Diageo plc announced that an interim dividend of 23.7 pence per share for the six months ended December 31, 2016 will be paid to holders of ordinary shares and ADRs on the register as of 24 February 2017. The ex-dividend date is 23 February 2017. This represents an increase of 5% on last years interim dividend. The interim dividend will be paid to shareholders on 6 April 2017. Payment to US ADR holders will be made on 11 April 2017.