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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000940944-97-000106.txt : 19970912
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940944-97-000106
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970831
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970910
SROS:			NYSE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940944
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				593305930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0526

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13666
		FILM NUMBER:		97678149

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 LAKE ELLENOR DR
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4072454000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 LAKE ELLENOR DRIVE
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32809

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL MILLS RESTAURANTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950313
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COMPANY DATA:	
	COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MURPHY BETTY SOUTHARD
	CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018585
	STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
<RELATIONSHIP>DIRECTOR

FILING VALUES:
	FORM TYPE:		4

BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		BAKER & HOSTETLER
	STREET 2:		1050 CONNECTICUT AVE, STE 1110
	CITY:			WASHINGTON
	STATE:			DC
	ZIP:			20036-5403
	BUSINESS PHONE:		4072454000

MAIL ADDRESS:	
	STREET 1:		5900 LAKE ELLENOR DRIVE
	STREET 2:		DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
	CITY:			ORLANDO
	STATE:			FL
	ZIP:			32809
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<SEQUENCE>1
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