3rd May 2006 12:31
TO: Regulatory Information ServicePR NewswireRE: PARAGRAPH 3.1.4 OFTHE DISCLOSURE RULESThe notification listed below was received under paragraph 3.1.2 of theDisclosure Rules.Diageo plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification on 2 May2006 from Mr S R Fletcher, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities, asfollows. a. On 26 April 2006 he exercised options over: i. 36,231 Ordinary Shares of 28 101/108 pence in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") granted on 20 December 1999 at a price per Ordinary Share of ‚£5.18 under the Company`s Senior Executive Share Option Plan (the "Plan"); ii. 127,768 Ordinary Shares granted on 13 September 2000 at a price per Ordinary Share of ‚£5.87 under the Plan; iii. 113,537 Ordinary Shares granted on 12 September 2001 at a price per Ordinary Share of ‚£6.87 under the Plan; and iv. 107,905 Ordinary Shares granted on 11 October 2002 at a price per Ordinary Share of ‚£7.59 under the Plan. b. On 26 April 2006, following the above exercises, Mr Fletcher sold 382,941 Ordinary Shares at a price of ‚£9.17 per Ordinary Share. He retained beneficial ownership of the balance of 2,500 Ordinary Shares. c. On 26 April 2006 he sold 86 Ordinary Shares at a price of ‚£9.17 per Ordinary Share from his Individual Savings Account. As a result of the above, Mr Fletcher's interest in Ordinary Shares (excludingoptions, awards under the Company's LTIPs and interest as a potentialbeneficiary of the Company's employee benefit trusts) has increased to 109,835.3 May 2006ENDDIAGEO PLCRelated Shares:
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