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):
December 20, 2000
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 employee
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)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On December 20, 2000, the Registrant issued a news release
entitled "Darden Restaurants Reports Record Second Quarter
Earnings Per Diluted Share of 24 Cents, A 33% Increase Over
Last Year."
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99 Press Release dated December 20,
2000, entitled "Darden Restaurants
Reports Record Second Quarter
Earnings Per Diluted Share of 24
Cents, A 33% Increase Over Last
Year."
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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: December 21, 2000 DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
By: /s/ Paula J. Shives
Paula J. Shives
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Page
Number
99 Press Release dated December 20, 2000, entitled 5
"Darden Restaurants Reports Record Second
Quarter Earnings Per Diluted Share of 24 Cents, A
33% Increase Over Last Year."
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