8-K

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 16, 2008
(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	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		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 8.01. Other Events.

     Sensient Technologies Corporation issued a press release on May 16, 2008 announcing that two of its executive officers (Messrs. Hobbs and Hammond) have entered into new preprogrammed stock sale plans for periodic sales of their Sensient stock over the next four years, starting in October, 2008. The new stock sale plans have been approved by the Sensient board of directors. The new plans supplement (but do not amend or replace) existing preprogrammed stock sale plans by these executives. The plans, which comply with the SEC Rule 10b5-1 safe harbor regarding insider trading, are motivated primarily by the executives’ desire to diversify their personal investments as they near eventual retirement. The new plan for Mr. Hammond includes sales in connection with the exercise of options and also sales of currently owned stock, while the new plan for Mr. Hobbs relates entirely to currently owned stock (including restricted stock).

     Sales will occur during quarterly “window periods,” except for any shares from the exercise of options nearing expiration. Anticipated sales under the new plan by Mr. Hobbs are between 4,000 shares and 6,500 shares each quarter (averaging about 5,000 shares per quarter). Anticipated sales under the new plan by Mr. Hammond are up to 22,000 shares each quarter (averaging about 13,600 shares per quarter). Both plans provide for “roll-overs” from prior periods if shares are not sold because of minimum price floors.

Item 9.01. Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release Dated May 16, 2008 Regarding Preprogrammed Stock Sale Plans by Certain Executives.

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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:	Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
Date: May 16, 2008

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1: The following exhibit is furnished with this Report on Form 8-K: Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release Dated May 16, 2008 Regarding Preprogrammed Stock Sale Plans by Certain Executives.

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Dick Hobbs
(414) 347-3836

Sensient Officers Adopt Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

     MILWAUKEE—May 16, 2008 — Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) today announced that two of its elected officers (Messrs. Hobbs and Hammond) have each adopted a new SEC Rule 10b5-1 plan for trading company stock. Each plan covers periodic sales of Sensient stock over the next four years, starting in October 2008. Each plan was adopted during an authorized trading period when the officers were not in possession of material, non-public information. The transactions under the plans will be disclosed publicly through Form 144 and Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

     Sales will occur during quarterly “window periods,” except for shares from options nearing expiration for Mr. Hammond. Anticipated sales each quarter by Mr. Hobbs and Mr. Hammond may total up to 6,500 shares and 22,000 shares, respectively, plus any “roll-overs” from prior periods where shares were not sold because of minimum price floors. Over the life of the plan, quarterly sales are expected to average approximately 5,000 shares and 13,600 shares, respectively, for Mr. Hobbs and Mr. Hammond. These plans do not impact any of the 10b5-1 plans the Company’s officers already have in place.

     Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors and fragrances. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, inkjet and specialty inks and colors, and other specialty chemicals. The company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing some of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

www.sensient-tech.com

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