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
13 January 2004
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.
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assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule
12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Index to Exhibits
Item
No. 1 Regulatory News Service Announcement, dated 13 January 2004
re: Directorate Change
09/04 13 January 2004
BOARD CHANGES AT LLOYDS TSB GROUP
Lloyds TSB Group announces that Group Finance Director, Philip Hampton, is to
leave the company. There has been a change in strategic direction since Philip
Hampton joined the Group in June 2002 resulting in a focus on organic growth
within the core businesses, including bancassurance. This has meant a move away
from the merger, acquisition and restructuring activity that was the strategic
focus at the time of his appointment. He will leave immediately and will be
compensated in line with his contractual entitlement.
The Group has commenced a search for a suitable replacement, and pending an
appointment, the role of Group Finance Director will be undertaken by Mike
Fairey, Deputy Group Chief Executive, in addition to his existing duties.
Group Chief Executive, Eric Daniels, said: "I am grateful to Philip for the
contribution he has made to Lloyds TSB, particularly in helping me reduce
volatility and put in place a firm platform for growth. As I indicated in the
December trading statement: we are now in a better position to deliver improved
performance in 2004 and beyond."
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For further information:
Investor Relations
Michael Oliver +44 (0) 20 7356 2167
Director of Investor Relations
E-mail: [email protected]
Ian Gordon +44 (0) 20 7356 1264
Senior Manager, Investor Relations
E-mail: [email protected]
Media
Terrence Collis +44 (0) 20 7356 2078
Director of Group Corporate Communications
E-mail: [email protected]
Mary Walsh +44 (0) 20 7356 2121
Head of Media Relations
E-mail: [email protected]
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement contains forward looking statements with respect to the
business, strategy and plans of the Lloyds TSB Group and its current goals and
expectations relating to its future financial condition and performance.
Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Lloyds TSB
Group's or management's beliefs and expectations, are forward looking
statements. By their nature, forward looking statements involve risk and
uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will
occur in the future. Lloyds TSB Group's actual future results may differ
materially from the results expressed or implied in these forward looking
statements as a result of a variety of factors, including UK domestic and global
economic and business conditions, risks concerning borrower credit quality,
market related risks such as interest rate risk and exchange rate risk in its
banking businesses and equity risk in its insurance businesses, inherent risks
regarding changing demographic developments, catastrophic weather and similar
contingencies outside Lloyds TSB Group's control, any adverse experience in
inherent operational risks, any unexpected developments in regulation or
regulatory actions, changes in customer preferences, competition, industry
consolidation, acquisitions and other factors. For more information on these and
other factors, please refer to Lloyds TSB Group's Annual Report on Form 20-F
filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission and to any subsequent
reports furnished by Lloyds TSB Group to the US Securities and Exchange
Commission or to the London Stock Exchange. The forward looking statements
contained in this announcement are made as of the date hereof, and Lloyds TSB
Group undertakes no obligation to update any of its forward looking statements.
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: 13 January 2004