Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Apr. 01, 2017

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
			April 1, 2017						April 2, 2016
	Income		Shares		Per Share		Income		Shares		Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	5,829	164,738		$	0.04	$	1,079	164,434		$	0.01
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			2,012						157
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(886	)					(38	)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	5,829	165,864		$	0.04	$	1,079	164,553		$	0.01