As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2007UNITED STATES


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
 
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 20062007
 
OR
 
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ____________ to ___________
 
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Commission File Number: 333-7480
INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Bachoco Industries
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

The United Mexican States
(Jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization)
Avenida Tecnológico No. 401
Ciudad Industrial C.P. 38010
Celaya, Guanajuato, México
(Address of principal executive offices)

Daniel Salazar Ferrer
Avenida Tecnológico No. 401
Ciudad Industrial C.P. 38010
Celaya, Guanajuato, México
Telephone: (+011-52-461-618-3555)
Facsimile: (+011-52-461-611-6502)
Email: inversionistas@bachoco.net
(Name, Telephone, E-mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
 
Name of each exchange on which registered
American Depositary Shares, each representing twelve Series B Shares. New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None
 
Indicate the number of outstanding Shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report:
Series B Capital Stock: 600,000,000 Shares

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
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Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
U.S. GAAP ¨
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If “Other has been checked in resonse to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the reigstrant has elected to follow:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

   
Page
   
ITEM 1.
IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
1
ITEM 2.
OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
1
ITEM 3.
KEY INFORMATION
Key Information
1
ITEM 4.
INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
Information on the Company
10
ITEM 5.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
25
ITEM 6.
DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
39
ITEM 7.
MAJOR STOCKHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions
46
ITEM 8.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Information
48
ITEM 9.The Offer and Listing
THE OFFER AND LISTING
5150
ITEM 10.Additional Information
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
5453
ITEM 11.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
69
ITEM 12.Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
7170
    
PART II
  
 
ITEM 13.Default, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
DEFAULT, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
70
ITEM 14.Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds70
ITEM 15.Controls and Procedures71
ITEM 14.
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
71
ITEM 15.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
71
ITEM 16.
[RESERVED]
72
ITEM 16A.
AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
72
ITEM 16B.
CODE OF ETHICS
72
ITEM 16C.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
72
ITEM 16D.
EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
Reserved]
73
ITEM 16A.Audit Committee Financial Expert73
ITEM 16B.Code of Ethics73
ITEM 16C.Principal Accountant Fees and Services73
ITEM 16D.Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees74
ITEM 16E.Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
7374
    
PART III
  
 
ITEM 17.Financial Statements
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
7374
ITEM 18.Financial Statements74
 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
73
ITEM 19.
EXHIBITS
Exhibits
74
Index of Exhibits75

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Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company with no operations other than holding the stock of its subsidiaries. On April 2, 2007, we changed our name from Industrias Bachoco S.A. de C.V. to Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V., by operation of law and amended article one of our bylaws. Itsby laws. Our principal operating subsidiary is Bachoco, S.A. de C.V. (“BSACV”), which owns the principal operating assets of Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. and accounted for 93.4%87.7% of consolidated total assets on December 31, 2006.2007. References herein to “Bachoco,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “its” or the “Company” are, unless the context requires otherwise, to Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. and its consolidated subsidiaries as a whole.
 
We are incorporated under the laws of the United Mexican States (México), and all of our operations are in México. Our principal executive offices are located at Avenida Tecnológico No. 401, Ciudad Industrial C.P. 38010, Celaya, Guanajuato, México, and our telephone number is (011) (52) (461) 618-3555.
 
Presentation of Information
 
We publish our financial statements in Mexican pesos and present our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in MéxicoMexican Financial Reporting Standards (“Mexican GAAP”FRS”). Until December 31, 2007, Mexican GAAP requiresFRS required restatement of all financial statements to constant pesos as of the date of the most recent balance sheet presented.
Except as otherwise indicated, all data in both the financial statements included below in Item 18 (which together with the attached notes constitute the “Consolidated Financial Statements”) and the selected financial information included throughout this Form 20-F (this “Annual Report”) have been restated in constant pesos as of December 31, 2006.2007.
As of January 1, 2008, we have adopted the changes to “Inflationary Effects” in accordance with the new released Mexican FRS. (Mexican FRS B-10) Due to the relatively low inflation that the country has consistently achieved during the past several years, a new accounting principle went into effect on January 1, 2008, which eliminates the recognition of inflationary effects in our financial information. Consequently, financial information corresponding to periods prior to December 31, 2007 is expressed in millions of Mexican Pesos with purchasing power as of December 31, 2007, while the financial information for periods after December 31, 2007, will be presented in current or nominal Mexican Pesos.
 
Mexican GAAPFRS differs in certain respects from generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). For a discussion of certain significant differences between Mexican GAAPFRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us, together with a reconciliation of operating income, net income and total stockholders’ equity to U.S. GAAP, and a condensed statement of cash flows under U.S. GAAP, see Note 1719 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The effect of price-level restatement under Mexican GAAPFRS has not been reversed in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP. See Note 1719 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
References herein to “U.S. dollars,” “U.S.$” or “$” are to the lawful currency of the United States.States of America. References herein to “pesos” or “Ps.” are to the lawful currency of México. This Annual Report contains translations of certain peso amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise indicated, such U.S. dollar amounts have been translated from pesos at an exchange rate of Ps.10.7995Ps.10.92 to U.S.$1.00, the exchange rate on December 29, 2006.31, 2007.
 
As used herein, the term “tonnes” refers to metric tons of 1,000 kilograms (equal to 2,204.6 pounds) and the term “billion” refers to one thousand million (1,000,000,000). One square meter is equivalent to 10.764 square feet.

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Market Data

This Annual Report contains certain statistical information regarding the Mexican chicken, beef, egg, balanced feed (or “feed”), turkey and swine markets and our market share. We have obtained this information from a variety of sources, including the producers’ associations Unión Nacional de Avicultores (“UNA”), Consejo Nacional Agropecuario (“CNA”); Consejo Mexicano de Porcicultura (“CMP”), as well as Banco de México (“Mexican Central Bank”), Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentos (“Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Rural Development, Fishing and Food” or “SAGARPA”) and publications of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”). The producers’ associations rely principally on data provided by their members. Information for which no source is cited was prepared by us on the basis of our knowledge of the Mexican chicken, egg, feed, turkey and swine markets and the wide variety of information available regarding these markets. The methodology and terminology used by different sources are not always consistent, and data from different sources are not readily comparable.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
We may from time to time make written or oral forward-looking statements in our periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, in our annual report to stockholders, in offering circulars and prospectuses, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by one of our officers, directors or employees to analysts, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others.
 
Examples of such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, income (or loss), earnings (or loss) per Share, capital expenditures, dividends, capital structure or other financial items or ratios; (ii) statements of our plans, objectives or goals or those of our management, including those relating to new contracts; (iii) statements about future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Words such as “believe,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “expect,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “forecast,” “guideline,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.
 
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of unexpected changes could cause actual results to deviate from our plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions. We recognize that the accuracy of our predictions and our ability to follow through on our intentions depend on factors beyond our control. The potential risks are many and varied, but include unexpected changes in:
 
 ·economic, weather and political conditions;
 
 ·raw material prices;
 
 ·competitive conditions; and
 
 ·demand for chicken, eggs, turkey, balanced feed and swine.
 
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PART I
 
ITEM 1.
Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 2.
Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 3.
Key Information
 
Selected Financial Data
 
The information set forth below is derived from Bachoco’s Consolidated Financial Statements, which are included in Item 18. In this disclosure, we explain the figures and year-to-year changes in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 ·restate non-monetary assets at current replacement cost or by using the Mexican National Consumer Price Index (“NCPI”), except for the biological assets (see Note 45 of the Financial Statement);
 ·restate non-monetary liabilities using the NCPI;
 ·restate the components of stockholders’ equity using the NCPI; and
 ·recordrecognize gains or losses in purchasing power that result from the monetary liabilities or assets that we hold.

  
As of and for the year ended December 31,
 
  
2002
  
2003
  
2004
  
2005
  
2006
  
2006(2)
  
As of and for the year ended December 31,
 
  
(millions of constant pesos as of December 31, 2006)(1)
 
(millions of U.S. dollars)
  
2003
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
2007(2)
 
Income Statement Data       
(millions of constant pesos as of December 31, 2007)(1)
 
(millions of
U.S.
dollars)
 
Mexican GAAP:
              
Mexican FRS:
              
Net revenues Ps. 12,180.5 Ps.12,159.5 Ps.14,299.2 Ps.15,051.9 Ps.14,987.6 1,387.8  Ps.  12,616.6 Ps. 14,836.7 Ps. 15,617.7 Ps. 15,551.0 Ps.18,219.6 1,668.9 
Cost of sales  9,035.5 9,891.6 11,596.5 10,827.2 11,616.3 1,075.6   10,263.4 12,032.42 11,234.2 12,053.0 14,477.9 1,326.2 
Gross profit  3,145.0 2,267.9 2,702.7 4,224.7 3,371.3 312.2   2,353.2 2,804.3 4,383.5 3,498.0 3,741.8 342.7 
Operating income  1,460.5 488.8 917.9 2,291.9 1,374.7 127.3   507.2 952.4 2,378.1 1,426.4 1,496.3 137.1 
Comprehensive financing income (loss)  16.9 141.5 ( 76.9) ( 71.3) 59.2 5.5   146.8 (79.8) (74.0) 61.4 19.1 1.8 
Majority net income  1,741.0 610.2 759.7 1,839.3 873.4 80.9   633.1 788.3 1,908.4 906.2 1,270.9 116.4 
Majority net income per Share(3)  2.90 1.02 1.27 3.07 1.46 0.13   1.06 1.32 3.19 1.51 2.12 0.19 
Majority net income per ADS(4)  34.82 12.20 15.19 36.79 17.47 1.62   12.66 15.8 38.2 18.1 25.4 2.3 
Dividends per Share(5)  0.55 0.58 0.44 0.42 0.59 0.05   0.60 0.46 0.44 0.61 0.59 0.05 
Weighted average Shares outstanding (thousands)  595,796 598,738 599,260 599,694 599,571 599,571   598,738 599,260 599,694 599,571 600,000 600,000 
U.S. GAAP:
                            
Net revenues Ps.12,180.5 Ps.12,183.8 Ps.14,322.0 Ps.15,024.8 Ps.14,977.1 1,386.8 
Cost of sales  9,035.5 9,891.6 11,596.5 10,827.2 11,616.3 1,075.6 
Gross profit  3,144.9 2,292.2 2,725.5 4,197.6 3,360.8 311.2 
Operating income  1,476.0 528.2 953.9 2,258.7 1,336.8 123.8 
Comprehensive financing income (loss)  12.9 131.6 ( 68.3) ( 59.4) 67.6 6.3 
Majority net income Ps.1,761.2 Ps.569.0 Ps.796.0 Ps.1,824.7 Ps.863.1 79.9  Ps.590.4 Ps. 825.9 Ps. 1,893.3 Ps. 895.5 Ps. 1,261.8 116.0 
Majority net income per Share(3)  2.94 0.95 1.33 3.0 5.8 0.5 
Majority net income per ADS(4)  35.22 11.38 15.92 36.5 35.0 3.2 
Dividends per Share(5)  0.55 0.58 0.44 0.42 0.59 0.05 
                            
Statement of Financial Position Data
                            
Mexican GAAP:
              
Mexican FRS:
              
Cash and cash equivalents Ps.1,994.5 Ps.1,774.8 Ps.2,513.9 Ps.3,296.0 Ps.3,454.1 319.8  Ps. 1,841.5 Ps. 2,608.4 Ps. 3,419.9 Ps. 3,583.9 Ps. 3,039.9 278.5 
Total assets  13,599.4 14,029.7 14,531.8 15,392.0 16,923.1 1,567.0   14,577.1 15,008.6 16,530.9 17,559.2 19,116.4 1,751.0 
Short-term debt(6)  138.4 65.7 107.2 96.4 9.4 0.9   68.2 111.2 100.0 9.8 58.8 5.4 
Long-term debt  86.2 105.0 78.0 54.0 34.2 3.2   109.0 80.9 56.0 35.5 50.8 4.6 
Stockholders’ equity  11,141.1 11,377.5 11,693.1 13,013.5 13,592.0 1,258.6   11,805.2 12,132.7 13,502.7 14,102.9 15,127.2 1,385.7 
U.S. GAAP:
                            
Cash and cash equivalents Ps.1,994.5 Ps.1,774.8 Ps.2,513.9 Ps.3,296.0 Ps.3,454.1 319.8 
Total assets Ps.13,657.5 Ps.14,048.3 Ps.14,531.8 Ps.15,980.5 Ps.16,945.2 1,569.1 
Short-term debt(6)  138.4 65.7 107.2 96.4 9.4 0.9 
Long-term debt  86.2 105.0 78.0 54.0 34.2 3.2 
Stockholders’ equity  11,144.6 11,346.2 11,704.7 13,010.0 13,544.1 1,254.1   11,772.7 12,144.7 13,499.0 14,053.2 15,017.7 1,381.0 
                            
Selected Operating Data
                            
Sales volume (thousands of tonnes):                            
Chicken  665.4 655.4 733.0 773.0 773.7     655.4 733.0 773.0 773.7 837.2   
Eggs  131.7 132.1 138.1 140.6 143.4     132.1 138.1 140.6 143.4 147.8   
Swine  9.0 8.5 9.1 9.6 8.9   
Swine and Others  8.5 9.1 9.6 8.9 16.1   
Balanced Feed  324.7 316.2 320.7 389.6 484.4     316.2 320.7 389.6 484.4 438.8   
Gross margin (%)  25.8% 18.7% 18.9% 28.1% 22.5%     18.7% 18.9% 28.1% 22.5% 20.5%   
Operating margin (%)  12.0% 4.0% 6.4% 15.2% 9.2%     4.0% 6.4% 15.2% 9.2% 8.2%   
Net margin (%)  14.3% 5.0% 5.3% 12.2% 5.8%     5.0% 5.3% 12.2% 5.8% 7.0%   
Total employees  18,306 18,495 18,896 20,432 21,035     18,495 18,896 20,432 21,035 23,088   

(1)Except per share and per ADS amounts and operating data.
(2)Peso amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars, solely for the convenience of the reader, at the rate of Ps.10.7995Ps.10.92 per U.S. dollar.
(3)Net income per share has been computed based on the weighted average number of common Shares outstanding.
(4)Net income per ADS has been computed by multiplying net income per share by twelve, to reflect the ratio of twelve Shares per ADS.
(5)Dividends per share have been computed by dividing the total amount of dividends paid (in constant pesos as of December 31, 2006)2007) by the weighted average Shares outstanding.
(6)Includes notes payable to banks and current portion of long term debt.

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Exchange Rates
The Mexican peso remained stable during the first four months of 2002. Its volatility increased, however, during the rest of the year. Growth in the Mexican economy was sluggish in 2002 and the beginning of 2003, and the peso depreciated by 12.2% against the U.S. dollar between December 31, 2001 and December 31, 2002.
 
The Mexican peso showed high levels of volatility during the first four months of 2003; it appreciated and remained stable during the middle of the year and increased its volatility in the last four months of the year the Mexican peso increased in its volatility.year. Overall, the peso declined in 2003.
 
In 2004, the Mexican peso showed volatility for the first four months of the year with a general trend to depreciate with respect to the U.S. dollar. In the following months, the Mexican peso fluctuated around the same exchange rate level, before finishingit finished the year stronger against the dollar aswhen compared to the exchange rate at the end of 2003.
 
During 2005, the Mexican peso continued showing volatility mainly at the beginning and at the end of the year, with a general trend to appreciate with respect to the U.S. dollar. At the end of 2005, the Mexican peso finished stronger against the U.S. dollar.
 
During 2006, the Mexican economy showed signs of stability with an annual inflation rate of 4.1%. After showing volatility during the first part of the year, the Mexican peso showed a reasonably stable peso-dollar exchange rate with a final depreciation of 1.6%, compared with the exchange rate at the end of 2005.
 
In 2007, the Mexican economy was stable overall, with an annual inflation rate of 3.8%, while the peso-dollar exchange rate at the year-end depreciated by 1.1% with respect to December 31, 2006.
The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the high, low, average and year-end exchange rates for the purchase and sale of U.S. dollars (presented in each case as the average between such purchase and sale rates):
 
 
Exchange Rate(1)
(in current pesos per U.S. dollar)
  
Exchange Rate(1)
(in current pesos per U.S. dollar)
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
High
 
Low
 
Average(2)
 
Year End 
  
High
 
Low
 
Average(2)
 
Year End 
 
2002  10.43  9.00  9.66  10.43 
2003  11.41  10.11  10.79  11.24   11.41  10.11  10.79  11.24 
2004  11.64  10.81  11.29  11.15   11.64  10.81  11.29  11.15 
2005  11.41  10.41  10.89  10.63   11.41  10.41  10.89  10.63 
2006  11.46  10.43  10.91  10.80   11.46  10.43  10.91  10.80 
2007
  11.27  10.67  10.93  10.92 

(1)The exchange rates are the noon buying rates in New York City for cable transfers in pesos as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (the “noon buying rate”).
 
(2)Average of month-end rates for each period shown.

  
Exchange Rate(1) 
(in current pesos per U.S. dollar)
 
Period
 
High
 
Low
 
December 2006  10.99  10.77 
January 2007  11.09  10.77 
February 2007  11.16  10.92 
March 2007  11.18  11.01 
April 2007  11.03  10.92 
May 2007  10.93  10.74 
  
Exchange Rate(1) 
(in current pesos
per U.S. dollar)
 
Period
 
High
 
Low
 
December 2007 
  10.92  10.80 
January 2008 
  10.97  10.82 
February 2008 
  10.82  10.67 
March 2008 
  10.85  10.63 
April 2008  10.60  10.44 
May 2008  10.57  10.31 


(1)The exchange rates are the noon buying rates in New York City for cable transfers in pesos as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

On June 27, 2007,May 30, 2008, the exchange rate for cable transfers in pesos as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York was Ps.10.867Ps.10.329 per $1.00 USU.S. dollar.
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Risk Factors
 
Risks Relating to México, Other Emerging Market Countries and the U.S. Economy
 
México has experienced adverse economic conditions
·
In 2002, México’s gross domestic product, or GDP, increased by 0.9% and the inflation rate was 5.7%.
 
 ·In 2003, GDP increased by 1.3% and the inflation rate was 3.98%.
 
 ·In 2004, México’s GDP increased by 4.4% and the inflation rate was 5.19%.
 
 ·In 2005, México’s GDP improved and increased by 3.0%, and the inflation rate was 3.33%, lower than expected..
 
 ·In 2006, GDP increased by 4.8% while the inflation rate was 4.05%.
·In 2007, GDP increased by 3.3% and the inflation rate was 3.8%.
 
Should the Mexican economy fall into a recession or if inflation and interest rates increase significantly, consumers may find it difficult to pay for the products we offer. This and other effects of recession or increased inflation and interest rates could have adverse consequences on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
 
Depreciation or fluctuation of the peso relative to the U.S. dollar could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations
 
The single largest component of our cost of sales, our feed, is comprised partially of ingredients we purchase infrom the United States, where prices are denominated in U.S. dollars. In addition, the prices of ingredients we purchase in México may be influenced by U.S. commodity markets. Therefore, should the peso fall relative to the U.S. dollar, both the cost of our operations and our debt payments would increase. Any future depreciation or devaluation of the peso may result in further net foreign exchange losses.
 
 ·
In 2003, the peso depreciated against the U.S. dollar by 7.3% at year-end, and the average value of the peso against the U.S. dollar during 2003 was 10.5% lower than in 2002.
 
 ·In 2004, the Mexican peso appreciated with respect to the U.S. dollar by 0.8% at year end, whereas the average value of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar was 4.4% lower, since the peso appreciated at the end of the year.
 
 ·In 2005, the Mexican peso appreciated with respect to the U.S. dollar by 4.9% at the end of the year and also the average value of the Mexican peso was 3.6% higher.
 
 ·In 2006, the Mexican peso was reasonably stable in its peso-dollar exchange rate with a final depreciation of 1.6%, compared to the end of 2005. The average value of the Mexican peso was 0.10% lower than the average of 2005.
 
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In 2007, the Mexican peso remained reasonably stable in its peso-dollar exchange rate. According with the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank, the peso was depreciated with respect to the U.S. dollar by 1.1% at year-end. The average value of the Mexican peso was 0.21% lower than the average of 2006.
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Severe devaluation or depreciation of the peso may also result in disruption of the international foreign exchange markets and may limit our ability to transfer or to convert pesos into U.S. dollars for the purpose of making timely payments of interest and principal on our indebtedness. While the Mexican government does not currently restrict, and for many years has not restricted, the right or ability of Mexican or foreign persons or entities to convert pesos into U.S. dollars or to transfer other currencies out of México, the government could institute restrictive exchange rate policies in the future. Currency fluctuations will probably continue to affect our revenues and expenses.
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Furthermore, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the peso and the U.S. dollar will also affect the U.S. dollar equivalent of the peso price of our Shares (the “Shares” or “Series B Shares”) in the Mexican Stock Exchange and the price of American Depository Shares (“ADSs”) on the New York Stock Exchange. Because we pay cash dividends in pesos, exchange rate fluctuations will affect the U.S. dollar amounts received by holders of American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) upon conversion of such cash dividends by the Depositary.
 
High levels of inflation and high interest rates in México could adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations
 
México has experienced high levels of inflation and high domestic interest rates in the past. The annual rate of inflation, as measured by changes in the National Consumer Price Index was 5.7% in 2002, 3.98% in 2003, 5.19% in 2004, 3.33% in 2005, and 4.05% in 2006.2006 and 3.76% in 2007. Inflation for the first four months of 20062008 was 0.96%1.72% according to the Mexican Central Bank.
 
According to Banamex,Bank of México the average interest rates on 28-day Mexican treasury bills, or Cetes, was 6.23%, 6.82%, 9.20%, 7.19% and 7.19% during 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 20062007, respectively. On May 21, 2007,June 6, 2008, the 28-day Cetes rate was 7.23%7.44%. High interest rates in México could adversely affect our costs. Our earnings may also be affected by changes in interest rates due to the impact those changes have on our variable-rate debt instruments and beneficed by the interest we earn in our cash balance.
 
Political events in México could affect Mexican economic policy and our operations
 
In July 2006, we had a presidential election where Felipe Calderón was elected as the new President of México. President Calderón’s election initially met resistance from members of the political opposition in the form of legal challenges and protests. These protests could return as President Calderón seeks to enact his legislative agenda. We cannot predict the impact that future protests may have on the Mexican government or on business conditions in México. Although President Calderón’s party, the Parido AccíonPartido Acción Nacional, or PAN, obtained a plurality of the seats in the Mexican Congress after the election, no party succeeded in securing a majority in either chamber of the Mexican Congress. The absence of a clear majority by a single party and the lack of alignment between the president-elect and the legislature are likely to continue until the next Congressional election in 2009. This situation may result in government gridlock and political uncertainty, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial position and results of operations. We cannot provide any assurance that future political developments in México, over which we have no control, will not have an adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.
 
Developments in other emerging market countries may adversely affect our business or the market price of our securities
 
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The market value of securities of Mexican companies is, to varying degrees, affected by economic and market conditions in other emerging market countries. Although economic conditions in such countries may differ significantly from economic conditions in México, investors’ reactions to developments in any of these other countries may have an adverse effect on the market value of securities of Mexican issuers. We cannot assure you that the market value of our securities will not be adversely affected by events elsewhere, especially in emerging markets.
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Developments in the U.S. economy may adversely affect our business
 
Economic conditions in México are heavily influenced by the condition of the U.S. economy due to various factors, including commercial trade pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”), U.S. investment in México and emigration from México to the United States. Events and conditions affecting the U.S. economy may adversely affect our business, results of operations, prospects and financial condition.
 
Risks Relating to our Organization
 
The chicken industry is characterized by long-term price declines and cyclical periods
 
The Mexican chicken industry, like the chicken industry in other countries, has been characterized by a long-term decline in prices in real terms. The industry has undergone cyclical periods of higher prices and profitability, followed by overproduction, leading to periods of lower prices and profitability. Real prices for eggs and swine in México have also declined over the long term and have varied cyclically. The market that we serve is subject to volatility with respect to supply, which affects prices. We cannot assure you that future cyclicality, excess supply and downturns in real prices will not adversely affect our results.
 
The price of feed ingredients is subject to significant volatility
 
The largest single component of our cost of sales is the cost of ingredients used to prepare feed, including sorghum, soybean meal, corn, fish meal, meat meal and, for certain chicken products, marigold extract. The price of most of our feed ingredients is subject to significant volatility resulting from weather, the size of harvests, transportation and storage costs, governmental agricultural policies, currency exchange rates and other factors. Given the long-term declining trends in real chicken prices, we may experience difficulty or delays in passing any increase in grain costs to customers. Accordingly, increases in the prices of the main ingredients used in the preparation of feed may have a material adverse effect on our margins and results of operations. Since we purchase many feed ingredients in U.S. dollars, from time to time we may acquire financial instruments to protect us against exchange rate fluctuations that may affect future purchases of feed ingredients.
 
Additionally, the prices of corn and soybean meal experienced high volatility in 2007 and through the first half of 2008. Prices of corn reached historically high prices worldwide, as a result of strong demand and consequently, lower inventories worldwide. We can offer no assurance that corn and soybean meal prices will not continue to experience strong volatility in the future. Such a continued increase in prices could adversely affect our profits.
Our operations depend on raising animals and meat processing, which are subject to risks such as disease, contamination and adverse weather conditions
 
Our operations involve raising animals and are subject to a variety of risks, including disease, contamination and adverse weather conditions. Chickens, in particular, are susceptible to infections by a variety of microbiological agents. Since 1983, the avian influenza virus (“AIV”) has been widespread in the United States and in México. During 2003, AIV was widespread in Asian countries and the United States. México, to avoid having the disease spread from the United States, imposed certain restrictions on the importation of chicken from affected U.S. states. The AIV was still present in Asian countries and the United States. At the present México has been eliminating some restrictions on the importation of chicken from certain U.S. states as the sanitary conditions in those states improve. In 2004 and 2005, AIV was still present in Asian countries and the United States. During 2004 and 2005, México has been eliminating some restrictions on the importation of chicken from certain U.S. states as the sanitary conditions in those states improve. In October 2005, México lifted importation restrictions on all U.S. states, except for 11 counties in the state of Texas. In 2007, Mexico lifted importation restrictions for those remaining 11 counties in the state of Texas.
 
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In the past we have experienced limited outbreaks of various diseases that have resulted in higher mortality rates.
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During 2005, there was an ample diffusion on the media worldwide of the widespread of a particular strain of AIV (H5N1), mainly in Asia and some European countries, which affected consumption of chicken in those countries. At the present time, this strain has not been found in the United States or in Latin America.
 
Meat and eggs are subject to contamination during processing and distribution. We do not believe that contamination of individual shipments during distribution would have a material adverse effect on our operations. Contamination during processing, however, could affect a larger number of our poultry products and therefore could have a more significant impact on operations.
 
In 2002,2006 we experienced a loss of chickens at our PeninsulaNorwest Complex due to the effects of Hurricane Isidore.Lane. Future hurricanes or other adverse weather conditions could result in additional losses of inventory and damage to our plants and equipment. Our facilities near México’s coast are most vulnerable to the risk of severe weatherweather.
 
The use of nutritional supplements and the possibility of contamination expose us to risk of loss of consumer confidence in the chicken industry
 
To reduce contamination, we use specialized feedstock and nutritional supplements that have been approved by the Mexican government and meet international industry standards. We cannot assure you,can offer no assurance, however, that in the future we will not be materially adversely affected by claims or consumer concerns arising out of the use of these products in raising our animals.
 
Our sales are entirely dependent on consumer preferences, and the loss of consumer confidence in the products sold by Mexican meat and egg producers as a result of disease, contamination or other reasons, even if not related to our own products, could have a material adverse effect on the results of our operations.
 
We face significant competition from other chicken producers in all of our geographic markets and product lines
 
WeAccording to the UNA, we are México’s largest chicken producer, but we face significant competition from other producers in all of the markets in which we sell our products. In 2006,2007, we accounted for approximately 29.9%31.2% of total chicken production in México. There are two other major vertically integrated chicken producers in México, which together with Bachoco account for more than 50.0%55.0% of Mexican chicken production, with the balance distributed among approximately two hundred small- and medium-sized integrated and non-integrated producers.
 
Each of the two other major companies has substantial financial resources and strengths in particular product lines and regions. We expect to continue to face strong competition in every market, as our existing or new competitors are likely to broaden their product lines and extend their geographic coverage. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that our performance will not be adversely affected by increased competition.

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We face increased competition from U.S. producers
 
In January 2003, import quotas and most tariffs on poultry, eggs and swine were eliminated through NAFTA. Poultry producers in the United States have developed extremely low-cost production methods and have been successful in exporting primarily frozen and value-added poultry to other countries, especially in periods of overcapacity in the United States. As tariff barriers decline under NAFTA, U.S. producers can be expected to increase exports to México, which could have a material adverse effect on our performance.
 
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In July 2003, the Mexican government imposed temporary restrictions on chicken leg quarters imported from the U.S. and both governments confirmed this safeguard in July 2003. The safeguard consists of a five-year limited poultry import measure. The measure, which became effective in 2003, includes quotas and an initial tariff of 98.8% on chicken leg quarters that will slowly decrease until it reaches 0% in 2008. On January 1, 2008, the safeguard was phased out.
 
We are a holding company with no substantial operations and depend on our subsidiaries for cash flow
 
We are a holding company with no substantial operations and, consequently, we are dependent on dividends and other payments from subsidiaries for virtually all of our cash flow, including cash flow to pay taxes, service debt, make equity investments, finance the growth of subsidiaries and pay dividends to stockholders. Together with Mexican law, our ability to pay dividends may, in the future, be limited by financial covenants in debt instruments that we, or our subsidiaries, may acquire.
 
Risks Relating to the ADS, and the Shares in the Mexican Market
 
The Robinson Bours family controls our management and their interests may differ from other security holders

Certain members of the Robinson Bours family hold the power to elect a majority of the members of our Board of Directors and have the power to determine the outcome of certain other actions requiring the approval of our stockholders, including whether or not dividends are to be paid and the amount of such dividends. The Robinson Bours family has established two Mexican trusts, which they control (“Control Trust”), that together hold 496,500,000Shares outstanding on December 31, 2006.2007.
 
Future sales of Shares by the controlling stockholders may affect prevailing market prices for the ADSs and the Shares trading at the Mexican Market.
 
The prevailing market prices for the ADSs and Shares could decline if either:
 
 ·the Robinson Bours family were to sell substantial amounts of their Shares, whether
 
 
·
o
directly, or
 
 
·
o
indirectly, through the Mexican trusts through which they hold Shares; or
 
 ·the perception arose that such a sale could occur.
 
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The protectionsprotection afforded to minority stockholders in México areis different from thosethat in the United States
 
Under Mexican law, the protectionsprotection afforded to minority stockholders areis different from those in the United States. In particular, the law concerning fiduciary duties of directors is not well developed, there is no procedure for class actions or stockholder derivative actions, and there are different procedural requirements for bringing stockholder lawsuits. As a result, in practice it may be more difficult for our minority stockholders of Bachoco to enforce their rights against us or our directors or our controlling stockholder than it would be for stockholders of a U.S. company.
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Our bylaws restrict the ability of non-Mexican stockholders to invoke the protection of their governments with respect to their rights as stockholders
 
As required by Mexican law, our bylaws provide that non-Mexican stockholders shall be considered as Mexicans with respect to their ownership interests in Bachoco and shall be deemed to have agreed not to invoke the protection of their governments in certain circumstances. Under this provision, a non-Mexican stockholder is deemed to have agreed not to invoke the protection of its own government by asking such government to interpose a diplomatic claim against the Mexican government with respect to the stockholder’s rights as a stockholder, but is not deemed to have waived any other rights it may have, including any rights under the U.S. securities laws, with respect to its investment in Bachoco. If you invoke such governmental protection in violation of this agreement, your Shares could be forfeited to the Mexican government.
 
Our bylaws may only be enforced in México
 
Our bylaws provide that legal actions relating to the execution, interpretation or performance of the bylaws may be brought only in Mexican courts. As a result, it may be difficult for non-Mexican stockholders to enforce their stockholder rights pursuant to the bylaws.
 
It may be difficult to enforce civil liabilities against us or our directors, officers and controlling persons
 
We are organized under the laws of México, and most of our directors, officers and controlling persons reside outside the United States. In addition, all of our assets and their assets are located in México. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to affect service of process within the United States on such persons or to enforce judgments against them. This pertains also to any action based on civil liabilities under the U.S. federal securities laws. There is doubt as to the enforceability against such persons in México, whether in original actions or in actions to enforce judgments of U.S. courts, of liabilities based solely on the U.S. federal securities laws.
 
Non-Mexican stockholders may not be entitled to participate in future preemptive rights offerings
 
Under Mexican law and our bylaws, 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 the Company (“preemptive rights”). We can allow holders of ADSs in the United States to exercise preemptive rights in any future capital increase only in one of the following two circumstances:
 
 ·we file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to that future issuance of Shares; or

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 ·the offering qualifies for an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
 
We make no promises that we will file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow holders of ADSs in the United States to participate in a preemptive rights offering. As a result, the equity interests of such holders in the Company may be diluted proportionately. In addition, under current Mexican law, it is not practicable for the depositary to sell preemptive rights and distribute the proceeds from such sales to ADS holders.
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Corporate disclosure and accounting in México may differ from other countries
 
There may be less, or different, publicly available information about issuers of securities in México than is regularly published by or about issuers of securities in other countries with highly developed capital markets. In addition, due to country-by-country differences in accounting and other reporting principles and standards, our corporate disclosures may differ in content from disclosures made under other principles and standards, such as U.S. GAAP.
 
ITEM 4.
Information on the Company
 
General
 
Our legal name is Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V., and we frequently refer to ourselves commercially as Bachoco.Bachoco. We were incorporated in México on April 17, 1980. Our headquarters are located at Avenida Tecnológico No. 401, Ciudad Industrial 38010, Celaya, Guanajuato, México, telephone (011)(52)(461) 618-3500. We have four principal618-3500 and (52)(461)618-3555. Our main product lines:lines are: chicken, table eggs,egg, balanced feed and swine and other lines. Allswine. At the present almost all of our production and almost all of our sales are made in México.
 
WeAccording to the UNA, we are the largest poultry producer in México. In 2006,2007, we produced more than 8.09.0 million chickens per week and accounted for approximately 29.9%31.2% of total chicken production in México. As a vertically integrated producer, we control virtually all aspects of the production and distribution process, which enables us to exercise cost controls and to maintain high standards of quality, service and efficiency. With over 700 production and distribution facilities dispersed throughout México, our operations include the following:
 
 ·preparing balanced feed;
 
 ·breeding, hatching and growing chickens; and
 
 ·processing, packaging and distributing chicken products.
 
Sales of chicken products accounted for 77.6% of our net revenues in 2006.2007. Please also see the table under Item 5. “General—Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 20052006 and 2006.2007.
 
We are also a significant producer of commercial balanced feed. We sell our feed both through distributors and directly to small producers. During 2006,2007, we sold approximately 480,000438,000 tonnes of balanced feed to external customers, which amounted to 9.0%8.0% of our total revenues for that year.
 
Currently, Bachoco is the second largest producer of table eggs products. In 2006,2007, we sold approximately 143,000147,700 tons. Table egg sales accounted for 9.2%9.6% of our net revenues in 2006.2007.

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As part of our other product lines we also sell swine on the hoof to meat packers for pork product production.production, miscellaneous poultry-related products, and we have recently entered into two new business lines: turkey and beef value-added products. In 2006,2007, sales of swine and these other lines accounted for 4.2%4.8% of our net revenues.
 
The remaining portion of our net revenues in 2006 consisted of miscellaneous poultry-related products.
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The following table sets forth, for each of the periods presented, the volume of chicken, balanced feed, table eggs and swine that we sold:
 
 
Bachoco Sales Volume
(in thousands of tonnes)
  
Bachoco Sales Volume
(in thousands of tonnes)
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
  
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2002
 
2003
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
  
2003
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
      
Chicken
  665.4 655.5 733.0 773.0 773.7   655.5 733.0 773.0 773.7 837.2 
Eggs
  131.7 132.1 138.1 140.6 143.4   132.1 138.1 140.6 143.4 147.8 
Swine(1)
  9.0 8.5 9.1 9.6 8.9   8.5 9.1 9.6 8.9 16.1 
Balanced Feed
  324.7 316.2 320.7 389.6 484.4   316.2 320.7 389.6 484.4 438.8 

(1) Includes Swine, are the only product sold by the ton in the swineTurkey and other lines product line.Beef products.
 
In the Mexican poultry industry few producers operate in multiple regions. We believe we have the broadest geographic market coverage in the Mexican poultry industry and that we are one of the largest poultry suppliers in the México City metropolitan region (which accounts for a significant portion of overall Mexican chicken consumption). We currently compete in every major product category and channel of distribution for poultry products within the regions that we serve. We expect to continue to do so in order to meet growing consumer demand and needs.
 
Background and Ownership Structure
 
Founded in 1952 by the Robinson Bours family as a small commercial table egg operation in the state of Sonora, we grew by expanding our existing facilities and acquiring additional facilities from other poultry producers. In 1974, we established operations in Celaya, located in the agricultural region of Bajio, to begin serving the México City metropolitan region. Beginning in 1988, our management recognized the potential for growth in Mexican chicken consumption, as well as the advantages of a large, vertically integrated operation. As a result, we began to seek opportunities for geographic expansion and to increase production capacity and market share. We extended our market coverage (particularly in 1993 and 1994) by purchasing fixed assets and inventory from major regional producers that faced financial difficulties. Following each acquisition, we made substantial investments to apply our production and distribution methods and reap the benefits of vertical integration and economies of scale, improving the performance of the acquired facilities.
 
In April 1995, Robinson Bours stockholders created a trust (the “Control Trust”), the principal purpose of which was to hold a controlling interest in our Series B Shares. Before September 2006, our common stock (“Common Stock”) consisted of Series B Shares and Series L Shares of limited voting stock (“Series L Shares”) (collectively, the “Old Shares”). The Old Shares were grouped into units. Each Unit (the “Unit” or “UBL”unit (“Unit”) consisted of one Series B Share and one Series L Share. Each B Unit (“B Unit” or “UBB”) consistsconsisted of two Series B Shares.
 
In September 1997, we made an initial public offering of Units representing 17.25% of the outstanding Old Shares. Following such offering, the Control Trust held Units and B Units representing 68.0% of the outstanding Series B Shares.

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In September 2006, we separate the UBL and UBB units trading on the Mexican Exchange into their component L and B Shares. The Series L Shares was converted into Series B Shares, on a one -to -one basis, thereby creating a single Share class, the Series B Shares, which represent our entire Common Stock This change did not modify the face value of the Shares. These Shares are trading on the Mexican stock market. The ADS still consist of twelve underlying Shares, but they are all Series B Shares, with full rights.
 
As of December 31, 2006,2007, the Robinson Bours Stockholders owned B Shares representing 82.75% of the Series B Shares outstanding. As a result, the Robinson Bours Stockholders continue to have the power to control the Company.
 
Members of the Robinson Bours family, together with certain of our executive officers, hold a majority of the seats on our Board of Directors.
 
In April 2002, Javier Robinson Bours Castelo assumed the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors, replacing Enrique Robinson Bours Almada.
In November 1998, we approved a stock repurchase plan (the “Repurchase Plan”), which allows us to repurchase up to 3%3.0% of the total Shares outstanding and trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores), in accordance with Mexican securities laws. To execute the Repurchase Plan, we created a reserve of Ps.292.9Ps.321.6 million (expressed in constant pesos as of December 31, 2006)nominal pesos), which reduced retained earnings on our balance sheet. As of May 31, 2007, currently2008, we had repurchased zerono Shares.
 
During 2003, we implemented two important projects to expand the facilities at our Northwest Complex and Yucatán Peninsula Complex to increase production capacity in our chicken business. Both of these projects were completed by the end of the third quarter of 2004. These facilities are ideally suited for the expansion projects due to their sanitary status and their geographical location. Both complexes were expanded to increase capacity by approximately 50%, which will increase opportunities for potential future exports as well as for meeting consumer demand in those regions and in other regions in México. The new facilities in both complexes have been equipped with the best technology available.
 
In July 2004, we reached an agreement for renting the farms of UPAVAT and UPATEC, a small producer of table eggs in the state of Puebla, south of México City, with a capacity of about 0.75 million of lying hens. This operation allows us to start the production of table eggs in southern México.
 
On June 29, 2005, we acquired certain assets of Grupo Sanjor, a private poultry company located in the Yucatan Peninsula, with production of approximately 300 thousand chickens per week and 100 thousand table egg laying hens, which allow us to reinforce our leadership in this region of the country.
 
In December 2006, we acquired most of the assets and working capital of “Del Mezquital” to start a new complex in the State of Sonora, located in northern México, close to the border ofwith the United States.
 
In February 2007, we reached a business agreement with “Grupo Libra” a Company in the Northeast of México, that includes the buying of all their working capital and long term rent agreement of their facilities to strengthen our national presence.presence in that market.
 
In December 2007, we reached an agreement with “Grupo Agra,” a table eggs company located in the states of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila in Northeast Mexico. The agreement provides for leasing of their facilities, which include laying hens farms (with a capacity of approximately 1.0 million hens), a processing table eggs plant, distribution centers and the Agra brands. In addition, we acquired all of their working capital.

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Business Strategy

Over the past decade, we have substantially increased our chicken production, establishing ourselves in every major product category and distribution channel for chicken and expanding to cover a geographic market in México that is more widespread than any other chicken producer. We have also increased the efficiency of our production process and built a reputation for the freshness of our chicken products and quality of our customer service.
 
The Mexican poultry industry has experienced considerable consolidation in recent years, in which we have participated. We continue to evaluate possible acquisitions of other poultry producers or production facilities from time to time and may pursue certain opportunities consistent with our business strategy.
 
The key elements of our business strategy are as follows:
 
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Increased market penetration through expanded distribution. We have an extensive distribution network, supported by our own transportation fleet, superior knowledge of existing wholesale channels and strategically located cold storage warehouses and facilities. We have substantially increased our distribution routes during the past years. We plan to continue to develop and improve our distribution network and systems in every product category and throughout our expanded geographic coverage in México.
 
 ·
Increased service and market responsiveness. We seek to remain a leader in the Mexican poultry market by maintaining high standards of customer service and continuing to be responsive to the changing needs of varying market segments. As part of this strategy, we have structured our operations in such a way as to enable us to vary the size, weight, color and presentation of our chicken products, depending upon the particular demands of the market segment. In addition, we have decentralized order and sales services from our headquarters to our cold storage warehouses and facilities, which serve as midpoints in the distribution chain to wholesalers and local customers. This strategy allows us to stay closer to our customer base and to better cultivate growing customer segments, such as food-service operators, supermarkets and food wholesale clubs.
 
 ·
Low-cost production and operating efficiency. We are among México’s lowest-cost producers and distributors of chicken, due in part to economies of scale and vertically integrated operations. We pursue on-going programs to increase operating efficiencies and reduce operating costs.
 
 ·
Continued brand differentiation. We have developed a brand image for premium fresh chicken and table eggs in México. Building on the success of our branded products to date, we seek to continue to promote our brand name through billboards, packaging, special publicity campaigns and through development of brand loyalty among wholesale and retail distributors. At the end of 2007 and beginning of 2008, we launched Bachoco’s new image.
 
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Capital Expenditures
 
Over the last three years, we have financed our capital expenditures with resources generated by our operations. We made the following capital expenditures during the last three years:
·In 2004, we made capital expenditures of Ps.471.2 million net, with which we:
·
continued to update our transportation fleet, farms, processing plants and feed mills;
·
improved and expanded our distribution network;
·
increased capacity projects in our Northwest and Yucatán Peninsula Complex; and
·
increased production capacity of table eggs in our Northwest Complex, at Mexicali, near the border with the U.S.
years (nominal pesos):
 
 ·In 2005, we made capital expenditures of Ps.805.3 million net, with which we:
 
 
·
o
continued to update our transportation fleet, farms, processing plants and feed millsmills;
 
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·
o
increased the capacity and updated our rendering plants, which expenditures continue to the present; and
 
·omade the acquisition of certain assets of Grupo Sanjor.
 
 ·In 2006, we made capital expenditures of Ps.863.2 million net, with which we:
 
 
·
o
continued to update our transportation fleet, farms, processing plants and feed mills, which expenditures continue to the present;
 
 
·
o
increased capacity, mainly for the production of live chickens and;
 
 
·
o
building of a new feed mill in the state of Aguascalientes.
·In 2007, we made capital expenditures of Ps.991.7 million net, with which we:
obegan the construction of the new complex in the state of Sonora.
ofinished the construction of our new feed mill in the state of Aguascalientes;
oincreased capacity in the production of live chicken;
oincreased capacity of the secondary process at some of our processing plants; and
oupdated our transportation fleet, processing plants and feed mills.
 
Business Overview
 
Chicken Market
 
Mexican consumers value distinct characteristics in their chicken. Virtually all chicken sold by us and other major chicken producers in México is fresh. Fresh chicken is a central ingredient in many traditional Mexican dishes and it is the leading meat consumed in México according to data from the UNA. Traditionally, value-added chicken products, such as heat-and-serve products, frozen dinners, chicken nuggets and other similar foods, have found limited acceptance among Mexican consumers due to historical consumer preferences for fresh chicken.
 
In recent years, the value-added chicken line isproducts are growing rapidly; we participate significantly in the market and try to lead the supplying of these products. According to the UNA, value-added chicken products currently account for approximately 6.0%7.0% of the chicken sold in México.
 
Mexican consumers also generallytraditionally prefer chicken with pronounced yellow skin pigmentation, a characteristic found mainly in our public-market and supermarket-broiler chicken products that we attain by including marigold extract in our chicken feed. We have also noticed an increased demand for smaller, whole, fresh chicken from various fast-food outlets, principally chicken roasting shops (rosticerías and asaderos), which have developed rapidly in recent years.México.
 
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According to data obtained from the UNA, total Mexican chicken consumption per capita increased by 15.0%12.4% from 20022003 to 2006.2007. Chicken is the leading meat consumed in México, and it accounted for approximately 33.4%34.1% of all meat produced in México in 2006.2007. The following table sets forth total Mexican production of chicken, pork and beef for 20022003 to 2006:2007:
 
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Mexican Production of Chicken, Beef and Pork
(in thousands of tonnes)*(1)
 
 
2002
 
2003
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
  
2003
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
Chicken  2,187 2,290 2,390 2,498 2,592   2,290 2,390 2,498 2,592 2,683 
Beef  1,451 1,496 1,543 1,559 1,602   1,496 1,543 1,559 1,602 1,628 
Swine  1,085 1,100 1,150 1,088 1,102   1,100 1,150 1,088 1,102 1,116 


*(1)Source: UNA
 
The Mexican chicken industry, like chicken industries in other countries, is characterized by a long-term decline in real prices in real terms in conjunction with cyclical periods of higher profitability leading to overproduction followed by periods of lower prices and lower profitability. In 2002, chicken prices increased slightly by approximately 2.5% over 2001, as a result of the worldwide increase in the cost of feed ingredients at the end of the year.
In 2003, chicken prices decreased by approximately 4.0% over 2002, mainly due to an oversupply in domestic production that was present mainly in the second half of the year and a decrease in the purchasing power of the average consumer.
In 2004, chicken prices increased by approximately 6.7%, mainly as a result of an increase in the cost of the main feed ingredients worldwide, and a more normalized supply in México during the second half of the year.
In 2005, chicken prices decreased by approximately 1.7%, mainly as a result of a decrease in the cost of the main feed ingredients worldwide, and a strong oversupply during the last quarter of the year. We believe that Mexican chicken prices may decline further in real terms and that prices for chicken may also vary cyclically.
In 2006 prices declined 3.6% when compared to the previous year mainly as a result of an oversupply in the Mexican poultry market at the beginning of 2006.
 
During 2007, chicken prices increased by 5.5% as compared with 2006, due to increases in the price of the main feed ingredients and a strong demand for chicken.
We believe that changes in Mexican chicken consumption correlate closely with changing chicken prices and their effect on consumer purchasing power. Chicken per capita consumption increased 3.1% in 2002, 4.9% in 2003, 3.3% in 2004, 3.5% in 2005, and 2.6% in 2006.2006 and 2.5% in 2007.
 
Chicken Products
 
Six main product categories exist for fresh chicken in México: live, public market, rotisserie, supermarket broiler, chicken parts and value-added products.
 
“Live” chicken is delivered alive to small independent slaughtering operations or to wholesalers that contract with independent slaughtering operations for processing. The freshly slaughtered chicken is then sold to chicken shops and other specialized retailers for sale to consumers and in some areas is sold directly to consumers by the slaughterhouse. According to the UNA, live chicken accounts for approximately 27.0%26% by volume of the chicken sold by producers in México.
 
“Public Market” chicken is a whole broiler presented either uneviscerated or eviscerated, generally sold within 48 hours after slaughter in public markets throughout México, but primarily concentrated in the México City metropolitan region. According to the UNA, public market chicken accounts for approximately 24.0%21% by volume of the chicken sold by producers in México.
 

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“Rotisserie” chicken is a whole broiler presented eviscerated and ready to cook. Rotisserie chicken is sold by wholesalers and directly by producers to small shops, stands (rosticerías or asaderos) and supermarkets, which cook the chicken and sell it whole and freshly cooked to the end-consumer, providing an economical form of fast-food. According to the UNA, rotisserie chicken accounts for approximately 26.0%28% by volume of the chicken sold by producers in México.
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“Supermarket Broiler” chicken is a fresh whole broiler presented with the edible viscera packed separately. In most cases, it is sold directly by producers to supermarkets and, in some regions, to other independent food shops. Mexican consumers’ preference for freshness requires regular deliveries of chicken to supermarkets and other food shops. According to the UNA, supermarket broiler chicken accounts for approximately 7.0%7% of the volume of the chicken sold by producers in México.
 
“Chicken Parts” refers to cut-up fresh chicken parts sold wrapped in trays or in bulk principally to supermarket chains, the fast-food industry and other institutional food-service providers. Producers generally sell directly to the supermarket chains and deliver the chicken directly to the outlet. Sales to the institutional market often require customized cutting and presentation. According to the UNA, chicken parts account for approximately 10.0%11% by volume of the chicken sold by producers in México.
 
“Value-added Products” refers mainly to cut-upcut up fresh chicken parts with a value-added treatment like marinating, eitherbreading and individual quantity frozen, sold mainly wrapped in trays or in bulk principally to supermarketsupermarkets and other institutional chains. Producers generally sell directly to the supermarket chains and deliver the chicken directly to the store. Sales to the institutional market often require customized cutting and presentation. According to the UNA, chicken parts account for approximately 6%7% by volume of the chicken sold by producers in México.xico
 
We sell value-added chicken products mainly to supermarkets and other retailers. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the sales volume in tonnes and as a percentage of the total volume of chicken sold for each of our principal lines of chicken products:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
  
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2002
 
2003
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
  
2003
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
 
Volume
 
% of Total
 
Volume
 
% of Total
 
Volume
 
% of Total
 
Volume
 
% of Total
 
Volume
 
% of Total
  
Volume
 
% of Total
 
Volume
 
% of
Total
 
Volume
 
% of
Total
 
Volume
 
% of
Total
 
Volume
 
% of
Total
 
 
(thousands of tonnes, except percentages)
  
(thousands of tonnes, except percentages)
 
Public Market and Rotisserie  307.1 46.2 288.1 44.0 319.1 43.5 349.6 45.2 344.3 44.5   288.1 44.0 319.1 43.5 349.6 45.2 344.3 44.5 371.0 44.3 
Supermarket Broiler, Chicken Parts and Other(1)  191.6 28.8 194.9 29.7 219.6 30.0 219.1 28.4 228.2 29.5   194.9 29.7 219.6 30.0 219.1 28.4 228.2 29.5 245.1 29.3 
Live  166.7  25.0  172.5  26.3  194.4  26.5  204.3  26.4  201.2  26.0   172.5  26.3  194.4  26.5  204.3  26.4  201.2  26.0  221.2  26.4 
Total  665.4  100.0% 655.5  100.0% 733.1  100.0% 773.0  100.0% 773.7  100.0%  655.5  100.0% 733.1  100.0% 773.0  100.0% 773.7  100.0% 837.2  100.0%

(1) “Other” comprises sales of value-added poultry products, viscera and other products.
 
Our product mix varies from region to region in México, reflecting different consumption and distribution patterns. Based on market demand, we believe that fresh, rather than frozen, chicken will continue to dominate the Mexican market. Furthermore, we believe that consumer demand for value-added fresh chicken products, such as rotisserie chicken, supermarket broilers and chicken parts, will increase over time. Accordingly, we continue to focus principally on producing fresh chicken, including value-added fresh chicken products.
 
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Chicken Marketing, Sales and Distribution
 
We have developed an extensive distribution system that we believe is the largest and most modern of any chicken or egg producer in México. We use various distribution channels in every major product category to service different market segments. We use our own fleet to transport the majority of rotisserie chickens, supermarket broilers and other chicken products to our customers. We try to cooperate with existing distribution channels and do not compete with wholesale distributors, except in areas where we supply our own distribution capacity where needed for market penetration.

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We distribute products from our nine processing plants (located in Celaya, Culiacán, Puebla, Lagos de Moreno, Coatzacoalcos, Mérida, Gómez Palacio, Monterrey and Hermosillo) to our cold-storage facilities and warehouses, which serve as a midpoint in distribution to wholesalers and local customers. From our cold-storage facilities, we service wholesalers (who in turn deliver to their customers) and transport certain products directly to supermarkets and food-service operations. Our distribution infrastructure includes 60 cold-storage warehouses and facilities and a large fleet of vehicles. The decentralized sales force permits us to remain attuned to developments in the regions we serve and to develop close relationships with customers.
 
We have expanded our distribution network, which now covers almost all of México:
·In 2002, we consolidated our presence in the northeastern part of the country, mainly in the state of Nuevo León, due to the consolidation of acquisitions, made at the end of 2001.
 
·During 2003, we implemented two important projects to expand the facilities at our Northwest Complex and Peninsula Complex to increase production capacity in our chicken business. These facilities are ideally suited for the expansion projects due to their sanitary status and their geographical location. Both complexes were expanded in the third quarter of 2004 by approximately 50%, which increased opportunities for future exports as well as for meeting consumer demand in those regions and in other regions in México.
 
·During 2004, we finished our projects to expand the facilities at our Northwest Complex and Peninsula Complex.
 
·In 2005, we acquired assets of Grupo Sanjor, a private producer of chicken and table eggs located in the Yucatán Peninsula.
 
·At the end of 2006, we acquired assets of “Del Mezquital,” a private broiler producer located in the state of Sonora.
 
·At the beginning of 2007, we reached a business agreement with “Grupo Libra,” a chicken producer located in northeast México. We also started to build a new complex in Hermosillo City.
 
In the following paragraphs, we provide a description of our marketing, sales and distribution strategies for each of our major chicken products.
 
·
Live Chicken - We sell live chicken primarily to wholesalers, which contract out the processing to independent slaughterhouses and then resell the processed product as public market chicken. To a lesser extent, we sell to small, independent slaughterhouses in the southeast, where live chicken continues to be the standard for consumption. Additionally, customers can purchase live chicken directly from us on our farms. However, we believe that the market as a whole is moving slowly away from live chicken.
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Public Market Chicken - We believe that we are the largest producer of public market chicken in México. We regularly sell to more than 50 of the approximately 200 whole fresh chicken wholesalers operating in the México City region. Most of our wholesale customers rely primarily on us for public market chicken, although we have no exclusive supply agreements. Our principal focus in this market has been to provide superior distribution and service to selected wholesalers in order to maintain and further develop loyalty. Public market chicken is ordinarily sold to consumers without any packaging or other identification of the producer, but our distribution system encourages wholesalers to sell to retailers in containers from our own “Bachoco” trailers, reinforcing our reputation for freshness and efficiency of service and fostering brand loyalty among retailers. We believe we have developed excellent relationships with the wholesalers we serve.
 
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Rotisserie Chicken -We–We sell rotisserie chicken directly to rosticerías, asaderos and supermarkets. We attribute the growth in our sales of rotisserie chicken in large part to the rapid growth of the market for freshly cooked chicken sold by rosticerías and asaderos and in the rotisserie sections of supermarkets. We expect this market to continue to grow because of an ever-increasing consumer demand for convenient, low-priced and high-quality fast food. Success in supplying rotisserie chicken depends on consistency and good service, and only larger producers with more modern processing facilities and distribution capacity can compete in this market. We expect to expand sales of rotisserie chicken by leveraging our increasingly developed transportation and distribution network.
 
·
Supermarket Broiler Chicken - We sell supermarket broilers, as well as chicken parts and eggs, directly to the principal supermarkets, convenience store chains and wholesale clubs in México. In order to build consumer loyalty for our supermarket broiler chicken, we emphasize our brand image as well as our superior service, reinforced by frequent delivery to ensure freshness. Each chain negotiates purchases centrally, but we deliver directly to every point of sale, ordinarily at least once every 48 hours. We believe that we lead the market in frequency of deliveries to supermarkets.
 
·
Chicken Parts - We sell chicken parts principally to supermarkets, using the same marketing strategy that we use for supermarket broiler chicken. We are also an important supplier of chicken parts to the growing franchise fast-food and institutional food-service industries. We continue to develop custom-cutting processes to help meet demand from fast-food and institutional customers for a wider variety of chicken parts.
 
·
Value-Added Products -Mexican–Mexican consumers have a greater preference for fresh chicken than their U.S. counterparts. Frozen, heat and serve and other further processed poultry products make up only a small proportion of total Mexican poultry consumption today. Demand for these kinds of fresh products is growing rapidly. The potential for substantial growth in this market is large and we believe that our distribution network, our large market share for supermarket chicken sales, our brand name and our experience in a wide range of existing Mexican distribution channels will be important competitive strengths in this area.
 
Sales of our fresh value-added products increased approximately 12%10.3% over 20052006 sales. We are moving to produce and introduce various value-added products in México, which we have developed in accordance with Mexican customer preferences. We will continue to do so, as this market grows.
 
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Table Eggs
 
According withto the UNA, México has one of the largest per capita consumption of table eggs in the world with 22.121.6 kilograms per capita a year. Mexican egg consumption per capita increased 8.3% from 2002year a 2.3% decrease when compare to 2006.the previous year. This high level of consumption is due in part to the fact that eggs are among the cheapest sources of protein in México.
 
The Mexican table egg industry is more fragmented than the chicken industry but has experienced some degree of consolidation in recent years, including acquisitions made by us. According to the UNA, the ten largest producers of table eggs in México now account for approximately 43.0%43% of the market.
 

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Eggs in México have traditionally been distributed in large 360-egg cases through wholesalers to retailers. The retailers, which are typically small grocery shops, sell the eggs by weight to consumers. At present, approximately 21% of the eggs sold in México are sold in packaged form, 9% are sold in processed form and approximately 70% are sold in bulk to wholesalers. The sales trend in recent years has been moving towards packaged and processed egg sales. We expect that the convenience, the development of brand loyalty and the growth of supermarket chains will contribute to the continuance of this trend toward packaged eggs.
 
Bachoco is the second largest producer of table eggs in México with 8%approximately 9.0% of the market. We sell both brown and white eggs. We are the largest producer of brown eggs in México. Our marketing efforts for egg products focus on increasing our brand recognition.
 
The branded carton of brown eggs is a premium product in the Mexican market. We believe that brown eggs are less vulnerable to price fluctuations than white or unbranded eggs, because consumers perceive them to be of higher quality. Brown eggs command a small premium over white eggs.
 
In some regions, however, we have reallocated part of our production from brown eggs to white eggs due to local market preferences. Our marketing strategy in the eggs business is to gradually move from bulk to packaged white eggs. Packaged eggs are less vulnerable to price fluctuation and create brand loyalty.
 
In 2004, we started to build new farms to increase production capacity of table eggs in our Northwest Complex, at Mexicali, near the U.S. border. We completed this project in the second half semester of 2005.
In 2005, as part of the acquisition of Grupo Sanjor, we acquired some table egg farms located in the Yucatán Peninsula.
In December 2007, we reached an agreement with “Grupo Agra”, located in the states of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila in Northeast Mexico. The agreement provides for leasing of their facilities, which include laying hens farms with a capacity of approximately 1.0 million hens, a processing table eggs plant, distribution centers and the Agra brands. In addition, we acquired all of their working capital.
In 2007, we began to enter into foreign markets. We are testing our brand by selling table eggs in the southern US states with products produced in the US. This test will allow us to see how our brand is received and identify opportunities and strategies going forward.
 
We have designed our egg distribution system to transport eggs from our laying farms at Celaya, Los Mochis, Ciudad Obregón, Mexicali, Tecamachalco, Mérida, Saltillo and La Laguna regions to customers in all sales regions. We sell packaged eggs directly to all of the principal supermarket chains in México, with daily deliveries directly to their outlets.
 
Seasonality
 
Our sales are moderately seasonal, with the highest levels of sales, in general, in the second and fourth quarter due to higher chicken consumption during the holiday season and lower sales levels earlier in the year during Lent (particularly in the week prior to Easter).
 
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Balanced Feed
 
According to Consejo Nacional de Fabricantes de Alimento Balanceado y de la NutricionNutrición Animal, A.C) (”CONAFAB”) , Mexican production of balanced feed increased from 21.222.1 million tonnes in 20002001 to 24.625.2 million tonnes in 2005.2006. In 2005,2006, México was ranked the fourth largest producer of feed in the world and the second largest in Latin America.
 
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Local production is composed of commercial and integrated manufacturers. Commercial manufacturers produce for the market, while integrated manufacturers mostly produce for themselves and occasionally for other producers. Integrated producers account for approximately 64.4%64.0% of total production. Imports of feed come almost entirely from the United States and represent approximately 1.4%1.2% of the total consumption in México.
 
We entered the feed business as a result of our acquisition of Grupo Campi at the end of 1999. We sell to small livestock producers and through a network of small distributors located mainly in central and southern México. We have benefited from economies of scale and synergies derived from producing feed both for our own internal consumption and for sale to third parties. Currently, we have four feed plants dedicated to produce balanced feed to third parties. We estimate that our balanced feed business comprises approximately 5.4%4.8% of the market share of the commercial (non-integrated) balanced feed business in México.
 
Swine
 
We purchase breeder swine live from the United States and breed them at facilities in Navojoa. We then raise swine to maturity at our farms in Celaya and three other locations in México. Mature swine is sold on the hoof to Mexican swine meat packers for the production of pork products. In 2002, our swine prices decreased by 21.3% as a result of an oversupply in the swine market due primarily to increased imports from the United States. In 2003, swine prices began to recover, increasing by7.0%by 7.0%, due mostly to the fact that there was very modest growth in domestic production and imports. In 2004, our swine prices increased by more than 20.0% as a result of an increase in the cost of feed ingredients and a more normalized supply and imports, and, during 2005, our swine prices decreased 9.0% due to larger supplies in the Mexican market which continued in 2006 where prices went down about 11.9%. In 2007, swine prices decrease 5.5% as a result of over-supply conditions in the swine market. Traditionally, Mexicans consume less swine and swine products than chicken and eggs.  eggs products.
Turkey and Prepared Beef Products
At the beginning of 2007, as a result the “Del Mezquital” and “Grupo Libra” agreements we introduced two new product lines: turkey and value-added beef and pork products. We do not raise either turkey or cattle; we only process these products.
In 2007, these products lines represented less than 1.0% of our total sales. However we see opportunities to grow these businesses by taking advantage of our distribution network.
 
Raw Materials
 
We purchase our breeding stock for broilers and layers from high-quality suppliers. All of our breeder swine currently come from one supplier, but we have changed suppliers from time to time and have numerous alternative sources of supply.
 
The largest single component of our cost of sales is the cost of ingredients used in the preparation of feed including, principally, sorghum, soy meal, corn, fish meal, meat meal, and for certain chicken products, marigold extract. The price of these ingredients is subject to significant volatility resulting from weather, the size of harvests, transportation and storage costs, governmental agricultural policies, currency exchange rates and other factors. To reduce the potential adverse effect of grain price fluctuations, we vary the composition of our feed to take advantage of current market prices for the various types of ingredients used.
 
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Under NAFTA, the government eliminated the tariff on sorghum effective January 1, 1994, and eliminated tariffs on all other grains that we use, except corn, on January 1, 2003. Corn tariffs will bewere eliminated byon January 1, 2008. We expect these developments to lowerallow us more flexibility in our cost of production as the cost of our ingredients more closely tracks prices in the international commodity markets.
 
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Since the end of 2006, throughout all of 2007 and through the first months of 2008, prices of corn and soybean meal have experienced high volatility and have demonstrated historically high prices world-wide.
 
At present, weWe take advantage of lower-cost feed ingredients from Mexican sources, when available. In 2006,2007, we obtained approximately 31.3%36.4% of our total grain needs from the domestic market. We believe that the quality of local feed ingredients, particularly sorghum, is superior to that of imported feed ingredients. In addition, the use of local feed ingredients allows us to save on transportation costs and import duties. However, in southern México where Grupo Campi’s complexes are located, domestic crops and feed ingredients are not available.limited. As such, these complexes use mainly imported grain. We may, from time to time, engage in hedging of our feed costs in the future.
 
Competition
 
Chicken
 
According to the UNA, we are México’s largest chicken producer. We face significant competition from other producers in all of the markets in which we sell our products. When combined with our two largest vertically integrated competitors, we account for approximately 54.0%56% of total Mexican poultry production; the balance is distributed among approximately two hundred small- and medium-sized integrated and non-integrated producers. The major producers, including Bachoco, have substantial cost advantages over smaller, non-integrated producers arising from economies of scale and control of feed preparation. To varying degrees, each of these companies has substantial financial resources and strengths in particular product lines and regions. We believe, however, that we have substantial competitive strengths over our competitors, including a broader range of chicken products and broader geographic coverage.
 
Furthermore, there are considerable barriers to entry into large-scale chicken production and distribution in México, including, among others, the consumer preference for fresh chicken, the weaknesses of transportation infrastructure and varying regional consumer preferences among the various product categories. The channels for distribution of chicken products, in particular, are highly specialized and varied, and they call for in-depth experience in market practices.
 
Nonetheless, we expect that we will continue to face strong competition in every market and that existing or new competitors are likely to broaden their product lines and to extend their geographic coverage.
 
Poultry producers in the United States have developed low-cost production techniques and have been successful in exporting primarily frozen and value-added poultry to other countries, especially in periods of overcapacity in the United States. As tariff barriers have declined under NAFTA, we have experienced increased competition from U.S. poultry producers. According to the UNA, in 2006,2007, imports of poultry products increased 17.6%decreased 13.7% in volume over imports in 2005.2006. This increasedecrease was caused in part by a strong demandbetter level of prices in México, and the elimination of temporary bans of imports by sanitary and health authorities. Mechanically de-boned poultry accounted for approximately 40.0% of the imports.others foreign markets.
 
We expect that competition from U.S. exporters will continue tocould increase. However, Mexican consumer acceptance of frozen poultry products is still low, and we do not anticipate significant growth in the near future.
 
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Table Eggs
 
We are one of the largest producers of table eggs in México, with approximately 6.2%6.5% of total Mexican egg production at the end of 2006.
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2007.
 
Balanced Feed
 
Of the registered producers of feed in México, integrated firms produce approximately 64.4% of total production for their internal use, and the remaining 35.6% is produced for sale to third parties. We estimate a market share of approximately 5.4%4.8% in our feed product line.
 
Swine
 
The Mexican swine industry is highly fragmented, and no producer has more than 15.0% of the market. On December 31, 2006,2007, we had less than 1.0% of the Mexican market share in swine. U.S. producers already compete in this market in México because tariff barriers on swine are moderate.
 
Mexican Regulation
 
Mexican Import Regulation and Price Controls
 
As required by NAFTA, the Mexican government eliminated all permanent quotas and tariffs on poultry, table eggs and swine in January 2003. With certain specific exceptions described below, there are now no quotas or tariffs on imports of poultry, eggs and swine from the United States. We expect the elimination of these trade protections to stabilize the level of imports over time and to permit improved private control over imports, which may result in increased competition from importers.
 
The pre-2003 scheme of quotas and tariffs, which has now been eliminated, was as follows:
·
The quota for chicken was 120.3 thousand tonnes, which represents 5.7% of national consumption. Above the quota, imports were taxed ad valorem at 49.4%.
·Within the chicken quota, there were sub-quotas for whole chicken (16.6 thousand tonnes), poultry parts (31.6 thousand tonnes), whole turkeys, turkey parts, and de-boned chicken. Imports above the quota were also taxed at 49.4%. There was no quota amount for value-added chicken; all imports were taxed at 49.4%.
·
The quota for eggs was 8.2 thousand tonnes, which is less than 1% of national consumption. Imports above the amount were taxed at 9.5% ad valorem.
·Imports of swine were subject to a quota of 80.3 thousand tonnes of fresh, frozen and chilled meat, but were also taxed 2% on amounts below the quota. Amounts above the quota were taxed at 10% in 2002.
Import limits and short-term tariffs that remain after January 2003 are as follows:tariffs:
 
The Mexican government has put in place a number of short-term tariffs and import limits on poultry, eggs and swine:
 
·
In January 2003, the Mexican government announced a temporary safeguard to stabilize the flow of poultry imports, which included an initial tariff of 98.8% on imports of chicken leg quarters. This safeguard will decrease annually until it reaches 0% in 2008. All other chicken products from the United States, including whole chicken, chicken parts other than leg quarters and eggs, remain tariff-free.
 
·According to the safeguard, for 20062007, the tariff in effect was 39.5%19.8% for imports of chicken leg quarters above the quota of 103104 thousand tonnes.
 
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·On January 1, 2008, the safeguard was phased out. This allows American producers to export any amount of chicken leg quarters free of tariffs to México.
 
In addition to NAFTA, México has entered into free trade agreements with several other countries including Chile, Europe, Colombia and Venezuela. Although such agreements may result in lower tariffs on our own products, we believe that imports from such countries will not increase substantially in the future due to high transportation and distribution costs.
 
Antitrust Regulations
 
The Ley Federal de Competencia Económica (“Mexican Economic Competition Law”), which took effect on June 22, 1993, regulates monopolies and monopolistic practices. Under this law, all companies (including Bachoco) are required to notify the Comisión Federal de Competencia (“Federal Competition Commission”) of all proposed transactions exceeding specified threshold amounts as set forth in the Mexican Economic Competition Law. The Federal Competition Commission can impose conditions on, and prevent or unwind, any such transactions by Mexican companies. We have complied with all requirements under this law.
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Environmental and Sanitary Regulation
 
Our operations are subject to Mexican federal and state laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. The principal laws are Ley General de Equilibrio Ecológico y Protección Ambiental (General Law of Ecological Balance and Environmental Protection—the “Environmental Law”) and Ley de Aguas Nacionales (“National Waters Law”). The Secretaría del Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, or “Semarnat”) administers the Environmental Law, and Comisión Nacional del Agua (“National Water Commission”) administers the National Waters Law.
 
The Environmental Law regulates water pollution, air pollution, noise control and hazardous substances. Semarnat can bring administrative and criminal proceedings against companies that violate environmental laws, and after certain administrative procedures, it also has the power to close non-complying facilities. Every company in México is required to provide Semarnat with periodic reports regarding compliance with the Environmental Law and the regulations thereunder.
 
The level of environmental regulation in México has increased in recent years, and enforcement of the law is improving. We expect this trend to continue and to intensify with international agreements between México and the United States.
 
In particular, Mexican environmental laws set forth standards for water discharge that are applicable to poultry processing operations. Our processing plants have water treatment facilities that comply with Mexican environmental standards. We are implementing other investment projects in anticipation of stricter environmental requirements in the future. We do not expect that compliance with those Mexican federal environmental laws or Mexican state environmental laws will have a material effect on our financial condition or performance.
 
The production, distribution and sale of chicken, eggs and swine are subject to Mexican federal and state sanitary regulations. The principal legislation is Ley General de Salud (“General Health Law”) and Ley Federal de Sanidad Animal (“Federal Animal Health Law”). The Federal Animal Health Law was enacted in 1993, and, since then, we have been working closely with Mexican authorities to develop regulatory standards and inspection methods for chicken processing. Currently, Mexican authorities do not monitor production or inspect products to the same degree as sanitary authorities in other countries, such as the USDA in the United States. However, we believe that we are in compliance with all applicable sanitary regulations.
 
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Organizational Structure
 
We are a holding company with no operations other than holding the stock of our subsidiaries, all of which are incorporated in México, and engaging in transactions with our subsidiaries. Our principal operating subsidiary is BSACV, which owns our principal operating assets, and which accounted for 93.4%87.7% of consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2006,2007, and 88.1%88.9% of our consolidated revenues for the year ended December 31, 2006.2007. All of our subsidiaries are directly owned by us in the percentage listed below. None of these subsidiaries have any subsidiaries of their own.
 
The following table shows our main subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006:2007:
 
  
Percentage Equity Interest
 
  
2004
 
2005
 
2006
 
Acuícola Bachoco, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Aviser, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Bachoco, S.A. de C.V. (“BSACV”)  100  100  100 
Campi Alimentos, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Huevo y Derivados, S.A. de C.V.  97  97  97 
Operadora de Servicios de Personal, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Pecuarius Laboratorios, S.A. de C.V.  64  64  64 
Secba, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Sepetec, S. A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Servicios de Personal Administrativo, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Induba Pavos, S.A. de C.V.  -  -  100 
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Percentage Equity Interest
 
  
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
Acuícola Bachoco, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Aviser, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Bachoco, S.A. de C.V. (“BSACV”)  100  100  100 
Bachoco Comercial, S.A. de C.V.  -  -  100 
Campi Alimentos, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Huevo y Derivados, S.A. de C.V.  97  97  97 
Operadora de Servicios de Personal, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Pecuarius Laboratorios, S.A. de C.V.  64  64  64 
Secba, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Sepetec, S. A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Servicios de Personal Administrativo, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  100 
Induba Pavos, S.A. de C.V.  -  100  100 

In November 2004, the Company acquired all the Shares of Secba,Seceba, S.A. de C.V. from a related party for Ps.15Ps.14.4 million. As of the date of acquisition, the figures of Secba, S.A. de C.V. have been consolidated with the Company’s figures. The excess of the purchase price paid over the book value of this investment amounted to Ps.0.3 million, which was recorded in other income.

In December 2006 and July 2007 we created Induba Pavos, S.A. de C.V. was created in December 2006 and is aBachoco Comercial, S.A. de C.V. respectively. They are both 100% owned subsidiarysubsidiaries of Industrias Bachoco.
 
Property, Plants and Equipment
 
Our production and storage facilities are located throughout the regions we serve in order to ensure freshness and minimize transportation time and costs. The most extensive facilities are grouped in nine complexes that include farms and processing plants. The largest of our complexes is in Celaya, where we have broiler grow-out farms, a broiler processing plant and egg production farms. The complex at Culiacán includes broiler grow-out farms and a broiler processing plant, as do the complexes located in Puebla, Lagos de Moreno, Coatzacoalcos, Mérida, Hermosillo and Monterrey. There are smaller egg production farms at Los Mochis, Ciudad Obregón and Mexicali. In Gómez Palacio, Durango, we have a complex which consists of broiler grow-out farms, a broiler processing plant and egg production farms representing nearly half of our total egg production capacity.
 
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The following table summarizes the types and number of each type of our production facilities as March 2007:2008:
 
Bachoco Production Facilities
 
Type
 
Number
 
Chicken breeding farms 
  159152 
Broiler grow-out farms 
  479481 
Broiler processing plants 
  9 
Egg incubation plants 
  2122 
Egg production farms 
  100109 
Swine breeding farms 
  1 
Swine grow-out farms 
  1210 
Feed mills 
  17 
Further process plants 
  4 

On September 22, 2002, Hurricane Isidore hit the Yucatán Peninsula and affected approximately 60% of our chicken growing farms in the region. The remainder of our facilities in the area, including a poultry processing plant, feed mills, breeder farms and incubator plants, suffered minor damages. The chicken growing farms in this region represented approximately 7% of our total capacity in our chicken business. We were able to divert products from our other facilities to maintain a consistent level of service to our customers in this region.
The Company repaired its Peninsula Complex on schedule and by the end of 2003 the complex had returned to the level of capacity maintained prior to sustaining the damage caused by Hurricane Isidore. In 2003, the Company implemented projects to expand the facilities at the Peninsula Complex as well as the Northwest Complex. Both complexes were expanded to increase capacity by approximately 50% by the third quarter of 2004. These projects were financed with internal resources generated by our own operations.
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In 2003, the Company implemented projects to expand the facilities at the Peninsula Complex as well as the Northwest Complex. Both complexes were expanded to increase capacity by approximately 50% by the third quarter of 2004. These projects were financed with internal resources generated by our own operations.
 
On September 16, 2006, Hurricane Lane, hit the southern part of the state of Sinaloa affecting some of our chicken growing farms in that region. We were able to keep a proper supply to our customers in that region from our other complexes.
 
We operate 17 feed mills for our own chickens, feed sales to third parties and egg and swine operations. The total production capacity of our feed plants is approximately 365,000380,000 tonnes per month. We estimate that we are the largest producer of animal feed in México.
 
Our other facilities include two poultry manure-processing plants. Our headquarters are located in Celaya Guanajuato, México, and we have 60 sales centers throughout the regions we serve. While we own most of our facilities, we lease a limited number of farms and sales centers. We also employ a network of contract growers.
 
Our fleet of trucks carries part of the feed from feed mills to farms, live chickenchickens from farms to processing plants, day-old chickens from egg incubation plants to farms, eggs from farms to distribution centers and, ultimately, products from distribution centers to customers.
 
ITEM 5.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
 
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP,FRS, which differs in certain respects from U.S. GAAP. Note 1719 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a description of the principal differences between Mexican GAAPFRS and U.S. GAAP, as they relate to us, and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of total stockholders’ equity, net income and operating income, a consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and a condensed statement of cash flows under U.S. GAAP as of December 31, 20052006 and 20062007 and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006.
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2007.
 
In accordance with Mexican GAAPFRS rules on price-level restatement of financial statements, the financial statements included with this disclosure recognize certain effects of inflation. In addition, the financial statements and, unless otherwise specified, the other financial data included herein are restated in constant pesos as of December 31, 2006.2007. The effects of price-level restatement in accordance with Mexican GAAPFRS have not been reversed in the reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
 
General
 
In the following discussion we describe various trends and how they affected our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006.2007.
 
Mexican Economic Conditions
 
In 2004, the Mexican economy showed signs of recovery; GDP growth was 4.4%, which was better than initial expectations. Interest rates on 28-day Cetes increased to an average of 6.8% for the year and an average of 8.5% in the last month of the year. Inflation increased to a rate of 5.2%, and the peso appreciated against the U.S. dollar by 0.8% at year-end.
 
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In 2005, the Mexican economy was stable and GDP increased by 3.0%; the inflation rate was 3.3%, and rates on 28-day Cetes increased to an average of 9.2% for the year and an average of 8.2% during December 2005. The peso appreciated against the U.S. dollar by 4.9% at year-end.
 
In 2006 the Mexican economy showed signs of volatility during the first part of the year, before the presidentpresidential election. After the election the economy showed stability with an annual inflation rate of 4.1% and a reasonably stable peso-dollar exchange rate with a final depreciation of the peso against the dollar of 1.6%, as compared to the end of 2005.2005, Rates on 28-day Cetes decreased to an average of 7.2% for the year.
In 2007 the Mexican economy was stable with an annual inflation rate of 3.8% and a final dollar-peso depreciation rate of the peso against the dollar of 1.1%, as compared to the end of 2006. Rates on 28 day Cetes had an average of 7.19% for the year.
 
In addition to the effects that the Mexican economy has on our business and results of operations, Mexican political events may significantly affect our operations and the performance of Mexican securities generally. See Item 3, “Key Information—Risk Factors.” A downturn in México’s economic conditions, civil unrest or other adverse social, political or economic developments in or affecting México could adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, ability to obtain financing and prospects for future business.
 
The Mexican economy and financial and securities markets are, to varying degrees, influenced by economic conditions in other countries. Economic or financial conditions in one country or region may undermine investors’ confidence in other countries, such as México, and decrease the attractiveness of securities investments in such countries. See Item 3, “Key Information — Risk Factors.”.
 
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Effects of Economic Conditions on the Company
 
Mexican economic conditions have had an important impact on México’s chicken market. Feed costs constitute a substantial portion of the cost of goods sold and are priced with reference to U.S. dollars. We use financial instruments to mitigate the cost of goods sold in currencies other than Mexican pesos. See Note 2-q2-p of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
In 2003, average producer prices increased significantly by 10.6%, due primarily to an increase in raw materials prices during most of the year.
In 2004, average producer prices increased by 6.7%, due mainly to strong increases in the cost of feed ingredients, in particular soybean meal, and a moderate increase of supply in the Mexican market.
In 2005, average producer prices decreased by approximately 1.7%, mainly as a result of a decrease in the cost of the main feed ingredients worldwide, and a strong oversupply during the last quarter of the year.
In 2006, average producer prices decreased by approximately 3.0% mainly from oversupply conditions in the market during the first part of the year and as market conditions return to more normalized levels as compared with the first three quarters of 2005.
 
In 2007, average producer prices increased by approximately 10.0% mainly due to increases in the cost of raw materials and a balance between supply and demand in the market, particularly in the second and third quarter of the year.
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As of December 31, 2006,2007, we have an outstanding total indebtedness of Ps.43.6Ps.109.6 million all denominated in Mexican pesos. In 2006,2007, we had foreign exchange gainloss of Ps.39.3Ps.3.4 million due to fluctuations of the peso against the U.S. dollar, as compared to a foreign exchange lossgain of Ps.60.0Ps.40.8 million in 20052006 and a foreign exchange gainloss of Ps.48.4Ps.62.3 million in 2004.2005.
 
Any erosion of the purchasing power of Mexican consumers may adversely affect demand for our products and, as a result, our net revenues and profitability. Inflation and changing prices affect our ability to raise prices as well as consumer demand, supplier prices and other costs and expenses, consumer purchasing power and competitive factors, all of which in turn affect our net revenues and operating results. Peso devaluations and high inflation levels could further adversely affect our operations and financial position.
 
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Volume of Chicken Sold
 
The volume of our chicken sold decreased by 1.5% in 2003 and increased by 11.8%, 5.5%, 0.1% and 8.2% in each of 2004, increased by 5.5% in 2005, 2006 and increased 0.1% in 2006.2007, respectively.
 
The decrease in volume in 2003 was mainly due to the effects of Hurricane Isidore on our Peninsula Complex, this situation affected our production during most of the year.
 
The increase in 2004 was due mainly to the completion of growing projects in our Northwest and Peninsula complexes, and productivity improvements in the rest of our operations.
 
The increase in 2005 was due mainly to productivity improvements achieved by the Company and the Sanjor acquisition in the second quarter of the year.
 
The increase in 2006 was due mainly to productivity improvements, offset by the negative effects of Hurricane Lane on our Northwest Complex during the second half of the year, and a reduction in yield as the Company moves to offering value-added products.
The 8.2% increase in the volume in 2007 was mainly due the business agreements entered into in 2007, domestic grow and productivity efforts.
 
Trends in Product Prices
 
Our results of operations are significantly affected by the cyclical and volatile nature of Mexican prices for chicken, feed, eggs and swine.
 
In 2003, the Company was affected by higher feed ingredient costs and oversupply conditions due to an increase in domestic production. The continued weakness of the Mexican economy affected the purchasing power of customers, and as a result the Company was unable to increase its prices. During 2003, our chicken prices decreased 2.7% primarily as a result of oversupply conditions in the domestic chicken market as well as a decrease in consumer purchasing power.
 
In 2004, our chicken prices increased by 6.4%, mainly as a result of an increase in the cost of our main feed ingredients which pushed the prices up in the industry, a moderate supply of chicken in the Mexican market, mainly in the second part of the year, and our commercial and marketing strategies.
 
In 2005, our chicken prices increased 1.6%, as a result of a strong demand in the first three quarters of the year, partially compensated by weak prices in the last quarter of the year.
 
In 2006, our chicken prices decreased 3.7% due to oversupply in the market, in the first part of the year, and a lower more normalized historical demand compared to 2005.
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In 2007, our chicken prices increased 8.3% as a result of a stable market conditions and increases in the cost of our main raw materials.
 
Prices for feed tend to follow trends in prices of feed ingredients, which we discuss below.
 
In 2003, egg prices increased by 17.5%, mainly due to a reduced supply of this product in the market.
 
In 2004, our egg prices increased by 7.3%, mainly due to an increase in the price of feed ingredients and a moderate supply during the first part of the year in the Mexican market.
 
In 2005, our egg prices decreased by 15.7% as a result of continued oversupply conditions in the Mexican market due to domestic production.
 
In 2006, our egg prices increased 3.9% compared to 2005, as a result of a more stable supply.
 
In 2007 our egg prices increased 18.5% as a result of a strong demand, particularly in the second half of the year.
Bachoco continues to work to improve its sales mix by introducing aincreasing the mix of packaged product with brand identification with better profit margins.
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In 2003, swine prices began to recover, increasing by 7.0%, due mostly to very modest growth in domestic production and imports.
 
In 2004, our swine price increased by 25.8% as there was only a moderate supply in the Mexican market.
 
In 2005, our swine prices decreased by 9.0% as imports into MéxicoMexico increased.
 
In 2006, our swine prices declined 11.9% as a result of greater competition from imports and a more fragmented Mexican market.
 
The same conditions in the swine market that were present in 2006 were also present in 2007, causing a 5.5% decline in our swine prices.
We believe that, among other factors, industry price competition may continue to exert downward pressure on real chicken prices, and that prices for chicken, feed, eggs and swine are also likely to remain volatile and subject to cyclical variation. Due to the time needed to complete the chicken growth cycle, chicken producers generally cannot adjust production to respond immediately to cyclical variations, and, accordingly, in times of oversupply, prices may decline due to overproduction.
 
Trends in Prices of Feed Ingredients
 
The single largest component of our cost of sales is the cost of ingredients used to prepare feed, including sorghum, soybean meal, corn, fish meal, meat meal and, for certain chicken products, marigold extract. The prices of these feed ingredients are subject to significant volatility due to a number of variables, including, among other factors, weather, harvest size, transportation and storage costs, government agricultural policies and currency exchange rates. The price at which we may obtain feed ingredients from Mexican producers relative to U.S. producers is also subject to volatility depending on these variables.
 
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At present, Mexican feed prices tend to parallel U.S. and international prices. In 2002, the percentage of grain purchased from local markets fell to 30%, with the remaining imported primarily from the United States. In 2003, the percentage of grain purchased from domestic markets was 38%. In 2004, it was approximately 35%, in 2005 it was 30% and, in 2006 it was 31.3% and in 2007 it was approximately 36.4%.
 
Due to low inventories worldwide at the end of 2003 and during most of 2004, soybean meal reached historically high prices worldwide. Consequently, the price of other sources of protein, including grain, increased. As a result, the cost of our feed increased substantially. It was not possible for us to pass these increases to our customers, leading us to poor results during the first part of the year. In the second part of the year, mainly in the last quarter, prices resumed more normalized levels, allowing us to improve our results. In 2005, prices of our raw materials were on the average lower compared to 2004; during the year prices were rather constant with a slight trend to increase during the second part of the year.
 
During the second part of 2006, and through 2007, international corn prices increased significantly as a result of lower inventories and increases in alternative uses of corn, such as ethanol production.
 
International grain prices also increased dramatically in 2007 reaching historically high prices worldwide in that year, due mainly to strong demand and alternative uses for grain such as ethanol production. Soybean meal prices alse increased, particularly in the second half of the year, due to strong demand, and lower inventories worldwide.
In recent years, reductions in tariffs under NAFTA have generally resulted in reductions of our costs of importing feed ingredients. Restriction on importing grain under NAFTA, began to phase out in the beginning of 2008.
 
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Acquisitions & Dispositions
 
Our operations have been affected during the periods we discuss herein, by a series of acquisitions and production arrangements that we have made in recent years:
·During 2002, our acquisitions contributed to the expansion and consolidation of our leadership position in the egg and chicken industries in México. Through these acquisitions, we expanded our distribution network throughout almost the entire country and increased our market presence in both La Laguna and the northeastern regions of México. We financed these acquisitions through our own working capital resources.
 
 ·During 2003, we implemented two important projects to expand the facilities at our Northwest Complex and Peninsula Complex to increase production capacity in our chicken business. Both complexes were expanded to increase capacity by approximately 50% and were completed by the third quarter of 2004.
 
 ·In July 2004, we reached an agreement for renting the facilities of UPAVAT and UPATEC, a small producer of table eggs in the state of Puebla, south of México City, with aan annual capacity of about 0.7 million of lying hens.
 
 ·In November 2004, the Company acquired all the shares of Secba, S.A. de C.V., from a related party for Ps.15.0 million. As of the date of the acquisition, the figures of Secba, S.A. de C.V. have been consolidated with the Company’s figures. The excess of the purchase price paid over the book value of this investment amounted to Ps. 0.3 million, and was recognized in other income.
 
 ·In June 2005, the Company acquired certain assets of Sanjor, a private poultry company located in the Yucatán Peninsula, with production of approximately 300 thousand chickens per week and 100 thousand table egg laying hens, which allow us to reinforce our leadership in this region of the country.
 
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 ·In December 2006, the company startingCompany started operations at a new complex in the state of Sonora by acquiring the farms from and leasing the processing plant and feed mill of “Del Mezquital Alimentos” in accordance with our strategic plans.
 
 ·In February 2007, the Company reached a business agreement with “Grupo Libra” a company located in northeast México. The agreement establishes a rent schemelease for the use of thetheir facilities, which includeincluded breeders and chicken farms with a capacity of approximately 3.0 million chickens per cycle, along with a slaughter plant, and a processing center. In addition, Bachoco acquired all of Grupo Libra’s working capital and brands.
 
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·In December 2007, we reached an agreement with “Grupo Agra”, a table eggs producer company located in the states of Nuevo Leon and Coahuila in Northeast Mexico. The agreement provides for leasing of their facilities, which include laying hens farms with a capacity of approximately 1.0 million hens, a processing table eggs plant, distribution centers and the Agra brands. In addition, we acquired all their working capital.
 
Summary of Results of Operations
 
The following table sets forth selected components of our results of operations as a percentage of net revenues for each of the periods indicated:
 
 
Year Ended December 31,
  
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
  
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
 
(percentage of net revenues)
  
(percentage of net revenues)
 
Net revenues  100.0% 100.0% 100.0%  100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Cost of sales  (81.1) (71.9) (77.5)  (71.9) (77.5) (79.5)
Gross profit  18.9  28.1  22.5   28.1  22.5  20.5 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  (12.5) (12.8) (13.3)  (12.8) (13.3) (12.3)
Operating income  6.4  15.2  9.2   15.2  9.2  8.2 
Comprehensive financing (cost) income  (0.5) (0.5) 0.4   (0.5) 0.4  0.1 
Income tax, asset tax and employee profit sharing  (0.8) (2.4) (3.9)
Income tax and asset tax  (2.4) (3.9) (1.7)
Net income  5.3  12.2  5.8   12.2  5.8  7.0 

The following table sets forth, for each of the periods indicated, our net revenues of chicken, feed, eggs, swine and other products as a percentage of total net revenues in each period:
 
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2004
  
2005
  
2006
 
   
(percentage of net revenues)
 
Chicken  78.5% 80.1% 77.6%
Feed  6.6% 7.2% 9.0%
Eggs  10.9% 8.7% 9.2%
Swine and Others  4.0% 4.0% 4.2%
Total  100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

  
Year Ended December 31,
 
  
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
  
(percentage of net revenues)
 
Chicken  80.1% 77.6% 77.6%
Feed  7.2% 9.0% 8.0%
Eggs  8.7% 9.2% 9.6%
Swine and Others  4.0% 4.2% 4.8%
Total  100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2006 and 2007
General
In 2007, the Mexican economy showed signs of stability: GDP grew by 3.3%, the annual inflation rate was 3.8% and the peso-dollar exchange rates was reasonably stable with a dollar-peso depreciation rate of 1.1% at the end of the year, as compared to the end of 2006.
According to the UNA, the production volume of the Mexican chicken industry grew by approximately 3.5% in 2007. Consumer preference for healthier products, income increases per capita, and chicken as a low-cost protein alternative to other meat sources have all had a favorable effect on per capita poultry consumption in the country.
With respect to the egg industry, domestic production decreased by almost 5.3%, which contributed to a better balanced supply in the market particulary in the second half of the year.
We were able to increase our sales in all our main product lines. We sold our entire production and achieved an operating margin of 8.2%, which is lower than the 9.2% reached in 2006.
Net revenues
Net sales during 2007 were Ps. 18,219.6 million, 17.2% higher than the Ps. 15,551.0 million reported in 2006. This was due to an increase in sales in all of our business lines.
Chicken sales grew by 17.3% as compared to the sales in 2006. The increase was due to an 8.3% price increase, as a result of a balance between supply and demand in the chicken market for most of the year. Chicken volume grew by 8.2%, due to increases in capacity driven by the business agreements with the “Del Mezquital” and “Libra” companies, as detailed previously.
Table egg sales grew by 22.2% in 2007 as compared to sales in 2006, due to an 18.5% price increase, while volume grew by 3.1%. The sales increase was due to a stable supply in the Mexican table eggs industry, particularly during the second half of the year and more than 50% of our eggs being packaged under our brand name.
In 2007, balanced feed sales grew by 4.2%, while the volume of balanced feed sold decreased by 9.4% in comparison to 2006. Balanced feed price increased by 15.1% with respect to the prior year, driven by increases in the costs of raw materials.
We increased our pork sales by 24.3% in 2007, due to a 31.5% increase in volume sold while the price fell by 5.5% in comparison with 2006. This price drop was caused by a greater supply of these products in the Mexican market.
We recognized Ps.10.9 million in our 2007 revenue as a result of fair valuing part of the Company’s inventories, see Note 2-h, and 5-b in our audited financial statements.
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Cost of sales
The consolidated cost of sales was Ps. 14,477.9 million, an increase of 20.1% with respect to the prior year, as a result of increases in the prices of raw materials, particularly grains, which are one of our main raw materials.
Gross profit
As a percentage of net sales, gross profit was 20.5% in 2007, compared to 22.5% reported in 2006. The decline was due primarily to the increase in the cost of sales, resulting of the increase in cost of our main raw materials.
Sales, general and administrative expenses
Operating expenses increased to Ps. 2,245.5 million in 2007, an 8.4% increase over the prior year, primarily as a result of the increase in the volume of sales. These expenses represented 12.3% of the Company’s sales, which was lower than the 13.3% reported in 2006.
Operating income
Consolidated operating income in 2007 was Ps. 1,496.3 million; 4.9% more than the Ps. 1,426.4 million reported in 2006. The operating margin was 8.2% in 2007, lower than the 9.2% reported in 2006.
Comprehensive cost of financing
Comprehensive financing income (cost) represents the net effect of interest expense, interest income, foreign exchange gain (loss) and gain (loss) on net monetary position, which arises from the effect of inflation on the average net balance of monetary assets and liabilities. We had a comprehensive financing income of Ps. 19.1 million primarily due to Ps. 177.3 million of net interest income. This result was lower than the Ps. 61.4 million reported in 2006.
Other income, net
Other income, net represented a net gain of Ps.69.6 million in 2007 as compared to a gain of Ps.18.4 million in 2006. Other income, net in both 2007 and 2006 was attributable mainly to sales of used equipment, income from governmental aid and miscellaneous services. See Note 16 of the Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail.
Income before income tax, asset tax, and minority interested
Income before income tax, asset tax, and minority interest was Ps, 1,585.0 million in 2007, Ps. 78.7 million more than Ps. 1,506.3 reported in 2006. In 2007, taxes recognized by the Company amounted to Ps. 312.7 million, a decrease with respect to the Ps. 599.6 million recognized in 2006, primarily due to a unique charge amount in deferred taxes recognized at the end of 2006, due to the tax rate increase that affected the poultry industry and consequently our Company in fiscal year 2007, see note 15-a of the Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail.
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Net income
Net income was Ps. 1,272.2 million in 2007, 40.2% higher than the Ps. 907.1 million reported in 2006. Earnings per share of Ps. 2.12 (US$ 2.33 per ADR), compared to Ps.1.51 (US$ 1.66 per ADR) reported in 2006.
Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2005 and 2006
 
General
 
In 2006, the Mexican economy showed signs of stability: GDP grew by 4.8%, an annual inflation was 4.1% and the peso-dollar exchange rates was reasonably stable with a final depreciation of 1.6% of the peso against the dollar at the end of the year, as compared to 2005.
 
According to the UNA, the production volume of the Mexican chicken industry grew approximately 3.7% in 2006. Consumer preference for healthier products, income increases per capita, and chicken as a low-cost protein alternative to other meat sources, have all had a favorable effect on per capita poultry consumption in the country.
 
With respect to the egg industry, domestic production increased by almost 1.3%, which contributed to the excess supply in the market during the year.
 
We were able to increase our sales volume in all our main product lines. We sold our entire production and achieved an operating margin of 9.2%.
 
Net revenues
 
Consolidated net revenues during 2006 amounted to Ps.15.0Ps.15.6 billion, compared to $15.1$15.6 billion reported in 2005, a 0.4% decrease. This was mostly due to a decrease in the sales of chicken, our main product line.
 
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Our chicken sales decreasedecreased by 3.5% due to ana decrease in price of 3.6%, while volume increased smoothly by 0.1%, mainly as a result of conditions going back to normal,an increase in supply in the chicken market as compared to the previous year.
 
Our revenues from egg sales increased by 5.9% in 2006, as a result of a 3.9% price increase, and 1.9 % increase in volume, due to more stable supply and prices in the year throughout the industry.
 
In 2006, there was a significant growth in sales of 25.4% of balanced feed, while the volume achieved 24.3% compared to 2005. This was the result of focused strategies that Bachoco has implemented in this line of business.
 
We recognized Ps.10.5Ps.10.9 million in our 2006 revenue as a result of fair valuing part of the Company’s inventories, see Note 2-i,2-h and 4-b5-b in our audited financial statements.
 
Cost of sales
 
The consolidated cost of sales in 2006 was Ps.11.6Ps.12.1 billion, representing an increase over 2005 of Ps.0.79Ps.0.82 billion, or 7.3%, as a result of higher costs in raw materials, particularly during the second half of the year.
 
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Gross profit
 
Bachoco’s gross profit reached Ps.3.4Ps.3.5 billion during 2006, a decrease of 20.2% compared with the previous year. Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, was 22.5%, compared to 28.1% reached in 2005. The decline was mostly due to cost increase and a decrease in sales.
 
Sales, general and administrative expenses
 
Sales and administrative expenses in 2006 amounted to Ps.2.0Ps.2.1 billion. This represents an increase of only 3.3% over 2005 and is mainly attributable to sales expenses due mainly to delivering product to more points of sales.
 
Operating income
 
Consolidated operating income in 2006 totaled Ps.1.4 billion, a decrease of 40% over the previous year’s results, largely due to a lower gross profit and higher operating expenses. The operating margin for the year was 9.2% compared to 15.2% in 2005.
 
Comprehensive cost of financing
 
Comprehensive financing income (cost) represents the net effect of interest expense, interest income, foreign exchange gain (loss) and gain (loss) on net monetary position, which arises from the effect of inflation on the average net balance of monetary assets and liabilities. Comprehensive financing cost had a positive impact (gain) of Ps.59.2Ps.61.4 million in 2006, compared with a cost of Ps. 71.374.0 million in 2005.
 
This change was due mainly to a net gain in foreign exchange of Ps. 39.140.8 million achieved through greaterdue to a more efficiency in buying USU.S. dollars needed for our normal operations and a larger net interest income due to higher level of cash, partially offset by a higher loss on net monetary positions, since the inflation rate was higher in 2006.
 
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Other income, net
 
Other income, net represented a net gain of Ps.22.0Ps.18.4 million in 2006 as compared to a net expense of Ps.21.7Ps.26.0 million in 2005. Other income, net in both 2006 and 2005 was attributable mainly to sales of used equipment, income from government supports and miscellaneous services. It represented a net gain of Ps.22.0 million in 2006 as compared to a net expense of Ps.21.7 million in 2005. This variation was mainly due to better results of used equipment less amount of obsolete inventories, and larger government supports.
 
Income before provision for income tax, asset tax, employee profit sharing
 
Income before provision for income tax, asset tax, employee profit sharing and cumulative effect of accounting change decreased in 2006, from Ps.2,199.0Ps.2, 278.2 million to Ps.1,455.9Ps.1,506.3 million, due primarily to a decrease in operating income.
 
Net income
 
Net income for 2006 decreased to Ps.874.3Ps.907.1 million compared to Ps.1,841.1Ps.1, 910.3 million reached in 2005. This result includes a Ps.324.2Ps.336.4 million decrease due to deferred taxes as a result of rate changes in the taxation of the Mexican agricultural and livestock sector, in place as of 2007. This change had no effect on the Company’s cash flow.
 
Results of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2005
General
In 2005, the Mexican economy showed signs of stability: GDP grew by 3.0%, the annual inflation increased by 3.3%, and the Mexican peso appreciated against the U.S. dollar by 4.9% at year-end.
According to UNA, the production volume of the Mexican chicken industry grew approximately 4.5% in 2005. This increase in supply in the chicken industry, combined with the stability of the Mexican economy, and a stable cost of main raw materials, resulted in an increase in our chicken prices, mostly during the first nine months of the year.
With respect to the egg industry, domestic production increased by almost 3.6%, which contributed to the excess supply in the market during the year.
In spite of a significant increase in the supply, we were able to increase our sales volume in all our main product lines; we sold our entire production and achieved an operating margin of 15.2%.
Net revenues
Consolidated net revenues during 2005 amounted to Ps.15.0 billion, an increase of Ps.0.8 billion (or 5.3%), from Ps.14.3 billion in 2004. This increase was mostly due to increases in the sales of all our main product lines, which resulted from increases in volume and prices of those lines.
Our chicken sales increased by 7.2% due to an increase in price of 1.6% and in volume of 5.5%. This increase was due mainly to productivity improvements achieved by the Company and the Sanjor acquisition in the second quarter of this past year.
Our revenues from egg sales decreased by 14.1% in 2005, as a result of a 15.7% price decrease, partially offset by an increase of 1.9% in sales volume. This reduction in price was mainly due to oversupply conditions in the Mexican market during most of the year.
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There was a significant growth in sales of 14.0% of balanced feed, while the volume achieved 21.5% compared to 2004. This was the result of focused strategies that Bachoco has implemented in this line of business.
We recognized Ps.27.1 million in our 2005 revenue as a result of fair valuing part of the Company’s inventories, see
Note 4-b.
Cost of sales
The consolidated cost of sales in 2005 was Ps.10.8 billion, representing a decrease over 2004 of Ps.08 billion, or 6.6%, as a result of lower costs of our main feed supplies compared to 2004, and also the Company’s ongoing efforts to improve efficiency in all its processes.
Gross profit
Bachoco’s gross profit reached Ps.4.2 billion during 2005, a significant improvement when compared with Ps.2.7 billion reached in 2004. Gross profit, as a percentage of net sales, was 28.1%, compared to 18.9% reached in 2004. The increase in our gross profit and profit margins resulted mainly from a decline in costs and an increase in volume sold.
Sales, general and administrative expenses
Sales and administrative expenses in 2005 amounted to Ps.1.9 billion. This represents an increase of only 8.3% over 2004. The increase was used to market and distribute the larger volume sold of our products. As a percentage of net revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses increased to 12.8% in 2005, compared to 12.5% in 2004.
Operating income
Consolidated operating income in 2005 totaled Ps.2.3 billion, an increase of 149.7% over the previous year, as a result of an increase in sales and a decrease in the cost of sales. The operating margin was 15.2% in 2005 compared to 6.4% in 2004.
Comprehensive cost of financing
Comprehensive cost of financing had negative impact (loss) of Ps.71.3 million, as a result of a foreign exchange loss, loss in the monetary position and financial expenses that were partially offset by larger financial products.
Other income, net
Other income net represented a net expense of Ps.21.6 million in 2005 as compared to a net income of Ps.33.2 million in 2004. Other income net in both 2005 and 2004 was attributable mainly to sales of used equipment, income from government supports and miscellaneous services.
Income before provision for income tax, asset tax, employee profit
Income before provision for income tax, asset tax, employee profit sharing and cumulative effect of accounting change increased more than double reached in 2004, from Ps.874.2 million in 2004 to Ps.2,198.9 million in 2005, due primarily to an increase in operating income.
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Net income
Net income for 2005 increased more than twice, to Ps.1,841.1 million compared to Ps.759.8 million in 2004. The increase was mainly due to better operating results. We increased our net income in 2005 by Ps.18.8 million derived from the elimination of goodwill amortization.
 
Income Tax, Asset Tax and Employee Profit Sharing, Year 20062007
 
For a more detailed discussion on this topic, please see Note 14 of15 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. We and each of our subsidiaries file individual tax returns and may be subject to different tax regimes.
 
In December 2004, a reduction in the 33% general income tax rate was approved, so that the rate was 30% in 2005, and 29% in 2006 and will be 28% in 2007 and succeeding years.
 
The Simplified Regime taxed corporate income at a rate of 35% for 2002, with a gradual yearly decrease of one percent, until the tax rate was reduced to 29% in 2006; however, companies subject to the New Simplified Regime also received reductions on the above corporate rates, so that companies under this regime had an effective tax rate of 16% for 2004, 2005 and 2006.

As of January 1, 2006, the tax rate for taxpayers that pay income tax under the New Simplified Regime was determined by applying the reduction of 44.83% in 2006, to the regular income tax rates of 29%, resulting in the fixed rate of 16%.

In 2006 changes were made to Mexican Law that will increase the tax rate from 16% to 19% for 2007. This charge resulted in a chargedebit of Ps.324.2Ps.336.4 millions to income, reflected in deferred taxes.
As a result, the income tax rate under the New Simplified Regime was 19% in 2007.
 
In addition to income tax, we, along with our subsidiaries, are also subject to an alternative minimum tax known as “asset tax,” which is assessed on the average value of most assets, net of certain liabilities. The general asset tax rate is 1.8%was 1.25% in 2007, (1.8% in year 2006); BSACV is subject to a 0.9%0.848% rate pursuant to the New Simplified Regime (unchanged from the Simplified Regime). We benefit from special rules that exclude a number of assets from the asset tax and from tax incentives in connection with certain of our investments. We (together with our subsidiaries) are subject to asset tax if the amount of asset tax exceeds the computed income tax liability. Asset tax can be credited against income tax in subsequent years (up to ten years). The asset tax in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 20062007 amounted to Ps.13.7 millions, Ps.20.6Ps.21.4 million, Ps.28.3 million and Ps.27.2 million, respectively. In each of the three years we credited against these amounts the income tax paid in such years of Ps.11.5 million, Ps.17.6 million and Ps.24.8 million, respectively.paid.
 
As of December 31, 2006,2007, we had Ps.13.4Ps.6.4 million in asset tax credits. See Note 15-b to the Consolidated Financial Statements for more detail.
During 2007, a new tax reform was enacted and it abolished the asset tax effective in 2008 as discussed below.
 
In 2006,2007, we recognized a total income tax and asset tax charge of Ps.577.4Ps.312.7 million, (an effective income tax rate of 19.80%), compared to a total income and asset tax charge of Ps.354.5Ps.599.1 million in 20052006 and Ps.111.2Ps.367.8 million in 2004,2005. This amount was lower than the amount recognized in 2006 due to largerthe recognition of deferred tax due totaxes in 2006 as a result of the tax rate increase on the Mexican poultry industry for 2007. (See Note 14 of15-a to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
 
Neither Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. nor BSACVBachoco, S.A. de C.V. have employees, but each of our other subsidiaries is required under Mexican law to pay employees, in addition to their compensation and benefits, profit sharing in an aggregate amount equal to 10% of such subsidiary’s taxable income subject to certain adjustments. (See Note 14-eAccording to the interpretation of Mexican FRS 4, employee profit sharing must be presented in the statements of income as an ordinary expense. Thus, effective 2007, we classified employee profit-sharing included it in the “other ordinary expenses” section of the income statement (in prior years it was disclosed as a single caption before net income). (See Notes 16 and 2-x to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
 
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Flat-Rate Business Tax (FRBT or IETU in Spanish).
The Flat-Rate Business Tax (FRBT or IETU in Spanish) Law was published in the Official Gazette on October 1, 2007. This Law came into effect as of January 1, 2008 and abolished the Asset Tax Law.
The current-year FRBT is computed by applying the 17.5% rate to income determined on the basis of cash flows (as defined), net of authorized credits. The rate for 2008 is 16.5% and for 2009 is 17.0%.
FRBT credits derive principally from the unamortized negative FRBT base and salary credits and social security contributions, as well as credits derived from the deduction of certain investments, such as inventories and fixed assets, during the transition period, which began starting on the date on which the FRBT came into force.
FRBT shall be payable only to the extent it exceeds income tax for the same period. Should a negative FRBT base be determined because deductions exceed taxable income, there will be no FRBT payable. The amount of the negative base multiplied by the FRBT rate results in a FRBT credit, which may be applied against income tax for the same year or, if applicable, against FRBT payable in the next ten years.
Based on tax result projections, we consider that our Company will be subject to the payment of income tax in the following years. (See Note 15-c to our Consolidated Financial Statements).
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
Our working capital (current assets less current liabilities) increased year-over-yearyear over year from Ps.4.9Ps.5.7 billion on December 31, 20052006 to Ps.5.5Ps.6.5 billion on December 31, 2006.2007. We believe that our working capital is sufficient for our present requirements. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities on December 31, 20062007 was 5.9.
5.4. Cash and cash equivalents were Ps.3.5Ps.3.0 billion on December 31, 2006,2007, representing an increasea decrease of Ps.157.9Ps.544.0 million from the previous year primarily due to cash generatedincreases in the working capital required by operations. our operations and an increase in our level of capital expenditures.
 
Inventories were Ps.2.1Ps.3.3 billion as of December 31, 2006,2007, representing an increase of Ps.438.8 millionPs.1.1 billion from the previous year.year, due mainly to larger inventories and higher cost of raw materials.
 
Total debt, including the current portion of long-termlong term debt, equaled Ps.43.6Ps.109.6 million as of December 31, 2006, a decrease2007, an increase of Ps.106.9Ps. 64.14 million from December 31, 2005.2006.
 
Stockholders’ equity increased to Ps.13.6Ps.15.1 billion on December 31, 20062007 from Ps.13.0Ps.14.1 billion on December 31, 2005.2006.
 
Long-termLong term debt on December 31, 2006 represented 0.3% of our capitalization, without change as compared to 0.4%0.3% on December 31, 2005.2006.
 
In 2006,2007, capital investments amounted to Ps.863.2Ps.991.7 million, all of which were financed from resources generated from our own operations. These capital investments were used mainly to finance productivity projects, production growing capabilities and infrastructure maintenance to keep facilities in good operating conditions.
 
We are a holding company with no significant operations of our own. We will have distributable profits and cash to pay dividends only to the extent that we receive dividends from our subsidiaries, principally BSACV. The amount of dividends payable by our subsidiaries and us is also subject to general limitations under Mexican corporate law.
 
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We expect to finance our capital expenditures and debt service obligations from our current liquidity and capital resources, cash flows and from additional borrowings from our existing sources of debt financing, although we will also consider other sources of debt financing if they are available on advantageous terms. For a discussion of our use of hedging instruments, please see Item 8 below.
 
Our major categories of indebtedness included the following:
 
·As of December 31, 2006,
As of December 31, 2007, we did not have Ps. 40.0 million in notes payable to banks.
·Long-term debt to banks, as of December 31, 2006, was Ps.34.2 million outstanding (excluding current portion). The weighted average interest rate on long-term debt was 9.26%.
 
Long term debt to banks, as of December 31, 2007, was Ps.50.8 million outstanding (excluding current portion). The weighted average interest rate on long term debt was 7.892%.
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The following table summarizes certain contractual liabilities as of December 31, 2006.2007. The table does not include short-termshort term debt, accounts payable or pension liabilities.
 
  
Payments Due by Period
(millions of constant pesos as of December 31, 2007)
 
                          
Contractual Obligations
 
Total
 
2008
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
Long-term debt  Ps. 50.8  0.0  19.8  19.8 Ps. 7.5 Ps. 3.7 
Operating leases   310.9 Ps. 70.0 Ps. 62.7 Ps. 56.7  55.1  54.4 
Total  Ps. 361.7 Ps. 70.0 Ps.82.5 Ps. 76.5 Ps. 62.6 Ps. 58.1 
  
Payments Due by Period
(millions of constant pesos as of December 31, 2006)
 
              
Contractual Obligations
 
Total
 
2008
 
2009
 
2010
 
2011
 
2012
 
Long-term debt 
  
Ps.34.3
  Ps. 10.1  Ps. 11.9  Ps. 12.3  
Ps.0.0
  Ps.0.0 
Operating leases 
  63.8  18.1  14.6  11.3  10.3  9.5 
Total 
  
Ps.98.1
  Ps. 28.2  Ps. 26.5  Ps. 23.6  
Ps.10.3
  Ps.9.5 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
 
We do not have any off-balance sheet arrangements of the type that we are required to disclose under Item 5.E of Form 20-F.
 
Reconciliation to U.S. GAAP
 
The principal differences between Mexican GAAPFRS and U.S. GAAP, as they relate to us, concern (i) deferred income taxes,net cost of labor obligations (ii) capitalization of financing costs, (iii) biological assets and agricultural products valuation at fair value, and (iv) the amortizationtreatment of goodwill. Goodwill amortization is not required for fiscal years beginning January 2005, due to the new Statement B-7 issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (see Note 17 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a detailed description).minority interest. Each of these differences also affects our balance sheet.
 
Our consolidated net income under U.S. GAAP was Ps.796.0 million in 2004, Ps.1,824.8Ps.1, 893.3 million in 2005, Ps.895.5 million in 2006 and Ps.863.1Ps.1, 261.8 million in 2006,2007, compared to Ps.759.8Ps.1, 910.3 million, Ps.1,841.1Ps.907.1 million and Ps.874.3Ps.1,272.2 million, respectively, under Mexican GAAP.FRS. For further explanation, please see Note 1719 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Bachoco has applied Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No.109, Accounting Forfor Income Taxes, for all periods presented. In the Company’s case the application of the rule did not generatedgenerate a reconciling difference in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006,2007, therefore, there is no difference between Mexican FRS and US GAAP in those years.
 
The Company also adopted the requirements of Statement 144 on January 1, 2002 and has not identified any impairment adjustments to the carrying value of its long lived assets. 
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Use of Estimates in Certain Accounting Policies
 
In preparing our financial statements, we make estimates concerning a variety of matters. Some of these matters are highly uncertain, and the estimates involve judgments based on the information available to us. The discussion below identifies matters for which the financial presentation would be materially affected (a) if we relied on different estimates that we could reasonably use, or (b) if in the future we change our estimates in response to changes that are reasonably likely to occur.
 
The discussion below addresses only those estimates that we consider most important based on the degree of uncertainty and the likelihood of a material impact if we used a different estimate. There are many other areas in which we use estimates about uncertain matters, but the reasonably likely effect of changed or different estimates would not be material to our financial presentation.
 
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Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment
 
We estimate the useful lives of our property, plant and equipment in order to determine the amount of depreciation expense to be recorded in each period. The current estimates of useful lives are based on estimates made by an independent appraiser in 1996. Those estimates have been adjusted when applicable, based on historical experience with similar assets that we own. Accumulated depreciation expense for property, plant and equipment in 20062007 amounted to Ps.6,037.2Ps. 6,702.7 million. As applied to our 20062007 financial results, the depreciation was Ps.517.9Ps.571.4 million, or 3.5%3.1% of our net revenues. For further explanation, see Notes 22-i and 56 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Allowance for Productivity Declines
 
In estimating the inventory value of our breeder birds, swine and layers, we make allowances for productivity declines. We estimate such allowances based on expected future production and deduct them from inventories. The estimates of future production are based on standards for the breeder line and the performance of the most recent flocks. We refer to the standards provided by the company that sells us the breeder line in question. Each company that sells breeder lines publishes its own particular standards for its proprietary breeder line.
 
Inventory Valuation
 
Since January 1, 2003, for Mexican GAAPFRS purposes, our inventories are valued using market prices. According to Bulletin E-1, biological assets and agricultural products (the latter at the time of their harvesting) are to be valued at their fair value, net of estimated costs at point of sale. Also, the Bulletin establishes that, whenever the fair value cannot be determined in a reliable, verifiable and objective manner, the assets are to be valued at their production cost, net of accumulated impairment.
 
Poultry being fattened (less than 6.5 weeks old), incubatable eggs, pigs and laying hens, are valued at production cost since it is not possible to determine their fair value in a reliable, verifiable and objective manner.
 
Poultry being fattened from age 6.5 weeks to the time birds are ready for sale is valued at fair value net of estimated costs at point of sale, considering the sales price per kilogram of processed chicken at the date of valuation.
 
Laying hens are depreciated based on eggs produced using an estimated factor for productive useful life.
 
Processed chicken, turkey, beef and commercial eggs are valued at their fair value net of costs at point of sale, considering the sales price per kilogram of processed chicken and commercial eggs at the time such items are considered agricultural products; from this date, the valuation is considered to be cost up to the time of sale, not in excess of net realizable value.
 
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For more details, see “Inventories and biological assets” in Note 42-h and 5 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
We periodically and systematically review the aging and collection of our accounts receivable. As a result of this procedure, we set up an allowance for doubtfulWe consider that such accounts of Ps.30.7 millionare those which are more than 60 days overdue or in 2006 that represents 0.2% of our total annual sales.litigation. See Note 2-h of2-g to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Pension Plan
 
We have a retirement plan in which all non-union workers participate. Pension benefits are based on the salary of workers in their final three years of service, the number of years worked and their age at retirement. See note 2-o2-m in our Consolidated Financial Statements.

This plan includes:

- Defined contribution plan: This fund consists of employee and Company contributions. The employee contribution percentage ranges from 1% to 5%. The Company contribution ranges from 1% to 2% in the case of employees with less than 10 years’ seniority, and the same contribution percentage as the employee (5%) when the employee has more than 10 years’ seniority.

- Defined benefit plan: This fund consists solely of Company contributions and covers the Company's labor obligations with each employee. Seniority premiums and severance payments are paid to workers as required by Mexican labor law. We recognize the liability for pension benefits, seniority premiums and termination benefits (severance payments), based on independent actuarial computations using the projected unit-credit method and financial assumptions net of inflation.

ITEM 6.
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
 
Directors
 
The Board of Directors is responsible for the management of our business. The Board of Directors consists of an odd number of directors, never fewer than five, and corresponding alternate directors, each of whom is elected for a term of one year.
 
Before September 2006, holders of Series B Shares elected directors and alternate directors at a general ordinary stockholders’ meeting, while holders of Series L Shares had the right to appoint or elect two directors and two alternate directors to the Board of Directors.
 
Since September 2006, we have only Series B Shares with full voting rights.
 
Alternate directors are authorized to serve on the Board of Directors in place of directors who are unable to attend meetings or otherwise participate in the activities of the Board of DirectorsDirectors.
 
The following table identifies our directors, alternate directors, Honorary Chairman of the board and Secretary of the board as of June 2006,2008, their positions and their years of service:
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Name
 
Position
 
Years as a
Member of the
Board of Director
Enrique Robinson Bours Almada 
 Honorary Chairman of the board 5354
Mario Javier Robinson Bours Almada
Life Honorary Shareholder Director54
Francisco Javier R. Bours Castelo 
 Chairman of the boardBoard and Proprietary Shareholder Director 2526
Cristóbal Mondragón FragosoEduardo Rojas Crespo 
 Secretary of the Board 11Since April, 2008
Mario JavierJose Gerardo Robinson Bours Almada
Castelo
 Proprietary Shareholder Director 53Since April, 2008
Juan Bautista Salvador Robinson Bours 
 Proprietary Shareholder Director 5354
Arturo Bours Griffith 
 Proprietary Shareholder Director 1314
Jesús Enrique Robinson Bours Muñoz 
 Proprietary Shareholder Director 1314
Ricardo Aguirre Borboa 
 Proprietary Shareholder Director 1314
Octavio Robinson Bours Griffith 
 Proprietary Shareholder Director 1011
Jesús Rodolfo Robinson Bours Muñoz 
 Proprietary Shareholder Director 56
José Eduardo Robinson Bours Castelo 
 Alternate Director 1314
Juan Salvador Robinson Bours Martínez 
 Alternate Director 1314
José Francisco Robinson Bours Griffith 
 Alternate Director 1314
Guillermo Pineda Cruz 
 Alternate Independent Director 1314
Avelino Fernández Salido 
 Independent Director 45
Humberto Schwarzbeck Noriega 
 Independent Director 45
·Enrique Robinson Bours Almada, Mario Javier Robinson Bours Almada and Juan Bautista Salvador Robinson Bours are brothers.
·Francisco Javier R. Bours Castelo, José Gerardo Robinson Bours Castelo and José Eduardo Robinson Bours Castelo are sons of Mario Javier Robinson Bours.
·Arturo Bours Griffith, José Francisco Bours Griffith and Octavio Robinson Bours are nephews of Enrique Robinson Bours Almada, Mario Javier Robinson Bours Almada and Juan Bautista Salvador Robinson Bours.
·Jesús Enrique Robinson Bours Muñoz and Jesús Rodolfo Robinson Bours Muñoz are sons of Enrique Robinson Bours Almada.
·Juan Salvador Robinson Bours Martínez is the son of Juan Bautista Salvador Robinson Bours.
·Guillermo Pineda Cruz is the son-in-law of Enrique Robinson Bours Almada, and Ricardo Aguirre Borboa is the son-in-law of Juan Bautista Salvador Robinson Bours.
 
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Enrique Robinson Bours, Mario Javier Robinson Bours and Juan Bautista Salvador Robinson Bours are brothers. Francisco Javier R. Bours Castelo and José Eduardo Robinson Bours Castelo are sons of Mario Javier Robinson Bours. Arturo Bours Griffith, José Francisco Bours Griffith and Octavio Robinson Bours are nephews of Enrique Robinson Bours, Mario Javier Robinson Bours and Juan Bautista Salvador Robinson Bours. Jesús Enrique Robinson Bours Muñoz and Jesús Rodolfo Robinson Bours Muñoz are sons of Enrique Robinson Bours. Juan Salvador Robinson Bours Martínez is the son of Juan Bautista Salvador Robinson Bours. Guillermo Pineda Cruz is the son-in-law of Enrique Robinson Bours, and Ricardo Aguirre Borboa is the son-in-law of Juan Bautista Salvador Robinson Bours.
Ourbylaws provide for the creation of an executive committee of the Board of Directors, which may exercise certain of the board’s powers in full, subject to certain limitations.
 
In April 2002, we announced the retirement of Mr. Enrique Robinson Bours Almada, Chairman of the board and co-founder of the Company. Mr. Bours led the Company for 50 years. The board named as his successor Mr. Javier Robinson Bours Castelo, Mr. Enrique Robinson Bours’s nephew. Mr. Bours Castelo has been at Bachoco for 2526 years as a member of the board and served as Vice-Chairman for nine years. Mr. Bours Castelo was named Chairman of the board in 2002.
During the Annual Shareholder meeting on April 23, 2008 the Company announced the retirement of Mr. Mario Javier Robinson Bours Almada as a member of the Board of Directors and he was named as a Life Honorary Propriety Shareholder Director. Also during this meeting Mr. José Gerardo Robinson Bours Castelo was named as a Proprietary Shareholder Director in the place of Mr. Mario Javier Robinson Bours Almada.
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In order to fully comply with current Mexican Corporate and Securities Market Laws as well as other recent regulatory amendments in the various markets in which Bachoco’s Shares are traded, we appointed a new Board of Directors at our ordinary stockholders’ meeting held on April 30, 2003. We ratified our Board of Directors at our stockholders’ meeting held on April 25, 2007.23, 2008.
 
Our board, as of June 2007,2008, is composed of the following members:
 
Proprietary Shareholder Directors:
Francisco Javier R. Bours Castelo
Jose Gerardo Robinson Bours Castelo
Juan Bautista S. Robinson Bours Almada
Jesús Enrique Robinson Bours Muñoz
Jesús Rodolfo Robinson Bours Muñoz
Arturo Bours Griffith
Octavio Robinson Bours Griffith
Ricardo Aguirre Borboa

Alternate Directors:
José Eduardo Robinson Bours Castelo
Juan Salvador Robinson Bours Martínez
José Francisco Robinson Bours Griffith
Guillermo Pineda Cruz

Independent Directors:
Avelino Fernández Salido
Humberto Schwarzbeck Noriega

Life Honorary Chairman of the Board:
Enrique Robinson Bours Almada

Life Honorary Shareholder Director:
Mario Javier Robinson Bours Almada
Juan Bautista S. Robinson Bours Almada
Jesús Enrique Robinson Bours Muñoz
Jesús Rodolfo Robinson Bours Muñoz
Arturo Bours Griffith
Octavio Robinson Bours Griffith
Ricardo Aguirre Borboa

Alternate Directors:
José Eduardo Robinson Bours Castelo
Juan Salvador Robinson Bours Martínez
José Francisco Robinson Bours Griffith
Guillermo Pineda Cruz

Independent Directors:
Avelino Fernández Salidos
Humberto Schwarzbeck Noriega

Life Honorary Chairman of the Board:
Enrique Robinson Bours Almada
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Francisco Javier R. Bours Castelo,,Chairman of the Board of Directors, has been a member of the board for 2526 years, and has been Chairman since April 2002. Before that, he was Vice-Chairman for several years. Mr. Bours holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores Monterrey (ITESM). He currently serves as Chairman of the boards of directors of the following companies: Grupo Megacable, S.A. de C.V., Congeladora Horticola,Hortícola, S.A. de C.V., Inmobiliaria of Trento S.A. de C.V., AcuicolaAcuícola Boca S.A. de C.V., Agriexport S.A. de C.V., Industrias Boca, S.A. de C.V., and Promotora Empresarial del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V.
 
Mario JavierJose Gerardo Robinson Bours Castelo, Proprietary Shareholder Director, is member of the board since April, 2008. He previously served as Systems Manager. Mr. Bours, holds a degree in Computer Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores Monterrey (ITESUM). He currently serves as member of the following companies: Grupo Megacable, S.A. de C.V., Congeladora Hortícola, S.A. de C.V., Acuícola Boca, S.A. de C.V., Industrias Boca, S.A. de C.V. and Promotora Empresarial del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. He is also Chairman of Fundación Mexicana para el Desarrollo Rural and Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey Campus Obregón.
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Juan Bautista S. Robinson Bours Almada,, Proprietary Shareholder Director, has been a member of the board for 5354 years and is a co-founder of Industrias Bachoco S.A.B. de C.V.
 
Juan Bautista S.Jesús Enrique Robinson Bours Almada,Muñoz, Proprietary Shareholder Director, has been a member of the board for 53 years and is a co-founder of Industrias Bachoco S.A.B. de C.V.
Jesús Enrique Robinson Bours Muñoz, Proprietary Shareholder Director, has been a member of the board for 1314 years, having previously served as Production Director and Divisional Manager. Mr. Robinson Bours holds a degree in Engineering from the University of Arizona. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of San Luis Corporación S.A. de C.V., and Megacable S.A. de C.V.
 
Jesús Rodolfo Robinson Bours Muñoz,, Proprietary Shareholder Director, has been a member of the board for 56 years. Mr. Robinson Bours previously served in the Company as Production Manager in the Northwest and Bajio divisions, Commercial Manager in Northwest Division and Purchasing Manager at the Bajio Division. Mr. Robinson Bours holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Arizona. He has business experience in agriculture and raising livestock with Agrícola Monte Cristo S.A. de C.V., Agrícola Río Yaqui S.P.R. de R.L., Agrícola Nacapul S.P.R. de R.L. and Ganadera Cocoreña S.P.R. de R.L.
 
Arturo Bours Griffith,, Proprietary Shareholder Director, has been a member of the board for 1314 years. Mr. Bours Griffith completed professional studies at the University of Arizona. He is also Chairman of the board of Qualyplast, S.A. de C.V., and a member of the board of Megacable, S.A. de C.V., Promotora Empresarial del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V., and Taxis Aereos del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V.
 
Octavio Robinson Bours Griffith,, Proprietary Shareholder Director, has been a member of the board for 1011 years. Mr. Robinson Bours holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). He has experience in producing swine, and is also a member of the board of Choya, S.A. de C.V., and Granos Santa Fe, S.A. de C.V.
 
Ricardo Aguirre Borboa,, Proprietary Shareholder Director, was also an Independent Director until April 2007. Mr. Aguirre has been a member of the board for 1314 years. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the newspaper El Debate and he holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). He has experience in agriculture and pork production. Mr. Aguirre Borboa is also member of the board of Gasolinera Servicios del Valle del Fuerte S.A. de C.V., Periódico el Debate de los Mochis, and Tepeyac Produce, Inc.
 
José Eduardo Robinson Bours Castelo,, Alternate Director, has been a member of the board for 1314 years. Mr. Robinson Bours holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). He was previously Commercial Director of Industrias Bachoco,, a Senator of the Mexican Congress and is currently governor of the state of Sonora.
 
Juan Salvador Robinson Bours Martínez,, Alternate Director, has been a member of the board for 1314 years, and has served Bachoco as Purchasing Manager. Mr. Robinson Bours holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). His other appointments include Chairman of the board and CEO of Llantas y Accesorios, S.A. de C.V.
 
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José Francisco Robinson Bours Griffith,, Alternate Director, has been a member of the board for 1314 years. He holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara. Mr. Robinson Bours has worked at Bachoco as Engineering Manager, and is currently dedicated to agricultural operations.
 
Guillermo Pineda Cruz,, Alternate Director, has been a member of the board for 1314 years. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Banamex and was a regional member of the Board of Directors of Grupo Financiero Serfín, Inverlat and Inverméxico. Mr. Pineda holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Instituto Tecnológico. y de Estudios Superiores de Sonora (ITSON). He co-founded Edificadora Pi-Bo, S.A. de C.V. in 1983 and is its President and CEO.
 
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Avelino Fernández Salido,, Independent Director, was named a member of the board on April 30, 2003. He is also a member of the board of Banco Nacional de México, BBVA Bancomer, and Banca Serfín. His business experience is in the marketing of grains.
 
Humberto Schwarzbeck Noriega,, Independent Director, was named a member of the board on April 30, 2003. He holds a degree in economics from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM). He is currently CEO of Yeso Industrial de Navojoa S.A. de C.V. and Chairman of the Board of Promotora de Manufacturas S.A. de C.V.
 
Executive Officers
 
Our executive officers as of December 31, 20062007 are set forth in the table below:
 
Name
 
Position
 
Age
Cristóbal Mondragón Fragoso Chief Executive Officer 6162
Daniel Salazar Ferrer Chief Financial Officer 4243
David Gastélum Cazares Director of Sales 5556
José Luis López Lepe Director of Personnel 5962
Rodolfo Ramos Arvizu Technical Director 4950
Ernesto Salmón Castelo Director of Operations 45
Andres Morales Astiazaran Director of Marketing and Value-added Products 3839

Cristóbal Mondragón Fragoso, Chief Executive Officer, and Secretary of the Board of Directors, joined us in 1982 and assumed his current position in 2001. Previously, Mr. Mondragón served as Administration Manager, as Manager of Corporate Finance and as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining us, Mr. Mondragón worked as an accountant for three years. Later he joined La Hacienda, S.A. de C.V., where he held the positions of Auditor, Accountant, Head of Processing Systems, Audit Manager, Administration Manager and Comptroller. Mr. Mondragón holds an Accounting degree from Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
 
Daniel Salazar Ferrer, Chief Financial Officer, joined us in 2000 and assumed his current position in January 2003. Previously, Mr. Salazar worked for four years as Chief Financial Officer at Grupo Covarrubias and as Comptroller at Negromex, a company of Grupo Desc. Mr. Salazar holds an Accounting degree from Universidad Tecnológica de México and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM).
 
David Gastélum Cazares, Director of Sales, joined us in 1979 and assumed his current position in 1992. Previously, Mr. Gastélum served as a pullet salesman in the states of Sonora and Sinaloa, National Sales Manager of Live Animals and Eggs, Manager of the Northwest Division, Manager of the México City Division and National Sales Manager. Before joining us, Mr. Gastelúm worked at La Hacienda, S.A. de C.V. as Technical Advisor and as Area Officer for the Southeast Division. Mr. Gastélum holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine from the school of Veterinary Medicine of Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM).
 
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José Luis López Lepe, Director of Personnel, joined us in 1993. Previously, Mr. López worked as a teacher in several institutions as well as with Grupo Condumex, where he was Director of Personnel. Mr. López holds a degree in Physics and Chemistry from the Escuela Normal Superior and a degree in Business Administration from Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México.
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Rodolfo Ramos Arvizu, Technical Director, joined us in 1980. Previously, Mr. Ramos held positions in the Egg Quality Control Training Program and in Poultry Management as well as serving as Supervisor of the Commercial Egg Production Training Program, Manager of Raw Material Purchasing and as a Director of Production. Mr. Ramos holds a degree in Agricultural Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM).
 
Ernesto Salmón Castelo, Director of Operations, joined us in 1991 and assumed his current position in 2000. Previously, Mr. Salmón worked for Gamesa, S.A. de C.V. and for us as Sales Manager in Sonora, Northwestern Distribution Manager, Manager of the Processing Plant in Celaya, Southeastern Division Manager and Bajio Division Manager. Mr. Salmón holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM).
 
Andrés Morales Astiazaran, Director of Marketing and Value-added Products since July 2006. Before joinjoining us, Mr. Morales worked during 4 years as Sales and Marketing Vice President in Smithfield Foods a U.S. Company with offices in Sonora, Mexico. Previously Mr. Morales worked for Bachoco as Marketing Manager, Manager of the Northeast division and then as National Manager of Bachoco. Mr. Morales holds an accounting degree from Instituto Tecnológico de Monterrey (ITESM) and marketing courses by the universities of Northwestern University (Kellog), University of Chicago, ITESM and the IPADE (D1).
 
Statutory Auditor
 
According with the Mexican market security law, the Statutory Auditor is not required for public companies since June 2006. The activities of the Statutory Auditor will be performed by the Audit Committee.
 
Audit Committee
 
In January 2001, athe Mexican Commission of Business Leaders (Consejo Coordinador Empresarial), with the support of the Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores (Mexican Banking and Securities Commission, or “CNBV”), issued a Código de Mejores Prácticas Corporativas (“Code of Best Practices”) for publicly traded Mexican companies, recommending certain actions with respect to various areas of corporate governance. Subsequently, the Securities Market Law was amended, effective June 2006, to require that all publicly traded Mexican companies have an audit committee.
 
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The mandate of the Audit Committee is to establish and monitor procedures and controls in order to ensure that the financial information we distribute is useful, appropriate and reliable and accurately reflects our financial position. In particular, pursuant to our bylaws and Mexican law, among others, the Audit Committee must do the following:
 
(a)Submit an annual report to the Board of Directors;
 
(b)Provide the Board of Directors with its opinion on the matters that pertain to the Auditing Committee, in accordance with the Securities Market Law;
 
(c)Inform the Board of Directors of the current condition of the internal controls and internal auditing system of the Company or of the entities it controls, including any irregularities detected;
 
(d)Require the relevant directors and other employees of the Company, or of the entities it controls, to provide reports relative to the preparation of the financial information or any other kind of reports or information it deems appropriate to perform its duties;
 
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(e)Receive observations formulated by shareholders, Board members, relevant officers, employees and, in general, any third party with regard to the matters under histhe Audit Committee duties, as well as carry out the actions that, in its judgment, may be appropriate in connection with such observations;
 
(f)Inform the Board of Directors of any material irregularities detected as a result of the performance of its duties and, as applicable, inform the Board of Directors of the corrective actions taken, or otherwise propose the actions that should be taken;
 
(g)Call Shareholders Meetings and cause the items it deems pertinent to be inserted into the agendas of such Shareholders’Meetings,Shareholders’ Meetings, and
 
(h)Assist the Board of Directors in selecting candidates for audit and reviewing the scope and terms of the auditor’s engagement, as well as evaluate the performance of the entity that provides the external auditing services and analyze the report, opinions, statements and other information prepared and signed by the external auditor.
 
In order to fully comply with current Mexican Corporate and Securities Market Laws as well as other recent regulatory amendments in the various markets in which Bachoco’s Shares are traded, we named an audit committee during our annual ordinary stockholders’ meeting on April 30, 2003.
 
There were changes in the audit committee during the ordinary stockholder’s meeting held on April 25, 2007; Mr. Francisco Javier R. Bours Castelo is no longer a member of the audit committee and the audit committee is now comprised forof the following members:
 
Avelino Fernández Salido (President)
Humberto Schwarzbeck Noriega
Ricardo Aguirre Borboa
 
Mr. Ricardo Aguirre Borboa represents the controlling shareholders and has no voting rights in the audit committee.
 
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Compensation of Directors and Officers
 
For the year ended December 31, 2006,2007, we paid approximately Ps.30.3Ps.33.4 million in aggregate compensation to our directors and executive officers, for services they rendered in their respective capacities.
 
Board Practices
 
In 2001, we began to review our board practices to bring them into compliance with the recent requirements for companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. As a result of this review, we have changed the composition of our board and appointed an audit committee. See “Directors” and “Audit Committee.”
 
Employees
 
As of December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006,2007, we had approximately 18,896, 20,432, 21,035 and 21,03523,088 employees, respectively.
 
In 2006,2007, approximately 78%62.4% of our employees were members of labor unions. Labor relations with our employees are governed by 59 separate collective labor agreements, each relating to a different group of employees and negotiated on behalf of each such group by a different labor union. As is typical in México, wages are renegotiated every year while other terms and conditions of employment are renegotiated every two years. We seek to attract dependable and responsible employees to train at each of our plants and facilities. We offer our employees attractive salary and benefit packages, including a pension and savings plan.
 
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We believe that we have good relations with our employees. We have not experienced significant work stoppages as a result of labor problems.
 
Share Ownership
 
To the best of our knowledge, no individual director or managers holds share ownership of more than one percent of our Shares. At this time, we have not developed a share options plan for our employees.
 
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Comparison of our Corporate Governance Rules and the Rules of the NYSE Applicable to U.S. Registered Companies
 
On November 4, 2003, the SEC approved the final corporate governance rules of the NYSE. According to such rules, foreign private issuers are subject to a more limited set of requirements regarding corporate governance than those imposed on U.S. domestic issuers. As a foreign private issuer, we must comply with four rules imposed by the NYSE:
 
·prior to July 31, 2005, we must comply with the requirements set forth by the SEC concerning audit committees;
 
·we must submit an annual Written Affirmation to the NYSE and an InterrimInterim Written Annual Affirmation each time a change occurs in the Board of Directors or the Audit Committee.
 
·our CEO must promptly notify the NYSE in writing after any executive officer becomes aware of any material non-compliance with any of the applicable NYSE corporate governance rules; and
 
·we must provide a brief description disclosing any significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those followed by U.S. companies under NYSE listing standards.

A brief description disclosing the significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those followed by U.S. companies under NYSE listing standards is available in our webpage http://www.bachoco.com.mx/english/inversionistas/corporate.asp?p=94.
 
ITEM 7.
Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions
 
Before September 2006, our Common Stock consisted of 450,000,000 Series B Shares and 150,000,000 Series L Shares. Holders of Series B Shares were entitled to one vote at any general meeting of our stockholders for each Series B Share held. Holders of Series L Shares were entitled to one vote for each Series L Share held, but only with respect to certain matters. We had UBL unitsUnits consisting of one Series B Share and one Series L Share and UBB unitsB Units consisting ofin two Series B Shares.
 
During the extraordinary meeting hold on April 26, 2006 Shareholders approved the Company’s a plan to convert the Series L Shares into Series B Shares, with full voting rights, as well as the dissolution of UBL and UBB unitsUnits into their components Shares.

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This process was completed in September 2006, and included two steps: separating the UBL and UBB unitsUnits trading on the Mexican Exchange into their component Shares and converting the Series L Shares into Series B Shares, thereby creating a single share class, the Series B Shares. These Shares are trading on the Mexican stock market. The ADS which trade on the NYSE still consist of twelve underlying Shares, but they are all Series B Shares, with full voting rights.

In April 1995, the Robinson Bours Stockholders created the Control Trust to hold certain Units owned by members of the Robinson Bours family. The Robinson Bours Stockholders, through the Control Trust and a separate trust established in connection with our 1997 initial public offering (the “Family Trust”),
 
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Before September 2006, the Control Trust and the Family Trust was:
 
Title of Class
 
Identity of Group
 
Amount Owned
 
Percent of Class
  
Identity of Group
 
Amount Owned
 
Percent of Class
 
              
Series B(1)  Control Trust and Family Trust  398,250,000  88.5% Control Trust and Family Trust  398,250,000  88.5%
                    
Series L(2)  Control Trust and Family Trust  98,250,000  65.5%
 
Control Trust and Family Trust  98,250,000  65.5%
                    
All Classes(3)  Control Trust and Family Trust  496,500,000  82.8%
 
Control Trust and Family Trust  496,500,000  82.8%

(1)Percentage is based on 450,000,000 Series B Shares, including 300,000,000 Shares not registered under Section 12 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
(2)Percentage is based on 150,000,000 Series L Shares.
(3)
(3)   Percentage is based on 600,000,000 Shares.
 
As of December 31, 2006 the Control Trust and the Family Trust owned 496,500,000 Shares outstanding, (82.75%), all Series B Shares.
 
Apart from the ownership set forth above, at the end of March 2007,April 2008, Fidelity Low Priced Stock Fund and Fidelity Management & Research Co. each own 5.0%5.03% of our Common Stock.Stock, representing a total of 2,515,000 and 2,515,200 shares respectively.
 
In November 1998, in accordance with rules established by the CNBV, we established a reserve in the amount of Ps.180.0 million (Ps.292.9 million in constantnominal pesos, as of December 31, 2006 purchasing power) for the repurchase of Shares. At the end of 2006,2007, the Company had repurchased zero Shares.
 
During our stockholders’ meeting of April 25, 2007,23, 2008, we capped the share repurchase program for 20072008 to a maximum amount of Ps.321.6Ps.313.6 million. As of May 24, 2007,20, 2008, we had repurchased zero Shares.
 
The following table sets the percentages of the Shares held in México and in all other countriesCountries as of December 31, 2006.2007.
 
Year
 
Amount OwnedPercentage
 
México  85.285.0%
Other Countries  14.815.0%
 
From the 100% of the total Shares of the Company we accounted for approximately 4548 shareholders in the NYSE and 8158 in the BMV.

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Interest of Management in Certain Transactions
 
It is our policy not to engage in any transaction with or for the benefit of any stockholder or member of the Board of Directors, or any entity controlled by such a person or in which such a person has a substantial economic interest, unless (i) the transaction is related to our business and (ii) the price and other terms are at least as favorable to us as those that could be obtained on an arm’s-length basis from a third party.
 
We have engaged in a variety of transactions with entities owned by members of the Robinson Bours family, all of which we believe were consistent with this policy and not material to our business and results of operations. All of these transactions are described below. See Note 34 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. We expect to engage in similar transactions in the future.
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We regularly purchase vehicles and related equipment from distributors owned by various members of the Robinson Bours family. The total amount spent on such purchases was Ps.40.6Ps.58.6 million, Ps.56.4Ps. 63.5 million and Ps.61.1Ps.95.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006,2007, respectively. The distribution of vehicles and related equipment is a highly competitive aspect of business in the areas in which we operate. We are not dependent on affiliated distributors and are able to ensure that the pricing and service we obtain from affiliated distributors are competitive with those available from other suppliers.
 
The Robinson Bours Stockholders own Taxis Aéreos del Noroeste, S.A. de C.V. (“TAN”), an air transport company that provides transportation for members of the Board of Directors to and from meetings at our headquarters in Celaya. We paid TAN Ps.2.9Ps. 4.7 million, Ps.4.5Ps.4.2 million and Ps.4.0Ps.3.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006,2007, respectively, for such transportation.
 
We purchased feed and packaging materials from enterprises owned by the family of Enrique Robinson Bours and the family of Juan Bautista Robinson Bours. The cost of such purchases was Ps.210.7Ps.194.1 million, Ps.187.0Ps.251.9.0 million and Ps.242.8Ps.192.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006,2007, respectively.
 
Our accounts payable to related parties totaled Ps.6.4Ps.12.7 million and Ps.12.2Ps.26.8 million as of ended December 31, 20052006 and 2006,2007, respectively. These transactions took place among companies owned by the same set of stockholders. See Note 34 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Neither we nor our subsidiaries have loaned any money to any of our directors or officers, controlling shareholders or entities controlled by these parties.
 
ITEM 8.
Financial Information
 
Our Consolidated Financial Statements are included in Item 18. The financial statements were audited by an independent registered public accounting firm and are accompanied by an audit report.
 
The financial statements include a consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity, and consolidated statements of changes in financial position and Notes relating to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Mexican GAAP,FRS, which differsdiffer in certain respects from U.S. GAAP. Note 1719 to the Consolidated Financial Statements provides a description of the principal differences between Mexican GAAPFRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of total stockholders’ equity, operating income and net income, a consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and a condensed cash flow statement under U.S. GAAP as of December 31, 20052006 and 2006,2007, and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006.2007.

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Legal Proceedings
 
We are a party to certain legal proceedings in the ordinary course of our business. We believe that none of these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, is likely to have a material adverse effect on us.
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Dividends Policy
 
Pursuant to Mexican law and our bylaws, the declaration, amount and payment of annual dividends are determined by a majority vote of the shareholders, generally but not necessarily on the recommendation of the Board of Directors.
 
We declared and paid dividends in nominal pesos of Ps.238.9 million in 2004, Ps.239.1 million in 2005, Ps.353.9 million in 2006 and Ps.353.9 million in 2006.2007.
 
Although there can be no assurance as to the amount or timing of future dividends, we expect to pay an annual dividend pro rata to holders of outstanding Shares in an amount up to approximately 20% of the prior year’s net income. The declaration and payment of dividends will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors and the shareholders, including debt instruments which may limit our ability to pay dividends.
 
Because we are a holding company with no significant operations of our own, we will have distributable profits and cash to pay dividends only to the extent that we receive dividends from our subsidiaries, principally BSACV. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that we will pay dividends or of the amount of any such dividends. BSACV, our principal operating subsidiary, could, in the future, enter into loan agreements containing covenants whose terms limit its ability to pay dividends under certain circumstances.
 
Mexican law requires that 5% of our 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 our capital stock. Mexican corporations 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 level of earnings available for the payment of dividends is determined under Mexican GAAP.FRS.
 
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Significant Changes in Accounting Practices
 
Treatment of biological assets
On January 1, 2003, the Company adopted the requirements of the new Bulletin E-1 under Mexican GAAP. The Bulletin changes the way biological assets, including animals like chicken and swine, are treated under Mexican GAAP. Starting in January 2003, changes in the fair market value of these assets must be included as a potential profit in a company’s financial statements before they are harvested. We have to estimate the potential profit for these animals at a reasonable market price minus expected costs and operating expenses. That estimate may be higher or lower than the actual profits realized. The effect of Bulletin E-1 may be positive or negative for any particular period, depending on the price and inventories of animals in that period. For a more detailed description please see Note 2-i and Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Business acquisitions
Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets acquired at the purchase date.
On January 1, 2005, we adopted the requirements of Mexican accounting bulletin B-7, Business Acquisitions, issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants. The Company has valued all of its business acquisitions using the purchase method and, since 2005, no longer amortizes its goodwill. Through December 31, 2004, goodwill was being amortized using the straight-line method over a twenty-year period. See Note 2-l to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
Financial instruments
In order to reduce our financial risks, we use derivative financial instruments as hedges against certain risks. As of January 1, 2005, due to the adoption of Mexican accounting bulletin C-10, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, issued by the IMCP in April 2004, we modified its accounting policies for valuing and recognizing these instruments.
The derivatives are recognized in conformity with the regulations established in Mexican accounting bulletin C-10 (Mexican GAAP) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, and its related interpretations (US GAAP).
We entered into the following agreements involving derivative financial instruments:
a)Options, that are derivatives that give the buyer the right, albeit not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset (in this case dollars) at an established exercise price, known as the strike price, at a defined date in exchange for the payment of a premium
b)Futures, that are contracts that obligate two entities to exchange an asset or value (in this case grain) at a future date for a pre-established and agreed quantity, quality and price.
The effectiveness of our hedges is determined at the time the derivatives are designated as hedges and is assessed on a regular basis. An instrument is considered highly effective when the changes in the primary position cash flow are offset on a period-by-period or cumulative basis by a range of between 80% and 125%.
In conformity with bulletin C-10 and SFAS 133, paragraph 30, the effective portion of a loss or gain on a cash flow hedge is recorded in comprehensive income net of related income taxes (stockholders’ equity) while the ineffective portion is recorded in results of operations.
Also, in conformity with SFAS 133, we followed G-20, as a supplement to FRS, in regards to the measurement of effectiveness, “Cash flow hedges: assessing and measuring the effectiveness of a purchased option used in a cash flow hedge”
See Note 2 q to our audited financial statements.
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Labor obligations
In January 2004, the Mexican Institute issued the revised accounting Bulletin D-3, Labor Obligations. The revised Bulletin establishes the overall rules for the valuation, presentation and disclosure of so-called “other post-retirement benefits and the reduction and early extinguishment of such benefits,” thus nullifying the provisions of Circular 50. Bulletin D-3 also provides rules applicable to employee termination pay. The observance of these new rules is mandatory for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2005. See Note 2-o to our audited financial statements.
New Accounting pronouncements
 
On December 22, 2006, the issuing councilThe most important new accounting pronouncements that came into effect in 2007 are: Mexican FRS B-3, (Statement of theOperation), Mexican Financial Reporting Standards Research and Development Board (Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información Financiera, A.C. or CINIF) issued Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) B-3, Statements of Operations; FRS B-13, Subsequent Events; FRS C-13, Related Parties, and(Related Parties), Mexican FRS D-6, Capitalization(Capitalization of the Comprehensive Cost of Financing, eachFinancing), Mexican IFRS 4, (Presentation of whichEmployee Profit Sharing in the Statement of Operation) and Mexican IFRS8, (Effects of the Flate-Rate Business Tax (FRBT)). For more detail see Note 2-x and Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
The most important new accounting pronouncements that will come into forceeffect in 2008 are: Mexican FRS B-2, (Statement of Cash Flows), Mexican FRS B-10 (Effects of Inflation), Mexican FRS D-3, (Employees Benefits), Mexican FRS D-4, (Taxes on Profits), Mexican FRS 5, (Accounting Recognition of the year beginningAdditional Consideration Agreed at the Inception of a Derivative to Adjust the Instrument to its Fair Value), Mexican FRS 6, (Formally Designating a Hedge) and Mexican FRS 7, (Application of Comprehensive Income Item Generated by a Cash Flow Hedge on January 1, 2007. For a detailed discussion see note 16Forecasted Purchase of a Non-financial Asset).

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We consider that the application of the Mexican FRS 5, Mexican FRS 6 and Mexican FRS 7 will have no material effect on our financial position or results of operations. We will apply Mexican FRS B-10 by ceasing to recognize the effects of inflation in our audited financial statements.information and we are analyzing the effect of Mexican FRS B-2, FRS D-3 and FRS D-4. For more detail see Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
ITEM 9.
The Offer and Listing
 
On September 19, 1997, Bachoco commenced trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange through Units (each comprised of one Series B Share and one Series L Share),and on the New York Stock Exchange thought American Depositary Shares (“ADSs,” each comprised of six Units). The ADSs are evidenced by American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”) issued by The Bank of New York, as Depositary under a Deposit Agreement among the Company, the Depositary and the holders from time to time of ADRs.
 
In September 2006, the Company separated the UBL and UBB unitsUnits into their components, and converted their Series L Shares into Series B Shares, on a one to one basis. Consequently, now all our Common Stock Shares are Series B Shares with full voting rights. This change had not modified the face value of the Shares.
 
On December 31, 2006,May 1, 2008, there were 7,413,4977,654 thousands ADSs outstanding, representing 14.8%15.3% of the total Shares outstanding, which were held by five holders (including the Depositary Trust Company) with registered addresses in the United States.
 
The following tables set forth for each year from 20022003 to 2006,2007, for each quarter from 20052006 and 20062007 and for each complete month from December 20062007 to May 2007,2008, the high, low and period and close prices of the Shares on the Mexican Stock as reported by the Mexican Stock Exchange and the high, low and close price of the ADSs on the NYSE as reported by the New York Stock Exchange.
 
Mexican Stock Exchange
(Nominal pesos per Share)
 
 
Year
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
2002  8.00  5.49  7.25 
2003  9.65  7.00  9.45 
2004  13.35  8.50  13.10 
2005  20.70  12.22  17.25 
2006  23.70  15.70  23.66 
Mexican Stock Exchange
(Nominal pesos per Share)

Year
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
2003  9.65  7.00  9.45 
2004  13.35  8.50  13.10 
2005  20.70  12.22  17.25 
2006  23.70  15.70  23.66 
2007  30.96  20.00  28.60 

New York Stock Exchange
(U.S.$ per ADS)
 
Year
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
2003  10.78  7.73  10.45 
2004  14.19  8.8  14.19 
2005  23.02  12.87  19.50 
2006  29.00  16.33  29.00 
2007  35.11  24.10  31.81 

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New York Stock Exchange
(U.S.$ per ADS)
 
 
Year
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
2002  10.00  7.15  8.52 
2003  10.78  7.73  10.45 
2004  14.19  8.8  14.19 
2005  23.02  12.87  19.50 
2006  29.00  16.33  29.00 
Mexican Stock Exchange
(Nominal pesos per Share)

Mexican Stock Exchange
(Nominal pesos per Share)
 
Period
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
  
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
First Quarter 2005  14.00  12.22  13.5 
Second Quarter 2005  14.80  13.50  14.76 
Third Quarter 2005  20.70  14.75  19.77 
Fourth Quarter 2005  19.74  15.95  17.25 
First Quarter 2006  17.25  15.70  15.95   17.25  15.70  15.95 
Second Quarter 2006  19.10  15.85  18.50   19.10  15.85  18.50 
Third Quarter 2006  20.00  16.90  20.00   20.00  16.90  20.00 
Fourth Quarter 2006  23.66  18.70  23.66   23.66  18.70  23.66 
First Quarter 2007  28.00  20.00  25.80 
Second Quarter 2007  30.08  25.89  28.60 
Third Quarter 2007  30.96  24.00  29.50 
Fourth Quarter 2007  29.02  23.00  27.01 

New York Stock Exchange
(U.S.$ per ADS)
 
 
Period
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
First Quarter 2005  15.25  12.87  14.70 
Second Quarter 2005  16.53  14.51  16.50 
Third Quarter 2005  23.00  16.57  21.69 
Fourth Quarter 2005  21.85  17.14  19.50 
First Quarter 2006  19.58  16.33  17.43 
Second Quarter 2006  20.90  17.30  18.29 
Third Quarter 2006  22.45  17.97  22.25 
Fourth Quarter 2006  29.00  20.65  29.00 
New York Stock Exchange
(U.S.$ per ADS)

Mexican Stock Exchange
(Nominal pesos per Share)
 
 
Month
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
December 2006  23.66  20.00  23.66 
January 2007  24.16  22.80  24.16 
February 2007  28.00  23.97  26.80 
March 2007  27.24  25.80  26.80 
April 2007  27.95  26.50  27.95 
May 2007  28.76  27.63  28.49 
Period
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
First Quarter 2006  19.58  16.33  17.43 
Second Quarter 2006  20.90  17.30  18.29 
Third Quarter 2006  22.45  17.97  22.25 
Fourth Quarter 2006  29.00  20.65  29.00 
First Quarter 2007  30.75  24.10  28.34 
Second Quarter 2007  33.55  28.51  32.25 
Third Quarter 2007  35.11  27.14  32.06 
Fourth Quarter 2007  32.61  26.04  30.77 

New York Stock Exchange
(U.S.$ per ADS)
 
 
Period
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
December 2006  29.00  21.82  29.00 
January 2007  27.05  25.95  26.33 
February 2007  30.75  26.55  28.80 
March 2007  29.64  26.77  28.99 
April 2007  30.70  28.51  30.68 
May 2007  32.24  30.06  32.24 
Mexican Stock Exchange
(Nominal pesos per Share)

Month
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
December 2007  29.02  26.91  28.60 
January 2008  30.15  26.35  28.50 
February 2008  28.50  22.00  26.00 
March 2008  26.33  22.00  25.12 
April 2008  25.56  22.11  25.05 
May 2008  25.36  23.71  25.36 
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New York Stock Exchange
(U.S.$ per ADS)

Period
 
High
 
Low
 
Close
 
December 2007  32.61  30.00  31.81 
January 2008  33.34  29.46  30.90 
February 2008  29.53  27.39  29.30 
March 2008  29.99  28.23  29.12 
April 2008  29.25  27.80  29.03 
May 2008  29.48  27.56  29.00 
 
Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange
 
The Mexican Stock Exchange, located in México City, is the only stock exchange in México. Founded in 1894, the Mexican Stock Exchange is organized as a corporation whose Shares are held by brokerage houses, which are currently the only entities allowed to own them. These brokerage houses are currently the only entities authorized to trade on the floor of the Mexican Stock Exchange. Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange takes place principally through an automated inter-dealer quotation system known as SENTRA, which is open for trading between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., México City time, each business day. Each trading day is divided into six trading sessions with ten-minute periods separating each session. Trades in securities listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange can, subject to certain requirements, also be realized off the Exchange. Due primarily to Mexican tax considerations, however, most transactions in listed securities are effected through the Exchange. The Mexican Stock Exchange operates a system of automatic suspension of trading in Shares of a particular issuer as a means of controlling excessive price volatility, but under current regulations this system does not apply to securities such as the Units that are directly or indirectly (for example, through ADSs) quoted on a stock exchange outside México.

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Settlement is effected two business days after a share transaction on the Mexican Stock Exchange. Deferred settlement, even by mutual agreement, is not permitted without the approval of the CNBV. Most securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange are on deposit with S.D. Indeval Institución para el Depósito de Valores, S.A. de C.V., (Central Securities Depository for the Mexican Securities Market, or “Indeval”), a privately owned central securities depositary that acts as a clearing house, depositary, custodian and registrar for Mexican Stock Exchange transactions, eliminating the need for physical transfer of securities.
 
The Mexican Stock Exchange is one of Latin America’s largest exchanges in terms of market capitalization, but it remains relatively small and illiquid compared to major world markets, and is therefore subject to greater volatility. There is no formal over-the-counter market for securities in México.
 
The market value of securities of Mexican companies is, to varying degrees, affected by economic and market conditions in other emerging market countries.
 
Market Regulation
 
The predecessor of the CNBV was established in 1946 to regulate stock market activity. The Ley del Mercado de Valores (“Securities Market Law”) of 1975, as amended, regulates the securities markets and brokerage houses and sets standards for the registration of brokers in the Intermediaries Section of the Registro Nacional de Valores e Intermediarios (National Registry of Securities and Intermediaries, or “RNVI”), such registration being a prerequisite to becoming a member of the Mexican Stock Exchange. Prior to registration in the RNVI, a brokerage house must be authorized by the Ministry of Finance upon the recommendation of the CNBV. Legislative provisions under NAFTA allow foreign securities firms in a NAFTA country to establish and control brokerage firms in México. There are several foreign brokerage houses authorized to operate in México. In addition, a number of other foreign brokerage firms have submitted preliminary applications to be authorized to operate on the Mexican Stock Exchange. The Securities Market Law also empowers the CNBV to regulate the public offering and trading of securities. The governing committee of the CNBV is composed of representatives of the Ministry of Finance, the Mexican Central Bank, the Comisión Nacional de Seguros y Fianzas (“National Insurance and Bonding Commission”), the Comisión Nacional del Sistema de Ahorro para el Retiro (“National Retirement Savings Fund Commission”) and the CNBV.
 
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Under the Mexican Securities Market Law, the CNBV must be notified before stockholders of a company listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange effect one or more simultaneous or successive transactions resulting in the transfer of 10% or more of such company’s capital stock. The holders of the Shares being transferred in the transactions are also obligated to inform the CNBV of the results of the transactions within three days of completion of the last transaction, or that the transactions have not been completed. The CNBV will notify the Mexican Stock Exchange of such transactions, without specifying the names of the parties involved.

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The CNBV and the Mexican Stock Exchange must also be notified in the event of any of the following contingencies:
 
 ·on the following day of operation if any stockholder of a company listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange effects one or more transactions resulting in the ownership of more than 10% and less of 30% of capital stock;
 
 ·on the following day of operation if any Related Person increases his ownership of the stock of a company; and
 
 ·at least 15 days before the operation becomes effective if any stockholder of a company listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange undertakes in a Public Offering one or more transactions resulting in the ownership of more than 30% but less than 50% of capital stock.
 
In June 2006, the Ley del Mercado de Valores (“Securities Market Law”) was updated. Our bylaws were also updated accordingly, which are available in an English version, in our web page.
 
Some of the changes, among others are:
 
a)We had to change our name from “Industrias Bachoco S.A. de C.V.” to “Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.”
a)We had to change our name from “Industrias Bachoco S.A. de C.V.” to “Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.”
 
b)Defines more specifically the concept of “Control” or “Controlled”
b)Defines more specifically the concept of “Control” or “Controlled”
 
c)Define and assigns specific duties to the General Director or CEO.
c)Defines and assigns specific duties to the General Director or CEO.
 
d)Define more precisely and wide the duties of the Board of Directors.
d)Defines more precisely and widely the duties of the Board of Directors.
 
e)Assign more ample responsibilities to the audit committee.
e)Assign more ample responsibilities to the audit committee.
 
f)The Statutory Auditor no longer exists for Public Companies, his duties were assumed by the Audit Committee.
f)The Statutory Auditor no longer exists for Public Companies, his duties were assumed by the Audit Committee.
 
ITEM 10.
Additional Information
 
Memorandum and Articles of Association
 
Information regarding the memorandum and articles of association was included in the Initial Registration Form F-1, submitted in September 1997. In April 2002, we made changes to our bylaws, which were reported in our annual report for year 2002. In December 2003 and January 2007 we made further changes, the most important are summarized below, (English versionbelow. An English translation of our bylaws was submitted with our annual report for year 2006 and is incorporated by reference herein and is also available on our web page www.bachoco.com.mx). Aside from these changes, the information contained in the Initial Registration Form F-1 is applicable to this Annual Report.
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The discussion set forth below contains information concerning our capital stock and a brief summary of the material provisions of the bylaws and applicable Mexican law. This summary does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the bylaws and the applicable provisions of Mexican law.
 
General
 
The Company was incorporated on April 17, 1980 as a variable capital corporation (sociedad anónima de capital variable) under the laws of México. To fully comply with Mexican laws, the Company modified its name to Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. (sociedad anónima bursatil de capital variable) in April, 2007.

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In 1995, our stockholders authorized the issuance of up to 15,525,000 additional Series B Shares and 15,525,000 additional Series L Shares, all constituting fixed capital, to be issued in connection with the global offering of Shares that took place on September 19, 1997 (the “Global Offering”).
 
On April 21, 1997 we restructured our capital by (i) declaring a four-to-one stock split of the 106,678,125 Series B Shares and 35,559,375 Series L Shares outstanding, (ii) converting 7,762,500 Series L Shares (on a post-split basis) into Series B Shares and (iii) combining all of the 434,475,000 Series B Shares and 134,475,000 Series L Shares outstanding (in each case, on a post-split basis) into 134,475,000 Units and 150,000,000 B Units. Each Unit consisted of one Series B Share and one Series L Share. Holders of Units were entitled to exercise all the rights of holders of the Series B Shares and Series L Shares underlying their Units. Each B Unit consisted of two Series B Shares. B Units entitle the holders thereof to exercise all the rights of holders of the Series B Shares underlying such B Units. Immediately prior to the Global Offering, our outstanding capital stock consisted of 434,475,000 Series B Shares and 134,475,000 Series L Shares, all of which were duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable.
 
Originally for a period of 10 years after the Global Offering, the Series B Shares will be issuable only in the form of Units and B Units, and the Series L Shares only in the form of Units. Commencing 10 years from the date of the Global Offering, Units will automatically separate into their component Series B Shares and Series L Shares, B Units will automatically separate into their component Series B Shares, and each Series L Share underlying the Units will automatically convert into one Series B Share.
 
During the annual shareholders meeting held on April 26, 2006, shareholders approved to proceed with the anticipated conversion of the Series L Shares into Series B Shares, which have full voting rights.
 
This conversion was effective in September 2006 and included two steps: separating the UBL and UBB unitsUnits currently trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange into their component Shares. The Series L Shares were converted into Series B Shares (on a one-to-one basis), thereby created a single share class, the Series B Shares, which represents all of our Common Stock. These Shares are currently trading on the Mexican Stock Market. Each ADS still consistconsists of 12 underlying Shares, but they are all be Series B Shares.
 
The Series B Shares had full voting rights and the Series L Shares had limited voting rights. Nevertheless the Series B Shares and the Series L Shares had the same economic rights. Each Series B Share entitled the holder thereof to one vote at any general meeting of the stockholders. The Series L Shares were entitled to vote only with respect to certain limited matters as described under “—Voting Rights and Stockholders’ Meetings.”
 
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The Robinson Bours Stockholders have advised us that they intend to ensure that the Control Trust will hold at least 51% of the Series B Shares at any time outstanding. See “—Foreign Investment Legislation.”
 
Registration and Transfer
 
Series B Shares B are evidenced by certificates in registered form, which may have dividend coupons attached. We maintain a registry and, in accordance with Mexican law, we recognize as stockholders only those holders listed in the stock registry. Stockholders may hold their Shares in the form of physical certificates (which, together with notations made in our stock registry, evidence ownership of the Shares) or through book entries with institutions that have accounts with Indeval.

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Indeval is the holder of record in respect of Shares held through it. Accounts may be maintained at Indeval by brokerage houses, banks and other entities approved by the CNBV. Ownership of Shares maintained at Indeval is evidenced through Indeval’s records and through lists kept by Indeval participants. See “Description of American Depositary Receipts.”
 
In accordance with Article 130 of the Ley General de Sociedades Mercantiles (“Mexican CompaniesCorporations Law”), the Board of Directors must authorize any transfer of stock, or any securities based on such stock, when the number of Shares sought to be transferred in one act or a succession of acts, without limit of time or from one group of interrelated stockholders or stockholders who act in concert, constitutes 10% or more of the voting stock issued by the Company. If the Board of Directors refuses to authorize such a transfer, the boardBoard must designate one or more purchasers of the stock, who must pay the interested party the prevailing price on the Mexican Stock Exchange. The Board must issue its resolution within three months of the date on which it receives the relevant request for authorization and in any case, must consider: (i) the criteria that are in the best interests of the Company, the Company’s operations and the long-term vision of the activities of the Company and its Subsidiaries; (ii) that no shareholder of the Company is excluded, other than the person that intends to acquire control of the financial benefits that may result from the application of the terms of this clause; (iii) that the taking of the Control of the Company is not restricted in an absolute manner; (iv) that the provisions of the Securities Market Law, with respect to acquisition public offerings, are not contravened; and (v) that the exercise of the patrimonial rights of the acquirer are not rendered without effect..effect.
 
If any person participates in a transaction that would have resulted in the acquisition of 10% or more voting stock of the Company without having obtained the board’s prior approval, they must pay the Company a fine equal to the market value of the Shares.
 
Any person who participates in an act that violate the terms of Article 130 discussed in the preceding paragraph will be obligated to pay the Company a fine in an amount equal to the value of the Shares owned directly or indirectly by the stockholder, or the value of the Shares involved in the prohibited transaction, if such person does not own Shares issued by the Company. In the case of a prohibited transaction that would have resulted in the acquisition of 10% or more of the voting stock of the Company, the fine will be equal to the market value of those Shares, provided that board authorization was not obtained in advance.
 
According to our bylaws, a majority of the members of the Board of Directors must authorize in writing, by a resolution made at a Board of Directors’ meeting, any change in the control of the Company. Our Board of Directors has the right to decide if a person or a group of persons is acting for the purpose of acquiring control of the Company.
 
“Control” or “Controlled” means (i) to directly or indirectly impose decisions at the general meetings of shareholders, stockholders or equivalent bodies or to appoint or remove the majority of the directors, managers or equivalent officers; (ii) to hold title to the rights that directly or indirectly allow the exercise of votes with respect to more than fifty percent of the capital stock; or (iii) to directly or indirectly direct the management, the strategy or the principal policies of the Company, whether through the ownership of securities, by contract or otherwise.
 
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Voting Rights and Stockholders’ Meetings
 
Each Series B Share entitles the holder thereof to one vote at any general meeting of the stockholders. Holders are currently entitled to elect all members of the Board of Directors.
 
Our bylaws provide that the Board of Directors shall consist of at least five members and no more than twenty one. Our board was reformed during our ordinary shareholders meeting held on April 25,23, 2007, and now consists of eight proprietary shareholder Directors and two independent Directors. The stockholders also appointed four alternate Shareholders Directors to the Board of Directors.

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General stockholders’ meetings may be ordinary or extraordinary meetings. Extraordinary general meetings are meetings called to consider the matters specified in Article 182 of the Mexican CompaniesCorporations Law and the bylaws, including changes in the fixed portion of the capital stock and other amendments to the bylaws, liquidation, merger, transformation from one type of corporate form to another, change in nationality and changes of corporate purposes.
 
General meetings called to consider all other matters, including election of the directors, are ordinary meetings. An ordinary general meeting of the Company must be held at least annually during the four months following the end of the preceding fiscal year to consider certain matters specified in Article 181 and 182 of the Mexican CompaniesCorporations Law, including, principally, the election of directors, the approval of the report of the Board of Directors regarding their company’s performance, the company’sCompany’s financial statements for the preceding fiscal year and the allocation of the profits and losses of the preceding year, and to approve the transactions that the Company or the entities that the Company controls intend to carry out, in terms of article 47 of the Securities Market Law, in one fiscal year, when such transactions represent 20% (twenty percent) or more of the consolidated assets of the Company, based on the figures corresponding to the closing of the immediately preceding quarter, independently of the manner in which such transactions are carried out, whether simultaneously or successively, but which due to their characteristics, may be considered as a single transaction. Holders of Shares, may vote at such Meetings.
 
Before September 2006, any holder of Series L Shares representing 10% or more of the outstanding capital stock had the right to appoint one member and one alternate member of the Board of Directors during a ShareholdersShareholders’ meeting.
 
Under our bylaws, the quorum on first call for a general ordinary meeting is at least 50%. If a quorum is not available on first call, a second meeting may be called at which action may be taken by a majority of those present, regardless of the number of Shares represented at the meeting. On a second call, Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meetings will be considered validly held regardless of the number of common or ordinary Shares represented therein and the resolutions of such Meetings will be valid when passed by majority vote of the Common Stock therein.
 
The quorum on first call for a general extraordinary meeting or a special meeting is 75% of the outstanding Shares with voting rights on the matters to be addressed in that meeting. If a quorum is not available on first call, a second meeting may be called, provided that at least 50% of the outstanding Shares with voting rights on the matters to be addressed in that meeting are represented.
 
Our bylaws require the approval of holders of at least 95% of the outstanding Shares and the approval of the CNBV for the amendment of the controlling stockholders’ obligation under the bylaws to repurchase Shares and certain other provisions in the event of delisting. See “—Other Provisions—Repurchase in the Event of Delisting.”
 
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For more detail see our bylaws on our webpage at www.bachoco.com.mx
 
Holders of ADRs are entitled to instruct the Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights. See “Description of American Depositary Receipts—Voting of Deposited Securities.”
 
According to our bylaws, stockholders with a right to vote may ask to postpone a vote on any matters on which they believe they do not have enough information as defined by Article 199 of the Mexican CompaniesCorporation Law. Stockholders with a right to vote, including a limited right to vote, and who hold at least 20% of the capital stock, may legally object to the decisions of a general stockholders’ meeting, with respect to matters in which they have rights, without the percentage established under article 201 of the General Law of Business Entities being applicable in such case.

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Moreover, holders of Shares having voting rights, including limited or restricted voting rights or holders of Shares without voting rights that jointly or individually represent 5% (five percent) or more of the capital stock, may directly exercise the action of liability against the members and secretary of the Board of Directors, as well as against the relevant directors or executive officers. The exercise of such action will not be subject to the compliance with the requirements set forth under articles 161 and 163 of the General Law of Business Entities.
 
The Board of Directors, or its President or Secretary or the judicial authority, as applicable, must issue notices of calls of Shareholders’ Meetings. In addition, shareholders that jointly or separately represent at least 10% (ten percent) of the capital of the Company may request the President of the Board of Directors or the President of the Audit Committee to call a General Shareholder’s Meeting, without the percentage indicated under article 184 of the General Law of Business Entities being applicable for such purpose. If the notice of meeting is not issued within fifteen days after the date of the corresponding request, a Civil or District Judge of the Company’s domicile will issue such notice at the request of the interested parties that represent the requesting 10% (ten percent) of the capital, who must present their stock certificates for such purpose.
 
At least 15 days prior to the meeting, notice of the meeting must be published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (“Official Gazette”) or in a newspaper of general circulation in México City. Stockholders’ meetings may be held without such publication provided that 100.0% of the outstanding Shares with voting rights on the matters to be addressed by such meeting are represented.
 
From the moment that a call for a stockholders’ meeting is made public, all the information related to the meeting must be available to the stockholders. In order to attend a stockholders’ meeting, a stockholder must request and obtain an admission card by furnishing, at least 24 hours before the time set for holding the stockholders’ meeting, appropriate evidence of ownership of Shares in us and depositing such Shares with our corporate secretary or with an institution authorized to accept such deposit. If so entitled to attend the meeting, a stockholder may be represented by proxy signed before two witnesses. Additionally, the stockholder may be represented at the stockholders’ meetings by a person named by proxy, on a printed form that we issue, which, under Mexican law, must identify our Company and indicate clearly the matters to be addressed in the meeting, with enough space for the instructions that the stockholder specifies. We are obliged to make information on the upcoming meeting available to the intermediaries in the stock market, for the time specified in Article 173 of the Mexican Law, in order to give the intermediaries time to send it to the stockholders they represent. The Secretary of the Board of Directors must verify that this requirement is met and report on this matter at the stockholders’ meeting. See “—Registration and Transfer.”
 
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Members of the Board
 
Under the Mexican CompaniesCorporations Law, a Board of Directors must conform to the following requirements:
 
(i)The Board of Directors will be integrated by a minimum of 5 (five) and a maximum of 21 (twenty-one) principal members.
 
(ii)At least 25% (twenty-five percent) of the members of the Board of Directors must be independent, in accordance with the terms of article 24 of the Securities Market Law.
 
(iii)For each principal member, a substitute will be appointed, in the understanding that the substitutes of independent Board members must also be independent.

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Besides from satisfying all of the requirements mentioned above, failure to meet these standards for any reason will not constitute grounds for judicial action challenging any act, contract, or agreement undertaken by the board, an intermediate committee or other delegated authority. Furthermore, such standards will not be mandatory for the validity or existence of such acts.
 
The Board of Directors must meet at least every three months at our address or any other place in México and on the dates that the board determines. Meetings previously scheduled in accordance with a schedule pre-approvedpre approved by the board do not need to be called. Meetings must be called by at least 25% of the members of the Board of Directors, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Vice-ChairmanVice Chairman of the Board of Directors, the Secretary or the alternateAlternate Secretary of the boardBoard or the President of the Audit Committee. Members of the board must be notified via e-maile mail or in writing at least five calendar days in advance of a meeting. .
 
Statutory Auditor
 
According with the Mexican market law, the Statutory Auditor is not required for public companies since June 2006. The activities of the Statutory Auditor will be performed by the Audit Committee.
 
Dividend and Distributions
 
At the annual ordinary general stockholders’ meeting, the Board of Directors submits our financial statements for the previous fiscal year, together with a report thereon by the board, to the holders of Series B Shares for their consideration. The holders of Series B Shares, once they have approved the financial statements, determine the allocation of our net profits, if any, for the preceding year. They are required by law to allocate 5% of such net profits to a legal reserve, which is not thereafter available for distribution until the amount of the legal reserve equals 20% of our historical capital stock (before giving effect to the restatement thereof in constant pesos). As of December 31, 2006,2007, our legal reserve fund was equal to at least 20% of our paid-in capital stock. Amounts in excess of those allocated to the legal reserve fund may be allocated to other reserve funds as the stockholders determine, including a reserve for the repurchase of our Shares. The remaining balance of net profits, if any, is available for distribution as dividends. No dividends may be paid, however, unless losses for prior fiscal years have been paid or absorbed.
 
Holders of Series B Shares and, accordingly, holders of ADSs will have equal rights, on a per Share basis, to dividends and other distributions, including any distributions we make upon liquidation. Partially paid Units or Shares participate in any distribution to the extent that such Units or Shares have been paid at the time of the distribution or, if not paid, only with respect to the proportion paid.
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Changes in Capital Stock
 
An increase of capital stock may generally be affected through the issuance of new Units or Shares for payment in cash or in kind, by capitalization of indebtedness or by capitalization of certain items of stockholders’ equity. An increase of capital stock generally may not be realized until all previously issued and subscribed Units or Shares of capital stock have been fully paid. Generally, a reduction of capital stock may be effected to absorb losses, to redeem Units or Shares, or to release stockholders from payments not made. A reduction of capital stock to redeem Units or Shares is effected by reimbursing holders of Units or Shares pro rata or by lot. Stockholders may also approve the redemption of fully paid Units or Shares with retained earnings. Such redemption would be affected by a repurchase of Units or Shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange (in the case of Units or Shares listed thereon) and would be subject to the limitation that the Series L Shares may not at any time represent more than 25% of our capital stock..
 
Except under limited circumstances, the bylaws require that any capital increase affected pursuant to a capital contribution be represented by new Series B Shares.

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The fixed portion of our capital stock may only be increased or decreased by resolution of a general extraordinary meeting and an amendment to the bylaws, whereas the variable portion of our capital stock may be increased or decreased by resolution of a general ordinary meeting. See “Other Provisions—Fixed and Variable Capital.”
 
No resolution by the stockholders is required for decreases in capital stock resulting from exercise of our right to withdraw variable Shares or from our repurchase of our own Shares or for increases in capital stock resulting from our sale of Shares we previously purchased. See “Other Provisions—Purchase by the Company of its Shares” and “Other Provisions—Appraisal Rights.”
 
Preemptive Rights
 
Except in certain limited circumstances, in the event of a capital increase through the issuance of new Shares for payment in cash or in kind, a holder of existing Shares of a given Series at the time of the capital increase has a preferential right to subscribe for a sufficient number of new Shares of the same Series to maintain the holder’s existing proportionate holdings of Shares of that Series or, in the event of a capital increase through the issuance of limited-voting or non-voting stock only, to subscribe for a sufficient number of the Shares to be issued to maintain the holder’s existing proportionate holdings of our capital stock. Preemptive rights must be exercised within 15 days following the publication of notice of the capital increase in the Diario Oficial de la Federación (Official Gazette) or following the date of the stockholders’ meeting at which the capital increase was approved if all stockholders were represented at such meeting; otherwise, such rights will lapse. Under Mexican law, preemptive rights cannot be waived in advance by a stockholder, except under limited circumstances, and cannot be represented by an instrument that is negotiable separately from the corresponding share. The Robinson Bours Stockholders, including the Selling Stockholders, have waived all preemptive rights with respect to the Series B Shares and Series L Shares comprised in the Units underlying the ADSs being offered in the Global Offering. Holders of ADRs that are U.S. citizens or are located in the United States may be restricted in their ability to participate in the exercise of preemptive rights. See “Description of American Depositary Receipts—Dividends, Other Distributions and Rights.”
 
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Foreign Investment Legislation
 
Ownership by foreigners of Shares of Mexican companies is regulated by the Ley de Inversión Extranjera (“Foreign Investment Law”) and by the Reglamento de la Ley para Promover la Inversión Mexicana y Regular la Inversión Extranjera (“Foreign Investment Regulations”). The Ministry of Commerce and Industrial Development and the Foreign Investment Commission are responsible for the administration of the Foreign Investment Law.
 
The Foreign Investment Law reserves certain economic activities exclusively for the Mexican state and certain other activities exclusively for Mexican individuals or Mexican corporations, and limits the participation of foreign investors to certain percentages in regard to enterprises engaged in activities specified therein. Foreign investors may own up to 100% of the capital stock of Mexican companies or entities, except for companies (i) engaged in reserved activities as referred to above or (ii) with assets exceeding an amount to be established annually by the Foreign Investment Commission, in which case an approval from the Foreign Investment Commission will be necessary in order for foreign investment to exceed 49% of the capital stock. Mexican and non-Mexican nationals will be entitled to hold and to exercise the rights of a holder of the Units, the Series B Shares and the Series L Shares.holders. The Robinson Bours Stockholders have advised us that they intend to maintain a control position directly in the form of B Units.position. Pursuant to our bylaws, foreigners may only own Series B Shares up to 49% of such series..
 
Other Provisions
 
Fixed and Variable Capital. As a sociedad anónima de capital variable, we are permitted to issue Shares constituting fixed capital and Shares constituting variable capital. The issuance of variable capital Shares, unlike the issuance of fixed capital Shares, does not require an amendment of the bylaws, although it does require approval at a general ordinary stockholders’ meeting.

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In no case may the capital of the Company be decreased to less than the minimum required by law and any decrease in the capitalshareholders’ equity must be registered in the CapitalEquity Variations Book that the Company will keep for such purpose.
 
Repurchase in the Event of Delisting. In the event of cancellation of the registration of the Company’s Shares in such Registry, whether at the request of the Company or by a resolution of the National Securities and Banking Commission under applicable law, the Company agrees to make a public offering for the acquisition of the total number of the Shares registered prior to the cancellation. The Company must contribute to a trust for at least six months, the necessary resources to purchase at the same price of the public offering, the Shares of the investors that did not attend or did not accept such offer, in case that after the public offering for purchase has been made and prior to the cancellation of the registration of the Shares that represent the capital stock of the Company or of other securities issued based on such Shares in the National Securities Registry, the Company hashad been unable to acquire 100% (one hundred percent) of the paid in capital stock.
 
Forfeiture of Shares. As required by Mexican law, our bylaws provide that our current and future foreign stockholders are formally bound to the Mexican Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (“Ministry of Foreign Relations”) to consider themselves as Mexican nationals with respect to our Shares that they may acquire or of which they may be owners, and with respect to the property, rights, concessions, participations or interests that we may own or rights and obligations that are based on contracts to which we are party with the Mexican authorities, and not to invoke the protection of their government under penalty, should they do so, of forfeiting to the Mexican State the corporate participation that they may have acquired. In the opinion of Galicia & Robles, S.C., our special Mexican counsel, under this provision a non-Mexican stockholder (including a non-Mexican holder of ADSs) is deemed to have agreed not to invoke the protection of his own government by requesting such government to interpose a diplomatic claim against the Mexican government with respect to the stockholder’s rights as a stockholder, but is not deemed to have waived any other rights it may have with respect to its investment in us, including any rights under U.S. securities laws. If the stockholder should invoke such governmental protection in violation of this agreement, its Shares could be forfeited to the Mexican State. Mexican law requires that such a provision be included in the bylaws of all Mexican corporations unless such bylaws prohibit ownership of capital stock by foreign investors.
 
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Exclusive Jurisdiction. Our bylaws provide that legal actions relating to any conflict between our stockholders and us, or among the stockholders in connection with matters related to us, may be brought only in courts in México City. Therefore, our stockholders are restricted to the courts of México City.
 
Duration.Duration; The duration of our existence under our bylaws is indefinite.
 
Repurchase of our own Shares. We may repurchase our Shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange at any time at the then prevailing market price. Any repurchases will be charged to the Stockholders Equity as long as these Shares belong to the same Company or to the Capital Stock in the event that we convert these Shares to treasury stock, and in this last case no resolution of the stockholders’ meeting is required. At each annual ordinary Stockholder’s Meeting, the maximum amount of resources that may be used to repurchase Shares will be expressly defined. The Board of Directors will name the persons responsible for the operation of the repurchase process. The Shares that belong to the Treasury Stock or us can be resold among the public stockholders; in the latter case, no resolution of a stockholdersstockholders’ meeting is necessary for an increase in capital. The economic and voting rights corresponding to such repurchased Shares may not be exercised during the period in which such Shares are owned by us, and such Shares are not deemed to be outstanding for purposes of calculating any quorum or vote at any stockholders’ meeting during such period.

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Non-Subscribed Shares. With prior authorization of the CNBV, we may issue non-subscribed Shares provided that such Shares will be held by a depositary institution and that there is compliance with the conditions of Article 53 of the Ley del Mercado de Valores (“Mexican Securities Law”). In any extraordinary stockholders’ meeting at which this issuance of non-subscribed Shares is approved, the preference rights established by Article 132 of the Mexican CompaniesCorporations Law must be respected. With a quorum at the meeting, the approval of the issuance will take effect, even with respect to stockholders that were not present at the meeting, such that we will be free to issue these Shares with no prior publication. When a minority of stockholders representing at least 25% of the voting capital stock, vote against the issuance of these Shares, such issuance can not be made. Any stockholder that votes against this issuance at the stockholders’ meeting will have the right to request that we sell its Shares before issuing the new non-subscribed Shares. In such event, we will have the obligation to sell first the Shares belonging to such stockholders, at the same price that the non-subscribed Shares are to be offered to the public.
 
Stockholder Conflicts of Interest. 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 business transaction in which its interest conflicts with that of ours may be liable for damages if the transaction would not have been approved without such stockholder’s vote.
 
Board Member Conflicts of Interest. Under Mexican law, any member of the Board of Directors who has a conflict of interest with us in any transaction must disclose such fact to the other members of the Board of Directors and abstain from voting. Any member of the Board of Directors who violates such provision may be liable for damages caused to us. Additionally, members of the Board of Directors and statutory auditors may not represent other stockholders at any stockholders’ meeting.
 
Appraisal Rights. Whenever the stockholders approve a change of corporate purpose, a change in our nationality or transformation from one type of corporatecorporation form to another, any stockholder entitled to vote on such change or transformation who has voted against it has the right to withdraw from us and receive the amount calculated as specified under Mexican law attributable to its Shares, provided such stockholder exercises its right to withdraw within 15 days following the adjournment of the meeting at which the change or transformation was approved. Under Mexican law, the amount that a withdrawing stockholder is entitled to receive is equal to its proportionate interest in our capital stock according to the most recent balance sheet that has been approved by an ordinary general meeting of stockholders.
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Actions Against Directors. Under Mexican law, holders of Shares having voting rights, including limited or restricted voting rights or holders of Shares without voting rights that jointly or individually represent 5% (five percent) or more of the capital stock, may directly exercise the action of liability against the members and secretary of the Board of Directors, as well as against the relevant directors or executive officers. The exercise of such action, among others, will be subject to the compliance with the requirements set forth under the Mexican Law.
 
Audit Committee
 
Under our bylaws, the Board of Directors is required to create an Audit Committee under the terms and conditions outlined below:
 
The Audit Committee will consist of members of the board.Board of Directors. The President of the audit committee and a majority of the audit committee members must be independent, as independence is defined under the Mexican Securities Market Law.
 
The mandate of the audit committee is to establish and monitor procedures and controls in order to ensure that the financial information we distribute is useful, appropriate and reliable and accurately reflects our financial position. In particular, pursuant to our bylaws and Mexican law, among others, the Audit Committee must do the following:
 
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·Submit an annual report to the Board of Directors;
 
·Provide the Board of Directors with its opinion on the matters that pertain to the Auditing Committee, in accordance with the Securities Market Law;
 
·Inform the Board of Directors of the current condition of the internal controls and internal auditing system of the Company, or of the entities it controls, including any irregularities detected;
 
·Require the relevant directors and other employees of the Company or of the entities it controls, to provide reports relative to the preparation of the financial information or any other kind of reports or information it deems appropriate to perform its duties;
 
·Receive observations formulated by shareholders, Board members, relevant officers, employees and, in general, any third party with regard to the matters under his duties, as well as carry out the actions that, in its judgment, may be appropriate in connection with such observations;
 
·Inform the Board of Directors of any material irregularities detected as a result of the performance of its duties and, as applicable, inform the Board of Directors of the corrective actions taken or propose the actions that should be taken;
 
·Call Shareholders Meetings and cause the items it deems pertinent to be inserted into the agendas of such Shareholder’s Meetings, and
 
·Assist the Board of Directors in selecting candidates for audit and reviewing the scope and terms of the auditor’s engagement, as well as evaluate the performance of the entity that provides the external auditing services and analyze the report, opinions, statements and other information prepared and signed by the external auditor.
 
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See the Article 35Article35 of the Mexican Security Market Law for more detail.
 
Transactions that depart from the ordinary course of business, and which would be entered into by and between subsidiaries of the Company and its stockholders, with persons who form part of the management of the Company’s subsidiaries or with those with whom such persons maintain monetary ties or, if applicable, have a family relationship of consanguinity or affinity up to the second degree, a spouse or concubine; which represent the purchase or sale of 10% or more of assets; the granting of guaranties in an amount in excess of 30% of assets, as well as transactions other than the foregoing which represent more than 1% of the Company’s assets, shall be submitted for the opinion of the Company’s audit committee and for approval by the Company’s Board of Directors.
 
Material Contracts
 
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Exchange Controls
 
Ownership by foreigners of Mexican companies is regulated by the Foreign Investment Law and by the Foreign Investment Regulations. The Ministry of Commerce and Industrial Development and the Foreign Investment Commission are responsible for the administration of the Foreign Investment Law.
 
The Foreign Investment Law reserves certain economic activities exclusively for the Mexican StateGoverment and certain other activities exclusively for Mexican individuals or Mexican corporations and limits the participation of foreign investors to certain percentages in regard to enterprises engaged in activities specified therein. Foreign investors may own 100% of the capital stock of Mexican companies or entities, except for companies (i) engaged in reserved activities as referred to above or (ii) with assets exceeding an amount to be established annually by the Foreign Investment Commission in which case an approval from the Foreign Investment Commission shall be necessary in order for foreign investment to exceed 49% of the capital stock. Mexican and non-Mexican nationals will be entitled to hold and to exercise the rights of a holder of the Units, the Series B Shares and the Series L Shares.holders. The Robinson Bours Stockholders have advised us that they intend to maintain a control position directly in the form of B Units.his shares. Pursuant to our bylaws, foreigners may only own Series B Shares up to 49% of such Series.
 
Taxation
 
The following is a general summary of the principal U.S. federal tax consequences and the principal Mexican federal tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of Shares or ADSs. This summary does not purport to address all material tax consequences that may be relevant to holders of Shares or ADSs, and does not take into account the specific circumstances of any particular investors, some of which (such as tax-exempt entities, banks, insurance companies, broker-dealers, traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for their securities holdings, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, partnerships and other pass-through entities, investors liable for the U.S. alternative minimum tax, investors that own or are treated as owning 10% or more of our voting stock, investors that hold Shares or ADSs as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion transaction or other integrated transaction and U.S. Holders (as defined below) whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar) may be subject to special tax rules. In addition, this summary is based in part upon the representations of the Depositary and the assumption that each obligation in the deposit agreement, and in any related agreement, will be performed in accordance with its terms.
 
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For purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is any beneficial owner of Shares or ADSs that, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, is:
 
 1.an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States;
 
 2.a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia;
 
 3.an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax without regard to its source; or
 
 4.a trust that is subject to the primary supervision of a U.S. court and the control of one or more U.S. persons, or that has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury regulations to be treated as a U.S. person.
 
If a partnership holds Shares or ADSs, the tax treatment of a partner will generally depend upon the status of the partner and upon the activities of the partnership. A partner of a partnership considering the purchase of Shares or ADSs should consult its own independent tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of investing in Shares or ADSs through a partnership.

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Except where specifically described below, this discussion assumes that we are not a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for U.S. federal income tax purposes. See “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules.” This summary is based on the federal income tax laws and regulations of the United States and México, judicial decisions, published rulings and administrative pronouncements, all as in effect on the date hereof, and all of which are subject to change (which(and some changes may have retroactive effect) and different interpretations. Further, this discussion does not address U.S. federal estate and gift tax or the alternative minimum tax consequences of holding Shares or ADSs or the indirect consequences to holders or equity interests in partnerships (or any other entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) that own Shares or ADSs. In addition, this discussion does not address the non-U.S., non-Mexican, state or local tax consequences of holding Shares or ADSs. Prospective purchasers of 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 Shares or ADSs, including, in particular, the effect of any non-U.S., non-Mexican, state or local tax laws.
 
A Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income, and a Protocol thereto, between the United States and México (the “Tax Treaty”) took effect on January 1, 1994. The Tax Treaty was amended by a second Protocol signed November 26, 2002, the provisions of which took effect in part on September 1, 2003, and in part on January 1, 2004. The United States and México have also entered into an agreement concerning the exchange of information with respect to tax matters.
 
In general, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, holders of ADRs evidencing ADSs will be treated as the beneficial owners of the Shares represented by those ADSs.

U.S. Federal Income Taxation
 
U.S. Holders
 
The following discussion is a summary of the principalmaterial U.S. federal income tax consequences to holders of our Shares and of ADSs that are U.S. Holders and that hold those Shares or ADSs as capital assets (generally, for investment purposes).
 
Taxation of Dividends
 
Cash dividends paid with respect to the Shares constituting the Shares or Shares represented by ADSs to the extent paid out of our earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles) will be included in the gross income of a U.S. Holder as ordinary income on the day on which the dividends are received by the U.S. Holder, in the case of Shares, or the Depositary, in the case of Shares represented by ADSs, and will not be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). We do not currently maintain calculations of our earnings and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles. Because these calculations are not made, distributions should be presumed to be taxable dividends for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

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A U.S. Holder will be entitled, subject to a number of complex limitations and conditions, to claim a U.S. foreign tax credit in respect of any Mexican income taxes withheld on dividends received on Shares or ADSs. U.S. Holders who do not elect to claim a credit for any foreign income taxes paid during the taxable year may instead claim a deduction in respect of such Mexican income taxes. Dividends received with respect to Shares or ADSs will be treated as foreign source income, subject to various classifications and other limitations. For purposes of the U.S. foreign tax credit limitation, foreign source income is separated into different “baskets,” and the credit for foreign taxes on income in any basket is limited to the U.S. federal income tax allocable to such income. Dividends paid with respect to Shares or ADSs generally will constitute “passive category income” in most cases. The U.S. Treasury Department has expressed concerns that parties to whom depositary shares such as the ADSs are released may be taking actions that are inconsistent with the claiming of foreign tax credits by U.S. Holders of such ADSs. Accordingly, the analysis of the creditability of Mexican income taxes described above could be affected by future actions that may be taken by the U.S. Treasury Department. The rules relating to computing foreign tax credits or deducting foreign taxes are extremely complex, and U.S. Holders are urged to consult their own independent tax advisors regarding the availability of foreign tax credits with respect to any Mexican income taxes withheld.
 
Dividends paid in pesos will be included in the gross income of a U.S. Holder in a U.S. dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the day they are received by the U.S. Holder, in the case of Share, or the Depositary, in the case of Share represented by ADSs (regardless of whether such pesos are in fact converted into U.S. dollars on such date). If such dividends are converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt by the U.S. Holder or the Depositary, as the case may be, the U.S. Holder generally should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividends. U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the treatment of foreign currency gain or loss, if any, on any pesos received which are converted into U.S. dollars on a date subsequent to receipt.
 
Subject to certain exceptions for short-term and hedged positions, and provided that we are not a passive foreign investment company (as discussed below), dividends received by certain U.S. Holders (including individuals) prior to January 1, 2011 with respect to the Shares or ADSs will be subject to U.S. federal income taxation at a maximum rate of 15%. However, if such dividends represent “qualified dividend income.” Dividends paid on the ADSs will be treated as qualified dividend income if (i) the ADSs are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States and (ii) we were not in the year prior to the year in which the dividend was paid, and are not in the year in which the dividend is paid, a PFIC. Under current guidance recently issued by the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), the ADSs should qualify as readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States so long as they are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, but no assurances can be given that the ADSs will be or remain readily tradable under future guidance.
Based on existing guidance, it is not entirely clear whether dividends received with respect to Shares will be treated as qualified dividend income, because the Shares are not themselves listed on a U.S. exchange. In addition, the U.S. Treasury Department has announced its intention to promulgate rules pursuant to which shareholders (and intermediaries) will be permitted to rely on certifications from issuers to establish that dividends qualify for the reduced rate of U.S. federal income taxation. Because such procedures have not yet been issued, we are not certain that we will be able to comply with them. U.S. Holders of Shares or ADSs should consult their own tax advisors regarding the availability of the reduced rate in the light of their own particular circumstances.
 
Distributions to U.S. Holders of additional Shares with respect to their Shares or ADSs that are made as part of a pro rata distribution to all of our stockholders generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax. If holders of the ADSs are restricted in their ability to participate in the exercise of preemptive rights, the preemptive rights may give rise to a deemed distribution to holders of the Shares under Section 305 of the Code. Any deemed distributions will be taxable as a dividend in accordance with the general rules of the income tax treatment of dividends discussed above.
 
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Taxation of Capital Gains
 
Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Holder on the sale or other taxable disposition of Shares or ADSs generally will be subject to U.S. federal income taxation as capital gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Shares or ADSs and the amount realized on the disposition. A U.S. Holder generally will have an adjusted tax basis in a Shares or an ADS equal to its U.S. dollar cost. Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Holder on the sale or other disposition of Shares or ADSs will generally be long-term gain or loss if, at the time of disposition, the U.S. Holder has held the Shares or ADSs for more than one year.
 
Certain U.S. Holders, including individuals, are eligible for preferential rates of U.S. federal income tax in respect of long-term capital gains. The deduction of a capital loss is subject to limitations under the Code.
 
Gain realized by a U.S. Holder on a sale or other disposition of Shares or ADSs generally will be treated as U.S. source income for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes. Consequently, if any Mexican withholding tax is imposed on the sale or disposition of the Shares, a U.S. holder that does not receive significant foreign source income from other sources may not be able to derive effective U.S. foreign tax credit benefits in respect of these Mexican taxes. U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the application of the foreign tax credit rules to their investment in, and disposition of, the Shares or ADSs.
 
Deposits and withdrawals of 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.
 
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Passive Foreign Investment Company Rules
 
A non-U.S. corporation generally will be classified as a passive foreign investment company (a “PFIC”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes in any taxable year in which, after applying look-through rules, either (1) at least 75% of its gross income is passive income, or (2) on average at least 50% of the gross value of its assets is attributable to assets that produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. Passive income for this purpose generally includes, among other things, dividends, interest, royalties, rents and gains from commodities and securities transactions. The PFIC determination is made annually and generally is based on the value of a non-U.S. corporation’s assets (including goodwill) and composition of its income. In determining whether we are a PFIC, a pro rata portion of the income and assets of each subsidiary in which we own, directly or indirectly, at least a 25% interest by value is taken into account.
 
WeBased on current estimates of our income and assets, we do not believe that we arewere classified for our most recently-ended taxable year, or will be classified for our current taxable year, as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and we intend to continue our operations in such a manner that we will not become a PFIC in the future, although no assurances can be made regarding determination of our PFIC status in the current or any future taxable year. If we are treated as a PFIC for any taxable year, a U.S. Holder would be subject to special rules (and may be subject to increased tax liability) with respect to (a) any gain realized on the sale or other disposition of Units or ADSs, and (b) any “excess distribution” made by us to the U.S. Holder (generally, any distribution during a taxable year in which distributions to the U.S. Holder on the Units or ADSs exceed 125% of the average annual distributions the U.S. Holder received on the Units or ADSs during the preceding three taxable years or, if shorter, the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Units or ADSs). Under those rules, (a) the gain or excess distribution would be allocated ratably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Units or ADSs, (b) the amount allocated to the taxable year in which the gain or excess distribution is realized and to taxable years before the first day on which we became a PFIC would be taxable as ordinary income, (c) the amount allocated to each prior year in which the Issuer was a PFIC would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the highest tax rate in effect for that year and (d) the interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of U.S. federal income tax would be imposed in respect of the tax attributable to each prior year in which we were treated as a PFIC. In addition, a U.S. Holder generally would be required to annually file IRS Form 8621 to disclose ownership of an equity interest in a PFIC. Moreover, dividends that a U.S. Holder receives from us will not be eligible for the reduced U.S. federal income tax rates described above if we are a PFIC either in the taxable year of the distribution or the preceding taxable year (and instead will be taxable at rates applicable to ordinary income).

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Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors regarding the potential application of the PFIC rules to Shares or ADSs.
 
Non-U.S. Holders
 
The following discussion is a summary of the principal U.S. federal income tax consequences to beneficial holders of Shares or ADSs that are neither U.S. Holders nor partnerships for U.S. federal income tax purposes (“Non-U.S. Holders”).
 
Subject to the discussion below under “U.S. Backup Withholding,” a Non-U.S. Holder of Shares or ADSs will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on gain realized on the sale of Shares or ADSs, unless (i) such gain is effectively connected with the conduct by such Non-U.S. Holder of a trade or business in the United States (and, if an applicable tax treaty requires, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment or fixed base of such Non-U.S. Holder) or (ii) in the case of gain realized by an individual Non-U.S. Holder, such holder is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of the sale and certain other conditions are met.
 
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U.S. Backup Withholding and Information Reporting
 
A U.S. Holder ofIn general, dividends on Shares or ADSs, may, under certain circumstances, be subject to “backup withholding” with respect to certainand payments to such U.S. Holder, such as dividends paid by us orof the proceeds of a sale or other taxable disposition of Shares or ADSs, unless suchpaid within the United States, by the U.S. payor or through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries to a U.S. Holder are subject to information reporting and may be subject to backup withholding at a current rate of 28% unless the holder (i) establishes that it is a corporation or comes within certain other exempt categories, and demonstrates this fact when so requiredrecipient or (ii) with respect to backup withholding, provides a correctan accurate taxpayer identification number and certifies that it is a U.S. person and that it isno loss of exemption from backup withholding has occurred. Payments made within the United States, by a U.S. payor or through certain U.S.-related financial intermediaries to a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to backup withholding tax and otherwise complies with applicableinformation reporting requirements if an appropriate certification is provided by the holder to the payor or intermediary and the payor or intermediary does not have actual knowledge or a reason to know that the certificate is incorrect.
Backup withholding is not an additional tax. The amount of theany backup withholding rules. Any amount withheld under these rulesfrom a payment to a U.S. Holder will be creditableallowed as a credit against the U.S. Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. A U.S. Holder generally may obtain a refund of any amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules that exceed its U.S. federal income tax liability by filing a timely files the appropriate formsrefund claim with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. While Non-U.S. Holders generally are exempt from backup withholding, a Non-U.S. Holder may, in certain circumstances, be required to comply with certain information and identification procedures in order to prove this exemption.IRS.
 
Mexican Taxation
 
Taxation of Dividends
 
Dividends, either in cash or in any other form, paid with respect to the Shares constituting the Shares or the ADSs will not be subject to Mexican withholding tax.

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Taxation of Capital Gains
 
Gain on the sale or other disposition of ADSs by holders who are not Mexican Residents (as defined below) will not be subject to Mexican income tax. Deposits of Shares in exchange for ADSs and withdrawals of Shares in exchange for ADSs will not give rise to Mexican income tax.
 
Gain on the sale of Shares by a holder who is not a Mexican Resident (as defined below) will not be subject to Mexican tax if the transaction is carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange or other securities markets approved by the Mexican Ministry of Finance, and provided certain requirements set forth by the Mexican Income Tax Law are complied with. Sales or other dispositions of Shares made in other circumstances generally would be subject to Mexican tax, except to the extent that a holder is eligible for benefits under an income tax treaty to which México is a party.party of. Under the Tax Treaty, gain on the sale or other disposition of Shares by a U.S. resident (if eligible for benefits under the Tax Treaty) who is a holder of less than 25% of our capital stock during the twelve-month period preceding such sale or disposition will not be subject to Mexican tax, unless (i) 50% or more of the fair market value of our assets consist of “immovable property” (as defined in the Tax Treaty) situated in México, or (ii) such gains are attributable to a permanent establishment or fixed base of such U.S. resident in México.
 
For a holder that is not a Mexican Resident and that does not meet the requirements referred to above, gross income realized on the sale of Shares will be subject to a 5% Mexican withholding tax if the transaction is carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange. Alternatively, a holder that is not a Mexican Resident can choose to be subject to a 20% withholding rate on the net gain obtained, as calculated pursuant to Mexican Income Tax Law provisions.
 
The Mexican tax rules governing the taxation of gains of holders who are not Mexican Residents on dispositions of their Shares or ADSs were amended during 2002. Holders who are not Mexican Residents who disposed of their Shares or ADSs during 2003 should consult their own Mexican tax advisors on the Mexican tax treatment of such dispositions.
 
For purposes of Mexican taxation (Ley del Impuesto sobre la renta), an individual is a resident of México (a “Mexican Resident”) if he or she has established his or her home in México, unless he or she has resided in another country for more than 183 days, whether consecutive or not, during a calendar year and can demonstrate that he or she has become a resident of that country for tax purposes. A legal entity is a Mexican Resident if it has been incorporated under Mexican law. A company is also considered to be a Mexican Resident if its headquarters are located in México. A Mexican citizen is presumed to be a resident of México for tax purposes unless such person can demonstrate otherwise. If a person is deemed to have a permanent establishment or fixed base in México for tax purposes, such permanent person shall be required to pay taxes in México on income attributable to such permanent establishment or fixed base, in accordance with applicable tax laws.
 
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Other Mexican Taxes
 
There are no Mexican inheritance, succession or similar taxes applicable to the ownership, transfer or disposition of ADSs or Shares by holders that are not Mexican Residents; provided, however, that gratuitous transfers of Shares may in certain circumstances cause a Mexican federal tax to be imposed on the recipient. There is no Mexican stamp, issue, registration or similar taxes or duties payable by holders of ADSs or Shares. Brokerage fees on securities transactions carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange are subject to a 15% valued added tax.
 
Documents on Display
 
The documents concerning us which are referred to in this document are available at the our company headquarters, located at Ave. Tecnológico No.401, Cd. Industrial, Celaya, Guanajuato, 38010, México, for any inspection required. Part of this information is available on our web page, at www.bachoco.com.mx.
 
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ITEM 11.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures Aboutabout Market Risk
 
In the normal course of our business, we hold or issue various financial instruments that expose us to financial risks involving fluctuations in currency exchange rates and interest rates. Also, we are exposed to commodity price risk in connection with fluctuations in the prices for our feed ingredientsingredients.
 
Currency Fluctuation
 
Our exposure to market risk associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates relates primarily to expenses which are denominated in U.S. dollars. Since we have liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars, we are exposed to foreign exchange losses when the peso declines in value against the U.S. dollar. The peso has been subject to significant volatility in the past and may be subject to significant fluctuations in the future.
 
All of our sales are priced in Mexican pesos, and we have significant expenses in U.S. dollars. A significant portion of our feed cost is priced in U.S. dollars, and other purchases may be influenced by U.S. dollar prices. A devaluation of the peso will accordingly affect our earnings. In addition, the Mexican peso exchange rate can directly and indirectly impact our results of operations and financial position in several respects, including potential economic recession in México resulting from a devalued peso.
 
We do not have debt denominated in U.S. dollars as of December 2006.2007. We experienced foreign exchange gainslosses of Ps.48.4Ps.62.3 million in 2004. We had a loss of Ps.60.0 million in 2005, due to the net position of our liabilities and assets, since we had more assets (cash and cash equivalents) than liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars, and in 2005 the Mexican peso appreciated during most of the year with respect to the U.S. dollar. We had a gain of Ps.40.8 million in 2006, due to the net position of our liabilities and assets. In 2006,2007, we experienced a foreign exchange gainloss of Ps.39.3 million.Ps.3.4 million since the Mexican peso demonstrated low volatility during the year.
 
No assurance can be given as to the future valuation of the Mexican peso and how further movements in the peso could affect our future earnings.
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We manage our exchange rate exposure primarily through management of our financial structure, specifically by maintaining most of our debt through long-term debt instruments. We engage in only limited hedging of our exposure to foreign exchange risk, since hedging instruments have historically not been economically feasible. We plan over a six-month period into the future and, depending on the expected uncertainty for that period, decide if it is economically advisable to purchase or sell any hedging instrument.
 
During 20052006 and 2006,2007, we have observed different strategies with respect to derivatives which involve call and put options in U.S. dollars.
 
At December 31, 2006,2007, we maintained positions in several financial instrument derivatives. For details, please see Note 89 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.
 
Based on our position in December 20062007 (please see Note 1112 to our Consolidated Financial Statements), we estimate that a hypothetical 10% devaluation of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar would result in losses of Ps.17.3Ps.15.4 million and gains of Ps.67.7Ps.78.6 million in our Foreign Exchange Results.
 
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Interest Rates
 
Our earnings may also be affected by changes in interest rates due to the impact those changes have on our variable rate debt instruments. As of December 31, 2006,2007, we had borrowings of approximately Ps.43.6Ps.109.6 million pursuant to variable rate debt instruments, representing approximately 0.3%0.6% of our total assets.
 
Based on our position on December 31, 2006,2007, we estimate that a hypothetical interest rate variation of 0.5% on our Mexican peso denominated debt would result in increased interest expenses of approximately Ps.0.2Ps.0.5 million per annum. Any such increase would likely be offset by an increase in interest income due to our significant cash and cash equivalent position.
 
Feed Ingredients
 
The largest single component of our cost of sales is the cost of ingredients used to prepare feed, including principally, sorghum, soy meal, corn, fish meal, meat meal and, for certain chicken products, marigold extract. The price of these ingredients is subject to significant volatility resulting, among other factors, from weather, the size of harvests, transportation and storage costs, governmental agricultural policies and currency exchange rates. In order to reduce the potential adverse effect of grain price fluctuations, we vary the composition of our feed to take advantage of current market prices for the various types of ingredients used.
 
Previously, we took advantage of the lower cost of feed ingredients available from Mexican sources and increased the portion of our total needs that we source locally from approximately 40% in 1995 to approximately 60% in 1999. We believe that local feed, particularly sorghum, is of superior quality compared to imported feed ingredients. In addition, the use of local feed allows us to save on transportation costs and import duties. Our feed costs were favorably affected by changes in the Mexican government’s agricultural policy, beginning in 1991, that eliminated price supports for domestic farmers and reduced procedural restrictions on importing grains, and by the reduction in tariffs with the implementation of NAFTA beginning in 1994.
However, this trend reversed in 2000, when only 45.0% of feed ingredients were purchased from local sources. The change occurred mainly because grain for the acquired Grupo Campi complexes is supplied from international markets due to a lack of domestic supply in southern México. In general, costs of domestic feed ingredients tend to follow the international markets, although cost adjustments do not occur simultaneously. In 2001, we purchased approximately 40.6% of grain from local sources, while in 2002 we purchased approximately 30.1% of grain from local sources. In 2003 theThe percentage of grain purchased from domestic markets was 38.3%, in 2004 it was 35.0%, 30.1%, and 31.3% in 2003, 2004, 2005 it was 30.1% and in 2006 it wasrespectively. In 2007 we purchased approximately 31.3%.36.4% of grain from local sources.
 
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During 2007, grain reached historically high prices worldwide, due principally to strong demand and alternative uses of grain such as ethanol production. Soybean meal prices also increased, particularly in the second half of the year, as a result of strong demand coupled with lower supply than expected worldwide. This situation also extended into 2008.
 
Based on results for 2006,2007, we estimate that a hypothetical variation of 10% in the cost of our feed ingredients would have an impact of 5.7%6.2% on total cost of sales.

ITEM 12.
Description of Securities Other Than Equity Securities
 
Not applicable.
 
PART II
 
ITEM 13.
Default, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
 
None.
 
ITEM 14.
Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
 
None.

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ITEM 15.
Controls and Procedures
 
We carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2006.2007. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based upon and as of the date of our evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file and submit under the Securities Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required.
 
Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Effective control over financial reporting cannot, and does not, provide absolute assurance of achieving our control objectives. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
 
Management assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006.2007. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control—Integrated Framework. Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2006,2007, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria.
 
The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, has been audited by Mancera, S.C., a member of Ernst & Young Global, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.
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Changes in Internal Controls
 
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting in the period covered by this annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The Board of Directors and stockholders’ of Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.
We have audited Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (the COSO criteria). Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit.

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We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, including the reconciliation to U.S generally accepted accounting principles, in accordance with Item 18 of Form 20-F. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards, including the reconciliation to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles in accordance with Item 18 of Form 20-F, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
In our opinion, Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America), the consolidated balance sheets of Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, 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, 2007 of Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. and our report dated June 26, 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Mancera S.C.
A Member Practice of
Ernst & Young Global
C.P.C. José Sánchez González
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ITEM 16.
[Reserved]
 
ITEM 16A.
ITEM 16A.
Audit Committee Financial Expert
 
Currently, no member of our audit committee possesses all the characteristics included in the definition of an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of this Item 16A. We consider that the combined financial expertise of the members of our audit committee meet much of this requirement. Our audit committee has the authority and appropriate funding to obtain outside advice, as it deems necessary, to carry out hisits duties.
 
ITEM 16B.
ITEM 16B.
Code of Ethics
 
We have adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 16B of Form 20-F under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Our code of ethics applies to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, controller and persons performing similar functions, as well as to other officers and employees. Our code of ethics is available free of charge upon request through our website www.bachoco.com.mx.www.bachoco.com.mx If we amend the provisions of our code of ethics that apply to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, controller and persons performing similar functions, or if we grant any waiver of such provisions, we will disclose such amendment or waiver on our website at the same address.
 
ITEM 16C.
ITEM 16C.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
Audit and Non-Audit Fees
 
The following table sets forth the fees billed to us in nominal pesos by our independent auditors, Ernst & Young Mexico,Mancera, S.C., independent registered public accountants,accountanting firm, during the fiscal years ended December 31, 20052006 and 2006:2007:
 
 
Year ended December 31,
  
Year ended December 31,
 
 
2005
 
2006
  
2006
 
2007
 
      
Audit fees Ps.2,429,000 Ps.2,724,350  Ps.2,724,350 Ps.4,456,250 
Audit-related fees          
Tax fees  433,999  872,006   872,006  953,465 
All other fees          
Total fees Ps.2,862,999 Ps.3,596,356  Ps. 3,596,356 Ps.5,409,715 
 
Audit fees in the above table are the aggregate fees billed by Ernst & Young Mexico,Mancera, S.C., in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements and statutory and regulatory audits.
 
Tax fees in the above table are fees billed by Ernst & Young MexicoMancera, S.C. for services related to tax refund claims.
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Audit Committee Approval Policies and Procedures
 
Our audit committee has not established pre-approval policies and procedures for the engagement of our independent auditors for services. Our audit committee expressly approves on a case-by-case basis any engagement of our independent auditors for audit and non-audit services provided to our subsidiaries or to us.
 
ITEM 16D.
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ITEM 16D.
Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
 
Not applicable.

ITEM 16E.
ITEM 16E.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
 
Not applicable.
 
PART III
 
ITEM 17.
Financial Statements
 
Not applicable.
 
ITEM 18.
Financial Statements
 
See the Audited Financial Statements including notes, incorporated herein by reference.
 
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ITEM 19.
Exhibits 
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Index of Exhibits
 
Documents filed as exhibits to this Annual Report:
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
   
1.1 
An English translation of the Bylaws (estatutos sociales) of Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B.S.A. de C.V. dated December 6, 2006.June 29, 2007 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 29, 2007 (File No. 333-07950)).
   
2.1 Form of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement, among Industrias Bachoco, S.A. de C.V., the Depositary and each Owner and Beneficial Owner from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued thereunder, including the form of American Depositary Receipt (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 on Form F-6 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 18, 2006 (File No. 333-07480)).
   
2.2 Trust Agreement, dated April 1, 1995, among Banco Internacional, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Prime Internacional, as trustee, and the stockholders of the Company named therein, together with an English translation, (incorporated by reference on our registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 1997 (File No. 333-7472)).
   
2.3 Trust Agreement, dated August 20, 1997, among Banco Internacional, S.A., Institución de Banca Múltiple, Grupo Financiero Bital, as trustee, and the stockholders of the Company named therein, together with an English translation, (incorporated by reference on our registration statement on Form F-1 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on August 22, 1997 (File No. 333-7472)).
   
8.1 Subsidiaries of Industrias Bachoco S.A.B.S.A. de C.V.
   
12.1 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
12.2 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
   
13.1 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURE
 
The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
  
By:INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. de C.V.



By:  /s/ DANIEL SALAZAR FERRERDaniel Salazar Ferrer
 
Daniel Salazar Ferrer
Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: June 29, 2007Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: June 30, 2008
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INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Financial Statements
 As of
December 31, 2005 and 2006
With Report of Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm



INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements

As of
December 31, 2006 and 2007
With Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

F-1


INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2005, 2006 and 20062007

Content

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmF-1F-3
  
Consolidated Financial Statements: 
  
Balance SheetsF-2
F-4
Statements of IncomeF-3
F-5
Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ EquityF-4
F-6
Statements of Changes in Financial PositionF-5
F-7
Notes to the Financial StatementsF-6F-8

F-2

 
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Stockholders of
Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 20052006 and 2006,2007, and the related consolidated statements of income, stockholders’ equity and changes in financial position for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006.2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States of America)States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements,statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, andas well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries at December 31 20052006 and 2006,2007, and the consolidated results of their operations and their changes in financial positioncash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2006,2007, in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards which differ in certain respects from U.S. generally accepted principles (see Note 17)19).

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V.'s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2007, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission and our report dated June 27 2008 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

 
Mancera, S.C.
A Member Practice of
Ernst & Young Global
 
Francisco José Sánchez González

Mexico City, Mexico
June 26, 200727, 2008

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INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated balance sheets

(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2006)2007)

  
December 31,
 
      
(Thousands of U.S. dollars )
 
      
(Note 2)
 
  
2005
 
2006
 
2006
 
ASSETS
       
Current assets
       
Cash and cash equivalents Ps3,296,142 Ps
3,454,052
 
$
319,834
 
Accounts receivable:          
Trade, net  
493,488
  
520,315
  
48,180
 
Value added and other recoverable taxes  
295,772
  
318,517
  
29,494
 
Total accounts receivable  
789,260
  
838,832
  
77,674
 
Inventories, net -Note 4  
1,704,692
  
2,143,519
  
198,483
 
Biological current assets -Note 4  
72,622
  
88,575
  
8,202
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  
83,885
  
56,609
  
5,242
 
Total current assets
  
5,946,601
  
6,581,587
  
609,435
 
           
Property, plant and equipment, net -Note 5  
9,172,262
  
9,517,510
  
881,292
 
Biological non-current assets -Note 4  
469,001
  
496,456
  
45,970
 
Intangible assets-Note 12  
40,023
  
21,427
  
1,984
 
Goodwill, net -Note 6  
289,950
  
289,949
  
26,848
 
Other assets  
14,179
  
16,164
  
1,497
 
TOTAL ASSETS
 Ps15,932,015 Ps
16,923,093
 
$
1,567,026
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
          
Current liabilities:
          
Notes payable to banks -Note 7 Ps74,762 Ps
-
 
$
-
 
Current portion of long-term debt -Note 7  
21,682
  
9,356
  
866
 
Accounts payable  
455,509
  
807,105
  
74,735
 
Related parties -Note 3  
6,407
  
12,192
  
1,129
 
Income tax  
57,858
  
43,746
  
4,051
 
Other taxes payable and other accruals -Note 10  
291,178
  
234,749
  
21,737
 
Derivative financial instruments- Note 8  
105,985
  
10,426
  
965
 
Total current liabilities
  
1,013,381
  
1,117,574
  
103,483
 
Long-term liabilities:
          
Long-term debt -Note 7  
54,018
  
34,208
  
3,168
 
Deferred income tax -Note 14  
1,763,051
  
2,102,982
  
194,730
 
Labor obligations -Note 12  
87,703
  
76,305
  
7,066
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
  
2,918,153
  
3,331,069
  
308,447
 
COMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES -Note 9
          
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY -Note 13
          
Majority stockholders’ equity:          
Capital stock  
2,211,549
  
2,211,785
  
204,804
 
Paid-in capital  
699,766
  
716,732
  
66,367
 
Reserve for repurchase company stock  
153,678
  
153,678
  
14,230
 
Retained earnings  
11,736,122
  
13,211,136
  
1,223,310
 
Net majority income for the year  
1,839,392
  
873,356
  
80,870
 
Minimum seniority premium liability adjustment -Note 12  
(3,215
)
 
(883
)
 
(82
)
Deficit from restatement of stockholders’ equity  
(3,579,088
)
 
(3,617,916
)
 
(335,007
)
Derivative financial instruments-Note 8  
(89,027
)
 
357
  
33
 
Total majority stockholders' equity  
12,969,177
  
13,548,245
  
1,254,525
 
           
Minority interest  
44,685
  
43,779
  
4,054
 
Total stockholders' equity
  
13,013,862
  
13,592,024
  
1,258,579
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 Ps15,932,015 Ps
16,923,093
 
$
1,567,026
 
December 31,
(Thousands of U.S. dollars )
(Note 2)
2006
2007
2007
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalentsPs 
3,583,891
Ps
3,039,876
$
278,453
Accounts receivable:
Trade, net
539,874
765,502
70,120
Value added and other recoverable taxes
330,490
440,945
40,391
Total accounts receivable
870,364
1,206,447
110,511
Inventories, net –Note 5
2,224,095
3,329,340
304,968
Biological current assets –Note 5
91,905
108,502
9,939
Derivative financial instruments– Note 9
-
123,503
11,313
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
98,119
129,582
11,870
Total current assets
6,868,374
7,937,250
727,054
Property, plant and equipment, net –Note 6
9,835,895
10,256,239
939,474
Biological non-current assets –Note 5
515,118
575,413
52,708
Intangible assets from labor obligations–Note 13
22,232
28,341
2,596
Goodwill, net –Note 7
300,848
300,848
27,558
Other assets
16,772
18,333
1,679
TOTAL ASSETS
Ps17,559,239
Ps
19,116,424,
$
1,751,069
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Notes payable to banks –Note 8Ps 
-
Ps
40,000
$
3,664
Current portion of long-term debt –Note 8
9,708
18,844
1,726
Accounts payable
837,445
1,138,011
104,242
Related parties –Note 4
12,650
26,819
2,457
Income tax
45,390
-
-
Other taxes payable and other accruals –Note 11
243,573
243,429
22,298
Derivative financial instruments– Note 9
10,818
-
-
Total current liabilities
1,159,584
1,467,103
134,387
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt –Note 8
35,494
50,757
4,649
Deferred income tax –Note 15
2,182,034
2,375,025
217,553
Labor obligations –Note 13
79,173
96,373
8,828
TOTAL LIABILITIES
3,456,285
3,989,258
365,417
COMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Note 10
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Note 14
Majority stockholders’ equity:
Capital stock
2,294,927
2,294,927
210,216
Paid-in capital
743,674
743,674
68,121
Reserve for repurchase company stock
159,455
159,455
14,606
Retained earnings
13,707,747
14,250,225
1,305,324
Net majority income of the year
906,186
1,270,941
116,418
Minimum seniority premium liability adjustment –Note 13
(916
)
(2,512
)
(230
)
Deficit from restatement of stockholders’ equity
(3,753,915
)
(3,735,254
)
(342,150
)
Derivative financial instruments–Note 9
370
98,922
9,061
Total majority stockholders' equity
14,057,528
15,080,378
1,381,366
Minority interest
45,426
46,788
4,286
Total stockholders' equity
14,102,954
15,127,166
1,385,652
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Ps 
17,559,239
Ps
19,116,424
$
1,751,069

See accompanying notes.

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INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated statements of income

(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos, except per share amounts, as of
December 31, 2006)2007)

 
Years ended December 31,
  
Years ended December 31,
 
       
(Thousands of U.S. dollars)
        
(Thousands of
 U.S. dollars)
 
       
(Note 2)
        
(Note 2)
 
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
 
2006
  
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
2007
 
                  
Net revenues Ps14,299,667 Ps15,052,368 Ps
14,987,576
 
$
1,387,802
  Ps 
 15,618,192
 Ps
 15,550,965
 
Ps
     18,219,647
 
$
1,668,924
 
Cost of sales  
(11,596,917
)
 
(10,827,550
)
 
(11,616,324
)
 
(1,075,635
)
  
(11,234,562
)
 
(12,052,986
)
 
(14,477,861
)
 
(1,326,176
)
Gross profit  
2,702,750
  
4,224,818
  
3,371,252
  
312,167
   
4,383,630
  
3,497,979
  
3,741,786
  
342,748
 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  
(1,784,854
)
 
(1,932,886
)
 
(1,996,504
)
 
(184,870
)
  
(2,005,544
)
 
(2,071,553
)
 
(2,245,522
)
 
(205,690
)
Operating income  
917,896
  
2,291,932
  
1,374,748
  
127,297
   
2,378,086
  
1,426,426
  
1,496,264
  
137,058
 
                          
Comprehensive financing income (cost):                          
Interest income  
109,502
  
305,047
  
291,936
  
27,032
   
316,514
  
302,910
  
318,879
  
29,209
 
Interest expense and other financing costs  
(130,646
)
 
(201,914
)
 
(127,075
)
 
(11,767
)
Net interest income (expense)  
(21,144
)
 
103,133
  
164,861
  
15,265
 
Foreign exchange gain (loss), net  
48,440
  
(60,003
)
 
39,305
  
3,639
 
Interest expense and financing costs  
(209,504
)
 
(131,852
)
 
(141,578
)
 
(12,969
)
Net interest income  
107,010
  
171,058
  
177,301
  
16,240
 
Foreign exchange (loss) gain, net  
(62,259
)
 
40,782
  
(3,351
)
 
(307
)
Loss on net monetary position  
(104,164
)
 
(114,423
)
 
(144,988
)
 
(13,425
)
  
(118,724
)
 
(150,438
)
 
(154,814
)
 
(14,181
)
  
(76,868
)
 
(71,293
)
 
59,178
  
5,479
   
(73,973
)
 
61,402
  
19,136
  
1,752
 
                          
Other ordinary income (expense), net  
33,187
  
(21,689
)
 
21,963
  
2,034
 
Other ordinary (expense) income, net –Note 16  
(25,961
)
 
18,427
  
69,571
  
6,374
 
                          
Income before income tax, asset tax, and employee profits sharing  
874,215
  
2,198,950
  
1,455,889
  
134,810
 
Income tax and asset tax -Note 14  
(111,237
)
 
(354,507
)
 
(577,421
)
 
(53,467
)
Employee profits sharing -Note 14  
(3,201
)
 
(3,332
)
 
(4,204
)
 
(389
)
Income before income tax, asset tax, and minority interest  
2,278,152
  
1,506,255
  
1,584,971
  
145,184
 
Income tax and asset tax –Note 15  
(367,833
)
 
(599,126
)
 
(312,745
)
 
(28,648
)
NET INCOME
 Ps759,777 Ps1,841,111 Ps
874,264
 
$
80,954
  Ps 
 1,910,319
 Ps 
 907,129
 
Ps 
 1,272,226
 
$
116,536
 
                          
Majority net income  
755,681
  
1,839,392
  
873,356
  
80,870
   
1,908,535
  
906,186
  
1,270,941
  
116,418
 
Minority net income  
4,096
  
1,719
  
908
  
84
   
1,784
  
943
  
1,285
  
118
 
NET INCOME
 Ps759,777 Ps1,841,111 Ps
874,264
 
$
80,954
  Ps 
 1,910,319
 Ps 
 907,129
 
Ps 
 1,272,226
 
$
116,536
 
                          
Weighted average shares outstanding
(in thousands)
  
599,260
  
599,694
  
599,571
  
599,771
   
599,694
  
599,571
  
600,000
  
600,000
 
                          
NET MAJORITY INCOME PER SHARE
 Ps1.27 Ps3.07 Ps
 1.46
 
$
0.13
  Ps 
 3.18
 Ps 
 1.51
 
Ps 
2.12
 
$
0.19
 

See accompanying notes.

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INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity

Years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 20062007

(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of
December 31, 2006)2007)

  
Number of shares of capital
stock
(thousands)
 
Capital
stock
 
Paid-in capital
 
Reserve for
repurchase of company stock
 
Retained
earnings
 
Net
income of
 the
year
 
Labor obligations
minimum liability adjustment
 
Deficit from restatement of
stockholders’ equity
 
Derivative financial instru-ments
 
Total
majority stockholders’ equity
 
Minority interest
 
 
Total
stockholders’ equity
 
                          
Balance at December 31, 2004  
599,200
 Ps  2,294,711 Ps 723,116 Ps  170,917 Ps 11,656,919 Ps 784,087 Ps (1,129)Ps ( 3,541,472)Ps  - Ps 12,087,149 Ps 45,879 Ps 12,133,028 
                                      
Transfer of prior year´s net income based on stockholders´meeting held in April, 2005.  
-
  -  -  -  784,087  (784,087) 
-
  -  -  -  -  - 
Repurchase of stock  
(920
)
 
(251
)
 
-
  
(11,462
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(11,713
)
 
-
  
(11,713
)
Sales of repurchased stock  
800
  
222
  
2,954
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
3,176
  
-
  
3,176
 
Cash dividends paid  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(263,719
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(263,719
)
 
-
  
(263,719
)
Comprehensive income, net of tax  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
1,908,535
  
(2,207
)
 
(172,155
)
 
(92,374
)
 
1,641,799
  487  
1,642,286
 
Balance at December 31, 2005  
599,080
  
2,294,682
  
726,070
  
159,455
  
12,177,287
  
1,908,535
  
(3,336
)
 
(3,713,627
)
 
(92,374
)
 
13,456,692
  
46,366
  
13,503,058
 
                                      
Transfer of prior year´s net income based on stockholders´meeting held in April, 2006.  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
1,908,535
  
(1,908,535
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Sales of repurchased stock  
920
  
245
  
17,604
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
17,849
  
-
  
17,849
 
Cash dividends paid  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(378,075
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(378,075
)
 
-
  
(378,075
)
Comprehensive income, net of tax  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  906,186  
2,420
  
(40,288
)
 
92,744
  
961,062
  
(940
)
 
960,122
 
Balance at December 31, 2006  
600,000
  
2,294,927
  
743,674
  
159,455
  
13,707,747
  
906,186
  
(916
)
 
(3,753,915
)
 
370
  
14,057,528
  
45,426
  
14,102,954
 
                                      
Transfer of prior year´s net income based on stockholders´meeting held in April, 2007.  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
906,186
  
(906,186
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Cash dividends paid  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(363,708
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(363,708
)
 
-
  
(363,708
)
Comprehensive income, net of tax  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
1,270,941
  
(1,596
)
 
18,661
  
98,552
  
1,386,558
  
1,362
  
1,387,920
 
Balance at December 31, 2007 (Note 14)
  
600,000
 
Ps 
2,294,927
 
Ps
743,674
 
Ps
159,455159,455
 
Ps
14,250,225
 
Ps
1,270,941
 
Ps
 ( 2,512
)
Ps
(3,735,254
)
Ps 
98,922
  Ps
15,080,378
 Ps
46,788
 
Ps
15,127,166
 

  
Number of shares of capital stock
(thousands)
 
Capital
stock
 
Paid-in capital
 
Reserve for
repurchase of Company stock
 
Retained
earnings
 
Net
income for the year
 
Minimum
labor obligations
liability adjustment
 
Deficit from restatement of
stockholders’ equity
 
Derivative financial instru-ments
 
Total majority stockholders’ equity
 
Minority interest
 
Total
stockholders’ equity
 
                          
Balance at December 31, 2003  
600,000
 Ps 2,211,798 Ps 683,455 Ps 190,049 Ps 10,894,939 Ps 605,322 Ps( 2,052)Ps( 3,252,406)Ps - Ps 11,331,105 Ps 46,778 Ps 11,377,883 
                                      
Transfer of prior year’s net income  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
605,322
  
(605,322
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Repurchase of stock  
(2,220
)
 
(616
)
 
-
  
(25,324
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(25,940
)
 
-
  
(25,940
)
Sales of repurchased stock  
1,420
  
395
  
13,464
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
13,859
  
-
  
13,859
 
Cash dividends paid  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(265,655
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(265,655
)
 
-
  
(265,655
)
Comprehensive income, net of tax  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
755,681
  
(964
)
 
(160,764
)
 
-
  
595,881
  
(2,562
)
 
593,319
 
Balance at December 31, 2004  
599,200
  
2,211,577
  
696,919
  
164,725
  
11,234,606
  
755,681
  
(1,088
)
 
(3,413,170
)
 
-
  
11,649,250
  
44,216
  
11,693,466
 
                                      
Transfer of prior year’s net income  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
755,681
  
(755,681
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Repurchase of stock  
(920
)
 
(242
)
 
-
  
(11,047
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(11,289
)
 
-
  
(11,289
)
Sales of repurchased stock  
800
  
214
  
2,847
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
3,061
  
-
  
3,061
 
Cash dividends paid  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(254,165
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(254,165
)
 
-
  
(254,165
)
Comprehensive income, net of tax  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
1,839,392
  
(2,127
)
 
(165,918
)
 
(89,027
)
 
1,582,320
  
469
  
1,582,789
 
Balance at December 31, 2005  
599,080
  
2,211,549
  
699,766
  
153,678
  
11,736,122
  
1,839,392
  
(3,215
)
 
(3,579,088
)
 
(89,027
)
 
12,969,177
  
44,685
  
13,013,862
 
                                      
Transfer of prior year’s net income  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
1,839,392
  
(1,839,392
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Sales of repurchased stock  
920
  
236
  
16,966
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
17,202
  
-
  
17,202
 
Cash dividends paid  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(364,378
)
 
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(364,378
)
 
-
  
(364,378
)
Comprehensive income, net of tax  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
873,356
  
2,332
  
(38,828
)
 
89,384
  
926,244
  
(906
)
 
925,338
 
Balance at December 31, 2006 (Note 13)
  
600,000
 Ps
2,211,785
 Ps
716,732
 Ps
153,678
 Ps
13,211,136
 Ps
873,356
 Ps
(883
)
Ps
(3,617,916
)
Ps
357
 Ps
13,548,245
 Ps
43,779
 Ps
13,592,024
 
See accompanying notes.


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INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated statements of changes in financial position

(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of December 31, 2006)2007)

 
Years ended December 31,
  
Years ended December 31,
 
       
(Thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 2)
        
(Thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 2)
 
 
2004
 
2005
 
2006
 
2006
  
2005
 
2006
 
2007
 
2007
 
Operating activities
                      
Net income Ps759,777 Ps1,841,111 Ps
874,264
 
$
80,954
  Ps1,910,319 Ps 907,129 
Ps 
1,272,226
 
$
116,536
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to resources provided by operating activities:                          
Depreciation  
451,885
  
479,784
  
517,914
  
47,957
   
497,819
  
537,383
  
571,393
  
52,340
 
Deferred income tax  
87,021
  
1,029
  
333,571
  
30,888
   
1,068
  
346,110
  
169,716
�� 
15,547
 
Goodwill amortization  
18,840
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Labor obligations, net period cost  
21,268
  
39,038
  
36,107
  
3,343
   
40,505
  
37,464
  
42,112
  
3,857
 
  
1,338,791
  
2,360,962
  
1,761,856
  
163,142
   
2,449,711
  
1,828,086
  
2,055,447
  
188,280
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:                          
Accounts receivable  
118,724
  
(183,564
)
 
(49,572
)
 
(4,590
)
  
(190,464
)
 
(51,435
)
 
(336,083
)
 
(30,785
)
Inventories and biological assets  
(45,887
)
 
(339,988
)
 
(516,517
)
 
(47,828
)
  
(352,768
)
 
(535,933
)
 
(1,140,124
)
 
(104,437
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  
30,641
  
(33,272
)
 
27,276
  
2,526
   
(34,523
)
 
(11,081
)
 
(31,463
)
 
(2,882
)
Accounts payable  
17,814
  
(24,602
)
 
351,596
  
32,557
   
(25,527
)
 
364,813
  
300,566
  
27,531
 
Related parties  
3,746
  
(162
)
 
5,785
  
536
   
(168
)
 
6,002
  
14,169
  
1,298
 
Taxes payable and other accruals  
15,867
  
132,955
  
(70,541
)
 
(6,532
)
  
137,953
  
(73,193
)
 
(45,534
)
 
(4,170
)
Labor obligations, plan contributions  
(9,193
)
 
(25,202
)
 
(26,577
)
 
(2,461
)
  
(26,149
)
 
(27,576
)
 
(32,617
)
 
(2,988
)
Derivative financial instruments  
-
  
-
  
(6,175
)
 
(572
)
  
-
  
(6,407
)
 
(35,769
)
 
(3,276
)
Resources provided by operating activities
  
1,470,503
  
1,887,127
  
1,477,131
  
136,778
   
1,958,065
  
1,493,276
  
748,592
  
68,571
 
                          
Financing activities
                          
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt  
4,381
  
179
  
-
  
-
   
185
  
-
  
40,000
  
3,664
 
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable to banks  
334,277
  
170,014
  
-
  
-
   
176,405
  
-
  
40,000
  
3,664
 
Repayment of long-term debt and notes payable  
(315,790
)
 
(198,898
)
 
(101,037
)
 
(9,356
)
  
(206,375
)
 
(104,836
)
 
(13,963
)
 
(1,279
)
Constant pesos effect on notes payable to banks and long term-debt  
(8,423
)
 
(5,971
)
 
(5,861
)
 
(543
)
  
(6,194
)
 
(6,081
)
 
(1,638
)
 
(150
)
Cash dividends paid  
(265,655
)
 
(254,165
)
 
(364,378
)
 
(33,740
)
  
(263,719
)
 
(378,075
)
 
(363,708
)
 
(33,316
)
Sales (repurchases) of Company’s own stock, net  
(12,081
)
 
(8,227
)
 
17,202
  
1,593
   
(8,537
)
 
17,849
  
-
  
-
 
Resources used in financing activities
  
(263,291
)
 
(297,068
)
 
(454,074
)
 
(42,046
)
  
(308,235
)
 
(471,143
)
 
(299,309
)
 
(27,417
)
                          
Investing activities
                          
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment, net  
(471,194
)
 
(805,259
)
 
(863,162
)
 
(79,926
)
  
(835,529
)
 
(856,227
)
 
(991,737
)
 
(90,843
)
Other assets  
3,128
  
(2,611
)
 
(1,985
)
 
(184
)
  
(2,709
)
 
(2,060
)
 
(1,561
)
 
(143
)
Resources used in investing activities
  
(468,066
)
 
(807,870
)
 
(865,147
)
 
(80,110
)
  
(838,238
)
 
(858,287
)
 
(993,298
)
 
(90,986
)
                          
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  
739,146
  
782,189
  
157,910
  
14,622
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  
811,592
  
163,846
  
(544,015
)
 
(49,832
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year  
1,774,807
  
2,513,953
  
3,296,142
  
305,212
   
2,608,453
  
3,420,045
  
3,583,891
  
328,285
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Ps2,513,953 Ps3,296,142 Ps
3,454,052
 
$
319,834
  Ps 3,420,045 Ps 3,583,891 
Ps 
3,039,876
 
$
278,453
 

See accompanying notes.

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INDUSTRIAS BACHOCO, S.A.B. DE C.V.
AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

Years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 20062007

(Thousands of constant Mexican pesos as of
December 31, 2006,2007, except per share amounts)

1. Organization and Business Activity

Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. and subsidiaries (collectively “Bachoco” or the “Company”) was incorporated on February 8, 1980 and it is engaged in breeding, processing and marketing of poultry (chicken and eggs), swine and other products (principally balanced animal feed). Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V. is the controlling company of a group of subsidiaries.

In June 2006, the new Securities Trading Act came into effect, which, among other provisions, established that corporations listed on the Mexican stock exchange must change their entity names from variable capital stock corporation (S.A. de C.V.) to variable capital stock market corporation(S. A. B. de C.V.).

As; as of February 1, 2007, the Company’s name is Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. de C.V., in compliance with the aforementioned law.

On March 22, 2007,18, 2008, the accompanying financial statements and theserelated notes were authorized by the Company’s Finance Director, Daniel Salazar Ferrer, for theirthe Audit Committee and Board of Directors´approval and issuance.

2. Accounting Policies and Practices

The Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial Reporting Standards.Standards (Mexican FRS). The significant accounting policies and practices observed by the Company in the preparation of the financial statements are described below:

a) Adoption of Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (FRS)

On June 1, 2004, the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (IMCP) formally handed over the responsibility for accounting standardization in Mexico to the Mexican Council for Financial Reporting Research and Development (Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información Financiera, A.C. or CINIF).

The generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and bulletins previously issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants were adopted by the CINIF and incorporated into the Financial Reporting Standards (FRS), or as applicable, Interpretations to Financial Reporting Standards. The FRS are understood to encompass the new standards and interpretations issued by the CINIF plus the bulletins previously issued by the IMCP and adopted by the CINIF. As such, any of the documents comprising the FRS will hereinafter be referred to by their original name or rather, either as “FRS” or as “Mexican accounting bulletin”, as the case may be.

The new Mexican Financial Reporting Standards include the following:

a) The new FRS and their interpretations issued by the CINIF.
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b) Those bulletins previously issued by the Accounting Principles Board of the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants that have not been modified, replaced or abolished by the new FRS.

Changes in FRS are effective in 2006, and the primary changes established by them are as follows:

FRS A-3 User Needs and the Objective of Financial Statements

FRS A-3 establishes that the statement of changes in financial position will be substituted by a statement of cash flows whenever so required by the specific standards.

FRS A-5 Basic Elements of Financial Statements

FRS A-5 includes a new classification of revenues and expenses as either ordinary or non-ordinary. Ordinary revenues and expenses derive from common transactions or events carried out for the entity’s own business purposes, regardless of its frequency. Non-ordinary revenues and expenses derive from unusual transactions or events, both frequent and infrequent.

FRS A-7 Preparation and Disclosure

The financial statements must disclose the date authorized for the issuance of the financial statements and the names of the Company officers or governing bodies that authorize their issuance.

FRS B-1 Accounting Changes and Corrections of Errors

FRS B-1 establishes that changes in internal accounting policies and reclassifications and corrections of errors must be recognized retrospectively, so that both the basic financial statements for the most recent period presented and those presented for comparison purposes are adjusted as if the new policy, classification or corrections had always been applied.

b) Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its majority-owned subsidiaries. The Company has no investments in variable-interest entities.

The ownership interests of other stockholders in such subsidiaries are shown as minority interest.

Intercompany balances, investments and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The results of operations of the subsidiaries and affiliates were included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of the month following the acquisition.

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The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the following consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006:2007:
 
  
Percentage equity interest
 
  2004 2005 
2006
 
 % % % 
Acuícola Bachoco, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Aviser, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Bachoco, S.A. de C.V. (“BSACV”)  100  100  
100
 
Campi Alimentos, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Huevo y Derivados, S.A. de C.V.  97  97  
97
 
Operadora de Servicios de Personal, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Pecuarius Laboratorios, S.A. de C.V.  64  64  
64
 
Secba, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Sepetec, S. A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Servicios de Personal Administrativo, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Induba Pavos, S.A. de C.V.  -  -  
100
 
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Percentage equity interest
 
  2005 2006 
2007
 
 %
 
%
 
 %
 
Acuícola Bachoco, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Aviser, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Bachoco, S.A. de C.V. (“BSACV”) (Consolidated)  100  100  
100
 
Bachoco, Comercial, S.A. de C.V  -  -  
100
 
Campi Alimentos, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Huevo y Derivados, S.A. de C.V.  97  97  
97
 
Operadora de Servicios de Personal, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Pecuarius Laboratorios, S.A. de C.V.  64  64  
64
 
Secba, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Sepetec, S. A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Servicios de Personal Administrativo, S.A. de C.V.  100  100  
100
 
Induba Pavos, S.A. de C.V.  -  100  
100
 

The main subsidiaries of the group are as follows:

- Bachoco, S.A. de C.V. (“BSACV”) (Consolidated)
This company is engaged in breeding, processing and marketing of poultry (chicken and eggs).

- Campi Alimentos, S.A. de C.V.
- Acuícola Bachoco S.A. de C.V.
These companies are engaged in producing and marketing of balanced animal feed.

- Aviser, S.A. de C.V.
- Operadora de Servicios de Personal, S.A. de C.V.
- Secba, S.A. de C.V.
- Sepetec, S.A. de C.V.
- Servicios de Personal Administrativo, S.A. de C.V.
These companies are engaged in providing administrative and operative services to their related parties.

On December, 2006 and July, 2007, the subsidiaries Induba Pavos, S.A. de C.V. was created in December 2006 and is aBachoco Comercial, S.A. de C.V. were incorporated. Both entities have 100% owned subsidiaryownership from its holding company, Industrias Bachoco, S.A.B. These entities are engaged to import and trading of Bachoco.turkey.

c)b) Revenue recognition

Revenues are recognized at the time ownership of the products sold is transferred to the customer, which occurs when shipped merchandise is received and accepted by the customer.In conformity with International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) No. 18 “Revenues”.

Revenues are recognized when each of the following criteria is met:

· - There is evidence of an arrangement.

· - Delivery has occurred.
· - The seller fixes or determines the prices with the buyer.

· - Collectability is reasonably certain.

The Company recognizes revenues upon delivery of the product.
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d)c) Recognition of the effects of inflation on financial information

The financial information recognizes the effects of inflation and therefore the amounts shown in the accompanying financial statements and in these notes are expressed in thousands of Mexican pesos with purchasing power at December 31, 2006.2007. The restatement factor applied to the financial statements for the years ended December 31, 20042005 and 20052006 was 1.07521.0796 and 1.0405,1.0376, respectively, which corresponds to the annual rate of inflation from December 31, 20042005 and December 31, 2005,2006, respectively, through December 31, 2006,2007, based on the Mexican National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) published by Banco de Mexico.

A summary of the key inflation accounting concepts and procedures is as follows:


· - Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment were carried at replacement cost, determined annually by an independent appraiser, through 1996. The fifth amendment to bulletin B-10Accounting Recognition of the Effects of Inflation on Financial Information (as modified), which is applicable to financial statements for periods beginning on or after January 1, 1997, disallows the use of appraisals. Based on such amendment, the Company restated the appraised value at December 31, 1996 and property, plant and equipment purchases since January 1, 1997 are carried at cost adjusted by the NCPI.


· - Stockholders’ equity
Capital stock, paid-in capital, reserve for stock repurchase of Company’s own shares and retained earnings were restated using adjustment factors obtained from the NCPI.


· - Net monetary gain (loss)
The net monetary gain (loss) represents the impact of inflation on monetary assets and liabilities. The net monetary gain (loss) of each year is included in the statements of income as a part of the comprehensive financing income (cost).


· - Deficit from restatement of stockholders’ equity
The deficit from restatement of stockholders’ equity comprises the accumulated monetary position loss at the time the provisions of bulletin B-10 were first applied and the subsequent gain or loss from holding nonmonetary assets, principally inventories. Deficit from restatement of stockholders’ equity is originated when the replacement cost of these assets is lower than the cost of these assets restated by the NCPI.

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e)d) Statement of Changes in Financial Position

Mexican accounting bulletin B-12, Statement of Changes in Financial Position, specifies the appropriate presentation of the statement of changes in financial position based on financial statements restated in constant Mexican pesos in accordance with bulletin B-10. bulletinBulletin B-12 identifies the sources and applications representing differences between beginning and ending financial statement balances in constant Mexican pesos. The bulletin also requires that monetary and foreign exchange gains and losses not be treated as non-cash items in the determination of resources provided by operating activities.

f)e) Estimates in financial statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRSMexFRS requires the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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g)f) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of bank deposits and highly liquid investments with original maturities of less than 90 days. Such investments are stated at acquisition cost plus accrued interest, similar to market value.

h)g) Allowance for doubtful accounts

The Company policy is to record an allowance for doubtful accounts for balances which are not likely to be recovered. Management considers that such accounts are those which are more than 60 days overdue or in litigation.

As a result of this procedure, accounts receivable at December 31, 2005 and 2006 are presented net of the allowance for doubtful accounts of Ps. 36,329 and Ps. 30,698, respectively.

i)h) Inventories and biological assets

Inventories are recognized at historical acquisition cost and are valued using the average-cost method.

Inventories are restated using the specific-cost method. The stated value of inventories is not in excess of net realizable value. Cost of sales is restated to Mexican pesos with purchasing power at year-end by applying the same method as for inventories. The deficit from restatement of stockholders’ equity is comprised of the difference between the increase in the specific value of inventories and cost of sales, and the increase as measured based solely on the NCPI.

The allowance for decline in the productivity of breeder chickens and pigs is estimated based on expected future production.

· Agriculture
-Agriculture
The financial statements recognize the requirements of Mexican accounting bulletinMexFRS E-1, AgricultureAgriculture”, which establishes the rules for recognizing, valuing, presenting and disclosing biological assets and agricultural products, as well as the tax treatment to be applied to government subsidies related to a biological asset.products.

Bulletin E-1 requires biological assets and agricultural products (the latter at the time of harvesting) to be valued at their fair value, net of the estimated costs at the point of sale. bulletinBulletin E-1 also establishes that whenever the fair value cannot be determined in a reliable, verifiable and objective manner, the assets are to be valued at their production cost, net of accrued impairment loss.
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The Company’s biological assets consist of poultry in different stages, incubatable eggs and breeder pigs. Agricultural products are processed chicken, commercial eggs and commercial pigs.

Broiler chicks less than six weeks old, incubatable eggs, breeder pigs and laying hens are valued at production cost since it is not possible to determine their fair value in a reliable, verifiable and objective manner.

Broilers more than six week old through their date of sale are valued at fair value net of estimated point-of-sale costs, considering the price per kilogram of processed chicken at the valuation date.

Processed chicken and commercial eggs are valued at fair value net of estimated point-of-sale costs, considering the price per kilogram of processed chicken and commercial eggs at the time such items are considered as agricultural products. From such date through the date of sale, the fair value is considered to be the cost of processed chicken or commercial eggs, not in excess of net realizable value.

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The Company is exposed to financial risks due to changes in the price of chicken. The Company estimates that the price of chicken will not fall significantly in the future; consequently, the Company has not entered into any derivative agreement or any other type of agreement to offset the risk of a drop in the price of chicken.

The Company reviews periodically the price of chicken so as to evaluate the need for a financial instrument to offset such risk.

In conformity with bulletin E-1, biological assets and agricultural products were classified as either current or non-current assets dependingbased on their availability and the business operating cycle.

j)i) Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost and then restated based on adjustment factors derived from the NCPI.

As of January 1, 2007, as a result of the adoption of MexFRS D-6 “Capitalization of the Comprehensive Cost of Financing”, the Company started the capitalization of the comprehensive financing cost incurred during the construction or installation of property, plant and equipment in process, which is subsequently restated by applying factors based on the NCPI. The amount of comprehensive financing cost to be capitalized is determined by applying the weighted average interest rate of financing to the weighted average of the investments in qualifying assets made during the qualifying period. In the case of foreign currency denominated financing, comprehensive financing cost includes the related exchange gains or losses.

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is computed on restated values using the straight-line method, based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets (see
Note 5)6).

The value of property, plant and equipment is reviewed whenever there are indications of impairment in their value. The related loss is determined based on the recoveryrecoverable amount of the related asset, which is defined as the higher of the asset’s net selling price and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognized if the net carrying amount of the asset exceeds the recoveryrecoverable amount.

For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, there were no indications of impairment in the Company’s fixed assets.

j) Leases

Leased property, plant and equipment arrangements are recognized as capital leases if a) the ownership of the leased asset is transferred to the lessee upon termination of the lease; b) the agreement includes an option to purchase the asset at a reduced price; c) the term of the lease is basically the same as the remaining useful life of the leased asset; or d) the present value of minimum lease payments is basically the same as the market value of the leased asset, net of any benefit or scrap value.

The Company’s policyWhen the risks and benefits inherent to the ownership of the leased good remain mostly with the lessor, they are classified as operating leases and accrued rent is to not capitalize its comprehensive financing cost for constructions in process.

k) Intangible assets

The Company capitalizes software development for internal use when the product under development has reached technological feasibility. Software development costs incurred before the technology is deemed viable are charged to development expenses.income.

Internal and external costs incurred during the development phase are capitalized.
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Costs incurred during the preliminary phase and post-implementation and operational stages are expensed as incurred.

Intangible assets are amortized on restated values using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized.

The value of intangible assets with definite useful lives is reviewed whenever there are indications of impairment. The related loss is determined based on the recovery value of the related asset, which is defined as the difference between the asset’s net selling price and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognized if the net carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recovery value.

Intangibles with indefinite useful lives that are not yet available for use and intangibles that are in use but whose amortization period exceeds 20 years from the date they were available for use are tested for impairment at the end of each year.

l)k) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the difference between the purchase price and the fair value of the net assets acquired at the purchase date.

On January 1, 2005, the Company adopted the requirements of Mexican accounting bulletin B-7, Business Acquisitions, issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants. The Company has valued all of its business acquisitions using the purchase method and, since 2005, no longer amortizes its goodwill. Through December 31, 2004, goodwill was being amortized using the straight-line method over a twenty-year period.

Goodwill is recorded initially at acquisition cost and then restated using adjustment factors derived from the NCPI. Goodwill is considered an intangible asset with an indefinite useful life and is therefore subject to annual impairment testingtesting.

At December 31, 2006 and 2007, the Company recognized no loss from impairment in conformity with Mexican accounting bulletin C-15.the value of goodwill shown in the consolidated balance sheet.

m) Foreign exchange differences

Transactions denominated in foreign currency are recorded at the prevailing exchange rate on the day of the related transactions. Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the balance sheet date. Such exchange differences are charged or credited to operations.

See Note 11 for the Company’s foreign currency position at the end of each year and the exchange rates used to translate balances denominated in foreign currency.

n)l) Liabilities, provisions, contingent liabilities and commitments

Liability provisions are recognized whenever: (i) the Company has current obligations (legal or assumed) derived from past events, (ii) it is more likely than not that the liability will most likely give rise to a future cash disbursement for its settlement and (iii) the liability can be reasonably estimated.

If the effect of the time value of money is material, provision amounts are determined as the present value of the expected disbursements to settle the obligation. The discount rate is determined on a pre-tax basis and reflects current market conditions at the balance sheet date and, where appropriate, the risks specific to the liability. Where discounting is used, the increase in the provision due to the passage of time is recognized as an interest expense.
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Contingent liabilities are recognized only when it is probable they will give rise to a future cash disbursement for their settlement. Also, commitments are only recognized when it is probable they will generate a loss.

o)m) Pension plan, seniority premiums and severance benefits

The IMCPMexican Institute of Public Accountants (IMCP) issued the revised Mexican accounting bulletinMexFRS D-3, Labor Obligations, which came into force on January 1, 2005. The revised bulletin establishes the overalladditional new rules for the valuation, presentation and disclosure of “other post-retirement benefits” and the reduction and early extinguishment of such benefits. Bulletin D-3 also modifies the rules applicable to employee severance benefits.

Bachoco has a retirement plan in which all non-union workers participate. Pension benefits are determined based on the salary of workers in their final three years of service, the number of years worked and their age at retirement; this plan includes:


· - Defined contribution plan: This fund consists of employee and Company contributions. The employee contribution percentage ranges from 1% to 5%. The Company contribution ranges from 1% to 2% in the case of employees with less than 10 years’ seniority, and the same contribution percentage as the employee (5%) when the employee has more than 10 years’ seniority.


· - Defined benefit plan: This fund consists solely of Company contributions and covers the Company's labor obligations with each employee.

Seniority premiums and severance payments are paid to workers as required by Mexican labor law.

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The Company recognizes the liability for pension benefits, seniority premiums and termination benefits (severance payments), based on independent actuarial computations using the projected unit-credit method and financial hypotheses netassumptions including effect of inflation.

p)n) Foreign exchange differences

Transactions denominated in foreign currency are recorded at the prevailing exchange rate on the day of the related transactions. Foreign currency denominated monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the balance sheet date. Exchange rate differences determined from such date are charged or credited to income of the year.

See Note 12 for the Company’s foreign currency position at the end of each year and the exchange rates used to translate balances denominated in foreign currency.

o) Comprehensive income

Comprehensive income consists of the net income or loss for the year, plus the result from holding non-monetary assets, the tax effect of deferred taxes appliedthe items which are recorded directly toin stockholders’ equity, the effective portion of the unrealized gain or loss on cash flow hedges, and the minimum liability adjustment for labor obligations and the minimum effect of minority interest as required by Mexican accounting bulletinMexFRS B-4, Comprehensive Income.

q)p) Derivative financial instruments acquired for hedging purposes

In order to reduce its financial risks, the Company uses derivative financial instruments as hedges against certain risks. As of January 1, 2005, due to the adoption of Mexican accounting bulletin C-10, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, issued by the IMCP in April 2004, the Company modified its accounting policies for valuing and recognizing these instruments.

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to foreign currency exchange risks.risks and the price of corn and sorgum. The Company mitigates these risks through a program that includes the use of derivative financial instruments.
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The Company’s policy establishes a range of hedging from 25% to 30% of its total U.S. dollar denominated transactions. The Company uses options and futures contracts to mitigate its exposure to exchange rate fluctuations on its short-term cash flows denominated in U.S. dollars (forecasted transaction). These instruments are not used for speculative purposes and the counterparties with which they are contracted are major financial institutions.

The derivatives are recognized in conformity with the regulationsrules established in Mexican accounting bulletinMexFRS C-10 (Mexican GAAP) and Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities”, and its related interpretations (US GAAP). The Company use derivatives asWhen the company does not meet the requirements for hedge accounting, for forecasted transaction.the fair value of the financial instruments are recorded directly in the income statement. ,

The Company has entered into the following agreements involving derivative financial instruments:

Options

Options are derivatives that give the buyer the right, albeit not the obligation, to buy or sell an asset (in this case dollars) at an established exercise price, known as the strike price, at a defined date in exchange for the payment of a premium. The issuer of the option is obligated to buy or sell when the option is exercised by the buyer. When the right that is acquired is the right to sell, the option is known as a put, when it is to buy, it is known as a call. In Bachoco’s case, the options entered into are of the European type; that is, they can only be exercised at the maturity date.

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The options entered into by Bachocoin more of the 90% of the cases do not involve the payment of a premium, as the instruments consist of both call and put options and the combination of the premiums payable and receivable is equal to zero. Under this plan, Bachoco acts as both the buyer and the seller and assumes rights (when it purchases) and obligations (when it sells) from these contracts.

Futures
Futures are contracts that obligate two entities to exchange an asset or value (in this case grain) at a future date for a pre-established and agreed quantity, quality and price. In this type of contract, there is no premium payment, as there is only a gain or a loss for the Company when the market price of the grain exceeds the strike price (gain) or the market price falls below the price agreed to in the contract (loss). The Company engaged in futures contracts during 2005 and 2006. The Company holds deposits with some of its counterparties to guarantee the execution of its futures contracts. Such deposits bear market interest at market rates.

Assessment of effectiveness
The effectiveness of the Company’s hedges is determined at the time the derivatives are designated as hedges and is assessed on a regular basis. The effectiveness of the Company’s hedges is determined at the time the financial derivatives are designated as hedges and is assessed on a periodic basis. Hedges considered as highly effective are those in which the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item are offset on a period-by-period or cumulative basis by changes in the fair value or cash flows of the financial derivative itself within a range of 80% and 125%.

In conformity with bulletin C-10 and SFAS 133, paragraph 30, the effective portion of a loss or gain on a cash flow hedge is recorded in comprehensive income net of related income taxes (stockholders’ equity) while the ineffective portion is recorded in results of operations.
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Also, in conformity with SFAS 133, Implementation Issue No. G20, “Cash flow hedges: assessing and measuring the effectiveness of a purchased option used in a cash flow hedge”, when designating a purchased option (including a combination of options that comprise either a net purchased option or a zero cost collar) as hedging the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows attributable to a particular rate or price (in this case exchange rate) beyond a specified level, an entity documents that the assessment of effectiveness will be based on total changes in the option's cash flows (that is, the assessment will include the hedging instrument's entire change in fair value—its entire gain or loss), rather than documenting that the assessment of effectiveness will be based on only the changes in the hedging instrument's intrinsic value as permitted by paragraph 63(a). For this type of instrument, the hedging ratio may to be considered perfectly effective and, consequently, there will be no recognition of ineffectiveness in income, provided the followingcertain criteria are met:

met such as:
1. The critical terms of the hedging instrument (such as notional amount, underlying and maturity date, etc.) completely match the related terms of the hedged forecasted transaction.
2. The strike price (or prices) of the hedging option (or combination of options) matches the specified level (or levels) beyond (or within) which the Company’s exposure is being hedged.
3. The hedging instrument’s inflows (outflows) at its maturity date completely offset the change in the hedged transaction’s cash flows for the risk being hedged.
4. The hedging instrument can only be exercised on a single date (its maturity date).

TheIn 2006, the Company followed G-20,G20, as a supplement to FRS, in regards to the measurement of effectiveness.

The Company meets with these criteria for zero cost collar derivative financial instruments and therefore, the Company’s contracts of this type of instrument are valued at their fair value at the beginning and later on a monthly basis, until their maturity. These instruments are recorded in other comprehensive income at their fair value as of December 31, 2006, and rather than being reclassified to results of operations they are cancelled upon their maturity, as they are considered perfectly effective in accordance with G20. As of December 31, 2007, the Company did not follow G20 because it did not have such instruments.

For derivatives other than zero cost collar (the Company did not have such instruments at December 31, 2007) or those that are combination of call option, the Company determines the effective portion for such derivatives and records it in other comprehensive income, while the ineffective portion is recorded in income, as is established in bulletin C-10 and SFAS 133.

Effective in 2007, the Company entered into hedge transactions through ASERCA (Support and Services related to Agricultural Trading, which is a governmental entity related to the National Ministry of Agriculture and Farming), in order to monitor the availability of grains, like corn, sorgum and wheat. The Company has bought from a counterparty a combined instrument comprised of a future of a grain price and a put option. The future instruments will guarantee a future price of the grain. Otherwise, the put option has a strike price related to the future price agreement and both are based on the price of Chicago Board of Trade at a specific date. Additionally, the Company receives a 50% subsidy of the premium related to the put option from ASERCA.

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As a result of this combined instrument Bachoco will obtain the best market price for the grain; therefore if the market price goes below of the future price contracted by Bachoco the strike price of the option will be paid and ASERCA will refund the difference between the strike price and the market price.

In 2007, the premium paid on behalf of the Company by ASERCA amounts USD 2,944 thousands. The Company can not predict whether these subsidies will be available in the future.

Futures
Futures are contracts that obligate two entities to exchange an asset or value (in this case grain) at a future date for a pre-established and agreed quantity, quality and price. In this type of contract, there is no premium payment, as there is only a gain or a loss for the Company when the market price of the grain exceeds the strike price (gain) or the market price falls below the price agreed to in the contract (loss). The Company engaged in futures contracts during 2006 and 2007. The Company holds deposits with some of its counterparties to guarantee the execution of its futures contracts. Such deposits bear market interest at market rates.

Assessment of effectiveness
The effectiveness of the Company’s hedges is determined at the time the financial derivatives are designated as hedges and is assessed on a periodic basis. Hedges considered as highly effective are those in which the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item are offset on a period-by-period or cumulative basis by changes in the fair value or cash flows of the financial derivative itself within a range of 80% and 125%.

In conformity with bulletin C-10 and SFAS 133, paragraph 30, the effective portion of a loss or gain on a cash flow hedge is recorded in comprehensive income net of related income taxes (stockholders’ equity) while the ineffective portion is recorded in results of operations.

r)q) Deferred taxes

The Company determinesrecords deferred taxes on temporary differences between in the balance sheet accounts for financial and tax reporting purposes, using the enacted income tax rate at the time the financial statements are issued,balance sheet date, or the enacted rate that will be in effect at the time the temporary differences giving rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be recovered or settled.

The possibility of recovering deferred tax assets is evaluated periodically and, if necessary, a valuation allowance is created for those assets that are unlikely to be recovered.

Deferred employee profit sharing is determinedrecognized only on temporary differences in the reconciliation of current year net income to taxable income for employee profit sharing purposes, provided there is no indication that the related liability or asset will not be realized in the future.
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considered non-recurring with a known turnaround time.

Asset tax is a minimum income tax and any amount paid is recognizedrecorded as apart of deferred income tax asset since it can be credited against future tax obligation for a period up to 10 years.taxes, after making the appropriate evaluation of its recovery.

As a result of the adoption of interpretation to MexIFRS8, Effects of the Flat-Rate Business Tax, as of October 2007, the Company has taken into account the provision related to the effects of deferred FRBT established in the interpretation (see Note 15).

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s)r) Concentration of risk

The Company invests a portion of its surplus cash in cash deposits in financial institutions with good credit ratings and has established guidelines related to diversification and maturities that the Company believes maintains safety and liquidity. The Company has not experienced any losses on its cash equivalents. The Company does not believe it has significant concentrations of credit risks in its accounts receivable, because the Company’s customer base is geographically diverse, thus spreading the credit risk.

s) Income statement presentation

Costs and expenses in the Company’s income statement are presented based on their function, since such classification allows for an accurate evaluation of both operating income and gross profit margins.

Although MexFRS B-3 Statement of income, does not require the presentation of operating income, this caption is shown in the income statement, since operating income is an important indicator used to evaluate the Company’s performance. Operating income consists of ordinary revenues and operating costs and expenses and thus excludes other ordinary income (expenses).

This presentation is comparable to the one used in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2006.

t) Net income per share

Net majority income per share has been computed based on majority net income and on the weighted average number of shares outstanding, as established in Mexican accounting bulletinMexFRS B-14.

u) Financial information by segments

Requirements of bulletin B-5, Financial Information by Segments, issued by the IMCP, went into effect in April 2003. This bulletin establishes the rules for disclosing financial information by segment.

Financial information by segment is prepared based on a management’s approach, in conformity with bulletin B-5, considering a segment to be an operating component that is subject to risks and benefits that are different from other business segments.

The financial information by activitysegment is disclosed in Note 15.17.

v) Convenience translation

United States dollar amounts as of December 31, 2006,2007, shown in the accompanying consolidated financial statements, have been included solely for the convenience of the reader and are translated from Mexican pesos to US dollars as a matter of arithmetic computation only, at an exchange rate of Ps 10.799510.917 to one U.S. dollar, which was the exchange rate at December 31, 2006.2007. Such translation should not be construed as a representation that the Mexican peso amounts could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at this or any other rate. Figures shown in US Dollars do not represent the translation of the financial statements in accordance with US GAAP (SFAS 52)(SFAS 52 “Foreign Currency Translation”).

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w)Reclassifications

Certain captions shown in the 2005 and 2006 financial statements as originally issued have been reclassified for uniformity of presentation with the 2007 financial statements.

The changes in these reclassifications were recognized retrospectively in the statement of income at December 31, 2005 and 2006, in conformity with MexFRS B-1, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. As of December 2005 and 2006, the employee profit sharing is charged to the statement of income, under the caption other income (expenses). The effects of the reclassifications are as follows:

Other ordinary (expenses) income net
  2005 2006 
Original amount Ps  (22,504)Ps22,789 
Reclassified  (25,961) 18,427 

x) New accounting pronouncements

The most important new pronouncements that came into force in 2007 are as follows:

MexFRS B-3, Statement of Operations
MexFRS B-3 establishes the guidelines for classifying income, costs and expenses as either ordinary or non-ordinary and modifies certain MexFRS. The primary sections of the statement of income have been redefined to embody the concepts of “ordinary items” and the classification of income. Also, the caption Initial accumulated effect of accounting changes has been eliminated from the income statement, as established in MexFRS B-1, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections.

MexFRS B-3 also allows entities to present costs and expenses in the statement of operations, based on their function or nature or a combination of both. MexFRS B-3 does not require the presentation of operating income in the statement of operations, but still allows for it when operating income is deemed to be an important indicator for evaluating a particular entity’s performance. When an entity does decide to include the operating income caption, MexFRS B-3 requires the disclosure of the items comprising such caption and a justification for its inclusion in the statement of income.

MexFRS C-13, Related Parties
This MexFRS broadens the definition of related parties to include the immediate family members of key management personnel or directors and funds derived from labor obligation plans, as well. MexFRS C-13 also requires the following disclosures:
1) the relationship between the controlling company and its subsidiaries, irrespective of whether transactions were actually carried out between them in the period; 2) the name of the direct controlling company and, when different from such, the name of the principal controlling company of the economic group to which the entity belongs;  3) compensations granted to the entity’s key management personnel or directors (in the case of public companies). Lastly, this standard allows entities to disclose that the pricing of its transactions carried out with its related parties are similar to prices that would be established for similar transactions between third parties, provided that such parity may be demonstrated.

MexFRS D-6, Capitalization of the Comprehensive Cost of Financing
MexFRS D-6 establishes that entities must capitalize comprehensive financing cost (CFC), which had been optional under the previous MexFRS C-6, Property, Plant and Equipment; this rule eliminated the choice to capitalize or not the comprehensive cost of financing.

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Capitalizable CFC is defined as the amount attributable to qualifying assets that could have been avoided if such acquisition had not taken place, and includes in the case of Mexican peso denominated financing, interest and the net monetary position, and in the case of foreign currency denominated financing, it also includes exchange gains and exchange losses. Qualifying assets are defined as those assets acquired by an entity requiring a prolonged acquisition or construction period for their use, as well as assets that are to be sold or leased that require a prolonged period to be acquired or readied for sale or lease. The capitalization of the comprehensive cost of financing starts and continues provided the investments in the acquisition are actually being made, the activities required for conditioning the asset for sale or use are underway and interest is being accrued.

MexFRS D-6 establishes that the amount of capitalizable CFC will be determined based on the loans that were specifically use to acquire the qualifying assets, or if such identification can not be made, by applying the weighted average capitalization rate for financing to the weighted average of investments in qualifying assets made during the acquisition period. Financing with imputed interest cost may be capitalized against the cost of acquired assets, since the financing is recognized at its present value.

The adoption of MexFRS D-6 did not materially affect the comprehensive financing income as of December 31, 2007.

MexFRS 4, Presentation of Employee Profit Sharing in the Statement of Operations
The Interpretation to MexFRS 4 establishes, based on the result of the analysis of MexFRS B-3, MexFRS D-3 and MexFRS D-4, that employee profit sharing must be presented in the statements of income as an ordinary expense, then effective 2007, employee profit-sharing is classified and disclosed in “other ordinary expenses” into the income statement (prior years was disclosed as a single caption before net income). For comparative purposes this MexFRS is disclosed retroactively for 2005 and 2006. (See Note 16).

MexFRS 8, Effects of the Flat-Rate Business Tax (FRBT)
In December 2007, the CINIF issued the Interpretation to MexFRS 8, which is effective for years beginning on or after October 1, 2007. Such standard was created as a result of the need to clarify whether the flat-rate business tax should be treated as a tax on profits and to establish the guidelines for its accounting treatment.

MexFRS 8 establishes that the FRBT is a tax on profit and that for the year ended December 31, 2007, its effects should be recognized in conformity with the provisions of MexFRS D-4, Accounting for Income Tax, Asset Tax and Employee Profit Sharing, and as of January 1, 2008, in conformity with MexFRS D-4, Taxes on Profits. Based on the conclusions of this Interpretation, an entity must first determine whether its tax base generates FRBT payable or income tax payable. To do so, taxpayers should carry out financial projections to determine if their tax-on-profits base will be for income tax or FRBT. Based on the results of these projections, taxpayers will be able to plan in advance for either FRBT or income tax as it arises each year.

Entities that have determined that they will essentially pay FRBT must recognize the effects of deferred FRBT in their financial statements at December 31, 2007. This deferred tax must correspond to the temporary differences and FRBT credits existing in 2007 for which payment or recovery of FRBT is expected as of or after 2008. Therefore, those entities that have determined that they will essentially pay FRBT in the future must eliminate the deferred income tax asset or liability recognized at such date. These adjustments give rise to an expense or income that must be recognized in the 2007 statement of operations as part of the caption Taxes on profits or in stockholders’ equity when it relates to other comprehensive items.

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In the determination of deferred FRBT asset or liability, taxpayers must consider that certain FRBT credits generate a deferred tax asset, provided that the law establishes the possibility of applying such credits against the FRBT of future periods. These credits must be reviewed at least once a year and written down for those portions for which there is uncertainty as to recoverability.

The deferred tax rate is the rate enacted and established in the tax provisions at the date of the financial statements or the rate that is expected to be in force at the time the deferred FRBT assets and liabilities will be realized (16.5% for 2008, 17% for 2009 and 17.5% for 2010 and subsequent years).

Deferred FRBT for the period must be recognized as a deferred tax expense or income in the income statement of the period as part of the tax on profits caption (in stockholders’ equity for those amounts associated with comprehensive income items) and as a non-current asset or long-term liability in the balance sheet. In the notes to the financial statements, the Company must disclose an analysis of the taxes on profits presented in the income statement, listing the amounts of payable and deferred FRBT. The entity must also mention the deferred FRBT related to other comprehensive items.

Under the FRBT Law, an entity must determine the amount of asset tax generated through 2007 that it will be able to recover as of 2008. Such amount must be recognized in the 2007 financial statements as a recoverable tax account and any amount of asset tax considered unrecoverable must be cancelled from the 2007 balance sheet and recognized as an expense in the statement of operations of the same period as part of the Taxes on profit caption. As of 2008, the balance of recoverable taxes must be reviewed on each financial statement closing date and written down when there is evidence that some amounts may not be recoverable after all.

The effects of adopting this new accounting pronouncement are described in Note 15.

3. Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable at December 31, 2006 and 2007, are shown net of an allowance for bad debts for $ 31,852 and $ 36,154, respectively.

4. Related Parties

The companies mentioned above are considered affiliates, as the Company’s stockholders are also stockholders in such companies.

a) A summary of related party accounts payable as of December 31, is as follows:

  
Relation
 20052006 
20062007
 
Llantas y Accesorios,Vimifos, S.A. de C.V.  Affiliate Ps56
9,234
 
Ps
5421,311
 
Maquinaria Agrícola, S.A. de C.V.  Affiliate  
1233,042
  
2,932
Vilifies, S.A. de C.V.Affiliate
6,177
8,9003,382
 
Autos y Accesorios, S.A. de C.V.  Affiliate  
51318
  
306438
 
Llantas y Accesorios, S.A. de C.V.Affiliate
56
1,168
    Ps6,40712,650 
Ps
12,19226,819
 

All of these companies are considered asAt December 31, 2006 and 2007, balances due to related parties as the Company’s main shareholderscorrespond to unsecured current accounts that bear no interest and are also directly or indirectly, shareholders of these companies.payable within 30 days.

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b) For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006,2007, the Company had the following transactions with related parties:

 2005 2006 
2007
 
Purchases of feed, raw materials and packing supplies          
Vimifos, S.A. de C.V. Ps  194,053 Ps 251,931 Ps 
192,188
 
Qualiplast, S.A. de C.V.  
-
  
-
  
634
 
          
Purchases of vehicles, tires and spare parts          
Maquinaria Agrícola, S.A. de C.V.  
16,229
  
17,585
  
47,155
 
Llantas y accesorios, S.A. de C.V.  
11,341
  
12,289
  
23,349
 
Autos y Accesorios, S.A. de C.V.  
30,994
  
33,585
  
14,985
 
Alfonso R. Bours, S.A. de C.V.  
-
  
-
  
2,171
 
Distribuidora Automotriz los Mochis, S.A. de C.V.  
-
  
-
  
8,095
 
 2004 2005 
2006
           
Airplane leasing expenses Ps2,936 Ps4,517 Ps
4,044
           
Purchases of vehicles, tires and spare parts  
40,629
  
56,443
  
61,160
 
Purchases of feed, raw materials and
Packing supplies
  
210,733
  
187,023
  
242,804
 
Taxis Aéreos del Noroeste, S.A, de C.V.  
4,687
  
4,196
  
3,153
 

Sales and purchases transactions with related parties are made at markets prices, which are similar to other independent parties.

c) For the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company paid approximately Ps.33.4 million in aggregate compensation to our directors and executive officers, for services they rendered in their respective capacities. The Company has not implemented a share options plan for executives or employees.

4.5. Inventories and biological assets

a) Inventories consist of the following:

  20052006 
20062007
 
Raw materials and byproducts Ps674,9111,087,148 Ps
1,047,7632,004,691
 
Medicine, materials and spare parts  
299,880356,397
  
343,485369,337
 
Finished feed  
34,37042,694
  
41,14756,608
 
   
1,009,1611,486,239
  
1,432,3952,430,636
 
Agricultural products:       
Live chicken  
495,640565,879
  
545,378667,022
 
Processed chicken  
180,755147,361
  
142,022177,719
 
Commercial egg  
19,13624,616
  
23,72422,551
Turkey
-
28,339
Beef
-
2,708
Others
-
365
 
   
695,531737,856
  
711,124898,704
 
Total Ps1,704,692 2,224,095 Ps
2,143,5193,329,340
 

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b) Biological assets at December 31, 20052006 and 20062007 consist of the following:

  20052006 
20062007
 
Current biological assets:     
Breeder pigs Ps18,031 24,775 Ps
23,87732,464
 
Incubatable eggs for fattening  
54,59167,130
  
64,69876,038
 
Total current biological assets  
72,62291,905
  
88,575108,502
 
        
Non-current biological assets:       
Laying and breeder hens  
150,833173,927
  
167,626202,214
 
Incubatable eggs for laying hens  
7,2057,714
  
7,435-
 
Pigs  
31,04725,231
  
24,31727,280
 
Laying hens  
493,925521,044
  
502,167577,043
 
Allowance for productivity declines  
(214,009212,798
)
 
(205,089231,124
)
Total non-current biological assets  
469,001515,118
  
496,456575,413
 
Total inventories and biological assets Ps2,246,315 2,831,118 Ps
2,728,5504,013,255
 

The change in the historical value of biological assets and agricultural products to be presented at their fair value was Ps. 22,745 in 2004 (decrease), Ps. 27,05528,072 in 2005 (increase), Ps. 10,879 in 2006 (increase) and Ps. 10,48510,882 in 20062007 (increase). In 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006,2007, the effects were included as part of the caption Net revenue.
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5.6. Property, Plant and Equipment

a) Property, plant and equipment consists of the following as of December 31:

 
Useful lives
(years)
 
 
2005
 
 
2006
  
Useful lives
(years)
 
 
2006
 
 
2007
 
Land  
-
 Ps772,752 Ps
782,181
   
-
 Ps 
 811,584
 Ps 
 856,486
 
Buildings, farm structures and equipment  
7-27
  
12,405,970
  
12,789,890
   
7-27
  
13,270,667
  
13,987,063
 
Office, furniture and equipment  
3
  
244,576
  
248,537
   
3
  
218,498
  
227,183
 
Transportation equipment  
6
  
1,183,938
  
1,117,900
   
6
  
1,159,922
  
1,162,747
 
     
14,607,236
  
14,938,508
      
15,460,671
  
16,233,479
 
Accumulated depreciation     
(5,678,268
)
 
(6,037,179
)
     
(6,264,119
)
 
(6,702,709
)
Net     
8,928,968
  
8,901,329
      
9,196,552
  
9,530,770
 
Construction in progress     
243,294
  
616,181
      
639,343
  
725,469
 
Total    Ps9,172,262 Ps
9,517,510
     Ps 
 9,835,895
 Ps 
 10,256,239
 

b) Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006,2007, was Ps 451,885,497,819, Ps 479,784537,383, and Ps 517,914,571,393, respectively.

6.7. Goodwill

In 1999, goodwill was derived from the purchase of the shares of Grupo Campi, S.A. de C.V. in the amount of Ps. 353,836.367,135. At December 31, 2005 and 2006, accumulated amortization aggregates Ps. 63,886.66,287. As mentioned in Note 2 l)k), in 20052006 and 2006,2007, goodwill was not amortized derived from the adoption of bulletin B-7, Business Acquisitions. 


Amortization expense charged to results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2004 was Ps. 18,840.
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7.8. Notes Payable to Banks and Long-term Debt

a) NotesShort-term notes payable to banks, and long-term debt, as of December 31, consists of the following:

  20052006 
20062007
 
Unsecured notes payable to banks:     
Denominated in Mexican pesos, interest
rate 2005 and 2006: TIIE FIRA rate
less 2.9 points.
Ps
38,344
Ps
-
Denominated in Mexican pesos, interest
rate: TIIE FIRATIIE(1) FIRA(2) rate less 1.053.00 points
  
36,418-
  
-40,000
 
Total notes payable to bank Ps74,762
-
 Ps
-40,000
 

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The weighted average interest rate on short-term notes payable at December 31, 2004, 20052006 and 20062007 was 7.1%5.32%, 6.87% and 5.32%4.93%, respectively. Average interest rates on short-term debt for the years ended December 31, 2004, 20052006 and 20062007 were 4.93%, 7.74%5.25% and 5.25%4.68%, respectively.

b) Long-term notes payable to banks, as of December 31, consists of the following:

  20052006 
20062007
 
Long-term debt to banks:     
Secured by equipment:
Denominated in Mexican pesos,
repayable in monthly installments:
Through 2010, at CETES rate plus 2 points
 Ps
49,738
Ps
39,600
 
Maturing in 2006, fix rate of 10.45%Secured by equipment:  
21,682
  
Denominated in Mexican pesos, repayable in monthly installments:
Through December, 2010, at CETES(3) rate plus 2 pointsPs  41,089Ps
-30,400
 
        
Unsecured:       
Denominated in Mexican pesos, at TIIE FIRA
TIIE(1) FIRA(2) rate less 3.30 points, with minimum rate of 2.90%,
through December, 2010
  
4,2804,113
  
3,96439,201
 
Total  
75,70045,202
  
43,56569,601
 
Less current portion  
(21,6829,708
)
 
(9,35618,844
)
Total long-term debt Ps54,018 35,494 Ps
34,20850,757
 

(1) TIIE = Interbank Equilibrium Rate
(2) FIRA = Fideicomisos Instituidos en Relación con la Agricultura
(3) CETE = Certificados de la Tesorería

Weighted average interest rates on long-term debt at December 31, 2004, 20052006 and 20062007 were 10.31%, 9.89%8.58% and 8.58%7.80%, respectively. The weighted average interest rate on the Company’s total long term debt for the years endedened as of December 31, 2004, 20052006 and 20062007 was 9.35%9.26%, 11.35% and 9.26%7.92%, respectively.

The weighted average interest rate of the Company’s total debt at December 31, 2004, 20052006 and 20062007 was 8.90%, 8.38% y 6.67% and 6.75%, respectively.

b)c) At December 31, 20052006 and 2006,2007, unused lines of credit totaled Ps 1,012,804835,918 and Ps 805,634,956,050, respectively. In 2004, 20052006 and 2006,2007, the Company did not pay any fee for unused lines of credit.

c)d) The book value of assets collateralizing long-term debt was Ps 244,765145,438 at December 31, 20052006 and Ps 140,169137,857 at December 31, 2006.2007.

d)e) Maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 20062007 are as follows:

Year
 
Amount
  
Amount
 
2008  
10,065
 
2009  
11,855
  Ps 19,768 
2010  
12,288
   
19,769
 
2011  
7,480
 
2012  
3,740
 
 Ps34,208  Ps 50,757 

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8.9. Financial Instruments Acquired for Hedging Purposes

The Company has entered into contracts with Banamex Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan and Fimat USA, LLC, to hedge U.S. dollar exchange rates and corn and sorgum for the Company’s projected cash expenditures for the period from January through December 2007. Such contracts represent a long position of USD 214 million (equal to 33% of Bachoco’s estimated purchases for the year) at an average exchange rate of $ 11.00 pesos per dollar. The contracts establish that Bachoco shall not have to pay the counterparties a premium for the acquisition of these options since the transactions were carried out under zero-cost options, whereby Bachoco buys and sells options and premiums payable and receivable, respectively, are the same.2008.

A summary of instruments that qualify as cash flow hedges as of December 31, 20052006 and 20062007 is as follows:

2005   
 
Position
 
 
Notional Amount
 
 
 
Fair value
 
Other comprehensive
Income
 Ineffective portion (income) 
2006         Other Ineffective 
Derivatives financial Instruments 
 
Type
 
 
Position
 
Notional Amount
 
 
Fair value
Other comprehensive
Income
Ineffective portion (income)  Type  Posi-tion  
Notional
Amount
  Fair value 
 comprehensive
 income
 
 portion
(income)
 
Financial Instruments – HedgingFinancial Instruments – Hedging
Exchange rate options  Call Short Ps220,500 Ps30,596 Ps30,596 -   Call Short Ps 161,719 Ps (24,351)Ps (4,121)   
Exchange rate options  Call Long 311,781 (49,601) (49,601) -   Call Long 220,169 21,365 4,698   
Exchange rate options  Put Short 408,925 (102,603) (102,603) -   Put Short 80,309  (47,394) (119)   
        (50,380) 458   
Financial InstrumentsFinancial Instruments
Exchange rate options  Put Long 302,716 19,902 19,902 -   Put Long 160,785 30,552 - Ps 30,552 
Bean and soy futures   Short 3,315 (1,957) (1,957) -     Long 3,181 2,143 - 2,143 
Bean and soy futures   Long 3,133 274 274 - 
Corn futures   Short 717 38 38 -     Long 9,846 3,809 - 3,809 
Corn futures   Long 633 (311) (311) - 
Bean and soy options  Call Short 1,100 344 344 - 
Bean and soy options  Call Long 1,035 42 42 - 
Bean and soy options  Put Short 1,678 (41) (41) -   Call Long 622 236 - 236 
Bean and soy options  Put Long  (200) (200) -   Put Short 1,167 (216) - (216)
Corn options  Call Short 770 (67) (67) -   Call Long 2,967 3,305 - 3,305 
Corn options  Call Long 735 247 247 -   Put Short 8,290  (267) -  (267)
Corn options  Put Short 2,077 (376) (376) - 
Corn options  Put Long  (3) (3) - 
Peso future   Short  (131) (131) - 
Peso options  Call Short  (2,138) (2,138) - 
Peso options  Put Short  (2) (2) - 
Peso options  Put  Long    2  2  - 
     Ps(105,985Ps(105,985) -          39,562  - Ps 39,562 
Total        (10,818) 458   
Deferred tax effect        16,958  16,958  -          2,055  (88)     
Total net of taxes          Ps(89,027)Ps(89,027) -         Ps (8,763)Ps  370         
 
2006
   
 
Position
 
 
Notional Amount
 
 
 
Fair value
 Other comprehensive income 
Ineffective portion
(income)
 
Derivatives financial Instruments 
 
Type
 
Exchange rate options  Call  Short Ps155,860 Ps(23,469)Ps(3,972)$(19,497)
Exchange rate options  Call  Long  212,193  20,591  4,528  16,063 
Exchange rate options  Put  Short  77,400  (45,677) (115) (45,562)
Exchange rate options  Put  Long  154,960  29,445  -  29,445 
Bean and soy future    Long  3,066  2,065  -  2,065 
Corn future    Long  9,489  3,671  -  3,671 
Bean and soy future  Call  Long  600  227  -  227 
Bean and soy future  Put  Short  1,125  (208) -  (208)
Corn future  Call  Long  2,860  3,185  -  3,185 
Corn future  Put  Short  7,990  (256) -  (256)
         (10,426) 441  (10,867)
Deferred tax effect        1,981  (84)   
Total net of taxes          Ps(8,445)Ps357 $(10,867)
2007
         Other Ineffective 
Derivatives financial
Instruments
 Type Posi- tion 
Notional
Amount
 Fair value 
comprehensive
 income
 
portion
(income)
 
Financial Instruments – Hedging
Bean and soy futures     Short Ps 2,469 Ps (3,442)Ps (3,442)   
Bean and soy futures     Long  2,379  4,424  4,424    
Corn futures     Short  167  (420) (420)   
Corn futures     Long  553  1,424  1,424    
Bean and soy options  Call  Long  1,890  1,947  1,947    
Bean and soy options  Put  Long  3,480  (255) (255)   
Corn options  Call  Long  2,870  3,815  3,815    
Corn options  Put  Short  5,380  (226) (226)   
Corn options Acerca  Put  Long  48,438  99,310  99,310    
Embedded corn futures     Long  16,356  15,549  15,549      
            122,126  122,126    
Financial Instruments
Exchange rate options  Call  Long  49,500  9,424  - Ps 9,424 
Exchange rate options  Put  Long  7,500  429  -  429 
Exchange rate options  Call  Short  8,500  (15,632) -  (15,632)
Exchange rate options  Put  Short  85,000  (3,871) -  (3,871)
Exchange rate forward  Call  Long  147,500  21,246  -  21,246 
Exchange rate forward  Put  Short  120,000  (10,219) -  (10,219)
            1,377  - Ps 1,377 
Total           123,503  122,126       
Deferred tax effect           (23,466) (23,204)      
Total net of taxes          Ps 100,037 Ps 98,922       
 
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The Company has entered intoAs a part of the exchange rate strategy, there are certain financial derivatives to reduce the exchange rate risk in purchase transactions. There are contract agreements for call and put options for short-term hedges through “put” and “call” options tohedge which cover its assets in the amount of $ 532,281 thousand in 2005 and $U.S. 367 thousand infor 2006 and itsU.S.277 thousand for 2007, as well as liabilities in the amount of $ 708,733U.S. 233 thousand and $ 233U.S. 225 thousand in 2005for 2006 and 2006,2007, respectively. These contracts representedresulted in a net (credit) debit of Ps.114,986,
Ps. 149,738charge to the income statement by Ps 70,495 for 2006 and Ps. 67,941 to results of operations of 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively, undera credit by Ps 8,097 for 2007 included in the caption Comprehensivecomprehensive cost of financing.

9.10. Commitments and contingencies

a) The Company has entered into operating leases for certain offices, production sites, automotive and computer equipment. Most leases contain renewal options. Rental expense was as follows:

Year ended December 31,
 
Amount
  
 
Amount
 
2004 Ps30,712 
2005  
31,959
  Ps 
 33,160
 
2006  
29,411
   
30,762
 
2007  
40,733
 

b) Future minimum annual rental payments under existing operating leases with initial terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2006,2007, are as follow:follows:

Year ended December 31,
 
Amount
  
 
Amount
 
2007 Ps24,053 
2008  
18,104
  Ps 
 69,989
 
2009  
14,617
   
62,658
 
2010  
11,349
   
56,671
 
2011  
10,288
   
55,141
 
2012 and thereafter  
9,502
 
2012  
54,447
 
2013 and thereafter  
12,006
 
Total Ps87,913  Ps 
 310,912
 

c) In 2005, 2006, and 2007 annual rental expense under operating leases was Ps. 139,597, Ps 124,028, and Ps 153,165, respectively.

10.11. Other taxes payable and other accruals

An analysis of other taxes payable and other accruals presented in the financial statements is as follows:

  20052006 
20062007
 
Expenses payable Ps135,518 123,122 Ps
130,85391,981
 
Interest payableIMSS, SAR and INFONAVIT  
1,40449,491
  
93756,476
 
TaxOther accounts payable  
3,93021,907
  
3,11839,005
 
Salaries payableTrade advances  
3,11432,914
  
2,588
Withholding taxes
18,401
14,198
Social security fees
28,965
25,15738,204
 
Employee profit sharing  
3,9265,254
  
5,0635,756
 
Trade advancesSalaries payable  
62,6665,707
  
31,7224,514
 
Other accountsTax payable  
33,2543,235
  
21,1134,128
Payroll tax
971
2,637
Interest payable
972
728
 
Total Ps291,178 243,573 Ps
234,749243,429
 
 
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11.12. Foreign Currency Position

a) A summary of the Company’s assets and liabilities denominated in U.S. dollars (the only foreign currency) as of December 31:31 is as follows:

 
(Thousands U.S. dollars)
  
(Thousands U.S. dollars)
 
 2005 
2006
  2006 
2007
 
Assets:
            
Cash and cash equivalents 
$
26,251
 
$
23,775
  
$
23,776
 
$
34,862
 
Advances to suppliers (included in inventories and property, plant and equipment)  
21,424
  
38,939
   
39,001
  
37,116
 
  
47,675
  
62,714
   
62,777
  
71,978
 
Liabilities:
              
Accounts payable  
(6,415
)
 
(15,976
)
  
(15,984
)
 
(14,148
)
       
Net long position
 
$
41,260
 
$
46,738
  
$
46,793
 
$
57,830
 

b) As of December 31, 20052006 and 2006,2007, the exchange rate was Ps 10.7110.82 and Ps 10.8210.91 per dollar, respectively. At March 17, 2008, the date of the audit report on these financial statements, the exchange rate was $ 10.76 per U.S. dollar.

c) Assets from foreign origin included in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 20052006 and 2006,2007, were:

 
(Thousands of U.S. dollars)
  
(Thousands of U.S. dollars)
 
 2005 
2006
  2006 
2007
 
Inventories 
$
16,969
 
$
20,654
  
$
20,654
 
$
29,899
 
Property, plant and equipment  
140,109
  
140,093
   
140,093
  
141,695
 

d) Imported raw materials, in thousands of U.S. dollars, were $ 443,473 in 2004, $ 416,974 in 2005, and $ 483,278 in 2006. Interest expense, in thousands of U.S. dollars from debt denominated in U.S. dollars was $ 235 in 20042006 and $ 5655,922 in 2005. During 2006, the Company had no interest expense, as the debt in foreign currency had been settled.2007.

12.13. Labor Obligations

An analysis of the net period cost, reserve amounts and the assumptions considered in the pension plan, the seniority premium and severance obligation at December 31 is as follows:

 
Pension plan
 
Seniority Premium
 
Severance
  
Pension plan
 
Seniority Premium
 
Severance
 
 2004 2005 
2006
 2004 2005 
2006
 2005 
2006
  2005 2006 
2007
 2005 2006 
2007
 2005 2006 
2007
 
Net period cost:                                     
Labor cost Ps9,465 Ps10,407 Ps
11,364
 Ps3,153 Ps3,177 Ps
3,644
 Ps8,812 Ps
9,132
  Ps  10,798 Ps  11,791 Ps 
 15,429
 Ps  3,296 Ps  3,781 Ps 
 4,361
 Ps  9,143 Ps  9,475 Ps 
 9,191
 
Return on plan assets  
(5,555
)
 
(7,102
)
 
(8,091
)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
   
(7,369
)
 
(8,395
)
 
(10,090
)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
Amortization of unrecognized prior past service costs  
2,483
 
2,600
 
2,341
 
2,975
 
3,314
 
3,621
 
4,417
 
1,475
   
2,698
  
2,429
 
2,239
 
3,439
 
3,757
 
1,215
 
4,583
 
1,530
 
4,250
 
Interest cost  
6,877
  
7,620
  
7,579
  
1,870
  
2,014
  
2,215
  
1,809
  
1,920
   
7,906
  
7,864
  
8,890
  
2,090
  
2,298
  
2,348
  
1,877
  
1,993
  
1,765
 
Net period cost Ps13,270 Ps13,525 Ps
13,193
 Ps7,998 Ps8,505 Ps
9,480
 Ps15,038 Ps
12,527
  Ps  14,033 Ps  13,689 Ps 
 16,468
 Ps  8,825 Ps 9,836 Ps 
 7,924
 Ps  15,603 Ps  12,998 Ps 
 15,206
 
                  
Loss from early extinguishment of obligations
 Ps
-
 Ps
-
 Ps
-
 Ps
-
 Ps
-
 Ps
-
 Ps
1,970
 Ps
907
  Ps 
 -
 Ps 
 -
 Ps 
 -
 Ps 
 -
 Ps 
 -
 Ps 
 -
 Ps 
 2,044
 Ps 
 941
 Ps 
 2,514
 
 
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Pension plan
 
Seniority Premium
 
Severance
  
Pension plan
 
Seniority Premium
 
Severance
 
 2005 
2006
 2005 
2006
 2005 
2006
  2006 
2007
 2006 
2007
 2006 
2007
 
Labor Obligations:
                           
Accumulated benefit obligation Ps136,829 Ps
154,473
 Ps33,309 Ps
31,865
 Ps37,474 Ps
30,779
  Ps  160,280 Ps 
 186,865
 Ps 33,063 Ps 
 36,306
 Ps  31,936 Ps 
 38,567
 
Current benefit obligation  
84,865
 
95,625
 
28,428
 
27,180
 
35,800
 
30,779
   
99,220
 
124,592
 
28,202
 
30,821
 
31,036
 
38,567
 
                            
Projected benefit obligation  
146,840
 
182,495
 
44,860
 
47,319
 
41,125
 
34,747
   
189,355
 
199,333
 
49,098
 
56,601
 
36,053
 
42,895
 
Plan assets  
(126,005
)
 
(154,609
)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
   
(160,421
)
 
(182,017
)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
Unrecognized prior service cost  
(24,079
)
 
(22,139
)
 
(7,302
)
 
(6,679
)
 
(31,320
)
 
(26,902
)
  
(22,971
)
 
(20,959
)
 
(6,930
)
 
(6,283
)
 
-
 
-
 
Transition liability  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(27,913
)
 
(23,198
)
Unrecognized net gains  
35,470
 
35,426
 
(13,999
)
 
(15,213
)
 
52
 
6,961
   
36,756
 
48,415
 
(15,784
)
 
(21,490
)
 
7,223
 
(455
)
Unrecognized changes or improvements  
(18,752
)
 
(27,511
)
 
(2,425
)
 
100
  
-
  
-
   
(28,545
)
 
(27,322
)
 
104
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Net projected benefit obligation  
13,474
  
13,662
  
21,134
  
25,527
  
9,857
  
14,806
   
14,174
  
17,450
  
26,488
  
28,828
  
15,363
  
19,242
 
              
Unfunded accumulated benefit obligation Ps13,016 Ps
4,456
 Ps33,309 Ps
31,865
 Ps37,474 Ps
30,779
   
4,624
  
15,960
  
33,063
  
36,307
  
31,936
  
38,567
 
                            
Current net liability over net projected liability in some subsidiaries  
3,448
  
-
  
12,173
  
6,337
  
27,617
  
15,973
   
-
  
4,049
  
6,575
  
7,479
  
16,573
  
19,325
 
              
Additional liability  
(3,448
)
 
-
  
(12,173
)
 
(6,337
)
 
(27,617
)
 
(15,973
)
  
-
  
(4,049
)
 
(6,575
)
 
(7,479
)
 
(16,573
)
 
(19,325
)
Intangible assets  
3,448
 
-
 
9,493
 
5,454
 
27,082
 
15,973
   
-
  
4,049
  
5,659
  
5,967
  
16,573
  
18,325
 
Minimum labor obligation liability adjustment Ps
-
 Ps
-
 Ps
2,680
 Ps
883
 Ps
535
 Ps
-
  Ps 
 -
 Ps 
-
 Ps 
916
 Ps 
 1,512
 Ps 
 -
 Ps 
 1,000
 
                            
Change in benefit obligation:
                            
Benefit obligation at beginning of year Ps140,703 Ps
 146,840
 Ps38,963 Ps
44,860
 Ps37,601 Ps
41,125
  Ps 
 152,360
 Ps 
 189,355
 Ps 
 46,546
 Ps 
 49,097
 Ps 
 42,671
 Ps 
 36,053
 
              
Service cost  
10,407
 
11,364
 
3,177
 
3,644
 
8,812
 
9,132
   
11,791
 
15,429
 
3,781
 
4,361
 
9,475
 
9,191
 
Interest cost  
7,620
 
7,579
 
2,014
 
2,215
 
1,809
 
1,920
   
7,864
 
8,890
 
2,298
 
2,348
 
1,992
 
1,765
 
Actuarial differences  
(10,360
)
 
8,210
 
5,363
 
2,254
 
52
 
(5,857
)
  
8,518
 
(12,587
)
 
2,339
 
6,379
 
( 6,077
)
 
9,726
 
Benefits paid  
(1,530
)
 
(1,498
)
 
(4,657
)
 
(5,654
)
 
(7,149
)
 
(8,484
)
  
(1,554
)
 
(1,754
)
 
(5,867
)
 
(5,584
)
 
(8,803
)
 
(13,840
)
Changes to plan not applied  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(3,089
)
  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(3,205
)
 
-
 
Increase for plan improvement  
-
  
10,000
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
   
10,376
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
 
Projected benefit obligation at end of year Ps146,840 Ps
182,495
 Ps
44,860
 Ps
47,319
 Ps
41,125
 Ps
34,747
  Ps 
 189,355
 Ps 
 199,333
 Ps 
 49,097
 Ps 
 56,601
 Ps 
 36,053
 Ps 
 42,895
 

  
Pension plan
 
  20052006 
20062007
 
Changes in plan assets:
     
Plan assets at beginning of the year Ps103,311
130,742
 Ps
126,005160,421
 
        
Actual return on plan assets  
7,1028,395
  
8,09110,090
 
Employer contribution  
13,39514,039
  
13,53013,193
 
Actuarial differences  
3,7278,799
  
8,48167
 
Benefit paid  
(1,5301,554
)
 
(1,4981,754
)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year Ps126,005
160,421
 Ps
154,609182,017
 
        
Funded status Ps
(20,83528,934
)
Ps
(27,88617,316
)
Unrecognized net actuarial loss (gain)  
(35,47036,758
)
 
(35,42648,415
)
Unrecognized prior service cost (benefit)  
24,07922,971
  
22,13920,959
 
Net amount recognized Ps
(32,22642,721
)
Ps
(41,17344,772
)
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The Company used December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 20062007 measurement date for pension plan, seniority premium, and December 31, 20052006 and 20062007 for the severance plan.

The transition liability, the prior service cost and plan changes, and actuarial differences assumptions will be amortized over a period ranging from 21 to 25 years (the average remaining working life of employees).

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The asset allocation for the Company’s pension plan at the end of 2004, 2005, 2006 and 20062007 and the target allocation for 20072008 by asset category are as follows:
 
 
Percentage of plan at year end
 
Target allocation
  
Percentage of plan at year end
 
Target
allocation
 
 2004 2005 
2006
 
2007
  2005 2006 
2007
 
2008
 
Fixed-income securities  79% 75% 74% 75%  75% 74% 77% 75%
Fixed-variable income securities  21% 25% 26% 25%  25% 26% 23% 25%

Target asset allocations reflect its investment strategy of maximizing the rate of return on plan assets and the resulting funded status, within an appropriate level of risk.

The rates considered in the actuarial study were in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 20052006 are as follows:
 
 2004 2005 
2006
  2005 2006 
2007
 
Labor obligations discount  5.50% 
5.25
%
 
5.00
%
  5.25% 5.25% 
5.25
%
Future salary increases  1.50% 
1.00
%
 
1.00
%
  1.00% 1.00% 
1.00
%
Return on assets  6.50% 
6.25
%
 
6.25
%
  6.25% 6.25% 
6.25
%

The information about the expected cash flow for the pension benefit plant and seniority premium is as follows:

  
Pension
plan
 
Seniority
premium
Severance
 
Expected benefit payment:     
2007
 Ps
5,885
 Ps
5,668
 
2008
 Ps
6,6126,972
 Ps
5,8216,395
Ps
8,215
 
2009
  
7,5588,222
  
5,8776,857
7,431
 
2010
  
8,4789,482
  
5,9137,145
7,002
 
2011
  
9,52610,859
  
5,918
2012-2015
47,5607,282
  
23,9836,651
2012
11,957
7,369
6,303
2013-2017
76,959
37,704
27,856
 
Total
 Ps
85,619124,451
 Ps
53,18072,752
Ps
63,458
 

The above table reflects the total benefits expected to be paid from the plan.

13.14. Stockholders’ Equity

a) In April 1997, Bachoco had a stock split and created so-called “BL” units, which consist of one series “B” share and one series “L” share, and so-called “BB” units, which consist of two series “B” shares. Series “L” shares have limited voting rights. This change did not modify the face value of the shares.

Until December 31, 2005, our financial statements disclosed net income per unit, based on the weighted average of units outstanding (299,630 units in 2004 and 299,847 units in 2005). Starting in 2006, our disclosure has been changed to net income per share, based on the weighted average of shares outstanding. All per share information has been retroactively adjusted for comparison purposes.
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In September 2006, the Company separated the BL units into B and L shares and converted the series L shares into series B shares; consequently only one series remains (series B). All shares ussuedissued and outstanding shares have voting rights.

b) In 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006,2007, the Company declared and paid cash dividends at nominal values of Ps 238,935,239,098, Ps 239,098353,880 and Ps 353,880, respectively (Ps 265,655,263,719, Ps 254,165378,025 and Ps 364,525,363,708, in constant Mexican pesos) or Ps 0.40, Ps 0.400.59 and Ps 0.59, respectively, per share in nominal pesos.

c) The Mexican Corporation Act requires that at least 5% of each year’s net income be appropriated to increase the legal reserve until such reserve is equal to 20% of capital stock issued and outstanding. The balance of the legal reserve at December 31, 20052006 and 2006,2007, included in retained earnings, was Ps 198,282.205,735.

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d) The Company approved a stock repurchase plan in 1998, in conformity with the Mexican Securities Trading Act, providing a stock repurchase reserve for that purpose of Ps 180,000 (Ps 292,853303,861 expressed in constant Mexican pesos) through the appropriation of retained earnings in 1998. During 2004 and 2005 the Company repurchased 2,220 thousand, 920 thousand shares for Ps 25,324,11,462. During 2006 and Ps 11,047 respectively. During 2006,2007, no shares were repurchased. In 2004, 2005, and 2006, the Company sold 1,420 thousand, 800 thousand and 920 thousand of shares, respectively, previously repurchased; the sales value of latter was for Ps 13,464, 2,954 and
Ps 2,847 and Ps 16,966,17,604, respectively. In 2007 no shares were sold.

e) The Company is required to pay taxes on dividends distributed to stockholders only to the extent the payment made exceeds the balance of the net“net tax profit accountaccount” (CUFIN), which is used to control earnings on which income tax has already been paid.

Income tax paid on dividends refers to a tax payable by corporate entities and not by individuals.

The Company obtains the majority of its revenues and net profit from Bachoco, S.A. de C.V. (BSACV). For the years 20042005 through 2006,2007, pretax income of BSACV, represented between 90% and 92%94% of Bachoco’s consolidated pretax income.

Dividends on which BSACV has paid income tax will be credited to the Company’s “CUFIN” account and, accordingly, no further income tax will be paid when such amounts are distributed as dividends to the Company’s stockholders.

f) From 1999 through December 31, 2001, under Mexican income tax law, corporate taxpayers were extended the option of deferring payment of a portion of their annual corporate income tax, so that the tax payable will represent 30% of taxable income. The earnings on which taxpayers opted to defer payment of a portion of corporate income tax had to be controlled in the so-called “net reinvested tax profit account” (CUFINRE).

Since the Company opted for this tax deferral, earnings will be considered to be distributed first from the CUFINRE and any excess will be paid from the “net tax profit account” balance (“CUFIN”) so as to pay the 5% deferred tax. The option to defer a portion of the annual corporate income tax was eliminated effective January 1, 2002.
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14.15. Income Tax, Asset Tax, and Employee Profit SharingFlat-Rate Business Tax

a) Income tax

The Company and each of its subsidiaries file separate income tax returns. BSACV, the Company’s principal operating subsidiary, is subject to payment of corporate income tax under the provisions of the simplified regime, which is applicable to companies engaged exclusively in agriculture, cattle-raising, fishing, forestry and certain other activities the income tax law establishes that are exclusive when the companies obtain no more than 10% of their revenues from the production of processed products, with which rule BSACV has complied.

The simplified regime establishes that the taxable base for income tax is determined on revenues collected net of deductions paid. The tax rate for this regime was 16% in 2004, 2005, and 2006. In 2007 it was 19%.

The income tax reforms passed in December 2004 include the elimination, as from beginning in the 20052006 fiscal year, of the taxable deduction of purchases so as to permit only the deduction of cost of sales. This reform is only applicable to the subsidiary Campi Alimentos S.A. de C.V. as it pays taxes under the general regime, while for BSACV it is not applicable, due to the fact that it pays taxes under the simplified regime.

In 2006 changes were made to Mexican tax law that as of 2007, will increase the tax rate from 16% to 19%. This change resulted in a charge of Ps. 324,190336,376 to income, reflected in deferred taxes under “change in tax rates”.

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b) In addition to incomeAsset tax

As of January 1, 2007, asset tax rate is payable at the Company1.25% rate and its subsidiariesliabilities are also subject to an alternative minimum tax known asno longer deductible from the asset tax which is assessedbase. Through December 31, 2007, the 1.8% asset tax was payable on the average value of most assets net of certain liabilities. The general asset tax rate is 1.8%. Asset Tax Law permits companies that have the right to reduce their income tax to reduce the asset tax in the same proportion; therefore, BSACV is subject to a 0.9% rate2005, 2006 and to special rules excluding many assets from the determination of asset tax and a tax incentive derived from the investment in assets. The asset tax in 2004, 2005 and 20062007 amounted to Ps 13,706,21,418, Ps 20,64228,267 and Ps 27,243,27,189, respectively. In each of the three years the Company credited against these amounts the income tax paid in such years of Ps 11,493, Ps 17,579 and Ps 24,836, respectively.paid.

The Company and its subsidiaries are required to pay asset tax if the amount of asset tax exceeds the computed income tax liability. Asset tax paid can be credited against income tax in subsequent years (up to ten years). At December 31, 2006,2007, the Company had Ps 13,4496,420 in asset tax credits.

Base year
Asset tax paid
Year of expiration
2004
Ps
10
2014
2005
3,258
2015
2006
3,152
2016
Ps
6,420

During 2007, a new tax reform was enacted and it abolished the asset tax effective in 2008.

c) Flat-Rate Business Tax (FRBT)

The Flat-Rate Business Tax (FRBT) Law was published in the Official Gazette on October 1, 2007. This Law will come into force as of January 1, 2008 and abolish the Asset Tax Law.

Current-year FRBT is computed by applying the 17.5% (16.5% for 2008 and 17% for 2009) rate to income determined on the basis of cash flows, as defined, net of authorized credits.

FRBT credits derive mainly from the unamortized negative FRBT base and salary credits and social security contributions, as well as credits derived from the deduction of certain investments, such as inventories and fixed assets, during the transition period starting on the date on which the FRBT came into force.

FRBT shall be payable only to the extent it exceeds income tax for the same period. In other words, to determine FRBT payable, income tax paid in a given period shall first be subtracted from the current FRBT of the same period and the difference shall be the FRBT payable.

Should a negative FRBT base be determined because deductions exceed taxable income, there will be no FRBT payable. The amount of the negative base multiplied by the FRBT rate results in a FRBT credit, which may be applied against income tax for the same year or, if applicable, against FRBT payable in the next ten years.

Based on tax result projections, the Company considers that it will be subject to the payment of income tax in the following years.

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d) Income tax charged to results

For the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2006,2007, income tax charged (credited) to results of operations was as follows:

 2004 2005 
2006
  2005 2006 
2007
 
Current year income tax Ps22,003 Ps350,415 Ps
241,443
  Ps  363,587 Ps  250,519 Ps 
 143,029
 
Current year asset tax  
2,213
  
3,063
  
2,407
   
3,178
  
2,497
  
-
 
Deferred income tax  
87,021
  
1,029
  
333,571
   
1,068
  
346,110
  
169,716
 
Total income tax Ps111,237 Ps354,507 Ps
577,421
  Ps  367,833 Ps  599,126 Ps 
 312,745
 

e) Deferred income tax
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On the basis of the financial projections for the next four years based on future computations and retrospectively, based on historical results, the Company considers that it will pay income tax, therefore, the new FRBT will not have effect on the Company’s financial information.

The component of the Company’s deferred income tax (assets) and liabilities are as follows:

  20052006 
20062007
 
Assets:
     
Accounts payable Ps1,082(151,984)Ps
2,922(196,460
)
Tax loss carry forward for simplified regime in force through December 31, 2001Labor obligations  
(3,032
8,809)
(8,082
)
Tax loss carryforward  
(6,186
)
5,896(4,613
)
   
9,891(161,202
)
 
8,818(209,155
)
Liabilities:
       
Inventories  
252,310330,483
  
364,215420,993
 
Accounts receivable  
4,891229,851
  
396,437
Other provisions
(46,6012,491
)269
Derivative financial instruments
-
23,204
Fixed assets  
1,191,2681,443,692
  
1,190,2961,450,073
 
Effect due to change in tax rate  
-336,376
  
324,190-
 
Additional liability from stockholders’ equity  
324,4736,529
  
279,700288,591
 
   
1,772,9422,349,422
  
2,111,8002,579,567
Less:
Valuation allowance
6,186
4,613
 
Total deferred income tax liability, net Ps1,763,051 2,182,034 Ps
2,102,9822,375,025
 

At December 31, 20052006 and 2006,2007, the deferred income tax liability determined by considering earned capitalstockholders’ equity as a temporary difference results initem is greater than the amount determined using the assets and liabilities method. Due to the above, the Company recognized an additional liability of Ps. 324,473290,214 in 20052006 and Ps. 279,700.359,717 in 2007 in order to recognize the difference between deferred tax determined using the asset and liability method and by considering the stockholders’ equity as the only temporary item.

The most significant items that gave rise to a difference between the total amount of current year income tax and the current year deferred tax determined at the statutory rate are as follows:

 2004 2005 
2006
  2005 2006 
2007
 
 % % %  % % 
%
 
Statutory income tax rate  16.50  16.00  
16.00
   16.00  16.00  
19.00
 
Effect of companies outside simplified regime  3.0  2.3  
4.42
   2.3  4.42  
4.20
 
Effect of non-taxable items  ( 5.6) ( 2.2) 
( 3.04
)
  ( 2.2) ( 3.04) 
( 3.40
)
Benefit derived from change in law effective in 2002 and changes in tax rate  
( 1.2
)
 
-
  
-
 
Effect due to change in tax rate from 16% to 19% in 2007          
22.27
      
22.27
    
Effective income tax rate  12.7  16.1  
39.65
   16.1  39.65  
19.80
 
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The effect of non-taxable book items is comprised basically of the effects of inflation recognized in the financial statements and non-deductible expenses considered to be permanent items.f) Net loss carryforward

d) At December 31, 20052007, the Company has net loss carryforwards restated in accordance with the actual Mexican Tax Law, which can offset the future taxable income for the next ten years, as follows:

Net loss carryforward 
 
Base year
 
Year of
expiration
 
Restated
amount
 
2001  2011 Ps  16,092 
2005  2015  
229
 
     Ps  16,321  

g) Equity tax value

At December 31, 2006 and 2006,2007, the tax value of the Company’s equity, which will not be subject to taxation, is comprised of the following:

  20052006 
20062007
 
Restated contributed capital (CUCA) Ps1,809,437 1,877,344 Ps
1,809,3311,877,344
 
Net tax profit (CUFIN) and net reinvested tax profit (CUFINRE)  
1,568,3682,399,602
  
2,312,6682,574,183
 
Total Ps3,377,805
4,276,946
 Ps
4,121,9994,451,527
 

16. Other ordinary income, expense net
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As of December 31, 2006 and 2007, other ordinary income, expense net were as follows:

  2005 2006 
2007
 
Other ordinary income:          
Sales of waste animals, raw materials, by-products and others. Ps  215,587 Ps  206,528 Ps 
 276,094
 
Tax incentives  
9,054
  
32,379
  
73,054
 
Total other ordinary income  
224,641
  
238,907
  
349,148
 
           
Other ordinary expense:          
Cost of waste animals, raw materials, by-products and others.  
(189,998
)
 
(182,324
)
 
(261,703
)
Employee profits sharing  
(3,457
)
 
(4,362
)
 
(4,828
)
Other  
(57,147
)
 
(33,794
)
 
(13,046
)
Total other ordinary expense  
(250,602
)
 
(220,480
)
 
(279,577
)
Total other ordinary income net: Ps  (25,961)Ps  18,427 Ps 
 69,571
 
e)
Employee profits sharing

The Company and BSACV have no employees, but each of the subsidiaries of the Company that has employees is required under Mexican law to pay employees, in addition to their compensation and benefits, profit sharing in an aggregate amount equal to 10% of such subsidiary’s taxable income subject to certain adjustments.

Employee profit sharing is recorded as part of the other expenses caption.
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15.17. Financial information by segments

The segments to be reported are focused by product line. Inter-segment transactions have been eliminated. Our Poultry segment is comprised of our chicken and egg products.products due to its similarity and to the fact that egg sales do not exceed 10% of total revenue for the years ended on December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007. The information included under “Others” corresponds to pigs, balanced animal feed and other sundry sub-products. The required disclosures are shown below:

 As of and for the year ended December 31, 2004  As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005 
 
Poultry
 
Others
 
Total
  Poultry Others Total 
Net revenues Ps12,786,184 Ps1,513,483 Ps14,299,667  Ps  13,871,147 Ps  1,747,045 Ps  15,618,192 
Cost of sales  
(10,196,871
)
 
(1,400,046
)
 
(11,596,917
)
  
(9,740,992
)
 
(1,493,570
)
 
(11,234,562
)
Gross profit  
2,589,313
  
113,437
  
2,702,750
   
4,130,155
  
253,475
  
4,383,630
 
Interest income  
129,314
  
(19,812
)
 
109,502
   
304,045
  
12,469
  
316,514
 
Interest expense and other financing costs  
(126,680
)
 
(3,966
)
 
(130,646
)
  
(209,129
)
 
(375
)
 
(209,504
)
Loss on net monetary position  
(104,164
)
 
-
  
(104,164
)
  
(118,724
)
 
-
  
(118,724
)
Income tax and asset tax  
(80,984
)
 
(30,253
)
 
(111,237
)
  
(335,554
)
 
(32,279
)
 
(367,833
)
Majority net income  
711,016
  
44,665
  
755,681
   
1,830,128
  
78,407
  
1,908,535
 
Property, plant and equipment, net  
8,633,030
  
213,757
  
8,846,787
   
9,300,678
  
216,373
  
9,517,051
 
Total assets  
13,930,758
  
534,533
  
14,465,291
   
15,836,258
  
694,647
  
16,530,905
 
Total liabilities  
(2,629,970
)
 
(141,855
)
 
(2,771,825
)
  
(2,838,443
)
 
(189,405
)
 
(3,027,848
)
Capital expenditures  
471,194
  
-
  
471,194
   
835,529
  
-
  
835,529
 
Expenses not requiring cash disbursement:                    
Depreciation  
441,529
  
10,356
  
451,885
   
489,396
  
8,423
  
497,819
 
Amortization of goodwill  
13,328
  
5,512
  
18,840
 

 As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005  As of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 
 
Poultry
 
Others
 
Total
  Poultry Others Total 
Net revenues Ps13,368,616 Ps1,683,752 Ps15,052,368  Ps 13,486,020 Ps  2,064,945 Ps  15,550,965 
Cost of sales  
(9,388,090
)
 
(1,439,460
)
 
(10,827,550
)
  
(10,220,870
)
 
(1,832,116
)
 
(12,052,986
)
Gross profit  
3,980,526
  
244,292
  
4,224,818
   
3,265,150
  
232,829
  
3,497,979
 
Interest income  
293,030
  
12,017
  
305,047
   
288,932
  
13,978
  
302,910
 
Interest expense and other financing costs  
(201,553
)
 
(361
)
 
(201,914
)
  
(129,506
)
 
(2,346
)
 
(131,852
)
Loss on net monetary position  
(114,423
)
 
-
  
(114,423
)
  
(150,438
)
 
-
  
(150,438
)
Income tax and asset tax  
(323,397
)
 
(31,110
)
 
(354,507
)
  
(567,933
)
 
(31,193
)
 
(599,126
)
Majority net income  
1,763,825
  
75,567
  
1,839,392
   
826,642
  
79,544
  
906,186
 
Property, plant and equipment, net  
8,963,728
  
208,534
  
9,172,262
   
9,576,266
  
259,629
  
9,835,895
 
Total assets  
15,262,534
  
669,481
  
15,932,015
   
16,833,872
  
725,367
  
17,559,239
 
Total liabilities  
(2,735,610
)
 
(182,543
)
 
(2,918,153
)
  
(3,321,636
)
 
(134,649
)
 
(3,456,285
)
Capital expenditures  
805,259
  
-
  
805,259
   
856,227
  
-
  
856,227
 
Expenses not requiring cash disbursement:                    
Depreciation  
471,666
  
8,118
  
479,784
   
523,720
  
13,663
  
537,383
 

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As of and for the year ended December 31,
2007
 
  
Poultry
 
Others
 
Total
 
Net revenues 
$
15,885,828
  
Ps2,333,819
  
Ps18,219,647
 
Cost of sales  
(12,353,458
)
 
(2,124,403
)
 
(14,477,861
)
Gross profit  
3,532,370
  
209,416
  
3,741,786
 
Interest income  
304,030
  
14,849
  
318,879
 
Interest expense and other financing costs  
(133,913
)
 
(7,665
)
 
(141,578
)
Loss on net monetary position  
(151,035
)
 
(3,779
)
 
(154,814
)
Income tax and asset tax  
(280,792
)
 
(31,953
)
 
(312,745
)
Majority net income  
1,203,149
  
67,792
  
1,270,941
 
Property, plant and equipment, net  
9,986,129
  
270,110
  
10,256,239
 
Total assets  
18,264,882
  
851,542
  
19,116,424
 
Total liabilities  
3,798,656
  
190,602
  
3,989,258
 
Capital expenditures  
987,322
  
4,415
  
991,737
 
Expenses not requiring cash disbursement:          
Depreciation Ps 
 556,188
 Ps 
 15,205
 Ps 
 571,393
 

Revenues from our poultry segment are analized as follows:

  As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005 
  Chicken Egg Total 
Net revenues Ps  12,517,765 Ps  1,353,382 Ps  13,871,147 
  As of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 
  Chicken Egg Total 
Net revenues Ps  12,053,293 Ps 1,432,727 Ps  13,486,020 
  
As of and for the year ended December 31, 20062007
 
  
PoultryChicken
 
OthersEgg
 
Total
 
Net revenues Ps
12,997,44114,135,242
 Ps
1,990,1351,750,586
 Ps
14,987,576
Cost of sales
(9,850,583
)
(1,765,741
)
( 11,616,324
)
Gross profit
3,146,858
224,394
3,371,252
Interest income
278,464
13,472
291,936
Interest expense and other financing costs
(124,814
)
(2,261
)
(127,075
)
Loss on net monetary position
(144,988
)
-
(144,988
)
Income tax and asset tax
(547,358
)
(30,063
)
(577,421
)
Majority net income
796,694
76,662
873,356
Property, plant and equipment, net
9,267,287
250,223
9,517,510
Total assets
16,224,005
699,088
16,923,093
Total liabilities
(3,201,298
)
(129,771
)
( 3,331,069
)
Capital expenditures
863,162
863,162
Expenses not requiring cash disbursement:
Depreciation
504,746
13,168
517,91415,885,828
 

Revenues from our poultry segment are analized as follows:

  As of and for the year ended December 31, 2004 
  Chicken Egg Total 
Net revenues Ps11,231,040 Ps1,555,144 Ps12,786,184 
   
 As of and for the year ended December 31, 2005
   Chicken  Egg  Total 
Net revenues Ps12,064,265 Ps1,304,352 Ps13,368,616 
   
 
As of and for the year ended December 31, 2006 
   
Chicken
  
Egg
  
Total
 
Net revenues Ps
11,616,620
 Ps
1,380,821
 Ps
12,997,441
 

16.18. New accounting Pronouncements

On December 22, 2006, the issuing council of the Mexican Financial Reporting Standards Research and Development Board (Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información Financiera, A.C. or CINIF) issued Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) B-3, Statements of Operations; FRS B-13, Subsequent Events; FRS C-13, Related Parties, and FRS D-6, Capitalization of the Comprehensive Cost of Financing, each of whichThe most important new pronouncements that will come into force in 2008 are as follows:

MexFRS B-2, Statement of Cash Flows
In November 2007, MexFRS B-2 was issued by the CINIF to replace MexFRS B-12, Statement of Changes in Financial Position. This standard establishes that the statement of changes in financial position will be substituted by a statement of cash flows as part of the basic financial statements. The main differences between both statements lie in the fact that the statement of cash flows will show the entity’s cash receipts and disbursements for the period, while the statement of changes in financial position showed the changes in the entity’s financial structure rather than its cash flows. In an inflationary environment, the amounts of both financial statements are expressed in constant Mexican pesos. However, in preparing the statement of cash flows, the entity must first eliminate the effects of inflation for the period and, accordingly, determine cash flows at constant Mexican pesos, while in the statement of changes in financial position, the effects of inflation for the period are not eliminated.

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MexFRS B-2 establishes that in the statement of cash flows, the entity must first present cash flows derived from operating activities, then from investing activities, the sum of these activities and finally cash flows derived from financing activities. The statement of changes in financial position first shows the entity’s operating activities, then financing activities and finally its investing activities. Under this new standard, the statement of cash flows may be determined by applying the direct or indirect method.

The transitional rules of MexFRS B-2 establish that the application of this standard is prospective. Therefore, the financial statements for years ended prior to 2008 presented for comparative purposes, should include a statement of changes in financial position, as established by MexFRS B-12. The Company is analyzing the method to be applied as of January 1, 2008.

MexFRS B-10, Effects of Inflation
In July 2007, the CINIF issued MexFRS B-10, Effects of Inflation, which is applicable for years beginning on or after January 1, 2008 and replaces MexFRS B-10, Accounting Recognition of the Effects of Inflation on Financial Information. MexFRS B-10 defines the two economic environments in Mexico that will determine whether or not entities must recognize the effects of inflation on financial information: 1) inflationary, when inflation is equal to or higher than 26% accumulated in the preceding three fiscal years (an 8% annual average); and 2) non-inflationary, when accumulated inflation for the preceding three fiscal years is less than the aforementioned accumulated 26%. Based on these definitions, the effects of inflation on financial information must be recognized only when entities operate in an inflationary environment.

This standard also abolishes the use of the specific-indexation method for the valuation of imported fixed assets and the replacement-cost method for the valuation of inventories, thus eliminating the result from holding non-monetary assets. Therefore, at the date this MexFRS comes into force, entities which have recognized any accumulated result from holding non-monetary assets in their stockholders’ equity, under Retained earnings (accumulated deficit), must identify the realized and unrealized portions of such result.

The realized result from holding non-monetary assets must be reclassified to Retained earnings, while the unrealized portion must be maintained as such within stockholders’ equity, and reclassified to results of operations when the asset giving rise to it is realized. Whenever it is deemed impractical to separate the realized from the unrealized result from holding non-monetary assets, the full amount of this item may be reclassified to the Retained earnings caption.

The effect of the adoption of this standard on the Company’s 2008 financial statements shall be the Company’s ceasing to recognize the effects of inflation on its financial information and reclassifying the total amount of the result from holding non-monetary assets to retained earnings.

MexFRS D-3, Employees Benefits
On January 1, 2008, the new MexFRS D-3, Employee Benefits, issued by the CINIF, went into effect and replaced the old MexFRS D-3, Labor Obligations. The most significant changes contained in MexFRS D-3 are as follows: i) shorter periods for the amortization of unamortized items, with the option to credit or charge actuarial gains or losses directly to results of operations, as they accrue; ii) elimination of the recognition of an additional liability and resulting recognition of an intangible asset and comprehensive income item; iii) accounting treatment of current-year and deferred employee profit sharing, requiring that deferred employee profit sharing be recognized using the asset and liability method established under MexFRS D-4; and iv) current-year and deferred employee profit sharing expense is to be presented as an ordinary expense in the income statement rather than as part of taxes on profits.

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The adoption of this standard in 2008 will require that both the additional liability and the related intangible asset and comprehensive income item be eliminated and that the unamortized items be carried to results of operations in a period not exceeding five years. The initial effect of the recognition of deferred employee profit sharing must be charged or credited to retained earnings with no effect on results of operations for the year ending December 31, 2008.

At the date of the audit report on these financial statements, management is evaluating what effect the observance of this accounting pronouncement will have on the Company’s results of operations and financial position. Such effects are expected to be material.

MexFRS D-4, Taxes on Profits
In July 2007, the CINIF issued MexFRS D-4, Taxes on Profits, which is applicable for years beginning on or after January 1, 2007.2008 and replaces MexFRS D-4, Accounting for Income Tax, Asset Tax and Employee Profit Sharing. The most significant changes included in this standard with respect to MexFRS D-4 are as follows: i) the concept of permanent differences is eliminated, since the asset and liability method requires the recognition of deferred taxes on all differences in balance sheet accounts for financial and tax reporting purposes, regardless of whether they are permanent or temporary; ii) since current-year and deferred employee profit sharing is considered as an ordinary expense, its treatment is excluded from this standard and is now addressed under MexFRS D-3; iii) asset tax is required to be recognized as a tax credit and, consequently, as a deferred income tax asset only in those cases in which there is certainty as to its future realization; and iv) the cumulative effect of adopting MexFRS D-4 is to be reclassified to retained earnings, unless it is identified with comprehensive items in stockholders’ equity not yet taken to income.

FRS B-3 StatementsMexFRS 5, Accounting Recognition of Operationsthe Additional Consideration Agreed at the Inception of a Derivative to Adjust the Instrument to its Fair Value
In November 2007, the CINIF issued the Interpretation to MexFRS 5, which is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2008. This Interpretation is intended to clarify whether or not the additional consideration agreed at the inception of a derivative to adjust the instrument to its fair value should be amortized over the life of the hedge.

MexFRS C-10, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, establishes that transaction costs and cash flows received or delivered to adjust the derivative to its fair value at the inception of the hedge (excluding premiums on options) must be amortized over the life of the hedge. However, Bulletin C-10 requires derivatives to be recognized at their fair value and consequently, under this bulletin, the additional consideration should not be amortized, since it is part of the value of the derivative.

A new approachThis Interpretation clarifies that the additional consideration is included to identify revenues, costspart of the fair value of the derivative and, expenses as either ordinary and extraordinary and eliminate the special and extraordinary item classification. Employee profit sharing is no longer recognizedaccordingly, it must be included in the tax sectionvalue at which the derivative is initially recorded, which will be adjusted to its fair value in subsequent periods. Therefore, the additional consideration should not be amortized.

The effects of the income statement but instead willchange established by this Interpretation must be presented as an expense.prospectively recognized, affecting the result of operations of the period in which it is effective. If the effect of the change is significant, the entity must make the related disclosure.

The accumulated effect of accountingWhenever changes at the beginning of the year is eliminated from the statement of income, since,to outstanding derivatives are agreed and give rise to considerations similar to those described in this Interpretation, such considerations must be valued based on FRS B-1, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, any effect derived from the first application of the FRS affecting the financial information from prior years must be recognized in retained earnings and notprocedure established in the income or loss of the current period.Interpretation.

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FRS B-13 Subsequent EventsMexFRS 6, Formally Designating a Hedge

FRS B-13 establishes that certain events suchIn November 2007, the CINIF issued the Interpretation to MexFRS 6, which is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2008. This Interpretation is intended to clarify whether or not a derivative may be formally designated as the restructuring of assets and liabilities, the waiver of creditorsa hedge on a date subsequent to exercise rights, the date authorized for the issuance of the financial statements and the responsible officer shall be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements and recognized in the period in which they took place.its contract date.

FRS C-13 Related PartiesMexFRS C-10, Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, requires the hedging relationship to be documented from the “inception of the hedge” to prevent the need for retrospective designation in the future. However, this bulletin fails to clarify the meaning of “inception of the hedge”.

The definitionInterpretation to MexFRS 6 establishes that a derivative may be designated as a hedge at its inception date or contract date or at a subsequent date, provided that it meets the conditions established in MexFRS C-10 for such designation. Also, this standard establishes that the hedge accounting treatment must not commence until such time as the entity evaluates whether the instrument qualifies as and meets the conditions for hedge accounting.

When a derivative is designated as a hedge on a date subsequent to the agreement date, the related effects will only be recognized as of related parties is broadenedthe date on which it first meets the formal conditions and now covers any: joint business involving either: 1)qualifies for consideration as a hedge.

This Interpretation complements MexFRS C-10 with respect to the reporting entity 2) immediate family members of key management personnel or directors or 3) funds derived from labor obligation plans.conclusion reached by the CINIF as to when a hedge may be formally designated.

FRS D-6 CapitalizationMexFRS 7, Application of Comprehensive Income Item Generated by a Cash Flow Hedge on a Forecasted Purchase of a Non-financial Asset
In November 2007, the CINIF issued the Interpretation to MexFRS 7, which is effective for years beginning on or after January 1, 2008. This Interpretation is intended to clarify whether or not the amount resulting from a cash flow hedge on a forecasted transaction, that is recognized in stockholders’ equity as part of comprehensive income, may be included in the cost of the comprehensive cost of financingnon-financial asset whose value is being set by the hedge.

It is now obligatory to capitalize the comprehensive cost of financing (under bulletin C-4,MexFRS C-10, InventoriesDerivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, establishes that if the result of a hedge of a forecasted transaction gives rise to the recognition of an asset or liability, the associated gains and bulletins C-6 and B-10, such capitalization was optional).losses that were previously recognized in stockholders’ equity as part of Comprehensive income shall be reclassified to the earnings of the same period or periods in which the asset or liability is carried to income.

This FRS establishesstandard clarifies that if a derivative is designated as a cash flow hedge on a forecasted transaction, to set the conditions necessary forprice of the capitalization ofnon-financial asset to the functional currency, the effect recognized in comprehensive income is considered a complement to the cost of financing, as well as guidelines for determining when such capitalizationthe asset and, therefore, must be suspended and concluded.included in such cost.

Considerations regardingAccordingly, MexFRS C-10 is complemented by the resultconclusion of valuingthe Interpretation to MexFRS 7.

The effect of the adoption of this Interpretation to MexFRS 7 must be recognized by reclassifying, at the Interpretation’s effective date, all relevant balances presented in Comprehensive income to the cost of the asset acquired.

Management considers that the application of the MexFRS 5, FRS 6, and FRS 7 will have no material effect on the Company’s financial instruments acquired for hedging purposes are also included.position or on its results of operations.


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17.19. Differences Between Mexican FRS and United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

TheseThe Company’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with "Mexican GAAP"Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (“MexFRS”), which differ in certain respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States generally accepted accounting principles ("(“U.S. GAAP"GAAP”).

The accompanying reconciliationsMexican and U.S. GAAP prior periods amounts, included throughout Note 18, are presented in constant Mexican pesos by using the 1.0376 and 1.0796 Mexican inflation factor, respectively. The reconciliation to U.S. GAAP dodoes not include the reversal of the adjustments to the financial statements for the effects of inflation required under bulletin B-10, as amended,MexFRS because the application of bulletin B-10 represents a comprehensive measure of the effects of price level changes in the Mexican economy and, as such, is considered a more meaningful presentation than historical cost based financial reporting for both Mexican and U.S.US accounting principles.

To determinepurposes as permitted by the net effect on the consolidated financial statements of recognizing U.S. GAAP adjustments, it is necessary to recognize the effects of applying Mexican GAAP inflation accounting provisions (described in Note 2) to the U.S. GAAP adjustments.“Securities and Exchange Commission” (SEC).

The principal differences between Mexican GAAPMexFRS and U.S. GAAP, as they relate to the Company,us, are described below together with an explanation, where appropriate, of the method used to determine the adjustments that affect income and stockholders’ equity.

Cash flow information:
Under MexFRS, the Company presents consolidated operating income, net income, stockholders’ equity andstatements of changes in financial position, for eachas described in Note 2 d).

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95 (“SFAS 95”), Statement of Cash Flows, does not provide guidance with respect to inflation adjusted financial statements. In accordance with MexFRS, the three years ended December 31, 2004, 2005changes in current and 2006.long-term debt due to re-expression in constant pesos, including the effect of exchange differences, is presented in the statement of changes in financial position in the financing activities section. Also, under U.S. GAAP non-cash investing activities are not reported in the Statement of Cash Flows, including the capitalization of debt; whereas under MexFRS non-cash transactions affecting the financial structure of an entity, such as converting debt into equity, must be presented separately in the statement of changes in financial position.

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A consolidated statements of cash flows derived from information prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP would be as follows:

Cash Flow Information
 
Years ended December 31,
 
  2005 2006 
2007
 
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
          
Net income Ps  1,893,395 Ps  895,570 Ps 
 1,261,883
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation  
500,684
  
540,862
  
575,306
 
Deferred income tax  
(2,126
)
 
330,982
  
168,405
 
Loss (gain) on net monetary position  
118,414
  
149,825
  
154,765
 
Labor obligations, net period cost  
40,505
  
58,155
  
44,619
 
   
2,550,872
  
1,975,394
  
2,204,978
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable  
(214,857
)
 
(85,313
)
 
(375,590
)
Inventories and biological assets  
(603,362
)
 
(780,452
)
 
(1,418,210
)
Prepaid expenses and other accounts receivable  
(36,925
)
 
25,502
  
(74,556
)
Accounts payable  
(9,645
)
 
392,321
  
338,084
 
Related parties  
53
  
6,410
  
14,944
 
Other taxes payable and other accruals  
148,024
  
(60,488
)
 
(35,827
)
Labor obligations, net  
(58,474
)
 
(26,085
)
 
(37,610
)
Derivative financial instruments  
-
  
(5,856
)
 
(36,131
)
Cash flows provided by operating activities
  
1,775,686
  
1,441,433
  
580,082
 
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
          
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable to banks  
176,590
  
-
  
80,000
 
Repayment of long-term debt and notes payable  
(212,570
)
 
(107,324
)
 
(12,529
)
Cash dividends paid  
(263,719
)
 
(378,075
)
 
(363,708
)
Repurchase (sale) of stock  
(8,536
)
 
17,849
  
-
 
Cash flows used in financing activities
  
(308,234
)
 
(467,550
)
 
(296,237
)
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
          
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment  
(847,821
)
 
(904,300
)
 
(998,622
)
Other assets  
(2,711
)
 
(2,696
)
 
(2,216
)
Cash flows used in investing activities
  
(850,532
)
 
(906,996
)
 
(1,000,838
)
           
Effect of inflation accounting
  
194,673
  
96,959
  
172,978
 
           
Net ( decrease ) increase in cash and cash equivalents
  
811,592
  
163,846
  
(544,015
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
  
2,608,453
  
3,420,045
  
3,583,891
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 Ps  3,420,045 Ps  3,583,891 Ps 
 3,039,876
 
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Agriculture

Effective January 1, 2003, theThe Company adoptedfollows the requirements of the Mexican accounting bulletinMexFRS E-1, Agriculture, which establishes the rules for recognizing, valuing, presenting and disclosing biological assets and agricultural products; it also establishes the treatment to be given to government subsidies on biological assets.
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This bulletin establishes that biological assets and the agricultural products (the latter at the time of their harvesting) are to be valued at their fair value, net of estimated costs at point of sale. Also, the bulletin establishes that whenever the fair value cannot be determined in a reliable, verifiable and objective manner, the assets are to be valued at their production cost, net of accumulated impairment, if any.

In conformity with U.S. GAAP, under SOP 85-3 biological assets and agricultural products are to be valued at cost. Accordingly, the reconciliation between Mexican GAAPMexFRS and U.S. GAAP for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 20062007 includes a reversal of the unrealized (gain) loss on valuation of biological assets and agricultural products at fair value, which gave rise to an increase of Ps. 22,745, anda decrease of
Ps (27,055)(28,072), Ps. (10,879) and Ps. (10,485)Ps (10,882), respectively including as reconciling item, the Company’s biological assets and agricultural products which have been valued at their average production cost, which approximates replacement cost, not in excess of net realizable value.respectively.

Capitalized financing costinterest:

Under MexicanU.S. GAAP, until December 31 2006, capitalization of comprehensive financing costinterest on assets under constructionborrowings in foreign currencies or in the pre-operating stage is allowed but not required. During 2004, 2005 and 2006 Bachoco has elected not to capitalize such comprehensive financing cost. Beginning in 2007, the capitalization of comprehensive cost of financing is obligatory under Mex GAAP whenincurred during the qualifying construction period must be considered as an additional cost of qualifying constructed assets comply with certain characteristics to be considered qualifyingcapitalized in plant, property and equipment and depreciated over the lives of the related assets. Under U.S. GAAP when financing is in Mexican pesos, the monetary gain is included in this computation; when financing is denominated in U.S. dollars, only the interest is capitalized and exchange losses are not included as capitalized costs. The amount of interest or netthe capitalized comprehensive cost of financing cost capitalized for U.S. GAAP purposes was determined by reference toapplying the Companiesweighted average interest rate.

Under MexFRS in force through December 31, 2006, the Company did not capitalize the comprehensive cost of outstanding debt and to construction in progress during the years presented. The Company also includedfinancing in the reconciliation tableMexFRS financial statements. Starting January 1, 2007, although we adopted the effectpolicy of capitalizing the additional depreciation expense relatedcomprehensive result of financing on assets under construction, as a result of MexFRS D-6, we did not capitalize any comprehensive result of financing due to its immateriality as described in Note 2. The reconciling items for 2007, 2006 and 2005 show the capitalized interest.capitalization of interest as required under U.S.GAAP.

Deferred income tax and deferred employee profit sharingsharing:

The Company follows the requirements of Mexican accounting bulletin D-4, “Accounting for Income Tax, Asset Tax and Employee Profit Sharing”, issued by the Mexican Institute. Bulletin D-4 requires the recognition ofAs mentioned in Note 15, under MexFRS, deferred taxesincome tax is determined on all temporary differences in balance sheetsheets accounts for financial and tax reporting purposes, using the enacted income tax rate at the balance sheet date, of the financial statements.

For U.S. GAAP purposes, Bachoco has appliedwhich also is in conformity with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 109 (“SFAS 109”), Accounting for Income Taxes”Taxes, for all periods presented, which requires that deferred income taxes be determined using the liability method for all temporary differences between financial reporting amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities, and that deferred taxes on such differences be measured at the enacted income tax rates for the year in which such taxes are expected to be payable or refundable..

In the Company’s case the application of both rules did not generate a reconciling difference in 2004, 2005 and 2006; therefore, there is no difference between Mexican and US GAAP in those years.

In addition, as described in Note 14e), under Mexican labor law, the Company is required to pay employee profit sharing. As of December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Company did not recognize deferred employee profit sharing, due to its immateriality. Employee profit sharing expense should be included in operating expenses for US GAAP presentation purposes.
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The deferred tax adjustment included in net income and stockholders’ equity reconciliations represent the effect of deferred taxes on other U.S. GAAP adjustments reflected in the respective summaries.

As of December 31 20052006 and 2006,2007, the deferred tax liability is Ps 1,770,7752,174,307 and
Ps 2,095,535,2,365,939, respectively, for US GAAP purposes. Current deferred tax liability is
Ps 247,310497,282 and 632,986Ps 739,444 for 20052006 and 20062007 respectively. Under US GAAP, the balance sheet classification is based on the classification of the underlying item which gives rise to the deferred income taxes. Under Mexican GAAP,MexFRS, the balance sheet classification is non-current.

Business combinations

The FASB issued SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations” (Statement 141), and No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”. Statement 141 requires thatCompany is required to pay employee profit sharing in accordance with Mexican labor law. Deferred employee profit sharing under U.S. GAAP is determined following the purchase method of accounting be used for all business combinations initiated after June 30, 2001. Statement 141 also includes guidance on the initial recognition and measurement of goodwill and other intangible assets arising from business combinations completed after June 30, 2001. SFAS 142 prohibits the amortization of goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives. Statement 142 requires that these assets be reviewed for impairment at least annually. Intangible assets with finite lives will continue to be amortized over their estimated useful lives.

For US GAAP and Mex GAAP reconciliation purposes, the Company adopted the provisionsguidelines of SFAS 142No.109, while under MexFRS, the deferred consequences of employee profit sharing are determined only on January 1, 2002, and consequently ceased amortizing goodwill. As of that date, the Company has performed annual impairment tests, determining that no impairment of goodwill existed.

Under Mexican GAAP, for 2004 goodwill was amortized using the straight-line method overtemporary non-recurring differences with a period of 20 years. In 2004, the reconciliation shows the amount of goodwill amortization not performed for U.S. GAAP purposes in the amount of Ps. 18,840.

Effective January 1, 2005, the Company adopted the requirements of Mexican accounting bulletin B-7, Business Acquisitions, issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants. bulletin B-7 addresses the financial accounting and reporting for business and entity acquisitions and requires that all business combinations be accounted for using the purchase method. Since goodwill is no longer amortized, it should be evaluated for impairment at the end of each year. As a result of the adoption of this bulletin, the differenceknown turnaround time. Our reconciliations between Mexican GAAPMexFRS and U.S. GAAP has been eliminated.

Minority interest

In conformity with Mexican GAAP, minority interest isdo not added back in the company’s income statement, also it is includedinclude deferred employee profit sharing as a component of stockholders’ equity and is presented immediately after the caption total majority stockholders’ equity and minority interest in net income isrelated amounts are not eliminated from net income. For U.S. GAAP purposes, minority interest is excluded from the Company’s net income and from stockholders’ equity and included as a separate caption in the balance sheet. At December 31, 2005 and 2006, total minority interest under US GAAP aggregates Ps. 44,685 and Ps. 43,779, respectively; in addition, minority interest shown in the statements of income decreases net income under US GAAP for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Ps. 4,096, Ps. 1,719 and Ps.908, respectively.significant.

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Reporting comprehensive income

For US GAAP reconciliation purposes, the Company has adopted the SFAS No. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income” SFAS 130, which establishes rules for reporting and disclosure of comprehensive income and its components. SFAS 130 requires the minimum additional pension liability adjustment, the deficit from restatement of stockholders’ equity to reflect inflation effects, deferred taxes on the difference between indexed cost and replacement cost and the effective portion of changes in the market value of cash flow hedges, to be included in other comprehensive income. The U.S. GAAP statements of changes in stockholders’ equity include the disclosure requirements of SFAS 130.

Total other comprehensive income items under US GAAP are comprised of the result from holding non-monetary assets net of taxes and the effective portion of changes in the value of financial instruments. At December 31, 2006, these items aggregate Ps. (4,888,206) and Ps. 357 , respectively, giving rise to a decrease in stockholders’ equity.

Derivative financial instruments acquired for hedging purposes

SFAS No. 133, as amended “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” requires the Company to recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Derivatives that are not hedges must be adjusted to fair value through income. If the derivative is a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives are either offset against the change in fair value of assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income until the hedged item is recognized in earnings. The ineffective portion of a derivate’s change in fair value will be immediately recognized in earnings. There is no difference between US and Mexican GAAP for 2006 and 2005.

Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In accordance with SFAS No. 107, “Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments”, information is provided about the fair value of certain financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, notes payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values, due to the short maturity of these instruments. The fair value of long-term debt, based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities, approximates their carrying amounts.

Impairment of Assets

FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” addresses financial accounting and reporting for the impairment or disposal of long-lived assets. SFAS 144 is effective for fiscal years that begun after December 15, 2001. For US GAAP and Mex GAAP reconciliation purposes, the Company adopted the requirements of Statement 144 on January 1, 2002 and has not identified any impairment adjustments to the carrying value of its long lived assets.
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Recent Accounting PronouncementsThe deferred tax adjustment included in the USnet income and stockholders’ equity reconciliations also includes the effect of deferred taxes on all U.S. GAAP adjustments reflected in the reconciliation between MexFRS and U.S. GAAP.

FIN 48Severance indemnities.
FASB InterpretationUnder MexFRS, revised D-3, effective 2005, companies are required to recognize a severance indemnity liability calculated based on actuarial valuations. Similar recognition criteria under U.S. GAAP are established in SFAS No. 48, (FIN 48) “Accounting112, "Employers' Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”Post-employment Benefits" which requires that a liability for certain termination benefits provided under an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertaintyongoing benefit arrangement such as these statutorily mandated severance indemnities be recognized in income taxes recognizedwhen the likelihood of future settlement is probable and the liability can be reasonably estimated. MexFRS allows for the Company to amortize the transition obligation related to the adoption of revised MexFRS D-3 over the expected service life of the employees, (as from January 1, 2008 the transition obligation must be amortized at most in five years).
As of December 31, 2006 and 2007, the amount of past service cost to be amortized under SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes”. FIN 48 prescribes a comprehensive model for how a company should recognize, measure, present,MexFRS amounts to Ps 20,691 and disclosePs 2,507, respectively. These amounts were included in its financial statements uncertain tax positions that the company has taken or expects to take on a tax return or payment. This interpretation shall be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. The Company has not determined the effect, if any, this new pronouncement will have on its financial statements.US GAAP reconciliation of equity.

SFAS 158
SFAS 158 “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans, an amendmentAmendment of FASB Statements no.No. 87, 88, 106 and 132(R)”:
This statement requires (1) recognition on the balance sheet of an asset for a defined benefit plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status, (2) measurement of a defined benefit plan’s assets and its obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year, and (3) recognition of the changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan as a component of other comprehensive income in the year the changes occur.

The requirement to recognize the funded status of a defined benefit plan and the disclosure requirements are effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. The requirement to measure the defined benefit plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employer’s fiscal year-end will be effective for the fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008.

In 2006 the Company adopted SFAS 158 and recognized additional pension liabilities of approximately $ 33,647. The Company also increased its stockholders’ equity by approximately Ps 883 on an after-tax basis due the extinguishment of the minimum labor obligations liability adjustment.for USGAAP reconciliation purposes

The incremental effects of adopting of statement 158 othis adoption on the Company’sindividual line items as of December 31, 2006 on the consolidated US GAAP balance sheet is shown in the following table:
  2006 
  Before SFAS 158 After 
Net projected benefit obligation (pension) Ps 
14,175
 Ps 
14,759
 Ps 
28,934
 
Net projected benefit obligation (seniority premium)  
26,488
  
22,610
  
49,098
 
Net projected benefit obligation (Severance)  
36,053
  
-
  
36,053
 
Minimum labor obligation liability adjustment (Seniority premium)  
916
  
(916
)
 
-
 
     Ps 36,453  Ps 114,085 

The components of the plan funded status that are reflected in the consolidated statement of financial position atas of December 31, 2007 and 2006 are presented in the following table:as follows:

  Prior adopting SFAS 158 Effect of adopting SFAS 158 As reported at December 31, 2006 
Net projected benefit obligation (pension) Ps13,662 Ps14,224 Ps27,886 
Net projected benefit obligation (seniority premium)  
25,527
  
21,792
  
47,319
 
Net projected benefit obligation (Severance)  34,747  -  34,747 
Minimum labor obligation liability adjustment (Seniority premium)  
883
  
883
  
-
 
    Ps35,133 Ps109,952 
  2006 
  
Pension
plan
 
Seniority
premium
 Severance 
Total
 
Projected benefit obligation Ps 189,355 Ps 49,098 Ps 36,053 Ps 274,506 
Market value of plan assets  160,421  -  -  160,421 
Under-funded defined benefit plan Ps 28,934 Ps 49,098 Ps 36,053 Ps 114,085 

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As
2007
Pension
plan
Seniority
premium
Severance
Total
Projected benefit obligationPs
199,333
Ps
56,601
Ps
42,895
Ps
298,829
Market value of plan assets
182,017
-
-
182,017
Under-funded defined benefit planPs
17,316
Ps
56,601
Ps
42,895
Ps
116,812

Effects of inflation accounting on U.S. GAAP adjustments:
To determine the net effect on the consolidated financial statements of recognizing the U.S.GAAP adjustments described throughout this Note, it is also necessary to recognize the effects of inflation on such adjustments as described in Note 2. These effects are taken into consideration in the preparation of U.S. GAAP reconciliations of net income and stockholders’ equity.

Goodwill
Beginning January 1, 2005, due to the adoption of MexFRS B-7, goodwill is no longer amortized, but rather is subject to periodic impairment valuations.

For US GAAP purposes, the Company adopted SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets” in 2002. Up to December 31, 2004, the defined benefit plan’s funded status is as follows:Company recognized and accumulated effect (increase in equity) of Ps. 58,716 for the non amortization of goodwill, under US GAAP.

  2006 
  Pension plan Seniority premium Severance Total 
Projected benefit obligation Ps182,495 Ps47,319 Ps34,747 Ps264,561 
Market value of plan assets  154,609  -  -  154,609 
Under-funded defined benefit plan Ps27,886 Ps47,319 Ps34,747 Ps109,952 
In 2005, 2006 and 2007, the Company performed the required impairment tests of goodwill and the tests did not result in an impairment charge.

Reporting comprehensive income
For US GAAP reconciliation purposes, the Company has adopted the SFAS 157 - Fair Value MeasurementsNo. 130, “Reporting Comprehensive Income” SFAS 130, which establishes rules for reporting and disclosure of comprehensive income and its components. Comprehensive income consists of current year net income plus the following items applied to stockholders’ equity: the result from holding non-monetary assets net of taxes, the cumulative effect of deferred taxes, the effect of adopting SFAS158 and the effective portion of changes in the fair value of financial instruments.

Reclassification
Certain amounts were reclassified to conform to the 2007 presentation.

Disclosure about fair value of financial instruments:
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 107 (“SFAS 107”), “Disclosures about fair value of financial instruments,” under U.S. GAAP it is necessary to provide information about the fair value of certain financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. The carrying amounts of cash and short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable , accrued liabilities and notes payable approximate fair values due to the short term maturity of these instruments.

Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes:
In July 2006, the FASB issued the final interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48). The Company adopted the provisions of FIN 48 as of January 1, 2007. This statement requires a company to recognize the financial statement impact of a tax position when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination.

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If the tax position meets the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the tax effect is recognized at the largest amount of the benefit that is greater than 50% (cumulative probability basis) likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

The Company applied the provisions of FIN No. 48 to all its tax positions under SFAS No. 109 upon initial adoption. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position and did no result in a cumulative adjustment to retained earnings at adoption.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements:

Fair value measurement (FASB Statement 157):
In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157)Measurement”. This StatementSFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuringthe measurement of fair value, and expandsenhances disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 applies under other accounting pronouncements thatThe statement does not require or permitany new fair value measurement. measures.

The provisions of SFAS 157 arestatement is effective for fair value measures already required or permitted by other standards for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 157 beginning on January 1, 2008. SFAS No. 157 is required to be applied prospectively, except for certain financial statementsinstruments. Any transition adjustment will be recognized as an adjustment to opening retained earnings in the year of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Amendment of FASB Interpretation No. 39 (FSP FIN 39-1)
In April 2007, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) FIN 39-1, which amends certain aspects of FASB Interpretation No. 39, Offsetting of Amounts Related to Certain Contracts - an interpretation of APB Opinion No. 10 and FASB Statement No. 105 (“FSP FIN 39-1”). FSP FIN 39-1 amends paragraph 10 of FIN 39 to permit a reporting entity to offset fair value amounts recognized for the right to reclaim cash collateral (a receivable) or the obligation to return cash collateral (a payable) against fair value amounts, including amounts that approximate fair value, recognized for derivative instruments executed with the same counterparty under the same master netting arrangement. Derivative instruments permitted to be netted for the purposes of the FSP include those instruments that meet the definition of a derivative in FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities, including those that are not included in the scope of Statement 133 (for example, a financial guarantee, weather derivatives, etc.). The decision to apply the guidance of the FSP FIN 39-1 is an accounting policy decision and should be consistently applied.

The FSP is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, with early application permitted. A reporting entity should recognize the effects of applying this FSP as a change in accounting principle through retrospective application for all financial statement presented. If it is impracticable to apply the guidance in this FSP retrospectively for all financial statements presented, the reporting entity should disclose why it is impracticable and apply the guidance in this FSP retrospectively for as many consecutive prior financial statements as practicable.

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Upon adoption of this FSP, a reporting entity is permitted to change its accounting policy to offset or not offset fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments under master netting arrangements. The Company has not determined the effect of this new pronouncement.

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("FAS") No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations (“FAS 141(R)") which replaces FAS No.141, Business Combination. FAS 141(R) retains the underlying concepts of FAS 141 in that all business combinations are still required to be accounted for at fair value under the acquisition method of accounting but FAS 141(R) changed the method of applying the acquisition method in a number of significant aspects.

FAS 141(R) is effective on a prospective basis for all business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual period subsequent to December 15, 2008, with the exception of the accounting for valuation allowances on deferred taxes and acquired tax contingencies. FAS 141(R) amends FAS 109 such that adjustments made to valuation allowances on deferred taxes and acquired tax contingencies associated with acquisitions that closed prior to the effective date of FAS 141(R) would also apply the provisions of FAS 141(R). Early adoption is not allowed. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.
“Noncontroling Interest in Consolidated Financial Statements” SFAS No. 160
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("FAS") No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an Amendment of ARB 51 (“FAS 160)"). FAS 160 amends ARB 51 to establish new standards that will govern the accounting for and reporting of (1) noncontrolling interest in partially owned consolidated subsidiaries and (2) the loss of control of subsidiaries. FAS 160 is effective on a prospective basis for all fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years.

SFAS 159 “Fair Value Optionyears beginning, on or after December 15, 2008, except for Financial Assetsthe presentation and Financial Liabilities”,

Statement 159 “Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities” (FVO), issued in February 2007, allows entities to voluntarily close to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through earnings. The FVO Statementdisclosure requirements, which will be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is effective as of the beginning of fiscal year starting after November 15, 2007. The fair value election is made on an instrument-by-instrument basis, is irrevocable, and results in all subsequent changes in the fair value of elected items being reported in earnings. Upon initial adoption, Statement 159 provides entities with a one-time chance to elect the fair value option for existing eligible items, including Available For Sale and held-to-maturity securities.not allowed. The Company is currently evaluating the effect the adoptionimpact of FASB 159, but does not expect it to have a material impact.adopting this standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Cash flow information“Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities—an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” or SFAS 161
On March 19, 2008, the FASB issued Statement No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 (FAS 161). This new standard requires enhanced disclosures for derivative instruments, including those used in hedging activities. It is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early adoption encouraged. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated results of operations and financial position.

Under Mexican GAAP,Hierarchy if Generally Accepted Accounting Principles or SFAS No. 162
In May 2008, the Company presents consolidatedFASB issued Statement No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (FAS 162), which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements of changes in financial position, as described in Note 2.

In accordance with Mexican GAAP, the change in current and long-term debt due to restatements in constant Mexican pesos, including the effect of exchange differences, isnongovernmental entities that are presented in the statements of changes in financial positionconformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the financing activities section.

United States. The gain from monetary positionCompany is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its consolidated results of operations and the exchange gain or loss are not presented in the operating activities section as reconciling adjustments, as they are included in the respective monetary asset or liability line. Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95 (“SFAS 95”), “Statement of Cash Flows”, does not provide guidance with respect to price-level restated financial statements.position.

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The Company has adopted, for its U.S. GAAP presentation of cash flow information, the guidance issued by the AICPA SEC Regulations Committee’s International Practices Task Force in its meeting held on November 24, 1998, requiring foreign registrants that file price level adjusted financial statements to provide cash flow statements that show separately the effects of inflation on cash flows.

 
Years ended December 31,
 
Cash Flow Information
 2004 2005 
2006
 
        
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
       
Net income Ps795,980 Ps1,824,801 Ps
863,125
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:          
Depreciation  
454,196
  
482,545
  
521,267
 
Deferred income tax  
94,608
  
(2,049
)
 
318,991
 
Loss (gain) on net monetary position  
104,558
  
114,124
  
144,397
 
Labor obligations, net period cost  
21,268
  
39,038
  
56,048
 
   
1,470,610
  
2,458,459
  
1,903,828
 
Changes in assets and liabilities:          
Accounts receivable  
67,791
  
(207,073
)
 
(82,222
)
Inventories and biological assets  
(324,577
)
 
(581,503
)
 
(752,177
)
Prepaid expenses and other accounts receivable  
27,324
  
(35,587
)
 
24,578
 
Accounts payable  
41,685
  
(9,296
)
 
378,108
 
Related parties  
3,987
  
51
  
6,178
 
Other taxes payable and other accruals  
43,765
  
142,661
  
(58,297
)
Labor obligations, net  
(33,713
)
 
(56,356
)
 
(25,140
)
Derivative Financial instruments        
(5,644
)
Cash flows provided by operating activities
  
1,296,872
  
1,711,356
  
1,389,212
 
           
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
          
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable to banks  
213,914
  
170,193
  
-
 
Repayment of long-term debt and notes Payable  
(199,470
)
 
(204,869
)
 
(103,436
)
Cash dividends paid  
(265,655
)
 
(254,165
)
 
(364,378
)
Repurchase (sale) of stock  
(12,080
)
 
(8,227
)
 
17,202
 
Cash flows used in financing activities
  
(263,291
)
 
(297,068
)
 
(450,612
)
           
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
          
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment  
(480,200
)
 
(817,106
)
 
(871,539
)
Other assets  
3,128
  
(2,611
)
 
(2,597
)
Cash flows used in investing activities
  
(477,072
)
 
(819,717
)
 
(874,136
)
           
Effect of inflation accounting
  
182,637
  
187,618
  
93,446
 
           
Net ( decrease ) increase in cash
          
and cash equivalents
  
739,146
  
782,189
  
157,910
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year
  
1,774,807
  
2,513,953
  
3,296,142
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
 Ps2,513,953 Ps3,296,142 Ps
3,454,052
 
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The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, Including an
amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (FASB Statement No. 159)
In February 2007 the FASB published SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial liabilities.” This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. The objective is to improve financial reporting by providing entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions. This Statement also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements designed to facilitate comparisons between entities that choose different measurement attributes for similar types of assets and liabilities.

This statement does not affect any existing accounting literature that requires certain assets and liabilities to be carried at fair value. This Statement does not establish requirements for recognizing and measuring dividend income, interest income, or interest expense. This statement does not eliminate disclosure requirements included in other accounting standards, including requirements for disclosures about fair value measurements included in SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, and SFAS No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments. SFAS No. 159 will be effective for all fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this statement will have on its financial position, results of operations and disclosures, should the Company elect to measure certain financial instruments at fair value.

Summary of adjustments to reconcile Mexican GAAPMexFRS and U.S. GAAP

The following is a summary of net income adjusted to take into account certain material differences between Mexican GAAPMexFRS and U.S. GAAP.

  
Years ended December 31,
 
  2004 2005 
2006
 
Net income as reported under Mexican GAAP Ps
759,777
 Ps
1,841,111
 Ps
874,264
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to U.S. GAAP:          
           
Biological assets and agricultural products valuation at fair value  
22,745
  
(27,055
)
 
(10,485
)
Interest cost capitalized  
9,006
  
11,848
  
8,377
 
Depreciation of capitalized interest  
(2,310
)
 
(2,761
)
 
(3,353
)
Labor obligations  
-
  
-
  
(19,941
)
Deferred income tax on US GAAP adjustments  
(7,588
)
 
3,078
  
14,580
 
Amortization of goodwill  
18,840
  
-
  
-
 
Effect of inflation accounting on U.S. GAAP adjustments  
(393
)
 
299
  
591
 
           
Minority interest  
(4,096
)
 
(1,719
)
 
(908
)
Net income under U.S. GAAP Ps795,980 Ps1,824,801 Ps
863,125
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (thousands)  
599,260
  
599,694
  
599,571
 
Net income per share Ps1.33 Ps3.04 Ps
1.44
 

After the adjustments for the depreciation of capitalized interest, the reclassification of employee profit sharing, the non amortization of goodwill (except for 2004) and biological assets and agricultural products valuation at fair value, operating income under U.S. GAAP would be Ps 953,971, Ps 2,258,784 and Ps 1,336,765 in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.

Total assets under U.S. GAAP were Ps 15,980,969 at December, 31 2005 and Ps 16,945,159 at December 31, 2006. The difference in total assets between Mexican GAAP and U.S. GAAP is comprised of the foreign exchange loss and the monetary gain on financing in U.S. dollars capitalized in assets under construction net of accumulated depreciation, biological assets and agricultural products valuation at fair value, the extinguishment of intangible asset of labor obligations due to SFAS 112 adoption and the amortization of goodwill.
  
Years ended December 31,
 
  2005 2006 
2007
 
Net income as reported under Mexican FRS Ps 
 1,910,319
 Ps 
 907,129
 Ps 
 1,272,226
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to U.S. GAAP:          
Biological assets and agricultural products valuation at fair value  
(28,072
)
 
(10,879
)
 
(10,882
)
Interest cost capitalized  
12,293
  
8,692
  
6,885
 
Depreciation of capitalized interest  
(2,865
)
 
(3,479
)
 
(3,913
)
Net period cost due SFAS 112  
-
  
(20,691
)
 
(2,507
)
Deferred income tax on US GAAP adjustments  
3,194
  
15,128
  
1,310
 
Effect of inflation accounting on U.S. GAAP adjustments  
310
  
613
  
49
 
           
Minority interest  
(1,784
)
 
(943
)
 
(1,285
)
Net income under U.S. GAAP Ps  1,893,395 Ps  895,570 Ps 
 1,261,883
 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (thousands)  
599,694
  
599,571
  
600,000
 
Net income per share Ps 
 3.16
 Ps 
 1.49
 Ps 
 2.10
 
 
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Classification differences:
There are certain other classification differences between MexFRS and US GAAP, as follows:

-Employee profit sharing expenses are presented as other expenses for MexFRS and as selling, general and administrative expenses for US GAAP.
-Tax incentives are presented as other income for MexFRS and as income taxes for US GAAP.

The reconciliation of the stockholders’ equity between Mexican GAAPMexFRS and US GAAP is as follows:

  
Years ended December 31
 
  20052006 
20062007
 
Majority stockholders' equity as reported under Mexican GAAPFRS Ps
12,969,177 14,057,528
 Ps
13,548,24515,080,378
 
Adjustments to reconcile majority stockholders’ equity to U.S. GAAP:       
        
Biological assets and agricultural products valuation at fair value  
(70,95584,502
)
 
(81,44095,384
)
Accumulated differences between the financing cost capitalized for Mexican GAAPMexFRS and U.S. GAAP purposes  
76,04687,596
  
84,42394,481
 
Accumulated depreciation on the above items  
(12,72516,682
)
 
(16,07820,595
)
Net period cost due SFAS 112  
-(20,691
)
 
(19,94123,198
)
Deferred income taxes on U.S. GAAP adjustments  
(7,7247,727
)
 
7,4479,086
 
Accumulated amortization of goodwill  
56,58958,716
  
56,58958,716
 
Other comprehensive loss due SFAS 158 adoptioneffect  
-(36,453
)
 
-(35,13331,735
)
Majority stockholders’ equity as reported under U.S. GAAP Ps
13,010,408 14,053,239
 Ps
13,544,11215,071,749
 

The effects of the above adjustments do not have any impact on minority interest.

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The consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity in accordance with U.S. GAAP is as follows:

 
Capital stock
 
Paid in-capital
 
Stock repurchase reserve
 
 
Retained earnings
 
Other comprehensive income
 
 
Comprehensive
income
 
Total stockholders’ equity
  
Capital stock
 
Paid in-capital
 
Stock repurchase reserve
 
Retained earnings
 
Other comprehensive income
 
Comprehensive
income
 
Total stockholders’ equity
 
Balance at December 31, 2003 Ps2,211,798 Ps683,455 Ps190,049 Ps12,750,058 Ps(4,488,731
)
Ps- Ps11,346,629 
Repurchase of stock  
(616
)
 
-
 
(25,324
)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(25,940
)
Sales of repurchased stock  
395
 
13,464
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
13,859
 
Cash dividends paid  
-
 
-
 
-
 
(265,655
)
 
-
 
-
 
(265,655
)
Comprehensive income:                
Net income for the year  
-
 
-
 
-
 
795,980
 
-
 
795,980
 
795,980
 
Components of other comprehensive income:                
Deficit from holding of non monetary assets  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(160,764
)
 
(160,764
)
 
(160,764
)
Minimum seniority premium liability adjustment  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
963
 
963
 
963
 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes            
(159,801
)
   
Comprehensive income            Ps636,179   
Balance at December 31, 2004 Ps2,211,577 
696,919
 
164,725
 
13,280,383
 
(4,648,532
)
   
11,705,072
  Ps  2,294,711 Ps  723,116 Ps  170,917 Ps  12,498,927 Ps  (3,542,601)   Ps  12,145,070 
Repurchase of stock  
(242
)
   
(11,047
)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(11,289
)
  
(251
)
 
-
 
(11,462
)
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(11,713
)
Sales of repurchased stock
  
214
 
2,847
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
3,061
   
222
 
2,954
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
3,176
 
Cash dividends paid  
-
 
-
 
-
 
(254,165
)
 
-
 
-
 
(254,165
)
  
-
 
-
 
-
 
(263,719
)
 
-
 
-
 
(263,719
)
Comprehensive income:                                
Net income for the year  
-
 
-
 
-
 
1,824,801
 
-
 
1,824,801
 
1,824,801
   
-
 
-
 
-
 
1,893,395
 
-
 
1,893,395
 
1,893,395
 
Components of other comprehensive income:                                
Deficit from holding of non monetary assets  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(165,918
)
 
(165,918
)
 
(165,918
)
  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(172,155
)
 
(172,155
)
 
(172,155
)
Derivative financial instruments  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(89,027
)
 
(89,027
)
 
(89,027
)
  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(92,374
)
 
(92,374
)
 
(92,374
)
Minimum labor obligations liability adjustment  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(2,127
)
 
(2,127
)
 
(2,127
)
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
(2,207
)
 
(2,207
)
 
(2,207
)
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes            
(257,072
)
                    
(266,736
)
   
Comprehensive income            Ps1,567,729                   Ps  1,626,659    
Balance at December 31, 2005 Ps2,11,549 Ps699,766 Ps153,678 Ps14,851,019 Ps(4,905,604
)
  Ps13,010,408   
2,294,682
 
726,070
 
159,455
 
14,128,603
 
(3,809,337
)
   
13,499,473
 
Sales of repurchased stock  
236
 
16,966
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
17,202
   
245
 
17,604
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
17,849
 
Cash dividends paid  
-
 
-
 
-
 
(364,378
)
 
-
 
-
 
(364,378
)
  
-
 
-
 
-
 
(378,075
)
 
-
 
-
 
(378,075
)
Comprehensive income:                                
Net income for the year  
-
 
-
 
-
 
863,125
 
-
 
863,125
 
863,125
   
-
 
-
 
-
 
895,570
 
-
 
895,570
 895,570 
Components of other comprehensive income:                                
Deficit from holding of non monetary assets  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(38,828
)
 
(38,828
)
 
(38,828
)
  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
(40,288
)
 
(40,288
)
 
(40,288
)
Derivative financial instruments  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
92,744
 
92,744
 
92,744
 
Minimum labor obligations liability adjustment  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
2,332
 
2,332
 
2,332
   
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
2,420
  
2,420
  
2,420
 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes                 
54,876
    
Comprehensive income                Ps  950,446    
Other comprehensive income SFAS 158 adoption  
-
  
-
  
-
     
(36,454
)
 
-
  
(36,454
)
Balance at December 31, 2006  
2,294,927
 
743,674
 
159,455
 
14,646,098
 
(3,790,915
)
   
14,053,239
 
Sales of repurchased stock  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
Cash dividends paid  
-
 
-
 
-
 
(363,708
)
 
-
 
-
 
(363,708
)
Comprehensive income:                
Net income for the year  
-
 
-
 
-
 
1,261,883
 
-
 
1,261,883
 
1,261,883
 
Components of other comprehensive income:                
Deficit from holding of non monetary assets  
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
18,661
 
18,661
 
18,661
 
Derivative financial instruments  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
89,384
  
89,384
  
89,384
   
-
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
98,552
 
98,552
 
98,552
 
Other comprehensive income SFAS 158 effect  
-
  
-
  
-
  
-
  
3,122
  
3,122
  
3,122
 
Other comprehensive income, net of taxes                 
52,888
                     
120,335
    
            
916,013
   
Other comprehensive income SFAS 158 adoption  
-
 
-
 
-
   
(35,133
)
 
-
 
(35,133
)
                       
Balance at December 31, 2006
 Ps
2,211,785
 Ps
716,732
 Ps
153,678
 Ps
15,349,766
 
$
(4,887,849
)
    Ps
13,544,112
 
Comprehensive income                              Ps 
1,382,218
       
Balance at December 31, 2007
 Ps 
 2,294,927
 Ps 
743,674
 Ps 
159,455
 Ps 
15,544,273
 Ps 
(3,670,580
)
      Ps 
15,071,749
 

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