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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001005477-03-003311.txt : 20030807
<SEC-HEADER>0001005477-03-003311.hdr.sgml : 20030807
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030807122342
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-003311
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUNSDON JAMES H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215904

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04858
		FILM NUMBER:		03828204

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
		STREET 2:		521 W 57TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

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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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDMENT TO FORM 4
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-03-13</periodOfReport>
    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-03-13</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000051253</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS &amp; FRAGRANCES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IFF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>

        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001215904</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUNSDON JAMES H</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>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </securityTitle>

        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>29.86</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-03-11</value>
        </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>1</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>0</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>

        <exerciseDate>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </exerciseDate>

        <expirationDate>
            <value>2013-03-11</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>

            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>

            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>35000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>5</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>
    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock options granted under Issuer's stock option plans.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 11, 2004.  The Form 4 for this stock option grant, filed on March 13, 2003 incorrectly reported the number of shares covered by the stock option grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Covering an aggregate of 92,750 shares of Issuer's Common Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dennis M. Meany, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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