Company Headquarters
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.olivegarden.com
www.longhornsteakhouse.com
www.bahamabreeze.com
www.seasons52.com
www.thecapitalgrille.com
www.eddiev.com
www.yardhouse.com
Independent Registered Public
Accounting Firm
KPMG LLP
111 North Orange Avenue
Suite 1600
Orlando, FL 32801
Phone: (407) 423-3426
Markets
New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Symbol: DRI
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.shareowneronline.com
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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
Shareholder Reports/Investor Inquiries
Shareholders seeking information about Darden Restaurants, Inc. are invited to contact the Investor Relations Department at (407) 245-4000. 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.
Notice of Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, September 29, 2016, at Hilton Orlando, 6001 DestinationParkway, Orlando, Florida 32819. As of the close of business on June 30, 2016, there were 33,973 registered shareholders of record.
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.”
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.
Stock Performance
Comparison of Five-Year Total Return for Darden Restaurants, Inc.,
S&P 500 Stock Index and S&P Restaurants Index
On November 9, 2015 we completed the spin-off of Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (FCPT) with the pro rata distribution of one share of FCPT common stock for every three shares of Darden common stock to Darden shareholders. We reflect the effect of the spin-off of FCPT in the cumulative total return of our common stock as a reinvested dividend. See Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for further details..
