Gustavo LlerenaChief Compliance and Ethics Officer

June 5, 2013

Darden International Marketing ConferenceCompliance and Ethics Training

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Darden’s Commitment to High Compliance Standards and Business Practices

Compliance with Law is an Absolute Ethics is a Core Value / Doing the Right Thing Public Demand for Corporate Governance and Compliance

Programs Code of Conduct and Supplemental Policies Third Party Due Diligence and Contractual Provisions Current Legal Environment / High Exposure

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Global Corruption Perceptions

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Anti-Corruption Laws

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is a US law which provides business standards for multi-national companies conducting business abroad

No bribes, kickbacks or any corrupt payment of money or anything of value (gifts, vacation, entertainment) to obtain/retain business or other improper purpose

Financial integrity and accurate reporting (no unauthorized funds)

Darden accountability through Partners and Representatives Local Anti-Corruption Laws Darden Contractual Anti-Corruption Provisions Immediately report potential violations

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Resources

Franchisee Code of Business Conduct Your Leader Your HR Contact Darden Compliance & Ethics Office

– (407) 245-5397

Global Compliance Hotline– (800) 876-2089

Global Compliance Incident Reporting Website– www.Darden.Alertline.com

Books– Ethics 101: What Every Leader Needs to Know by John C. Maxwell– Leading to Ethics by Eric Harvey– Higher Ambition: How Great Leaders Create Economic and Social Value by Michael Beer– Business Ethics Activity Book: 50 Exercises for Promoting Integrity at Work by Marlene

Carosoll

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Collaborative Efforts to Promote Compliance Commitment to Compliance Culture and Ethics Tone from the Top Communication of Code of Conduct, Policies and Expectations Constant Reinforcement , Training, and Communications Protect Brand Reputation Mutual Trust Relationship Win-Win Situation: Ethics as a Competitive Advantage and

Growth Opportunities

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