0000940944-05-000039 S-8 4 20050204 20050204 20050204 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC 0000940944 5812 593305930 FL 0526 S-8 33 333-122560 05576919 5900 LAKE ELLENOR DR ORLANDO FL 32809 4072454000 5900 LAKE ELLENOR DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32809 GENERAL MILLS RESTAURANTS INC 19950313 S-8 1 s-8espp_020405.txt FORM S-8 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN 2/4/05 EX-5 2 ex5point1_020405.txt S-8 EXHIBIT 5.1 OPINION OF COUNSEL 2/4/05 EX-23 3 ex23point2_020405.txt S-8 EXHIBIT 23.2 CONSENT OF KPMG 2/4/05 EX-24 4 ex24point1_020405.txt S-8 EXHIBIT 24.1 POWER OF ATTORNEY 2/4/05