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
March 19, 2014
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc
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- ________
This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference into the company's Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-189150 and 333-189150-01) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In connection with the issuance from time to time by Lloyds Bank plc (as issuer) and Lloyds Banking Group plc (as guarantor) of notes under its Series A and Series B medium-term notes programs, legal opinions as to the legality of these notes are being filed as exhibits to this report.
5.1 Opinion of Dundas & Wilson CS LLP
5.2 Opinion of Linklaters LLP
5.3 Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
Signature
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.
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LLOYDS BANKING GROUP plc
(Registrant)
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/s/ Suzy Margretts
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Name:
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Suzy Margretts
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Title:
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Senior Director – MTNs
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March 19, 2014