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):
April 20, 1999
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 April 20, 1999, the Registrant issued two news releases
announcing the hiring of Paula Shives as Senior Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary, and the upcoming
retirement of Clifford Whitehill-Yarza, the current Senior
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number Description
99 Press Release dated April 20, 1999, entitled "Paula
Shives to become General Counsel for Darden
Restaurants"
99 Press Release dated April 20, 1999, entitled "Darden
Announces Retirement of Clifford Whitehill-Yarza,
Senior Vice President and General Counsel"
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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: April 20, 1999 DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
By: /s/ C.L. Whitehill
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C.L. Whitehill
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Page
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99 Press Release dated April 20, 1999, entitled
"Paula Shives to become General Counsel for
Darden Restaurants" 5
99 Press Release dated April 20, 1999, entitled
"Darden Announces Retirement of Clifford
Whitehill-Yarza, Senior Vice President and
General Counsel" 6
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