SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP — M&A Activity 2015

May 7, 2015

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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

May 7, 2015

(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

WISCONSIN	1-7626	39-0561070
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS EmployerIdentification 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On May 7, 2015, Sensient Technologies Corporation issued a press release to announce that it has reached an agreement to acquire the assets of Xennia Technology Ltd., a UK manufacturer of specialty inks used in digital printing. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 99.1: Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release dated May 7, 2015.

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:	May 7, 2015

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1 : Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release dated May 7, 2015.