Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 01, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Net Income per Common Share

Basic income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares including non-vested and restricted shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted income per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Darling by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period increased by dilutive common equivalent shares determined using the treasury stock method.

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended
			October 1, 2016							October 3, 2015
	Income		Shares		Per Share		Loss			Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income/(loss) attributable to Darling	$	28,694	164,653		$	0.17	$	(9,087	)	165,195	$	(0.06	)
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			1,717							—
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(934	)						—
Diluted:
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	$	28,694	165,436		$	0.17	$	(9,087	)	165,195	$	(0.06	)

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Nine Months Ended
			October 1, 2016							October 3, 2015
	Income		Shares		Per Share		Loss			Shares	Per Share
Basic:
Net Income/(loss) attributable to Darling	$	61,772	164,574		$	0.38	$	(5,898	)	165,086	$	(0.04	)
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			1,222							—
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(642	)						—
Diluted:
Net income/(loss) attributable to Darling	$	61,772	165,154		$	0.37	$	(5,898	)	165,086	$	(0.04	)