Director Fribourg-linked entities boost IFF (NYSE: IFF) share holdings
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC director Paul J. Fribourg reported a series of recent open‑market trades in IFF common stock, primarily net purchases. On March 12, 2026, he directly bought 14,200 shares at a weighted average price of about $70.07, bringing his direct holdings to 29,650 shares.
That same day, Continental Grain Company, an entity associated with him, purchased 142,000 shares at a weighted average price of about $70.13, for indirect holdings of 2,422,730 shares. He expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of these Continental Grain shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Additional smaller indirect trades occurred through the JDW 2011 Trust and Wolfensohn Foundation accounts, including modest buys and sells between August 2025 and March 2026. For these trusts and foundation accounts, he disclaims beneficial ownership and has no control or authority over trading decisions, except for any pecuniary interest.
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Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 156,237 shares ($10,971,329)
Net Buy
10 txns
Insider
FRIBOURG PAUL J
Role
Director
Bought
156,459 shs ($10.97M)
Sold
222 shs ($14K)
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock | 14,200 | $70.0715 | $995K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 142,000 | $70.1265 | $9.96M |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 3 | $73.93 | $221.79 |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 146 | $74.63 | $11K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 3 | $63.35 | $190.05 |
| Sale | Common Stock | 25 | $65.27 | $2K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 187 | $65.42 | $12K |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 39 | $63.64 | $2K |
| Sale | Common Stock | 7 | $60.87 | $426.09 |
| Purchase | Common Stock | 71 | $66.91 | $5K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 29,650 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 2,422,730 shares (Indirect, By Continental Grain Company)
Footnotes (1)
- Weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $70.04 to $70.11, inclusive. The reporting persons undertake to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer,or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (1) to this Form 4. Weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $69.68 to $70.50, inclusive. The reporting persons undertake to provide the issuer, any security holder of the issuer,or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote (2) to this Form 4. Beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Continental Grain Company ("CGC") listed above, and which Paul Fribourg may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of his position as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CGC, is expressly disclaimed by Paul Fribourg, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. Beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the JDW 2011 Trust f/b/o Adam Wolfensohn (the "JDW Trust") listed above, and which Paul Fribourg may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of his position as soletrustee of the JDW Trust, is expressly disclaimed by Paul Fribourg, who has no control or authority over trading decisions with respect to such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest. Beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the Wolfensohn Foundation Primary Trust (the "Wolfensohn Foundation Trust") listed above, and which Paul Fribourg may be deemed to beneficially own by virtue of hisposition as sole trustee of the Wolfensohn Foundation Trust, is expressly disclaimed by Paul Fribourg, who has no control or authority over trading decisions with respect to such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniaryinterest. Beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the Wolfensohn Foundation Segregated Account (the "Wolfensohn Foundation Segregated Account Trust") listed above, and which Paul Fribourg may be deemed tobeneficially own by virtue of his position as sole trustee of the Wolfensohn Foundation Segregated Account Trust, is expressly disclaimed by Paul Fribourg, who has no control or authority over trading decisions withrespect to such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
FAQ
What insider transactions did Paul J. Fribourg report for INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC (IFF)?
Paul J. Fribourg reported several recent IFF stock trades, mainly open-market purchases. These include direct buying, large indirect purchases through Continental Grain Company, and smaller transactions via various trusts and foundation accounts, resulting in an overall net increase in reported IFF exposure.
What role did Continental Grain Company play in the recent IFF insider transactions?
Continental Grain Company, an entity associated with Paul J. Fribourg, purchased 142,000 IFF shares on March 12, 2026 at about $70.13 each. This brought its indirect IFF holdings to 2,422,730 shares, while Fribourg disclaims beneficial ownership except for any pecuniary interest.
Did the recent INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC (IFF) Form 4 show net insider buying or selling?
The Form 4 shows net buying of IFF shares across all reported entities. Total reported purchases were 156,459 shares versus 222 shares sold, indicating that director-associated entities collectively increased their IFF exposure over the reported period.
What prices were paid in the largest recent IFF insider purchases linked to Paul J. Fribourg?
The largest recent IFF purchases were executed around $70 per share. Fribourg’s direct buy averaged about $70.07, while Continental Grain Company’s 142,000-share purchase averaged about $70.13, both disclosed as weighted average prices across multiple trades.