dar-2014.02.17-8K


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)
February 17, 2014

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

 
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Item 5.02(b).     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 17, 2014, Michael Rescoe (“Mr. Rescoe”) informed Darling International Inc. (the “Company”) that he is retiring as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors effective at the close of business on February 17, 2014. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Rescoe, who has served on the Board since May 2011, for his many contributions to the Company during his years of service.


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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:  February 18, 2014
By:
/s/ John F. Sterling
 
 
 
John F. Sterling
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
 



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