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Diageo PLC Director's Dealing 2019

Sep 10, 2019

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RNS Number : 8040L

Diageo PLC

10 September 2019

Diageo plc

LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

Director/PDMR Shareholding

On 5 September 2019, various awards under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan have been released or exercised over Ordinary Shares or American Depositary Shares.

The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with the requirement of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further details.

James Edmunds

Deputy Company Secretary

10 September 2019

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Ivan Menezes

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Chief Executive

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.  Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 51,331
2. $170.1341 24,748

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Kathryn Mikells

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Chief Financial Officer

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 120,749
2. £35.086 56,895

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Ewan Andrew

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 1,726
2. £35.086 1,726

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Ewan Andrew

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.   Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 4,495
2. £35.086 4,495

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Ewan Andrew

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 3,873
2. £35.086 1,864

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

David Cutter

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 40,580
2. £35.086 19,528

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Samuel Fischer

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

Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 38,275

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

Outside a trading venue

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Brian Franz

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

American Depositary Shares

US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.  Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 13,334
2. $170.1341 13,334

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Alberto Gavazzi

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

American Depositary Shares

US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.  Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 16,016
2. $170.1341 6,319

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

John Kennedy

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

American Depositary Shares

US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.  Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 4,765
2. $170.1341 2,485

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

John Kennedy

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

American Depositary Shares

US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.  Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 20,020
2. $170.1341 10,437

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Anand Kripalu

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 22,017
2. £35.086 9,094

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Deirdre Mahlan

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

American Depositary Shares

US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.  Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 36,288
2. $170.1341 16,859

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Daniel Mobley

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.   Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 2,317
2. £35.086 1,141

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Daniel Mobley

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 4,022
2. £35.086 1,980

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Siobhán Moriarty

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 48,183
2. £35.086 22,703

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Mairéad Nayager

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 39,148
2. £35.086 18,446

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Dayalan Nayager

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Person closely associated with Mairéad Nayager

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 3,104
2. £35.086 1,463

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Dayalan Nayager

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Person closely associated with Mairéad Nayager

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 4,850
2. £35.086 2,286

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Dayalan Nayager

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position / status

Person closely associated with Mairéad Nayager

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 4,180
2. £35.086 1,970

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

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.  Release of award of Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 34,083
2. £35.086 17,768

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

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.  Exercise of options over Ordinary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares to cover cost of exercise and tax liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. £21.13 29,853
2. £35.250 29,554

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Sylvia Saller

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

American Depositary Shares

US25243Q2057

b)

Nature of the transaction

1.  Release of award of American Depositary Shares under the Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan

2.  Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
1. Nil 12,496
2. $170.1341 5,806

d)

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-09-05

f)

Place of transaction

1.  Outside a trading venue

2.  New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)

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