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[Form 4] Stepan Co. Insider Trading Activity

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Form Type
4
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Stepan Co. insider report: Richard F. Stepan, a company officer (V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers) and director, received shares from his late mother's estate on 08/12/2025. He directly acquired 20,675 shares and a trust received 2,449 shares, both recorded as acquisitions at no cash price. After the reported transactions the filing shows Mr. Stepan directly beneficially owns 241,020.292 shares. The form also lists indirect holdings attributed to family and trusts, including 95,416 shares held by a trust, 43,439 shares attributed to a daughter, 43,439 to a son, 5,174 to a spouse and 1,238.22 to an ESOP II Trust. The filing documents the transfers as distributions from the reporting person's mother's estate.

Relazione interna di Stepan Co.: Richard F. Stepan, dirigente della società (V.P. e Direttore Generale, Polimeri) e membro del consiglio, ha ricevuto azioni dall'eredità della madre defunta il 08/12/2025. Ha acquisito direttamente 20,675 azioni e un trust ha ricevuto 2,449 azioni, entrambe registrate come acquisizioni a titolo gratuito. Dopo le operazioni indicate, il documento mostra che il sig. Stepan possiede direttamente a titolo beneficiario 241,020.292 azioni. Il modulo elenca inoltre partecipazioni indirette attribuite a familiari e trust, incluse 95,416 azioni detenute da un trust, 43,439 azioni attribuite a una figlia, 43,439 a un figlio, 5,174 al coniuge e 1,238.22 a un ESOP II Trust. La documentazione indica che i trasferimenti sono distribuzioni dall'eredità della madre della persona segnalante.

Informe interno de Stepan Co.: Richard F. Stepan, directivo de la empresa (V.P. y Gerente General, Polímeros) y miembro del consejo, recibió acciones de la herencia de su madre fallecida el 08/12/2025. Adquirió directamente 20,675 acciones y un fideicomiso recibió 2,449 acciones, ambas registradas como adquisiciones sin pago en efectivo. Tras las transacciones informadas, la presentación muestra que el Sr. Stepan posee directa y beneficiariamente 241,020.292 acciones. El formulario también enumera participaciones indirectas atribuidas a familiares y fideicomisos, incluidas 95,416 acciones en un fideicomiso, 43,439 atribuidas a una hija, 43,439 a un hijo, 5,174 al cónyuge y 1,238.22 a un ESOP II Trust. La presentación documenta las transferencias como distribuciones de la herencia de la madre de la persona declarante.

스테판(Stepan Co.) 내부 보고: 회사 임원(부사장 겸 폴리머즈 총괄 매니저) 겸 이사인 Richard F. Stepan은 08/12/2025에 고인 어머니의 유산으로부터 주식을 수령했습니다. 그는 직접 20,675주를 취득했고, 신탁이 2,449주를 수령했으며, 둘 다 현금 지급 없이 취득으로 기록되었습니다. 보고된 거래 이후 제출서류에는 Stepan 씨가 직접적으로 유익소유하는 주식이 241,020.292주라고 기재되어 있습니다. 서류에는 또한 가족과 신탁에 귀속된 간접 보유도 기재되어 있으며, 신탁이 보유한 95,416주, 딸에게 귀속된 43,439주, 아들에게 귀속된 43,439주, 배우자에게 귀속된 5,174주, ESOP II 신탁의 1,238.22주 등이 포함됩니다. 제출서류는 이들 이전이 보고인의 모친 유산에서의 분배로 문서화되었다고 밝히고 있습니다.

Rapport interne de Stepan Co. : Richard F. Stepan, cadre de l'entreprise (vice-président et directeur général, Polymères) et administrateur, a reçu des actions provenant de la succession de sa mère décédée le 08/12/2025. Il a acquis directement 20,675 actions et une fiducie a reçu 2,449 actions, les deux enregistrées comme des acquisitions sans contrepartie financière. Après les opérations déclarées, le dépôt indique que M. Stepan détient directement à titre bénéficiaire 241,020.292 actions. Le formulaire énumère également des participations indirectes attribuées à la famille et aux fiducies, y compris 95,416 actions détenues par une fiducie, 43,439 actions attribuées à une fille, 43,439 à un fils, 5,174 au conjoint et 1,238.22 à un ESOP II Trust. Le dépôt documente ces transferts comme des distributions provenant de la succession de la mère de la personne déclarante.

Interner Bericht von Stepan Co.: Richard F. Stepan, ein Unternehmensleiter (Vizepräsident und General Manager, Polymere) und Direktor, erhielt Aktien aus dem Nachlass seiner verstorbenen Mutter am 08/12/2025. Er erwarb direkt 20,675 Aktien und ein Trust erhielt 2,449 Aktien, beides als unentgeltliche Erwerbungen verbucht. Nach den gemeldeten Transaktionen weist die Einreichung aus, dass Herr Stepan direkt wirtschaftlich berechtigt 241,020.292 Aktien besitzt. Das Formular listet außerdem indirekte Bestände auf, die Familienmitgliedern und Trusts zugerechnet werden, darunter 95,416 Aktien, die von einem Trust gehalten werden, 43,439 Aktien, die einer Tochter zugerechnet werden, 43,439 einem Sohn, 5,174 dem Ehepartner und 1,238.22 einem ESOP II Trust. Die Einreichung dokumentiert die Übertragungen als Ausschüttungen aus dem Nachlass der Mutter der meldenden Person.

Positive
  • Direct beneficial ownership increased by 20,675 shares via estate transfer, bringing reported direct holdings to 241,020.292 shares
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Insider acquired shares via estate transfer; reported holdings increased by 20,675 shares to 241,020.292 direct shares.

The Form 4 shows a non-purchase acquisition (code W) where the reporting person received 20,675 shares and a related trust received 2,449 shares from the reporting person's mother's estate on 08/12/2025. The filing records the direct beneficial position as 241,020.292 shares post-transaction and identifies multiple indirect holdings by family members and trusts. This is a routine estate transfer disclosure rather than an open-market trading signal; materiality versus company float or outstanding shares is not provided in the filing.

TL;DR: Estate distributions increased insider and related-party holdings; disclosure aligns with Section 16 reporting requirements.

The filing lists the reporting person as an officer and director and discloses transfers from an estate to the reporting person and an affiliated trust. It also itemizes indirect holdings attributed to family members and an ESOP trust. The entry is presented as an inherited transfer (zero consideration), and the signature is executed by an attorney-in-fact. The disclosure fulfills Form 4 obligations by reporting changes in beneficial ownership; the form contains no statements about sales, purchases for consideration, or new compensatory grants.

Relazione interna di Stepan Co.: Richard F. Stepan, dirigente della società (V.P. e Direttore Generale, Polimeri) e membro del consiglio, ha ricevuto azioni dall'eredità della madre defunta il 08/12/2025. Ha acquisito direttamente 20,675 azioni e un trust ha ricevuto 2,449 azioni, entrambe registrate come acquisizioni a titolo gratuito. Dopo le operazioni indicate, il documento mostra che il sig. Stepan possiede direttamente a titolo beneficiario 241,020.292 azioni. Il modulo elenca inoltre partecipazioni indirette attribuite a familiari e trust, incluse 95,416 azioni detenute da un trust, 43,439 azioni attribuite a una figlia, 43,439 a un figlio, 5,174 al coniuge e 1,238.22 a un ESOP II Trust. La documentazione indica che i trasferimenti sono distribuzioni dall'eredità della madre della persona segnalante.

Informe interno de Stepan Co.: Richard F. Stepan, directivo de la empresa (V.P. y Gerente General, Polímeros) y miembro del consejo, recibió acciones de la herencia de su madre fallecida el 08/12/2025. Adquirió directamente 20,675 acciones y un fideicomiso recibió 2,449 acciones, ambas registradas como adquisiciones sin pago en efectivo. Tras las transacciones informadas, la presentación muestra que el Sr. Stepan posee directa y beneficiariamente 241,020.292 acciones. El formulario también enumera participaciones indirectas atribuidas a familiares y fideicomisos, incluidas 95,416 acciones en un fideicomiso, 43,439 atribuidas a una hija, 43,439 a un hijo, 5,174 al cónyuge y 1,238.22 a un ESOP II Trust. La presentación documenta las transferencias como distribuciones de la herencia de la madre de la persona declarante.

스테판(Stepan Co.) 내부 보고: 회사 임원(부사장 겸 폴리머즈 총괄 매니저) 겸 이사인 Richard F. Stepan은 08/12/2025에 고인 어머니의 유산으로부터 주식을 수령했습니다. 그는 직접 20,675주를 취득했고, 신탁이 2,449주를 수령했으며, 둘 다 현금 지급 없이 취득으로 기록되었습니다. 보고된 거래 이후 제출서류에는 Stepan 씨가 직접적으로 유익소유하는 주식이 241,020.292주라고 기재되어 있습니다. 서류에는 또한 가족과 신탁에 귀속된 간접 보유도 기재되어 있으며, 신탁이 보유한 95,416주, 딸에게 귀속된 43,439주, 아들에게 귀속된 43,439주, 배우자에게 귀속된 5,174주, ESOP II 신탁의 1,238.22주 등이 포함됩니다. 제출서류는 이들 이전이 보고인의 모친 유산에서의 분배로 문서화되었다고 밝히고 있습니다.

Rapport interne de Stepan Co. : Richard F. Stepan, cadre de l'entreprise (vice-président et directeur général, Polymères) et administrateur, a reçu des actions provenant de la succession de sa mère décédée le 08/12/2025. Il a acquis directement 20,675 actions et une fiducie a reçu 2,449 actions, les deux enregistrées comme des acquisitions sans contrepartie financière. Après les opérations déclarées, le dépôt indique que M. Stepan détient directement à titre bénéficiaire 241,020.292 actions. Le formulaire énumère également des participations indirectes attribuées à la famille et aux fiducies, y compris 95,416 actions détenues par une fiducie, 43,439 actions attribuées à une fille, 43,439 à un fils, 5,174 au conjoint et 1,238.22 à un ESOP II Trust. Le dépôt documente ces transferts comme des distributions provenant de la succession de la mère de la personne déclarante.

Interner Bericht von Stepan Co.: Richard F. Stepan, ein Unternehmensleiter (Vizepräsident und General Manager, Polymere) und Direktor, erhielt Aktien aus dem Nachlass seiner verstorbenen Mutter am 08/12/2025. Er erwarb direkt 20,675 Aktien und ein Trust erhielt 2,449 Aktien, beides als unentgeltliche Erwerbungen verbucht. Nach den gemeldeten Transaktionen weist die Einreichung aus, dass Herr Stepan direkt wirtschaftlich berechtigt 241,020.292 Aktien besitzt. Das Formular listet außerdem indirekte Bestände auf, die Familienmitgliedern und Trusts zugerechnet werden, darunter 95,416 Aktien, die von einem Trust gehalten werden, 43,439 Aktien, die einer Tochter zugerechnet werden, 43,439 einem Sohn, 5,174 dem Ehepartner und 1,238.22 einem ESOP II Trust. Die Einreichung dokumentiert die Übertragungen als Ausschüttungen aus dem Nachlass der Mutter der meldenden Person.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number: 3235-0287
Estimated average burden
hours per response: 0.5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Stepan Richard Finn

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1101 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500

(Street)
NORTHBROOK IL 60062

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STEPAN CO [ SCL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/12/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/12/2025 W(1) V 20,675 A $0 241,020.292 D
Common Stock 08/12/2025 W(2) V 2,449 A $0 95,416 I By Trust
Common Stock 43,439 I By Daughter
Common Stock 43,439 I By Daughter
Common Stock 43,439 I By Son
Common Stock 5,174 I By Spouse
Common Stock 1,238.22 I By ESOP II Trust
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. On August 12, 2025, the reporting person received 20,675 shares from his mother's estate.
2. On August 12, 2025, the trust received 2,449 shares from the reporting person's mother's estate.
/s/ Stephanie J. Pacitti, attorney-in-fact for Richard F. Stepan 08/14/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.

FAQ

Who filed the Form 4 for Stepan Co. (SCL)?

Richard F. Stepan, reported by signature of an attorney-in-fact (Stephanie J. Pacitti).

What transactions are reported on this Form 4 for SCL?

On 08/12/2025 the reporting person received 20,675 shares and a trust received 2,449 shares from the reporting person's mother's estate (reported as acquisitions at no cash price).

What is Richard F. Stepan's relationship to Stepan Co. (SCL)?

The form identifies him as a V.P. and Gen'l. Mgr., Polymers and as a company director and officer.

What were Mr. Stepan's reported beneficial holdings after the transaction?

The filing shows 241,020.292 shares beneficially owned directly; a trust is shown with 95,416 shares indirectly.

Are any indirect holdings disclosed on the Form 4?

Yes. The form lists indirect holdings attributed to family and plans, including 43,439 shares (daughter), 43,439 (son), 5,174 (spouse) and 1,238.22 (ESOP II Trust).

Were the shares purchased on the open market?

No. The shares are reported as received from an estate distribution and recorded with $0 price (code W).
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