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 13, 2015

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

New York

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation)

1-4858	13-1432060
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

521 West 57th Street, New York, New York	10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 765-5500

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On April 13, 2015, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”), announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Henry H. Ottens Manufacturing Co., Inc. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits hereto) is being furnished under Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

       Exhibit 99.1            Press release dated April 13, 2015

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.
Date: April 13, 2015	By:	/s/ Richard A. O'Leary
		Name: Richard A. O'Leary Title:   Interim Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Controller

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 13, 2015