DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC — Director's Dealing 2019

Jul 31, 2019

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI)
CIK: 0000940944
Period of Report: 2019-07-27

Reporting Person: GEORGE DAVID C (EVP & COO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2019-07-27	Common Stock	M	14937.0000	—	Acquired	54502.0000	Direct
2019-07-27	Common Stock	M	5960.0000	—	Acquired	60462.0000	Direct
2019-07-27	Common Stock	M	4966.0000	—	Acquired	65428.0000	Direct
2019-07-27	Common Stock	F	4041.0000	$125.9600	Disposed	61387.0000	Direct
2019-07-27	Common Stock	F	5878.0000	$125.9600	Disposed	55509.0000	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2019-07-27	Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY17)	$	M	4966.0000	Disposed	2020-07-27	Common Stock (4966.0000)	Direct
2019-07-27	Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY17)	$	M	5960.0000	Disposed	2020-07-27	Common Stock (5960.0000)	Direct
2019-07-27	Restricted Stock Units	$	M	14937.0000	Disposed	2019-07-27	Common Stock (14937.0000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

F2: Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

F3: Includes 299 additional shares delivered as dividend equivalents upon settlement pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Fractional shares are settled in cash pursuant to the terms of the award agreement.

F4: This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2019.

F5: Includes 359 additional shares delivered as dividend equivalents upon settlement pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Fractional shares are settled in cash pursuant to the terms of the award agreement.