Blueprint
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
Washington, D.C.20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
 
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
02 October 2017
 

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc
 

(Translation of registrant's name into English)
 
5th Floor
 
25 Gresham Street
 
London
 
EC2V 7HN
 
United Kingdom
 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
 
under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F..X..     Form 40-F   
 
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
 
contained in this Form 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- _______
 
 
 
Index to Exhibits
 
 
 
 
 
Item
 
 
 
             
No.1            
Regulatory News Service Announcement, dated 02 October 2017
 
                       
     re: Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
 
2 October 2017
 
 
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ("GROUP") - NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ("PDMRs") IN ORDINARY SHARES OF THE GROUP OF 10 PENCE EACH ("SHARES")
 
Sharesave Scheme 2017 Option to Acquire Shares
The Group announces that an option to acquire Shares was granted on 29 September 2017 under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017, an "all-employee" share plan, at 51.03 pence per Share to each of the following PDMRs:
 
 
Name
Sharesave Options
António Horta-Osório
21,728
Antonio Lorenzo
35,273
Zak Mian
8,183
Janet Pope
21,728
 
Dividend Reinvestment Plan Share Acquisitions
Described below are the details of the number of Shares acquired by PDMRs through the reinvestment of the interim dividend for 2017 paid by the Group on 27 September 2017.
 
 
Name
Shares
George Culmer
131,237
Antonio Lorenzo
63
Vim Maru
4
Zak Mian
6,575
Janet Pope
506
Stephen Shelley
352
 
 
ENQUIRIES:
 
Investor Relations
Douglas Radcliffe
Group Investor Relations Director
Email: douglas.radcliffe@finance.lloydsbanking.com
 
Group Corporate Affairs
Matt Smith
Head of Corporate Media
Email: matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com
 
 
+44 (0) 20 7356 1571
 
 
 
 
 
+44 (0) 20 7356 3522
 
The following notifications, made pursuant to Article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.  
 
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
Name
 
António Horta-Osório
 
2
Reason for the notification
 
a)
Position/status
 
Group Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification / Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
Name
 
Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)
LEI
 
549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
 
Identification code
 
Options over Ordinary Shares of 10p each granted on 29 September 2017 at GBP00.5103 per Share under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017, an all-employee share plan.
 
N/A
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Option granted under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017, an "all-employee" share plan, at 51.03 pence per Share.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
 
 
GBP00.5103
21,728
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
e)
Date of the transaction
 
29 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
Name
 
George Culmer
 
2
Reason for the notification
 
a)
Position/status
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
b)
Initial notification / Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
Name
 
Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)
LEI
 
549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary Shares of 10p each
 
 
 
GB0008706128
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Acquisition of Shares through the reinvestment of the interim dividend for 2017
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Share Incentive Plan
 
GBP00.6611
259
 
Global Nominee Account
 
GBP00.6765
53,661
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
53,920
 
GBP00.6764
e)
Date of the transaction
 
28 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary Shares of 10p each
 
 
 
GB0008706128
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Acquisition of Shares through the reinvestment of the interim dividend for 2017
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Halifax Share Dealing Account (as nominee or in an ISA)
 
GBP00.6763
77,317
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
N/A
e)
Date of the transaction
 
27 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
Name
 
Antonio Lorenzo
 
2
Reason for the notification
 
a)
Position/status
 
Chief Executive, Scottish Widows and Group Director, Insurance and Wealth
b)
Initial notification / Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
Name
 
Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)
LEI
 
549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
 
Identification code
 
Options over Ordinary Shares of 10p each granted on 29 September 2017 at GBP00.5103 per Share under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017, an all-employee share plan.
 
N/A
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Option granted under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017, an "all-employee" share plan, at 51.03 pence per Share.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
 
 
GBP00.5103
35,273
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
N/A
e)
Date of the transaction
 
29 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary Shares of 10p each
 
 
 
GB0008706128
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Acquisition of Shares through the reinvestment of the interim dividend for 2017
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Share Incentive Plan
 
GBP00.6611
63
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
N/A
e)
Date of the transaction
 
28 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
Name
 
Vim Maru
 
2
Reason for the notification
 
a)
Position/status
 
Group Director, Retail
 
b)
Initial notification / Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
Name
 
Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)
LEI
 
549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary Shares of 10p each
 
 
 
GB0008706128
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Acquisition of Shares through the reinvestment of the interim dividend for 2017
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Share Incentive Plan
 
GBP00.6611
4
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
 
28 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
Name
 
Zak Mian
 
2
Reason for the notification
 
a)
Position/status
 
Group Director, Transformation
 
b)
Initial notification / Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
Name
 
Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)
LEI
 
549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
 
Identification code
 
Options over Ordinary Shares of 10p each granted on 29 September 2017 at GBP00.5103 per Share under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017, an all-employee share plan.
 
N/A
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Option granted under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017, an "all-employee" share plan, at 51.03 pence per Share.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
 
 
GBP00.5103
8,183
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
 
29 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary Shares of 10p each
 
 
 
GB0008706128
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Acquisition of Shares through the reinvestment of the interim dividend for 2017
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Held in own name
 
GBP00.6665
6
 
Halifax Share Dealing Account (as nominee or in an ISA)
 
 
GBP00.6763
293
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
299
 
GBP00.6761
 
 
e)
Date of the transaction
 
27 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary Shares of 10p each
 
 
 
GB0008706128
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Acquisition of Shares through the reinvestment of the interim dividend for 2017
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Share Incentive Plan
 
GBP00.6611
315
 
Global Nominee Account
 
GBP00.6765
5,961
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
6,276
 
GBP00.6757
e)
Date of the transaction
 
28 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
Name
 
Janet Pope
 
2
Reason for the notification
 
a)
Position/status
 
Chief of Staff and Group Director, Corporate Affairs and Responsible Business & Inclusion
b)
Initial notification / Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
Name
 
Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)
LEI
 
549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
 
Identification code
 
Options over Ordinary Shares of 10p each granted on 29 September 2017 at GBP00.5103 per Share under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017, an all-employee share plan.
 
N/A
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Option granted under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017, an "all-employee" share plan, at 51.03 pence per Share.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
 
 
GBP00.5103
21,728
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
N/A(single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
 
29 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary Shares of 10p each
 
 
 
GB0008706128
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Acquisition of Shares through the reinvestment of the interim dividend for 2017
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Share Incentive Plan
 
GBP00.6611
506
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
N/A
e)
Date of the transaction
 
28 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
a)
Name
 
Stephen Shelley
 
2
Reason for the notification
 
a)
Position/status
 
Chief Risk Officer
 
b)
Initial notification / Amendment
 
Initial Notification
3
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
a)
Name
 
Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)
LEI
 
549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
 
4
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
 
Identification code
 
Ordinary Shares of 10p each
 
 
 
GB0008706128
 
b)
Nature of the transaction
 
 
Acquisition of Shares through the reinvestment of the interim dividend for 2017
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
Share Incentive Plan
 
GBP00.6611
352
 
 
 
 
 
 
d)
Aggregated information
 
- Aggregated volume
 
- Price
 
 
 
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
 
28 September 2017
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON
 
 
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.
 
 
 
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc
 
 (Registrant)
 
 
 
By: Douglas Radcliffe
 
Name: Douglas Radcliffe
 
Title: Group Investor Relations Director
 
 
 
Date:02 October 2017