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)

 

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 þ                    Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):___

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(2):___

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes o                    No þ

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-                    .

 

 
 
 

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.

         
  BANCOLOMBIA S.A.
(Registrant)
 
 
Date:  August 27, 2012  By:   /s/ JAIME ALBERTO VELÁSQUEZ B.  
    Name:   Jaime Alberto Velásquez B.  
    Title:   Vice President of Strategy and Finance  

 

 

 
 

   

 

 

 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. APPROVED AN ISSUANCE OF SUBORDINATED NOTES ABROAD

 

 

Medellín, Colombia, August 27, 2012

 

Today, the Board of Directors of Bancolombia S.A. (“Bancolombia”) approved the issuance of up to USD 1.2 billion in aggregate principal amount of Subordinated Notes and adopted the “Terms of the Subordinated Notes”, according to which, will be offered abroad in one series, in one or more issuances, depending on market conditions at the time.

 

The Subordinated Notes will have a term of up to 10 years, determined by the final prospectus.

 

Any proceeds from the offerings will be used 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.

 

 

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