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

                                       

                                October 19, 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 October 19, 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

MICHAEL EDWARD FAIREY

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

Mr. Fairey:     70,238

Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited

AESOP1 account (LTSBRCNL AESOP1):     2,453

Lloyds TSB Registrars (ISA) Nominees Limited (LTSBR(I)NL):

- Mr. Fairey (Single company maxi ISA):     6,234

Hill Samuel Offshore Trust Company Limited (HSOTC): 31,901

(excluding any conditional award of performance shares

under the Lloyds TSB performance share plan)

8 State the nature of the transaction

142 shares were purchased by LTSBR(I)NL on 5th October, 2005 at 467p per share
for Mr. Fairey's single company maxi ISA.

LTSBR(I)NL notify investors by post of details relating to changes affecting
ISA's. The director was, therefore, not aware of the change relating to the
holding until some time after the transaction. The director notified the company
today as soon as he received the information from LTSBR(I)NL.

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 5TH OCTOBER, 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. Fairey:     70,238

LTSBRCNL AESOP1:     2,453

LTSBR(I)NL:

- Mr. Fairey (Single company maxi ISA):     6,376

HSOTC:       31,901

(excluding any conditional award of performance shares

under the Lloyds TSB performance share plan)

PERCENTAGE HOLDING IS MINIMAL

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

19TH OCTOBER, 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

2,210,376

23. Any additional information

-

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MR. A.J. MICHIE, SECRETARY     020 7356 1043

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

MR. A.J. MICHIE, SECRETARY

Date of notification     19TH     OCTOBER, 2005



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

HELEN ALISON WEIR

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

Lloyds TSB Registrars Corporate Nominee Limited

AESOP1 account (LTSBRCNL AESOP1):      670

Lloyds TSB Registrars (ISA) Nominees Limited (LTSBR(I)NL):

- Mrs Weir (Single company maxi ISA):     3,248

Hill Samuel Offshore Trust Company Limited (HSOTC): 16,628

(excluding any conditional award of performance shares

under the Lloyds TSB performance share plan)

8 State the nature of the transaction

74 shares were purchased by LTSBR(I)NL on 5th October, 2005 at 467p per share
for Mrs. Weir's single company maxi ISA.

LTSBR(I)NL notify investors by post of details relating to changes affecting
ISA's. The director was, therefore, not aware of the change relating to the
holding until some time after the transaction. The director notified the company
today as soon as she received the information from LTSBR(I)NL.

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 5TH OCTOBER, 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)

LTSBRCNL AESOP1:      670

LTSBR(I)NL:

- Mrs Weir (Single company maxi ISA):     3,322

HSOTC:       16,628

(excluding any conditional award of performance shares

under the Lloyds TSB performance share plan)

PERCENTAGE HOLDING IS MINIMAL

16. Date issuer informed of transaction
19TH OCTOBER, 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

861,775

23. Any additional information

-

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

MR. A.J. MICHIE, SECRETARY     020 7356 1043

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

MR. A.J. MICHIE, SECRETARY

Date of notification 19TH OCTOBER, 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:     October 19, 2005