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):
December 10, 1996
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-13666 59-3305930
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS employer
of incorporation) file number) 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 1. Changes in Control of Registrant.
Not applicable.
Item 2. Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Bankruptcy or Receivership.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Events.
On December 10, 1996, the Registrant issued a news release reporting
certain financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year
1997.
Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired.
Not applicable.
(b) Pro forma financial information.
Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
The following is filed herewith. The exhibit numbers
correspond with Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press Release dated December 10, 1996,
entitled "Darden Reports Second-Quarter
Results."
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: December 11, 1996 DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
By: /s/ C. L. Whitehill
C. L. Whitehill
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Page
99.1 Press Release dated December 10, 1996, entitled
"Darden Reports Second-Quarter Results." 5