SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 13)

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock $.12-1/2 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

459506 10 1

(CUSIP Number)

George Rowe, Jr., One Rockefeller Plaza

New York, N. Y. 10020 (Tel. 212-586-0700)

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 20, 2004

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1 (b)(3) or (4), check the following box  ¨.

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement             . (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership or more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7.)

Note:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP NO. 459506 10 1 13D Page 2 of 7 Pages

1.	Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above person             George Rowe, Jr.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a)  ¨ (b)  x
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Source of Funds*             Not Applicable
5.	Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)	¨
6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization             U.S.A.

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH   7.    Sole Voting Power                 7,000   8.    Shared Voting Power                 4,357,686   9.    Sole Dispositive Power                 7,000 10.    Shared Dispositive Power                 4,357,686

11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person             4,364,686
12.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*	¨
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)             4.6
14.	Type of Reporting Person*             IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13 D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement. ¨

Item 1.		Security and Issuer Common Stock $.12-1/2 par value International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 521 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019
		Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
Item 2.		Identity and Background
	(a)	Name of Person Filing:
		George Rowe, Jr.
	(b)	Residence or Business Address
		One Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10020
	(c)	Present principal occupation or employment and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted;
		Lawyer – Fulton, Rowe & Hart   One Rockefeller Plaza   New York, NY 10020

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	(d)	Whether or not, during the last five years, such person has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar mis- demeanors) and, if so, give the dates, nature of conviction, name and location of court, any penalty imposed or other disposition of the case;
		No
	(e)	Whether or not, during the last five years, such person was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws; and, if so, identify and describe such proceedings and summarize the terms of such judgment, decree or final order, and
		No
Item 2	(f)	Citizenship:
		U.S.A.
Item 3		Source & Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
		See Item 5(c) below.
Item 4		Purpose of Transaction
		See Item 5(c) below.

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Item 5.		Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
	(a)	Amount Beneficially Owned
		4,364,686
		Percent of Class
		4.6%
	(b)	Number of shares as to which such person has:
		(i)	sole power to vote or to direct the vote:     7,000
		(ii)	shared power to vote or to direct the vote:     4,357,686
		(iii)	sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:     7,000
\		(iv)	shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:    4,357,686
	(c)	Describe any transactions in the class of securities reported on that were effected during the past sixty days or since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D (Section 240.13d-191), whichever is less, by the persons named in response to paragraph (a). 125,000 shares were sold from May 4 to May 20, 2004 on behalf of the van Ameringen Foundation of which the undersigned is a director and officer.

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	(d)	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required. Persons other than the undersigned have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities (except for 7,000 shares) listed in Item 5(a) and (b).
Item 6		Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings Or Relationships With Respect To Securities Of The Issuer
		None
Item 7		Material To Be Filed as Exhibits
		None

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Signature

After reasonable inquiry and the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in the statement is true, complete and correct.

May 25, 2004

Date

/s/    George Rowe, Jr.

Signature

George Rowe, Jr.

Name/Title

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