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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">UNITED STATES</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Washington, D.C. 20549</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Form </span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"><ix:nonNumeric id="F_5197a638-c53c-474e-af93-b808c29aa770" contextRef="C_2fe1b92e-1545-4988-8e3a-a0c853aa9c59" name="dei:DocumentType"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">8-K</span></ix:nonNumeric></span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:18pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:14pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">CURRENT REPORT</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:14pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p>
  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"><ix:nonNumeric id="F_96ce27bb-29cd-4cf4-8d44-8c3b58a6931a" contextRef="C_2fe1b92e-1545-4988-8e3a-a0c853aa9c59" name="dei:DocumentPeriodEndDate" format="ixt:date-monthname-day-year-en"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">July 31, 2024</span></ix:nonNumeric></span></p>
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  <p style="font-size:10pt;margin-top:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:0;text-align:center;"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">Commission File Number: </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;"><ix:nonNumeric id="F_e4ec0de9-f285-460f-9342-303a1b48ac87" contextRef="C_2fe1b92e-1545-4988-8e3a-a0c853aa9c59" name="dei:EntityFileNumber"><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;">1-4462</span></ix:nonNumeric></span><span style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;font-family:Times New Roman;min-width:fit-content;"> </span></p>
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8-K
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UNITED STATES
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):
July 31, 2024
STEPAN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number:
1-4462
Delaware
36-1823834
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1101 Skokie Boulevard
,
Suite 500
,
Northbrook
,
IL
60062
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(
847
)
446-7500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value
SCL
New York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02.	Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 31, 2024, Stepan Company ("Stepan") issued a press release providing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01.	Other Events
On July 31, 2024, Stepan issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $0.375 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 13, 2024, to common stockholders of record as of August 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)	Exhibits
Exhibit Number: 99.1
Description:
Press Release of Stepan Company dated July 31, 2024
Exhibit Number: 99.2
Description:
Press Release of Stepan Company dated July 31, 2024
Exhibit Number:  104
Description:  Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
STEPAN COMPANY
Date: July 31, 2024
By:
/s/ David G. Kabbes
David G. Kabbes
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary