As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 29, 2001
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 28, 2001
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Darling International Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-24620 36-2495346
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(State of Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number Identification No.)
251 O'Connor Ridge Blvd., Suite 300, Irving, Texas 75038
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 972.717.0300
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Item 6. Resignations of Registrant's Directors.
Darling International Inc. (the "Company") is filing this Current Report on
Form 8-K to report that effective March 28, 2001, David Jackson, a director of
the Company resigned from and declined to stand for re-election to the Company's
Board of Directors. Mr. Jackson's resignation was not the result of a
disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's
operations, policies or practices.
A copy of Mr. Jackson's letter of resignation, dated Mach 29, 2001, has
been filed as Exhibit 17.1 to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
17.1 Letter of Resignation from Mr. Jackson to the Company, dated
March 29, 2001.
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SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: March 29, 2001 By: /s/ John O. Muse
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John O. Muse
Executive Vice President-Finance and
Administration
EXHIBITS INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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17.1 Letter of Resignation from Mr. Jackson to the Company, dated
March 29, 2001.