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 Registrants 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. | ||
February, 2018 |
Notice of Material Event, dated February 5, 2018, regarding the Registrants sale of its minority stake in Compañía Financiera Argentina S.A. | 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: 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.
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