[144] Darden Restaurants, Inc. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Form 4 – Dentsply Sirona (XRAY): On 07/28/2025, President & CEO Simon D. Campion had 32,566 common shares automatically withheld (Code F) at $16.07 to cover taxes triggered by the vesting of previously granted RSUs and related dividend-equivalent units. No open-market trade occurred.

• Cash value of withholding: ≈ $239,838.
• Shares now owned directly: 239,837.9801.
• No derivative securities were transacted.

This appears to be a routine compensation-related tax settlement; the executive maintains a substantial equity stake, suggesting continued alignment with shareholder interests.

Positive

• CEO retains nearly 240 k shares, maintaining significant skin in the game and alignment with shareholders.
• Transaction is non-discretionary (tax withholding), avoiding negative perceptions of opportunistic selling.

Negative

• 32,566 shares removed from direct ownership, modestly reducing insider exposure.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

TL;DR Routine tax-withholding on RSU vesting; neutral signal—no directional intent, sizeable stake remains.

The Code F transaction indicates shares surrendered to satisfy payroll taxes, not an elective sale. While the CEO’s direct stake fell by about 12%, he still holds ~240 k shares, keeping meaningful exposure to share-price performance. There were no option exercises or new grants, so dilution or accretion effects are negligible. From a governance perspective, such filings reinforce compensation transparency but rarely move markets. Overall, impact on valuation or sentiment is neutral.

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

144: Issuer Information

Name of Issuer

SEC File Number

Address of Issuer

Phone

Name of Person for Whose Account the Securities are To Be Sold

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

Relationship to Issuer

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	523	107032.11	117033830	07/30/2025	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	07/28/2025	Performance Stock Units	Issuer			136	07/28/2025	Not Applicable
Common	07/28/2025	Performance Stock Units	Issuer			258	07/28/2025	Not Applicable
Common	07/28/2025	Restricted stock vesting under a registered plan	Issuer			129	07/28/2025	Not Applicable

* 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

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

ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omission of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

FAQ

What did XRAY's CEO report in the latest Form 4?

Simon D. Campion reported 32,566 shares withheld to pay taxes on vested RSUs.

Was the transaction an open-market sale?

No. Code F denotes shares automatically surrendered for tax withholding, not a discretionary sale.

How many XRAY shares does the CEO now own?

After the withholding, Campion directly owns 239,837.9801 common shares.

At what price were the shares valued for tax purposes?

The shares were valued at $16.07 each, totaling roughly $239,838.

Does this filing signal bullish or bearish sentiment?

Generally neutral—it's a routine compensation-related adjustment rather than a market-timed trade.