-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Dfvft/yyfMvpF0Z60RcmFD0xR7egUe6TFFh5XYHsGZs+tH5TSHbrK2sO/fs6imlK mphvYAf7K0IHWKOahMfi3Q== 0001214659-08-001379.txt : 20080616 0001214659-08-001379.hdr.sgml : 20080616 20080616090029 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001214659-08-001379 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080610 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20080616 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080616 FILER: 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: 1207 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-04858 FILM NUMBER: 08899477 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 8-K 1 m612818k.htm DATE OF REPORT JUNE 10, 2008 m612818k.htm


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
June 10, 2008

 
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
 
New York  
1-4858  
13-1432060
(State or Other Jurisdiction 
(Commission  
(I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)   
File Number)  
Identification No.)
     
     
521 West 57th Street, New York, New York
 
10019
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  
(Zip Code)
 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(212) 765-5500

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On June 10, 2008, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”) and Douglas J. Wetmore mutually agreed that Mr. Wetmore would no longer serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective July 31, 2008.
 
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

On June 16, 2008, the Company issued a press release announcing the matter described in Item 5.02 of this Form 8-K. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished with this Form 8-K and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.

99.1           Press Release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., dated June 16, 2008.


 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
  INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.  
       
Dated:  June 16, 2008 
By:
/s/  Dennis M. Meany  
    Name:   Dennis M. Meany   
    Title:     Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary  
       
 


EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm ex99_1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
 
NEWS RELEASE
 
 
 
IFF’S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER DOUGLAS J. WETMORE TO STEP DOWN

NEW YORK – June 16, 2008 – International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) today announced that Douglas J. Wetmore will step down from his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Wetmore will continue to serve as CFO until July 31, 2008.

“Doug has been a key contributor to IFF for nearly two-decades and we thank him for his dedication and leadership,” said Robert M. Amen, IFF’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.  “The management team and Board of Directors all join me in wishing him well in his future endeavors,” concluded Amen.

Mr. Wetmore stated, “I have had the pleasure of working with an outstanding team, and together, we’ve achieved a number of significant objectives while positioning the company to continue its leadership in the flavors and fragrances industry.  With the experience I’ve gained during my tenure at IFF, I believe now is the right time for me to pursue other career opportunities.”

The Company has retained an executive search firm and is interviewing both internal and external candidates for the position.  IFF expects to name a new CFO prior to July 31, 2008.

About International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

IFF is a leading creator of flavors and fragrances used in a wide variety of consumer products and packaged goods. Consumers experience these unique scents and tastes in fine fragrances and beauty care, detergents and household goods, as well as beverages, confectionary and food products. The Company leverages its competitive advantages of brand understanding and consumer insight combined with its focus on R&D and innovation, to provide customers with differentiated product offerings. A member of the S&P 500 Index, IFF has sales, manufacturing and creative facilities in 31 countries worldwide. For more information, please visit our website at www.iff.com.

Individuals interested in receiving future updates on IFF via email can register at http://ir.iff.biz.

Investor Contact: Yvette Rudich
Director of Corporate Communications
212-708-7164

Media Contact: Melissa Sachs
Manager, Corporate Communications
212-708-7278
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