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SEC FILE NUMBER
1–4858
CUSIP NUMBER
459506101
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 12b-25
 
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check one): 
☐ Form 10-K ☐ Form 20-F ☑ Form 11-K ☐ Form 10-Q
☐ Form 10-D ☐ Form N-SAR ☐ Form N-CSR
 
For Period Ended: December 31, 2020
 
☐ Transition Report on Form 10-K
 
☐ Transition Report on Form 20-F
 
☐ Transition Report on Form 11-K
 
☐ Transition Report on Form 10-Q
 
☐ Transition Report on Form N-SAR
 For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.
 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates: Not applicable. 
 
 
PART I
REGISTRANT INFORMATION
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Full Name of Registrant
Not applicable
Former Name if Applicable
521 West 57th Street
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
New York, NY 10019
City, State and Zip Code



 
PART II
RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
 
 (a) The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
 (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
 (c) The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.
 
PART III
NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.
The International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. Retirement Investment Fund Plan (the “Plan”) for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Registrant”) was unable to timely file its Form 11-K for the period ended December 31, 2020 without unreasonable effort or expense because additional time is needed for the preparation of the Plan’s financial statements for inclusion in the Form 11-K and completion of related audit procedures. The Registrant expects to file the Form 11-K within the timeframe mandated by Rule 12b-25. 
 
PART IV
OTHER INFORMATION
(1)   Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification
  Kevin Gonzalez   (212)   765-5500
  (Name)  (Area Code)  (Telephone Number)
(2)  
Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s). Yes ☑ No ☐
(3)  
Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof? Yes ☐ No ☑
 
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: June 29, 2021By: /s/ Kevin Gonzalez
 Kevin Gonzalez
Chairman, Administrative Committee