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) May 16, 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 8.01 | | Other Events. On May 16, 2008, Darling International Inc. issued a press release announcing a stock sale by one of its executive officers. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. |
| Item 9.01 | | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated May 16, 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: May 20, 2008 By:__/s/ John O. Muse______________
John O. Muse
Executive Vice President,
Finance and Administration
EXHIBIT LIST
| | 99.1 | Press Release dated May 16, 2008. |
