SC 13G 1 galianogoldless20.txt 2020 13-G FILING UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___*) Galiano Gold Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common (Title of Class of Securities) 36352H100 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2020 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). CUSIP No. 36352H100 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 13-2807845 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only ......................................................... 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization A Delaware Corporation Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 10,272,455 shares Shares Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Owned by Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 10,381,655shares Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 10,491,367 shares 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 4.68% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IA 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 27-1481102 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only ......................................................... 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization A Delaware Corporation Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 65,612 shares Shares Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Owned by Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 65,612 shares Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 10,491,367 shares 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 4.68% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). Jon Hartsel 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only ......................................................... 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 28,100 shares Shares Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Owned by Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 28,100 shares Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 10,491,367 shares 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 4.68% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN 1. Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). John Piermont 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) (b) [X] 3. SEC Use Only ......................................................... 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 16,000 shares Shares Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0 Owned by Each Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 16,000 shares Person With 8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 9.Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 10,491,367 shares 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 4.68% 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: Galiano Gold Inc. (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 680-1066 Wst Hastings Street Vancouver A1 V6E 3X2 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: Donald Smith & Co.,Inc. (b) Address of Principal Business Office: 152 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 (c) Citizenship: A Delaware Corporation (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common (e) CUSIP Number: 36352H100 Item 3. This statement is filed pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b), and the person filing is an investment advisor registered in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); Item 4. Ownership. Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: 10,491,367 (b) Percent of class: 4.68% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 10,272,455 DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 65,612 Jon Hartsel 28,100 John Piermont 16,000 (ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE: SEE ITEM 5 (iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. 10,381,655 DSCO Value Fund, L.P. 65,612 Jon Hartsel 28,100 John Piermont 16,000 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less is If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [XX]. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: NOT APPLICABLE Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company NOT APPLICABLE Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group See EXHIBIT A Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group NOT APPLICABLE Item 10. Certification (a) By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. January 31, 2021 Date Richard L. Greenberg___________ Signature CEO & Co-CIO___________________ Title SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) RULE 13d-1(f)(1) EXHIBIT A: Donald Smith & Co., Inc. IA DSCO Value Fund, L.P. PN Jon Hartsel IN John Piermont IN SCHEDULE 13G - TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) RULE 13d-1(f)(1) AGREEMENT The undersigned persons, on January 31, 2021, agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G in connection with their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of Galiano Gold Inc. at December 31, 2020. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg Richard L. Greenberg CEO & Co-CIO Duly authorized by and on behalf of Donald Smith & Co., Inc. DSCO Value Fund, L.P. By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg Richard L. Greenberg CEO & Co-CIO Duly authorized by and on behalf of DSCO Value Fund, L.P Jon Hartsel By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg Richard L. Greenberg CEO & Co-CIO Duly authorized by and on behalf of Jon Hartsel John Piermont By /s/ Richard L. Greenberg Richard L. Greenberg CEO & Co-CIO Duly authorized by and on behalf of John Piermont

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