Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts And Reserves

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES

(IN THOUSANDS)

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Balance at beginning of period		Additions (deductions) charged to costs and expenses			Accounts written off			Translation adjustments			Balance at end of period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	6,324	$	(518	)	$	(1,219	)	$	(902	)	$	3,685
Valuation allowance on credit and operating loss carryforwards and other net deferred tax assets		288,182		8,743			—			(6,046	)		290,879
	$	294,506	$	8,225		$	(1,219	)	$	(6,948	)	$	294,564
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
	Balance at beginning of period		Additions (deductions) charged to costs and expenses			Accounts written off			Translation adjustments			Balance at end of period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	10,263	$	(1,352	)	$	(2,716	)	$	129		$	6,324
Valuation allowance on credit and operating loss carryforwards and other net deferred tax assets		212,705		91,632			—			(16,155	)		288,182
	$	222,968	$	90,280		$	(2,716	)	$	(16,026	)	$	294,506
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2009
	Balance at beginning of period		Additions (deductions) charged to costs and expenses			Accounts written off			Translation adjustments			Balance at end of period
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	11,156	$	2,928		$	(4,853	)	$	1,032		$	10,263
Valuation allowance on credit and operating loss carryforwards and other net deferred tax assets		178,921		31,651			—			2,133			212,705
	$	190,077	$	34,579		$	(4,853	)	$	3,165		$	222,968