FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For May 9, 2018
Commission File Number: 333-211791
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC
LLOYDS BANK PLC
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 of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X Form 40-F _____
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In connection with the issuance by Lloyds Bank plc of $1,250,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 3.300% Senior Notes due 2021 and $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes dues 2021, Lloyds Banking Group plc and Lloyds Bank plc are filing the following documents solely for incorporation into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-211791 and 333-211791-01):
Exhibit List
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 4.1 | Eighth Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Debt Securities Indenture between Lloyds Bank plc, as issuer, Lloyds Banking Group plc, as guarantor and The Bank of New York Mellon acting through its London Branch, as trustee, dated as of May 8, 2018 |
| 5.1 | Opinion of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP |
| 5.2 | Opinion of Linklaters LLP |
| 5.3 | Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell London LLP |
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.
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LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC (Registrant)
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| Dated: | May 9, 2018 | By: | /s/ Gavin Parker | ||
| Name: | Gavin Parker | ||||
| Title: | Head of Securitisation and Collateral | ||||