IFF (NYSE: IFF) director discloses 5-share holding via amended Form 3/A

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC director Mark J. Costa filed an amended initial ownership report showing beneficial ownership of 5 shares of common stock. A footnote explains these shares were held in a tax loss harvesting account managed by his broker, who had sole discretion over trading decisions, and that the shares were acquired automatically without his prior awareness.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Costa Mark J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 5 shares (Direct)

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Costa Mark J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

521 WEST 57TH STREET

(Street)

NEW YORK NEW YORK 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2023

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC [ IFF ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
01/09/2023

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	5	D(1)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The shares reported herein were held in a tax loss harvesting account managed by the Reporting Person's broker (the "Broker"). The Broker had sole discretion over all trading decisions in this account, and the Reporting Person had no control or authority over such decisions. The Reporting Person was not aware of the acquisition of these shares until recently, as the transaction was made automatically by the Broker.

	/s/ Chrystalla Potamitou	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the Form 3/A filing for IFF director Mark J. Costa show?

The Form 3/A shows Mark J. Costa beneficially owning 5 shares of INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC common stock. It amends his initial ownership disclosure and clarifies how these shares were acquired and held in a broker-managed account.

How many IFF shares does Mark J. Costa report owning on this Form 3/A?

Mark J. Costa reports beneficial ownership of 5 shares of INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC common stock. This reflects his direct holdings as disclosed in the amended initial ownership report filed with the SEC.

What is the significance of the broker-managed tax loss harvesting account in the IFF Form 3/A?

The filing states the reported shares were held in a tax loss harvesting account managed by the broker, who had sole discretion over all trading. The broker, not Costa, controlled and executed the automatic acquisition that led to these holdings.

Did Mark J. Costa personally direct the acquisition of the IFF shares reported on Form 3/A?

According to the footnote, Costa did not personally direct the acquisition. His broker had sole discretion over trading in the tax loss harvesting account, and the transaction acquiring these IFF shares was made automatically by the broker.

When did Mark J. Costa become aware of the IFF shares in the broker account?

The footnote explains that Costa was not aware of the acquisition at the time it occurred and only became aware of the shares recently. The transaction in the broker-managed tax loss harvesting account happened automatically without his prior knowledge.

Does the IFF Form 3/A indicate any insider buying or selling activity by Mark J. Costa?

The Form 3/A characterizes the entry as a holding, not an explicit purchase or sale by Costa. It clarifies that the broker had sole discretion over trading decisions in the tax loss harvesting account where the shares were acquired automatically.