Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Lloyds TSB Group plc is dated March 24, 2005. The document serves as a Regulatory News Service Announcement regarding a Schedule 11 notification of director shareholdings. It does not contain financial results or operational updates for a specific reporting period.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is strictly a disclosure of a director's equity transaction.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed is an increase in the shareholding of Director Dr. Wolfgang Christian Georg Berndt (and spouse). The director purchased a total of 15,000 ordinary shares of 25p each on March 23 and March 24, 2005.
- Transaction 1: 5,000 shares purchased on March 23, 2005, at 472p per share.
- Transaction 2: 10,000 shares purchased on March 24, 2005, at 473.50p per share.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It includes a standard disclaimer stating the Financial Services Authority (FSA) accepts no liability for errors or omissions in the document.
Investor Verification Points
- Verify the total post-transaction holding of Dr. Wolfgang C. Berndt, which includes 46,000 shares held via Fifth Third Securities Inc. (as 11,500 ADRs) and 15,000 shares held via Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie.
- Confirm the classification of the holding as "minimal" percentage of the issued class.
- Note that the transaction involved ordinary shares of 25p each.