CONFORMED COPY
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 March 2004
BANCOLOMBIA S.A.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
Calle 50 No. 51-66
Medellin, Colombia
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F _____
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.)
Yes ______ No X
(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______________.)
(BANCOLOMBIA LOGO)
BANCOLOMBIA REPORTS UNCONSOLIDATED NET INCOME OF PS 47,447 MILLION
FOR THE MONTH ENDED FEBRUARY 29, 2004
Medellin, COLOMBIA. March 17, 2004. BANCOLOMBIA (NYSE:CIB)*
BANCOLOMBIA reported unconsolidated net income of Ps 47,447(1) million for the
month ended February 29, 2004. For the two months ended February 29, 2004 the
Bank reported accumulated net income of Ps 72,502 million, 109% higher than for
the same period in 2003.
Total net interest income, including investment securities, amounted to Ps
87,752 million in February 2004 and Ps 162,184 million for the two-month period
ended February 29, 2004. Additionally, total fees and income from services
amounted to Ps 24,028 million in February 2004 and Ps 45,643 million for the
two-month period ended February 29, 2004. Please note that in the release of
March 4, 2004, the Bank erroneously reported as total fees and income from
services the amount of Ps 29,709 million for the month of January 2004, which
amount corresponded to total fees and other services income (gross income) for
that same month. The correct amount for total fees and income from services for
the month of January 2004 was Ps 21,615 million.
During February, 2004, the Bank's subsidiaries paid dividends of Ps 28,760
million which constitutes a 494% increase over the Ps 4,842 million reported in
February 2003.
Total assets amounted to Ps 11.5 trillion in February 2004, 19.02% higher than
the reported in February 2003. Total deposits increased approximately 10.6% to
Ps 6.8 trillion over the last twelve months. BANCOLOMBIA's total shareholders'
equity amounted to Ps 1.47 trillion in February 2004, which constitutes a 31.9%
increase over the Ps 1.12 trillion reported in February 2003.
BANCOLOMBIA's (unconsolidated) level of past due loans as a percentage of total
loans was 1.9% as of January 31, 2004, and the level of allowance for past due
loans was 252%.
MARKET SHARE
According to ASOBANCARIA (Colombia's national banking association),
BANCOLOMBIA's market share of the Colombian Financial System in February 2004
was as follows: 12.2% of total deposits, 13.4% of total
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* This report corresponds to the interim financial statements of BANCOLOMBIA,
which are subject to review by the Superintendency of Banking. The information
contained herein has been prepared in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP) in Colombia, and is expressed in nominal terms and
has not been audited.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains statements that may be considered forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933
and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All forward-looking
statements, whether made in this release or in future filings or press releases
or orally, address matters that involve risks and uncertainties; consequently,
there are or will be factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those indicated in such statements.
(1) Exchange Rate March 17, 2004: Ps 2,648.97 = US$ 1. Total outstanding shares:
576,695,395. 1 ADR=4 preference shares.
CONTACTS
JAIME A. VELASQUEZ MAURICIO BOTERO/MARIA A. VILLA www.bancolombia.com
FINANCIAL VP IR MANAGER FAX: (574) 2317208
TEL.: (574) 5108666 TEL.:(574) 5108866
(BANCOLOMBIA LOGO)
net loans, 10.3% of total savings accounts, 17.3% of total checking accounts and
11.5% of total time deposits.
CONTACTS
JAIME A. VELASQUEZ MAURICIO BOTERO/MARIA A. VILLA www.bancolombia.com
FINANCIAL VP IR MANAGER FAX: (574) 2317208
TEL.: (574) 5108666 TEL.:(574) 5108866
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: March 19, 2004 By /s/ JAIME ALBERTO VELASQUEZ B.
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Name: Jaime Alberto Velasquez B.
Title: Vice President of Finance