0000940944-01-500054 4 1 19990930 20010716 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC 0000940944 5812 593305930 FL 0526 4 34 001-13666 1681851 5900 LAKE ELLENOR DR ORLANDO FL 32809 4072454000 5900 LAKE ELLENOR DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32809 GENERAL MILLS RESTAURANTS INC 19950313 BLUM BRAD 0001018567 OFFICER 4 PO BOX 593330 C/O DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC ORLANDO FL 32809 4072454000 5900 LAKE ELLENOR DRIVE DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC ORLANDO FL 32809 4 1 form4_071601bb2.txt FORM 4, BRAD BLUM, 9/99 (LATE)