Vennam Rajesh - Jul 27, 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI)

Role
SVP, CFO
Signature
A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Vennam, Rajesh
Stock symbol
DRI
Transactions as of
Jul 27, 2025
Transactions value $
-$1,056,139
Form type
4
Date filed
7/29/2025, 09:11 PM
Previous filing
Jul 25, 2025
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Vennam Rajesh SVP, CFO 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Vennam, Rajesh 2025-07-29 0001837973

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction DRI Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +7.28K +158.92% $0.00 11.9K Jul 27, 2025 Direct F1, F2
transaction DRI Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +3.64K +30.69% $0.00 15.5K Jul 27, 2025 Direct F2, F3
transaction DRI Common Stock Tax liability -$293K -1.43K -9.25% $204.48 14.1K Jul 27, 2025 Direct F2
transaction DRI Common Stock Tax liability -$544K -2.66K -18.91% $204.48 11.4K Jul 27, 2025 Direct F2
transaction DRI Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +2.72K +23.8% $0.00 14.1K Jul 28, 2025 Direct F1, F2
transaction DRI Common Stock Tax liability -$219K -1.07K -7.57% $204.48 13.1K Jul 28, 2025 Direct F2

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction DRI Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) Options Exercise $0 -7.28K -49.99% $0.00 7.29K Jul 27, 2025 Common Stock 7.28K Direct F1, F4
transaction DRI Restricted Stock Units (FY23 Annual Grant) Options Exercise $0 -3.64K -100% $0.00 0 Jul 27, 2025 Common Stock 3.64K Direct F3
transaction DRI Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY22) Options Exercise $0 -2.72K -100% $0.00 0 Jul 28, 2025 Common Stock 2.72K Direct F1, F5
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F2 Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
F3 Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F4 This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025.
F5 This grant vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 28, 2024.