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COMPANY ADDRESS
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
1000 Darden Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32837
[phone]
MAILING ADDRESS
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
P.O. Box 695011
Orlando, FL 32869-5011
WEBSITE ADDRESSES
www.darden.com
www.redlobster.com
www.olivegarden.com
www.longhornsteakhouse.com
www.thecapitalgrille.com
www.bahamabreeze.com
www.seasons52.com
TRANSFER AGENT, REGISTRAR AND
DIVIDEND PAYMENTS
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
161 N. Concord Exchange
South St. Paul, MN 55075-1139
Phone: [phone] or [phone]
www.wellsfargo.com/com/shareowner_services
Address correspondence as appropriate to the
attention of:
Address Changes
Stock Transfers
Shareholder Services
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
111 North Orange Avenue
Suite 1600
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: [phone]
FORM 10-K REPORT
Shareholders may request a free copy of our Form 10-K,
including schedules but excluding exhibits, by writing to:
Investor Relations, Darden Restaurants, Inc.
P.O. Box 695011, Orlando, FL 32869-5011
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report contains forward-looking statements. By their nature,
forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in or implied
by such forward-looking statements. Additional cautionary and other
information with respect to these forward-looking statements is set
forth in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations – Forward-Looking Statements.”
SHAREHOLDER REPORTS/INVESTOR INQUIRIES
Shareholders seeking information about Darden Restaurants, Inc. are
invited to contact the Investor Relations Department at [phone].
Shareholders may request to receive, free of charge, copies of quarterly
earnings releases.
Information may also be obtained by visiting our website at
www.darden.com. Annual reports, SEC filings, press releases, and
other Company news are readily available on the website.
Our website also includes corporate governance information,
including our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business
Conduct and Ethics, and board committee charters, including the
charters for our Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance
Committees. We believe we are in compliance with the applicable
corporate governance listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange,
as of the date of this report.
DARDEN RESTAURANTS BEING OF SERVICE REPORT
To receive a copy of the 2010 Darden Restaurants Being of
Service Report, mail a request to the Foundation Administrator,
Darden Restaurants, Inc., P.O. Box 695011, Orlando, FL
32869-5011, or visit our website at www.darden.com.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 10:00 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Savings Time on Tuesday, September 14, 2010,
at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport, 9300 Airport
Boulevard, Orlando, Florida 32827.
As of the close of business on June 30th, 2010, we had 39,513
registered shareholders of record.
MARKETS
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Symbol: DRI
In alignment with Darden’s commitment to sustainability, parts of this report
have been printed on paper that is manufactured with 30% post-consumer
waste and the rest of this report is printed on paper with at least 10% post-
consumer recycled fiber. These forests are certified to a responsibly managed forest
management standard.
Diversity is both a core value and a competitive advantage for Darden. As an
example of our continuing commitment to diversity, this annual report was designed
by a woman-owned company, Corporate Reports Inc., Atlanta, GA and printed by a
minority-owned company, Central Florida Press, Orlando, FL.
Shareholder Information
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. | 2010 ANNUAL REPORT