Form 6-K GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA For: Feb 07

 

 

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of February, 2018

Commission File Number: 0-30852

 

 

GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA S.A.

(the “Registrant”)

 

 

Galicia Financial Group S.A.

(translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Tte. Gral. Juan D. Perón 430, 25^th Floor

(CP1038AAJ) Buenos Aires, Argentina

(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 by furnishing the information contained in this form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Securities and Exchange 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-            

 

 

 

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FORM 6-K

Commission File No. 0-30852

 

Month Filed		Event and Summary		Exhibit No.
February, 2018		Notice of Material Event, dated February 5, 2018, regarding the Registrant’s sale of its minority stake in Compañía Financiera Argentina S.A.		99.1

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SIGNATURES

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.

 

				GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA S.A. (Registrant)
Date: February 7, 2018				By:		/s/ Pedro Alberto Richards
						Name: Pedro Alberto Richards
						Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 99.1

 

Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.

CUIT: 30-70496280-7

Buenos Aires

February 5, 2018

To: Comisión Nacional de Valores (Argentine National Securities Commission)

Re: Material Event

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to inform you that, as of February 2, 2018, Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (the “Company”), has completed the sale of its 3% minority stake in Compañía Financiera Argentina S.A. to Mr. Julio Alfredo Fraomeni and Galeno Capital S.A.U. The Company has proposed a purchase price of Ps. 31,281,034 in exchange for the shares.

The purchase price is subject to the approval of the buyers, who have the right to object for up to 45 consecutive days beginning on January 29, 2018.

It is not anticipated that the transaction will have a significant impact on the shareholders’ equity.

Yours faithfully,

 

 

Jose Luis Ronsini

Attorney in fact

Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.

This document constitutes an unofficial translation into English of the original document in Spanish, which document shall govern in all respects, including with respect to any matters of interpretation.

Tte. Gral. Perón 430, 25° piso (C1038AAJ) Buenos Aires – Argentina Tel. 4343-7528 Fax 4331-9183 www.gfgsa.com

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