Intl Flavors (NYSE: IFF) director defers 2,569 RSUs into stock units
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
International Flavors & Fragrances director Cynthia T. Jamison reported a routine equity compensation deferral. On May 1, 2026, 2,569 Restricted Stock Units that had been granted on May 1, 2025 fully vested. Instead of receiving shares immediately, she elected to defer the 2,569 shares of Common Stock into 2,569 Stock Equivalent Units under the company’s deferred compensation plan.
The Stock Equivalent Units and the original RSUs each convert to Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. The Units will be paid in Common Stock when she leaves the Board or on the January 1 following retirement, with no open-market buying or selling reported in this filing.
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Insider Trade Summary
2 transactions reported
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2 txns
Insider
JAMISON CYNTHIA T
Role
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| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposition | Restricted Stock Units | 2,569 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Stock Equivalent Unit | 2,569 | $0.00 | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null);
Stock Equivalent Unit — 2,569 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
- The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") convert to Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. Represent RSUs granted under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program. On May 1, 2025, the reporting person was granted 2,569 RSUs, all of which vested on May 1, 2026. Upon the vesting of RSUs on May 1, 2026, the reporting person deferred the receipt of 2,569 shares of Common Stock and received instead 2,569 Stock Equivalent Units ("Units") pursuant to the Company's deferred compensation plan. The Units convert to Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. The Units are payable in Common Stock upon the earlier of the reporting person ceasing to serve as a member of the Company's Board of Directors or January 1 following retirement.
Key Figures
RSUs granted: 2,569 units
RSUs vested: 2,569 units
Stock Equivalent Units acquired: 2,569 units
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RSUs granted
2,569 units
Restricted Stock Units granted on May 1, 2025
RSUs vested
2,569 units
All RSUs vested on May 1, 2026
Stock Equivalent Units acquired
2,569 units
Deferred into Stock Equivalent Units on May 1, 2026
Stock Equivalent Units holding
2,569 units
Total Stock Equivalent Units following transaction
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, Stock Equivalent Units, Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, deferred compensation plan
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"On May 1, 2025, the reporting person was granted 2,569 RSUs, all of which vested on May 1, 2026."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Stock Equivalent Units financial
"Upon the vesting of RSUs on May 1, 2026, the reporting person deferred the receipt of 2,569 shares of Common Stock and received instead 2,569 Stock Equivalent Units ("Units") pursuant to the Company's deferred compensation plan."
Stock equivalent units are financial claims or instruments that are treated as if they were actual shares for purposes like calculating ownership, dilution, and earnings per share. Think of them as promises or placeholders for future slices of company pie—options, restricted units, or convertible securities—that don’t yet sit on the table but will reduce each existing slice when converted. Investors track them because they change how much of a company each share really represents and can affect valuation and voting power.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Program financial
"Represent RSUs granted under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program."
deferred compensation plan financial
"received instead 2,569 Stock Equivalent Units ("Units") pursuant to the Company's deferred compensation plan."
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
FAQ
What did IFF director Cynthia Jamison report in this Form 4 for IFF?
Cynthia T. Jamison reported a routine equity compensation event involving 2,569 vested RSUs. She deferred the resulting shares into 2,569 Stock Equivalent Units, to be settled later in Common Stock rather than receiving shares immediately.
How many IFF stock units are involved in Cynthia Jamison’s latest Form 4?
The filing shows 2,569 Restricted Stock Units vesting and conversion into 2,569 Stock Equivalent Units. Both instruments convert into IFF Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, preserving her underlying economic exposure to the same number of shares.
Were there any open-market purchases or sales by Cynthia Jamison in IFF stock?
No open-market purchases or sales are reported. The Form 4 records a disposition of 2,569 vested RSUs back to the issuer and an offsetting acquisition of 2,569 Stock Equivalent Units through the company’s deferred compensation plan, without cash trading in the market.
When do Cynthia Jamison’s IFF Stock Equivalent Units get paid out?
The Stock Equivalent Units are payable in IFF Common Stock upon the earlier of her ceasing to serve on the Board or January 1 following retirement. This structure delays delivery of shares while maintaining one-for-one exposure to the company’s stock.
What is the relationship between IFF RSUs and Stock Equivalent Units in this filing?
The Restricted Stock Units and Stock Equivalent Units each convert to IFF Common Stock on a one-for-one basis. Upon vesting of 2,569 RSUs, Cynthia Jamison deferred the resulting 2,569 shares into 2,569 Stock Equivalent Units under a deferred compensation arrangement.