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Home > Company Index > Materials & Construction > Aggregates, Concrete & Cement > Southdown, Inc.

Southdown, Inc.
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
Cemex Attempts to Cement Its Future
Oct 30 2000 12:00 AM PST

 PROFILE
Southdown is a solid second among US cement makers (Holderbank subsidiary Holnam is #1). A subsidiary of Mexico's Cemex, its cement is manufactured in 12 plants and distributed through 41 sites scattered throughout the US. California and Florida are the company's largest markets. The cement is used by Southbound as an ingredient in ready-mixed concrete for use in public, commercial, and residential construction projects. The company also mines and processes aggregates used to manufacture concrete and asphalt. Subsidiary James H. Drew Corporation installs guardrails, traffic signals, signs, and highway lighting.

 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 1,271.80
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 7.4%
Employees: 4,100
Revenue per employee: $310,195.12

 KEY PEOPLE
• Clarence C. Comer
    CEO
• Dennis M. Thies
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
1200 Smith St., Ste. 2400
Houston, TX 77002
US
Phone: 713-650-6200
Fax: 713-653-6815
Online: Web Site

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