DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
10-K405, EX-24, 2000-08-21
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                                   EXHIBIT 24

                               POWERS OF ATTORNEY

<PAGE>
                                                                     EXHIBIT 24

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Daniel B. Burke
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Daniel B. Burke

Date: August 7, 2000

<PAGE>
                                                              EXHIBIT 24 (cont.)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Odie C. Donald
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Odie C. Donald

Date: August 7, 2000

<PAGE>
                                                              EXHIBIT 24 (cont.)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Julius Erving, II
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Julius Erving, II

Date: August 15, 2000

<PAGE>
                                                              EXHIBIT 24 (cont.)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Michael D. Rose
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Michael D. Rose

Date: August 7, 2000

<PAGE>
                                                              EXHIBIT 24 (cont.)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Hector de J. Ruiz
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Hector de J. Ruiz

Date: August 7, 2000

<PAGE>
                                                              EXHIBIT 24 (cont.)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Maria A. Sastre
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Maria A. Sastre

Date: August 11, 2000

<PAGE>
                                                              EXHIBIT 24 (cont.)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Jack A. Smith
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Jack A. Smith

Date: August 7, 2000

<PAGE>
                                                              EXHIBIT 24 (cont.)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Rita P. Wilson
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Rita P. Wilson

Date: August 7, 2000

<PAGE>
                                                              EXHIBIT 24 (cont.)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Bradley D. Blum
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Bradley D. Blum

Date: August 7, 2000

<PAGE>
                                                             EXHIBIT 24 (cont.)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Richard E. Rivera
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Richard E. Rivera

Date: August 7, 2000

<PAGE>
                                                              EXHIBIT 24 (cont.)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

         KNOW  ALL BY  THESE  PRESENTS,  that the  undersigned  constitutes  and
appoints Paula J. Shives,  Joe R. Lee and Clarence Otis,  Jr., and each of them,
his or her true and  lawful  attorneys-in-fact  and  agents,  with full power of
substitution and resubstitution, for and in his or her name, place and stead, in
any and all  capacities,  to sign the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended May 28,  2000,  and any and all  amendments  thereto  and to file the
same, with all exhibits  thereto,  and other documents in connection  therewith,
with   the   Securities   and   Exchange   Commission,    granting   unto   said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents,  and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing  requisite  and necessary to be done in
and about the  premises,  as fully to all intents and purposes as might or could
be  done  in   person,   hereby   ratifying   and   confirming   all  that  said
attorneys-in-fact  and agents or any of them, or their substitute or substitutes
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


                                                     /s/ Blaine Sweatt, III
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     Blaine Sweatt, III

Date: August 8, 2000



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