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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000940944-02-000106.txt : 20020819
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20020819165531
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940944-02-000106
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020819

FILER:

	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:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13666
		FILM NUMBER:		02742863

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form10kfy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10K FY02
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit10afy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT10A STOCK OPTION & LONG-TERM INCENT. PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit10bfy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10B FLEXCOMP PLAN
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>exhibit10ffy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT10F STOCK PLAN FOR DIRECTORS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>exhibit10gfy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT10G COMP PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>exhibit10lfy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT10L REST. MGMT. & EMP. STOCK PLAN OF 2000
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>exhibit12fy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT12  RATIO OF CONSO. EARNINGS - FIXED CHRGS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-13
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>exhibit13.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT13 DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FIN. COND.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-21
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>exhibit21fy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT21 SUBSIDIARIES OF DARDEN REST. INC.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>exhibit23fy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT23 INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' CONSENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>exhibit24fy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT24 POWER OF ATTORNEY
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.A1
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>exhibit99afy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT99A CEO & CFO OATH
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.A1
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>exhibit99bfy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT99B CEO & CFO OATH
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.A1
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>exhibit99cfy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT99C CEO CERTIFICATION, SEC. 13A &15D
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.A1
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>exhibit99dfy02.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT99D CFO CERTIFICATION, SEC. 13A & 15D
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>