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):  10/21/2013
 
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
 
On October 21, 2013, Stepan Company ("Stepan") filed a Certificate of Elimination of 5-1/2% Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Certificate of Elimination") with the Delaware Secretary of State. As a result of the filing of the Certificate of Elimination, all references to Stepan's 5-1/2% Convertible Preferred Stock, without par value (the "5-1/2% Convertible Preferred Stock") were eliminated from Stepan's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. The 5-1/2% Convertible Preferred Stock was redeemed by Stepan in August 2013. A copy of the Certificate of Elimination is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
    Exhibit Number: 3.1
    Description: Certificate of Elimination of 5-1/2% Convertible Preferred Stock
 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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 22, 2013
     
By:
 
/s/    Kathleen Sherlock
               
Kathleen Sherlock
               
Assistant Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-3.1
  
Certificate of Elimination of 5-1/2% Convertible Preferred Stock