SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (Amendment)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO SCHEDULE 13D ON SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2
INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
459506101
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2022
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☒ Rule 13d-1(c)
☐ Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
| 1. |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Winder Investment Pte Ltd | ||||||||
| 2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐ | ||||||||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||
| 4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Singapore | ||||||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5. |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares | |||||||
| 6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER 25,356,381 shares | ||||||||
| 7. |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | ||||||||
| 8. |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 25,356,381 shares | ||||||||
| 9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 25,356,381 shares | ||||||||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ | ||||||||
| 11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.95% (see item 4) | ||||||||
| 12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||||||||
| 1. |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Haldor Foundation | ||||||||
| 2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐ | ||||||||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||
| 4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Liechtenstein | ||||||||
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5. |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares | |||||||
| 6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER 25,356,381 shares | ||||||||
| 7. |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | ||||||||
| 8. |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 25,356,381 shares | ||||||||
| 9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 25,356,381 shares | ||||||||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ | ||||||||
| 11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.95% (see item 4) | ||||||||
| 12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||||||||
| 1. |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Freemont Capital Pte. Ltd. | ||||||||
| 2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☐ | ||||||||
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY | ||||||||
| 4. |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Singapore | ||||||||
|
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5. |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares | |||||||
| 6. |
SHARED VOTING POWER 25,356,381 shares | ||||||||
| 7. |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | ||||||||
| 8. |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 25,356,381 shares | ||||||||
| 9. |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 25,356,381 shares | ||||||||
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ☐ | ||||||||
| 11. |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.95% (see item 4) | ||||||||
| 12. |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | ||||||||
SCHEDULE 13G
| Item | 1. |
(a) Name of Issuer:
International Flavors and Fragrances Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
521 West 57th Street
New York, N.Y. 10019-2960 US
| Item | 2. |
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Winder Investment Pte Ltd
Freemont Capital Pte. Ltd.
Haldor Foundation
(collectively, the “Reporting Persons”)
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
Winder Investment Pte Ltd
#19-01A 6 Battery Road
Singapore 049909
Freemont Capital Pte. Ltd.
#19-01A 6 Battery Road
Singapore 049909
Haldor Foundation
Zollstrasse 16
P.O. Box 845
FL-9494 Schaan
Liechtenstein
(c) Citizenship:
Winder Investment Pte Ltd - Singapore private company
Haldor Foundation – Liechtenstein foundation
Freemont Capital Pte. Ltd. – Singapore private company
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
459506101
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
| ☐ | (a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). |
| ☐ | (b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
| ☐ | (c) Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
| ☐ | (d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). |
| ☐ | (e) An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
| ☐ | (f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
| ☐ | (g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
| ☐ | (h) A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); |
| ☐ | (i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
| ☐ | (j) Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
| Item 4. | Ownership. |
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
The Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of 25,356,381 shares of Common Stock.
(b) Percent of class:
The Reporting Persons may be deemed to own beneficially 9.95% of the Issuer’s Common Stock, which percentage is calculated based on 254,962,253 shares of Common Stock Outstanding as of October 31, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC on November 7, 2022.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 25,356,381 shares |
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares |
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 25,356,381 shares |
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 10. | Certifications. |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14 a-11.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 10, 2023
| Winder Investment Pte Ltd | ||
| By: | /s/ Sharon Yam | |
| Name: | Sharon Yam | |
| Title: | Director | |
| By: | /s/ Iqbal Jumabhoy | |
| Name: | Iqbal Jumabhoy | |
| Title: | Director | |
|
Freemont Capital Pte Ltd | ||
| By: | /s/ Sharon Yam | |
| Name: | Sharon Yam | |
| Title: | Director | |
| By: | /s/ Iqbal Jumabhoy | |
| Name: | Iqbal Jumabhoy | |
| Title: | Director | |
|
Haldor Foundation | ||
| By: | /s/ Peter Prast | |
| Name: | Peter Prast | |
| Title: | Board Member | |
| By: | /s/ Ernst Walch | |
| Name: | Ernst Walch | |
| Title: | Board Member | |