DRI filing: 9,930 shares proposed for sale

DRI submitted a Form 144 notice for the proposed sale of 9,930 shares of Common Stock tied to exercises of options under a registered plan on 07/07/2026.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 07/07/2026 - 04:05 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DRI submitted a Form 144 notice for the proposed sale of 9,930 shares of Common Stock tied to exercises of options under a registered plan on 07/07/2026. The transactions are shown as cash sales routed through Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC on the NYSE.

Key Figures

Shares proposed for sale: 9,930 shares Per-line tranche 1: 5,091 shares Per-line tranche 2: 3,030 shares +3 more

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Shares proposed for sale 9,930 shares Form 144 entries dated 07/07/2026

Per-line tranche 1 5,091 shares Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan, 07/07/2026

Per-line tranche 2 3,030 shares Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan, 07/07/2026

Per-line tranche 3 1,809 shares Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan, 07/07/2026

Aggregate dollar figure shown $2,047,675.23 Amount displayed alongside share data, 07/07/2026

Execution date 07/07/2026 Date on each listed transaction line

Key Terms

Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan, Form 144, Cash, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC

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Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan regulatory

"Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan | Issuer | 07/07/2026"

Form 144 regulatory

"Filer Information | Securities To Be Sold | Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months"

Form 144 is a document that investors must file with the government when they plan to sell a large number of shares of a company's stock. It helps ensure transparency so everyone knows how many shares are being sold and when, which can impact the stock's price.

Cash financial

"07/07/2026 | Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan | Issuer | Cash"

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC other

"Common | Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services"

FAQ

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What exactly is being offered in the DRI Form 144 filing?

The filing lists a proposed sale of 9,930 shares of Common Stock related to option exercises under a registered plan. The sales are dated 07/07/2026 and are shown as cash transactions through a broker-dealer.

Who is the broker handling the sale in the DRI Form 144 notice?

The broker-dealer identified is Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. The notice lists the broker's address and indicates execution on the NYSE for the listed cash transactions on 07/07/2026.

How are the proposed sales structured by transaction in the filing?

The excerpt shows three line items tied to option exercises: 5,091 shares, 3,030 shares, and 1,809 shares, each dated 07/07/2026 and listed as cash sales under the registered plan.

What dollar amount or exchange is shown for the proposed DRI sale?

The filing excerpt includes an aggregate figure of $2,047,675.23 adjacent to the share count and lists the exchange as the NYSE, all associated with the 07/07/2026 entries.

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Form 144 Filer Information	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Form 144 NOTICE OF PROPOSED SALE OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO RULE 144 UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
FORM 144

144: Filer Information

Filer CIK	0001782245
Filer CCC	XXXXXXXX
Is this a LIVE or TEST Filing?	LIVE TEST
Submission Contact Information
Name
Phone
E-Mail Address

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer	DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
SEC File Number	001-13666
Address of Issuer	1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando FLORIDA 32837
Phone	(407) 245-4000
Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold	SUSAN M CONNELLY
See the definition of "person" in paragraph (a) of Rule 144. Information is to be given not only as to the person for whose account the securities are to be sold but also as to all other persons included in that definition. In addition, information shall be given as to sales by all persons whose sales are required by paragraph (e) of Rule 144 to be aggregated with sales for the account of the person filing this notice.
Relationship to Issuer	Officer

144: Securities Information

Title of the Class of Securities To Be Sold	Name and Address of the Broker	Number of Shares or Other Units To Be Sold	Aggregate Market Value	Number of Shares or Other Units Outstanding	Approximate Date of Sale	Name the Securities Exchange
Common	Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services 1 New York Plaza 8th Floor New York NY 10004	9930	2047675.23	114535003	07/07/2026	NYSE

Furnish the following information with respect to the acquisition of the securities to be sold and with respect to the payment of all or any part of the purchase price or other consideration therefor:

144: Securities To Be Sold

Title of the Class	Date you Acquired	Nature of Acquisition Transaction	Name of Person from Whom Acquired	Is this a Gift?	Date Donor Acquired	Amount of Securities Acquired	Date of Payment	Nature of Payment *
Common	07/07/2026	Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan	Issuer			5091	07/07/2026	Cash
Common	07/07/2026	Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan	Issuer			3030	07/07/2026	Cash
Common	07/07/2026	Exercise of Options Under a Registered Plan	Issuer			1809	07/07/2026	Cash

* If the securities were purchased and full payment therefor was not made in cash at the time of purchase, explain in the table or in a note thereto the nature of the consideration given. If the consideration consisted of any note or other obligation, or if payment was made in installments describe the arrangement and state when the note or other obligation was discharged in full or the last installment paid.

Furnish the following information as to all securities of the issuer sold during the past 3 months by the person for whose account the securities are to be sold.

144: Securities Sold During The Past 3 Months

Nothing to Report

144: Remarks and Signature

Remarks
Date of Notice	07/07/2026
ATTENTION:
The person for whose account the securities to which this notice relates are to be sold hereby represents by signing this notice that he does not know any material adverse information in regard to the current and prospective operations of the Issuer of the securities to be sold which has not been publicly disclosed. If such person has adopted a written trading plan or given trading instructions to satisfy Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act, by signing the form and indicating the date that the plan was adopted or the instruction given, that person makes such representation as of the plan adoption or instruction date.
Signature	/s/ Susan M. Connelly
ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)