UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

February 16, 2006
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(Date of earliest event reported)

                        GREATER ATLANTIC FINANCIAL CORP.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                    DELAWARE
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                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

          0-26467                                             54-1873112
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(Commission File Number)                                    (IRS Employer
                                                        Identification Number)


10700 Parkridge Boulevard, Suite P50 Reston, Virginia            20191
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                      (Zip Code)


                                 (703) 391-1300
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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ITEM 8.01     OTHER EVENTS
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         On February 16, 2006, the registrant issued a news release announcing
the registrant's consequences of the liquidation of Greater Atlantic Mortgage
Corporation. The text of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
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         Exhibit 99.1    News Release dated February 16, 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 hereunto duly authorized.

                                     GREATER ATLANTIC FINANCIAL CORP.


Date:   February 16, 2006            By: /s/ Carroll E. Amos
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                                         Carroll E. Amos, President and Chief
                                         Executive Officer

Date:   February 16, 2006            By: /s/ David E. Ritter
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                                         David E. Ritter, Senior Vice President
                                         and Chief Financial Officer