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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001654954-24-000587
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240116

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIAGEO PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835403
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BEVERAGES [2080]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10691
		FILM NUMBER:		24534219

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16 GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1F 7HS
		BUSINESS PHONE:		020 7947 9100

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		STREET 1:		16 GREAT MARLBOROUGH STREET
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W1F 7HS

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAND METROPOLITAN PUBLIC LIMITED CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971218
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<DESCRIPTION>DIAGEO ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES
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Diageo PLC &#x2013; Diageo announces settlement of
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announces that Sean Combs and Diageo have now agreed to resolve all
disputes between them. Mr. Combs has withdrawn all of his
allegations about Diageo and will voluntarily dismiss his lawsuits
against Diageo with prejudice. Diageo and Mr. Combs have no ongoing
business relationship, either with respect to C&#xEE;roc vodka or
DeLe&#xF3;n tequila, which Diageo now solely owns.</font></div>
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About Diageo</font></div>
<div><font style="color: #000000; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px">Diageo
is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding
collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JeB and
Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, C&#x43E;roc and Ketel One vodkas,
Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and
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<div><font style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 13px"><font style="color: #000000">Diageo is a global company, and our products are
sold in nearly 180 countries around the
world.&#xA0;The&#xA0;company&#xA0;is&#xA0;listed&#xA0;on both the
London Stock Exchange (DGE) and the New York Stock Exchange (DEO).
For more information about Diageo, our people, our brands, and
performance, visit us at&#xA0;</font><font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0000FF">www.diageo.com</font><font style="color: #000000">.
Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking
resource,&#xA0;</font><font style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0000FF">www.DRINKiQ.com</font><font style="color: #000000">&#xA0;for
information, initiatives, and ways to share best
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