5th Sep 2005 11:09
TO: Regulatory Information ServicePR NewswireRE: PARAGRAPH 3.1.4 OF DISCLOSURE RULESDiageo plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification on 5September 2005, for the purposes of Section 324 of the Companies Act 1985, thatBailhache Labesse Trustees Limited, as trustee of the Diageo Employee BenefitTrust (the "Trust"), had purchased 1,100,000 ordinary shares of 28 101/108pence of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on 2 September 2005 at an averageprice of ‚£8.183634 per Ordinary Share.As a result of the above transaction the total holding of the Trust amounts to7,373,210 Ordinary Shares.Directors of the Company who are potential beneficiaries of the Trust are PSWalsh and NC Rose.5 September 2005ENDDIAGEO PLCRelated Shares:
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