form8k.htm
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
February 7, 2012
(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 2.02
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 7, 2012, Sensient Technologies Corporation issued a press release disclosing its results of operations for its quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, and its financial condition at that date. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01
 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
Exhibit 99.1:
The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K: Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Press Release for the Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011.
 
 
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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 :
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
       
  Date: February 7, 2012  
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit 99.1:
The following exhibit is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K: Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Press Release for the Quarter and Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011.