UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 27, 2010
 

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York
 
1-4858
 
13-1432060
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
  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

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 27, 2010, Dennis M. Meany, age 63, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intention to retire from the Company, effective December 31, 2010.
 
 
 

 
 
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 30, 2010
By:
/s/ Dennis M. Meany  
    Name    Dennis M. Meany  
    Title  Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary