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 March, 2022
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 ☒ 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.
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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. | ||||
March, 2022 | Notice of Material Event, dated March 18, 2022, regarding the execution of a certain transaction entered into 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: March 21, 2022 | By: | /s/ Fabián E. Kon | ||||
Name: Fabián E. Kon | ||||||
Title: Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.
CUIT: 30-70496280-7
March 18, 2022
Buenos Aires
To: Comisión Nacional de Valores (Argentine National Securities Commission)
Re: Notice of Material Event
To whom it may concern,
We are writing in order to inform you that, as of the date hereof, Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.U. (the Bank), a subsidiary of Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A., has transferred all of the remaining interests in Prisma Medios de Pagos S.A. (Prisma) held by the Bank to AI ZENITH (Netherlands) B.V., an affiliate of Advent International Global Private Equity (the Transaction). The transfer of the remaining interests held by Prisma in connection with the Transaction represents approximately 7.4% of Prisma´s issued and outstanding capital stock.
The amount to be paid in connection with the Transaction is approximately $54,358,200 (United States Dollars) and will be paid as follows: (i) 30% in Pesos, as adjusted by an applicable CER (UVA) rate, plus a nominal annual rate of 15%, and (ii) 70% in U.S. Dollars, at a nominal annual rate of 10% and having a term of six years.
It is noted that this notice is being provided in connection with the previously filed notice that was made available on or around October 1, 2021.
In addition, and supplementary to the notice that was previously filed and made available on or around January 22, 2019, it is hereby further noted that, in connection with the Transaction, it has been agreed by the relevant parties that a portion of the consideration payable in connection with the sale of 51% of Prismas issued and outstanding capital stock will be paid in two installments, with such payment terms extending to the years 2026 and 2027, as applicable.
The Transaction is not expected to have an impact on the normal operation of the Banks business.
Yours faithfully,
A. Enrique Pedemonte
Attorney in fact
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.
This document constitutes an unofficial translation into English of the original document in Spanish, which such original Spanish 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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