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):
February 25, 2000
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-13666 59-3305930
(State or other juris- (Commission file number) (IRS employer
diction 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.
On February 25, 2000, the Registrant issued a news release
entitled "Darden Expects Casual Dining Restaurant Sales to
Double to $95 Billion and Intends To Increase Its Leading
Market Share."
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99 Press Release dated February 25, 2000,
entitled "Darden Expects Casual Dining
Restaurant Sales to Double to $95
Billion and Intends to Increase its
Leading Market Share Position."
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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: February 28, 2000 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 TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Page
99 Press Release dated February 25, 2000,
entitled "Darden Expects Casual Dining
Restaurant Sales to Double to $95 Billion
and Intends to Increase its Leading Market
Share Position." 5
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