8-K

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 11, 2008                        

DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-24620	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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 11, 2008, the Board of Directors of Darling International Inc. (the “Company”) elected John March to the Board.  The addition of Mr. March to the Board increases the size of the Board to seven members, including six independent directors.  The Board has determined that Mr. March is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company’s published independence guidelines.  In connection with his service as a director, Mr. March will receive the Company’s standard non-employee director compensation.  In addition, the Company will enter into its standard form of Indemnification Agreement for directors and executive officers with Mr. March.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. March’s election to the Board is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.   

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release dated  March 11, 2008.

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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 13, 2008                                                                              By:__/s/   Randall C. Stuewe______________

               Randall C. Stuewe

              Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT LIST

99.1 Press Release dated  March 11, 2008.

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT  99.1    

  NEWS RELEASE

Contact:   John O. Muse,

Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration, or

Brad Phillips, Treasurer

Phone:  972-717-0300

DARLING INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES

NEW APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Company Names John D. March as Independent Director

MARCH 11, 2008 – IRVING, TEXAS – Darling International Inc. (NYSE: DAR) today announced the appointment of John D. March to the Board of Directors.  Mr. March joins the board as an independent director, and his appointment is effective immediately.

The appointment of Mr. March will expand the total number of directors to seven.  Committee assignments have yet to be made.

Mr. March previously was Corporate Vice President Platform Leader – Cargill Grain and Oilseed Supply Chain; Cargill Food Ingredients – North America.  He was elected in January 2000 and served in that role until his retirement.  Additionally, Mr. March has served as President of the World Oilseeds Processing Group since January 1998 and is a past Chairman of the National Oilseeds Processors Association.

"We are pleased to further strengthen our board with the appointment of an independent director who is an experienced leader in a diverse and global environment with tremendous expertise in our industry,” said Randy Stuewe, Chairman and CEO of Darling International.  “In addition to his strong customer focus, John brings valuable agribusiness experience to our company, and we will benefit from his depth of knowledge and leadership that was groomed during his 37 years at Cargill.”

Darling International Inc. is the largest publicly traded, food processing by-products recycling company in the United States. The Company recycles used restaurant cooking oil and by-products from the beef, pork and poultry processing industries into useable products such as tallow, feed-grade fats, meat and bone meal, and hides. These products are primarily sold to agricultural, leather, oleo-chemical and bio-diesel manufacturers around the world.  In addition, the Company provides grease trap collection services and sells equipment to restaurants. For additional information, visit the company’s Web site at www.darlingii.com.

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