---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000940944-26-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRI"
cik: "0000940944"
company_name: "DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-24T21:20:32+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-24T21:22:10.305927+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Darden shareholders elect 9 directors, approve say-on-pay, reject low-support proposal

## Summary
- All 9 director nominees elected; highest 'for' votes: Daryl Kenningham (91.4M), lowest: Cynthia Jamison (87.9M).
- Advisory say-on-pay passed with 83.7M for vs 8.3M against (91% of votes cast).
- KPMG LLP ratified as auditor for fiscal 2027 with 96.6M for vs 5.6M against.
- Shareholder proposal on low director support review rejected: 88.9M against vs 2.7M for.
- Broker non-votes: 10.0M on director and say-on-pay items; none on auditor ratification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000940944-26-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRI
- cik: 0000940944
- company_name: DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-24T21:20:32+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/940944/000094094426000035/0000940944-26-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/940944/000094094426000035/dri-20260923.htm

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