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

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

WISCONSIN		1-7626		39-0561070
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer
of incorporation)				Identification No.)

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ITEM 8.01. Other Events.

     Sensient Technologies Corporation issued a press release on May 16, 2008 announcing that two of its executive officers (Messrs. Hobbs and Hammond) have entered into new preprogrammed stock sale plans for periodic sales of their Sensient stock over the next four years, starting in October, 2008. The new stock sale plans have been approved by the Sensient board of directors. The new plans supplement (but do not amend or replace) existing preprogrammed stock sale plans by these executives. The plans, which comply with the SEC Rule 10b5-1 safe harbor regarding insider trading, are motivated primarily by the executives’ desire to diversify their personal investments as they near eventual retirement. The new plan for Mr. Hammond includes sales in connection with the exercise of options and also sales of currently owned stock, while the new plan for Mr. Hobbs relates entirely to currently owned stock (including restricted stock).

     Sales will occur during quarterly “window periods,” except for any shares from the exercise of options nearing expiration. Anticipated sales under the new plan by Mr. Hobbs are between 4,000 shares and 6,500 shares each quarter (averaging about 5,000 shares per quarter). Anticipated sales under the new plan by Mr. Hammond are up to 22,000 shares each quarter (averaging about 13,600 shares per quarter). Both plans provide for “roll-overs” from prior periods if shares are not sold because of minimum price floors.

Item 9.01. Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1		Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release Dated May 16, 2008 Regarding Preprogrammed Stock Sale Plans by Certain Executives.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99.1:		The following exhibit is furnished with this Report on Form 8-K: Sensient Technologies Corporation Press Release Dated May 16, 2008 Regarding Preprogrammed Stock Sale Plans by Certain Executives.