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
May
7, 2009
Diageo plc
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
England
(Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
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 þ 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 þ
If “Yes”
is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
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 NOS. 333-110804, 333-132732 AND
333-153488) AND REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 (FILE NOS. 333-153481 AND
333-154338) 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FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY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.
On April
24, 2009, Peggy Bruzelius, age 59, was appointed a non-executive director of
Diageo plc with immediate effect. Ms Bruzelius is Chairman of
Lancelot Asset Management in Sweden. She also serves as Vice Chairman of AB
Electrolux, and sits on the boards of Akzo Nobel NV and Syngenta
AG.
Ms
Bruzelius has disclosed no shareholding in Diageo plc and no other relationships
with Diageo plc. Her remuneration will consist of a base salary of £75,000 per
annum, plus other benefits in the amount of £1,250, where other benefits may
include company car and driver, fuel, product allowance, financial counselling
and medical insurance. In addition, as an overseas based
non-executive director, Ms Bruzelius may receive an allowance of £3,000 each
time she is required to travel to attend board and committee meetings to reflect
the additional time commitment involved.
EXHIBIT
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Press
Release, dated April 24,
2009
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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.
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Diageo
plc
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(Registrant)
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Date:
May 6, 2009
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By:
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Name:
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Paul
Tunnacliffe
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Title:
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Company
Secretary
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