply with the obligation set forth in paragraph (i) above and this paragraph, the Strategic Partner shall contribute the Shares that it owns at that time, representing 36% (thirty-six percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, in an irrevocable trust where the trustee is instructed to vote such Shares in the same manner as the vote of the majority of the capital stock of the Holding Company, unless the price of the public offer is less than the acquisition price of the Additional Shares in dollars at the exchange rate on the date of acquisition thereof plus interest equal to 5% (five percent) per year.

 

(iii)                                In the event that the market conditions do not allow the Strategic Partner to comply with the requirements of paragraph (i) above, the agreement referred to in this Section shall be extended for an indefinite term until the market conditions allow the Strategic Partner or Nafin to comply therewith.

 

(iv)                               In the event that Nafin wishes to exercise the right mentioned in paragraph (i) above, the Strategic Partner must comply with the obligations contained in Section 6.1 above, determining, by common agreement, the percentage of shares that may be offered in the securities market. In any case, Nafin and the Strategic Partner shall participate in such offer with the sale of Shares in equal parts.

 

(v)                                  In the event that the Strategic Partner contributes its Shares corresponding to a trust in the terms of paragraph (ii) above, the Strategic Partner shall have at all times the right to instruct the trustee to sell such Shares in the securities market and to deliver the proceeds thereof.

 

6.2.6                         The Share Package and the Optional Shares, as the case may be, shall be kept in the Trust to guarantee only the permanence obligations provided for in Sections 2.4 and 2.4.2 of the Participation Agreement, therefore amending the trust Agreement in order for the Strategic Partner to be entitled to instruct the Trustee as to the manner in which the Share Package must be voted as a whole.

 

7.                                       Dividends

 

Pursuant to the By-laws of the Holding Company, as long as the Shares are quoted in any national or international stock exchange, the net profits of each year shall be distributed in the manner proposed by the Board of Directors to the shareholders meeting of the Holding Company, based on the proposal of the Operating Committee, it being understood that in any

 

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case Nafin must vote in favor of the proposal of the Operating Committee, abiding by what is established in Section 5.2 above.

 

8.                                       Default .

 

8.1                                  Events of Default . Any party shall immediately inform the other parties of the existence of any event of default and of any act, omission or circumstance that may provoke an event of default or any other breach of any of the clauses of this Shareholders Agreement. Any events of default defined as Events of Default under the Participation Agreement shall be deemed as an “Event of Default” under this Agreement, in which case, the defaulting party shall have the remedies set forth in the Participation Agreement for that purpose.

 

9.                                       Term .

 

9.1                                  This Agreement shall be in force as of the date when the Strategic Partner pays in its entirety the price of the Share Package to the Federal Government under the provisions of the Purchase and Sale Agreement and shall continue to be in force until its termination pursuant to the following: This Agreement shall be terminated: (i) immediately after at least 51% (fifty-one percent) of the Shares are placed among the public in a domestic or international securities market, or in both; or (ii) in the event that the Strategic Partner acquires the Additional Shares pursuant to the provisions of Section 6.2 above; or (iii) in the event that the parties agree so in writing.

 

10.                                Resolution of Controversies .

 

10.1                            Arbitration Rules .  For the construction of this Agreement and for the resolution of any controversy that may arise therefrom, the Parties expressly and irrevocably submit themselves to the arbitration proceeding regulated by the arbitration rules (the “Arbitration Rules”) of the International Chamber of Commerce, Mexican chapter (“ICC”); therefore, any controversy that may arise from, or in connection with, this Agreement, and any alleged default, termination or validity thereof (“Controversy”), must, upon request of any of the parties delivered in writing to the other parties (an “Arbitration Request”), be definitively resolved by arbitration, substantiated pursuant to the Rules of Arbitration of the ICC, except for any special rules established in this Section 9 .(1) which may modify the Arbitration Rules.

 

10.2                            Arbitration Proceeding .  The arbitration proceeding shall be carried out, and the award shall be issued in Mexico City, Federal District, United Mexican States, in the Spanish language. The arbitration proceeding shall be conducted before three neutral arbitrators, pursuant to that which is set forth below. The Strategic Partner shall appoint one arbitrator and the Federal Government and Nafin, by common agreement, shall jointly appoint another arbitrator within 15 (fifteen) days following the date of an Arbitration Request, in the understanding that all arbitrators shall be of Mexican nationality. The two appointed arbitrators shall appoint the third arbitrator by common agreement in a term not to exceed 15 (fifteen) days following the designation of the last of the first two arbitrators. The arbitrators shall appoint from among them the arbitrator who shall act as chairman of the arbitration court, within 5 (five) days following

 


(1)           Translator’s Note:  The original Spanish document refers to “Section 9”; however, the correct reference is Section 10.

 

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the date of the last of such appointments. If any appointment of the arbitrators is not made within the terms herein set forth, the ICC shall make such appointment upon request of any of the parties. The arbitrators must be able to read, write and fluently speak both the English and Spanish languages, and must be experts in the matter in question. The hearings shall be carried out no later than 20 (twenty) Business Days and the award must be issued no later than 60 (sixty) Business Days, after the date of appointment of the third arbitrator.

 

10.3                            Specific Performance .  In any arbitration procedure under this Agreement, the parties shall be authorized to request a competent judge to order the specific performance of any obligation under this Agreement and, in the terms of Article 1425 of the Code of Commerce, any precautionary measures that they deem convenient may be requested.

 

10.4                            Applicable Legislation and Enforcement of Awards .  The arbitrators shall decide the Controversy pursuant to the substantive laws of the United Mexican States. In case of requiring the forced enforcement of such award in a jurisdiction other than the United Mexican States, the arbitration agreement and any award hereunder shall be governed by the United Nations Convention of 1958 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. The written decision of the arbitrators, signed by a majority thereof, shall be definitive and mandatory for the parties. Upon receipt of such award, each party must immediately (i) adopt the action, (ii) make the changes in the conduct of its business or (iii) make the payments or repayments that the arbitration decision requires, as the case may be. The award may be reviewed and enforced in any court with competent jurisdiction.

 

10.5                            Allocation of Costs and Currency of the Award .  The party against whom an award is entered pursuant to this Section 10. , must pay all the expenses and costs that may be accrued by reason of the arbitration proceeding in question, including any expenses and costs corresponding to the arbitrators and the ICC. Except for that set forth in the immediately preceding sentence, each of the parties must pay all the expenses and costs incurred by such party in connection with the arbitration proceeding different than those mentioned above. Any monetary award must be made in Dollars of the United States of America and may be paid in such currency or in lawful currency of the United Mexican States at the exchange rate effective on the date of payment, at the election of the debtor, free from any tax or other deduction, and must include interest as from the date of such default or other breach of this Agreement, until the date on which the award is paid, with a fair interest rate determined by the arbitrators.

 

10.6                            Access to Documents .  The non-confidential books and documents of each party to an arbitration procedure, as long as they are related to the issues submitted to arbitration, shall be available for examination of the arbitrators and other parties during such procedure prior to the applicable hearing.

 

10.7                            Successors, Assignees, etc .  The arbitration agreement referred to in this Section 9 (2) shall be mandatory for any successors, assignees and any trustee, liquidator or receiver of each party.

 


(2)           Translator’s Note:  The original Spanish document refers to “Section 9”; however, the correct reference is Section 10.

 

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11.                                Miscellaneous .

 

11.1                            Notices .  Any notice to be delivered by one party to the other under this Agreement shall be made in writing and sent to the other party by certified mail, return receipt requested, fax, courier or personal service, and shall be considered as served whenever actually received by the addressee. All such notices shall be sent to the following domiciles of the parties:

 

To the Strategic Partner:

 

Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.
Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho No. 88, 9 th Floor
Col. Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 Mexico, D.F.

 

Attention:  Mr. Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

To the Federal Government:

 

Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes
Av. Xola y Universidad
Col. Narvarte
México, D.F.

 

Attention: General Legal Department

 

To Nafin:

 

Insurgentes Sur 1971 Torre 4
Col. Guadalupe Inn, C.P. 01020
México D.F.

 

Attention:  General Trust Delegate

 

To the Trustee:

 

Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C.
Camino a Santa Teresa No. 1679
Planta Baja, Ala Sur
Col. Jardines del Pedregal
01900 México D.F.

 

Attention:  Trust Delegate

 

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To the Holding Company:

 

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.
Av. 602 No. 161
Col. San Juan de Aragón
15620 México, D.F.

 

Attention:  General Manager

 

Any of the parties may change its domicile indicated above by notice given to the other parties, as provided for in this Section.

 

11.2                            Amendments .  No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless agreed upon in writing by each of the parties.

 

11.3                            Confidentiality .

 

11.3.1  Each of the parties binds itself, and shall cause its affiliates, members of the board of directors, officers, employees, agents and consultants to bind themselves, to keep in secret and not to disclose or provide to any other person, directly or indirectly, or to use to the prejudice of the Airport Group or any of the parties, any oral, written or other information concerning the Bidding Process, this Agreement, the Participation Agreement or the Transaction Documents, or any transaction contemplated in this Agreement, the Participation Agreement or the Transaction Documents or any other confidential information or information related to the Airport Group including, without limitation, the plans, operations or results and the financial statements (jointly, the “Confidential Information”), except to the extent that the use of such Confidential Information may be necessary to file or obtain any consent or approval required for the performance of the transactions contemplated in this Agreement, the Participation Agreement, or the Transaction Documents, or except to the extent that the provision or use of such Confidential Information is required by law, or necessary in connection with any legal procedure. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed as the granting of a license with respect to such Confidential Information to the receiver thereof.

 

11.3.2  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.3.1 , any party may disclose any information without any restriction and without obligation to keep such information confidential provided that (i) the disclosure of such information must be carried out by provision of any applicable law or under the rules or regulations of any stock exchange or quotation system, (ii) such information becomes generally available to the public, for a reason other than disclosure by such party, or (iii) such information has been generally available on a non-confidential basis prior to disclosure thereof by one party.

 

11.3.3  Notwithstanding the above, the Federal Government may publicly disclose the execution of this Agreement, the Participation Agreement and the Transaction Documents and provide any information as may be requested by the competent authorities and, as the case may be, the Congress of the Union, and also include such

 

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information in the report that it must deliver with respect to the Bidding Process. The Strategic Partner may make public announcements with respect to the execution of this Agreement, with a prior notice to the Ministry in that respect.

 

11.3.4  No party shall disclose Confidential Information or information owned by such party to any consultant or third party advisor, unless such consultant or third party advisor agrees in writing to be bound by these confidentiality provisions, and each party and its consultants and third party advisors shall be subject to civil penalties and monetary damages if they breach the provisions of this Section 11.3 .

 

11.4                            Headings .  The headings of the sections of this Agreement are only for reference purposes and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision of this Agreement.

 

11.5                            Severability .  In the event that any one or more of the provisions contained in this Agreement, or the application thereof in any circumstance is declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any competent authority in any respect or for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provisions in any other respect, and of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be limited or affected in any manner whatsoever. Additionally, the parties to this Agreement agree to use their best efforts to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision with a valid, legal and enforceable provision, which shall seek to fulfill, to the greatest extent possible, the economic, business and sundry purposes of the invalid or unenforceable provision.

 

11.6                            Successors, Assignees, etc .  Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement and in the Participation Agreement, the parties shall not transfer or assign the rights and obligations under this Agreement, the Participation Agreement or the Transaction Documents, without prior written consent from the Federal Government and the Holding Company.

 

11.7                            Applicable Law .  This Agreement shall be governed and performed pursuant to the laws of Mexico for federal matters and of the Federal District for local matters.

 

11.8                            Counterparts .  This Agreement shall be executed in 6 (six) counterparts, each of which, whenever so executed, shall be considered as an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

11.9                            Integration .  Except as otherwise specifically provided for herein, this Agreement supersedes any prior agreements between the parties in connection with the purpose of this Agreement, and it is the intention of the parties that it be the final expression and the complete and exclusive statement of their agreement with respect to the purpose of this Agreement.

 

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This Agreement is signed at 2:30 P.M. on the date first above written, with the agreement of all the parties thereto, in Mexico City, Federal District.

 

AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL PACIFICO,
S.A. DE C.V.

 

NACIONAL FINANCIERA, S.N.C.,
TRUST DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

By: Antonio Cárdenas Arroyo

Title: Legal Representative

 

Title: General Trust Delegate

 

 

 

 

 

 

BANCO NACIONAL DE COMERCIO
EXTERIOR, S.N.C., TRUST DEPARTMENT

 

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THROUGH THE
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND
TRANSPORTATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Carlos Flores Salinas

 

By: Aarón Dychter Poltolarek

Title: Trust Delegate

 

Title: Undersecretary of Transportation

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  Jorge Lanz de la Isla

 

Title:

  Legal Representative

 

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Exhibit 1

 

BY-LAWS OF THE HOLDING COMPANY
(See Exhibit 3.1 to this Form F-1)

 

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Exhibit 2

 

GUIDELINES FOR THE MASTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

 

In addition to the documentation presented in this Exhibit “2”, the eight volumes that constitute the technical offer presented by the shareholders of the Strategic Partner during the Bidding Process, are also an integral part of these guidelines.  A certified copy of said technical offer is in the possession of the Ministry of Communications and Transportation and another is in the possession of the Strategic Partner.

 

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Exhibit 3

 

ADMINISTRATIVE CHART

 

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Exhibit 4

 

BUSINESS PLAN

 

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Exhibit 10.6

 

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

AGREEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SHARES REPRESENTING THE CAPITAL STOCK OF GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V. (HEREINAFTER THE “HOLDING COMPANY”), EXECUTED ON AUGUST 25, 1999, BY AND BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES, THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY MR. AARON DYCHTER POLTOLAREK, (HEREINAFTER, THE “FEDERAL GOVERNMENT” AND “SCT”, RESPECTIVELY), AND AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V., HEREIN REPRESENTED BY MR. JAIME DE LA ROSA MONTES, (HEREINAFTER, THE “STRATEGIC PARTNER”) WITH THE APPEARANCE OF AENA SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS, S.A., SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL, AEROPUERTO DEL PACIFICO ANGELES, S.A. DE C.V., INVERSORA DEL NOROESTE, S.A. DE C.V. AND GRUPO DRAGADOS, S.A. (THE “PARTNERS OF THE STRATEGIC PARTNER”) AS JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE STRATEGIC PARTNER SET FORTH IN SECTIONS 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3. AND 6. OF THIS AGREEMENT AND OF GRUPO EMPRESARIAL ANGELES, S.A. DE C.V. AND INVERSORA DEL NOROESTE, S.A. DE C.V., AS JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGORS OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE MEXICAN PARTNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, AND ALSO WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF THE TREASURY OF THE FEDERATION, HEREIN REPRESENTED BY MR. PABLO ESCALANTE TATTERSFIELD (HEREINAFTER, THE “TREASURY”) FOR PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 11, SECTIONS I AND XLIII IN CONNECTION WITH ARTICLE 105 OF THE INTERNAL REGULATIONS OF THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND PUBLIC CREDIT, PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS, ANTECEDENTS, RECITALS AND CLAUSES.

 

DEFINITIONS

 

The terms defined in the Participation Agreement executed on this date by and between the Federal Government, the companies that constitute the Airport Group, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner, among other parties, shall have the same meaning in this Agreement, except as otherwise defined in this Agreement. Likewise, the terms defined below shall have the meanings ascribed to them:

 

Shares in Trust

 

Such shares that the Federal Government shall transfer on this date to Nafin and which shall be kept by the latter in the trust referred to in Recital I.4 of this Agreement.

 

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Optional Shares

 

Has the meaning mentioned in Antecedent VII of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Agreement

 

This Stock Purchase Agreement.

 

 

 

Participation Agreement

 

The Participation Agreement and the exhibits thereto, by virtue of which the rights and obligations of both the Strategic Partner and the Federal Government, Nafin, the Trustee, ASA and the Holding Company, for the transfer of the Share Package and the proper operation of the Assigned Airports, have been set forth.

 

 

 

Financial Statements

 

The basic audited financial statements from November 1 to December 31, 1998, that include income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and statement of changes in financial position, as well as the notes to the same, individually for the Holding Company as well as for each of its subsidiaries in addition to the consolidated financial statements for the Holding Company; as well as unaudited (limited review) basic financial statements for the period from January 1 to March 31, 1999, that include income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement and statement of changes in financial position, individually for the Holding Company as well as for each of its subsidiaries in addition to the consolidated statements of the Holding Company without the notes.

 

 

 

Share Package

 

Has the meaning mentioned in Antecedent VII of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Five-Year Waiting Period

 

Has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Ten-Year Waiting Period

 

Has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.2 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Three-Year Waiting Period

 

Has the meaning set forth in Section 6.1.1 of this Agreement.

 

 

 

Treasury

 

The Treasury of the Federation.

 

ANTECEDENTS

 

I.                                          On April 7, 1995 by Presidential resolution published in the Official Gazette of the Federation, the Interministerial Divestiture Commission was created.

 

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II.                                      By several resolutions of the Interministerial Divestiture Commission, passed at its meetings held on August 20 and 25, 1997, October 1 st , 1997 and February 17, 1999, it was resolved to initiate the process of opening to investment in the Mexican airport system.

 

III.                                  By resolution published in the Official Gazette of the Federation on February 2, 1996, the Committee for the Restructuring of the Mexican Airport System was created, which purpose is to define the strategy to be followed on general and specific aspects in the different stages of the process of restructuring to be carried out by SCT, in the terms of the Airport Law and other applicable provisions, as well as to make recommendations and proposals.

 

IV.                                  On February 9, 1998, the General Guidelines for the Opening to Investment in the Mexican Airport System were published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

 

V.                                      The Holding Company was incorporated on May 28, 1998, by means of public deed number 44,340, dated May 28, 1998, issued by Mr. Emiliano Zubiría Maqueo, Notary Public number 25 for the Federal District, recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District on June 25, 1998, under mercantile folio number 238578.

 

VI.                                  The Holding Company holds 100% (one hundred percent) (less one share owned by the Federal Government) of the capital stock of the Service Company and the Concession Companies, and each of the latter has a Concession for 50 (fifty) years granted by the Federal Government of the United Mexican States to carry out the administration, operation, exploitation and/or construction of the Assigned Airports corresponding to each of them, as well as to use, and benefit from, the public domain real property necessary for the operation of their respective Assigned Airports.

 

VII.                              On February 25, 1999, the Public Call for the acquisition of shares representing 15% (fifteen percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company (the “Share Package”), plus one option to acquire shares of the Holding Company representing up to 5% (five percent) of its capital stock (the “Optional Shares”), was published in the Official Gazette of the Federation.

 

VIII.                          The shareholders obtained their registration as participants in the Bidding Process by means of official document number GTA99-097.4, GTA99-A097.8 and GTA99-A097.9, dated June 4, June 24 and July 15, respectively, issued by the Technical Secretary of the Committee for the Restructuring of the Mexican Airport System, and in such capacity tendered their offer to acquire the Share Participation.

 

IX.                                 On December 14, 1998, the fixed minimum capital of the Holding Company was increased in the amount of Ps. 72,581,750.00 (Seventy Two Million Five Hundred Eighty One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty Mexican Pesos) through the capitalization of liabilities in the amount of Ps. 72,581,745.09 (Seventy Two Million Five Hundred Eighty One Thousand Seven Hundred Forty Five 9/100 Mexican Pesos) for the benefit of the Federal Government, as well as through the cash contribution that the Federal Government will make, and as a result the Holding Company issued 72,581,750 (Seven Two Million Five Hundred Eighty One Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty) Shares completely paid to the benefit of the Federal Government.  Likewise, on July 2, 1999, the fixed minimum capital of the Holding Company was increased in the amount of Ps. 7,880,692.00 (Seven Million Eight Hundred Eighty Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Two Mexican Pesos) by means of the capitalization of liabilities in the amount of Ps. 7,880,687.04

 

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(Seven Million Eighty Eight Hundred Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Seven 4/100 Mexican Pesos) to the benefit of the Federal Government, as well as through the cash contribution the Federal Government will make, and as a result the Holding Company issued 7,880,692 (Seven Million Eight Hundred Eighty Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Two) Shares completely paid to the benefit of the Federal Government.

 

On the other hand, also on August 20, 1999, the Holding Company entered into an Assumption of Liabilities Agreement with each of the Concession Companies by which the Holding Company assumed, on behalf of and in the name of each Concession Company, their liabilities deriving from the exploitation of the of the Concessions whose total amounts to Ps. 15,938,360,674.00 (Fifteen Billion Nine Hundred Thirty Eight Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Four Mexican Pesos).  Said liabilities were capitalized for the benefit of the Federal Government on August 20,1999 by increasing the capital stock of the Holding Company in the amount of Ps. 15,938,360,677.00 (Fifteen Billion Nine Hundred Thirty Eight Million Three Hundred Sixty Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Seven Mexican Pesos), by means of the capitalization of said liability, as well as through the cash contribution that the Federal Government will make and through the issuance of 15,938,360,677 Shares paid completely for the benefit of the Federal Government.

 

X.                                     The bid tendered by the Partners of the Strategic Partner was successful and the Partners were so notified by the Committee for the Restructuring of the Mexican Airport System on August 11, 1999.

 

XI.                                 Pursuant to the provisions of the Public Call and as provided for in the bid of the Strategic Partner, the Strategic Partner executed on this date a Participation Agreement, by virtue of which the rights and obligations of both the Strategic Partner and of the Federal Government and the Holding Company, for the due operation of the Assigned Airports, have been set forth. Under such Participation Agreement, the Strategic Partner undertook to execute this Agreement, as well as the rest of the Operation Documents.

 

RECITALS

 

I.                                          The Federal Government states through SCT:

 

I.1                                    That it is the legitimate owner of 15% (fifteen percent) of the shares representing the capital stock of the Holding Company (the “Shares”), same which are common, registered, without par value, and fully paid-in, and that the full capital stock of the Holding Company is allocated as follows:

 

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Shareholder

 

Percentage

 

Number of
Shares
Class I

 

Series

 

Nacional Financiera, S.N.C.,
Trust Department

 

51.00

%

8,170,109,791

 

“A”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nacional Financiera, S.N.C.,
Trust Department

 

34.00

%

5,446,739,860

 

“B”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Government

 

15.00

%

2,402,973,468

 

“BB”

 

 

 

100.00

%

16,019,823,119

 

 

 

 

I.2                                    That the Shares are free from any lien or limitation of ownership.

 

I.3                                    That on this date, the Holding Company shall issue the Optional Shares, same which it shall keep in its treasury until the option for their subscription and payment is exercised in terms of the Option Agreement.

 

I.4                                    That on this date it transferred to Nafin, in its capacity as trustee, Shares of the Holding Company representing 85% (eighty-five percent) of its capital stock, except for one share which Nafin obtained directly from ASA (the “Shares in Trust”), which shall be kept in the trust set up for that purpose with Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., trust department, with the purpose of promoting the securities market, as well as to maintain the exercise of the voting rights thereof at the shareholders meetings of the Holding Company.

 

I.5                                    That the Shares are deposited with the Treasury as provided for in Article 76 and 77 of the Law of the Treasury Service of the Federation and, except as otherwise provided in paragraph I.3 above, there are no purchase options outstanding, rights of share appreciation, option certificates, convertible securities or other rights convertible into, or having their value based on, common shares of the Holding Company, and there are no agreements related to the issuance, sale or transfer of any instrument of the money market or any other type of securities of the Holding Company.

 

I.6                                    That the Financial Statements reflect the financial condition of the Holding Company, the Service Company and the Concession Companies as of March 31, 1999, in the manner set forth in the notes submitted therewith, and between the date of such Financial Statements and the date of execution hereof, no subsequent event has occurred, and no cause is known, that may result in an event substantially affecting or which might adversely affect the financial or operating condition of the Holding Company.

 

I.7                                    Its representative has sufficient authorities to execute this Agreement pursuant to Article 6, Section IX, of the Internal Regulations of SCT.

 

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II.                                      The Strategic Partner states, through its representative that:

 

II.1                                That it is a mercantile company duly incorporated in accordance with the laws of the United Mexican States, as evidenced in public deed number 75,620, issued on August 18, 1999 by Mr. Francisco Talavera Autrique, Notary Public number 221 for the Federal District, in the process of being recorded with the Public Registry of Commerce for the Federal District.

 

II.2                                That its representative, Mr. Jaime de la Rosa Montes, has sufficient authority to execute this Agreement, as evidenced in the public deed referred to in paragraph II.1 above, and that said authority has not been modified or revoked in any form.

 

II.3                                That pursuant to the bid tendered in the Bidding Process, which was successful, the Partners undertook to cause the Partners of the Strategic Partner to execute the Participation Agreement and the Transaction Documents, which include this Agreement, and it agrees to become bound under the terms and conditions set forth herein.

 

II.4                                That it is fully aware of the fact that the Holding Company is a newly created and is recorded with the Federal Taxpayers Registry, and that it is a majority shareholder of the Service Company and of the Concession Companies.

 

II.5                                That it is fully aware of the scope and terms of the documents and transactions concerning the Airport Group, pursuant to the recital contained in its technical proposal, and specially of the Concessions granted to the Concession Companies and the considerations set forth therein, and of the by-laws and Financial Statements of the companies conforming the Airport Group.

 

II.6                                That it reviewed all the information that was delivered to it in the data room in connection with the Bidding Process for the Share Participation, as well as all the information that was provided through prospectus, answers to questions raised by the participants of such Bidding Process, and included in the “white book”; that it held interviews with the financial agent and several officers of SCT and ASA; and that it visited the facilities of the Assigned Airports.

 

II.7                                That the Strategic Partner acts in its own name and on its own behalf, as the Partners of the Strategic Partner stated in the proposal submitted in the Bidding Process, which was successful, and that the Strategic Partner does not act on behalf of, or in substitution for, or in any other manner for, third parties.

 

Based on the above Recitals, the parties to this Agreement agree to grant the following

 

CLAUSES

 

1.                                       Purpose.

 

1.1                                  The purpose of this Agreement is the sale by the Federal Government through SCT of the Share Package in favor of the Strategic Partner, which shares are fully subscribed and paid-in and free from any lien or limitation of ownership, subject to the conditions stated hereinbelow.

 

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2.                                       Acquisition of the Share Package by the Strategic Partner.

 

2.1                                  On this date, the Strategic Partner shall acquire from the Federal Government, which shall endorse in ownership and transfer the following stock certificate that constitutes 25% (twenty-five percent) of the Share Package, once the payment of the price referred to in Section 2.4 below has been made:

 

Share
Certificates

 

Number of Shares

 

Series

 

Class

 

Percentage of
capital stock

 

4

 

600,743,367

 

“BB”

 

I

 

3.75

%

 

2.2                                  Once the Strategic Partner has paid the balance of the price pursuant to Section 2.5 below, the Federal Government shall endorse in ownership and transfer in favor of the Strategic Partner the following stock certificates that constitute the 75% (seventy-five percent) of the Share Package:

 

Share
Certificates

 

Number of Shares

 

Series

 

Class

 

Percentage of
capital stock

 

5

 

1,802,230,101

 

“BB”

 

I

 

11.25

%

 

2.3                                  Price . The price for the purchase and sale referred to in this Section 2 is the total amount of Ps. 2,453,400,000.00 (Two Billion Four Hundred Fifty Three Million Four Hundred Thousand Mexican Pesos), that is, the amount of Ps. 1.02098505567 (One 02098505567/100 Pesos) per share, which shall be paid in the manner set forth in Sections 2.4, 2.5 and 2.6 below.

 

2.4                                  Payment . On this date, not later than at 12:00 o’clock noon, Mexico City time, the Strategic Partner has paid a first installment equivalent to 25% (twenty-five percent) of the price of the Share Package set forth in Section 2.1 above, that is, the amount of Ps. 613,350,000.00 (Six Hundred Thirteen Million Three Hundred Fifty Thousand Mexican Pesos), through electronic transfer by SPEUA of immediately available funds to account number 65-50003551-5, Branch 35, Locality 001 and bank code 014, that the Treasury keeps with Banco Santander Mexicano, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple or any other institution that it chooses for this purpose 48 (forty-eight) hours beforehand.

 

2.5                                  The unpaid balance of the price, that is, the amount of Ps. 1,840,050,000.00 (One Billion Eight Hundred Forty Million Fifty Thousand Mexican Pesos), plus the interest referred to in Section 2.6 below, shall be paid by the Strategic Partner directly to the Treasury, not later than at 12:00 o’clock noon, Mexico City time, on December 1 st , 1999, through electronic transfer by SPEUA of immediately available funds to the account indicated for that purpose in Section 2.4 above or to any other account that the Treasury chooses 48 (forty-eight) hours beforehand.

 

2.6                                  During the period elapsed between the date of execution of this Agreement and the date on which the payment of the outstanding balance of the price is made pursuant to Section 2.5 above, the Strategic Partner shall pay to the Federal Government gross interest on the unpaid

 

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amount at a rate equivalent to the daily arithmetic average of the 28 day interbank equilibrium interest rate (“TIIE”) published by Banco de México in the Official Gazette of the Federation, in the absence thereof, of the interest rate that replaces it. For purposes of calculation of such interest, the year shall be deemed to made up of 360 (three hundred and sixty) days.  In the event that the Strategic Partner chooses to pay the unpaid balance of the price in Dollars, the interest earned in accordance with this Section will be converted to Dollars, at the exchange rate that Banco de México publishes in the Official Gazette of the Federation and that is applicable on the fifth banking business day before the date on which said payment is made.

 

2.7                                  In accordance with that which is set forth in numeral 9.6.1 of the Public Call, the Partners of the Strategic Partner declare, under oath, that they act in their own name and on their own behalf and that the source and structure of the resources and financing with which the Strategic Partner shall cover the price indicated in Section 2.3 above, and which was indicated in the winning economic proposal of the Bidding Process by means of a written document, a copy of which is attached to this Agreement as Exhibit 2, has not undergone any modification.  Additionally, the Strategic Partner and the Partners of the Strategic Partner accept that in the event that after the date hereof it is found that the declarations made in this Section are false, a penalty of Ps. 100,000,000.00 (One Hundred Million Pesos 00/100), in the form indicated by the Federal Government, will be assessed for the damages suffered by the Federal Government.

 

3.                                       Default on Payment.

 

3.1                                  The Strategic Partner and the Federal Government agree that if the unpaid balance of the price of the Shares of the Holding Company being transferred by virtue of this Agreement is not fully paid, or is not paid on the date set forth in Section 2.5 above, such fact shall be considered as a cause of rescission of this Agreement and of all of the Transaction Documents, with liability for the Strategic Partner, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 9.3 of the Public Call, applying in such case the contractual penalty set forth in such therein, subject to the provisions of Section 9.3 of this Agreement.

 

3.2                                  In the event that the Strategic Partner incurs in the event of default provided for in this Section, the Federal Government may demand from the Strategic Partner the Specific Performance of this Agreement, as well as the payment of default interest, as from December 1 st , 1999 and until the effective date of payment, at a rate equal to 2 (two) times the interest rate equivalent to the daily arithmetic average of the 28 day interbank equilibrium interest rate (TIIE) published by Banco de México in the Official Gazette of the Federation or, in the absence thereof, of the interest rate that replaces it. For purposes of calculation of such default interest, the year shall be deemed to be made up of 360 (three hundred and sixty) days.

 

4.                                       Advance payment.

 

4.1                                  The Strategic Partner may pay in advance the unpaid balance of the price of the Shares, in whole or in part, provided SCT is notified thereof at least 5 (five) business days prior to the date of payment.

 

4.2                                  In no event may the advance payment of the unpaid balance of the price of the Shares result in the reduction thereof, nor shall any sanction be applied due to such advance payment.

 

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5.                                       Trust Agreement.

 

5.1                                  On this date, the Strategic Partner shall execute, as trustor and first beneficiary, a Trust Agreement with Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, S.N.C., Trust Department, as Trustee, and the Holding Company, as second beneficiary, to which the Strategic Partner hereby irrevocably binds itself to contribute all the Share Package, once the price therefor has been paid and it receives the shares certificates representing them pursuant to the provisions of Section 7. below. The Share Package must be kept in the trust constituted for that purpose at least during the terms set forth in Section 2.4 of the Participation Agreement and Section 6 . of this Agreement, and the Trustee must vote the Share Package at the shareholders meetings of the Holding Company pursuant to the instructions given by the Strategic Partner, provided that such Shares of the Share Package held in excess of 10% (ten percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company shall be voted by the Trustee always in the same manner as the majority of shares of the capital stock of the Holding Company are voted.

 

6.                                       Obligation not to sell.

 

6.1           Pursuant to the provisions of the Public Call:

 

6.1.1                         The Key Partners must jointly hold a minimum participation of 51% (fifty-one percent) in the Strategic Partner during the term of the Participation Agreement (the “Fifteen-Year Waiting Period”), with the understanding that each of the Key Partners must keep a minimum participation of 25.5% (twenty-five point five percent) in the capital stock of the Strategic Partner during such Fifteen-Year Waiting Period and any additional participation shall be considered as participation of an Investing Partner subject to the Three-Year or Five-Year Waiting Periods set forth hereinbelow. In turn, the Investing Partners must keep their participation in the Strategic Partner during a term of 3 (three) years as from the first public offer of Shares of the Holding Company carried out in the terms of Section 3.3 of the Participation Agreement (the “Three-Year Waiting Period”) or during a term of 5 (five) years as from the date of execution of this Agreement (the “Five-Year Waiting Period”), whichever occurs first. Upon the expiration of the Fifteen and Three-Year or Five-Year Waiting Periods, as applicable, the Partners of the Strategic Partner may dispose of or otherwise transfer, without restrictions, their participation in the Strategic Partner.

 

6.1.2                         The Strategic Partner must keep 51% (fifty-one percent) of its Share Participation in the Holding Company ,acquired under this Agreement, for a term of 10 (ten) years as from the date of execution of this Agreement (the “Ten-Year Waiting Period”) and 49% (forty-nine percent) of its Share Participation during the Three-Year Waiting Period or Five-Year Waiting Period, as the case may be, provided that upon the expiration of the Ten-Year Waiting Period, the Strategic Partner may annually transfer up to one fifth of such 51% (fifty-one percent) of its Share Participation in the Holding Company to third parties, and upon the expiration of the Three-Year Waiting Period or the Five-Year Waiting Period, as the case may be, the Strategic Partner may dispose of or otherwise transfer, without restriction, the Shares that it holds in the Holding Company in excess of such 51% (fifty-one percent) of Share Participation.

 

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6.1.3                         Exceptions . The obligations of the Key Partners, the Investing Partners and the Strategic Partner to keep a minimum participation under Sections 6.1.1 and 6.1.2 above shall not be applicable whenever (i) the participations referred to in such Sections are transferred in favor of a Related Person that is not an individual, complying with the requirements set forth in the Public Call and the qualifications form delivered to the participants in the Bidding Process, and such circumstance is notified 15 (fifteen) business days in advance to the Ministry, evidencing compliance with the above mentioned requirements; or (ii) the participations referred to in Section 6.1.1 are transferred by the Key Partners or the Investing Partners in favor of any third party with the prior written consent of the Ministry, evidencing that such third party complies with the requirements set forth in the Public Call and form of qualification delivered to the participants in the Bidding Process, as the case may be, and in the event that Nafin keeps a participation of less than 51% (fifty-one percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, in addition to evidencing the requirements mentioned above and obtaining an authorization from the Ministry, the favorable vote of at least 51% (fifty-one percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, shall be required. In any event, prior to the transfer of the above mentioned participation, the acquirer must bind himself with respect to each of the parties to the Transaction Documents, to comply with the obligations set forth therein.

 

7.                                       Delivery of stock certificates.

 

7.1                                  The Federal Government shall deliver directly to the Trustee on this date, on behalf of the Strategic Partner, the stock certificates representing the paid-in portion of the Share Package referred to in Section 2.1 above. Likewise, once the unpaid balance of the price has been paid pursuant to Section 2.5 above, the Federal Government shall deliver to the Trustee, on behalf of the Strategic Partner, the remaining stock certificates referred to in Section 2.2 above. Such stock certificates must be duly endorsed in ownership by the Federal Government in favor of the Strategic Partner, and in ownership by the Strategic Partner in favor of the Trustee.

 

8.                                       Registry.

 

8.1                                  The parties agree to instruct the Holding Company so that the Stock Ledger of the Holding Company expressly states which Shares have been paid to the Federal Government by the Strategic Partner, as well as the fact that failure to comply with the obligation of payment of the unpaid balance of the price may result in the termination of this Agreement.

 

9.                                       Default.

 

9.1                                  In the event that the Strategic Partner fails to make the payments to which it binds itself under Sections 2.4 and 2.5 of this Agreement, or contravenes the provisions of Section 6. above, the Federal Government may terminate this Agreement without need of previous judicial declaration, with liability for the Strategic Partner under the provisions of paragraph 9.3 of the Public Call, applying in such case the contractual penalty set forth in such paragraph, subject to the provisions of Section 9.3 of this Agreement.

 

9.2                                  Likewise, in the event that the Strategic Partner incurs in the event of default provided for in this Section, the Federal Government may then demand from the Strategic Partner the specific

 

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performance of this Agreement, and the payment of default interest as from the date on which the payment of the price was due pursuant to Section 2. above, until the effective date of payment, at a rate equal to 2 (two) times the interest rate equivalent to the daily arithmetic average of the 28 day interbank equilibrium interest rate (TIIE) published by Banco de México in the Official Gazette of the Federation or, in the absence thereof, of the interest rate that replaces it. For purposes of calculation of such default interest, the year shall be deemed to be made up of 360 (three hundred and sixty) days.

 

9.3                                  The parties hereby agree that in the event of rescission, the Federal Government shall directly apply the amount of the payment of the price of the Share Package to the payment of the contractual penalty agreed upon herein, and therefore, in terms of Article 2311 of the Civil Code for the Federal District in Common Matters, and for all the Republic in Federal Matters, the amount corresponding to the payment of the price of the Share Package shall be deemed as virtually reimbursed, with the Strategic Partner or the Trustee, as the case may be, being bound to return to the Federal Government any stock certificates which may have been delivered, on the business day following the date on which it is notified in writing of the rescission of this Agreement. The Strategic Partner hereby binds itself to return any Shares comprising the Share Package free from any lien and limitation of ownership.

 

9.4                                  The provisions of this Section 9. are without prejudice of any other provisions contained in the Participation Agreement or in the Transaction Documents.

 

10.                                Reimbursement of Liabilities.

 

10.1                            The parties hereby agree that the price of the Shares subject matter of this stock purchase agreement shall not be adjusted for any cause; however, in the event that any liabilities arise in the Holding Company, the Service Company, or any of the Concession Companies, which are not totally or partially recorded in the Financial Statements, and which liabilities result from transactions made prior to the execution of this Agreement or derive from acts or facts other than in the ordinary course of business, such unrecorded liabilities shall be setoff with any liabilities which may have been totally or partially paid, and which payment has not been recorded in such Financial Statements, as well as with such recorded but non-existent liabilities. The Federal Government shall reimburse the balance of such liabilities in favor of the corresponding Company of the Airport Group.

 

10.2                            In case of lack of registration of such liabilities, the parties to this Agreement shall appoint an internationally recognized auditing firm, which must be independent of any of the parties, in order to determine the existence of such liabilities and if these liabilities result in a reimbursement in favor of the corresponding Company of the Airport Group of the amounts necessary to pay the same. For the purposes of this paragraph, only such liabilities which claim has been submitted in the terms of Section 11. hereof shall be considered. Any fees, costs and expenses incurred by the auditing firm shall be paid equally by the Federal Government and the Strategic Partner. Likewise, the opinion of the auditing firm shall be definitive, and shall bind the parties in its terms and shall not be subject to any remedy. The foregoing constitutes an arbitration commitment in the terms of Article 1423 of the Code of Commerce, the parties submitting themselves to such statute for anything not expressly provided for in this Section.

 

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10.3                            For purposes of the reimbursement to the corresponding Company of the Airport Group in terms of Section 10.2 above, the existing assets of the Holding Company, the Service Company or the Concession Companies, which were not recorded in the Financial Statements, shall be taken into consideration in order to setoff the total assets with the total liabilities and obtain, as the case may be, the net difference in favor of the corresponding Company of the Airport Group.

 

10.4                            The Federal Government shall pay the amount which may result in favor of the Airport Group, provided that the total claims exceed Ps. 5,000,000.00 (Five Million Mexican Pesos) in a term not to exceed 90 (ninety) calendar days as from the date of delivery of the stock certificates representing the Share Package. The parties agree that should there be an unpaid balance in favor of the Federal Government, the setoff may be made up to the amount of the lesser debt.

 

10.5                            Any unrecorded liabilities derived from fiscal, environmental or labor obligations are exempted from the term set forth in Section 10.4, in which case, the term to file the claim shall be that set forth by the legal provisions in force on the date of execution of this Agreement, in connection with the extinction or expiration of the right or action on which the claim is based.

 

10.6                            For purposes of the reimbursement to the Airport Group, the financial cost which may be accrued shall be calculated at a rate equal to 2 (two) times the interest rate equivalent to the daily arithmetic average of the 28 (twenty-eight) day interbank equilibrium interest rate (“TIIE”) that, during the period counted as from the date of payment of the claims under Section 10.5 above and the payment in cash, is published by Banco de México in the Official Gazette of the Federation or, in the absence thereof, the applicable interest rate that replaces it during the corresponding period.

 

11.                                Claim of Liabilities.

 

11.1                            The parties agree that the payment of claims derived from liabilities not recorded in the Financial Statements shall only be applicable whenever:

 

11.1.1                   Within the period granted to solicit the payment of claims referred to in Section 12.1 below, the Federal Government, through the SCT, is notified in writing by Purchaser or the Holding Company, within no later than the 5 (five) calendar days after the date on which the existence of the liability or any claim arising therefrom was notified, whether judicially or extra-judicially, so that the Federal Government may take any actions or assume any defenses, that it deems appropriate, as the case may be.

 

11.1.2                   In the event that the Federal Government solicits payment as provided above, the Holding Company or the corresponding Concession Company must judicially or extra-judicially defend the respective claims, submitting itself to the indications of the Federal Government.

 

11.1.3                   If so requested by the Federal Government through the Ministry, the Strategic Partner or, as the case may be, the Holding Company or the corresponding Concession Company, shall furnish to the Federal Government or its representative, provided that it is promptly requested, any available information and elements so that in the event that the Federal Government decides to defend the corresponding claims, it has the necessary

 

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means therefor. In such case, the Holding Company shall be bound to grant any powers of attorney as may be required in favor of the persons that the Federal Government determines, provided that failure to grant such powers shall result in the inapplicability of the corresponding reimbursement.

 

11.1.4                   The liability or claim derived therefrom is not a direct consequence of a negligent or deceitful action imputable to the Strategic Partner.

 

11.2                            Whenever the claims referred to in the above paragraphs derive from any acts for which, in terms of this Agreement, the Federal Government may be responsible, all expenses and costs of defense incurred by the Holding Company or any of the companies that form the Airport Group, shall be reimbursed by the Federal Government, provided that the same are reasonable, are duly evidenced, and are directly related to the claims mentioned in the above paragraphs. The amounts corresponding to the items referred to in this paragraph shall be reimbursed to the Holding Company by the Federal Government within a term of 45 (forty-five) calendar days as from the date on which the same may be determined.

 

12.                                Term for Claims.

 

12.1                            The Strategic Partner shall have a term of 45 (forty-five) calendar days from the date on which the purchase audit  referred to in Section 13.1 below is concluded, to request the payment of claims in the terms of Sections 10. and 11 above.

 

12.2                            Without prejudice to the obligation contained in Section 11.1.1 above, the request of payment of claims for unrecorded liabilities or the failure to deliver assets to the Concession Companies under the Assets Purchase and Sale Agreement, shall be made in a single document.

 

13.                                Purchase Audit.

 

13.1         The Strategic Partner may carry out, at its expense, a purchase audit for the purpose of determining the existence of any unrecorded liabilities referred to in Section 10. above. Such audit, as the case may be, may start on the business day following the date of execution of this Agreement and may in no event exceed 90 (ninety) calendar days as from the date of delivery of the certificates representing the Share Package.

 

13.2         Upon completion of the audit, the auditor shall issue a certificate of which it shall deliver a copy to each of the parties, provided that its opinion shall not bind the Federal Government in any manner whatsoever.

 

13.3         Whenever as a result of the audit there are any unrecorded assets reflected in the Financial Statements, the Federal Government shall act upon the terms of the provisions of Section 10.3 .

 

14.                                Indemnification for the Case of Dispossession

 

14.1                            The Federal Government agrees to indemnify the Strategic Partner should the Strategic Partner be dispossessed of the title to the Share Package.

 

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15.                                Possibility of Acquisition of the Optional Shares.

 

15.1                            Under the provisions of the Public Call, in addition to its holding of the Share Package, the Strategic Partner may participate in the capital stock of the Holding Company through the exercise of an option to acquire any Series “B” Shares that represent up to 5% (five percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, but in no event may the Strategic Partner participate in more than 20% (twenty percent) of such capital stock, unless it acquires the Additional Shares, in which case, it may participate temporarily with up to 56% (fifty-six percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company. Additionally, the Shares owned by the Strategic Partner must be kept in the Trust set up by virtue of the Trust Agreement, and such Shares that the Strategic Partner holds in excess of such 10% (ten percent) of the capital stock of the Holding Company, must be voted in the same sense as the majority of the Shares at the shareholders meetings are voted.

 

15.2         The acquisition of the Optional Shares by the Strategic Partner shall be subject to the provisions of the Option Agreement.

 

16.                                Resolution of Controversies.

 

16.1         For the interpretation of this Agreement and for the resolution of any controversy arising therefrom, the parties expressly and irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the competent federal courts in the Federal District, therefore waiving any jurisdiction that may correspond to them by reason of their present or future domiciles.

 

17.          Miscellaneous.

 

17.1         Notices . Any notice to be delivered by one party to the other under this Agreement shall be in writing and sent to the other party by certified mail, return receipt requested, fax, courier or personal service, and shall be considered as served whenever actually received by the addressee. All such notices shall be sent to the following domiciles of the parties:

 

To the Strategic Partner:

 

Aeropuertos Mexicanos del Pacífico, S.A. de C.V.

Blvd. Manuel Avila Camacho No. 88, 9 th Floor
Col. Lomas de Chapultepec
11000 Mexico, D.F.

 

Attention: Mr. Jaime de la Rosa Montes

 

To the Federal Government:

 

Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes

Av. Xola y Universidad

Col. Narvarte

México, D.F.

 

Attention: General Legal Department

 

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The parties may modify their domiciles by notice sent to the other party in the form provided for in this Section.

 

17.2         Amendments . No amendment to this Agreement shall be effective unless agreed upon in writing by each of the parties.

 

17.3         Headings . The headings of the sections of this Agreement are only for reference purposes and shall not limit or otherwise affect the meaning of any provision of this Agreement.

 

17.4         Severability . In the event that one or more of the provisions included in this Agreement, or the application thereof in any circumstance is declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable by any competent authority in any respect or for any reason, the validity, legality and enforceability of any such provisions in any other respect, and of the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall not be limited or affected in any manner whatsoever. Additionally, the parties to this Agreement agree to use their best efforts to replace such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision with a valid, legal and enforceable provision which shall seek to fulfill, to the greatest extent possible, with the economic, business and other purposes of the invalid or unenforceable provision.

 

17.5         Successors, Assignees, etc . Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, the parties shall not transfer or assign the rights and obligations under this Agreement without prior written consent from the Federal Government.

 

17.6         Applicable Law . This Agreement shall be ruled and performed pursuant to the laws of Mexico for federal matters and of the Federal District for local matters.

 

17.7         Applicable Currency . Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this Agreement, any reference to any amount of money shall be deemed a reference to the lawful currency of Mexico, that is, Mexican pesos.

 

17.8         Counterparts . This Agreement shall be executed in 6 (six) counterparts, each of them, whenever so executed, shall be considered as an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

17.9         Full Agreement . Except as otherwise specifically provided, this instrument supersedes all prior agreements between the parties in connection with the purpose of this instrument, and it is the intention of the parties that it be the final expression and the complete and exclusive statement of their agreement with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

 

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This Agreement is signed at 12:30 P.M. on the date first above written, with the agreement of all the parties thereto, in Mexico City, Federal District.

 

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, THROUGH
THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS
AND TRANSPORTATION

AEROPUERTOS MEXICANOS DEL
PACIFICO, S.A. DE C.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Aarón Dychter Poltolarek
Title: Undersecretary of Transportation

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes
Title: Legal representative

 

 

 

 

AENA SERVICIOS AERONAUTICOS, S.A.
SOCIEDAD UNIPERSONAL,
JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGOR (under the
terms of this Agreement)

AEROPUERTO DEL PACIFICO
ANGELES, S.A. DE C.V.,
JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGOR (under
the terms of this Agreement)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes
Title: Legal representative

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes
Title: Legal representative

 

 

 

 

INVERSORA DEL NORESTE, S.A.,
JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGOR (under the
terms of this Agreement)

GRUPO DRAGADOS, S.A.,
JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGOR (under
the terms of this Agreement)

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes
Title: Legal representative

By: Jaime de la Rosa Montes
Title: Legal representative

 

 

 

 

GRUPO EMPRESARIAL ANGELES, S.A.
DE C.V. ,
JOINT AND SEVERAL OBLIGOR (under the
terms of this Agreement)

TREASURY OF THE FEDERATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By: Olegario Vázquez Aldir
Title: Legal representative

By: Pablo Escalante Tattersfield
Title: Undertreasurer of the Federation

 

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Exhibit 1

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 



 

Exhibit 2

 

 

WRITTEN DOCUMENT THAT THE PARTNERS OF THE STRATEGIC PARTNER
PRESENTED AS PART OF THEIR ECONOMIC PROPOSAL IN THE TERMS OF THE
PENULTIMATE PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 6.6 OF THE PUBLIC CALL

 




 

Exhibit 21.1

 

List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

(at December 31, 2004 )

 

Name of Company

 

Jurisdiction of
Establishment

 

Percentage
Owned

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
Guadalajara, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Guadalajara International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
Tijuana, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Tijuana International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
Puerto Vallarta, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Puerto Vallarta International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
San Jose del Cabo, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Los Cabos International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Hermosillo International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto del
Bajio, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Bajio International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
Morelia, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Morelia International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
La Paz, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for La Paz International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
Aguascalientes,
S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Aguascalientes International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
Mexicali, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Mexicali International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
Los Mochis, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Los Mochis International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aeropuerto de
Manzanillo, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Holds concession for Manzanillo International Airport

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Servicios a la Infraestructura
Aeroportuaria del Pacifico,
S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Provider of administrative services to our other subsidiaries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pacifico Cargo, S.A. de C.V.

 

Mexico

 

100

 

Provider of cargo services at certain of our airports.

 

 




 

Exhibit 23.1

 

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

We consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form F-1 of our reports dated December 5, 2005 (which report expresses an unqualified opinion on the financial statements and includes two explanatory paragraphs, referring to the restatement of the financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2003 related to the reclassification of the value of airport concessions and rights to use airport facilities and the early adoption of Bulletin C-10, Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities , of accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico) and of our report dated April 27, 2005, except for the convenience translation of Mexican peso amounts into U.S. dollars and except for Note 23, as to which the date is December 5, 2005, relating to the financial statements of Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.

 

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading “Experts” in such Prospectus.

 

Galaz, Yamazaki, Ruiz Urquiza

Member of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu

 

 

C.P.C. Salvador A. Sánchez Barragán

Guadalajara, Mexico

January 20, 2006