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 19 December 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 19 December 2005 re: Director/PDMR Shareholding NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. 1. Name of the issuer LLOYDS TSB GROUP plc 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) NOTIFICATION RELATES TO (i) AND (ii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director JAN PETRUS DU PLESSIS 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person SEE SECTION 8 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest SEE SECTION 8 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 25p EACH 7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them - 8 State the nature of the transaction On 15th December, 2005 Mr. du Plessis purchased 10,000 ordinary shares of 25p each at 482p per share 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired SEE SECTION 8 10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) MINIMAL 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A 12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A 13. Price per share or value of transaction SEE SECTION 8 14. Date and place of transaction THE TRANSACTION TOOK PLACE ON 15TH DECEMBER, 2005 IN THE UK AND THE SHARES ARE LISTED ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Mr. J.P. du Plessis 10,000 PERCENTAGE HOLDING IS MINIMAL 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 16th December, 2005 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes 17 Date of grant - 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised - 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option - 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) - 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise - 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification - 23. Any additional information - 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries MR. A.J. MICHIE, COMPANY SECRETARY 020 7356 1043 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification MR. A.J. MICHIE, COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification 19th December, 2005 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: 19 December 2005