0001225208-15-008566.txt : 20150326 0001225208-15-008566.hdr.sgml : 20150326 20150326160006 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001225208-15-008566 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150324 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150326 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150326 ISSUER: 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: 0531 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DAVID R. LOTHROP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001549341 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13666 FILM NUMBER: 15727679 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32837 BUSINESS PHONE: 407-245-5005 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE CITY: ORLANDO STATE: FL ZIP: 32837 4 1 doc4.xml X0306 4 2015-03-24 0000940944 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI 0001549341 DAVID R. LOTHROP 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32837 1 SVP, Corporate Controller Common Stock 2015-03-24 4 M 0 10640.0000 33.4400 A 13596.8790 D Common Stock 2015-03-24 4 M 0 7626.0000 42.6800 A 21222.8790 D Common Stock 2015-03-24 4 S 0 18266.0000 69.4226 D 2956.8790 D Common Stock 827.1740 I Savings Plan Stock Option (Right to Buy) 33.4400 2015-03-24 4 M 0 10640.0000 0.0000 D 2010-07-23 2018-07-23 Common Stock 10640.0000 0.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 42.6800 2015-03-24 4 M 0 7626.0000 0.0000 D 2009-07-25 2017-07-25 Common Stock 7626.0000 0.0000 D This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $69.25 to $69.47. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected. The number of shares reported is based on a recent plan statement and is derived from an undivided interest in a fund consisting of both Darden common stock and a small cash position that fluctuates from time to time. The number of shares reported may change based on the size of the cash position at the time of reporting and dividend reinvestments. This option vested in three equal annual installments beginning on the second anniversary of the grant. Anthony G. Morrow, Attorney-in-fact for LOTHROP, DAVID R. 2015-03-26