As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2007
Registration No. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM F-6
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
under
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
For Depositary Shares Evidenced by American Depositary Receipts
of
GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA S.A.
(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities as specified in its charter)
GALICIA FINANCIAL GROUP
(Translation of issuer's name into English)
REPUBLIC OF ARGENTINA
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization of issuer)
THE BANK OF NEW YORK
(Exact name of depositary as specified in its charter)
One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of depositary's principal executive offices)
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The Bank of New York
ADR Division
One Wall Street, 29th Floor
New York, New York 10286
(212) 495-1784
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Peter B. Tisne, Esq.
Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP
120 Broadway
New York, New York 10271
(212) 238-3010
It is proposed that this filing become effective under Rule 466
[X] immediately upon filing
[ ] on (Date) at (Time).
If a separate registration statement has been filed to register the deposited shares, check the following box. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of each class | Amount to be registered | Proposed | Proposed | Amount of registration fee |
American Depositary Shares evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each American Depositary Share representing Class B Ordinary Shares, Par Value Ps. 1.00 each, of Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. | 50,000,000 American Depositary Shares | $5.00 | $2,500,000 | $76.75 |
1
For the purpose of this table only the term "unit" is defined as 100 American Depositary Shares.
The prospectus consists of the proposed form of American Depositary Receipt included as Exhibit A to the form of Deposit Agreement filed as Exhibit 1 to this Registration Statement which is incorporated herein by reference.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item - 1.
Description of Securities to be Registered
Cross Reference Sheet
Location in Form of Receipt
Item Number and Caption
Filed Herewith as Prospectus
1. Name and address of depositary
Introductory Article
2. Title of American Depositary Receipts and identity of
Face of Receipt, top center
deposited securities
Terms of Deposit:
(i) The amount of deposited securities represented
Face of Receipt, upper right corner
by one unit of American Depositary Receipts
(ii) The procedure for voting, if any, the deposited
Articles number 15, 16 and 18
securities
(iii) The collection and distribution of dividends
Articles number 4, 12, 13, 15 and
18
(iv) The transmission of notices, reports and proxy
Articles number 11, 15, 16 and 18
soliciting material
(v) The sale or exercise of rights
Articles number 13, 14, 15 and 18
(vi) The deposit or sale of securities resulting from
Articles number 12, 13, 15, 17 and
dividends, splits or plans of reorganization
18
(vii) Amendment, extension or termination of the
Articles number 20 and 21
deposit agreement
(viii) Rights of holders of Receipts to inspect the
Article number 11
transfer books of the depositary and the list of
holders of Receipts
(ix) Restrictions upon the right to transfer or
Articles number 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and
withdraw the underlying securities
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(x) Limitation upon the liability of the depositary
Articles number 14, 18, 19 and 21
3. Fees and Charges
Articles number 7 and 8
Item – 2.
Available Information
Public reports furnished by issuer
Article number 11
PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
Item - 3.
Exhibits
a.
Form of Deposit Agreement dated as of June 22, 2000, among Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A., The Bank of New York as Depositary, and all Owners and holders from time to time of American Depositary Shares issued thereunder. - Filed herewith as Exhibit 1.
b.
Any other agreement to which the Depositary is a party relating to the issuance of the Depositary Shares registered hereby or the custody of the deposited securities represented. - Not Applicable.
c.
Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the issuer of the deposited securities in effect at any time within the last three years. - See (a) above.
d.
Opinion of Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP, counsel for the Depositary, as to legality of the securities to be registered. - Filed herewith as Exhibit 4.
e.
Certification under Rule 466. - Filed herewith as Exhibit 5.
Item - 4.
Undertakings
(a)
The Depositary hereby undertakes to make available at the principal office of the Depositary in the United States, for inspection by holders of the ADRs, any reports and communications received from the issuer of the deposited securities which are both (1) received by the Depositary as the holder of the deposited securities, and (2) made generally available to the holders of the underlying securities by the issuer.
(b)
If the amounts of fees charged are not disclosed in the prospectus, the Depositary undertakes to prepare a separate document stating the amount of any fee charged and describing the service for which it is charged and to deliver promptly a copy of such fee schedule without charge to anyone upon request. The Depositary undertakes to notify each registered holder of an ADR thirty days before any change in the fee schedule.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that all the requirements for filing on Form F-6 are met and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on November 20, 2007.
Legal entity created by the agreement for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts for Class B Ordinary Shares, par value Ps. 1.00 each, of Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A.
By:
The Bank of New York,
As Depositary
By: /s/ Keith G. Galfo
Name: Keith G. Galfo
Title: Vice President
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. has caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina on November 20, 2007.
GRUPO FINANCIERO GALICIA S.A.
By: /s/ Antonio Garcés
Name: Antonio Garcés
Title: Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities indicated on November 20, 2007.
/s/ Eduardo Escasany
/s/ Gloria Moreno
Name: Eduardo Escasany
Name: Gloria Moreno
Director
Authorized U.S. Representative
/s/ Abel Ayerza
/s/ Pedro Richards
Name: Abel Ayerza
Name: Pedro Richards
Director
Principal Financial Officer and Director
/s/ Federico Braun
/s/ Antonio Garcés
Name: Federico Braun
Name: Antonio Garcés
Director
Principal Executive Officer and Director
/s/ Eduardo Zimmermann
/s/ José Luis Gentile
Name: Eduardo Zimmermann
Name: José Luis Gentile
Director
Principal Accounting Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
1
Form of Deposit Agreement dated as of June 22, 2000,
among Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A., The Bank of New York
as Depositary, and all Owners and holders from time to time of
American Depositary Shares issued thereunder.
4
Opinion of Emmet, Marvin & Martin, LLP, counsel for the Depositary,
as to legality of the securities to be registered.
5
Certification under Rule 466.