Wilkerson John W. 4

What Happened
John W. Wilkerson, President‑Elect of Olive Garden at Darden Restaurants (DRI), reported two transactions on Jan 16, 2026. He sold 2,258 shares in an open‑market sale at $213.00 per share for proceeds of $480,954, and separately made a bona fide gift of 670 shares for charitable contributions (no consideration received).

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-16. Form 4 filed: 2026-01-21 (filed on time within the 2 business‑day requirement).
• Sale: 2,258 shares sold at $213.00 each; proceeds reported $480,954. (Code S — sale.)
• Gift: 670 shares transferred as a charitable gift (Code G — gift); no proceeds received.
• Footnotes: F1 confirms the 670‑share transfer was a bona fide charitable gift with no consideration; F2 notes holdings include shares acquired under Darden’s ESPP and dividend reinvestment.
• Shares owned after the transactions: not specified in the provided filing.
• Remarks file referenced: wilkerson2025v2poa.txt (administrative/POA notation).

Context
Open‑market sales and charitable gifts by executives are common and do not necessarily signal a change in company outlook. Gifts are usually for personal/charitable planning and are not a market sentiment indicator. The sale was disclosed on a timely Form 4.