Form 8-K dated January 27, 2003

UNITED STATES

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):  April 3, 2003



INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

New York
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

1-4858
(Commission File Number)
13-1432060
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

521 West 57 th Street, New York, New York
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
10019
(Zip Code)

(212)  765-5500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including area code)


INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT


Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., dated April 3, 2003.

Item 9 and 12.

         Attached and incorporated herein by reference and being furnished hereby as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (“IFF”) dated April 3, 2003, reporting certain information regarding IFF’s reorganization plan and sales and earnings outlook for the first quarter of 2003.



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.


Dated:  April 3, 2003 INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.


By:  STEPHEN A. BLOCK
——————————————
       Name:  Stephen A. Block
       Title:    Senior Vice President, General Counsel
                     and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., dated April 3, 2003.