X0206 3/A 2016-01-04 2016-01-14 0 0000940944 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI 0001663169 Madonna John W. 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32837 1 SVP, Corporate Controller Phantom Stock Common Stock 454.3201 D Restricted Stock Units (DSU) 2019-07-23 Common Stock 1005.0000 D Restricted Stock Units (DSU) 2018-07-24 Common Stock 817.0000 D Restricted Stock Units (DSU) 2017-07-25 Common Stock 620.0000 D Restricted Stock Units (DSU) 2016-07-27 2016-07-27 Common Stock 294.0000 D 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. Includes phantom stock acquired under the Darden Restaurants, Inc. FlexComp Plan based on information provided by the plan administrator as of March 31, 2016. This holding was inadvertently omitted from the reporting person's original Form 3. Vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 23, 2018. This holding was inadvertently omitted from the reporting person's original Form 3. Each restricted stock unit (Darden Stock Unit "DSU") is the economic equivalent of one share of DRI common stock. The restricted stock unit (DSU) becomes payable in cash upon vesting. Vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2017. Vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 25, 2016. madonna2016poa.txt Jessica P. Lange, Attorney-in-fact for Madonna, John W. 2016-04-29