<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916540-13-000032.txt : 20131007
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20131007071343
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916540-13-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131007
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131007

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916540
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FATS & OILS [2070]
		IRS NUMBER:				362495346
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1208

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13323
		FILM NUMBER:		131137864

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 O CONNOR RIDGE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727170300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 OCONNOR RIDGE BLVD
		STREET 2:		#300
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038
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style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td width="6%"></td><td width="94%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div 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style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;">1</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="sF1D22D04DDCF33B1DCCC852D5C1ADE3A"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 8.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Other Events.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:5px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">On October&#160;7, 2013, Darling International Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#8220;Darling&#8221;), issued a press release announcing the execution of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (the &#8220;SPA&#8221;) between Darling and VION Holding N.V., a Dutch limited liability company (&#8220;VION&#8221;), pursuant to which Darling will acquire all of the shares of VION Ingredients Nederland (Holding) B.V., VION Ingredients International (Holding) B.V., and VION Ingredients Germany GmbH (collectively, the &#8220;Companies&#8221;) for EUR 1.6 billion, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the SPA.  Each of the Companies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of VION. At the consummation of the contemplated transaction, the Companies will directly or indirectly own all of the shares of the subsidiaries in VION&#8217;s Ingredients division and the interests in various operating joint ventures in VION&#8217;s Ingredients division (collectively, the &#8220;Group Companies&#8221;). The Group Companies together conduct the business of the development, production and marketing and sale of products of animal origin (the &#8220;Ingredients Business&#8221;). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:19px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:5px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigations Reform Act of 1995 regarding the business operations and prospects of Darling and industry factors affecting it. These statements are identified by words such as &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;will,&#8221;  &#8220; begin,&#8221; &#8220; look forward,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;potential,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;continue,&#8221; &#8220;momentum&#8221; and other words referring to events to occur in the future. These statements reflect Darling&#8217;s current view of future events and are based on its assessment of, and are subject to, a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond its control, including the fulfillment of all conditions to the closing of the acquisition of the Ingredients Business from VION; disturbances in world financial, credit, commodities, stock markets and climatic conditions; unanticipated changes in national and international regulations affecting Darling&#8217;s products; a decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending;  the general performance of the U.S. and global economies;  global demands for bio-fuels and grain and oilseed commodities, which have exhibited volatility, and can impact the cost of feed for cattle, hogs, and poultry, thus affecting available rendering feedstock; risks associated with the renewable diesel plant in Norco, Louisiana owned and operated by a joint venture between Darling and Valero Energy Corporation, including possible unanticipated operating disruptions; risks relating to possible third party claims asserting intellectual property infringement; economic disruptions resulting from the European debt crisis; and continued or escalated conflict in the Middle East, each of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties regarding Darling, its business and the industry in which it operates are referenced from time to time in Darling&#8217;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those contained in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012, which was filed February 27, 2013.  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<a name="s70927874D94C7EEDDB64852D5B528D63"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">EXHIBIT 99.1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><img src="dar_ltrhead01a01.jpg" style="height:69px;width:245px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC. 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(a member of the Vion Food Group), for approximately &#8364;1.6 billion in cash.  Closing is anticipated in January 2014 subject to customary regulatory approvals and finalization of the required employee consultations in the Netherlands. Vion Ingredients is a worldwide leader in the development and production of specialty ingredients from animal origin for applications in pharmaceuticals, food, feed, pet food, fertilizer and bio-energy.  Vion Ingredients&#8217; global network of 58 facilities on five continents covers all aspects of animal by-product processing through six brands including Rendac (rendering), Sonac (proteins, fats, edible fats and blood products), Ecoson (green power), Rousselot (gelatin), CTH (natural casings), and Best Hides (hides).</font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Vion Ingredients was formed in 1930 and is headquartered in Son en Breugel, the Netherlands.  Vion Ingredients employs approximately 5,700 people with revenues of approximately &#8364;1.6 billion and &#8364;200 million in EBITDA for FY2012. For the trailing 12 months through June 30, 2013, reported revenues were &#8364;1.687 billion with approximately &#8364;210 million of EBITDA. </font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Vion Ingredients&#8217; rendering business has leading positions across Europe with operations in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland and Italy under the Rendac and Sonac brand names.   Value added products include edible fats, blood products and plasma meals, bone products, protein meals and fats.   Rousselot is the leading market provider of gelatin for the food, pharmaceuticals, and pet food industries with operations in the United States, Europe, South America and China.  CTH is a market leader in natural casings for the sausage business with operations in the United States, Europe and China. </font></div><div style="line-height:174%;padding-bottom:6px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Randall C. Stuewe, Darling International&#8217;s Chairman and CEO said, &#8220;Our vision of creating a sustainable ingredients business for a growing population is well on its way.  The combination of Vion Ingredients with Darling International will create the global leader in converting edible and inedible bio-nutrients streams into specialty products and ingredients for the food, feed, fuel, fertilizer and pharmaceutical industries. We are truly excited to have the opportunity to join forces with the Vion Ingredients management team and bring this transformational platform to our suppliers, customers and employees.  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