BANCOLOMBIA S.A. PRICES US$ 620 MILLION OF SUBORDINATED
NOTES
Medellin, Colombia, July 19, 2010
Bancolombia S.A. (the “Bank”) announces that today it
priced the public offering of US$620 million in aggregate principal amount of
its Subordinated Notes due July 26, 2020 (the “Notes
Offering”).
The notes have a 10-year maturity and a
coupon of 6.125%, payable semi-annually on
January 26 and July 26 of each year, commencing on January 26, 2011. The notes have been
rated Baa3 by Moody´s and BB+ by Fitch Ratings. The Notes Offering is expected
to close on July 26, 2010, subject to customary closing
conditions.
Banc of America Securities LLC and J.P.
Morgan Securities Inc. are acting as the joint book-running managers for the
Notes Offering.
The securities are being offered
pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement. Bancolombia has filed a
registration statement (including a prospectus and prospectus supplement) with
the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the Notes Offering. Copies of
the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering is available from
the SEC’s website at: http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1071371/000095012310065273/0000950123-10-065273-index.htm
Proceeds from the offerings will be used
one hundred percent (100%) for general corporate purposes, which include
carrying out the business of a financial institution in accordance with
applicable law.
This press release shall not constitute
an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any
sales of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification
under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.