International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., together with its subsidiaries, creates, manufactures, and sells flavor and fragrance products in the United States and internationally. The company operates in two segments, Flavors and Fragrances. The Flavors segment offers flavor compounds principally to the food and beverage industries for use in consumer products, such as soft drinks, non-carbonated drinks, candies, baked goods, desserts, prepared foods, dietary foods, dairy products, drink powders, pharmaceuticals, snack foods, and alcoholic beverages. The Fragrances segment provides functional fragrances, including fragrance compounds for personal care and household products; fine fragrance and beauty care, including perfumes, colognes, and toiletries; and ingredients consisting of synthetic and natural ingredients that can be combined with other materials to create functional and fine fragrance compounds. Its customers primarily comprise the cosmetics industry, including perfume and toiletries manufacturers, as well as the household products industry, including manufacturers of soaps, detergents, fabric care, household cleaners, and air fresheners. The company sells its products through sales agents and distributors. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. was founded in 1909 and is based in New York, New York.

Gaylord Entertainment Company, through its subsidiaries, operates as a diversified hospitality and entertainment company in the United States. The company focuses on the large group meetings and conventions sector of the lodging market. Its Hospitality?s segment owns and operates the Gaylord Hotels branded hotels, which include the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee; the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida; the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas; and the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center located on the Potomac River in Prince George?s County, Maryland. This segment also owns and operates the Radisson Hotel at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee. The company?s Opry and Attractions segment owns and operates the Nashville-based tourist attractions, which comprise the Grand Ole Opry, a live country music variety show; the General Jackson Showboat, a 300-foot, four-deck paddle wheel showboat, on the Cumberland river; the Wildhorse Saloon, a country music performance venue; the Ryman Auditorium, a venue for concerts and musical productions; and the Gaylord Springs Golf Links, a golf course located near the Opryland complex. Its local Nashville attractions provide entertainment opportunities for Nashville-area residents and visitors, including its Nashville hotel and convention guests. This segment also engages in the production of creative events in the corporate entertainment marketplace, as well as the ownership and operation of the WSM-AM radio station. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.