14th Mar 2006 13:26
TO: Regulatory Information ServicePR NewswireRE: PARAGRAPH 3.1.4 OFTHE DISCLOSURE RULESThe notification listed below is in respect of a single transaction of whichnotification was received under paragraph 3.1.2 of the Disclosure Rules.Diageo plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification on 13 March2006 from Mr Jim Grover, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities("PDMR"), that he had exercised options on 13 March 2006 over 89,656 OrdinaryShares of 28 101/108 pence in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") granted on 12September 2001 at a price per Ordinary Share of ‚£6.87 under the Company`sSenior Executive Share Option Plan and sold 87,656 Ordinary Shares at a priceof ‚£9.127 per Ordinary Share.Mr Grover will retain beneficial ownership of the balance of 2,000 OrdinaryShares.As a result of the above, Mr Grover'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) has increasedto 151,955.14 March 2006ENDDIAGEO PLCRelated Shares:
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