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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 January, 2008

                         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.

January, 2008   Notice of Material Event, dated December 28,          99.1
                2007, from Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.
                (the Registrant's principal subsidiary) regarding
                the interest rate for the Class B Negotiable
                Obligations due in 2010.

January, 2008   Notice of Material Event, dated December 28,          99.2
                2007, from Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A.
                (the Registrant's principal subsidiary) regarding
                a modification to the interest rate for the Class B
                Negotiable Obligations due in 2010 stated in the
                notice of Material Event also dated December 28, 2007
                from Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires S.A. (the
                Registrant's principal subsidiary).

                                   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: January 4, 2008                             By:  /s/Antonio Garces
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                                                  Name:  Antonio Garces
                                                  Title: Chief Executive Officer