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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)             December 31, 2009                        
                    

 
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
 
 
 
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Item 8.01
  
Other Events.
   

On December 31, 2009, Darling International Inc. (the “Company”) completed an acquisition of certain rendering, grease collection and trap servicing business from Sanimax USA Inc. (“Sanimax”).  The acquisition included all of Sanimax’s rendering, grease collection and trap servicing business in the States of Indiana and Ohio, including facilities located in Kendallville, Indiana and Cleveland, Ohio.  In addition, the Company acquired certain of Sanimax’s collection routes in the State of Pennsylvania and the lower part of the State of Michigan.  The Company does not consider the acquisition to be material to its financial position or results of operation.
 
 
A copy of the press release announcing the acquisition is filed as Exhibit 99.1

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Item 9.01
  
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
 
(d)
Exhibits
 
 
99.1      Press Release dated January 4, 2010.
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
   
 
 
   
 

 
 

 




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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:   January 4, 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 January 4, 2010.
   
 
 
   
 
 
   
 

 
 
 
 

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