Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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

10 August 2016

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 10 August 2016

re: Director/PDMR Shareholding

10 August 2016

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")

On 10 August 2016 the Group was notified by its registrar that on 9 August 2016, Shares were acquired for PDMRs by Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Limited AESOP 1 account under the Lloyds Banking Group Share Incentive Plan.

The following notifications, made pursuant to Article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation, provide further details.

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 closelyassociated
a)	Name	António Horta-Osório
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Chief Executive
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 financialinstrument, type ofinstrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 10p each GB0008706128
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Shares under the Lloyds Banking GroupShare Incentive Plan. 273 Partnership Shares acquired atGBP 00.549276 each and 81 Matching Shares awarded atnil consideration
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Partnership Shares	GBP 00.549276	273
	Matching Shares	GBP 00.549276	81
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	354 GBP 00.549276
e)	Date of the transaction	9 August 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Juan Colombás
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Risk Officer
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 under the Lloyds Banking Group Share Incentive Plan. 228 Partnership Shares acquired at GBP 00.549276 each and 81 Matching Shares awarded at nil consideration
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Partnership Shares	GBP 00.549276	228
	Matching Shares	GBP 00.549276	81
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	309 GBP 00.549276
e)	Date of the transaction	9 August 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	George Culmer
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
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 under the Lloyds Banking Group Share Incentive Plan. 227 Partnership Shares acquired at GBP 00.549276 each and 81 Matching Shares awarded at nil consideration
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Partnership Shares	GBP 00.549276	227
	Matching Shares	GBP 00.549276	81
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	308 GBP 00.549276
e)	Date of the transaction	9 August 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Karin Cook
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Director Operations
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 under the Lloyds Banking Group Share Incentive Plan. 228 Partnership Shares acquired at GBP 00.549276 each and 81 Matching Shares awarded at nil consideration
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Partnership Shares	GBP 00.549276	228
	Matching Shares	GBP 00.549276	81
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	309 GBP 00.549276
e)	Date of the transaction	9 August 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Simon Davies
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief People, Legal and Strategy Officer
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 under the Lloyds Banking Group Share Incentive Plan. 273 Partnership Shares acquired at GBP 00.549276 each and 81 Matching Shares awarded at nil consideration
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Partnership Shares	GBP 00.549276	273
	Matching Shares	GBP 00.549276	81
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	354 GBP 00.549276
e)	Date of the transaction	9 August 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Antonio Lorenzo
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive, Scottish Widows and Group Director, Insurance
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 under the Lloyds Banking Group Share Incentive Plan. 55 Partnership Shares acquired at GBP 00.549276 each and 81 Matching Shares awarded at nil consideration
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
	Partnership Shares	GBP 00.549276	55
	Matching Shares	GBP 00.549276	81
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	136 GBP 00.549276
e)	Date of the transaction	9 August 2016
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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