Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI): Jeff Smith Exits Successful Activist Campaign; Starboard Trims Stake

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(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,441,694
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,441,694
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard V&O Fund since the filing of Amendment No. 19 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
B.
Starboard S LLC
 
(a)
As of the close of business on April 6, 2016, Starboard S LLC beneficially owned 329,794 Shares.
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 329,794
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 329,794
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard S LLC since the filing of Amendment No. 19 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
C.
Starboard C LP
 
(a)
As of the close of business on April 6, 2016, Starboard C LP beneficially owned 180,772 Shares.
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 180,772
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 180,772
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Starboard C LP since the filing of Amendment No. 19 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
D.
Starboard R LP
 
(a)
Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 180,772 shares owned by Starboard C LP.
Percentage: Less than 1%
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 180,772
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 180,772
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
(c)
Starboard R LP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of Amendment No. 19 to the Schedule 13D.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Starboard C LP since the filing of Amendment No. 19 to the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

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