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IFF (NYSE: IFF) director Mehmood Khan converts 2,569 RSUs into common stock

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(Moderate)
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC director Mehmood Khan exercised stock units into shares. On May 1, 2026, he converted 2,569 Restricted Stock Units into the same number of Common Stock shares, reflecting vesting of a prior equity award rather than an open-market trade.

The RSUs were originally granted on May 1, 2025 under the company’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program and fully vested one year later. After this conversion, Khan directly holds 7,173 shares of International Flavors & Fragrances common stock.

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Insights

Director’s filing shows routine RSU vesting and share acquisition.

The filing indicates that Mehmood Khan, a director of INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC, converted 2,569 Restricted Stock Units into an equal number of common shares on May 1, 2026. This follows the standard one-year vesting of RSUs granted on May 1, 2025.

There are no open-market purchases or sales; the transaction is an exercise or conversion of a derivative security reported with code M. After this vesting, Khan holds 7,173 common shares directly. This looks like routine non-employee director compensation rather than a signal about his view of the stock.

Insider Khan Mehmood
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 2,569 $70.81 $182K
Exercise Common Stock 2,569 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 7,173 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  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 restricted stock units, all of which vested on May 1, 2026.
RSUs converted 2,569 units Restricted Stock Units converting to Common Stock on May 1, 2026
Underlying common shares received 2,569 shares Common Stock received from RSU conversion on May 1, 2026
Shares held after transaction 7,173 shares Total direct common stock holdings following RSU conversion
RSU grant size 2,569 units RSUs granted on May 1, 2025 under Non-Employee Director Compensation Program
RSU vesting date May 1, 2026 All granted RSUs vested and converted on this date
RSU transaction price per unit $70.8100 Price per unit shown for RSU derivative entry
Restricted Stock Units financial
"The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") convert to Common Stock on a one-for-one basis."
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.
Non-Employee Director Compensation Program financial
"Represent RSUs granted under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program."
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
Form 4 regulatory
"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4):"
Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Khan Mehmood

(Last)(First)(Middle)
521 WEST 57TH STREET

(Street)
NEW YORK NEW YORK 10019

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC [ IFF ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/01/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/01/2026M2,569A$0(1)7,173D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(1)05/01/2026M2,569(2)05/01/2026(3)05/01/2026(3)Common Stock2,569$70.810.0000D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") convert to Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.
2. Represent RSUs granted under the Non-Employee Director Compensation Program.
3. On May 1, 2025, the reporting person was granted 2,569 restricted stock units, all of which vested on May 1, 2026.
/s/ Chrystalla Potamitou, attorney in fact05/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did IFF director Mehmood Khan report in this Form 4 filing?

He reported the conversion of 2,569 Restricted Stock Units into 2,569 shares of IFF common stock. This reflects vesting of a prior equity award, not an open-market stock purchase or sale, and increases his directly held common shares.

How many IFF shares does Mehmood Khan hold after this RSU conversion?

After the transaction, Mehmood Khan directly holds 7,173 shares of INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC common stock. This total includes the 2,569 shares received when his Restricted Stock Units vested and converted on May 1, 2026.

Were the IFF Restricted Stock Units part of director compensation?

Yes. The filing states the 2,569 Restricted Stock Units were granted under IFF’s Non-Employee Director Compensation Program. They were awarded on May 1, 2025 and all units vested one year later, converting into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

Did Mehmood Khan buy or sell IFF shares on the open market?

No open-market trades are reported. The Form 4 shows an exercise or conversion of 2,569 Restricted Stock Units into common shares. This is coded as an M transaction, reflecting equity award vesting rather than a discretionary market purchase or sale.

What does the M transaction code mean in this IFF Form 4?

Code M indicates an exercise or conversion of a derivative security, such as Restricted Stock Units. In this case, 2,569 RSUs converted into 2,569 IFF common shares upon vesting, without an associated open-market buy or sell transaction.