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PRODUCTS IN DEVELOPMENT: Name Status
DNA markers for wood properties in development
Transformation protocols for other conifer
species
in commercial evaluation
Non-flowering radiata pine in development
Conifers with altered lignin content and/or
composition
in development
Efficient methods for mapping ESTS in commercial development
Power of alternative experimental designs
for QTL detection
in development
Sensient Technologies Corp.
777 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee WI 53202-5304, US
Phone: (414) 271-6755; Fax: (414) 347-4795
Toll-free phone: (800) 558-9892
Web: www.sensient-tech.com
E-mail: corporate.communications@sensient-tech.com
KEY PERSONNEL: Kenneth P. Manning; Chairman, President and CEO
Peter Bradley; President, Color Group
Richard Carney; VP, Administration
Richard F. Hobbs; VP, CFO and Treasurer
Ralph G. Pickles; President, Flavors and Fragrances Group
Stephen J. Rolfs; VP, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Ho-Seung Yang, Ph.D.; VP, Marketing and Technology
EMPLOYEES: 3,518 employees
HISTORY: Founded as Meadow Springs Distillery in 1882
Company's development focused on yeast through the 1950s
In the 1960s, the company diversified into consumer foods through
acquisitions and internal product development, including biotechnology
Acquired 20 companies since 1997
FACILITIES: 74 locations in 30 countries
World headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis.
Flavors and Fragrances Group--Indianapolis, Ind.
Color Group--St. Louis, Mo.
Asia Pacific Group--Singapore
STOCK-FINANCIAL HISTORY: NYSE--SXT
Revenue $1.024b (YE 05) compared to $1.047b (YE 04)
Net income $44.195M (YE 05) compared to $73.918M (YE 04)
Earnings per share $0.95/share (YE 05) compared to $1.59/share (YE 04)
Average shares outstanding 46.746M (YE 05) compared to 46.562M (YE
04)
SUBSIDIARIES/DIVISIONS: Flowers and Fragrances Group
Color Group
Asia Pacific Group
BUSINESS STRATEGY: Supply flavors, fragrances and colors used to make foods and beverages,
pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, home and personal care products, printing and
imaging products, computer imaging and industrial colors
PRODUCTS ON MARKET: Dyes, pigments and natural colors
Flavors and flavoring systems
Dehydrated vegetable products
Bioactive antioxidants
Bioactive plant extracts
Formulation systems for food, beverage and dietary supplement products
Pigments and dyes for cosmetics
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