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

October 16, 2008
(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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

EX-3.2(A)

EX-99.1

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

     (d) On October 16, 2008, following the amendment to the Bylaws described in Item 5.03 that increased the size of the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors appointed Robert J. Edmonds, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, to fill the vacancy created by that amendment, for a term expiring at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders in 2009. Mr. Edmonds is expected to be named to the Company’s Scientific Advisory Committee. The appointment of Mr. Edmonds to the Board was announced in a press release on October 17, which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

     On October 16, 2008, Board of Directors amended the first sentence of Section 3.2(a) of the Bylaws, effective immediately, to provide that the number of directors of the corporation shall be nine (9).

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are furnished with this Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 3.2(a)	Amendment to Section 3.2(a) of Sensient’s Bylaws.
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release Announcing the Appointment of Robert J. Edmonds to Sensient’s Board.

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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:	October 17, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 3.2(a)	Amendment to Section 3.2(a) of Sensient’s Bylaws.
Exhibit 99.1	Press Release Announcing the Appointment of Robert J. Edmonds to Sensient’s Board.

EX-3.2(A)

Exhibit 3.2(a)

     The first sentence of Section 3.2(a) of Sensient’s Bylaws is amended to read as follows:

     The number of directors of the corporation shall be nine (9).

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Sensient Technologies Corporation
News Release
October 17, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:      Dick Hobbs
(414) 347-3836

Sensient Technologies Corporation
Elects President and COO Robert J. Edmonds
to Board of Directors

     MILWAUKEE—October 17, 2008—Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) today announced that Robert J. Edmonds, President and Chief Operating Officer, has been elected to the Board of Directors.

     Mr. Edmonds joined Sensient in 2005 as General Manager of Sensient Food Colors — North America. Under his leadership, the North American Food Colors, Latin American Food Colors and Pharmaceutical Colors and Coatings businesses achieved profitable growth. He was elected President and Chief Operating Officer of Sensient Technologies Corporation in August 2007.

     Before joining Sensient, he was Vice President of Marketing for Engelhard Corporation and he has been Vice President and General Manager of Consumer and Industrial Businesses at J.M. Huber Corporation.

     He holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Stanford University, California.

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Sensient Technologies Corporation	Page 2
News Release
October 17, 2008

     “Rob Edmonds is making a significant contribution in Sensient’s success and will continue to do so as he takes on additional responsibilities as a member of our Board of Directors,” said Kenneth P. Manning, Chairman and CEO of Sensient Technologies Corporation.

ABOUT SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES

     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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