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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927796-04-000023.txt : 20040113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040113171325
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927796-04-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040113

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDSTEIN RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04858
		FILM NUMBER:		04523341

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES
		STREET 2:		521 WEST 57TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127655500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES
		STREET 2:		521 WEST 57TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
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   <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &amp; FRAGRANCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GOLDSTEIN RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &amp; FRAGRANCES, INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>521 WEST 57TH ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <value>I</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
         <natureOfOwnership>
            <value>By spouse</value>
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      <expirationDate>
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      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
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         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>23117</value>
            <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Includes 200,000 shares of restricted stock granted on August 1, 2002 by the Company's Board of Directors as a performance incentive award. Mr.Goldstein's entitlement to all or a portion of the award is subject to (a) the Company's achieving certain levels of shareholder returns compared to those of a specified group of other companies, over the three-, four- and five-year periods commencing  August  1, 2002, and (b) Mr.Goldstein's remaining employed by the Company during such periods.  He may earn  up to  25% of the award  (50,000 shares) at the end of three years, an additional 25% of the award (50,000 shares) at the end of four years, and the remaining 50% of the award (100,000 shares) at the end of  five years.
(continued under the &quot;Remark&quot;section)</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by his spouse, and this report should not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> Stock units (&quot;Units&quot;) under the Company's deferred compensation plan.  The Units convert to Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> Not applicable.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F5"> This amount incudes Units credited to the reporting person's account as dividends (in shares) on Units.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <remarks>(continued from Footnote 1)
If any portion  of  the award is not earned during the first two performance periods,it may be earned if the performance objective  is   met  for  the  full five-year period.
Although  stock is restricted Mr.Goldstein has  voting rights over and rights to dividends on all shares.
Also includes 736 shares arising from   purchases  of  shares and dividends  (in shares) under the IFF Global Employee Stock Purchase  plan during 2003.</remarks>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Dennis M. Meany, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2004-01-12</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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