Leadership Defined Financial Review 2004 2004 Financial Review Darden Restaurants  21 Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 18 Report of Management Responsibilities  29 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm  29 Consolidated Statements of Earnings  30 Consolidated Balance Sheets  31 Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)  32 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  33 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements  34 Five-Year Financial Summary  51