Further re Tender Offer

RNS Number:0026U
Cydsa S.A.
3 April 2002


Cydsa, S.A. de C.V. Receives Required Affirmative Proxies 
in Proxy Solicitation and Minimum Tender Amount in Tender Offer 
and Extends Tender Offer to Adjourned Meeting Date

Garza Garcia, MEXICO (April 2, 2002). - Cydsa, S.A. de C.V. announced today that
it has received sufficient proxies from eligible holders of its outstanding
U.S.$200,000,000 9.375% Notes due 2002 in favor of the extraordinary resolution
to satisfy the voting requirements for passing the extraordinary resolution at
its adjourned meeting of noteholders to be held on Friday, April 5, 2002. Prior
to the date hereof, approximately U.S.$40,400,000 in aggregate principal amount
of notes has been validly tendered and not withdrawn under its tender offer,
thereby satisfying the minimum tender condition to the tender offer.

Cydsa also announced that it has extended the "Offer Expiration Date" to 12:00
Noon, New York City time, on Friday, April 5, 2002, shortly following the
adjourned meeting of noteholders. The Offer Expiration Date is the time by which
eligible holders of record must deliver, and the depositary must receive,
tenders of notes in accordance with the terms of the tender offer in order to be
eligible to participate in the tender offer.

Cydsa also announced that it has extended the "Proxy Submission Deadline" to
5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Wednesday, April 3, 2002, unless further
extended. The Proxy Submission Deadline is the time and date by which holders of
record must deliver duly executed proxies to the proxy and information agent in
order to vote by proxy at the adjourned meeting of noteholders pursuant to the
proxy solicitation.

Furthermore, Cydsa announced that it has extended the "Proxy Payment Deadline"
to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on Wednesday, April 3, 2002, unless further
extended. The Proxy Payment Deadline is the time and date by which eligible
holders of record must deliver duly executed proxies in favor of the
extraordinary resolution in accordance with the terms of the proxy solicitation
in order to be eligible to receive the proxy fee.

Cydsa's proxy solicitation and offer to purchase for cash is made upon the terms
and conditions set forth in the Proxy Solicitation Statement and Offer to
Purchase, dated January 25, 2002, as supplemented by a Supplement to Proxy
Solicitation Statement and Offer to Purchase, dated March 19, 2002 (as
supplemented, the "Statement"). Prior to the date hereof, Cydsa distributed to
all holders of the notes a letter of eligibility requesting the holder to return
a certification as to whether it is (1) a Qualified Institutional Buyer (as
defined in Rule 144A under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended
(the "Securities Act")), (2) not in the United States (as contemplated in Rule
903(a)(1) of Regulation S under the Securities Act) or (3) a dealer or other
professional fiduciary organized, incorporated, or (if an individual) resident
in the United States holding a discretionary account or similar account (other
than an estate or trust) for the benefit or account of a non-U.S. person (as
contemplated by Rule 903(a)(1) of Regulation S under the Securities Act). Only
holders who have completed and returned the certification of eligibility
("eligible holders") are authorized to receive or review the Statement or to
participate in the proxy solicitation and the tender offer made thereby.

This news release is not an offer to purchase, nor a solicitation of an offer to
purchase or a solicitation of proxies, with respect to the securities. The notes
have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act and may not be
offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable
exemption from registration requirements.

Cydsa is a corporation based in Monterrey, Mexico with a presence in various
industrial sectors, such as Chemicals and Plastics, Fibers and Textile Products
and Flexible Packaging.

Cydsa Web Site: http://www.cydsa.com



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