0001654954-20-004760.txt : 20200501 0001654954-20-004760.hdr.sgml : 20200501 20200501075328 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001654954-20-004760 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20200501 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200501 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20200501 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIAGEO PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000835403 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BEVERAGES [2080] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 0630 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10691 FILM NUMBER: 20838380 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: LAKESIDE DRIVE STREET 2: PARK ROYAL CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: NW10 7HQ BUSINESS PHONE: 442089786000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: LAKESIDE DRIVE STREET 2: PARK ROYAL CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: NW10 7HQ FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GRAND METROPOLITAN PUBLIC LIMITED CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19971218 6-K 1 batch-april.htm BATCH FILING batch-april
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of April 2020
 
Commission File Number:  001-10691
 
DIAGEO plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
 
Lakeside Drive, Park Royal, London NW10 7HQ
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F   X                                                                  Form 40-F  
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):   
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):   
 
 
 
 
 
List identifying information required to be furnished
by Diageo plc pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act 1934
1 – 30 April 2020
 
 
Information
 
Public Announcements/Press
Required by/when
 
The Stock Exchange, London
 
 
Announcement
Total Voting Rights
01 April 2020
 
Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
01 April 2020
Announcement 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
14 April 2020
 
Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
14 April 2020
 
 
Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
14 April 2020
 
Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
15 April 2020
 
Announcement
Director/PDMR Shareholding
27 April 2020
 
Announcement
Disclosure of rights attached to equity shares
27 April 2020
 
Announcement
Diageo launches and prices $2.5 billion USD bonds
28 April 2020
 
 
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Total Voting Rights
Dated 01 April 2020
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Total Voting Rights and Capital
 
In conformity with Paragraph 5.6.1R of the Disclosure Guidelines and Transparency Rules and Article 15 of the Transparency Directive, Diageo plc (the "Company") would like to notify the market of the following:
 
The Company's issued capital as at 31 March 2020 consisted of 2,561,988,428 Ordinary Shares of 28 101/108 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"), with voting rights. 224,830,223 Ordinary Shares were held in Treasury, in respect of which, voting rights were not exercised.
 
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company was 2,337,158,205 and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidelines and Transparency Rules.
 
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
1 April 2020
 
 
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 01 April 2020
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
On 31 March 2020, Sylvia Saller and her spouse, Roger Saller, sold 5,000 American Depositary Shares in the Company.
 
The notification below, which has been made in accordance with the requirement of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further details.
 
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
1 April 2020
 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Sylvia Saller and Roger Saller
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee / Person closely associated with Sylvia Saller
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
American Depositary Shares
US25243Q2057
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Sale of 5,000 American Depositary Shares
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
$128.5154
 
5,000
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-03-31
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
New York Stock Exchange (XNYS)
 
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 14 April 2020
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
On 9 April 2020, the following PDMRs, as participants in the Diageo Dividend Reinvestment Plan, received Ordinary Shares in respect of the interim dividend paid on 9 April 2020.
 
The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with the requirement of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further details.
 
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
14 April 2020
 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Javier Ferrán
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Chairman
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Ordinary Shares received in respect of the interim dividend paid on 9 April 2020 under the Diageo Dividend Reinvestment Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£25.85
 
120
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-09
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Kathryn Mikells
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Ordinary Shares received in respect of the interim dividend paid on 9 April 2020 under the Diageo Dividend Reinvestment Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£25.85
 
507
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-09
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Siobhán Moriarty
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Ordinary Shares received in respect of the interim dividend paid on 9 April 2020 under the Diageo Dividend Reinvestment Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£25.85
 
1,129
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-09
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
John O'Keeffe
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Ordinary Shares received in respect of the interim dividend paid on 9 April 2020 under the Diageo Dividend Reinvestment Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£25.85
 
568
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-09
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 14 April 2020
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Javier Ferrán
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Chairman
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Share purchase under arrangement with the Company
 
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£26.10
 
317
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-14
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 14 April 2020
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
On 14 April 2020, the following transactions took place in relation to the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan:
 
1.   purchase of partnership shares using deductions from salary; and
2.   award of one matching share for every two partnership shares purchased.
 
The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with the requirement of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further details.
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
14 April 2020
 
 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Kathryn Mikells
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of partnership shares and award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£26.176
 
6 partnership shares
 
Nil
 
3 matching shares
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-14
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Ewan Andrew
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of partnership shares and award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£26.176
 
4 partnership shares
 
Nil
 
2 matching shares
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-14
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Daniel Mobley
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of partnership shares and award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£26.176
 
6 partnership shares
 
Nil
 
3 matching shares
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-14
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Siobhán Moriarty
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of partnership shares and award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£26.176
 
5 partnership shares
 
Nil
 
3 matching shares
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-14
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Mairéad Nayager
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of partnership shares and award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£26.176
 
6 partnership shares
 
Nil
 
3 matching shares
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-14
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Dayalan Nayager
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Person closely associated with Mairéad Nayager
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Purchase of partnership shares and award of matching shares under the Diageo 2001 Share Incentive Plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£26.176
 
6 partnership shares
 
Nil
 
3 matching shares
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-14
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 15 April 2020
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
On 9 April 2020, Alan Stewart, purchased Ordinary Shares by way of participation in a dividend reinvestment plan in respect of the interim dividend paid on 9 April 2020.
 
The notification below, which has been made in accordance with the requirement of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further details.
 
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
15 April 2020
 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Alan Stewart
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Non-Executive Director
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
Ordinary Shares purchased in respect of the interim dividend paid on 9 April 2020 under a dividend reinvestment plan
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
£26.21
 
69
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-09
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
 
 
Diageo PLC – Director/PDMR Shareholding
Dated 27 April 2020
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Director/PDMR Shareholding
 
On 24 April 2020, Samuel Fischer, exercised options under The Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan.
 
The notifications below, which have been made in accordance with the requirement of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further details.
 
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
27 April 2020
 
 
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Samuel Fischer
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.  Exercise of options over Ordinary Shares under The Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan
2.  Sale of Ordinary Shares
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
1.
 
£17.09
 
28,000
 
2.
 
£26.63
 
28,000
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-24
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.  Outside a trading venue
2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 
1.
 
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
 
Name
 
Samuel Fischer
 
2.
 
Reason for the notification
 
a)
 
Position / status
 
Member of the Executive Committee
 
b)
 
Initial notification / amendment
 
Initial notification
 
3.
 
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
 
a)
 
Name
 
Diageo plc
 
b)
 
LEI
 
213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
4.
 
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
 
a)
 
Description of the financial instrument
Identification code
 
Ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence
GB0002374006
 
b)
 
Nature of the transaction
 
1.  Exercise of options over Ordinary Shares under The Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan
2.  Sale of Ordinary Shares
 
c)
 
Price(s) and volume(s)
 
 
Price(s)
 
Volume(s)
 
1.
 
£21.13
 
33,000
 
2.
 
£26.63
 
33,000
 
d)
 
Aggregated information 
- Aggregated volume- Price
 
N/A
 
e)
 
Date of transaction
 
2020-04-24
 
f)
 
Place of transaction
 
1.  Outside a trading venue
2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 
 
 

Diageo PLC – Disclosure of rights attached to equity shares
Dated 27 April 2020
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Disclosure of rights attached to equity shares
 
In accordance with paragraph 9.2.6E of the Listing Rules (disclosure of rights attached to equity shares), the Company has today uploaded to the National Storage Mechanism (NSM) a copy of its articles of association, which sets out the principal rights and restrictions attached to its ordinary shares.  The NSM can be accessed at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
 
 
James Edmunds
Deputy Company Secretary
 
27 April 2020
 
 
 
Diageo PLC –   Diageo launches and prices three-tranche $2.5 billion fixed rate USD denominated bonds  
Dated 28 April 2020
 
Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32
 
Diageo Capital plc
LEI: 213800L23DJLALFC4O95
 
 
 
28 April 2020
 
Diageo launches and prices three-tranche $2.5 billion fixed rate USD denominated bonds
 
Diageo, a global leader in beverage alcohol, yesterday launched and priced a $2.5 billion SEC-registered bond offering, consisting of $750 million 1.375% fixed rate notes due 2025; $1 billion 2.000% fixed rate notes due 2030; and $750 million 2.125% fixed rate notes due 2032.  
 
The issuer of the bonds is Diageo Capital plc, with payment of principal and interest fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Diageo plc. Proceeds from this issuance will be used for general corporate purposes. The bond offering is scheduled to settle on 29 April 2020.
 
BofA Securities, Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. acted as joint active book-running managers on this offering.
 
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities either in the United States or any other jurisdiction, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration and qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any public offering of securities in the United States is being made solely by means of a prospectus supplement to the prospectus included in the registration statement filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by Diageo plc, Diageo Capital plc and Diageo Investment Corporation.
 
Diageo has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates.  Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents Diageo has filed with the SEC for more complete information about Diageo and this offering.  You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov.  Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling: BofA Securities, Inc. at 1-800-294-1322; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at +1-800-831-9146; Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC at 1-800-221-1037; Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at +1-800-503-4611; or HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. at +1-866-811-8049.
 
 
 
For further information please contact:
 
Investor relations:
 
Andrew Ryan
+44 (0)7803 854 842
 
 
Investor.Relations@Diageo.com
 
 
Media relations:
 
Jessica Rouleau
+44 (0)7925 642 561
 
 
Press@diageo.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
About Diageo
 
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands across spirits and beer categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JeB, Buchanan's and Windsor whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.
 
Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO).
 
Celebrating life, every day, everywhere
 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Diageo plc
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: 01 May 2020
 
 
 
 
By:___/s/James Edmunds
 
 
 
FILING SIGNATORY: James Edmunds
 
POSITION: Deputy Company Secretary