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        October         , 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  [ ]





                                   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: October 28, 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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                                                                                  Sequential
         Item                                                                     Page Number
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 1.      Notice to Shareholders, dated October 11, 2002, announcing                    4
         Registrant's payment of a cash dividend.

 2.      Press Release, dated October 2, 2002, announcing Registrant's                 5
         Third Quarter 2002 Results.



















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