Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) EVP granted 5,053 RSUs vesting over three years

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Darling Ingredients Inc. executive Mark Finnimore, EVP Canada & N America Spec, reported an equity award under the company’s 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. On 01/05/2026 he acquired 5,053 restricted stock units (RSUs), each RSU settling into one share of common stock at a reference price of $37.56 per share. The RSUs vest in three equal installments of approximately one-third each on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. Following this award, Finnimore beneficially owns 11,293 shares of Darling Ingredients common stock directly.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Finnimore Mark Joseph

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5601 N. MACARTHUR BLVD.

(Street)

IRVING TX 75038

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. [ DAR ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP Canada & N America Spec

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/05/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/05/2026		A		5,053(1)	A	$37.56	11,293	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents an award of Restricted Stock Units ("RSU's") issued under the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The RSU's may be settled only in shares of common stock (one share per RSU) and will vest in three installments of 33-1/3% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.

	/s/ Teun Tchornobay, as Attorney-in-Fact for Mark Finnimore	01/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) report for 01/05/2026?

Darling Ingredients Inc. reported that executive officer Mark Finnimore acquired 5,053 restricted stock units (RSUs) of common stock on 01/05/2026 at a reference price of $37.56 per share.

Who is the reporting person in this Darling Ingredients Inc. Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Mark Finnimore, who serves as EVP Canada & N America Spec at Darling Ingredients Inc.

How many Darling Ingredients shares does the insider own after this reported transaction?

After the reported RSU award, Mark Finnimore beneficially owns 11,293 shares of Darling Ingredients common stock, held as direct ownership.

What are the vesting terms of the 5,053 RSUs awarded to the Darling Ingredients executive?

The 5,053 RSUs vest in three installments of 33-1/3% each, on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date, and will be settled only in shares of common stock on a one RSU to one share basis.

Under which incentive plan were the Darling Ingredients RSUs granted?

The RSUs were granted under the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as noted in the explanation of responses.

What security is underlying the restricted stock units reported by Darling Ingredients Inc.?

The restricted stock units are payable only in shares of Darling Ingredients common stock, with one share issued for each vested RSU.