Sensient CEO Adopts Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan

Sensient Technologies Corporation SXT announced today that Kenneth P. Manning, its Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, has received Board approval to enter into a new pre-programmed stock sale plan following the Company's earnings announcement for the period ended June 30, 2011. The new plan provides for sales, beginning in December 2011, of 50% of any Sensient stock that Mr. Manning may be awarded by Sensient in the future. The new stock sale plan replaces an existing pre-programmed stock sale plan that expires this quarter. The new plan, which will comply with the SEC Rule 10b5-1 safe harbor regarding insider trading, is motivated primarily by Mr. Manning's desire to sell a portion of any shares awarded to cover income tax withholding.