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

26 February 2021


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 26 February 2021

          re: Block Listing of Shares

  26 February 2021

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC - BLOCK LISTING OF SHARES

Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 91,000,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in Lloyds Banking Group plc (the "Company"), comprising 75,000,000 shares for the Lloyds Banking Group Share Incentive Plan and 16,000,000 for the Lloyds Banking Group Executive Group Ownership Share Plan 2016 (together the "Plans").  These shares will be allotted to trade on the London Stock Exchange and be admitted to the Official List upon allotment pursuant to the Company's obligations under the Plans.  Participants in these Plans will become entitled to these shares following the vesting of share awards or the exercise of share options in accordance with the relevant Plan rules.  These shares will rank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.  Admission of the shares is expected on 2 March 2021.

ENQUIRIES:

Investor Relations Douglas Radcliffe Group Investor Relations Director Email: douglas.radcliffe@lloydsbanking.com Group Corporate Affairs Matt Smith Head of Media Relations Email: matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com +44 (0) 20 7356 1571 +44 (0) 20 7356 3522

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: Group Investor Relations Director

Date: 26 February 2021