{"url_path":"/sec/dri/8-k/2026-06-25/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-25","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/940944/0000940944-26-000016-index.html","accession_number":"0000940944-26-000016","cik":"0000940944","ticker":"DRI","issuer_name":"DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/940944/0000940944-26-000016-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000940944","primary_entity_name":"DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC"},"word_count":110,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n(d)Exhibits.\n\nExhibit\nNumberDescription of Exhibit\n\n3.1\n[Bylaws, as amended through June 24, 2026.](ex31bylaws-asamendedthroug.htm)\n\n99.1\n[News release dated June 2](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)[5](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)[, 202](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)[6](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)[entitled “Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 202](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)[6](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)[Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Increases Quarterly Dividend; Authorizes New $1](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)[.5](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)[Billion Share Repurchase Program; And Provides Fiscal 202](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)[7](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)[Outlook”](exhibit991-q4fy26.htm)\n\n104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).\n\n2\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\nDARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.\n\nBy:/s/ Rajesh Vennam\n\nRajesh Vennam\n\nSenior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer\n\nDate: June 25, 2026\n\n3"}