SEC Form 4 · accession 0001225208-26-006171
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC · DRI
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Laura B Williamson
Officer — President, LongHorn Steakhouse
Period of report
Jun 23, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Jun 25, 2026 · 1:23 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
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Issuer CIK
0000940944
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | holding | — | — | — | 10,739 | D | ||
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 936 | I | By 401k | |
| Common StockF1 | holding | — | — | — | 5,531 | I | By Spouse |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24)F2,F4,F3,F5 | — | Jun 23, 2026 | A | 620 | A | — | Jul 26, 2027 | Common Stock | 620 | 620 | D |
| Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24)F6,F7,F3,F5 | — | Jun 23, 2026 | A | 249 | A | — | Jul 26, 2027 | Common Stock | 249 | 249 | I |
Explanation of responses
- F1Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
- F2On July 26, 2023, the Reporting Person was awarded 602 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.
- F3Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- F4On June 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 620 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement.
- F5This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026.
- F6On July 26, 2023, the Reporting Person was awarded 241 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.
- F7On June 23, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 249 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement.
Remarks
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