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

 

October 15, 2009

 

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.

 

Form 20-F x

 

Form 40-F o

 

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.

 

Yes o

 

No x

 

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 

 

 



 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

 

 

Description of the Registrant’s Ordinary Shares and American Depositary Shares

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

 

 

 

 

Diageo plc

 

 

(Registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date: October 15, 2009

 

By:

/s/ John Nicholls

 

 

Name:

John Nicholls

 

 

Title:

Deputy Company Secretary

 

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