Diageo plc Files January 2025 6-K Report
Ticker: DGEAF · Form: 6-K · Filed: Feb 3, 2025 · CIK: 835403
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Company | Diageo PLC (DGEAF) |
| Form Type | 6-K |
| Filed Date | Feb 3, 2025 |
| Risk Level | low |
| Pages | 9 |
| Reading Time | 11 min |
| Sentiment | neutral |
Sentiment: neutral
Topics: reporting, foreign-private-issuer, corporate-history
TL;DR
Diageo plc filed its Jan 2025 6-K, confirming 20-F annual reports and former name.
AI Summary
Diageo plc filed a Form 6-K for the month of January 2025, reporting as a foreign private issuer. The filing indicates that Diageo plc, headquartered at 16 Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 7HS, will file its annual reports under Form 20-F. The company was formerly known as Grand Metropolitan Public Limited Co. until a name change on December 18, 1997.
Why It Matters
This filing serves as an update for investors and regulatory bodies regarding Diageo's reporting status and corporate history, confirming its adherence to SEC regulations for foreign private issuers.
Risk Assessment
Risk Level: low — This is a routine filing for a foreign private issuer and does not contain new financial information or material events.
Key Players & Entities
- DIAGEO PLC (company) — Registrant
- 16 Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 7HS (company) — Principal executive offices
- GRAND METROPOLITAN PUBLIC LIMITED CO (company) — Former company name
- 19971218 (date) — Date of name change
FAQ
What is the purpose of a Form 6-K filing?
A Form 6-K is a report of foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, used to report information that the registrant has made or is required to make public pursuant to the laws of its home country or that it has filed or is required to file with a stock exchange on which its securities are traded.
Which form does Diageo plc use for its annual reports?
Diageo plc indicates it files its annual reports under cover of Form 20-F.
What was Diageo plc's former company name?
Diageo plc was formerly known as GRAND METROPOLITAN PUBLIC LIMITED CO.
When did the company change its name from Grand Metropolitan Public Limited Co.?
The date of the name change was December 18, 1997.
What is the principal executive office address for Diageo plc?
The principal executive offices are located at 16 Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 7HS.
Filing Stats: 2,655 words · 11 min read · ~9 pages · Grade level 14 · Accepted 2025-02-03 11:16:37
Filing Documents
- janbatch.htm (6-K) — 256KB
- 0001654954-25-001066.txt ( ) — 257KB
From the Filing
BATCH FILING janbatch 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   For the month of January 2025   Commission File Number:   001-10691   DIAGEO plc ( Translation of registrant’s name into English )     16 Great Marlborough Street, London, United Kingdom, W1F 7HS   ( 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             List identifying information required to be furnished by Diageo plc pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of The Securities Exchange Act 1934 1 – 31 January 2025     Information   Public Announcements/Press Required by/when   The Stock Exchange, London     Announcement Block listing Interim Review 02 January 2025   Announcement Total Voting Rights 02 January 2025   Announcement   Director/PDMR Shareholding 13 January 2025   Announcement Director/PDMR Shareholding 13 January 2025         Diageo PLC – Block listing Interim Review Dated 02 January 2025   Diageo plc LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32    BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN   (Note: Italicised terms have the same meaning as given in the UK Listing Rules.)   Date:  2 January 2025   Name of  applicant :   Diageo plc   Name of scheme:   Diageo plc Associated Companies Share Incentive Plan   Period of return:   From:   1 July 2024   To:   31 December 2024   Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:   227,838   Plus:     The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):   0   Less:     Number of  securities  issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see UKLR 20.6.7G):   13,203   Equals:     Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:   214,635     Name of  applicant :   Diageo plc   Name of scheme:   Diageo 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan   Period of return:   From:   1 July 2024   To:   31 December 2024   Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:   41,119   Plus:     The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):   0   Less:     Number of  securities  issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see UKLR 20.6.7G):   0   Equals:     Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:   41,119       Name of contact:   James Edmunds, Deputy Company Secretary   Telephone number of contact:   +44 (0)20 7947 9100       Diageo PLC – Total Voting Rights Dated 02 January 2025   Diageo plc LEI: 213800ZVIELEA55JMJ32   Total Voting Rights and Capital   In conformity with Paragraph 5.6.1R of the Disclosure Guidelines and Transparency Rules and Article 15 of the Transparency Directive, Diageo plc (the "Company") would like to notify the market of the following:   The Company's issued capital as at 31 December 2024 consisted of 2,432,425,127   Ordinary Shares of 28 101/108 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"), with voting rights. 207,267,930   Ordinary Shares were held in Treasury, in respect of which, voting rights were not exercised.   Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company was   2,225,157,197   and this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidelines and Transparency Rules.   James Edmunds Deputy Company Secret