UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATIONOF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES PURSUANT TO
SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 36-2495346
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification
Number)
251 O'Connor Ridge Blvd.
Suite 300
Irving, Texas 75038
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. ( X )
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box. ( )
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates:
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(if applicable)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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common stock, par value $0.01 American Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
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DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
FORM 8-A
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED.
The information required by Item 1 is set forth under the caption
"Description of Capital Stock" in the Final Prospectus forming a part of
Amendment No. 1 to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration Number 33-79478), filed on July 15, 1994, pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which description is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC.
Registrant
Date: September 4, 1997 By: /s/ Dennis B. Longmire
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Dennis B. Longmire
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer
Date: September 4, 1997 By: /s/ John R Witt
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John R. Witt
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)
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