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August&nbsp;16, 2002 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dear
Shareholders: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>On
behalf of your Board of Directors, it is my pleasure to invite you to attend the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc. The meeting will be held on Thursday,
September&nbsp;19, 2002, at 10:00&nbsp;a.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time, at the Gaylord Palms Orlando Resort Hotel, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida 34746. All holders of our
outstanding common shares as of the close of business on July&nbsp;22, 2002, are entitled to vote at the meeting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>At
this year's meeting, you will be asked to (1)&nbsp;elect a full Board of thirteen directors, (2)&nbsp;approve the Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, and
(3)&nbsp;ratify the Board's appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending May&nbsp;25, 2003. The enclosed notice of meeting and proxy statement contain details
about the business to be conducted at the meeting. Please read these documents carefully. We will set aside time at the meeting for discussion of each item of business, and we will provide you with
the opportunity to ask questions. If you will need special assistance at the meeting because of a disability, please contact Paula J. Shives, Secretary, Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc., 5900 Lake
Ellenor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32809, phone (407)&nbsp;245-6565. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>It
is important that your shares be represented at the meeting, whether or not you plan to attend in person. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>We urge you to promptly mark, sign, date and return the enclosed
proxy card, or vote by Internet or telephone by following the instructions on the card.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> The proxy statement provides further information about the meeting and your voting
options. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Your
vote is important. Thank you for your support. </FONT></P>

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Joe R. Lee<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer<BR> </I></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>DARDEN RESTAURANTS,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>5900 Lake Ellenor Drive<BR>
Orlando, Florida 32809 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>NOTICE OF<BR>
2002 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS  </B></FONT></P>

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PLACE:</FONT></TD>
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Gaylord Palms Orlando Resort Hotel<BR>
6000 W. Osceola Parkway<BR>
Kissimmee, Florida 34746</FONT></TD>
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS:</FONT></TD>
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To elect the full Board of thirteen directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders;</FONT></TD>
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&#149;</FONT></TD>
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To approve the Darden Restaurants, Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan;</FONT></TD>
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&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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&#149;</FONT></TD>
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To ratify the Board's appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending May&nbsp;25, 2003; and</FONT></TD>
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&#149;</FONT></TD>
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To transact such other business, if any, as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment.</FONT></TD>
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WHO CAN VOTE / RECORD DATE:</FONT></TD>
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You can vote at the meeting and any adjournment if you were a common shareholder of record at the close of business on July&nbsp;22, 2002.</FONT></TD>
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ANNUAL REPORT:</FONT></TD>
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A copy of our 2002 Annual Report is enclosed.</FONT></TD>
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DATE OF MAILING:</FONT></TD>
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This notice and the proxy statement are first being mailed to shareholders on or about August&nbsp;16, 2002.</FONT></TD>
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By Order of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD>
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Paula J. Shives<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary<BR> </I></FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>August&nbsp;16,
2002 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>DARDEN RESTAURANTS,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>5900 Lake Ellenor Drive<BR>
Orlando, FL 32809 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>PROXY STATEMENT<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>For Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on<BR>
September&nbsp;19, 2002 </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHY
DID YOU SEND ME THIS PROXY STATEMENT? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>We
sent you this proxy statement and the enclosed proxy card because our Board of Directors is soliciting your proxy to vote at the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This proxy statement summarizes
information concerning the matters to be presented at the meeting and related information that will help you make an informed vote at the meeting. This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card
are first being mailed to shareholders on or about August&nbsp;16, 2002. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHEN
IS THE ANNUAL MEETING? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
annual meeting will be held on Thursday, September&nbsp;19, 2002, at 10:00&nbsp;a.m., EDST, at the Gaylord Palms Orlando Resort Hotel, 6000 W. Osceola Parkway, Kissimmee, Florida 34746. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
AM I VOTING ON? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>At
the annual meeting, you will be voting: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
elect the full Board of thirteen directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
approve the Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
ratify the Board's appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending May&nbsp;25, 2003; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>To
consider such other business, if any, as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
DO YOU RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THESE ITEMS? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Board of Directors recommends that you vote <U>FOR</U> each of the nominees to the Board, <U>FOR</U> approval of the Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc.
2002 Stock Incentive Plan, and <U>FOR</U> ratification of the Board's appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for fiscal 2003. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHO
IS ENTITLED TO VOTE? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>You
may vote if you owned our common shares as of the close of business on Monday, July&nbsp;22, 2002, the record date for the annual meeting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
MANY VOTES DO I HAVE? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>You
are entitled to one vote for each common share you own. As of the close of business on July&nbsp;22, 2002, we had 171,303,323 common shares outstanding. The shares held in our treasury are not
considered outstanding and will not be voted or considered present at the meeting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
DO I VOTE BY PROXY BEFORE THE MEETING? </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>Before
the meeting, you may vote your shares in one of the following three ways: </FONT></P>

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Internet, which we encourage you to do if you have Internet access, at the address shown on your proxy card;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>By
telephone at the number shown on your proxy card; or
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>By
mail by completing, signing, dating and returning the enclosed proxy card. </FONT></DD></DL>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>Please use only one of the three ways to vote</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Please
follow the directions on your proxy card carefully. If you hold shares in the name of a broker, your ability to vote those shares by telephone or Internet depends on the voting procedures used
by your broker, as explained below under the question "How Do I Vote if My Broker Holds My Shares in Street Name?" The Florida Business Corporation Act provides that a shareholder may appoint a proxy
by electronic transmission, so we believe that the telephone and Internet voting procedures available to shareholders are valid and consistent with the requirements of applicable law. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>MAY
I VOTE MY SHARES IN PERSON AT THE MEETING? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
You may vote your shares at the meeting if you attend in person, even if you previously submitted a proxy card or voted by Internet or telephone. Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting,
however, we encourage you to vote your shares by proxy before the meeting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>MAY
I CHANGE MY MIND AFTER I VOTE? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
You may change your vote or revoke your proxy at any time before the polls close at the meeting. You may change your vote by: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>signing
another proxy card with a later date and returning it to us prior to the meeting,
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>voting
again by telephone or Internet prior to the meeting, or
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>voting
again at the meeting. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>You
also may revoke your proxy prior to the meeting without submitting any new vote by sending a written notice that you are withdrawing your vote to our Secretary at the address listed above. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
SHARES ARE INCLUDED ON MY PROXY CARD? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Your
proxy card includes shares held in your own name and shares held in any Darden plan, including the Darden Direct Advantage Investment Program (DRIP) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). You
may vote these shares by Internet, telephone or mail, all as described on the enclosed proxy card. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
DO I VOTE IF I PARTICIPATE IN THE DARDEN SAVINGS PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
you hold shares in the Darden Savings Plan, which includes shares held in the Darden Stock Fund in the 401(k) plan, the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and after-tax accounts,
these shares have
been added to your other holdings on your proxy card. Your completed proxy card serves as voting instructions to the trustee of the Savings Plan. You may direct the trustee how to vote your Savings
Plan shares by submitting your proxy vote for those shares, along with the rest of your shares, by Internet, telephone or mail, all as described on the enclosed proxy card. If you do not instruct the
trustee how to vote, your Savings Plan shares will be voted by the trustee in the same proportion that it votes shares in other Savings Plan accounts for which it did receive timely voting
instructions. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
DO I VOTE IF MY BROKER HOLDS MY SHARES IN "STREET NAME"? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
your shares are held in a brokerage account in the name of your bank or broker (this is called "street name"), those shares are not included in the total number of shares listed as owned by you on
the enclosed proxy card. Instead, your bank or broker will send you directions how to vote those shares. Many (but not all) brokerage firms and banks participate in a program provided through ADP
Investor Communication Services that offers telephone and Internet voting options. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WILL
MY SHARES HELD IN STREET NAME BE VOTED IF I DO NOT PROVIDE MY PROXY? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
your shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, your shares might be voted even if you do not provide the brokerage firm with voting instructions. Under the rules of the New </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>York
Stock Exchange, on certain "routine" matters, brokerage firms have the discretionary authority to vote shares for which their customers do not provide voting instructions. The election of
directors, the proposal to approve the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan and the proposal to ratify the Board's appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors are considered routine matters for this
purpose, assuming that no contest arises as to any of these matters. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
IF I RETURN MY PROXY CARD OR VOTE BY INTERNET OR PHONE BUT DO NOT SPECIFY HOW I WANT TO VOTE? </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
you sign and return your proxy card or complete the Internet or telephone voting procedures but do not specify how you want to vote your shares, we will vote them: </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><U>FOR</U>
the election of each of the director nominees;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><U>FOR</U>
approval of the Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><U>FOR</U>
approval of the Board's appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending May&nbsp;25, 2003. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
you participate in the Darden Savings Plan and do not submit timely voting instructions, the trustee of the plan will vote the shares in your plan account in the same proportion that it votes
shares in other Savings Plan accounts for which it did receive timely voting instructions, as explained above under the question "How Do I Vote if I Participate in the Darden Savings Plan?" </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
DOES IT MEAN IF I RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE PROXY CARD? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
you received more than one proxy card, you have multiple accounts with your brokers or our transfer agent. Please vote all of these shares. We recommend that you contact your broker or our transfer
agent to consolidate as many accounts as possible under the same name and address. You may contact our transfer agent, Wachovia Bank, National Association (formerly known as First Union National
Bank), at 1-800-829-8432. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHO
MAY ATTEND THE MEETING? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
annual meeting is open to all holders of our common shares. To attend the meeting, you will need to register upon arrival. We also may check for your name on our shareholders' list and ask you to
produce valid identification. If your shares are held in street name by your broker or bank, you should bring your most recent brokerage account statement or other evidence of your share ownership. If
we cannot verify that you own Darden shares, it is possible that you may not be admitted to the meeting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>MAY
SHAREHOLDERS ASK QUESTIONS AT THE MEETING? </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
Our representatives will answer your questions of general interest at the end of the meeting. In order to give a greater number of shareholders an opportunity to ask questions, we may impose
certain procedural requirements, such as limiting repetitive or follow-up questions. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
MANY SHARES MUST BE PRESENT TO HOLD THE MEETING? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>In
order for us to conduct our meeting, a majority of our outstanding common shares as of July&nbsp;22, 2002, must be present in person or by proxy at the meeting. This is called a quorum. Your
shares are counted as present at the meeting if you attend the meeting and vote in person or if you properly return a proxy by Internet, telephone or mail. Abstentions and "broker
non-votes" (as explained below under the question "What Is a 'Broker Non-Vote'?") also will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
MANY VOTES ARE NEEDED TO ELECT DIRECTORS? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
thirteen nominees receiving the highest number of "FOR" votes will be elected as directors. This number is called a plurality. Consequently, shares that are not voted, whether because you marked
your proxy card to withhold authority for all or some nominees, or because you did not complete and return your proxy card, will have no impact on the election of directors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
MANY VOTES ARE NEEDED TO APPROVE THE 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>In
order to be approved, this proposal must receive the "FOR" vote of a majority of the shares present and voting at the meeting, including those voted by proxy card, phone and Internet. If you submit
a properly executed proxy card or use the Internet or telephone to indicate "ABSTAIN" with respect to this proposal, your vote will not be counted. Accordingly, abstentions will have the effect of a
vote "AGAINST" this proposal. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
MANY VOTES ARE NEEDED TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Shareholder
approval for the appointment of our auditors is not required, but the Board is submitting the selection of KPMG LLP for ratification in order to obtain the views of our shareholders. In
order to be approved, this proposal must receive the "FOR" vote of a majority of the shares present and voting at the meeting, including those voted by proxy card, phone and Internet. If you submit a
properly executed proxy card or use the Internet or telephone to indicate "ABSTAIN" with respect to this proposal, your vote will not be counted. Accordingly, abstentions will have the effect of a
vote "AGAINST" this proposal. If the appointment of KPMG LLP is not ratified, the Board will reconsider its selection. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
IS A "BROKER NON-VOTE"? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
you own shares through a bank or broker in street name, you may instruct your bank or broker how to vote your shares. A "broker non-vote" occurs when you fail to provide your bank or
broker with voting instructions and the bank or broker does not have the discretionary authority to vote your shares on a particular proposal because the proposal is not a routine matter under the New
York Stock Exchange rules. As explained above under the question "Will My Shares Held in Street Name Be Voted If I Do Not Provide My Proxy?", this year's proposals are all considered routine matters
under the applicable rules, so your bank or broker will have discretionary authority to vote your shares held in street name on those items. However, a broker non-vote may occur if your
broker fails to vote your shares for any reason. A broker non-vote will have no effect on the proposal to elect directors, because directors are elected based on the actual number of votes
cast. A broker non-vote will be considered a vote "AGAINST" the proposal to approve the 2002 Stock Incentive Plan or to ratify the appointment of our independent auditors, because those
proposals must be adopted by a majority of the shares present and voting at the meeting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
WILL VOTING ON "ANY OTHER BUSINESS" BE CONDUCTED? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>We
have not received proper notice of, and are not aware of, any business to be transacted at the meeting other than as indicated in this proxy statement. If any other item or proposal properly comes
before the meeting, the proxies received will be voted on those matters in accordance with the discretion of the proxy holders. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHO
PAYS FOR THE SOLICITATION OF PROXIES? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Our
Board of Directors is making this solicitation of proxies on our behalf. We will pay the costs of the solicitation, including the </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>costs
for preparing, printing and mailing this proxy statement. We have hired Georgeson Shareholder Communications,&nbsp;Inc. to assist us in soliciting proxies. It may do so by telephone, in person
or by other electronic communications. We anticipate paying Georgeson a fee of $12,500, plus expenses, for these services. We also will reimburse brokers, nominees and fiduciaries for their costs in
sending proxies and proxy materials to our shareholders so you can vote your shares. Our directors, officers and regular employees may supplement Georgeson's proxy solicitation efforts by contacting
you by telephone or electronic communication or in person. We will not pay directors, officers or other regular employees any additional compensation for their proxy solicitation efforts. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
CAN I FIND THE VOTING RESULTS OF THE MEETING? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>We
expect to provide a general summary of the voting results shortly after the meeting in a press release and on a posting on our website at <U>www.dardenusa.com</U>. We also
will include the voting results in our Form&nbsp;10-Q for the quarter ended November&nbsp;24, 2002, which we expect to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in
January&nbsp;2003. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
DO I SUBMIT A SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL FOR, OR NOMINATE A DIRECTOR FOR ELECTION AT, NEXT YEAR'S ANNUAL MEETING? </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
you wish to submit a proposal to be included in our proxy statement for our 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, we must receive it at our principal office on or before April&nbsp;18, 2003.
Please address your proposal to: Secretary, Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc., 5900 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32809. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>We
will not be required to include in our proxy statement a shareholder proposal that is received after that date or that otherwise does not meet the requirements for shareholder proposals established
by the SEC or set forth in our bylaws. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
you miss the deadline for including a proposal in our printed proxy statement, or would like to nominate a director or bring other business before the 2003 annual meeting, under our current bylaws
(which are subject to amendment at any time), you must: </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>notify
our corporate Secretary in writing not less than 90&nbsp;days prior to the meeting, provided we have given at least 90&nbsp;days' prior notice or
public disclosure of the date of the meeting, and if 90&nbsp;days' prior notice or public disclosure is not given, your notice to the Secretary must be received no later than the close of business
on the tenth day following the day on which we actually mail the notice or otherwise provide public disclosure of the meeting date; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>include
in your notice the specific information required by our bylaws. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>If
you would like to review our bylaws, we will send you a copy without charge. Please request a copy by writing to our Secretary at the address shown above. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>ARE
THE FIGURES IN THIS PROXY STATEMENT ADJUSTED TO REFLECT OUR RECENT STOCK SPLIT? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
Unless otherwise noted, all share numbers, share prices and option exercise prices have been adjusted to reflect our 3-for-2 stock split effected in the form of a 50%
share dividend paid on May&nbsp;1, 2002, to shareholders of record as of April&nbsp;10, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND HOW OFTEN ARE THEY ELECTED? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Our
Board currently has thirteen members. Each director stands for election every year. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>ARE
ALL OF OUR DIRECTORS STANDING FOR RE-ELECTION? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
All of our current directors are standing for re-election. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHO
ARE THIS YEAR'S NOMINEES? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
following directors are standing for election this year to hold office until the 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their successors are elected. Proxies for this annual meeting cannot
be voted for more than thirteen directors. All of the nominees have previously served on the Board. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>LEONARD L. BERRY</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 59, Director since 2001 </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Distinguished
Professor of Marketing and M.B. Zale Chair in Retailing and Marketing Leadership, Mays College of Business, Texas A&amp;M University, since 1982. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Member
of the Board of Directors of: </FONT>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Genesco,&nbsp;Inc.
</FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Lowe's
Companies,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>BRADLEY D. BLUM</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 48, Director since 1997 </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Our
Vice Chairman since March&nbsp;2002. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Our
Executive Vice President from September 1997 until March&nbsp;2002 and President of Olive Garden&reg; from December&nbsp;1994 until
March&nbsp;2002. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Our
Senior Vice President from 1995 to September&nbsp;1997. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Joined
us as Senior Vice President of Marketing for Olive Garden in 1994. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Previously
held various positions during a 16-year career with General Mills,&nbsp;Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of consumer food products
and our former parent. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>ODIE C. DONALD</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 52, Director since 1998 </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Consultant
(since July&nbsp;2001) to and former President (from April&nbsp;2000 to July&nbsp;2001) of DIRECTV,&nbsp;Inc., a direct broadcast
satellite television service and a unit of Hughes Electronics Corporation. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Chief
Executive Officer of Cable&nbsp;&amp; Wireless Plc, a communications company serving the Caribbean and Atlantic Islands, from 1999 to 2000. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Retired
after a 25-year career with BellSouth Corporation, where he held various positions, including: </FONT>
<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Group
President&#151;Customer Operations for BellSouth Telecommunications,&nbsp;Inc., a provider of tariffed wireline telecommunications services
and a wholly owned subsidiary of BellSouth Corporation, from 1998 to 1999. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>President
of Bellsouth Mobility, a cellular communications company, from 1992 to 1998. </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>JULIUS ERVING, II</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 52, Director since 1998 </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Vice
President of RDV Sports, a sports and wellness management company, and Executive Vice President of its division, the Orlando Magic, a professional NBA
basketball team, since 1997. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>President
of the Erving Group,&nbsp;Inc., which handles Mr.&nbsp;Erving's various product endorsements and promotions, since 1979. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Member
of the Board of Directors of: </FONT>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Converse,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Saks
Incorporated </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Sports Authority,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Williams
Communications Group,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>DAVID H. HUGHES,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> 58, Director since 2001 </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman
and CEO of Hughes Supply,&nbsp;Inc., a diversified wholesale distributor of construction and industrial materials, equipment and supplies, since
1986. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Member
of the Board of Directors of: </FONT>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Hughes
Supply,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>SunTrust
Banks,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Brown&nbsp;&amp;
Brown,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>JOE R. LEE</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 61, Director since 1995 </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Our
Chief Executive Officer since December 1994 and our Chairman of the Board since April&nbsp;1995. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Joined
Red Lobster&reg; in 1967 as a member of its opening management team and became its President in 1975. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>From
1970 to 1995, held various positions with General Mills,&nbsp;Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of consumer food products and our former parent,
including Vice Chairman, with responsibility for various consumer foods businesses and corporate staff functions, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance and International
Restaurants. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Member
of the Board of Directors of: </FONT>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Tupperware
Corporation </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>SENATOR CONNIE MACK, III,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> 61, Director since March&nbsp;2001 </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Senior
Policy Advisor for Shaw, Pittman, Potts&nbsp;&amp; Trowbridge, a Washington, D.C. law firm, since February&nbsp;2001. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>United
States Senator (R-Florida) from 1988 to 2000. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>United
States Congressman (R-Florida) from 1982 to 1988. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Member
of the Board of Directors of: </FONT>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>EXACT
Sciences Corporation </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Genzyme
Corporation </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>LNR
Property Corporation </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Moody's
Corporation </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Mutual
of America Life Insurance Company </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>RICHARD E. RIVERA</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 55, Director since 1997 </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Our
Vice Chairman since March&nbsp;2002. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Our
Executive Vice President and President of Red Lobster from December&nbsp;1997 until March&nbsp;2002. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>President
and Chief Executive Officer of Chart House Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc. from July to December&nbsp;1997. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>President
and Chief Executive Officer of RARE Hospitality International,&nbsp;Inc., owner of LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants, from 1994 to 1997. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>President
and Chief Executive Officer of TGI Friday's,&nbsp;Inc. from 1988 to 1994. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Began
career with Steak&nbsp;&amp; Ale Restaurants of America and has held various leadership positions in the restaurant industry over the last
25&nbsp;years, including as a Director of the National Restaurant Association. </FONT></DD></DL>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>MICHAEL D. ROSE</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 60, Director since 1995 </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman
of Gaylord Entertainment Company, a diversified entertainment company, since April&nbsp;2001. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Private
investor and Chairman of Midaro Investments,&nbsp;Inc., a privately held investment firm, from 1998 to present. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman
of the Board of Promus Hotel Corporation, a franchiser and operator of hotel brands, from 1995 to 1997. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman
of the Board of Harrah's Entertainment,&nbsp;Inc., a casino operator, from 1995 to 1996. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Chairman
from 1990 to 1995 and Chief Executive Officer from 1990 to 1994 of The Promus Companies, Incorporated, a hotel operator. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Member
of the Board of Directors of: </FONT>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Felcor
Lodging Trust,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>First
Tennessee National Corp. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Gaylord
Entertainment Company </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>SteinMart,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>MARIA A. SASTRE</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 47, Director since 1998 </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Vice
President, Total Guest Satisfaction Services for Royal Caribbean International, a unit of Royal Caribbean Cruises,&nbsp;Ltd., a global cruise line
company, since 2000. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Vice
President for Latin America and Miami from 1995 to 1999 and Director of International Sales and Marketing for Asia, Europe and Latin America from 1994
to 1995 for United Air Lines,&nbsp;Inc., a commercial air transportation company. </FONT></DD></DL>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>JACK A. SMITH</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 67, Director since 1995 </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Retired
Chairman from 1994 to 1999 and Chief Executive Officer from 1987 to 1998 of The Sports Authority,&nbsp;Inc., a national sporting goods chain, which
he founded in 1987. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Prior
to founding The Sports Authority, held various executive management positions with major national retailers, including Herman's Sporting Goods (Chief
Operating Officer), Sears, Roebuck and Co. and Montgomery Ward&nbsp;&amp; Co. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Member
of the Board of Directors of: </FONT>
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Jewelers,&nbsp;Inc. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>BLAINE SWEATT, III</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 54, Director since 1995 </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Our
President, New Business Development since September&nbsp;1996 and Executive Vice President since April&nbsp;1995. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Led
teams that developed Olive Garden, Bahama Breeze&reg; and Smokey Bones&reg; BBQ Sports Bar concepts, among others. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Joined
Red Lobster in 1976 and named Director of New Restaurant Concept Development in 1981. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>From
1976 to 1995, held various positions with General Mills,&nbsp;Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of consumer food products and our former parent. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>RITA P. WILSON</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 55, Director since 2000 </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Retired
President from 1999 to 2000 of Allstate Indemnity Company, an insurance provider and a subsidiary of Allstate Insurance Company. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Senior
Vice President&#151;Corporate Relations of Allstate Insurance Company, an insurance provider, from 1996 to 1999. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
IF A NOMINEE IS UNWILLING OR UNABLE TO SERVE? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Each
of the nominees has consented to being named in this proxy statement and to serve as a director if elected. If a nominee is not able to serve, proxies will be voted for a substitute nominated by
the Board of Directors. However, we do not expect this to occur. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
DO YOU RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS ITEM? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Board recommends a vote <U>FOR</U> the election of each of the nominees listed above. The shares represented by proxy will be voted <U>FOR</U> the
election of these nominees unless you specify otherwise. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>8</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
IS THE PURPOSE OF THE 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Board believes that our success depends in large measure on our ability to attract and retain highly qualified officers, employees and non-employee directors who are motivated to put
forth maximum effort on our behalf and on behalf of our shareholders. Compensation based upon our common stock encourages these persons to align their interests with that of shareholders generally. We
currently provide for the award of stock options and restricted stock to non-employee directors through our Stock Plan for Directors (Director Stock Plan), and to officers and key
employees through our Stock Option and Long-Term Incentive Plan of 1995 (1995 Plan) and Restaurant Management and Employee Stock Plan of 2000 (2000 Plan). As of July&nbsp;22, 2002, we
only had an aggregate of 5,416,092 shares remaining available for future awards under the 1995 Plan, 2000 Plan and Director Stock Plan. The Board believes that the continuation of stock-based
compen-sation programs is essential in attracting, retaining and motivating these individuals to enhance the growth of Darden and our subsidiaries, and the 2002 Plan will allow for the continued use
of stock-based compensation. In addition, the Board has determined that a plan that permits the continued award of shares with more flexible terms will better promote our long-term
financial success than the current plans. As a result, we are proposing the Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan (2002 Plan). </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>HAS
THE BOARD APPROVED THE 2002 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
The Board adopted the 2002 Plan effective July&nbsp;26, 2002, subject to approval of our shareholders. Accordingly, we are asking you to approve the 2002 Plan at the Annual Meeting. The 2002
Plan will become effective upon approval by the shareholders. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
DOES THE 2002 PLAN RELATE TO OUR OTHER STOCK PLANS? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Approval
of the 2002 Plan will have no effect on the 1995 Plan, the 2000 Plan or the Director Stock Plan. Those plans will remain in effect whether or not the 2002 Plan is approved, and awards will
continue to be granted under those plans. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
ARE THE KEY FEATURES OF THE 2002 PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
material terms of the 2002 Plan are summarized below, and the full text of the 2002 Plan is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;A to this proxy statement. The 2002 Plan has been designed to meet the
requirements of Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (Code), regarding the deductibility of executive compensation. In addition, it is intended that the 2002 Plan
qualify as an incentive stock option plan meeting the requirements of Section&nbsp;422 of the Code. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHO
IS ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AWARDS UNDER THE 2002 PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Our
employees, officers, consultants, advisors and non-employee directors providing services to us or any of our affiliates are eligible to receive awards under the 2002 Plan. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
IS THE TERM OF THE 2002 PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
term of the 2002 Plan is indefinite, but awards may have a term of no more than ten years. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
WILL THE 2002 PLAN BE ADMINISTERED? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
2002 Plan will be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, which is composed solely of non-employee directors within the meaning of
Rule&nbsp;16b-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) and outside directors within the </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>9</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>meaning
of Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code. The 2002 Plan will be administered in accordance with the requirements for the award of "qualified performance-based compensation" under
Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Compensation Committee may (subject to express limitations in the 2002 Plan): </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>designate
persons eligible for awards under the 2002 Plan; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>determine
the type of award and number of shares covered by each award; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>determine
the terms and conditions of any award or award agreement, including whether a participant shall be required to deposit shares of our common stock
as a condition to receiving an award; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>accelerate
the exercisability of (or lapse of restrictions relating to) any award; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>determine
whether amounts payable under an award may be deferred; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>determine
the types of consideration that may be used to exercise an award; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>interpret
and administer the 2002 Plan and any award agreement; and </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>establish
rules for the administration of the 2002 Plan. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Compensation Committee may also determine whether an award may be canceled, forfeited or suspended, and may amend or waive the terms and conditions of an outstanding award, but may not reprice, or
adjust or amend the exercise price of, any outstanding stock option or stock appreciation right except in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits intended under the 2002 Plan in the
case of a stock split or other recapitalization. The Compensation Committee may delegate its power under the 2002 Plan to one or more directors, including a director who is also a senior executive
officer of Darden, except that the Compensation Committee may not delegate its powers to grant awards to our executive officers or directors who are subject to Section&nbsp;16 of the Exchange Act or
in a way that would violate Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code. The Board of Directors also may exercise the powers of the Compensation Committee at any time, so long as its actions would comply with
Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
MANY SHARES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ISSUANCE UNDER THE 2002 PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued under all awards made under the 2002 Plan will be 8,550,000, subject to adjustment pursuant to a stock split or other recapitalization
in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits intended under the 2002 Plan. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
2002 Plan contains limitations on the number of shares that may be subject to certain awards. The maximum number of shares that may be issued pursuant to grants of restricted stock and restricted
stock units is 1,700,000. Our non-employee directors may not be granted awards in the aggregate for more than five percent of the shares available for awards under the 2002 Plan. No
eligible person under the 2002 Plan may be granted awards under the plan in any calendar year, the value of which is based solely on an increase in the value of our common stock after the date of
grant of the award, for more than 1,000,000 shares, in the aggregate. The maximum number of shares available for granting incentive stock options under the 2002 Plan will be 8,550,000, subject to
adjustment pursuant to a stock split or other recapitalization as provided in the 2002 Plan and subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;422 or 424 of the Code or any successor provision. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Shares
covered by an award under the 2002 Plan that are forfeited, reacquired by us in connection with a deferral election or not purchased will be available again for granting awards under the 2002
Plan. In addition, shares used as payment of the exercise price of an award or in satisfaction of tax obligations relating to an award will be available again for granting awards. The Compensation
Committee may adjust the number of shares and share limits described above in the case of a stock dividend </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>10</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>or
other distribution, including a stock split, merger or other similar corporate transaction or event, in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be
provided under the 2002 Plan. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
TYPES OF AWARDS MAY BE MADE UNDER THE 2002 PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Under
the 2002 Plan, the Compensation Committee may award stock options (including both incentive and non-qualified stock options), stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted
stock units, dividend equivalents, stock awards and other stock-based awards, and any combination of these. The exercise price per share under any stock option, the grant price of any stock
appreciation right, and the purchase price of any security that may be purchased under any other stock-based award will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of our common stock on the date
of grant. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Awards
may be granted to participants for no cash consideration or for any cash or other consideration required by the Compensation Committee or applicable law. Awards may provide that upon the grant
or exercise thereof the holder will receive shares of common stock, cash or any combination thereof, as the Compensation Committee determines. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Plan provides that all awards are to be evidenced by written notices or agreements containing the terms and conditions of the awards. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Stock Options</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The holder of an option will be entitled to purchase a number of shares of our common stock at a specified exercise price
during a specified time period, all as determined by the Compensation Committee. The option exercise price may be payable either in cash or, at the discretion of the Compensation Committee, in other
securities or other property having a fair market value on the exercise date equal to the exercise price. Unless otherwise determined by the Compensation Committee, the fair market value of shares on
a given date will be the average of the high and low sale prices of the common stock reported on the New York Stock Exchange on that date (or, if not open for trading on that date, on the most recent
preceding date when it was open for trading). </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>SARs</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The holder of a stock appreciation right will be entitled to receive the excess of the fair market value of one share of our common
stock on the date the stock appreciation right is exercised (or, if the Compensation Committee so provides, as of any time during a specified period before or after the exercise date) over the grant
price of the stock appreciation right. Stock appreciation rights vest and become exercisable in accordance with a vesting schedule established by the Compensation Committee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The holder of restricted stock will own shares of our common stock subject to restrictions
imposed by the Compensation Committee (including, for example, restrictions on the right to vote the restricted shares or to receive any dividends with respect to the shares) for a specified time
period determined by the Committee. The holder of restricted stock units will have the right, subject to any restrictions imposed by the Compensation Committee, to receive shares of our common stock,
or a cash payment equal to the fair market value of those shares, at some future date determined by the Committee. The minimum vesting period for these awards is three years from the date of grant,
unless the award is conditioned on personal performance or the performance of us or our affiliates, in which case the award may vest over a period of at least one year from the date of grant. The
Compensation Committee also may permit accelerated vesting in the case of a participant's death, disability or retirement or a change in control of Darden. If the participant's employment or service
as a director terminates during the restriction period for any other reason, the restricted stock and restricted stock units will be forfeited, unless the Compensation Committee determines that it </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>11</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>would
be in our best interest to waive the remaining restrictions. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Dividend Equivalents</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The holder of a dividend equivalent will be entitled to receive payments (in cash, shares of our common stock, other
securities or other property) equivalent to the amount of cash dividends paid by us to our shareholders, with respect to a number of shares determined by the Compensation Committee. Dividend
equivalents will be subject to other terms and conditions determined by the Compensation Committee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Stock Awards for Non-Employee Directors</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Compensation Committee may grant unrestricted shares to non-employee
directors for purposes consistent with the 2002 Plan, subject to terms and conditions determined by the Compensation Committee and the 2002 Plan limitation that our non-employee directors
may not be granted awards in the aggregate for more than five percent of the shares available for awards under the 2002 Plan. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Other Stock-Based Awards</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Compensation Committee also is authorized to grant other types of awards that are denominated or payable in
or otherwise related to our common stock, subject to terms and conditions determined by the Compensation Committee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>MAY
AWARDS BE TRANSFERRED? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Awards
may only be transferred by will or by the laws of descent and distribution, except that a participant who is subject to Section&nbsp;16 of the 1934 Act and is eligible for retirement (age 55
with ten years of service) may gift an award to a "family member" as defined by the 2002 Plan. During the lifetime of a participant, an award may be exercised only by the participant to whom the award
is granted, except that options transferred by a Section&nbsp;16 reporting person to a "family member" may be exercised during the participant's lifetime by the participant or the family member
transferee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>MAY
THE 2002 PLAN BE AMENDED? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
The Board of Directors may amend or terminate the 2002 Plan at any time, except that prior shareholder approval will be required for any amendment to the 2002 Plan that: </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>requires
shareholder approval under the rules or regulations of the New York Stock Exchange, any other securities exchange or the National Association of
Securities Dealers,&nbsp;Inc. that are applicable to us; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>increases
the number of shares authorized under the 2002 Plan (except in the case of a stock split or other recapitalization); </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>increases
the number of shares subject to the award limitations described above under "How Many Shares are Available for Issuance Under the 2002 Plan?"
(except in the case of a stock split or other recapitalization); </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>permits
repricing of outstanding stock options or stock appreciation rights granted under the 2002 Plan (except in the case of a stock split or other
recapitalization); or </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>permits
the award of stock options or stock appreciation rights under the 2002 Plan with an exercise price less than 100% of the fair market value of a share
of common stock. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Subject
to the provisions of the Plan or an award notice, the Compensation Committee may not amend any outstanding award notice without the participant's consent, if the action would adversely affect
the participant's rights. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
ARE THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE 2002 PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Grant of Options and SARs</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The grant of a stock option or stock appreciation right is not expected to result in any taxable income for the
recipient. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Exercise of Options and SARs</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon exercising a non-qualified stock option, the optionee must recognize ordinary income equal
to the excess of the fair market value of the shares of common stock acquired on the date of exercise over the </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>12</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>exercise
price, and we will be entitled at that time to an income tax deduction for the same amount. The holder of an incentive stock option generally will have no taxable income upon exercising the
option (except that an alternative minimum tax and possibly a payroll tax liability may arise), and we will not be entitled to an income tax deduction but may incur a payroll tax liability. Upon
exercising a stock appreciation right, the amount of any cash received and the fair market value on the exercise
date of any shares of common stock received are taxable to the recipient as ordinary income and deductible by us. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Disposition of Options and SARs</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;The tax consequence to a holder of an option upon a disposition of shares acquired through the exercise of
an option will depend on how long the shares have been held and upon whether the shares were acquired by exercising an incentive stock option or by exercising a non-qualified stock option
or stock appreciation right. Generally, there will be no tax consequence to us in connection with the disposition of shares acquired under an option, except that we may be entitled to an income tax
deduction in the case of the disposition of shares acquired under an incentive stock option before the applicable incentive stock option holding periods set forth in the Code have been satisfied. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Awards Other than Options and SARs</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;As to other awards granted under the Plan that are payable either in cash or shares of common stock
that are either transferable or not subject to substantial risk of forfeiture, the holder of the award must recognize ordinary income equal to the excess of (a)&nbsp;the cash or the fair market
value of the shares of common stock received (determined as of the date of receipt) over (b)&nbsp;the amount (if any) paid for the shares of common stock by the holder of the award. We will be
entitled at that time to an income tax deduction for the same amount. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>As
to an award that is payable in shares of common stock that are restricted from transfer and subject to substantial risk of forfeiture, unless a special election is made under the Code, the holder
of the award must recognize ordinary income equal to the excess of (x)&nbsp;the fair market value of the shares of common stock received (determined as of the first time the shares become
transferable or not subject to substantial risk of forfeiture, whichever occurs earlier) over (y)&nbsp;the amount (if any) paid for the shares by the holder. We will be entitled at that time to an
income tax deduction for the same amount. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Application of Section&nbsp;16</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Special rules may apply to individuals subject to Section&nbsp;16 of the Exchange Act. In particular,
unless a special election is made pursuant to the Code, shares received through exercise of a stock option or SAR may be treated as restricted as to transferability and subject to a substantial risk
of forfeiture for a period of up to six months after the date of exercise. Accordingly, the amount of any ordinary income recognized, and the amount of our income tax deduction, are determined as of
the end of that period. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Delivery of Shares for Tax Obligation</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Under the 2002 Plan, the Compensation Committee may permit participants receiving or exercising
awards, subject to the discretion of the Committee and upon such terms and conditions as it may impose, to deliver shares of common stock (either shares received upon the receipt or exercise of the
award or shares previously owned by the holder of the option) to us to satisfy federal and state tax obligations. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
FUTURE AWARDS WILL BE GRANTED UNDER THE PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
number and types of awards that will be granted under the 2002 Plan are not determinable, as the Compensation Committee will make these determinations in its sole discretion. The market price per
share of our common stock as of July&nbsp;22, 2002, was $19.81. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>13</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>EQUITY
COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
following table gives information about our common shares that may be issued as of May&nbsp;26, 2002 under our 1995 Plan, 2000 Plan, Director Stock Plan, Compensation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors, Conversion Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP): </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2>Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (1)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2>Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2>Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2>Equity compensation plans approved by security holders</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
24,009,914</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
$11.11</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
7,061,034(2)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2>Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<BR>
&nbsp;&nbsp;2,997,898</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
<BR>
$14.18</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
<BR>
2,716,858(3)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2>27,007,812</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2>$11.44</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="23%"><FONT SIZE=2>9,777,892</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
deferred compensation obligations that may be paid out in common stock, and 3,197,068 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options under the Conversion Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Up
to 364,673 shares of restricted stock may be issued under the 1995 Plan, and up to 1,190,113 shares of common stock may be issued under the ESPP.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Up
to 79,606 shares of restricted stock may be issued under the 2000 Plan, and up to 98,299 shares of common stock may be issued under the Compensation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors. Up to 147,250 additional shares may be issued under the Director Stock Plan, and may be issued as restricted stock. </FONT></DD></DL>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>14</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
ARE THE KEY FEATURES OF THE 1995 PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
1995 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 33,300,000 shares of our common stock as non-qualified stock options, restricted stock or restricted stock units. Only our employees are
eligible to receive awards under the 1995 Plan. The purpose of the 1995 Plan is to provide incentives and awards to employees who may be responsible for the management, growth and successful
development of our restaurants, and to align the interests of employees with those of our shareholders. The 1995 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The
exercise price of a stock option granted under the 1995 Plan may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant, and no option may have a term of more than ten
years. The options that are currently outstanding under the 1995 Plan generally vest over a two to four- year period beginning on the date of grant and expire ten years from the date of
grant. The restrictions on restricted stock and restricted stock units granted under the plan generally lapse three to ten years after the date of grant. Awards may be made under the 1995 Plan until
September&nbsp;30, 2004. The 1995 Plan was approved by our shareholders in September&nbsp;1996. For more information about awards under the 1995 Plan, see the information under "What Are the
Components of Stock-Based Compensation?" in the Compensation Committee Report. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
ARE THE KEY FEATURES OF THE 2000 PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
2000 Plan provides for the issuance of up to 5,400,000 shares of common stock out of our treasury. The 2000 Plan allows us to award non-qualified stock options, restricted stock or
restricted stock units. Only our employees are eligible to receive awards under the 2000 Plan, except that our executive officers may not receive awards under the 2000 Plan. The purpose of the 2000
Plan is to provide incentives and awards to employees who may be responsible for the management, growth and sound development of our restaurants, and to align the interests of employees with the
interests of our shareholders. The 2000 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The exercise price of a stock option granted under the 2000 Plan may not be less
than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant, and no option may have a term of more than ten years. The options that are currently outstanding under the 2000 Plan generally
vest over a one to four year period beginning on the date of grant and expire ten years from the date of grant. Awards may be made under the 2000 Plan until January&nbsp;1, 2004. The 2000 Plan was
approved by our Board of Directors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
ARE THE KEY FEATURES OF THE DIRECTOR STOCK PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Director Stock Plan provides for the issuance of up to 375,000 shares of common stock out of our treasury as non-qualified stock options, restricted stock or restricted stock units.
Our non-employee directors are the only persons eligible to receive awards under the Director Stock Plan. The purpose of the Director Stock Plan is to provide incentives and awards to
non-employee directors to align their interests with those of our shareholders. The Director Stock Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. The
exercise price of a stock option granted under the Director
Stock Plan may not be less than the fair market value of the underlying stock on the date of grant, and no option may have a term of more than ten years. The options that are currently outstanding
under the Director Stock Plan generally vest over a one- to three-year period beginning on the date of grant and expire ten years from the date of grant. The restrictions on
restricted stock and restricted stock units granted under the plan generally lapse one year after the date of grant. Awards may be made under the Director Stock Plan until January&nbsp;1, 2004. The
Director Stock Plan was approved by our Board of Directors. For more information </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>15</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>about
awards under the Director Stock Plan, see "How Are Directors Compensated?" </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
ARE THE KEY FEATURES OF THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors provides for the issuance of up to 75,000 shares of common stock out of our treasury. The plan allows us to award cash, deferred cash or
common stock. Our non-employee directors are the only persons eligible to receive awards under the plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide incentives and awards to
non-employee directors to align their interests with those of our shareholders. The plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and was approved by the
Board. For more information about awards under the Compensation Plan, see the information under "How Are Directors Compensated?" </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
DO YOU RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS ITEM? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Board of Directors recommends a vote <U>FOR</U> approval of the 2002 Plan. Proxies will be voted <U>FOR</U> the approval of the 2002 Plan, unless
shareholders specify otherwise in their proxy. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>HAS
THE BOARD APPROVED KPMG LLP AS DARDEN'S INDEPENDENT AUDITORS? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
The Board of Directors has appointed KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending May&nbsp;25, 2003. KPMG LLP has served as our independent auditors since 1995. Shareholder
approval for this appointment is not required, but the Board is submitting the selection of KPMG LLP for ratification to obtain the views of our shareholders. If the appointment is not ratified, the
Board will reconsider its selection. Representatives of KPMG LLP are expected to be present at the annual meeting and will be given an opportunity to make a statement and answer appropriate
shareholder questions. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
DO YOU RECOMMEND THAT I VOTE ON THIS ITEM? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Board of Directors recommends a vote <U>FOR</U> the ratification of its appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending May&nbsp;25, 2003.
Proxies will be voted <U>FOR</U> this proposal unless shareholders specify otherwise in their proxy. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
OFTEN DID THE BOARD MEET IN FISCAL 2002? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>During
the fiscal year ended May&nbsp;26, 2002, the Board of Directors met or took action four times and the various committees of the Board met or took action a total of sixteen times. For the
period of his or her Board service in fiscal 2002, each incumbent director attended at least 75% of the meetings of the Board and of the committees on which the director served. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
ARE THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Our
Board has six committees: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Committee.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Executive Committee consists of six directors: Mr.&nbsp;Lee (Chair), Mr.&nbsp;Donald, Senator
Mack, Mr.&nbsp;Rose, Ms.&nbsp;Sastre and Mr.&nbsp;Smith. The Executive Committee did not meet in fiscal 2002. Under our bylaws, the Executive Committee has the authority to take all actions that
could be taken by the full Board of Directors. The Executive Committee may meet between regularly scheduled Board meetings to take such action as it determines is necessary for our efficient
operation. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Audit Committee.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Audit Committee consists of six non-employee directors: Mr.&nbsp;Smith (Chair),
Dr.&nbsp;Berry, Mr.&nbsp;Donald, Senator Mack, Mr.&nbsp;Hughes and Ms.&nbsp;Wilson. The Audit Committee met five times during fiscal 2002. The Audit Committee met again on June&nbsp;19,
2002, to determine, among other matters, the recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding the appointment of an independent auditor for shareholder vote at the annual meeting. The Audit
Committee also met on July&nbsp;15, 2002, to review our
audited consolidated financial statements for fiscal 2002, and on July&nbsp;23, 2002, to discuss the certification of our financial statements by our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer. The Audit Committee meets separately with representatives of our independent auditors and with representatives of senior management and the internal auditors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Audit Committee's primary purpose is one of oversight. The Committee's primary duties and responsibilities are to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Monitor
the integrity of our financial reporting process and systems of internal controls regarding finance and accounting. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Monitor
the independence and performance of our independent auditors and internal auditing department. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Provide
a channel of communication among the Board, the independent auditors, internal auditors, management and other concerned individuals. </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Report
to the Board of Directors to assist the Board in meeting its fiduciary duties to Darden and our shareholders. </FONT></DD></DL>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Audit Committee Report appears elsewhere in this proxy statement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation Committee.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Compensation Committee consists of six non-employee directors: Mr.&nbsp;Rose
(Chair), Mr.&nbsp;Donald, Mr.&nbsp;Hughes, Ms.&nbsp;Sastre, Mr.&nbsp;Smith and Ms.&nbsp;Wilson. The Compensation Committee met three times during fiscal 2002. The Compensation Committee: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>administers
the stock option and incentive plans of the Company, and makes or reviews all option grants and awards under these plans; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>makes
recommendations to the Board as to the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and other senior management serving on the Board; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>reviews
the compensation paid to other corporate officers; and </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>recommends
the establishment of policies dealing with various of our compensation and employee benefit plans. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Compensation Committee Report appears elsewhere in this proxy statement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Finance Committee.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Finance Committee consists of five non-employee directors: Ms.&nbsp;Sastre (Chair),
Dr.&nbsp;Berry, Mr.&nbsp;Erving, Mr.&nbsp;Rose </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>17</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>and
Ms.&nbsp;Wilson. The Finance Committee met twice during fiscal 2002. The Finance Committee: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>oversees
our public offerings of debt and equity securities; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>reviews
major borrowing commitments; and </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>reviews
and makes recommendations regarding other significant financial transactions, including our dividend policy. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nominating and Governance Committee.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Nominating and Governance Committee consists of five non-employee
directors: Mr.&nbsp;Donald (chair), Mr.&nbsp;Erving, Senator Mack, Mr.&nbsp;Rose and Ms.&nbsp;Sastre. The Nominating and Governance Committee met three times during fiscal 2002. The Nominating
and Governance Committee: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>reviews
policies and procedures of the Board of Directors; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>proposes
a slate of directors for election by the shareholders at each annual meeting; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>proposes
candidates to fill vacancies on the Board; and </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>conducts
research to identify suitable candidates for Board membership, seeking individuals who will make a substantial contribution to us. </FONT></DD></DL>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Nominating and Governance Committee will consider candidates recommended by shareholders. If you wish to nominate a candidate, please forward the candidate's name and a detailed description of the
candidate's qualifications to: Secretary, Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc., 5900 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32809. A shareholder wishing to nominate a candidate must also comply with the
procedures described above under the question "How Do I Submit a Shareholder Proposal for, or Nominate a Director for Election at, Next Year's Annual Meeting?" </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Public Responsibility Committee.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Public Responsibility Committee consists of six non-employee directors:
Mr.&nbsp;Erving (Chair), Dr.&nbsp;Berry, Mr.&nbsp;Hughes, Senator Mack, Mr.&nbsp;Smith and Ms.&nbsp;Wilson. The Public Responsibility Committee met three times during fiscal 2002. The duties
of the Public Responsibility Committee are to review and make recommendations regarding our policies, programs and practices to assure that they are consistent with social and legal obligations to
employees, consumers and society. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
ARE DIRECTORS COMPENSATED? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Directors
who also are our employees do not receive additional compensation for serving on the Board of Directors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Each
non-employee director receives an annual retainer of $15,000 plus $1,000 for each Board meeting attended, and $700 for each committee meeting attended or $1,000 for each committee
meeting chaired. The non-employee directors' remuneration is due and paid quarterly, unless the director elects to defer the payment under our Compensation Plan for
Non-Employee Directors. Pursuant to this plan, the non-employee directors may elect to receive all or a portion of their annual retainer and meeting fees: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>in
cash; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>in
cash deferred for any number of years up to the completion of Board service, which amounts are invested in a fund that tracks the value of our common
stock, is credited with dividend equivalents and is paid out in shares of our common stock; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>in
common shares having a fair market value equal to the remuneration due; or </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>in
a combination of the foregoing alternatives. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>A
total of 75,000 common shares is authorized for issuance under our Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>In
the past, non-employee directors also received 3,000 shares of restricted common stock annually upon election or re-election to the Board. The restricted shares were granted
under our Director Stock Plan. The restrictions on these shares lapsed on the date of the next year's annual meeting. A director could elect to defer delivery of the shares until a subsequent annual
meeting date or until completion of the director's Board service. A director also could elect to receive the </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>18</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>equivalent
of 1,000 shares of the annual restricted stock award in cash, which also could be deferred. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Beginning
in September&nbsp;2002, instead of receiving this annual grant of restricted stock, each non-employee director will receive a stock grant valued at $100,000 upon election or
re-election to the Board. The number of common shares received will equal $100,000 divided by the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. The shares will vest
immediately, but will be restricted from transfer for a period of one year. A director may elect to defer receipt of these shares until completion of Board service or beyond. A director also may elect
to receive 25% or 50% of the $100,000 stock grant in cash instead of stock. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Upon
initial election to the Board, each non-employee director also receives a one-time grant of an option to purchase 12,500 shares of our common stock. The option becomes
exercisable three years after grant. Upon re-election to the Board at each annual meeting of shareholders, each non-employee director is granted an option to purchase 3,000
shares of our common stock. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>These
options become exercisable one year after grant. In addition, each director may choose to receive, in lieu of the cash compensation portion of director's fees, stock options determined to be of
equal value to the foregone cash fees, which options are exercisable six months after grant. All of these stock options have an exercise price equal to the fair market value of our common shares on
the date of grant and have a term of ten years. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>In
the past, all grants of shares and options to our non-employee directors (other than the payments described above made under our Compensation Plan for Non-Employee
Directors) were made under our Director Stock Plan. A total of 375,000 common shares is authorized for issuance under that plan. If the 2002 Plan is approved by shareholders, future grants of shares
and options to our non-employee directors
(other than the payments described above made under our Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors) will be made under the 2002 Plan. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>We
also pay the premiums on directors' and officers' liability and business travel accident insurance policies covering the directors. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>19</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>This
table shows the beneficial ownership of our common shares, and information concerning restricted stock units and phantom stock units, as of the end of our fiscal year on May&nbsp;26, 2002 (and
including the fiscal 2002 restricted share awards issued June&nbsp;19, 2002), by our directors, director nominees, executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table below, and all of our
directors and executive officers as a group. Under applicable SEC rules, the definition of beneficial ownership for purposes of this table includes shares over which a person has sole or shared voting
power, or sole or shared power to invest or dispose of the shares, whether or not a person has any economic interest in the shares, and also includes shares for which the person has the right to
acquire beneficial ownership within 60&nbsp;days of May&nbsp;26, 2002. Except as otherwise indicated, a person has sole voting and investment power with respect to the common shares beneficially
owned by that person. </FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership of Common Shares&nbsp;(1)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Restricted Stock Units and Phantom Stock Units&nbsp;(2)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Leonard L. Berry</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Bradley D. Blum</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,044,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Odie C. Donald</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>44,169</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>18,339</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Julius Erving, II</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,089</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>David H. Hughes</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>(5)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>4,505</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Joe R. Lee</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,644,602</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>(6)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>2.09%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Senator Connie Mack, III</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6,890</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>(7)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>688</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Clarence Otis, Jr.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>249,929</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Richard E. Rivera</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,072,584</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Michael D. Rose</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>96,263</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>20,075</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Maria A. Sastre</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>27,051</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,017</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Jack A. Smith</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>41,625</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>17,157</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Blaine Sweatt, III</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,224,993</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>Rita P. Wilson</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6,040</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="49%"><FONT SIZE=2>All directors and executive officers as a group (25&nbsp;persons)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>9,891,598</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>(8)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>83,991</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>5.51%</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Less
than 1%.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
common shares subject to options exercisable within 60&nbsp;days of May&nbsp;26, 2002, as follows: Mr.&nbsp;Blum, 731,137 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Donald, 39,669 shares;
Mr.&nbsp;Lee, 2,644,116 shares; Senator Mack, 890 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Otis, 153,162 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Rivera, 868,749 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Rose, 73,832 shares; Ms.&nbsp;Sastre, 24,051 shares;
Mr.&nbsp;Smith, 9,000 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt, 936,696 shares; Ms.&nbsp;Wilson, 4,500 shares; and all directors and executive officers as a group, 7,341,095 shares. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
common shares held by the trustee of the Darden Savings Plan in the Darden stock fund for the accounts of our executive officers with respect to which those officers have sole voting power
and sole investment power, as follows: all directors and executive officers as a group, 111 shares. For further information about the voting and investment power of shares held in the plan, see
footnote&nbsp;3 to the table under the heading "Security Ownership of Principal Shareholders." </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>20</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
restricted stock awarded under our Management and Professional Incentive Plan (MIP) and our Director Stock Plan as of May&nbsp;26, 2002, and the fiscal 2002 restricted share awards issued
June&nbsp;19, 2002, with respect to which these officers or directors have sole voting power but no investment power, as follows: Dr.&nbsp;Berry, 4,500 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Blum, 93,204 shares;
Mr.&nbsp;Erving, 4,500 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Lee, 108,614 shares; Senator Mack, 3,000 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Otis, 49,174 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Rivera, 63,436 shares; Ms.&nbsp;Sastre, 3,000 shares;
Mr.&nbsp;Smith, 4,500 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt, 51,686 shares; Ms.&nbsp;Wilson, 3,000 shares; and all directors and executive officers as a group, 612,702 shares. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
common shares held by the trustee of our Employee Stock Ownership Plan for the account of our executive officers, with respect to which these officers have sole voting power and no investment
power, as follows: Mr.&nbsp;Lee, 1,436 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt, 2,129 shares; and all directors and executive officers as a group, 14,261 shares. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
phantom stock units allocated to the Darden stock fund under our Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors for the accounts of the following
non-employee directors, with respect to which the individuals have no voting or investment power: Mr.&nbsp;Donald, 195 units; Senator Mack, 688 units;
Mr.&nbsp;Rose, 1,922 units; Mr.&nbsp;Smith, 17,157 units; and all directors and executive officers as a group, 19,962 units. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
phantom stock units allocated to the Darden stock fund under the FlexComp Plan, with respect to which the individuals have no voting or investment power as follows: all directors and
executive officers as a group, 5,081 units. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
restricted stock units awarded under the Director Stock Plan, with respect to which the individuals have no voting or investment power, as follows: Mr.&nbsp;Donald, 18,144 units;
Mr.&nbsp;Erving, 9,089 units; Mr.&nbsp;Hughes, 4,505 units, Mr.&nbsp;Rose, 18,153 units; Ms.&nbsp;Sastre, 3,017 units; Ms.&nbsp;Wilson, 6,040 units; and all directors and executive officers
as a group, 58,948 units. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>For
any individual or group, the percentages are calculated by dividing (1)&nbsp;the number of shares beneficially owned by that individual or group, which includes shares
underlying options exercisable within 60&nbsp;days, by (2)&nbsp;the sum of (a)&nbsp;the number of shares outstanding on May&nbsp;26, 2002 (172,135,174
shares)</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>,</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> plus (b)&nbsp;the number of shares underlying options exercisable within 60&nbsp;days held by just that individual or group. This
calculation does not include phantom stock units or restricted stock units.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
300 shares held in a trust for a family member.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(5)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
7,500 shares held in a trust for David H. Hughes.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(6)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
1,200 shares owned by Mr.&nbsp;Lee's wife.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(7)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Popularly
known as Connie Mack, III, Senator Mack files Section&nbsp;16 reports (Forms 3, 4 and 5)&nbsp;under his legal name of Cornelius McGillicuddy, III.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(8)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
38 shares held by one executive officer for a minor child. </FONT></DD></DL>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>21</FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="75%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Except
as indicated in the footnotes below, this table shows all persons that we know to beneficially own more than five percent of our outstanding common shares as of the end of our fiscal year on
May&nbsp;26, 2002. As indicated in the footnotes, we have based this information on reports filed by these persons with us and with the SEC. </FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="56%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Name and Address of Beneficial Owner<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="25%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount and Nature of<BR>
Beneficial<BR>
Ownership (1)(2)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Percent of<BR>
Class (3)<BR> </B></FONT><BR></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>Darden Savings Plan<BR>
c/o American Express Retirement Services<BR>
733 Marquette Avenue<BR>
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="25%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>14,262,824(4</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>8.29</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="56%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>Barclays Global Investors, N.A.<BR>
45 Freemont Street<BR>
San Francisco, California 94105-2228</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="25%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>13,718,844(5</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>7.97</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Beneficial
ownership" is a technical term defined under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to mean more than ownership in the usual sense. Under applicable rules, you beneficially
own our common shares not only if you hold them directly, but also if you indirectly (such as through a relationship, a position as a director or trustee, or a contract or understanding) have or share
the power to vote them, or sell them, or to acquire them within 60&nbsp;days.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>On
February&nbsp;4, 2002, Jennison Associates L.L.C., filed a Schedule&nbsp;13G amendment with the SEC to report that it no longer beneficially owned in excess of 5% of our
outstanding shares, and so is not included in the table.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
figure reported is a percentage of the total of 172,135,174 common shares outstanding on May&nbsp;26, 2002, excluding treasury shares.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
common shares owned by the Darden Savings Plan are held in trust for the benefit of participants in the plan, for which American Express Retirement Services is trustee, subject to
the direction of the plan's Administrative Committee. Participants are entitled to instruct the plan trustee how to vote all Company common shares allocated to their accounts (a total of 5,485,311
common shares as of May&nbsp;26, 2002). All common shares allocated to participants for whom no voting instructions are received, and all unallocated common shares held by the plan (8,777,513 common
shares as of May&nbsp;26, 2002), will be voted by the trustee in the same proportion as it votes shares for which it did receive voting instructions.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(5)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Based
on a Schedule&nbsp;13G dated February&nbsp;11, 2002, Barclay Global Investors, N.A. beneficially owned an aggregate of 9,145,896 shares (or 13,718,844 shares after adjusting
to reflect our 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a 50% share dividend that was paid on May&nbsp;1, 2002, to shareholders of record on April&nbsp;10, 2002) either directly
or through its affiliates or subsidiaries. Such entities had sole power to vote 8,706,177 shares (13,059,266 shares post-split) and sole dispositive power over all 9,145,896 shares
(13,718,844 shares post-split). </FONT></DD></DL>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>22</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>SUMMARY
COMPENSATION TABLE </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>This
table shows the cash compensation and certain other components of compensation for the last three fiscal years for our Chief Executive Officer and our four other most highly compensated executive
officers for the fiscal year ended May&nbsp;26, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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Annual<BR>
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<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Restricted<BR>
Stock<BR>
Awards<BR>
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Underlying<BR>
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Payouts<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=1>Joe R. Lee<BR>
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive<BR>
Officer</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1>2002<BR>
2001<BR>
2000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1>775,240<BR>
750,000<BR>
738,557</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1>1,085,900<BR>
947,700<BR>
1,107,800</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1>16,659<BR>
15,865<BR>
28,846</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1>545,534<BR>
477,072<BR>
551,698</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1>367,500<BR>
374,063<BR>
412,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1>&#151;<BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1>676,300<BR>
568,061<BR>
483,595</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
Bradley D. Blum<BR>
Vice Chairman</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
2002<BR>
2001<BR>
2000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
536,132<BR>
500,000<BR>
493,461</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
668,700<BR>
505,400<BR>
592,200</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;<BR>
745</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
530,674<BR>
254,409<BR>
294,925</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>(5)<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
172,500<BR>
163,875<BR>
210,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
252,329<BR>
187,928<BR>
165,065</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
Richard E. Rivera<BR>
Vice Chairman</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
2002<BR>
2001<BR>
2000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
544,325<BR>
525,000<BR>
525,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
515,200<BR>
469,500<BR>
630,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
453,570<BR>
236,342<BR>
313,750</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>(5)<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
172,500<BR>
156,750<BR>
150,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
276,456<BR>
206,749<BR>
190,590</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="21%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
Blaine Sweatt, III<BR>
Executive Vice President and President, New Business Development</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
2002<BR>
2001<BR>
2000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
413,461<BR>
400,000<BR>
391,826</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;<BR>
290,097<BR>
198,423</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>(6)<BR><BR></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;<BR>
1,538<BR>
11,538</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;<BR>
637,868<BR>
98,815</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>(6)<BR>(7)<BR></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
165,000<BR>
142,500<BR>
150,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;<BR>
977,040<BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR><BR>(7)<BR></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
164,669<BR>
424,501<BR>
116,418</FONT></TD>
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Clarence Otis, Jr.<BR>
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
2002<BR>
2001<BR>
2000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
335,112<BR>
310,000<BR>
288,825</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
298,700<BR>
270,800<BR>
245,900</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
344,792<BR>
136,302<BR>
441,206</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>(5)<BR><BR>(8)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
124,818<BR>
75,525<BR>
60,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;<BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
96,562<BR>
77,260<BR>
60,455</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>These
amounts relate to vacation cash-in and tax gross-ups. Perquisites that do not exceed the lesser of $50,000 or ten percent of the total annual salary and
bonus for a given executive officer have been omitted.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Except
where noted, the amounts for fiscal 2002 are based on the closing market price ($27.40) of our common shares on June&nbsp;19, 2002, the date of grant of fiscal 2002
restricted stock awards under the MIP. Amounts for fiscal 2001 are based on the closing market price ($17.2066) of our common shares on June&nbsp;20, 2001, the date of grant for these shares, and
amounts for fiscal 2000 are based on the closing market price ($10.4583) of our common shares on June&nbsp;21, 2000, the date of grant for these shares. Under the MIP, participants must deposit with
us one personally owned common share of Darden for every two shares of restricted stock awarded. For the restricted stock to vest, a participant's personally owned shares must remain on deposit until
the earlier of 100% vesting or three years. Restricted stock immediately vests in the event of a change in control of Darden.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
number and aggregate value of restricted stock holdings, including the fiscal 2002 award (valued at the closing market price of our common stock of $27.40 on June&nbsp;19, 2002)
and all other awards (valued at the closing market price of our common stock of $25.03 on May&nbsp;24, 2002, the last trading day of the fiscal year) total: Mr.&nbsp;Lee, 108,614 shares
($2,765,795); Mr.&nbsp;Blum, 93,204 shares ($2,361,952); Mr.&nbsp;Rivera, 63,436 shares ($1,610,190); Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt, 51,686 shares ($1,293,700); and Mr.&nbsp;Otis, 49,174 shares
($1,243,803). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Under
the MIP, Mr.&nbsp;Lee received restricted stock awards of 52,752 shares in fiscal 2000, 27,726 shares in fiscal 2001 and 19,910 shares in fiscal 2002; Mr.&nbsp;Blum received
restricted stock awards of 28,200 shares in fiscal 2000, 14,786 shares in fiscal 2001 and 12,260 shares in fiscal 2002; Mr.&nbsp;Rivera received restricted stock awards of 30,000 shares in fiscal
2000, 13,736 shares in fiscal 2001 and 9,446 shares in fiscal 2002; Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt received restricted stock awards of 9,449 shares in fiscal 2000 and 8,487 shares in fiscal 2001, and participated
in a special bonus arrangement in fiscal 2002 (see Note&nbsp;6); and Mr.&nbsp;Otis received restricted stock awards of 11,709 shares in fiscal 2000, 7,922 shares in fiscal 2001 and 5,476 shares in
fiscal 2002. All of these restricted stock awards vest ten years after the date of grant, except that accelerated vesting may occur for a variable percentage of these shares in each of the first five
years following their grant, upon satisfaction of certain performance standards. Holders of restricted stock are entitled to receive dividends on those shares.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(5)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.&nbsp;Blum,
Mr.&nbsp;Rivera and Mr.&nbsp;Otis each received a one-time restricted stock grant of 7,500 shares related to promotions approved by the Compensation
Committee on March&nbsp;20, 2002. In each case, the
value of the restricted stock is $194,750, based on the closing market price of our common stock of $25.9666 on April&nbsp;1, 2002, the date of grant. The restricted stock vests 25% each year over a
four-year period.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(6)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Under
the MIP, the Compensation Committee may provide for bonuses for special projects. Such an arrangement was made under the MIP with Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt, providing for a special
bonus payable in cash and restricted stock in connection with the successful development of a new restaurant concept. During the four-year project period, portions of Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt's
annual MIP bonus may be invested and placed at risk, to be paid with additional cash and a grant of restricted stock upon approval by the Board of Directors of the new concept for national rollout, or
otherwise forfeited. In fiscal 2002, Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt invested all of his bonus of $419,400 under this program. Although not reported in the table because it was invested, this bonus amount has been
included for purposes of determining the five most highly compensated executive officers to be listed in the table. See "Long-Term Incentive Plans&#151;Awards in Last Fiscal Year."
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(7)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt
received a special bonus under the MIP upon the Board of Directors' approval of the Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar concept for national rollout following a
two-year development period. Portions of Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt's annual incentive bonuses for the 2000 and 2001 fiscal years were invested and placed at risk, to be paid with additional cash
and a grant of restricted stock. Following the Board's approval of the rollout in June&nbsp;2001, Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt received a bonus of $977,040 and 28,584 shares of restricted stock valued at
$491,834 (based on the closing market price of our common stock of $17.2066 of our common shares on the date of grant, June&nbsp;20, 2001). See the columns in the Summary Compensation Table
captioned "Restricted Stock Awards" and "LTIP Payouts."
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(8)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.&nbsp;Otis
received a one-time restricted stock grant of 30,000 shares related to his promotion to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. The value of the
restricted stock is reported as $318,750 based on the closing market price of our common stock of $10.625 on December&nbsp;16, 1999, the date of grant. The restricted stock vests 25% each year over
a four-year period.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(9)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>These
amounts for fiscal 2002 are allocations under FlexComp, our non-qualified deferred compensation plan. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD WIDTH="65%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>OPTION
GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
following table summarizes awards of stock options during the fiscal year ended May&nbsp;26, 2002, to the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table. </FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="1%" ROWSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=7 ROWSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Individual Grants (1)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=3 ROWSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Potential Realizable Value at Assumed Annual Rates of Stock Price Appreciation For Option Terms&nbsp;($)(2)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="1%" ROWSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="11%" ROWSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of<BR>
Securities<BR>
Underlying<BR>
Options<BR>
Granted&nbsp;(#)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="13%" ROWSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>% of Total<BR>
Options<BR>
Granted<BR>
to Employees<BR>
in Fiscal Year</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="31%" ROWSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Name<BR> </B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
<TH WIDTH="1%" ROWSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH WIDTH="8%" ROWSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Exercise<BR>
Price<BR>
($/Share)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="31%"><FONT SIZE=2>Joe R. Lee</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>367,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6.36</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>17.09</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>6/20/11</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>3,949,820</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>10,009,619</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="31%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Bradley D. Blum</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
150,000<BR>
22,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2.60<BR>
..39</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
17.09<BR>
26.14</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
6/20/11<BR>
4/01/12</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1,612,171<BR>
369,884</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
4,085,559<BR>
937,360</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="31%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Richard E. Rivera</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
150,000<BR>
22,500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2.60<BR>
..39</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
17.09<BR>
26.14</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
6/20/11<BR>
4/01/12</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1,612,171<BR>
369,884</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
4,085,559<BR>
937,360</FONT></TD>
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Blaine Sweatt, III</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
165,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2.86</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
17.09</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
6/20/11</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1,773,398</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
4,494,115</FONT></TD>
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Clarence Otis, Jr.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
97,500<BR>
27,318</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1.69<BR>
..47</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
17.09<BR>
26.14</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
6/20/11<BR>
4/01/12</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1,047,911<BR>
449,089</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2,655,613<BR>
1,138,080</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>All
options were granted under the 1995 Plan at the fair market value of our common shares on the grant date and generally expire ten years from the grant date. The options will
become exercisable according to the following schedule: 50% after three years and 50% after four years. All options become exercisable immediately in the event of a change in control of Darden.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>These
assumed values result from prescribed rates of stock price appreciation. The actual value of the options is dependent on the future performance of our common shares and overall
stock market conditions. There is no assurance that the values reflected in this table will be achieved. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>LONG-TERM
INCENTIVE PLANS&#151;AWARDS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Under
the MIP, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors may provide for bonuses for special projects. Such an arrangement was made under the MIP with Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt, one of the
executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table, providing for a special bonus payable in cash and restricted stock in connection with the successful development of a new restaurant
concept. During the four-year project period, portions of Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt's annual MIP bonus may be invested and placed at risk, to be paid with additional cash and a grant of restricted
stock upon approval by the Board of Directors of the new concept for national rollout, or otherwise forfeited. New restaurant development is important to us, and the compensation structure for key
employees in this area is designed so that a significant portion of their compensation may be weighted toward long-term incentive compensation payable on achieving successful results.
Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt elected to invest his fiscal 2002 bonus under this program as set forth in Note&nbsp;6 to the Summary Compensation Table. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>STOCK
OPTION EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
following table summarizes the stock option exercises by the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table during the fiscal year ended May&nbsp;26, 2002, and the value of the stock
options held by these officers as of May&nbsp;26, 2002. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Aggregated Option Exercises in Last Fiscal Year<BR>
and Fiscal Year-End Option Values  </B></FONT></P>

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<TH WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="LEFT"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
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Unexercised Options at Fiscal Year-End&nbsp;(#)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Value of Unexercised<BR>
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Year-End&nbsp;($)(3)</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TH WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Unexercisable</B></FONT><HR NOSHADE></TH>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2>Joe R. Lee</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>182,609</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>2,326,030</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>629,430</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,602,186</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>1,360,313</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>39,039,565</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>15,654,851</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Bradley D. Blum</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
75,224</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1,500,512</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
67,069</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
465,708</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
639,775</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
9,398,204</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
7,119,580</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Richard E. Rivera</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
718,749</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
554,250</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
12,057,483</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
6,123,765</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Blaine Sweatt, III</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
261,948</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
517,248</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
540,000</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
13,749,406</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
6,145,256</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Clarence Otis, Jr.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
96,912</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
286,593</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1,700,564</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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2,878,881</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>These
options were granted in 1995 under our Stock Option and Long-Term Incentive Conversion Plan (Conversion Plan) as a result of the conversion of stock options granted
by General Mills,&nbsp;Inc., our former parent, to the named executive officers. General Mills options were adjusted so that two-thirds of the aggregate economic value of each stock
option grant was retained in adjusted General Mills stock options, and one-third of the aggregate economic value of each stock option grant was converted into newly issued stock options to
purchase our common shares. General Mills stock options retained by the named executive officers are not reported in this table. The aggregate economic value at the date of conversion of each named
executive officer's stock option grants was neither increased nor decreased as a result of these adjustments, other than small differences due to rounding of whole shares.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>These
options were granted under the 1995 Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
value of all unexercised in-the-money options equals the difference between the closing market price of our common stock of $25.03 on May&nbsp;24, 2002,
the last trading day of the fiscal year, and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of shares underlying such options. </FONT></DD></DL>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>26</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>DO
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE IN A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>No.
None of our executive officers are currently active participants in qualified retirement plans sponsored by us. Until May&nbsp;1995, however, when we were a wholly owned subsidiary of General
Mills,&nbsp;Inc. and were known as General Mills Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc., or "GMRI," certain of our executive officers participated in qualified retirement plans sponsored by GMRI or by General
Mills. Mr.&nbsp;Lee participated in GMRI's qualified defined benefit plan until January&nbsp;1, 1989, and from January&nbsp;1, 1989 through January&nbsp;1, 1995, he accrued benefits under the
Supplemental Retirement Plan of General Mills. Prior to January&nbsp;1, 1989, Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt participated in GMRI's qualified defined benefit retirement plan.
From January&nbsp;1, 1989 through May&nbsp;31, 1994, Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt accrued benefits under the Supplemental Retirement Plan of General Mills. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Following
our spin-off from General Mills in May&nbsp;1995, the GMRI Retirement Income Plan became our Retirement Income Plan (RIP) to be funded from a pension trust maintained by us
(which has not required funding since the spin-off). Liability under the General Mills Supplemental Retirement Plan was transferred to us under a Supplemental Pension Plan (SPP) maintained
for this purpose. Under the RIP and SPP, Mr.&nbsp;Lee and Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt will receive estimated annual aggregate benefits at normal retirement (age 65)&nbsp;of $368,448 and $51,935,
respectively. These benefits are fixed, because the officers no longer are participating in the plans. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>DO
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE IN ANY NON-QUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
We maintain a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for our officers and certain employees. Our FlexComp Plan permits participating executive officers to defer receipt of up to 15%
of their base salaries and up to 100% of their annual incentive compensation. Amounts deferred under the plan are payable in cash on the date or dates selected by each participant in accordance with
the terms of the plan or on such other date or dates specified in the plan. Deferred amounts are credited with gains and losses based on the performance of deemed investment alternatives, including
our common stock, selected by the participant. During fiscal 2002, all of the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table participated in the plan. In July&nbsp;2002, the plan was
amended to permit the deferral of gain from the exercise of stock options and income that would otherwise be recognized upon lapse of restrictions applicable to restricted stock. Participants who
elect these stock deferrals will be credited with stock units under the plan, which will be paid out in shares of our common stock upon a distribution from the plan. Dividend equivalents will be paid
to participants currently in cash on such stock units credited under the plan. We also make certain contributions to executive officers' accounts under the FlexComp Plan as described in the
Compensation Committee Report in this proxy statement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>DO
ANY OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS HAVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>No.
None of our executive officers have employment agreements. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>DO
THE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS HAVE ANY CHANGE-IN-CONTROL ARRANGEMENTS? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
As of May&nbsp;26, 2002, we had management continuity agreements with all of our executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table. The agreements provide for severance payments equal
to three times the annual compensation of the officer (determined by then-current base salary plus highest cash bonus award during the preceding three years) and continuation of health and
similar benefits for a three-year period if the officer is terminated </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>27</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>without
Cause or voluntarily terminates employment with Good Reason (as defined in the agreements) within two years after we have a change in control. One year's compensation and continuation of
benefits is provided if the officer is terminated without Cause more than two years after a change in control, or if he or she elects within 30&nbsp;days after the first anniversary of the change of
control to voluntarily terminate employment. The agreements provide for an initial two-year term, and are extended on each annual anniversary date for two years from the anniversary date,
unless prior notice is given by us that the agreement will not be extended. We also have entered into related trust agreements to provide for payments under our non-qualified deferred
compensation plans, including the Compensation Plan, the MIP, the FlexComp Plan and the management continuity agreements. Full funding is required upon a change in control of Darden. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>In
addition, stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units issued under the 1995 Plan and the Conversion Plan all vest in full immediately if we experience a change in control, as defined
in those plans. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>DO
WE HAVE SHARE OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES FOR EXECUTIVES? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
In June&nbsp;1997, we adopted share ownership guidelines for our officers. Under the guidelines, the Chief Executive Officer is to own, within seven years after June&nbsp;1997, common shares
valued at a multiple of four times the CEO's base salary. Other officer guidelines range from a multiple of three times base salary to one-half times base salary, depending on the
officer's level of responsibility in the organization. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>DO
WE PROVIDE INCENTIVES FOR EXECUTIVES TO MEET THEIR SHARE OWNERSHIP GUIDELINES? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
To assist officers in meeting the share ownership guidelines, we implemented the 1998 Stock Purchase/Option Award loan program (Loan Program) under the 1995 Plan. The Loan Program provides loans
to officers to purchase shares of our common stock and awards two options for every new share purchased, up to a maximum total share value equal to a designated percentage of the officer's base
compensation. The loan is full recourse and interest bearing, with a maximum loan amount of 75% of the value of the stock purchased. All stock purchased is held on deposit with us until the loan or
applicable portion thereof is repaid. As of May&nbsp;26, 2002, 72 of our officers have participated in the Loan Program. The current program has resulted in the purchase of a total of 345,204 shares
by our officers. The interest rate for the loan is the applicable federal rate for mid-term loans with semi-annual compounding for the month in which the loan originates. As of
May&nbsp;26, 2002, for the executive officers named in the Summary Compensation Table above, whose indebtedness exceeded $60,000, their maximum outstanding principal balances at any time since the
beginning of fiscal 2002 were: Mr.&nbsp;Blum, $114,909; Mr.&nbsp;Lee, $154,291; Mr.&nbsp;Otis, $105,227; and Mr.&nbsp;Rivera, $135,870. The outstanding principal balances of these loans as of
May&nbsp;26, 2002, the last day of fiscal 2002, and their applicable interest rates were: Mr.&nbsp;Blum, $79,839 at 6.54% and $35,070 at 4.66%; Mr.&nbsp;Lee, $154,291 at 6.54%; Mr.&nbsp;Otis,
$58,432 at 6.54% and $46,795 at 4.93%; and Mr.&nbsp;Rivera, $135,870 at 5.84%. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Beginning
on July&nbsp;30, 2002, we will not make any new loans to our executive officers under the Loan Program or any other program. The Loan Program currently is under evaluation. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>ARE
THERE ANY OTHER RELATIONSHIPS OR RELATED TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN US AND OUR MANAGEMENT? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>No.
Except as discussed above, there are no other relationships or related transactions between us and our directors or executive officers of the type and amount required to be disclosed under
applicable SEC rules. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHO
IS ON THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND WHAT DOES IT DO? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors is composed entirely of independent outside directors. The Committee is responsible for setting and administering the policies that govern both
annual compensation and stock ownership programs. The Committee annually certifies corporate performance objectives and evaluates our corporate performance for incentive plans. From time to time the
Committee uses independent consultants to provide us with background information to assist us in performing our duties. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
IS OUR PHILOSOPHY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>We
use cash and stock-based compensation for three purposes: </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>to
focus executives on short- and long-term business strategies; </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>to
reward individual, business unit and corporate performance; and </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>to
align executives' interests with those of shareholders. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Ultimately,
the goal is to maximize our success. As detailed in the Summary Compensation Table, a significant portion of our pay for executives is variable and is linked to performance. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
IS OUR GOAL FOR CASH COMPENSATION? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Our
goal for cash compensation is to pay competitive base salaries, with potential incentive bonuses under the MIP. If individual and corporate or unit performance is above average compared with the
compensation peer group described below, then total cash compensation is intended to be above average within that group. Conversely, if performance is below average compared with the compensation peer
group, then total cash compensation is intended to be below average. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
peer group against which compensation and performance are compared is comprised of publicly traded chain restaurant companies with substantial capitalization. Supplemental pay data is obtained
from hospitality, retail and other general industry companies. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
compensation peer group is a broader group than the S&amp;P Restaurants Index used in the total shareholder return performance graph at the end of this proxy statement. The S&amp;P Restaurants Index is
the only published index for purposes of such comparison, but does not include all appropriate comparable companies for compensation purposes. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>We
also encourage executives to exchange cash compensation for stock-based compensation. This is discussed below under the question "What Are the Components of Stock-Based Compensation?" </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
ARE BASE SALARY INCREASES FOR EXECUTIVES DETERMINED? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Base
salary increases, if any, for executive officers are determined annually by the Committee based on the individual performance of the executive officer and the executive's pay relative to the
compensation peer group. The budgeted salary increase for all employees is also considered in determining base salary increases for executive officers. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
IS THE MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL INCENTIVE PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Annual
incentive awards are granted by the Committee to executive officers under our MIP, and are paid in a combination of cash and restricted stock. Awards to key executives are based on the impact
of the individual's position on overall corporate results as measured by the position, level and base
salary of the individual and the degree to which the individual can affect the results. Awards to executives who also serve as directors are subject to Board approval. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>As
required by the MIP, the Committee met on June&nbsp;19, 2002, to evaluate our performance and determine a corporate rating. This rating was based upon diluted earnings per share (EPS) growth,
return on average capital actually achieved, and sales for fiscal 2002 compared to the targets approved by the Committee at the inception of fiscal 2002. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>For
fiscal 2003, the Committee seeks to encourage continuation of the momentum of significant improvement achieved in fiscal 2002. The fiscal 2003 targets require achievement of significant levels of
EPS growth, return on gross investment (ROGI) and sales growth. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Under
the MIP, the Committee may provide for bonuses for special projects. Such an arrangement was made under the MIP with Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt, one of the executive officers named in the Summary
Compensation Table, providing for a special bonus payable in cash and restricted stock in connection with the successful development of a new restaurant concept. During the four-year
project period, portions of Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt's annual MIP bonus may be invested and placed at risk, to be paid with additional cash and a grant of restricted stock upon approval by the Board of
Directors of the new concept for national rollout, or otherwise forfeited. New restaurant development is important to us, and the compensation structure for key employees in this area is designed so
that a significant portion of their compensation may be weighted toward long-term incentive compensation payable on achieving successful results. Mr.&nbsp;Sweatt elected to invest his
2002 bonus under this program as set forth in note&nbsp;6 to the Summary Compensation Table. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
ARE THE COMPONENTS OF STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Committee and management believe that broad and deep employee share ownership effectively facilitates the building of shareholder wealth and aligns the interests of employees with those of the
shareholders. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
1995 Plan enables us to attract and retain able employees with stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units. Awards are made to employees, including most restaurant managers and
salaried personnel meeting minimum service requirements, who are responsible for the growth and sound development of our business. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Regular
stock options are granted by the Committee to executive officers and other employees based on their potential impact on corporate results (i.e., the employee's level of responsibility in the
organization) and on their individual performance. During the fiscal year ended May&nbsp;26, 2002, options were granted to a total of 70 officers and 3,440 additional employees under the 1995 Plan.
Stock option grants to the Chief Executive Officer and other executive officers are periodically reviewed against option grants made by other large restaurant, hospitality and retail companies in the
compensation peer group previously described. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
1995 Plan permits executives to exchange part of their annual cash incentive payout for a grant of additional stock options. The size of the option grant is based on the amount of the incentive
payout being exchanged and the present value of the stock options to be received. Executive officers may elect to exchange a maximum of 50% of their annual cash incentive payout for a grant of stock
options. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
1995 Plan also authorizes the Committee to make awards to selected employees of restricted stock and restricted stock units in an amount up to 2,250,000 of the 33,300,000 shares presently
authorized under the plan. The Committee determines the number of shares to be awarded, the length of the restricted period, the purchase price, if any, to be paid by the participant, and whether any
other restrictions will be imposed with respect to the awards. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
majority of restricted shares have been and will be granted as part of the stock matching </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>program
for participants in the MIP, which requires the participant to place on deposit a specified number of common shares owned for shares of restricted stock awarded. The size of each restricted
stock award in that program is equal in value to 15%, 30% or 50% (depending on position level) of the participant's annual cash incentive award. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Summary Compensation Table summarizes the options and restricted stock awards granted in fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000 to the five most highly compensated executive officers. Further details
regarding options granted in fiscal 2002 are provided in the table under "Option Grants in Last Fiscal Year." Included in the totals are options granted in exchange for annual cash incentive payout. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>DO
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS CURRENTLY PARTICIPATE IN A DEFINED BENEFIT RETIREMENT PLAN? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>No.
None of our executive officers currently are active participants in qualified retirement plans sponsored by us. Prior to January&nbsp;1, 1995, certain of our current executive officers
participated in defined benefit plans maintained by us when we were known as General Mills Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc., and were a wholly owned subsidiary of General Mills,&nbsp;Inc., or maintained by
General Mills,&nbsp;Inc., and will receive benefits under those plans upon retirement, as explained above under "Executive Compensation" in response to the question "Do Executive Officers Currently
Participate in a Defined Benefit Retirement Plan?" </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
ARE FLEXCOMP BENEFITS? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Currently,
our executive officers participate in our FlexComp plan, a non-qualified deferred compensation arrangement. Our annual FlexComp contribution equals from 1.5% to 6% (based on our
performance) of the officer's eligible annual earnings. An additional percentage of the officer's eligible annual earnings is contributed based on the officer's age and, if applicable, the years of
service during which the officer was covered by a qualified retirement plan. After June&nbsp;25, 2000, new participants receive a FlexComp contribution of 4% per year in place of the prior age and
service contributions. FlexComp participants elect to have their FlexComp contributions credited with rates of return based on several investment alternatives. The plan does not have a guaranteed
retirement benefit. The annual FlexComp contributions made by us for the accounts of the five most highly compensated executive officers are shown in the "All Other Compensation" column of the Summary
Compensation Table. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
ARE THE BASES FOR THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>During
fiscal 2002, the Committee determined the Chief Executive Officer's base salary and stock option grant based on performance and an assessment of competitive market compensation practices for
chief executive officers. The Committee met on June&nbsp;19, 2002, to evaluate the Chief Executive Officer's performance for fiscal 2002, and its evaluation was reported to the independent directors
of the Board. For fiscal 2002, the Compensation Committee perform-ance rating for Mr.&nbsp;Lee resulted in a bonus of $1,085,900. The rating and resulting bonus for Mr.&nbsp;Lee are
based on various factors, including our having exceeded stated financial targets (i.e., EPS, ROC, sales growth, adjusted debt to adjusted capital ratio, fixed charge coverage ratio, and growth in
operating profit), Mr.&nbsp;Lee's commitment to service excellence, his success in continuing to strengthen the organizational structure and depth of management talent, and his success in
positioning the organization for long-term growth. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>ARE
THERE LIMITATIONS ON THE DEDUCTIBILITY OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION? </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
Unless the conditions specified in the regulations under Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Internal </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Revenue
Code are met, we may not be entitled to deduct, for federal income tax purposes, certain compensation in excess of $1&nbsp;million per year paid to persons named in the Summary Compensation
Table. We believe that we meet all requirements for deductibility of executive compensation. We will continue to monitor whether our plans require amendment to continue to meet the deductibility
requirements of the tax law without compromising the flexibility needed to meet our executive compensation goals. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>IS
THE COMMITTEE SATISFIED THAT OUR EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION PLANS MEET OUR OBJECTIVES? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
The Compensation Committee is satisfied that the compensation and long-term incentive plans established for the Chief Executive Officer and the other executive officers are structured
and administered to support our business strategy and to create strong linkage and alignment with our long-term best interests and those of our shareholders. The Committee will
periodically reevaluate these programs to ensure they continue to do so. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHO
PREPARED THIS REPORT? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>This
report has been furnished by the members of the Compensation Committee: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="84%"><FONT SIZE=2>Michael D. Rose, Chair<BR>
Odie C. Donald<BR>
David H. Hughes<BR>
Maria A. Sastre<BR>
Jack A. Smith<BR>
Rita P. Wilson<BR></FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>COMPENSATION
COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>No
member of the Compensation Committee has ever served as an officer or employee of us or one of our subsidiaries or has had any relationship with us requiring disclosure under applicable SEC
regulations. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHICH
DIRECTORS SERVE ON THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND WHAT DOES IT DO? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Audit Committee is composed of six non-employee directors, all of whom are independent under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange. The responsibilities of the Audit Committee
include oversight of our independent auditors and internal auditors as well as oversight of management's conduct in our financial reporting process. The Audit Committee also recommends to the Board of
Directors, subject to shareholder ratification, the selection of our independent auditors. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HOW
DO THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, MANAGEMENT AND OUR INDEPENDENT AUDITORS DIFFER? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Management
is responsible for our internal controls and the financial reporting process. The independent auditors are responsible for performing an independent audit of our consolidated financial
statements in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States and issuing a report thereon. The Audit Committee's responsibility is to monitor and oversee these processes. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHAT
DOCUMENT GOVERNS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Audit Committee acts under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors, which sets forth its responsibilities and duties, as well as requirements for the Audit Committee's composition and
meetings. An amended and restated version of the Audit Committee's charter was approved by the Board of Directors on March&nbsp;21, 2002, and a copy is attached to this proxy statement as
Exhibit&nbsp;B. The Audit Committee reviews the charter annually and remained in compliance with the charter during fiscal 2002. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HAS
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED OUR AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 26, 2002? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Audit Committee has: </FONT></P>

<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>reviewed
and discussed the audited consolidated financial statements with our management; and </FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>discussed
with KPMG LLP, our independent auditors, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No.&nbsp;61, Communication with
Audit Committees, as amended. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HAS
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE INDEPENDENCE OF OUR AUDITORS? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
The Audit Committee has received from KPMG LLP the written disclosures and the letter required by Independence Standards Board Standard No.&nbsp;1, Independence Discussions with Audit
Committees, and has discussed with KPMG LLP that firm's independence from us. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HAS
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MADE A RECOMMENDATION REGARDING OUR AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL 2002? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
Based upon the reviews and discussions with management and the independent auditors described above, the Audit Committee recommended to our Board of Directors that our audited consolidated
financial statements be included in our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended May&nbsp;26, 2002 for filing with the SEC. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>HAS
THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWED THE FEES PAID TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS DURING FISCAL 2002? </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Yes.
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the fees paid to KPMG LLP during the last fiscal year for audit and non-audit services, which are set forth below under the caption
"Independent Auditor Fees," and has </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>determined
that the provision of the non-audit services are compatible with the firm's independence. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>WHO
PREPARED THIS REPORT? </FONT></P>

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Dr.&nbsp;Leonard L. Berry<BR>
Odie C. Donald<BR>
David H. Hughes<BR>
Senator Connie Mack, III<BR>
Rita P. Wilson<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>AUDIT
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>During
fiscal 2002, the aggregate amount of fees billed to us by KPMG LLP for the fiscal 2002 audit and quarterly review services was $389,000. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>FINANCIAL
INFORMATION SYSTEMS DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION FEES. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>KPMG
LLP did not render any services related to financial information systems design and implementation during fiscal 2002. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>ALL
OTHER FEES. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>KPMG
LLP rendered other services to us for fiscal 2002 consisting primarily of tax consulting, debt offering assistance, and audits of our employee benefit plans and the Darden
Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc. Foundation. Aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for these other services rendered by KPMG LLP for fiscal 2002 were $152,170. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>This
graph compares our total shareholder returns against the Standard&nbsp;&amp; Poor's (S&amp;P) 500 Stock Index, and our industry peer group as measured by the S&amp;P Restaurants Index. The graph assumes
that $100 was invested in our common shares and the other indices on May&nbsp;25, 1997, and that all dividends were reinvested. The companies included in the S&amp;P Restaurants Index, in addition to
Darden, were as follows: McDonald's Corporation; Starbucks Corporation; Tricon Global Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc.; and Wendy's International,&nbsp;Inc. The stock prices shown are historical and do not
determine future performance. </FONT></P>

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DARDEN RESTAURANTS,&nbsp;INC., S&amp;P 500 STOCK INDEX<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.00</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>188.23</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>261.04</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>232.15</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>356.71</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>464.51</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="47%"><FONT SIZE=2>S&amp;P 500</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>130.51</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>157.95</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>169.23</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>158.77</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>136.54</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="47%"><FONT SIZE=2>S&amp;P Restaurants Index</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>100.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>123.85</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>153.31</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>138.78</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>127.93</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>140.34</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>SECTION
16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires our directors and executive officers and persons who own more than ten percent of our common shares to file with the SEC and the
New York Stock Exchange reports of ownership and changes in ownership of our common shares. Directors, executive officers and greater-than-ten-percent shareholders
are required by SEC regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section&nbsp;16(a) reports they file. To our knowledge, based solely on a review of the copies of these reports furnished to us since
the beginning of fiscal 2001 and written representations that no other reports were required, all Section&nbsp;16(a) filing requirements applicable to our directors and executive officers and
greater-than-ten-percent beneficial owners were satisfied except that: a Form&nbsp;4 for Ms.&nbsp;Burns filed in September&nbsp;2000 omitted to report the
acquisition of stock options and subsequently was corrected on an amended Form&nbsp;4 filed in July&nbsp;2002; a late Form&nbsp;5 for Ms.&nbsp;Dimopoulos was filed in July&nbsp;2002 to
report the acquisition of stock options in May&nbsp;2001; and a late Form&nbsp;5 for Mr.&nbsp;Helsel was filed in July&nbsp;2002 to report the acquisition of stock options in May&nbsp;2001. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>AVAILABILITY
OF FORM 10-K AND ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>SEC
rules require us to provide an Annual Report to shareholders who receive this proxy statement. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>We
will also provide copies of the Annual Report to brokers, dealers, banks, voting trustees and their nominees for the benefit of their beneficial owners of record. </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Additional
copies of the Annual Report, along with copies of our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the fiscal year ended May&nbsp;26, 2002 (not including exhibits or documents incorporated by
reference), are available without charge to shareholders upon written or oral request to Investor Relations, Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc., 5900 Lake
Ellenor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32809, phone (407)&nbsp;245-5510 or via the Internet at www.irinfo@darden.com.</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>YOUR
VOTE IS IMPORTANT! </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Please
promptly mark, sign, date and return your proxy card in the enclosed envelope or follow the instructions on your card to vote by Internet or telephone. </FONT></P>

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Paula J. Shives<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Senior Vice President,<BR>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXHIBIT A<BR>  <BR>    DARDEN RESTAURANTS,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  2002 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;1. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Purpose.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
purpose of the Plan is to promote the interests of the Company and its shareholders by aiding the Company in attracting and retaining employees, officers, consultants, advisors and
non-employee Directors capable of assuring the future success of the Company, to offer such persons incentives to put forth maximum efforts for the success of the Company's business and to
compensate such persons through various stock-based arrangements and provide them with opportunities for stock ownership in the Company, thereby aligning the interests of such persons with the
Company's shareholders. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;2. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Definitions.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>As
used in the Plan, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Affiliate"
shall mean (i)&nbsp;any entity that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, is controlled by the Company and (ii)&nbsp;any entity in which the
Company has a significant equity interest, in each case as determined by the Committee.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Award"
shall mean any Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Unit, Dividend Equivalent, Stock Award or Other Stock-Based Award granted under the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Award
Agreement" shall mean any written agreement, contract or other instrument or document evidencing an Award granted under the Plan. Each Award Agreement shall be subject to the
applicable
terms and conditions of the Plan and any other terms and conditions (not inconsistent with the Plan) determined by the Committee.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Board"
shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Code"
shall mean the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended from time to time, and any regulations promulgated thereunder.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(f)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Committee"
shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board. The Committee shall be comprised of not less than such number of Directors as shall be required to permit Awards
granted under the Plan to qualify under Rule&nbsp;16b-3, and each member of the Committee shall be a "Non-Employee Director" within the meaning of
Rule&nbsp;16b-3 and an "outside director" within the meaning of Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code. The Company expects to have the Plan administered in accordance with the requirements
for the award of "qualified performance-based compensation" within the meaning of Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(g)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Company"
shall mean Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc., a Florida corporation.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(h)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Director"
shall mean a member of the Board. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Dividend
Equivalent" shall mean any right granted under Section&nbsp;6(d) of the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(j)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Eligible
Person" shall mean any employee, officer, consultant, advisor or non-employee Director providing services to the Company or any Affiliate whom the Committee
determines to be an Eligible Person.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(k)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Exchange
Act" shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(l)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Fair
Market Value" shall mean, with respect to any property (including, without limitation, any Shares or other securities), the fair market value of such property determined by such
methods or procedures as shall be established from time to time by the Committee. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the Fair Market Value of Shares on a given date for purposes of the Plan shall be the mean of the high and low sales prices of the Shares on the New York
Stock Exchange as reported in the consolidated transaction reporting system on such date or, if such Exchange is not open for trading on such date, on the most recent preceding date when such Exchange
is open for trading.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(m)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Incentive
Stock Option" shall mean an option granted under Section&nbsp;6(a) of the Plan that is intended to meet the requirements of Section&nbsp;422 of the Code or any
successor provision.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(n)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Non-Qualified
Stock Option" shall mean an option granted under Section&nbsp;6(a) of the Plan that is not intended to be an Incentive Stock Option.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(o)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Option"
shall mean an Incentive Stock Option or a Non-Qualified Stock Option.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(p)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Other
Stock-Based Award" shall mean any right granted under Section&nbsp;6(f) of the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(q)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Participant"
shall mean an Eligible Person designated to be granted an Award under the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(r)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Person"
shall mean any individual, corporation, partnership, association or trust.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(s)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Plan"
shall mean this Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended from time to time.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(t)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Restricted
Stock" shall mean any Share granted under Section&nbsp;6(c) of the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(u)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Restricted
Stock Unit" shall mean any unit granted under Section&nbsp;6(c) of the Plan evidencing the right to receive a Share (or a cash payment equal to the Fair Market Value of
a Share) at some future date.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(v)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Rule&nbsp;16b-3"
shall mean Rule&nbsp;16b-3 promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act or any successor rule or
regulation. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(w)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Shares"
shall mean shares of Common Stock, without par value, of the Company or such other securities or property as may become subject to Awards pursuant to an adjustment made under
Section&nbsp;4(c) of the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(x)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Stock
Appreciation Right" shall mean any right granted under Section&nbsp;6(b) of the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(y)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>"Stock
Award" shall mean any Share granted under Section&nbsp;6(e) of the Plan. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;3. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Administration.</I></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Power and Authority of the Committee</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee. Subject to the express provisions of the Plan
and to applicable law, the Committee shall have full power and authority to: (i)&nbsp;designate Participants; (ii)&nbsp;determine the type or types of Awards to be granted to each Participant
under the Plan; (iii)&nbsp;determine the number of Shares to be covered by (or the method by which payments or other rights are to be calculated in connection with) each Award; (iv)&nbsp;determine
the terms and conditions of any Award or Award Agreement, including, without limitation, whether a Participant shall be required to deposit with the Company shares of Common Stock owned by the
Participant as a condition to receiving an Award; (v)&nbsp;amend the terms and conditions of any Award or Award Agreement, provided, however, that, except as otherwise provided in
Section&nbsp;4(c) hereof, the Committee shall not reprice, adjust or amend the exercise price of Options or the grant price of Stock Appreciation Rights previously awarded to any Participant,
whether through amendment, cancellation and replacement grant, or any other means; (vi)&nbsp;accelerate the exercisability of any Award or the lapse of restrictions relating to any Award;
(vii)&nbsp;determine whether, to what extent and under what circumstances Awards may be exercised in cash, Shares, promissory notes, other securities, other Awards or other property, or canceled,
forfeited or suspended; (viii)&nbsp;determine whether, to what extent and under what circumstances cash, Shares, promissory notes, other securities, other Awards, other property and other amounts
payable with respect to an Award under the Plan shall be deferred either automatically or at the election of the holder of the Award or the Committee; (ix)&nbsp;interpret and administer the Plan and
any instrument or agreement, including any Award Agreement, relating to the Plan; (x)&nbsp;establish, amend, suspend or waive such rules and regulations and appoint such agents as it shall deem
appropriate for the proper administration of the Plan; and (xi)&nbsp;make any other determination and take any other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of
the Plan. Unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan, all designations, determinations, interpretations and other decisions under or with respect to the Plan or any Award or Award Agreement shall
be within the sole discretion of the Committee, may be made at any time and shall be final, conclusive and binding upon any Participant, any holder or beneficiary of any Award or Award Agreement, and
any employee of the Company or any Affiliate.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Delegation</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Committee may delegate its powers and duties under the Plan to one or more Directors (including a Director who is also
a senior executive officer of the Company) or a committee of Directors, subject to such terms, conditions and limitations as the Committee may establish in its sole discretion; provided, however, that
the Committee shall not delegate its powers and duties under the Plan (i)&nbsp;with regard to officers or directors of the Company or any Affiliate who are subject to Section&nbsp;16 of the
Exchange Act or (ii)&nbsp;in such a manner as would cause the Plan not to comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Power and Authority of the Board of Directors</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Board may, at any time
and from time to time, without any further action of the Committee, exercise the powers and duties of the Committee under the Plan, unless the exercise of </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>such
powers and duties by the Board would cause the Plan not to comply with the requirements of Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;4.
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Shares Available for Awards.</I></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Shares Available</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Subject to adjustment as provided in Section&nbsp;4(c) of the Plan, the aggregate number of Shares that may be
issued under all Awards under the Plan shall be 8,550,000. Shares to be issued under the Plan will be authorized but unissued Shares or Shares that have been reacquired by the Company and designated
as treasury shares. If any Shares covered by an Award or to which an Award relates are not purchased or are forfeited or are reacquired by the Company in connection with a deferral election (including
shares of Restricted Stock, whether or not dividends have been paid on such shares), or if an Award otherwise terminates or is cancelled without delivery of any Shares, then the number of Shares
counted against the aggregate number of Shares available under the Plan with respect to such Award, to the extent of any such forfeiture, reacquisition by the Company, termination or cancellation,
shall again be available for granting Awards under the Plan. In addition, any Shares that are used by a Participant as full or partial payment to the Company of the purchase or exercise price relating
to an Award or in connection with the satisfaction of tax obligations relating to an Award shall again be available for granting Awards (other than Incentive Stock Options) under the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Accounting for Awards</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. For purposes of this Section&nbsp;4, if an Award entitles the holder thereof to receive or purchase Shares,
the number of Shares covered by such Award or to which such Award relates shall be counted on the date of grant of such Award against the aggregate number of Shares available for granting Awards under
the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Adjustments</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. In the event that the Committee shall determine that any dividend or other distribution (whether in the form of cash,
Shares, other securities or other property), recapitalization, stock split, reverse stock split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, split-up, spin-off, combination,
repurchase or exchange of Shares or other securities of the Company, issuance of warrants or other rights to purchase Shares or other securities of the Company or other similar corporate transaction
or event affects the Shares such that an adjustment is determined by the Committee to be appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the benefits or potential benefits intended to be
made available under the Plan, then the Committee shall, in such manner as it may deem equitable, adjust any or all of (i)&nbsp;the number and type of Shares (or other securities or other property)
that thereafter may be made the subject of Awards, (ii)&nbsp;the number and type of Shares (or other securities or other property) subject to outstanding Awards and (iii)&nbsp;the purchase or
exercise price with respect to any Award.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Award Limitations Under the Plan</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.
<BR><BR></FONT>
<DL compact>
<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Section&nbsp;162(m) Limitation</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. No Eligible Person may be granted Options, Stock Appreciation Rights
or any other Award or Awards under the Plan, the value of which Award or Awards is based solely on an increase in the value of the Shares after the date of grant of such Award or Awards, for more than
1,000,000 Shares (subject to adjustment as provided in Section&nbsp;4(c) of the Plan) in the aggregate in any calendar year. The foregoing annual limitation specifically includes the grant of any
Award or Awards representing "qualified performance-based compensation" within the meaning of Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Code.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Limitation on Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. No more than 1,700,000 Shares, subject to
adjustment as provided in Section&nbsp;4(c) of the Plan, shall be available under the Plan for issuance pursuant to grants of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units; provided, however, that </FONT></DD></DL>
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Shares covered by such Awards that expire, terminate or are forfeited shall again be available for grants of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units for purposes of this limitation on grants
of such Awards. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Limitation on Awards Granted to Non-Employee Directors</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Directors who are not also
employees of the Company or an Affiliate may not be granted Awards in the aggregate for more than 5% of the Shares available for Awards under the Plan, subject to adjustment as provided in
Section&nbsp;4(c) of the Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(iv)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Limitation on Incentive Stock Options</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The number of Shares available for granting Incentive Stock
Options under the Plan shall not exceed 8,550,000, subject to adjustment as provided in the Plan and subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;422 or 424 of the Code or any successor provision. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;5.
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Eligibility.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Any
Eligible Person shall be eligible to be designated a Participant. In determining which Eligible Persons shall receive an Award and the terms of any Award, the Committee may take into account the
nature of the services rendered by the respective Eligible Persons, their present and potential contributions to the success of the Company, or such other factors as the Committee, in its discretion,
shall deem relevant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Incentive Stock Option may only be granted to full-time or part-time employees (which term as used herein includes,
without limitation, officers and Directors who are also employees), and an Incentive Stock Option shall not be granted to an employee of an Affiliate unless such Affiliate is also a "subsidiary
corporation" of the Company within the meaning of Section&nbsp;424(f) of the Code or any successor provision. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;6. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Awards.</I></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Options</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Options to Eligible Persons with the following terms and conditions and with such
additional terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan as the Committee shall determine:
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Exercise Price</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The purchase price per Share purchasable under an Option shall be determined by the
Committee and shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant of such Option; provided, however, that the Committee may designate a per share exercise price below
Fair Market Value on the date of grant (A)&nbsp;to the extent necessary or appropriate, as determined by the Committee, to satisfy applicable legal or regulatory requirements of a foreign
jurisdiction or (B)&nbsp;if the Option is granted in substitution for a stock option previously granted by an entity that is acquired by or merged with the Company or an Affiliate.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Option Term</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The term of each Option shall be fixed by the Committee.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Time and Method of Exercise</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Committee shall determine the time or times at which an Option may be
exercised in whole or in part and the method or methods by which, and the form or forms (including, without limitation, cash, Shares, promissory notes, other securities, other Awards or other
property, or any combination thereof, having a Fair Market Value on the exercise date equal to the applicable exercise price) in which, payment of the exercise price with respect thereto may be made
or deemed to have been made. The Committee may permit a Participant to elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the Shares issuable upon exercise of an Option, all on such terms and conditions as
the Committee shall determine (including through the terms of the Company's FlexComp Plan). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Stock Appreciation Rights</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Stock Appreciation Rights to Eligible Persons subject to the
terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement. A Stock Appreciation Right granted under the Plan shall confer on the holder thereof a right to receive upon exercise thereof the excess of
(i)&nbsp;the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of exercise (or, if the Committee shall so determine, at any time during a specified period before or after the date of exercise) over
(ii)&nbsp;the grant price of the Stock Appreciation Right as specified by the Committee, which price shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of grant of the
Stock Appreciation Right; provided, however, that the Committee may designate a per share grant price below Fair Market Value on the date of grant (A)&nbsp;to the extent necessary or appropriate, as
determined by the Committee, to satisfy applicable legal or regulatory requirements of a foreign jurisdiction or (B)&nbsp;if the Stock Appreciation Right is granted in substitution for a stock
appreciation right previously granted by an entity that is acquired by or merged with the Company or an Affiliate. Subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, the grant price,
term, methods of exercise, dates of exercise, methods of settlement and any other terms and conditions of any Stock Appreciation Right shall be as determined by the Committee. The Committee may impose
such conditions or restrictions on the exercise of any Stock Appreciation Right as it may deem appropriate.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Awards of Restricted Stock and Restricted
Stock Units to Eligible Persons with the following terms and conditions and with such additional terms and conditions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan as the Committee shall determine:
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Restrictions</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Shares of Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to such
restrictions as the Committee may impose (including, without limitation, any limitation on the right to vote a Share of Restricted Stock or the right to receive any dividend or other right or property
with respect thereto), which restrictions may lapse separately or in combination at such time or times, in such installments or otherwise, as the Committee may deem appropriate. The minimum vesting
period of such Awards shall be three years from the date of grant, unless the Award is conditioned on performance of the Company or an Affiliate or on personal performance (other than continued
service with the Company or an Affiliate), in which case the Award may vest over a period of at least one year from the date of grant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may permit
acceleration of vesting of such Awards in the event of the Participant's death, disability or retirement or a change in control of the Company.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Issuance and Delivery of Shares</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Any Restricted Stock granted under the Plan shall be issued at the
time such Awards are granted and may be evidenced in such manner as the Committee may deem appropriate, including book-entry registration or issuance of a stock certificate or
certificates, which certificate or certificates shall be held by the Company. Such certificate or certificates shall be registered in the name of the Participant and shall bear an appropriate legend
referring to the restrictions applicable to such Restricted Stock. Shares representing Restricted Stock that is no longer subject to restrictions shall be delivered to the Participant promptly after
the applicable restrictions lapse or are waived. In the case of Restricted Stock Units, no Shares shall be issued at the time such Awards are granted. Upon the lapse or waiver of restrictions and the
restricted period relating to Restricted Stock Units evidencing the right to receive Shares, such Shares shall be issued and delivered to the holder of the Restricted Stock Units. The Committee may
permit a Participant to elect to transfer shares of Restricted Stock to the Company in exchange for a deferred compensation right or
Restricted Stock Units or elect to defer receipt of all or a portion of the Shares, cash or other property subject to Awards of Restricted Stock Units, all on such terms and conditions as the
Committee shall determine (including through the terms of the Company's FlexComp Plan). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Forfeiture</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Except as otherwise determined by the Committee, upon a Participant's termination of
employment or resignation or removal as a Director (in either case, as determined under criteria established by the Committee) during the applicable restriction period, all Shares of Restricted Stock
and all Restricted Stock Units held by the Participant at such time shall be forfeited and reacquired by the Company; provided, however, that the Committee may, when it finds that a waiver would be in
the best interest of the Company, waive in whole or in part any or all remaining restrictions with respect to Shares of Restricted Stock or Restricted Stock Units. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Dividend Equivalents</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant Dividend Equivalents to Eligible Persons under which the Participant
shall be entitled to receive payments (in cash, Shares, other securities, other Awards or other property as determined in the discretion of the Committee) equivalent to the amount of cash dividends
paid by the Company to holders of Shares with respect to a number of Shares determined by the Committee. Subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, such Dividend Equivalents
may have such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Stock Awards</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant to a Director, who is not also an employee of the Company or an Affiliate,
Shares without restrictions thereon, as deemed by the Committee to be consistent with the purpose of the Plan. Subject to the terms of the Plan and any applicable Award Agreement, such Stock Awards
may have such terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(f)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Other Stock-Based Awards</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Committee is hereby authorized to grant to Eligible Persons such other Awards that are denominated or
payable in, valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on or related to, Shares (including, without limitation, securities convertible into Shares), as are deemed by the Committee
to be consistent with the purpose of the Plan. The Committee shall determine the terms and conditions of such Awards, subject to the terms of the Plan and the Award Agreement. Shares, or other
securities delivered pursuant to a purchase right granted under this Section&nbsp;6(f), shall be purchased for consideration having a value equal to at least 100% of the Fair Market Value of such
Shares or other securities on the date the purchase right is granted. The consideration paid by the Participant may be paid by such method or methods and in such form or forms (including, without
limitation, cash, Shares, promissory notes, other securities, other Awards or other property, or any combination thereof), as the Committee shall determine.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(g)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>General</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>.
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Consideration for Awards</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Awards may be granted for no cash consideration or for any cash or other
consideration as may be determined by the Committee or required by applicable law.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Awards May Be Granted Separately or Together</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Awards may, in the discretion of the Committee, be
granted either alone or in addition to, in tandem with or in substitution for any other Award or any award granted under any other plan of the Company or any Affiliate. Awards granted in addition to
or in tandem with other Awards or in addition to or in tandem with awards granted under any other plan of the Company or any Affiliate may be granted either at the same time as or at a different time
from the grant of such other Awards or awards.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Forms of Payment under Awards</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Subject to the terms of the Plan and of any applicable Award Agreement,
payments or transfers to be made by the Company or an Affiliate upon the grant, exercise or payment of an Award may be made in such form or forms as the Committee shall </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>determine
(including, without limitation, cash, Shares, promissory notes, other securities, other Awards or other property, or any combination thereof), and may be made in a single payment or
transfer, in installments or on a deferred basis, in each case in accordance with rules and procedures established by the Committee. Such rules and procedures may include, without limitation,
provisions for the payment or crediting of reasonable interest on installment or deferred payments or the grant or crediting of Dividend Equivalents with respect to installment or deferred payments. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(iv)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Term of Awards</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The term of each Award shall be for a period not longer than 10&nbsp;years from the
date of grant.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(v)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Limits on Transfer of Awards</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Except as otherwise provided by the Committee or the terms of this Plan,
no Award and no right under any such Award shall be transferable by a Participant other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. The Committee may establish procedures as it deems
appropriate for a Participant to designate a Person or Persons, as beneficiary or beneficiaries, to exercise the rights of the Participant and receive any property distributable with respect to any
Award in the event of the Participant's death. Any Participant who is subject to Section&nbsp;16 of the Exchange Act and has reached age 55 and has at least 10&nbsp;years of service with the
Company and its Affiliates may transfer a Non-Qualified Stock Option to any "family member" (as such term is defined in the General Instructions to Form&nbsp;S-8 (or any
successor to such Instructions or such Form) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) at any time that such Participant holds such Option, provided that such transfers may not be for value (i.e.,
the transferor may not receive any consideration therefore) and the family member may not make any subsequent transfers other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. Each Award under
the Plan or right under any such Award shall be exercisable during the Participant's lifetime only by the Participant (except as provided herein or in an Award Agreement or amendment thereto relating
to a Non-Qualified Stock Option) or, if permissible under applicable law, by the Participant's guardian or legal representative. No Award or right under any such Award may be pledged,
alienated, attached or otherwise encumbered, and any purported pledge, alienation,
attachment or encumbrance thereof shall be void and unenforceable against the Company or any Affiliate.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(vi)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Restrictions; Securities Exchange Listing</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. All Shares or other securities delivered under the Plan
pursuant to any Award or the exercise thereof shall be subject to such restrictions as the Committee may deem advisable under the Plan, applicable federal or state securities laws and regulatory
requirements, and the Committee may cause appropriate entries to be made or legends to be placed on the certificates for such Shares or other securities to reflect such restrictions. If the Shares or
other securities are traded on a securities exchange, the Company shall not be required to deliver any Shares or other securities covered by an Award unless and until such Shares or other securities
have been admitted for trading on such securities exchange. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;7.
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Amendment and Termination; Corrections.</I></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Amendments to the Plan</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Board of Directors of the Company may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate the Plan; provided,
however, that, notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or any Award Agreement, prior approval of the shareholders of the Company shall be required for any amendment to the Plan that:
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>requires
shareholder approval under the rules or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the New York Stock Exchange, any other
securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers,&nbsp;Inc. that are applicable to the Company; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>increases
the number of shares authorized under the Plan as specified in Section&nbsp;4(a) of the Plan;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(iii)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>increases
the number of shares subject to the limitations contained in Section&nbsp;4(d) of the Plan;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(iv)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>permits
repricing of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights which is prohibited by Section&nbsp;3(a)(v)&nbsp;of the Plan; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(v)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>permits
the award of Options or Stock Appreciation Rights at a price less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant of such
Option or Stock Appreciation Right, contrary to the provisions of Sections 6(a)(i)&nbsp;and 6(b)(ii)&nbsp;of the Plan. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Amendments to Awards</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Subject to the provisions of the Plan, the Committee may waive any conditions of or rights of the Company under
any outstanding Award, prospectively or retroactively. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, the Committee may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or terminate any outstanding Award, prospectively
or retroactively, but no such action may adversely affect the rights of the holder of such Award without the consent of the Participant or holder or beneficiary thereof.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Correction of Defects, Omissions and Inconsistencies</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The Committee may correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any
inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award or Award Agreement in the manner and to the extent it shall deem desirable to implement or maintain the effectiveness of the Plan. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;8.
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Income Tax Withholding.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>In
order to comply with all applicable federal, state, local or foreign income tax laws or regulations, the Company may take such action as it deems appropriate to ensure that all applicable federal,
state, local or foreign payroll, withholding, income or other taxes, which are the sole and absolute responsibility of a Participant, are withheld or collected from such Participant. In order to
assist a Participant in paying all or a portion of the applicable taxes to be withheld or collected upon exercise or receipt of (or the lapse of restrictions relating to) an Award, the Committee, in
its discretion and subject to such additional terms and conditions as it may adopt, may permit the Participant to satisfy such tax obligation by (a)&nbsp;electing to have the Company withhold a
portion of the Shares otherwise to be delivered upon exercise or receipt of (or the lapse of restrictions relating to) such Award with a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such taxes or
(b)&nbsp;delivering to the Company Shares other than Shares issuable upon exercise or receipt of (or the lapse of restrictions relating to) such Award with a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of
such taxes. The election, if any, must be made on or before the date that the amount of tax to be withheld is determined. </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;9. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>General Provisions.</I></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>No Rights to Awards</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. No Eligible Person, Participant or other Person shall have any claim to be granted any Award under the Plan, and
there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of Eligible Persons, Participants or holders or beneficiaries of Awards under the Plan. The terms and conditions of Awards need not be the same with
respect to any Participant or with respect to different Participants. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Award Agreements</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. No Participant shall have rights under an Award granted to such Participant unless and until an Award Agreement shall
have been duly executed on behalf of the Company and, if requested by the Company, signed by the Participant.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(c)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>No Rights of Shareholders</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Except with respect to Restricted Stock and Stock Awards, neither a Participant nor the Participant's legal
representative shall be, or have any of the rights and privileges of, a shareholder of the Company with respect to any Shares issuable upon the exercise or payment of any Award, in whole or in part,
unless and until the Shares have been issued.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(d)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>No Limit on Other Compensation Plans or Arrangements</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Company or any Affiliate from
adopting or continuing in effect other or additional compensation plans or arrangements, and such plans or arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(e)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>No Right to Employment or Directorship</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The grant of an Award shall not be construed as giving a Participant the right to be retained
as an employee of the Company or any Affiliate, or a Director to be retained as a Director, nor will it affect in any way the right of the Company or an Affiliate to terminate a Participant's
employment at any time, with or without cause. In addition, the Company or an Affiliate may at any time dismiss a Participant from employment free from any liability or any claim under the Plan or any
Award, unless otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or in any Award Agreement.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(f)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Governing Law</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. The internal law, and not the law of conflicts, of the State of Florida, shall govern all questions concerning the
validity, construction and effect of the Plan or any Award, and any rules and regulations relating to the Plan or any Award.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(g)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Severability</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. If any provision of the Plan or any Award is or becomes or is deemed to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction or would disqualify the Plan or any Award under any law deemed applicable by the Committee, such provision shall be construed or deemed amended to conform to applicable laws, or if it
cannot be so construed or deemed amended without, in the determination of the Committee, materially altering the purpose or intent of the Plan or the Award, such provision shall be stricken as to such
jurisdiction or Award, and the remainder of the Plan or any such Award shall remain in full force and effect.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(h)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>No Trust or Fund Created</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Neither the Plan nor any Award shall create or be construed to create a trust or separate fund of any kind or
a fiduciary relationship between the Company or any Affiliate and a Participant or any other Person. To the extent that any Person acquires a right to receive payments from the Company or any
Affiliate pursuant to an Award, such right shall be no greater than the right of any unsecured general creditor of the Company or any Affiliate.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>No Fractional Shares</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. No fractional Shares shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan or any Award, and the Committee shall
determine whether cash shall be paid in lieu of any fractional Share or whether such fractional Share or any rights thereto shall be canceled, terminated or otherwise eliminated.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(j)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2><I>Headings</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. Headings are given to the Sections and subsections of the Plan solely as a convenience to facilitate reference. Such headings
shall not be deemed in any way material or relevant to the construction or interpretation of the Plan or any provision thereof. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;10. </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Effective Date of the Plan.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Plan shall be subject to approval by the shareholders of the Company at the annual meeting of shareholders of the Company to be held in 2002 and the Plan shall be effective as of the date of such
shareholder approval. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Section&nbsp;11.
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Term of the Plan.</I></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Awards
may be granted under the Plan until the Plan is terminated by the Board or until all Shares available for Awards under the Plan have been purchased or acquired, provided, however, that
Incentive Stock Options may not be granted following the 10-year anniversary of the Board's adoption of the Plan. The Plan shall remain in effect as long as any Awards are outstanding. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>EXHIBIT B<BR>  <BR>    DARDEN RESTAURANTS,&nbsp;INC.<BR>  AUDIT COMMMITTEE OF THE<BR>  BOARD OF DIRECTORS<BR>  CHARTER    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>AUDIT
COMMITTEE COMPOSITION AND MEETINGS. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Audit Committee is appointed by the Board of Directors to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities. The Audit Committee shall consist of no less than three, nor more than
seven, members of the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee members shall meet the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and the New York Stock Exchange, as in effect from
time to time, including the rules relating to the independence and financial literacy of each member. The members of the Audit Committee shall not be officers or employees of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries. They will be independent of management and free from material business relationships that might interfere with the exercise of independent judgment. Each member of the Audit Committee
shall have a basic understanding of finance and accounting and be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, and at least one member of the Committee shall have accounting or
related financial management expertise. The members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Nominating Committee. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Audit Committee shall meet at least four times annually, or more frequently as circumstances dictate. The Committee shall meet at least annually with management and, privately in executive
session, with the Vice President of the Company's internal auditing department and with the Company's independent auditors. The Committee shall maintain minutes of its meetings and report its findings
to the Board after each Committee meeting. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>PRIMARY
PURPOSES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Audit Committee's primary purpose is one of oversight. The Committee's primary duties and responsibilities are to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Monitor
the integrity of the Company's financial reporting process and systems of internal controls regarding finance and accounting.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Monitor
the independence and performance of the Company's independent auditors and internal auditing department.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Provide
a channel of communication among the Board, the independent auditors, internal auditors, management and other concerned individuals.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Report
to the Board of Directors to assist the Board in meeting its fiduciary duties to the Company and the Company's shareholders. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Audit Committee may conduct or authorize investigations into any matters within the Committee's scope of responsibilities, as defined by this Charter, and shall have direct access to the
independent auditors as well as anyone in the organization. The Audit Committee may retain, at the Company's expense, special legal, accounting or other consultants or experts it deems necessary to
perform its duties. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>SPECIFIC
AUDIT COMMITTEE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
specific responsibilities and duties of the Audit Committee are as follows: </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Oversight of Financial Reporting Process  </I></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>In
consultation with management, the independent auditors and the internal auditors, review the integrity of the Company's financial reporting processes and internal controls,
including the process for assessing risk of fraudulent financial reporting and detection of major control weaknesses. Review significant financial risk exposures, including off balance sheet
financing, if any, and the steps management has taken to monitor and report such exposures. Review significant findings prepared by the independent auditors together with management's responses.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review,
in conjunction with the full Board, the Company's annual audited financial statements prior to filing or distribution, and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial
statements should be included in the Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K. Review should include discussion with management and independent auditors of significant issues regarding accounting
principles, practices and judgments. The Audit Committee should consider the independent auditors' judgments about the quality and appropriateness of the Company's accounting principles as applied in
its financial reporting.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
with financial management and the independent auditors the Company's quarterly and year-end financial results prior to the release of earnings.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
proposed significant changes in accounting policies to be used by the Company.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>5.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
the amounts of goodwill and other intangibles to be carried on the Company's financial statements and make appropriate recommendations to the Board of Directors.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>6.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
and reassess the adequacy of this Charter at least annually. Submit the Charter to the Board of Directors for approval and have the document published at least every three years
in accordance with SEC regulations. </FONT></DD></DL>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Oversight of Independent Auditors  </I></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Confirm
with the independent auditors that the auditors are ultimately accountable to the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors. The Audit Committee shall review the independence
and performance of the independent auditors and recommend to the Board the appointment or removal of the independent auditors for the annual audit of the Company. The Board of Directors shall appoint
the independent auditors, and although not required, may, at its option, submit such appointment to the shareholders of the Company for ratification at the annual meeting in order to obtain the views
of the shareholders. If the appointment is not ratified by the shareholders, the Board will reconsider its selection.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
any significant engagements of the independent auditors and all other significant relationships with the auditors that could impair their independence. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Approve
the fees charged for all services performed by the independent auditors. Review the amounts of fees paid to the independent auditors for audit and non-audit
services.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
with the independent auditors their audit plan, including the scope of their audit and general audit approach. The Committee may request or recommend supplemental review or
other audit procedures as the Committee deems necessary.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>5.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Meet
at least annually, without management present, with the Company's independent auditors to discuss the Company's cooperation with the independent auditors and other matters as
deemed appropriate.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>6.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Prior
to releasing year-end earnings, discuss with the independent auditors the results of the audit and certain other matters required to be communicated to audit
committees in accordance with AICPA SAS 61. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Oversight of Internal Audit Department  </I></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
the budget, plan, organizational structure, staffing and qualifications of the internal audit department.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
any significant reports prepared by the internal audit department together with management's response and follow-up to these reports. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><I>Other Audit Committee Responsibilities  </I></FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
the scope, coverage and results of employee benefit plan audits with management.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
the quality and depth of staffing in the Company's accounting, information services and financial departments, as needed.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
the expenses and perquisites of Company directors and executive officers.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Review
the independent auditors' management letters.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>5.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Annually
prepare a report to shareholders as required by the SEC, covering the findings and recommendations of the Committee, and include the report in the Company's annual proxy
statement.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>6.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Carry
out any other specific assignment or activity consistent with this Charter, the Company's By-laws and governing law as the Board of Directors or the Committee deems
necessary or appropriate. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Adopted: April&nbsp;12, 1995</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Amended and restated: December&nbsp;14, 1995,</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="45%"><FONT SIZE=2>(deemed as of June&nbsp;1, 1995)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Amended: December&nbsp;16, 1999</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2><FONT SIZE=2>Amended and Restated March&nbsp;21, 2002<BR></FONT>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>B-3</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc.<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Annual Meeting of Shareholders<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Gaylord Palms Orlando Resort Hotel<BR>
6000 W. Osceola Parkway<BR>
Kissimmee, Florida 34746<BR>
10:00&nbsp;a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time<BR>
Thursday, September&nbsp;19, 2002</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B>You can submit your proxy by Internet, telephone or mail.<BR>
Please use only one of these three voting methods.</B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="25%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>BY MAIL</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="25%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>BY TELEPHONE</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>THROUGH THE INTERNET</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="25%"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the enclosed envelope to:<BR>
Wachovia Bank, NA<BR>
Attn: Proxy Tabulation<BR>
NC-1153<BR>
P.O.&nbsp;Box 217950<BR>
Charlotte, NC 28254-3555</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>Or</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="25%"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Available only until 4:00&nbsp;p.m. EDST on September&nbsp;18, 2002)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Call toll free </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>1-888-216-1297</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> on any touch-tone telephone to authorize the voting of your shares. You may call 24&nbsp;hours a day, 7&nbsp;days a week. You will be prompted to enter the control number in
the box above; then just follow the simple instructions.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="CENTER"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B>Or</B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%" VALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34%"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Available only until 4:00&nbsp;p.m. EDST on September&nbsp;18, 2002)</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Access the website at </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><U>https://www.proxyvotenow.com/dar</U></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;to authorize the voting of your shares. You may access the site 24&nbsp;hours a day, 7&nbsp;days a week. You will be prompted to
enter the control number in the box above; then just follow the simple instructions.</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>If you vote by Internet or telephone, please DO NOT mail back this proxy card.</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><I>THANK YOU FOR VOTING!</I></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>\*/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\*/
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
undersigned hereby appoints </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Joe&nbsp;R. Lee, Clarence Otis,&nbsp;Jr. and Paula&nbsp;J. Shives</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, and each of them, as proxies with full power of
substitution, to vote all common shares which the undersigned has power to vote at the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc. to be held at 10:00&nbsp;a.m. EDST on
September&nbsp;19, 2002, at Kissimmee, Florida, and at any adjournment thereof, in accordance with the instructions set forth herein and with the same effect as though the undersigned were present
in person and voting such shares. The proxies are authorized in their discretion to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. </FONT></P>

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\*/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\*/ </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>DARDEN RESTAURANTS,&nbsp;INC.  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.<BR>
THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, IT WILL BE VOTED "FOR" ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3.<BR>
THE DIRECTORS RECOMMEND A VOTE "FOR" ITEMS 1, 2 AND 3.  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="17%"><FONT SIZE=2>Election of Directors:</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="76%"><FONT SIZE=2>(01)&nbsp;Leonard L. Berry; (02)&nbsp;Bradley D. Blum; (03)&nbsp;Odie C. Donald; (04)&nbsp;Julius Erving, II;<BR>
(05)&nbsp;David H. Hughes; (06)&nbsp;Joe R. Lee; (07)&nbsp;Senator Connie Mack, III;<BR>
(08)&nbsp;Richard E. Rivera; (09)&nbsp;Michael D. Rose; (10)&nbsp;Maria A. Sastre;<BR>
(11)&nbsp;Jack A. Smith; (12)&nbsp;Blaine Sweatt, III; (13)&nbsp;Rita P. Wilson.</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR all listed nominees&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all listed
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR all listed nominees EXCEPT the following: (Instruction: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee(s), write the name of such nominee(s) in the space provided.)</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><B>2.</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Approval of the Darden Restaurants,&nbsp;Inc. 2002 Stock Incentive Plan.<BR>
/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;AGAINST&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;ABSTAIN</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3><FONT SIZE=2>Approval of appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors.<BR>
/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;FOR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;AGAINST&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;ABSTAIN</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5 VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>Please indicate whether you will attend the 2002 Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Kissimmee, Florida on September&nbsp;19, 2002.<BR>
/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;I plan to attend the annual meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/&nbsp;/&nbsp;&nbsp;I do not plan to attend the annual meeting.<BR></FONT>
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