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

Filed December 18, 2008For Securities:DRI

Summary

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (DRI) filed an 8-K on December 18, 2008, primarily to report its second-quarter financial results and provide an updated fiscal year 2009 outlook. The filing indicates the company announced its second-quarter diluted net earnings per share and declared a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share. Investors would be focused on the details within the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99) for performance metrics and future guidance amidst the prevailing economic conditions of late 2008. While the 8-K itself is a procedural filing, the core information lies in the financial performance disclosed for the quarter ending in November 2008 and any revisions to the company's expectations for the remainder of fiscal year 2009. This includes key financial metrics, operational highlights, and any commentary on how the challenging economic environment was impacting the company's various restaurant concepts.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Diluted Net Earnings Per Share.
  • 2Declaration of a Quarterly Dividend of $0.20 per share.
  • 3Company provided an updated financial outlook for Fiscal Year 2009.
  • 4The report is a standard Form 8-K, with Item 2.02 referencing the press release with detailed financial information.
  • 5Exhibit 99 contains the full press release with unaudited financial results and forward-looking statements.
  • 6The filing date is December 18, 2008, covering results for the quarter ending in November 2008.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing on December 18, 2008, states that Darden Restaurants reported its second-quarter diluted net earnings per share. For the specific figures, investors would need to refer to the press release furnished as Exhibit 99 to this report.

Yes, the company announced a quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share on December 18, 2008.

The 8-K filing indicates that Darden Restaurants updated its financial outlook for Fiscal Year 2009. The details of this updated outlook, including specific projections or changes in guidance, are contained within the press release filed as Exhibit 99.

No, the filing explicitly states that the information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99 shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor subject to the liabilities of that section, nor incorporated by reference into any other filing unless expressly stated.