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
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Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported)
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June
10, 2008
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INTERNATIONAL
FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
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| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) |
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New
York
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1-4858
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13-1432060
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(State or Other
Jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S.
Employer
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of
Incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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521
West 57th
Street, New York, New York
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10019
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip
Code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code
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(212)
765-5500
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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 (see General Instruction A.2.
below):
o Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item
5.02
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Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.
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On June
10, 2008, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”) and
Douglas J. Wetmore mutually agreed that Mr. Wetmore would no longer serve as
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective July
31, 2008.
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Item
7.01
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Regulation
FD Disclosure.
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On June
16, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the matter described in
Item 5.02 of this Form 8-K. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished
with this Form 8-K and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 shall not
be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities
under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into
any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act.
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Item
9.01
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press
Release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., dated June 16,
2008.
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. | |||
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Dated:
June 16, 2008
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By:
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/s/ Dennis M. Meany | |
| Name: Dennis M. Meany | |||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
Exhibit
99.1
International
Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
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NEWS
RELEASE
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IFF’S
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DOUGLAS J. WETMORE TO STEP DOWN
NEW YORK
– June 16, 2008 – International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) today
announced that Douglas J. Wetmore will step down from his position as Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Wetmore will continue
to serve as CFO until July 31, 2008.
“Doug has
been a key contributor to IFF for nearly two-decades and we thank him for his
dedication and leadership,” said Robert M. Amen, IFF’s Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer. “The management team and Board of Directors all
join me in wishing him well in his future endeavors,” concluded
Amen.
Mr.
Wetmore stated, “I have had the pleasure of working with an outstanding team,
and together, we’ve achieved a number of significant objectives while
positioning the company to continue its leadership in the flavors and fragrances
industry. With the experience I’ve gained during my tenure at IFF, I
believe now is the right time for me to pursue other career
opportunities.”
The
Company has retained an executive search firm and is interviewing both internal
and external candidates for the position. IFF expects to name a new
CFO prior to July 31, 2008.
About
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
IFF is a
leading creator of flavors and fragrances used in a wide variety of consumer
products and packaged goods. Consumers experience these unique scents and tastes
in fine fragrances and beauty care, detergents and household goods, as well as
beverages, confectionary and food products. The Company leverages its
competitive advantages of brand understanding and consumer insight combined with
its focus on R&D and innovation, to provide customers with differentiated
product offerings. A member of the S&P 500 Index, IFF has sales,
manufacturing and creative facilities in 31 countries worldwide. For more
information, please visit our website at www.iff.com.
Individuals
interested in receiving future updates on IFF via email can register at
http://ir.iff.biz.
Investor
Contact: Yvette Rudich
Director
of Corporate Communications
212-708-7164
Media
Contact: Melissa Sachs
Manager,
Corporate Communications
212-708-7278
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