Unassociated Document
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
September
11, 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FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY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 August
27, 2009, Betsy D. Holden, age 53, was appointed a non-executive director of
Diageo plc with effect from September 1, 2009. Ms Holden has over 25
years of experience in consumer goods and is currently a Senior Advisor to
McKinsey & Company with a specific focus on strategy, marketing and
innovation. She previously held senior roles at Kraft Foods Inc, including
President, Global Marketing and Category Development, and Co-Chief Executive
Officer, Kraft Foods, Inc. Ms Holden also serves on the Boards of
Tribune Company, Western Union Company, MediaBank LLC, the Kellogg School of
Management Dean’s Advisory Board, and Duke University’s Trinity College Board of
Visitors.
Ms Holden
has disclosed that her husband holds 580 Diageo plc shares in a revocable
trust. Ms Holden has disclosed 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 counseling and medical
insurance.
EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press
Release, dated August 27, 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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By:
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/s/ John
Nicholls |
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Name:
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John
Nicholls |
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Title:
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Deputy
Company Secretary
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