DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
For the period ended Sep 23, 2026. Filed Aug 10, 2026.
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Sep 23, 2026 · Filed Aug 10, 2026
DRI$226.35-1.0%Stored close · as of Nov 6, 2026
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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY
This summary highlights certain information discussed in more detail in this Proxy Statement.
2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
| Date & Time: | Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m., E.T. |
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| Location: | Online, via the internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/DRI2026 |
Matters Presented for Vote at the Meeting
The matters to be voted upon at this meeting, along with the Board’s recommendation, are set forth below.
| Proposals | Required Approval | Board Recommendation | Page Reference | |
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| Proposal 1. Election of Nine Directors from the Following Nominees:- M. Shân Atkins- Ricardo Cardenas- Juliana L. Chugg- James P. Fogarty- Cynthia T. Jamison- Daryl A. Kenningham- William S. Simon- Charles M. Sonsteby- Timothy J. Wilmott | Majority ofVotes Cast | ✓ | For Each Nominee | p. 22 |
| Proposal 2. Advisory Approval of the Company’s Executive Compensation | Majority ofVotes Cast | ✓ | For | p. 30 |
| Proposal 3. Ratification of Appointment of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Fiscal Year Ending May 30, 2027 | Majority ofVotes Cast | ✓ | For | p. 31 |
| Proposal 4. Shareholder Proposal Requesting the Company’s Board of Directors to Adopt a Policy for Review and Disclosure of Findings for Directors Receiving Less Than 80% Support in an Uncontested Election | Majority ofVotes Cast | × | Against | p. 32 |
2026 Proxy Statement 1
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