CEO Ricardo Cardenas was paid $34,815,979 in fiscal year 2026, ↑ up 148.8% from fiscal year 2025, the 99th percentile of its disclosed peer group (SEC filing 0001193125-26-342023 ↗): executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.
$34,815,979 ↑ Ricardo Cardenas total, FY2026 | 99th CEO pay percentile vs peers | 606:1 CEO-to-median pay ratio | 96.12% Say-on-pay support, latest vote |
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| Named executive officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension / NQDC | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Cardenas | $1,325,000 | $0 | $25,879,154 | $2,380,093 | $4,107,501 | $0 | $1,124,230 | $34,815,979 |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
| Rajesh Vennam | 815,385 | 0 | 2,403,189 | 671,323 | 1,137,462 | 0 | 435,280 | 5,462,639 |
| Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
| M. John Martin | 811,058 | 0 | 1,310,968 | 366,196 | 1,194,282 | 0 | 416,271 | 4,098,775 |
| Group President | ||||||||
| Todd Burrowes | 811,058 | 0 | 1,310,968 | 366,196 | 1,194,282 | 0 | 410,154 | 4,092,658 |
| Group President and President, Chuy's | ||||||||
| Matthew Broad | 450,000 | 0 | 1,485,540 | 415,008 | 592,875 | 0 | 305,158 | 3,248,581 |
| Former Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||
| Sarah King | 612,981 | 0 | 1,179,748 | 329,569 | 839,273 | 0 | 279,569 | 3,241,140 |
| Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer | ||||||||
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.
| Named executive officer | FY2026 total | FY2025 total | FY2024 total | Δ FY2025→2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Cardenas | $34,815,979 | $13,995,870 | $12,004,427 | ↑ +20,820,109 |
| Rajesh Vennam | 5,462,639 | 4,638,289 | 3,864,631 | ↑ +824,350 |
| M. John Martin | 4,098,775 | 3,056,055 | — | ↑ +1,042,720 |
| Todd Burrowes | 4,092,658 | 3,492,227 | 3,925,173 | ↑ +600,431 |
| Matthew Broad | 3,248,581 | — | 3,018,783 | — |
| Sarah King | 3,241,140 | — | — | — |
Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.
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| Director | Role | FY2026 total |
|---|---|---|
| Charles M. Sonsteby | Independent Director | $426,501 |
| Cynthia T. Jamison | Chair of the Board | $598,594 |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Independent Director | $318,527 |
| James P. Fogarty | Independent Director | $357,351 |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Independent Director | $352,835 |
| Margaret Shân Atkins | Independent Director | $416,393 |
| Timothy J. Wilmott | Independent Director | $408,408 |
| William S. Simon | Independent Director | $321,611 |
Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2026 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend-equivalent accruals | 2026-08-30 | — | 453 | — | — | 2 insiders, 3 accrual rows | ||
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-08-30 | A | 150 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William S. Simon | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William S. Simon | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Dividend-equivalent accruals | 2026-09-23 | — | 7,956 | — | — | 8 insiders, 8 accrual rows | ||
| John W. Madonna | SVP, Corporate Controller | 2026-09-28 | D | 510 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John W. Madonna | SVP, Corporate Controller | 2026-09-29 | D | 75 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| M. John Martin | Group President | 2026-10-06 | D | 2,209 | 203 | 447,565 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.
| Insider | Role | Transaction date | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Security | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy J. Wilmott | Director | 2026-08-30 | A | 153 | $0 | $0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-08-30 | D | 150 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-08-30 | A | 150 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-08-30 | A | 150 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William S. Simon | Director | 2026-09-17 | D | 886 | — | — | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William S. Simon | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 2026-09-17 | A | 886 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Margaret Shân Atkins | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| James P. Fogarty | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Cynthia T. Jamison | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 1,404 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Daryl A. Kenningham | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| William S. Simon | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Charles M. Sonsteby | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Timothy J. Wilmott | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Juliana L. Chugg | Director | 2026-09-23 | A | 936 | 0 | 0 | Derivative, Class A Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John W. Madonna | SVP, Corporate Controller | 2026-09-28 | D | 510 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| John W. Madonna | SVP, Corporate Controller | 2026-09-29 | D | 75 | 0 | 0 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| M. John Martin | Group President | 2026-10-06 | D | 2,209 | 203 | 447,565 | Common | Form 4 ↗ |
| Executive | Award | Shares unvested | Exercise price | Market value unvested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. John Martin | Option | 6,799 | 169.02 | — |
| Rajesh Vennam | Option | 9,311 | 208.51 | — |
| Todd Burrowes | Option | 5,079 | 208.51 | — |
| Sarah King | Option | 3,258 | 121.47 | — |
| Todd Burrowes | Option | 5,067 | 121.47 | — |
| Rajesh Vennam | RSU | 10,565 | — | 2,154,309 |
| M. John Martin | Option | 7,945 | 139.43 | — |
| Ricardo Cardenas | RSU | 38,662 | — | 7,883,568 |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Option | 18,097 | 121.47 | — |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Option | 48,995 | 139.43 | — |
| Ricardo Cardenas | PSU | 179,413 | — | 36,584,105 |
| Matthew Broad | PSU | 13,017 | — | 2,654,296 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Option | 6,153 | 121.47 | — |
| Todd Burrowes | PSU | 19,206 | — | 3,916,295 |
| M. John Martin | PSU | 19,206 | — | 3,916,295 |
| M. John Martin | RSU | 6,603 | — | 1,346,418 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Option | 8,612 | 169.02 | — |
| Todd Burrowes | Option | 6,799 | 169.02 | — |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Option | 33,993 | 169.02 | — |
| Todd Burrowes | Option | 7,945 | 139.43 | — |
| Todd Burrowes | RSU | 6,603 | — | 1,346,418 |
| M. John Martin | Option | 5,067 | 121.47 | — |
| Sarah King | PSU | 13,819 | — | 2,817,832 |
| M. John Martin | Option | 5,079 | 208.51 | — |
| Rajesh Vennam | PSU | 28,416 | — | 5,794,307 |
| Rajesh Vennam | Option | 13,772 | 139.43 | — |
| Sarah King | RSU | 4,981 | — | 1,015,676 |
| Sarah King | Option | 5,826 | 139.43 | — |
| Ricardo Cardenas | Option | 33,011 | 208.51 | — |
| Sarah King | Option | 4,532 | 169.02 | — |
| Sarah King | Option | 4,571 | 208.51 | — |
The purpose of the long-term incentive program is to motivate and reward achievement of our long-term objectives of winning financially and creating long-term value for our shareholders.
| CEO STI target (% of salary) | 200% |
|---|---|
| CEO LTI target (% of salary) | — |
| Independent consultant | Pearl Meyer |
| Clawback policy | True |
| Anti-hedging | true |
| Anti-pledging | true |
| Meeting year | Meeting date | For | Against | Abstain | Support | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-09-17 | 90,743,641 | 3,663,287 | 437,583 | 96.12% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-09-18 | 92,051,437 | 4,670,261 | 168,288 | 95.17% | Passed |
| 2024 | 2024-09-18 | 92,051,437 | 4,670,261 | 168,288 | 95.17% | Passed |
| 2023 | 2023-09-20 | 96,513,092 | 3,447,881 | 396,012 | 96.55% | Passed |
| 2022 | 2022-09-21 | 96,064,614 | 4,138,324 | 203,551 | 95.87% | Passed |
| 2021 | 2021-09-22 | 101,827,175 | 5,850,003 | 225,824 | 94.57% | Passed |
Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.
| Meeting year | Meeting date | Approval — company's computation |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-09-17 | 96.12%a |
| 2024 | 2024-09-18 | 95.17%b |
| 2024 | 2024-09-18 | 95.17%c |
a. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes "FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposal.”.
b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes "FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposal.”.
c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be counted as votes "FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposal.”.
Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.
| Ratio (CEO : median employee) | 606 : 1 |
|---|---|
| CEO total compensation | $13,995,870 |
| Median employee compensation | $23,074 |
| Director | Cash fees | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | All other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia T. JamisonIndependent · Board Chair | $200,000 | $284,998 | $0 | — | $113,596 | $598,594 |
| Charles M. SonstebyIndependent · Audit · Finance · Nominating and Governance | 135,000 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 106,513 | 426,501 |
| Margaret Shân AtkinsIndependent · Audit (Chair) · Nominating and Governance | 145,000 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 86,405 | 416,393 |
| Timothy J. WilmottIndependent · Compensation (Chair) · Finance | 132,500 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 90,920 | 408,408 |
| James P. FogartyIndependent · Finance (Chair) · Nominating and Governance | 125,000 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 47,363 | 357,351 |
| Juliana L. ChuggIndependent · Audit · Nominating and Governance (Chair) | 137,500 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 30,347 | 352,835 |
| William S. SimonIndependent · Audit · Compensation | 130,000 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 6,623 | 321,611 |
| Daryl A. KenninghamIndependent · Audit · Compensation | 130,000 | 184,988 | 0 | — | 3,539 | 318,527 |
| Ricardo CardenasEmployee director | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Annual cash retainer | $100,000 |
|---|---|
| Annual equity retainer | $185,000 |
| Per board meeting fee | — |
| Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov) | 35,000 / 25,000 / 20,000 |
| Stock ownership guideline | 5x annual Board cash retainer ($500,000) |
| Component | FY2026 |
|---|---|
| Cash retainers and fees | $1,135,000 |
| Equity awards (grant-date value) | $1,579,914 |
| All other compensation | $485,306 |
| Total cost of the board | $3,200,220 |
Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.
Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.
| Rank | Company | FY | Chief executive | Salary | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Darden Restaurants | 2026 | Ricardo Cardenas | $1,325,000 | $25,879,154 | $2,380,093 | $4,107,501 | $34,815,979 |
Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.
Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.
Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.
| # | Supports | Document | Filed | Accession | Location in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section 01, Ricardo Cardenas | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 34,815,979. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c18 · span 1947073–1947083 |
| 2 | Section 01, Rajesh Vennam | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 5,462,639. Filing ↗machine: r11 · c18 · span 2001059–2001068 |
| 3 | Section 01, M. John Martin | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 4,098,775. Filing ↗machine: r25 · c18 · span 2109016–2109025 |
| 4 | Section 01, Todd Burrowes | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 4,092,658. Filing ↗machine: r18 · c18 · span 2055042–2055051 |
| 5 | Section 01, Matthew Broad | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 3,248,581. Filing ↗machine: r39 · c18 · span 2216926–2216935 |
| 6 | Section 01, Sarah King | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Summary Compensation Table” · page 66. As printed: 3,241,140. Filing ↗machine: r32 · c18 · span 2162956–2162965 |
| 7 | Section 07, pay ratio | DEF 14A | 2025-08-04 | 0000950170-25-101699 | Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 606 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 4068419–4068427 |
| 8 | Section 08, Cynthia T. Jamison | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 598,594. Filing ↗machine: t54 · r7 · c27 · span 1181133–1181377 |
| 9 | Section 08, Charles M. Sonsteby | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 426,501. Filing ↗machine: t54 · r10 · c27 · span 1217786–1218030 |
| 10 | Section 08, Margaret Shân Atkins | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 416,393. Filing ↗machine: t54 · r4 · c27 · span 1144479–1144723 |
| 11 | Section 08, Timothy J. Wilmott | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 408,408. Filing ↗machine: t54 · r11 · c27 · span 1230033–1230277 |
| 12 | Section 08, James P. Fogarty | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 357,351. Filing ↗machine: t54 · r6 · c27 · span 1168913–1169157 |
| 13 | Section 08, Juliana L. Chugg | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 352,835. Filing ↗machine: t54 · r5 · c27 · span 1156696–1156940 |
| 14 | Section 08, William S. Simon | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 321,611. Filing ↗machine: t54 · r9 · c27 · span 1205565–1205809 |
| 15 | Section 08, Daryl A. Kenningham | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 318,527. Filing ↗machine: t54 · r8 · c27 · span 1193349–1193593 |
| 16 | Section 08, Ricardo Cardenas | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗ |
| 17 | Section 02, Timothy J. Wilmott 2026-08-30 | Form 4 | 2026-09-01 | 0001225208-26-007435 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 18 | Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-08-30 | Form 4 | 2026-09-01 | 0001225208-26-007434 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 19 | Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-08-30 | Form 4 | 2026-09-01 | 0001225208-26-007434 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 20 | Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-08-30 | Form 4 | 2026-09-01 | 0001225208-26-007434 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 21 | Section 02, Juliana L. Chugg 2026-09-17 | Form 4 | 2026-09-18 | 0001225208-26-007874 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 22 | Section 02, James P. Fogarty 2026-09-17 | Form 4 | 2026-09-18 | 0001225208-26-007875 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 23 | Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-09-17 | Form 4 | 2026-09-18 | 0001225208-26-007876 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 24 | Section 02, William S. Simon 2026-09-17 | Form 4 | 2026-09-18 | 0001225208-26-007877 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 25 | Section 02, James P. Fogarty 2026-09-17 | Form 4 | 2026-09-18 | 0001225208-26-007875 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 26 | Section 02, William S. Simon 2026-09-17 | Form 4 | 2026-09-18 | 0001225208-26-007877 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 27 | Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-09-17 | Form 4 | 2026-09-18 | 0001225208-26-007876 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 28 | Section 02, Juliana L. Chugg 2026-09-17 | Form 4 | 2026-09-18 | 0001225208-26-007874 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 29 | Section 02, Margaret Shân Atkins 2026-09-23 | Form 4 | 2026-09-25 | 0001225208-26-007924 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 30 | Section 02, James P. Fogarty 2026-09-23 | Form 4 | 2026-09-25 | 0001225208-26-007925 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 31 | Section 02, Cynthia T. Jamison 2026-09-23 | Form 4 | 2026-09-25 | 0001225208-26-007926 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 32 | Section 02, Daryl A. Kenningham 2026-09-23 | Form 4 | 2026-09-25 | 0001225208-26-007927 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 33 | Section 02, William S. Simon 2026-09-23 | Form 4 | 2026-09-25 | 0001225208-26-007928 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 34 | Section 02, Charles M. Sonsteby 2026-09-23 | Form 4 | 2026-09-25 | 0001225208-26-007929 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 35 | Section 02, Timothy J. Wilmott 2026-09-23 | Form 4 | 2026-09-25 | 0001225208-26-007930 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 36 | Section 02, Juliana L. Chugg 2026-09-23 | Form 4 | 2026-09-25 | 0001225208-26-007931 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 37 | Section 02, John W. Madonna 2026-09-28 | Form 4 | 2026-09-29 | 0001225208-26-007993 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 38 | Section 02, John W. Madonna 2026-09-29 | Form 4 | 2026-09-29 | 0001225208-26-007993 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 39 | Section 02, M. John Martin 2026-10-06 | Form 4 | 2026-10-08 | 0001225208-26-008327 | Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗ |
| 40 | Section 06, 2025 vote | Form 8-K | 2025-09-19 | 0000940944-25-000048 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 96.12% (votes for as printed: 90,743,641). Filing ↗ |
| 41 | Section 06, 2024 vote | Form 8-K | 2024-09-19 | 0000940944-24-000046 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.17%. Filing ↗ |
| 42 | Section 06, 2024 vote | Form 8-K | 2024-09-19 | 0000940944-24-000046 | Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 95.17%. Filing ↗ |
| 43 | Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed) | Computed | — | — | Δ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1) |
| 44 | Section 09b board cost (computed) | Computed | — | — | Cash 1,135,000 + equity 1,579,914 + all other 485,306 = 3,200,220, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 3,200,220 |
| 45 | Darden Restaurants (subject), Section 10b CEO total | DEF 14A | 2026-08-10 | 0001193125-26-342023 | CEO total compensation as printed in Darden Restaurants's own proxy. As printed: 34,815,979. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c18 · span 1947073–1947083 |
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