DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. (NYSE:DRI) Files An 8-K Other Events
Item 8.01
sale of the Notes.
the sale of the Notes are filed as exhibits hereto and
incorporated herein by reference: (i) the Officers’ Certificate
and Authentication Order dated April 18, 2017 for the 3.850%
Senior Notes due 2027 (which includes the form of Note) issued to
the Indenture dated as of January 1, 1996, between the Company
and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (as successor to Wells
Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, formerly known as
Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association), as Trustee (ii)
Opinion of Hunton Williams LLP and (iii) Opinion of Anthony G.
Morrow, Esq.
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Description of Exhibit
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4.1
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Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order dated
April 18, 2017 for the 3.850% Senior Notes due 2027 (which includes the form of Note) issued to the Indenture dated as of January 1, 1996, between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (as successor to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association), as Trustee. |
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5.1
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Opinion of Hunton Williams LLP
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5.2
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Opinion of Anthony G. Morrow, Esq.
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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:
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/s/ William R. White, III
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William R. White, III
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Senior Vice President and Treasurer
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Exhibit
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Description of Exhibit
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4.1
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Officers’ Certificate and Authentication Order dated
April 18, 2017 for the 3.850% Senior Notes due 2027 (which includes the form of Note) issued |
About DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.> (NYSE:DRI)
Darden Restaurants, Inc. is a full-service restaurant company. The Company owned and operated 1,536 restaurants through its subsidiaries in the United States and Canada, as of May 29, 2016. The Company’s segments include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Fine Dining (which includes The Capital Grille, and Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and Wildfish Seafood Grille (Eddie V’s)) and Other Business (which includes Yard House, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze, consumer-packaged goods and franchise revenues). As of May 29, 2016, the Company also had 50 restaurants operated by independent third parties pursuant to area development and franchise agreements. Olive Garden’s menu includes a range of authentic Italian foods featuring fresh ingredients and a selection of imported Italian wines. LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants feature a range of menu items, including fresh steaks and chicken, as well as salmon, shrimp, ribs, pork chops, burgers and prime rib. DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.> (NYSE:DRI) Recent Trading Information
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.> (NYSE:DRI) closed its last trading session down -0.11 at 82.51 with 1,169,591 shares trading hands.