30th Oct 2006 13:25
TO: Regulatory Information Service PR Newswire RE: PARAGRAPH 3.1.4 OF THE DISCLOSURE RULES The notification listed below is in respect of a single transaction of whichnotification was received under Paragraph 3.1.2 of the Disclosure Rules andSection 324 of the Companies Act 1985.Diageo plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification today thatthe following directors, as participants in the Diageo Dividend ReinvestmentPlan (the "Plan") received ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence in the Company("Ordinary Shares") in respect of the final dividend paid on 23 October 2006 asfollows:Name of Director Number of Ordinary Shares Lord Blyth 2,588 NC Rose 5,743 JR Symonds* 98 The Ordinary Shares were purchased on 23, 24 and 25 October 2006 (with asettlement date of 30 October 2006) at an average price of ‚£9.646.As a result of the above transaction, these directors' interests in theCompany's Ordinary Shares (excluding options, awards under the Company's LTIPsand interests as potential beneficiaries of the Company's employee benefittrusts) have increased as follows:Name of Director Number of Ordinary Shares Lord Blyth 134,806 NC Rose 300,811 JR Symonds* 5,098 * In respect of shares held by spouse30 October 2006ENDDIAGEO PLCRelated Shares:
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