The company's fiscal first quarter ended Aug. 26. The 51 cents per share was up 11% from the prior year and set a company record.

The $62.2 million after-tax earnings compared with $56.9 million or 46 cents per share on sales of $1.02 billion in first quarter 2000. Sales were up 6.2%.

"Another very strong quarter" is how Darden chairman/CEO Joe R. Lee characterized the company's performance in a prepared statement.

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