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 27, 2013

 

DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware	001-13323	6-2495346
(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 8.01 Other Events.

 

On August 27, 2013, Darling International Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release containing an operational update with respect to Diamond Green Diesel, 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.

 

99.1 Press release dated August 27, 2013.

  

 

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:  August 27, 2013		By:	/s/ John F. Sterling
			John F. Sterling
			Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

 

EXHIBIT LIST

  

99.1	Press release dated August ___, 2013.