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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 1, 2010                        
                    

 
DARLING INTERNATIONAL 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
 
 
 
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):
 
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Item 2.02
  
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 3, 2010, Darling International Inc. issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter and year end periods ended January 2, 2010. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
On March 1, 2010, Darling International Inc. issued a press release announcing its conference call and webcast for the Company's financial results for the quarter and year end periods ended January 2, 2010. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
 
 
 
Item 9.01
  
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
99.1
99.2
Press Release dated  March 3, 2010 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
Press Release dated  March 1, 2010 (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:   March 3, 2010
 By:  
   /s/   John O. Muse
     John O. Muse
     Executive Vice President,
     Finance and Administration

 
          
 
                
 
 

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EXHIBIT LIST
 

 
 
99.1
Press Release dated  March 3, 2010  (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).
 
 
 
99.2
Press Release dated  March 1, 2010  (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02).

 

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