LONDON (Standard&Poor's) Jan. 14, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it lowered its ratings on hybrid capital instruments issued by Lloyds TSB Bank PLC (LTSB; AA-/Negative/A-1+) by one notch. This follows today's rating action on LTSB when we lowered our long-term counterparty credit rating by one notch to 'AA-' from 'AA' in anticipation of the completion of the takeover of HBOS PLC (A+/Negative/A-1) expected on Jan. 16, 2008. (For more information, see "Lloyds TSB Bank L-T Rating Lowered To 'AA-' On HBOS Takeover; Outlook Negative," published today on RatingsDirect.) Perpetual subordinated securities issued by banks owned by Lloyds Banking Group PLC (formerly Lloyds TSB Group PLC) are now rated 'A', while those issued by the holding