8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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) July 2, 2021

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-13323	36-2495346
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

            5601 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, Texas 75038                    

                (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 717-0300                

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock $0.01 par value per share	DAR	New York Stock Exchange	(“NYSE”)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

☐ Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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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 July 2, 2021, Nicole M. Ringenberg (“Ms. Ringenberg”) informed Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) that she is stepping down from the Company’s Board of Directors effective July 15, 2021. Ms. Ringenberg indicated that she has no disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

The Company wishes to thank Ms. Ringenberg for her contributions to the Company during her years of service.

Ms. Ringenberg currently serves as the Chairman of the Audit Committee and as a member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Effective as of July 15, 2021, the Board has designated current Audit Committee member Charles Adair to replace Ms. Ringenberg as the Chairman of the Audit Committee.

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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 INGREDIENTS INC.
Date:  July 8, 2021	By:	/s/ John F. Sterling
		John F. Sterling
		Executive Vice President, General Counsel

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