Form 6-K
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Diageo plc
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
8 Henrietta Place, London W1G 0NB
(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
indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this
Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection
with Rule 12g3-2(b):82_________.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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 — 31 July 2005
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Public Announcements/Press
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The Stock Exchange, London |
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Announcement
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Announcement |
Company purchases its own securities
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Company purchases its own securities |
through CSFB Europe Ltd.
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through CSFB Europe Ltd. |
(04
July 2005)
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(18 July 2005) |
Announcement
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Announcement |
Company purchases its own securities
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Company purchases its own securities
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through CSFB Europe Ltd.
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through CSFB Europe Ltd. |
(05
July 2005)
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(19
July 2005) |
Announcement
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Announcement |
Company purchases its own securities
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Company purchases its own securities |
through CSFB Europe Ltd.
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through CSFB Europe Ltd. |
(06
July 2005)
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(20 July 2005) |
Announcement
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Announcement |
Company
issues a trading statement in
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Office of Fair Trading sends prior
notice of |
respect
of the year ended 30 June 2005
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merger for Diageo’s acquisition of
The ‘Old |
(07
July 2005)
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Bushmills’ Distillery |
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(21 July 2005) |
Announcement
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Announcement |
Office
of Fair Trading sends prior notice of
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Block Listings return for the period |
merger
for Diageo’s acquisition of The ‘Old
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01 January 2005 to 30 June 2005 |
Bushmills’
Distillery
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(22 July 2005) |
(07
July 2005)
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Announcement
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Announcement |
Company purchases its own securities
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Company purchases its own securities |
through CSFB Europe Ltd.
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through CSFB Europe Ltd. |
(07
July 2005)
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(22 July 2005) |
Announcement
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Announcement |
Company purchases its own securities
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Company purchases its own securities |
through CSFB Europe Ltd.
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through CSFB Europe Ltd. |
(08
July 2005)
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(25 July 2005) |
Announcement
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Announcement |
Transfer
of Shares by Diageo Share
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Company purchases its own securities |
Ownership
Trustee Limited and Messrs
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through CSFB Europe Ltd. |
Walsh,
Rose and those persons exercising
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(26 July 2005) |
managerial
responsibility inform the
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Company
of their beneficial interests
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therein.
Lord Blyth and Messr Stitzer
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inform
the Company of their beneficial
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interests
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(11
July 2005)
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Announcement
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Announcement |
Company purchases its own securities
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Company purchases its own securities |
through CSFB Europe Ltd.
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through CSFB Europe Ltd. |
(11
July 2005)
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(27 July 2005) |
Announcement
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Announcement |
Company purchases its own securities
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Company purchases its own securities |
through CSFB Europe Ltd.
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through CSFB Europe Ltd. |
(11
July 2005)
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(27 July 2005) |
Announcement
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Announcement |
Company purchases its own securities
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Company purchases its own securities |
through CSFB Europe Ltd.
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through CSFB Europe Ltd. |
(13
July 2005)
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(28 July 2005) |
Announcement
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Announcement |
Company purchases its own securities
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Company purchases its own securities |
through CSFB Europe Ltd.
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through CSFB Europe Ltd. |
(14
July 2005)
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(29 July 2005) |
Announcement
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Company purchases its own securities
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through CSFB Europe Ltd.
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(15
July 2005)
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SIGNATURES
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 authorised.
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Diageo plc
(Registrant)
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| Date 08 August 2005 |
By /s/ J Nicholls
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Name: |
J Nicholls |
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Title: |
Deputy Company Secretary |
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Company
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Diageo PLC |
TIDM
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DGE |
Headline
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Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
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16:49 04-Jul-05 |
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4628O |
Diageo plc announces that it
has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 200,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 823.67 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase,
Diageo plc holds 87,240,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,963,138,964.
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Company
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Diageo PLC |
TIDM
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DGE |
Headline
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Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
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17:11 05-Jul-05 |
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5300O |
Diageo plc announces that it
has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 250,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 818.53 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase,
Diageo plc holds 87,490,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,962,888,964.
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Company
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Diageo PLC |
TIDM
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DGE |
Headline
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Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
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16:55 06-Jul-05 |
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5885O |
Diageo plc announces that it
has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 250,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 828.09 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase,
Diageo plc holds 87,730,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,962,648,964.
END
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Company
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Diageo PLC |
TIDM
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DGE |
Headline
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Trading Statement |
Released
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07:00 07-Jul-05 |
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5912O |
7 July 2005
Diageo issues statement in respect of year ended 30 June 2005
Diageo will announce preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2005 on 1 September 2005 and
has today issued the following statement.
Summary
The sales trends outlined in the interim results in February continued to impact trading in the
second half of the financial year. Volume growth and mix improvement slowed as the result of
tougher trading in Europe and a slow down in the ready to drink segment in the US. However,
organic operating profit growth for the year ended 30 June 2005 is expected to be in line with the
guidance of 6% given at the time of the interim results. Looking forward to the new financial year
Diageo believes that organic growth in volume will be similar to that achieved in the year just
ended while a renewed focus on achieving price increases together with the benefits of the planned
cost efficiency programme will deliver continued improvement in operating margin.
Diageo makes annual payments to the Thalidomide Trust (£7.2 million in the year ended 30 June 2005)
and has made an offer in respect of future payments. For the year ended 30 June 2005 Diageo will
make an exceptional operating charge of about £150 million in respect of future payments to the
Trust. An exceptional credit may arise from the release of the provisions held in respect of
commitments to the Burger King Corporation.
Full year outlook for net sales
Spirits growth was led by the performance of the global priority brands which have continued to
grow volume by around 4%. The more difficult trading environment in beer has however led to a slow
down in the performance of Diageo’s beer brands. Diageo’s wine brands continue to grow strongly in
their key markets of the US and GB.
In North America Diageo’s spirits brands, particularly the global priority brands and Crown Royal,
continued to outperform the market. Overall mix improvement however is lower partly as a result of
the decline in ready to drink sales in the second half. The growth of Smirnoff RTDs has been
affected by the comparison against the prior period when Smirnoff Twisted V was launched.
The consumer environment throughout Europe has worsened. Net sales, which were down 1% in the first
half, are therefore likely to be down further in the second half. The business in Europe is
beginning to benefit from operational efficiencies and this is expected to improve operating profit
performance.
Top line performance of the International business continues to be strong following a further
substantial increase in marketing investment this year. Growth has been led by the strength of
Diageo’s business in Latin America and strong volume growth in the developing BRIC markets partly
offset by difficult trading conditions during the year in Nigeria and Korea.
Cost reduction initiatives
Diageo has announced a number of initiatives which will drive greater cost efficiency across the
business. As expected these initiatives have given rise to costs in the year ended 30 June 2005 of
approximately £80 million. These have been charged to operating expenses. It is anticipated that
restructuring costs amounting to some £70 million will be incurred in the year ending 30 June
2006. The programme is being implemented as planned and is on track to deliver the forecast
benefits. These benefits amounted to a £22 million reduction in cost in the year ended 30 June
2005. It is expected that the cost base will be reduced by approximately £50 million in the year
ending 30 June 2006.
Seagram synergy
The integration of the acquired Seagram businesses was completed during the year and incremental
synergy of £24 million was achieved. There will be no incremental synergy in the next financial
year.
Interest
It is estimated that in the year ended 30 June 2005 Diageo’s average debt was approximately £3.7
billion and the closing debt was approximately £3.8 billion. The effective interest rate for the
year ended 30 June 2005 is estimated to be approximately 4.1%. With around 50% of Diageo’s debt at
floating rates the rise in short term US interest rates is expected to increase the interest charge
in the new financial year by about £25 million. Certain financing structures which reduced interest
in the year ended 30 June 2005 by approximately £10 million were terminated and will not be
replaced. In addition if Burger King Corporation (BKC) is successfully refinanced during the new
financial year the BKC subordinated debt held by Diageo will be repaid. In the year ended 30 June
2005 interest earned on this debt amounted to £13 million.
Exchange rate movements
As previously advised adverse exchange rates are expected to impact reported profit before
exceptionals and tax for the year ended 30 June 2005 by some £80 million. Based on current
exchange rates, the adverse impact of exchange rate movements on profit before exceptionals and tax
in the year ending 30 June 2006 is estimated to be £50 million.
Return of capital to shareholders
Diageo has returned a further £710 million to shareholders in the financial year through the
repurchase of 94 million shares. The number of shares in issue at the end of the year, excluding 86
million treasury shares, was 2,964 million. The weighted average number of shares used to calculate
eps in the year ended 30 June 2005 is expected to be 2,972 million shares. As announced on 23 June
2005, Diageo has put in place an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme to buy back shares during
the close period which ends on 1 September 2005.
Outlook for the new financial year
Looking forward to the new financial year Diageo expects that organic growth in volume will be
similar to that achieved in the year ended 30 June 2005. Diageo will be looking to achieve a higher
level of price increase in the coming year and over the next few weeks price increases will be
announced on a number of brands in North America. Diageo believes that this renewed focus on
pricing together with the positive impact of the cost efficiency programme will lead to further
year on year improvement in operating margin.
Conversion to International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
The preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2005 will be presented under UK GAAP. The income
statement, balance sheet and cash flow will also be available under the relevant IFRS. The IFRS
restatement will include explanations of differences to the corresponding UK GAAP reporting. It is
not expected that the impact of the application of IFRS will differ from that outlined at the time
of the interim results. Diageo will update the market on the implications of IFRS for the company
on the morning of 2 September 2005.
Other
Diageo holds $212.5 million of subordinated debt in the Burger King Corporation (BKC) and provides
a guarantee in respect of $750 million of senior debt and $100 million of revolving credit
facilities. Any refinancing of BKC would lead to the termination of Diageo’s guarantee and the
repayment of the subordinated debt together with accrued interest. Diageo has balance sheet
provisions totalling $100 million in respect of residual financing obligations to BKC. A review of
the ongoing need for these provisions is being carried out in the light of the trading performance
improvement of BKC and greater clarity as to its future financing expectations. If the provisions
are not required, either in whole or in part, they will be released to exceptional sale of
business.
Diageo is in discussions with the Thalidomide Trust with respect to the payment it makes each year
to the Trust. Diageo currently makes an annual payment of £2.8 million to the Trust although in
the year ended 30 June 2005 an additional contribution of £4.4 million was made. Based on the
current negotiations it is expected that the future annual payment will increase to around £6.5
million per annum. This amount will be index-linked. The new agreement is anticipated to be
finalized by the end of the calendar year and is expected to be a final settlement payable over the
period to 2037. Consequently Diageo will make an exceptional operating charge of about £150
million in the year ended 30 June 2005 to cover the discounted value of future payments.
Paul Walsh, CEO of Diageo, said:
‘Diageo’s business model has two particular strengths: our outstanding collection of brands with
broad geographic reach and our strong financial position. These strengths allow us to deliver top
and bottom line growth consistently, while returning the strong cash flow of this business to
shareholders in the form of growing dividends and share buybacks.
‘In the year just ended we have strengthened our business in a number of ways. In North America
having completed the implementation of our new distributor strategy we are now seeing the benefits
as with each consecutive month we report share gains. Increasingly our brands there are supported
with innovative marketing executions and line extensions. In Europe we are reorganising to face the
challenges there and create a platform from which our brands can outperform and from which we can
deliver operating profit growth. In International we continue to invest behind our brands and this
is driving strong top line growth. Going forward we believe that our focus on achieving cost
efficiencies will not only improve our operating margin but will make our business able to respond
faster to changing environments.
‘During the year we have enhanced our brand positions with targeted acquisitions which we believe
will create value for shareholders, completing the acquisition of Ursus and the Chalone Wine Group
and reaching agreement on the potential acquisitions of Bushmills and Montana.
‘There is now the potential that Burger King’s existing financing facilities may be refinanced and
that we could dispose of the remaining 25 million shares we hold in General Mills during the first
half of the year. Therefore as we enter the new financial year we have increasing confidence that
we will take the final steps of the strategic realignment we undertook to become the world leading
focused premium drinks business we are today.’
Cautionary statement concerning forward-looking statements
This document contains statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations
and business of Diageo and certain of the plans and objectives of Diageo with respect to these
items. These forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the ‘Safe Harbor’ provisions of the
US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, all statements that express
forecasts, expectations and projections with respect to future matters, including trends in results
of operations, margins, growth rates, overall market trends, the impact of interest or exchange
rates, the availability of financing to Diageo and parties or consortia who have purchased Diageo’s
assets, actions of parties or consortia who have purchased Diageo’s assets, anticipated cost
savings or synergy and the completion of Diageo’s strategic transactions, are forward-looking
statements. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they
relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of
factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed
or implied by these forward-looking statements, including factors that are outside Diageo’s
control.
These factors include, but are not limited to:
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· Increased competitive product and pricing pressures and unanticipated actions by competitors
that could impact Diageo’s market share, increase expenses and hinder growth potential; |
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· The effects of completed or future business combinations, acquisitions or disposals and the
ability to realise expected synergy and/or costs savings; |
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· Diageo’s ability to complete future acquisitions and disposals; |
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· The ability of Diageo to monetise its remaining stake in General Mills; |
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· Legal and regulatory developments, including changes in regulations regarding consumption of,
or advertising for, beverage alcohol, changes in accounting standards, taxation requirements, such as
the impact of excise tax increases with respect to the premium drinks business, and environmental laws; |
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· Developments in the alcohol advertising class actions and any similar proceedings; |
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· Changes in the food industry in the United States, including increased competition and
changes in levels of consumer preferences; |
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· Developments in the Colombian litigation or similar proceedings; |
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· Changes in consumer preferences and tastes, demographic trends or perception about health
related issues; |
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· Changes in the cost of raw materials and labour costs; |
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· Changes in economic conditions in countries in which Diageo operates, including changes in
levels of consumer spending; |
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· Levels of marketing and promotional expenditure by Diageo and its competitors; |
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· Renewal of distribution rights on favourable terms when they expire; |
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· Termination of existing distribution rights on agency brands; |
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· Technological developments that may affect the distribution of products or impede Diageo’s
ability to protect its intellectual property rights; and |
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· Changes in financial and equity markets, including significant interest rate and foreign
currency rate fluctuations which may affect Diageo’s access to or increase the cost of financing or
which may affect Diageo’s financial results. |
All oral and written forward-looking statements made on or after the date of this document and
attributable to Diageo are expressly qualified in their entirety by the above factors and the “Risk
Factors” contained in Diageo’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, as amended, for the year ended 30 June
2004 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The information in this announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or an invitation to buy
shares in Diageo plc or any other invitation or inducement to engage in investment activities.
Past performance cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance.
ENDS
Contacts:
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Investors enquiries |
Catherine James |
+44 (0) 20 7927 5272 |
investor.rel@diageo.com |
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Media
enquiries |
Isabelle Thomas |
+44 (0) 20 7927 5967 |
media@diageo.com |
Notes to Editor:
Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business. With its global vision, and local marketing
focus, Diageo brings to consumers an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across the
spirits, wine and beer categories including Smirnoff, Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, J&B,
Cuervo, Captain Morgan and Tanqueray, and Beaulieu Vineyard and Sterling Vineyards wines. Diageo
trades in some 180 countries around the world and is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange
(DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people, brands
and performance, visit us at www.diageo.com
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Office of Fair Trading |
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OFT |
Headline
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Prior Notice of Merger |
Released
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12:00 07-Jul-05 |
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6136O |
ENTERPRISE ACT 2002 — PRIOR NOTICE OF MERGERS
The OFT gives notice under Section 99(1) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (the Act) that a Merger Notice
has been given under Section 96 of the Act in respect of proposed arrangements for:
Anticipated acquisition by Diageo plc of The “Old Bushmills” Distillery Company Limited
The period for considering this Notice will expire on 3 August 2005 unless extended by the OFT
under Section 97(2) of the Act.
Affected sector: Spirits
Representations about the anticipated merger may be made by 20 July 2005 to:
Mr Fred Houwen
OFT
Mergers Branch
Fleetbank House
2-6 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JX
FAX: (020) 7211 8916
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Company
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Diageo PLC |
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Headline
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Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
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17:14 07-Jul-05 |
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6486O |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 400,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 795.03 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 88,130,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,962,248,964.
END
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Diageo PLC |
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Headline
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Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
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16:37 08-Jul-05 |
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6971O |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 200,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 799.03 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 88,330,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,962,048,964.
END
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Diageo PLC |
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Director/PDMR |
Released
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16:00 11-Jul-05 |
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PRNUK-1107 |
TO: Regulatory Information Service
PR Newswire
RE: PARAGRAPH 3.1.4 THE DISCLOSURE RULES
The notifications listed below are each in respect of a single transaction of
which notification was received under Paragraph 3.1.2 of the Disclosure Rules and, in respect of
directors of the Company only, Section 324 of the Companies Act 1985.
Diageo plc (the ‘Company’) announces that:
1. It received notification on 11 July 2005 of the following allocations of
ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence in the Company (‘Ordinary Shares’) under the Diageo Share
Incentive Plan (the ‘Plan’), namely:
(i) the following directors of the Company were allocated Ordinary Shares on 11 July 2005 under the
Plan, by Diageo Share Ownership Trustees Limited (the ‘Trustee’):
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Name of Director
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Number of Ordinary Shares
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N C Rose
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24 |
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P S Walsh
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(ii) the following ‘Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities’ were
allocated Ordinary Shares on 11 July 2005 under the Plan, by the Trustee:
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of Person
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Number of Ordinary Shares
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Fletcher
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24 |
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J
Grover
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24 |
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A
Morgan
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24 |
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G
Williams
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The number of Ordinary Shares allocated comprises those purchased on behalf of the employee using
an amount which the employee has chosen to have deducted from salary (‘Sharepurchase’) and those
awarded to the employee by the Company (‘Sharematch’) on the basis of one Sharematch Ordinary Share
for every two Sharepurchase Ordinary Shares.
The Sharepurchase Ordinary Shares were purchased and the Sharematch Ordinary Shares were awarded at
a price per share of £8.00.
The Ordinary Shares are held by the Trustee and in the name of the Trustee. Sharepurchase Ordinary
Shares can normally be sold at any time. Sharematch Ordinary Shares cannot normally be disposed of
for a period of three years after the award date.
As a result of the above, interests of directors and ‘Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibilities’ in the Company’s Ordinary Shares (excluding
options, awards under the Company’s LTIPs and interests as potential
beneficiaries of the Company’s Employee Benefit Trusts) are as follows:
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Name of Director
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Number of Ordinary Shares
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N C Rose
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243,836 |
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P S Walsh
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735,086 |
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Fletcher
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97,070 |
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J
Grover
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136,690 |
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A
Morgan
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115,544 |
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G
Williams
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169,107 |
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(*of which 5,423 are held in the form of American Depository Shares (‘ADS’). 1 ADS is the
equivalent of 4 Ordinary Shares.)
2. It received notification on 11 July 2005 from Lord Blyth, a director of the
Company, that he has purchased 917 Ordinary Shares on 11 July 2005 under an arrangement with the
Company, whereby he has agreed to use an amount of £7,375 per month, net of tax, from his
director’s fees to purchase Ordinary Shares. Lord Blyth has agreed to retain the Ordinary Shares
while he remains a director of the Company.
The Ordinary Shares were purchased at a price per share of £8.00.
As a result of this purchase, Lord Blyth’s interest in Ordinary Shares has
increased to 109,216.
3. It
received notification on 11 July 2005 from Todd Stitzer, a director of
the Company, that he has purchased 125 Ordinary Shares on 11 July 2005 under an arrangement with
the Company, whereby he has agreed to use an amount of £1,000 per month, net of tax, from his
director’s fees to purchase Ordinary Shares.
The Ordinary Shares were purchased at a price per share of £8.00
As a
result of this purchase, Mr Stitzer’s interest in Ordinary Shares has
increased to 1,720.
11 July 2005
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
16:49 11-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
7507O |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 100,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 786.25 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 88,430,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,961,948,964.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
16:49 13-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
8544O |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 200,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 789.55 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 88,630,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,961,748,964.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
16:49 14-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
9053O |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 250,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 791.54 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 88,880,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,961,498,964.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
16:45 15-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
9573O |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 300,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 784.3 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 89,180,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,961,198,964.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
16:36 18-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
0073P |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 200,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 786.44 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 89,380,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,960,998,964.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
16:54 19-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
0699P |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 400,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 788.29 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 89,780,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,960,604,575.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
17:10 20-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
1263P |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 300,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 788.33 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 90,080,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,960,308,644.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Office of Fair Trading |
TIDM
|
|
OFT |
Headline
|
|
Prior Notice of Merger |
Released
|
|
16:00 21-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
1729P |
ENTERPRISE ACT 2002 — PRIOR NOTICE OF MERGERS
The Office of Fair Trading received on 6 July 2005 a Merger Notice under Section 96 of the
Enterprise Act 2002 (the Act) in respect of the proposed arrangements for:
Anticipated
acquisition by Diageo plc of The ‘Old Bushmills’ Distillery Company Limited
The OFT now gives notice that in accordance with Section 97(2) of the Act the period for
consideration of this Notice has been extended by a further period of 10 working days. The period
for considering this Notice will therefore expire on 17 August 2005.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Blocklisting - Interim Review |
Released
|
|
16:30 22-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
PRNUK-2207 |
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS
Please ensure the entries on this return are type
| 1. |
|
Name of company: Diageo plc |
| 2. |
|
Name of scheme: Diageo (formerly Guinness) International Sharesave Scheme |
| 3. |
|
Period of return: From 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005 |
| 4. |
|
Number and class of share(s) (amount
of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme: 793,739 |
| 5. |
|
Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period: 98,995 |
| 6. |
|
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of
period: 694,744 |
| 7. |
|
Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission: 4,250,000 |
| |
|
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in
order for us to update our records |
| |
| |
|
3,050,378,689
(Including 86,040,000 treasury shares) |
| |
|
Contact for queries: Address: Diageo plc, 8 Henrietta Place,
W1G 0NB |
| |
|
Name: Claire Kynaston Telephone: 020 7927 5200 |
Person making return Name: S M Bunn
Position; Company Secretary Signature /s/ S M Bunn
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS
Please ensure the entries on this return are type
| 1. |
|
Name of company: Diageo plc |
| 2. |
|
Name of scheme: Diageo Associated Companies Share Plan |
| 3. |
|
Period of return: From 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005 |
| 4. |
|
Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme: 458,748 |
| 5. |
|
Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period: 0 |
| 6. |
|
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period: 458,748 |
| 7. |
|
Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission: 775,000
10.03.03 |
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in
order for us to update our records
3,050,378,689
(Including 86,040,000 treasury shares)
| |
|
Contact for queries: Address: Diageo plc, 8 Henrietta Place,
W1G 0NB |
| |
|
Name: Claire Kynaston Telephone: 020 7927 5200 |
Person making return Name: S M Bunn
Position; Company Secretary Signature /s/ S M Bunn
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS
Please ensure the entries on this return are type
| 1. |
|
Name of company: Diageo plc |
| 2. |
|
Name of scheme: Diageo (formerly Guinness) Executive Stock Option Scheme |
| 3. |
|
Period of return: From 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005 |
| 4. |
|
Number and class of share(s) (amount
of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme: 1,761,910 |
| 5. |
|
Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period: 483,300
|
| 6. |
|
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period: 1,278,610
|
| 7. |
|
Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission: 5,500,000 (ref 2882 1994) 18,405,871 (1999) |
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records
3,050,378,689
(Including 86,040,000 treasury shares)
| |
|
Contact for queries: Address: Diageo plc, 8 Henrietta Place,
W1G 0NB |
| |
|
Name: Claire Kynaston Telephone: 020 7927 5200 |
Person making return Name: S M Bunn
Position; Company Secretary Signature /s/ S M Bunn
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS
Please ensure the entries on this return are type
| 1. |
|
Name of company: Diageo plc |
| 2. |
|
Name of scheme: Grand Metropolitan Public Limited Company Executive
Stock Option Scheme |
| 3. |
|
Period of return: From 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005 |
| 4. |
|
Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme: 184,638 |
| 5. |
|
Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period: 86,179 |
| 6. |
|
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period: 98,459 |
| 7. |
|
Number and class of share(s) (amount
of stock/debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission; 10.6.92,15.1.02 1,288,978 |
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in
order for us to update our records
3,050,378,689
(Including 86,040,000 treasury shares)
| |
|
Contact for queries: Address: Diageo plc, 8 Henrietta Place,
W1G 0NB |
| |
|
Name: Claire Kynaston Telephone: 020 7927 5200 |
Person making return Name: S M Bunn
Position; Company Secretary Signature /s/ S M Bunn
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
To: Listing Applications
UK Listing Authority
Financial Services Authority
25, The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London, E14 5HS
Please ensure the entries on this return are type
| 1. |
|
Name of company: Diageo plc |
| 2. |
|
Name of scheme: Grand Metropolitan Public Limited Company
International Savings Related Share Option Scheme |
| |
| 3. |
|
Period of return: From 1 January 2005 to 30 June 2005 |
| 4. |
|
Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
under scheme: 52,982 |
| 5. |
|
Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period: 0 |
| 6. |
|
Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period: 52,982 |
| 7. |
|
Number and class of share(s) (amount
of stock/debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission: 9.2.96 |
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records
3,050,378,689
(Including 86,040,000 treasury shares)
| |
|
Contact for queries: Address: Diageo plc, 8 Henrietta Place,
W1G 0NB |
| |
|
Name: Claire Kynaston Telephone: 020 7927 5200 |
Person making return Name: S M Bunn
Position; Company Secretary Signature /s/ S M Bunn
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
17:11 22-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
2340P |
Diageo plc announces that it has yesterday purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 250,000 ordinary
shares at a price of 789.22 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury
shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 90,330,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,960,058,644.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
17:13 22-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
2343P |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 308,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 789.19 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 90,638,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,959,750,644.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
16:37 25-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
2827P |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 300,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 786.92 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 90,938,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,959,474,222.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
16:49 26-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
3389P |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 460,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 786.32 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 91,398,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,959,014,222.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
17:15 27-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
3958P |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 500,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 785.88 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 91,898,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,958,514,222.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
17:32 28-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
4591P |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 500,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 784.01 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 92,398,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,958,014,222.
END
| |
|
|
Company
|
|
Diageo PLC |
TIDM
|
|
DGE |
Headline
|
|
Transaction in Own Shares |
Released
|
|
17:04 29-Jul-05 |
Number
|
|
5204P |
Diageo plc announces that it has today purchased through CSFB Europe Ltd 100,000 ordinary shares at
a price of 784.85 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, Diageo plc holds 92,498,000 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The
total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares held as treasury shares) is
2,957,914,222.
END