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Delaware
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000-24620
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36-2495346
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction
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Incorporation)
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Item
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers. On
March 11, 2008, the Board of Directors of Darling International Inc. (the
“Company”) elected John March to the Board. The addition of Mr.
March to the Board increases the size of the Board to seven members,
including six independent directors. The Board has determined
that Mr. March is an independent director under the New York Stock
Exchange listing standards and the Company’s published independence
guidelines. In connection with his service as a director, Mr.
March will receive the Company’s standard non-employee director
compensation. In addition, the Company will enter into its
standard form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and executive
officers with Mr. March.
A
copy of the press release announcing Mr. March’s election to the Board is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by
reference. |
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Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
Release dated March 11, 2008.
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99.1
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Press
Release dated March 11,
2008.
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