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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 14)*
STEPAN COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK $1 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
858586-10-0
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 858586-10-0 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
F. QUINN STEPAN
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
|5. SOLE VOTING POWER
| 1,085,172 shares, includes 467,000 shares under options
NUMBER OF | exercisable within six (6) months.
SHARES |----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY | 471,146 (see item (8))
EACH |----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON | 1,085,172
WITH |----------------------------------------------------------
|8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
| 471,146
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,263,701 shares, includes shares held by spouse and spouse and
trustee under trusts for the benefit of minor children
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
22.6 percent
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
Individual
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item l(a) Name of issuer:
Stepan Company
Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(a) Name of person filing:
See Item l of cover page
Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none,
residence:
Stepan Company
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See item 4 of cover page
Item 2(d) Title of class of securities:
Common
Item 2(e) CUSIP number:
858586-l0-0
Item 3 Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of cover page
(b) Percent of Class:
See Item 11 of cover page
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote
See Item 5 of cover page
(ii) Shares power to vote or direct the
vote - See Item 6 of cover page
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 7 of cover page
(iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the
disposition of:
See Item 8 of cover page
Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class:
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of
another person:
Of the shares reported herein, F. Quinn Stepan and
Paul H. Stepan, as the general partners of Stepan
Venture I, an Illinois limited partnership, which
in turn is the sole general partner of Stepan
Venture II, an Illinois limited partnership, have
over 471,146 of the issuer's common shares owned by
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Stepan Venture II.
Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary
which acquired the security being reported on by the
parent holding company:
Not applicable
Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the
group:
Not applicable
Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group:
Not applicable
Item l0 Certification:
Not applicable
Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 8, 1996
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Dated Signature
F. Quinn Stepan
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Name
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 10)*
STEPAN COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK $1 PAR VALUE
- - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title of Class of Securities)
858586-10-0
- - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 858586-10-0 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
PAUL H. STEPAN
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
|5. SOLE VOTING POWER
| 33,561 shares, includes 3,426 shares under options
NUMBER OF | exercisable within six (6) months.
SHARES |----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY | 471,146 (see item (8))
EACH |----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON | 33,561
WITH |----------------------------------------------------------
|8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
| 471,146
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
545,262 - includes shares held by spouse and under trusts for
benefit of minor children.
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.4 percent
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
Individual
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item l(a) Name of issuer:
Stepan Company
Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(a) Name of person filing:
See Item l of cover page
Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none,
residence:
Stepan Company
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See item 4 of cover page
Item 2(d) Title of class of securities:
Common
Item 2(e) CUSIP number:
858586-l0-0
Item 3 Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of cover page
(b) Percent of Class:
See Item ll of cover page
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote
See Item 5 of cover page
(ii) Shares power to vote or direct the
vote - See Item 6 of cover page
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 7 of cover page
(iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the
disposition of:
See Item 8 of cover page
Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class:
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of
another person:
Of the shares reported herein, F. Quinn Stepan and
Paul H. Stepan, as the general partners of Stepan
Venture I, an Illinois limited partnership, which
in turn is the sole general partner of Stepan
Venture II, an Illinois limited partnership, have
over 471,146 of the issuer's common shares owned by
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Stepan Venture II.
Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary
which acquired the security being reported on by the
parent holding company:
Not applicable
Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the
group:
Not applicable
Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group:
Not applicable
Item l0 Certification:
Not applicable
Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 8, 1996
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Dated Signature
Paul H. Stepan
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Name
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
STEPAN COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
5 1/2 percent Convertible Preferred
- - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title of Class of Securities)
858586-20-9
- - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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SEC 1745 (10-88)
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CUSIP NO. 858586-20-9 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
PAUL H. STEPAN
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
|5. SOLE VOTING POWER
| 159,616
NUMBER OF |
SHARES |----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY | 166,480 (see item 8)
EACH |----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON | 159,616
WITH |----------------------------------------------------------
|8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
| 166,480
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
326,096
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
41.87%
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
INDIVIDUAL
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2
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Item l(a) Name of issuer:
Stepan Company
Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(a) Name of person filing:
See Item l of cover page
Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none,
residence:
Stepan Company
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See item 4 of cover page
Item 2(d) Title of class of securities:
5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred
Item 2(e) CUSIP number:
858586-20-9
Item 3 Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of cover page
(b) Percent of Class:
See Item 11 of cover page
(e) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote
See Item 5 of cover page
(ii) Shares power to vote or direct the
vote - See Item 6 of cover page
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 7 of cover page
(iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the
disposition of:
See Item 8 of cover page
Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class:
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of
another person:
Of the shares reported herein, F. Quinn Stepan and
Paul H. Stepan, as the general partners of Stepan
Venture I, an Illinois limited partnership, which
in turn is the sole general partner of Stepan
Venture II, an Illinois limited partnership, have
over 166,480 of the issuer's 5 l/2 percent
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Convertible Preferred shares owned by Stepan Venture II. (note
- Stepan Company 5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred shares
were split 8-for-l on April 30, 1993)
Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary
which acquired the security being reported on by the
parent holding company:
Not applicable
Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the
group:
Not applicable
Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group:
Not applicable
Item l0 Certification:
Not applicable
Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
February 8, 1996
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Dated Signature
Paul H. Stepan
------------------------
Name
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3 )*
STEPAN COMPANY
- - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Name of Issuer)
5 1/2 percent Convertible Preferred
- - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title of Class of Securities)
858586-20-9
- - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 858586-20-9 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
----------- 13G ----- -----
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
STEPAN VENTURE II
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
|5. SOLE VOTING POWER
|
NUMBER OF | 166,480
SHARES |----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY |
EACH |----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON | 166,480
WITH |----------------------------------------------------------
|8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
166,480
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
21.4 percent
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PARTNERSHIP
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2
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Item l(a) Name of issuer:
Stepan Company
Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(a) Name of person filing:
See Item l of cover page
Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none,
residence:
Stepan Company
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See item 4 of cover page
Item 2(d) Title of class of securities:
5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred
Item 2(e) CUSIP number:
858586-20-9
Item 3 Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of cover page
(b) Percent of Class:
See Item ll of cover page
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote
See Item 5 of cover page
(ii) Shares power to vote or direct the
vote - See Item 6 of cover page
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 7 of cover page
(iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 8 of cover page
Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class:
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of
another person:
Of the shares reported herein, F. Quinn Stepan and
Paul H. Stepan, as the general partners of Stepan
Venture I, an Illinois limited partnership, which
in turn is the sole general partner of Stepan
Venture II, an Illinois limited partnership, have
over 166,480 of the issuer's 5 l/2 percent
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Convertible Preferred shares owned by Stepan Venture
II. (note - Stepan Company 5 l/2 percent
Convertible Preferred shares were split 8-for-l
on April 30, 1993)
Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary
which acquired the security being reported on by the
parent holding company:
Not applicable
Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the
group:
Not applicable
Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group:
Not applicable
Item l0 Certification:
Not applicable
Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
February 8, 1996
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Dated Signature
F. Quinn Stepan
------------------------
Name
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3 )*
STEPAN COMPANY
- - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Name of Issuer)
5 1/2 Convertible Preferred
- - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title of Class of Securities)
858586-20-9
- - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 858586-20-9 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
MARY LOUISE STEPAN
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
|5. SOLE VOTING POWER
|
NUMBER OF | 76,872 shares
SHARES |----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY |
EACH |----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON | 76,872
WITH |----------------------------------------------------------
|8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
76,872
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.8 percent
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
INDIVIDUAL
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2
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Item l(a) Name of issuer:
Stepan Company
Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(a) Name of person filing:
See Item l of cover page
Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none,
residence:
Stepan Company
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See item 4 of cover page
Item 2(d) Title of class of securities:
5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred
Item 2(e) CUSIP number:
858586-20-9
Item 3 Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of cover page
(b) Percent of Class:
See Item 11 of cover page
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote
See Item 5 of cover page
(ii) Shares power to vote or direct the
vote - See Item 6 of cover page
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 7 of cover page
(iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 8 of cover page
Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class:
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of
another person:
Not applicable
Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary
which acquired the security being reported on by the
parent holding company:
Not applicable
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Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the
group:
Not applicable
Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group:
Not applicable
Item 10 Certification:
Not applicable
Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
February 8, 1996
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Dated Signature
Mary Louise Stepan
------------------------
Name
<PAGE> 21
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3 )*
STEPAN COMPANY
- - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Name of Issuer)
5 1/2 percent Convertible Preferred
- - - - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Title of Class of Securities)
858586-20-9
- - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 858586-20-9 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
------------------ 13G ----- -----
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
JOHN A. STEPAN
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
|5. SOLE VOTING POWER
|
NUMBER OF | 76,872
SHARES |----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY |
EACH |----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON | 76,872
WITH |----------------------------------------------------------
|8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
76,872
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.8 percent
- - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
INDIVIDUAL
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item l(a) Name of issuer:
Stepan Company
Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(a) Name of person filing:
See Item l of cover page
Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none,
residence:
Stepan Company
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See item 4 of cover page
Item 2(d) Title of class of securities:
5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred
Item 2(e) CUSIP number:
858586-20-9
Item 3 Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of cover page
(b) Percent of Class:
See Item 11 of cover page
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote
See Item 5 of cover page
(ii) Shares power to vote or direct the
vote - See Item 6 of cover page
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 7 of cover page
(iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 8 of cover page
Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class:
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of
another person:
Not applicable
Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary
which acquired the security being reported on by the
parent holding company:
Not applicable
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Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the
group:
Not applicable
Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group:
Not applicable
Item 10 Certification:
Not applicable
Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my
knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 8, 1996
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Dated Signature
John A. Stepan
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Name
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3 )*
STEPAN COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
5 1/2 percent Convertible Preferred
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(Title of Class of Securities)
858586-20-9
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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SEC 1745 (10-88)
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CUSIP NO. 858586-20-9 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
------------------ 13G ----- -----
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
MARY LOUISE WEHMAN
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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|5. SOLE VOTING POWER
|
NUMBER OF | 76,872
SHARES |----------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY |
EACH |----------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON | 76,872
WITH |----------------------------------------------------------
|8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
|
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
76,872
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.8 percent
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
INDIVIDUAL
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item l(a) Name of issuer:
Stepan Company
Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(a) Name of person filing:
See Item l of cover page
Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none,
residence:
Stepan Company
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See item 4 of cover page
Item 2(d) Title of class of securities:
5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred
Item 2(e) CUSIP number:
858586-20-9
Item 3 Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 of cover page
(b) Percent of Class:
See Item 11 of cover page
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote
See Item 5 of cover page
(ii) Shares power to vote or direct the
vote - See Item 6 of cover page
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 7 of cover page
(iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the
disposition of
See Item 8 of cover page
Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class:
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of
another person:
Not applicable
Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary
which acquired the security being reported on by the
parent holding company:
Not applicable
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Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the
group:
Not applicable
Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group:
Not applicable
Item 10 Certification:
Not applicable
Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth this statement is true,
complete and correct.
February 8, 1996
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Dated Signature
Mary Louise Wehman
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Name
