<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-26-004565.txt : 20260106
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-26-004565
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Firmani Lori
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001808248
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39655
		FILM NUMBER:		26512030

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 STATE STREET, SUITE 100
		STREET 2:		C/O GALECTO, INC.
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Galecto, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001800315
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		EIN:				371957007
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		45-70-70-52-10

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Galecto Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200116
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock of the Issuer. This transaction represents the settlement of RSUs in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares sold to cover tax obligations in connection with the vesting of the RSUs listed in Table II. This sale is mandated by the Issuer's election under its 2020 Equity Incentive Plan and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This award was granted on January 3, 2024. One-third of the RSUs subject to the award vested on January 3, 2025 and one-sixth of the RSUs subject to the award award will vest ratably every six months thereafter, assuming continued employment through the applicable vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Lori Firmani</signatureName>
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