[Form 4] Darden Restaurants, Inc. Insider Trading Activity
Reporting person: Timothy J. Wilmott, a director of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI). Transaction: On 08/24/2025 Wilmott was credited with 158 restricted stock units (RSUs) that convert one-for-one into common shares. The RSUs were granted as an election to take quarterly cash retainer in RSUs, with vested shares deliverable upon termination of director service. Following the reported transactions, Wilmott beneficially owns 27,094 shares indirectly (by trust) and 5,681 shares directly, with the 158 RSUs underlying additional common stock. The filing was signed by attorney-in-fact Noni Holmes-Kidd on 08/26/2025.
Persona che segnala: Timothy J. Wilmott, membro del consiglio di amministrazione di Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI). Operazione: In data 24/08/2025 a Wilmott sono stati accreditati 158 restricted stock units (RSU) convertibili uno a uno in azioni ordinarie. Le RSU sono state concesse in sostituzione del compenso trimestrale in contanti, con le azioni maturate consegnabili alla cessazione dell鈥檌ncarico di amministratore. A seguito delle operazioni riportate, Wilmott detiene beneficiariamente 27.094 azioni indirettamente (tramite trust) e 5.681 azioni direttamente, con le 158 RSU che rappresentano ulteriore capitale azionario sottostante. La comunicazione 猫 stata firmata per procura dall鈥檃vvocato Noni Holmes-Kidd il 26/08/2025.
Persona que informa: Timothy J. Wilmott, miembro del consejo de administraci贸n de Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI). 罢谤补苍蝉补肠肠颈贸苍: El 24/08/2025 a Wilmott se le acreditaron 158 unidades restringidas de acciones (RSU) que se convierten una a una en acciones ordinarias. Las RSU se otorgaron como elecci贸n para recibir la remuneraci贸n trimestral en efectivo en forma de RSU, con las acciones devengadas entregables al cese del servicio como director. Tras las transacciones notificadas, Wilmott posee beneficiariamente 27.094 acciones de forma indirecta (a trav茅s de un fideicomiso) y 5.681 acciones de forma directa, y las 158 RSU representan acciones adicionales subyacentes. La presentaci贸n fue firmada por apoderada Noni Holmes-Kidd el 26/08/2025.
鞁犼碃鞚�: Darden Restaurants, Inc.(DRI) 鞚挫偓鞚� Timothy J. Wilmott. 瓯半灅: 2025-08-24鞚� Wilmott鞐愱矊 158臧滌潣 鞝滍暅欤检嫕雼渼(RSU)臧� 瓿勳儊霅橃棃鞙茧┌, 鞚措摛鞚� 1雽�1搿� 氤错喌欤茧 鞝勴櫂霅╇媹雼�. 頃措嫻 RSU電� 攵勱赴 順勱笀 氤挫垬 雽�鞁� RSU搿� 靾橂牴頃橁赴搿� 靹犿儩頃橃棳 攵�鞐悳 瓴冹澊氅�, 氤挫湢頃� 欤检嫕鞚� 鞚挫偓歆� 膦呺 鞁� 歆�旮夒惄雼堧嫟. 氤搓碃霅� 瓯半灅 鞚错泟 Wilmott電� 鞁犿儊鞚� 韱淀暣 臧勳爲鞝侅溂搿� 27,094欤�鞕赌 歆侅爲鞝侅溂搿� 5,681欤�毳� 鞁れ鞝侅溂搿� 氤挫湢頃橁碃 鞛堨溂氅�, 158 RSU電� 於旉皜 氤错喌欤检潣 旮办磮臧� 霅╇媹雼�. 靹滊電� 2025-08-26鞐� 雽�毽秾鞛� Noni Holmes-Kidd臧� 靹滊獏頄堨姷雼堧嫟.
Personne d茅clarante : Timothy J. Wilmott, administrateur de Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI). Op茅ration : Le 24/08/2025, Wilmott s'est vu cr茅diter 158 unit茅s d'actions restreintes (RSU) convertibles une pour une en actions ordinaires. Les RSU ont 茅t茅 attribu茅es en choisissant de recevoir la r茅mun茅ration trimestrielle en esp猫ces sous forme de RSU, les actions acquises 茅tant livrables 脿 la fin du mandat d'administrateur. 脌 la suite des op茅rations signal茅es, Wilmott d茅tient b茅n茅ficiairement 27 094 actions indirectement (par l'interm茅diaire d'un trust) et 5 681 actions directement, les 158 RSU repr茅sentant des actions suppl茅mentaires sous-jacentes. Le d茅p么t a 茅t茅 sign茅 par la mandataire Noni Holmes-Kidd le 26/08/2025.
Meldende Person: Timothy J. Wilmott, Director von Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI). Transaktion: Am 24.08.2025 wurden Wilmott 158 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) gutgeschrieben, die eins zu eins in Stammaktien umwandelbar sind. Die RSUs wurden als Wahl zur Erhaltung der viertelj盲hrlichen Barauszahlung in RSUs gew盲hrt; die erworbenen Aktien sind bei Beendigung der Direktorenfunktion auslieferbar. Nach den gemeldeten Transaktionen h盲lt Wilmott wirtschaftlich 27.094 Aktien indirekt (durch Trust) und 5.681 Aktien direkt, wobei die 158 RSUs zus盲tzliche Stammaktien zugrunde liegen. Die Meldung wurde am 26.08.2025 von der Bevollm盲chtigten Noni Holmes-Kidd unterzeichnet.
- Director alignment with shareholders: Wilmott elected to receive compensation as RSUs, which aligns his economic interests with long-term shareholder value
- Clear disclosure: Form 4 provides explicit counts of RSUs and post-transaction beneficial ownership (158 RSUs; 27,094 indirect; 5,681 direct)
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine director compensation election into RSUs increases indirect and direct beneficial ownership modestly; not a material change to control.
Wilmott elected to receive his quarterly cash retainer as restricted stock units, a common governance practice that aligns director interests with shareholders without immediate dilution. The grant totaled 158 RSUs exercisable one-for-one into common shares and will be delivered upon termination of service, indicating these are deferred, retention-focused awards. Reported beneficial ownership after the grant is 27,094 shares indirectly and 5,681 shares directly; these levels are typical for non-executive directors and do not reflect option exercises, open-market purchases, or sales.
TL;DR: The Form 4 documents a standard director compensation election; transaction is administrative with limited investor impact.
The transaction code and details show acquisition of RSUs (Transaction Code A) at $0.00 price, consistent with compensation awards rather than market trades. The structure鈥擱SUs delivered upon termination鈥攎eans no immediate increase in voting shares. Beneficial ownership totals are disclosed explicitly: 27,094 indirect and 5,681 direct shares. No sales, option exercises, or changes suggesting liquidity events are reported.
Persona che segnala: Timothy J. Wilmott, membro del consiglio di amministrazione di Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI). Operazione: In data 24/08/2025 a Wilmott sono stati accreditati 158 restricted stock units (RSU) convertibili uno a uno in azioni ordinarie. Le RSU sono state concesse in sostituzione del compenso trimestrale in contanti, con le azioni maturate consegnabili alla cessazione dell鈥檌ncarico di amministratore. A seguito delle operazioni riportate, Wilmott detiene beneficiariamente 27.094 azioni indirettamente (tramite trust) e 5.681 azioni direttamente, con le 158 RSU che rappresentano ulteriore capitale azionario sottostante. La comunicazione 猫 stata firmata per procura dall鈥檃vvocato Noni Holmes-Kidd il 26/08/2025.
Persona que informa: Timothy J. Wilmott, miembro del consejo de administraci贸n de Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI). 罢谤补苍蝉补肠肠颈贸苍: El 24/08/2025 a Wilmott se le acreditaron 158 unidades restringidas de acciones (RSU) que se convierten una a una en acciones ordinarias. Las RSU se otorgaron como elecci贸n para recibir la remuneraci贸n trimestral en efectivo en forma de RSU, con las acciones devengadas entregables al cese del servicio como director. Tras las transacciones notificadas, Wilmott posee beneficiariamente 27.094 acciones de forma indirecta (a trav茅s de un fideicomiso) y 5.681 acciones de forma directa, y las 158 RSU representan acciones adicionales subyacentes. La presentaci贸n fue firmada por apoderada Noni Holmes-Kidd el 26/08/2025.
鞁犼碃鞚�: Darden Restaurants, Inc.(DRI) 鞚挫偓鞚� Timothy J. Wilmott. 瓯半灅: 2025-08-24鞚� Wilmott鞐愱矊 158臧滌潣 鞝滍暅欤检嫕雼渼(RSU)臧� 瓿勳儊霅橃棃鞙茧┌, 鞚措摛鞚� 1雽�1搿� 氤错喌欤茧 鞝勴櫂霅╇媹雼�. 頃措嫻 RSU電� 攵勱赴 順勱笀 氤挫垬 雽�鞁� RSU搿� 靾橂牴頃橁赴搿� 靹犿儩頃橃棳 攵�鞐悳 瓴冹澊氅�, 氤挫湢頃� 欤检嫕鞚� 鞚挫偓歆� 膦呺 鞁� 歆�旮夒惄雼堧嫟. 氤搓碃霅� 瓯半灅 鞚错泟 Wilmott電� 鞁犿儊鞚� 韱淀暣 臧勳爲鞝侅溂搿� 27,094欤�鞕赌 歆侅爲鞝侅溂搿� 5,681欤�毳� 鞁れ鞝侅溂搿� 氤挫湢頃橁碃 鞛堨溂氅�, 158 RSU電� 於旉皜 氤错喌欤检潣 旮办磮臧� 霅╇媹雼�. 靹滊電� 2025-08-26鞐� 雽�毽秾鞛� Noni Holmes-Kidd臧� 靹滊獏頄堨姷雼堧嫟.
Personne d茅clarante : Timothy J. Wilmott, administrateur de Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI). Op茅ration : Le 24/08/2025, Wilmott s'est vu cr茅diter 158 unit茅s d'actions restreintes (RSU) convertibles une pour une en actions ordinaires. Les RSU ont 茅t茅 attribu茅es en choisissant de recevoir la r茅mun茅ration trimestrielle en esp猫ces sous forme de RSU, les actions acquises 茅tant livrables 脿 la fin du mandat d'administrateur. 脌 la suite des op茅rations signal茅es, Wilmott d茅tient b茅n茅ficiairement 27 094 actions indirectement (par l'interm茅diaire d'un trust) et 5 681 actions directement, les 158 RSU repr茅sentant des actions suppl茅mentaires sous-jacentes. Le d茅p么t a 茅t茅 sign茅 par la mandataire Noni Holmes-Kidd le 26/08/2025.
Meldende Person: Timothy J. Wilmott, Director von Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI). Transaktion: Am 24.08.2025 wurden Wilmott 158 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) gutgeschrieben, die eins zu eins in Stammaktien umwandelbar sind. Die RSUs wurden als Wahl zur Erhaltung der viertelj盲hrlichen Barauszahlung in RSUs gew盲hrt; die erworbenen Aktien sind bei Beendigung der Direktorenfunktion auslieferbar. Nach den gemeldeten Transaktionen h盲lt Wilmott wirtschaftlich 27.094 Aktien indirekt (durch Trust) und 5.681 Aktien direkt, wobei die 158 RSUs zus盲tzliche Stammaktien zugrunde liegen. Die Meldung wurde am 26.08.2025 von der Bevollm盲chtigten Noni Holmes-Kidd unterzeichnet.
FAQ
Who filed the Form 4 for Darden Restaurants (DRI)?
What transaction is reported in the DRI Form 4 for Timothy Wilmott?
How many DRI shares does Wilmott beneficially own after the transaction?
Are the RSUs deliverable immediately and do they carry a purchase price?
Who signed the Form 4?
