Feb 2 (Reuters) - Lloyds Banking Group Plc:
* STUART SINCLAIR, AN INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMPANY, WILL BE APPOINTED INTERIM CHAIRMAN
* SINCLAIR WILL STEP DOWN FROM HIS POSITION AS SENIOR INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR OF PROVIDENT FINANCIAL PLC WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage:
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