Darden Restaurants (DRI) director sells 2,333 shares in open-market trade

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants director William S. Simon sold 2,333 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction. The shares were sold at an average price of $200.6351 per share. After this sale on March 23, 2026, he continues to hold 6,281 shares directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Simon William S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE

(Street)

ORLANDO FLORIDA 32837

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC [ DRI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/23/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/23/2026		S		2,333	D	$200.6351	6,281	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

simon2026poa.txt

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Simon, William S.	03/24/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Darden Restaurants (DRI) report for William S. Simon?

Darden Restaurants reported that director William S. Simon sold 2,333 shares of common stock. The transaction was an open-market sale, reflecting a partial reduction of his direct holdings while he continues to retain a meaningful share position after the sale.

At what price did the Darden Restaurants (DRI) director sell his shares?

The director’s 2,333 Darden Restaurants shares were sold at an average price of $200.6351 per share. This price represents the weighted average for the reported open-market transaction on that day, as disclosed in the insider filing for the common stock sale.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares does William S. Simon hold after the sale?

Following the reported transaction, William S. Simon holds 6,281 Darden Restaurants common shares directly. This post-transaction figure shows his remaining ownership stake after selling 2,333 shares in an open-market trade as reflected in the Form 4 filing.

What type of transaction was reported in the Darden Restaurants (DRI) Form 4 filing?

The filing shows an open-market sale of common stock by director William S. Simon. The transaction is coded as an “S” sale, indicating a discretionary sale in the market rather than a grant, option exercise, tax withholding, or non-cash restructuring event.

Does the Darden Restaurants (DRI) Form 4 indicate any derivative securities for this insider?

The Form 4 data for this transaction shows no derivative securities activity for William S. Simon. The derivativeSummary section is empty, indicating the reported action involves only non-derivative common stock, with no options or similar instruments disclosed in this filing.