Darden Restaurants director acquires 936 stock units

The units vest on the first to occur of one year after grant or the next annual meeting; a one-time option permits deferral until board termination.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darden Restaurants Inc. director Charles M. Sonsteby acquired 936 restricted stock units under FY27 Director Annual Grants on September 23, 2026. The units convert into common stock one-for-one and vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date and the next annual meeting of shareholders. A one-time option allows settlement to be deferred until termination from the board. His reported direct common-stock holding was 19,351 shares after the transaction. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 936 shares

Grant/Award 2 txns

Insider SONSTEBY CHARLES M

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) F1, F2	936	$0.00	$0.00
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units (FY27 Director Annual Grants) — 936 contracts (Direct); Common Stock — 19,351 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. 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: 936 restricted stock units Direct common-stock holding: 19,351 shares RSU conversion: One common share per RSU +1 more

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Restricted stock units acquired 936 restricted stock units FY27 Director Annual Grants on September 23, 2026

Direct common-stock holding 19,351 shares Reported after the September 23, 2026 transaction

RSU conversion One common share per RSU Restricted stock units convert into common stock

Vesting schedule One year from grant date or the next annual meeting, whichever occurs first FY27 Director Annual Grants

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, vest, 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"

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.

defer settlement financial

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

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How many RSUs did Darden Restaurants (DRI) director Charles M. Sonsteby receive?

Charles M. Sonsteby acquired 936 restricted stock units on September 23, 2026, under FY27 Director Annual Grants. Each unit converts into one common share.

When do Charles M. Sonsteby's DRI restricted stock units vest?

The 936 units vest on the first to occur of one year from the grant date or the date of the next annual meeting of shareholders. Sonsteby has a one-time option to defer settlement until termination from the board.

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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^*

SONSTEBY CHARLES M

(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)
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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								19,351	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 Director Annual Grants)	(1)	09/23/2026		A		936		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	936	$0.0000	936	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:

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	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Sonsteby, Charles M.	09/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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