General (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2018

General [Abstract]

Restrictions on Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet that sum to the total of the same amounts shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows (in thousands):

	December 29, 2018		December 30, 2017
Cash and cash equivalents	$	107,262	$	106,774
Restricted cash	107		142
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash shown in the consolidated statements of cash flow	$	107,369	$	106,916

Net Income per Common Share [Table Text Block]

	Net Income per Common Share (in thousands, except per share data)
			December 29,					December 30,					December 31,
			2018					2017					2016
	Income		Shares	Per-Share		Income		Shares	Per-Share		Income		Shares	Per-Share
Basic:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	101,496	164,789	$	0.62	$	128,468	164,752	$	0.78	$	102,313	164,600	$	0.62
Diluted:
Effect of dilutive securities
Add: Option shares in the money and dilutive effect of nonvested stock	—		5,234	—		—		3,865	—		—		1,329	—
Less: Pro-forma treasury shares	—		(2,113)	—		—		(1,887)	—		—		(717)	—
Diluted:
Net income attributable to Darling	$	101,496	167,910	$	0.60	$	128,468	166,730	$	0.77	$	102,313	165,212	$	0.62