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) | August 4, 2014 | |||
| DARLING INGREDIENTS 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 8.01 | Other Events. |
On August 4, 2014, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding an incident that occurred at the Diamond Green Diesel facility, the Company’s joint venture with Valero Energy Corporation to produce renewable diesel.
A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 4, 2014. | |
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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 INGREDIENTS INC. | |||
| Date: August 4, 2014 | By: | /s/ John F. Sterling | |
| John F. Sterling | |||
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number | Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated August 4, 2014. | |
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