<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-25-009088.txt : 20251112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20251112092034
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-25-009088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20251111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SONSTEBY CHARLES M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001186383
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13666
		FILM NUMBER:		251469714

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 DARDEN CENTER DR
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32837

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940944
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				593305930
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32837
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4072454000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32837

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GENERAL MILLS RESTAURANTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950313
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The director elected to defer settlement until 11/11/2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The number of restricted stock units was adjusted in connection with the spin-off (the Spin-Off) of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (FCPT) from Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Darden) on November 9, 2015. The adjustment reflects the product of (i) the number of shares subject to the restricted stock unit awards immediately prior to the Spin-Off and (ii) the ratio of (A) the pre-Spin-Off closing price on November 9, 2015 of Darden Common Stock (Darden Pre-Spin-Off Price) and (B) the difference between the Darden Pre-Spin-Off Price and the volume weighted average price of FCPT Common Stock trading on the NYSE on the trading day immediately following the distribution date (adjusted to reflect the Darden-to-FCPT pro rata share distribution ratio in the Spin-Off).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Sonsteby, Charles M.</signatureName>
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