424B3 1 memo424b3lloydsgroup.txt December 18, 2009 SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20549 Attn.: Document Control RE: American Depositary Shares evidenced by One (1) American Depositary Receipts representing Four (4) Ordinary Shares of Lloyds TSB Group plc (Form F-6 File No. 333-155168) Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on behalf of The Bank of New York, as Depositary for securities against which American Depositary Receipts are to be issued, we attach a copy of the new prospectus (Prospectus) reflecting the change in name to Lloyds Banking Group plc of Four (4) Ordinary share represented by one American Depositary Share (the Ratio). As required by Rule 424(e), the upper right hand corner of the Prospectus cover page has a reference to Rule 424(b)(3) and to the file number of the registration statement to which the Prospectus relates. Pursuant to Section III B of the General Instructions to the Form F-6 Registration Statement, the Prospectus consists of the ADR certificate with revised Par Value change for Lloyds Group plc. The Prospectus has been revised to reflect the new Par Value and has been overstamped with: Effective November 27, 2009 the Companys Par Value changed from 25p to 10p. Please contact me with any questions or comments at 212 815-8257 Robert Goad Vice President The Bank of New York Mellon - ADR Division Encl. CC: Paul Dudek, Esq. (Office of International Corporate Finance) 101 Barclay Street, New York NY 10286