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):  06/12/2013
 
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 3.03.    Material Modifications to Rights of Security Holders
 
See discussion under Item 8.01 of this report as to the 5 1/2% Convertible Preferred Stock, without par value (the "Preferred Stock"), CUSIP No. 858586209, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 8.01.    Other Events
 
On June 12, 2013, Stepan Company (the "Company") announced that it called for redemption of 61,735 shares (100% of the total outstanding as of the date hereof) of its 5 1/2% Convertible Preferred Stock, without par value (the "Preferred Stock"). The Preferred Stock will be redeemed at a redemption price of $25.00 per share in cash, plus any accumulated and unpaid distributions up to but excluding the redemption date. The Preferred Stock is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "SCL PR CL". Copies of the press release and notice of redemption for the Preferred Stock are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
    Exhibit Number: 99.1
    Description: Press Release of Stepan Company dated June 12, 2013

    Exhibit Number: 99.2

    Description: Notice of Full Redemption dated June 12, 2013
 

 

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: June 17, 2013
     
By:
 
/s/    Kathleen Sherlock

               
Kathleen Sherlock
               
Assistant Secretary
 
 


 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.

  
Description

EX-99.1
  
Press Release of Stepan Company dated June 12, 2013
EX-99.2
  
Notice of Full Redemption dated June 12, 2013