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, 1996



                     INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




     Delaware                   1-6699               41-0871880
(State or other             (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of              File Number)        Identification No.)
incorporation)


33 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota                   55402
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (612) 340-3300



                              Not applicable
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 5.     Other Events.  


     On November 4, 1996, International Multifoods Corporation (the 
("Company") announced that the Board of Directors of the Company had 
elected Gary E. Costley as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief 
Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 1997.  See the 
Company's press release dated November 4, 1996, attached hereto as 
Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference in this Current Report 
on Form 8-K.  


Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

    99.1  Press release of International Multifoods Corporation dated
          November 4, 1996.


                               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 MULTIFOODS CORPORATION



Date:  November 4, 1996          By  /s/ Robert F. Maddocks           
                                     ---------------------------------
                                 Robert F. Maddocks
                                 Executive Vice President




                              EXHIBIT INDEX
 
99.1    Press release of International Multifoods Corporation dated 
        November 4, 1996.
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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, 1996

                     INTERNATIONAL MULTIFOODS CORPORATION
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     Delaware                   1-6699               41-0871880
(State or other             (Commission          (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of              File Number)        Identification No.)
incorporation)

33 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota                   55402
(Address of principal executive offices)                    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (612) 340-3300

                              Not applicable
        (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5.     Other Events.  

     On November 4, 1996, International Multifoods Corporation (the 
("Company") announced that the Board of Directors of the Company had 
elected Gary E. Costley as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief 
Executive Officer of the Company, effective January 1, 1997.  See the 
Company's press release dated November 4, 1996, attached hereto as 
Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated by reference in this Current Report 
on Form 8-K.  

Item 7.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

    99.1  Press release of International Multifoods Corporation dated
          November 4, 1996.

                               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 MULTIFOODS CORPORATION

Date:  November 4, 1996          By  /s/ Robert F. Maddocks           
                                     ---------------------------------
                                 Robert F. Maddocks
                                 Executive Vice President

                              EXHIBIT INDEX
 
99.1    Press release of International Multifoods Corporation dated 
        November 4, 1996.