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

8 March, 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.....

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

Item

No. 1       Regulatory News Service Announcement, dated 8 March, 2011

                re: Director/PDMR Shareholding

                                      8 March  2011

Lloyds Banking Group plc

Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities

On Saturday 5 March 2011 the Company was notified that on 28 February Mr Tim Ryan and Mrs Judith Ryan jointlypurchased 100,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in Lloyds Banking Group plc at 62.86 pence per share.

This notification is made in accordance with paragraph 3.1.4 (1) (a) of the United Kingdom Listing Authority Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules. The transaction took place in the United States and the shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.




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: M D Oliver

                                                                                                                                                 Name: M D Oliver

                                                                                                                                                 Title: Director of Investor Relations

Date:  8 March, 2011