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Darden Restaurants, Inc.

10/4/2024	IG	Market Commentary: Steady deal supply on tap for October; high-grade corporate paper stronger; inflows climb
9/30/2024	IG	New Issue: Darden Restaurants prices $750 million of notes due 2027, 2029
9/30/2024	BKIG	S&P gives BBB to Darden notes
9/30/2024	BKIG	Fitch rates Darden notes BBB
9/30/2024	BKIG	Moody’s assigns Darden notes Baa2
9/30/2024	IG	Darden to offer senior notes due 2027, 2029 via four bookrunners
7/31/2024	BKIG	Moody’s affirms Darden Restaurants
10/4/2023	IG	New Issue: Darden Restaurants prices $500 million 6.3% 10-year notes at 165 bps over Treasuries
10/4/2023	BKIG	Fitch rates Darden notes BBB
10/4/2023	BKIG	Moody’s gives Darden notes Baa2
10/4/2023	IG	Darden to offer senior notes due 2033 via four bookrunners
3/28/2022	BKBWIG	Darden raises pricing 6%; returns $523 million to stockholders in Q3
11/12/2021	BKIG	Moody's upgrades Darden notes
10/22/2021	BKIG	Fitch upgrades Darden
10/12/2021	BKIG	S&P lifts Darden
5/13/2021	BKIG	Moody's changes Darden view to positive
4/20/2021	BKIG	S&P turns Darden view to positive
3/25/2021	BKIG	Fitch revises Darden view to positive
9/24/2020	BKBWIG	Darden cash flows improve, so company repays $270 million term loan
6/25/2020	BKBWIG	Darden borrows $750 million in Q4, repays borrowings by quarter-end
4/1/2020	BKIG	Fitch downgrades Darden to BBB-
4/1/2020	BKIG	S&P cuts Darden to BBB-
3/23/2020	BKIG	Moody’s trims Darden
3/20/2020	HYIG	S&P acts on Darden, Bloomin Brands
6/20/2019	BKBWIG	Darden grows cash and equivalents to $457 million, lifts dividend 17%
5/4/2018	BKIG	Fitch affirms Darden at BBB
3/22/2018	BWIGLM	Darden replaces higher-coupon debt with 4.55% notes in third quarter
2/22/2018	IGLM	Darden wraps tenders for 35.8% of 2035 notes, 85.74% of 2037 notes
2/12/2018	IGLM	Darden gets early tenders for 35.45% of 6% notes, 85.74% of 6.8% notes
2/7/2018	IG	Market Commentary: Darden, McKesson, Lincoln, Kirby price; Sweden prints better than talk; BNG sells notes
2/7/2018	IG	New Issue: Darden Restaurants prices $300 million 4.55% 30-year notes at 145 bps over Treasuries
2/7/2018	BKIG	Fitch gives BBB to Darden notes
2/7/2018	BKIG	S&P gives Darden notes BBB
2/7/2018	IG	Market Commentary: Morning Commentary: Supply improves; Darden, McKesson, Lincoln, Kirby, Sweden eye deals
2/7/2018	IG	Darden intends to sell 30-year senior notes via three bookrunners
2/7/2018	IGLM	Darden gets early tenders for 34.83% of 6% notes, 85.64% of 6.8% notes
2/6/2018	IGLM	Darden prices tender for $450 million 6%, 6.8% notes due 2035, 2037
1/29/2018	BKIG	Moody’s lifts Darden Restaurants
1/24/2018	IGLM	Darden tenders for $450 million 6% notes of 2035, 6.8% notes of 2037
4/10/2017	IG	Market Commentary: Darden Restaurants taps high-grade primary market; BB&T, Citigroup, Citibank paper unchanged
4/10/2017	IG	New Issue: Darden Restaurants prices $500 million 3.85% 10-year notes at 150 bps over Treasuries
4/10/2017	BKIG	Moody’s rates Darden notes Baa3
4/10/2017	BKIG	Fitch applies BBB to Darden notes
4/10/2017	BKIG	S&P gives BBB to Darden notes
4/10/2017	IG	Market Commentary: Morning Commentary: New investment-grade bond supply on tap; General Motors Financial improves
4/10/2017	IG	Darden Restaurants to offer senior notes as part of Cheddar’s merger
3/28/2017	BKIG	Moody’s revises Darden to positive
3/28/2017	BKBWIG	Darden Restaurants intends to issue new debt for Cheddars acquisition
4/25/2016	BKHYIG	Moody’s raises Darden to Baa3
4/15/2016	BKIG	Fitch lifts Darden Restaurants
4/11/2016	BKHYIG	Moody’s might lift Darden
4/5/2016	BKBWIG	Darden Restaurants cuts debt by $750 million in third quarter
12/18/2015	BKBWHYIGLM	Darden retires $1 billion of debt, including $270 million in fiscal Q2
12/18/2015	BKIG	S&P changes Darden view to stable
11/12/2015	HYIGLM	Darden Restaurants calls all outstanding 3.35% senior notes due 2022
7/6/2015	HYIGLM	Darden raises consent fee for 6% notes due 2035, 6.8% notes due 2037
7/6/2015	HYIGLM	Darden extends solicitation for 6% notes due 2035, 6.8% notes due 2037
6/23/2015	HYIGLM	Darden seeks consents to amend 6% notes due 2035, 6.8% notes due 2037
6/23/2015	BKHYIG	Moody’s changes Darden view to positive
5/11/2015	BKIG	Fitch revises Darden to positive
10/13/2014	BKIG	Moody’s lowers Darden
8/11/2014	IGLM	Darden Restaurants calls $100 million of debt for redemption in August
8/8/2014	IG	S&P: Cleco view developing
8/8/2014	BKIG	S&P affirms Darden
8/8/2014	IGLM	Darden Restaurants wraps tender for $610 million of four note series
8/1/2014	IGLMPV	Darden Restaurants buys back 3.79%, 4.52% notes totaling $290 million
7/28/2014	IG	S&P keeps Darden on developing watch
7/25/2014	IGLM	Darden extends tender offers for four series; proxy fight poses thorns
7/15/2014	IGLM	Darden lifts tender offer maximum amount, eliminates sub-caps
7/14/2014	IGLM	Darden sets pricing in cash tender for up to $600 million of notes
6/30/2014	IGLM	Darden begins tender offer for up to $600 million of four note series
3/21/2014	BKIG	Darden continues cost savings, ends fiscal Q3 with $127 million cash
12/19/2013	BKIG	S&P puts Darden Restaurants on developing watch
12/19/2013	BKIG	Moody's could lower Darden
12/19/2013	BKIG	Fitch: Darden on negative watch
10/21/2013	IG	Moody's drops Darden to Baa3
10/17/2013	BKIG	Fitch downgrades Darden
10/11/2013	IG	Market Commentary: Midday Commentary: Investment-grade bonds mostly flat; Darden Restaurants' bonds quiet
10/11/2013	IG	Market Commentary: IADB prices; Duke Energy eases in thin trading; Darden Restaurants widens on offered side
3/7/2013	BKIG	S&P lowers Darden to negative
3/4/2013	IG	Moody's: Darden view negative
10/2/2012	IG	Market Commentary: Heineken gets low coupons; Toyota, Realty Income, GDF Suez also price; spreads mostly unchanged
10/1/2012	BKIG	Fitch rates Darden notes BBB
10/1/2012	IG	Darden Restaurants tapping market for $300 million 10-year notes
10/1/2012	IG	New Issue: Darden taps market for $450 million 3.35% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 175 bps
10/1/2012	IG	Market Commentary: GE sells $7 billion; NYSE Euronext, Darden price; CenturyLink postpones; GE notes firm
10/1/2012	BKIG	S&P rates Darden notes BBB
10/1/2012	BKIG	Moody's rates Darden notes Baa2
7/13/2012	IG	S&P affirms Darden
7/13/2012	IG	Moody's: Darden unaffected
7/13/2012	IG	Fitch: Darden to negative
12/20/2011	IG	Moody's: Darden unaffected
10/5/2011	IG	New Issue: Darden sells upsized $400 million 4.5% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 265 bps
10/5/2011	IG	S&P rates Darden notes BBB
10/5/2011	IG	Moody's: new Darden notes Baa2
10/5/2011	IG	Market Commentary: BAE, John Deere, Nordstrom, Darden seize on issuance window; bonds, bank paper firm
9/1/2011	IG	Fitch affirms Darden
2/8/2011	IG	Moody's ups Darden
10/6/2010	CVIG	Darden files automatic shelf registration covering debt securities
9/8/2010	IG	Fitch affirms Darden
7/20/2010	IG	Moody's affirms Darden; outlook positive
9/11/2009	IG	Fitch affirms Darden Restaurants
8/27/2008	IG	Fitch: Darden view negative
3/18/2008	IG	Market Commentary: PNC Bank prices issue; Fed announcement leaves traders optimistic; Weatherford plans deal
3/14/2008	IG	S&P lowers Darden
12/21/2007	IG	S&P puts Darden on watch
10/22/2007	IG	Market Commentary: Soft start deters news deals; financials weak in trading
10/11/2007	IG	New Issue: Darden Restaurants prices $1.15 billion senior notes in three tranches
10/11/2007	IG	Market Commentary: Pace slows as Goldman, HSBC, Pricoa, Alabama Power, John Deere price in strong market
10/11/2007	IG	Market Commentary: Pace slows as Goldman, HSBC, Pricoa, Alabama Power, John Deere price in strong market
10/10/2007	IG	Market Commentary: Darden Restaurants, Citigroup, AmEx, HCP, ERAC USA, VF price issues, increase volume
10/10/2007	IG	New Issue: Darden Restaurants prices $1.15 billion senior notes in three tranches
10/10/2007	IG	Moody's rates Darden notes Baa3
10/10/2007	IG	Fitch rates Darden notes BBB
10/9/2007	IG	Darden Restaurants files debt securities automatic shelf registration
9/12/2007	IG	Moody's rates Darden loans Baa3
8/17/2007	IG	Fitch downgrades Darden
8/17/2007	IG	Moody's may downgrade Darden
8/17/2007	IG	S&P: Darden outlook negative

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