Lloyds Banking Group Plc - Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K, filed on April 4, 2016, serves as a notification of a major interest in shares for Lloyds Banking Group Plc. The filing discloses a transaction involving the acquisition of voting rights by Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway, which occurred on April 1, 2016.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is strictly a regulatory disclosure regarding shareholding thresholds.
Material Changes
Norges Bank increased its direct holding of Lloyds Banking Group shares, crossing the 3% voting rights threshold. The specific changes in shareholding are detailed below:
- Previous Holding: 2,140,840,442 shares (2,140,840,442 voting rights).
- Current Holding: 2,148,038,724 shares (2,148,038,724 voting rights).
- Resulting Percentage: 3.01% of total voting rights.
- Instrument Type: Direct ownership of ordinary shares (ISIN: GB0008706128).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. It is a statutory notification of a change in beneficial ownership.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Norges Bank now holds 3.01% of Lloyds Banking Group's voting rights.
- The increase in holdings was triggered by a transaction on April 1, 2016.
- The holding is classified as direct ownership with no qualifying financial instruments or derivatives involved.
- This filing does not contain operational or financial results for the period.