SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP — Earnings Release 2009

Jul 20, 2009

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

July 20, 2009 (Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

WISCONSIN (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1-7626 (Commission File Number) 39-0561070 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

777 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-5304 (Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

(414) 271-6755 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On July 20, 2009, Sensient Technologies Corporation issued a press release disclosing its results of operations for its quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 and its financial condition at that date. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Exhibit 99.1: The following exhibit is furnished with this Report on Form 8-K: Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Press Release for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (Registrant) — By:	/s/ John L. Hammond
	Name:	John L. Hammond
	Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date: July 20, 2009

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1: The following exhibit is furnished with this Report on Form 8-K: Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Press Release for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009.

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