X0206 3 2026-02-02 0 0000940944 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC DRI 0001960312 Koren Lindsay L. 1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE ORLANDO FL 32837 1 SVP General Counsel Common Stock 1912.7950 D Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) 0.0000 2026-07-27 Common Stock 644.0000 D Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) 0.0000 2026-07-26 2026-07-26 Common Stock 226.0000 D Restricted Stock Units (FY25 Annual Grant) 0.0000 2027-07-24 2027-07-24 Common Stock 261.0000 D Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Annual Grant) 0.0000 2028-07-23 2028-07-23 Common Stock 173.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 121.4700 2032-07-27 Common Stock 1086.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 139.4300 2034-07-24 Common Stock 795.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 148.2000 2031-07-28 Common Stock 455.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 169.0200 2033-07-26 Common Stock 680.0000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) 208.5100 2035-07-23 Common Stock 508.0000 D On July 27, 2022, the Reporting Person was awarded 643 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 27, 2022 through May 25, 2025. This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025. On June 17, 2025, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors determined the final results under the applicable performance criteria resulting in 1,286 PSUs being earned in accordance with the provisions of the applicable award agreement. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2027. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 28, 2024. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 23, 2028. koren2026poa.txt A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Koren, Lindsay L. 2026-02-10