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  0001639614
  XXXXXXXX
  LIVE
  0000916540
  DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.
  001-13323
  5601 N MACARTHUR BLVD
  IRVING
  TX
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  9727170300
  Elrod Rick A
  Officer
  Common
  Commonwealth Financial Network
  29 Sawyer Rd
  Waltham
  MA
  02453
  40258
  2792294.00
  159491100
  08/10/2023
  NYSE
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  Stock Award
  Issuer
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  01/25/2022
  Compensation
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  Stock Award
  Issuer
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  01/19/2021
  Compensation
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  Stock Award
  Issuer
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  Compensation
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  Issuer
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  Stock Award
  Issuer
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