NOTICE OF GRANT OF RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AWARD (NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS) DARLING INGREDIENTS INC. 2017 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN

SECTION 1.     GRANT OF AWARD.

On the terms and conditions set forth in the attached Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Terms and Conditions”) and this Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Notice”), the Company hereby grants to the undersigned Non-Employee Director (the “Grantee”) a number of Restricted Stock Units (the “Restricted Stock Units”) as specified below, each of which represents a contingent right to receive a share of common stock of the Company, $0.01 par value per share (a “Share”), at a future date after such Restricted Stock Unit has become vested. Together, this Notice and the Terms and Conditions constitute the “Agreement.”

This award is granted under and subject to the terms of the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), which is incorporated herein by this reference. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

Grantee:    [Name]

Grant Date:    ______, ____

# of Restricted Stock Units:    [_____]

SECTION 2. VESTING.

The Grantee shall vest in his or her Restricted Stock Units on the earliest to occur of: (i) the first anniversary of the Grant Date; (ii) the Grantee’s Separation from Service as a result of death, Disability, or Retirement; or (iii) a Change of Control (the “Vesting Date”). In addition, if the Grantee has a Separation from Service for any reason other than death, Disability or Retirement before the Vesting Date, the Grantee shall become vested in a prorated portion of the Restricted Stock Units as of the date of such Separation from Service based on the number of days from the Grant Date to the date of Separation from Service divided by 365, and any Restricted Stock Units not so vested shall be forfeited.

SECTION 3. PAYMENT ELECTIONS.

payment date elected by the Grantee; provided, however, that no installment payments shall be permitted following Separation from Service and, in that regard, all remaining unpaid installments payments shall be paid in a lump sum as soon as administratively practicable after Separation from Service.

By signing below, the Grantee agrees that this award of Restricted Stock Units is granted under and governed by the terms and conditions of the Plan and the attached Terms and Conditions.

Grantee                        Darling Ingredients Inc.

___________________________        By:                     

Title:                     

Date: ______________________        Date:                     

These Terms and Conditions of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Terms and Conditions”) relate to the Notice of Grant of Restricted Stock Unit Award (the “Notice”) attached hereto, by and between Darling Ingredients Inc. (the “Company”), and the person identified in the Notice (the “Grantee”).

The Committee has approved an award to the Grantee of a number of Restricted Stock Units (the “Restricted Stock Units”) under the Darling Ingredients Inc. 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), conditioned upon the Grantee’s acceptance of the provisions set forth in the Notice and these Terms and Conditions within 90 days after the Notice and these Terms and Conditions are presented to the Grantee for review. Together, the Notice and these Terms and Conditions constitute the “Agreement.” For purposes of the Notice and these Terms and Conditions, any reference to the Company shall include a reference to any Affiliate.

1.    Grant of Restricted Stock Units.

(a)    As of the grant date set forth in the Notice (the “Grant Date”), the Company grants to the Grantee the number of Restricted Stock Units set forth in the Notice, each of which represents a contingent right to receive a share of common stock of the Company, $0.01 par value per share (a “Share”) at a future date after such Restricted Stock Unit has become vested. The Restricted Stock Units are subject to the restrictions set forth in these Terms and Conditions, the provisions of the Plan and the provisions contained in the Notice.

(b)    The Restricted Stock Units granted to the Grantee shall be reflected in a bookkeeping account maintained by the Company until the date on which the Restricted Stock Units are to be settled. If and when the restrictions set forth in Section 2 expire in accordance with the terms of these Terms and Conditions, and upon the satisfaction of all other applicable conditions as to the Restricted Stock Units, such Restricted Stock Units not forfeited pursuant to Section 4 hereof shall be settled in Shares as provided in Section 1(e) of these Terms and Conditions and otherwise in accordance with the Plan.

(c)     With respect to each Restricted Stock Unit, whether or not vested, that has not been forfeited (but only to the extent such award of Restricted Stock Units has not been settled for Shares), the Company shall, with respect to any cash dividends paid on the Shares, accrue and credit to the Grantee’s bookkeeping account a number of Restricted Stock Units having a Fair Market Value as of the date such dividend is paid equal to the cash dividends that would have been paid with respect to such Restricted Stock Unit if it were an outstanding Share (the “Dividend Restricted Stock Units”). These Dividend Restricted Stock Units thereafter shall (i) be treated as Restricted Stock Units for purposes of future dividend accruals pursuant to this Section 1(c); (ii) vest in such amounts at the same time as the Restricted Stock Units with respect to which such Dividend Restricted Stock Units were received; and (iii) be paid on the Settlement Date(s) applicable to the Restricted Stock Units under Section 3 of the Notice (rounded to the nearest whole Restricted Stock Unit on such Settlement Date(s)). Any dividends or distributions on Shares paid other than in cash shall accrue in the Grantee’s bookkeeping account and shall vest at the same time as the Restricted Stock Units in respect of which they are made (in each case in the same form, based on the same record date and at the same time, as such dividend or other distribution is paid on such Shares).

(d)    The Company’s obligations under these Terms and Conditions (with respect to both the Restricted Stock Units and the Dividend Restricted Stock Units, if any) shall be unfunded and unsecured, and no special or separate fund shall be established and no other segregation of assets shall be made.

The rights of Grantee under these Terms and Conditions shall be no greater than those of a general unsecured creditor of the Company. In addition, the Restricted Stock Units shall be subject to such restrictions as the Company may deem advisable under the rules, regulations and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, any stock exchange upon which Share are then listed, any Company policy and any applicable federal or state securities law.

(e)    Except as otherwise provided in these Terms and Conditions, settlement of any vested Restricted Stock Units in accordance with the provisions of the Notice and this Section 1(e) shall be delivered as soon as administratively practicable (but in any event not more than 60 days) after the applicable Settlement Date, and upon the satisfaction of all other applicable conditions as to the Restricted Stock Units. The Restricted Stock Units shall be settled solely in whole Shares.

2.    Restrictions.

(a)    The Grantee shall have no rights as a stockholder of the Company by virtue of any Restricted Stock Unit unless and until such Restricted Stock Unit vests and resulting Shares are issued to the Grantee.

(b)      None of the Restricted Stock Units may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered or disposed of prior to the date such Restricted Stock Units are settled under Section 1(e) above, except as may be permitted by the Plan or as otherwise permitted by the Committee in its sole discretion or pursuant to rules adopted by the Committee in accordance with the Plan.

(c)    Any attempt to dispose of the Restricted Stock Units or any interest in the Restricted Stock Units in a manner contrary to the restrictions set forth in these Terms and Conditions shall be void and of no effect.

3.    Restricted Period and Vesting. Subject to the provisions contained in Sections 4 and 5 hereof and Section 2 of the Notice, the Restricted Stock Units shall be deemed vested and no longer subject to forfeiture under Section 4 upon the Vesting Date and the satisfaction of all other applicable conditions as to the Restricted Stock Units.

4.    Forfeiture. Subject to Section 5 hereof and Section 2 of the Notice, if prior to the Vesting Date (i) the Grantee has a Separation from Service or (ii) there occurs a material breach of the Notice or these Terms and Conditions by the Grantee, all rights of the Grantee to the Restricted Stock Units that have not vested in accordance with Section 3 as of the date of such termination shall terminate immediately and be forfeited in their entirety.

5.    Committee’s Discretion. Notwithstanding any provision of these Terms and Conditions to the contrary, the Committee shall have discretion to waive, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.2 of the Plan, any forfeiture of the Restricted Stock Units as set forth in Section 4 hereof, the vesting requirements and any other conditions set forth in these Terms and Conditions.

6.    Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used but not defined in the Notice and these Terms and Conditions shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan.

7.    Grantee Representations. The Grantee hereby represents to the Company that the Grantee has read and fully understands the provisions of the Notice, these Terms and Conditions and the Plan and the Grantee’s decision to participate in the Plan is completely voluntary. Further, the Grantee acknowledges that the Grantee is relying solely on his or her own advisors with respect to the tax consequences of the Restricted Stock Units.

8.    Regulatory Restrictions on the Restricted Stock Units. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the obligation of the Company to issue Shares in connection with the grant of Restricted Stock Units under the Plan shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations and such approval by any regulatory body as may be required. The Company reserves the right to restrict, in whole or in part, the delivery of Shares pursuant to these Terms and Conditions prior to the satisfaction of all legal requirements relating to the issuance of such Shares, to their registration, qualification or listing or to an exemption from registration, qualification or listing.

9.    Miscellaneous.

(a)    Data Privacy and Other Acknowledgments. By accepting the award provided for in this Agreement, the Grantee acknowledges and agrees that such award is subject to the provisions regarding data privacy set forth in Appendix A. The Grantee shall review the provisions of Appendix A carefully, as this award shall be null and void absent the Grantee’s acceptance of such provisions. The Company reserves the right to impose other requirements on the award to the extent the Company determines it is necessary or advisable in order to comply with local law or facilitate the administration of the award and to require the Grantee to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.

(b)    No Rights as a Shareholder. The Restricted Stock Units constitute an unfunded and unsecured obligation of the Company. The Grantee shall not have any rights of a stockholder of the Company with respect to the Shares underlying the Restricted Stock Units unless and until the Restricted Stock Units become earned and vested and are settled by the issuance of Shares. Upon issuance of Shares in connection with the settlement of vested Restricted Stock Units, the Grantee shall be the record owner of the Shares unless and until such Shares are sold or otherwise disposed of, and as record owner shall be entitled to all rights of a stockholder of the Company (including voting rights).

(c)    Notices. Any notification required by the terms of this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be deemed effective (i) upon personal delivery; (ii) upon deposit with the United States Postal Service, by registered or certified mail, with postage and fees prepaid; or (iii) upon the Company’s sending of an email to the Grantee. A notice shall be addressed to the Company at its principal executive office and to the Grantee at the postal address that he or she most recently provided to the Company or at his or her Company-provided email address, if any.

(d)    Waiver. The waiver by any party hereto of a breach of any provision of the Notice or these Terms and Conditions shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other or subsequent breach.

(e)    Entire Agreement. These Terms and Conditions, the Notice and the Plan constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. They supersede any other agreements, representations or understandings (whether oral or written and whether express or implied) relating to the subject matter hereof. In the event of a conflict between any provision of the Plan and the Notice or these Terms and Conditions, the Plan shall control.

(f)    Binding Effect; Successors. These Terms and Conditions shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and to the extent not prohibited herein, their respective heirs, successors, assigns and representatives. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions, express or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than the parties hereto and as provided above, their respective heirs, successors, assigns and representatives any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities.

(g)    Governing Law. The Notice and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas.

(h)    Headings. The headings contained herein are for the sole purpose of convenience of reference, and shall not in any way limit or affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of these Terms and Conditions.

(i)    Conflicts; Amendment. The provisions of the Plan are incorporated in these Terms and Conditions in their entirety. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of these Terms and Conditions and the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall control. The Terms and Conditions may be amended at any time by written agreement of the parties hereto.

(j)    No Right to Continued Service. Nothing in the Notice or these Terms and Conditions or the Plan shall confer upon the Grantee any right to continue in service with the Company for any period of specific duration.

(k)    Further Assurances. The Grantee agrees, upon demand of the Company or the Committee, to do all acts and execute, deliver and perform all additional documents, instruments and agreements which may be reasonably required by the Company or the Committee, as the case may be, to implement the provisions and purposes of the Notice and these Terms and Conditions and the Plan.