Darden Restaurants, Inc.
1000 Darden Center Drive
Orlando, FL 32837
(407) 245-4000
Darden Restaurants, Inc.
P.O. Box 695011
Orlando, FL 32869-5011
www.darden.com
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Darden Restaurants, Inc.
P.O. Box 695011
Orlando, FL 32869-5011
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.
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time on Thursday, September 17, 2015, at Rosen Shingle Creek, 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819. As of the close of business on June 30, 2015, we had 37,176 registered shareholders of record.
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.”
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 ColorGraphics, Los Angeles, CA.
Comparison of Five-Year Total Return for Darden Restaurants, Inc., S&P 500 Stock Index and S&P Restaurants Index
