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
February 2011
Commission File Number: 333-153452
ECOPETROL S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)
Carrera 7 No. 37 – 69
BOGOTA – COLOMBIA
(Address of registrant’s principal executive offices)
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PRESS RELEASE |  |
Ecopetrol expands the By-Laws reform proposal to be presented at the Shareholder Meeting
Ecopetrol S.A. (“Ecopetrol” or the “Company”) informs that it will submit for consideration at its General Shareholder’s Meeting on March 24, 2011 the inclusion of an additional numeral to Article Four of the Company´s By-laws, which will authorize the Company to support, promote and manage democratization programs and sales of its shares, in accordance with applicable norms.
The text of the proposed numeral can be examined on the website (www.ecopetrol.com.co)
Bogota, February 25, 2011
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Ecopetrol is Colombia’s largest oil & gas company, where it accounts for 60% of national production. It is one of the top 60 oil companies in the world and the fourth largest oil company in Latin America. The company is also involved in exploration and production activities in Brazil, Peru and the United States (Gulf of Mexico). Ecopetrol owns the main refineries in Colombia and most of its network of oil and multipurpose pipelines, and has increased significantly its share in the biofuels business
This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results and those relating to the growth prospects of Ecopetrol. These are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the company’s business plan. Such forward-looking statements depend on market conditions, regulations, competitive pressures, performance of the Colombia economy and the industry, among other factors, therefore, they are subject to change without prior notice.
For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations
Claudia Trujillo
Telephone: +571-234-5190
Email: investors@ecopetrol.com.co
Media Relations (Colombia)
Mauricio Tellez
Telephone: + 571-2345377
Fax: +571-2344480
Email: mtellez@ecopetrol.com.co
Website: www.ecopetrol.com.co
Dirección de Relacionamiento con el Inversionista Tel: 2345190 – Fax: 2345648 investors@ecopetrol.com.co www.ecopetrol.com.co
Date: February 25, 2011
| Ecopetrol S.A. | |||
| By: | /s/ Adriana M. Echeverri | ||
| Name: | Adriana M. Echeverri | ||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||