Sec Form 4 Filing - PICKLES RALPH G @ SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP - 2007-12-06

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person PICKLES RALPH G 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP [ SXT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Pres. Flavors&Fragrance Group (Last) (First) (Middle) 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/06/2007 (Street) MILWAUKEE, WI53202 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 12/06/2007 A 15,500 ( 1 ) A $ 0 81,416.574 ( 2 ) D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 18.375 01/31/2001 01/31/2010 Common Stock 8,500 8,500 ( 3 ) D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 18.54 12/10/2002 12/10/2011 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 ( 3 ) D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 18.57 12/01/2006 12/01/2015 Common Stock 22,500 22,500 ( 3 ) D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 19.4 12/08/2004 12/08/2013 Common Stock 50,000 50,000 ( 3 ) D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 22 12/11/2001 12/11/2010 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 ( 3 ) D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 23 12/06/2005 12/06/2014 Common Stock 25,000 25,000 ( 3 ) D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 23.19 12/09/2003 12/09/2012 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 ( 3 ) D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 23.5 01/25/2000 01/25/2009 Common Stock 5,000 5,000 ( 3 ) D Stock Options (Right to buy) $ 24.15 12/07/2007 12/07/2016 Common Stock 5,000 5,000 ( 3 ) D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other PICKLES RALPH G 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE MILWAUKEE, WI53202 Pres. Flavors&Fragrance Group Signatures John L. Hammond, Attorney-In-Fact for Mr. Pickles 12/07/2007 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents grant of restricted stock under Issuer's 1998 Stock Option Plan. ( 3 )Original option grant vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the date listed. ( 2 )Includes shares of restricted stock held under Issuer's 1998 and 2002 Stock Option Plans, and shares held in a dividend reinvestment plan.

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