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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170427
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    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170310

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000310142
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS [2860]
    		IRS NUMBER:				390561070
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07626
    		FILM NUMBER:		17680220

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE
    		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
    		STATE:			WI
    		ZIP:			53202
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142716755

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		PO BOX 737
    		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
    		STATE:			WI
    		ZIP:			53201

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL FOODS CORP
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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