SEC FORM 3

SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Koren Lindsay L.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE

(Street)

ORLANDO

32837

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC [ DRI ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP General Counsel

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	1,912.795	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23)⁽¹⁾	⁽²⁾	07/27/2026	Common Stock	644⁽³⁾	$0.0000	D
Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant)	07/26/2026	07/26/2026	Common Stock	226	$0.0000⁽⁴⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units (FY25 Annual Grant)	07/24/2027	07/24/2027	Common Stock	261	$0.0000⁽⁴⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units (FY26 Annual Grant)	07/23/2028	07/23/2028	Common Stock	173	$0.0000⁽⁴⁾	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁵⁾	07/27/2032	Common Stock	1,086	$121.47	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁶⁾	07/24/2034	Common Stock	795	$139.43	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁷⁾	07/28/2031	Common Stock	455	$148.2	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁸⁾	07/26/2033	Common Stock	680	$169.02	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	⁽⁹⁾	07/23/2035	Common Stock	508	$208.51	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. 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.

2. This grant vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025.

3. 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.

4. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

5. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 27, 2025.

6. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 24, 2027.

7. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 28, 2024.

8. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 26, 2026.

9. This option vests in two equal annual installments beginning on July 23, 2028.

Remarks:

koren2026poa.txt

	A. Noni Holmes-Kidd, Attorney-in-fact for Koren, Lindsay L.	02/10/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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New insider Koren Lindsay L. claimed ownership of 1,913 shares (SEC Form 3)