Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  07/26/2011
 
STEPAN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-4462
 
Delaware
  
36-1823834
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
Edens and Winnetka Road, Northfield, Illinois 60093
(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)
 
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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On July 27, 2011, Stepan Company ("Stepan") issued a press release providing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On July 26, 2011, Mr. Gary E. Hendrickson, a director of Stepan, resigned from the Stepan Board of Directors ("Board") effective August 1, 2011.

On July 26, 2011, the Board elected Mr. James R. Voss to serve as a director on Stepan's Board effective August 1, 2011. The Board also appointed Mr. Voss to serve on the Board's Audit Committee, Compensation and Development Committee, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Voss was not selected as a director pursuant to any arrangement or understanding between him and any other person. There are no related party transactions, nor have there been any, between Stepan and Mr. Voss reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and the Board has determined that Mr. Voss is an independent director. Mr. Voss will receive the standard compensation received by Stepan's Non-Employee Directors as disclosed in Stepan's 2011 Proxy Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2011.

Stepan issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Hendrickson and the election of Mr. Voss. 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 27, 2011

    Exhibit Number: 99.2

    Description: Press Release of Stepan Company dated July 27, 2011
 

 

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 27, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Kathleen Sherlock
               
Kathleen Sherlock
               
Assistant Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release of Stepan Company dated July 27, 2011
EX-99.2
  
Press Release of Stepan Company dated July 27, 2011