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.) |
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:
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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
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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.
(d) Exhibits
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Exhibit
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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
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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99.1
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Press Release issued by International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. on July 26, 2011. |