Shareholder Vote

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549     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): May 6, 2021 ( May 5, 2021 )     INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)       New York   1-4858   13-1432060 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS 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 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)     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:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value 12  1 /2¢ per share   IFF   New York Stock Exchange 6.00% Tangible Equity Units   IFFT   New York Stock Exchange 0.500% Senior Notes due 2021   IFF 21   New York Stock Exchange 1.75% Senior Notes due 2024   IFF 24   New York Stock Exchange 1.800% Senior Notes due 2026   IFF 26   New York Stock Exchange Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company   ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐       Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. On May 5, 2021, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”) held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. At the Annual Meeting, (i) thirteen individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company; (ii) the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 was ratified; (iii) the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved in an advisory vote, and (iv) the Company’s 2021 Stock Award and Incentive Plan was approved. Each of these proposals is described in detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 23, 2021 (the “Proxy Statement”). The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below. The individuals elected to the Company’s Board of Directors for terms expiring at the Annual Meeting in 2022, as well as the number of votes cast for, votes cast against, abstentions and broker non-votes with respect to each of these individuals are set forth below:        For    Against    Abstain    Broker Non-Votes Kathryn J. Boor    205,879,656    346,435    87,056    13,568,264 Edward D. Breen    145,997,633    60,100,858    214,656    13,568,264 Carol Anthony Davidson    205,816,873    406,545    89,729    13,568,264 Michael L. Ducker    204,836,242    1,381,496    95,409    13,568,264 Roger W. Ferguson, Jr.    195,507,435    10,710,686    95,026    13,568,264 John F. Ferraro    205,069,458    1,147,835    95,854    13,568,264 Andreas Fibig    188,589,670    16,779,330    944,147    13,568,264 Christina Gold    175,363,533    30,767,211    182,403    13,568,264 Ilene Gordon    205,869,738    361,471    81,938    13,568,264 Matthias J. Heinzel    205,835,575    381,122    96,450    13,568,264 Dale F. Morrison    202,494,266    3,722,289    96,592    13,568,264 Kåre Schultz    204,528,102    1,685,530    99,515    13,568,264 Stephen Williamson    205,261,715    953,730    97,702    13,568,264 The proposal to ratify the Audit Committee’s selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2021 received the following votes:   For   Against   Abstain 206,672,197   13,140,805   68,409 The advisory proposal to approve the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers in 2020, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement, received the following votes:   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes 188,719,251   17,116,403   477,493   13,568,264 The proposal to approve the Company’s 2021 Stock Award and Incentive Plan received the following votes:   For   Against   Abstain   Broker Non-Votes 197,237,062   8,941,818   134,267   13,568,264 SIGNATURES 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/ Nanci Prado Name:   Nanci Prado Title:   Deputy General Counsel Date: May 6, 2021