X0303 4 2011-04-19 0000310142 SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP SXT 0001199082 HOBBS RICHARD F 777 EAST WISCONSIN AVENUE MILWAUKEE WI 53202 1 Senior VP & CFO Common Stock 2011-04-19 4 M 0 950 23.00 A 141422 D Common Stock 2011-04-19 4 M 0 2050 18.57 A 143472 D Common Stock 2011-04-19 4 M 0 6250 24.15 A 149722 D Common Stock 2011-04-19 4 S 0 9250 36.0723 D 140472 D Common Stock 2011-04-19 4 S 0 4000 36.0728 D 136472 D Common Stock 0 I Savings Plan Common Stock 0 I Supplemental Benefit Plan Stock Options (Right to Buy) 23.00 2011-04-19 4 M 0 950 0 D 2005-12-06 2014-12-06 Common Stock 950 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 18.57 2011-04-19 4 M 0 2050 0 D 2006-12-01 2015-12-01 Common Stock 2050 0 D Stock Options (Right to Buy) 24.15 2011-04-19 4 M 0 6250 0 D 2007-12-07 2016-12-07 Common Stock 6250 0 D Exercise of in-the-money stock option that would otherwise expire on 12/6/2014, exempt from Section 16(b) by virtue of Rule 16b-6(b) and Rule 16b-3(d) and (e). Includes shares of restricted stock held under Issuer's 1998 and 2002 Stock Option Plans and Issuer's 2007 Restricted Stock Plan. Exercise of in-the-money stock option that would otherwise expire on 12/1/2015, exempt from Section 16(b) by virtue of Rule 16b-6(b) and Rule 16b-3(d) and (e). Exercise of in-the-money stock option that would otherwise expire on 12/7/2016, exempt from Section 16(b) by virtue of Rule 16b-6(b) and Rule 16b-3(d) and (e). The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person. This amount represents the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The actual sale prices ranged from $35.97 to $36.31. The reporting person hereby agrees to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, by the Issuer, or by any security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. This amount represents the weighted average sale price for the transactions reported on this line. The actual sale prices ranged from $35.97 to $36.33. The reporting person hereby agrees to provide, upon request by the SEC staff, by the Issuer, or by any security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Original option grant vests in three equal annual installments beginning on the date listed in the "Date Exercisable" column. Represents shares held in Issuer's Savings Plan as of the end of the month immediately preceding this filing. Represents shares held in Issuer's Supplemental Benefit Plan as of the most recent statement date. /s/ John L. Hammond, Attorney-in-Fact for Mr. Hobbs 2011-04-20