DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC 4

John W. Wilkerson, President of Olive Garden at Darden Restaurants Inc., was granted 1,622 RSUs and stock options for 4,786 shares (strike $212.23) as part of his FY27 equity compensation.

On July 29, 2026, John W. Wilkerson, President of Olive Garden at Darden Restaurants Inc., received an FY27 annual grant of 1,622 restricted stock units that will convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest on July 29, 2029, along with a stock option grant for 4,786 shares at an exercise price of $212.23 per share, vesting in two equal annual installments beginning July 29, 2029. These are equity awards (coded as acquisitions) rather than open-market purchases, and they significantly increase his potential equity exposure. After these awards, Wilkerson directly owns 21,291.337 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 614.7266 shares through a 401(k), with his direct common stock stake worth approximately $4.4 million at the current market price, and the newly granted RSUs worth about $0.34 million plus options representing additional upside value if the stock trades above the $212.23 strike.

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940944

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DRI

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4

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sec

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0001225208-26-006848

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