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

31 March 2015


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

31 March 2015

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

On 31 March 2015, the Group was notified that George Culmer, a PDMR, had acquired 4,460,003 Shares in the Group following the exercise on the same day of a share buyout award for nil consideration. The details of the share buyout award were announced in August 2012 at the time of the award. Mr Culmer has retained all the Shares remaining after the disposal of 2,101,457 Shares (at 78.48p per Share) to meet income tax and national insurance contributions arising from the acquisition.

This disclosure is made pursuant to the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.4. The transaction 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

Interim Investor Relations Director

Email: douglas.radcliffe@finance.lloydsbanking.com

Group Corporate Affairs

Andrew Swailes                                             +44 (0) 20 7356 1714

Senior Media Relations Manager, Corporate

Email: andrew.swailes@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: 31 March 2015