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 11, 2008
DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | | 000-24620 | | | 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):
| Item 5.02 | | 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. |
| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated March 11, 2008. |
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 13, 2008 By:__/s/ Randall C. Stuewe______________
Randall C. Stuewe
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT LIST
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated March 11, 2008. |
