Listing Rule 9.6.13

TO: Regulatory Information Service PR Newswire RE: PARAGRAPH 9.6.13 OF THE LISTING RULES Diageo plc (the "Company") announces the following in respect of Ms NicolaMendelsohn, who was appointed a director of the Company with effect from 1September 2014 (as previously announced). a: in respect of Listing Rules paragraph 9.6.13 (1), Ms Mendelsohn has noother directorships of publicly quoted companies. b: in respect of Listing Rules paragraphs 9.6.13 (2), (3),(4),(5) and (6),there are no such details to disclose. V Cooper Senior Company Secretarial Assistant

6 August 2014