Melvin John Martin - 25 Jun 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI)

Signature
A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Martin, Melvin John
Issuer symbol
DRI
Transactions as of
25 Jun 2025
Net transactions value
-$1,708,145
Form type
4
Filing time
27 Jun 2025, 12:38:54 UTC
Previous filing
20 Jun 2025
Next filing
25 Jul 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 26 Jun 2025 0001821092

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction DRI Common Stock Options Exercise $962,794 +12,212 +96% $78.84 24,907 25 Jun 2025 Direct F1
transaction DRI Common Stock Sale $704,190 -3,200 -13% $220.06 21,707 25 Jun 2025 Direct F1, F2
transaction DRI Common Stock Sale $977,157 -4,468 -21% $218.70 17,239 25 Jun 2025 Direct F1, F3
transaction DRI Common Stock Sale $989,592 -4,544 -26% $217.78 12,695 25 Jun 2025 Direct F1, F4

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 Stock Option (Right to Buy) Options Exercise $0 -12,212 -100% $0.000000 0 25 Jun 2025 Common Stock 12,212 $78.84 Direct F5
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan and dividend reinvestment feature of the Plan.
F2 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $219.88 to $220.47. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F3 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $218.37 to $219.08. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F4 This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $217.26 to $218.23. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
F5 This option vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2023.