UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

21 August 2012

 

Commission File Number: 001-10691

 

DIAGEO plc

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Lakeside Drive, Park Royal, London NW10 7HQ

(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 ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed to be filed and incorporated by reference in the registration statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-110804, 333-132732, 333-153488 and 333-179426) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.

 

 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number
      Description
         
99.1     Articles of Association of Diageo Finance plc, dated 22 June 2012
99.1       Articles of Association of Diageo Capital plc, dated 22 June 2012

 

 

 
 

 

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.

 

    Diageo plc
    (Registrant)
     
Date: 21 August 2012 By: /s/ C Kynaston
    Name: C Kynaston
    Title: Assistant Company Secretary