Sec Form 13D Filing - FEINBERG STEPHEN filing for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. (DAR) - 2003-10-23

Insider filing report for Changes in Beneficial Ownership

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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549
                                  SCHEDULE l3D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 1)*


                           DARLING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    237266101
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                                 (CUSIP Number)
                                                     with a copy to:
     Stephen Feinberg                                Robert G. Minion, Esq.
     299 Park Avenue                                 Lowenstein Sandler PC
     22nd Floor                                      65 Livingston Avenue
     New York, New York  10171                       Roseland, New Jersey  07068
     (212) 421-2600                                  (973) 597-2424
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                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                October 21, 2003
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule l3G to report
the  acquisition  that is the subject  of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e),  240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 Section 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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).




Cusip No.    237266101
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  1)   Names of Reporting Persons.  I.R.S. Identification Nos. of  above persons
       (entities only):

                                Stephen Feinberg

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  2)   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
             (a)                    Not
             (b)                 Applicable

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  3)   SEC Use Only

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  4)   Source of Funds (See Instructions):  WC

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  5)   Check if  Disclosure of  Legal Proceedings Is  Required Pursuant to Items
       2(d) or 2(e):         Not Applicable

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  6)   Citizenship or Place of Organization:    United States

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        Number of                        7) Sole Voting Power:            *
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        Shares Beneficially              8) Shared Voting Power:          *
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        Owned by
        Each Reporting                   9) Sole Dispositive Power:       *
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        Person With                     10) Shared Dispositive Power:     *
                                            ------------------------------------

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  11)  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:  805,849*

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  12)  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See
       Instructions):      Not Applicable

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  13)  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):     1.3%*

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  14)  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):       IA, IN

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*   Cerberus Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Cerberus"), is the
holder of 805,849  shares of the Common  Stock,  par value  $0.01 per share (the
"Shares"),   of  Darling  International,   Inc.,  a  Delaware  corporation  (the
"Company").  Stephen  Feinberg  possesses  sole  power  to vote and  direct  the
disposition  of all Shares held by Cerberus.  Thus, as of October 21, 2003,  for
the  purposes  of  Reg.  Section  240.13d-3,   Stephen  Feinberg  is  deemed  to
beneficially  own  805,849  Shares,  or 1.3% of the  Shares  deemed  issued  and
outstanding as of that date.





Item 2.   Identity and Background.
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          The person filing this statement is Stephen  Feinberg,  whose business
address is 299 Park Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, New York  10171.  Mr. Feinberg
serves as the  managing  member of  Cerberus  Associates,  L.L.C.,  the  general
partner of Cerberus Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Cerberus").
Cerberus  is  engaged  in the  investment  in  personal  property  of all kinds,
including  but not limited to capital  stock,  depository  receipts,  investment
companies,  mutual funds,  subscriptions,  warrants,  bonds, notes,  debentures,
options and other  securities  of whatever  kind and nature.  Mr. Feinberg  also
provides  investment  management  and other  services  for  various  other third
parties.

          Mr. Feinberg  has never  been  convicted  in any  criminal  proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors),  nor has he been a party
to any civil proceeding  commenced before a judicial or  administrative  body of
competent  jurisdiction  as a  result  of which  he was or is now  subject  to a
judgment,  decree or final order enjoining future  violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating  activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any  violation  with  respect to such  laws.  Mr. Feinberg is  a citizen  of the
United States.


Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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          Based upon the information set forth in the Company's Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 28, 2003, as of August 7, 2003,
there were  62,325,368  Shares issued and  outstanding.  As of October 21, 2003,
Cerberus was the holder of 805,849 Shares. Stephen Feinberg possesses sole power
to vote and direct the  disposition of all Shares held by Cerberus.  Thus, as of
October 21, 2003,  for the purposes of Reg. Section  240.13d-3,  Mr. Feinberg is
deemed to beneficially  own 805,849 Shares,  or 1.3% of the Shares deemed issued
and outstanding as of that date.

          On October 21, 2003, Mr. Feinberg ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than 5% of the Shares deemed issued and outstanding as of that date.

          During the sixty days prior to October 21, 2003, the only  transaction
in Shares, or securities  convertible into,  exercisable for or exchangeable for
Shares,  by Mr. Feinberg or any person or entity controlled by him or any person
or  entity  for  which  he  possesses  voting  or  investment  control  over the
securities  thereof,  was the  October  21,  2003  sale of  7,550,000  Shares by
Cerberus  for $2.60 per  share,  which was  effected  in an  ordinary  brokerage
transaction.





                                    Signature

           After  reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.


                                              October 22, 2003


                                              /s/ Stephen Feinberg
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                                              Stephen Feinberg, in  his capacity
                                              as the managing member of Cerberus
                                              Associates,  L.L.C.,  the  general
                                              partner of Cerberus Partners, L.P.


      Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
                Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).