Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Lloyds TSB Group plc, dated June 20, 2006, discloses a Regulatory News Service Announcement regarding a notifiable shareholding interest. The filing does not contain financial results, operational updates, or management commentary for a specific reporting period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The only quantitative data provided relates to share capital:
- Total Issued Share Capital: 5,628,330,694 units (ORD GBP0.25).
- Notifiable Interest Held by Barclays PLC: 222,561,358 shares.
- Percentage of Capital Held: 3.95%.
Material Changes
As of June 16, 2006, Barclays PLC acquired or disclosed a notifiable interest in Lloyds TSB Group plc totaling 3.95% of the issued share capital. This interest is held through various legal entities, including Barclays Global Investors Ltd, Barclays Capital Inc, and Gerrard Ltd, among others.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no guidance, outlook, management commentary, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. It is strictly a disclosure of ownership interest pursuant to the Companies Act 1985.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total issued share capital of 5,628,330,694 units to confirm the 3.95% calculation.
- Review the breakdown of Barclays PLC's holdings across its various legal entities (e.g., Barclays Global Investors, Gerrard Ltd) to understand the structure of the stake.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if this 3.95% stake was increased, decreased, or converted into a formal takeover bid.
- Confirm whether this disclosure triggered any specific regulatory thresholds or voting rights under UK law at the time.