MARTIN MELVIN JOHN (President, SRG) exercised options at DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC

Option exercise — a mechanical event triggered by vesting or expiry. Not a discretionary conviction trade.

M · 3 exercises

MARTIN MELVIN JOHN

Filed: 7/29/2026ACC: 0001225208-26-006810

InsiderMARTIN MELVIN JOHNCIK 1821092

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IssuerDARDEN RESTAURANTS INCCIK 940944

Officer· President, SRG

Since Aug 2020

-4.17K

Net shares

Net seller

$817.6K

Total sold

Open market trades

0B · 0S

Total transactions

10.58K acquired · 14.75K disposed

Non-Derivative Transactions6

Common Stock

Direct

M · Option Exercise

+2.33K

Price / share

—

Trade value

—

% of position

13.4%

7/26/2026

17.31K→19.64K

Common Stock

Direct

M · Option Exercise

+2.26K

Price / share

—

Trade value

—

% of position

11.5%

7/26/2026

19.64K→21.89K

Common Stock

Direct

F · Tax Withholding

−889.00

Price / share

$196.31

Trade value

$174.52K

% of position

4.1%

7/26/2026

21.89K→21K

Common Stock

Direct

F · Tax Withholding

−915.00

Price / share

$196.31

Trade value

$179.62K

% of position

4.4%

7/26/2026

21K→20.09K

Common Stock

Direct

M · Option Exercise

+6K

Price / share

—

Trade value

—

% of position

29.9%

7/27/2026

20.09K→26.09K

Common Stock

Direct

F · Tax Withholding

−2.36K

Price / share

$196.31

Trade value

$463.49K

% of position

9.0%

7/27/2026

26.09K→23.73K

Total

Net shares

+6.42K

Net value

-$817.63K

Security	Date	Type	Shares	Price / Share	Trade Value	% of Position	Held Before	Held After
Common Stock Direct	7/26/2026	M · Option Exercise	+2.33K	—	—	13.4%	17.31K	19.64K
Common Stock Direct	7/26/2026	M · Option Exercise	+2.26K	—	—	11.5%	19.64K	21.89K
Common Stock Direct	7/26/2026	F · Tax Withholding	−889.00	$196.31	$174.52K	4.1%	21.89K	21K
Common Stock Direct	7/26/2026	F · Tax Withholding	−915.00	$196.31	$179.62K	4.4%	21K	20.09K
Common Stock Direct	7/27/2026	M · Option Exercise	+6K	—	—	29.9%	20.09K	26.09K
Common Stock Direct	7/27/2026	F · Tax Withholding	−2.36K	$196.31	$463.49K	9.0%	26.09K	23.73K
Total			+6.42K		-$817.63K

Derivative Transactions3

Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24)

Direct

M · Option Exercise

Converts to

Common Stock

2.33K shares

−2.33K

Strike price

Held after

2.33K

Exercisable

—

7/26/2026

Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant)

Direct

M · Option Exercise

Converts to

Common Stock

2.26K shares

−2.26K

Strike price

Held after

0.00

Exercisable

—

7/26/2026

Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23)

Direct

M · Option Exercise

Converts to

Common Stock

6K shares

−6K

Strike price

Held after

0.00

Exercisable

—

7/27/2026

Security	Converts To	Date	Type	Shares	Exercisable	Held After
Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24) Direct	Common Stock2.33K shares	7/26/2026	M · Option Exercise	−2.33K	—	2.33K
Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) Direct	Common Stock2.26K shares	7/26/2026	M · Option Exercise	−2.26K	—	0.00
Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) Direct	Common Stock6K shares	7/27/2026	M · Option Exercise	−6K	—	0.00