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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-047873.txt : 20100923
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100923200501
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-047873
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100921
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100923

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARTER MARTIN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001485524

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34652
		FILM NUMBER:		101087588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3135 CATRINA LANE
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001477294
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KOLTHOFSINGEL 8
		CITY:			ALMEMO
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			7602 EM
		BUSINESS PHONE:		31-546-979-450

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		KOLTHOFSINGEL 8
		CITY:			ALMEMO
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			7602 EM

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sensata Technologies Holding B.V.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20091120
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-09-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001477294</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ST</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001485524</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARTER MARTIN J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>529 PLEASANT STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATTLEBORO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02703</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President,Controls</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary shares, par value EUR 0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>18000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Options (to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.88</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-09-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>103600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-09-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Ordinary shares, par value EUR 0.01 per share</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>103600</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists of unvested restricted ordinary shares granted to the reporting person on September 21, 2010.  The restricted ordinary shares will vest on September 1, 2013 based on the issuer's satisfaction of certain performance criteria.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option grant is exercisable over four years at 25% each year beginning on the first anniversary date of September 21, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Maura K. Moroni under a Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-09-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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