=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-06-23
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI)
CIK: 0000940944
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Madonna John W.
CIK: 0001663169
Role: Officer (SVP, Corporate Controller)
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24)
Date: 2026-06-23 | Code: A (Grant or award)
Shares: +1,394 | Price: $0.00
Exercisable: N/A | Expires: 2027-07-26
Shares Owned After: 1,394 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F2] On July 26, 2023, the Reporting Person was awarded 1,354 target performance restricted stock units (PSUs) subject to the achievement of performance criteria (relative total shareholder return as compared to a selected comparison group) from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026.
[F3] Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
[F4] On June 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 1,394 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement.
[F5] This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026.
--- Holdings ---
[Holding #1]
Security: Common Stock
Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
F2: On July 26, 2023, the Reporting Person was awarded 1,354 target performance restricted stock units (PSUs) subject to the achievement of performance criteria (relative total shareholder return as compared to a selected comparison group) from July 26, 2023 through May 31, 2026.
F3: Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F4: On June 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 1,394 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement.
F5: This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026.
--- Signature ---
/s/ A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Madonna, John W. (2026-06-25)
