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 November 2004 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- ------------------ FORM 6-K Commission File No. 0-30852 Month Filed Event and Summary Exhibit No. November 2004 Letter to the Argentine National Securities 99.1 Commission(Comision Nacional de Valores), dated November 16, 2004, reporting a development in a case pending against the Registrant in the National Court of First Instance in Commerical Matters No. 26. 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: November 24, 2004 By: /s/ Antonio Garces ---------------------------------- Name: Antonio Garces Title: Chief Executive Officer