International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) 8-K Regulation FD Disclosure

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) October 29, 2004
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INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

521 West 57th Street, New York, New York
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) 10019
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 765-5500
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

        Attached and incorporated by reference and being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of a press release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (“IFF”) dated October 29, 2004, announcing that IFF has completed the sale of its French fruit preparations business to Frutarom Industries Ltd.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., dated October 29, 2004.

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:  October 29, 2004 INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.


By:       /s/ Dennis M. Meany
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Name:  Dennis M. Meany
Title:    Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
             Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description

99.1 Press Release of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., dated October 29, 2004.