Form 8-K dated January 27, 2003

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): April 28, 2003

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-4858
(Commission File Number)

13-1432060
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

521 West 57 ^th Street, New York, New York
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

10019
(Zip Code)

(212) 765-5500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 7.

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., dated April 28, 2003.

Items 9 and 12.

Attached and incorporated herein by reference and being furnished hereby as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (“IFF”) dated April 28, 2003, reporting IFF’s financial results for the first quarter of 2003.

The foregoing discussion of the Company’s current results and its commentary regarding expected future results include and, where indicated, exclude the impact of nonrecurring charges. Such information is supplemental to information presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and is not intended to represent a presentation in accordance with GAAP. In discussing its historical and expected future results and financial condition, the Company believes it is meaningful for investors to be made aware of the impact such specifically identified nonrecurring items have on results and financial condition.

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.

Dated: April 28, 2003

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.

By:  DOUGLAS J. WETMORE
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       Name:  Douglas J. Wetmore
       Title:    Senior Vice President
                   and Chief Financial Officer

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