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                UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
[X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended:   June 30, 2001
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                                       OR

[ ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
      EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from          to

                         Commission file number: 1-7626
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                        SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Wisconsin                                        39-0561070
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(State or other jurisdiction of                  (I.R.S. Employer Identification
incorporation or organization)                   Number)

           777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-5304
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (414) 271-6755
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             Former Name of Registrant: Universal Foods Corporation


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the Registrant was required
to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for
at least the past 90 days.
                          Yes  X      No
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Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
Common Stock as of the latest practicable date.

                 Class                           Outstanding at July 31, 2001
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Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share            47,698,997 shares


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                        SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                                      INDEX





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         PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

                  Item 1.  Financial Statements:
                           Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets
                           - June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000.                                              1

                           Consolidated Condensed Statements of Earnings
                           - Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.                                2

                           Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
                           - Six Months Ended June 30, 2001 and 2000.                                          3

                           Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.                               4

                  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
                           and Results of Operations.                                                          7

                  Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.                         9


         PART II. OTHER INFORMATION:

                  Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.                               10

                  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.                                                  10

                  Signatures.                                                                                 11

                  Exhibit Index.                                                                              12



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                                     PART I

                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION









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                        SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                                     June 30,                 December 31,
               ASSETS                                                                  2001                       2000
               ------                                                             ---------------           --------------
                                                                                                     

CURRENT ASSETS:
      Cash and cash equivalents                                                   $      5,958               $     3,217
      Trade accounts receivable                                                        130,346                   121,719
      Inventories                                                                      227,505                   235,363
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                         48,488                    48,257
      Net assets held for sale                                                             -                      82,842
                                                                                  ------------               -----------
              TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                     412,297                   491,398
OTHER ASSETS                                                                            73,472                    63,742
INTANGIBLES (Net)                                                                      280,785                   293,600

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:

        Land and buildings                                                             157,713                   162,196
        Machinery and equipment                                                        391,703                   392,065
                                                                                  ------------               -----------
                                                                                       549,416                   554,261
        Less accumulated depreciation                                                  249,929                   238,753
                                                                                  ------------               -----------
                                                                                       299,487                   315,508
                                                                                  ------------               -----------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                                      $  1,066,041               $ 1,164,248
                                                                                  ============               ===========

      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
      Short-term borrowings                                                       $     30,404               $    99,347
      Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                            100,641                   115,615
      Salaries, wages and withholdings from employees                                    9,717                    12,086
      Income taxes                                                                      20,624                    17,284
      Current maturities of long-term debt                                               7,683                     7,800
                                                                                  ------------               -----------
              TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                169,069                   252,132

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                                                   28,213                    35,707

OTHER DEFERRED LIABILITIES                                                              19,255                    19,475

ACCRUED EMPLOYEE AND RETIREE BENEFITS                                                   21,640                    22,735

LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                         414,784                   417,141

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
      Common stock                                                                       5,396                     5,396
      Additional paid-in capital                                                        72,185                    72,870
      Earnings reinvested in the business                                              542,420                   518,128
      Treasury stock, at cost                                                         (127,694)                 (106,472)
      Accumulated other comprehensive loss                                             (77,827)                  (70,900)
      Other                                                                             (1,400)                   (1,964)
                                                                                  ------------               -----------

              TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                               413,080                   417,058
                                                                                  ------------               -----------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                        $  1,066,041               $ 1,164,248
                                                                                  ============               ===========





See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                        SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                     (In thousands except per share amounts)
                                   (Unaudited)



                                                                 Three Months                            Six Months
                                                                Ended June 30,                          Ended June 30,
                                                                --------------                          --------------

                                                              2001            2000                    2001           2000
                                                              ----            ----                    ----           ----
                                                                                                     

Revenue                                                    $  203,927      $  204,149             $  399,620      $ 409,312

Cost of products sold                                         133,972         130,285                266,765        264,505

Selling and administrative expenses                            38,694          38,591                 76,976         77,990
                                                           ----------      ----------             ----------      ---------

Operating income                                               31,261          35,273                 55,879         66,817
Interest expense                                                7,630           8,536                 16,452         16,602
                                                           ----------      ----------             ----------      ---------

Earnings from continuing operations
    before income taxes                                        23,631          26,737                 39,427         50,215
Income taxes                                                    5,358           8,823                 10,150         13,093
                                                           ----------      ----------             ----------      ---------

Earnings from continuing operations                            18,273          17,914                 29,277         37,122
(Loss) earnings from discontinued operations                        -             (64)                 7,780          1,077
Accounting change                                                   -               -                      -          2,431
                                                           ----------      ----------             ----------      ---------

Net earnings                                               $   18,273      $   17,850             $   37,057      $  40,630
                                                           ==========      ==========             ==========      =========

Basic earnings per common share:
        Continuing operations                              $      .38      $      .36             $      .61      $     .75
        Discontinued operations                                     -               -                    .16            .02
        Accounting change                                           -               -                      -            .05
                                                           ----------      ----------             ----------      ---------
        Net earnings                                       $      .38      $      .36             $      .77      $     .82
                                                           ==========      ==========             ==========      =========

 Diluted earnings per common share:
        Continuing operations                              $      .38      $      .36             $      .61      $     .75
        Discontinued operations                                     -               -                    .16             02
        Accounting change                                           -               -                      -            .05
                                                           ----------      ----------             ----------      ---------


        Net earnings                                       $      .38      $      .36             $      .77      $     .82
                                                           ==========      ==========             ==========      =========

Average number of common shares outstanding:
        Basic                                                  47,665          49,411                 47,941         49,471
                                                           ==========      ==========             ==========      =========

        Diluted                                                47,970          49,587                 48,246         49,682
                                                           ==========      ==========             ==========      =========

Dividends per common share                                 $    .1325      $    .1325             $    .2650      $   .2650
                                                           ==========      ==========             ==========      =========




See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                        SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)
                                   (Unaudited)




                                                                                                 Six Months Ended
                                                                                                       June 30,
                                                                                          -------------------------------

                                                                                          2001                     2000
                                                                                          ----                     ----
                                                                                                        


Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations                      $  16,260              $  44,415
Net cash provided by discontinued operations                                                  707                  6,606
                                                                                        ---------              ---------

Net cash provided by operating activities                                                  16,967                 51,021
                                                                                        ---------              ---------

Cash flows from investing activities:
   Acquisition of property, plant and equipment                                           (16,587)               (26,649)
   Acquisition of new businesses (net of cash acquired)                                        -                 (44,206)
   Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and businesses                     108,738                  1,864
   Other items, net                                                                          (891)                  (956)
                                                                                        ---------              ---------

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities                                        91,260                (69,947)
                                                                                        ---------              ---------

Cash flows from financing activities:
   Proceeds from additional borrowings                                                     95,843                 89,909
   Reduction in debt                                                                     (165,456)               (43,568)
   Purchase of treasury stock                                                             (30,892)               (19,850)
   Dividends                                                                              (12,764)               (13,163)
   Proceeds from options exercised and other                                                8,433                  6,016
                                                                                        ---------              ---------

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities                                      (104,836)                19,344
                                                                                        ---------              ---------

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents                                 (650)                  (153)
                                                                                        ---------              ---------
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                   2,741                    265
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                            3,217                    114
                                                                                        ---------              ---------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                              $   5,958              $     379
                                                                                        =========              =========

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
   Cash paid during the period for:
      Interest                                                                          $  16,464              $  19,151
      Income taxes                                                                         21,060                 12,435

   Liabilities assumed in acquisitions                                                          -                  1,841






See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.




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                        SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (Unaudited)

1.    On November 6, 2000, Sensient Technologies Corporation, formerly Universal
      Foods Corporation (the "Company"), began doing business under its new
      name. An amendment to the Company's articles of incorporation changing the
      Company's name to Sensient Technologies Corporation was adopted at the
      Annual Shareholders' Meeting and became effective on April 26, 2001.

2.    In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
      condensed financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only
      normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial
      position of the Company as of June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000 and the
      results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001 and
      2000 and cash flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 2001 and
      2000. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily
      indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

3.    Refer to the notes in the Company's annual consolidated financial
      statements for the year ended December 31, 2000, for a description of the
      accounting policies, which have been continued without change, and
      additional details of the Company's financial condition. The details in
      those notes have not changed except as a result of normal transactions in
      the interim and the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting
      Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
      Activities" ("SFAS No. 133"), as amended, discussed in Note 4 below.

4.    Effective January 1, 2001, the Company adopted SFAS No. 133 which requires
      that all derivative instruments be reported on the balance sheet at fair
      value and establishes criteria for designation and effectiveness of
      hedging relationships. The cumulative effect of adopting SFAS No. 133 was
      not material to the Company's financial statements.

      In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
      Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, "Business Combinations" ("SFAS No.
      141") and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, "Goodwill
      and Other Intangible Assets" ("SFAS No. 142"). SFAS No. 141 prohibits
      pooling-of-interest accounting for acquisitions and is effective July 1,
      2001. SFAS No. 142 requires that upon adoption, amortization of goodwill
      will cease and instead, the carrying value of goodwill will be evaluated
      for impairment on an annual basis. SFAS No. 142 will be adopted by the
      Company on January 1, 2002. The impact of this pronouncement on the
      Company's financial results is currently being evaluated.

5.    Expenses are charged to operations in the year incurred. However, for
      interim reporting purposes, certain of these expenses are charged to
      operations based on an estimate rather than as expenses are actually
      incurred.

6.    On February 23, 2001, the Company completed the sale of substantially all
      the assets of its Red Star Yeast business. The operating results of the
      business through February 23, 2001 and the gain from the sale have been
      reported as a separate line item on the consolidated condensed statements
      of earnings. Refer to note 12 in the Company's 2000 Annual Report for
      additional information.

      The results from discontinued operations are as follows (in thousands):




                                                              Three Months                           Six Months
                                                             Ended June 30,                        Ended June 30,
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                                                           2001           2000                    2001          2000
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         Revenue                                       $          -    $   27,898              $   16,810   $  57,725
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         Income taxes (benefit)                        $          -    $     (162)             $    6,278   $     660
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         (Loss) earnings from discontinued
             operations                                $          -    $      (64)             $    7,780   $   1,077
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7.    In the second quarter, the Company modified its facilities consolidation
      plan announced on December 21, 2000, based on a review of the business
      outlook. This modification and lower than estimated costs and cash outlays
      for certain items in the original plan resulted in a reversal in the
      quarter of $3.2 million of the special charges reserve. This is included
      in the line "Selling and administrative expenses" in the consolidated
      condensed statements of earnings. During the six months ended June 30,
      2001, payments of $1.6 million, primarily severance, have been applied to
      the special charges reserve.

8.    At June 30, 2001 and December 31, 2000, inventories included finished and
      in-process products totaling $152.9 million and $157.7 million,
      respectively, and raw materials and supplies of $74.6 million and $77.7
      million, respectively.

9.    During the six months ended June 30, 2001 and 2000, the Company
      repurchased 1.3 million and 1.0 million shares of common stock for an
      aggregate price of $29.3 million and $18.6 million, respectively.

10.   For the six months ended June 30, 2001, depreciation and amortization
      expense related to continuing operations were $18.9 million and $4.8
      million, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2000,
      depreciation and amortization expense related to continuing operations
      were $18.3 million and $5.0 million, respectively.

11.   Comprehensive income is comprised primarily of net earnings and foreign
      currency translation. Total comprehensive income for the three months
      ended June 30, 2001 and 2000 was $20.0 million and $7.6 million,
      respectively. Total comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30,
      2001 and 2000 was $30.1 million and $27.3 million, respectively.

12.   As disclosed in the first quarter Form 10-Q, the Company reduced its
      workforce by an additional 200 employees in April 2001. The severance cost
      recognized in the second quarter related to this workforce reduction was
      $3.0 million. This is included in the line "Selling and administrative
      expenses" in the consolidated condensed statements of earnings. During the
      six months ended June 30, 2001, severance payments of $1.1 million have
      been paid.

13.   Operating results and the related assets by segment for the periods
      presented are as follows (in thousands):




                                          Flavors &                         Corporate       Continuing
                                          Fragrances       Color            and Other       Operations
                                          ----------       -----            ---------       ----------
                                                                              

Three months ended June 30, 2001
Revenues from external customers         $  128,982       $   62,095      $   12,850       $    203,927
Intersegment revenues                         4,678            6,856             161             11,695
                                         ----------       ----------      ----------       ------------
Total revenue                            $  133,660       $   68,951      $   13,011       $    215,622
                                         ==========       ==========      ==========       ============

Operating income (loss)                  $   17,995       $   18,915      $   (5,649)      $     31,261
Interest expense                              --               --              7,630              7,630
                                         ----------        ---------      ----------       ------------
Earnings (loss) before income taxes      $   17,995       $   18,915      $  (13,279)      $     23,631
                                         ==========       ==========      ==========       ============



Three months ended June 30, 2000
Revenues from external customers         $  123,244       $   67,481      $   13,424       $    204,149
Intersegment revenues                         5,462            5,189           --                10,651
                                         ----------       ----------      ----------       ------------
Total revenue                            $  128,706       $   72,670      $   13,424       $    214,800
                                         ==========       ==========      ==========       ============

Operating income (loss)                  $   21,579       $   18,293      $   (4,599)      $     35,273
Interest expense                              --               --              8,536              8,536
                                         ----------       ----------      ----------       ------------
Earnings (loss) before income taxes      $   21,579       $   18,293      $  (13,135)      $     26,737
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                                                       Flavors &                         Corporate        Continuing
                                                       Fragrances        Color           and Other        Operations
                                                       ----------        -----           ---------        ----------
                                                                                            

      Six months ended June 30, 2001
      Revenues from external customers                 $  249,242       $  122,641      $   27,737       $    399,620
      Intersegment revenues                                 8,923           12,765             161             21,849
                                                       ----------       ----------      ----------       ------------
      Total revenue                                    $  258,165       $  135,406      $   27,898       $    421,469
                                                       ==========       ==========      ==========       ============

      Operating income (loss)                          $   30,739       $   34,879      $   (9,739)      $     55,879
      Interest expense                                      --               --             16,452             16,452
                                                       ----------        ---------      ----------       ------------
      Earnings (loss) before income taxes              $   30,739       $   34,879      $  (26,191)      $     39,427
                                                       ==========       ==========      ==========       ============

      Assets                                           $  437,525       $  225,513      $  403,003       $  1,066,041
                                                       ==========       ==========      ==========       ============

      Six months ended June 30, 2000
      Revenues from external customers                 $  246,571       $  136,489      $   26,252       $    409,312
      Intersegment revenues                                10,392            9,127           --                19,519
                                                       ----------       ----------      ----------       ------------
      Total revenue                                    $  256,963       $  145,616      $   26,252       $    428,831
                                                       ==========       ==========      ==========       ============

      Operating income (loss)                          $   42,140       $   35,277      $  (10,600)      $     66,817
      Interest expense                                      --               --             16,602             16,602
                                                       ----------       ----------      ----------       ------------
      Earnings (loss) before income taxes              $   42,140       $   35,277      $  (27,202)      $     50,215
                                                       ==========       ==========      ==========       ============

      Assets                                           $  429,189       $  218,567      $  410,639       $  1,058,395
                                                       ==========       ==========      ==========       ============




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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
           RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

           CONTINUING OPERATIONS

           Revenue for the three months ended June 30, 2001 was $203.9 million
           compared with $204.1 million in 2000, a 0.1% decrease. For the six
           months ended June 30, 2001, revenue decreased 2.4% to $399.6 million
           compared to the same period in 2000. Revenue in the Flavors &
           Fragrances segment increased 3.8% and 0.5% for the three and six
           months ended June 30, 2001, respectively. The Color segment revenue
           decreased 5.1% and 7.0% for the three and six months ended June 30,
           2001, respectively. Gross profit decreased 5.3% and 8.3% for the
           three and six months ended June 30, 2001, respectively, compared to
           the same period last year. The decrease is due to higher energy
           costs, fewer new product introductions by our customers and product
           mix change in our Flavors & Fragrances segment. Selling and
           administrative expenses of $38.7 million were flat with last year in
           the three months ended June 30, 2001 and decreased 1.3% in the six
           month period. Operating income for the three months ended June 30,
           2001 was $31.3 million, a decrease of $4.0 million. For the six
           months, operating income decreased $10.9 million to $55.9 million.

           Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2001, decreased
           to $7.6 million from $8.5 million for the same period last year. For
           the six months ended June 30, 2001, interest expense was $16.5
           million, a decrease of 0.9%. The decrease is primarily due to the
           reduction of debt with the funds from the sale of substantially all
           of the assets of the Red Star Yeast business.

           The effective income tax rate on continuing operations was 22.7% and
           33.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2001 and June 30, 2000,
           respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2001 and June 30,
           2000 the rate was 25.7% and 26.1%, respectively. The decrease in the
           rate for the current quarter is due to an adjustment related to the
           expected settlement of certain tax liabilities. The rate for the six
           months ended June 30, 2001, was reduced for this adjustment in
           addition to a reduction in the valuation allowance in the first
           quarter due to the ability to utilize state net operating loss
           carryforwards. Without these adjustments the effective tax rate would
           have been 33.5% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2001. The
           rate for the six months ended June 30, 2000, was reduced as a result
           of a one-time benefit recognized in connection with the closing of
           the Dehydrated facility in Ireland. Without this item, the effective
           rate would have been 32.9%.

           In the second quarter of 2001, the Company reduced its workforce by
           200 people under the workforce reduction plan announced in April.
           This workforce reduction is in addition to the facilities
           consolidation plan announced in December 2000. As a result of the two
           programs, the Company has reduced its workforce by more than 300
           employees, out of a planned total of approximately 400, as of August
           1, 2000. The Company is on target for the completion of the programs
           by the end of October 2001. Annualized cost savings under the
           programs is approximately $20 million with approximately $10 million
           occurring in 2001.


           DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

           On February 23, 2001, the Company completed the sale of substantially
           all the assets of its Red Star Yeast business. Total proceeds were
           approximately $113 million in cash, of which $4 million was received
           in August 2000. A gain from the sale of the business and its
           operating results through February 23, 2001 are included net of tax
           in a separate line item "Earnings from discontinued operations" on
           the statement of earnings. Cash proceeds received from the sale have
           primarily been used to pay down short-term debt and repurchase the
           Company's stock.


           SEGMENT INFORMATION

           Flavors & Fragrances - The Flavors & Fragrances segment's gross
           revenue increased 4% to $133.7 million for the three months ended
           June 30, 2001. Operating income for the quarter was $18.0 million, a
           decrease of 17% from the same period last year. In the current
           quarter, the segment reported increased volumes across all
           businesses. However, increased energy costs, negative effect of
           foreign currency exchange rates and product mix lowered operating
           income. For the six months ended June 30, 2001, revenue increased
           0.5% to $258.2 million. Operating income was $30.7 million compared
           to $42.1 million in the same period last year due to increased energy
           costs, negative foreign currency exchange rates and lower new product
           introductions by our customers.

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           Color - Gross revenue for the Color segment was $69.0 million for the
           three months ended June 30, 2001, a decrease of 5% from last year.
           The strengthening US dollar and divestiture of non-strategic parts of
           the Pointing acquisition were responsible for the revenue decrease.
           Operating profit increased 3% to $18.9 million during the quarter.
           The margin improvement was the result of higher volumes of non-food
           colors and an improving product mix in food colors. Revenue for the
           six months ended June 30, 2001, decreased 7% to $135.4 million due to
           the items previously mentioned in addition to inventory reductions by
           our customers. Operating profit for the six months ended June 30,
           2001 decreased 1% to $34.9 million.


           FINANCIAL CONDITION

           The consolidated condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 2000 has
           presented "Net assets held for sale" of the discontinued operation as
           a separate line item in current assets.

           The current ratio was 2.4 at June 30, 2001 compared with 1.9 at
           December 31, 2000. The increase is primarily the result of decreased
           short-term borrowings as the result of cash received from the sale of
           the Red Star Yeast business.

           Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations
           was $16.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2001, compared to
           $44.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000. The decrease in
           cash provided by operating activities in 2001 was primarily due to
           reduced earnings, payments of income taxes and expenses related to
           the disposition of the yeast business and working capital changes.
           Cash from operations has strengthened in the three months ended June
           30, 2001 as inventory levels have begun to decline. Net cash provided
           by operating activities of discontinued operations was $0.7 million
           for the six months ended June 30, 2001 compared to $6.6 million for
           the six months ended June 30, 2000. The cash provided by discontinued
           operations in 2001 includes results through the date of sale,
           February 23, 2001.

           Net cash provided by investing activities was $91.3 million for the
           six months ended June 30, 2001 compared to net cash used in investing
           activities of $69.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2000.
           Net cash provided by investing activities during the first six months
           of 2001 includes cash proceeds from the sale of the Red Star Yeast
           division of $108.5 million, which was partially offset by capital
           expenditures of $16.6 million. Cash used in investing activities in
           the first six months of 2000 includes acquisitions of $44.2 million
           and capital expenditures of $26.6 million.

           Net cash used in financing activities was $104.8 million for the six
           months ended June 30, 2001, compared with cash provided by financing
           activities of $19.3 million in the comparable period last year. Cash
           proceeds from the sale of the Red Star Yeast business were used to
           fund a net reduction of short-term borrowings of $69.6 million and
           treasury stock purchases of $30.7 million during the six month period
           ended June 30, 2001. The net borrowings in 2000 of $46.3 million were
           used primarily to fund acquisitions and treasury stock purchases.
           Dividends of $12.8 million and $13.2 million were paid during 2001
           and 2000, respectively.

           The Company's financial position remains strong, enabling it to meet
           cash requirements for operations, capital expansion programs and
           dividend payments to shareholders.
















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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

           There have been no material changes in the Company's market risk
           during the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. For additional
           information on market risk, refer to pages 25 and 26 of the Company's
           2000 Annual Report.


           FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

           This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect
           management's current assumptions and estimates of future economic
           circumstances, industry conditions, Company performance and financial
           results. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
           provides a safe harbor for such forward-looking statements. Such
           forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
           and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
           that could cause actual events to differ materially from those
           expressed in those statements. A variety of factors could cause the
           Company's actual results and experience to differ materially from the
           anticipated results. These factors and assumptions include the pace
           and nature of new product introductions by the Company's customers;
           execution of the Company's acquisition program; industry and economic
           factors related to the Company's domestic and international business;
           currency exchange rate fluctuations; and the outcome of various
           productivity-improvement and cost-reduction efforts. The Company does
           not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking
           statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that
           any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be
           realized.






















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ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS


           The information responsive to this item was provided in, and is
           incorporated by reference from, item 4 of the Company's quarterly
           report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, filed on
           May 14, 2001.


ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

           (a) Exhibits. (See Exhibit Index following this report.)

           (b) No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the quarter ended June
               30, 2001.






















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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 thereunto duly authorized.





                                              SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION


Date:         August 14, 2001                 By:  /s/  John L. Hammond
                                              -------------------------
                                              John L. Hammond, Vice President,
                                              Secretary and General Counsel






Date:         August 14, 2001                 By:  /s/  Richard F. Hobbs
                                              --------------------------
                                              Richard F. Hobbs, Vice President
                                              and Chief Financial Officer




































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                        SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
                                EXHIBIT INDEX TO
                          QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
                       FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2001





Exhibit       Description                                        Filed Herewith       Incorporated by Reference From
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3.1           Amended and Restated Articles of                                        Exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report
              Incorporation of Sensient Technologies                                  on Form 10-Q for the quarter
              Corporation, as amended as of April 26, 2001.                           ended March 31, 2001
                                                                                      (Commission File No. 1-7626)





























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