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        July         , 2002
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                               Desc, S.A. de C.V.
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

Paseo de los Tamarindos 400-B, Bosques de las Lomas, 05120 Mexico, D.F., Mexico
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                    (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 [ ]








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                                   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.
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                                                         (Registrant)



Date:     July 1, 2002            By   /s/ Arturo D'Acosta Ruiz
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                                                         (Signature)

                                       Name:    Arturo D'Acosta Ruiz
                                       Title:   Chief Financial Officer













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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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        Item                                                     Page Number
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1.      Press Release, dated July 1, 2002, announcing
        Registrant's Second Quarter 2002 Preliminary Figures.          4

















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