Lloyds (LYG) applies to list 195M new shares on LSE

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Lloyds Banking Group plc has applied for a block listing of 195,000,000 ordinary shares of 10p each on the London Stock Exchange. The shares are allocated across several employee share plans: 900,000 shares for the Executive Group Ownership Plan 2016, 27,100,000 shares for the Long Term Share Plan 2020, 27,000,000 shares for the Share Incentive Plan, and 140,000,000 shares for the Sharesave Scheme 2017. These shares will be admitted to the Official List and will rank equally with the company’s existing ordinary shares. Admission of the shares is expected on 24 November 2025.

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16a

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

20 November 2025

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, 20 November 2025

           re: Block Listing of Shares

20 November 2025

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 195,000,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in Lloyds Banking Group plc (the "Company"), comprised of 900,000 shares for the Lloyds Banking Group Executive Group Ownership Plan 2016, 27,100,000 shares for the Lloyds Banking Group Long Term Share Plan 2020, 27,000,000 shares for the Lloyds Banking Group Share Incentive Plan and 140,000,000 shares for the Lloyds Banking Group Sharesave Scheme 2017 (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. These shares will rank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company. Admission of the shares is expected on 24 November 2025.

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

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: 20 November 2025

FAQ

What did Lloyds Banking Group plc (LYG) announce in this Form 6-K?

Lloyds Banking Group plc announced an application for a block listing of 195,000,000 ordinary shares of 10p each to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange and to the Official List, in connection with several employee share plans.

How many Lloyds (LYG) shares are allocated to each employee share plan?

The block listing covers 900,000 shares for the Executive Group Ownership Plan 2016, 27,100,000 shares for the Long Term Share Plan 2020, 27,000,000 shares for the Share Incentive Plan, and 140,000,000 shares for the Sharesave Scheme 2017.

Do the new Lloyds Banking Group shares rank equally with existing shares?

Yes. The filing states that the new shares issued under the block listing will rank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of Lloyds Banking Group plc.

When is admission of the new Lloyds (LYG) shares expected?

Admission of the shares to trading on the London Stock Exchange and to the Official List is expected on 24 November 2025.

What is the purpose of Lloyds Banking Group’s 195,000,000 share block listing?

The shares are being listed to satisfy Lloyds Banking Group plc’s obligations under its employee share plans, including the Executive Group Ownership Plan 2016, Long Term Share Plan 2020, Share Incentive Plan, and Sharesave Scheme 2017.

Does this Lloyds (LYG) filing describe a new public offering in the United States?

No. The filing describes an application for a block listing on the London Stock Exchange and admission to the Official List in the United Kingdom, tied to the company’s employee share plans.