dar-2013.12.10-8K


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
       
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
December 9, 2013

DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
 
 
Delaware
001-13323
36-2495346
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

251 O’CONNOR RIDGE BLVD., SUITE 300, IRVING, TEXAS
75038
 
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(972) 717-0300

 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01.          Other Events.

On December 9, 2013, Darling issued a press release announcing that it intends to offer approximately 40,000,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering.   A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

On December 9, 2013, Darling issued a press release announcing that it intends, subject to market and other conditions, to launch an offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of its unsecured senior notes in the near future.  A copy of such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated December 9, 2013 (furnished pursuant to Item 8.01).
 
 
 
99.2
 
Press Release dated December 9, 2013 (furnished pursuant to Item 8.01).
 
 
 


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.
 
 
 
 
 
Date:  December 10, 2013 
By:
/s/ John F. Sterling
 
 
 
John F. Sterling
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
 


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EXHIBIT LIST

Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated December 9, 2013 (furnished pursuant to Item 8.01).
 
 
 
99.2
 
Press Release dated December 9, 2013 (furnished pursuant to Item 8.01).
 
 
 



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