UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September, 2016
Commission File Number 001-32535
Bancolombia S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Cra. 48 # 26-85
Medellín, Colombia
(Address of principal executive offices)
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BANCOLOMBIA ANNOUNCES GLOBAL PROGRAM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SHORT TERMS NOTES
Medellin, Colombia, September 26, 2016
Earlier today, the Board of Directors of Bancolombia S.A. authorized a global program for the issuance of short terms notes, to be issued by Bancolombia S.A. Panama Branch, for an amount that will not at any time exceed in the aggregate USD$ 1,500,000,000, and the respective terms and conditions for the offering of the notes, according to which:
| · | The notes are short terms debt instruments of the issuer. The notes maturity dates may vary from 1 month to 3 years from the issue date. |
| · | The program has an indefinite duration. |
| · | The net proceeds will be used in the ordinary course of the business of Bancolombia |
| · | The notes will be issued offshore pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act, and, consequently, may not be offered to any U.S. persons. |
This press release shall not be construed as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
| Contacts | |||
| Jaime A. Velásquez | Jose Humberto Acosta | Alejandro Mejía | |
| VP Strategy and Finance | VP of Finance | Investor Relations | |
| Tel.: (574) 4042199 | Tel: (571) 4885934 | Tel.: (574) 4041837 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| BANCOLOMBIA S.A. (Registrant) | |||
| Date: September 26, 2016 | By: | /s/ JAIME ALBERTO VELÁSQUEZ B. | |
| Name: | Jaime Alberto Velásquez B. | ||
| Title: | Vice President of Strategy and Finance | ||