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

28 March, 2012


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 28 March, 2012

                re:  Director/PDMR Shareholding

                                                                                                                                        28 March 2012

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ("GROUP") - NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION BY CONNECTED PERSON OF A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN ORDINARY SHARES OF THE GROUP OF 10P EACH ("SHARES")

On 28 March 2012, the Company was notified that on the same day Mrs Ann Nicholson, a connected person of Mr David Nicholson, sold 70,000 Shares at 34.38 pence per Share.

This announcement is made pursuant to Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4.  The transaction took place in the UK and the Shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange.

For further information:

Press Office

Sarah Swailes, Group Media Relations                                  +44 (0)20 7661 4639

Email: sarah.swailes@lloydsbanking.com

Investor Relations                                                             

Douglas Radcliffe, Head of Operations & Reporting          +44 (0)20 7356 1571

Email: douglas.radcliffe@ltsb-finance.co.uk

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: Kate O'Neill

                                                                                                                                                 Name: Kate O'Neill

Title: Managing Director

Investor Relations

Date: 28 March, 2012