Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Lloyds Banking Group Plc, dated April 16, 2010, serves as a Regulatory News Service Announcement. It discloses a transaction involving a Director/Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR) in accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rule (DTR) 3.1.2 R. The filing does not contain financial results, operational updates, or strategic 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 financial data present relates to a specific share transaction:
- Transaction Type: Acquisition of Ordinary shares (10p each).
- Price per Share: 64.87p.
- Number of Shares Acquired: 200,000.
- Total Transaction Value: Approximately £129,740 (calculated as 200,000 shares * 64.87p).
Material Changes
The filing reports a change in the shareholding of Sir Julian Horn-Smith, a Non-executive Director. There are no material changes to the company's financial position, operations, or capital structure reported in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management guidance, future outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or discussion of unusual items. It is strictly a compliance notification regarding director shareholdings.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Director Involved: Sir Julian Horn-Smith (Non-executive Director).
- Transaction Date: April 15, 2010.
- Post-Transaction Holding: Sir Julian Horn-Smith holds 27,890 shares directly, with an additional 200,000 shares held via UBS Nominees Limited.
- Percentage Holding: The filing states the total percentage holding is "minimal."
- Notification Date: The issuer was informed on April 15, 2010, and the filing was submitted on April 16, 2010.