---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-23-055823"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SXT"
cik: "0000310142"
company_name: "SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP"
filed_at: "2023-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T19:38:03.415425+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sensient issues $145M senior notes (4.62%-6.34%), refinances maturing debt

## Summary
- Issued $35M 6.08% notes due 2026, $35M 6.14% notes due 2027, $35M 6.34% notes due 2029, and €40M 4.62% notes due 2029 via private placement.
- Proceeds refinanced $75M 3.66% notes due Nov 2023, €38.25M 3.06% notes due Nov 2023, and repaid revolving credit (incl. £25M 2.53% notes due Nov 2023).
- Covenants: max leverage ratio 3.50:1 (3.75:1 post-material acquisition); min interest coverage 3.00:1.
- Interest payable semi-annually; optional prepayment with make-whole and swap breakage amounts.
- Funds received on Nov 29, 2023; closing occurred same day.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-23-055823
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SXT
- cik: 0000310142
- company_name: SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP
- filed_at: 2023-12-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123055823/0001140361-23-055823-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123055823/ef20015612_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP incurred senior notes of $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated three-year 6.08% senior notes maturing on November 29, 2026; $35,000,000 of U.S. at 6.08% ... 6.14% ... 6.34% ... 4.62% maturing November 29, 2026; November 29, 2027; November 29, 2029; November 29, 2029.
  - Instrument: senior notes
  - Principal: $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated three-year 6.08% senior notes maturing on November 29, 2026; $35,000,000 of U.S.
  - Rate: 6.08% ... 6.14% ... 6.34% ... 4.62%
  - Maturity: November 29, 2026; November 29, 2027; November 29, 2029; November 29, 2029
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: On November 29, 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 $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated three-year 6.08% senior notes maturing on November 29, 2026; $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated four-year 6.14% senior notes maturing on November 29, 2027; $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated six-year 6.34% senior notes maturing on November 29, 2029; and €40,000,000 of Euro-denominated six-year 4.62% senior notes maturing on November 29, 2029 (collectively, the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123055823/0001140361-23-055823-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES CORP entered into Note Purchase Agreement valued at $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated three-year 6.08% senior notes ... $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar- (effective 2023-11-29).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Value: $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated three-year 6.08% senior notes ... $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-
  - Effective: 2023-11-29
  source text: On November 29, 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 $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated three-year 6.08% senior notes maturing on November 29, 2026; $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated four-year 6.14% senior notes maturing on November 29, 2027; $35,000,000 of U.S. dollar-denominated six-year 6.34% senior notes maturing on November 29, 2029; and €40,000,000 of Euro-denominated six-year 4.62% senior notes maturing on November 29, 2029 (collectively, the “Notes”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/310142/000114036123055823/0001140361-23-055823-index.htm

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