Darden Restaurants, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Darden_Restaurants_Inc-1006941 Friday, September 05, 2008 11:02:44 AM 1006941 Darden Restaurants, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/398846_report_framefitch/398846_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Darden Restaurants, Inc.800914418/29/2008 2:15:00 PM01030000010301000103010101030102165Credit UpdateDRI398846_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/CMT_0000452038moodys/CMT_0000452038htmlGlobal Credit Research Issuer Comment ## AUG #### Issuer Comment: Darden Restaurants, Inc. Darden's ratings not affected by revised earning guidance Moody's Investors Service stated today that the ratings and rating outlook for Darden...8/29/2008 4:37:55 AMhtmlDarden Restaurants, Inc.Darden Restaurants, Inc.600016362150.0000NewsIssuer CommentCMT_0000452038Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/430976_pr_framefitch/430976_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Darden Restaurants, Inc.800914418/27/2008 2:14:00 PM0103000001030100010301010103010285Press ReleaseDRI430976_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-27669069newstex/PRN-0005-27669069xml ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today reported that it expects diluted net earnings per share from continuing operations for its fiscal first quarter ended...10000000100030000400000004016000040160010401604804016018040160050401600304014000040140040200000002002000020020068/26/2008 9:22:52 AM18000000180080001800400018016000190000001900100019001043PR Newswire USPRN-0005-27669069DARDEN RESTAURANTS INCCLARENCE OTIS JRDRINewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PZM-0001-26429635newstex/PZM-0001-26429635xml NEW YORK, Jul. #, #### (July delivered by Newstex) -- On July #, ####, Chief Judge Patricia C. Fawsett of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida appointed Bernstein Liebhard & Lifshitz, LLP (www.bernlieb.com)...020000000200200002002004020020060400000004014000040140047/3/2008 3:19:28 PM1800000018014000PrimeNewswirePZM-0001-26429635DARDEN RESTAURANTS INCDRINewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26392483newstex/PRN-0005-26392483xml ST. 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In this role,...090000000901500004000000040160000401600804005000040050020600000006001000060010027/2/2008 11:23:34 AM180000001802500018012000180070001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26392483CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INCDARDEN RESTAURANTS INCPATRIOT COAL CORPSYSCO CORPCALDRIPCXSYYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1879677ccbn/B1879677norm...DRI reported FY## total sales from continuing operations of $#.##b, net earnings from continuing operations of $###.#m, and diluted net EPS from continuing operations of $#.##. #Q## total sales from continuing operations were $#.##b, net earnings from continuing operations were $###.#m, diluted net EPS from continuing operations was $#.##, and diluted net EPS including discontinued operations was $#.##. www.streetevents.comContact Us ... 6/25/2008 2:04:00 PMDarden Restaurants54.0000EditedQ4 2008 Darden Restaurants Earnings Conference Call SummaryDRI8:30am ETBriefB1879677Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1879677ccbn/T1879677norm...Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by and welcome to the Darden Restaurants Incorporated fourth quarter earnings release conference call. At this time, all lines are in a listen-only mode. Later, there will be a question-and-answer session and instructions will be given at that time. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS). As a reminder, today's call is being recorded. At this time, then, I'd like to turn the conference over to Mr. Matthew Stroud. Please go ahead. ... 6/25/2008 10:04:00 AMDarden Restaurants54.0000FinalQ4 2008 Darden Restaurants Earnings Conference Call TranscriptDRI8:30am ETTranscriptT1879677Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26204687newstex/PRN-0005-26204687xml ORLANDO, Fla., Jun. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today reported sales and diluted net earnings per share for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May ##, ####. In...100000001000300009000000090150000400000004016000040160010401601804016048040160050401600304016008040160020401604704014000040140040401300004013002020000000200200002002006040070036/24/2008 5:15:38 PM1800000018004000180080001801600018012000190000001900100019001043PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26204687DARDEN RESTAURANTS INCCLARENCE OTIS JRDRINewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26192809newstex/PRN-0005-26192809xml ORLANDO, Fla., Jun. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. will host its Fiscal #### Fourth Quarter conference call on Wednesday, June ##, #### at #:## am ET. The conference call will be broadcast...040000000401600004016018040160010401604804014000040140046/24/2008 9:19:49 AM180000001800400018008000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26192809DARDEN RESTAURANTS INCCLARENCE OTIS JRDRINewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26039664newstex/PRN-0005-26039664xml ORLANDO, Fla., Jun. ##, #### (PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. will host its Fiscal #### Fourth Quarter conference call on Wednesday, June ##, #### at #:## am ET. The conference call will be broadcast...040000000401600004016018040160010401604804014000040140046/17/2008 11:17:25 AM180000001800400018008000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26039664DARDEN RESTAURANTS INCSUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.CLARENCE OTIS JRDRISMCINewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/421747_pr_framefitch/421747_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Altria Group, Inc.British American Tobacco plcCampbell Soup CompanyConAgra Foods Inc.Corn Products International, Inc.Darden Restaurants, Inc.Del Monte Foods CompanyDole Food Company, Inc.Flowers Foods, Inc.General Mills, Inc.H. J. Heinz CompanyHormel Foods CorporationKellogg CompanyKraft Foods Inc.Loews CorporationMcDonald's CorporationPepsiCo, Inc.Reynolds American, Inc.Sara Lee CorporationThe Coca-Cola Company80088979800892308008993080090089800901068009017380090286800905048009060980090953800910708009111280091117800911328009144180092137803596028036145080361541804171798054232581697665831488145/27/2008 2:15:00 PM0100000001030000010301000103010101030102010301030104000085Press ReleaseBATSCAGCPBCPODLMDRIFLOGISHNZHRLKKFTKOLTRMCDMOPEPRAISLE421747_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1794519ccbn/B1794519norm... net earnings from continuing operations of $###.#m, or www.streetevents.comContact Us ... 3/19/2008 11:05:00 AMDarden Restaurants54.0000EditedQ3 2008 Darden Restaurants Earnings Conference Call SummaryDRI8:30am ETBriefB1794519Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1794519ccbn/T1794519norm...Welcome to the third quarter earnings conference call. At this time, all par is the pants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session with instructions given at that time. [OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS]. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. I would now like to turn the conference over to Mr. Matthew Stroud. Please go ahead. ... 3/19/2008 10:05:00 AMDarden Restaurants54.0000FinalQ3 2008 Darden Restaurants Earnings Conference Call TranscriptDRI8:30am ETTranscriptT1794519Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/635775spcred/635775normThe latest News from S&P3/14/2008 6:36:34 PMNews100global635775United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) March 14, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it lowered its corporate credit rating on Orlando, Fla.-based Darden Restaurants Inc. to 'BBB' from 'BBB+'. We have removed all the ratings from CreditWatch, where they had been placed with negative implications on Dec. 21, 2007. Concurrently, we affirmed Darden's 'A-2' short term rating, which was not on CreditWatch. The outlook is stable. "The downgrade reflects the deterioration in Darden's core businesses, Red Lobster and Olive Garden, due to weak fundamentals in the casual-dining sector and rising commodity costs," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Diane Shand. These factors will likely affect Darden for several more quarters at a time when it is integrating its Oct.USA23719E23719423719J23719K23719N25301040 253010 2530 25Darden Restaurants Inc.301575USADRINEWSGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/635776spcred/635776normThe latest Research Update from S&P3/14/2008 6:36:34 PMResearch Update175global635776United StatesRestaurantsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsRetailResearch UpdateOn March 14, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit rating on Darden Restaurants Inc. to 'BBB' from 'BBB+'. We have removed all the ratings from CreditWatch, where they had been placed with negative implications on Dec. 21, 2007. Concurrently, we affirmed Darden's 'A-2' short-term rating, which was not on CreditWatch. The outlook is stable. The downgrade reflects the deterioration in Orlando, Fla.-based Darden's core businesses, Red Lobster and Olive Garden, due to weak fundamentals in the casual-dining sector and rising commodity costs. These factors will likely affect Darden for several more quarters at a time when it is integrating its Oct. 1, 2007, acquisition of RARE Hospitality International (RARE). Moreover, credit metrics had already been weakUSA23719E23719423719J23719K23719N25301040 253010 2530 25Darden Restaurants Inc.301575USADRIRESUPDGLOBISSCORPRetailCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/371704_report_framefitch/371704_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.ARAMARK CorporationBrinker International, Inc.Burger King CorporationDarden Restaurants, Inc.McDonald's CorporationYum! Brands, Inc.8009090980091112800914418009148880361804834036612/12/2008 10:14:00 AM010300000103010001030101010301020103160001040000250Special ReportDRIEATMCDYUM371704_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/405015_pr_framefitch/405015_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Campbell Soup CompanyConAgra Foods Inc.Corn Products International, Inc.Darden Restaurants, Inc.Del Monte Foods CompanyFlowers Foods, Inc.General Mills, Inc.H. J. Heinz CompanyHormel Foods CorporationKellogg CompanyKraft Foods Inc.McDonald's CorporationSara Lee Corporation8008923080089930800901068009028680090504800906098009095380091070800911128009111780091441800921378036145080361541804171792/11/2008 2:13:00 PM010300000103010001030101010301020104000075Press ReleaseCAGCPBCPODLMDRIFLOGISHNZHRLKKFTMCDSLE405015_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_600016362moodys/COP_600016362htmlCredit Opinion1/4/2008 2:20:06 AMGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## SEP #### Credit Opinion: Darden Restaurants, Inc. Darden Restaurants, Inc. Orlando, Florida, United States Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Sr Unsec Bank Credit Facility Baa# Senior...Darden Restaurants, Inc.600016362150.0000NewshtmlDarden Restaurants, Inc.COP_600016362Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1717325ccbn/B1717325norm12/31/2007 5:21:00 PMDarden Restaurants54.0000EditedQ2 2008 Darden Restaurants Earnings Conference Call SummaryDRI8:30am ET...This includes the affect of the acquisition of RARE Hospitality, which closed on ##/##/## and other items. ... BriefB1717325Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Events