VENNAM RAJESH (SVP, CFO and Treasurer) exercised options at DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC

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

M · 3 exercises

VENNAM RAJESH

Filed: 7/29/2026ACC: 0001225208-26-006812

InsiderVENNAM RAJESHCIK 1837973

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IssuerDARDEN RESTAURANTS INCCIK 940944

Officer· SVP, CFO and Treasurer

Since Jan 2021

-5.15K

Net shares

Net seller

$1.01M

Total sold

Open market trades

0B · 0S

Total transactions

13.09K acquired · 18.24K disposed

Non-Derivative Transactions6

Common Stock

Direct

M · Option Exercise

+2.94K

Price / share

—

Trade value

—

% of position

32.3%

7/26/2026

9.11K→12.06K

Common Stock

Direct

M · Option Exercise

+2.86K

Price / share

—

Trade value

—

% of position

23.7%

7/26/2026

12.06K→14.91K

Common Stock

Direct

F · Tax Withholding

−1.13K

Price / share

$196.31

Trade value

$221.05K

% of position

7.5%

7/26/2026

14.91K→13.79K

Common Stock

Direct

F · Tax Withholding

−1.16K

Price / share

$196.31

Trade value

$227.52K

% of position

8.4%

7/26/2026

13.79K→12.63K

Common Stock

Direct

M · Option Exercise

+7.29K

Price / share

—

Trade value

—

% of position

57.7%

7/27/2026

12.63K→19.92K

Common Stock

Direct

F · Tax Withholding

−2.87K

Price / share

$196.31

Trade value

$563.02K

% of position

14.4%

7/27/2026

19.92K→17.05K

Total

Net shares

+7.94K

Net value

-$1.01M

Security	Date	Type	Shares	Price / Share	Trade Value	% of Position	Held Before	Held After
Common Stock Direct	7/26/2026	M · Option Exercise	+2.94K	—	—	32.3%	9.11K	12.06K
Common Stock Direct	7/26/2026	M · Option Exercise	+2.86K	—	—	23.7%	12.06K	14.91K
Common Stock Direct	7/26/2026	F · Tax Withholding	−1.13K	$196.31	$221.05K	7.5%	14.91K	13.79K
Common Stock Direct	7/26/2026	F · Tax Withholding	−1.16K	$196.31	$227.52K	8.4%	13.79K	12.63K
Common Stock Direct	7/27/2026	M · Option Exercise	+7.29K	—	—	57.7%	12.63K	19.92K
Common Stock Direct	7/27/2026	F · Tax Withholding	−2.87K	$196.31	$563.02K	14.4%	19.92K	17.05K
Total			+7.94K		-$1.01M

Derivative Transactions3

Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY24)

Direct

M · Option Exercise

Converts to

Common Stock

2.94K shares

−2.94K

Strike price

Held after

2.94K

Exercisable

—

7/26/2026

Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant)

Direct

M · Option Exercise

Converts to

Common Stock

2.86K shares

−2.86K

Strike price

Held after

0.00

Exercisable

—

7/26/2026

Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23)

Direct

M · Option Exercise

Converts to

Common Stock

7.29K shares

−7.29K

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 Stock2.94K shares	7/26/2026	M · Option Exercise	−2.94K	—	2.94K
Restricted Stock Units (FY24 Annual Grant) Direct	Common Stock2.86K shares	7/26/2026	M · Option Exercise	−2.86K	—	0.00
Performance Restricted Stock Units (FY23) Direct	Common Stock7.29K shares	7/27/2026	M · Option Exercise	−7.29K	—	0.00