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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		21
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170511
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170511
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170511

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13323
    		FILM NUMBER:		17835082

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

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
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    		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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