August 8, 2014 8-K Tender Results
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: August 8, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-13666
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Florida | | 59-3305930 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (IRS 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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
Darden Restaurants, Inc. issued a news release dated August 8, 2014 entitled “Darden Announces Final Tender Results for Cash Tender Offer,” a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit Number | | Description |
99.1 | | News release dated August 8, 2014 entitled “Darden Announces Final Tender Results for Cash Tender Offer.” |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. |
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| By: | /s/ C. Bradford Richmond |
| | C. Bradford Richmond |
Date: August 8, 2014 | | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number | | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 | | News release dated August 8, 2014 entitled “Darden Announces Final Tender Results for Cash Tender Offer.” |