a12-44_nt20fa.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 12b-25
SEC FILE NUMBER
 
 
     
 
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
CUSIP NUMBER
 
 

 
(Check one):    o Form 10-K    x Form 20-F   o Form 11-K   o Form 10-Q    o Form 10-D    o Form N-SAR
                           o Form N-CSR
 
                           For Period Ended: December 31, 2011                             
 
o  Transition Report on Form 10-K
o  Transition Report on Form 20-F
o  Transition Report on Form 11-K
o  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
o  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: ____________________________________________________
 
Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
 Please note that this amends the Form 12b-25 filed on April 30, 2012.
 
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A
Full Name of Registrant

 
N/A
Former Name if Applicable

 
Tte. Gral. Juan D. Perón 456
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 
C1038 AAJ-Buenos Aires, Argentina
City, State and Zip Code
 
PART II - RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
 
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
  x
(a)
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense
(b)
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Qorsubject distribution reporton Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
(c)
The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
PART III - NARRATIVE
 
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
 
 
The Company is delayed in preparing and filing its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the “2011 Form 20-F”), because it requires additional time to complete the preparation of its U.S. GAAP statement of cash flows.  The Company is requiring additional time to perform an assessment to ensure the proper classification of amounts within the statement of cash flows, pursuant to ASC 230.   As a result , the Company has not yet completed its assessment of the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls surrounding the preparation and review of the U.S. GAAP statement of cash flows.
 
 
The Company is working diligently to finalize the U.S. GAAP statement of cash flows and the 2011 Form 20-F.  The Company expects it will file the 2011 Form 20-F as soon as reasonably practicable but no later than 15 days after the original due date.
 
 
 
(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)
 
PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
 
(1)
Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
 
 
Pedro A. Richards
  
54
  
11 4343 7528
 
(Name)
  
(Area Code)
  
(Telephone Number)

 
(2)
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify report(s).                                                      Yes  x   No  o
 
 
   
 
(3)
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ?
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Yes o     No x
 
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
 
 
 
                Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.            
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date
May 1, 2012
  
By
/s/ Pedro A. Richards
 
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
 
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
 
1.
This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
2.
One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed with the form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
 
3.
A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the registrant is registered.
 
4.
Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
 
5.
Electronic Filers: This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to submit reports within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (§232.201 or §232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (§232.13(b) of this chapter).
 
6.
Interactive data submissions. This form shall not be used by electronic filers with respect to the submission or posting of an Interactive Data File (§232.11 of this chapter). Electronic filers unable to submit or post an Interactive Data File within the time period prescribed should comply with either Rule 201 or 202 of Regulation S-T (§232.201 and §232.202 of this chapter).
 
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