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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-001780.txt : 20030530
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030530121212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-001780
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030530

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:			WETMORE DOUGLAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183718

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04858
		FILM NUMBER:		03724987

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-05-29</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000051253</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &amp; FRAGRANCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183718</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WETMORE DOUGLAS J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>SVP and CFO</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Stock Equivalent Unit</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>0</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-29</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2003-05-30</value>
        </deemedExecutionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>43</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>31.48</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>1988-08-08</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>1988-08-08</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>43</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>2585</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Stock units ("Units") convert to Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Units under the Company's deferred compensation plan resulting from (a) deferral of compensation and Company match (in shares), (b) premium (in shares) to participants deferring compensation into Units and (c) dividends (in shares) on Units.  9 of the acquired Units are subject to vesting on employment through December 31, 2004.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>DENNIS M. MEANY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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