10-K/APeriod: FY2009

DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC Annual Report (Amendment), Year Ended May 31, 2009

Filed November 13, 2009For Securities:DRI

Summary

This filing is an Amendment No. 1 to Darden Restaurants, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009. The amendment's primary purpose is to correct an omission in the original filing by including the "Value Realized on Exercise" column in the "Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal 2009" table within the Executive Compensation section. It also includes updated certifications required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Investors should note that this amendment does not alter the company's financial position, results of operations, or cash flows as previously reported, and it does not reflect any events occurring after the original filing date of July 24, 2009. The filing essentially provides a more complete picture of executive compensation related to stock options and awards for fiscal year 2009.

Financial Statements
Beta
Revenue$7.22B
Cost of Revenue$5.64B
Gross Profit$1.58B
SG&A Expenses$665.60M
Operating Expenses$6.71B
Operating Income$371.80M
Interest Expense$113.70M
Net Income$372.20M
EPS (Basic)$2.71
EPS (Diluted)$2.65
Shares Outstanding (Basic)137.40M
Shares Outstanding (Diluted)140.40M

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment corrects an omission in the executive compensation disclosures, specifically adding the "Value Realized on Exercise" for stock options and awards.
  • 2The amendment does not change any previously reported financial results or operational data for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2009.
  • 3Updated Sarbanes-Oxley Act certifications from the CEO and CFO are included.
  • 4The filing incorporates by reference information from the company's 2009 Proxy Statement and Annual Report to Shareholders.
  • 5The market value of common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $1.96 billion as of November 23, 2008.
  • 6As of June 30, 2009, there were over 139 million shares of common stock outstanding.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary reason for this amended filing (10-K/A Amendment No. 1) is to correct an inadvertent omission in the original Form 10-K. Specifically, it adds the 'Value Realized on Exercise' column to the 'Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal 2009' table within the Executive Compensation section (Item 11).

No, this amendment does not modify or update the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows as reported in the original Form 10-K. It is solely for the purpose of adding omitted information related to executive compensation disclosures and updated certifications.

The table details the number of stock options exercised and the number of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested during fiscal year 2009 for named executive officers (NEOs). It now also includes the 'Value Realized on Exercise' and 'Value Realized on Vesting' in dollar amounts for each NEO.

No, this is an amendment to an existing filing and does not include new financial statements or business updates. It only adds specific details to executive compensation disclosures and includes updated certifications. The underlying financial data and business operations remain as reported in the original Form 10-K.