DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. (NYSE:DRI) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. (NYSE:DRI) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On June 27, 2017, the Company issued a news release entitled
Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Full
Year Results; Fourth Quarter Same-Restaurant Sales Growth of
3.3%; and Increases Quarterly Dividend 12.5 %, a copy of which is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. In
addition, the slide presentation accompanying the Companys
conference call will be posted on the Companys website.

As provided in General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the
information in this Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K,
including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed filed for purposes of
Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section. The information in this Item 2.02 of this Current
Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the Securities Act), except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such filing.



Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)	Exhibits.



Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		News release dated June 27, 2017, entitled Darden Restaurants Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results; Fourth Quarter Same-Restaurant Sales Growth of 3.3%; and Increases Quarterly Dividend 12.5 %.

DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC ExhibitEX-99.1 2 exhibit991-q4fy17.htm NEWS RELEASE Exhibit Exhibit 99.1 Contacts: (Analysts) Kevin Kalicak (407) 245-5870 (Media) Rich Jeffers (407) 245-4189DARDEN RESTAURANTS REPORTS FISCAL 2017 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS;FOURTH QUARTER SAME-RESTUARANT SALES GROWTH OF 3.3%; AND INCREASES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND 12.5%ORLANDO (June 27,…To view the full exhibit click here 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.