X0306 4 2021-07-07 0000940944 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI 0001579551 Burrowes Todd 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32837 1 President, LongHorn Steakhouse Common Stock 2021-07-07 4 M 0 3100.0000 59.6800 A 36577.4560 D Common Stock 2021-07-07 4 M 0 2132.0000 65.0200 A 38709.4560 D Common Stock 2021-07-07 4 S 0 2132.0000 150.0460 D 36577.4560 D Common Stock 2021-07-07 4 S 0 3100.0000 150.0415 D 33477.4560 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 59.6800 2021-07-07 4 M 0 3100.0000 0.0000 D 2026-07-27 Common Stock 3100.0000 21670.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 65.0200 2021-07-07 4 M 0 2132.0000 0.0000 D 2025-07-29 Common Stock 2132.0000 18243.0000 D The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on January 28, 2021. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $150.00 to $150.14. 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. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $150.00 to $150.20. 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. This option vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2019. This option vested in two equal annual installments beginning on July 29, 2018. The number of stock options was adjusted in connection with the spin-off (the Spin-Off) of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (FCPT) from Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Darden) on November 9, 2015. The adjustment reflects the product of (i) the number of shares subject to the stock option awards immediately prior to the Spin-Off and (ii) the ratio of (A) the pre-Spin-Off closing price on November 9, 2015 of Darden Common Stock (Darden Pre-Spin-Off Price) and (B) the difference between the Darden Pre-Spin-Off Price and the volume weighted average price of FCPT Common Stock trading on the NYSE on the trading day immediately following the distribution date (adjusted to reflect the Darden-to-FCPT pro rata share distribution ratio in the Spin-Off). Jessica P. Lange, Attorney-in-fact for Burrowes, Todd 2021-07-08