Darden Restaurants Inc DEFA14A, filed Aug 9, 2021
Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
2021 Annual Meeting Vote by September 21, 2021 11:59 PM EDT. For shares held in a Plan, vote by September 19, 2021 11:59 PM EDT. |
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You invested in DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. and it’s time to vote!
You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on September 22, 2021.
Get informed before you vote
View the Proxy Statement and our 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to September 8, 2021. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.
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THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT
This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the
upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on
the reverse side to vote these important matters.
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To elect a full Board of eight directors from the named director nominees to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until their successors are elected and qualified. The eight director nominees are as follows: |
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| 01) Margaret Shân Atkins | 04) Eugene I. Lee, Jr. | 07) Charles M. Sonsteby | ||||||
| 02) James P. Fogarty | 05) Nana Mensah | 08) Timothy J. Wilmott | ||||||
| 03) Cynthia T. Jamison | 06) William S. Simon | |||||||
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To obtain advisory approval of the Company’s executive compensation. |
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To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending May 29, 2022 |
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To approve the amended Darden Restaurants, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. |
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To vote on a shareholder proposal requesting that the Company adopt certain policies regarding retention of shares by company executives. |
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| NOTE: To transact such other business, if any, as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment. |
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