Director Shareholding

Diageo PLC
31 October 2001


TO:      Regulatory News Service

         The London Stock Exchange
RE:      CHAPTER 16 PARAGRAPH 13 OF

         CONTINUING OBLIGATIONS



(1) Diageo plc (the 'Company') announces that Lord Blyth of Rowington,
Chairman, notified the Company today that he became aware on 27 October 2001
that on 6 September 2001 he had acquired a beneficial interest in 97 ordinary
shares of 28 101/108 pence (Ordinary Shares) in the Company. The shares were
purchased by and registered in the name of Langbourn Nominees Limited in a
Personal Equity Plan/Individual Savings Account at a price of 698.69 pence per
share.



As a result of this transaction, Lord Blyth of Rowington's beneficial interest
in the Company's Ordinary Shares has increased to 10,889.



(2) The Company confirms that on 30 October 2001 Mr JMJ Keenan retired from
the Board.



31 October 2001