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Employer</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">  of Incorporation)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">File Number)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Identification No.)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e182-wk-Fact-27800C02F38950D581370B1FFA20FA2B" name="dei:EntityAddressAddressLine1" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:1px;text-align:left;padding-left:4px;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e287-wk-Fact-6C8100B009435BEA838BBA5669A493C5" name="dei:PreCommencementIssuerTenderOffer" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER" format="ixt-sec:boolballotbox">&#9744;</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#231f20;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:658px;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:293px;"></td><td style="width:96px;"></td><td style="width:269px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Title of each class</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid 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#000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e329-wk-Fact-6D3D395F5C6D5F8E822A1BB8388C192F" name="dei:Security12bTitle" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember">Common Stock, par value 12&#160;1/2&#162; per share</ix:nonNumeric></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e334-wk-Fact-07391CBA6FCF5A36A07975F8AB68393D" name="dei:TradingSymbol" 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style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e371-wk-Fact-A7CAC2B2A4F8563B97D91EF98E46E913" name="dei:SecurityExchangeName" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_iff_A0.500SeniorNotesDue2021Member" format="ixt-sec:exchnameen">New York Stock Exchange</ix:nonNumeric></span></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e377-wk-Fact-27AFCC3ED8FE515BADB80FE93A62278A" name="dei:Security12bTitle" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_iff_A1.750SeniorNotesDue2024Member">1.75% Senior Notes due 2024</ix:nonNumeric></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e382-wk-Fact-9B52036E26065758A33389B3C6D57638" name="dei:TradingSymbol" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_iff_A1.750SeniorNotesDue2024Member">IFF 24</ix:nonNumeric></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e387-wk-Fact-30DF8329D01C5EA48F716A022E491E92" name="dei:SecurityExchangeName" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_iff_A1.750SeniorNotesDue2024Member" format="ixt-sec:exchnameen">New York Stock Exchange</ix:nonNumeric></span></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e393-wk-Fact-65F1D5F5E9835C10874BD08D4E1C84C3" name="dei:Security12bTitle" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_iff_A1.800SeniorNotesDue2026Member">1.800% Senior Notes due 2026</ix:nonNumeric></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e398-wk-Fact-FDB940E01BC551E6BF0305405115FD5F" name="dei:TradingSymbol" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_iff_A1.800SeniorNotesDue2026Member">IFF 26</ix:nonNumeric></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;border-right:1px solid #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e403-wk-Fact-0BFE5237727356DC8692DFF1A8252887" name="dei:SecurityExchangeName" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER_us-gaap_StatementClassOfStockAxis_iff_A1.800SeniorNotesDue2026Member" format="ixt-sec:exchnameen">New York Stock Exchange</ix:nonNumeric></span></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:1px;text-align:right;padding-left:4px;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Emerging growth company</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#231f20;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d73732948e417-wk-Fact-4B8E2B9F34B1512798E6CC9871451DB6" name="dei:EntityEmergingGrowthCompany" contextRef="D2019Q4Q3ER" format="ixt-sec:boolballotbox">&#9744;</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#231f20;"> </span></div><div><br/></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:1px;text-align:left;padding-left:4px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;color:#231f20;"> </span></div><div><br/></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:15px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Attached and being furnished hereby as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of International Flavors &amp; Fragrances Inc. (&#8220;IFF&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) dated </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">November&#160;4, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"> reporting IFF&#8217;s financial results for the quarter ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">September&#160;30, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:15px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">A live webcast to discuss the Company&#8217;s </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">third</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;"> quarter 2019 financial results will be held on</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">November&#160;5, 2019</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:none;">, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The webcast and accompanying slide presentation may be accessed on the Company's IR website at </span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:none;">ir.iff.com</span><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:none;">. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a recorded version will be made available on the Company's website approximately one hour after the event and will remain available on IFF&#8217;s website for one year.</span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:9pt;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:15px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:15px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">(d) Exhibits</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:9%;"></td><td style="width:91%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Number</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;text-decoration:underline;">Description</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">99.1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="q32019991pressreleaseofiff.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Press Release dated November 4, 2019 of International Flavors &amp; Fragrances Inc.</span></a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">104</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:15px;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SIGNATURE</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:15px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">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.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:15px;text-align:justify;text-indent:280px;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &amp; FRAGRANCES INC.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:11pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;text-align:-moz-right;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:416px;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;margin-left:auto;margin-right:0;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td style="width:368px;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">By:  </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">/s/ Richard A. O'Leary</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Name: </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Richard A. O'Leary</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Title:</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Dated:</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">November&#160;4, 2019</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></div>	</body>
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Document
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)
November 4, 2019
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
New York
1-4858
13-1432060
(State or Other Jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
521 West 57
th
Street
,
New York
,
New York
10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(212)
765-5500
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common Stock, par value 12 1/2¢ per share
IFF
New York Stock Exchange
6.00% Tangible Equity Units
IFFT
New York Stock Exchange
0.500% Senior Notes due 2021
IFF 21
New York Stock Exchange
1.75% Senior Notes due 2024
IFF 24
New York Stock Exchange
1.800% Senior Notes due 2026
IFF 26
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Attached and being furnished hereby as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. ("IFF" or the "Company") dated
November 4, 2019
reporting IFF's financial results for the quarter ended
September 30, 2019
.
A live webcast to discuss the Company's
third
quarter 2019 financial results will be held on
November 5, 2019
, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The webcast and accompanying slide presentation may be accessed on the Company's IR website at
ir.iff.com
. For those unable to listen to the live webcast, a recorded version will be made available on the Company's website approximately one hour after the event and will remain available on IFF's website for one year.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated November 4, 2019 of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
SIGNATURE
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.
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
By:
/s/ Richard A. O'Leary
Name:
Richard A. O'Leary
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Dated:
November 4, 2019