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                                    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, 2007

                         Commission File Number: 0-30852

                          GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA S.A.

                          Galicia Financial Group S.A.
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                          Tte. Gral. Juan D. Peron 456
                       (C1038AAJ) 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
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, 2007    Financial statements of the Registrant for        99.1
                     the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006,
                     presented in comparative format.


                                   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 27, 2007               By:    /s/ Antonio Garces
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                                      Name:  Antonio Garces
                                      Title: Chief Executive Officer