Result of EGM

Diageo PLC
2 October 2000


Diageo plc announces that at the Extraordinary General Meeting of its
shareholders held earlier today to approve the combination of Pillsbury and
General Mills, the necessary resolution was duly passed.  The combination is
also conditional upon the approval of General Mills' shareholders and on
certain regulatory approvals.  

Investor enquiries:
Catherine James, 020 7927 5272
Media enquiries:
Kathryn Partridge, 020 7927 5225