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
February 7, 2013
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
WISCONSIN (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 1-7626 (Commission File Number) | 39-0561070 (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 2.02 | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
On February 7, 2013, Sensient Technologies Corporation issued a press release disclosing its results of operations for its quarter and year ended December 31, 2012, and its financial condition at that date. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.
ITEM 2.05 | COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH EXIT OR DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES. |
The February 7, 2013 press release also describes a strategic and restructuring plan with respect to certain assets and operations. The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
The following exhibit is filed and furnished with this Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit 99.1: | Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Press Release for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012 (including description of strategic and restructuring plan). |
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.
| SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| By: | /s/ John L. Hammond | |||
| Name: | John L. Hammond | |||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | |||
| Date: February 7, 2013 | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Sensient Technologies Corporation Earnings Press Release for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2012 (including description of strategic and restructuring plan). |