Darden Restaurants (DRI) CFO reports 500-share stock gift in Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. reported an insider stock transaction by its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Rajesh Vennam. On 12/29/2025, he made a bona fide charitable gift of 500 shares of Darden common stock, with no consideration received for the transfer.

Following this gift, Vennam beneficially owns 12,600.303 shares of Darden common stock in direct ownership. This total includes shares acquired through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.

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^*

Vennam Rajesh

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE

(Street)

ORLANDO FL 32837

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/29/2025

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

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

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

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	12/29/2025		G		500(1)	D	$0.0000	12,600.303(2)	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:

1. This transaction represents a bona fide gift of 500 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock for charitable contributions. No consideration was received in connection with this transfer.

2. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.

Remarks:

vennam2025v2poa.txt

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Vennam, Rajesh	12/29/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Darden Restaurants (DRI) disclose in this Form 4?

The filing reports that SVP and CFO Rajesh Vennam made a bona fide charitable gift of 500 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock on 12/29/2025.

Did the Darden Restaurants (DRI) CFO receive any payment for the 500 shares transferred?

No. The filing states that the 500-share transfer was a bona fide gift for charitable contributions and that no consideration was received.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares does the CFO own after the reported transaction?

After the charitable gift, Rajesh Vennam beneficially owns 12,600.303 shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. common stock, held in direct ownership.

What plans contributed to the CFO’s current Darden Restaurants (DRI) share holdings?

The filing notes that his holdings include shares acquired under the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and from the plan’s dividend reinvestment feature.

What is the reporting person’s role at Darden Restaurants (DRI)?

The reporting person, Rajesh Vennam, is identified as an Officer of Darden Restaurants, Inc., serving as SVP, CFO.

Is this Darden Restaurants (DRI) Form 4 filed for a single insider?

Yes. The form indicates it is filed by one reporting person, covering transactions for Rajesh Vennam only.