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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

July 25, 2013

(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES

CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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:

o	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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ITEM 2.02

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On July 25, 2013, Sensient Technologies Corporation ("Sensient" or the "Company") issued a press release disclosing its results of operations for its quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013, and its financial condition at that date.  The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

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

 

Exhibit 99.1:

Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Press Release for the Quarter and Six Months Ended June 30, 2013.

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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.

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