form8-k.htm
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
August 8, 2011
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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WISCONSIN
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1-7626
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39-0561070
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On August 8, 2011, Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company would resume active consideration of share repurchases as part of its financial strategy. The Company has an existing authorization to repurchase up to 3.0 million of its shares. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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Exhibit 99.1
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Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release Dated August 8, 2011, Regarding Share Repurchases.
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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.
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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ John L. Hammond
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Name:
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John L. Hammond
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Title:
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Date: August 8, 2011
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release Dated August 8, 2011, Regarding Share Repurchases.
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