---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-272442"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IFF"
cik: "0000051253"
company_name: "INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC"
filed_at: "2023-11-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T18:06:02.131519+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IFF amends bylaws to allow special meeting upon 25% stockholder request

## Summary
- Board adopted amended and restated bylaws effective November 1, 2023.
- Special meetings may now be called by holders of at least 25% of outstanding voting stock.
- Non-substantive updates and removal of provisions related to Nutrition & Biosciences merger.
- Complete text of amended bylaws filed as Exhibit 3.1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-272442
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IFF
- cik: 0000051253
- company_name: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
- filed_at: 2023-11-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312523272442/0001193125-23-272442-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312523272442/d582222d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Governance Changes
  INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC: Amended bylaws to allow special meeting upon written request of holders of at least 25% of outstanding voting stock (effective 2023-11-01).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-11-01
  source text: On November 1, 2023, the board of directors (the “Board”) of International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (the “Company”) adopted amended and restated bylaws (as amended, the “Bylaws”), effective immediately. The amendments effected by the Bylaws allow for a special meeting to be called upon the written request of the holders of at least 25 percent of the Company’s outstanding voting stock that are entitled to vote on the matters at such special meeting, subject to compliance with the other requirements as set forth in the Bylaws.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/51253/000119312523272442/0001193125-23-272442-index.htm

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