SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP - Director's Dealing 2005

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP (SXT)
CIK: 0000310142
Period of Report: 2005-10-19

Reporting Person: PICKLES RALPH G (Pres. Flavors&Fragrance Group)

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2005-10-19	Common Stock	P	300	$17.48	Acquired	30400	Direct
2005-10-19	Common Stock	P	800	$17.49	Acquired	31200	Direct
2005-10-19	Common Stock	P	400	$17.5	Acquired	31600	Direct

Security	Exercise Price	Expiration	Underlying	Shares	Ownership
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$17.1875	2007-01-27	Common Stock (4600)	4600	Direct
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$18.375	2010-01-31	Common Stock (8500)	8500	Direct
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$18.54	2011-12-10	Common Stock (20000)	20000	Direct
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$19.125	2006-01-29	Common Stock (6000)	6000	Direct
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$19.4	2013-12-08	Common Stock (50000)	50000	Direct
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$21.125	2008-01-26	Common Stock (4600)	4600	Direct
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$22	2010-12-11	Common Stock (20000)	20000	Direct
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$23	2014-12-06	Common Stock (25000)	25000	Direct
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$23.19	2012-12-09	Common Stock (20000)	20000	Direct
Stock Options (Right to buy)	$23.5	2009-01-25	Common Stock (5000)	5000	Direct

F2: Original option grant vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the date listed.

F1: Includes shares of restricted stock held under the Issuer's 2002 and 1998 stock option plans.