-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, BLjQUpsF/1Q2k9VMkhtaQAxod3hffBnPgyKC6Uhb9PJReBT+3aCuhqFOw1hrGsPA +og0CKXYukzq3WONzzoFVA== 0000950103-09-000084.txt : 20090720 0000950103-09-000084.hdr.sgml : 20090719 20090114114544 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-09-000084 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090114 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001160106 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 GRESHAM STREET CITY: LONDON EC2V 7HN STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 44 0 20 7626 1500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 GRESHAM STREET STREET 2: LONDON EC2V 7HN CITY: UNITED KINGDOM STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010926 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm
 
     
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January 14, 2009
 
 
 
Re:
Lloyds TSB Group plc
Form 20-F filed 5 June 2008
File number: 001-15246
 
Mr. Edwin Adames
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington D.C. 20549-0408
United States of America
 
Dear Mr. Adames:
 
I am writing further to our conversation today regarding the comment letter from the Division of Corporation Finance dated December 5, 2008 to Lloyds TSB Group plc (the “Company”).
 
As we discussed, the Company had originally believed that the extension previously requested of 30 days beyond the original 10-business day reply period would be sufficient time to allow it to consider properly its response to the staff’s comments.  However, as I communicated to you today, the Company now believes a further week extension is needed.  Accordingly, the Company anticipates that it will now be in a position to submit its response by January 23, 2009.  I understand from our conversation that the staff would be agreeable to this request and would be grateful if you could advise me should this not be the case.
 
We are grateful for your assistance in this matter.  Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
 
   
     
   
   
 
cc:
Mr. John P. Nolan
Senior Assistant Chief Accountant - Division of Corporation Finance
 
 


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