Diageo PLC Transaction in Own Shares (2961Q)

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RNS Number : 2961Q

Diageo PLC

17 October 2019

 
 
  Diageo plc 
  Transaction in Own Shares 
  17 October 2019 
 
  Diageo plc ('Diageo') announces today that it has purchased 325,239 
   of its ordinary shares of 28 101/108 pence each on the London Stock 
   Exchange and other recognised investment exchanges from UBS AG London 
   Branch as follows. Such purchase was effected pursuant to instructions 
   issued by Diageo on 31st July 2019, as announced on 1st August 2019: 
 
  Aggregated information on shares purchased according to trading 
   venues: 
 
  Date of purchase        Number of         Highest       Lowest    Volume weighted   Venue 
                       shares purchased    price paid:     price     average price 
                                              (GBp)        paid:     paid per share 
                                                           (GBp)         (GBp) 
   17 October 2019         259,793          3,161.00     3,091.50      3,129.60        LSE 
                     ------------------  -------------  ---------  ----------------  ------ 
   17 October 2019         30,954           3,160.00     3,092.00      3,134.31       CHIX 
                     ------------------  -------------  ---------  ----------------  ------ 
   17 October 2019         34,492           3,158.50     3,093.00      3,131.70       BATE 
                     ------------------  -------------  ---------  ----------------  ------ 
 
 
  Diageo intends to cancel the purchased shares. 
 
  A full breakdown of the individual trades is attached to this announcement. 
   http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/2961Q_1-2019-10-17.pdf 
 
 
 
  This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer 
   or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction. 
 
  LEI number of Diageo plc: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32 
  Classification: Acquisition or disposal of the issuer's own shares 
 
 

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