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May 19, 2009

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Lloyds Banking Group PLC: Capital Increase

On May 18, 2009, Lloyds Banking Group PLC announced a capital increase. The capital increase will be made via an open offer, in which shareholders of Lloyds Banking Group PLC will be entitled to purchase 0.6213 new Lloyds Banking Group PLC shares for each old Lloyds Banking Group PLC share they hold at a price of 38.43 pence per share.

As a consequence of the capital increase, an adjustment to the Eurex stock futures contract on Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOF) will become necessary.

An adjustment will only take place, however, if open interest is available.

Ex date will be May 20, 2009.

This circular describes the adjustment procedure.

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