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68 Darden Restaurants, Inc. 2012 Annual Report
Company Address
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
1000 Darden Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 245-4000
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
www.eddiev.com
Transfer Agent, Registrar and
Dividend Payments
Wells Fargo Shareowner Services
1110 Centre Pointe Curve, Suite 101
MAC N9173-010
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
Phone: (877) 602-7596 or (651) 450-4064
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: (407) 423-3426
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 (800) 832-7336. 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.
Darden Restaurants Being of Service Report
To receive a copy of the 2012 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 18, 2012, at the JW Marriott Orlando
Grande Lakes, 4040 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando,
Florida 32837.
As of the close of business on June 29, 2012,
we had 41,251 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 10% post-consumer waste. 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. Printed by
Central Florida Press, Orlando, FL.
SHAREHOLDER INFORMATION