UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of May , 2002 ------------------- Desc, S.A. de C.V. ------------------ (Translation of registrant's name into English) Paseo de los Tamarindos 400-B, Bosques de las Lomas, 05120 Mexico, D.F., Mexico ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive office) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ] NY2:\1160467\01\_VF701!.DOC\41150.0012 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Desc, S.A. de C.V. ----------------------------------- (Registrant) Date: May 31, 2002 By /s/ Arturo D'Acosta Ruiz ------------------------- ----------------------------------- (Signature)* Name: Arturo D'Acosta Ruiz Title: Chief Financial Officer * Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer. 2 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Sequential Item Page Number ---- ----------- 1. Notice to the Shareholders announcing the exchange of each currently outstanding stock certificate for a new stock 4 certificate. 3