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): July 30, 2015
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)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 30, 2015, International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it has successfully completed the previously announced acquisition of Lucas Meyer Cosmetics, a business of Unipex Group. Lucas Meyer Cosmetics develops, manufactures and markets ingredients for the cosmetic and personal care industry, offering proprietary active ingredients, functional ingredients and delivery systems that address health and wellness macro-trends in the beauty industry in both the developed and emerging markets. The Company paid approximately 283 million Euros and funded the acquisition from existing resources.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated July 30, 2015
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. | ||||||
| Date: July 30, 2015 | By: | /s/ Anne Chwat | ||||
| Name: Anne Chwat | ||||||
| Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated July 30, 2015 |