FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
Report
of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant
to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
November
11, 2009
Diageo plc
(Translation
of registrant’s name into English)
England
(Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
8
Henrietta Place, London W1G 0NB
(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 þ Form 40-F o
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in
this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant
to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No þ
If “Yes”
is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):
THIS
REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE FILED AND INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NOS. 333-162490) AND TO BE A PART
THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT
SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
Attached
hereto is a consent of KPMG Audit Plc to the incorporation by reference into a
certain registration statement on Form S-8 of Diageo plc of its reports dated
August 26, 2009 with respect to certain financial statements of Diageo
plc.
EXHIBIT
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Consent
of Independent Auditors
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the
registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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Diageo
plc
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(Registrant)
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Date:
November 11, 2009
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By:
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Name:
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John
Nicholls
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Title:
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Deputy
Company Secretary
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