UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM SD
SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT
Stepan Company
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
1-4462 |
36-1823834 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of Incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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22 W. Frontage Road, Northfield, IL |
60093 |
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(Address of principle executive offices) |
(Zip code) |
Matthew M. Rice, Assistant Secretary, (847) 446-7500
(Name and telephone number, including are code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.)
Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed and provide the period to which the information in this for applies:
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Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2017. |
Section 1 – Conflict Minerals Disclosure
Item 1.01 Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report
Conflict Minerals Disclosure
A copy of Stepan Company’s (the “Company”) Conflict Minerals Report for the reporting period January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 is filed as Exhibit 1.01 hereto. This Form SD and the Conflict Minerals Report are available on the Company’s website at www.stepan.com/News/Articles/Conflict-Minerals-Disclosure.aspx.
Item 1.02 Exhibit
The Company has filed, as an exhibit to this Form SD, the Conflict Minerals Report required by Item 1.01.
Section 2 – Exhibits
Item 2.01 Exhibits
Exhibit 1.01 – Conflict Minerals Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form SD.
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 duly authorized undersigned.
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Stepan Company |
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(Registrant) |
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/s/ Jennifer Ansbro Hale |
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May 30, 2018 |
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By: Jennifer Ansbro Hale Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary |
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(Date) |