November 2, 2016
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Mr. Era Anagnosti and Mr. Joshua Dilk
Re: Lloyds Banking Group plc (the “Company”) Registration Statement (the “Registration Statement”) on Form F-4 Registration File No. 333-214016
Dear Mr. Anagnosti and Mr. Dilk,
The Company hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) declare its Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-214016), as amended by the pre-effective amendments on October 27, 2016 and November 2, 2016 (the “Registration Statement”), to be effective on November 4, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
| By: | /s/ Vishal Savadia |
| Name: | Vishal Savadia |
| Title: | Head of Capital Issuance & Structuring |
[Signature Page to SEC Acceleration Request]