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 August, 2016
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, 25th 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-
FORM 6-K
Commission File No. 0-30852
| Month Filed | Event and Summary | Exhibit No. | ||
| August, 2016 | Notice of Material Event, dated July 15, 2016, regarding the international rating of the Class II Notes issued by a subsidiary of the Registrant. | 99.1 | ||
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: August 8, 2016 | By: |
/s/ Pedro Alberto Richards | ||||
| Name: |
Pedro Alberto Richards | |||||
| Title: |
Chief Executive Officer | |||||