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): July 26, 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 8.01 Other Events.
On July 26, 2011, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized a fifteen percent (15%) increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend to $0.31 per share from the previous quarterly rate of $0.27 per share. The increased quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share will be paid on October 5, 2011 to all shareholders of record as of September 21, 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1
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Press Release issued by International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. on July 26, 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.
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
Dated: July 26, 2011
By: /s/ Anne
Chwat
Name: Anne Chwat
Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
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99.1
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Press Release issued by International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. on July 26, 2011. |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IFF Raises Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 26, 2011 – International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF), a leading global creator of flavors and fragrances for consumer products, announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an increase in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend, raising it 15 percent from $0.27 to $0.31. The increased quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share will be paid on October 5, 2011 to all IFF shareholders of record as of September 21, 2011.
“As part of our continued commitment to maximize shareholder value, we are pleased to announce our sixth dividend increase in seven years,” said Doug Tough, Chairman and CEO. “We believe this increase underscores our strong financial condition and excellent cash flow position, as well as our Board’s confidence in IFF’s future growth opportunities.”
About IFF:
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) is a leading global 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, confectionery 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 33 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at www.iff.com.
Investor Contact:
Michael DeVeau
212-708-7164