DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
10-Q/A, 1996-12-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

             

                                 Amendment No. 1
                                   FORM 10-Q/A

              
(Mark One)

    [X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
        EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                 For the quarterly period ended August 25, 1996

   [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
       EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

       For the transition period from .............. to ......................

                         Commission File Number 1-13666

                
                            DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

               Florida                                 59-3305930
   (State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)                  Identification No.)

      5900 Lake Ellenor Drive,                            32809
          Orlando, Florida                             (Zip Code)
   (Address of principal executive offices)

                                 407-245-4000
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

               
      Indicate by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
                                                                     x Yes    No

      Number of shares of common stock  outstanding  as of  September  24, 1996:
157,681,805 (excluding 2,195,213 shares held in the Treasury).







<PAGE>

     This Amendment is being submitted for the purpose of adjusting the document
count,  tags and headers contained in the electronic filing of the  registrant's
Form 10-Q for the quarterly  period ended August 25, 1996, in accordance with 
the  requirements of the Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval(EDGAR)System.  
In all other respects, the documents submitted with the Amendment are identical 
to those previously filed with registrant's Form 10-Q.

                                   SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Amendment to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

     Dated:  December 12, 1996               DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC..
                                                 By: /s/ C.L. Whitehill
                                                     C.L. Whitehill
                                                  Senior Vice President,
                                              General Counsel and Secretary
<PAGE>


                            DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                                            Page
Part I - Financial Information

      Item 1.  Financial Statements

            Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Loss)                       2

            Consolidated Balance Sheets                                      3

            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                            4

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                       5

      Item 2.  Management's  Discussion and Analysis of
               Financial Condition and Results of Operations                 6

Part II - Other Information

      Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                           9

Signatures                                                                   9

Index to Exhibits                                                           10



<PAGE>


                          PART I-FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.     Financial Statements

<TABLE>
                            DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (LOSS)
                      (In Thousands, Except per Share Data)
                                   (Unaudited)

<CAPTION>
                                    Thirteen Weeks Ended
                              ---------------------------------
                              August 25, 1996    August 27, 1995
<S>                              <C>              <C>

Sales.......................     $805,555         $836,021
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales:
  Food and beverages........      267,692          277,350
  Restaurant labor..........      246,711          245,956
  Restaurant expenses.......      123,217          124,436
                                  -------          -------


        Total Cost of Sales      $637,620         $647,742

Selling, general and
administrative............         99,076           95,649
Depreciation and amortization      35,033           35,260
Interest, net...............        4,933            5,366
Restructuring...............       ______           75,000
                                                  --------
  Total Costs and Expenses..     $776,662         $859,017
                                  -------          --------


Earnings (Loss) before
  Income Taxes.........            28,893          (22,996)
Income Taxes...........            (8,420)          10,933
                                ----------         --------


Net Earnings (Loss)........      $ 20,473         $(12,063)
                                 ========          ========
Earnings (Loss) per Share...     $   0.13         $  (0.08)
                                   ======         =========
Average Number of Common
  Shares Outstanding........      157,700           158,300
                                  =======           =======

<FN>


      See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

</FN>
</TABLE>





<PAGE>
<TABLE>


                            DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In Thousands)

<CAPTION>
                                        (Unaudited)
ASSETS                                August 25, 1996  May 26, 1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>          <C>
Current Assets:
   Cash and cash equivalents........       $ 31,602    $  30,343
   Receivables......................         29,363       24,772
   Inventories......................        119,525      120,725
   Net assets held for disposal.....         34,762       31,762
   Prepaid expenses and other
   current assets......................      16,670       17,298
   Deferred income taxes............         61,656       63,080
                                             ------       ------
       Total Current Assets.........       $293,578    $ 287,980

Land, Buildings and Equipment             1,700,702    1,702,861
Other Assets........................         96,812       97,663
                                          ---------   ----------
       Total Assets.................     $2,091,092   $2,088,504
                                         ==========    ==========

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Current Liabilities:
  Accounts payable..................     $  139,150   $  128,196
  Short-term debt...................         33,700       72,600
  Current portion of long-term debt.             54           54
  Accrued payroll...................         50,763       53,677
  Accrued income taxes..............         10,020       12,522
  Other accrued taxes...............         22,373       18,921
  Other current liabilities.........        154,021      159,336
                                          ---------    ---------
       Total Current Liabilities....     $  410,081   $  445,306

Long-term Debt......................        318,078      301,151
Deferred Income Taxes...............        102,032      101,109
Other Liabilities...................         18,666       18,301
                                          ---------    ---------
       Total Liabilities............     $  848,857   $  865,867
                                          ---------    ---------

Stockholders' Equity:
   Common stock and surplus.........     $1,267,704   $1,266,212
   Retained earnings................         82,181       61,708
   Treasury stock...................        (27,943)     (25,037)
   Cumulative foreign currency
   adjustment.......................        (10,118)     (10,351)
   Unearned compensation............        (69,589)     (69,895)
                                         -----------  ----------
       Total Stockholders' Equity...     $1,242,235   $1,222,637
                                         ----------   ----------
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
Equity..............................     $2,091,092   $2,088,504
                                         ==========   ==========
<FN>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

</FN>
</TABLE>





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<TABLE>
                            DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In Thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                 Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                               August 25,    August 27,
                                                  1996          1995
                                             -----------------------------
- ---------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>           <C>
Cash Flows--Operating Activities
   Net earnings (loss)..................         $20,473      $ (12,063)
   Adjustments to reconcile net earnings
   (loss) to cash flow:
     Depreciation and amortization......          35,033         35,260
     Amortization of unearned compensation
     and loan costs.....................             903            153
     Change in current assets and
     liabilities........................           1,969         (7,817)
     Change in other liabilities .......             365             25
     Loss on disposal of land, buildings
     and equipment......................           1,103          1,579
     Deferred income taxes..............           2,347         (3,786)
     Accrued restructuring expenses.....                         75,000
     Other, net........................              233            796
                                                 -------       --------
          Net Cash Provided by Operating
          Activities...................          $62,426       $ 89,147
                                                 -------       --------
Cash Flows--Investment Activities
    Purchases of land, buildings and
    and equipment.......................         (38,952)       (39,387)
    Purchases of intangibles............             (80)          (840)
    Increase in other assets............            (153)        (1,709)
    Proceeds from disposal of land,
    buildings and equipment
    (including net assets held for
    disposal)...........................           2,012            337
                                                ---------      ---------
          Net Cash Used by Investment
          Activities....................        $(37,173)      $(41,599)
                                                ---------      ---------
Cash Flows--Financing Activities
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock           824            386
    Income tax benefit credited to equity            268
    Purchases of treasury stock.........          (2,906)
    ESOP note receivable repayment......                            900
    Decrease in short-term debt.........         (38,900)       (29,000)
    Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt      16,900
    Repayment of long-term debt.........              (3)           (19)
    Payment of loan costs...............            (177)        _______
          Net Cash Used by Financing
           Activities...................        $(23,994)      $(27,733)
                                                ---------      ---------
Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents...           1,259         19,815
Cash and Cash Equivalents - Beginning of
Period..................................          30,343         20,134
                                                ---------      --------
Cash and Cash Equivalents - End of Period       $ 31,602        $39,949
                                                =========      ========

Cash Flow from Changes in Current Assets
and Liabilities
    Receivables.........................          (4,591)          (430)
    Inventories.........................           1,200         (1,580)
    Net assets held for disposal........          (2,181)           314
    Prepaid expenses and other current
    assets..............................             628           (787)
    Accounts payable....................          10,954         (9,305)
    Accrued payroll.....................          (2,914)        (2,026)
    Accrued income taxes................          (2,079)        (7,573)
    Other accrued taxes.................           3,452          3,870
    Other current liabilities...........          (2,500)         9,700
 Change in Current Assets and Liabilities       $  1,969        $(7,817)
                                                ========        ========
<FN>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>


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                            DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)
             (Dollar Amounts In Thousands, Except per Share Data)

Note 1 - Background

      These consolidated financial statements do not include certain information
and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting  principles for complete
financial  statements.  However,  in the opinion of management,  all adjustments
considered  necessary  for a fair  presentation  have been included and are of a
normal recurring  nature.  Operating results for the thirteen weeks ended August
25, 1996 are not necessarily  indicative of the results that may be expected for
the fiscal year ending May 25, 1997.

      These  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with the  consolidated
financial  statements  and  footnotes  included  in  Darden's  annual  report on
Form10-K  for the year  ended May 26,  1996.  The  accounting  policies  used in
preparing  these  consolidated  financial  statements  are  the  same  as  those
described in Darden's annual report on Form10-K.

Note 2 -  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

      During the thirteen  weeks ended  August 25, 1996,  Darden paid $8,217 for
interest (net of amount capitalized) and $6,840 for income taxes.

Note 3 - Restructuring Expense

      Darden  recorded  pretax  restructuring  expense  of  $75,000  during  the
thirteen  weeks ended  August 27, 1995 related to the closing of all China Coast
restaurants.  These expenses  resulted in a reduction of net earnings of $44,849
($.28 per share) and primarily  relate to the write-down of land,  buildings and
equipment to net realizable value. These  restructuring  actions are expected to
be completed in fiscal 1997. As of August 25, 1996,  $6,283 of cash payments had
been charged against the restructuring reserve.



<PAGE>


Item 2.  Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis of  Financial  Condition  and
   Results of Operations

      The following  table sets forth  selected  restaurant  operating data as a
percentage of sales for the periods  indicated.  All information is derived from
the  consolidated  statements  of earnings  (loss) for the thirteen  weeks ended
August 25, 1996 and August 27, 1995.
 <TABLE>
 <CAPTION>

                                          Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                     -------------------------------------
                                       August 25, 1996   August 27, 1995
                                     -------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>           <C>
Sales...............................      100.0%        100.0%
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of sales:
    Food and beverages..............      33.2            33.2
    Restaurant labor................      30.7            29.4
    Restaurant expenses.............      15.3            14.9
                                          ----            ----
               Total Cost of Sales..      79.2%           77.5%
Selling, general and administrative.      12.3            11.4
Depreciation and amortization.......       4.3             4.2
Interest, net.......................       0.6             0.6
                                          ----            ----

               Total Costs and
               Expenses before
               Restructuring Expenses     96.4%           93.7%

Restructuring.......................                       9.0
                                          ----            ----

               Total Costs and
               Expenses after
               Restructuring Expenses     96.4%          102.7%
                                          ----           -----
Earnings (Loss) before Income Taxes.       3.6            (2.7)
Income Taxes........................      (1.1)            1.3
                                          ----            ----
Net Earnings (Loss).................       2.5%           (1.4)%
                                          =====           =====

Net  Earnings  before  Restructuring
Expenses:
Earnings before Restructuring
Expenses and Income Taxes...........       3.6%            6.2%
Income Taxes before Restructuring
 Expenses                                 (1.1)           (2.3)
                                          -----           ----
Net  Earnings  before  Restructuring
 Expenses                                  2.5%            3.9%
                                          ====            ====
</TABLE>
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      Operating  results  before  restructuring  expenses for the thirteen weeks
ended August 25, 1996 and August 27, 1995 are summarized below:
<TABLE>
                                      (Dollar Amounts in Thousands,
                                          Except Per Share Data)
                                      -----------------------------------
<CAPTION>
                                      -----------------------------------
                                           Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                      -----------------------------------
                                      -----------------------------------
                                       August 25, 1996   August 27, 1995
                                      -----------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>            <C>
Earnings before Restructuring
 Expenses and Income Taxes..........      $28,893        $52,004
Income Taxes before Restructuring
 Expenses...........................       (8,420)       (19,218)
                                          -------        --------
Net Earnings before Restructuring
 Expenses...........................      $20,473        $32,786
                                          =======        =======
Earnings Per Share before
 Restructuring Expenses.............      $  0.13        $  0.21
                                          =======        =======

</TABLE>

<PAGE>


     For the fiscal 1997 first quarter ended August 25, 1996, earnings after tax
were $20.5 million or 13 cents per share,  compared to earnings after tax before
restructuring  charges  of $32.8  million  or 21 cents  per  share in the  first
quarter of last fiscal year. The decline in first-quarter earnings was primarily
attributable  to lower earnings at Red Lobster.  Sales of $805.6 million for the
quarter  were down 3.6%  compared  to last  year.  Approximately  half the sales
decline  related to the closing of the China Coast chain in August of 1995,  and
the remaining shortfall was attributable to Red Lobster.

     In last fiscal  year's first  quarter,  the Company  recorded a $75 million
pre-tax  restructuring  charge  ($44.8  million after tax or $0.28 per share) to
discontinue  China Coast.  After this  unusual  item,  last fiscal  year's first
quarter showed a net loss of $12.1 million or $0.08 per share.

     Food and beverage costs for the quarter ended August 25, 1996 were 33.2% of
sales, approximately the same percentage of sales as last year. Restaurant labor
increased  to 30.7% of sales  compared  to last  year's  29.4%  due to wage rate
inflation and higher manager compensation paid in response to competitive market
conditions.  Restaurant  expenses  increased to 15.3% of sales compared to 14.9%
last year as smallwares  expenses related to Red Lobster  operating  initiatives
were  higher.  As a result of the sales  decline and  increased  labor and store
expenses,  the store-level profit margin decreased to 20.8% in the first quarter
of fiscal  1997 from 22.5% last year.  The  increase in  first-quarter  selling,
general  and  administrative  expenses  to 12.3% of sales,  compared to 11.4% of
sales last year,  was primarily  attributable  to the completion of the staffing
required  as a separate  public  company and  efforts to provide  better  direct
support to the Company's restaurants.

     The tax rate for the first  quarter of fiscal  1997 was 29.1%  compared  to
37.0% in last year's first quarter.  The estimated effective annual tax rate for
fiscal 1997 is  approximately  29%, which is down from last year's effective tax
rate  before  unusual  items of 36.8%  because the  Company  expects  higher tax
credits and lower pre-tax income for the year.

DIVISION RESULTS

     Red Lobster  sales of $475.1  million were down 4.7%  compared to the first
quarter of last year.  Same-store  sales in the U.S.  were down 6.4% as featured
promotions ran high preferences,  but did not increase guest traffic. Because of
the sales shortfall,  Red Lobster  operating  profits for the first quarter were
significantly below the prior year. During the first quarter, Red Lobster opened
four new stores and closed  three for a total of 730 stores at August 25,  1996.
Red Lobster has reduced its projected new store  openings and plans to open only
10  additional  stores  for the  remainder  of this  fiscal  year.  Red  Lobster
relocated six stores  during the quarter,  four of which  utilized  former China
Coast sites,  and plans to relocate 16 more stores  during the  remainder of the
fiscal year, 12 of which will utilize former China Coast sites.

     The Olive Garden sales  increased  2.2% to $328.9  million  compared to the
first  quarter  of last  year.  Same-store  sales  in the  U.S.  increased  0.2%
representing  the eighth  consecutive  quarter of  same-store  sales  increases.
First-quarter  operating  profits  decreased  slightly  compared  to last  year,
primarily due to an unfavorable shift in the lunch/dinner traffic mix. The Olive
Garden  opened  three new units  during the  quarter  for a total of 490 stores.
Three additional new stores are planned for the remainder of this year.

     Because  both Red  Lobster  and The Olive  Garden  have  reduced  new store
expansion,  this year's capital expenditure budget has been reduced from earlier
plans by  approximately  $50  million  to a current  estimate  of $200  million.
Furthermore,  future  new store  opening  commitments  have  also  been  sharply
reduced.  This will enable  management to focus on its top priority of improving
current operating performance.

     On  September  16,  1996,  Red  Lobster  launched a new sales and  customer
building campaign with new menu items and in-store operational improvements.  An
extensive  marketing  campaign  will be used to  highlight  the lower prices and
improved service. A number of menu items are priced under $10, and half portions
are available on several entrees.  In-store  operations are being simplified and
additional emphasis is being placed on training  throughout the restaurants.  An
800 number is being  created  to  measure  customer  satisfaction.  While  these
actions are  intended to  favorably  impact Red  Lobster's  long-term  operating
performance,  the costs of implementing  these changes are expected to result in
an unprofitable second quarter for the Company.

     The table below  details the number of  restaurants  open at the end of the
first  quarter of fiscal year 1997,  compared with the number open at the end of
fiscal year 1996 and the end of last fiscal year's first quarter.

<TABLE>

                                       NUMBER OF RESTAURANTS
<CAPTION>

                      August 25, 1996      May 26, 1996       August 27, 1995
                      ---------------      ------------       ---------------
<S>                        <C>                <C>                 <C>

Red Lobster - USA            678                677                 659
Red Lobster - Canada          52                 52                  54
                         -------            -------            --------
        Total                730                729                 713

Olive Garden - USA           474                471                 458
Olive Grden - Canada          16                 16                  17
                         -------            -------            --------
        Total                490                487                 475

Bahama Breeze                  1                  1                   0
                        --------           --------           ---------

        Total              1,221              1,217               1,188
                           =====              =====               =====

</TABLE>

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

      During the quarter  ended August 25, 1996,  the Employee  Stock  Ownership
Plan portion of the Profit Sharing and Savings Plan for Darden Restaurants, Inc.
(the  "ESOP")  refinanced  $50 million in existing  debt,  which was  previously
guaranteed  by the  Company,  and $16.9  million  in  existing  debt,  which was
previously  payable to the Company.  The  refinancings  were  accomplished  by a
commercial bank's loan to the Company with a corresponding loan from the Company
to the ESOP.  Based on the  terms of both the old and new  loans and  applicable
interest  rates,  the  net  impact  on the  Company's  financial  structure  was
favorable.




<PAGE>




                            PART II-OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.     Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a)   Exhibits.

            Exhibit 11  Determination   of  Common  Shares  and  Common  Share
                        Equivalents

            Exhibit 12  Computation  of  Ratio  of  Consolidated  Earnings  to
                        Fixed Charges

            Exhibit 27  Financial Data Schedule

      (b)   Reports on Form 8-K.

            During the fiscal  quarter ended August 25, 1996,  the Company filed
            the following report on Form 8-K:

            On June  21,  1996,  the  Company  filed a Form  8-K to  report  the
            following: Certain Financial Results for fiscal year 1996; Financial
            Highlights  for the  fiscal  years and 13 weeks  ended May 26,  1996
            (Unaudited) and May 28, 1995 (Pro Forma); Consolidated Statements of
            Earnings  for the  fiscal  years  and 13 weeks  ended  May 26,  1996
            (Unaudited)  and May 28,  1995  (Pro  Forma);  Consolidated  Balance
            Sheets at May 26, 1996  (Unaudited)  and May 28, 1995; and Number of
            Restaurants at May 26, 1996 and May 28, 1995.


                                   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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                          DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.


Dated:  October 3, 1996                   By:   /s/ C.L. Whitehill
                                                C.L. Whitehill
                                                Senior Vice President,
                                                General Counsel and Secretary



Dated:  October 3, 1996                   By:   /s/ James D. Smith
                                                James D. Smith
                                                Senior Vice President -
                                                Finance
                                                (Principal financial and
                                                accounting officer)



<PAGE>



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number                  Exhibit Title                                   Page

   11       Determination of Common Shares and Common Share
            Equivalents                                                  11

   12       Computation of Ratio of Consolidated Earnings to Fixed
            Charges                                                      12

   27       Financial Data Schedule                                      13



<TABLE>

                                                                      Exhibit 11
                            DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
           DETERMINATION OF COMMON SHARES AND COMMON SHARE EQUIVALENTS
                                 (In Thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                        -------------------------------------
                                         August 25, 1996    August 27, 1995
                                        -------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>                <C>

Computation of Shares:

     Weighted average number of shares
     outstanding........................       157,700            158,300

     Net shares resulting from the
     assumed exercise of certain
     stock options (a)..................         1,100(b)           2,200(b)
                                                 -------            -------

     Total common shares and common
     share equivalents..................       158,800            160,500
                                               =======            =======


<FN>

Notes to Exhibit:

(a)Common share  equivalents are computed by the "treasury  stock" method.  This
   method first  determines  the number of shares  issuable  under stock options
   that had an option price below the average  market price for the period,  and
   then deducts the number of shares that could have been  repurchased  with the
   proceeds of options exercised.

(b)Common share  equivalents  for the  thirteen  weeks ended August 25, 1996 and
   August 27, 1995 are not  material.  As a result,  earnings per share has been
   computed using the weighted  average number of shares  outstanding of 157,700
   and 158,300, respectively.


</FN>
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
                                                                      Exhibit 12
                            DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
         COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
                          (Dollar Amounts in Thousands)

<CAPTION>

                                        Thirteen Weeks Ended
                                   ----------------------------------
                                   August 25, 1996   August 27, 1995

                                   ----------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>
Consolidated Earnings from
Operations before Restructuring
Charges and Income Taxes...........    $28,893        $52,004
Plus Fixed Charges.................      9,588         10,467
Less Capitalized Interest..........       (455)          (583)
                                       --------       --------

Consolidated Earnings from
Operations before Restructuring
Charges and Income Taxes
Available to Cover Fixed Charges...    $38,026        $61,888
                                       =======        =======
Ratio of Consolidated  Earnings to
Fixed Charges......................       3.97           5.91
                                       =======        =======



</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>



<ARTICLE>                     5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from the
     consolidated   financial   statements  of  Darden  Restaurants,   Inc.  and
     Subsidiaries  and is  qualified  in  its  entirety  by  reference  to  such
     financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER>                                   1,000
       
<S>                                        <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                                  3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                              MAY-26-1996
<PERIOD-START>                                 MAY-27-1996
<PERIOD-END>                                   AUG-25-1996
<CASH>                                     $   31,602
<SECURITIES>                                        0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  29,363
<ALLOWANCES>                                        0
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