Amendment #1 to Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K/A

 

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 23, 2003

 


 

STEPAN COMPANY

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other

Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

1-4462

(Commission

File Number)

 

36-1823834

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

Edens and Winnetka Road,

Northfield, Illinois

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

60093

(Zip Code)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (847) 446-7500

 



Explanatory Note: This Form 8-K/A amends the Form 8-K, dated July 28, 2003, of Stepan Company to reflect the fact that the Statements of Income and Balance Sheets for the Second Quarter were erroneously filed to reflect those of the First Quarter instead of the Second Quarter.

 

Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

 

(c)   Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description


99.1

   Press Release of Stepan Company dated July 23, 2003

 

Item 9.   Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On July 23, 2003, Stepan Company (“Stepan”) issued a press release providing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 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/    F. SAMUEL EBERTS III        


   

F. Samuel Eberts III

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

Date:  July 29, 2003

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description


99.1

   Press Release of Stepan Company dated July 23, 2003

 

 

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