| UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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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)
October 20, 2004
STEPAN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-4462 | 36-1823834 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Edens and Winnetka Road, Northfield, Illinois |
60093 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(847) 446-7500
| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 20, 2004, Stepan Company (“Stepan”) issued a press release providing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Stepan Company dated October 20, 2004 |
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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 | |
| Kathleen M. Owens | ||
| Assistant Secretary | ||
Date: October 21, 2004
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Stepan Company dated October 20, 2004 |
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