darden8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
Date of Report:  October 2, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)
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DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
 Commission File Number:  1-13666
 
  
 Florida
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
    59-3305930
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, Florida 32837
  
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(407) 245-4000
 
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On October 2, 2014, Darden Restaurants, Inc. issued a press release reporting U.S. same-restaurant sales for the five-week September fiscal month ended September 28, 2014, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
 
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)           Exhibits.
 
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated October 2, 2014


 
 
 

SIGNATURE
 
    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.
 
    Date:  October 2, 2014
 
                    
 
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
 
 
  By:/s/Teresa M. Sebastian                                                               
   Teresa M. Sebastian
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief
Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary
 

 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release, dated October 2, 2014