0001127602-15-016746.txt : 20150508 0001127602-15-016746.hdr.sgml : 20150508 20150508163409 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001127602-15-016746 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150506 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150508 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000310142 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860] IRS NUMBER: 390561070 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4142716755 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 737 CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNIVERSAL FOODS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROLFS STEPHEN J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001199084 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-07626 FILM NUMBER: 15847298 4 1 form4.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0306 4 2015-05-06 0000310142 SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP SXT 0001199084 ROLFS STEPHEN J 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 1 Senior VP & CFO Common Stock 2015-05-06 4 M 0 9000 18.57 A 119973 D Common Stock 2015-05-06 4 S 0 3742 65.6048 D 116231 D Common Stock 4051.821 I ESOP Common Stock 1717.432 I Savings Plan Common Stock 1054.367 I Supplemental Benefit Plan Stock Options (Right to Buy) 18.57 2015-05-06 4 M 0 9000 0 D 2006-12-01 2015-12-01 Common Stock 9000 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 24.15 2007-12-07 2016-12-07 Common Stock 2125 2125 D Performance Stock Unit Common Stock 15200 15200 D Performance Stock Unit Common Stock 8600 8600 D Exercise of in-the-money stock option that would otherwise expire on 12/1/2015, exempt from Section 16(b) by virtue of Rule 16b-6(b) and Rule 16b-3(d) and (e). Includes shares of restricted stock held under Issuer's 2002 Stock Option Plan and 2007 Stock Plan. This amount represents the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The actual sale prices ranged from $65.60 to $65.635. The reporting person hereby agrees to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, by the Issuer, or by any security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents shares held in Issuer's ESOP as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing. Represents shares held in Issuer's Savings Plan as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing. Represents shares held in Issuer's Supplemental Benefit Plan as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing. Original option grant vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the date listed in the "Date Exercisable" column. Each performance stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Common Stock. Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2007 Stock Plan. The award is eligible to vest following a three year performance period (from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2017) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBIT growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined and vest following the three year performance period. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 0% to 150% of the target award amount. Represents grant of performance stock units under Issuer's 2007 Stock Plan. The award is eligible to vest following a two year performance period (from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015) as follows: (1) 70% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on EBIT growth, and (2) 30% of the award is eligible to vest upon achievement of certain performance criteria based on return on invested capital. Subject to certain continued employment conditions and subject to accelerated vesting in certain circumstances, the actual number of shares earned will be determined following the two year performance period and will vest on the third anniversary of the original grant date. The number of shares reflected is at the target award amount. No performance stock units will vest below a minimum level of performance. At or above the minimum level of performance, the actual number of shares earned may range from 50% to 150% of the target award amount. /s/ John L. Hammond, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Rolfs 2015-05-08