Consent Soliciation 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report: June 23, 2015
(Date of earliest event reported)
DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 1-13666
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Florida | | 59-3305930 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1000 Darden Center Drive, Orlando, Florida 32837
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(407) 245-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
The Company issued a news release dated June 23, 2015, entitled “Darden Restaurants Announces the Commencement of a Solicitation of Consents Relating to Certain Outstanding Notes,” a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | News release dated June 23, 2015, entitled “Darden Restaurants Announces the Commencement of a Solicitation of Consents Relating to Certain Outstanding Notes.” |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized.
Date: June 23, 2015
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DARDEN RESTAURANTS, INC. |
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By: | | /s/ C. Bradford Richmond |
| | Name: C. Bradford Richmond |
| | Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Description |
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99.1 | | News release dated June 23, 2015, entitled “Darden Restaurants Announces the Commencement of a Solicitation of Consents Relating to Certain Outstanding Notes.” |
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