Simon William S 4

What Happened
William S. Simon, a director of Darden Restaurants, sold 2,333 shares in an open-market disposition on 2026-03-23. The reported sale price was $200.64 per share for reported proceeds of $468,082. This was a sale (transaction code S), not a purchase or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-03-23 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-03-24)
• Type: Open-market sale (Disposition, code S)
• Share count and price: 2,333 shares at $200.64 per share
• Reported proceeds: $468,082 (as reported in the filing)
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing details
• Remarks: Filing references "simon2026poa.txt" (likely related to a power of attorney)
• Timeliness: Filing was submitted the following day (appears timely under standard Form 4 rules)

Context
Sales by insiders are common and can reflect many reasons (portfolio diversification, tax planning, etc.); they are generally less informative than purchases about an insider’s view of the company. This report documents a routine open-market sale by a director and does not, by itself, indicate a change in company outlook.