Director/PDMR Shareholding

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)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume- Price

N/A

e)

Date of transaction

2019-03-11

f)

Place of transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)