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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
 
 
01 March 2013


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
 
 

 
 
 

 
1 March 2013
 
 
LLOYDS BANKING GROUP PLC - BLOCK LISTING OF SHARES
 
 
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 72,000,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in Lloyds Banking Group plc (the "Company"), comprising 64,000,000 shares for the Lloyds Banking Group Deferred Bonus Plan 2008 and 8,000,000 shares for The St. James's Place Partners Share Option Scheme (together the "Plans"). These shares are being allotted to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List upon allotment pursuant to the Company's obligations under the Plans. Participants in the Plans have or will become entitled to these shares following the vesting of share awards or exercise of options. These shares will rank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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: Charles King
                                                                                                                                                 Name: Charles King
 
                                     Title:  Investor Relations Director
                                                                                      
                                           
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                         
Date: 01 March 2013