Director dealings: Diageo board member makes share sale.


Diageo revealed on Monday that company secretary Siobhán Moriarty had disposed of 12,423 shares in the FTSE-100 listed drinks maker.

Source: Sharecast

Moriarty, who was awarded 26,365 shares ordinary shares as part of the group's long-term incentive plan, sold a portion of the shares on Friday to cover tax liabilities at an average price of 2,504.0p each, for a total value of £311,071.93.

Back in mid-August, Diageo agreed to buy Aviation American Gin through the acquisition of Aviation Gin and Davos Brands for up to $610.0m.

Through the acquisition, Diageo also acquired other brands in the Davos Brands' portfolio - consisting of Astral Tequila, Sombra Mezcal and TYKU Sake.

As of 1610 BST, Diageo shares were up 1.85% at 2,555.50p.

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Imperial Brands (IMB)
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Director name: Ellson,Ryan
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Director name: Sivignon,Pierre-Jean
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Director name: Clarke,Jack
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Director name: Stewart,Alan
Amount purchased: 63 @ 217.06p
Value: £136.75

Top Director Sells

Diageo (DGE)
Director name: Moriarty,Siobhán
Amount sold: 12,423 @ 2,504.00p
Value: £311,071.93

Diageo (DGE)
Director name: Menezes,Ivan
Amount sold: 7,312 @ 3,331.25p
Value: £243,581.00

Diageo (DGE)
Director name: Mikells,Kathryn
Amount sold: 4,540 @ 3,331.25p
Value: £151,238.75

Mind Gym (MIND)
Director name: Steele ,Richard
Amount sold: 20,944 @ 102.50p
Value: £21,467.60


ISIN: GB0002374006
Exchange: London Stock Exchange
Sell:
1,853.50 p
Buy:
1,867.50 p
Change: 10.50 ( 0.57 %)
Date:
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