0000921895-14-000459.txt : 20140304 0000921895-14-000459.hdr.sgml : 20140304 20140304090025 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-14-000459 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140304 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140304 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000940944 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 593305930 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 0527 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44577 FILM NUMBER: 14662767 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32837 BUSINESS PHONE: 4072454000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32837 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL MILLS RESTAURANTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950313 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Starboard Value LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001517137 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 830 THIRD AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 845-7977 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 830 THIRD AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da506297125_02282014.htm AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D sc13da506297125_02282014.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 5)1

Darden Restaurants, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

237194105
(CUSIP Number)
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
STARBOARD VALUE LP
830 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, New York 10022
(212) 845-7977

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

February 28, 2014
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 
 
 

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
7,250,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,250,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,250,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
2

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,161,790
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,161,790
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,161,790
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

 
3

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
281,286
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
281,286
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
281,286
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
4

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
172,625
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
172,625
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
172,625
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
5

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE R LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
172,625
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
172,625
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
172,625
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
6

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
172,625
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
172,625
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
172,625
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
7

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD LEADERS DELTA LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,272,025
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,272,025
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,272,025
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
8

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD LEADERS FUND LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,272,025
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,272,025
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,272,025
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
9

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE A LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,272,025
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,272,025
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,272,025
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
10

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE A GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,272,025
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,272,025
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,272,025
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
11

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
7,250,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,250,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,250,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
12

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
7,250,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,250,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,250,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
13

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
7,250,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,250,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,250,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
14

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEFFREY C. SMITH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,250,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,250,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,250,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
15

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MARK R. MITCHELL
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,250,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,250,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,250,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
16

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PETER A. FELD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
7,250,000
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
7,250,000
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
7,250,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
5.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
17

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
BRADLEY D. BLUM
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
1,000
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
1,000
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
1,000
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
18

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CHARLES M. SONSTEBY
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) o
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
500
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
500
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
500
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
Less than 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
19

 
CUSIP NO. 237194105
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 5”).  This Amendment No. 5 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.
 
Item 2.
Identity and Background.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
(a)           This statement is filed by:
 
 
(i)
Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Starboard V&O Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(ii)
Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Starboard S LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(iii)
Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Starboard C LP”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(iv)
Starboard Leaders Delta LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Delta LLC”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;
 
 
(v)
Starboard Leaders Fund LP (“Leaders Fund”), as a member of Delta LLC;
 
 
(vi)
Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Delta LLC and Leaders Fund and of certain managed accounts (the “Starboard Value LP Accounts”) and the manager of Starboard S LLC;
 
 
(vii)
Starboard Value GP LLC (“Starboard Value GP”), as the general partner of Starboard Value LP;
 
 
(viii)
Starboard Principal Co LP (“Principal Co”), as a member of Starboard Value GP;
 
 
(ix)
Starboard Principal Co GP LLC (“Principal GP”), as the general partner of Principal Co;
 
 
(x)
Starboard Value A LP (“Starboard A LP”), as the general partner of Leaders Fund and the managing member of Delta LLC;
 
 
(xi)
Starboard Value A GP LLC (“Starboard A GP”), as the general partner of Starboard A LP;
 
 
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(xii)
Starboard Value R LP (“Starboard R LP”), as the general partner of Starboard C LP;
 
 
(xiii)
Starboard Value R GP LLC (“Starboard R GP”), as the general partner of Starboard R LP;
 
 
(xiv)
Jeffrey C. Smith, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP;
 
 
(xv)
Mark R. Mitchell, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP;
 
 
(xvi)
Peter A. Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP;
 
 
(xvii)
Bradley D. Blum; and
 
 
(xviii)
Charles M. Sonsteby.
 
Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”  Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement and Joinder Agreement thereto, as further described in Item 6.  Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
 
(b)           The address of the principal office of each of Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Delta LLC, Leaders Fund, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP, Principal Co, Principal GP, Starboard A LP, Starboard A GP, Starboard R LP, Starboard R GP and Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld is 830 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, New York 10022.  The address of the principal office of Starboard V&O Fund is 89 Nexus Way, Camana Bay, PO Box 31106, Grand Cayman KY1-1205, Cayman Islands.  The principal business address of Mr. Blum is c/o BLUM Enterprises, LLC, 126 Park Avenue South, Suite A, Winter Park, Florida 32789. The principal business address of Mr. Sonsteby is c/o Michaels Stores, Inc., 8000 Bent Branch Drive, Irving Texas 75063. The officers and directors of Starboard V&O Fund and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule A to the Schedule 13D and are incorporated by reference in this Item 2.
 
(c)           The principal business of Starboard V&O Fund is serving as a private investment fund.  Starboard V&O Fund has been formed for the purpose of making equity investments and, on occasion, taking an active role in the management of portfolio companies in order to enhance shareholder value.  Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP and Delta LLC have been formed for the purpose of investing in securities and engaging in all related activities and transactions.  The principal business of Leaders Fund is serving as a private investment partnership. Starboard Value LP provides investment advisory and management services and acts as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Delta LLC, Leaders Fund and the Starboard Value LP Accounts and the manager of Starboard S LLC.  The principal business of Starboard Value GP is providing a full range of investment advisory, pension advisory and management services and serving as the general partner of Starboard Value LP.  The principal business of Principal Co is providing investment advisory and management services.  Principal Co is a member of Starboard Value GP.  Principal GP serves as the general partner of Principal Co.  Starboard A LP serves as the general partner of Leaders Fund and the managing member of Delta LLC.  Starboard A GP serves as the general partner of Starboard A LP.  Starboard R LP serves as the general partner of Starboard C LP. Starboard R GP serves as the general partner of Starboard R LP. Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld serve as members of Principal GP and the members of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP. The principal occupation of Mr. Blum is serving as a restaurateur and the owner of BLUM Enterprises, LLC, a progressive restaurant company focused on creating and operating new restaurant brands.  Among other restaurant industry roles, Mr. Blum formerly served as President of Olive Garden and as CEO of Burger King. The principal occupation of Mr. Sonsteby is serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer of each of The Michaels Companies, Inc. and Michaels Stores, Inc.  Mr. Sonsteby formerly served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Brinker International, Inc.
 
 
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(d)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A to the Schedule 13D has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
(e)           No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule A to the Schedule 13D has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
(f)           Messrs. Smith, Mitchell, Feld, Blum and Sonsteby are citizens of the United States of America.  The citizenship of the persons listed on Schedule A to the Schedule 13D is set forth therein.
 
Item 3.
Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
 
 
Item 3 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
The Shares purchased by each of Messrs. Blum and Sonsteby were purchased in the open market with personal funds.  The aggregate purchase price of the 1,000 Shares owned directly by Mr. Blum is approximately $48,816, including brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 500 Shares owned directly by Mr. Sonsteby is approximately $24,252, including brokerage commissions.

Item 5.
Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
 
Items 5(a) - 5(c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 131,264,373 Shares outstanding, as of December 13, 2013, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 2, 2014.
 
A.
Starboard V&O Fund
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 3, 2014, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned 1,161,790 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
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(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,161,790
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,161,790
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard V&O Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
B.
Starboard S LLC
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 3, 2014, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 281,286 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 281,286
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 281,286
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard S LLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
C.
Starboard C LP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 3, 2014, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 172,625 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 172,625
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 172,625
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard C LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
D.
Starboard R LP
 
 
(a)
Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 172,625 shares owned by Starboard C LP.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 172,625
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 172,625
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
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(c)
Starboard R LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
E.
Starboard R GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 172,625 shares owned by Starboard C LP.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 172,625
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 172,625
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
Starboard R GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
F.
Delta LLC
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 3, 2014, Delta LLC beneficially owned 1,272,025 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,272,025
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,272,025
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Delta LLC has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
G.
Leaders Fund
 
 
(a)
Leaders Fund, as a member of Delta LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,272,025 shares owned by Delta LLC.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,272,025
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,272,025
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Leaders Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
 
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H.
Starboard A LP
 
 
(a)
Starboard A LP, as the general partner of Leaders Fund and the managing member of Delta LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,272,025 shares owned by Delta LLC.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,272,025
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,272,025
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard A LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
I.
Starboard A GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard A GP, as the general partner of Starboard A LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 1,272,025 shares owned by Delta LLC.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,272,025
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,272,025
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard A GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
J.
Starboard Value LP
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 3, 2014, 4,362,274 Shares were held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.  Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Delta LLC and the Starboard Value LP Accounts and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,161,790 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 281,286 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 172,625 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 1,272,025 Shares owned by Delta LLC and (v) 4,362,274 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.5%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,250,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,250,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard Value LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
 
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K.
Starboard Value GP
 
 
(a)
Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,161,790 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 281,286 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 172,625 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 1,272,025 Shares owned by Delta LLC and (v) 4,362,274 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.5%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,250,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,250,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Starboard Value GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
L.
Principal Co
 
 
(a)
Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,161,790 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 281,286 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 172,625 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 1,272,025 Shares owned by Delta LLC and (v) 4,362,274 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.5%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,250,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,250,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Principal Co has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
M.
Principal GP
 
 
(a)
Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,161,790 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 281,286 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 172,625 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 1,272,025 Shares owned by Delta LLC and (v) 4,362,274 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.5%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,250,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,250,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
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(c)
Principal GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
N.
Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld
 
 
(a)
Each of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell and Feld, as a member of Principal GP and as a member of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 1,161,790 Shares owned by Starboard V&O Fund, (ii) 281,286 Shares owned by Starboard S LLC, (iii) 172,625 Shares owned by Starboard C LP, (iv) 1,272,025 Shares owned by Delta LLC and (v) 4,362,274 Shares held in the Starboard Value LP Accounts.
 
Percentage: Approximately 5.5%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 7,250,000
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,250,000

 
(c)
None of Messrs. Smith, Mitchell or Feld has entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
O.
Mr. Blum
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 3, 2014, Mr. Blum directly owned 1,000 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,000
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,000
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Mr. Blum since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
P.
Mr. Sonsteby
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on March 3, 2014, Mr. Sonsteby directly owned 500 Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 500
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 500
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 
(c)
Mr. Blum has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
 
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Item 6.
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
After discussions with Mr. Sonsteby and in view of Mr. Sonsteby’s unique skill set, broad restaurant industry experience and extensive restaurant industry knowledge, Starboard Value LP determined to retain Mr. Sonsteby as an advisor in connection with its investment in the Issuer.  On February 28, 2014, Starboard Value LP entered into an advisor agreement (the “Advisor Agreement”) with Mr. Sonsteby (the “Advisor”).  Pursuant to the Advisor Agreement and in consideration for the performance of certain consulting and advisory services by the Advisor, Starboard Value LP agreed to pay the Advisor an upfront fee equal to $50,000 in cash.  The Advisor agreed to use the after-tax proceeds from such compensation, or an equivalent amount of other funds, to acquire securities of the Issuer, no later than ten (10) business days after receipt of such compensation, except in certain limited circumstances.
 
On March 4, 2014, Mr. Sonsteby entered into a Joinder Agreement (the “Joinder Agreement”) to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, dated February 24, 2014, by and among Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Delta LLC, Leaders Fund, Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP, Principal Co, Principal GP, Starboard A LP, Starboard A GP, Starboard R LP, Starboard R GP, and Messrs. Smith, Mitchell, Feld and Blum (the “Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Sonsteby agreed to be bound by the terms and conditions set forth therein, including, among other things, the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.  A copy of the Joinder Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. A copy of the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement was filed as Exhibit 99.2 to Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D.
 
Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:
 
 
99.1
Joinder Agreement to the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, dated March 4, 2014.
 
 
99.2
Powers of Attorney.
 
 
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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  March 4, 2014
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its investment manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
By: Starboard Value R LP
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE R LP
By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD LEADERS DELTA LLC
By: Starboard Value A LP,
      its managing member
 
STARBOARD LEADERS FUND LP
By: Starboard Value A LP
       its general partner
 
 
 
 
STARBOARD VALUE A LP
By: Starboard Value A GP LLC,
      its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
By: Starboard Value GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
By: Starboard Principal Co LP,
       its member
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
 
STARBOARD VALUE A GP LLC
 
STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC

By:
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Name:
Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory

/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
JEFFREY C. SMITH
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, Bradley D. Blum and Charles M. Sonsteby
 
 
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SCHEDULE A
 
Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased/(Sold)
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase / Sale

BRADLEY D. BLUM

1,000
48.8070
03/03/2014

 
EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da506297125_022814.htm JOINDER AGREEMENT ex991to13da506297125_022814.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
JOINDER AGREEMENT
 
This JOINDER AGREEMENT (the “Joinder”) is dated as of March 4, 2014 by and among Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company, Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Leaders Delta LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Starboard Value LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Value GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Starboard Principal Co LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Principal Co GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Starboard Leaders Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Value A LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Value A GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Starboard Value R LP, a Delaware limited partnership, Starboard Value R GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Jeffrey C. Smith, Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld and Bradley D. Blum (collectively, the “Existing Members”) and Charles M. Sonsteby (the “New Member”).
 
WHEREAS, the Existing Members are parties to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement dated as of February 24, 2014 (the “Agreement”), pursuant to which the Existing Members formed a “group” (as contemplated by Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) for the purposes of soliciting proxies or written consents to request that Darden Restaurants, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), call a special meeting of shareholders to approve the Proposals (as defined in the Agreement) and seeking approval of the Proposals at any special meeting called for such purpose, and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary or appropriate to achieve the foregoing; and
 
WHEREAS, the New Member desires to join the group formed by the Existing Members.
 
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties herein contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:
 
1.         Effective immediately, the New Member is joined as a party to the Agreement.
 
2.         The New Member agrees to be bound by the terms of the Agreement, the terms of which are incorporated herein and made a part hereof.
 
3.         This Joinder may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
 
[Signature page on next page]
 
 
 

 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
 

STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its investment manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY S LLC
By: Starboard Value LP,
       its manager
 
STARBOARD VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY C LP
By: Starboard Value R LP
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE R LP
By: Starboard Value R GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD LEADERS DELTA LLC
By: Starboard Value A LP,
      its managing member
 
STARBOARD LEADERS FUND LP
By: Starboard Value A LP
       its general partner
 
 
 
STARBOARD VALUE A LP
By: Starboard Value A GP LLC,
      its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE LP
By: Starboard Value GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD VALUE GP LLC
By: Starboard Principal Co LP,
       its member
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO LP
By: Starboard Principal Co GP LLC,
       its general partner
 
STARBOARD PRINCIPAL CO GP LLC
 
STARBOARD VALUE A GP LLC
 
STARBOARD VALUE R GP LLC


By:
/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Name:
Jeffrey C. Smith
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory


/s/ Jeffrey C. Smith
JEFFREY C. SMITH
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Mark R. Mitchell, Peter A. Feld, Bradley D. Blum and Charles M. Sonsteby
 
EX-99.2 3 ex992to13da506297125_022814.htm POWERS OF ATTORNEY ex992to13da506297125_022814.htm
Exhibit 99.2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jeffrey C. Smith and Peter A. Feld, or either of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with (i) the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the “Company”) directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value LP or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”) and (ii) any proxy solicitation of the Starboard Group seeking to request that the Company call a special meeting of its shareholders to approve a non-binding resolution urging the Board of Directors of the Company not to approve any agreement or proposed transaction involving a separation or spin-off of the Company’s Red Lobster business prior to the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Solicitation”).  Such action shall include, but not be limited to:
 
1.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned any Schedule 13D, Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act and amendments thereto, filed by the Starboard Group that are required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;
 
2.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;
 
3.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of the Starboard Group;
 
4.           performing any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and
 
5.           taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the Solicitation, including entering into any settlement agreement, that in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Starboard Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 3rd day of March 2014.
 
   
   
 
/s/ Bradley D. Blum
  BRADLEY D. BLUM
 
 
 

 
 
POWER OF ATTORNEY
 
Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints Jeffrey C. Smith and Peter A. Feld, or either of them, the undersigned’s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to take any and all action in connection with (i) the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (the “Company”) directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Starboard Value LP or any of its affiliates (collectively, the “Starboard Group”) and (ii) any proxy solicitation of the Starboard Group seeking to request that the Company call a special meeting of its shareholders to approve a non-binding resolution urging the Board of Directors of the Company not to approve any agreement or proposed transaction involving a separation or spin-off of the Company’s Red Lobster business prior to the 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Solicitation”).  Such action shall include, but not be limited to:
 
1.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned any Schedule 13D, and amendments thereto, filed by the Starboard Group that are required to be filed under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;
 
2.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Forms 3, 4 and 5 required to be filed under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder in connection with the undersigned’s beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities of the Company or the Solicitation;
 
3.           executing for and on behalf of the undersigned all Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreements or similar documents pursuant to which the undersigned shall agree to be a member of the Starboard Group;
 
4.           performing any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned that may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such document, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and
 
5.           taking any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the Solicitation, including entering into any settlement agreement, that in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.
 
The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact’s substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 13(d), Section 16 or Section 14 of the Exchange Act.
 
This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer a member of the Starboard Group unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 3rd day of March 2014.
 
   
   
 
/s/ Charles M. Sonsteby
 
CHARLES M. SONSTEBY