0000051253-16-000032.txt : 20160317 0000051253-16-000032.hdr.sgml : 20160317 20160317083338 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000051253-16-000032 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160317 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160317 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20160317 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000051253 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860] IRS NUMBER: 131432060 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04858 FILM NUMBER: 161511299 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 521 W 57TH ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127655500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 521 W 57TH ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VANAMERIGEN HAEBLER INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680426 DEFA14A 1 iff-formdefa14a.htm DEFA14A DEFA14A


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(Rule 14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.     )
Filed by the Registrant x
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant ¨
Check the appropriate box:
¨
Preliminary Proxy Statement
¨
Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
¨
Definitive Proxy Statement
x
Definitive Additional Materials
¨
Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
 
(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
 
(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)
Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
x
No fee required.
¨
Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11.
 
 
 
(1) Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
 
 
 
(2) Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
 
 
 
(3) Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):
 
 
 
(4) Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
 
 
 
(5) Total fee paid:
 
 
¨
Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
¨
Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
 
 
 
(1) Amount Previously Paid:
 
 
 
(2) Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
 
 
 
(3) Filing Party:
 
 
 
(4) Date Filed:
 
 






 
*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
 
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 2, 2016.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meeting Information
 
 
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &
FRAGRANCES INC.
 
 
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
521 WEST 57TH STREET
NEW YORK, NY 10019
 
 
 
Meeting Type:              Annual Meeting
 
For holders as of:       March 8, 2016
 
Date: May 2, 2016       Time: 3:00 P.M Local Time/
                                                9:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time
 
Location:   International Flavors & Fragrances
                   61 rue de Villiers
                   Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
 
 
You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
 
This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).
 
We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 





— Before You Vote —
How to Access the Proxy Materials
 
 
Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:
 
NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT            ANNUAL REPORT/FORM 10-K
 
How to View Online:
Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow  (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.
 
How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:
If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:
 
 
 
1)
 
BY INTERNET:
 
www.proxyvote.com
 
 
 
2)
 
BY TELEPHONE:
 
1-800-579-1639
 
 
 
3)
 
BY E-MAIL*:
 
sendmaterial@proxyvote.com
 
 * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow  (located on the following page) in the subject line.
 
 
Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before April 18, 2016 to facilitate timely delivery.
 
 
 
— How To Vote —
Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods
 
 
 
Vote In Person: Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares.
 
 
Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow  (located on the following page) available and follow the instructions.
 
Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a proxy card.
 





 
 
 
 
 
 
Voting Items
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposals 1, 2 and 3.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.
Election of Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nominees:
 
 
2.
To ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2016.
 
1a.
Marcello V. Bottoli
 
 
 
 
 
1b.
Dr. Linda Buck
 
 
3.
Advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers in 2015.
 
1c.
Michael L. Ducker
 
 
 
 
1d.
David R. Epstein
 
 
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
 
1e.
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.
 
 
 
1f.
John F. Ferraro
 
 
THIS IS NOT A PROXY CARD. If you wish to cast your vote on a traditional proxy card, you must request that a paper copy of the proxy materials be mailed to you by following the instructions set forth in this notice.
 
1g.
Andreas Fibig
 
 
 
1h.
Christina Gold
 
 
 
1i.
Henry W. Howell, Jr.
 
 
 
1j.
Katherine M. Hudson
 
 
 
1k.

Dale F. Morrison
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


GRAPHIC 2 a110604866v2iffformde_image2.jpg begin 644 a110604866v2iffformde_image2.jpg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end GRAPHIC 3 a110604866v2iffformde_image3.jpg begin 644 a110604866v2iffformde_image3.jpg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end