Darden Restaurants grants equity to SVP counsel

Darden Restaurants Inc reported equity awards to SVP General Counsel Lindsay L. Koren on 2026-07-29.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants Inc reported equity awards to SVP General Counsel Lindsay L. Koren on 2026-07-29. Koren received 1,373 restricted stock units, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, and 4,050 stock options at an exercise price of $212.23 expiring on 2036-07-29. The option vests in two equal annual installments beginning 2029-07-29. Following these awards, Koren holds 2,453.746 shares of common stock directly, including shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 5,423 shares

Grant/Award 3 txns

Insider Koren Lindsay L.

Role SVP General Counsel

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) F2	1,373	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Stock Option (Right to Buy) F3	4,050	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock F1	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant) — 1,373 contracts (Direct); Stock Option (Right to Buy) — 4,050 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 2,453.746 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
2. F2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
3. F3. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029.

Key Figures

RSUs granted: 1,373 units Stock options granted: 4,050 options Option exercise price: $212.23 per share +3 more

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RSUs granted 1,373 units FY27 annual restricted stock unit grant to Lindsay L. Koren on 2026-07-29

Stock options granted 4,050 options Stock option award to Lindsay L. Koren on 2026-07-29

Option exercise price $212.23 per share Exercise price for 4,050 stock options granted to Lindsay L. Koren

Common stock holdings 2,453.746 shares Direct Darden common stock held by Lindsay L. Koren after reported awards

Option expiration date 2036-07-29 Expiration date of stock options granted on 2026-07-29

RSU conversion ratio 1:1 Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Stock Option (Right to Buy), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, dividend reinvestment feature

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Security title: Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)"

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.

Stock Option (Right to Buy) financial

"Security title: Stock Option (Right to Buy)"

Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial

"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"

FAQ

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What insider transactions did Darden Restaurants (DRI) report for Lindsay L. Koren?

Darden Restaurants reported that SVP General Counsel Lindsay L. Koren received 1,373 restricted stock units and 4,050 stock options on 2026-07-29. These awards are part of equity-based compensation and do not represent open-market purchases or sales.

How many RSUs were granted to the Darden (DRI) SVP General Counsel and how do they convert?

Lindsay L. Koren was granted 1,373 restricted stock units as an FY27 annual grant. According to the filing, these RSUs convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, meaning each unit will settle into one share of Darden common stock upon conversion.

What are the terms of the stock options granted to Lindsay L. Koren at Darden (DRI)?

Koren received 4,050 stock options with an exercise price of $212.23 per share, expiring on 2036-07-29. The options vest in two equal annual installments, starting on July 29, 2029, aligning with long-term incentive compensation structure.

How many Darden (DRI) common shares does Lindsay L. Koren hold after these awards?

After the reported transactions, Lindsay L. Koren directly holds 2,453.746 shares of Darden common stock. This total includes shares acquired through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan and its dividend reinvestment feature, as noted in the filing footnotes.

Were Lindsay L. Koren’s Darden (DRI) equity awards made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

The filing’s Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is not marked as affirmative, and there is no footnote indicating a trading plan. The reported equity awards appear as standard compensation grants rather than transactions executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.

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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^*

Koren Lindsay L.

(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)

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/29/2026

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								2,453.746(1)	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
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Annual Grant)	(2)	07/29/2026		A		1,373		07/29/2029	07/29/2029	Common Stock	1,373	$0.0000	1,373	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$212.23	07/29/2026		A		4,050		(3)	07/29/2036	Common Stock	4,050	$0.0000	4,050	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

3. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2029.

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Koren, Lindsay L.	07/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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