Edgar Filing: DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 10, 2016

		Meeting Information
*DARLING INGREDIENTS INC.*		Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
		For holders as of: March 16, 2016
		Date: May 10, 2016 Time: 10:00 AM CDT
		Location: Four Seasons Resort and Club 4150 N. MacArthur Blvd. Irving, Texas 75038


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Voting items

LOGO

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

1. Election of Directors

Nominees

1A Randall C. Stuewe

1B D. Eugene Ewing

1C Dirk Kloosterboer

1D Mary R. Korby

1E Cynthia Pharr Lee

1F Charles Macaluso

1G Gary W. Mize

1H Justinus J.G.M. Sanders

1I Michael Urbut

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

2 Proposal to ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

3 Advisory vote to approve executive officer compensation.

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NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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