Sensient Technologies Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)
(414 ) 271-6755
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N/A
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of shareholders on April 23, 2026. At that meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on three
matters as follows:
Election of Directors
The following directors were each elected until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until his or her successor is elected and, if necessary, qualified:
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Nominee
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Votes
For
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Votes
Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Brett W. Bruggeman
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37,932,086
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775,184
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34,180
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1,102,239
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Dr. Joseph Carleone
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37,986,501
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715,031
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39,919
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1,102,239
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Dr. Mario Ferruzzi
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37,876,936
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828,639
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35,874
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1,102,239
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Carol R. Jackson
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38,472,801
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224,011
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44,638
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1,102,239
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Sharad P. Jain
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38,288,016
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414,676
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38,758
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1,102,239
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Dr. Donald W. Landry
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37,237,254
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1,466,549
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37,647
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1,102,239
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Paul Manning
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37,968,793
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718,699
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53,958
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1,102,239
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Scott C. Morrison
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38,267,711
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436,675
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37,064
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1,102,239
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Essie Whitelaw
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38,399,155
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301,846
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40,448
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1,102,239
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Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
The Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s 2026
proxy statement, by the following votes:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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37,494,068
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1,158,895
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88,486
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1,102,239
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Ratification of Independent Auditors
The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026 by
the following votes:
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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39,183,156
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642,761
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17,772
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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 hereunto duly
authorized.
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SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
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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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Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary
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Date:
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April 28, 2026
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