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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Initial Filing
STEPAN COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)
5 1/2% 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 securities
described in Item 1; 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 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Charlotte Stepan Flanagan
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
U.S.A
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 35,244
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 35,244
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
35,244
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
5.7%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
INDIVIDUAL
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Item 1(a) Name of issuer:
Stepan Company
Item 1(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
22 West Frontage Road
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(a) Name of person filing:
See Item 1 of cover page
Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none, residence:
Stepan Company
22 West Frontage
Northfield, Illinois 60093
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See item 4 of cover page
Item 2(d) Title of class of securities:
5 1/2 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) Shared 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) Shared 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
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 11, 2000 /s/
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Date Signature
Charlotte Stepan Flanagan
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