Director/PDMR Shareholding

TO: Regulatory Information Service PR Newswire RE: Paragraph 3.1.4 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules The notification listed below was received under Paragraph 3.1.2 of theDisclosure and Transparency Rules. Diageo plc (the "Company") announces that it received notification on 19September 2013 that on 19 September 2013 the Company released ordinary sharesof 28 101/108 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to the followingperson discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") in respect of awardsmade under the Company's discretionary incentive plan ("DIP") on 17 September2009: Name of PDMR Number of Ordinary Number of Balance of Ordinary Shares released Ordinary Shares Shares retained and sold# beneficially owned A Manz 7,878 3,712 4,166 The Ordinary Shares were sold at a price per share of £20.21. As a result of the above transactions, Ms Manz's interests in the Company'sOrdinary Shares (excluding options, awards under the Company's LTIPs andinterests as a potential beneficiary of the Company's Employee Benefit Trusts)have increased to 12,505. J Nicholls Deputy Company Secretary 20 September 2013 # Ordinary Shares sold to meet the requirement to reimburse the Company forPAYE tax and National Insurance/social security liabilities on awards releasedunder the DIP.