FRANKFURT--The following is a summary of analysts' forecasts for Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY.LN) third-quarter results, based on a poll of five analysts conducted by Dow Jones Newswires (figures in million pounds, target price in pence, according to IFRS). Earnings figures are scheduled to be released October 28.

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                                  Total 
              Net interest    Operating 
3rd Quarter         income     expenses      PBT 
AVERAGE              2,998        2,261    1,345 
Prev. Year           2,761        2,361     -440 
+/- in %              +8.6         -4.2       -- 
 
MEDIAN               3,019        2,228    1,311 
Maximum              3,068        2,350    1,640 
Minimum              2,905        2,200    1,170 
Amount                   5            5        5 
 
Citigroup            3,019        2,350    1,640 
Credit Suisse        2,958        2,318    1,338 
Deutsche Bank        2,905        2,200    1,266 
J.P. Morgan          3,068        2,228    1,311 
Morgan Stanley       3,040        2,210    1,170 
 
 
           Target price   Rating 
 
AVERAGE              88   positive 3 
Prev. Quarter        80   neutral  2 
+/- in %           +9.8   negative 0 
 
MEDIAN               95 
Maximum              95 
Minimum              72 
Amount                5 
 
Citigroup            82   Neutral 
Credit Suisse        72   Neutral 
Deutsche Bank        95   Buy 
J.P. Morgan          95   Overweight 
Morgan Stanley       95   Overweight 
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Year-earlier figures are as reported by the company.

DJG/voi 

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