John W. Wilkerson - 23 Jun 2025 Form 3 Insider Report for DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC (DRI)

Signature
Ashaki Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Wilkerson, John W.
Issuer symbol
DRI
Transactions as of
23 Jun 2025
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
3
Filing time
03 Jul 2025, 15:27:40 UTC
Next filing
25 Jul 2025

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
Wilkerson John W. President Elect, Olive Garden 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE, ORLANDO Ashaki Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Wilkerson, John W. 03 Jul 2025 0002075975

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
holding DRI Common Stock 16,772 23 Jun 2025 Direct F1
holding DRI Common Stock 597 23 Jun 2025 By 401k

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
holding DRI Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY22) 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 1,585 $0.000000 Direct F2, F3, F4
holding DRI Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 6,428 $0.000000 Direct F5, F6, F7
holding DRI Phantom Stock 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 516 Direct F8, F9
holding DRI Restricted Stock Units (FY23 Annual Grant) 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 1,607 $0.000000 Direct F10
holding DRI Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 1,129 $0.000000 Direct F10
holding DRI Restricted Stock Units (FY25 Annual Grant) 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 1,307 $0.000000 Direct F10
holding DRI Stock Option (Right to Buy) 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 5,429 $121.47 Direct F11
holding DRI Stock Option (Right to Buy) 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 6,364 $124.24 Direct F12
holding DRI Stock Option (Right to Buy) 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 3,973 $139.43 Direct F13
holding DRI Stock Option (Right to Buy) 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 4,241 $148.20 Direct F14
holding DRI Stock Option (Right to Buy) 23 Jun 2025 Common Stock 3,399 $169.02 Direct F15
* 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 On July 28, 2021, the Reporting Person was awarded 2,384 target performance restricted stock units (PSUs) subject to the achievement of performance criteria (relative total shareholder return as compared to a selected comparison group) from July 29, 2020 through May 28, 2023.
F3 This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 28, 2024.
F4 On June 18, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 3,170 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement.
F5 On July 27, 2022, the Reporting Person was awarded 3,214 target performance restricted stock units (PSUs) subject to the achievement of performance criteria (relative total shareholder return as compared to a selected comparison group) from July 28, 2021 through May 26, 2024.
F6 This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025.
F7 On June 17, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 6,428 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement.
F8 Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of DRI common stock. The share of phantom stock becomes payable in cash upon settlement.
F9 Includes phantom stock acquired under the Darden Restaurants, Inc. FlexComp Plan based on information provided by the plan administrator as of June 23, 2024.
F10 Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
F11 This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025.
F12 This option vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2022.
F13 This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2027.
F14 This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 28, 2024.
F15 This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026.

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