Lloyds Banking Group PLC — Capital/Financing Update 2017

May 18, 2017

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

18 May 2017

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 18 May 2017

re: Additional Listing

18 May 2017

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 320,000,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in Lloyds Banking Group plc (the "Company"), compromising 300,000,000 shares for the Lloyds Banking Group Deferred Bonus Plan 2008 and 20,000,000 shares for the Lloyds Banking Group Share Incentive Plan (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. Participants in these Plans will become entitled to these shares following the vesting of share awards or the exercise of share options in accordance with the relevant Plan rules. These shares will rank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company. Admission of the shares is expected on 22 May 2017.

ENQUIRIES:

Investor Relations Douglas Radcliffe Group Investor Relations Director Email: douglas.radcliffe@ finance.lloydsbanking.com Group Corporate Affairs Matt Smith Head of Corporate Media Email: matt.smith@lloydsbanking.com +44 (0) 20 7356 1571 +44 (0) 20 7356 3522

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: 18 May 2017

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