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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 March, 2008.
Comission File Number 001-32535
Bancolombia S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Calle 50 No. 51-66
Medellín, Colombia
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F þ                    Form 40-F o
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):     
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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.
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(BANCOLOMBIA LOGO)
BANCOLOMBIA S.A. ANNOUNCES THAT FITCH AFFIRMED
THE BANK’S RATINGS AND OUTLOOK
Medellín, Colombia, March 31, 2008
Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) affirmed Bancolombia’s ratings as follows:
         
  Foreign Currency Long Term IDR:   ‘BB+’;
 
       
  Foreign Currency Short Term IDR:   ‘B’;
 
       
  Local Currency Long Term IDR:   ‘BB+’;
 
       
  Local Currency Short Term IDR:   ‘B’;
 
       
  Individual rating:   ‘C/D’;
 
       
  Support rating:   ‘3’;
 
       
  Support floor:   ‘BB-’
At the same time, Fitch affirmed Bancolombia’s subordinated debt rating at ‘BB’.
The Outlook for Bancolombia’s ratings remains ‘Stable’.
 
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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 31, 2008  By:   /s/ JAIME ALBERTO VELÁSQUEZ B.    
    Name:   Jaime Alberto Velásquez B.   
    Title:   Vice President of Finance