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
 
 
July 28, 2011
 
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  o
 
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 o             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. 333-167844 and 333-167844-01) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
 
 
 

 
 
In connection with the offering by Lloyds TSB Bank plc of (i) U.S.$34,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Callable Step-Up Fixed-Rate Notes due July 28, 2026 (the “First Notes”), (ii) U.S.$15,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Callable Step-Up Fixed-Rate Notes due July 28, 2026 (the “Second Notes”), (iii) BRL50,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Fixed-Rate Securities due July 28, 2015 (the “Third Notes”) and (iv) U.S.$5,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its Senior Capped Fixed-to-Floating Rate Notes due July 28, 2016 (the “Fourth Notes” and together with the First Notes, the Second Notes and the Third Notes, the “Notes”). The Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Lloyds Banking Group plc. Lloyds Banking Group plc is filing the following opinions of counsel solely for incorporation into the company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-167844 and 333-167844-01):

5.1 Opinion of Dundas & Wilson CS LLP

5.2 Opinion of Linklaters LLP

5.3 Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

 
 
 

 
 
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:
/s/ Andrew Wilson  
    Name: Andrew Wilson  
    Title:   Manager - Capital Markets Strategy
       

 
July 28, 2011