4.2 Announcement Re HBOS

4.2 Announcement Re HBOS

Lloyds TSB Group Plc

Lloyds TSB Group plc

Notice in accordance with Rule 4.2 of the City Code

09 December 2008

Pursuant to Rule 4.2 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Lloyds TSB Group Plc and its subsidiaries hereby give 24 hours notice of its intention to sell 45 and 1,043 ordinary shares in HBOS plc. The sales are being made by Lloyds in its capacity as an executor as part of the Bank’s estates administration service. The Panel Executive has informed Lloyds on an ex parte basis that such sales are permitted and have no Code consequences.