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Acquisitions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Business And Asset Acquisition [Abstract] |
Summary of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed | The following table summarizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:
(Dollars in thousands) |  | June 1, 2013 |
Assets: |  |  |  |
Inventory |  | $ | 9,002 |
Property, plant and equipment |  |  | 37,000 |
Identifiable intangible assets |  |  | 17,800 |
Goodwill |  |  | 4,642 |
Total assets acquired |  | $ | 68,444 |
Liabilities: |  |  |  |
Accrued expenses |  |  | 232 |
Net assets acquired |  | $ | 68,212 |
Summary of Pro Forma Financial Information | The following is 2013 pro forma financial information prepared under the assumption that the acquisition of the BMS North American polyester resins business occurred on January 1, 2012: Pro Forma Financial Information Unaudited
|  | Year Ended December 31 |
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |  | 2013 |
Net Sales |  | $ | 1,907,607 |
Net Income Attributable to Stepan Company |  | $ | 73,609 |
Net Income Per Common Share Attributable to Stepan Company: |  |  |  |
Basic |  | $ | 3.25 |
Diluted |  | $ | 3.21 |

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