-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DmCwte6WspxLglh7KqioQ51t0lK9zQqqhKawLuAtZNFH9Dz9tCdC0zPLBXrw6Mkf sU76ZOgP/G6enopaOMYK/g== 0000940944-03-000191.txt : 20030925 0000940944-03-000191.hdr.sgml : 20030925 20030925141007 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000940944-03-000191 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030925 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20030925 FILER: 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: 0526 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13666 FILM NUMBER: 03909757 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5900 LAKE ELLENOR DR CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32809 BUSINESS PHONE: 4072454000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5900 LAKE ELLENOR DRIVE CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32809 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL MILLS RESTAURANTS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950313 8-K 1 form8k_092503.txt FORM 8K SEPTEMBER 25, 2003 - MEETING RESULTS As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 25,2003. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 25, 2003 Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 1-13666 59-3305930 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer of incorporation) identification No.) 5900 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32809 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 245-4000 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------ At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on September 25, 2003, the shareholders of the Company took the following actions: 1. Elected eleven directors (Leonard L. Berry, Odie C. Donald, David H. Hughes, Joe R. Lee, Senator Connie Mack, III, Richard E. Rivera, Michael D. Rose, Maria A. Sastre, Jack A. Smith, Blaine Sweatt, III, and Rita P. Wilson); and 2. Approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending May 30, 2004. 2 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: September 25, 2003 DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. By: /s/ Paula J. Shives ----------------------------------- Paula J. Shives Senior Vice President General Counsel and Secretary 3 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----