Annual Report and Accounts

TO:      Regulatory Information Service                                        
                                                                               
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RE:      CHAPTER 9 PARAGRAPH 9.6.3 OF                                          
                                                                               
         THE LISTING RULES                                                     

 

Diageo plc announces that in accordance with paragraph 9.6.3 of the Listing
Rules, two copies of the audited financial statements for Diageo Capital plc,
Diageo Finance plc and Diageo Investment Corporation for the year ended 30 June
2005 have been lodged with the UK Listing Authority for publication through the
Document Viewing Facility.

23 December 2005