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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) November 10, 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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The Registrant is establishing a program for the issue and sale from
time to time of up to $350,000,000 aggregate initial offering price (or the
equivalent thereof if denominated in one or more foreign currencies or foreign
composite currency units) of its Medium-Term Notes, Series A (the "Notes")
through the following agents: Banc of America Securities LLC, First Union
Securities, Inc., SunTrust Equitable Securities Corporation, Wachovia
Securities, Inc. and The Williams Capital Group, L.P. Any Notes issued under the
program will be issued pursuant to the Indenture, dated as of January 1, 1996
(the "Indenture"), between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National
Association (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association), as
Trustee, and the Officers' Certificates and Company Order, dated November 10,
2000.
The Notes are registered under a Registration Statement on Form S-3
(File No. 333-41350), as amended (the "Registration Statement"), filed by the
Registrant with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(c) Exhibits.
The following exhibits to the Registration Statement are filed
herewith:
1.1 Form of Distribution Agreement dated November 10,
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 dated
November 10, 2000, relating to the Notes (including
the forms of Notes).
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 hereunder duly authorized.
Dated: November 10, 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 Form of Distribution Agreement dated November 10,
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 dated
November 10, 2000, relating to the Notes (including
the forms of Notes).
