Form 8-K

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 7, 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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)

Exhibits

10.8a

Form of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 2000 Stock Award and Incentive Plan U.S. Restricted Stock Units Agreement.

10.8b

Form of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. 2000 Stock Award and Incentive Plan U.S. Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units Agreement.

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 7, 2004

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.

By:       DOUGLAS J. WETMORE
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Name:  Douglas J. Wetmore
Title:    Senior Vice President and Chief
             Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

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