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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 30, 2000
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 1-3666 59-3305930
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
5900 Lake Ellenor Drive
Orlando, Florida 32809
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (407) 245-4000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On August 30, 2000, the Registrant agreed to sell $150,000,000 principal
amount of its 8.375% Senior Notes due 2005 (the "Notes") pursuant to the
Underwriting Agreement dated August 30, 2000, among the Registrant and Banc of
America Securities LLC, First Union Securities, Inc., SunTrust Equitable
Securities Corporation, Wachovia Securities, Inc. and The Williams Capital
Group, L.P., as modified and incorporated by reference into the Terms Agreement
dated August 30, 2000, among the Registrant and Banc of America Securities LLC,
First Union Securities, Inc., SunTrust Equitable Securities Corporation,
Wachovia Securities, Inc. and The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
The Notes are the subject of a Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-41350) filed by the Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Registration Statement").
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits to the Registration Statement are filed
herewith:
1.1 Terms Agreement dated August 30, 2000, among the Registrant and
Banc of America Securities LLC, First Union Securities, Inc.,
SunTrust Equitable Securities Corporation, Wachovia Securities,
Inc. and The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
4.1 Officers' Certificate and Authentication Order (including the
form of Notes) dated August 30, 2000, relating to the Notes
issued pursuant to the Indenture dated as of January 1, 1996,
between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National
Association (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, National
Association) as Trustee.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunder duly authorized.
Dated: August 30, 2000
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
By: /s/ Paula J. Shives
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Paula J. Shives
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
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1.1 Terms Agreement dated August 30, 2000, among the Registrant and Banc
of America Securities LLC, First Union Securities, Inc., SunTrust
Equitable Securities Corporation, Wachovia Securities, Inc. and The
Williams Capital Group, L.P.
4.1 Officers' Certificate and Authentication Order (including the form of
Notes) dated August 30, 2000, relating to the Notes issued pursuant to
the Indenture dated as of January 1, 1996, between the Registrant and
Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association (formerly known as
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association) as Trustee.
