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    FILED AS OF DATE:		20250804
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250804

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13666
    		FILM NUMBER:		251178591

    	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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