SEC Form 4 · accession 0001225208-26-007027
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC · DRI
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
John W. Wilkerson
Officer — President, Olive Garden
Period of report
Aug 5, 2026
Accepted (ET)
Aug 7, 2026 · 10:29 am 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 | Aug 5, 2026 | M | 6,364 | $124.24 | A | 27,658 | D | |
| Common StockF2,F1 | Aug 5, 2026 | S | 2,500 | $208.4141 | D | 25,158 | D | |
| Common StockF3,F1 | Aug 5, 2026 | S | 6,364 | $208.297 | D | 18,794 | D | |
| Common Stock | holding | — | — | — | 615 | I | By 401k |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Option (Right to Buy)F4 | $124.24 | Aug 5, 2026 | M | 6,364 | D | — | Jul 24, 2029 | Common Stock | 6,364 | 0 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
- F2This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.115 to $208.8689. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F3This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $208.04 to $208.8888. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
- F4This option vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2022.