Darden Restaurants, Inc.

46 Plan: Darden Savings Plan

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90

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For the average 401k participant, the 44 point difference between this plan's BrightScope Rating (46) and the top rated plan (90) could equate to:
[How is this calculated?]

21 additional years of work

Up to $218,900 in lost retirement savings.

The delay in retirement calculations apply solely to this defined contribution plan and do not take into account other retirement plans and programs offered by this employer.

Retirement Plan Description

Darden Savings Plan is a defined contribution plan with a profit-sharing component, 401k feature, and leveraged ESOP component. This plan has a BrightScope Rating of 46. This plan is in the top 15% of plans for Total Plan Cost. Darden Savings Plan currently has over 170,000 active participants and over $671.7M in plan assets.

Investment Menu Statistics

No. of Investment Options

25

Plan Average: 24

Largest Funds in this 401k: based on % allocation of assets

1.	Darden Restaurants, Inc. Common Stock	43%
2.	RiverSource Trust Stable Capital II	10%
3.	Vanguard Institutional Index	8%

Plan Component Ratings

Total Plan Cost Lowest Fees

Company Generosity Below Avg.

Design Components

Participation Rate Poor

Salary Deferrals Below Avg.

Account Balances Average

Performance Components

Retirement Plan Details

Address	1000 Darden Center Drive Orlando, FL 32837
Industry	Accommodation and Food Services
Administrator	Joellen Borum
Net Plan Assets	$672,000,000
Total Participants	170,000
Avg Account Balance	$32,000

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Plan Service Providers

Corporate Trustee	Wells Fargo (Wachovia)
Recordkeeper	Wells Fargo (Wachovia)
Auditor	KPMG, Llp