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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 May, 2009

                         Commission File Number: 0-30852
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                          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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 May, 2009     Financial  Statements of the Registrant for             99.1
               the three-month period ended March 31, 2009.

                                   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: May 27, 2009                                By: /s/Antonio Garces
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                                                  Name: Antonio Garces
                                                  Title: Chief Executive Officer