Darden director granted 153 RSUs as board retainer

DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) director Timothy J. Wilmott reported an equity compensation grant and updated holdings.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI) director Timothy J. Wilmott reported an equity compensation grant and updated holdings. On 2026-08-30, he received 153 restricted stock units as part of FY19–FY27 director compensation, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and are deliverable after his termination of board service. Following this award, he directly holds 6,337 RSUs and indirectly holds 27,094 common shares through a trust.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 153 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider WILMOTT TIMOTHY J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units (FY19 Director Compensation) F1, F2, F3	153	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (FY19 Director Compensation) — 6,337 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 27,094 shares (Indirect, By Trust)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Includes FY19, FY20, FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25, FY26, and FY27 director compensation.
2. F2. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
3. F3. The Reporting Person elected to take all of the quarterly cash retainer for serving as a director in the form of restricted stock units for which vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon the Reporting Person's termination of service as a director.

Key Figures

Restricted stock units granted: 153 RSUs RSUs held after transaction: 6,337 RSUs Indirect common shares held by trust: 27,094 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Restricted stock units granted 153 RSUs Grant on 2026-08-30 as FY19–FY27 director compensation

RSUs held after transaction 6,337 RSUs Total director compensation RSUs following 2026-08-30 grant

Indirect common shares held by trust 27,094 shares Indirect ownership in Darden Restaurants common stock by trust

RSU transaction price per unit $0.0000 per unit Reported price for 153 RSUs granted on 2026-08-30

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, quarterly cash retainer, termination of service as a director, one-for-one basis

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Restricted Stock Units financial

"Restricted Stock Units (FY19 Director Compensation)"

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.

quarterly cash retainer financial

"take all of the quarterly cash retainer for serving as a director"

termination of service as a director regulatory

"delivered to the Reporting Person upon the Reporting Person's termination of service"

one-for-one basis financial

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

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What insider transaction did DRI director Timothy J. Wilmott report on this Form 4?

Timothy J. Wilmott reported a grant of 153 restricted stock units tied to FY19–FY27 director compensation, converting into Darden Restaurants common stock on a one-for-one basis, with vested shares to be delivered after his termination of service as a director.

How many restricted stock units does DRI director Timothy J. Wilmott hold after this transaction?

After the reported grant, Timothy J. Wilmott holds 6,337 restricted stock units related to Darden Restaurants director compensation programs, each RSU convertible into one share of Darden common stock according to the filing footnotes.

What indirect DRI common stock holdings does Timothy J. Wilmott report?

Timothy J. Wilmott reports indirect ownership of 27,094 shares of Darden Restaurants common stock, held by trust. This line is a holdings entry, not a new transaction, and reflects his reported position through that trust.

Were the new DRI restricted stock units granted for cash payment?

No. The 153 restricted stock units were reported at a transaction price of $0.0000 per unit. A footnote explains that Wilmott elected to receive his quarterly cash retainer for serving as a director in the form of restricted stock units instead of cash.

When will Timothy J. Wilmott receive the DRI shares underlying these RSUs?

According to the filing, vested shares underlying the restricted stock units will be delivered upon Timothy J. Wilmott’s termination of service as a director of Darden Restaurants. Until then, they remain as restricted stock units.

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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^*

WILMOTT TIMOTHY J

(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)
08/30/2026

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								27,094	I	By Trust

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 (FY19 Director Compensation)(1)	(2)	08/30/2026		A		153		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	153	$0.0000	6,337	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes FY19, FY20, FY21, FY22, FY23, FY24, FY25, FY26, and FY27 director compensation.

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

3. The Reporting Person elected to take all of the quarterly cash retainer for serving as a director in the form of restricted stock units for which vested shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon the Reporting Person's termination of service as a director.

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Wilmott, Timothy J.	09/01/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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