Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
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):  10/16/2007
 
STEPAN COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  1-4462
 
Delaware
  
36-1823834
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
Edens and Winnetka Road, Northfield, Illinois 60093
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(847)446-7500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.03.    Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
 
Effective October 16, 2007, the Board of Directors ("Board") of Stepan Company ("Stepan") approved an amendment to the Amended and Restated Bylaws of Stepan Company ("Bylaws").

Article VII of the Bylaws was amended to allow Stepan to issues shares of its capital stock as uncertificated shares, thus allowing Stepan to become eligible for and participate in the Direct Registration System ("DRS") effective January 1, 2008. DRS is a service within the securities industry that allows companies to issue shares in an electronic format without the use or need for paper stock certificates. No other changes were made to the Bylaws. A copy of the Bylaws is attached as Exhibit 3(ii) hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibit Number - 3(ii)

    Description - Amended and Restated Bylaws of Stepan Company effective October 16, 2007

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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
 
 
Date: October 19, 2007
     
By:
 
/s/    Kathleen M. Owens
               
Kathleen M. Owens
               
Assistant Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-3.(ii).
  
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Stepan Company effective October 16, 2007