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) April 10, 2003
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STEPAN COMPANY
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-4462 36-1823834
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Edens and Winnetka Road,
Northfield, Illinois 60093
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 446-7500
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Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Stepan Company dated April 10, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Disclosure of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 10, 2003, Stepan Company ("Stepan") issued a press release
providing certain information with respect to its anticipated financial results
for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
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SIGNATURE
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
By: /s/ Kathleen M. Owens
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Kathleen M. Owens
Assistant Secretary
Date: April 10, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description
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99.1 Press Release of Stepan Company dated April 10, 2003
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