SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
August 12, 2002
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-4858 13-1432060
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
521 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 765-5500
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
ITEM 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On August 12, 2002, each of Richard A. Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer
of the Company (the Company's principal executive officer), and Douglas J.
Wetmore, Chief Financial Officer of the Company (the Company's principal
financial officer), submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission sworn
statements pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission Order No. 4-460.
Copies of these statements are attached hereto as exhibits 99.1 and 99.2,
respectively.
On August 12, 2002, Messrs. Goldstein and Wetmore also provided the
certification required pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 (Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002). A copy of this certification is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.3.
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.
By: /s/ Stephen A. Block
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Name: Stephen A. Block
Title: Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Secretary
Dated: August 12, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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Exhibit 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer
dated August 12, 2002
Exhibit 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer
dated August 12, 2002
Exhibit 99.3 Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
dated August 12, 2002