FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Kiernan Daniel J.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC [ DRI ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President, Olive Garden
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/5/2021
(Street)

ORLANDO, FL 32837
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 2/5/2021  M  12000.0000 A$42.9900 21512.0940 D  
Common Stock 2/5/2021  M  4198.0000 A$43.5800 25710.0940 D  
Common Stock 2/5/2021  S  16198.0000 D$132.7040 (1)9512.0940 D  
Common Stock         125.4127 (2)I By 401k and Spouse's 401k 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $42.9900 2/5/2021  M     12000.0000   (3)7/24/2023 Common Stock 12000.0000 $0.0000 6790.0000 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $43.5800 2/5/2021  M     4198.0000   (4)7/25/2022 Common Stock 4198.0000 $0.0000 0.0000 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $132.08 to $133.29. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide uponrequest to the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(2) Represents holdings in the unitized Darden stock fund under the company's 401(k) plan for both the reporting person and the reporting person's spouse as of plan statements dated January 31, 2021.
(3) This option vested in two equal annual installments beginning July 24, 2016.
(4) This option vested in two equal annual installments beginning July 25, 2015.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Kiernan Daniel J.
1000 DARDEN CENTER DRIVE
ORLANDO, FL 32837


President, Olive Garden

Signatures
Anthony G. Morrow, Attorney-in-fact for Kiernan, Daniel J.2/8/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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