# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000940944
**File Stem:** 0001225208-25-006867
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
**Character Count:** 8988
**Document Hash:** 402f32aa40eab19b239e5ae5be0e12c9
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001225208-25-006867.hdr.sgml**: 20250729

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001225208-25-006867

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250721

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250729

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250729

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Williamson Laura B
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002025804

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13666
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251163670

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE
- **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

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Williamson Laura B<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>ORLANDO, FL 32837<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-07-21 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_President, LongHorn Steakhouse_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC [ DRI ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-27 |  | M |  | 856 | A | 0<sup>(1)</sup> | 11488.1660<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-27 |  | M |  | 429 | A | 0<sup>(3)</sup> | 11917.1660<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-27 |  | F |  | 169 | D | $204.4800 | 11748.1660<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-27 |  | F |  | 234 | D | $204.4800 | 11514.1660<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-28 |  | M |  | 454 | A | 0<sup>(1)</sup> | 11968.1660<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-28 |  | F |  | 179 | D | $204.4800 | 11789.1660<sup>(2)</sup> | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-21 |  | M |  | 332.8629 | A | 0<sup>(4)</sup> | 5755.4239<sup>(2)</sup> | I | By Spouse |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-21 |  | S |  | 332.8629 | D | $206.8100 | 5422.5610<sup>(2)</sup> | I | By Spouse |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-27 |  | M |  | 342 | A | 0<sup>(1)</sup> | 5764.5610<sup>(2)</sup> | I | By Spouse |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-27 |  | M |  | 171 | A | 0<sup>(3)</sup> | 5935.5610<sup>(2)</sup> | I | By Spouse |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-27 |  | F |  | 42 | D | $204.4800 | 5893.5610<sup>(2)</sup> | I | By Spouse |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-27 |  | F |  | 84 | D | $204.4800 | 5809.5610<sup>(2)</sup> | I | By Spouse |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-28 |  | M |  | 181 | A | 0<sup>(1)</sup> | 5990.5610<sup>(2)</sup> | I | By Spouse |
| Common Stock | 2025-07-28 |  | F |  | 45 | D | $204.4800 | 5945.5610<sup>(2)</sup> | I | By Spouse |
| Common Stock |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 908.5479 | I | By 401k |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-07-27 |  | M |  |  | 856 | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2026-07-27 | Common Stock | 856 | $0 | 858 | D |  |
| Restricted Stock Units (FY23 Annual Grant) | 0<sup>(3)</sup> | 2025-07-27 |  | M |  |  | 429 | 2025-07-27 | 2025-07-27 | Common Stock | 429 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY22) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-07-28 |  | M |  |  | 454 | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2025-07-28 | Common Stock | 454 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Phantom Stock | <sup>(4)</sup> | 2025-07-21 |  | M |  |  | 332.8629 | <sup>(7)</sup> | <sup>(7)</sup> | Common Stock | 332.8629 | $0 | 0 | I | By Spouse |
| Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-07-27 |  | M |  |  | 342 | <sup>(5)</sup> | 2026-07-27 | Common Stock | 342 | $0 | 344 | I | By Spouse |
| Restricted Stock Units (FY23 Annual Grant) | 0<sup>(3)</sup> | 2025-07-27 |  | M |  |  | 171 | 2025-07-27 | 2025-07-27 | Common Stock | 171 | $0 | 0 | I | By Spouse |
| Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY22) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2025-07-28 |  | M |  |  | 181 | <sup>(6)</sup> | 2025-07-28 | Common Stock | 181 | $0 | 0 | I | By Spouse |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

(2) Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.

(3) Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

(4) Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of DRI common stock. The share of phantom stock becomes payable in cash upon settlement.

(5) This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025.

(6) This grant vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 28, 2024.

(7) Includes phantom stock acquired under the Darden Restaurants, Inc. FlexComp Plan based on information provided by the plan administrator as of 07/21/2025.

**Signature:** A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Williamson, Laura B.  
**Date:** 2025-07-29

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

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