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

October 24, 2005
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)

SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION

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 5.02		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

     (a), (b), (c) Not applicable.

     (d) Sensient’s Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Peter M. Salmon, effective October 24, 2005, as a director to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Alberto Fernandez, whose resignation as a director was effected by a letter to the Company dated October 17, 2005. Mr. Salmon is the founder and president of the International Food Network, Inc., a consulting firm that serves large food manufacturers and other food industry participants. Mr. Salmon has also been appointed to serve on the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Board. Mr. Salmon has not had any relationship or transaction with the Company that would be required to be disclosed under item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

     Sensient’s Board of Directors also named Hank Brown as chairman of its Audit Committee.

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.