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DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 18, 2008)

Filed March 18, 2008For Securities:DRI

Summary

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) filed an 8-K report on March 18, 2008, to announce its third-quarter financial results and declare a quarterly dividend. The filing primarily incorporates by reference a press release detailing these outcomes. For investors, the key takeaway from this report is the company's performance during the third quarter of its fiscal year, which concluded around February 2008, and the distribution of a dividend. While the full financial details are within the furnished press release (Exhibit 99), the 8-K itself serves as the official notification of these important events, signaling the company's continued operational activity and its commitment to returning value to shareholders.

Key Highlights

  • 1Darden Restaurants announced its third-quarter financial results via a press release filed on March 18, 2008.
  • 2The company declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share.
  • 3This 8-K filing's primary purpose is to report the earnings per share and dividend announcement.
  • 4The press release containing the detailed financial information is included as Exhibit 99.
  • 5The filing does not include detailed financial statements directly within the 8-K form itself, but refers investors to the press release.
  • 6This report signifies ongoing operational performance and shareholder return initiatives by Darden Restaurants.
  • 7The information furnished under Item 2.02 is not considered 'filed' for Section 18 purposes, limiting specific legal liabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce Darden Restaurants' third-quarter financial results, specifically mentioning the diluted net earnings per share, and to announce a quarterly dividend payment.

The detailed financial results are contained within the press release dated March 18, 2008, which is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K filing.

Darden Restaurants announced a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share.

No, this 8-K filing does not include the full financial statements directly. It references a press release (Exhibit 99) that contains the earnings per share and dividend information, and investors would need to refer to that press release for further details.