DEO 6-K
Diageo PLC (DEO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
17 April 2026
Commission File Number: 001-10691
DIAGEO plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
16 Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 7HS
(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
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
- Issuer Details
ISIN
| GB0002374006 |
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Issuer Name
| DIAGEO PLC |
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UK or Non-UK Issuer
| UK |
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- Reason for Notification
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
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- Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership |
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City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
| US |
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- Details of the shareholder
| Name | City<br>of registered office | Country<br>of registered office |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of<br>New York | New<br>York City | United<br>States |
| Brown<br>Brothers Harriman | Boston | United<br>States |
| CIBC<br>Melon | Ontario | Canada |
| Danske<br>Bank | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| Desjardins Trust<br>Inc. | Quebec | Canada |
| HSBC | Hong<br>Kong | |
| JP<br>Morgan Chase | Dallas | United<br>States |
| Mellon<br>Bank | Pittsburgh | United<br>States |
| Northern<br>Trust | Chicago | United<br>States |
| RBC<br>Investor & Treasury Services | Ontario | Canada |
| State<br>Street Bank | Boston | United<br>States |
| US<br>Bank | St.<br>Louis | United<br>States |
- Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
| 15-Apr-2026 |
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- Date on which Issuer notified
| 17-Apr-2026 |
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- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 +<br>8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting<br>situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or<br>reached | 5.026985 | 0.000000 | 5.026985 | 111928723 |
| Position<br>of previous notification (if applicable) |
- Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
| Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB0002374006 | 111928723 | 5.026985 | ||
| Sub<br>Total 8.A | 111928723 | 5.026985% |
8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is<br>exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub<br>Total 8.B1 |
8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub<br>Total 8.B2 |
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| 2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting<br>rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held<br>starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal<br>entities (please add additional rows as<br>necessary) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate controlling person | Name of controlled undertaking | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is<br>higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable<br>threshold |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Artisan<br>Partners Asset Management Inc. | Artisan<br>Partners Holdings LP | |||
| Artisan<br>Partners Holdings LP | Artisan<br>Partners Investments GP LLC | |||
| Artisan<br>Partners Investments GP LLC | Artisan<br>Partners Limited Partnership | |||
| Artisan<br>Partners Limited Partnership | 5.026985 | 5.026985% |
- In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
| Artisan Partners Limited Partnership |
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The number and % of voting rights held
| 111,928,723 voting rights and 5.03% |
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The date until which the voting rights will be held
| n/a |
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Additional Information
Date of Completion
| 17-Apr-2026 |
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- Place Of Completion
| Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| Diageo plc | |
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| (Registrant) | |
| Date:<br>17 April 2026 | |
| By:___/s/<br>James Edmunds | |
| James Edmunds | |
| Deputy Company Secretary |