UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 15, 2011
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| New York | 1-4858 | 13-1432060 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 521 West 57th Street New York, New York |
10019 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 765-5500
| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 15, 2011, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. issued the press release being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this report, including the exhibits hereto, (i) shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and (ii) shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings (unless the Company specifically states that the information or exhibits in this particular report are incorporated by reference).
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1. | Press Release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., dated March 15, 2011 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| March 15, 2011 | INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. | |||
| (registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ Kevin C. Berryman | |||
| Kevin C. Berryman | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||
| 99.1 | Press Release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., dated March 15, 2011 | |||||