Agreement Terminated

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): November 30, 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) (212) 765-5500 (Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)     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 cents per share   IFF   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 1.02 Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement On November 30, 2021, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”) prepaid in full and terminated the Term Loan Credit Agreement, dated as of May 15, 2020, among the Company, as borrower, China Construction Bank Corporation, New York Branch, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto (the “Term Loan Credit Agreement”). The Term Loan Credit Agreement was scheduled to mature on September 23, 2022. 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/ Jennifer Johnson Name:   Jennifer Johnson Title:   Executive Vice President and General Counsel Dated:   November 30, 2021