12th Apr 2006 12:45
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 interim ordinary paid on 6 April 2006 asfollows:Name of Director Number of Ordinary Shares Lord Blyth 1,605 N C Rose 3,718 The Ordinary Shares were purchased on 6 and 7 April 2006 (with a settlementdate of 12 April 2006) at a price of ‚£9.014.As a result of the above transaction, these directors' interests in theCompany's Ordinary Shares (excluding options, awards under the Company's LTIPsand also interests as potential beneficiaries of the Grand Metropolitan No 2Employee Share Trust and the Diageo Employee Benefit Trust) have increased asfollows:Name of Director Number of Ordinary Shares Lord Blyth 125,739 N C Rose 294,627 12 April 2006ENDDIAGEO PLCRelated Shares:
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