CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 15, 2004
DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number 000-24620
| DELAWARE | 36-2495346 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | Identification No.) |
251 O'CONNOR RIDGE BLVD., SUITE 300, IRVING, TEXAS
75038
(Address of principal executive offices)
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:
/ / Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).
/ / Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12).
/ / Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)).
/ / Pre-commencement communcations pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).
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| Item 2.02 |
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On November 15, 2004, Darling International Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended October 2, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. |
| Item 9.01 |
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(c) |
Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated November 15, 2004 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02). |
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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: November 15, 2004 | By: /s/ John O. Muse John O. Muse Executive Vice President Finance and Administration |
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