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HBOS plc

14 January 2009

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN OR INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

Suspension of listing and trading

Following applications by HBOS to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange respectively, HBOS announces that the listing on the Official List of the securities detailed below and the trading of such securities on the London Stock Exchange are suspended, both with effect from 6.00 p.m. today.

Subject to the Acquisition and the Preference Scheme becoming effective, it is expected that the listing on the Official List of the securities detailed below and the trading of such securities on the London Stock Exchange will be cancelled at 8.00 a.m. on 19 January 2009.

Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall have the meanings given to them in the Scheme Document dated 14 November 2008.

The securities referred to above are as follows:

	Securities	ISIN
	Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the capital of the Company	GB0030587504
	9¼% non-cumulative irredeemable preference shares of £1 each in the capital of the Company	GB0030587611
	9¾% non-cumulative irredeemable preference shares of £1 each in the capital of the Company	GB0030587728
	6.0884% non-cumulative preference shares of £1 each in the capital of the Company	GB00B07Y3Z00
	6.475% non-cumulative preference shares of £1 each in the capital of the Company	GB00B07VJX10
	6.3673% fixed to floating non-cumulative preference shares of £1 each in the capital of the Company	XS0257742055
	6.657% non-cumulative callable preference shares of US$1 each in the capital of the Company	US42205MAE66
	American depositary receipts representing 6.413% to floating rate Series A preference shares (Rule 144a)	US42205MAB28
	American depositary receipts representing 6.413% to floating rate Series A preference shares (Regulation S)	USG4364DAU03
	American depositary receipts representing 5.920% to floating rate Series B preference shares (Rule 144a)	US42205MAA45
	American depositary receipts representing 5.920% to floating rate Series B preference shares (Regulation S)	USG4364DAT30
	American depositary receipts representing 6.657% non-cumulative callable preference shares (Rule 144a)	US42205MAC01
	American depositary receipts representing 6.657% non-cumulative callable preference shares (Regulation S)	US42205MAD83

Contacts

Investor Relations:

Charles Wycks

Director of Investor Relations

+44 (0)20 7905 9600

charleswycks@hbosplc.com

Press Office:

Shane O'Riordain

General Manager, Group Communications

+44 (0)131 243 7195

+44 (0)7770 544585 (mobile)

shaneo'riordain@hbosplc.com

Dealing Disclosure Requirements

Under the provisions of Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the 'Code'), if any person is, or becomes, 'interested' (directly or indirectly) in 1% or more of any class of 'relevant securities' of Lloyds TSB Group plc ('Lloyds TSB') or of HBOS, all 'dealings' in any 'relevant securities' of that company (including by means of an option in respect of, or a derivative referenced to, any such 'relevant securities') must be publicly disclosed by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction. This requirement will continue until the date on which the offer becomes, or is declared, unconditional as to acceptances, lapses or is otherwise withdrawn or on which the 'offer period' otherwise ends. If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to acquire an 'interest' in 'relevant securities' of Lloyds TSB or of HBOS, they will be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.

Under the provisions of Rule 8.1 of the Code, all 'dealings' in 'relevant securities' of Lloyds TSB or of HBOS by Lloyds TSB or HBOS, or by any of their respective 'associates', must be disclosed by no later than 12.00 noon (London time) on the London business day following the date of the relevant transaction.

A disclosure table, giving details of the companies in whose 'relevant securities' 'dealings' should be disclosed, and the number of such securities in issue, can be found on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. 

'Interests in securities' arise, in summary, when a person has long economic exposure, whether conditional or absolute, to changes in the price of securities. In particular, a person will be treated as having an 'interest' by virtue of the ownership or control of securities, or by virtue of any option in respect of, or derivative referenced to, securities.

Terms in quotation marks are defined in the Code, which can also be found on the Panel's website. If you are in any doubt as to whether or not you are required to disclose a 'dealing' under Rule 8, you should consult the Panel.

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