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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940944-17-000012
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170410
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170411

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:			0528

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13666
		FILM NUMBER:		17756037

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a8-kdebtofferapr112017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a8-kdebtofferapr112017.htm

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<TYPE>EX-1.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex11dardenunderwritingagre.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 1.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex11dardenunderwritingagre.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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