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