Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Lloyds TSB Group plc is dated April 26, 2005. The document serves as a regulatory notification regarding director shareholdings and does not contain financial results for a specific reporting period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The only financial data present relates to a specific share transaction:
- Shares Purchased: 1,521,408 ordinary shares (25p each).
- Purchase Price: 460.1p per share.
- Total Unallocated Shares: 5,243,724 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, scheduled for April 28, 2005. Six directors are identified as potential participants interested in the unallocated shares held by the nominee.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is strictly a compliance notification under paragraph 16.13 of the listing rules.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the total number of unallocated shares (5,243,724) held by Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited a/c AESOP2.
- Confirm the list of six directors (Daniels, Fairey, Kane, Pritchard, Tate, Weir) identified as interested parties in the Shareplan.
- Note that this filing does not reflect the company's operational performance or financial health for the period.