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.bahamabreeze.com
www.seasons52.com
www.thecapitalgrille.com
www.eddiev.com
www.yardhouse.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/investments/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’ 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 (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. Eastern Daylight Savings Time on Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at the The Peabody Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, Florida 32819.
     As of the close of business on June 28, 2013, we had 41,679 registered shareholders of record.

Markets

New York Stock Exchange
Stock Exchange Symbol: DRI

In alignment with Darden's commitment to sustainability, parts of the printed version 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 ColorGraphics, Los Angeles, CA.