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S-8 (FILE NOS. 333-162490) AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.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 INDEX


Exhibit
Number
 
 
 
Description
 
99.1
Consent of Independent Auditors



 



 
 

 


 
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.
 
         
   
Diageo plc
   
(Registrant)
     
Date: November 11, 2009
 
By:
 
 
 /s/ John Nicholls
 
   
Name:
 
John Nicholls
   
Title:
 
Deputy Company Secretary