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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2009

STEN CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota	000-18785	41-1391803
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer ID Number)

10275 Wayzata Blvd.  Suite 310, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55305

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (952) 545-2776

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

Items under Sections 1 through 4 and 6 through 9 are not applicable and therefore omitted.

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;

Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of

Certain Officers

On January 16, 2009, Mark F. Buckrey ceased serving as an employee and as the Chief Financial Officer of STEN Corporation (the “Company’) as part of the Company’s efforts to reduce its expenses.  Over the next several months, Mr. Buckrey may assist the Company from time to time at an hourly rate to be negotiated.  Effective with Mr. Buckrey’s resignation, Mr. Kenneth W. Brimmer, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, will assume the role of principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.

SIGNATURE

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, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  January 16, 2009	STEN CORPORATION
	By: /s/ Kenneth W. Brimmer
	Kenneth W. Brimmer
	Chief Executive Officer