NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 7, 2016--
Regulatory News:
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext Paris:
IFF), a leading innovator of sensory experiences that move the world,
today announced that it has priced an underwritten public offering of
€500 million in aggregate principal amount of euro-denominated 1.75%
Senior Notes due 2024 (the “notes”) at an offering price of 99.822% of
the principal amount. IFF anticipates that the offering will close on
March 14th, 2016, subject to customary closing conditions.
IFF intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay at
maturity its 6.14% Series D Notes due July 12, 2016, of which
$125,000,000 in aggregate principal amount is outstanding, to repay
borrowings under our revolving credit facility and for general corporate
purposes.
BNP Paribas, J.P. Morgan Securities plc and Morgan Stanley & Co.International plc are acting as joint book-running managers.
This offering is being made pursuant to an effective registration
statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”).
The offering of senior notes may be made only by means of a prospectus
and prospectus supplement. A copy of the prospectus and prospectus
supplement relating to the Notes can be obtained from BNP Paribas by
calling toll free at +1 800-854-5674, J.P. Morgan by calling
+44-(0)207-134-2468; or Morgan Stanley by calling toll free at +1
866-718-1649.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy the notes or any other securities. The
offering is not being made to any person in any jurisdiction in which
the offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.
Meet IFF
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE:IFF) (Euronext Paris: IFF)
is a leading innovator of sensorial experiences that move the world. At
the heart of our company, we are fueled by a sense of discovery,
constantly asking “what if?” That passion for exploration drives us to
co-create unique products that consumers taste, smell, or feel in fine
fragrances and beauty, detergents and household goods, as well as
beloved foods and beverages. Our 6,700 team members globally take
advantage of leading consumer insights, research and development,
creative expertise, and customer intimacy to develop differentiated
offerings for consumer products.
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International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
Michael DeVeau
VP,
Global Corporate Communications & Investor Relations
212.708.7164
Michael.DeVeau@iff.com