Edgar Filing: Lloyds Banking Group plc

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

21 March 2018

 LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc

 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

5th Floor

25 Gresham Street

London

EC2V 7HN

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports

under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information

contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes No ..X..

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule

12g3-2(b): 82- ________

Index to Exhibits

Item

No. 1 Regulatory News Service Announcement, dated 21 March 2018

re: Director/PDMR Shareholding

21 March 2018

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ('GROUP') - NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ('PDMRs') IN ORDINARY SHARES OF THE GROUP OF 10 PENCE EACH ('SHARES')

This announcement should be read in conjunction with the Summary Remuneration Announcement and disclosures in the 2017 Annual Report and Accounts published on 21 February 2018. The 2017 Annual Report and Accounts is available on the 'Annual Reports' page in the 'Investors & Performance' section of the Group's website www.lloydsbankinggroup.com.

Fixed Share Awards

This announcement details the number of Shares acquired by PDMRs in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award, as described in the Summary Remuneration Announcement. In this respect, the Group announces that, after the settlement of income tax and national insurance contributions, Shares were acquired on 19 March 2018 on behalf of the PDMRs as listed in the table below. The acquisition price was 67.396 pence per Share.

The Shares will be held on behalf of the PDMRs and will be released over five years, with 20 per cent being released each year on the anniversary of the award.

Name	Shares
António Horta-Osório	176,939
Juan Colombás	97,710
George Culmer	99,085
Karin Cook	79,819
Antonio Lorenzo	98,261
Vim Maru	89,453
Zak Mian	89,453
David Oldfield	96,333
Janet Pope	68,809
Stephen Shelley	97,710

ENQUIRIES:

Investor Relations Douglas Radcliffe Group Investor Relations Director Email: douglas.radcliffe@finance.lloydsbanking.com Group Corporate Affairs Fiona Laffan Director of Corporate Communications Email: fiona.laffan@lloydsbanking.com	+44 (0) 20 7356 1571 +44 (0) 20 7356 2081

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	António Horta-Osório
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Chief Executive
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares at GBP 00.67396 each in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Fixed Share Award		GBP00.67396	176,939

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	19 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Juan Colombás
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Operating Officer
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares at GBP 00.67396 each in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Fixed Share Award		GBP00.67396	97,710

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	19 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	George Culmer
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares at GBP 00.67396 each in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Fixed Share Award		GBP00.67396	99,085

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	19 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Karin Cook
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Services Director
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares at GBP 00.67396 each in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Fixed Share Award		GBP00.67396	79,819

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	19 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Antonio Lorenzo
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive, Scottish Widows and Group Director, Insurance and Wealth
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares at GBP 00.67396 each in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Fixed Share Award		GBP00.67396	98,261

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	19 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Vim Maru
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Director, Retail
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares at GBP 00.67396 each in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Fixed Share Award		GBP00.67396	89,453

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	19 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Zak Mian
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Director, Transformation
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares at GBP 00.67396 each in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Fixed Share Award		GBP00.67396	89,453

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	19 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	David Oldfield
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Director, Commercial Banking
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares at GBP 00.67396 each in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Fixed Share Award		GBP00.67396	96,333

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	19 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Janet Pope
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief of Staff and Group Director, Corporate Affairs and Responsible Business & Inclusion
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares at GBP 00.67396 each in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Fixed Share Award		GBP00.67396	68,809

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	19 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Stephen Shelley
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Risk Officer
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares at GBP 00.67396 each in respect of the first quarter of 2018 under the Group's Fixed Share Award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Fixed Share Award		GBP00.67396	97,710

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A
e)	Date of the transaction	19 March 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc

(Registrant)

By: Douglas Radcliffe

Name: Douglas Radcliffe

Title: Group Investor Relations Director

Date: 21 March 2018