UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) | July 24, 2024 |
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| DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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| Delaware | 001-13323 | 36-2495346 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission
File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
5601 N. MacArthur Blvd., 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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock $0.01 par value per share | DAR | New York Stock Exchange | (“NYSE”) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 24, 2024, Michael E. Rescoe, a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) since 2017, notified the Company and the Board that he was retiring from the Board effective July 24, 2024. The Company wishes to thank Mr. Rescoe for his many contributions to the Company during his years of service.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Rescoe’s retirement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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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.
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| | DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. | |
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| Date: July 29, 2024 | By: | /s/ John F. Sterling | |
| | | John F. Sterling | |
| | | Executive Vice President,
General Counsel | |
