---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-232245"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRI"
cik: "0000940944"
company_name: "DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T21:58:23.085006+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Darden issues $750M senior notes (4.35%/4.55%) to fund Chuy's acquisition

## Summary
- Issued $400M 4.350% notes due 2027 and $350M 4.550% notes due 2029.
- Proceeds to finance pending Chuy's Holdings acquisition and general corporate purposes.
- 2029 notes subject to special mandatory redemption at 101% if Chuy's deal not closed by Feb 17, 2025.
- Terminated $600M term loan agreement with no outstanding balance upon note issuance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-232245
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRI
- cik: 0000940944
- company_name: DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/940944/000119312524232245/0001193125-24-232245-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/940944/000119312524232245/d897447d8k.htm

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