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

April 1, 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)

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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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On April 1, 2009, Sensient Technologies Corporation announced that it had repaid in accordance with their terms all of its outstanding senior notes maturing on that date. The payment was made with loans drawn under Sensient’s previously announced Credit Agreement dated October 7, 2008. A copy of the press release describing these transactions is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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

Exhibit 99.1:      Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release dated April 1, 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
Date: April 1, 2009	Title:		Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1       Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release dated April 1, 2009

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:	Dick Hobbs
	(414) 347-3836

SENSIENT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF PUBLIC BONDS

          MILWAUKEE — April 1, 2009 — Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) announced today that all of its 6.5% public bonds have been paid off.

          “Paying off these bonds is an important step for Sensient,” said Kenneth P. Manning, Chairman and CEO of Sensient Technologies Corporation. “We have sufficient capital at favorable terms so that we have no significant financing needs for the next few years. We will continue to pay down debt over the next several years because of our consistently strong cash flow.”

     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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