Form 20-F/A
AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JULY 24, 2009
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 20-F/A
AMENDMENT NO. 1
(Mark One)
     
o   REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
     
þ   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
OR
     
o   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from                                      to                                     
OR
     
o   SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report                                     
Commission file number: 001-32535
BANCOLOMBIA S.A.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Republic of Colombia
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Carrera 48 # 26-85, Avenida Los Industriales
Medellín, Colombia

(Address of principal executive offices)
Juan Esteban Toro Valencia, Investor Relations Manager
Carrera 48 # 26-85, Medellín, Colombia
Tel. +5744041837, Fax. + 574 4045146, e-mail: juatoro@bancolombia.com

(Name, Telephone, E-Mail and/or Facsimile number and Address of Company Contact Person)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
     
Title of each Class   Name of each exchange on which registered
American Depositary Shares   New York Stock Exchange
Preferred Shares   New York Stock Exchange*
     
*  
Bancolombia’s preferred shares are not listed for trading directly, but only in connection with its American Depositary Shares, which are evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each representing 4 preferred shares.
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.
Not applicable
(Title of Class)

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
Not applicable
(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the
period covered by the annual report.
         
Common Shares
    509,704,584  
Preferred Shares
    278,122,419  
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes þ No o
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 of 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). o Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
             
Large accelerated filer þ   Accelerated filer o   Non-accelerated filer o   Smaller reporting company o
        (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)    
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
         
U.S. GAAP o
  International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board o
  Other þ
If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow:
Item 17 o Item 18 þ
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the precedent 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Yes o No o
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Section 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes o No o
 
 

 


 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 on Form 20-F/A (this “Amendment No. 1”) amends the Bank’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on June 30, 2009 (the “original filing”). The Bank is filing this Amendment No. 1 to include under Item 18 the report relating to the financial statements of Banagrícola S.A. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 audited by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, S.A. The report by PriceWaterhouseCoopers, S.A. was included in the annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 but was inadvertently omitted from the original filing.

Additionally, the Bank amends Item 19 of the original filing by including as exhibits 15.1, 15.2 and 15.3 consents by independent registered public accounting firms to the incorporation by reference of their reports to the registration statement in Form F-3 No. 333-142898, and by adding updated CEO and CFO certifications as exhibits 12.1, 12.2, 13.1 and 13.2.

The revisions mentioned above appear on the following pages or exhibits:

ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Page F-5 (Report of independent registered public accounting firm)

ITEM 19. EXHIBITS

     
12.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
12.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
13.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
13.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
15.1
  Consent of PriceWaterhouseCoopers Ltda.
15.2
  Consent of Deloitte & Touche Ltda.
15.3
  Consent of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, S.A.

Except for the certifications, this Amendment No. 1 speaks as of the filing date of the original filing. Other than set forth above, this Amendment No. 1 does not, and does not purport to, amend, update or restate any other information or disclosure included in the original filing or reflect any events that have occurred after the filing date of the original filing. This amendment should be read in conjunction with the Bank’s filings made with the SEC subsequent to the original filing, as information in such reports and documents may update or supersede certain information contained in this amendment. This amendment retains the page numbering of the original filing for ease of reference.

 

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PART III

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Reference is made to pages F- 1 through F — 120.

ITEM 19. EXHIBITS

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report.

     
1 (2)
  English Translation of Corporate by-laws (estatutos sociales) of the registrant, as amended on March 01, 2007.
2 (1)
  The Deposit Agreement entered into between Bancolombia and The Bank of New York, as amended on January 14, 2008.
4.1.(4)
  English Summary of the Stock Purchase Agreement entered into between Bancolombia S.A., the other shareholders named therein and Stratton Spain S.L. on June 6, 2008.
7.(4)
  Selected Ratios’ Calculation
8.1(4)
  List of Subsidiaries
11.(3)
  English translation of the Ethics Code of the registrant, as amended on June 23, 2008.
12.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
12.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
13.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
13.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
15.(a)(3)
  English Translation of Corporate Governance Code (Código de Buen Gobierno) of the registrant, as amended on June 23, 2008.
15.1
  Consent of PriceWaterhouseCoopers Ltda.
15.2
  Consent of Deloitte & Touche Ltda.
15.3
  Consent of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, S.A.

(1) Incorporated by reference to the Registration Statement in Form F-6, filed by Bancolombia on January 14, 2008.

(2) Incorporated by reference to the Bank’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed on May 10, 2007.

(3) Incorporated by reference to the Bank’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007 filed on July 8, 2008.

(4) Incorporated by reference to the Bank’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2008 filed on June 30, 2009.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Annual Report on its behalf.

Dated: July 24, 2009

BANCOLOMBIA S.A.

By:   /s/ JAIME ALBERTO VELÁSQUEZ BOTERO
        Name: Jaime Alberto Velásquez Botero
        Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
     
    Page
 
   
Reports of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
  F-2
 
   
  F-6
 
   
  F-8
 
   
  F-10
 
   
  F-11
 
   
  F-13
 
   

 

 


 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To The Board of Directors and Shareholders of Bancolombia S. A.
In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheet and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bancolombia S. A. and its subsidiaries (the “Bank”) at December 31, 2008, and the consolidated results of operations and cash flows for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Colombia and the special regulations of the Superintendency of Finance, collectively “Colombian GAAP” . Also in our opinion, the Bank maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2008, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Bank’s management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in “Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting” appearing under Item 15. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements and on the Bank’s internal control over financial reporting based on our integrated audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and auditing standards generally accepted in Colombia. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
As discussed in Note 2 (d) to the consolidated financial statements, the Bank changed the manner in which it presents increases and decreases in deposits within its consolidated statement of cash flows prepared under Colombian GAAP, effective January 1, 2008.

 

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Accounting principles generally accepted in Colombia and the special regulations of the Superintendency of Finance, collectively “Colombian GAAP”, vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note 31 to the consolidated financial statements.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LTDA
Medellin, Colombia
June 30, 2009

 

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Deloitte & Touche Ltda.
Edificio Corficolombiana
Calle 16 Sur No 43 A-49 Pisos 9 y 10
A.A 404
Nit 860.005.813-4
Medellin
Colombia
Tel: 57(4) 313 56 54
Fax: 57(4) 313 93 43
www.deloitte.com/co
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of BANCOLOMBIA S.A.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Bancolombia SA and subsidiaries (the “Bank”) as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2007. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Bank’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements based on our audits.
We did not audit the consolidated financial statements of Banagrícola, S.A. (a consolidated subsidiary acquired by the Bank on May 16, 2007) and its subsidiaries, which statements reflect total assets and income before taxes constituting 16.30% and 15.30%, respectively, of the related consolidated totals for the year ended December 31, 2007. Those statements, prepared in accordance with the accounting standards prescribed by the Superintendence of Financial System of EI Salvador, were audited by other auditors whose report has been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for Banagrícola, S.A. and its subsidiaries on such basis of accounting, is based solely on the report of the other auditors.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements (including the Bank’s conversion of the amounts in the financial statements of Banagrícola S.A. and its subsidiaries, prepared in conformity with accounting standards prescribed by the Superintendence of Financial System of El Salvador, to amounts in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Colombia and the regulations of the Colombian Superintendency of Finance (collectively “Colombian GAAP”) and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”)). An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits and the report of the other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of the other auditors, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bancolombia S.A. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2007, in conformity with Colombian GAAP.
Colombian GAAP vary in certain significant respects from U.S. GAAP. Information relating to the nature and effect of such differences is presented in Note 31 to the consolidated financial statements.
As discussed in Notes 2(d), 2(ab), 31(q) and 31(x) to the consolidated financial statements, the accompanying 2007 and 2006 financial statements have been retrospectively adjusted for the changes in accounting practices relating to presentation of increases and decreases in deposits within its consolidated statements of cash flows and to certain transactions in its statements of operations, operations discontinued in 2008 and disclosures in the composition of reportable segments, respectively.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche Ltda.
Medellin, Colombia
July 7, 2008 (June 25, 2009 for the effects of certain restatements for the correction of errors discussed on Note 31(y) and June 26, 2009 as to the effects of the retrospective adjustments discussed in Notes 2(d), 2(ab), 31(q) and 31(x) to the consolidated financial statements)

 

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PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

Ave Samuel Lewis y

Calle 55 E

Apartado 0819-05710

El Dorado Panamá R. P.

Teléfono (507) 206-9200

Fax (507) 264-5527

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Banagrícola, S.A.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Banagrícola, S.A. and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholder’s equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Banagrícola, S.A. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2007 and 2006, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting standards prescribed by the Superintendence of Financial System of El Salvador as described in Note 2.

As described in Note 2, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting standards for controlling entities issued by the Superintendence of Financial Systems of El Salvador, which is a comprehensive basis of accounting other than International Financial Reporting Standards.

/s/ PriceWaterhouseCoopers

June 28, 2008

Panama, Republic of Panama

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2007 and 2008
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. Dollars)
                                 
                            2008(1)  
    Notes     2007     2008     (Unaudited)  
                            U.S. Dollar  
Assets
                               
 
Cash and cash equivalents:
                               
Cash and due from banks
    4     Ps 3,618,619     Ps 3,870,927     US$ 1,725,328  
Overnight funds
            1,609,768       1,748,648       779,397  
 
                         
Total cash and cash equivalents
            5,228,387       5,619,575       2,504,725  
 
                         
 
                               
Investment securities:
    5                          
Debt securities:
            5,596,051       6,840,596       3,048,951  
Trading
            1,916,012       2,385,564       1,063,279  
Available for sale
            1,954,593       2,000,588       891,691  
Held to maturity
            1,725,446       2,454,444       1,093,981  
Equity securities:
            253,747       503,861       224,578  
Trading
            93,125       331,398       147,709  
Available for sale
            160,622       172,463       76,869  
Allowance
            (75,547 )     (66,181 )     (29,498 )
 
                         
Total investment securities, net
            5,774,251       7,278,276       3,244,031  
 
                         
 
                               
Loans and financial leases:
    6                          
Commercial loans
            23,397,058       28,068,731       12,510,633  
Consumer loans
            6,593,211       7,532,649       3,357,409  
Small business loans
            129,900       143,122       63,792  
Mortgage loans
            2,883,628       3,391,326       1,511,562  
Financial leases
            4,698,827       5,506,742       2,454,433  
Allowance for loans and financial leases losses
    7       (1,457,151 )     (2,134,360 )     (951,315 )
 
                         
Total loans and financial leases, net
            36,245,473       42,508,210       18,946,514  
 
                         
 
                               
Accrued interest receivable on loans and financial leases:
                               
Accrued interest receivable on loans and financial leases
            431,863       559,981       249,592  
Allowance for accrued interest losses
    7       (33,303 )     (54,323 )     (24,213 )
 
                         
Total interest accrued, net
            398,560       505,658       225,379  
 
                         
 
                               
Customers’ acceptances and derivatives
    8       196,001       272,458       121,438  
Accounts receivable, net
    9       716,106       828,817       369,416  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    10       855,818       1,171,117       521,984  
Operating leases, net
    11       488,333       726,262       323,705  
Foreclosed assets, net
    15       32,294       24,653       10,988  
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
    12       137,901       132,881       59,227  
Goodwill
    14       977,095       1,008,639       449,565  
Other assets, net
    13       580,642       1,093,850       487,544  
Reappraisal of assets
    16       520,788       612,683       273,082  
 
                         
Total assets
          Ps 52,151,649     Ps 61,783,079     US$ 27,537,598  
 
                         
 
                               
Memorandum accounts
    25     Ps 182,209,139     Ps 219,171,533     US$ 97,687,872  
 
                         

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2007 and 2008
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. Dollars)
                                 
                            2008(1)  
    Notes     2007     2008     (Unaudited)  
                            U.S. Dollar  
 
                               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
                               
 
Deposits
                               
Non-interest bearing:
          Ps 5,804,724     Ps 5,723,460     US$ 2,551,028  
Checking accounts
            5,300,864       5,289,918       2,357,792  
Other
            503,860       433,542       193,236  
Interest bearing:
            28,569,426       34,660,940       15,448,874  
Checking accounts
            1,567,411       2,011,132       896,390  
Time deposits
            14,304,727       18,652,738       8,313,791  
Savings deposits
            12,697,288       13,997,070       6,238,693  
 
                         
Total deposits
            34,374,150       40,384,400       17,999,902  
 
                         
 
                               
Overnight funds
            2,005,490       2,564,208       1,142,904  
Bank acceptances outstanding
            55,208       56,935       25,377  
Interbank borrowings
    17       1,506,611       2,077,291       925,878  
Borrowings from development and other domestic banks
    18       3,344,635       3,870,634       1,725,197  
Accounts payable
            1,714,418       1,688,402       752,545  
Accrued interest payable
            286,627       400,902       178,688  
Other liabilities
    19       503,433       589,501       262,749  
Long-term debt
    20       2,850,730       3,643,486       1,623,953  
Accrued expenses
    21       218,860       255,183       113,739  
Minority interest
            92,217       135,292       60,301  
 
                         
Total liabilities
            46,952,379       55,666,234       24,811,233  
 
                         
 
                               
Stockholders’ equity
    22, 24                          
Subscribed and paid in capital:
            460,684       460,684       205,334  
Nonvoting preferred shares
            151,422       151,422       67,492  
Common shares
            309,262       309,262       137,842  
Retained earnings:
            4,446,527       5,265,664       2,346,981  
Appropriated
    23       3,359,604       3,975,021       1,771,723  
Unappropriated
            1,086,923       1,290,643       575,258  
Reappraisal of assets
    16       319,646       448,511       199,908  
Gross unrealized net loss on investments
            (27,587 )     (58,014 )     (25,858 )
 
                         
Total stockholders’ equity
            5,199,270       6,116,845       2,726,365  
 
                         
 
                               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
          Ps 52,151,649     Ps 61,783,079     US$ 27,537,598  
 
                         
 
                               
Memorandum accounts
    25     Ps 182,209,139     Ps 219,171,533     US$ 97,687,872  
 
                         
 
The accompanying notes, numbered 1 to 31, form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
(1)  
See note 2 (c).

 

F-7


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share data)
                                         
    Note     2006     2007(2)     2008     2008(1) (Unaudited)  
                                    U.S. Dollar  
Interest income:
                                       
Loans
          Ps 2,312,525     Ps 3,707,751     Ps 4,999,520     US$ 2,228,358  
Investment securities
            273,197       416,644       431,589       192,365  
Overnight funds
            43,863       115,324       106,208       47,338  
Financial leases
            384,147       570,689       776,426       346,064  
 
                               
Total interest income
            3,013,732       4,810,408       6,313,743       2,814,125  
 
                               
 
                                       
Interest expense:
                                       
Checking accounts
            32,676       39,076       39,257       17,497  
Time deposits
            459,513       816,688       1,256,742       560,148  
Saving deposits
            264,381       461,437       589,718       262,846  
 
                               
Total interest expense on deposits
            756,570       1,317,201       1,885,717       840,491  
 
                                       
Interbank borrowings
            94,872       109,843       74,792       33,335  
Borrowings from development and other domestic banks
            180,507       274,484       344,900       153,727  
Overnight funds
            100,876       131,127       166,129       74,046  
Long-term debt
            113,404       169,435       281,803       125,604  
 
                               
Total interest expense
            1,246,229       2,002,090       2,753,341       1,227,203  
 
                               
 
                                       
Net interest income
            1,767,503       2,808,318       3,560,402       1,586,922  
 
                               
 
                                       
Provision for loan, accrued interest losses and other receivables, net
    7       (266,107 )     (707,865 )     (1,263,405 )     (563,118 )
Recovery of charged-off loans
            70,746       89,997       108,143       48,201  
Provision for foreclosed assets and other assets
            (44,353 )     (60,531 )     (46,297 )     (20,635 )
Recovery of provisions for foreclosed assets and other assets
            89,532       81,364       68,392       30,483  
 
                               
Total net provisions
            (150,182 )     (597,035 )     (1,133,167 )     (505,069 )
 
                               
Net interest income after provisions for loans and accrued interest losses
            1,617,321       2,211,283       2,427,235       1,081,853  
 
                               
 
                                       
Fees and other services income:
                                       
Commissions from banking services
            162,273       279,528       238,918       106,489  
Electronic services and ATMs fees
            85,049       80,711       86,070       38,363  
Branch network services
            62,403       104,601       104,010       46,359  
Collections and payments fees
            74,708       130,421       157,281       70,102  
Credit card merchant fees
            8,150       39,191       32,215       14,359  
Credit and debit card annual fees
            238,898       293,583       446,647       199,077  
Checking fees
            60,083       67,438       67,963       30,292  
Warehouse services
            72,494                    
Fiduciary activities
            62,114       69,200       98,799       44,036  
Pension Plan Administration
                  82,453       87,826       39,145  
Brokerage fees
            67,034       62,493       54,742       24,399  
Check remittance
            11,040       22,762       26,148       11,655  
International operations
            34,281       43,643       47,962       21,377  
 
                               

 

F-8


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. Dollars, except per share data)
                                         
    Note     2006     2007(2)     2008     2008(1) (Unaudited)  
                                    U.S. Dollar  
Total fees and other service income
          Ps 938,527     Ps 1,276,024     Ps 1,448,581     US$ 645,653  
 
                               
 
                                       
Fees and other service expenses
            (70,866 )     (116,453 )     (134,939 )     (60,144 )
 
                               
Total fees and income from services, net
            867,661       1,159,571       1,313,642       585,509  
 
                               
 
                                       
Other operating income:
                                       
Foreign exchange gains, net
            58,008       27,584       113,584       50,626  
Forward contracts in foreign currency
            45,073       141,930       142,431       63,484  
Gains (losses) on sales of investments on equity securities
            75,697       (15,034 )     92,125       41,061  
Gains on sale of mortgage loans
            14,371       50,377       41,080       18,310  
Dividend income
            21,199       18,968       39,586       17,644  
Revenues from commercial subsidiaries
            40,323       101,148       101,730       45,343  
Insurance income
                  8,013       13,948       6,217  
Communication, postage, rent and others
            16,762       17,572       105,958       47,226  
 
                               
Total other operating income
            271,433       350,558       650,442       289,911  
 
                               
Total operating income
            2,756,415       3,721,412       4,391,319       1,957,273  
 
                               
 
                                       
Operating expenses:
                                       
Salaries and employee benefits
            690,117       835,150       928,997       414,067  
Bonus plan payments
            35,771       84,226       125,393       55,889  
Compensation
            6,375       23,463       23,539       10,492  
Administrative and other expenses
    27       882,182       1,070,845       1,268,982       565,603  
Deposit security, net
            67,813       49,113       52,151       23,244  
Donation expenses
            22,596       15,375       26,653       11,880  
Depreciation
    10       104,553       122,835       141,133       62,905  
Merger expenses
            35,779                    
Goodwill amortization
            25,814       70,411       73,149       32,604  
 
                               
Total operating expenses
            1,871,000       2,271,418       2,639,997       1,176,684  
 
                               
Net operating income
            885,415       1,449,994       1,751,322       780,589  
 
                               
 
                                       
Non-operating income:
                                       
Other income
            194,589       93,294       172,550       76,909  
Minority interest
            (6,352 )     (13,246 )     (18,511 )     (8,251 )
Other expense
            (149,243 )     (81,236 )     (140,662 )     (62,695 )
 
                               
Total non-operating (expense) income
    28       38,994       (1,188 )     13,377       5,963  
 
                               
 
                                       
Income before income taxes
            924,409       1,448,806       1,764,699       786,552  
Income tax expense
    21       (174,880 )     (361,883 )     (474,056 )     (211,294 )
 
                               
Net income
          Ps 749,529     Ps 1,086,923     Ps 1,290,643     US$ 575,258  
 
                               
 
                                       
Earnings per share
          Ps 1,030     Ps 1,433     Ps 1,638     US$ 0.73  
 
                               
 
The accompanying notes, numbered 1 to 31, form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
(1)  
See Note 2 (c).
 
(2)  
The consolidated statement of operations for the year 2007 was modified to reflect certain reclassifications made in commissions from banking services and other services, administrative and other expenses and other income that conform to the presentation of 2008 figures, in order to provide a better basis of comparison with respect to 2008 figures regarding the gains on the sale of mortgage loans. No such changes were made for 2006, as the reclassifications would not have a material impact on the figures for that period, and accordingly, would not be material for comparative purposes.

 

F-9


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
Years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. Dollars, except share data)
                                                                         
    Non Voting Preferred Shares     Voting Common Shares     Retained Earnings     Surplus     Total  
                                                            Gross unrealized        
                                                            gain or loss on        
                                    Appro-     Unappro-     Reappraisal     investments     Stockholders'  
    Number     Par Value     Number     Par Value     priated     priated     of assets     available for sale     equity  
 
                                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2005
    218,122,421     Ps 121,422       509,704,584     Ps 309,262     Ps 1,765,998     Ps 946,881     Ps 110,479     Ps 123,248     Ps 3,377,290  
Net income
                                  749,529                   749,529  
Transfer to appropriated retained earnings
                            946,881       (946,881 )                  
Valuation of investments
                                          30,214       (111,149 )     (80,935 )
Dividends declared
                            (369,736 )                       (369,736 )
Other
                            (29,536 )                       (29,536 )
 
                                                     
Balance at December 31, 2006
    218,122,421       121,422       509,704,584       309,262       2,313,607       749,529       140,693       12,099       3,646,612  
Net income
                                  1,086,923                   1,086,923  
Transfer to appropriated retained earnings
                            749,529       (749,529 )                  
Issuance of preferred and common shares
    59,999,998       30,000                   897,612                         927,612  
Valuation of investments
                                          178,953       (39,686 )     139,267  
Dividends declared
                            (403,164 )                       (403,164 )
Other
                            (197,980 )                       (197,980 )
 
                                                     
Balance at December 31, 2007
    278,122,419       151,422       509,704,584       309,262       3,359,604       1,086,923       319,646       (27,587 )     5,199,270  
Net income
                                            1,290,643                     1,290,643  
Transfer to appropriated retained earnings
                                    1,086,923       (1,086,923 )                    
Issuance of preferred and common shares
                                                               
Valuation of investments
                                                    128,865       (30,427 )     98,438  
Dividends declared
                                    (447,486 )                           (447,486 )
Other
                                    (24,020 )                           (24,020 )
 
                                                     
Balance at December 31, 2008
    278,122,419     Ps 151,422       509,704,584     Ps 309,262     Ps 3,975,021     Ps 1,290,643     Ps 448,511     Ps (58,014 )   Ps 6,116,845  
 
                                                     
 
                                                                       
Balance at December 31, 2008(1) (Unaudited)
          US$ 67,492             US$ 137,842     US$ 1,771,723     US$ 575,258     US$ 199,908     US$ (25,858 )   US$ 2,726,365  
 
                                                     
 
The accompanying notes, numbered 1 to 31, form an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.
     
(1)  
See note 2 (c).

 

F-10


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. Dollars)
                                 
    2006     2007     2008     2008(1)  
 
                               
Cash flows from operating activities:
                               
 
                               
Net income
  Ps 749,529     Ps 1,086,923     Ps 1,290,643     US$ 575,258  
 
                               
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities:
                               
Depreciation
    104,553       122,835       193,151       86,090  
Amortization
    42,905       110,076       120,581       53,745  
Minority interest
    (251 )     43,328       43,075       19,199  
Provision for loan, accrued interest and accounts receivable losses
    600,273       1,268,241       2,113,431       941,986  
Provision for foreclosed assets
    22,044       35,783       19,461       8,674  
Provision for losses on investment securities and equity investments
    12,200       7,313       7,379       3,289  
Provision for Property, Plant and Equipment
    914       2,925       2,853       1,272  
Provision for other assets
    1,600       7,914       7,250       3,231  
Reversal of provision for investments
    (27,593 )     (20,722 )     (14,125 )     (6,296 )
Reversal of provision for loans and accounts receivable
    (334,082 )     (560,241 )     (849,166 )     (378,485 )
Reversal of provision for foreclosed assets
    (54,298 )     (52,995 )     (46,352 )     (20,660 )
Reversal of provision for other assets
    (880 )     (244 )     (2,308 )     (1,029 )
Reversal of provision for Property, Plant and Equipment
    (6,845 )     (7,537 )     (6,468 )     (2,883 )
Realized and unrealized (gain) loss on derivative financial instruments
    15,449       (117,653 )     (129,689 )     (57,804 )
Unrealized gain on investment securities
    (159,249 )     (355,190 )     (624,860 )     (278,509 )
Foreclosed assets donation
    20,888       10,708       7,321       3,263  
(Increase) decrease in customers’ acceptances
    (47,520 )     79,225       54,958       24,496  
(Increase) in accounts receivable
    (38,311 )     (344,052 )     (302,521 )     (134,838 )
(Increase) in other assets
    (187,584 )     (1,336,181 )     (669,543 )     (298,425 )
(Decrease) Increase in accounts payable
    (253,531 )     822,201       88,259       39,338  
(Decrease) Increase in other liabilities
    (72,270 )     115,735       86,069       38,362  
(Increase) in loans and financial leases
    (6,182,386 )     (13,087,618 )     (7,443,105 )     (3,317,498 )
Increase in deposits (2)
    4,831,484       11,157,682       6,010,250       2,678,854  
(Decrease) Increase in estimated liabilities and allowances
    (10,875 )     98,876       36,323       16,190  
 
                       
 
                               
Net cash used by operating activities
    (973,836 )     (912,668 )     (7,133 )     (3,180 )
 
                       
 
                               
Cash flows from investing activities:
                               
Proceeds from sales of Property, Plant and Equipment
    53,218       15,280       28,827       12,849  
Proceeds from sales of foreclosed assets
    61,791       71,811       37,326       16,637  
(Purchases) of Property, Plant and Equipment
    (230,992 )     (590,568 )     (765,652 )     (341,262 )
Sales (Purchases) of investment securities
    2,815,501       232,424       (902,846 )     (402,411 )
 
                       
 
                               
Net cash provided by (used) investing activities
    2,699,518       (271,053 )     (1,602,345 )     (714,187 )
 
                       

 

F-11


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
Years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. Dollars)
                                 
    2006     2007     2008     2008(1)  
 
                               
Cash flows from financing activities:
                               
 
                               
Dividends declared
    (369,736 )     (403,163 )     (447,486 )     (199,451 )
Payment of long-term debt
    (628,964 )     (477.893 )     (256,906 )     (114,507 )
Placement of long-term debt
    283,354       2,025,921       1,049,662       467,850  
Increase (decrease) in overnight funds
    (322,868 )     998,445       558,718       249,029  
Increase (decrease) in interbank borrowings and borrowings from domestic development banks
    (411,124 )     1,334,820       1,096,678       488,805  
Issuance of preference and common shares
          30,000              
Retained earnings
          897,612              
 
                       
 
                               
Net cash (Used) provided by financing activities
    (1,449,338 )     4,405,742       2,000,666       891,726  
 
                       
 
                               
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
    276,344       3,222,021       391,188       174,359  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    1,730,022       2,006,366       5,228,387       2,330,366  
 
                       
 
                               
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  Ps 2,006,366     Ps 5,228,387     Ps 5,619,575     US$ 2,504,725  
 
                       
 
                               
Supplemental disclosure of cash flows information:
                               
Cash paid during the year for:
                               
Interest
  Ps 1,238,419     Ps 1,905,585     Ps 2,639,069     US$ 1,176,271  
Income taxes
  Ps 161,967     Ps 122,477     Ps 214,679     US$ 95,686  
 
                       
 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
     
(1)  
See note 2 (c).
 
(2)  
The consolidated cash flow for the years ended 2006 and 2007 was modified due to reclassifications made particularly in deposits of the financial activities for operating activities, with the purpose of improving the presentation of comparative information. Amounts previously presented for operating activities were (5,757,800) and (12,149,575); for investing activities were 2,651,998 and (191,828); for financing activities were 3,382,146, and 15,563,424; for the years ended in 2006 and 2007, respectively.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(1) Organization and Background
Bancolombia S.A., is a private commercial bank incorporated under Colombian law on January 24, 1945. On April 3, 1998, Banco Industrial Colombiano S.A. merged with Banco de Colombia S.A. and the surviving entity was renamed Bancolombia S.A. The registered office and business address of Bancolombia S.A. is in Medellín, Colombia. Bancolombia S.A. and its subsidiaries are defined as the Bank.
On July 30, 2005, Conavi Banco Comercial y de Ahorros S.A. (“Conavi”) and Corporación Financiera Nacional y Suramericana S.A. (post-spin off) (“Corfinsura”) were merged into Bancolombia S.A. (the “Conavi/Corfinsura merger”). The Conavi/Corfinsura merger was approved at Bancolombia S.A.’s ordinary shareholders’ meeting held on March 28, 2005 and was also duly approved at the annual shareholder meetings of Conavi and Corfinsura, respectively. The Superintendency of Finance approved the transaction on July 19, 2005. The Conavi/Corfinsura merger was formalized and registered in the Commercial Registry of the Medellín Chamber of Commerce on August 1, 2005. As a result of the Conavi/Corfinsura merger, Bancolombia S.A. acquired the entire property, rights and obligations of Conavi and Corfinsura, entities which were dissolved without being liquidated.
Bancolombia S.A.’s business purpose is to carry out all operations, transactions, acts and services inherent to the banking business, through banking establishments that carry its name and according to all applicable legislation.
Bancolombia S.A also has an agency in Miami, Florida, United States of America and a representation office in Madrid, Spain.
In May 2007, Bancolombia S.A. through its subsidiary Bancolombia Panamá S.A. acquired 89.15% of Banagrícola S.A. (“Banagrícola”). Banagrícola’s shareholders agreed to sell 16,817,633 of the total 18,865,000 outstanding shares. The purchase price was US$ 47.044792 per share for a total of US$ 791,182. Simultaneously with the acquisition, the Bank had signed an agreement with Bienes y Servicios S.A (BYSSA), former major Banagrícola’s shareholder, which included a call and written put option. The options were exercised in December 2007 and as a consequence the Bank acquired the shares representing 9.59% of interest in Banagríola. Bancolombia Panamá S.A. has continued purchasing shares from Banagrícola’s minority shareholders and at December 31, 2008 held an interest of 99.12% of Banagrícola’s total shareholder’s equity.
Banagrícola is a holding company with several subsidiaries dedicated to banking, commercial and consumer activities, insurance, pension funds and brokerage, among which are Banco Agrícola S.A. in El Salvador and Banco Agrícola (Panamá) S.A. in Panama. The acquisition of Banagrícola intends to place the Bank as one of several key players in Central America boosting its income generation and also diversifying its loan portfolio mix, reducing risk and exposure concentration.
The consolidated financial statements includes the assets, liabilities, earnings, contingent accounts and memorandum accounts of the Bank in which they hold, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the outstanding voting shares (the “Subsidiaries”). Bancolombia S.A. has the following subsidiaries making up the Bancolombia Group, which is currently registered as a corporate group:

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
                                 
                    Participation     Participation  
                    percentage     percentage  
Entity   Location     Business     Dec-2007     Dec-2008  
Leasing Bancolombia S.A.
  Colombia   Leasing     100       100  
Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A.
  Colombia   Trust     98.81       98.81  
Fiduciaria GBC S.A. (1)
  Peru   Trust           98.82  
Bancolombia Panamá S.A.
  Panama   Banking     100       100  
Bancolombia Caymán
  Cayman Islands   Banking     100       100  
Sistema de Inversiones y Negocios S.A.
  Panama   Investments     100       100  
Sinesa Holding Company Ltd.
  British Virgin Islands   Investments     100       100  
Future Net Inc.
  Panama   E-commerce     100       100  
Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. Corporación Financiera
  Colombia   Investment banking     100       100  
Inversiones Valsimesa S.A. (2)
  Colombia   Investments     71.75        
Inmobiliaria Bancol S.A.
  Colombia   Real estate broker     99.09       99.06  
Fundicom S.A. (3)
  Colombia   Metals engineering     79.90        
Valores Simesa S.A.
  Colombia   Investments     71.75       70.75  
Todo UNO Colombia S.A.
  Colombia   E-commerce     89.92       89.92  
Compañía de Financiamiento Comercial S.A. Sufinanciamiento
  Colombia   Financial services     99.99       99.99  
Renting Colombia S.A.
  Colombia   Operating leasing     90.30       80.50  
Renting Perú S.A.C.
  Peru   Operating leasing     90.39       80.63  
RC Rent a Car S.A.
  Colombia   Car rental     90.80       81.51  
Catital Investments SAFI S.A. (CI)(4)
  Peru   Trust           80.63  
Fondo de Inversión en Arrendamiento Operativo Renting Perú (4)
  Peru   Car Rental           80.63  
Transportes Empresariales de Occidente Ltda. (4)
  Colombia   Transportation           80.30  
Patrimonio Autónomo Renting Colombia (3)
  Colombia   Investments     100        
Suleasing International USA, Inc.
  USA   Leasing     100       100  
Suleasing Internacional do Brasil Locacao de Bens S.A. (2)
  Brazil   Leasing     100        
Inversiones CFNS Ltda.
  Colombia   Investments     100       100  
Valores Bancolombia S.A.
  Colombia   Securities brokerage     100       100  
Suvalor Panamá S.A.
  Panama   Securities brokerage     100       100  
Bancolombia Puerto Rico Internacional, Inc
  Puerto Rico   Banking     100       100  
Multienlace S.A. (3)
  Colombia   Contact center     98.20        
Inversiones IVL S.A.
  Colombia   Investments     98.25       98.25  
Factoring Bancolombia S.A
  Colombia   Financial services     99.99       99.99  
Patrimonio Autónomo CV Sufinanciamiento
  Colombia   Loan management     100       100  
Banagrícola S.A.
  Panama   Investments     98.90       99.12  
Banco Agrícola Panamá S.A.
  Panama   Banking     98.90       99.12  
Inversiones Financieras Banco Agrícola S.A.
  El Salvador   Investments     98.08       98.38  
Banco Agrícola S.A.
  El Salvador   Banking     96.00       96.72  
Arrendadora Financiera S.A.
  El Salvador   Leasing     96.02       96.73  
Credibac S.A. de CV
  El Salvador   Credit card services     96.01       96.72  
Bursabac S.A. de CV
  El Salvador   Securities brokerage     98.08       98.38  
AFP Crecer S.A.
  El Salvador   Pension fund     98.32       98.60  
Aseguradora Suiza Salvadoreña S.A.
  El Salvador   Insurance company     94.70       95.81  
Asesuisa Vida S.A.
  El Salvador   Insurance company     94.70       95.80  
FCP Colombia Inmobiliaria (4)
  Colombia   Real estate broker           64.12  
 
     
(1)  
Company created in 2008.
 
(2)  
Company liquidated in 2008.
 
(3)  
Company sold in 2008.
 
(4)  
Company acquired in 2008.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(2) Summary of significant accounting Policies
(a) Basis of Presentation
For the preparation and disclosures of financial statements, the Bank follows generally accepted accounting principles in Colombia and the special regulations of the Superintendency of Finance, collectively “Colombian GAAP”.
For consolidated purposes, accounting policies relating to the application of adjustments for inflation were aligned with those established by the Superintendency of Finance for the Bank. By means of External Circular 014 issued April 17, 2001 by the Superintendency of Finance, the application of inflation adjustments was discontinued for accounting purposes as of January 1, 2001.
The financial statements of foreign subsidiaries were adjusted in order to adopt uniform accounting practices as required by Colombian GAAP.
Intercompany operations and balances are eliminated upon consolidation.
The Bank holds the majority voting rights in the companies: Prosicol E.U, Forum S.A, Industrias Kapitol S.A, Urbanización Sierras del Chicó Ltda, Chicó Oriental No.2. Ltda. which were not included in the Consolidated Financial Statements due to the fact that these are either being wound up, subject to litigation proceedings or are currently at a non-productive stage.
(b) Translation of Foreign Currency Transactions and Balances
Translation of financial statements in foreign currency
The balance sheet accounts are translated to pesos using the exchange rate applicable at the end of the year, (except equity accounts which are translated at the historical exchange rate), This at December 31, 2008, December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 came to Ps 2,243.59, Ps 2,014.76 and Ps 2,357.98 per US$ 1, respectively and for the income accounts the average exchange rate was used. Exchange differences originated in the balance sheet accounts are recorded as “Cumulative Translation Adjustments” in the Stockholders equity and are eliminated in the consolidation process.
Transactions in foreign currency on the part of the Bank and its local Subsidiaries
Transactions and balances in foreign currency are translated by the Bank and its Subsidiaries to pesos using the market exchange rates applicable on the corresponding dates, as established by the Superintendency of Finance. The exchange rates at December 31, 2008, December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006 was that stated above.
Exchange rate differences arising from adjustments remeasurement of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency are recorded on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(c) Convenience Translation to U.S. Dollars
The Bank maintains its accounting records and prepares its financial statements in Colombian pesos. The U.S. Dollar amounts presented in the financial statements and accompanying notes have been converted from peso figures solely for the convenience of the reader at the exchange rate of Ps 2,243.59 per US$ 1, which is the exchange rate, calculated on December 31, 2008, the last business day of the year, by the Superintendency of Finance. This translation may not be construed to represent that the Colombian peso represents or has been, or could be converted into, U.S. Dollars at that or any other rate.
(d) Cash and Cash Equivalents
The statement of cash flows was prepared using the indirect method. These cash flows were calculated by taking the net differences in the balances shown on the consolidated balance sheet on December 31, 2008 and 2007. Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and due from banks and all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less at the date of acquisition.
On January 1, 2008, the Bank modified the manner in which presents increases and decreases in deposits within its consolidated statements of cash flows. Previously classified as cash flows from financing activities, the Bank now presents such increases and decreases in deposits as cash flows from operating activities. This change is permitted under Colombian GAAP and enhances the comparability of the Bank with financial institutions reporting under International Financial Reporting Standards. The Bank elected to retroactively reflect this presentation change and adjust its historical consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, for comparative purposes. Amounts previously reported within cash flows from operating activities were (5,757,800) and (12,149,575); and within cash flows from financing activities were 3,382,146 and 15,563,424, for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007, respectively.
(e)  Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Colombian GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual losses could differ from those estimated.
(f) Real Value Unit Rate (UVR)
The operations that the Bank carries out with regard to mortgage loans linked to the Unidad de Valor Real (the “Real Value Unit” or “UVR”) are adjusted on a daily basis according to the daily value of the UVR, as published by the Central Bank. The values assigned by the Central Bank to the UVR, in Colombian pesos, on December 31, 2007 and 2008, were Ps 168.4997 and Ps 181.6907, respectively. The UVR rate corresponds to the monthly variance of the IPC (Colombian Consumer Index Price) during the calendar month immediately prior to the month for which the UVR rate is being calculated. In light of the above, the annualized UVR rate increased at December 31, 2007 and 2008 was 2.95% and 3.83%, respectively.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(g) Money Market Operations
Money market operations include: Interbank funds, securities and under repurchase aggrement and securities purchased under agreement to resell.
Repos
Long Position: These are securities that are acquired by the Bank and its Subsidiaries in exchange for a sum of money (with or without a discount) assuming, at the moment the arrangement is made, the obligation of returning to the counterpart title to securities of the same type and characteristics, the same day or at a later date without at any time exceeding the term of one (1) year and at a pre-determined price or amount.
Short Position: These are securities that are transferred in exchange for a sum of money, assuming, at the moment the arrangement is made, the obligation of purchasing from the counterpart title to securities of the same type and characteristics, the same day or at a later date without at any time exceeding the term of one (1) year and at a pre-determined price or amount.
Simultaneous Operations
Long Position: These are securities that are acquired in exchange for a sum of money assuming at the moment the arrangement is made, the obligation of returning to the counterpart title to securities of the same type and characteristics, the same day or at a later date without at any time exceeding the term of one (1) year and at a pre-determined price or amount.
Short Position: The short position with regard to a simultaneous operation is when a person transfers the title to securities in exchange for a sum of money, assuming, at the moment the arrangement is made, the obligation of purchasing from the counterpart title to securities of the same type and characteristics, the same day or at a later date without at any time exceeding the term of one (1) year and at a pre-determined price or amount.
(h) Investment Securities
1. Classification
The investments are classified as “trading”, “available for sale” and “held to maturity”.
Trading Securities
Trading investments are those acquired mainly for obtaining profits from fluctuations in short-term prices and are accounted for at fair value.
Held to Maturity
Investments “held to maturity” are debt securities acquired with the stated purpose an legal, contractual, financial and operarational capacity to hold them until maturity, and are measured at amortized cost. They may not be used for liquidity operations unless they are mandatory investments entered into on the primary market and provided that the counterparty for the operation is the Colombian Central Bank, the General Treasury Direction of Colombia, institutions overseen by the Superintendency of Finance or, in exceptional cases, as determined by the Superintendency of Finance.
Available for Sale
These are the investments which do not fall into either of the other two classifications, for which the investor has the stated intention and legal, contractual, financial, and operational capacity to hold them for at least one year from the date of classification.
This classification covers equity investments with low exchange turnover or which are unquoted and those held as parent or controlling stockholder of the issuer. There is no one-year minimum holding period required for sale.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
2. Recognition
Investments are recorded initially at their acquisition cost. Subsequent measurement depends on the classification:
2.1. Debt Securities
Debt securities are valued daily and the result is recorded daily. The Bank determines the market value of trading debt securities and available for sale debt securities by using the prices, reference rates and margins that the Infoval (entity created as provider market prices by Bolsa de Valores de Colombia, Stock Exchange) calculates and publishes daily.
Investments in debt securities held to maturity are accounted for at amortized cost through measure based on internal rate of return calculated on the purchase date.
2.2 Equity Securities
Equity investments are recorded based on the level of exchange volume at the time of valuation, as follows:
   
High-volume: they are recorded based on the daily weighted average trading price published by Infoval.
   
Medium-volume: they are recorded based on the average price published by the stock exchange, being the weighted average trading price on the last five days on which securities are traded.
   
Low volume and unquoted: They are recorded under the intrinsic value method, through investor’s equity share value increases or decreases calculated based on the most recent audited financial statements that are not older than three months from the valuation date, or more recent statements, if available.
2.3 Securities Denominated in Foreign Currency or in UVR
Foreign exchange gains or losses resulting from investment securities conversion are recorded as net foreign exchange in the consolidated statements of operations.
3. Recording
Investments are measured depending on the classification and must be recorded initially at their purchase cost. The subsequent measurement is recorded as follow:

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
3.1 Trading Investments
The difference between current and previous fair value is adjusted to the value of the investment and is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations.
3.2 Investments Held to Maturity
Investments held to maturity are accounted for at historical cost plus accrued interest using the effective interest rate method. The effective interest rate is the internal rate of return calculated at the time of purchase of investment.
Interest accruals are recorded as interest income on investment securities.
3.3 Investments Available for Sale
3.3.1 Debt Securities
Changes in fair value are accounted for as decrease or increase of investment and are excluded from earnings and reported in other comprehensive income until realized. Changes in present value based on internal return rate are accounted for as earnings.
3.3.2 Equity Investments
Changes to equity investments are recorded in accordance with the investment trading volume, as follows:
3.3.2.1 Investments in Securities with Low Volume or Unquoted Securities
If the value of the investment that is updated with the investor’s stake exceeds the recorded value of the investment, the difference primarily affects the provision or the devaluation up until it has been used up and any excess will be recorded as a valuation surplus by making a contra entry to the asset appreciation account.
If the value of the investment that is updated with the investor’s stake is less than the recorded value of the investment, the difference primarily affects the investment’s valuation surplus until it has been used up and any excess will be recorded as a devaluation of the respective investment in equity and as a balancing entry to the asset devaluation account.
When dividends or earnings are distributed in kind, including those resulting from the capitalization of the equity revaluation account, the portion that was accounted for as valuation surplus should be recorded as income with a charge against the investment, and said valuation surplus should be reversed. When dividends or earnings are distributed in cash, the amount recorded in valuation surplus should be accounted for as income, that valuation surplus should be reversed, and the dividend excess amount should be recorded as a lesser value of the investment.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
3.3.2.2 Investment in Securities with High or Medium Volume
The update of the market value of these securities is recorded as unrealized gains or losses on investments, within the equity accounts, crediting or debiting the investment securities.
Dividends or profits distributed in kind or in cash, including those from capitalizing the equity revaluation account, must be recorded as dividend income up to the amount corresponding to the investor over profits or equity revaluation that the issuer has recorded since the investment acquisition date, charged to accounts receivable.
4. Impairment test
The prices of trading and available for sale debt securities that do not have fair value, those classified as held to maturity and the price for equity securities with low or minimum volume or that are unquoted must be adjusted on each valuation date, based on their credit risk classification.
Debt securities issued or guaranteed by the Republic of Colombia or the Colombian Guarantee Fund for Financial Institutions (“Fogafin”) or issued by the Central Bank are not subject to impairment analisys.
4.1 Securities Issued Abroad or with External Ranking
Securities that are rated by a rating firm acknowledged by the Superintendency of Finance or securities issued by entities that are rated by those rating firms cannot be recorded for an amount that exceeds the following percentages of their nominal value, net of amortization as of the valuation date:
                         
Long Term   Max. Amount     Short Term     Max. Amount  
Ranking   %     Ranking     %  
BB+, BB, BB-
  Ninety (90     3     Ninety (90
B+, B, B-
  Seventy (70     4     Fifty (50
CCC
  Fifty (50   5 and 6     Zero (0
DD, EE
  Zero (0                

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Impairment of investments classified as held to maturity, with a determinable fair value, are recorded for the difference between the carrying value and such fair value.
4.2 Securities from Issuances or Issuers without any External credit and Equity Securities
These securities are rated and classified according to the methodology defined by the Bank. The securities are categorized as “A” except when there is a risk associated to them, in which are rated from category B to E. The maximum value, as defined by the Superintendency of Finance, at which these investments are recorded, according to their category is:
         
    Max. Registered    
Category   Amount %(1)   Investment Characteristics
B Acceptable risk, greater than normal
  Eighty (80)   Present factors of uncertainty that could affect the capacity to continue adequately fulfilling debt service and weaknesses that could affect their financial situation.
 
       
C Appreciable risk
  Sixty (60)   Present medium-high probabilities of non-fulfillment of timely payments of capital and interest in their financial situation that may compromise the recovery of the investment.
 
       
D Significant risk
  Forty (40)   Present non-fulfillment of agreed terms of the security and material deficiencies in their financial situation, the probability of recovering the investment is highly doubtful.
 
       
E Unrecoverable
  Zero (0)   Recovery highly improbable.
 
     
(1)  
Based on the net nominal amount as of the valuation date for debt securities or the acquisition cost, net of allowances for equity securities.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(i) Loans and Financial Lease
Loans and financial lease are recorded at their outstanding principal, net of any unearned income. The group grants mortgage, commercial, consumer and small business loans to customers. A substantial portion of the loan portfolio is represented by commercial loans throughout Colombia.
The Bank has securitized performing housing loans indexed to UVR’s and at a fixed rate. The difference between the book value of the securitized portfolio and the value received is recorded in the results for the year at the moment the operation is carried out.
Suspension of Accruals
The Superintendency of Finance established that interest, income for UVR, lease payments and other items of income cease to be accrued in the statement of operations and begin to be recorded in memorandum accounts until effective payment is collected, after a loan is in arrears for more than 2 months for mortgage and consumer loans and 3 months for commercial loans. However, the Bank adopted a policy, in which all loans of any type, with the exception of mortgage loans that are more than 30 days past due, cease to accumulate interest on the statement of operations and instead are recorded in the memorandum accounts until such time the client proceeds with their payment. For those interests the Bank has recorded allowance for 100%, since the suspension of accruals.
Evaluation by credit risk categories
The Bank analyzes on an ongoing basis the credit risk to which its loan portfolio is exposed considering the terms of the corresponding obligations as well as the level of risk associated with the borrower. This risk evaluation is based on information relating to the historical performance data, the particular characteristics of the borrower, collaterals, debt service with other entities, macroeconomic factors, financial information, etc. For consumer, mortgage and small business loans analysis are performed in basis of the past due days of the loan.
For commercial loans, following minimum credit risk classifications are assigned, according to the financial situation of the debtor and/or the past due days of the obligation; additionally all significant counterparty relationships as well as loans under special supervision are reviewed in detail every six months:
     
Category   Qualitative factors
A — Normal Risk
  Loans and financial leases in this category are appropriately serviced. The debtor’s financial statements or its projected cash flows, as well as all other credit information available to the Bank, reflect adequate paying capacity.
 
   
B — Acceptable Risk, Above Normal
  Loans and financial leases in this category are acceptably serviced and guaranty protected, but there are weaknesses which may potentially affect, on a transitory or permanent basis, the debtor’s paying capacity or its projected cash flows, to the extent that, if not timely corrected, would affect the normal collection of credit or contracts.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
     
Category   Qualitative factors
C — Appreciable Risk
  Loans and financial leases in this category represent insufficiencies in the debtors’ paying capacity or in the project’s cash flow, which may compromise the normal collection of the obligations.
 
   
D — Significant Risk
  Loans and financial leases in this category are deemed uncollectible. They are considered default loans.
 
   
E — Unreciveravility
   
Allowance for loan losses
Allowance for loan losses are established based on the parameters issued by the Superintendency of Finance.
The Bank adopted the Reference Models Commercial and Consumer, MRC and MRCO, respectively, issued by the Superintendency of Finance for its commercial and consumer loans, respectively, whose application became mandatory as of July 2007, for commercial loans and as of July 2008, for consumer loans. Those models were not applied for Banagrícola subsidiary, duly approved by Superintendence of Finance, which adopted the guidance effective to December 31, 2006.
According to the reference models the allowance for loan losses is stated through the calculation of the Expected Loss:
Expected Loss= [Probability of default] x [Exposition to default] x [Loss given default]
Probability of Default (PD)
This corresponds to the probability of the debtors within a specific portfolio of commercial loans or segment and classification for consumer loans, defaulting on their obligations in a period of twelve (12) months. The probability of default is defined by Superintendency of Finance.
Exposition to default
With regard to the MRC and MRCO Reference Models, the exposure value of an asset is understood to mean the current balance of the principal, interest, interest receivable accounts and other receivables regarding consumer and retail loan obligations.
The Loss Given Default (LGD)
This is defined as the economic deterioration sustained by a company should any of the events of default. The LGD for debtors classified in the default category depends on the type of collateral and would suffer a gradual increase in the provision according to the amount of days lapsing after being classified in said category. For this purpose 100% of the collateral value is considered to cover the principal amount.
In 2007 the Bank applied the minimal criteria for LGD defined by Superintendency of Finance, for type of collateral, past due days after default and rates. In 2008 the LGD rates used were the same defined by Superintendence of Finance, but the minimal past due days after default became more exigent in order to have a better coverage of the default portfolio.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The impact caused in June 2008 upon applying the Reference Model on the Bank’s Consumer Loan portfolio was to increase individual provisions by Ps 33,030 with respect to the methodology used during the previous year, which required provisions to be maintained based on minimum percentages applied with regard to different portfolio ratings; this increase was partially covered with the general provision which was reversed in the amount of Ps 37,000.
The Bank also sets up other provisions for specific commercial clients besides the minimum provisions required by the Superintendency of Finance bearing in mind specific risk factors affecting clients, including: macroeconomic or industry and any other factors that could indicate early impairment. At December 31, 2008, additional provisions were recorded totaling Ps 186,866 (2007 — Ps 79,420).
For mortgage and small business loans in compliance with instructions issued by the Superintendency of Finance, the Bank must maintain at all times individual provisions corresponding to minimum percentages which might differ if the loan has any collateral (up to seventy per cent 70% of the collateral value is considered, to cover the principal). There is no reference models issued for this type of loans.
Similar to the commercial and consumer portfolio, for mortgage and small business, the Bank has adopted a special policy of maintaining an additional provision, for loans pertaining to the credit risk categories C, D and E, regardless of the value of the collateral.
Valuation of mortgage collateral for allowance purposes
The value of the collateral posted by the Bank is established based on parameters issued by the Superintendency of Finance:
In the case of mortgage collateral consisting of property to be used for housing purposes, the market value shall be the initial appraisal value of the collateral duly adjusted according to the housing price index published by the National Planning Department. The value shall be updated at least on a quarterly basis, using the aforementioned index.
In the case of mortgage collateral consisting of property different than housing, the market value shall be the appraisal value of the property given over in guarantee when the loan was issued or the new appraisal value as subsequently calculated on a periodic basis.
General Allowance
The Bank sets up a general provision corresponding to one per cent (1%) of the total value of mortgage and small business loans.
By virtue of applying the MRCO and MRC Reference Models during the years 2008 and 2007, current rules and regulations allowed for the general provision pertaining to retail and commercial loans issued up to the moment said models were applied, to be assigned as part of the individual provisions that were initially required.
The general provision, however, may be increased if approved by the general shareholders meeting, and is updated on a monthly basis according to the increases or decreases in the loan portfolio.
In the case of companies belonging to Banagricola and its subsidiaries, the instructions prior to External Circular 039 of 2007 were applied, that is to say, a general provision was set up corresponding to a minimum of one per cent (1%) on the total amount of the gross loan portfolio.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Charge-Offs
Biannually in June and December, the Bank writes off debtors classified as “unrecoverable”, based on the following criteria: Provision of 100% of all amounts past due (capital, interest and other items); 180 days past due for consumer and small business loans, 360 days past due for commercial loans, if they are not restructured, and 1620 days past due for mortgage loans.
The recovery of charged-off loans is accounted for as income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Restructured Loans
Loans are restructured when the Bank, because of economic or legal reasons related to the debtor’s financial difficulties, grants a concession to the debtor that it would not otherwise consider.
For the loans restructured as indicated above or using other restructuring methods which include the capitalization of interest recorded in memorandum accounts or balances written off, including capital, interest and other items, the amounts capitalized are recorded as deferred income in other liabilities and they are amortized in proportion to the amounts actually collected and the income recorded on cash basis.
(j) Derivatives
Derivatives
The Bank records the amount of agreements between two or more parties to purchase or sell assets at a future date, whose compliance or settlement is agreed upon more than two business days following the operation initiation date, in order to provide or obtain hedging, in the terms defined by competent authorities. Therefore, these agreements create reciprocal and unconditional rights and obligations. Derivatives are recorded as assets and liabilities by at fair value on net basis including derivatives which fair value is a liability. Operations are formalized by contract or letter of intent. The Bank has contracts for forwards, for options, swaps and futures.
Currency derivatives are designed to cover exchange exposure risks on structural or traded open positions by setting up a reciprocal operation or synthetic coverage for up to the maximum exposures allowed by the regulation and control agencies.
Changes in the fair value of such contracts are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations.
The difference between rights and obligations is recorded daily as income or expense from forward contracts in foreign currency, as the case may be.
Forward Contracts
Up to December 31, 2007, the fair values of forward contracts were determined based on interest rate differentials obtained from the market between the currencies therein involved.
As of December 31, 2008, the fair value is determined lossed on forward point quotes (PIPS, stated in Colombian pesos per US dollar) as recorded each day at the close of the forward market, and as published by active market brokers and which represent quoted starting prices.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Swap Contracts
The fair value of swap contracts is determined using the discounted cash flow method at the interest rates applicable for each flow. Interest rate curves are drawn up for each operation based on information sourced from Bloomberg and Infoval.
Option Contracts
Options are appraised as stipulated by the Superintendency of Finance using the Black-Scholes/Merton method which is the model commonly used on an international level.
Spot Transactions
These are operations that are recorded with a term for their respective clearance equal to the date on which the operation is recorded or up to three (3) business days beginning on the day after the operation was conducted.
(k) Foreclosed Assets
The Bank records the assets received in guarantee of credits unpaid using the following criteria:
   
The initial carrying value recorded is the value specified in the court award or the one agreed upon by the debtors.
   
When foreclosed assets are not in conditions to be immediately disposed of, their cost increases with all those expenses required in order to get such assets ready for sale.
   
If the proceeds of the sale are more than the settlement value agreed upon with the debtor, that difference is recorded as accounts payable to the debtor. If the proceeds of sale are expected to be insufficient to cover the outstanding debt, the difference must be immediately recorded on the statement of operations as a non-operating expense.
   
Moveable assets received in payment corresponding to investment securities are valued by applying the criteria indicated in this note under letter (g) Investments, but taking into account provision requirements for the periods referred to below.
   
The profits obtained from a credit sale are deferred over the life of the credit, and are realized as the obligation is paid off.
   
When the commercial value of the property is lower than its book value, a provision is recorded for the difference.
   
Reappraisals of foreclosed assets are recorded as memorandum accounts.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Legal term for the sale of Foreclosed Assets
Institutions must sell the foreclosed assets, in a period no later than two years after the foreclosing date, except when upon the board of directors’ request, the Superintendency of Finance extends the term. However, in any event the extension may not exceed an additional period of two years.
Provisions for Foreclosed Assets
The Superintendency of Finance requires a provision equal to 30% for real estate, 35% per other foreclosed assets of the carrying value of the asset at the time of receipt which must be made in proportional monthly installments within the first year following its receipt. This provision will increase an additional 30% and 35%, respectively in proportional monthly installments within the second year following receipt of the asset. Once the legal term for sale has expired without authorization to extend, the provision must be 80% and 100%, respectively of the value upon receipt. In case the term extension is granted, the remaining 20% and 0%, respectively of the provision may be constituted within said term.
Also, it is the Bank’s policy, in the case of foreclosed assets that remain for more than 5 years in the Bank’s possession to increase the provision up to 100% of its value in books. Foreclosed assets under sale agreement are excluded from this practice.
(l) Loan Fees
Loan origination and commitment fees, as well as direct loan origination and commitment costs, are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations as incurred.
(m) Property, Plant and Equipment
This account records tangible assets acquired or leased assets, constructed or in the process of importation or construction and permanently used in the course of the Bank’s business which have a useful life exceeding one year. Property and equipment is recorded at the cost of acquisition, including direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred up to the time that the asset is in a usable condition and the inflation adjustment recorded until 2001.
Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset. The annual depreciation rates for each asset item are:
         
Buildings
    5 %
Equipment, furniture and fittings
    10 %
Computer equipment
    20 %
Vehicles
    20 %
Monitors, laptops and CPU’s
    33 %
The individual net book value of buildings (cost less accumulated depreciation) is compared against fair values taken from independent professional appraisals. If the fair value is higher, the difference is recorded as a “Reappraisal of Assets” with credit on the “Surplus for Reappraisal of Assets” in the Stockholders’ Equity; otherwise, the difference is charged to expenses as provision for other assets of the period. Appraisals must be made at least every three years.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(n) Prepaid Expenses, Deferred Charges
Amortization of prepaid expenses and deferred charges is calculated from the date which they contribute to the generation of income, based on the following factors:
Prepaid Expenses
Prepaid expenses include mainly the following monetary items: interest, amortized monthly during the period prepaid; insurance, over the life of the policy; rent, over the period prepaid; equipment maintenance, over the life of the contract; and other prepaid expenses over the period in which services are received or costs and expenses are incurred.
Deferred Charges
   
Software is amortized over a maximum of three years.
 
   
Stationery is expensed when consumed.
 
   
The discount on the issuing of long-term debt is amortized over the term of the redemption. of these same and on straight-line basis.
 
   
Contributions and affiliations are amortized over the period prepaid.
The Bank does not record deferred charges corresponding to studies and projects, institutional advertising and publicity. Disbursements made in connection with these items are recorded directly on the statement of operations as administrative and other expenses.
(o)  Intangible Assets
Goodwill
The value of the goodwill acquired shall be determined once the Bank effectively obtains control over the acquired entity by the difference between the price paid and the book value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill must be allocated to each of the business segments, which must be fully identified in the records.
Up to December 31, 2007 goodwill was amortized using the exponential method. Under this method the charge for amortization is increased exponentially every year.
Since January, 2008, the straight-line method has been used to amortized goodwill, since the Bank considers this method provides a better association between the revenues and expenses corresponding to this investment.
The effect on amortization at December 31, 2008 as a result of using this new method is broken down as follows:
         
Amortization using the Straight-Line Method
  $ 43,823  
Amortization using the Exponential Method
    22,269  
 
     
Greater amortized balance
  $ 21,554  
 
     
Goodwill allocated to different business segments is tested for impairment annually, comparing fair value with book value of the business segments.
In the case of goodwill acquired by the Bank and its subsidiaries before the date when the new regulation came into full force, the amortization term was maintained in five years and ten years and three years for goodwill recorded in the subsidiaries Banagrícola S.A. and Inversiones Financieras Banagrícola S.A., respectively.

 

F-28


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(p) Operating Leases
In the normal course of the operations the subsidiaries Leasing Bancolombia S.A. and Renting Colombia S.A. lease different assets under operating leasing arrangements.These assets are recorded at cost.
Depreciation for these assets is applied over either the asset’s useful life or the term of the leasing agreement, whichever period is the shortest.
General provision of 1% of the book value of these assets shall be recorded.
Leased assets by the subsidiary Renting Colombia S.A. are mainly vehicles which depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis in a five years term, less their residual values.
Since 2008, the net book value of these assets established by homogeneus groups is compared against their relative fair values based on the present value of future rental payments and their residual values discounted by the internal rate return established in the contract. If the fair value is higher, the difference is recorded as a “Reappraisal of Assets” in the balance sheet with the corresponding credit recorded in “Surplus for Reappraisal of Assets” in the Stockholders’ Equity; otherwise, the difference is charged to expenses as provision for other assets.
This treatment is different from that applied during the previous year when the methodology of technical appraisals was used. The change in the accounting estimate reflected a more reasonable value given the conditions of the business. Such change increased the Stockholders’ Equity by Ps 87,927.
(q) Reappraisals
This account records reappraisals of property and equipment, real state, available for sale investments with low exchange volume or which are unquoted.
Valuations are subject to the accounting policy for each type of asset.
(r) Deferred Income
This account records deferred income and income received in advance in the course of business. Amounts recorded in this account are amortized over the period to which they relate or in which the services are rendered or the money is collected in the case of profits obtained from the sale of goods sold on credit.
The capitalization of yields on restructured loans that have been recorded in memorandum accounts or as charge — off loan balances are included in this category as indicated in Note 2 (h) Loans and Financial Lease.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(s) Deferred Tax
Deferred income taxes are generally recognized for timing differences for commercial and manufacturing subsidiaries. For financial companies, the Superintendency of Finance has restricted inclusion of timing differences related to the amortization of fiscal losses and the excess of presumed income over ordinary income as a deferred tax asset.
(t) Retirement Pensions
The Bank applies the provisions in Decree 1517 of 1998, which requires a distribution of charges to amortize the actuarial calculation by 2010. As of December 31, 2008, the Bank has amortized the total actuarial liability.
(u) Estimated labor liabilities
Estimated labor liabilities are recorded based on applicable legislation and current labor agreements. Since 2008, the Bank recorded a provision for seniority and service bonuses for a total of Ps 35,350.
(v) Other Accrued Expenses
The Bank records provisions to cover estimated liabilities, such as fines, sanctions, litigations and lawsuits, provided that:
   
The Bank has acquired a right, and therefore has an obligation; and
 
   
The provision is probable, justifiable, quantifiable and verifiable.
This account also records estimates for taxes and labor expenses.
(w) Recognizing financial income, costs and expenses
Financial income and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis.
The loans origination costs are recorded on the income accounts when these are incurred and the corresponding revenues when these are collected. The Bank does not implement a policy of collecting commissions on the origination of the loans, and those that it collects from credit cards are recorded on the income accounts using the accrual method.
All profits obtained from credit sales of foreclosed assets are recorded as revenues when the value of the credit is collected.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(x) Memorandum Accounts
Contingent accounts record operations in which the Bank acquires rights or assumes obligations conditioned by possible or remotes future events. Also include financial income accrued since the moment in the balance sheet cease to accrue on the income accounts with regard to the loan portfolio and financial leasing operations.
Contingencies including fines, sanctions, litigation and lawsuits are evaluated by the Legal Department and its legal counsel. Estimating loss contingencies necessarily implies exercising judgment and is therefore subject to opinion. In estimating loss contingencies regarding pending legal proceedings against the Bank, legal counsel evaluates, among other aspects, the merits of the case, the case law of the courts in question and the current status of the individual proceedings.
If this evaluation reveals the probability that a material loss has occurred and the amount of the liability can be estimated, then this is duly recorded in the financial statements. If the evaluation reveals that a potential loss is not probable however the outcome either is uncertain or probable but the amount of the loss cannot be estimated, then the nature of the corresponding contingency is disclosed in a note to the financial statements along with the probable estimated range of the loss. Loss contingencies that are estimated as being remote are, generally speaking, not disclosed.
Memorandum accounts record third party operations whose nature does not affect the financial situation of the Bank. Contingent and memorandum accounts are included in the caption memorandum accounts of the balance sheet. This also includes tax memorandum accounts that record figures for drawing up tax returns, all those internal control or management information accounts and reciprocal transactions carried out between the Parent Company and its Subsidiaries.
(y)  Net Income per Share
Under Colombian GAAP to determine net income per share, the Bank uses the weighted average of Preferred and Common Shares outstanding during the accounting period. During years ended on December 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 the Bank’s weighted average of Preferred and Common Shares outstanding was 787,827,003, 758,313,771 and 727,827,005, respectively.
(z) Insurance reserves
Mathematical reserves
Mathematical reserves on long-term individual life insurance are calculated based on mortality tables, technical interest and actuarial formulas for each type of insurance. In calculating these reserves the mean reserve and deferred premiums are deducted.
The technical rate of interest is an interest rate agreed upon with the insured party as part of the policy, the purpose of which is to recognize a minimum rate of return on the reserves held, which are funds in favor of the insured party. This rate is used for establishing tariffs so that the price to be paid for the insurance covers said rate of return.
This rate does not directly relate to prevailing market conditions with regard to bank borrowing rates, even though these are considered when establishing these rates, thereby ensuring that our life insurance products can compete with other savings plans. This is called a “technical” rate of interest because it forms part of a technical note and not a market rate.
Deferred premiums
In the case of short-duration contracts, the deferred premiums are calculated based on a percentage of the net retained premium for each type insurance contract. .

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Reserves for incurred but not reported claims
The reserve for incurred but not reported claims (“IBNR”) is calculated as the average value of their payments made over the last three (3) years on claims not reported for prior years.
Underwriter costs
Underwriter costs on premimums are recorded when are incurred.
Salvage and recovery
This item records all those revenues received from salvaging goods subject to claims for which the insurance company has paid its clients the corresponding indemnities.
(aa) Business Combination
Upon a business combination, the Colombian purchase method of accounting requires that (i) the purchase price be allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities on the basis of their book value, (ii) the statement of income of the acquiring company for the period in which a business combination occurs include the income of the acquired company as if the acquisition had occurred on the first day of the reporting period and (iii) the costs directly related to the purchase business combination not be considered as a cost of the acquisition, but deferred and amortized over a reasonable period as determined by management.
The pooling of interest method of accounting requires the aggregate of the shareholder’s equity of the entities included in the business.
The Conavi and Corfinsura acquisition was accounted for using the pooling of interests method in accordance with the methodology suggested by the Superintendency of Finance. The Sufinanciamiento, Comercia (now Factoring Bancolombia), Sutecnología and Banagrícola acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method under Colombian GAAP.
(ab) Reclassifications
The Bank has changed certain accounting policies during the year 2008 in order to provide more relevant information. The changes resulted in reclassification in the statement of operations for the year 2007 for comparative purposes. No such changes were made for 2006 because they were not material for comparative purposes. The changes in accounting policies are as follows:
   
Certain service fees were reclassified from commissions from banking services to credit and debit card annual fees and gains on sale of mortgage loans.
 
   
Certain securitization fees classified in administrative and other expenses and certain expenses on sale of mortgage loan classified in other expenses (Non-operating income) were reclassified to gains on sale of mortgage loans.
 
   
The results relating to the residual interest on securitizations were reclassified from other income (Non-operating income) to gains on sale of mortgage loans.
(3) Transactions in Foreign Currency
The Colombian Superintendency of Finance defines limits on the amount of foreign-currency assets and liabilities. As of December 31, 2007 and 2008, the Bank was in compliance with these limits.
Substantially all foreign currency holdings are in U.S. Dollars. The consolidated foreign currency assets and liabilities, converted to US$, of the Bank at December 31, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Assets:
               
Cash and due from banks
  US$ 709,099     US$ 644,166  
Overnight funds
    746,919       216,416  
Investment securities
    802,648       778,977  
Loans, net
    5,116,185       5,458,269  
Customers’ acceptances and derivatives
    (659,910 )     (291,705 )
Accounts receivable
    91,158       94,319  
Property, Plant and equipment
    68,392       73,337  
Other assets
    667,486       763,870  
 
           
Total foreign currency assets
  US$ 7,541,977     US$ 7,737,649  
 
           

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Liabilities:
               
Deposits
    4,823,721       4,908,454  
Bank acceptances outstanding
    20,971       25,377  
Borrowings from development and other domestic banks
    279,768       294,107  
Interbank borrowings
    747,787       925,878  
Other liabilities
    1,321,228       1,337,292  
 
           
Total foreign currency liabilities
    7,193,475       7,491,108  
 
           
Net foreign currency asset position
  US$ 348,502     US$ 246,541  
 
           
At December 31, 2007 and 2008, the Bank (unconsolidated) net foreign currency asset position amounted to US$ 668,030 and US$ 165,873, respectively; which meet the legal requirements.
At December 31, 2007 and 2008, foreign currency of foreign subsidiaries represents 82.63% and 83.19%, respectively, of the consolidated assets in foreign currency and 80.45% and 78.65%, respectively, of the consolidated liabilities in foreign currency.
(4) Cash and Due From Banks
The balances of cash and due from banks consisted of the following:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Colombian peso denominated:
               
Cash
  Ps 1,554,035     Ps 1,933,033  
Due from the Colombian Central Bank
    521,113       415,617  
Due from domestic banks
    96,016       63,843  
Remittances of domestic negotiated checks in transit
    19,019       13,305  
Allowance for cash and due from banks
    (229 )     (116 )
 
           
Total local currency
    2,189,954       2,425,682  
 
           
 
               
Foreign currency:
               
Cash
    215,124       268,442  
Due from the Colombian and El Salvador Central Bank
    564,779       658,022  
Due from foreign banks
    546,012       449,868  
Remittances of foreign negotiated checks in transit
    102,750       68,978  
Allowance for cash and due from banks
          (65 )
 
           
Total foreign currency
    1,428,665       1,445,245  
 
           
 
               
Total cash and due from banks
  Ps 3,618,619     Ps 3,870,927  
 
           
The Bank had restricted amounts in cash and time deposits with the Colombian Central Bank amounted to Ps 2,634,108 and Ps 3,628,511 at December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. The restriction, which is prescribed by the Colombian Central Bank, is based on a percentage of deposits maintained at the Bank by its customers.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(5) Investment Securities
Investment in trading securities consisted of the following:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Trading Securities
               
 
               
Colombian peso denominated:
               
Colombian government
  Ps 938,768     Ps 1,654,423  
Colombian Central Bank
    19       1  
Government entities
    368,419       165,944  
Financial institutions
    338,693       489,731  
Corporate bonds
    67,814       50,651  
Equity securities (1)
    69,718       305,606  
 
           
Total local currency denominated
    1,783,431       2,666,356  
 
           
 
               
Foreign currency denominated:
               
Colombian government
    125,868       3,901  
Foreign government
    6,087       494  
Government entities
    12,876        
Financial institutions
    49,442       19,815  
Corporate bonds
    8,026       604  
Equity securities (1)
    23,407       25,792  
 
           
Total foreign currency denominated
    225,706       50,606  
 
           
Total trading securities
    2,009,137       2,716,962  
 
           
Allowance for trading securities
    (8,023 )     (8,885 )
 
           
Total trading securities, net
  Ps 2,001,114     Ps 2,708,077  
 
           
 
     
(1)  
Equity securities include participation in collective portfolios and funds.
The foreign currency denominated securities issued or secured by the Colombian government are bonds denominated in U.S. Dollars, purchased at par value, with annual average interest rates of 5.73% and 5.41% for 2007 and 2008, respectively.
As of December 31, 2007 and 2008, the Bank had pledged investments securities amounting to Ps 1,277,453 and Ps 1,150,798, respectively as collateral to secure lines of credit at international banks, domestic development banks and other financial institutions.
The Bank sold Ps 218,683,534 and Ps 312,587,379 of investment securities during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
Investment available for sale securities consisted of the following:
                 
Available for sale - Debt Securities   2007     2008  
 
               
Colombian peso denominated:
               
Colombian government
  Ps 549,007     Ps 484,037  
Government entities
    29,729       20,759  
Financial institutions
    660,622       661,618  
Other
    26,185       15,531  
 
           
Total local currency denominated
    1,265,543       1,181,945  
 
           

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
                 
Available for sale - Debt Securities   2007     2008  
 
               
Foreign currency denominated:
               
Colombian government
    82,408       55,041  
El Salvador Central Bank
    39,658       26,537  
Government entities
    156,364       142,936  
Foreign government
    379,467       594,129  
Financial institutions
    31,153        
 
           
Total foreign currency denominated
    689,050       818,643  
 
           
Total Available for sale — Debt securities
    1,954,593       2,000,588  
 
           
 
               
Allowance for available for sale securities
          (224 )
 
           
Total available for sale securities, net
  Ps 1,954,593     Ps 2,000,364  
 
           
                                 
    Participation             Participation        
    percentage at             percentage at        
Available for sale — equity securities   December 31, 2007     2007     December 31, 2008     2008  
 
                               
Todo Uno Services
    47.04 %   Ps 47,998       47.04 %   Ps 53,449  
Bolsa de Valores de Colombia
    5.87 %     8,578       10.00 %     19,784  
Sociedad Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones y de Cesantías Protección S.A.
    23.44 %     19,481       23.44 %     19,481  
Titularizadora Colombiana S.A.
    21.25 %     17,308       21.25 %     17,308  
Promotora La Alborada(1)
    25.81 %     14,001       0.00 %      
Metrotel Redes
    28.42 %     10,568       28.42 %     10,568  
Concesiones Urbanas S.A.
    33.33 %     8,449       33.33 %     8,450  
Urbanización Chicó Oriental No. 2 Ltda.
    86.45 %     7,848       86.45 %     7,848  
Depósito Centralizado de Valores de Colombia Deceval S.A.
    13.58 %     4,209       15.78 %     4,738  
Cadenalco S.A. Titularización
    3.33 %     4,378       3.33 %     4,555  
Redeban Red Multicolor
    20.36 %     4,396       20.36 %     4,396  
VISA Inc (2)
    0.00 %           0.01 %     4,377  
Concesiones CCFC S.A.
    25.50 %     4,358       25.50 %     4,358  
Banco Latinoamericano de exportaciones BLADEX S.A.
    0.27 %     2,618       0.27 %     2,813  
Other
            6,432               10,338  
 
                           
Total equity securities
            160,622               172,463  
 
                               
Allowance for equity securities
            (53,717 )             (45,254 )
 
                           
Total equity securities, net
          Ps 106,905             Ps 127,209  
 
                           
 
     
(1)  
These securities were sold during 2008.
 
(2)  
During 2007, Visa International Service Association, Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa Europe Limited and Visa Canada Association, developed a restructuring program, in consequence, Visa International recognized economic rights to Bancolombia for Ps 4,377.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Dividends received from equity investments amounted to Ps 21,199, Ps 18,968 and Ps 39,586 for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
The equity investments were classified as Category “A”, except for the following:
                                 
    2007     2008  
            Valuation             Valuation  
    Category     allowance     Category     allowance  
 
                               
Todo Uno Services
    D     Ps 34,849       D     Ps 36,469  
Urbanización Chicó Oriental No. 2 Ltda.
    E       7,848       E       7,848  
Urbanización Sierras del Chicó Ltda.
    E       203       E       203  
Industria Colombo Andina Inca S.A.
    E       300       E       300  
Sociedad Promotora Siderúrgica Colombiana E.U.
    D       427       D       427  
Promotora La Alborada
    E       9,897              
Oikos Títulos de Inversión en Circulación
    E       186              
Others
            7               7  
 
                           
 
          Ps 53,717             Ps 45,254  
 
                           
Investment in held to maturity securities consisted of the following:
                 
Held to Maturity Securities   2007     2008  
   
Colombian peso denominated:
               
Colombian government
  Ps 525,368     Ps 495,346  
Colombian Central Bank
    145        
Government entities
    47,765       422,427  
Financial institutions
    423,056       706,356  
Corporate bonds
    41,710       27,494  
 
           
Total Colombian-Peso denominated
    1,038,044       1,651,623  
 
           
 
               
Foreign currency denominated:
               
El Salvador Central Bank
    546,552       643,730  
Government entities
    853       1,581  
Foreign government
    64,929       93,157  
Financial institutions
    72,374       49,310  
Other
    2,694       15,043  
 
           
Total foreign currency denominated
    687,402       802,821  
 
           
 
    1,725,446       2,454,444  
 
           
Allowance for Maturity securities
    (13,807 )     (11,818 )
 
           
Total Held to Maturity securities, net
  Ps 1,711,639     Ps 2,442,626  
 
           

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The maturity and yield of securities issued by Colombian Government Peso-denominated, as of December 31, 2008, were as follow:
                 
Maturity   Balance     Yield(1)  
 
               
One year or less
  Ps 711,301       9.47 %
After one year through five years
    1,475,623       6.39 %
After five years through ten years
    377,114       2.63 %
After ten years
    69,768       7.42 %
 
           
Total
  Ps 2,633,806       6.71 %
 
           
 
     
(1)  
Calculated using internal return rate (IRR) as of December 31, 2008.
(6) Loans and Financial Leases
Loan portfolio and financial lease contracts were classified, in accordance with the provisions of the Superintendency of Finance, as follow:
December 31, 2007
                                                 
Classification   Mortgage     Commercial     Consumer     Small loan     Financial leases     Total  
 
                                               
“A” Normal Risk
  Ps 2,729,470     Ps 22,060,695     Ps 6,056,276     Ps 114,274     Ps 4,436,788     Ps 35,397,503  
“B” Acceptable Risk
    78,228       677,279       225,934       4,065       149,516       1,135,022  
“C” Appreciable Risk
    35,067       157,559       81,695       2,047       23,717       300,085  
“D” Significant Risk
    13,793       380,711       123,025       1,328       85,177       604,034  
“E” Unrecoverable
    27,070       120,814       106,281       8,186       3,629       265,980  
 
                                   
Total loans and financial leases
  Ps 2,883,628     Ps 23,397,058     Ps 6,593,211     Ps 129,900     Ps 4,698,827     Ps 37,702,624  
 
                                   
December 31, 2008
                                                 
Classification   Mortgage     Commercial     Consumer     Small loan     Financial leases     Total  
 
                                               
“A” Normal Risk
  Ps 3,146,863     Ps 25,590,760     Ps 6,799,419     Ps 123,648     Ps 4,989,406     Ps 40,650,096  
“B” Acceptable Risk
    123,284       1,464,256       287,316       6,160       335,816       2,216,832  
“C” Appreciable Risk
    63,246       304,088       137,291       2,899       69,033       576,557  
“D” Significant Risk
    20,269       552,306       193,538       2,396       103,383       871,892  
“E” Unrecoverable
    37,664       157,321       115,085       8,019       9,104       327,193  
 
                                   
Total loans and financial leases
  Ps 3,391,326     Ps 28,068,731     Ps 7,532,649     Ps 143,122     Ps 5,506,742     Ps 44,642,570  
 
                                   

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Promissory notes documenting loans amounting to Ps 1,601,926 and Ps 1,919,046 at December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, have been duly endorsed to development banks, as required by applicable laws.
The following table represents a summary of restructured loans:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Ordinary restructurings
  Ps 849,522     Ps 736,391  
Extraordinary restructurings
    1,265        
Under law 550
    72,519       79,980  
Under law 617
    151,883       133,007  
Creditor agreement proceedings
    4,092       1,959  
Performance Agreement
    1,165       918  
Interest and other receivables items
    16,164       16,224  
 
           
Restructured loans
    1,096,610       968,479  
 
               
Allowances for loan losses
    (211,779 )     (370,049 )
 
           
Restructured loans, net
  Ps 884,831     Ps 598,430  
 
           
(7) Allowance for Loans, Financial Leases and Accrued Interest Losses
The following table sets forth an analysis of the activity in the allowance for loans and financial leases losses:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  Ps 705,882     Ps 834,183     Ps 1,457,151  
Balance at beginning of period (Factoring Bancolombia)
    5,625              
Balace at beginning of period (Banagrícola’s subsidiaries) (1)
          147,357        
Provision for loan losses
    568,679       1,203,543       1,986,710  
Charge-offs
    (136,789 )     (186,273 )     (547,860 )
Effect of difference in exchange rate
    (1,210 )     (25,441 )     45,604  
Reversals of provisions
    (308,004 )     (516,218 )     (807,245 )
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  Ps 834,183     Ps 1,457,151     Ps 2,134,360  
 
                 
Ratio of charge-offs to average outstanding loans
    0.63 %     0.60 %     1.36 %
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
Includes allowance for loan losses of Banco Agrícola, Banco Agrícola (Panamá), Arrendadora Financiera, Credibac, Aseguradora Suiza Salvadoreña and Asesuisa Vida.
Recoveries of charged-offs loans are recorded separately in the consolidated statement of operations.
The following table sets forth the activity in the allowance for accrued interest losses:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  Ps 8,655     Ps 11,644     Ps 33,303  
Balance at beginning of period (Factoring Bancolombia)
    481              
Balance at beginning of period (Conavi, Corfinsura and subsidiaries)
                 
Provision
    14,825       35,543       58,721  
Charge-offs
    (4,126 )     (3,167 )     (12,782 )
Recoveries
    (8,159 )     (10,507 )     (25,581 )
Effect of changes in exchange rate
    (32 )     (210 )     662  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  Ps 11,644     Ps 33,303     Ps 54,323  
 
                 

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(8) Customers’ Acceptances and Derivatives
The Bank’s rights and commitments from derivatives operations were as follows:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Customer Acceptances
               
Current
  Ps 53,890     Ps 55,925  
Overdue
    1,319       1,010  
 
           
Total
    55,209       56,935  
 
           
 
               
Derivatives
               
(Fair value of derivatives instruments)
               
 
               
Spot Transactions, net
               
Foreign exchange rights contracts bought
    15,527       971  
Foreign exchange rights contracts sold
    10,575       6,880  
Investment securities rights bought (local currency)
    78,381        
Investment securities rights sold (local currency)
    67,322        
 
           
Total rights
    171,805       7,851  
 
           
 
               
Foreign exchange commitments contracts bought
    (15,433 )     (974 )
Foreign exchange commitments contracts sold
    (10,656 )     (6,795 )
Investment securities commitments bought (local currency)
    (77,898 )      
Investment securities commitments sold (local currency)
    (67,495 )      
 
           
Total obligations
    (171,482 )     (7,769 )
 
           
Total Spot Transactions, net
    323       82  
 
           
 
               
Forward Contracts
               
Foreign exchange rights contracts bought
    3,211,826       3,590,438  
Foreign exchange rights contracts sold
    4,462,834       4,465,948  
Investment securities rights bought (local currency)
    643,016        
Investment securities rights sold (local currency)
    275,637       10,820  
Other rights
    300       8,927  
 
           
Total rights
    8,593,613       8,076,133  
 
           
 
               
Foreign exchange commitments contracts bought
    (3,243,867 )     (3,462,854 )
Foreign exchange commitments contracts sold
    (4,399,430 )     (4,522,433 )
Investment securities commitments bought (local currency)
    (643,308 )      
Investment securities commitments sold (local currency)
    (274,938 )     (13,045 )
 
           
Total obligations
    (8,561,543 )     (7,998,332 )
 
           
Total (1)
    32,070       77,801  
 
           
 
               
Futures Contracts
               
Foreign exchange rights contracts bought
    30,117       42,824  
Foreign exchange rights contracts sold
    10,036       12,729  
Investment securities rights bought (local currency)
    863       2,276  

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Investment securities rights sold (local currency)
    5,611       5,654  
Other rights
    599       7,682  
 
           
Total rights
    47,226       71,165  
 
           
 
               
Foreign exchange commitments contracts bought
    (30,117 )     (42,824 )
Foreign exchange commitments contracts sold
    (10,036 )     (12,729 )
Investment securities commitments bought (local currency)
    (863 )     (2,067 )
Investment securities commitments sold (local currency)
    (5,611 )     (5,859 )
Other commitments
    (603 )     (7,859 )
 
           
Total obligations
    (47,230 )     (71,338 )
 
           
Total Future Contracts
    (4 )     (173 )
 
           
 
               
Swaps
               
Foreign exchange right contracts
    3,129,471       4,465,747  
Interest rate rights contracts
    155,589       422,005  
Foreign exchange commitments contracts
    (3,024,895 )     (4,338,883 )
Interest rate commitments contracts
    (153,625 )     (399,395 )
 
           
Total Swaps
    106,540       149,474  
 
           
 
               
Options
               
Foreign exchange call options
    (1,062 )     7,070  
Foreign exchange put options
    (141 )     (8,210 )
Caps
    3,066       (10,521 )
 
           
Total Options
    1,863       (11,661 )
 
           
 
               
Total customer acceptances and derivatives
  Ps 196,001     Ps 272,458  
 
           
 
     
(1)  
Includes forward contracts known in Colombia as “operaciones carrusel”.
The Bank currently has an investment portfolio in local and foreign currencies that allows it to offer foreign exchange and interest rate coverage to its clients. By using derivatives, the Bank hedges exchange risk protects its foreign-currency investment portfolio. These derivatives help protect the Bank against exchange-rate fluctuation and increases the predictability of the Bank’s yield on foreign-currency investments.
The Bank’s derivatives policy is to maintain active and passive positions with clients with the intent to reduce interest rate and exchange rate risk as much as possible. Within the amount of credit granted to the Bank’s clients there is a portion for the management of derivatives. For this reason, the Bank never carries out any operation of this type unless the client has the capacity to obtain a credit from the Bank.
Under the rules of the Superintendency of Banking, Bancolombia’s derivatives portfolio is market to market daily. Unrealized gains and losses are expressed in the statement of operations.
For forwards contracts, the average cost of rights and commitments relating to the purchase of financial instruments is 5.73% with a maturity of 3 days and the average yield from rights and commitments relating to the sale of investment securities is 5.68% with a maturity of 4 days.
The average yield from rights and commitments relating to the sale of foreign currency is 4.19% annually with a maturity of 50 days. The average yield from rights and commitments relating to the purchase of foreign currency is (7.49%) annually with an average maturity of 33 days.
The rates and maturities indicated for forward contracts are the same as the futures contracts.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(9) Accounts Receivable
Accounts receivable consisted of the following:
                 
    2007(2)     2008(2)  
 
               
Credit card compensation
  Ps 275,765     Ps 258,945  
Overnight funds sold
    2,394       194  
Commissions
    46,527       51,064  
Sierras del Chicó y Chicó Oriental
    4,467       4,584  
Sale of Bank’s equity investments (1)
    49,744        
Renting
    63       641  
Advances to contractors and fees
    149,438       241,068  
Commitment seller
    19,289       33,282  
Dividends
    2,008       9,084  
Treasury operations pending of paid by the customers
    2,500       21,878  
Services and properties sells
    24,017       23,482  
Employee advances
    5,835       6,803  
Deposit security receivable (“Fogafin”)
    23,342       32,323  
Insurance premium receivables
    32,525       55,538  
Taxes
    10,447       19,638  
Other credit card receivable
    11,219       7,264  
International operations
    10,234       26,801  
Accounts receivables in branches
    25,846       4,730  
Other receivables
    54,850       87,816  
 
           
Total accounts receivable
    750,510       885,135  
Allowance for accounts receivable losses
    (34,404 )     (56,318 )
 
           
Accounts receivable
  Ps 716,106     Ps 828,817  
 
           
The changes in allowance for accounts receivable are as follows:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  Ps 30,984     Ps 22,215     Ps 34,404  
Balance at beginning of period (Banagrícola’s subsidiaries) (3)
          2,787        
Provision for uncollectible amounts
    17,621       28,536       68,997  
Charge-offs
    (5,573 )     (7,052 )     (16,481 )
Effect of exchange rate
    557       (459 )     1,247  
Reversal of provision and recoveries
    (21,374 )     (11,623 )     (31,849 )
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  Ps 22,215     Ps 34,404     Ps 56,318  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
Includes sales of Lab Investment & Logistic and Abocol and affiliate.
 
(2)  
Includes all accounts receivable except those originated for interest loans.
 
(3)  
Includes allowance for accounts receivable losses of Banco Agrícola, Aseguradora Suiza Salvadoreña and Asesuisa Vida.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(10) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and equipment consisted of the following:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Property, Plant and Equipment
               
Land
  Ps 136,369     Ps 152,688  
Buildings
    421,666       816,547  
Furniture, equipment and fixtures
    261,029       274,692  
Computer equipment
    543,041       503,426  
Vehicles
    13,034       9,773  
Construction in progress
    122,606       6,604  
Machinery and equipment
    17,293        
Equipment in — transit(1)
    157,341       180,435  
 
           
Total
    1,672,379       1,944,165  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (806,567 )     (768,592 )
Allowance
    (9,994 )     (4,456 )
 
             
Property, Plant and equipment, net
  Ps 855,818     Ps 1,171,117  
 
           
 
     
(1)  
Includes goods being imported to be allocated to leasing.
Property, Plant and equipment depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2008, amounted to Ps 95,921, Ps 104,442 and Ps 98,301, respectively.
(11) Operating Leases
Operating leases where the Bank or any of its subsidiaries act as lessors consisted of the following:
                 
    2007(1)     2008  
 
               
Operating Leases
               
Machinery and equipment
  Ps 5,650     Ps 32,721  
Vehicles
    482,440       571,669  
Furniture, equipment and fixtures
    15,271       17,947  
Computer equipment
    97,259       150,800  
Real estate
    1,711       126,007  
 
           
Total
    602,331       899,144  
Rents
    15,690       22,746  
Less accumulated depreciation
    (126,080 )     (189,161 )
Allowance
    (3,608 )     (6,467 )
 
           
Operating Leases, net
  Ps 488,333     Ps 726,262  
 
           
 
     
(1)  
As of December 31, 2007, includes Sutecnología operating leases since the beginning of the year. Sutecnología merged with Leasing Bancolombia, on December 2007.
Operating lease depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, amounted to Ps 8,632, Ps 18,393 and Ps 42,832, respectively.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(12) Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges
At December 31, 2007 and 2008 prepaid expenses and deferred charges consisted of the following:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Prepaid expenses:
               
Insurance premiums
  Ps 11,636     Ps 11,565  
Software licenses
    10,499       8,887  
Other
    1,597       1,554  
 
           
Total prepaid expenses
    23,732       22,007  
 
           
 
               
Deferred charges:
               
Studies and projects
    10,058       7,391  
Computer programs
    25,329       38,761  
Leasehold improvements
    8,898       5,427  
Stationery and supplies
    1,618       1,852  
Discounts on securities sale
    12,918       11,544  
IT implementation fees and licences
          9,102  
Banagrícola acquisition costs
    38,033       20,751  
Facilities
    8,082       6,880  
Commisions
    2,700       5,663  
Other
    6,533       3,503  
 
           
Total deferred charges
  Ps 114,169     Ps 110,874  
 
           
Total prepaid expenses and deferred charges
  Ps 137,901     Ps 132,881  
 
           
(13) Other Assets
At December 31, 2007 and 2008 other assets consisted of the following:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Other assets:
               
Value added tax deductible and withholding taxes
  Ps 14,486     Ps 46,294  
Investment in Trust
    10,978       6,090  
Deposits
    23,842       162,174  
Assets to place in lease contracts
    502,260       831,633  
Inventory
    7,906       1,841  
Joint venture
    8,329       10,659  
Other
    12,841       35,159  
 
           
Total other assets
  Ps 580,642     Ps 1,093,850  
 
           

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(14) Goodwill
The movements in goodwill are as follows:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  Ps 50,959     Ps 40,164     Ps 977,095  
Additions derived from the acquisition of Factoring Bancolombia by Bancolombia
    15,019              
Additions derived from the acquisition of Banagrícola by Bancolombia Panamá
          881,434       1,786  
Reclassifications
                (1,325 )
Other Additions (1)
          132,154       3,329  
Amortization
    (25,814 )     (70,411 )     (73,009 )
Effect of change in exchange rate
          (6,246 )     100,763  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  Ps 40,164     Ps 977,095     Ps 1,008,639  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
Other Additions as of December 31,2007, corresponds to: a) The balance at beginning of year of the goodwill derived from the acquisition of Inversiones Financieras Banco Agricola (IFBA) and Banco Agricola by Banagricola and the goodwill derived from the acquisition of Banco Agricola by Inversiones Financieras Banco Agricola in the total amount of Ps 74,521; b) the additions to the goodwill derived from the acquisition of IFBA and Banco Agricola by Banagricola in the amount of Ps 30,052 and the additions to the goodwill derived from the acquisition of Banco Agricola by IFBA in the amount of Ps 24,436 during the year 2007 and c) the goodwill derived from the acquisition of Sutecnologia by Leasing Bancolombia in the amount of Ps 3,145.
   
   
Other Additions as of December 31, 2008, corresponds to: a) the additions to the goodwill derived from the acquisition of IFBA, Banco Agricola and Aseguradora Suiza Salvadoreña by Banagricola in the amount of Ps 704; the additions to the goodwill derived from the acquisition of Banco Agricola by IFBA in the amount of Ps 2,401 and the additions to the goodwill derived from the acquisition of Capital Investment SAFI by Renting Peru in the amount of Ps 224 during the year 2008.
Goodwill derived from acquisition of Banagricola S.A. by segments was as follows:
                 
            Goodwill pending to  
Segments   Goodwill     amortize  
 
               
Corporate
  Ps 216,947     Ps 206,304  
Retail
    629,340       598,466  
Mortgage
    130,950       124,526  
Insurance
    30,172       28,692  
Pensions
    35,527       33,784  
 
           
 
  Ps 1,042,936     Ps 991,772  
 
           
At December 31, 2008, Goodwill derived from acquisition of Banagricola S.A. was tested for imparment comparing the book value of Ps 1,264,093 with the fair value of Ps 2,385,312 using discounted cash flow and multiples methodology. As a result, the Bank concluded that there was no impairment of goodwill.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(15) Foreclosed Assets
Foreclosed assets consisted of the following:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Equity securities
  Ps 58,906     Ps 54,573  
Real estate
    166,992       143,181  
Other assets
    8,218       6,726  
 
           
Total
    234,116       204,480  
Allowance
    (201,822 )     (179,827 )
 
           
Total foreclosed assets, net
  Ps 32,294     Ps 24,653  
 
           
The following is a summary of equity securities classified as foreclosed assets:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Chicó Oriental Número 2 Ltda.
  Ps 14,202     Ps 14,202  
Urbanización Sierras del Chicó Ltda.
    11,703       11,703  
Procampo trust
    7,044       7,044  
Enka de Colombia
    6,965       3,366  
Lote2C Chisa trust
    4,480       4,624  
Pizano S.A.
    3,663       3,663  
Convertible Securities Pizano S.A.
    3,221       3,221  
Fibra Tolima trust
    1,572       1,572  
Calima Resort trust
    1,485       1,485  
Fiduciario ADM-Ceylán trust
    1,209        
BIMA trust
    675       675  
Clinica Shaio trust
          456  
Líneas Agromar trust
    209       209  
Other
    2,478       2,353  
 
           
Total
  Ps 58,906     Ps 54,573  
 
           
The changes in allowance for foreclosed assets are as follows:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  Ps 205,176     Ps 174,393     Ps 201,822  
Balance at beginning of year 2007 (Aseguradora Suiza, Banco Agrícola)
          70,612        
Balance at beginning of the year (Factoring Bancolombia, Conavi, Corfinsura and subsidiaries)
    2,370              
Provision
    22,037       35,298       19,725  
Charge-offs
    (978 )     (23,866 )     (128 )
Recovery of provisions
    (54,298 )     (52,995 )     (48,717 )
Reclassifications
    91       5,244       133  
Effect of changes in exchange rates
    (5 )     (6,864 )     6,992  
 
                 
Balance at the end of year
  Ps 174,393     Ps 201,822     Ps 179,827  
 
                 

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(16) Reappraisal of Assets
The following table describes reappraisals of assets:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Asset revaluations, net
  Ps 520,788     Ps 612,683  
Less: proportional equity revaluations
    (167,069 )     (116,194 )
Less: minority interests
    (34,073 )     (47,978 )
 
           
Total equity revaluations
  Ps 319,646     Ps 448,511  
 
           
The proportional equity revaluations refer to the acquisition of investment in Banca Inversión Bancolombia S.A., Leasing Bancolombia S.A., Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A., Sufinanciamiento S.A., Valores Bancolombia S.A., Factoring Bancolombia S.A., Inversiones Financieras Banco Agrícola S.A. and some of the affiliates of the entities mentioned above, calculated on acquisition date. Consolidation rules require this value to be unchanged while the investment is held or no new acquisitions are made.
(17) Interbank Borrowings
Interbank borrowings, primarily denominated in U.S. Dollars, at December 31, are summarized as follows:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Foreign banks
               
Short-term
  Ps 454,878     Ps 489,897  
Long-term
    1,051,733       1,587,394  
 
           
Total
  Ps 1,506,611     Ps 2,077,291  
 
           
For the purposes of this classification, short-term interbank borrowings, obtained from other banks for liquidity purposes, are unsecured and generally have maturities ranging from 90 to 180 days.
As of December 31, 2007 and 2008, interest rates on U.S. dollar denominated short-term borrowings from foreign banks averaged 5.28% and 4.71%, respectively.
For long-term interbank borrowings, the average interest rate was 5.86% and 4.43% in 2007 and 2008, respectively.
Maturities of interbank borrowings for the end of the year 2008 were as follows:
         
    2008  
 
       
2009
  Ps 1,491,094  
2010
    155,070  
2011
    112,977  
2012
    2,297  
2013 and thereafter
    315,853  
 
     
 
  Ps 2,077,291  
 
     

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(18) Borrowings from Development and other domestic banks
The Colombian government has established programs to promote the development of specific sectors of the economy. These sectors include foreign trade, agriculture, tourism and many other industries. These programs are under the administration of the Colombian Central Bank and various government entities.
These loans generally bear interest from 3% to 6% above the average rates paid by domestic banks on short-term Time Deposits. Loan maturities vary depending on the program (ranging from one to ten years). The bank funds approximately 0% to 15% of the total loan balance, with the reminder being provided by the respective government agencies. Loans to customers are in the same currency and maturity as the borrowings from the agencies.
As of December 31, 2007 and 2008, borrowings from domestic development banks received from certain Colombian Goverment Agencies consisted of the following:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Banco de Comercio Exterior de Colombia (“Bancoldex”)
  Ps 1,190,028     Ps 1,424,287  
Fondo para el Financiamiento del Sector Agropecuario (“Finagro”)
    631,940       821,490  
Findeter
    1,035,910       1,112,559  
Other
    486,757       512,298  
 
           
Total
  Ps 3,344,635     Ps 3,870,634  
 
           
Interest rates on borrowings from development and other domestic banks averaged 9.8% and 11.0% in 2007 and 2008, respectively, in local currency 4.5% and 2.0% in 2007 and 2008, respectively, in foreign currency. Maturities at December 31, 2008 were as follows:
         
2009
  Ps 970,428  
2010
    626,984  
2011
    541,455  
2012
    538,074  
2013 and thereafter
    1,193,693  
 
     
Total
  Ps 3,870,634  
 
     
(19) Other Liabilities
Other liabilities consisted of the following:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Unearned income
  Ps 33,779     Ps 40,086  
Accrued severance Law 50, net of advances
    21,028       22,044  
Accrued severance pre-Law 50, net of advances to employees of Ps 10,160 and Ps 11,775 and in 2007 and 2008, respectively
    13,669       14,980  
Accrued payroll and other severance benefits
    48,308       90,517  
Accrued pension obligations net of deferred cost
    110,669       111,759  
Negative goodwill
    4,604       758  
Deferred interest on restructured loans
    45,956       37,026  
Deferred tax liability
    64,183       120,327  
Advances
    52,200       47,232  
Insurance reserves
    67,229       82,903  
Deferred profit on sales of assets
    12,787       5,869  
Deferred paid standby letters
    3,965       310  
Other
    25,056       15,690  
 
           
Total
  Ps 503,433     Ps 589,501  
 
           

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Unearned income fundamentally consists of prepayments of interest by customers.
In accordance with the Colombian Labor Code, employers must pay retirement pensions to employees who fulfill certain requirements as to age and time of service. However, the Social Security Institute and other private funds have assumed the pension obligation for the majority of the Bank’s employees.
Pension obligation
The following is an analysis of the Bank’s pension obligations:
                         
    Projected              
    pension              
    liability     Deferred cost     Net  
 
                       
Balance at December 31, 2006
  Ps 99,085           Ps 99,085  
 
                 
 
                       
Adjustment per actuarial valuation
    25,736       (25,736 )      
Benefits paid
    (12,652 )           (12,652 )
Settlement due to sale of Almacenar
    (1,500 )           (1,500 )
Pension Expense
          25,736       25,736  
 
                 
 
                       
Balance at December 31, 2007
    110,669             110,669  
 
                 
 
                       
Adjustment per actuarial valuation
    12,261       (12,261 )      
Benefits paid
    (11,171 )           (11,171 )
Pension Expense
          12,261       12,261  
 
                 
 
                       
Balance at December 31, 2008
  Ps 111,759           Ps 111,759  
 
                 
In compliance with Colombian law, the present value of the obligation for pensions was determined on the basis of actuarial calculations. The significant assumptions used in the actuarial calculations were the following:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Discount rate
    16.53 %     14.05 %     12.43 %
Future pension increases
    10.55 %     8.83 %     7.63 %
(20) Long-Term Debt
Companies are authorized by the Superintendency of Finance to issue or place ordinary bonds or general collateral bonds.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The scheduled maturities of long term-debt at December 31, 2008 are as follows:
         
2009
  Ps 726,179  
2010
    659,545  
2011
    392,489  
2012
    168,152  
2013
    470,886  
2014 and thereafter
    1,226,235  
 
     
Total
  Ps 3,643,486  
 
     
Long-term debt consists of bonds issued by Bancolombia (unconsolidated), Banco Agrícola S.A., Leasing Bancolombia, Sufinanciamiento S.A. and by Renting Colombia S.A.
On September 26, 2007, Bancolombia commenced a local public offering of the first issuance of Bancolombia’s Ordinary Notes (Bonos Ordinarios Bancolombia). Bancolombia successfully completed the issuance for an aggregate principal amount of Ps 400,000.
During 2008, Bancolombia S.A. successfully completed the issuance and offering of Bancolombia Ordinary Notes for an aggregate principal amount of Ps 600,000. This issuance and offering is the second of multiple and successive issuances of global Bancolombia Ordinary Notes which are limited to an aggregate principal amount of Ps 1,500,000.
(21) Accrued Expenses
Accrued expenses consisted of the following:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Income tax payable
  Ps 39,548     Ps 45,367  
Fines and sanctions (1)
    92,395       53,641  
Labor obligations
    24,303       71,933  
FICAFE contingency (2)
    48,772       58,973  
Accrued expenses Almacenes Éxito
    1,203       4,871  
Other
    12,639       20,398  
 
           
Total
  Ps 218,860     Ps 255,183  
 
           
 
     
(1)  
See Note 26(d).
 
(2)  
As a result of Banagrícola’s acquisition, the Bank for the year ended December 31, 2008, has established an allowance available to absorb probable losses inherent in the FICAFE investment, booked through its subsidiary, Banco Agrícola S.A. FICAFE investment consists of fiduciary’s certifications, issued by the Fund of Enviromental Preservation of Coffee-producing lands established by the Salvadorian government.
Income tax
a. The basis for determining income tax may not be lower than 3% of the taxpayer’s net worth or equity on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year.
b. Sporadic earnings are separated from ordinary income and these are taxed at the previously mentioned rates. Sporadic earnings include those obtained from divesting fixed assets held for two years or more as well as liquidating companies also held for more than two years.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
c. Income in Colombia is taxed at the following rates:
                         
    Income tax rate -     Income tax rate -     Income tax rate - 2008  
Company   2006     2007     onwards  
 
                       
Companies governed by tax stability agreements:
                       
Bancolombia, Leasing Bancolombia, Banca de Inversión, Fiduciaria Bancolombia
    37 %     36 %     35 %
Subsidiaries not governed by tax stability agreements
    35 %     34 %     33 %
The tax effect for all those companies governed by tax stability agreements consists of being entitled until the year 2010, inclusive, to an exemption with regard to any new national taxes or rates that should apply to these, pursuant to Article 240 — 1 of the Colombian Tax Statute (which was repealed by Article 134 of Law 633 passed December 20, 2000). For this reason, in 2008 and 2007, the Parent Company as well as all of its subsidiaries who had entered into tax stability agreements did not pay any financial transaction tax, wealth tax or income surtax.
d. In the case of companies domiciled in Panama and belonging to the Bancolombia Group (Bancolombia Panama and Subsidiaries, Banagrícola and Banco Agrícola Panama) income tax is governed by the Panamanian Tax Code. Profits obtained by the aforementioned companies are not subject to income tax in Panama.
e. Subsidiaries that were incorporated in El Salvador pay income tax on revenues obtained within the country, according to the Income Tax Law of El Salvador, contained in Legislative Decree No. Nº134 issued December 18, 1991, which came into full force and effect as of January 1, 1992. The income tax rate in El Salvador is 25%.
f. The subsidiary Bancolombia Puerto Rico, according to the law governing the International Banking Center is 100% exempt from income, property and municipal taxes, providing its income is obtained from international banking activities, pursuant to said law.
g. A special deduction equal to 40% of all investments made in fixed assets does not represent any taxable income for shareholders or partners. According to applicable legislation, fixed assets subject to this deduction must be depreciated for tax purposes using the straight-line method and are not entitled to any audit benefit even upon complying with all that contained in the tax code. Should these assets cease to be used to produce income or are divested before the end of their useful lives, fiscal revenue should be recorded on recovering the proportion of the deduction corresponding to the asset’s remaining useful life when sold or otherwise transferred. Senior Management considers that the assets for which said deduction was obtained shall be used as part of the Bank’s normal course of business and therefore shall not be sold off before the end of their useful life. For this reason no provision has been set up for any possible reimbursed deductions.
h. The Parent Company has no plans in the short term to bring into Colombia all those accumulated profits, nor reserves obtained through its foreign subsidiaries, Bancolombia Panamá and Bancolombia Puerto Rico, and which were duly recorded in its consolidated financial statements. At December 2008, said profits totaled Ps 641,628 and should these be brought into Colombia, these would be subject to income tax calculated at the rate applicable for this same year.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The following is a reconciliation of taxable income before income taxes:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Income before income taxes
  Ps 924,409     Ps 1,448,806     Ps 1,764,699  
Adjustments for consolidation purposes, net
    159,103       653,554       412,456  
Difference between net operating loss carry-forwards and presumed income
    20,879       91,947       9,874  
Non-deductible provisions, costs and expenses
    177,966       236,274       195,190  
   
Non-taxable or exempt income
    (636,915 )     (1,064,598 )     (744,589 )
Difference between monetary correction for tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes
    (62,776 )            
Excess of accrued income over valuation income
    6,652       (23,142 )     (78,648 )
Amortization of excess of presumed income over ordinary income and amortization of net operating loss carry forwards
    (102,352 )     (65,391 )     (15,433 )
Difference between profit on sale of assets for tax purposes and for financial reporting purposes
          154       (29,847 )
Valuation derivatives effect
    (33,075 )     (35,380 )     (86,314 )
Special tax deduction for Investment in Real Productive Assets
    (21,254 )     (177,036 )     (203,272 )
Other
    (66,281 )     (57,513 )     (10,866 )
 
                 
 
                       
Taxable income
  Ps 366,356     Ps 1,007,674     Ps 1,213,250  
 
                 
Statutory tax rate
    37.21 %     33.58 %     34.32 %
 
                 
Estimated current income tax
  Ps 136,307     Ps 338,364     Ps 416,381  
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
    38,573       23,519       57,675  
 
                 
Total
  Ps 174,880     Ps 361,883     Ps 474,056  
 
                 
Income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008 are subject to review by the tax authorities. The Bank management and its legal advisors believe that no significant liabilities in addition to those recorded will arise from such a review.
The following tables present the estimated amortizations of losses that can be recorded and the excess of presumed income over ordinary income and the fiscal years they expired:
                                                                                 
    Fiscal Losses to amortize  
    Capital     Fiduciaria     Fondo de     Renting     Inmobiliaria     Inversiones     RC Rent     Renting     Todo Uno        
    Investment     GBC     Inversión     Perú     Banacol     NL     A Car     Colombia     Colombia     Total  
2010
                                Ps 15                       Ps 15  
2011
                                                    28       28  
2012
                            49                         126       175  
2013
                                                           
With no maximum expiry date
    76       505       506       3,088                   1,887       100,066             106,128  
 
                                                           
 
  Ps 76     Ps 505     Ps 506     Ps 3,088     Ps 49     Ps 15     Ps 1,887     Ps 100,066     Ps 154     Ps 106,346  
 
                                                           

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
                                                         
    Excess of presumed income over ordinary income  
    Inversiones CFNS     Renting Colombia     Factoring     RC Rent a Car     Banca de Inversión     Bancolombia     Total  
2009
  Ps     Ps 1,851     Ps     Ps     Ps     Ps 42,569     Ps 44,420  
2010
          2,350                               2,350  
2011
          3,012                               3,012  
2012
          1,686       595             282             2,562  
2013
    104       4,333       72       43       3,570               8,122  
 
                                         
 
  Ps 104     Ps 13,232     Ps 666     Ps 43     Ps 3,852     Ps 42,569     Ps 60,466  
 
                                         
(22) Subscribed and Paid-in Capital
Subscribed and paid-in capital consisted of the following:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Authorized shares
    1,000,000,000       1,000,000,000       1,000,000,000  
 
                 
 
                       
Issued and outstanding:
                       
Common shares with a nominal value of Ps 500 (in pesos)
    509,704,584       509,704,584       509,704,584  
Preference shares with a nominal value of Ps 500 (in pesos)
    218,122,421       278,122,419       278,122,419  
Pursuant to Colombian law, capital adequacy for banks is required to be not less than 9% of their total credit risk weighted assets and credit contingencies. Under Decree 1720 of 2001, the calculation of capital adequacy must incorporate market risk in addition to the credit risk. This risk for capital adequacy requirement was covered 100% in 2007 and 2008. Calculations are made each month on an unconsolidated basis and in June and December on consolidated accounts which include the Bank’s financial Subsidiaries in Colombia and abroad.
As of December 31, 2007 and 2008 the Bank’s capital adequacy ratio consolidated was 12.67% and 11.24%, respectively.
The consolidated financial statements are prepared for the presentation to the stockholders, but are not taken as a basis for the distribution of dividends or appropriation of profits. Dividends are distributed based on the Bank’s non-consolidated financial statements.
(23) Appropriated Retained Earnings
Pursuant to Colombian law, 10% of the net income of the Bank and its Colombian subsidiaries in each year must be appropriated through a credit to a “legal reserve fund” until its balance is equivalent to at least 50% of the subscribed capital. This legal reserve may not be reduced to less than the indicated percentage, except to cover losses in excess of undistributed earnings.
Appropriated retained earnings consist of the following:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Legal reserve (1)
  Ps 1,405,733     Ps 1,172,799     Ps 2,172,068  
Additional paid — in capital
    268,005       1,165,617       1,165,617  
Other reserves
    639,869       1,021,188       637,336  
 
                 
Total
  Ps 2,313,607     Ps 3,359,604     Ps 3,975,021  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
Includes legal reserve and net income from previous years.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Reserve for Country Risk
Banco Agrícola S.A., Aseguradora Suiza Salvadoreña S.A. and Asesuisa Vida S.A record, in their financial statements, reserves for country risk.
Reserves for country risk are set up to cover the placement of funds abroad. This risk is attributed to the place of domicile of the debtor or the party who is obliged to pay, from whom a return on the invested funds is to be obtained, except when the controlling company is jointly responsible and/or when the guarantor is domiciled in a country with an investment rating.
Institutions that place or commit funds in other countries use the sovereign risk ratings for the country in question in order to determine the country risk. Said ratings are issued by well-known international risk rating agencies for long-term obligations.
Any increase in these reserves gives rise to a debit to the appropriated retained earnings account — profits from prior years — and a credit in the restricted equity account - profits from prior years. Drops in the reserves cause a reverse effect in the books.
(24) Dividends Declared
The dividends are declared and paid to shareholders based on the adjusted uncosolidated net income from previous year. The dividends were paid as indicated below:
             
    2007(2)   2008   2009
Preceding year’s unconsolidated earnings
  Ps 582,365   Ps 804,261   Ps 1,043,669
 
Dividends in cash (in Colombian pesos)
  Ps 532 per share payable in four quarterly installments of Ps 133 per share from April 2007 on 509,704,584 and 218,122,421 common and preferred shares, respectively   Ps 568 per share payable in four quarterly installments of Ps 142 per share from April 2008 on 509,704,584 and 278,122,419 common and preferred shares, respectively   Ps 624 per share payable in four quarterly installments of Ps 156 per share from April 2009 on 509,704,584 and 278,122,419 common and preferred shares, respectively
 
           
 
  Additionally Ps 266 per share payable on 59,999,998 preferred shares issued in June and July 2007        
 
           
Total dividends declared
  Ps 403,164   Ps 447,486   Ps 491,604
 
           
Dividends payable at December 31 (1)
  Ps 111,842   Ps 119,701    
 
     
(1)  
The amount of the dividends payable at December 31, is recorded as accounts payable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
 
(2)  
The amount disclosed as Total Dividends Declared in the table for 2007 differs from those disclosed in the annual report of 2006, because Bancolombia S.A. paid dividends on 59,999,998 preferred shares issued during 2007.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(25) Memorandum Accounts
Memorandum accounts were composed of the following:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Trust:
               
Investment trusts
  Ps 39,609,384     Ps 42,676,646  
 
               
Commitments:
               
Unused credit card limits
  Ps 4,703,942     Ps 5,724,199  
Civil demands against the Bank
    874,107       782,444  
Issued and confirmed letters of credit
    1,354,921       1,890,574  
Uncommitted lines of credit
    865,706       628,066  
Bank guarantees
    1,258,448       1,634,057  
Approved credits not disbursed
    1,467,745       1,382,560  
Nation account payable (546 law)
    30,371       28,914  
Other
    124,195       942,686  
 
           
Total
  Ps 50,288,819     Ps 55,690,146  
 
           
Other memorandum accounts:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Memorandum accounts receivable:
               
Tax value of assets
  Ps 30,481,070     Ps 41,397,910  
Assets and securities given in custody
    3,411,382       4,940,276  
Assets and securities given as a collateral
    3,300,348       2,602,771  
Trading investments in debt securities
    1,692,960       2,002,743  
Written-off assets
    1,439,114       1,999,111  
Quotas of leasing to receive
    5,977,221       7,423,863  
Investments held to maturity
    1,058,280       1,638,282  
Adjustments for inflation of assets
    162,724       127,934  
Accounts to receive yields trading investments in debt titles
    103,286       241,556  
Investments available for the sale in debt titles
    1,379,980       1,256,763  
Remittances sent for collection
    26,103       50,919  
Amortized debt securities investment
    788,610       1,009,394  
Other memorandum account receivable
    4,304,690       6,897,263  
 
           
Total
  Ps 54,125,768     Ps 71,588,785  
 
           
 
               
Memorandum accounts payable:
               
Assets and securities received as collateral
    25,815,805       29,553,409  
Qualification commercial loans
    23,711,631       28,494,632  
Assets and securities received in custody
    4,816,267       5,395,677  
Tax value of shareholders’ equity
    4,673,067       6,308,371  
Qualification consumer loans
    6,573,200       7,513,317  
Adjustment for inflation of equity
    892,909       891,452  
Qualification small business loans
    131,913       145,518  
Merchandise in owned warehouses
    65        
Qualification financial leasing
    4,749,309       5,583,028  
Qualification operating leasing
    491,941       732,768  
Qualification mortgage loans
    2,803,165       3,324,627  
Other memorandum account payable
    3,135,280       3,949,803  
 
           
Total
  Ps 77,794,552     Ps 91,892,602  
 
           
Total memorandum accounts
  Ps 182,209,139     Ps 219,171,533  
 
           

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(26) Commitments and Contingencies(1)
For the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, the Bank registered allowances for probable contingencies of Ps 92,395 and Ps 53,641, respectively. The detail of the contingencies was as follows:
The Bank
  a)  
Contingencies Covered by FOGAFIN:
During the privatization process of Banco de Colombia (which merged with and into the Bank in 1998), completed on January 31, 1994, Fogafin made a commitment to assume the cost of contingent liabilities resulting from events that occurred before the date when the stock was sold, which should be claimed within the five (5) subsequent years. Fogafin’s guarantee covers eighty percent (80%) of the first Ps 10,000, not considering allowances, and thereafter, one hundred percent (100%), all annually adjusted according to the consumer price index.
At December 31, 2007 and 2008, the civil contingencies covered by the guarantee amounted to approximately Ps 997 and Ps 266, respectively, with allowances at the same dates amounting to Ps 166 and Ps 166. Labor contingencies remain the same as 2008: contingencies amounted to Ps 70 and allowances amounted to Ps 35.
  b)  
Legal Processes
At December 31, 2007 and 2008, other than the litigation discussed under (a) above, there were labor-related claims against the Bank amounting to approximately Ps 16,590 and Ps 17,168, respectively (the final result of such litigations is not predictable due to the nature of the obligations). The allowances for contingencies on those dates amounted to Ps 8,946 and Ps 8,932, respectively.
At December 31, 2007 and 2008, there were ordinary civil lawsuits, group actions, and civil actions within criminal and executive proceedings against the Bank with total claims for approximately Ps 644,953 and Ps 611,003, respectively and with allowances on the same dates of Ps 30,456 and Ps 31,917, respectively.
Allowances are recorded based on the likelihood of the losses and when proceedings are ruled in the first instance against the Bank or based on the opinion of management the proceedings are not likely to result in an unfavorable ruling.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Contingencies against the Bank greater to Ps 5,000, as of December 31, 2008, are:
                                 
            Actual              
    Initial     Exposure at              
Process   Exposure     December 31, 2008     Allowance     Likelihood  
 
                               
Civil Lawsuit from Jaime Gilinski and Others
  Ps 357,000     Ps 357,000           Remote
Inversiones C.B. S.A.
    12,468       40,806           Remote
Editorial Oveja Negra Ltda. and Jose Vicente Katerain
    10,240       9,635           Remote
Costrucc.Rojas Jiménez & CÍA. S. EN C.
    6,277       6,277           Remote
Ordinary process Gloria Amparo Zuluaga Arcila
    1,400       5,784           Remote
Arbitration process CAJANAL vs Bancolombia
    34,026       34,026           Remote
Almacenar S.A.
    92,048       30,902       20,000     Probable
Carlos Julio Aguilar and Other
    25,232       30,210           Remote
Invico Ltda, Dalia Bibliowicz Kaplan, Bella Bibliowicz Kaplan y Anniel Admiran Bibliowoicz Processes
    5,000       6,601       3,500     Probable
Class action Maria Elena Urina against Barranquilla City “Municipio de Barranquilla” and Bancolombia
    6,467       6,467           Remote
Ordinary process Ramón Orlando Pardo Osorio and Oceano Films OP Ltda. US 3000000
    5,402       6,820           Remote
Inversiones C.B. S.A.
In 1997, Conavi granted a loan of Ps 6,000 to Inversiones C.B S.A. for the purpose of building a real estate project. This loan was scheduled to be paid out to the borrower in periodic installments based on the progress of said project, this amongst other terms and conditions.
Given the fact that construction work grounded to a halt and the builder fell into arrears, Conavi suspended the payment of the loan, which in the opinion of the plaintiffs gave rise to consequential damages. The claim filed by the plaintiffs states that the Bank must pay Inversiones C.B S.A. certain sums of money including loss of profits and corresponding interest, the opportunity cost of capital, the value of the project’s liabilities as well as monetary correction.
This contingency is considered to be quite remote, since the Parent Company paid out the loan according to the terms and conditions agreed upon, and the plaintiffs were at fault in assigning the funds together with other external causes such as the project’s lack of feasibility and the crisis prevailing within the construction sector, all of which contributed to the failure of the project in question.
Cajanal S.A. EPS (in the process of being wound up)
On April 26, 2000 Cajanal S.A. EPS and Bancolombia S.A. signed “Agreement No 2 for Providing Contribution Collection Services”, by virtue of which the Parent Company became responsible for collecting contributions to the Comprehensive Social Healthcare System. According to the claim lodged by the plaintiff, Bancolombia S.A. failed to comply with certain clauses contained in this Agreement and must therefore pay compensation for the consequential damages incurred.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Both parties have disputed whether Bancolombia acted according to that stipulated both in the agreement as well as according to applicable law, upon complying with certain garnishments ordered by judges of the Republic of Colombia and making available to different administrative offices of the courts the amounts that had been deposited in the checking and savings accounts belonging to Cajanal S.A. EPS, containing social security funds. The Bank considered that such writs of garnishments had to be complied with and without objection. Arguments include the statute of limitations with regard to the case, the absence of causation between the conduct of Bancolombia and the consequential damages claimed, the absence of any damages incurred by Cajanal S.A. EPS and negligence on the part of the plaintiff company.
Sale of Almacenar
In December 2006, the Bank’s subsidiary Almacenes Generales de Deposito Almacenar S.A. was spun off to create two additional companies, Inversiones IVL S.A. and LAB Investment Logistics S.A. Subsequently in 2007, the Parent Company sold its shares in LAB Investment Logistics S.A. and Almacenar S.A., pledging to cover any contingencies caused before the date on which these were sold, and which would only become apparent after the transaction was completed. In particular, the Parent Company, undertook to cover any losses incurred by Almacenar as a result of a fire that broke out in May 2005 in its warehouse located in the Salomia district in Cali.
As a result of this fire, a lawsuit has been filed against Almacenar by Industrias del Maíz S.A., Cadbury Adams and Pfizer S.A., and/or the insurance companies representing the rights of these.
The legal proceedings filed by Industrias del Maíz S.A. and Pfizer S.A. have now been concluded by the transaction contracts that have been signed, and the corresponding amounts of money have been recognized by the insurance company, Compañía Suramericana de Seguros S.A., based on an all-risk insurance policy in force covering material damage and loss of profits.
The proceedings initiated by Seguros Comerciales Bolívar S.A., in representation of Cadbury Adams. are still pending, in which a total of Ps 30,901 is being claimed. However, the claimed compensation for merchandise based on selling prices or the loss of profits are not the responsibility of the depository. For this contingency, the Parent Company shall have at its disposal the Ps 11,467 that remains from the compensation payable on the part of Suramericana de Seguros as well as a provision of Ps 20,000.
Sierras del Chicó Ltda. and Chicó Oriental No. 2 Ltda.
According to the terms and conditions contained in a guarantee agreement for contingent liabilities entered into by the Parent Company and the Fondo Nacional de Garantías FOGAFÍN (the Colombian National Guarantee Fund) on January 18, 1994, said Fund called for an arbitration panel to be set up for the purpose of the Parent Company handing over the rights held by the former Banco de Colombia in the companies Sierras del Chicó Ltda. and Chicó Oriental No. 2 Ltda. at December 31, 1993.
Should the Parent Company be ordered to transfer said rights, the Fund must recognize, based on the existing contract between the parties “...the value of said ownership interest as recorded in the books of the Parent Company at December 31, 1993, together with all applicable adjustments for inflation as provided for by law and that should accrue up to the moment these are transferred to the Fund.....” Furthermore, the Parent Company is claiming the payment of all those expenses incurred while said assets were held.
Given the fact that in the event of an unfavorable ruling, this would imply having to sell the asset, it was not considered necessary to set up a provision for such contingency.
As part of these arbitration proceedings, which are being heard by the Center for Arbitration and Conciliation, attached to the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá, the following arbiters Gilberto Peña Castrillón, Jorge Pinzón Sánchez and Eduardo Zuleta Jaramillo were appointed by mutual agreement.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
  c)  
Contingencies Related to the Purchase of 51% of Former Banco de Colombia S.A. (“Banco de Colombia”) Stock and Later Merger with Banco Industrial Colombiano (“BIC”, now Bancolombia)
The Gilinski Case
See Item 8. Financial Information — A.2. Legal Proceedings.
Arbitration Proceedings — HSBC Fiduciary
In May 2008, HSBC Fiduciary requested the Chamber of Commerce of Bogota the installation of an Arbitration Tribunal in order to settle the disputes arising from the trust guarantee and payment agreement entered on March 30, 1998 between Isaac Gilinski, Jaime Gilinski and other foreign companies as trustors and Bancolombia as beneficiary; the trust guarantee intended to manage and hold in safekeeping all those assets handed over to guarantee and pay the existing amounts; the funds owed by the trustors for compensations for flaws contained in the declarations and guarantees issued by these, enclosed in the promissory bill of sale of shares held by Banco de Colombia and its modifications. The value of the goods as guarantee is US$ 30 million.
The dispute is a result of the application submitted by the trustors to the HSBC Fiduciary for the purpose of liquidating the trust fund and restitute the funds. This was subsequently objected by the Bank, based on pending claims filed against the sellers and guaranteed by the trust, especially the contingency in favor of the Bank, derivated from the decision issued by the Arbitration Tribunal iniciated by Bancolombia against Isaac Gilinski and others.
  d)  
National Tax and Customs Agency (“DIAN”)
Special Requirement
On December 27, 2007, the Bank received a special requirement by the Tax Administration of Medellin (“Administracion de Impuestos de Medellin”) regarding the income tax (“impuesto de renta”) of the year 2006, in which Ps 79,013 are discussed.
On September 23, 2008 the aforementioned tax authorities issue an official tax settlement corresponding to Review No. 900005.
The Bank and its tax advisors considered that the procedure of the income tax return of 2006 followed was in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations and on November 20, 2008 it filed for a reconsideration of the official review settlement, which was approved by the Colombian Tax Authorities (DIAN) by means of an official decision given in 2008.
Industry and Commerce Tax corresponding to 2006
Special requirement No. 2008EE336858 was issued on September 23, 2008 by the Bogotá District Council for the second two-month period of 2006, stipulating a total of Ps 3,039 in tax owing and a fine of Ps 4,863.
This requirement was contested December 19, 2008, requesting that the requirement be revoked given the lack of grounds and an arithmetic error in the corresponding settlement.
On November 27, 2008 special requirement No.2008EE597337 was received for the third, fourth, fifth and sixth two-monthly periods of 2006. This requirement stated an amount of Ps 5,236 in tax owing and a fine of Ps 8,377. This requirement was subsequently contested requesting that the requirement be revoked given the lack of grounds and an arithmetic error in the corresponding settlement.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Pro Senior Citizen Stamp Tax for fiscal years 2005 and 2006
On June 24, 2008 two official review settlements Nos. 001-08 and 002-08 were received for the third, fourth, fifth and sixth two-monthly periods of 2005 as well as the first, second, third and fourth two-monthly periods of 2006, respectively, from the Barranquilla District Council, claiming stamp tax owing in the amount of Ps 85 and a fine of Ps 137.
On October 23, 2008, proceedings were filed to revoke and re-establish rights with regard to the official review settlements. This claim has yet to be ruled upon. The provision set up for this contingency with regard to the Industry and Commerce tax return come to Ps 149.
Pro Senior Citizen Stamp Tax for fiscal years 2005 and 2007
On July 01, 2008 special requirement No. 0123-08 was received for the fifth and sixth two-monthly periods of 2006 and the first, second, third, fifth and sixth two-monthly periods of 2007; from the Barranquilla District Council, claiming tax owing of Ps 119 and a fine of Ps 190.
On September 18, 2008 the Parent Company contested this special requirement based on the same terms on which it filed proceedings to revoke and reestablish the right for the two-monthly periods of 2005 and 2006.
Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A.
a. Silvania Trust — Seven proceedings are underway in the civil courts of the Bogota Circuit and in an Arbitration Court which ruled in favor of the Trust Company. All of the proceedings arise from Fiducolombia S.A.’s role (now Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A.) as trustee in the guarantee mercantile trust agreement entered into on December 1, 1993, with Gallego Inmobiliaria S.A. and the appraisal of the property made by Vector (appraisal company).
Two of the aforementioned proceedings were terminated due to the statue of limitations. However, on December 11, 2003, a new ordinary proceeding was initiated against Fiducolombia (currently Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A.), following a legal action filed during the month of September 2003. One of these proceedings has produced first and second instant rulings in favor of the Fiduciary, and the Fiduciary is currently awaiting the results of an appeal lodged by the plaintiff. The Ninth Civil Circuit Court ordered all those remaining processes relating to the proceedings initiated against Tarazona Bermudez, to be heard following this same procedural vein, and currently there is an expert opinion pending on the part of the Agustin Codazzi Institute in order to proceed to grant a first instance ruling. This process was transmitted to the Court for the corresponding ruling in August 2008.
The legal counsel in charge of this case considers that a favorable ruling is possible.
b. Invico Ltda. has a lawsuit pending against the Bank and Fiducolombia S.A. (now Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A.) in the Sixth Court of the Civil Circuit of Bogota (Juzgado Sexto Civil del Circuito de Bogota). The plaintiff seeks a ruling declaring that the Bank and Fiducolombia S.A. (now Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A.) must exercise the alternate right contained in Article 1948 of the Civil Code, in reference to the land lot denominated “La Granjita”, pursuant to the trust mandate. The claims amounted to Ps 4,000. On January 17, 2002, the court issued a ruling dismissing a defense presented by Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A. and ordered it to pay the court fees. The discovery stage has finalized and Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A. has presented its final legal conclusions on September 17, 2007. Since that date, the ruling is pending.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
c. Invico Ltda. has a suit pending against the Bank and Fiducolombia S.A. (currently Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A.) in Civil Circuit Court 6 of Bogota. The plaintiff seeks a ruling declaring that the Bank and Fiducolombia S.A. (now Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A.) must exercise the alternate right contained in Article 1948 of the Civil Code, in reference to the land lot denominated “La Granjita”, pursuant to the trust mandate. The claims amounted to Ps 4,000. On January 17, 2002, the court issued a ruling dismissing an exception that was filed and ordered the filing party to pay costs. The discovery stage has finalized and the Trust Company has presented its legal conclusions on September 17, 2007. The judge ruled against the Fiduciary who lodged an appeal within the term legally provided for such. Having been admitted by the Court, this case is still being heard.
The legal counsel in charge of this case considers that a favorable ruling is highly possible.
d. With regard to the Fopep Consortium there are two labor proceedings filed by John Freddy Bustos Lombana, who claims that he acted as attorney and assistant manager in two different agreements and therefore demands the payment of salary and other employment benefits. He is also claiming indemnification alleging that his resignation was a consequence of an insinuation made by the Manager of the Consortium. In one of the proceedings, a ruling in the first instance was given in favor of the Trust Company. This was subsequently appealed and a second instance ruling is pending. In the other proceedings, first and second instance rulings were given in favor of the Trust Company, which were subsequently upheld on appeal.
The legal counsel in charge of these proceedings considers that favorable rulings are moderately possible.
e. With regard to the “Santa Sofía” Trust, there are two different types of proceedings being conducted:
A class action filed by the co-owners of the Santa Sofia Housing Estate against the Bogota Mayor’s Office, Fiducolombia S.A. (now Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A.) and others, claiming that the deterioration to the property was caused by flaws in the terrain, and therefore no building permit should have been issued. The judge ordered evidence to be heard as requested by the parties. The legal counsel in charge of these proceedings considers that favorable rulings are moderately possible.
Criminal proceedings against the Trust Company’s Legal Representative, based on the action filed by the co-owners of the Santa Sofia Housing Estate, claiming alleged Illegal Squatting and Fraud with regard to the urban development of the real estate project. These proceedings are still being heard although the judge has ordered the investigation stage to be wound up Possibilities of success, occording to information supplied by legal counsel: Moderate.
Ordinary process of major quantity of extracontractual civil responsibility. The plaintiff claims civilian and jointly responsibly from Fiduciary Bancolombia S.A. and other defendants and, consequently order them to pay the price of the property, including its improvements. The Trusty Company answered the complaint and presented as defense the following: “the nonexistence of responsibility for corporate purpose different from the invoked” and the “nonexistence of responsibility for lack of contractual or extracontractual bond”. The judge hearing the case has ordered the case to be closed given the tacit withdrawal of the action on the part of the plaintiff. Possibilities of success, according to information provided by legal counsel are: High.
f. There are currently two executive proceedings that were filed by Mr. Eugenio Segura Villarraga seeking payment of three checks that were countermanded according to instructions given by the Bank. Mr Segura Villarraga claims that the checks were drawn as a result of an unlawful act. These proceedings are currently suspended.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
g. There is a criminal court case against one of the Trust Company’s legal representatives regarding the Chisa Lote 2C Trust filed by Carmela Guardo and Joaquín Atencio Niño claiming misrepresentation of facts in a public deed, procedural fraud, perturbation of ownership and fraud with regard to a court ruling by virtue of a public deed establishing the boundaries of a plot of land, signed by the Trust Company on behalf of the Trust. These proceedings are at a pre-trial stage where evidence is collected.
Previously the joining of actions, the Attorney General’s Office No. 19 foreclosure the criminal investigation regarding the crimes of fraud to judicial award, invasion of lands and disturbance to the possession (Attorney General’s Office No. 19, Bogotá), and continued for the crimes of fraud in public document and procedural fraud (Attorney General’s Office No. 10, Bogotá). This case was concluded given the preclusion of the investigation.
The Trust Company’s management considered the contingency that this proceeding represents no liability.
h. The Trust Management Agreement No. 255 entered into by the Consorcio Fisalud (made up of Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A., Fiduciaria La Previsora S.A. and Fiducafe S.A.) and the Colombian Ministry of Social Protection is currently subject to an arbitration award being granted. Three arbiters were appointed and an Arbitration Panel set up. The arbitration hearing was suspended until January 2008 on the grounds of a possible conciliation between the parties. No assessment has been given to the legal counsel in charge of the case. At December, 2008, Fiduciaria Bancolombia had set up a provision in the amount of $ 4,257 to cover any eventual contingency as a result of these arbitration proceedings as well as for the winding up of the consortium itself.
i. A contract lawsuit filed by the Colombian Ministry of Social Protection against the Fidufosyga Consortium on the grounds of 4 events of default: 1. The renewal of a role in a parent company bank on the part of the fiduciaries forming part of the consortium. 2. A compensation process that was never carried out according to that stipulated by applicable law and the terms and conditions of the contract. 3. Claims and recoveries on the part of ECAT. 4. Failure to present a work plan within the term requested. The legal counsel representing the Fiduciary and the Consortium presented a counter-memorial to dismiss the procedure taken since the proper means would be an arbitration hearing. The judge admitted the Fiduciary’s arguments and concluded the proceedings.
j. Ordinary proceedings filed by Álvaro Navarro T & Cía. S. en C. against Fiduciaria Bancolombia S. A., in which the plaintiff claims that Public Deed No. 5496 drawn up before Notary Public No. 3 of the Circuit of Cartagena should be revoked. According to said Public Deed, title to the ownership of the property held in trust was given over in the form of payment to the beneficiaries: Banco del Pacifico (currently being wound up), BIC S. A. now known as Bancolombia S. A. and Bancafé S. A. As a result of the above, the restitution of the above mentioned property was claimed along with the payment of consequential damages which the plaintiff estimates at Ps 10, per month, as of the date on which the property was given over in the form of payment until it was restituted. The Fiduciary contested this lawsuit and notice of such is to be served on the respondents.
Possibilities of success according to information supplied by legal counsel: High.
k. Administrative Action No. 230-11504 filed by the Colombian Superintendency of Companies against the Fiduciary claiming an alleged breach of exchange regulations due to failure to submit Form No. 15, by means of which the companies receiving the foreign investment must update information regarding the recording of these investments for the period beginning January 1st and ending December 31, 2005, date on which the Trust Company Fiduciaria Bancolombia S. A. Sociedad Fiduciaria held no recorded foreign investment. The Fiduciary responded to this requirement within the term legally provided for such and are still pending a decision on the part of the Colombian Superintendency of Companies.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
l. Administrative Action No. 230-15875 filed by the Colombian Superintendency of Companies against the Fiduciary claiming an alleged breach of exchange regulations due to tfailure to submit Form No. 15, by means of which the companies receiving the foreign investment must update information regarding the recording of these investments for the period beginning January 1st and ending December 31, 2006, date on which the Trust Company Fiduciaria Bancolombia S. A. Sociedad Fiduciaria held no recorded foreign investment.
Leasing Bancolombia S.A.
According to the opinion of the lawyers involved, claims against the Company do not represent any loss contingency that could affect its future results, except for all those processes filed against EXXON — Mobil de Colombia, the “Proteger” Foundation and Alexandra Milena Díaz for which provisions were set up for the amounts of Ps 1.061, Ps 5 and Ps 5, respectively.
Compañía de Financiamiento Comercial Sufinanciamiento S.A.
The Company has proceedings against it, in which the claim is estimated in Ps 5.756, those proceedings are classified as remote.
Additionally, the Company recorded contingencies with tax audit entities which are classified as remote.
Valores Bancolombia S.A.
The Company is currently contesting an ordinary contractual civil liability case which is being heard by the Civil Circuit Court No. 2 in Medellin. Evidence is still being heard for this case, as ordered by the Court by means of Court Order issued November 22, 2007. In the opinion of Valores Bancolombia’s Company Secretary and the external lawyer in charge of this process, the probability of an unfavorable ruling against this brokerage firm is remote, however, should the court find against Valores Bancolombia this could well represent a maximum value of Ps 20.
Factoring Bancolombia S.A.
Factoring Bancolombia S.A. is currently party in the following proceedings:
a. Three summons by the Central Bank to all the financial entities regarding the lawsuits of debtors of commitments agreed by the Sistema UPAC, before the administrative tribunals of the departments of Nariño, Sucre and Cauca.
There should not be any contingency with regard to these processes because Factoring has not had credit transactions under the UPAC System.
b. Process (“proceso verbal de acción de reivindicatoria”) by Mr. Jairo Buriticá Burbano against FES S.A, actino on behalf of the trusty Comoderna S.A, Banco Santander S.A, Corporación Financiera Colombiana S.A, Banco de Bogotá and Factoring Bancolombia S.A Compañía de Financiamiento Comercial.
Factoring Bancolombia S.A. was notified of this process, on December 5, 2007. To date, evidence is still being heard.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
AFP Crecer S.A
a. As of December 31, 2008, the entity has an administrative process PA-337-2004 for a supposed loss of US$ 34 regarding the liquidation of Eurobonds 2032. Nevertheless, it was presented to the Superintendency of Pensions the arguments and evidence of discharge reject the administrative processes and to justify that the transactions were done with the purpose of preserving the interests of the members. The Superintendence of Pensions issued resolution A-AF-DO-072-2005 imposing a fine for US$ 1; on February 28, 2005 Crecer S.A filed an appeal, which has been admitted thereby temporarily suspending the effects of the above mentioned resolution, At December 31, 2008 and at the time of publication of these financial statements the status of this appeal remains unchanged.
b. According to resolution N º PA-016-2006 notified on February 13, 2006, the Superintendency of Pensions (“Superintendencia de Pensiones”) impose a fine of US$ 29 to AFP Crecer S.A, for omitting to gave information regarding some commitments in a term of 5 days. On February 16, 2006, AFP Crecer S.A filed an appeal of rectification before the Superintendency of Pensions arguing that they have given the information required. This appeal was admitted on February 17, 2006, temporarily suspending the effects of the abovementioned resolution, and consequently, opening to the evidence stage. On March 6, 2006 the Superintendency of Pensions declares that there is no place to rectifying the appealed resolution and ordered AFP Crecer S.A to pay the correspondent fine in the term specified on the “Ley del Sistema de Ahorro para Pensiones”. On March 31, 2006 AFP Crecer S.A filed an action before the Contencious Adminitrative Court (“Sala de lo Contencioso Administrativo”) of the Supreme Court of Justice against this resolution, which was admitted on May 31, 2006, which order the temporarily suspension of the appealed decisions, which do not making the fin imposed effective until is not a definitive award. On February 26, 2008, the Court gave notice of its ruling dated November 30, 2007 by means of which it declared the legitimacy of the resolutions issued by the Superintendency of Pensions with regard to the fine imposed and the absence of any grounds for an appeal remedy. On March 1, 2008, a fine of US$ 29 (thousand) was paid and the Superintendency of Pensions was duly informed for the corresponding legal purposes and the consequent conclusion of the proceedings.
c. According to resolution N º A-AF-DO-330-2004 issued on November 9, 2004, the Superintendency of Pensions ordered AFP Crecer S.A to calculate correctly the value of the complementary certificate of transfer, corresponding to the months of October and November of 2003, pursuant to the requirements of the above mentioned resolution, in order to compare the original value and establish the amount to return to the State and effect the corresponding refund with its own funds, without affecting the CIAP of the pensioned members.
On September 27, 2007, AFP Crecer S.A requested the rectification of resolution N º A-AF-PE-195-2007 and comply the procedure for the complementary payment for insufficient in the amount of the certificate of transfer and refund of payments in excess, established by the Reglamento para la Emision y Pago del Certificado de Traspaso. Pursuant to resolution A — AF — DO — 243 — 2007, of December 10, 2007, the Superintendency of Pensions solved unfounded the request of AFP Crecer S.A. regarding the admission of the rectification request. As of the date of the financial statements, AFP Crecer S.A is studying the further steps.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
On January 28, 2008, Administrative Process PA-008-2008 was initiated, by means of which the Superintendency of Pensions claimed an alleged breach on the part of AFP Crecer, S. A. of the aforementioned resolutions, and a sanction based on Clause 2 of Article 234 of the Law of the Savings System for Pensions. Also, it granted an audience to AFP Crecer, S. A., in order for the latter to exercise its right to a defense and to present any evidence it considered necessary. On February 8 and March 8 2008, AFP Crecer, S. A. filed a request for all charges to be dropped this based on the corresponding legal grounds.. On April 23, 2008, the Board of Directors of AFP Crecer, S. A. voluntarily decided to give back to ISSS and INPEP, using its own funds, the contribution corresponding to the aforementioned complementary transfer certificates dated May 8, 2008. AFP Crecer, S. A. paid ISSS a total of USD 608 (thousand) and on June 11, 2008 paid INPEP USD 266 (thousand) (for a total of USD 874 (thousand) and gave due notice to the Colombian Superintendency of Pensions for the corresponding legal purposes. On September 29, 2008, the Colombian Superintendency of Pensions issued a resolution by means of which it considered that, amongst other matters, all that that stipulated in Resolution A-AF-DO-330-2004 had been duly complied with and therefore there were no grounds for imposing a fine on AFP Crecer, S. A. since it had effectively returned to the aforementioned Pension Institutes both the principal and the interest paid in excess on the transfer certificates issued.
d. At December 31, 2008, the Company continues with Administrative Process No. PA-002-2008, notice of which was served on February 2 2008, since it allegedly published pension information without having obtained due authorization from the Colombian Superintendency of Pensions. On March 8, 2008, a hearing was held and AFP Crecer, S.A. requested the Superintendency of Pensions to drop the charges based on the corresponding legal grounds. At December 31, 2008 and at the time these financial statements are published the Company continues to await the corresponding resolution.
Banco Agrícola S.A
As of December 31, 2007 and 2008, Banagrícola has the following judicial or administrative litigations:
a. At December 31, 2007, a claim for damages had been filed before the Fifth Commercial Court of San Salvador against the Bank for an alleged responsibility in handling executive commercial proceedings on the part of Banco Agrícola, S. A. against a client in 1989. The amount claimed totaled US$ 220,000 (thousand). The Bank filed an action for the enforcement of rights before the Civil Division of the Supreme Court of Justice, for the purpose of the case being heard before a Civil Court Judge. This action for the enforcement of rights was admitted by the Court thereby giving rise to suspending the previously filed claim. On December 5, 2008, the Supreme Court of Justice ruled that there were grounds for the action for the enforcement of rights as requested by the Bank on December 15, 2008, the Fifth Commercial Court of San Salvador ruled that there was a jurisdiction exception, thereby upholding the right of the plaintiff to file his complaint before a court of competent jurisdiction. Formal notice of this was received by the Bank on January 6, 2009. The Bank’s legal counsel believes that this process does not represent any risk for Banco Agrícola, S.A.
b. BA has filed two appeals under contentious administrative law against the Internal Tax Authorities before the Supreme Court of Justice, based on the complementary settlement of tax on the transfer of personal property and the providing of services (VAT), corresponding to the fiscal years of 2002 and 2003; the amount being claimed through both proceedings comes to US$ 4,261 (thousand) plus accrued interest. The Bank’s Senior Management together with its legal counsel believe that the final rulings on these two cases shall not have any significant effect on the Bank’s financial position or the results of its operations.
 
     
(1)  
For more information of Commitments, see “Note 31. Differences Between Colombian Accounting Principles for Banks and U.S. GAAP- r) Guarantees”.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(27) Administrative and Other Expenses
Administrative and other expenses consisted of the following:
                         
    2006     2007(2)     2008  
 
                       
Public services
  Ps 53,512     Ps 69,857     Ps 70,680  
Advertising
    63,214       68,222       88,003  
Industry and trade, property, vehicle and other taxes
    129,141       147,684       193,628  
Communication, postage and freight
    52,403       85,042       104,902  
Insurance
    29,635       23,366       29,054  
Security services
    27,292       33,655       31,752  
Amortization of deferred charges
    40,692       61,143       73,541  
Rental expenses
    62,182       70,949       61,026  
Maintenance and repairs
    123,169       164,590       147,441  
Contributions and membership fees
    17,115       31,971       32,989  
Temporary services
    31,316       18,379       40,192  
Travel expenses
    22,840       21,999       22,124  
Professional fees
    59,506       79,599       155,000  
Call center services
    26,404       26,617       32,321  
Information processes outsourcing
    22,731       38,383       46,746  
Warehouse expenses
    11,777              
Software (1)
    24,041       32,175       8,804  
Joint venture SUFI — Almacenes Exito S.A. Expense
    10,950       14,333       31,481  
Operational expenses related with consortium
    9,138       10,198       12,115  
Electronic processing data
    4,934       3,575       4,663  
Public relation
    2,052       2,799       2,455  
Other (1)
    58,138       66,309       80,065  
 
                 
Total
  Ps 882,182     Ps 1,070,845     Ps 1,268,982  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
The amount disclosed in the table for 2007 differs from those disclosed in the annual report of 2007, because they were reclassificated for comparative purposes with the information of 2008.
 
(2)  
The administrative and other expenses were modified to reflect certain reclassifications made in commissions from banking services and other services, administrative and other expenses and other income that conform to the presentation of 2008 figures, in order to provide a better basis of comparison with respect to 2008 figures regarding the gains on the sale of mortgage loans. No such changes were made for 2006, as the reclassifications would not have a material impact on the figures for that period, and accordingly, would not be material for comparative purposes. Amounts reclassified as discussed in Note 2(ab).
(28) Non-Operating Income (Expenses)
The following table summarizes the components of the Bank’s non-operating income and expenses:
                         
    Year ended December 31,  
    2006     2007(3)     2008  
    (Ps million)  
Non-operating income (expenses):
                       
Other income(1)
  Ps 194,589     Ps 93,294     Ps 172,550  
Minority interest
    (6,352 )     (13,246 )     (18,511 )
Other expenses(2)
    (149,243 )     (81,236 )     (140,662 )
 
                 
Total non-operating income (expenses), net
  Ps 38,994     Ps (1,188 )   Ps 13,377  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
For 2008 and 2007, includes gains on sale of foreclosed assets, property, plant and equipment and other assets, securitization residual benefit, insurance contracts sale and rent. For 2006, includes recovery of deferred tax liability of Ps 98,788 million recorded in 2005 by the Bank.
 
(2)  
Other expenses include operational losses and losses from the sale of foreclosed assets, property, plant and equipment and payments for fines, sanctions, lawsuits and indemnities.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
     
(3)  
Non-operating income (expenses), net for the year ended 2007 was modified to reflect certain reclassifications made in commissions from banking services and other services, administrative and other expenses and other income that conform to the presentation of 2008 figures, in order to provide a better basis of comparison with respect to 2008 figures regarding the gains on the sale of mortgage loans. No such changes were made for 2006, as the reclassifications would not have a material impact on the figures for that period, and accordingly, would not be material for comparative purposes. Amounts reclassified as discussed in Note 2(ab).
(29) Related Party Transactions
Significant balances and transactions with related parties were as follows:
2006
                                 
                            Shareholders with  
                            participating stock  
    Shareholders with                     lower than 10% of  
    participating stock                     the Bank’s capital  
    equal to or higher                     and with operations  
    than 10% of Bank’s     Non-consolidated     Bank’s officers and     higher than 5%  
    capital     investments     board of directors(1)     technical equity  
 
                               
Balance Sheet
                               
Investment securities (1)
          737              
Loans
    10,610       90,783       36,231        
Customer’s acceptances and derivatives
          2             107,640  
Accounts receivable
    89       8,632       4,108        
 
                       
Total
  Ps 10,699     Ps 100,154     Ps 40,339     Ps 107,640  
 
                       
 
                               
Deposits (1)
    632       107,389       8,656       287,000  
Overnight funds
          448              
Accounts payable
    6       477       2,274        
Bonds
          610             35,300  
 
                       
Total
  Ps 638     Ps 108,924     Ps 10,930     Ps 322,300  
 
                       
 
                               
Transactions
                               
Income
                               
Dividends received
          11,206              
Interest and fees
    899       29,639       3,339        
Other
          2              
 
                       
Total
  Ps 899     Ps 40,847     Ps 3,339        
 
                       
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Interest
    49       6,703       6,642       22,400  
Fees
                156        
Other
                18        
 
                       
Total
  Ps 49     Ps 6,703     Ps 6,816     Ps 22,400  
 
                       
 
     
(1)  
The data presented herein for 2005 exclude the transactions with the Qualifying Special Purpose Entity — QSPE of Titularizadora Colombiana S.A. and Deceval S.A. and therefore differ from corresponding data presented in previous years.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
2007
                                 
                            Shareholders with  
                            participating stock  
    Shareholders with                     lower than 10% of  
    participating stock                     the Bank’s capital  
    equal to or higher                     and with operations  
    than 10% of Bank’s     Non-consolidated     Bank’s officers and     higher than 5%  
    capital     investments     board of directors     technical equity  
 
                               
Balance Sheet
                               
Investment securities
          75,546              
Loans
    390       80,231       40,393        
Customer’s acceptances and derivatives
    624       23,065             2,339  
Accounts receivable
    19       11,678       488        
 
                       
Total
  Ps 1,033     Ps 190,520     Ps 40,881     Ps 2,339  
 
                       
 
                               
Deposits
    789       184,127       2,164       480,095  
Bonds
          3,000             74,567  
 
                       
Total
  Ps 789     Ps 187,127     Ps 2,164     Ps 554,662  
 
                       
 
                               
Transactions
                               
Income
                               
Dividends received
          3,635              
Interest and fees
    53       234       61        
 
                       
Total
  Ps 53     Ps 3,869     Ps 61        
 
                       
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Interest
    345       8,881       521       35,424  
Fees
                439        
 
                       
Total
  Ps 345     Ps 8,881     Ps 960     Ps 35,424  
 
                       
2008
                                 
                            Shareholders with  
                            participating stock  
    Shareholders with                     lower than 10% of  
    participating stock                     the Bank’s capital  
    equal to or higher                     and with operations  
    than 10% of Bank’s     Non-consolidated     Bank’s officers and     higher than 5%  
    capital     investments     board of directors     technical equity  
 
                               
Balance Sheet
                               
Investment securities
          54,331              
Loans
    15       21,979       8,020       296,715  
Customer’s acceptances and derivatives
    9,496                    
Accounts receivable
    8       1,377       136       6,968  
 
                       
Total
  Ps 9,519     Ps 77,687     Ps 8,156     Ps 303,683  
 
                       
 
                               
Deposits
    31,766       110,715       4,176       1,213,832  
Bonds
    1,947                   94,667  
 
                       
Total
  Ps 33,713     Ps 110,715     Ps 4,176     Ps 1,308,499  
 
                       

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
2008
                                 
                            Shareholders with  
                            participating stock  
    Shareholders with                     lower than 10% of  
    participating stock                     the Bank’s capital  
    equal to or higher                     and with operations  
    than 10% of Bank’s     Non-consolidated     Bank’s officers and     higher than 5%  
    capital     investments     board of directors     technical equity  
Transactions
                               
Income
                               
Dividends received
          9,737              
Interest and fees
    9,532       4,004       3,420       26,240  
 
                       
Total
  Ps 9,532     Ps 13,741     Ps 3,420     Ps 26,240  
 
                       
 
                               
Expenses
                               
Interest
    455       42,114       2,923       98,727  
Fees
          2       892       3  
 
                       
Total
  Ps 455     Ps 42,116     Ps 3,815     Ps 98,730  
 
                       
(30) Subsequent Events
In 2008, the Colombian Superintendency of Finance issued external circulars 025, 030, 044 and 063 (the “2008 External Circulars”) establishing new guidelines for the valuation of derivatives and structured products to be followed by entities under its supervision. External circular 025 amended chapter XVIII of the Circular Básica Contable y Financiera In accordance with the 2008 External Circulars, Bancolombia modified the methodology by which it values its portfolio of derivatives and structured products. As a result of this change, Bancolombia’s balance sheet and financial results have been impacted as follows: A reduction of Ps 135,000 (approximately US$ 56,600) in the carrying value of derivatives will be recorded in 2009, resulting in a reduction on income that will be amortized daily, in equal installments, during the first six months of 2009.
Bancolombia S.A. announces the public offer of subordinated ordinary notes.
On March 3, 2009 the Bank announced the local public offering of tranche 1 of Subordinated Ordinary Notes. This offering of Subordinated Ordinary Notes (“the First Subordinated Ordinary Notes Offering”) is the first offering of multiple and successive issuances of Subordinated Ordinary Notes up to an aggregate principal amount of Ps 1,000,000.
Subordinated Ordinary Notes were offered in the First Subordinated Ordinary Notes Offering for an aggregate principal amount of Ps 300,000. The Bank may increase the offering principal amount of Subordinated Ordinary Notes by Ps 100,000, for a total amount of up to Ps 400,000.
The First Subordinated Ordinary Notes Offering has been rated AA + by Duff & Phelps de Colombia S.A.
The First Subordinated Ordinary Notes Offering was announced on page 7A of the March 3, 2009 edition of the Colombian newspaper “La Republica”.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Bancolombia S.A. announces mortgage securization
On March 5, 2009 Bancolombia S.A. (“The Bank”) (NYSE: CIB) announces that it sold mortgage loans in Pesos, to Titularizadora Colombiana S.A. (“Titularizadora”) amounting to approximately Ps 218,800. These mortgage loans will be secured by Titularizadora through the issuance of mortgage-backed securities. The purpose of this transaction is to continue the transfer of Bank’s mortgage loans to the capital markets.
Bancolombia S.A. announces a decision by the Colombian Attorney general’s office
On April 21, 2009, the Colombian Attorney General’s Office (Fiscal Delegado ante la Corte Suprema de Justicia) delivered an order (“preclusion order”) barring a criminal investigation of the president of Bancolombia, Mr. Jorge Londoño Saldarriaga, and others. This investigation was related to the acquisition by Bancolombia (formerly Banco Industrial Colombiano S.A.) of Banco de Colombia S.A. and their subsequent merger.
The decision rendered by the Colombian Attorney General’s Office bars (i) the investigation of Mr. Jorge Londoño Saldarriaga regarding the alleged aiding and abetting of the crimes of willful misconduct and willful neglect by a public officer (prevaricato por acción and prevaricato por omisión) and (ii) the investigation of the members of the board of directors of Banco Industrial Colombiano S.A. in office at the time of the merger with Banco de Colombia S.A. regarding the alleged aiding and abetting of the crimes of willful misconduct and willful neglect by a public officer (prevaricato por acción and prevaricato por omisión), procedural fraud and fraud.
This order also bars the investigation of the members of the board of directors of the Central Bank of the Republic of Colombia and certain officers of the Colombian Superintendency of Finance.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
(31) Differences Between Colombian Accounting Principles for Banks and U.S. GAAP
The Bank’s financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices prescribed by the Superintendency of Finance and other legal provisions (“Colombian GAAP”). These principles and regulations differ in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), the principal differences between Colombian GAAP and U.S. GAAP and the effect on consolidated net income and consolidated stockholders’ equity are presented below, with an explanation of the adjustment.
The following is a summary of the adjustments to consolidated net income and consolidated stockholders’ equity.
a) Reconciliation of consolidated net income:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Consolidated net income under Colombian GAAP
  Ps 749,529     Ps 1,086,923     Ps 1,290,643  
a) Deferred income taxes
    (132,003 )     (91,280 )     83,358  
b) Employee benefit plans
    10,320       18,127       (18,463 )
c) Fixed Assets
    (104 )     (151 )     14,496  
e) Allowance for loans losses, financial leases losses, foreclosed assets and other receivables
    195,549       (69,809 )     (338,799 )
f) Loan origination fees and costs
    16,798       7,241       (26,942 )
g) Interest recognition on non-accrual loans
    2,377       6,832       (78 )
h) Deferred charges
    (3,130 )     7,192       24,455  
i) Investment securities & derivatives
    (36,235 )     (9,190 )     (141,392 )
j) Investments in unaffiliated companies
    (1,545 )     (968 )     (359 )
k) Investments in affiliates
    6,598       13,321       33,815  
l) Lessor accounting
    (1,703 )     709       (1,294 )
m) Business combinations
                       
m.i) Goodwill
    22,642       82,075       55,603  
m.ii) Intangible assets
    (88,248 )     (42,063 )     (106,133 )
m.iii) Fair value adjustments to assets and liabilities acquired
    186,546       (6,860 )     18,254  
n) Securitization performing and non-performing loans
    4,717       19,702       (3,417 )
o) Foreign currency translation adjustment
    7,853       13,115       (30,370 )
p) Minority interest
    4,793       (7,965 )     (1,638 )
r) Guarantees
    (3,571 )     (2,549 )     (4,672 )
s) Insurance Contracts
          (4,945 )     505  
u) Equity tax
          (3,813 )     2,348  
 
                 
Consolidated net income under U.S. GAAP
  Ps 941,183     Ps 1,015,644     Ps 849,920  
 
                 
 
                       
Net income from continuing operations
  Ps 988,926     Ps 1,071,031     Ps 772,684  
Income (Loss) from operations and disposal of discontinued Operations
  Ps (47,743 )   Ps (55,387 )   Ps 77,236  

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
b) Reconciliation of Stockholders’ Equity:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Consolidated stockholders’ equity under Colombian GAAP
  Ps 5,199,270     Ps 6,116,845  
a) Deferred income taxes
    (108,876 )     (51,897 )
b) Employee benefit plans
    4,507       (22,131 )
c) Fixed assets
    38,538       53,034  
d) Revaluation of assets
    (319,646 )     (393,308 )
e) Allowance for loans losses, financial leases losses, foreclosed assets and other receivables
    561,442       229,439  
f) Loan origination fees and costs
    77,772       50,830  
g) Interest recognition on non-accrual loans
    15,217       15,139  
h) Deferred charges
    (11,291 )     (26,690 )
i) Investment securities & derivatives
    (163,559 )     (238,595 )
j) Investments in unaffiliated companies
    (14,266 )     (14,625 )
k) Investments in affiliates
    50,496       84,311  
l) Lessor accounting
    937       (357 )
m) Business combinations
               
m.i) Goodwill
    276,217       242,843  
m.ii) Intangible assets
    487,691       468,546  
m.iii) Fair value adjustments to assets and liabilities acquired
    (171,222 )     (99,314 )
n) Securitization performing and non-performing loans
    30,270       30,493  
p) Minority interest
    (6,595 )     (8,233 )
r) Guarantees
    (6,120 )     (10,792 )
s) Insurance contracts
    (3,228 )     (2,723 )
 
           
 
    738,284       305,970  
 
           
Consolidated stockholders’ equity under U.S. GAAP
  Ps 5,937,554     Ps 6,422,815  
 
           
c) Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements under U.S.GAAP:
The presentation of balance sheet and income statement under U.S. GAAP differs from Colombian GAAP due to the acquisition of Banagrícola in 2007. As a result, we are presenting the summarized consolidated financial statements under U.S.GAAP for years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008:
Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Assets:
               
Cash and due from banks
  Ps 5,285,089     Ps 5,641,204  
Trading account
    2,287,673       3,255,259  
Investment securities, net
    2,361,663       3,266,001  
Loans
    35,340,990       41,628,902  
Financial lease
    4,699,764       5,839,524  
Allowance for loans, financial leases losses and other receivables
    (1,072,307 )     (2,188,949 )
Premises and equipment, net
    1,922,999       2,461,649  
Other assets
    3,054,437       3,763,132  
 
           
Total assets
  Ps 53,880,308     Ps 63,666,722  
 
           

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
                 
    2007     2008  
 
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
               
Deposits
    34,356,264       40,381,664  
Short term debt
    1,195,849       1,454,322  
Long term debt
    7,330,902       9,003,090  
Other liabilities
    4,996,708       6,257,069  
Minority interest
    63,031       147,762  
Shareholders’ equity
    5,937,554       6,422,815  
 
           
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ equity
  Ps 53,880,308     Ps 63,666,722  
 
           
Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations
                         
    2006(1) (2)     2007(1)     2008(1)  
 
                       
Total interest income
  Ps 3,261,024     Ps 4,762,967     Ps 6,274,359  
Total interest expense
    (1,280,932 )     (1,986,746 )     (2,788,891 )
 
                 
Net interest income
    1,980,092       2,776,221       3,485,468  
Provision of loans, leases and other receivables
    (1,722 )     (678,930 )     (1,476,368 )
 
                 
Net interest income after provision of loans, leases and other receivables
    1,978,370       2,097,291       2,009,100  
Other income
    1,151,124       1,608,703       2,066,927  
Other expenses
    (1,940,694 )     (2,185,319 )     (2,941,328 )
 
                 
Income before income taxes
    1,188,800       1,520,675       1,134,699  
Income tax expense
    (199,874 )     (449,644 )     (362,015 )
 
                 
Net income from continued operations
    988,926       1,071,031       772,684  
Discontinued Operations
    (47,743 )     (55,387 )     77,236  
 
                 
Net income
  Ps 941,183     Ps 1,015,644     Ps 849,920  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
Prior periods were reclassified due to discontinued operations of Multienlace S.A., Suinternal do Brasil Locacao de Bens S.A., PA Renting Colombia, Inversiones Valsimesa, Fundiciones y Componentes Automotores.
 
(2)  
Prior periods were reclassified due to discontinued operations of Almacenar and their Subsidiaries.
Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows (1)
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Net income
  Ps 941,183     Ps 1,015,644     Ps 849,920  
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used by operating activities
    2,811,272       2,058,680       569,760  
 
                 
Net cash used by operating activities
    3,752,455       3,074,324       1,419,680  
Net cash (used) provided in investing activities
    (7,121,607 )     (9,139,513 )     (9,101,689 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    3,677,955       9,566,743       7,977,416  
 
                 
Increase in cash and cash equivalents
  Ps 308,803     Ps 3,501,554     Ps 295,407  
 
                 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
    2,067       (257,357 )     60,708  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
    1,730,022       2,040,892       5,285,089  
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
  Ps 2,040,892     Ps 5,285,089     Ps 5,641,204  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
This consolidated statement of cash flow includes the following non cash transactions: Ps 4,050 related to restructured loans that were transferred to foreclosed assets and foreign exchange gain of Ps 88,783.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  Ps 4,125,996     Ps 4,549,018     Ps 5,937,554  
Shares issued at market value
          927,612        
Net income
    941,183       1,015,644       849,920  
Dividends declared
    (369,736 )     (403,164 )     (447,486 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (116,229 )     (113,681 )     53,993  
Other movements
    (32,196 )     (37,875 )     28,834  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  Ps 4,549,018     Ps 5,937,554     Ps 6,422,815  
 
                 
Supplemental Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Net Income
  Ps 941,183     Ps 1,015,644     Ps 849,920  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
                       
Unrealized gain or (loss) on securities available for sale
    (146,925 )     (34,731 )     23,281  
Pension liability
    (2,217 )     (10,130 )     (5,314 )
Foreign currency translation adjustments
    (7,853 )     (68,820 )     36,026  
 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (156,995 )     (113,681 )     53,993  
 
                 
Comprehensive income
  Ps 784,188     Ps 901,963     Ps 903,913  
 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
2006
                         
    Before-Tax     (Tax Expense)     Net-of-tax  
    Amount     or Benefit     Amount  
 
                       
Unrealized gain or (loss) on securities available for sale
  Ps (232,271 )   Ps 85,346     Ps (146,925 )
Additional pension liability
    (3,487 )     1,270       (2,217 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (7,853 )           (7,853 )
 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  Ps (243,611 )   Ps 86,616     Ps (156,995 )
 
                 
2007
                         
    Before-Tax     (Tax Expense)     Net-of-tax  
    Amount     or Benefit     Amount  
 
                       
Unrealized gain or (loss) on securities available for sale
  Ps (51,632 )   Ps 16,901     Ps (34,731 )
Additional pension liability
    (14,672 )     4,542       (10,130 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    (68,820 )           (68,820 )
 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  Ps (135,124 )   Ps 21,443     Ps (113,681 )
 
                 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
2008
                         
    Before-Tax     (Tax Expense)     Net-of-tax  
    Amount     or Benefit     Amount  
 
Unrealized gain or (loss) on securities available for sale
  Ps 39,570     Ps (16,289 )   Ps 23,281  
Additional pension liability
    (8,175 )     2,861       (5,314 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment
    36,026             36,026  
 
                 
Other comprehensive income (loss)
  Ps 67,421     Ps (13,428 )   Ps 53,993  
 
                 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
                                 
    Unrealized                      
    Gains (Losses)             Foreign     Accumulated  
    on     Pension     Currency     Other  
    Securities, net of     Liability, net of     Translation     Comprehensive  
    taxes     taxes     Adjustment     Income  
Beginning balance for 2006
    68,491       (29,922 )     (10,312 )     28,257  
Current-period change
    (146,925 )     (2,217 )     (7,853 )     (156,995 )
Effects of adoption FAS 158
          40,766             40,766  
 
                       
Ending balance for 2006
  Ps (78,434 )   Ps 8,627     Ps (18,165 )   Ps (87,972 )
 
                       
Beginning balance for 2007
  Ps (78,434 )   Ps 8,627     Ps (18,165 )   Ps (87,972 )
Current-period change
    (34,731 )     (10,130 )     (68,820 )     (113,681 )
 
                       
Ending balance for 2007
  Ps (113,165 )   Ps (1,503 )   Ps (86,985 )   Ps (201,653 )
 
                       
Beginning balance for 2008
    (113,165 )     (1,503 )     (86,985 )     (201,653 )
Current-period change
    23,281       (5,314 )     36,026       53,993  
Prior years adjustments
    773       (582 )           191  
 
                       
Ending balance for 2008
    (89,111 )     (7,399 )     (50,959 )     (147,469 )
 
                       
Summary of significant differences and required U.S. GAAP disclosures
a) Deferred income taxes:
Under Colombian GAAP, deferred income taxes are generally recognized for timing differences (not temporary differences as in SFAS No. 109) for commercial and manufacturing subsidiaries. For financial institutions, the Superintendency of Finance has restricted the inclusion of timing differences related to the amortization of fiscal tax losses and the excess of presumed income over ordinary income as a deferred tax asset.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Under U.S. GAAP, deferred tax assets or liabilities must be recorded for all temporary differences between the financial and tax bases of assets and liabilities. A valuation allowance is provided for deferred tax assets to the extent that it is more likely than not that they will not be realized. During 2007 and 2008, the Bank calculated deferred income taxes based on the tax benefits received upon the acquisition of certain property and equipment in accordance to EITF 98-11 — Accounting for Acquired Temporary Differences in Certain Purchase Transactions That Are Not Accounted for as Business Combinations.
Income tax expense under U.S. GAAP is comprised of the following components for the years ended at December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Current income tax expense
  Ps 136,307     Ps 338,364     Ps 416,381  
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
    71,788       114,799       (25,683 )
 
                 
Total
  Ps 208,095     Ps 453,163     Ps 390,698  
 
                 
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Continuing operation income tax
  Ps 199,874     Ps 449,644     Ps 362,015  
Discontinued operation income tax
    8,221       3,519       28,683  
 
                 
Income tax
  Ps 208,095     Ps 453,163     Ps 390,698  
 
                 
Temporary differences between the amounts reported in the financial statements and the tax bases for assets and liabilities result in deferred taxes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Deferred tax assets and liabilities
               
 
               
Deferred tax assets:
               
Accrual of employee benefits
        Ps 7,746  
Allowance for loan losses
    28,527       90,798  
Fixed assets
    135,192       117,740  
Tax losses and excess of presumed income over ordinary income
    23,465       50,939  
Allowance for foreclosed assets
    17,965       16,574  
Accrued expenses
    33,779       42,341  
Excess of accrued income over valuation income
    3,625       533  
Business combination
    21,971       9,949  
Unrealized gain on investment securities
    61,909       46,844  
Deferred interest on restructured loans
    20,421       1,949  
Forward, future and swaps effect
          465  
Other
    20,731       46,750  
 
           
Total gross deferred tax assets
    367,585       432,628  
Less valuation allowance
    (9,491 )     (63,114 )
 
           
Net deferred tax asset
  Ps 358,094     Ps 369,514  
 
           
 
               
Deferred tax liabilities:
               
Accrual of employee benefits
  Ps 1,577        
Fixed assets
    31,978       186,899  
Allowance for loan losses
    130,448       85,630  
Allowance for foreclosed assets
    26,308       21,358  
Loan origination fees and cost
    24,795       17,567  
Forward, future and swaps effect
    49,994       22,879  
Inflation adjustments
    76,090       12,818  
Business Combination
    24,842       23,041  
Intangible assets
    134,233       123,012  
Excess of accrued income over valuation income
    11,790       28,119  
Securitization
    10,595       10,673  
Unrealized gain on investment securities
          1,538  
Other
    7,813       7,644  
 
           
Total deferred liabilities
    530,463       541,178  
 
           
Net deferred asset (liability)
  Ps (172,369 )   Ps (171,664 )
 
           

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2007 and 2008 was Ps 9,491 and Ps 63,114, respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2007 was a decrease of Ps 10,217 and for the year ended December 31, 2008 was an increase of Ps 53,622. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal over an entity level of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the existing valuation allowances at December 31, 2008. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced.
The 37% income tax nominal rate for years, 2006, 36% for year 2007 and 35% for year 2008 differs from 18.12%, 30.85% and 35.22% effective tax rate for years 2006, 2007 and 2008, due to the following:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Income before tax U.S. GAAP(1)
  Ps 1,149,278     Ps 1,468,807     Ps 1,240,619  
 
                 
Income tax as per statutory rate
    425,233       528,771       434,217  
Foreign profits taxed at other rates
          (162,428 )     (13,492 )
Foreign profits exempt from tax
          121,689       (45,544
Non-deductible items / provisions
    77,002       72,868       59,596  
Non-taxable income
    (197,587 )     (139,882 )     (114,236 )
Other
    (111,820 )     42,363       16,535  
Increase (decrease) in tax valuation allowance
    15,267       (10,217 )     53,622  
 
                 
Income tax
  Ps 208,095     Ps 453,163     Ps 390,698  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
It represents continuing operation and discontinued operation.
For years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, non-taxable income includes off shore subsidiaries’ income tax, dividend income tax, gain on sales of stocks tax, interest income over mortgage securities tax, interest income on VIS housing loans tax and recoveries of deductible items tax.
As of December 31, 2008, the Bank intended to capitalize the results from its off-shore Subsidiaries. Accordingly, no deferred income tax liability was recorded for the undistributed profits of Bancolombia Panamá and its subsidiaries, Bancolombia Puerto Rico and Suleasing Internacional and its subsidiaries. The undistributed profits in such Subsidiaries were Ps 641,628 at December 31, 2008.

 

F-76


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
FIN 48
The Bank adopted the provisions of Interpretation 48 — Accounting for uncertainty in income taxes (“FIN 48”) in 2007. The interpretation clarifies the accounting and reporting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized by the Bank and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return.
The Bank records interest and penalties, when necessary, related to the probable losses in other expenses in the statements of operations.
The adoption of FIN 48 did not have impact on the Bank’s financial position, and there are no unrecognized tax benefits. Furthermore, the Bank did not have interest and penalties recognized in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 and 2008.
The Bank is not aware of positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will be significantly increased or decreased within 12 months of the reporting date.
The open tax years of the major companies of the Bancolombia Group are as follows:
     
Company   Open tax year
 
   
LOCAL SUBSIDIARIES
   
 
   
Bancolombia
  2006 – 2008
 
   
Leasing Bancolombia
  2006 – 2008
 
   
Factoring Bancolombia
  2006 – 2008
 
   
Fiduciaria Bancolombia
  2006 and 2008
 
   
Banca de Inversión
  2006 – 2008
 
   
Valores Bancolombia
  2006 – 2008
 
   
Sufinanciamiento
  2006 – 2008
 
   
Renting Colombia
  2006 – 2008
 
   
FOREIGN SUBSIDIARIES
   
 
   
Banco Agrícola
  2006 – 2008
b) Employee benefit plans:
U.S. GAAP requires the recognition of pension costs based on actuarial computations under a prescribed methodology which differs from that used under Colombian GAAP. For purposes of U.S. GAAP reconciliation, the transition obligation calculated at the date the Bank adopted SFAS 87 is being amortized from January 1, 1989, for a period of 18 years for the pension plan and 27 years for the severance plan.
There are not plan assets under the employee benefit plan.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Pension Plan
In 1967, the Social Security Institute assumed the pension obligation for the majority of the Bank’s employees; however, employees who had more than ten years of service prior to that date, continued participating in the Bank’s non-contributory unfunded defined benefit pension plan. Under this plan, benefits are based on length of service and level of compensation. As of December 31, 2008, there were nearly 895 participants covered by the Plan.
The measurement for pension plan obligations differs from Colombian GAAP to U.S. GAAP basically due to the fact that Colombia GAAP requires calculation of the estimated liability using the actuarial methodology and projection rates given by the law, the actuarial assumptions, based on nominal discount, salary and pension increase rates, and the method of computing the net periodic pension costs. For U.S. GAAP purposes, actuarial valuation of pension plan are performed annually using the projected unit credit method in accordance with SFAS 87.
Severance obligation
Under Colombian labor regulations, employees are entitled to receive one month’s salary for each year of service. This benefit accumulates and is paid to the employees upon their termination or retirement from the Bank; however, employees may request advances against this benefit at any time. In 1990, the Colombian government revised its labor regulations to permit companies, subject to the approval of the employees, to pay the severance obligation to their employees on a current basis. Law 50 from 1990, also enabled each worker freely to choose which pension fund would manage the amount accrued during the year of his/her severance pay. This amount must be transferred by headquarters to the pension funds no later than the following year.
Under U.S. GAAP, a curtailment is an event that significantly reduces the expected years of future service of present employees or eliminates, for a significant number of employees, the accrual of defined benefits for some or all of their future services. Consequently, this modification reduces the projected benefit obligation. Such a reduction is used to reduce any existing unrecognized prior service cost, and the excess, if any, is amortized on the same basis as the cost of benefit increases.
As of December 31, 2008 there were 1,548 participants remaining in the original severance plan.
Until December 31, 2006, the pension plan and severance obligation included employees from the Bank and Almacenar S.A. As a result of the sale of Almacenar S.A., dated February 2007, 16 of Almacenar’s employees who participated in the pension plan and 22 employees who participated in Severance plan were not included in the calculation. The Bank does not maintain any pension or severance obligation with Almacenar’s employees after the date of sale.
Upon to the merger, Conavi/Corfinsura did not have a defined benefit plan for their employees and they were not entitled to join the Bank’s defined benefit plan.
Retirement Premium Pension Plan
Under Colombian labor regulations, employers and employees are entitled to negotiate other compensations than benefit plans stated by the law by means of private agreements. As result of the agreement, for employees who are entitled to enjoy their pension assumed by Pension Funds, the Bank recognizes an additional liability as a premium for once and only at the moment of the retirement date. Calculation of premium pension plan varies from Colombian GAAP to U.S. GAAP, because the latter is performed using actuarial valuations over a long-term period, while Colombian GAAP is prepared over the remaining years of the remaining private agreement’s extension.

 

F-78


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Disclosure and calculation of differences under U.S. GAAP
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Components of net periodic benefit cost
                       
Service cost
  Ps 4,277     Ps 3,447     Ps 5,039  
Interest cost
    18,477       16,950       21,831  
Amortization of prior service cost
    135       131       1,217  
Amortization of net transition obligation (Assets)
    1,017       978       789  
Amortization of net (gain) or loss
    (401 )     (3,470 )     (3,412 )
Recognition of pension premium (1)
                23,534  
 
                 
Adjustment to be recognized
                       
Net periodic pension cost under U.S. GAAP
    23,505       18,036       48,998  
Net periodic pension cost under Colombian GAAP
    33,825       36,163       30,535  
 
                 
Difference to be recognized under U.S. GAAP
  Ps 10,320     Ps 18,127     Ps (18,463 )
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
As of December 31, 2008, the Bank recognized accumulated reserves of prior years for pension premium plan using the actuarial methodology required by SFAS 87 and SFAS 106.
The combined costs for the above mentioned benefit plans, determined using U.S. GAAP, for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, are summarized below:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Change in project benefit obligation
                       
Unfunded benefit obligation at beginning of year
  Ps 133,498     Ps 111,587     Ps 119,831  
Recognition of pension premium(1)
                25,399  
Service cost
    4,277       3,447       5,039  
Interest cost
    18,477       16,950       21,831  
Actuarial (gain)/loss
    (21,552 )     (655 )     5,593  
Effect of settlements(2)
          (1,741 )      
Cost of plan amendment(3)
          13,056        
Benefits paid
    (23,113 )     (22,812 )     (23,635 )
 
                 
Unfunded benefit obligation at end of year
  Ps 111,587     Ps 119,832     Ps 154,058  
 
                 
 
                       
Accrued benefit cost under Colombian GAAP
    (112,639 )     (124,339 )     (131,927 )
 
                 
Difference to be recognized under U.S. GAAP Stockholders’ equity
  Ps 1,052     Ps 4,507     Ps (22,131 )
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
As of December 31, 2008, the Bank recognized reserves for pension premium plan using the actuarial methodology required by SFAS 87 and SFAS 106.
 
(2)  
The effect of curtailment/settlement is related to the sale of Almacenar S.A.
 
(3)  
Due to the retroactive effect of sentence 862/2006, Bancolombia was required to recognize pension benefit increases ranging from about 1% to more than 400% to approximately 123 retirees and beneficiaries. The increase in the Project Benefit Obligation as of December 31, 2007 due to this plan amendment is treated as prior service cost.

 

F-79


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Under U.S. GAAP, Bancolombia S.A. applies the provisions of SFAS 87, as amended by SFAS 132, “Employers’ Disclosures about Pensions and Other Post-retirement Benefits” and SFAS 132(R), “Employers’ Disclosure about Pension and Other Post-retirement Benefits, an amendment to FASB Statements No. 87, 88 and 106”. Bancolombia adopted effective December 31, 2006 SFAS 158, in respect of its defined benefits pension plans, detailed in Note 31 of the Consolidated Financial Statements.
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Net Amount Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31
               
Statement of Financial Position
               
Noncurrent Assets
  Ps (6,194 )   Ps (2,489 )
Current Liabilities
    13,441       14,831  
Noncurrent Liabilities
    112,585       141,716  
 
           
Amount Recognized in Financial Position
  Ps 119,832     Ps 154,058  
 
           
 
               
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Net Actuarial Gain (Loss)
  Ps 12,452     Ps 2,460  
Net Prior Service (Cost)/Credit
    (13,350 )     (12,118 )
Net Transition (Obligation) Asset
    (1,415 )     (1,412 )
 
           
Total at December 31, 2008
    (2,313 )     (11,070 )
 
           
Deferred income tax
    810       3,671  
 
           
Accumulated other comprehensive Income
  Ps (1,503 )   Ps (7,399 )
 
           
The changes in the Accumulated other comprehensive Income taking place during the year 2007 and 2008, are described as follows:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Increase or (decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
               
 
               
Recognized during year — Transition Obligation/(Asset)
  Ps 979     Ps 789  
Recognized during year — Prior Service Cost/(Credit)
    131       1,217  
Recognized during year — Net Actuarial Losses/(Gains)
    (3,381 )     (6,417 )
Occurring during year — Prior service cost
    (13,056 )      
Occurring during year — Net Actuarial (Losses)/Gains
    655       (2,588 )
* Recognition of pension premium
          (1,176 )
 
           
Accumulated other comprehensive Income in current year
  Ps (14,672 )   Ps (8,175 )
 
           
The Bank expects the following amounts in other comprehensive income to be recognized as components of net periodic pension cost during 2009:
         
Net transition obligation/(asset)
  Ps 304  
Net prior service cost
    1,217  
Net loss/(gain)
    (2,587 )
 
     
Total
  Ps (1,066 )
 
     
The economic assumptions adopted are shown below in nominal terms. Those assumptions used in determining the actuarial present value of pension obligation and the projected pension obligations for the plan years, were as follows:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Discount rate
    8.68 %     9.25 %     9.75 %
Rate of compensation increases
    6.07 %     6.00 %     7.00 %
Rate of pension increases
    4.50 %     5.00 %     5.50 %

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
The benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid as follows:
                 
    Pension     Other  
    Benefits     Benefits(1)  
 
               
2009
    12,993       13,591  
2010
    12,895       7,816  
2011
    12,572       11,332  
2012
    12,573       15,285  
2013
    12,445       19,078  
Years 2014 - 2018
    65,328       106,545  
 
     
(1)  
Includes Expected future benefit payments for Retirement premium pension plan and Leaving Indemnity plan.
c) Fixed assets:
The following table shows the adjustments for each item:
                         
    Net Income  
    2006     2007     2008  
Items
                       
Inflation adjustment
    (104 )     (151 )     (1,914 )
Capitalization of Interest Cost
                15,862  
Assets available for sale
                548  
 
                 
Total
    (104 )     (151 )     14,496  
 
                 
                 
    Stockholders’equity  
    2007     2008  
Items
               
Inflation adjustment
    38,538       36,624  
Capitalization of Interest Cost
          15,862  
Assets available for sale
          548  
 
           
Total
    38,538       53,034  
 
           
Inflation adjustment
The consolidated financial statements under Colombian GAAP were adjusted for inflation based on the variation in the IPC for middle income-earners, from January 1, 1992, to December 31, 2000. The adjustment was applied monthly to non-monetary assets, equity (except for the revaluation surplus and exchange adjustment), contingent accounts and memorandum accounts.
Financial statements are adjusted for inflation under U.S. GAAP when an entity operates in a hyperinflationary environment. The U.S. GAAP adjustment represents the cumulative inflation adjustment on the Bank’s non-monetary assets for inflation occurring prior to January 1, 2001, less depreciation expense.
Capitalization of Interest Cost
Under U.S. GAAP, the Bank has capitalized interest costs incurred during the construction of the new headquarters in Medellín. The capitalized interest will be amortized on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the asset starting in January 2009. Under Colombian GAAP, the interest costs were recorded as expenses in the Bank’s statement of operations.

 

F-81


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Real estate in use and for sale
- Real Estate In Use
In the case of all real estate recorded under Colombian GAAP, their book values are compared with their commercial appraisal values to determine whether a provision should be set up or their values increased. If the appraisal is lower than the corresponding book value, then a provision is recorded, if higher then the corresponding book value is increased to the appraisal value.
Under U.S. GAAP, these assets are subject to recognition of an impairment loss if the book values of those assets is lower than their future undiscounted cash flows and an impairment loss is recorded for the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value of the assets.
- Real estate held for sale
According to Colombian GAAP, these assets are recorded similarly to real estate in use.
Under U.S. GAAP, long held assets classified as held for sale to be recorded at the long of the book value less estimated costs to sell less and are not subject to depreciation.
d) Revaluation of assets
In accordance with Colombian GAAP, reappraisals of a portion of the Bank’s premises and equipment, equity investments and other non-monetary assets are made periodically and recorded in offsetting accounts which are shown in the balance sheet under the asset caption “reappraisal of assets” and the stockholders’ equity in the balance sheet caption “Surplus from reappraisals of assets”. The last revaluation was made in December 2008. Under U.S. GAAP, reappraisals of assets are not permitted and thus balances are reversed.
e) Allowance for loan losses, financial leases, foreclosed assets and other receivables
As established by the Superintendency of Finance, the methodology for evaluating loans under Colombian GAAP, as discussed in Note 2 (i), is based on their inherent risk characteristics and serves as a basis for recording loss allowances based on loss percentage estimates. Under both Colombian GAAP and U.S. GAAP, the loan loss allowance is determined and monitored on an ongoing basis, and is established through periodic provisions charged to operations. Under Colombian GAAP troubled debt restructuring loans have the same characteristics than under U.S. GAAP.
Under U.S. GAAP, the Bank considers loans to be impaired when it is probable that all amounts of principal and interest will not be collected according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. The allowance for significant impaired loans including troubled debt restructuring loans are assessed based on the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the current effective loan rate or the fair value of the collateral in the case where the loan is considered collateral-dependent. An allowance for impaired loans is provided when future cash flows discounted at their original effective rate or collateral fair value is lower than book value.

 

F-82


 

BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
In addition, if necessary, a specific allowance for loan losses is established for individual loans, based on regular reviews of individual loans, recent loss experience, credit scores, the risk characteristics of the various classifications of loans and other factors directly influencing the potential collectibility and affecting the quality of the loan portfolio.
To calculate the allowance required for smaller-balance impaired loans and unimpaired loans, historical loss ratios are determined by analyzing historical losses. Loss estimates are analyzed by loan type and thus for homogeneous groups of clients. Such historical ratios are updated to incorporate the most recent data reflecting current economic conditions, industry performance trends, geographic or obligor concentrations within each portfolio segment, and any other pertinent information that may affect the estimation of the allowance for loan losses.
Many factors can affect the Bank’s estimates of allowance for loan losses, including volatility of default probability, migrations and estimated loss severity.
Credit losses relating to loans, which may be for all or part of a particular loan are deducted from the allowance. The related loan balance is charged off in the year in which the loans are deemed uncollectible. Recoveries of loans and trade receivables previously charged off are credited to the allowance when received.
In addition, for U.S. GAAP purposes, the Bank maintains an allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit instruments, including commitments to extend credit, guarantees granted, standby letters of credit and other financial instruments. The allowance is recorded as a liability. The Bank follows the same methodology described for allowance for loans losses, but including an estimated probability of drawdown by the borrower.
The following summarizes the allowance for loan and financial lease losses under Colombian GAAP and U.S. GAAP:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Allowance for loans, financial lease losses and foreclosed assets under Colombian GAAP
               
Allowance for loans and financial lease losses
  Ps 1,457,151     Ps 2,134,360  
Allowance for accrued interest and other receivables
    67,707       110,641  
Allowance for foreclosed assets
    201,822       179,827  
 
           
 
  Ps 1,726,680     Ps 2,424,828  
 
           
 
               
Allowance for loan losses under U.S. GAAP
               
 
               
Allowance for loans, financial lease, accrued interest losses and other related receivables (1)
    1,055,697       2,089,940  
Allowance for foreclosed assets
    109,541       105,449  
 
           
 
  Ps 1,165,238     Ps 2,195,389  
 
           
Difference to be recognized as an adjustment to Colombian GAAP stockholders’ equity
  Ps 561,442     Ps 229,439  
 
           
 
     
(1)  
For 2008, The Allowance for loans, financial lease, accrued interest losses and other related receivables under U.S.GAAP differs in Ps 99,009 from the amount of Ps 2,188,949 registered in the Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets on the line: Allowance for loans, financial leases losses and other receivables. This difference corresponds to the following lines that impact the allowance for loan losses under U.S.GAAP and are included in these reconciliation lines: Lessor accounting Ps 3,744; Securitization non-performing and performing loans Ps 21,928; Business Combinations Ps 59,636 and Interest recognition on non-accrual loans Ps 13,701.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
                         
    2006     2007     2008(1)  
Difference recognized in net income under U.S.GAAP
                       
Allowance for loans, financial lease losses and other receivables
  Ps 193,596     Ps (45,780 )   Ps (314,101 )
Allowance for foreclosed assets
    1,953       (24,029 )     (24,698 )
 
                 
 
  Ps 195,549     Ps (69,809 )   Ps (338,799 )
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
For 2008, the difference of Ps 332,003 between the reconciliations for the years 2007, Ps 561,442, and 2008, Ps 229,439, that are recognized as adjustments to Colombian GAAP stockholders’ equity is different from the difference recognized in net income under U.S.GAAP (Ps 338,799) in the amount of Ps 6,796 due to the comprehensive income derived from the reconciliation of foreclosed assets of Banco Agrícola and Asesuisa.
An analysis of the activity in the allowance for loans and financial lease losses under U.S. GAAP during the year ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 is as follows:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Provision at the beginning of the period
  Ps 581,645     Ps 507,641     Ps 1,055,697  
Provision for credit losses (1)
    1,765       678,967       1,466,085  
Foreign Currency translation and other adjustments
    (685 )     (29,129 )     47,512  
Charge-offs
    (145,829 )     (191,779 )     (577,123 )
Recoveries of charged-off loans
    70,745       89,997       108,143  
Reclassifications
                (10,374 )
 
                 
Provision at the end of the period
  Ps 507,641     Ps 1,055,697     Ps 2,089,940  
 
                 
 
                       
Gross Loans and financial leases
    24,645,574       37,702,624       44,642,570  
 
                       
Provision at the end of the period as a percentage of gross loans
    2.06 %     2.80 %     4.68 %
 
                       
Provision for credit losses as percentage of gross loans
    0.01 %     1.79 %     3.28 %
 
     
(1)  
For 2008, the provision for credit losses differ in Ps 10,283 from the amount of Ps 1,476,368 registered in the Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations on the line: Provision of loans, leases and other receivables. This difference corresponds to: a) The amount of Ps 16,586 to the following lines that impact the allowance for loan losses under U.S.GAAP and are included in this reconciliations lines: Lessor accounting Ps 1,294; Securitization non-performing and performing loans Ps 5,318; Business Combinations Ps 8,968 and Interest recognition on non-accrual loans Ps 1,006. b) Reclassifications of recoveries of charged-offs loan in the amounts of Ps 13,726 from Discontinued operations and (Ps 20,029) from Securitization.
The recorded investments in impaired loans were approximately Ps 1,676,770 and Ps 2,680,199 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and the related allowance for loan losses on those impaired loans totaled Ps 327,980 and Ps 1,069,136, respectively.
The average recorded investments in impaired loans were approximately Ps 1,241,224 and Ps 2,178,484 for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively, and the related allowance for loan losses on those impaired loans totaled Ps 279,559 and Ps 698,558, respectively.
The interest income that would have been recorded for impaired loans in accordance with the original contractual terms amounted to Ps 458,710 for the year ended 2008.
For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, the Bank recognized interest income of approximately Ps 14,133, Ps 26,592 and Ps 89,917, respectively, on such impaired loans.
The small balances-homogeneous loans evaluated under SFAS 5 methodology amounted to Ps 41,962,372 at December 31, 2008.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Foreclosed assets
Under Colombian GAAP, the Bank must design and adopt its own internal models for the calculation of provisions for foreclosed assets allowing the Bank to estimate the expected loss for all types of assets. For real estate, the provision is equal to 30% of the value of the asset at the time of receipt and must be constituted in proportional monthly installments within the first year following receipt. This provision will increase an additional 30% in proportional monthly installments within the second year following receipt of the asset. Once the legal term for sale has expired without authorization to extend, the provision must be 80% of the value upon receipt. In case the term extension is granted, the remaining 20% of the provision may be constituted within said term.
For moveable assets, the provision is equal to 35% of the value of the asset at the time of acquisition and must be constituted in proportional monthly installments within the first year following receipt. Said provision must be increased and additional 35% within the second year following receipt of the asset. Once the legal term for sale has expired without authorization to extend, the provision must be 100% of the book value of the asset prior to provisions. In case the term extension is granted, the remaining 30% of the provision may be constituted within said term.
Under U.S. GAAP, personal and real property received as payment or settlement on a loan is recorded at the lower at is carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Gains or losses from the realization of foreclosed assets are included in the statement of operations. Assets received lieu of payment that are not expected to be sold within a year recorded as fixed assets.
f) Loan origination fees and costs
Under Colombian GAAP, the Bank recognizes commissions (origination fees) on loans, lines of credit and letters of credit when collected and records related direct costs when incurred. For U.S. GAAP, under SFAS No.91, “Accounting for Non-refundable Fees and Costs Associated with Origination or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of Leases”, loan origination fees and certain direct loan origination costs are deferred and recognized over the life of the related loans as an adjustment of yield.
g) Interest recognition — non-accrual loans
For Colombian GAAP purposes, the Bank established that commercial, consumer and small business loans that are past due more than thirty days and mortgages that are past due more than 60 days will stop accruing interest in the statement of operations and their entries will be made in memorandum accounts until such time that the customer does proceed to cancel.
For U.S. GAAP purposes accrual of interest income is discontinued once a loan becomes more than 90 days past due While the loan is on non-accrual status is generally recognized as income on a cash basis unless collection of principal is doubtful, in which case, cash collections are applied against unpaid principal balance.
h) Deferred charges
The Bank has deferred certain pre-operating expense, and other charges, which are expenses as incurred under U.S. GAAP.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The cost of issuance of shares and bonds is recorded by the Bank as a deferred charge and amortized on a monthly basis over a term of three (3) years. Nevertheless, under U.S. GAAP, the cost of issuance of bonds must be amortized during the period of maturity of the issue, and the cost of issuance of shares must be recorded as less value of the additional paid in capital.
Under Colombian GAAP, the Bank accounted for improvements on leased property on the statement of operation as expenses. Under U.S. GAAP, leasehold improvements are recorded as a deferred charge and amortized on a monthly basis over the term of the contract.
i) Investment securities and Derivatives
Investment Securities:
The Superintendency of Finance requires the Bank to classify investment securities into “trading”, “held to maturity”, and “available for sale” categories. According to this guidance, an investment will be classified as “trading” when the Bank acquires it for the purpose of selling it in the near term, as “held to maturity” when the Bank has the intention and ability to hold it to maturity, and as “available for sale” when the investment is not classified either trading or held to maturity.
Under U.S. GAAP, investment in equity securities that have readily determinable market values and debt securities are accounted for as follows:
   
Debt and equity securities that are purchased and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the short term are classified as “trading” securities and are reported at fair value, with gains and losses included in earnings.
 
   
Debt and equity securities not classified as either “held to maturity” or “trading” securities are classified as “available for sale” securities and are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses excluded from earnings and reported net of taxes, as a separate component of stockholders’ equity. Any loss in value of an investment considered other than temporary is recognized in earnings.
The difference between fair value and the amortized cost of these securities is amounted to Ps 16,431 and Ps 10,612 at December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.
The Colombian Government offers to the holders of certain securities issued by the Colombian Government to exchange short term by long term securities in 2006, as a part of Government’s plan to restructure the maturity of its internal debt. The Bank swapped securities, previously classified as held-to-maturity under Colombian GAAP, by securities with a longer term at cost plus accrued and unpaid interest and classified them as trading under Colombian GAAP. The Bank did not intend to hold the new securities until the new maturity date. Under US GAAP, the Bank reclassified the remaining securities previously classified as held-to-maturity, to available-for-sale and recorded the difference between the carrying value and the market value, in other comprehensive income. The swap of the securities was authorized by the Superintendency of Finance and therefore under Colombian GAAP, the Bank did not have to change the classification of its remaining held-to-maturity portfolio.
Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses on Debt Securities Available For Sale
Under Colombian GAAP, movements resulting from changes in foreign currency exchange rates on available for sale debt securities are reflected in the consolidated statements of operations. Under U.S. GAAP, EITF 96-15, Accounting for the Effects of Changes in Foreign Currency Exchange Rates on Foreign-Currency-Denominated Available-for-Sale Debt Securities, changes in the fair value of available for sale debt securities as a result of changes in foreign currency exchange rates is reflected in shareholders’ equity.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The carrying amounts, gross unrealized gains and losses and approximate fair value of debt securities classified as available for sale under U.S. GAAP are shown below:
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
            unrealized     unrealized     Cost  
    Fair value     gains     losses     basis  
 
                               
Available for sale — Debt securities
                               
December 31, 2007
                               
Securities issued or secured by Colombian government
  Ps 1,035,891     Ps 2,216     Ps (158,816 )   Ps 1,192,491  
Securities issued or secured by the Central Bank
    586,284       59       (155 )     586,380  
Securities issued or secured by government entities
    232,840       389       (5,444 )     237,895  
Securities issued or secured by financial entities
    166,920       2,991       (728 )     164,657  
Securities issued or secured by foreign governments
    444,405       3,200       (1,593 )     442,798  
Other investments
    56,946       173       (440 )     57,213  
 
                       
Total
  Ps 2,523,288     Ps 9,028     Ps (167,176 )   Ps 2,681,434  
 
                       
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
            unrealized     unrealized     Cost  
    Fair value     gains     losses     basis  
 
                               
Available for sale — Debt securities
                               
December 31, 2008
                               
Securities issued or secured by Colombian government
  Ps 942,994     Ps 1,529     Ps (117,012 )   Ps 1,058,477  
Securities issued or secured by government entities
    435,515       96       (10,868 )     446,287  
Securities issued or secured by other financial entities
    407,369       16,132       (820 )     392,057  
Securities issued or secured by foreign governments
    684,404       7,494       (36,854 )     713,764  
Securities issued or secured by the El Salvador Central Bank
    669,629       4       (723 )     670,348  
Other investments
    47,795       2,686       (446 )     45,555  
 
                       
Total
  Ps 3,187,706     Ps 27,941     Ps (166,723 )   Ps 3,326,488  
 
                       
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
            unrealized     unrealized     Cost  
    Fair value     gains     losses     basis  
 
                               
Available for sale — Equity securities
                               
December 31, 2007
                               
Inmobiliaria Cadenalco
  Ps 4,377     Ps 1,886           Ps 2,491  
Bolsa de Valores de Colombia
    4,877       174             4,703  
 
                       
Total
  Ps 9,254     Ps 2,060           Ps 7,194  
 
                       
                                 
            Gross     Gross        
            unrealized     unrealized     Cost  
    Fair value     gains     losses     basis  
 
                               
Available for sale — Equity securities
                               
December 31, 2008
                               
Inmobiliaria Cadenalco
  Ps 4,552     Ps 2,065           Ps 2,487  
Bolsa de Valores de Colombia
    16,082       2,299             13,783  
 
                       
Total
  Ps 20,634     Ps 4,364           Ps 16,270  
 
                       

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The scheduled maturities of debt securities at December 31, 2008 were as follows:
                 
    Available for sale  
    Amortized     Fair  
    cost     value  
 
               
Due in one year or less
  Ps 1,734,249     Ps 1,726,937  
Due from one year to five years
    780,465       738,643  
Due from five years to ten years
    569,972       501,198  
Due more than ten years
    241,802       220,928  
 
           
Total
  Ps 3,326,488     Ps 3,187,706  
 
           
The Bank is not required under Colombian GAAP to disclose the proceeds from the sale of investment securities or the gains or losses resulting from such sales. As a result, it is not feasible to obtain that information for U.S. GAAP purposes.
Unrealized Losses Disclosure
Investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for less than 12 months are:
                         
            Gross        
            unrealized     Cost  
    Fair value     losses     basis  
 
                               
Available for Sale
                       
December 31, 2008
                       
Securities issued or secured by Colombian government
  Ps 65,155     Ps (2,044 )   Ps 67,199  
Securities issued or secured by government entities
    407,868       (6,213 )     414,081  
Securities issued or secured by other financial entities
    18,294       (220 )     18,514  
Securities issued or secured by foreign governments
    128,832       (24,675 )     153,507  
Securities issued or secured by the El Salvador Central Bank
    649,624       (685 )     650,309  
Other investments
    13,517       (66 )     13,583  
 
                 
Total
  Ps 1,283,290     Ps (33,903 )   Ps 1,317,193  
 
                 
Investments that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position for 12 months or longer are:
                         
            Gross        
            unrealized     Cost  
    Fair value     losses     basis  
 
                       
Available for Sale
                       
December 31, 2008
                       
Securities issued or secured by Colombian government
  Ps 847,474     Ps (114,968 )   Ps 962,442  
Securities issued or secured by government entities
    27,318       (4,655 )     31,973  
Securities issued or secured by other financial entities
    10,970       (600 )     11,570  
Securities issued or secured by foreign governments
    40,565       (12,179 )     52,744  
Securities issued or secured by the El Salvador Central Bank
    19,146       (38 )     19,184  
Other investments
    10,658       (380 )     11,038  
 
                 
Total
  Ps 956,131     Ps (132,820 )   Ps 1,088,951  
 
                 

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The amount of realized gain or loss on trading securities included in earnings during 2007 and 2008 was Ps 229,725 and Ps 491,879, respectively.
For Colombian GAAP and U.S. GAAP purposes, the Bank conducts regular reviews to assess whether other than temporary impairment exists. A number of factors are considered in performing an impairment analysis of securities. Those factors include:
  a.  
the length of time and the extent to which the market value of the security has been less than cost;
 
  b.  
the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer (such as changes in technology that may impair the earnings potential of the investment, or the discontinuance of a segment of a business that may affect the future earnings potential); or
 
  c.  
the intent and ability of the Bank to retain its investment in the issuer for a period of time that allows for any anticipated recovery in market value.
The Bank also takes into account changes in global and regional economic conditions and changes related to specific issuers or industries that could adversely affect these values.
The Bank has determined that unrealized losses on investments at December 31, 2008 are temporary in nature based on its ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery and the results of its review conducted to identify and evaluate investments that have indications of possible impairments.
The substantial majority of the investments in an unrealized loss position for 12 months or more are primarily securities issued or secured by the Colombian Government, denominated in pesos and Unidad de Valor Real (the “Real Value Unit” or “UVR”). These securities were issued with a stated interest rate and average mature in less than eight years. All of the unrealized losses on these securities resulted from current economic conditions affecting the international markets, and fluctuations on interest rates. Unrealized losses may decline as interest rates fall below the purchased yield and as the securities approach maturity. Since the Bank has the ability and intent to hold the securities until recovery of the carrying value, which could be maturity, the unrealized loss is considered temporary.
As of December 31, 2008, 730 available for sale securities presented gross unrealized losses.
Unrealized Losses Disclosure for derivative instruments:
U.S. GAAP requires that all derivative instruments be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recorded each period in current earnings or other comprehensive income, depending on whether a derivative is designated and effective as part of a hedge transaction and, if it is, the type of hedge transaction. Under Colombian GAAP the Bank accounts for a portion of their swaps contracts at their cost basis and the fair value of the asset and liability leg of the derivatives are recorded as rights and commitments separately in the balance sheet see “Note 8. Customers’ Acceptances and Derivatives”. As of December 31, 2007 and 2008, the Bank did not apply hedge accounting for any of its derivatives instruments under U.S. GAAP.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Balance sheet classification:
Under Colombian GAAP, the Bank’s derivative instruments are grouped and presented net as either an asset or a liability.
U.S. GAAP restricts the ability to offset where the right of set-off exists between two parties (that is, where a debtor-creditor relationship exists). Typically, under U.S. GAAP, financial assets and liabilities can be offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when (a) each of two parties owes the other determinable amounts, (b) the reporting party has the right to set off the amount owed with the amount owed by the other party and (c) the right to setoff is enforceable by law.
Consequently, certain assets and liabilities are presented gross in the U.S. GAAP condensed balance sheet, with no effect on net income or shareholders’ equity. See note 31(t) for gross presentation of derivative instruments in accordance with U.S. GAAP and net presentation under Colombian GAAP.
The following table is a summary of the adjustments to consolidated net income and consolidated stockholders’ equity as a result of differences between Colombian GAAP and U.S. GAAP:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Investments
  Ps (45,682 )   Ps 2,453     Ps 28,978  
Derivatives
    20,516       (1,627 )     (162,055 )
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates
    (11,069 )     (10,016 )     (8,315 )
 
                 
 
  Ps (36,235 )   Ps (9,190 )   Ps (141,392 )
 
                 
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Investments
  Ps (161,777 )   Ps (74,759 )
Derivatives
    (1,782 )     (163,837 )
 
           
 
  Ps (163,559 )   Ps (238,596 )
 
           
j) Investment in unaffiliated companies.
Under Colombian GAAP stock dividends are recorded as income, under U.S. GAAP dividends paid in the form of additional shares of common stock are not recorded as income. Instead, the costs of the shares previously held are allocated equitably to the total shares held after receipt of the stock dividend. When any shares are later disposed of, a gain or loss is determined on the basis of the adjusted cost per share.
k) Investments in affiliates.
Under Colombian GAAP, investment in affiliates are recorded as available for sale at cost with changes in fair value recorded in shareholders’ equity.
Under U.S. GAAP, an investment in non-marketable equity securities is recorded using the equity method when the investor can exercise significant influence or the cost method is used when significant influence cannot be exercised.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
l) Lessor accounting
Certain of the Bank’s subsidiaries, lease assets to third parties under non-cancelable lease arrangements. These lease arrangements involve machinery and equipment, computer equipment, automobile and furniture and fixtures and their terms range between three and five years.
Under Colombian GAAP, for financial entities, leases are classified as either financial leases or operating leases. Goods provided through leases to third parties with a purchase option are recorded in the loan portfolio. Goods provided through operating leases are recorded as property, plant and equipment. For both types of leasing, the initial measurement represents the value to be financed of the good given in leasing (that is, the acquisition or construction cost) and the value of the improvement and expenses that can be capitalized, which represent a greater value of the lease operation to be financed.
Under U.S. GAAP, a net investment in direct financing leases would be established in an account representing the present value of the minimum lease payments plus the unguaranteed residual value accruing to the benefit of the lessor.
In addition, certain of the Bank’s subsidiaries. Renting Colombia, Arrendadora Financiera and Leasing Bancolombia applied a specific provision of Colombian GAAP for leases. Under this regulation, leases are classified as operating leases, even if the contracts were signed with a purchase option. Under U.S. GAAP, certain contracts are classified as financial leasing after applying the criteria established in SFAS 13.
The following lists the components of the net investment in direct financial leases as of December 31, 2007 and 2008:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Total minimum lease payments to be received
  Ps 6,057,324     Ps 7,373,767  
Less: Allowance for uncollectibles (1)
    (95,047 )     (138,776 )
 
           
Net minimum lease payments receivable
    5,962,277       7,234,991  
Estimated residual values of leased property
    369,183       605,645  
Less: Unearned income
    (1,671,907 )     (2,139,888 )
 
           
Net investment in direct financial leases
  Ps 4,659,553     Ps 5,700,748  
 
           
 
     
(1)  
The allowance for uncollectibles is registered in the Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (See “Note 31. Differences Between Colombian Accounting Principles for Banks and U.S. GAAP — c) Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements under U.S.GAAP — Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets — Allowance for loans, financial leases losses and other receivables”).
The following schedule shows the future minimum lease payments to be received on direct financial leases and operating leases for each of the next five years and thereafter.
                 
Year Ended December 31,   Financial leases     Operating Leases  
2009
  Ps 478,956     Ps 150,060  
2010
    863,154       129,197  
2011
    1,364,750       98,971  
2012
    1,299,374       49,110  
2013
    1,306,811       6,442  
Later years, through 2014
    2,060,722       1,573  
 
           
Total minimum future lease payments to be received
  Ps 7,373,767     Ps 435,353  
 
           

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
m)  
Business combinations
Purchase method of accounting
In regard to a business combination, the purchase method of accounting under U.S. GAAP requires that (i) the purchase price be allocated to the identifiable acquired assets and liabilities on the basis of fair market value, (ii) the statement of operations of the acquiring company for the period in which a business combination occurs include the income of the acquired company after the date of acquisition, and (iii) the costs directly related to the purchase of a business combination be included as a cost of the acquisition and, therefore, recorded as a component of goodwill.
In regard to a business combination, the purchase method of accounting under Colombian GAAP requires that (i) the purchase price be allocated to the acquired assets and liabilities on the basis of their book value, (ii) the statement of income of the acquiring company for the period in which a business combination occurs include the income of the acquired company as if the acquisition had occurred on the first day of the reporting period and (iii) the costs directly related to the purchase business combination not be considered as a cost of the acquisition, but deferred and amortized over a reasonable period as determined by management.
Each of the Banagrícola S.A. and Factoring Bancolombia acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method under Colombian GAAP, in accordance with the methodology suggested by the Superintendency of Finance.
Banagrícola S.A.
In May 2007, Bancolombia Panamá S.A. acquired 89.15% of Banagrícola S.A. (“Banagricola”). Banagrícola’s shareholders agreed to sell 16,817,633 of the total 18,865,000 outstanding shares. The purchase price was US$0.04704479 per share for a total of US$ 791,182.
Simultaneously with the acquisition, the Bank had signed an agreement with Bienes y Servicios S.A (BYSSA), formerly Banagrícola major shareholder, which included a call and written put option. The options were exercised in December 2007 and as a consequence the Bank acquired the shares representing 9.59% of interest in Banagrícola for an aggregate purchase price of approximately US$ 87,700 (US$ 0.04845024 per share).
Bancolombia Panamá S.A. continued purchasing shares from Banagrícola’s minority shareholders and at December 31, 2007 held an interest of 98.90% of Banagrícola’s total shareholder’s equity.
During 2008, Bancolombia Panamá S.A. acquired 0.21% of Banagrícola S.A. (“Banagricola”). The purchase price was of approximately US$ 1,912. The excess of purchase price amounted to US 1,313 was assigned to all other segments. With this acquisition Bancolombia Panamá S.A. at December 31, 2008 held an interest of 99.12% of Banagrícola’s total shareholder’s equity.
The consolidated statements of operations and the consolidated statement of cash flow under U.S. GAAP for the year ended December 31, 2007 includes the operations of Banagrícola S.A. and its subsidiaries since June 1, 2007.
For Colombian GAAP purposes the results of operations of the acquired entities were included in the consolidated statements of operations of Banagrícola S.A. and its subsidiaries since January 1, 2007.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The following tables summarize the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
         
    Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities  
    assumed under U.S. GAAP from Banagrícola  
    during 2007  
Total Purchase Price
  Ps 1,816,219  
 
     
Assets acquired
    7,072,642  
Premises and equipment, net
    188,500  
Liabilities assumed
    6,457,732  
 
     
Net Assets Acquired
  Ps 803,410  
 
     
Excess of cost over the fair value of acquired net assets
    1,012,809  
Intangible Assets
    365,849  
 
     
Goodwill
  Ps 646,960  
 
     
The following unaudited pro forma information for 2006 and 2007 reflects the consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition of Banagrícola had occurred at the beginning of each year presented and includes the amortization of intangibles, as appropriate. The unaudited pro forma financial information presented is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that might have occurred, had the transaction been completed at the beginning of the year specified, and does not purport to represent what the consolidated results might be for any future period.
         
    2006  
 
       
U.S. GAAP Net income
  Ps 1,114,121  
Revenues
    2,918,628  
Earnings per share
  Ps 2,186  
         
    2007  
 
       
U.S. GAAP Net income
  Ps 1,147,510  
Revenues
    3,822,759  
Earnings per share
  Ps 2,251  
Factoring Bancolombia acquisition
On May 8, 2006, the Bank acquired 9,803,685 shares of Comercia S.A., (now Factoring Bancolombia S.A. Compañía de Financiamiento Comercial) equivalent to 55.61% of its outstanding shares, from Textiles Fabricato Tejicóndor S.A. by means of a transaction duly authorized by the Superintendency of Finance. The value paid by the Bank was Ps 24,610.
On June 30, 2006, the Bank acquired an additional stake of 6,868,409 shares of Comercia S.A., equivalent to 38.96% of its outstanding shares, from Textiles Fabricato Tejicóndor S.A. by means of a transaction duly authorized by the Superintendency of Finance. The value paid by the Bank was Ps 17,241.
Under U.S. GAAP, the results of Comercia S.A.’s, operations have been included in the consolidated financial statements since that date. For Colombian GAAP purposes the results of operations of the acquired entity were included in the consolidated statements of operations of the combined entity since January 1, 2006.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The acquisition of Factoring Bancolombia will allow the Bank to complement its portfolio of products improving commercial financing activities.
The aggregate purchase price was Ps 37,101 paid in cash. The excess of purchase price amounted to Ps 15,054 and Ps 7,267 was assigned to customers relationships intangible asset (the triangular line), while the remaining Ps 7,787 was assigned to goodwill. The resulting goodwill under U.S. GAAP was allocated to the retail segment.
The following tables summarize the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition.
         
    Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities  
    assumed under U.S. GAAP from Comercia  
    as of April 30, 2006  
Total Purchase Price, Net of Cash
  Ps 37,101  
 
     
Assets acquired
    161,407  
Premises and equipment, net
    3,756  
Liabilities assumed
    143,116  
 
     
Net Assets Acquired
  Ps 22,047  
 
     
Excess of cost over the fair value of acquired net assets
    15,054  
Intangible Asset
    7,267  
 
     
Goodwill
  Ps 7,787  
 
     
m.i) Goodwill
Under U.S. GAAP, from January 1, 2002, the Bank no longer amortizes goodwill, but it is subject to an annual impairment test.
Under SFAS 142, the goodwill impairment analysis is done in two steps. The first step requires a comparison of the fair value of the individual reporting unit to its carrying value including goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is in excess of the carrying value, the related goodwill is considered not to be impaired and no further analysis is necessary. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds the fair value, there is an indication of potential impairment and a second step of testing is performed to measure the amount of impairment, if any, for that reporting unit.
When required, the second step of testing involves calculating the implied fair value of goodwill for each of the affected reporting units. The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination, which is the excess of the fair value of the reporting unit determined in step one over the fair value of the net assets and identifiable intangibles as if the reporting unit were being acquired. If the amount of the goodwill allocated to the reporting unit exceeds the implied fair value of the goodwill in the pro forma purchase price allocation, an impairment charge is recorded for the excess. An impairment charge recognized cannot exceed the amount of goodwill allocated to a reporting unit and cannot be reversed subsequently even if the fair value of the reporting unit recovers.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Under Colombian GAAP, goodwill derived from business combinations effective before October 2006, was amortized over a maximum period of ten years. In business combinations that occurred after October 2006, the resulting goodwill is recorded as a deferred charge and amortized on a monthly basis on the administrative and other expenses account over a term of twenty (20) years, unless the supervised entity voluntarily selects a shorter period of amortization. Up to December 31, 2007 goodwill was amortized using the exponential method. Under this method the charge for amortization is increased exponentially every year. Since January, 2008, the straight-line method has been used to amortized goodwill, since the Bank considers this method provides a better association between the revenues and expenses corresponding to this investment.
Under Colombian GAAP, in the case of goodwill acquired by the Bank and its subsidiaries before the date when the new regulation came into full force in year 2007, the amortization term was maintained in five years, ten years, three years for goodwill recorded in the subsidiaries Banagrícola S.A. and Inversiones Financieras Banagrícola S.A., respectively as permitted by Superintendency of Finance at the acquisition date.
For purposes of the impairment goodwill test under FAS 142, derived from acquisition of Banagricola, management has considered to Banco Agricola, AFP Crecer and Aseguradora Suiza Salvadoreña as single reporting unit each one, taking into account the nature of the products and services of these subsidiaries, the methods used to provide their services, the regulatory environment in El Salvador, and the manner in which the subsidiaries operate their business and their operations.
Under U.S. GAAP, the Bank has performed the required impairment test of each reporting segment’s goodwill and concluded that there was no impairment of goodwill. Accordingly, the Bank reversed the amortization of goodwill from Colombian GAAP.
The activity of the goodwill and intangible assets under U.S. GAAP during the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 is as follows:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Goodwill U.S. GAAP
                       
Balance at beginning of year
  Ps 569,748     Ps 577,535     Ps 1,382,159  
Reclassifications
          132,243       (40,690 )
Additions
    7,787       636,186       2,947  
Foreign currency adjustment
          36,195       77,914  
 
                 
Balance at end of year
  Ps 577,535     Ps 1,382,159     Ps 1,422,330  
 
                 
Goodwill under Colombian GAAP
    34,371       973,699       1,008,089  
 
                 
Difference to be recognized under U.S. GAAP (1) (2)
  Ps 543,164     Ps 408,460     Ps 414,241  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
For 2007 this adjustment is reflected in the line goodwill of the reconciliation of stockholders equity for Ps 276,217 and as part of the line revaluation of assets for Ps 132,243.
 
(2)  
For 2008 this adjustment is reflected in the line goodwill of the reconciliation of stockholders equity for Ps 242,843 and as part of the line revaluation of assets for Ps 171,398.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Goodwill under U.S. GAAP by segments was as follows:
                         
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
    2006     2007     2008  
 
Corporate and Governmental Banking
    254,233       333,661       399,583  
Retail and Small Business Banking
    186,989       657,496       694,508  
Treasury
          122,446        
Offshore Commercial Banking
    31,534       31,534       31,534  
Leasing
    54,238       54,238       54,238  
All other segments (1)
    50,541       182,784       242,467  
 
                 
 
Total Goodwill (2)
  Ps 577,535     Ps 1,382,159     Ps 1,422,330  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
This segment includes trust, brokerage, insurance, pensions, construction banking and corporate headquarters.
 
(2)  
The Bank has modified the distribution of the goodwill by segments in order to be consistent with the segments presented in the note w) Segment Disclosure.
m.ii) Intangible Assets
m.ii.1) Banagrícola S.A
Under U.S. GAAP Ps 365,849 of acquired intangible assets, Ps 15,092 was assigned to registered brands that are not subject to amortization and Ps 177,451 was assigned to brands, deposits, customers relationship and others. The acquired intangible assets subject to amortization have a weighted-average useful life of approximately 12 years.
The following are the descriptions for each intangible asset valued. A detailed breakdown of intangibles values is showed above in the goodwill and intangible assets section:
Customer relationships and contractual agreements
Corresponds to the relationships that the Bank has established with its customers through contracts, those customer relationships would arise from contractual rights. Therefore, customer contracts and the related customer relationships are intangible assets that meet the contractual-legal criterion.
Intangibles are calculated based on the expected gains to be provided from these relations for a specific period of time.
Brands
The royalty savings method determines the brand value based on the savings a company generates as a result of not having to pay for a license to use such brand. The value of the asset is calculated based on the following assumptions:
   
The present value of the brand is determined based on its potential to generate future cash flow.
   
The royalty stream that the business would hypothetically earn from its brand can be reasonably estimated (it assumes that future royalties can in some way be predicted).
   
Cash flows are discounted in order to arrive to a present value.
   
Capital costs and rates of return can be properly estimated.
   
The royalty stream that the business would hypothetically earn during the final year of the period in question can be considered a perpetuity.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The value of the brand is equal to the sum of the net present value of the after-tax savings a company generates during the period in question as a result of not having to pay for a license to use such brand plus the net present value of the after-tax savings a company would generate in perpetuity after the last year of the period in question.
Core Deposit Intangibles (CDI)
Core Deposit Intangible (“CDI”) values were determined by using the alternative funding method, which estimates the net present value of the cost difference or “spread” between the cost of using the CDI and the cost of an alternative source of funding under current market conditions.
The deposits of Banco Agrícola S.A and Banco Agrícola Panamá S.A include the following categories of checking accounts, saving deposits and time deposits:
   
Retail banking
   
Commercial banking
   
Offshore commercial banking.
m.ii.2) Factoring Bancolombia acquisition
The excess of purchase price amounted to Ps 15,054 and Ps 7,267 was assigned to customers relationships intangible asset (the triangular line), while the remaining Ps 7,787 was assigned to goodwill. The resulting goodwill was allocated to the retail segment.
The activity of the Bank’s intangible assets during the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008 is as follows:
                 
    2007     2008  
 
               
Intangible Assets
               
Balance at beginning of year
  Ps 142,099     Ps 487,691  
Additions
    365,849        
Reclassifications (1)
          45,951  
Amortization
    (42,063 )     (79,578 )
Impairment
          (26,555 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment (2) (3)
    21,806       41,037  
 
           
Balance at end of year
  Ps 487,691     Ps 468,546  
 
           
 
     
(1)  
It corresponds to the recognition of the brand of Banco Agrícola from goodwill to intangible of finite life as a result of the initial decision of the Bank’s management.
 
(2)  
The foreign currency translation adjustment for the amortization expense amounts Ps 4,858.
 
(3)  
The foreign currency translation adjustment related to the carrying amount is Ps 45,620.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Intangible assets were as follows:
                                                 
    December 31, 2007     December 31, 2008  
    Gross carrying     Accumulated             Gross carrying     Accumulated        
    amount     amortization     Impairment     amount     amortization     Impairment  
 
                                               
Non-Amortizable intangible assets
  Ps 30,407                 Ps 26,555             26,555  
Amortizable intangible assets
  Ps 520,781     Ps 63,222           Ps 616,204     Ps 147,658          
 
                                   
The following table shows the intangible assets gross carrying amount, detailed with their respective useful lives:
                 
            Weight useful life  
    December 31, 2008     (months)  
 
               
Brands
  Ps 79,813       60  
Service asset
    6,206       169  
Asset management
    30,004       125  
Benefit associated to Loans
    77,354       201  
Core Deposits
    135,587       151  
Customer relationship Conavi and Corfinsura
    22,400       105  
Customer relationship Factoring Bancolombia
    7,267       48  
Customer relationship Conglomerado Banagrícola
    199,134       159  
Value of business acquired
    80,115       120  
Others
    4,879       105  
 
             
TOTAL
  Ps 642,759          
 
             
The estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets for the next five fiscal years is as follows:
         
Fiscal year ending   Aggregate amortization  
December 31,   expense  
2009
  Ps 71,798  
2010
    66,392  
2011
    61,712  
2012
    49,040  
2013
    39,172  
 
     
Total
  Ps 288,114  
 
     
The Bank has performed the required impairment test of intangible assets, concluding that except for the brands of Asesuisa Vida and Asesuisa S.A., AFP Crecer and Bursabac S.A. de C.V., there was no impairment in the remaining intangible assets.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
As of December 31, 2008, the Bank has tested for impairment the brands that were no subject to amortization the prior fiscal year (Asesuisa Vida and Asesuisa S.A., AFP Crecer and Bursabac S.A. de C.V.) using the methodology to be applied to indefinite-lived intangible and concluded that was necessary change the estimated useful life of the above mentioned brands from indefinite to finite, because at the end of the fiscal year did not exist the causes and circumstances that support the brands like lived intangible. As a result of this change, the brands registered an impairment loss of Ps 26,555.
m.iii) Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired
Under U.S. GAAP the primary financial statements allocate the fair value adjustments to each of the respective assets and liabilities.
The following is a detail of the adjustments to the Stockholders’ Equity related to Banagrícola S.A. and Factoring Bancolombia business combination:
Fair value of fixed and foreclosed assets
The difference between the fair value of fixed and foreclosed assets and their book value is adjusted by the effect of the depreciation and by the effect of sales and written - offs.
Fair value of Time Deposits, long- term debt and loans
The difference between the fair value of loans, Time Deposits and long term debt and their book value is adjusted by the effect of the amortization of the discount or the premium during the estimated average life of these assets and liabilities.
Securitization of non-performing loans
Under U.S. GAAP securitization of non performing loans carried out by Banco Agrícola S.A., does not meets the definition criteria of transfers of financial assets by sale. The adjustment corresponds to the recognition of a secured borrowing under U.S. GAAP which under Colombian GAAP is not accounted for.
n) Securitization
Transfers of financial assets
The Bank securitizes performing and non-performing mortgages loans using different securitization vehicle.
Under Colombian GAAP, the securitization of performing and non-performing mortgage loans, is recorded as sales of financial assets and therefore, securitized loans have been removed from the Bank’s balance sheet. Additionaly, the Bank recognizes in the income statement at the moment of the operation the difference between the book value of the securitized portfolio and the value received.
Under U.S. GAAP, there are two key accounting determinations that must be made relating to securitizations. A decision must be made as to whether a transfer would be considered a sale under U.S. GAAP, resulting in the transferred assets being removed from our consolidated balance sheet with a gain or loss recognized. Alternatively, the transfer would be considered a secured borrowing, resulting in recognition of a liability in our consolidated balance sheet. The second key determination to be made is whether the securitization vehicle must be consolidated and included in our consolidated balance sheet or whether such securitization vehicle is sufficiently independent that it does not need to be consolidated.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
If the trust’s activities are sufficiently restricted to meet certain accounting requirements in order to be considered a qualifying special-purpose entity (QSPE), the trust is not consolidated by the seller of the transferred assets. Additionally, under FASB Interpretation No. 46(R), if trusts other than QSPEs meet the definition of a variable interest entity (VIE), we must evaluate whether we are the primary beneficiary of the trust and, if so, must consolidate it.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, since the activities of these vehicles are not sufficiently restricted to meet certain accounting requirements in order to be considered a QSPE, these vehicles were deemed variable interest entities in accordance with FIN 46(R) and therefore, in those cases where the Bank holds the majority of the residual interests in these vehicles, the Bank concluded to be the primary beneficiary, as the party that expects to absorb the majority of the expected losses of such vehicles.
The Bank had no significant transfers of loans in securitization transactions accounted for as sales in accordance with U.S. GAAP as of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, and did not retain any significant interests associated with loans transferred in securitizations for those years.
The table below presents the assets and liabilities of VIEs which have been consolidated on the Banks’s balance sheet at December 31, 2008, and the Bank’s allowance for loan losses resulting from its involvement with consolidated VIEs as of December 31, 2008.
The allowance for loan losses represents the management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the portfolio.
                         
                    Allowance for  
Assets         Liabilities     loan losses  
Ps 1,882,256    
 
  Ps 873,056     Ps 16,045  
     
 
           
The Bank did not provide any additional financial support to these VIEs or others during 2008. Further, the Bank does not have any contractual commitments or obligations to provide additional financial support to these VIEs or others.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Retained Interests in the Securitization vehicles
Under Colombian GAAP retained interests in the securitization vehicles are not recognized.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, retained interests in those securitization vehicles that are not subject to consolidation during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, as the Bank was not considered to be the primary beneficiary in accordance with FIN 46(R), should be recognized and recorded at fair value, as available-for-sale or trading securities in accordance with FAS 115. To determine their fair values of these securities, the Bank discounted the estimated future cash flows of these securities.
For securities classified as available-for-sale, unrealized gains or losses over the amortized cost basis are charged to equity through Other Comprehensive Income, unless unrealized losses are deemed to be other than temporary, in which case they are charged to the Statement of Operations.
Securities held for the purpose of selling them in the short term are classified as “trading” and are reported at fair value, with gains and losses included in earnings.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, the amortized cost, unrealized gain/loss and fair value of financial trusts qualifying for sale treatment but are not subject to consolidation as of December 31, 2008, are as follows:
                         
            Net Unrealized     Fair  
    Amortized Cost     Gain/(Loss)     Value  
Available for Sale Securities
  Ps 243,502     Ps 14,864     Ps 258,366  
 
                 
         
    Fair  
    Value  
Trading Securities
  Ps 30,179  
 
     
As of December 31, 2007, all the securitization vehicles were consolidated for U.S. GAAP purposes.
o) Foreign currency translation adjustment
For Colombian GAAP purposes, the translation adjustments resulting in the conversion of foreign currency statements was included in the determination of net income.
Under U.S. GAAP, according to SFAS No. 52 and SFAS No. 130, the translation adjustments shall be reported as a component of stockholders’ equity, in other comprehensive income.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
p) Minority Interest
The minority interest corresponds to the proportional adjustments to the shareholders equity and net income originated by the subsidiaries where the Bank holds less than 100% of participation.
q) Discontinued Operations
On February 26, 2007, in a transaction duly authorized by the Superintendency of Finance, Bancolombia sold to LAB Investment & Logistics S.A. and Portal de Inversiones S.A. 91.08% of its direct interest and 3.79% of its indirect interest, held through Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. Corporación Financiera, in Almacenar S.A. The transaction price amounted to approximately Ps 11,719.
On April 30, 2007, in a transaction duly authorized by the Superintendency of Finance, Bancolombia sold to LAB Investment & Logistics S.A. and Portal de Inversiones S.A., 3.57% of its direct interest in Almacenar S.A. The transaction price amounted to approximately Ps 2,050. The Bank registered in 2007 a loss on sale of this investment for Ps 14,064.
On June 9, 2008, Bancolombia sold to Stratton Spain S.L 94.90% of its direct interest and 3.32% of its direct interest held through Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. and Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A. in Multienlace S.A. The transaction price amounted to Ps 105,882.
On July 24, 2008, Bancolombia liquidated 100% of its direct interest held through Suleasing Internacional USA Inc. and Bancolombia Panamá S.A. in Suinternal Do Brasil Locacao de Bens S.A. The Bank registered in 2008 a loss on sale of this investment for Ps 11.
On September 18, 2008, Bancolombia liquidated 71.75% of its direct interest held through Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. in Inversiones Valsimesa S.A. The Bank registered in 2008 a gain on sale of this investment for Ps 5,310.
On November 19, 2008, Bancolombia sold to Mitsubishi Corporation 100% of its direct interest held through Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A. in P.A. Renting Colombia. The Bank registered in 2008 a gain on sale of this investment for Ps 2,988.
On December 22, 2008, Bancolombia sold to Corporation Delta Codelta. 80% of its direct interest held through Banca de Inversión Bancolombia S.A., Inmobiliaria Bancol S.A. and Valores Simesa S.A. in Fundiciones y Componentes Automotores. The Bank registered in 2008 a gain on sale of this investment for Ps 13,692.
The results of the discontinued operations under U.S. GAAP were as follows:
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
                       
Profit (losses) from discontinued operations before income taxes
  Ps (39,522 )   Ps (51,868 )   Ps 105,919  
Income taxes (benefit) expense
    8,221       3,519       28,683  
 
                 
Profit (losses) from discontinued operations
  Ps (47,743 )   Ps (55,387 )   Ps 77,236  
 
                 
r) Guarantees
In order to meet the needs of its customers, the Bank issues financial standby letters of credit and bank guarantees. At December 31, 2007 and 2008, outstanding letters of credit and bank guarantees issued by the Bank totaled Ps 2,613,369 and Ps 3,524,631, respectively.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The table below summarizes, at December 31, 2007 and 2008, all of the Bank’s guarantees where the Bank is the guarantor. The maximum potential amount of future payments represents the notional amounts that could be lost under the guarantees if there were a total default by the guaranteed parties, without consideration of possible recoveries under recourse provisions or from collateral held or pledged. Such amounts bear no relationship to the anticipated losses on these guarantees and greatly exceed anticipated losses.
                                                                 
                                                    Maximum potential amount of  
    Expire within one year     Expire after one year     Total amount outstanding     future payments  
    2007     2008     2007     2008     2007     2008     2007     2008  
Financial standby letters of credit
  Ps 1,007,038     Ps 1,577,231     Ps 347,883     Ps 313,343     Ps 1,354,921     Ps 1,890,574     Ps 1,354,921     Ps 1,890,574  
Bank guarantees
    992,467       1,106,968       265,981       527,089       1,258,448       1,634,057       1,258,448       1,634,057  
 
                                               
Total
  Ps 1,999,505     Ps 2,684,199     Ps 613,864     Ps 840,432     Ps 2,613,369     Ps 3,524,631     Ps 2,613,369     Ps 3,524,631  
 
                                               
Financial standby letters of credit include guarantees of payment of credit facilities, promissory notes and trade acceptances.
Bank guarantees are performance guarantees that are issued to guarantee a customer’s tender bid on a construction or systems installation project or to guarantee completion of such projects in accordance with contract terms. They are also issued to support a customer’s obligation to supply specified products, commodities, or maintenance or warranty services to a third party.
The maximum potential payments represent a “worse-case scenario’’, and do not necessarily reflect expected results. The Bank does not hold collaterals over the guarantees issued.
Under U.S. GAAP, effective January 1, 2003, the Bank adopted FASB interpretation No. 45 “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosures Requirements for Guarantees, including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others”. As of December 31, 2007 and 2008, the Bank recognized Ps 12,736, and Ps 10,895 as a liability for the fair value of the obligations assumed at its reception. Such liabilities are being amortized over the expected term of the guarantee.
s) Insurance contracts
Under U.S. GAAP reserves for individual and group Life insurance are computed on the basis of interest rates, mortality tables, including a margin for adverse deviations. For the year 2008 and 2007, reserve discount rate was 4.5%, based on the Bank’s own profitability experience.
Under Colombian GAAP, there are no reserves for adverse deviations.
t) Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value of financial instruments
Effective January 1, 2008, the Bank adopted SFAS 157 — Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”). SFAS 157 defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements about fair-value measurements. As a result of the adoption of SFAS 157, the Bank has made some amendments to the techniques applied in measuring the fair value in order to include considerations about own credit and counterparty risk.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The framework for measuring fair value under Colombian GAAP is substantially consistent with SFAS 157, except for considerations about own credit risk, counterparty risk and valuation of collaterals.
Fair-Value Hierarchy
SFAS 157 specifies a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Bank’s market assumptions. These two types of inputs have created the following fair-value hierarchy:
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 1 assets and liabilities include debt and equity securities that are traded in an active exchange market.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities. Level 2 assets and liabilities include debt securities with quoted prices that are traded less frequently than exchange-traded instruments and derivative contracts whose value is determined using a pricing model with inputs that are observable in the market or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. This category generally includes certain bonds issued by government or its entities, corporate debt securities and derivative contracts.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, or similar techniques, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation. This category generally includes certain retained residual interests in securitizations, asset-backed securities (ABS), highly structured or long term derivative contracts and certain collateralized debt obligations (CDO) where independent pricing information was not able to be obtained for a significant portion of the underlying assets.
The Bank considers relevant and observable market prices in its valuations where possible. The frequency of transactions, the size of the bid-ask spread and the amount of adjustment necessary when comparing similar transactions are all factors in determining the liquidity of markets and the relevance of observed prices in those markets.
Determination of Fair Value
For assets and liabilities carried at fair value, the Bank measures such value using the procedures set out below. The Bank did not choose to measure financial instruments and certain other items at fair value based on the SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”.
When available, the Bank generally uses quoted market prices to determine fair value and classifies such items in Level 1. In some cases where a market price is available, the Bank will make use of acceptable practical expedients (mid-market pricing or other pricing conventions) to calculate fair value.
Where available, the Bank may also make use of quoted prices for recent trading activity in positions with the same or similar characteristics to that being valued. The frequency and size of transactions and the amount of the bid-ask spread are among the factors considered in determining the liquidity of markets and the relevance of observed prices from those markets. If relevant and observable prices are available, those valuations would be classified as Level 2.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed valuation techniques such as discounted cash flows, pricing models and similar methodologies that use, where possible, current market-based or independently sourced market parameters, such as interest rates, currency rates, option volatilities, etc. Items valued using such internally generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation. Thus, an item may be classified in Level 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable.
Fair-value estimates from internal valuation techniques are verified, where possible, to prices obtained from independent price providers or non-bidding brokers. Price providers and non-bidding brokers’ valuations may be based on a variety of inputs ranging from observed prices to proprietary valuation models.
The estimated fair value based upon internally developed valuation techniques could vary if other valuation methods or assumptions were used. The bank believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with other market participants. Nevertheless, the use of different valuation methods or assumptions, including imprecision in estimating unobservable market inputs, to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in different estimates of fair value at the reporting date and the amount of gain or loss recorded for a particular instrument. Most of the valuation models are not significantly subjective, because they can be tested and, if necessary, recalibrated by the internal calculation of and subsequent comparison to market prices of actively traded securities, where available.
Financial instruments that are classified as trading, or available-for-sale, and all derivatives, are stated at fair value. The fair value of such financial instruments is the estimated amount at which an asset could be sold or a liability transferred in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale.
The following section describes the valuation methodologies used by the Bank, including an indication of the level in the fair-value hierarchy in which each instrument is generally classified. Where appropriate, the description includes details of the valuation models, the key inputs to those models as well as any significant assumptions.
1. Fair value measurement on a recurring and non-recurring basis (SFAS 157)
Investment securities
a) Debt securities:
When available, the Bank uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value and such items are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For securities not traded or over the counter, the Bank generally determines fair value utilizing internal valuation and standard techniques. These techniques include determination of expected future cash flows which are discounted using curves of the applicable currencies and interest. The interest and foreign exchange curves are generally observable market data and reference yield and exchange curves derived from quoted interest and exchange rates in appropriate time bandings, which match the timings of the cash flows and maturities of the instruments. Fair-value estimates from internal valuation techniques are verified and tested by independent personnel.
Price providers compile prices from various sources and may apply matrix pricing for similar securities where no price is observable. If available, the Bank may also use quoted prices for recent trading activity of assets with similar characteristics to the security. These securities priced using such methods are generally classified as Level 2. However, when less liquidity exists for a security, a quoted price is stale or prices from independent sources vary, a security is generally classified as Level 3.
The Bank has credit linked notes issued by financial institution including embedded derivatives to credit risks relating to the Colombian Government. The Bank has elected to measure these credit linked notes at fair value through income statement based on SFAS 155. The Bank determines the fair value using the appropriate derivative valuation methodology (described below) given the nature of the embedded risk profile. Such instruments are classified in Level 3.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
b) Equity securities
When available, the Bank uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value and such items are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy and in trading category.
Derivatives
Derivatives entered into by the Bank are executed over the counter and so are valued using internal valuation techniques as no quoted market prices exist for such instruments. The valuation techniques and inputs depend on the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying instrument. For over the counter derivatives those trades in liquid markets are valued using industry standard valuation models. Where applicable, these models project future cash flows and discount the future amounts to a present value using market-base observable inputs including interest rate curves, foreign exchange rates, and forward and spot prices for currencies. In addition, these estimates consider assumptions for our own credit risk and the respective counterparty credit risk.
The key inputs depend upon the type of derivative and the nature of the underlying instrument and include interest rate yield curves, foreign exchange rates, the spot price of the underlying volatility, credit curves and correlation of such inputs. The item is placed in either Level 2 or Level 3 depending on the observability of the significant inputs to the model. Correlation and items with longer tenors are generally less observable.
When appropriate, valuations are adjusted for various factors such as liquidity, bid / offer spreads and credit considerations.
Credit Valuation Adjustment
Under Colombian GAAP, the measurement of the fair value of derivatives does not include the credit valuation adjustment “CVA”. Under US GAAP, beginning January 1, 2008 with the adoptions of FAS 157 the Bank is measuring the effects of the credit risk of its counterparties and its own creditworthiness in determining fair value of the swap derivatives.
Counterparty credit-risk adjustments are applied to derivatives when the Bank’s position is an active and own credit risk is incorporated when the position is a liability. The Bank attempts to mitigate credit risk to third parties which are international banks by entering into netting master agreements. When assessing the impact of credit exposure, only the net counterparty exposure is considered at risk; due to the offsetting of certain same-counterparty positions and the application of cash and other collateral. The Bank generally calculates the asset’s credit risk adjustment for derivatives transacted with international financial institutions by incorporating indicative credit related pricing that is generally observable in the market (“CDS”). The credit risk adjustment for derivatives transacted with non-public counterparties is calculated by incorporating unobservable credit data derived from internal credit qualifications to the financial institutions and corporate companies located in Colombia. The Bank has recognised Ps 4,050 earning as an increase of the associated asset as a result of counterparty credit-risk.
A hundred basis points reduction in our own credit spreads when determining the fair value of the liabilities associated with derivative contracts, could result in an increase of the associated liability of approximately Ps 4,599. These sensitivity analyses do not represent management’s expectations of the changes in our own credit risk, but are provided as hypothetical scenarios to assess the sensitivity of the fair value of those liabilities to changes in credit spreads.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
A hundred basis points increase in the counterparty credit spreads when determining the fair value of the assets associated with derivative contracts, could result in a reduction of the associated asset of approximately Ps 4,942. These sensitivity analyses do not represent management’s expectations of the changes in the counterparties credit risk, but are provided as hypothetical scenarios to assess the sensitivity of the fair value of those liabilities to changes in credit spreads.
The process of determining credit risk spreads requires a high degree of judgment. It is possible that others, given the same information, may at any point in time reach different reasonable conclusions.
Impaired loans measured at fair value
The Bank, as a practical expedient, measured certain impaired loan based on the fair values of the collaterals. The fair values were determined using internal valuation techniques. These techniques include basically a matrix pricing using recent activities of collaterals with similar characteristics. The key inputs to the matrix depend upon the type of collateral and include property price index (per region, size, type etc.), physical conditions and expected selling costs. In certain cases, the Bank may also use experts to validate the prices obtained using the matrix.
Asset-backed securities
The Bank invests in asset-backed securities which the underlying assets correspond to mortgages issued by financial institutions. The Bank does not have a significant exposure to sub-prime securities. The asset-backed securities are denominated Debt Investment Portfolio (“TIPS”) and can be classified either as trading or available for sale. These asset-backed securities have different vintages and are generally classified as AA+ by credit ratings. The Bank does not expect significant changes in those ratings.
Fair values were estimated using discounted cash flow using models which the main key economic assumptions used are estimates of prepayment rates and resultant weighted average lives of the securitised mortgage portfolio, probability of default and interest rate curves. These items are classified as Level 3.
2. Fair value disclosures
FASB Statement No. 107, Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (“SFAS 107”) requires entities to disclose the fair value of financial instruments, both assets and liabilities recognized and not recognized in the statement of financial position, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. The financial instruments below are not recorded at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis:
Short-term financial instruments
Short-term financial instruments are valued at their carrying amounts included in the consolidated balance sheet, which are reasonable estimates of fair value due to the relatively short period to maturity of the instruments. This approach was used for cash and cash equivalents, accrued interest receivable, customers’ acceptances, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued interest payable and bank acceptances outstanding. These instruments would generally be classified as Level 1 or 2 if required.
Deposits
The fair value of Time Deposits was estimated based on the discounted value of cash flows using the appropriate discount rate for the applicable maturity. Fair value of deposits with undefined maturities represents the amount payable on demand as of the balance sheet date. These instruments would generally be classified as Level 2 if required.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Interbank borrowings and borrowings from development and other domestic banks
Short-term interbank borrowings and borrowings from domestic development banks have been valued at their carrying amounts because of their relatively short-term nature. Long-term and domestic development bank borrowings have also been valued at their carrying amount because they bear interest at variable rates. These instruments would generally be classified as Level 1 or 2 if required.
Long term debt
The fair value of long-term debt, which comprises bonds issued by Bancolombia and its subsidiaries, was estimated substantially based on quoted market prices. Certain bonds which are nonpublic trading, issued basically by Sufinanciamiento S.A., were determined based on the discounted value of cash flows using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities and its own creditworthiness. These instruments would generally be classified as Level 1 or 2 if required.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following table present for each of the fair-value hierarchy levels the Bank’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis at December 31, 2008 based on the supplemental consolidated condensed balance sheets.
                                         
    Fair value measurements using              
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Gross inventory     Net balance  
Assets
                                       
Trading account
  Ps 1,098,091     Ps 1,437,272     Ps 79,391     Ps 2,614,754     Ps 2,614,754  
Investment securities
                                       
Debt securities
    891,755       1,215,553       967,517       3,074,825       3,074,825  
Equity securities
    16,082       4,552             20,634       20,634  
Derivatives
          303,680       4,518,725       4,822,405       4,822,405  
                                         
Liabilities
                                       
Derivatives
          (271,972 )     (4,498,747 )     (4,770,719 )     (4,770,719 )
 
  Ps 2,005,928     Ps 2,689,085     Ps 1,066,886     Ps 5,761,899     Ps 5,761,899  
 
                             
% total
    34.81 %     46.67 %     18.52 %                
 
                             
The Bank’s derivative instruments classified in level 3 grouped and presented net, amounts to Ps 19,978.
The table below presents reconciliation for all assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during 2008.
                         
    Trading account     Available for sale     Derivatives  
 
                       
Balance as of January 1, 2008
  Ps 112,541     Ps 626,356     Ps 208,874  
 
                       
Total gain or losses (realised / unrealised):
                       
Included in earnings
    12,987       70,979       5,298  
Included in other comprehensive income
            (1,013 )        
Purchase, issuance and settlements
    (46,137 )     271,195       (192,833 )
Transfer in to/(out) of Level 3
                    (1,361 )
Balance as of December 31, 2008
  Ps 79,391     Ps 967,517     Ps 19,978  
 
                 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The following table present for each of the fair-value hierarchy levels the bank’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2008 based on the supplemental consolidated condensed balance sheets.
                                         
                                       
          Fair value measurements using     Total gain  
    Year end 31/12/2008     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     (losses)  
 
                                       
Collateralized loans
                            200,730       (79,054 )
SFAS 107 Disclosures
The table below presents the disclosures required by SFAS 107 to all assets and liabilities based on the supplemental consolidated condensed balance sheets:
                                 
    December 31, 2007     December 31, 2008  
    Colombian             Colombian        
    GAAP     Estimated     GAAP     Estimated  
    Amount     Fair Value     Amount     Fair Value  
Financial assets
                               
Cash and due from banks
  Ps 5,228,387     Ps 5,228,387     Ps 5,619,575     Ps 5,619,575  
Investment securities, net
    5,774,251       4,562,689       7,278,276       7,203,517  
Loans and accrued interest receivable on loans, net
    36,644,033       38,954,179       43,013,868       41,499,564  
Customers’ acceptances
    55,208       55,208       56,935       56,935  
Derivatives, net (1)
    140,797       139,015       215,523       51,686  
 
                               
Financial liabilities:
                               
Deposits
  Ps 34,558,995     Ps 34,654,832     Ps 18,652,738     Ps 18,872,980  
Overnight funds
    2,020,366       2,020,366       2,573,591       2,573,591  
Bank acceptances outstanding
    55,208       55,208       56,935       56,935  
Interbank borrowings
    1,525,894       1,525,894       2,100,428       2,100,428  
Borrowings from development and other domestic banks
    3,371,003       3,371,003       3,905,021       3,905,021  
Long term debt
    2,866,462       3,675,395       3,675,613       3,665,997  
 
                       
 
     
(1)  
Under Colombian GAAP, the Bank’s derivative instruments are grouped and presented net. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the amount presented includes derivative assets for Ps 4,822,405 and Ps 282,953, derivative liabilities Ps. (4,770,719) and (143,398) for years ended in 2008 and 2007, respectively.
u) Paid-in capital
In accordance with Colombian GAAP, paid-in capital in excess of par value of shares issued is credited to a legal reserve. Under U.S. GAAP, capital in excess of par value is credited to paid-in capital.
v) Equity tax
Pursuant the Law 1111 of 2006, for the years 2007 through 2010, companies and individuals, who the January 1, 2007 hereinafter possess liquidity equity over Ps 3,000, are subject to equity tax.
Under Colombian GAAP, equity tax is allowed to be recorded as a decrease of Appropriated retained earnings.
Under U.S. GAAP, equity tax is recorded directly on statements of operations.
w) Earnings per share
Under Colombian GAAP, earnings per share (“EPS”) are computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of both common and preference shares outstanding for each period presented.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
U.S. GAAP requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS for entities with complex capital structures, as well as a reconciliation of the basic EPS computation to the diluted EPS computation. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted EPS assumes the issuance of common shares for all dilutive potential common shares outstanding during the reporting period. For the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008, the Bank had a simple capital structure. Therefore, there was no difference between basic or diluted EPS for these years.
The following table summarizes information related to the computation of basic EPS for the years ended December 31, 2006, 2007 and 2008 (in millions of pesos, except per share data):
                         
    2006     2007     2008  
 
U.S. GAAP consolidated net income
  Ps 941,183     Ps 1,015,644     Ps 849,920  
Less preferred share dividends
    116,041       157,974       173,548  
 
                 
Income attributable to common stockholders
    825,142       857,670       676,372  
 
                 
 
                       
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders
    872,885       913,057       599,135  
 
                       
Income (loss) from operations and disposal of discontinued operations
    (47,743 )     (55,387 )     77,236  
 
                 
Income attributable to common shareholders
    825,142       857,670       676,372  
 
                       
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in basic EPS calculation (in millions)
    510       510       510  
Basic and Diluted earnings per share (U.S. GAAP):
                       
Income from continuing operations
    1,712.53       1,791.35       1,174.77  
Income (loss) from operations and disposal of discontinued operations
    (93.66 )     (108.67 )     151.44  
 
                 
Income attributable to common shareholders
  Ps 1,618.87     Ps 1,682.68     Ps 1,326.21  
 
                 
x) Segments Disclosure
Operating segments are defined as components of an enterprise about which separate financial information is available that is regularly used by the finance vice president (the chief operating decision maker) in deciding how to allocate resources and assessing performance.
The Bank has strategically organized its operations into six major business segments based on its market segmentation, customer’s needs and trading partners. Additionally, the Bank manages and measures the performance of its operations through these business segments using an internal profitability reporting system.
The Bank does not have any individual external customer which represents 10% or more of the enterprise’s revenues.
For this Annual Report, the Bank performed a review of its business segments and has changed the presentation of segment information. According to The Chief Operating Decision Maker, the major changes correspond to the aggregation of construction banking, corporate headquarters, brokerage and manufacturing segments into a category called “All other Segments”. The information for 2007 and 2006 has been restated to reflect these changes.
Banagrícola and its subsidiaries were allocated to each segment based on market segmentation, customer’s meeds and trading partners. The segments retail banking, commercial banking and off-shore commercial banking include most of the operations of Banagrícola and its subsidiaries.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The following presents information on reported operating segment profit or loss, and segment assets:
                                                         
    2006(2)  
            Corporate                                    
    Retail and Small     and             Offshore                      
    Business     Governmental             Commercial             All other        
    Banking     Banking     Treasury     Banking     Leasing     Segments     Total  
 
                                                       
Revenues from external customers
  Ps 547,311     Ps 169,871           Ps 130     Ps 38,515     Ps 222,699     Ps 978,526  
Revenues (expenses) from transactions with other operating segments of the Bank
          60,861             12,493       12,691       73,058       159,103  
Interest income
    1,201,392       864,665       343,496       495,222       437,977       274,651       3,617,403  
Interest expense
    265,393       339,072       246,058       123,286       254,752       123,645       1,352,206  
Net interest revenue
    935,999       525,593       97,438       371,936       183,225       151,006       2,265,197  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    26,888       29,804       8,956       988       10,237       57,044       133,917  
Provision for loan losses
    130,613       (50,742 )     (30,134 )     13,316       51,741       87,978       202,772  
Administrative and other expense
    1,029,375       286,855       65,064       9,099       68,689       280,414       1,739,496  
Income tax expense or benefit
    33,707       36,694       6,629             36,475       61,373       174,878  
Other income or expense, net
    (568 )     (116,209 )           (223,056 )     12,138       84,564       (243,131 )
Segment profit before distribution of income (expense) for treasury funds
    262,159       337,505       46,923       138,100       79,427       44,518       908,632  
Distribution of income (expense) for treasury funds (1)
    77,399       (40,964 )     (8,089 )                 (28,346 )      
 
                                         
Segment profit
  Ps 339,558     Ps 296,541     Ps 38,834     Ps 138,100     Ps 79,427     Ps 16,172     Ps 908,632  
 
                                         
Segments assets
  Ps 10,142,901     Ps 10,858,235     Ps 3,090,780     Ps 4,216,594     Ps 4,528,718     Ps 5,418,802     Ps 38,256,030  
 
                                         

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
                                                         
    2007(2) (3)  
            Corporate                                    
    Retail and Small     and             Offshore                      
    Business     Governmental             Commercial             All other        
    Banking     Banking     Treasury     Banking     Leasing     Segments     Total  
Revenues from external customers
  Ps 801,924     Ps 179,491     Ps (2,302 )   Ps 11,858     Ps 84,086     Ps 261,692     Ps 1,336,749  
Revenues (expenses) from transactions with other operating segments of the Bank
    (10,844 )     25,309       10,655       148,783       1,345       317,738       492,986  
Interest income
    2,019,666       1,385,482       507,934       299,067       624,606       424,687       5,261,442  
Interest expense
    501,024       449,711       552,969       205,806       392,740       42,497       2,144,747  
Net interest revenue
    1,518,642       935,771       (45,035 )     93,261       231,866       382,190       3,116,695  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    52,538       41,949       10,083       20,819       24,369       85,421       235,179  
Provision for loan losses
    421,576       187,766       (14,634 )     19,271       108,538       26,111       748,628  
Administrative and other expense
    1,351,951       313,805       35,186       10,786       77,778       309,496       2,099,002  
Income tax expense or benefit
    109,999       89,947       52,370             35,990       73,577       361,883  
Other income or expense, net
    43,610       14,313       21       18,067       61,258       (59,098 )     78,171  
Segment profit before distribution of income (expense) for treasury funds
    417,268       521,417       (119,666 )     221,093       131,880       407,917       1,579,909  
Distribution of income (expense) for treasury funds (1)
    (102,762 )     (188,467 )     362,750                   (71,521 )      
 
                                         
Segment profit
  Ps 314,506     Ps 332,950     Ps 243,084     Ps 221,093     Ps 131,880     Ps 336,396     Ps 1,579,909  
 
                                         
Segment assets
  Ps 18,453,289     Ps 16,412,411     Ps 3,806,189     Ps 6,847,345     Ps 5,898,303     Ps 7,745,272     Ps 59,162,809  
 
                                         

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
                                                         
    2008(2)  
            Corporate                                    
    Retail and Small     and             Offshore                      
    Business     Governmental             Commercial             All other        
    Banking     Banking     Treasury     Banking     Leasing     Segments     Total  
Revenues from external customers
  Ps 913,333     Ps 206,529     Ps 14,244     Ps 5,303     Ps 245,739     Ps 318,071     Ps 1,703,219  
Revenues (expenses) from transactions with other operating segments of the Bank
    (11,117 )     57,992       (5,175 )     38,642       8,427       167,611       256,380  
Interest income
    2,730,204       1,839,523       602,931       260,652       848,623       1,024,001       7,305,934  
Interest expense
    602,384       674,548       779,047       214,825       561,778       119,748       2,952,330  
Net interest revenue
    2,127,820       1,164,975       (176,116 )     45,827       286,845       904,253       4,353,604  
Depreciation and amortization expense
    51,882       43,625       8,565       57,415       99,022       52,134       312,643  
Provision for loan losses
    802,255       330,148       (11,261 )     16,001       143,234       38,352       1,318,729  
Administrative and other expense
    1,595,323       370,408       67,334       12,035       157,656       369,750       2,572,506  
Income tax expense or benefit
    125,978       118,522       74,679             35,553       118,561       473,293  
Other income or expense, net
    67,372       27,171       (123 )     19,464       54,975       (257,868 )     (89,009 )
Segment profit before distribution of income (expense) for treasury funds
    521,970       593,964       (306,487 )     23,785       160,521       553,270       1,547,023  
Distribution of income (expense) for treasury funds (1)
    (140,439 )     (227,935 )     532,594                   (164,220 )      
 
                                         
Segment profit
  Ps 381,531     Ps 366,029     Ps 226,107     Ps 23,785     Ps 160,521     Ps 389,050     Ps 1,547,023  
 
                                         
Segment assets
  Ps 20,533,592     Ps 20,968,208     Ps 3,285,957     Ps 7,508,606     Ps 7,131,928     Ps 10,674,799     Ps 70,103,090  
 
                                         
 
     
(1)  
These costs are calculated based on the funds that segments use or provide. Those do not have an impact in the final result.
 
(2)  
The methodology used for segment disclosure was changed for purposes of comparability. The segments Retail and Small Business Banking were combined in a single segment. The segments Corporate Banking and Governmental Banking were also combined in a single segment.
 
(3)  
The segment disclosure was modified to reflect certain reclassifications made in commissions from banking services and other services, administrative and other expenses and other income that conform to the presentation of 2008 figures, in order to provide a better basis of comparison with respect to 2008 figures regarding the gains on the sale of mortgage loans. No such changes were made for 2006, as the reclassifications would not have a material impact on the figures for that period, and accordingly, would not be material for comparative purposes.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The following is a reconciliation of reportable segment’s revenues, profit or loss and assets, to the Banks’ consolidated totals:
                         
    2006     2007(4)     2008  
 
                       
Revenues
                       
Revenues for reportable segments (1)
  Ps 4,755,032     Ps 7,091,177     Ps 9,265,533  
Non-operating income (2)
    (372,237 )     (161,201 )     (596,387 )
Elimination of intersegment revenues
    (159,103 )     (492,986 )     (256,380 )
 
                 
Total revenues for reportable segments (3)
  Ps 4,223,692     Ps 6,436,990     Ps 8,412,766  
 
                 
 
                       
Profit or Loss
                       
Segment Profit
  Ps 908,632     Ps 1,579,909     Ps 1,547,023  
Elimination of inter-segment profits
    (159,103 )     (492,986 )     (256,380 )
 
                 
Net income
  Ps 749,529     Ps 1,086,923     Ps 1,290,643  
 
                 
 
                       
Assets
                       
Segments Assets
  Ps 38,256,030     Ps 59,162,809     Ps 70,103,090  
Elimination of inter-segment assets
    (3,767,334 )     (7,011,160 )     (8,320,011 )
 
                 
Consolidated total
  Ps 34,488,696     Ps 52,151,649     Ps 61,783,079  
 
                 
 
     
(1)  
Total revenues for reportable segments includes Revenues from external customers, revenues and expenses from transactions with other operating segments of the same enterprise and interest income.
 
(2)  
Non-operating income represents other income classified as revenue for segment reporting purposes.
 
(3)  
Total revenues for reportable segments include interest, fees, other services and other operating income.
 
(4)  
The segment disclosure for the year ended 2007 was modified to reflect certain reclassifications made in commissions from banking services and other services, administrative and other expenses and other income that conform to the presentation of 2008 figures, in order to provide a better basis of comparison with respect to 2008 figures regarding the gains on the sale of mortgage loans. No such changes were made for 2006, as the reclassifications would not have a material impact on the figures for that period, and accordingly, would not be material for comparative purposes.
The following summarizes the Bank’s revenues and long-lived assets attributable to Colombia and other foreign countries:
                                 
    As of December 31,  
    2007(2)     2008  
            Long             Long  
Geographic Information   Revenues     Term - Assets(1)     Revenues     Term - Assets(1)  
Colombia
  Ps 5,540,069     Ps 1,202,108     Ps 7,558,997     Ps 1,718,190  
Panama and Cayman Islands
    515,749       10,242       260,282       10,476  
Puerto Rico
    51,765       164       39,191       238  
Perú
    357       6,706       8,319       22,453  
El Salvador
    774,026       143,658       759,587       148,422  
USA
    48,010       115       42,770       199  
 
                       
 
                               
Total
    6,929,976       1,362,993       8,669,146       1,899,978  
Eliminations of intersegment operations
    (492,986 )     11       (256,380 )     2,674  
 
                       
Total, net
  Ps 6,436,990     Ps 1,363,004     Ps 8,412,766     Ps 1,902,652  
 
                       
 
     
(1)  
Included foreclosed assets, net, and property, plant and equipment, net.
 
(2)  
The segment disclosure for the year ended 2007 was modified to reflect certain reclassifications made in commissions from banking services and other services, administrative and other expenses and other income that conform to the presentation of 2008 figures, in order to provide a better basis of comparison with respect to 2008 figures regarding the gains on the sale of mortgage loans. No such changes were made for 2006, as the reclassifications would not have a material impact on the figures for that period, and accordingly, would not be material for comparative purposes.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
The segments reported embrace the following activities:
Corporate and governmental Banking: This segment provides commercial banking products and services to local and international companies, from both the public and private sectors with annual sales of more than Ps15,000 million. They lead their own respective markets, which makes them highly sophisticated in terms of processes, operations and projects. The Chief Operating Decision Maker defined Corporate and Governmental banking as operating segment.
Retail and small business banking: The Bank’s Retail Banking segment provides a wide range of financial products and services to individuals and SMEs. (firms that are not part of the Corporate and governmental segment) in Colombia and El Salvador. Bancolombia’s Personal and SME Banking Division attends a wide range of clients with different needs, goals and lifestyles. The Chief Operating Decision Maker defined Retail and Small business banking as operating segment.
Treasury: This segment is responsible for the management of the Bank’s proprietary trading activities, liquidity, and distribution of products and services to its client base in Colombia. In addition, Bancolombia’s Economic Research Department makes part of this division. Aditional information on Bancolombia’s treasury products can be found in section “Item 4. Information on the Company — B.5 Products and services”.
Offshore Commercial Banking: This segment summarizes the operations of the following Bancolombia subsidiaries: Bancolombia Panama S.A., Bancolombia Cayman, Bancolombia Puerto Rico Internacional Inc. and Banco Agrícola (Panama) S.A. provide a complete line of offshore banking services to Colombian and Salvadorian customers, including loans to private sector companies, trade financing, lease financing, financing for industrial projects as well as a complete portfolio of cash management products, such as checking accounts, international collections and payments, and PC Banking. Through these Subsidiaries, the Bank also offers investment opportunities in U.S. Dollars, savings and checking accounts, time deposits, and investment funds to its high net worth clients and private banking customers.
Leasing: This segment summarizes the operations of the following Bancolombia subsidiaries offer financial and operational leases: Leasing Bancolombia S.A., Renting Colombia S.A., Renting Perú S.A., Tempo Rent a Car, Capital Investment Safi S.A, Suleasing Internacional Inc, and Arrendadora Financiera S.A.
With our cross border or international leasing operations we provide financial leasing services from abroad offering very special features to our clients in Colombia as well as in Central America, Mexico and Brazil.
All other segments: This segment summarizes the following operations:
Investment Banking. Banca de Inversión Bancolombia specializes in providing investment banking services to corporate customers in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, project finance, issuances of debt and equity securities and syndicated loan transactions.
Brokerage and Asset Management. Valores Bancolombia, Suvalor Panama and Bursabac provide brokerage and asset management services. It provides its customers with domestic and international investment alternatives.
Trust, Pension Fund and Insurance. The Bank offers, through its subsidiaries Fiduciaria Bancolombia S.A., Fiduciara GBC S.A, funds designed to provide customers with the opportunity to diversify their investments.

 

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BANCOLOMBIA S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Through its branch network, Bancolombia and Banco Agrícola offer various insurance products (Bancassurance). On the other hand, Asesuisa and Asesuisa Vida offer insurance products for individuals and corporations, covering a wide range of risks and exposures in El Salvador.
AFP Crecer S.A. is a pension fund manager that manages both voluntary and mandatory contributions through individual savings accounts for the elderly, common disability and surviving pensions, as established under the SAP. The SAP and other regulations issued by the Superintendency of Pensions of El Salvador regulate the products and services that AFP Crecer S.A. provides.
In addition, the operations of the following subsidiaries are part of the other segment: Sistema de Inversiones y negocios S.A., Sinesa Holding Company Limited, Future Net, Inmobiliaria Bancolombia, Valores Simesa, Todo1 Colombia, Inversiones CFNS, Tempo LTDA, Inversiones IVL, Banagricola (The holding), Inversions Financieras Bancoagricola S.A. and Transportes Empresariales de Occidente Ltda.
y) Restatement of US GAAP Condensed Financial Information
On June 29, 2009, the Bank filed an amendment on Form 20-F/A to its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed with the SEC on July 8, 2008 to reflect the restatements described below. For the years ended 2006 and 2007, the Bank reviewed certain of its service agreements with vehicles used to securitize the Bank’s performing loans and reconsidered the analysis under SFAS 140 and concluded that such vehicles did not meet the definition of a qualified special-purpose entity under SFAS 140. Consequently, the Bank restated the Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets, Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations and the Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows in order to consolidate the vehicles in which the Bank is the primary beneficiary under FIN 46R — Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities (Revised). In addition, the Bank restated the Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows to correct errors related to (i) for the fiscal years ended on December 31, 2005, 2006 and 2007, the inappropriate classification of the changes in the loan portfolio as operating activities rather than investing activities, (ii) for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2007, clerical errors in the elimination and reclassification of cash flows related to the different accounting treatment for business combinations under Colombian GAAP and U.S. GAAP, (iii) for the fiscal years ended on December 31, 2006 and 2007, the presentation of the effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents. In addition, as noted above, the restatement relating to the treatment of vehicles used to securitize the Bank’s performing loans also affected the Supplemental Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007.
z) Recent U.S. GAAP Pronouncements
In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets (an amendment of FAS 140)” (SFAS 166). SFAS 166 amends the guidance on transfers of financial assets in order to address practice issues highlighted most recently by events related to the economic downturn. The amendments include: (1) eliminating the qualifying special-purpose entity concept, (2) a new unit of account definition that must be met for transfers of portions of financial assets to be eligible for sale accounting, (3) clarifications and changes to the derecognition criteria for a transfer to be accounted for as a sale, (4) a change to the amount of recognized gain or loss on a transfer of financial assets accounted for as a sale when beneficial interests are received by the transferor, and (5) extensive new disclosures. Calendar year-end companies will have to apply SFAS 166 to new transfers of financial assets occurring from January 1, 2010. The Bank is currently analyzing the effect that SFAS No.166 will have on its U.S.GAAP disclosures and financial information.
In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R)” (SFAS 167). SFAS 167 represents a significant change to the previous accounting rules. The standard include: (1) Eliminates the scope exception for qualifying special-purpose entities, (2) eliminates the quantitative model for determining which party should consolidate and replaces it with a qualitative model focusing on decision-making for an entity’s significant economic activities, (3) requires a company to continually reassess whether it should consolidate an entity subject to FIN 46(R), (4) requires an assessment of whether an entity is subject to the standard due to a troubled debt restructuring, and (5) requires extensive new disclosures. SFAS 167 is effective for the Bank’s first reporting period beginning after November 15, 2009. The Bank is currently analyzing the effect that SFAS No.167 will have on its U.S.GAAP disclosures and financial information.
In May 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 165, “Subsequent Events” (SFAS No.165). SFAS 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events that occur after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued. Specifically, SFAS 165 provides (i) the period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements; (ii) the circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements; and (iii) the disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date. SFAS 165 is effective for interim or annual financial periods ending after June 15, 2009 and shall be applied prospectively. The Bank is currently analyzing the effect that SFAS No.165 will have on its U.S.GAAP disclosures and financial information.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
In April 2009, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position (FSP) No. 141R-1 “Accounting for Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed in a Business Combination That Arise from Contingencies”. FSP 141R-1 addresses application issues regarding initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and accounting, and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination. This FSP applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Bank will apply FSP 141R-1 for acquisitions consummated on or after January 1, 2009.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 157-4 “Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly” (“FSP FAS 157-4”). FSP FAS 157-4 provides additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased. This FSP also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. FSP 157-4 is effective for the financial statements for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. The Bank is currently analyzing the effect that FSP FAS 157-4 will have on its U.S.GAAP disclosures and financial information.
In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 “Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments” (“FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2”). FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 amend the other-than-temporary impairment guidance for investments in debt securities to make the guidance more operational and also to improve the presentation and disclosure of other-than-temporary impairments on both debt and equity securities in the financial statements. This FSP does not amend existing recognition and measurement guidance related to other-than-temporary impairments of equity securities. FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 are effective for the Bank’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2009. The Bank is currently analyzing the effect that FSP FAS 115-2 and FAS 124-2 will have on its U.S.GAAP disclosures and financial information.
In February 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157-1, “Application of FASB Statement No. 157 to FASB Statement No. 13 and Other Accounting Pronouncements That Address Fair Value Measurements for Purposes of Lease Classification or Measurement under Statement 13”. This FSP amends SFAS 157 to exclude FASB Statement No. 13, “Accounting for Leases” (“SFAS 13”), and other accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement under SFAS 13. This FSP is effective upon the initial adoption of SFAS 157. The adoption of SFAS 157-1 did not have a material impact on the consolidated statements of income and consolidated balance sheets.
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 132(R)-1 “Employers’ Disclosures about Postretirement Benefit Plan Assets” (“FSP FAS 132(R)-1”). FSP FAS 132(R)-1 provides guidance on an employer’s disclosures about plan assets of a defined benefit pension or other postretirement plan. FSP FAS 132(R)-1 is effective for the financial statements for the year ending December 15, 2009. Management is currently evaluating the impact the FSP FAS 132(R)-1 would have on the Bank’s financial statement and U.S.GAAP disclosures.
In December 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8, “Disclosures by Public Entities (Enterprises) about Transfers of Financial Assets and Interests in Variable Interest Entities” (“FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8”). FSP SFAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 140 “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities — a replacement of FASB Statement No. 125” (SFAS 140) to require public entities to provide additional disclosures about transferors’ continuing involvements with transferred financial assets. It also amends FASB Interpretation (FIN) No. 46 (revised December 2003) “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities — an interpretation of ARB No. 51” (FIN 46R) to require public enterprises, including sponsors that have a variable interest in a VIE, to provide additional disclosures about their involvement with VIEs. The expanded disclosure requirements for FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 are effective for the Bank’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2008. The adoption of FSP FAS 140-4 and FIN 46(R)-8 did not impact the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active” (“FSP 157-3”). FSP 157-3 clarifies how SFAS No. 157 “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”) should be applied when valuing securities in markets that are not active. The results of adoption of FSP 157-3, effective September 30, 2008, were included in Note 31 (t) — Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments.
In September 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. 133-1 and FIN 45-4, “Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45; and Clarification of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 161” (“FSP 133-1”). FSP 133-1 requires expanded disclosures about credit derivatives and guarantees. The expanded disclosure requirements for FSP 133-1 were effective for the Bank’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2008 and are included in Note 31 (i) — Investment securities and derivatives and in Note 31 (r) — Guarantees. The adoption of FSP 133-1 did not impact the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations.
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” (“SFAS 162”). The new standard is intended to improve financial reporting by identifying a consistent framework, or hierarchy, for selecting accounting principles to be used in preparing financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. GAAP for nongovernmental entities. SFAS 162 is effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Auditing amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”. The adoption of SFAS 162 did not have a material impact on the consolidated statements of income and consolidated balance sheets.
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. SFAS 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets”. (“FSP SFAS 142-3”) amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets. The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under Statement 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under FASB Statement No. 141 (revised 2007), Business Combinations. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years; early adoption is prohibited. The Bank is currently analyzing the effect that FSP SFAS 142-3 will have on its U.S.GAAP disclosures and financial information, for acquisitions consummated on or after January 1, 2009.
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”) which requires expanded qualitative, quantitative and credit-risk disclosures about derivatives and hedging activities and their effects on the Bank’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. This Statement encourages, but does not require, comparative disclosures for earlier periods at initial adoption. The Bank is currently analyzing the effect that SFAS 161 will have on its U.S.GAAP disclosures and financial information.
In February 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 140-3, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets and Repurchase Financing Transactions” (“FSP 140-3”). FSP 140-3 requires that an initial transfer of a financial asset and a repurchase financing that was entered into contemporaneously with, or in contemplation of, the initial transfer be evaluated together as a linked transaction under SFAS 140, unless certain criteria are met. FSP 140-3 is effective financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008 (for the Bank’s financial statements for the year beginning on January 1, 2009). The Bank is currently analyzing the effect that FSP No. FAS 140-3 will have on its U.S.GAAP disclosures and financial information.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 141 R (“SFAS 141 R”) “Business Combination” — Revised 2007 -.SFAS 141 R replaces FASB Statement No. 141, “Business Combinations”. SFAS 141 R retains the fundamental requirements in Statement 141 that the acquisition method of accounting (which Statement 141 called the purchase method) be used for all business combinations and for an acquirer to be identified for each business combination. It requires an acquirer to recognize the assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree at the acquisition date, measured at their fair values as of that date, with limited exceptions specified in the Statement. SFAS 141 R also requires the acquirer in a business combination achieved in stages (sometimes referred to as a step acquisition) to recognize the identifiable assets and liabilities, as well as the non-controlling interest in the acquiree, at the full amounts of their fair values (or other amounts determined in accordance with this Statement). This Statement applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Bank is currently analyzing the effect that SFAS 141 R will have on its U.S.GAAP disclosures and financial information.
In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 160 (“SFAS 160”) “Non-controlling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements —an amendment of ARB No. 51” ,which amends ARB 51 to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. It clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as equity in the consolidated financial statements. This Statement also changes the way the consolidated income statement is presented. It requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the non-controlling interest. SFAS 160 establishes a single method of accounting for changes in a parent’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in deconsolidation and treats all of those transactions as equity transactions if the parent retains its controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. A parent recognizes a gain or loss in net income when a subsidiary is deconsolidated. A parent deconsolidates a subsidiary as of the date the parent ceases to have a controlling financial interest in the subsidiary. SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2008 (that is, January 1, 2009, for entities with calendar year-ends) and earlier adoption is prohibited. The Bank is currently analyzing the effect that SFAS 160 will have on the Bank’s U.S.GAAP disclosures and financial information.
In November 2007, the SEC issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) No. 109 “Written loan commitments recorded at fair value through earnings” (“SAB 109”). SAB 109 clarifies that consistent with the guidance in SFAS 156 “Accounting for servicing of Financial Assets” and SFAS 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities”, the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan should be included in the measurement of all written loan commitments that accounted for at fair value through earnings. SAB 109 is effective from January 1, 2008. The adoption of SAB 109 did not impact the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations.
In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement No. 159 (“SFAS 159”) “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities”. SFAS 159 creates a fair value option under which an entity may irrevocably elect fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain financial assets and liabilities on a contract-by-contract basis, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings as these changes occur. SFAS 159 is effective as of the beginning of the first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. The Bank did not elect to measure to measure eligible items at fair value under SFAS 159 and therefore it did not impact the Bank’s financial condition and results of operations.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Stated in millions of Colombian pesos and thousands of U.S. dollars. Except for the Representative Market Rate)
Recent Colombian GAAP Pronouncements:
On June 03, 2009, at its last session, bill 203/2008 (initially bill 165/2007, approved by the same commission but in the House of Representative of Colombian Congress) was duly approved, by means of which the accounting, reporting and information assurance principles and standards that are generally accepted in Colombia were regulated, indicating the competent authorities, the procedure by which said principles and standards are to be issued and determining the corresponding oversight authorities. This bill, which is about to be passed, brings the currently generally accepted accounting principles in Colombia in line with International Financial Reporting Standards.
In June 2008, the Colombian Superintendency of Finance published External Circular No. 025 titled “Subrogation of instructions regarding derivatives and structured products as contained in Chapter 18 of the Basic Accounting and Financial Circular as well as the issuance of the transition regime applying to said instruments and products”, for the purpose of adjusting its rules and regulations as well as issuing instructions as a result of the integral reform made to the rules and regulations governing operations carried out with derivatives and structured products, as promulgated by the National Government by means of Decrees 1796, 1797 and 1121 of 2008. That contained in the External Circular No. 025 is used on a prospective basis for purpose of appraising the value of derivatives and structured products occurring or traded as of July 23, 2008 and all the other rules and regulations therein contained that shall come into full force and effect as of July 1, 2008. The stipulations contained in External Circular 025 affect the appraisal of derivatives and structured products on the Bank’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2008, and are included in Note 31 (t) — Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments.

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX
     
12.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
12.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
13.1
  CEO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
13.2
  CFO Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated July 24, 2009.
15.1
  Consent of PriceWaterhouseCoopers Ltda.
15.2
  Consent of Deloitte & Touche Ltda.
15.3
  Consent of PriceWaterhouseCoopers, S.A.