UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

25 September 2012

 

Commission File Number: 001-10691

 

DIAGEO plc

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Lakeside Drive, Park Royal, London NW10 7HQ

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x                        Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

 

25 September 2012

 

Joint statement from Diageo plc and United Spirits Limited

 

Today Diageo plc and United Spirits Limited have issued the following joint statement:

 

United Spirits Limited and Diageo plc confirm that Diageo plc is in discussion with United Spirits Limited and United Breweries (Holdings) Limited in respect of possible transactions for Diageo plc to acquire an interest in United Spirits Limited. However there is no certainty that these discussions will lead to a transaction.

 

-ENDS-

 

Investor enquiries

 Agnes Bota

+36 1 580 1022

 investor.relations@diageo.com

  

Media enquiries

 Rowan Pearman

+44 (0)20 8978 4751

 Kirsty King

+44 (0)20 8978 6855

 media.comms@diageo.com

About Diageo 

 

Diageo is the world's leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine categories. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, JεB, Buchanan's, Windsor and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Jose Cuervo, Tanqueray and Guinness.

                                    

Diageo is a global company, with its products sold in more than 180 countries around the world. The company is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE). For more information about Diageo, its people and its brands, visit www.diageo.com. For Diageo's global resource that promotes responsible drinking through the sharing of best practice tools, information and initiatives, visit www.DRINKiQ.com.

 

Celebrating life, every day, everywhere.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

 

		Diageo plc
		(Registrant)
Date: 25 September 2012	By:	/s/ C Kynaston
		Name: C Kynaston
		Title: Assistant Company Secretary