Chapter 9 Paragraphy 9.6.1 of the Listing Rules

Diageo plc (the "Company") announces that in accordance with paragraph 9.6.1 of the Listing Rules, the Annual Report for the year ended 30 June 2016 has been uploaded to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM, together with the following documents:

·     Notice of 2016 Annual General Meeting; and

·     Form of Proxy/Letter of Direction.

Shareholder documents are available on the Company's website, at www.diageo.com.  Shareholders may request a hard copy of Diageo's 2016 Annual Report, free of charge, by contacting The Registrar, Diageo plc, Edinburgh Park, 5 Lochside Way, Edinburgh EH12 9DT.

V Cooper        

Assistant Company Secretary

12 August 2016