3rd Mar 2006 14:23
TO: Regulatory Information ServicePR NewswireRE: PARAGRAPH 3.1.4 OFTHE DISCLOSURE RULESThe notifications listed below regarding Mr Ivan Menezes and Mr Gareth Williamsare in respect of a single transaction by each, of which notification wasreceived under paragraph 3.1.2 of the Disclosure Rules.Diageo plc (the "Company") announces that:1. Mr Ivan Menezes, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR"),notified the Company today that on 2 March 2006:a) he exercised options over 40,484 Ordinary Shares of 28 101/108 pence in theCompany ("Ordinary Shares") granted on 18 April 1997 at a price per OrdinaryShare of ‚£4.94 under the Company`s Senior Executive Share Option Plan and sold40,484 Ordinary shares at a price of ‚£8.845 per Ordinary Share; andb) he exercised options over 45,396 American Depository Shares ("ADS")* grantedon 12 September 2001 at a price per ADS of $41.20 under the Company `s SeniorExecutive Share Option Plan and sold 45,396 ADSs at a price of $62.33 per ADS.As a result of the above, Mr Menezes's interest in Ordinary Shares in theCompany (excluding options, awards under the Company's LTIPs and interest as apotential beneficiary of the Company's employee benefit trusts) is 240,742, ofwhich 36,936 are held in the form of ADS*.2. Mr Gareth Williams, a PDMR, notified the Company on 2 March 2006 that, on 1December 2005, he had received 3,341 Ordinary Shares upon the exercise ofoptions granted on 8 November 2000 at a price per Ordinary Share of ‚£5.05 underthe Diageo UK Sharesave Scheme 2000.As a result of the above, Mr Williams's interest in Ordinary Shares in theCompany remains the same and his holding of Ordinary Shares (excluding options,awards under the Company's LTIPs and interest as a potential beneficiary of theCompany's employee benefit trusts) is 186,185, of which 5,423 are held in theform of ADS*.(*1 ADS is the equivalent of 4 Ordinary Shares.)3 March 2006ENDDIAGEO PLCRelated Shares:
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