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
April 26, 2018
(Date of Report/Date of earliest event reported)
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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WISCONSIN
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1-7626
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39-0561070
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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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
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At the 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”), held on April 26, 2018, the following actions were taken:
The following Directors were each elected for a one-year term of office:
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Nominee
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Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Abstain
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Hank Brown
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38,171,318
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175,361
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180,251
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1,583,858
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Dr. Joseph Carleone
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38,280,179
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87,925
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158,826
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1,583,858
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Edward H. Cichurski
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38,273,668
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96,520
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156,742
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1,583,858
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Dr. Mario Ferruzzi
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38,304,376
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63,470
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159,083
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1,583,858
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Dr. Donald W. Landry
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38,178,044
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163,854
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185,031
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1,583,858
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Paul Manning
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37,813,476
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519,777
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193,677
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1,583,858
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Deborah McKeithan-Gebhardt
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38,269,528
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69,085
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188,316
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1,583,858
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Scott C. Morrison
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38,287,778
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73,031
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166,121
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1,583,858
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Dr. Elaine R. Wedral
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38,240,247
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121,526
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165,156
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1,583,858
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Essie Whitelaw
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37,021,202
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1,339,167
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166,561
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1,583,858
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The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved by shareholders in an advisory vote, with 37,838,318 shares voted for, 488,255 shares voted against, 200,357 shares abstaining, and 1,583,858 broker non-votes.
The shareholders also approved a proposal by the Board of Directors to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors to conduct the annual audit of the consolidated financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries for the year ending December 31, 2018. The shareholders cast 39,824,553 votes in favor of this proposal, 143,522 votes against, and there were 142,712 shares abstaining.
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 J. Manning
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Name:
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John J. Manning
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Title:
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Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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Date:
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April 30, 2018
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