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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

15 March 2024

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

Index to Exhibits

Item

No. 1 Regulatory News Service Announcement, 15 March 2024

re: Director/PDMR Shareholding

15 March 2024

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC ('GROUP') - NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ('PDMRs') IN ORDINARY SHARES OF THE GROUP OF 10 PENCE EACH ('SHARES')

Sharesave exercise

The Group announces that on 14 March 2024 each of Kate Cheetham and Jasjyot Singh, both PDMRs, acquired 46,317 Shares at 24.25 pence per Share, following the exercise of options pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017.

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) 7788 352 487

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Kate Cheetham
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares following the exercise of an option under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			GBP00.2425	46,317

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-03-14
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Jasjyot Singh
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	CEO, Consumer Lending
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Lloyds Banking Group plc
b)	LEI	549300PPXHEU2JF0AM85
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares following the exercise of an option under the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			GBP00.2425	46,317

d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	N/A (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-03-14
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

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: 15 March 2024