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
 
 
24  March 2016


 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
 
 
24 March 2016

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")
 
Exercise of option to acquire Shares 
The Group was notified on 24 March 2016 that Vim Maru, a PDMR, acquired on the same day 548,724 Shares following the exercise of a share buyout award. The award was granted in June 2012 for the loss of deferred share benefits forfeited as a result of his resignation from the Santander Group.  Mr Maru has retained all the Shares apart from 258,695   Shares which were sold (at 68.52   pence per Share) to meet income tax and national insurance contributions arising from the acquisition.
 
Share Disposals
The Group was notified on 23 March 2016 of disposals of Shares by PDMRs on the same day as set out below:
 
 
Name of PDMR
Number of Shares
Sold
Price Per Share
Karin Cook
110,000
68.56 pence
David Oldfield
300,000
68.64 pence
 
Shareholding Requirement
Following these transactions, the above mentioned PDMRs continue to comply with the Group's shareholding policy requirements.
 
These disclosures are made pursuant to the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4.  The transactions took place in the UK and the Shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.
 
ENQUIRIES:
 
Investor Relations
Douglas Radcliffe                                                             +44 (0) 20 7356 1571
Group Investor Relations Director
Email: douglas.radcliffe@ finance.lloydsbanking.com
 
Group Corporate Affairs
Matt Smith                                                                         +44 (0) 20 7356 3522
Head of Corporate Media
Email: matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com
 

 

 
 
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: Interim Investor Relations Director
                                                                                                                 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                        
Date: 24 March 2016
 
 
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