SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR February 28 2005 ALLIED DOMECQ PLC (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) ALLIED DOMECQ PLC (Translation of Registrant's name into English) The Pavilions Bridgwater Road Bedminster Down Bristol BS13 8AR England (Address of Registrant's 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 ------------ ---------- 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 No x -------- ---------- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _____ Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description Exhibit No. 1 'Directorate' announcement dated 28 February 2005 28 February 2005 Allied Domecq PLC - Directorate Richard Turner has been appointed as Regional President Europe. He relinquishes his current Global Operations role. ends Media enquiries: Stephen Whitehead - 020 7009 3927 Director, Group Corporate Affairs, Allied Domecq PLC Rupert Pittman - 020 7930 0777 Cardew Group Investor enquiries: Peter Durman - 07771 974817 Director, Group Investor Relations, Allied Domecq PLC SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized. 28 February 2005 ALLIED DOMECQ PLC By: /s/ Charles Brown --------------------------- -------------------------- Name: Charles Brown Title: Director, Corporate Secretariat Deputy Company Secretary