Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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
			September 30, 2017						October 1, 2016
	Income		Shares		Per Share		Income		Shares		Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	7,761	164,735		$	0.05	$	28,694	164,653		$	0.17
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			4,759						1,717
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(2,313	)					(934	)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	7,761	167,181		$	0.05	$	28,694	165,436		$	0.17

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
	Nine Months Ended
			September 30, 2017						October 1, 2016
	Income		Shares		Per Share		Loss		Shares		Per Share
Basic:
Net Income attributable to Darling	$	22,739	164,734		$	0.14	$	61,772	164,574		$	0.38
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities:
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of non-vested stock awards			3,645						1,222
Less: Pro forma treasury shares			(1,751	)					(642	)
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	22,739	166,628		$	0.14	$	61,772	165,154		$	0.37