8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K 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) April 10, 2003 -------------- STEPAN COMPANY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) 1-4462 36-1823834 ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) Edens and Winnetka Road, Northfield, Illinois 60093 ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 446-7500 -------------- Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Stepan Company dated April 10, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure and Item 12. Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 10, 2003, Stepan Company ("Stepan") issued a press release providing certain information with respect to its anticipated financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2003. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. 2 SIGNATURE 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 By: /s/ Kathleen M. Owens -------------------------------- Kathleen M. Owens Assistant Secretary Date: April 10, 2003 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description -------------- ----------- 99.1 Press Release of Stepan Company dated April 10, 2003 4