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 02 March 2005 LLOYDS TSB 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 02 March 2005 re: Holding(s) in Company LETTER TO: LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC 25 February 2005 SECTION 198 NOTIFICATION Notification of Increase 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 (5,596,577,330 shares outstanding) Number of shares in which the Companies have an interest: 322,042,393 Name(s) of registered holder(s): See Schedule B As of 25 February 2005 LLOYDS TSB GROUP PLC Number of Shares Percent of Outstanding The Capital Group Companies Inc. ("CG") holdings 322,042,393 5.754% Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: - Capital Guardian Trust Company 22,660,545 0.405% - Capital International Limited 52,773,180 0.943% - Capital International S.A. 6,188,049 0.111% - Capital International, Inc. 13,995,319 0.250% - Capital Research and Management Company 226,425,300 4.046% Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Lloyds TSB Group plc As of 25 February 2005 Capital Guardian Trust Company Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 3,682,300 Bank of New York Nominees 554,400 Northern Trust 91,703 Chase Nominees Limited 9,864,459 BT Globenet Nominees Ltd 265,000 Midland Bank Plc 2,357,900 Cede & Co 125,300 Bankers Trust 732,200 Barclays Bank 106,000 Citibank London 9,300 Nortrust Nominees 3,228,781 Royal Bank of Scotland 28,700 MSS Nominees Limited 15,900 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 163,900 Citibank 11,500 Citibank NA 24,800 HSBC Bank plc 8,100 Mellon Bank N.A. 58,100 ROY Nominees Limited 12,200 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 744,000 HSBC 14,500 JP Morgan Chase Bank 561,502 TOTAL 22,660,545 Schedule B Capital International Limited Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 788,100 Bank of New York Nominees 16,595,215 Northern Trust 3,693,856 Northern Trust 7,436,662 Midland Bank plc 587,600 Bankers Trust 577,307 Barclays Bank 391,800 Citibank London 1,281,043 Morgan Guaranty 540,000 Nortrust Nominees 9,327,598 Royal Bank of Scotland 436,300 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 4,003,503 National Westminster Bank 146,300 Lloyds Bank 35,000 Citibank 216,518 Citibank NA 41,200 Deutsche Bank AG 2,229,854 Chase Manhattan Nominee Ltd. 72,000 HSBC Bank plc 1,958,124 Mellon Bank N.A. 946,400 Northern Trust AVFC 658,800 KAS UK 101,700 Mellon Nominees (UK) Limited 341,600 Bank One London 250,500 Clydesdale Bank plc 95,200 JP Morgan Chase Bank 21,000 TOTAL 52,773,180 Schedule B Capital International S.A. Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 22,600 Bank of New York Nominees 46,600 Chase Nominees Limited 1,861,208 Midland Bank plc 239,400 Barclays Bank 139,500 Pictet & Cie, Geneva 31,200 Citibank London 26,900 Brown Bros. 22,200 Nortrust Nominees 17,500 Morgan Stanley 18,500 Royal Bank of Scotland 187,800 J.P. Morgan 2,523,841 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 94,600 National Westminster Bank 48,700 Lloyds Bank 64,500 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 135,300 Citibank NA 18,200 Deutsche Bank AG 135,300 HSBC Bank plc 554,200 TOTAL 6,188,049 Schedule B Capital International, Inc. Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 3,521,439 Bank of New York Nominees 1,373,310 Northern Trust 37,000 Chase Nominees Limited 5,371,500 Midland Bank plc 214,400 Bankers Trust 65,500 Citibank London 124,900 Brown Bros 63,800 Nortrust Nominees 995,700 Royal Bank of Scotland 50,000 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 906,900 Sumitomo Trust & Banking 19,300 Citibank 35,900 RBSTB Nominees Ltd 10,900 Citibank NA 839,724 HSBC Bank plc 123,446 JP Morgan Chase Bank 241,600 TOTAL 13,995,319 Schedule B Capital Research and Management Company Registered Name Local Shares Chase Nominees Limited 226,291,800 JPM Nominees Ltd. 47,500 State Street Bank & Trust Co. 86,000 TOTAL 226,425,300 Schedule B From: The Capital Group Companies Inc. 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 TSB GROUP plc (Registrant) By: M D Oliver Name: M D Oliver Title: Director of Investor Relations Date: 02 March 2005