P R E S S R E L E A S E
Action as to Stock Options
Irving, Texas - December 5, 2000 -- Darling International, Inc. (DAR
Amex) announced today (December 5, 2000) that on December 1, 2000 the
holders of a total of 735,355 options to purchase shares of Darling
common stock under the Darling 1994 Employee Stock Option Plan had
surrendered such options. Darling has announced its intention, subject
to shareholder approval at the 2001 Stockholders Annual Meeting, to
grant such holders a number of new options in June 2001 equal to the
surrendered options at 100% of the then fair market value of Darling's
Common Stock.
For further information contact John Muse, Chief Financial Officer of
Darling, at 800.800.4841.
