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Tuesday January 6th 2009

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI)


 Darden Restaurants Completes Impairment Testing, Finds No Impairment of Intangible Assets in Second Quarter Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 4:01 pm

Darden Restaurants Completes Impairment Testing, Finds No Impairment of Intangible Assets in Second Quarter
PR Newswire (press release) - Dec 23, 2008
ORLANDO, Fla., Dec 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: DRI) today reported that it had completed its testing for impairment of intangible assets for the second quarter ...
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Completes Testing for Impairment of Intangible Assets for Q2 - StreetInsider.com (subscription)
Darden Restaurants Reports Second Quarter Diluted Net Earnings Per Share; Announces Quarterly Dividend of 20 Cents Per Share; Updates Fiscal 2009 Financial Outlook - Hospitality-Industry.com

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 BRIEF-Darden Restaurants completes impairment testing Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 2:16 pm

BRIEF-Darden Restaurants completes impairment testing
Forbes - Dec 23, 2008
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 Casual Dining May Not Serve Investors Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 1:54 pm

Casual Dining May Not Serve Investors
Barron's - Dec 23, 2008
DECEMBER'S ABOUT 30% RALLY in shares of casual-dining chains causes us to believe the risk/reward may be to the downside in the new year based on a lack of improving fundamentals and potentially ...

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 Movers: GM, Oracle, RIM, Darden, Provident Bankshares Monday, 22 December 2008, 10:02 am

Movers: GM, Oracle, RIM, Darden, Provident Bankshares
MSNBC - Dec 22, 2008
General Motors (GM) - the White House announced a $17.4 billion rescue package for the troubled Detroit auto makers that avoids bankruptcy. The deal would extend $13.4 billion in loans to GM and ...

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 Investors devour Darden shares Saturday, 20 December 2008, 3:08 am

Investors devour Darden shares
Orlando Sentinel - Dec 20, 2008
Orlando-based Darden Restaurants Inc. shares soared Friday as Wall Street analysts and investors lauded the sit-down restaurant chain's better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results. Shares ...

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 Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 12/19: PBKS, EAT, SLH, DRI Higher; ARTC, UFI, DVAX, EGLE Lower Friday, 19 December 2008, 11:49 am

Unusual 11 Mid-Day Movers 12/19: PBKS, EAT, SLH, DRI Higher; ARTC, UFI, DVAX, EGLE Lower
StreetInsider.com (subscription) - Dec 19, 2008
Provident Bankshares Corporation (Nasdaq: PBKS) 58.5% HIGHER; M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) and Provident have announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Provident ...

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 SmarTrend(R) News Watch: Darden Posts 2Q Results Friday, 19 December 2008, 11:38 am

SmarTrend(R) News Watch: Darden Posts 2Q Results
Trading Markets (press release) - Dec 19, 2008
Dec 19, 2008 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- DRI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Darden Restaurants (NYSE:DRI) announced net earnings of $59.7 million, or $0.43 per share for the ...

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 Darden Restaurants up 13% on Earnings Release, Trims 2009 Guidance (DRI) Friday, 19 December 2008, 10:54 am

Darden Restaurants up 13% on Earnings Release, Trims 2009 Guidance (DRI)
Dividend.com - Dec 19, 2008
By Dividend.com StaffDarden Restaurants (DRI) shares are up 13% so far today after it said it earned $59.7 million, or 43 cents a share, in the period, up from $43.5 million, or 30 cents a share ...
Forget The Outlook, Darden And Accenture Jump - Forbes

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 BridgewaterEquity.com Free Fundamental Sector & Market Research on JBL, IBN, ALU and DRI Friday, 19 December 2008, 9:49 am

BridgewaterEquity.com Free Fundamental Sector & Market Research on JBL, IBN, ALU and DRI
Market Wire (press release) - Dec 19, 2008
NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is an Investment Opinion Being Issued by Bridgewater Equity (BWE).LONDON--(Marketwire - December 19, 2008) - BridgewaterEquity.com inspires to bring the best from ...

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 STOCKS NEWS US-Darden climbs after earnings Friday, 19 December 2008, 9:37 am

STOCKS NEWS US-Darden climbs after earnings
Forbes - Dec 19, 2008
Shares of Darden Restaurants rose on Friday after the company reported a much better-than-expected quarterly profit Thursday and issued a full year forecast that was above Wall Street expectations ...
STOCKS NEWS US-Unifi plunges after cutting outlook - Reuters

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 [video] China Watch Mailbag: How Sweet is YUM? (at TheStreet.com) Saturday, 3 January 2009, 7:59 am

 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC Files SEC form 10-Q, Quarterly Report (EDGAR Online) Friday, 2 January 2009, 3:30 pm

 S&P 500 December Winners & Losers (at Forbes.com) Friday, 2 January 2009, 3:00 pm

 Restaurants hit by sales drop, high costs in 2008 (AP) Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 7:09 pm

Declining consumer confidence took a bite out of restaurants' sales and profits in 2008, leading to bankruptcy filings at casual-dining chain's like Bennigan's and the closure of more than 600 Starbucks locations.

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 [$$] Munis' Risk Looks Mispriced (at RealMoney by TheStreet.com) Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 11:08 am

 Investing in Basic Needs: Hedging Your Expenses (at Seeking Alpha) Tuesday, 30 December 2008, 5:31 am

 Quick Market Stats: Week Ending 12/26 (at CNBC) Friday, 26 December 2008, 4:09 pm

 Platinum Stock Picks: Cheap with Momentum (at Forbes.com) Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 3:38 pm

 DARDEN RESTAURANTS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Results of Operations and Financial Condition, Financial Statements and Ex (EDGAR Online) Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 3:17 pm

 UPDATE - Darden says no charges required after analysis (at Reuters) Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 2:40 pm

 [$$] Casual Dining May Not Serve Investors (at Barron's Online) Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 1:48 pm

Wedbush Morgan says the sector could suffer in the new year.

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 Darden Restaurants Completes Impairment Testing, Finds No Impairment of Intangible Assets in Second Quarter (PR Newswire) Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 1:44 pm

Darden Restaurants, Inc. today reported that it had completed its testing for impairment of intangible assets for the second quarter ended November 23, 2008, concluding there was no impairment to the Company's intangible assets, including goodwill.

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 Cramer's Mad Money - Cramer Downgrades Analysts (12/22/08) (at Seeking Alpha) Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 7:12 am

 More Macro Signs For Texas, California (at Seeking Alpha) Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 4:29 am

 Darden: No Cuts in Advertising (at Seeking Alpha) Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 4:04 am

 Cramer: How Analysts Are Killing This Market (at CNBC) Monday, 22 December 2008, 5:24 pm

 Sneak Peek 2009: Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (at Forbes.com) Monday, 22 December 2008, 5:00 pm

 Cramer's Take on Top-Searched Stocks (at TheStreet.com) Monday, 22 December 2008, 11:28 am

 Premarket roundup: Retailers, advertisers (AP) Monday, 22 December 2008, 8:57 am

While Christmas remains just several days away, analysts say retailers are offering deep discounts to woo consumers who have been hesitant to shop as the economy remains weak.

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 [$$] Analysts Taking Their Unfair Last Licks (at RealMoney by TheStreet.com) Monday, 22 December 2008, 8:40 am

 Indications: U.S. stock futures return to rising path Tuesday, 6 January 2009, 4:51 am

U.S. stock futures advanced Tuesday after a one-day hiatus, as traders hunted for signs that the deterioration in the world economy will abate.

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 Three January turnaround picks Sunday, 4 January 2009, 11:01 pm

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- The fabled January Effect has been hiding in the weeds in recent years.

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 Currencies: CORRECT: Dollar gains on yen, loses to euro Monday, 22 December 2008, 5:20 pm

The U.S. dollar moves higher against the yen but slips back against the euro, amid little overseas economic data and declining trading volume.

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 Movers & Shakers: Friday's biggest gaining and declining stocks Friday, 19 December 2008, 3:55 pm

Stocks that are moving significantly in Friday’s trading include General Motors, Oracle, Research In Motion and Darden.

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 Darden's shares soar on profit, sales jump Friday, 19 December 2008, 9:55 am

Shares of Darden Restaurants are on the rise Friday, gaining as much as 15% after the parent of Olive Garden and Red Lobster posted a rise in fiscal second-quarter profit and said its outlets continue to outperform the battered industry.

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 Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Friday Thursday, 18 December 2008, 8:09 pm

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday’s session are Cintas Corp., Jabil Circuit Inc., and CarMax Inc.

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 Darden second-quarter profit rises to 43 cents a share Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:40 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Darden Restaurants Inc. said late Thursday that its fiscal second-quarter profit rose to $59.7 million, or 43 cents a share, from $43.5 million, or 30 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose to $1.67 billion from $1.52 billion last year. Analysts surveyed by FactSet Research estimated a quarterly profit of 30 cents a share on revenue of $1.66 billion.

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 Darden Restaurants Q2 revenue $1.67 bln vs $1.52 bln Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:32 pm

 Darden Restaurants Q2 net income 43c vs 30c Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:31 pm

 The Technical Indicator: An orderly pullback from the range top Thursday, 18 December 2008, 8:37 am

Thursday's analysis

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 Darden Restaurants Completes Impairment Testing, Finds No Impairment of Intangible Assets in Second Quarter Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 1:45 pm

(Source: PR Newswire)

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 UPDATE:Darden 2Q Got Boost From Cost Controls, Advertising Friday, 19 December 2008, 11:19 am

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

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 Darden 2Q Got Boost From Cost Controls, Advertising Friday, 19 December 2008, 10:19 am

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

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 Darden Restaurants 2Q Net Up 37% As Sales Rise; Cuts Fiscal Year View Thursday, 18 December 2008, 4:26 pm

(Source: Dow Jones Business News)

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 Darden Restaurants Reports Second Quarter Diluted Net Earnings Per Share; Announces Quarterly Dividend of 20 Cents Per Share; Updates Fiscal 2009 Financial Outlook Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:30 pm

(Source: PR Newswire)

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 Darden Restaurants to Host Its FY09 Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet Thursday, 18 December 2008, 7:00 am

(Source: PR Newswire)

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 [Video] Wall St. Network's 3-Minute Press Show Features Executive Interviews and Highlights Recent Press for the Following: EXOU, DRI, SKNN, and SKPN Wednesday, 17 December 2008, 6:00 am

(Source: Market Wire)

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 Seven Summits Research Releases Alerts on GE, HPQ, BMY, CSX, and DRI Monday, 15 December 2008, 8:31 am

(Source: PR Newswire)

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 Photos: Seasons 52 Announces Plan to Open New Restaurant in Cherry Hill, New Jersey Thursday, 11 December 2008, 10:00 am

(Source: PR Newswire)

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 Darden Restaurants to Host Its FY09 Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet Thursday, 11 December 2008, 9:00 am

(Source: PR Newswire)

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 3 Stocks to Watch: DRI, CHS, APC Tuesday, 26 August 2008, 12:00 am

(Source: Smartmoney.com)

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 Restaurant Stock Worth a Nibble for Contrarians Monday, 4 February 2008, 11:00 pm

(Source: Smartmoney.com)

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 Leaner Times Take Shine Off Golden Arches Sunday, 27 January 2008, 11:00 pm

(Source: Smartmoney.com)

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 Olive Garden Owner's Profits Hit the Pits Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 11:00 pm

(Source: Smartmoney.com)

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 The Constant Olive Gardener Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 11:00 pm

(Source: Smartmoney.com)

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 Restaurants hit by sales drop, high costs in 2008

NEW YORK (AP) - Declining consumer confidence took a bite out of restaurants' sales and profits in 2008, leading to bankruptcy filings at casual-dining chain's like Bennigan's and the closure of more than 600 Starbucks locations.

Source: MSN Money News - DRI MSN Money News - DRI |

 ($) Munis' Risk Looks Mispriced

The market is saying that some municipal debt is more risky than corporate debt.

Source: MSN Money News - DRI MSN Money News - DRI |

 UPDATE 1-Darden says no charges required after an

 Market Report -- In Play (DRI)

Darden Restaurants completes impairment testing, finds no impairment of intangible assets in second quarter Co reports that it had completed its testing for impairment of intangible assets for the

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 Darden Restaurants Completes Impairment Testing,

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc.

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 $ Casual Dining May Not Serve Investors

 Premarket roundup: Retailers, advertisers

(AP) - Among the premarket stories for Monday, Dec. 22, from AP Financial News:

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 China Watch Mailbag: How Sweet is YUM? Saturday, 3 January 2009, 7:59 am

 Darden says no charges required after analysis Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 7:40 pm

 UPDATE 1-Darden says no charges required after analysis Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 2:40 pm

 Darden Restaurants Completes Impairment Testing, Finds No Impairment of Intangible As... Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 1:44 pm

 UPDATE 2-Darden cuts '09 outlook but still tops Wall St Thursday, 18 December 2008, 6:04 pm

 UPDATE 1-Darden profit tops view; slashes '09 outlook Thursday, 18 December 2008, 4:18 pm

 Darden Restaurants Reports Second Quarter Diluted Net Earnings Per Share; Announces Q... Thursday, 18 December 2008, 3:30 pm

 Darden Restaurants to Host Its FY09 Second Quarter Conference Call on the Internet Thursday, 18 December 2008, 7:00 am

 Ahead of the Bell: Darden Restaurants Thursday, 18 December 2008, 6:25 am

 Seven Summits Research Releases Alerts on GE, HPQ, BMY, CSX, and DRI Monday, 15 December 2008, 8:31 am

 Photos: Seasons 52 Announces Plan to Open New Restaurant in Cherry Hill, New Jersey Thursday, 11 December 2008, 10:00 am

 Olive Garden's saucy controversy Tuesday, 19 August 2008, 4:13 pm

 DryShips: Ready to Rally Monday, 5 January 2009, 12:18 pm

Combining all the technical signals, we see a reversal in the share price that will allow for a sustained move higher.

Source: TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI |

 Weekend Reading: Temporary Cheer Sunday, 4 January 2009, 1:24 pm

As inevitable as the current rally was, it will sputter out in March at the latest.

Source: TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI |

 Jim Cramer's Best Blogs Saturday, 3 January 2009, 8:32 am

Catch up on his thinking on the hottest topics of the past week.

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 China Watch: How Sweet is YUM? Saturday, 3 January 2009, 7:59 am

After Argus Research upgrades YUM Brands and notes the company's growth in China, one viewer asks whether the stock is really that appetizing.

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 Shippers Winners & Losers: Diana Shipping Friday, 2 January 2009, 4:25 pm

Cape-size vessels picked up ground last month, but most other sizes saw their rates drop.

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 Crude Ends Volatile Year Below $45 Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 3:08 pm

While oil jumped 14% Wednesday, it was a small move compared to its drop from the highs of the year.

Source: TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI |

 Nine Scenes We May See in 2009 Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 1:59 pm

This looks to be a year for cheapskates and stock-pickers.

Source: TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI |

 Cramer: Ending an Awful Year Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 11:49 am

Fortunately, we have the right people in charge, so 2009 looks a lot brighter.

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 Munis' Risk Looks Mispriced Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 11:08 am

The market is saying that some municipal debt is more risky than corporate debt.

Source: TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI |

 A Look Into the Micro Crystal Ball Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 11:00 am

Here are 10 predictions for 2009 on the company level.

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 The Best Champagnes Under $100 Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 10:41 am

Here are some tips and a few picks to find the perfect bubbly for ringing in 2009. They range from $9 to $80 a bottle.

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 Ending an Awful Year Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 6:59 am

Fortunately, we have the right people in charge, so 2009 looks a lot brighter.

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 Hidden Stock Gems For Less Than $10 Wednesday, 31 December 2008, 5:59 am

In a market in which most pundits are recommending dividend-paying stocks and consumer staples, there has been a huge disconnect in some under-$10 stocks over the past couple of months.

Source: TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI TheStreet Search RSS Feed: DRI |

 CPR for Asset-Backed Securities Tuesday, 30 December 2008, 1:41 pm

Fed and Treasury moves will likely expand credit.

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 Dykstra: A Look at Price-to-Book Tuesday, 30 December 2008, 1:38 pm

A low P/B says the market sees the company as a value stock.

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