As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 25, 2001.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 19, 2001
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-13666 59-3305930
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS employer
of incorporation) identification No.)
5900 Lake Ellenor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32809
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(407) 245-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
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On September 19, 2001, the Registrant issued a news release entitled
"Darden Restaurants Reports That Strong Performance At Red Lobster and
Olive Garden Led to Double-Digit EPS Growth," and a copy is being filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
On September 20, 2001, the Registrant issued a news release entitled
"Darden Restaurants Declares Semi-Annual Dividend of 4 Cents and Elects
Leonard Berry to Board of Directors," and a copy is being filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
(by reference to
Item 601 of
Regulation S-K) Description
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99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2001, entitled
"Darden Restaurants Reports That Strong
Performance at Red Lobster and Olive Garden Led
to Double-Digit EPS Growth."
99.2 Press Release dated September 20, 2001, entitled
"Darden Restaurants Declares Semi-Annual Dividend
of 4 Cents and Elects Leonard Berry to Board of
Directors."
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 24, 2001 DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
By:/s/ Paula J. Shives
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Paula J. Shives
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2001, entitled "Darden
Restaurants Reports That Strong Performance at Red Lobster
and Olive Garden Led to Double-Digit EPS Growth."
99.2 Press Release dated September 20, 2001, entitled "Darden
Restaurants Declares Semi-Annual Dividend of 4 Cents and
Elects Leonard Berry to Board of Directors."
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