# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000051253
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-077263
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8612
**Document Hash:** 4c3cd06d88606f8e984f50a63cbd5e5c
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-23-077263.hdr.sgml**: 20230323

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-077263

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 7

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230323

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230323

**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:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-04858
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23754432

**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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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, DC 20549** 

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**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**(Rule 14a-101)** 

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT** 

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)** 

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☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement

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☐ Definitive Proxy Statement

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☐ Soliciting Material under § 240.14a-12

## International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
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**Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the** 

**Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 3, 2023.**![LOGO](g444213dsp01.jpg)

You invested in INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 3, 2023.**

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 19, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

Following the instructions on the proxy card, you may vote <u>before</u> the meeting via the Internet, by phone or by mail, or <u>during</u> the meeting via the Internet. To facilitate the timely receipt of your vote, we encourage you to vote by telephone or the Internet today.

![LOGO](g444213dsp0001.jpg)

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| **Smartphone users**<br>Point your camera here and<br>vote without entering a<br>control number | ![LOGO](g444213dsp01d.jpg) | **Vote Virtually at the Meeting\***<br> May 3, 2023<br> 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ![LOGO](g444213dsp1b.jpg)  | Virtually at:<br> www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IFF2023 | Virtually at:<br> www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/IFF2023 |

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\*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. V1.1

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT** 

This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the

upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on

the reverse side to vote these important matters.

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|  |  | **Board** |
| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** | **Recommends** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. | Elect eleven members of the Board of Directors for a one-year term expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. |  |
|  | **Nominees**: |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1a. | Kathryn J. Boor | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1b. | Barry A. Bruno | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1c. | Frank K. Clyburn, Jr. | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1d. | Mark J. Costa | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1e. | Carol Anthony (John) Davidson | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1f. | Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1g. | John F. Ferraro | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1h. | Christina Gold | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1i. | Gary Hu | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1j. | Kevin O'Byrne | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1k. | Dawn C. Willoughby | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. | Ratify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2023 fiscal year. | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. | Approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers in 2022. | **![LOGO](g444213dsp2.jpg) For** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4. | Vote, on an advisory basis, on the frequency of votes on executive compensation. | **![LOGO](g444213page001.jpg) Year** |
| **NOTE:** Proxies, when properly executed, will be voted as directed, or if no direction is given, will be voted as the Board of Directors recommends. The proxies will vote in their discretion upon any and all other matters which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | **NOTE:** Proxies, when properly executed, will be voted as directed, or if no direction is given, will be voted as the Board of Directors recommends. The proxies will vote in their discretion upon any and all other matters which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | **NOTE:** Proxies, when properly executed, will be voted as directed, or if no direction is given, will be voted as the Board of Directors recommends. The proxies will vote in their discretion upon any and all other matters which may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |

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