Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Lloyds TSB Group plc (now Lloyds Banking Group plc) is dated January 16, 2009. The document serves as a regulatory announcement regarding a formal change of the company's legal name, approved by shareholders at a General Meeting on November 19, 2008.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a corporate governance announcement and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
- Legal Name Change: The company has changed its legal name from "Lloyds TSB Group plc" to "Lloyds Banking Group plc" with immediate effect as of January 16, 2009.
- Trading Updates: Trading under the new name is scheduled to commence on the London Stock Exchange on January 19, 2009, and on the New York Stock Exchange on January 20, 2009.
- Website Update: The company's website address will change to www.lloydsbankinggroup.com effective January 19, 2009.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for financial guidance, management outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the procedural details of the name change.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the ticker symbols remain unchanged: LLOY on the London Stock Exchange and LYG on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Confirm the effective date of the name change is January 16, 2009, with trading updates occurring on January 19 (LSE) and January 20 (NYSE).
- Note the updated corporate website address: www.lloydsbankinggroup.com.
- Recognize that this filing contains no financial results; investors should refer to separate financial reports for performance data.