---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-028236"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SXT"
cik: "0000310142"
company_name: "SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T07:41:02.855472+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sensient issues $75M USD and €40M senior notes due 2028 to repay credit facility debt

## Summary
- Issued $75M 4.94% Series M notes and €40M 4.15% Series N notes, both due May 31, 2028.
- Proceeds used to repay existing indebtedness under the company's amended credit agreement.
- Covenants include leverage ratio ≤3.50:1 (3.75:1 post-material acquisitions) and interest coverage ≥3:1.
- Notes may be prepaid at 100% principal plus make-whole and swap breakage amounts.
- Funds received on May 31, 2023; closing and sale completed on that date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-028236
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SXT
- cik: 0000310142
- company_name: SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2023-06-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123028236/0001140361-23-028236-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123028236/brhc20053811_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-23-028236.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP incurred senior notes of $75,000,000 at 4.94% maturing May 31, 2028.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $75,000,000
  - Rate: 4.94%
  - Maturity: May 31, 2028
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: the Company issued $75,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated five-year 4.94% senior notes
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123028236/0001140361-23-028236-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP entered into Note Purchase Agreement with the purchasers named therein valued at $75,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated five-year 4.94% senior notes and €40,000,000 of Euro-denomina (effective 2023-05-31).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: the purchasers named therein
  - Value: $75,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated five-year 4.94% senior notes and €40,000,000 of Euro-denomina
  - Effective: 2023-05-31
  source text: On May 31, 2023, Sensient Technologies Corporation (the “Company”) entered into a fixed rate, senior note purchase agreement (the “Note Purchase Agreement”) with the purchasers named therein pursuant to which the Company issued $75,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated five-year 4.94% senior notes and €40,000,000 of Euro-denominated five-year 4.15% senior notes
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123028236/0001140361-23-028236-index.htm

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