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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927796-04-000015.txt : 20040113
<SEC-HEADER>0000927796-04-000015.hdr.sgml : 20040113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040113163628
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927796-04-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GEORGESCU PETER A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164152

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04858
		FILM NUMBER:		04523042

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TOYS R US INC
		STREET 2:		225 SUMMIT AVENUE
		CITY:			MONTIVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645-1523

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <documentType>5</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000051253</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &amp; FRAGRANCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001164152</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GEORGESCU PETER A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &amp; FRAGRANCES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>521 WEST 57TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <derivativeHolding>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Equivalent Unit</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>3394</value>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>3394</value>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeHolding>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Stock units (&quot;Units&quot;) under the Company's deferred compensation plan.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The Units are payable in Common Stock upon retirement or other termination of directorship.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> This amount includes Units credited to the reporting person's account as dividends (in shares) on Units.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Dennis M. Meany, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-12</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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