16 August 2024

Publication of Prospectus 2024

NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO ANY U.S. PERSON (AS DEFINED IN REGULATION S UNDER THE U.S. SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED) OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ITS TERRITORIES AND POSSESSIONS OR INTO ANY OTHER JURISDICTION OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON WHERE OR TO WHOM IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS DOCUMENT.

Diageo plc, Diageo Finance plc and Diageo Capital B.V. announce that, as part of the annual renewal of their European debt issuance programme, the following prospectus was approved by the Financial Conduct Authority on 16 August 2024 (the "Prospectus") and is available for viewing:

Programme for the Issuance of Debt Instruments of Diageo plc, as Issuer and Guarantor, and Diageo Finance plc and Diageo Capital B.V., as Issuers.

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8155A_1-2024-8-16.pdf

A copy of the Prospectus has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

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DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

The Debt Instruments described in the Prospectus have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or any relevant securities law of any state of the United States and are subject to U.S. tax law requirements. Subject to certain exceptions, Debt Instruments issued under the programme may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except in certain transactions permitted by U.S. tax regulations.

The Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any Debt Instruments in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make the offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. The distribution of the Prospectus and the offer or sale of Debt Instruments under the programme may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions.

Persons into whose possession the Prospectus or any Debt Instruments issued under the programme may come must inform themselves about, and observe, any such restrictions on the distribution of the Prospectus and the offering and sale of Debt Instruments. In particular, please note that the information contained in this announcement may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries. Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement.

About Diageo

Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B and Buchanan's whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.

Diageo is a global company, and our products are sold in nearly 180 countries around the world. The company is listed 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 www.diageo.com. Visit Diageo's global responsible drinking resource, www.DRINKiQ.com for information, initiatives, and ways to share best practice.

Diageo plc
LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32

Diageo Finance plc
LEI: BPF79TJMIH3DK8XCKI50

Diageo Capital B.V.
LEI: 213800YHFC48VOL6JY40