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Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) executive converts 10,582 units, withholds shares for taxes

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Darden Restaurants executive Todd Burrowes reported equity award settlements rather than open-market trades. On July 26–27, 2026 he converted 10,582 performance and restricted stock units into an equal number of common shares. To satisfy tax or exercise obligations, the issuer withheld 4,165 shares at $196.31 per share. Footnotes note the units convert one-for-one into common stock and that certain FY23 and FY24 grants vest in two equal annual installments beginning in 2025 and 2026, respectively.

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Insider Burrowes Todd
Role Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) F1, F5 6,000 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock F1, F2 6,000 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock F2 2,361 $196.31 $463K
Exercise Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) F1, F4 2,325 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) F3 2,257 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock F1, F2 2,325 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Common Stock F3, F2 2,257 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock F2 889 $196.31 $175K
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock F2 915 $196.31 $180K
Holdings After Transaction: Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) — 2,325 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) — 0 shares (Direct); Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 50,741.283 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
  1. F1. Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
  2. F2. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
  3. F3. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
  4. F4. This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026.
  5. F5. This grant vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025.
Units converted to common stock 10,582 shares Total performance and restricted stock units converted on July 26–27, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes/exercise 4,165 shares Shares withheld to cover tax or exercise obligations associated with award settlements
Withholding price $196.31 per share Price used for share-withholding (code F) transactions on July 26–27, 2026
FY23 performance RSUs converted 6,000 units Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) converting one-for-one into common stock on July 27, 2026
FY24 performance RSUs exercised 2,325 units Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) exercised into common stock on July 26, 2026
FY24 RSUs converted 2,257 units Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) converted into common stock on July 26, 2026
Performance restricted stock units financial
"Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
Performance restricted stock units (PRSUs) are promises to deliver company shares to employees or executives only if the business meets specific performance targets and any time-based holding rules. Think of them as a bonus that converts into stock only after set goals are reached, so investors watch PRSUs for two reasons: they can dilute existing shares if paid out, and they signal how closely management’s pay is tied to company performance.
Restricted stock units financial
"Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
dividend reinvestment feature financial
"and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan."

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FAQ

What did Darden Restaurants (DRI) insider Todd Burrowes report in this Form 4?

Todd Burrowes reported settlement of equity awards, not open-market trades. He converted 10,582 performance and restricted stock units into common stock, while 4,165 shares were withheld at $196.31 per share to cover tax or exercise-related obligations.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) stock units did Todd Burrowes convert?

He converted a total of 10,582 stock units into common shares. This includes 6,000 FY23 performance restricted stock units, 2,325 FY24 performance restricted stock units, and 2,257 FY24 restricted stock units, each converting on a one-for-one basis into common stock.

How many Darden Restaurants (DRI) shares were withheld for taxes and at what price?

A total of 4,165 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock were withheld to satisfy tax or exercise obligations at $196.31 per share. These dispositions are coded as “F” transactions, indicating payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding shares.

Were Todd Burrowes’s Darden Restaurants (DRI) transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1.checkbox is not checked, so these transactions are not affirmed as being executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. No footnote describes a pre-arranged trading arrangement for the reported equity award conversions and withholdings.

How do Darden Restaurants (DRI) performance and restricted stock units convert in this filing?

Footnotes state that both performance restricted stock units and restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Each unit reported in the FY23 and FY24 grants therefore results in the issuance of one share of Darden Restaurants common stock upon conversion.

When do Todd Burrowes’s FY23 and FY24 Darden Restaurants (DRI) grants vest?

The FY23 performance restricted stock unit grant vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025. The FY24 performance restricted stock unit grant will vest in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026, according to the footnotes.

What additional sources contributed to Todd Burrowes’s Darden Restaurants (DRI) share holdings?

A footnote explains that his reported holdings include shares acquired through the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and the dividend reinvestment feature of that plan, indicating participation in employer share purchase and reinvestment programs.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Burrowes Todd

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Group Pres, Pres, Chuy's
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/26/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm 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)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock07/26/2026M2,325A$0(1)46,649.283(2)D
Common Stock07/26/2026M2,257A$0(3)48,906.283(2)D
Common Stock07/26/2026F889D$196.3148,017.283(2)D
Common Stock07/26/2026F915D$196.3147,102.283(2)D
Common Stock07/27/2026M6,000A$0(1)53,102.283(2)D
Common Stock07/27/2026F2,361D$196.3150,741.283(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24)(1)07/26/2026M2,325 (4)07/26/2027Common Stock2,325$0.00002,325D
Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant)(3)07/26/2026M2,25707/26/202607/26/2026Common Stock2,257$0.00000.0000D
Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23)(1)07/27/2026M6,000 (5)07/27/2026Common Stock6,000$0.00000.0000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
3. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
4. This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026.
5. This grant vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025.
A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Burrowes, Todd07/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)