DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC 4

Laura B. Williamson, President of LongHorn Steakhouse at Darden Restaurants, had restricted and performance stock units vest into DRI common shares for herself and her spouse, with some shares withheld and sold for taxes, resulting in a net increase in her beneficial ownership.

On July 26–27, 2026, Laura B. Williamson, President of LongHorn Steakhouse at Darden Restaurants Inc., had multiple equity award-related transactions in Darden common stock. Performance restricted stock units and restricted stock units (FY23 and FY24 awards) for both Ms. Williamson and her spouse converted into common shares on a one-for-one basis, resulting in acquisitions of 310, 301, and 858 shares directly, and 124, 120, and 344 shares indirectly through her spouse. To cover associated tax withholding on these vestings, a portion of the shares was automatically withheld and disposed of at approximately $196.31 per share: 74, 76, and 209 shares from her direct holdings and 30, 31, and 84 shares from her spouse’s indirect holdings. After these transactions, Ms. Williamson directly owned about 11,864.405 Darden shares and indirectly owned about 5,978.801 shares through her spouse plus 936.419 shares via a 401(k), with no net discretionary open-market purchases or sales; the net effect was an increase in her and her spouse’s beneficial ownership due to equity award vesting.

Filing Facts

CIK

940944

Ticker

DRI

Form

4

Source Type

sec

Accession

0001225208-26-006814

Alert Tier

5