<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-062294.txt : 20191231
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191231164020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-19-062294
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Winder Investment Pte Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001687953
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			U0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04858
		FILM NUMBER:		191319834

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 ROBINSON ROAD
		STREET 2:		03-00 ASO BUILDING
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			048544
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6590104055

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 ROBINSON ROAD
		STREET 2:		03-00 ASO BUILDING
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			048544

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Haldor Foundation
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001796111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			N2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04858
		FILM NUMBER:		191319835

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 ROBINSON ROAD, #03-00, ASO BUILDING
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			048544
		BUSINESS PHONE:		65 6228 9388

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 ROBINSON ROAD, #03-00, ASO BUILDING
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			048544

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Freemont Capital Pte Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001796107
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			U0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04858
		FILM NUMBER:		191319836

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 ROBINSON ROAD, #03-00, ASO BUILDING
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			048544
		BUSINESS PHONE:		65 6228 9388

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8 ROBINSON ROAD, #03-00, ASO BUILDING
		CITY:			SINGAPORE
		STATE:			U0
		ZIP:			048544

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000051253
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
		IRS NUMBER:				131432060
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		521 W 57TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127655500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		521 W 57TH ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VANAMERIGEN HAEBLER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19680426
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            <rptOwnerName>Haldor Foundation</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ZOLLSTRASSE 16</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCHAAN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>N2</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>LIECHTENSTEIN</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-12-27</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>98076</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>127.67</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities are directly held by Winder Investment Pte. Ltd. (&quot;Winder&quot;). Winder is a wholly owned subsidiary of Freemont Capital Pte Ltd. (&quot;Freemont&quot;). Freemont is a wholly owned subsidiary of Haldor Foundation (&quot;Haldor&quot;). Freemont and Haldor each disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Winder except for its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William Lexmond, Director of Winder Investment Pte Ltd.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andreas Schurti, Board Member of Haldor Foundation /s/ Peter Prast, Board Member of Haldor Foundation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William Lexmond, Director of Freemont Capital Pte Ltd.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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