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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916540-17-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170509
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170509

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916540
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FATS & OILS [2070]
		IRS NUMBER:				362495346
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-217802
		FILM NUMBER:		17826637

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931223
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>forms-8may2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: forms-8may2017.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.6
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex46-2017omnibusplan.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.6
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex46-2017omnibusplan.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex5-legalopinion52017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex5-legalopinion52017.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex231consentkpmg5-2017.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex231consentkpmg5-2017.htm

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