Transaction in Own Shares

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Diageo plc - Transaction in Own Shares

Diageo plc (the "Company") announces that it intends shortly to purchase
ordinary shares to be held in employee share nominee accounts for the purpose
of satisfying share awards made under the Company's employee share plans.

J Nicholls

Deputy Company Secretary

24 May 2012