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):
September 19, 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 employer
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 September 19, 2000, the Registrant issued a news release
entitled "Darden Restaurants Reports Record Quarter Sales and
Earnings Per Share."
On September 20, 2000, the Registrant issued a news release
entitled "Darden Restaurants Declares Semi-Annual Dividend
of 4 Cents."
On September 21, 2000, the Registrant issued a news release
entitled "Bahama Breeze Names Alan Palmieri Executive Vice
President of Operations."
On September 21, 2000, the Registrant issued a news release
entitled "Darden Restaurants Promotes Laurie Burns To
Senior Vice President, Development."
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2000,
entitled "Darden Restaurants Reports
Record Quarter Sales and Earnings Per
Share."
99.2 Press Release dated September 20, 2000,
entitled "Darden Restaurants Declares
Semi-Annual Dividend of 4 Cents."
99.3 Press Release dated September 21, 2000,
entitled "Bahama Breeze Names Alan
Palmieri Executive Vice President of
Operations."
99.4 Press Release dated September 21, 2000,
entitled "Darden Restaurants Promotes
Laurie Burns To Senior Vice President,
Development."
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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: September 22, 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 Number Page
99.1 Press Release dated September 19, 2000,
entitled "Darden Restaurants Reports
Record Quarter Sales and Earnings Per Share." 5
99.2 Press Release dated September 20, 2000,
entitled "Darden Restaurants Declares
Semi-Annual Dividend of 4 Cents." 9
99.3 Press Release dated September 21, 2000,
entitled "Bahama Breeze Names Alan Palmieri
Executive Vice President of Operations." 10
99.4 Press Release dated September 21, 2000,
entitled "Darden Restaurants Promotes
Laurie Burns To Senior Vice President,
Development." 11
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