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<P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="5"><B>FORM 8-K
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="3"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August&nbsp;23, 2013 </B></FONT></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="6"><B>DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC. </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P><center>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>of Incorporation)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>File Number)</B></FONT></P></TD>
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STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>Identification No.)</B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>251 O&#146;CONNOR RIDGE BLVD., SUITE 300, IRVING, TEXAS</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="1"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</B></FONT></TD>
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under any of the following provisions (<I> see</I> General Instruction A.2. below): </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U><A NAME="tx588891_1"></A>Item&nbsp;1.01.Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement </U></B></FONT></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On August&nbsp;23, 2013, Darling International Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;Darling&#148;), and Maple Leaf Foods Inc., a Canadian corporation
(&#147;MFI&#148;), entered into an Acquisition Agreement (the &#147;Acquisition Agreement&#148;), pursuant to which Darling will acquire substantially all of the assets of Rothsay, a division of MFI (the &#147;Business&#148;), for CAD $645 million,
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Acquisition Agreement. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Darling and MFI have each made customary
representations, warranties and covenants in the Acquisition Agreement, including, among others, MFI&#146;s covenants (i)&nbsp;to conduct the Business in the ordinary and usual course between the execution of the Acquisition Agreement and the
closing, subject to certain exceptions, (ii)&nbsp;not to engage in certain activities competitive with the Business for a defined period and (iii)&nbsp;not to solicit any of the employees transferred as a part of the sale of the Business for a
certain period of time. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The closing is subject to customary conditions, including, among others, (i)&nbsp;absence of any order or injunction
prohibiting the consummation of the acquisition, (ii)&nbsp;subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of representations and warranties of each of Darling and MFI, and (iii)&nbsp;subject to certain exceptions, receipt of customary regulatory
approvals, including approvals under the Canadian Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act, if applicable. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The Acquisition Agreement
contains certain termination rights for Darling and MFI, and further provides that, upon termination of the Acquisition Agreement under specified circumstances,&nbsp;Darling may be required to pay MFI a termination fee of CAD $12 million.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The foregoing description of the Acquisition Agreement is not a complete description of all of the parties&#146; rights and obligations under
the Acquisition Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by this reference to the Acquisition Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the
Acquisition Agreement were made only for purposes of that agreement and as of specific dates; were solely for the benefit of the parties to the Acquisition Agreement; may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the parties, including being
qualified by confidential disclosures made by each contracting party to the other for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between them that differ from those applicable to investors. Investors should not rely on the representations,
warranties and covenants or any description thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of Darling, the Business, MFI or any of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates or businesses.&nbsp;Moreover, information concerning
the subject matter of the representations, warranties and covenants may change after the date of the Acquisition Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in public disclosures by Darling.&nbsp;Accordingly, investors
should read the representations and warranties in the Acquisition Agreement not in isolation but only in conjunction with the other information about Darling or MFI that the respective companies include in reports, statements and other filings
Darling makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission or MFI makes under applicable securities laws in Canada. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U><A NAME="tx588891_2">
</A>Item&nbsp;8.01.Other Events </U></B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">On August&nbsp;23, 2013, Darling issued a press release announcing the execution of the Acquisition
Agreement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><I>Cautionary Statement
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements </I></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigations Reform Act of 1995 regarding the business operations and prospects of Darling and industry factors affecting it. These statements are identified by words such as &#147;may,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147; begin,&#148; &#147; look
forward,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;believe,&#148; &#147;intend,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;should,&#148; &#147;potential,&#148; &#147;estimate,&#148; &#147;continue,&#148; &#147;momentum&#148; and other words referring to events to
occur in the future. These statements reflect Darling&#146;s current view of future events and are based on its assessment of, and are subject to, a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond its control, including the fulfillment of all conditions
to the closing of the acquisition of the Rothsay division of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., disturbances in world financial, credit, commodities, stock markets and climatic conditions; unanticipated changes in national and international regulations
affecting Darling&#146;s products; a decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending; the general performance of the U.S. and global economies; global demands for bio-fuels and grain and oilseed commodities, which have exhibited
volatility, and can impact the cost of feed for cattle, hogs, and poultry, thus affecting available rendering feedstock; risks associated with the renewable diesel plant in Norco, Louisiana owned and operated by a joint venture between Darling and
Valero Energy Corporation including possible unanticipated operating disruptions; risks relating to possible third party claims asserting intellectual property infringement; economic disruptions resulting from the European debt crisis; and continued
or escalated conflict in the Middle East, each of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties regarding Darling, its business and the industry in which
it operates are referenced from time to time in Darling&#146;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those contained in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;29, 2012, which was filed February&nbsp;27, 2013.
Darling assumes no obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements except as required by law. </FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Acquisition Agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;23, 2013, by and between Darling International Inc. and Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (the schedules and certain exhibits have been omitted
pursuant to Item&nbsp;601(b)(2) of Regulation&nbsp;S-K and will be furnished to the SEC upon request).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release dated August 23, 2013 titled &#147;Darling International Inc. to Acquire the Rothsay Rendering Business from Maple Leaf Foods Inc.&#148;</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">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. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ John F. Sterling</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Acquisition Agreement, dated as of August&nbsp;23, 2013, by and between Darling International Inc. and Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (the schedules and certain exhibits have been omitted
pursuant to Item&nbsp;601(b)(2) of Regulation&nbsp;S-K and will be furnished to the SEC upon request).</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Press Release dated August 23, 2013 titled &#147;Darling International Inc. to Acquire the Rothsay Rendering Business from Maple Leaf Foods Inc.&#148;</FONT></TD></TR>
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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): August 23, 2013
DARLING INTERNATIONAL 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
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions (
see
General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 1.01.Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On August 23, 2013, Darling International Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Darling"), and Maple Leaf Foods Inc., a Canadian corporation
("MFI"), entered into an Acquisition Agreement (the "Acquisition Agreement"), pursuant to which Darling will acquire substantially all of the assets of Rothsay, a division of MFI (the "Business"), for CAD $645 million,
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Acquisition Agreement.
Darling and MFI have each made customary
representations, warranties and covenants in the Acquisition Agreement, including, among others, MFI's covenants (i) to conduct the Business in the ordinary and usual course between the execution of the Acquisition Agreement and the
closing, subject to certain exceptions, (ii) not to engage in certain activities competitive with the Business for a defined period and (iii) not to solicit any of the employees transferred as a part of the sale of the Business for a
certain period of time.
The closing is subject to customary conditions, including, among others, (i) absence of any order or injunction
prohibiting the consummation of the acquisition, (ii) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of representations and warranties of each of Darling and MFI, and (iii) subject to certain exceptions, receipt of customary regulatory
approvals, including approvals under the Canadian Competition Act and the Investment Canada Act, if applicable.
The Acquisition Agreement
contains certain termination rights for Darling and MFI, and further provides that, upon termination of the Acquisition Agreement under specified circumstances, Darling may be required to pay MFI a termination fee of CAD $12 million.
The foregoing description of the Acquisition Agreement is not a complete description of all of the parties' rights and obligations under
the Acquisition Agreement and is qualified in its entirety by this reference to the Acquisition Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the
Acquisition Agreement were made only for purposes of that agreement and as of specific dates; were solely for the benefit of the parties to the Acquisition Agreement; may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the parties, including being
qualified by confidential disclosures made by each contracting party to the other for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between them that differ from those applicable to investors. Investors should not rely on the representations,
warranties and covenants or any description thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of Darling, the Business, MFI or any of their respective subsidiaries, affiliates or businesses. Moreover, information concerning
the subject matter of the representations, warranties and covenants may change after the date of the Acquisition Agreement, which subsequent information may or may not be fully reflected in public disclosures by Darling. Accordingly, investors
should read the representations and warranties in the Acquisition Agreement not in isolation but only in conjunction with the other information about Darling or MFI that the respective companies include in reports, statements and other filings
Darling makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission or MFI makes under applicable securities laws in Canada.
Item 8.01.Other Events
On August 23, 2013, Darling issued a press release announcing the execution of the Acquisition
Agreement. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Cautionary Statement
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigations Reform Act of 1995 regarding the business operations and prospects of Darling and industry factors affecting it. These statements are identified by words such as "may," "will," " begin," " look
forward," "expect," "believe," "intend," "anticipate," "should," "potential," "estimate," "continue," "momentum" and other words referring to events to
occur in the future. These statements reflect Darling's current view of future events and are based on its assessment of, and are subject to, a variety of risks and uncertainties beyond its control, including the fulfillment of all conditions
to the closing of the acquisition of the Rothsay division of Maple Leaf Foods Inc., disturbances in world financial, credit, commodities, stock markets and climatic conditions; unanticipated changes in national and international regulations
affecting Darling's products; a decline in consumer confidence and discretionary spending; the general performance of the U.S. and global economies; global demands for bio-fuels and grain and oilseed commodities, which have exhibited
volatility, and can impact the cost of feed for cattle, hogs, and poultry, thus affecting available rendering feedstock; risks associated with the renewable diesel plant in Norco, Louisiana owned and operated by a joint venture between Darling and
Valero Energy Corporation including possible unanticipated operating disruptions; risks relating to possible third party claims asserting intellectual property infringement; economic disruptions resulting from the European debt crisis; and continued
or escalated conflict in the Middle East, each of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Other risks and uncertainties regarding Darling, its business and the industry in which
it operates are referenced from time to time in Darling's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those contained in its Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012, which was filed February 27, 2013.
Darling assumes no obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements except as required by law.
Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
Acquisition Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2013, by and between Darling International Inc. and Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (the schedules and certain exhibits have been omitted
pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K and will be furnished to the SEC upon request).
99.1
Press Release dated August 23, 2013 titled "Darling International Inc. to Acquire the Rothsay Rendering Business from Maple Leaf Foods Inc."
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 INTERNATIONAL INC.
Date: August 26, 2013
By:
/s/ John F. Sterling
John F. Sterling
Executive Vice President and
General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
2.1
Acquisition Agreement, dated as of August 23, 2013, by and between Darling International Inc. and Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (the schedules and certain exhibits have been omitted
pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K and will be furnished to the SEC upon request).
99.1
Press Release dated August 23, 2013 titled "Darling International Inc. to Acquire the Rothsay Rendering Business from Maple Leaf Foods Inc."