Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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)			January 15, 2018



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.)



251 O’CONNOR RIDGE BLVD., SUITE 300, IRVING, TEXAS			75038
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:		(972) 717-0300

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Item 5.02.	Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of Mr. Brad Phillips

On January 15, 2018, Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced that Brad Phillips had become its Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Phillips will report to Randall C. Stuewe, the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Phillips’ appointment is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Mr. Phillips, age 58, has served in a number of different capacities for the Company since 1988. Most recently he served as the Vice President - Treasurer since May 2014. Previously, he held the positions of Treasurer from January 1993 to May 2014, Assistant Treasurer from January 1991 to January 1993, and Assistant Controller from October 1988 to January 1991. Prior to Darling, he was the Corporate Accounting Manager at Republic Health Corporation from 1984 to 1988, and from 1982 to 1984 he served in the audit group at Arthur Andersen.

Compensation Arrangements with Mr. Phillips

Under the compensation package provided to Mr. Phillips by the Company in connection with his new position, he will receive an annual base salary of $375,000. Mr. Phillips will continue to participate in the Company’s annual and long-term executive incentive programs.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits .



99.1			Press release dated January 15, 2018.

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.