Darden Restaurants chair receives 1,404 stock units

The RSUs vest at the earlier of one year after grant or the next annual meeting; settlement may be deferred until her termination from the board.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 09/25/2026 - 04:09 PM EDT

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Darden Restaurants Inc. (DRI) reports that its Chairman of the Board, Cynthia T. Jamison, acquired 1,404 restricted stock units on September 23, 2026, under the FY27 Director Annual Grants. The units convert into common stock one-for-one. Her reported direct positions after the award were 6,961 common shares and 1,404 RSUs. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 1,404 shares

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Insider JAMISON CYNTHIA T

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) ^{F1, F2}	1,404	$0.00	$0.00
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) — 1,404 units (Direct); Common Stock — 6,961 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

F1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F2. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The director has a one time option to defer settlement until their termination from the board.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units acquired: 1,404 units Direct common shares after award: 6,961 shares RSUs after award: 1,404 units +2 more

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Restricted stock units acquired 1,404 units FY27 Director Annual Grants on September 23, 2026

Direct common shares after award 6,961 shares Reported position after the award

RSUs after award 1,404 units Reported direct position after the award

Conversion ratio 1 RSU converts into 1 common share RSU conversion terms

Vesting trigger 1 year from grant Vests on the first to occur of this date or the next annual meeting of shareholders

Key Terms

Restricted stock units, vest, one-for-one basis, defer settlement

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Restricted stock units financial

"Restricted stock units (FY27 Director Annual Grants)"

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.

vest financial

"The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

one-for-one basis financial

"convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis"

defer settlement financial

"option to defer settlement until their termination from the board"

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How many DRI restricted stock units did Cynthia T. Jamison receive?

Cynthia T. Jamison, Chairman of the Board, acquired 1,404 restricted stock units on September 23, 2026, under the FY27 Director Annual Grants. The units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

When do Cynthia T. Jamison's DRI restricted stock units vest?

Jamison's 1,404 RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from the September 23, 2026 grant date and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. She has a one-time option to defer settlement until her termination from the board.

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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

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^*

JAMISON CYNTHIA T

(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)	X	Other (specify below)
			Chairman of the Board

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/23/2026

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock								6,961	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants)	⁽¹⁾	09/23/2026		A		1,404		⁽²⁾	⁽²⁾	Common Stock	1,404	$0.0000	1,404	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. The RSUs vest on the first to occur of one year from date of grant and the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. The director has a one time option to defer settlement until their termination from the board.

Remarks:

jamison2026poa.txt

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Jamison, Cynthia T.	09/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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