<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-23-043038.txt : 20230816
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230816165045
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-043038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230814
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230816
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230816

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bullock John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001595347

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13323
		FILM NUMBER:		231178795

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		251 O'CONNOR RIDGE BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5601 N MACARTHUR BLVD
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9727170300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5601 N MACARTHUR BLVD
		CITY:			IRVING
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75038

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931223
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            <officerTitle>EVP Chief Strategy Officer</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On 08/16/2023, the reporting person donated 5,000 shares of directly owned shares of common stock to a donor-advised fund, which will use the gifted shares for charitable purposes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $65.44 to $65.57; the price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options granted pursuant to 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan to purchase 11,476 shares became exercisable on 01/29/2019 and 01/29/2020 and 11,475 shares became exercisable on 01/29/2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Bullock</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-08-16</signatureDate>
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