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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)                 March 23, 2011

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

On March 23, 2011, C. Dean Carlson (“Mr. Carlson”) informed Darling International Inc. (the “Company”) that he is retiring as a member of the Board effective at the close of business on March 25, 2011.  The Company wishes to thank Mr. Carlson, who has served on the Board since May 2006, for his many contributions to the Company during his years of service, and wishes him well in his retirement.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
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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:  March 24, 2011
By:
/s/      John F. Sterling  
    John F. Sterling  
   
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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