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):  08/11/2011
 
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 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On August 11, 2011, Mr. James R. Voss, a director of Stepan Company ("Stepan"), offered his letter of resignation to the Chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee ("Committee") of Stepan's Board of Directors ("Board").

Mr. Voss' employment with Solutia Inc. was terminated on August 5, 2011. Pursuant to Stepan's Corporate Governance Guidelines, a director is required to inform the Chairman of the Committee and the Chief Executive Officer of any principal occupation change, and offer his letter of resignation to the Chairman of the Committee. Stepan's Chairman of the Committee advised the Board of Mr. Voss' change of status during a special meeting held on August 11, 2011. After discussion, the Board decided to accept Mr. Voss' resignation effective August 11, 2011.

 

 

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: August 12, 2011
     
By:
 
/s/    Kathleen Sherlock
               
Kathleen Sherlock
               
Assistant Secretary