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
December 6, 2012
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.03.
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Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change of Fiscal Year.
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On December 6, 2012, the Board of Directors amended Section 3.16(a) of the Company's By-laws , effective immediately, to delete the second sentence thereof, which required that all members of the Finance Committee must be non-employee directors. On that date Mr. Paul Manning, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, was appointed to the Executive Committee and the Finance Committee, and his membership on the Scientific Advisory Committee was confirmed.
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ITEM 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit 3.2(a)
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Amendment to Section 3.16(a) of Sensient's By-laws
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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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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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By:
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/s/ John L. Hammond |
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John L. Hammond
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Date: December 6, 2012
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Amendment to Section 3.16(a) of Sensient's By-laws
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