Holding(s) in Company

Lloyds TSB Group PLC
1 June 2004


To:    Lloyds TSB Group plc                                         
Dated: 26 May 2004


                            SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION 
                              Notification of New
 
     This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its 
affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, Capital 
International S.A., Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, 
and Capital Guardian Trust Company, pursuant to Section 198 of the Companies Act 
1985.
  
     The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue 
of holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings form 
part of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.

     Share capital to which this relates:

          Ordinary Shares (5,595,385,121 shares outstanding)

     Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest:

          169,152,648 
     
     Name(s) of registered holder(s):

          See Schedule B




As of 26 May 2004 

Lloyds TSB Group plc
 
                                                                      Number of           Percent of 
                                                                         Shares          Outstanding

The Capital Group Companies. Inc. ("CG") holdings                   169,152,648               3.023%

Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:

• Capital Guardian Trust Company                                      8,107,249               0.145%

• Capital International Limited                                      38,745,514               0.692%

•  Capital International S.A.                                         3,457,407               0.062%

• Capital International, Inc.                                         8,917,173               0.159%

• Capital Research and Management Company                           109,925,305               1.965%


                                        Schedule A



                    Schedule of holdings in Lloyds TSB Group plc 
                                 As of 26 May 2004


                           Capital Guardian Trust Company
 

Registered Name                                           Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                1,102,900

Bank of New York Nominees                                      171,800

Chase Nominees Limited                                       3,982,977

BT Globenet Nominees Ltd.                                       70,300

Midland Bank plc                                             1,009,200

Bankers Trust                                                  156,100

Barclays Bank                                                   38,300

Citibank London                                                  5,100
 

                                   Schedule B
                                  Page 1 of 10


 
Nortrust Nominees                                            1,243,972

MSS Nominees Limited                                             6,500

Citibank NA                                                      8,200

HSBC Bank plc                                                    3,300

Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                                   302,700

HSBC                                                             5,900

                                                  TOTAL      8,107,249


                                 Schedule B
                                Page 2 of 10



                       Capital International Limited
 
Registered Name                                           Local Shares

State Street Nominees Limited                                  551,800

Bank of New York Nominees                                   13,272,304

Northern Trust                                               2,052,210

Chase Nominees Limited                                       5,460,733

Midland Bank plc                                               357,200

Bankers Trust                                                  337,300

Barclays Bank                                                  237,000

Citibank London                                                119,200
 

                                 Schedule B 
                                Page 3 of 10


Morgan Guaranty                                                539,400

Nortrust Nominees                                            7,326,440

State Street Bank & Trust Co.                                3,866,103

Deutsche Bank AG                                             1,423,700

HSBC Bank plc                                                1,512,924

Mellon Bank N.A.                                               624,700

Northern Trust AVFC                                            658,800

KAS UK                                                          39,300

Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited                                   183,100
 

                                Schedule B 
                               Page 4 of 10


Bank One London                                                183,300

                                             TOTAL          38,745,514



                                Schedule B
                               Page 5 of 10

 
                        Capital International S.A.
 
Registered Name                                           Local Shares 

State Street Nominees Limited                                   22,600

Chase Nominees Limited                                       1,103,107

Midland Bank plc                                                83,800

Barclays Bank                                                  107,000

Pictet & Cie, Geneva                                            31,200

Brown Bros.                                                      9,000

Royal Bank of Scotland                                         155,700

J.P. Morgan                                                  1,524,600

 
                                Schedule B
                               Page 6 of 10

State Street Bank & Trust Co.                                   80,700

Lloyds Bank                                                     47,700

RBSTB Nominees Ltd.                                             90,100

Citibank NA                                                     28,200

HSBC Bank plc                                                  173,700
 
                                                 TOTAL       3,457,407


                                Schedule B 
                               Page 7 of 10




                       Capital International, Inc.
 
Registered Name                                           Local Shares 

State Street Nominees Limited                                2,231,239

Bank of New York Nominees                                      720,010

Northern Trust                                                  37,000

Chase Nominees Limited                                       4,537,800

Midland Bank plc                                                58,500

Deutsche Bank Mannheim                                          37,000

Bankers Trust                                                   12,000

Citibank London                                                 33,800

 
                               Schedule B
                              Page 8 of 10

 
Nortrust Nominees                                              267,400

Royal Bank of Scotland                                          20,400

State Street Bank & Trust Co.                                  222,000

Citibank                                                        28,200

RBSTB Nominees Ltd.                                              4,400

Citibank NA                                                    629,624

HSBC Bank plc                                                   45,300

JP Morgan Chase Bank                                            32,500

                                                  TOTAL      8,917,173


                               Schedule B
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                    Capital Research and Management Company
 
Registered Name                                           Local Shares 

Chase Nominees Limited                                     109,899,305

State Street Bank & Trust Co.                                   26,000
 
                                                  TOTAL    109,925,305

                               Schedule B
                             Page 10 of 10


From: The Capital Group Companies, Inc.


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