X0306 4 2020-06-23 0000940944 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI 0001728674 Kiernan Daniel J. 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32837 1 President, Olive Garden Common Stock 4293.0940 D Common Stock 130.6494 I By 401k and Spouse's 401k Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY18) 2020-06-23 4 A 0 1935.0000 0.0000 A 2021-07-26 Common Stock 1935.0000 1935.0000 D Phantom Stock 2020-06-05 5 J 0 95.3441 0.0000 A Common Stock 95.3441 95.3441 I By Spouse Restricted Stock Units (DSU) 2020-06-05 5 J 0 126.0000 0.0000 A 2023-07-24 Common Stock 126.0000 126.0000 I By Spouse Restricted Stock Units (DSU) 2020-06-05 5 J 0 156.0000 0.0000 A 2022-07-25 Common Stock 156.0000 156.0000 I By Spouse Restricted Stock Units (DSU) 2020-06-05 5 J 0 77.0000 0.0000 A 2021-07-26 Common Stock 77.0000 77.0000 I By Spouse Restricted Stock Units (DSU) 2020-06-05 5 J 0 105.0000 0.0000 A 2021-07-27 Common Stock 105.0000 105.0000 I By Spouse Restricted Stock Units (DSU) 2020-06-05 5 J 0 59.0000 0.0000 A 2020-07-29 Common Stock 59.0000 59.0000 I By Spouse The reporting person acquired a reportable beneficial interest in 95.03 shares upon his marriage to the owner of the shares on June 5, 2020. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. On July 26, 2017, the Reporting Person was awarded 1,935 target performance restricted stock units (PSUs) subject to the achievement of performance criteria (relative total shareholder return as compared to a selected comparison group) from July 26, 2017 through May 31, 2020. Performance restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. On June 23, 2020, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 1,935 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the applicable award agreement, additional shares of Darden common stock representing accrued dividend equivalents will be delivered to the Reporting Person upon settlement of the PSUs. This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2020. Includes phantom stock acquired under the Darden Restaurants, Inc. FlexComp Plan based on information provided by the plan administrator as of June 18, 2020. 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. The reporting person acquired a reportable beneficial interest in these shares upon his marriage to the owner of the shares on June 5, 2020. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares. 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, 2022. The reporting person acquired a reportable beneficial interest in these units upon his marriage to the owner of the units on June 5, 2020. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these units. Vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 25, 2021. Vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2020. Vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2020. Vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2019. Jessica P. Lange, Attorney-in-fact for Kiernan, Daniel J. 2020-06-25