UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
Darling International Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
237266101
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(CUSIP Number)
Denis Taura
90 Montadale Drive
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
(609) 683-9663
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
December 13, 2000
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box. [ ]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 237266101
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Denis Taura
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
PF
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT [ ]
5 TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(E)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OR ORGANIZATION
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United States
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Number of Shares 7 SOLE VOTING POWER
Beneficially owned by
each reporting person 30,000 shares
with
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8 SHARED VOTING POWER
N/A
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9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
30,000 shares
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,236,000 shares
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
12 CERTAIN SHARES* [ ]
N/A
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
13
7.35%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
14
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This Statement on Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates to the common
stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Darling International
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), and is being filed pursuant to Rule
13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The address of the principal
executive office of the Issuer is 251 O'Connor Ridge Boulevard, Suite 300,
Irving, Texas 75038.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) This Statement is filed by Denis Taura.
(b) The principal business address: 90 Montadale Drive, Princeton,
New Jersey 08540.
(c) Mr. Denis Taura is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the
Issuer and a principal of D. Taura & Associates.
(d)-(e)None.
(f) Mr. Taura is a citizen of the United States of America.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Personal Funds have been used to purchase 30,000 shares now owned and
will be used if any of the options to purchase 1,206,000 shares are exercised.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Reporting Person has acquired the 30,000 shares of Common Stock and
the options to purchase 1,206,000 shares of Common Stock for investment
purposes.
The Reporting Person does not have any plans or proposals, other than
those described in this Item 4, which relate to or would result in any of the
actions or transactions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of
Schedule 13D. The Reporting Person may from time to time discuss factors
concerning his investment in the Issuer, as well as specific actions that might
be taken in light of prevailing circumstances with respect to such investment.
The Reporting Person reserves the right from time to time to acquire or dispose
of shares of the Common Stock.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) Based on the Issuer's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter
ended September 30, 2000, filed on November 14, 2000, there was issued and
outstanding, as of September 30, 2000, 15,589,077 shares of Common Stock.
(b) The Reporting Person owns 30,000 shares of Common Stock and has
options to purchase an additional 1,206,000 shares of Common Stock.
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(c) The Reporting Person has the sole power to vote and dispose of the
30,000 shares he presently owns. The reporting person was granted an option to
purchase 540,000 shares of Common Stock at 50 cents per share on December 13,
2000.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to the Securities of the Issuer.
There are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
(legal or otherwise) between the Reporting Person and any other person with
respect to any securities of Issuer, including but not limited to, transfer or
voting of any such securities, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option
arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss,
or the giving or withholding of proxies.
Item 7. Material To Be Filed as Exhibits - Not Applicable
After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of the
Reporting Person, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth
in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: December 23, 2000
/s/ Denis Taura
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Denis Taura
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact
constitute federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
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