Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Lloyds TSB Group plc is dated April 27, 2005. The document serves as a regulatory notification regarding director shareholdings and does not cover a financial reporting period or operational results.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The only financial data present relates to a specific share transaction:
- Shares Purchased: 1,534,751 ordinary shares of 25p each.
- Purchase Price: 456.1p per share.
- Total Unallocated Shares: 6,778,475 shares held by the nominee for the Shareplan.
Material Changes
The filing reports a material change in director interests due to the purchase of shares by Hill Samuel ESOP Trustees Limited. These shares were acquired to satisfy allocations of "free shares" to staff under the Lloyds TSB Group Shareplan, effective April 28, 2005. Six directors are identified as potential participants interested in the unallocated shares.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is strictly a compliance notification under paragraph 16.13 of the listing rules.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of unallocated shares (6,778,475) held by Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited a/c AESOP2.
- Confirm the list of directors with potential interests in the Shareplan: J.E. Daniels, M.E. Fairey, A.G. Kane, D.P. Pritchard, G.T. Tate, and H.A. Weir.
- Check the share price of 456.1p against market data for April 26, 2005.
- Review the terms of the "free shares" allocation scheduled for April 28, 2005.