DGEAF 6-K
Diageo PLC (DEO)
6-K
2026-04-01
For: 2026-04-01
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Added on
April 12, 2026
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
For the month of March 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
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List identifying information required to be furnished
by Diageo plc pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act 1934
(1 – 31 March 2026)
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Information
Public
Announcements/Press
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Required by/when
The
Stock Exchange, London
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Announcement
Total Voting Rights
(02
March 2026)
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Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
(10
March 2026)
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Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
(10
March 2026)
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Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
(10
March 2026)
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Announcement
Publication of Supplement to Base Prospectus
(12
March 2026)
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Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
(17
March 2026)
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Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
(20
March 2026)
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Announcement
Diageo subsidiary USL announces divesture in
RCB
(25
March 2026)
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Diageo PLC – Total Voting Rights
Dated
02 March 2026
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
Total Voting Rights and Capital
In conformity with Paragraph 5.6.1R of the Disclosure Guidelines
and Transparency Rules, Diageo plc (the "Company") would like to
notify the market of the following:
The Company's issued capital as at 28 February 2026 consisted
of 2,432,425,480 Ordinary
Shares of 28 101/108 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"), with voting
rights. 205,973,302 Ordinary
Shares were held in Treasury, in respect of which, voting rights
were not exercised.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company
was 2,226,452,178 and
this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations by which they will determine if they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the
Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidelines and Transparency
Rules.
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
2 March 2026
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated
10 March 2026
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
Director/PDMR Shareholding
On 10 March 2026, Sir John Manzoni purchased shares under an
arrangement with the Company.
The notification below, which has been made in accordance with the
requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provides further
details.
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
10 March 2026
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons
discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely
associated with them
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1.
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Sir John Manzoni
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2.
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position / status
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Chair
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b)
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Initial notification / amendment
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Initial notification
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
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4.
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Share purchase under an arrangement with the Company
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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£15.18
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432
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A
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e)
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Date of transaction
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2026-03-10
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f)
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Place of transaction
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London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated
10 March 2026
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
Director/PDMR Shareholding
On 9 March 2026, various awards under the Diageo 2014 Long Term
Incentive Plan, Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan and Special
Recruitment Award have been released over Diageo's Ordinary Shares
and American Depositary Shares.
The notification below, which has been made in accordance with the
requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provides further
details.
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
10 March 2026
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons
discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely
associated with them
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1.
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Nik Jhangiani
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2.
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position / status
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Chief Financial Officer
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b)
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Initial notification / amendment
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Initial notification
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
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4.
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary Shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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1.
Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Special Recruitment
Award.
2.
Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities.
3.
Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Special Recruitment
Award.
4.
Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1.
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Nil
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42,172
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2.
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£15.00
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19,871
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3.
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Nil
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58,970
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4.
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£15.00
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27,786
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A
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e)
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Date of transaction
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2026-03-09
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f)
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Place of transaction
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1 & 3 Outside a trading venue
2 & 4 London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1.
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Hannah Brooks
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2.
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position / status
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Member of the Executive Committee
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b)
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Initial notification / amendment
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Initial notification
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
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4.
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
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American Depositary Shares
US25243Q2057
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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1. Release
of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2023
Long Term Incentive Plan
2.
Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1.
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Nil
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773
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2.
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$81.25
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321
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
-Price
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N/A
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||
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e)
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Date of transaction
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2026-03-09
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f)
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Place of transaction
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1.
Outside a trading venue
2. New
York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
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1.
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Randall Ingber
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2.
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position / status
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Member of the Executive Committee
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b)
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Initial notification / amendment
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Initial notification
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
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4.
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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1. Release
of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term
Incentive Plan
2.
Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1.
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Nil
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15,597
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||
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2.
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£15.00
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7,349
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||
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A
|
||
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e)
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Date of transaction
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2026-03-09
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||
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f)
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Place of transaction
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1.
Outside a trading venue
2. London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
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1.
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
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|||
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a)
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Name
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Hina Nagarajan
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2.
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position / status
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Member of the Executive Committee
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b)
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Initial notification / amendment
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Initial notification
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
|
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b)
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LEI
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213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
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4.
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
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a)
|
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
|
Ordinary Shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
|
||
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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1.
Release of award of Ordinary Shares under The Diageo 2014 Long
Term Incentive Plan
2.
Sale of Ordinary Shares to cover tax liabilities
|
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
|
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1.
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Nil
|
3,063
|
||
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2.
|
£15.00
|
1,382
|
||
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d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A
|
||
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e)
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Date of transaction
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2026-03-09
|
||
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f)
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Place of transaction
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1.
Outside a trading venue
2.
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
|
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Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated
10 March 2026
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
Director/PDMR Shareholding
On 10 March 2026, the following transactions took place in relation
to the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan:
1.
purchase of partnership shares using deductions from salary;
and
2.
award of one matching share for every two partnership shares
purchased.
The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with
the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further
details.
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
10 March 2026
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons
discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely
associated with them
|
1.
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Nik Jhangiani
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2.
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position / status
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Chief Financial Officer
|
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b)
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Initial notification / amendment
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Initial notification
|
||
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
|
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b)
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LEI
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213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
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||
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4.
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
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a)
|
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
|
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
|
||
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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1.
Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share
Incentive Plan
2.
Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive
Plan
|
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1.
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£15.19
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10
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||
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2.
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Nil
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5
|
||
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A
|
||
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e)
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Date of transaction
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2026-03-10
|
||
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f)
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Place of transaction
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1.
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
2.
Outside a trading venue
|
||
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1.
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Ewan Andrew
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2.
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Reason for the notification
|
|||
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a)
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Position / status
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Member of the Executive Committee
|
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b)
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Initial notification / amendment
|
Initial notification
|
||
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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|||
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
|
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b)
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LEI
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213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
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||
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4.
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
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a)
|
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
|
||
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
|
1.
Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share
Incentive Plan
2.
Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive
Plan
|
||
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
|
Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1.
|
£15.19
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10
|
||
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2.
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Nil
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5
|
||
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d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
N/A
|
||
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e)
|
Date of transaction
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2026-03-10
|
||
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f)
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Place of transaction
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1.
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
2.
Outside a trading venue
|
||
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1.
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Daniel Mobley
|
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2.
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Reason for the notification
|
|||
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a)
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Position / status
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Member of the Executive Committee
|
||
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b)
|
Initial notification / amendment
|
Initial notification
|
||
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
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b)
|
LEI
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213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
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||
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4.
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
|
||
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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1.
Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share
Incentive Plan
2.
Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive
Plan
|
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
|
Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1.
|
£15.19
|
10
|
||
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2.
|
Nil
|
5
|
||
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d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
N/A
|
||
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e)
|
Date of transaction
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2026-03-10
|
||
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f)
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Place of transaction
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1.
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
2.
Outside a trading venue
|
||
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1.
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Dayalan Nayager
|
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2.
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position / status
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Member of the Executive Committee
|
||
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b)
|
Initial notification / amendment
|
Initial notification
|
||
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
|
||
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b)
|
LEI
|
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
|
||
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4.
|
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
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a)
|
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
|
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
|
||
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
1.
Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share
Incentive Plan
2.
Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive
Plan
|
||
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
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1.
|
£15.19
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10
|
||
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2.
|
Nil
|
5
|
||
|
d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
N/A
|
||
|
e)
|
Date of transaction
|
2026-03-10
|
||
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f)
|
Place of transaction
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1.
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
2.
Outside a trading venue
|
||
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1.
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Louise Prashad
|
||
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2.
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Reason for the notification
|
|||
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a)
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Position / status
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Member of the Executive Committee
|
||
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b)
|
Initial notification / amendment
|
Initial notification
|
||
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
|
||
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b)
|
LEI
|
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
|
||
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4.
|
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
|
a)
|
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
|
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
|
||
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
1.
Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share
Incentive Plan
2.
Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive
Plan
|
||
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
1.
|
£15.19
|
11
|
||
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2.
|
Nil
|
5
|
||
|
d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
N/A
|
||
|
e)
|
Date of transaction
|
2026-03-10
|
||
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f)
|
Place of transaction
|
1. London Stock Exchange (XLON)
2. Outside a trading venue
|
||
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1.
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
|
Name
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Randall Ingber
|
||
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2.
|
Reason for the notification
|
|||
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a)
|
Position / status
|
Member of the Executive Committee
|
||
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b)
|
Initial notification / amendment
|
Initial notification
|
||
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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Diageo plc
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b)
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LEI
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213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
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4.
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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1.
Purchase of partnership shares under the Diageo 2001 Share
Incentive Plan
2.
Award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive
Plan
|
||
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1.
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£15.19
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10
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||
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2.
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Nil
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5
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||
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A
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||
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e)
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Date of transaction
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2026-03-10
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f)
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Place of transaction
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1. London Stock Exchange (XLON)
2. Outside a trading venue
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Diageo PLC – Publication of Supplement to Base
Prospectus
Dated
12 March 2026
12 March 2026
PUBLICATION OF SUPPLEMENT TO BASE PROSPECTUS
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ANY U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED IN
REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS
AMENDED) OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA, ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS OR INTO ANY
OTHER JURISDICTION OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON WHERE OR TO WHOM IT IS
UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS DOCUMENT.
Diageo plc (as issuer and guarantor), Diageo Finance plc (as
issuer) and Diageo Capital B.V. (as issuer) announce that,
regarding their programme for the issuance of debt instruments (the
"Programme"), they have published a supplement (the
"Supplement") to the base prospectus dated 20 August 2025 in
respect of the Programme. The Supplement was approved by the
Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") on 12 March 2026 and is available for viewing
here:
Interim Results: https://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2513U_1-2026-2-24.pdf
A copy of the Supplement has been submitted to the National Storage
Mechanism ("NSM") and will shortly be available for inspection
at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
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For further information please contact:
Investor relations:
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Andrew Ryan
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+44 (0) 7803 854 842
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Media relations:
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Clare Cavana
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+44 (0) 7751 742 072
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Abigail Farrell
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DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES
The notes and the guarantee described in the base prospectus (as
supplemented) (the "Base
Prospectus") have not been and
will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of
1933, as amended, or any relevant securities law of any state of
the United States and are subject to U.S. tax law requirements.
Subject to certain exceptions, notes issued under the Programme may
not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to,
or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except in certain
transactions permitted by U.S tax regulations.
The Base Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any notes in any jurisdiction to
any person to whom it is unlawful to make the offer or solicitation
in such jurisdiction. The distribution of the Base Prospectus and
the offer or sale of notes under the Programme may be restricted by
law in certain jurisdictions.
Persons into whose possession the Base Prospectus or any notes
issued under the Programme may come must inform themselves about,
and observe, any such restrictions on the distribution of the Base
Prospectus and the offering and sale of notes. In particular,
please note that the information contained in this announcement may
be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of
particular countries only and is not intended for use and should
not be relied upon by any person outside these
countries.
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding
collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These
brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JeB and Buchanan's
whiskies, Smirnoff and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys,
Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in nearly 180
countries around the world. The company is listed on both the
London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO).
For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and
performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global
responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com for information,
initiatives, and ways to share best practice.
Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
Diageo Finance plc
LEI: BPF79TJMIH3DK8XCKI50
Diageo Capital B.V.
LEI: 213800YHFC48VOL6JY40
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated
17 March 2026
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
Director/PDMR Shareholding
On 16 March 2026, the following awards were granted to directors
and persons discharging managerial responsibility over either
Ordinary Shares or American Depositary Shares:
1.
Options under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, which are
exercisable between 8 September 2028 and 7 September 2035, subject
to the satisfaction of stretching performance conditions and
continued employment.
2.
Conditional awards under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive
Plan, which will vest on 8 September 2028, subject to satisfaction
of stretching performance conditions and continued employment. In
calculating the number of shares granted the standard approach to
calculation was used which is the six-month ordinary share price
between 1 July 2025 and 31 December 2025 for Sir Dave Lewis
reflecting his date of appointment to the Board and between 1
January 2025 and 30 June 2025 for Hannah Brooks reflecting her date
of appointment to the Executive Committee.
The applicable performance conditions to be assessed over a
three-year performance period (1 July 2025 to 30 June 2028). The
performance conditions were determined in July 2025 for all
Executives in the F26 cycle of the DLTIP grant and have not been
adjusted for this award to reflect performance year to date.
The details of the performance conditions are set out on page
134 of the Diageo 2025 Annual Report (available at the Company's
website at https://www.diageo.com/en/investors/results-reports-and-events/annual-report-2025).
The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with
the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further
details.
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
17 March 2026
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons
discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely
associated with them
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1.
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Sir Dave Lewis
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2.
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position / status
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Chief Executive Officer
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b)
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Initial notification / amendment
|
Initial notification
|
||
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3.
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
|||
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a)
|
Name
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Diageo plc
|
||
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b)
|
LEI
|
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
|
||
|
4.
|
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
|
a)
|
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
|
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
|
||
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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1. Grant
of approved options, which are subject to the satisfaction of
performance conditions, over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2023
Long Term Incentive Plan
2. Grant
of unapproved options, which will vest on 8 September
2028, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions,
over Ordinary Shares, under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive
Plan
3. Grant
of conditional award, which will vest on 8 September 2028, subject
to the satisfaction of performance conditions, over Ordinary Shares
under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan
|
||
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
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|
Price(s)
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Volume(s)
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1.
|
£14.66
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4,092
|
||
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2.
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£14.66
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301,947
|
||
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3.
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Nil
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306,039
|
||
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d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
N/A
|
||
|
e)
|
Date of transaction
|
2026-03-16
|
||
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f)
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Place of transaction
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Outside a trading venue
|
||
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1.
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Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
|
Name
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Hannah Brooks
|
||
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2.
|
Reason for the notification
|
|||
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a)
|
Position / status
|
Member of the Executive Committee
|
||
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b)
|
Initial notification / amendment
|
Initial notification
|
||
|
3.
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
|||
|
a)
|
Name
|
Diageo plc
|
||
|
b)
|
LEI
|
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
|
||
|
4.
|
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
|
a)
|
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
|
American Depositary Shares
US25243Q2057
|
||
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
1. Grant
of unapproved options, which will vest on 8 September
2028, subject to the satisfaction of performance conditions,
over American Depositary Shares, under the Diageo 2023 Long Term
Incentive Plan
2. Grant
of conditional award, which will vest on 8 September 2028, subject
to the satisfaction of performance conditions, over American
Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2023 Long Term Incentive
Plan
|
||
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
1.
|
$110.00
|
13,999
|
||
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2.
|
Nil
|
12,599
|
||
|
d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
N/A
|
||
|
e)
|
Date of transaction
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2026-03-16
|
||
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f)
|
Place of transaction
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Outside a trading venue
|
||
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated
20 March 2026
Diageo
plc
LEI:
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
Director/PDMR Shareholding
On 17
March 2026, the following transactions took place in relation to
the One World Share Incentive Plan.
1.
purchase of partnership shares using deductions from salary;
and
2.
award of 50% matching shares for every partnership share
purchased.
The
notifications below, which have been made in accordance with the
requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further
details.
James
Edmunds
Deputy
Company Secretary
20
March 2026
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1.
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
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Name
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Sally
Grimes
|
||
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2.
|
Reason for the notification
|
|||
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a)
|
Position
/ status
|
Member
of the Executive Committee
|
||
|
b)
|
Initial
notification / amendment
|
Initial
notification
|
||
|
3.
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
|||
|
a)
|
Name
|
Diageo
plc
|
||
|
b)
|
LEI
|
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
|
||
|
4.
|
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
|
a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument
Identification
code
|
American
Depositary Shares
US25243Q2057
|
||
|
b)
|
Nature
of the transaction
|
1. Purchase
of partnership shares under the One World Share Incentive
Plan.
2. Award
of matching shares under the One World Share Incentive
Plan.
|
||
|
c)
|
Price(s)
and volume(s)
|
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
1.
|
$77.3
|
1.293
|
||
|
2.
|
Nil
|
0.646
|
||
|
d)
|
Aggregated
information
-
Aggregated volume
-
Price
|
N/A
|
||
|
e)
|
Date of
transaction
|
2026-03-17
|
||
|
f)
|
Place
of transaction
|
1. New York
Stock Exchange (XNYS)
2.
Outside a trading venue
|
||
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1.
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
|
Name
|
Hannah
Brooks
|
||
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2.
|
Reason for the notification
|
|||
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a)
|
Position
/ status
|
Member
of the Executive Committee
|
||
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b)
|
Initial
notification / amendment
|
Initial
notification
|
||
|
3.
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
|||
|
a)
|
Name
|
Diageo
plc
|
||
|
b)
|
LEI
|
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
|
||
|
4.
|
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
|
a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument
Identification
code
|
American
Depositary Shares
US25243Q2057
|
||
|
b)
|
Nature
of the transaction
|
1.
Purchase of partnership shares under the One World Share Incentive
Plan.
2.
Award of matching shares under the One World Share Incentive
Plan.
|
||
|
c)
|
Price(s)
and volume(s)
|
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
1.
|
$77.3
|
0.168
|
||
|
2.
|
Nil
|
0.084
|
||
|
d)
|
Aggregated
information
-
Aggregated volume
-
Price
|
N/A
|
||
|
e)
|
Date of
transaction
|
2026-03-17
|
||
|
f)
|
Place
of transaction
|
1.
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
2. Outside
a trading venue
|
||
|
1.
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|||
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a)
|
Name
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John
O'Keeffe
|
||
|
2.
|
Reason for the notification
|
|||
|
a)
|
Position
/ status
|
Member
of the Executive Committee
|
||
|
b)
|
Initial
notification / amendment
|
Initial
notification
|
||
|
3.
|
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant,
auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
|
|||
|
a)
|
Name
|
Diageo
plc
|
||
|
b)
|
LEI
|
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
|
||
|
4.
|
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each
type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date;
and (iv) each place where transactions have been
conducted
|
|||
|
a)
|
Description
of the financial instrument
Identification
code
|
Ordinary
shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
|
||
|
b)
|
Nature
of the transaction
|
1. Purchase
of partnership shares under the One World Share Incentive
Plan.
2. Award
of matching shares under the One World Share Incentive
Plan.
|
||
|
c)
|
Price(s)
and volume(s)
|
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
1.
|
£14.46
|
10.269
|
||
|
2.
|
Nil
|
5.134
|
||
|
d)
|
Aggregated
information
-
Aggregated volume
-
Price
|
N/A
|
||
|
e)
|
Date of
transaction
|
2026-03-17
|
||
|
f)
|
Place
of transaction
|
1. London
Stock Exchange (XLON)
2.
Outside a trading venue
|
||
Diageo PLC – Diageo subsidiary USL announces divesture in
RCB
Dated
25 March 2026
Diageo subsidiary United Spirits Limited announces full divesture
of its stake in Royal Challengers Sports Pvt Ltd
Diageo plc subsidiary, United Spirits Limited (USL), has announced
it has entered into definitive agreements for the sale of its 100%
equity stake in Royal Challengers Sports Private Limited (RCSPL) to
a consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group ("ABG"), The Times of
India Group ("Times"), Bolt Ventures ("Bolt"), and Blackstone's
perpetual private equity strategy, BXPE ("Blackstone") for a total
consideration of INR 166.6 billion.
RCSPL owns and operates the Royal Challengers Bengaluru
franchises that participate in the Indian Premier League
(IPL) and Women's Premier League (WPL). Upon completion of this
transaction, the acquiring consortium will, through its ownership
of RCSPL, acquire the rights to own
and operate the IPL and the WPL
franchises.
This announcement concludes the strategic review of RCSPL initiated
by USL, as announced on 5
November 2025.
The transaction is subject to satisfaction of customary closing
conditions and legal, regulatory and other approvals,
including from the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the
Competition Commission of India.
Further details of the transaction can be
found here.
USL was represented by Citigroup as its lead financial advisor,
while AZB & Partners served as legal counsel. Diageo plc was
advised by Deutsche Bank as its strategic financial advisor, and
received legal counsel from Slaughter and May, as well as
Touchstone Partners.
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For further information please contact:
Investor relations:
|
Sonya Ghobrial
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+44 (0) 7392 784 784
|
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Andrew Ryan
Grace Murphy
|
+44 (0) 7803 854 842
+44 (0) 7514 726 167
|
|
|
|
|
Media Relations:
|
|
|
Rebecca Perry
Clare Cavana
|
+44 (0) 7590 809 101
+44 (0) 7751 742 072
|
|
Abigail Farrell
|
+44 (0) 7510 360 547
|
|
|
About Diageo
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding
collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These
brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JeB and Buchanan's
whiskies, Smirnoff and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys,
Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in nearly 180
countries around the world. The company is listed on both the
London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO).
For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and
performance, visit us at www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global
responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com for information,
initiatives, and ways to share best practice.
Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.
About the Acquiring Consortium
The Acquiring Consortium brings together partners with
complementary strengths across sport, media, technology, and
brand-building
Aditya Birla Group is one
of India's largest and most respected conglomerates, with
operations spanning over 40 countries and a legacy of over 165
years.
The Times of India Group is one of India's largest media
conglomerates and operates the most comprehensive cricket ecosystem
in the world, encompassing Cricbuzz, Willow TV, Major League
Cricket, and the London Spirit.
Bolt Ventures is the
private investment platform of David Blitzer, one of the most
prominent sports investors in the world, with ownership stakes
across the EPL, NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, MLS, and other leagues across
five continents.
Blackstone is the world's
largest alternative asset manager, with $1.3 trillion in assets
under management across global investment
strategies.
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.
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|
Diageo plc
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|
|
(Registrant)
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Date:
01 April 2026
|
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By:___/s/
James Edmunds
|
|
|
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|
James Edmunds
|
|
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Deputy Company Secretary
|