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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:23:45 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Darden Finds Secure Footing]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zacks.com submits:   Fitch recently revised its outlook on Darden Restaurants Inc. DRI to "Stable" from "Negative". The rating agency believes that the company is well positioned in the casual dining segment, which is still recuperating from the economic turmoil, plagued by rising unemployment and weak consumer spending. The...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:40:26 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants: Near-Record Earnings, Attractive Dividend Increase]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Paul Price submits: Darden Restaurants is listed on the NYSE as [[DRI]].  52-week range: $13.21 (Nov. 21, 2008) - $41.21 (Apr. 22, 2009) Dividend = $0.25 quarterly = 3.14% current yield by Paul Price]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 02:23:55 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants F4Q09 (Qtr End 5/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI   F4Q09 Earnings Call   June 24, 2009 8:30 am ET]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:14:27 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants F4Q09 (Qtr End 5/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from the line of Jeff Omohundro of Wachovia. Please go ahead.  Jeff Omohundro - Wachovia Thank you. Referencing Drew&#8217;s remarks on Red Lobster, the shifting emphasis to value and affordability, is this a messaging change or will there be...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:14:27 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Darden, Longtop Financial and the Two Chart Market]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Trader Mark submits: I did not realize Darden Restaurants DRI reports this week. so I am going to cover my short ahead of that event; as much as I don't bet on the long side ahead of an earnings, I won't do the same on the short side. I am...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:33:50 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Darden Surges on Positive Earnings Report]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Zacks.com submits:   The latest financial results from Darden Restaurants DRI reflect the durability of strong brands and superior management, even in a recession.Darden shares surged 17% yesterday after the casual dining operator reported fiscal 3Q09 earnings on Tuesday that were not as bad as expected, and dramatically improved...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 06:33:51 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Darden Restaurants F3Q09 (Qtr End 2/22/09) Earnings Call Transcript]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions And we first go to line of David Palmer with UBS. Please go ahead. David Palmer - UBS Securities Thanks. Congratulations on a greater question guys. Wanted to ask you about what you see going on in calendar 2009 to-date, obviously the two year deterioration...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:42:15 -0700</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Why I'm Bullish on Darden]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Glenn McSpadden submits:  There is a new Red Lobster near my house. It's right next to a one year old Olive Garden. I drove by yesterday at 2:00 in the afternoon.  Both had groups of people huddled outside with their little restaurant buzzers waiting on their tables. ...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:05:19 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[What Does It Mean That Darden and Brinker Are Favorable to Knapp Track?]]></title>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Gordon submits: This week we heard from both casual dining giants, Brinker EAT and Darden DRI. That's a significant portion of the US casual dining sector right there. EAT reported a $.10/share earnings upside surprise despite a loss driven by its Macaroni Grill disposition, but would not guide towards...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:21:50 -0800</pubDate>
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