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 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August, 2012.
Comission File Number 001-32535
Bancolombia S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Cra. 48 # 26-85
Medellín, Colombia
(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURE
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.
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| Date: September 4, 2012 | By: | /s/ JAIME ALBERTO VELÁSQUEZ B. | ||
| Name: | Jaime Alberto Velásquez B. | |||
| Title: | Vice President of Strategy and Finance | |||
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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. PRICES USD 1.15 BILLION OF SUBORDINATED NOTES OFFERING
Medellin, Colombia, September 4, 2012
Bancolombia S.A. (the “Bank”) announces that today it priced the public offering of USD 1.15 billion in aggregate principal amount of its Subordinated Notes due September 11, 2022 (the “Notes Offering”). The Bank reserves the right to increase the aggregate principal amount of its Subordinated Notes due September 11, 2022 by up to USD50 million during Asian market hours on September 4, 2012.
The notes have a 10-year maturity and a coupon of 5.125%, payable semi-annually on March 11 and September 11 of each year, commencing on March 11, 2013. The Notes Offering is expected to close on September 11, 2012, subject to customary closing conditions.
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC will act as the joint book-running managers for the Notes Offering.
The Notes are being offered pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. The Bank has filed a preliminary prospectus supplement with the SEC for the Notes Offering. Prospective investors should read the prospectus in the registration statement, the preliminary prospectus supplement and other documents that the Bank has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the Bank and the Notes Offering. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and, when available, the final prospectus supplement, relating to the Notes Offering may be obtained by visiting EDGAR on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or by contacting Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Telephone: 1-212-723-3600, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated,Telephone: 1-800-294-1322, or Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Telephone: 1-866-718-1649.
Proceeds from the offerings will be used to strengthen our capital structure, for regulatory compliance and for general corporate purposes, which include carrying out the business of a financial institution in accordance with applicable law.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sales of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, no assurance can be given that the offering to which this press release relates will be completed and that the proceeds of the offering will be used for the stated intended purpose. These forward-looking statements reflect the Bank’s current views with respect to future events and are based on assumptions and subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and the Bank assumes no duty, and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements.
About the Bank
Bancolombia S.A. is a financial institution organized and functioning under the laws of Colombia, being its leading financial institution and providing a wide range of financial products and services to a diversified individual and corporate clients base throughout Colombia as well as in other jurisdictions, such as Panamá, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, the Cayman Islands, Peru and the United States. Our headquarters are located at Carrera 48 # 26-85, Avenida Los Industriales, Medellín, Colombia, and our telephone number is + (574) 404-1837. Our web address is www.grupobancolombia.com
| Contacts | |||
| Sergio Restrepo | Jaime A. Velásquez | Jose Humberto Acosta | Alejandro Mejía |
| Capital Markets VP | Strategy and Finance VP | Financial VP | IR Manager |
| Tel.: (574) 4041424 | Tel.: (574) 4042199 | Tel: (571) 4885934 | Tel.: (574) 4041837 |