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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 October 2006

                         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.
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October 2006    Resolutions adopted at the shareholders' meeting            99.1
                held on October 11, 2006


                                   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:  October 24, 2006                           By: /s/ Antonio Garces
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                                                  Name:  Antonio Garces
                                                  Title: Chief Executive Officer