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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

July 16, 2003

(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)

 

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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 9 and ITEM 12. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

The information required by Item 12 is being provided under Item 9 pursuant to SEC interim filing guidance provided in SEC press release No. 2003-41.

 

The information in this Form 8-K is furnished under “Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition” in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216. The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

On July 16, 2003, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

 

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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.

 

 

Date: July 16, 2003

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1

Press Release issued July 16, 2003.

 

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