July 31, 2014 8-K Stock Buyback



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: July 31, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)

DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 1-13666
 

 
 
 
Florida
 
59-3305930
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, Florida 32837
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(407) 245-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01. Other Events.

Darden Restaurants, Inc. issued a news release dated July 31, 2014 entitled “Darden Announces Accelerated Stock Buyback,” a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
 
Description
99.1
 
News release, dated July 31, 2014, entitled “Darden Announces Accelerated Stock Buyback”













SIGNATURES

Pursuant 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.


 
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ William R. White, III
 
 
William R. White, III
Date: July 31, 2014
 
Senior Vice President and Treasurer













EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number
 
Description of Exhibit
99.1
 
News release, dated July 31, 2014, entitled “Darden Announces Accelerated Stock Buyback”