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 22, 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 September 22, 1999, the Registrant issued two news
releases, (a) one reporting that Robert W. Mock has been named
President of Smokey Bones BBQ and Hometown Sports Bar and (b)
the other reporting that Dave Pickens has been named Executive
Vice President of Operations for Olive Garden Restaurants.
On September 23, 1999, the Registrant issued a news release
reporting certain financial results for the first quarter of
fiscal 2000.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 22, 1999,
entitled "Bob Mock Named President of
Smokey Bones BBQ, Darden's Exciting New
Restaurant Venture"
99.2 Press Release dated September 22, 1999,
entitled "Olive Garden Names Dave Pickens
Executive Vice President of Operations"
99.3 Press Release dated September 23, 1999,
entitled "Darden's First Quarter Results
Include Record Quarterly Earnings Per
Diluted Share"
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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, 1999 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
99.1 Press Release dated September 22, 1999,
entitled "Bob Mock Named President of
Smokey Bones BBQ, Darden's Exciting New
Restaurant Venture" 4
99.2 Press Release dated September 22, 1999,
entitled "Olive Garden Names Dave Pickens
Executive Vice President of Operations" 6
99.3 Press Release dated September 23, 1999,
entitled "Darden's First Quarter Results
Include Record Quarterly Earnings Per
Diluted Share" 7
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