Martin Melvin John - Jul 27, 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI)

Signature
A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Martin, Melvin John
Stock symbol
DRI
Transactions as of
Jul 27, 2025
Transactions value $
-$898,076
Form type
4
Date filed
7/29/2025, 09:57 PM
Previous filing
Jul 25, 2025
Next filing
Oct 16, 2025

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Martin Melvin John Group President 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Martin, Melvin John 2025-07-29 0001821092

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction DRI Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +6K +47.14% $0.00 18.7K Jul 27, 2025 Direct F1, F2
transaction DRI Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +3K +16.02% $0.00 21.7K Jul 27, 2025 Direct F2, F3
transaction DRI Common Stock Tax liability -$241K -1.18K -5.44% $204.48 20.5K Jul 27, 2025 Direct F2
transaction DRI Common Stock Tax liability -$483K -2.36K -11.49% $204.48 18.2K Jul 27, 2025 Direct F2
transaction DRI Common Stock Options Exercise $0 +2.72K +14.95% $0.00 20.9K Jul 28, 2025 Direct F1, F2
transaction DRI Common Stock Tax liability -$174K -850 -4.07% $204.48 20K 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 -6K -49.99% $0.00 6K Jul 27, 2025 Common Stock 6K Direct F1, F4
transaction DRI Restricted Stock Units (FY23 Annual Grant) Options Exercise $0 -3K -100% $0.00 0 Jul 27, 2025 Common Stock 3K 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.