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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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)    
December 9, 2008


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


New York
  
1-4858
  
13-1432060
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  
(Commission
File Number)
  
(I.R.S. Employer
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

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Item 5.03.              Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
 
On December 9, 2008, the Board of Directors of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company” or “IFF”) approved amendments to Article III, Sections 3 and 5 of the Company’s By-laws, effective as of such date to adopt a majority voting standard for the election of directors in uncontested elections.  A plurality voting standard will apply in any contested election, which is defined as an election for which there are more nominees for election than positions on the Board of Directors to be filled by election at the meeting as of the record date of such meeting. If a nominee who already serves as a director of the Company is not elected, such director will tender his or her resignation to the Board, subject to acceptance or rejection by the Board of Directors.
 
The Amended and Restated By-laws of the Company reflecting these amendments are filed with this report as Exhibit 3.1.
 
Item 9.01.              Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
 
(d)               Exhibits
          
Exhibit No.
Document
   
 3.1
By-laws of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., as amended and restated effective as of December 9, 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:  December 10, 2008
/s/  DENNIS M. MEANY
 
  
 
Name:  Dennis M. Meany
    
 
Title:    Senior Vice President,
             General Counsel and Secretary
    
       
 
 

 
 
 
EXHIBITS INDEX

Exhibit No.        Document

3.1                      By-laws of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., as amended and restated effective as of December 9, 2008