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 19, 2017

(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 of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(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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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

On October 19, 2017, Sensient Technologies Corporation issued a press release to announce that its Board of Directors approved an increased quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share and a supplemental authorization under the Company’s share repurchase program of an additional 3.0 million shares.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K:

Exhibit 99.1: Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release dated October 19, 2017.

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 J. Manning
Name:	John J. Manning
Title:	Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Date:	October 19, 2017

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1: Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release dated October 19, 2017.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

	Sensient Technologies Corporation
	777 East Wisconsin Avenue
News Release	Milwaukee, WI 53202
	www.sensient.com

Contact:	Kim Chase
	(414) 347-3706

Sensient Technologies Announces Increased Quarterly Dividend and Share Repurchase Authorization

MILWAUKEE, WI – October 19, 2017–The Board of Directors of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.33 per share, an increase of 10% per share.  The dividend will be paid on December 1, 2017, to shareholders of record on November 6, 2017.

In addition, Sensient’s Board of Directors has approved a resolution to increase the authorization under its share repurchase program by 3.0 million shares.  This new authorization supplements the existing authorization, which has approximately 600,000 shares remaining available for repurchase.

“We are pleased to announce this dividend increase and new repurchase authorization, which demonstrates our commitment to deliver shareholder value,” said Paul Manning, Chairman, President and CEO of Sensient Technologies Corporation.  “Since 2014, Sensient has increased its quarterly dividend by 43% and repurchased approximately 6.8 million shares of its common stock.  This announcement underscores our confidence in Sensient’s financial strength and future outlook.”

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 and fine chemicals.  The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands.  Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

www.sensient.com

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