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) | February 23, 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
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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).
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On February 23, 2021, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”) announced the passing of Charles Macaluso, one of the members of its Board of Directors (the “Board”). Mr. Macaluso also served as Lead Director and as the Chairman of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
In accordance with its succession plan, the Board has appointed Gary W. Mize to serve as the new Lead Director and as the Chairman of the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Mize has served on the Board since 2016 and brings international business experience to the Board having previously held expatriate positions in Switzerland, Brazil and Hong Kong. His international experience, coupled with more than 35 years of experience in agribusiness, including at Noble Group, Cargill Incorporated and ConAgra Foods, Inc., make him a valuable addition to the Board. In addition, his experience serving on the boards of directors of numerous public companies brings to our Board valuable experience in dealing with the complex issues facing boards of directors today and makes him duly qualified to serve as the Company’s Lead Director.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 | ||||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document) |
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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: February 25, 2021 | By: | /s/ John F. Sterling | |||||||||
John F. Sterling | |||||||||||
Executive Vice President, General Counsel |
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