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) April 25, 2006
STEPAN COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
| 1-4462 | 36-1823834 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. 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
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On April 25, 2006, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Stepan Company (“Stepan”) elected Gregory E. Lawton to serve as a director on Stepan’s Board. Mr. Lawton retired as the President and Chief Executive Officer of JohnsonDiversey in February 2006.
The Board also appointed Mr. Lawton to serve on the Board’s Audit Committee and Compensation and Development Committee.
Stepan issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Lawton. 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 April 25, 2006 |
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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: April 27, 2006 | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Stepan Company dated April 25, 2006 |
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