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Earnings Per Share (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share | Below is the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013:
(In thousands, except per share amounts) |  | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
Computation of Basic Earnings per Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to Stepan Company |  | $ | 75,968 |  |  | $ | 57,101 |  |  | $ | 72,828 |
Deduct dividends on preferred stock |  |  | — |  |  |  | — |  |  |  | 43 |
Income applicable to common stock |  | $ | 75,968 |  |  | $ | 57,101 |  |  | $ | 72,871 |
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding |  |  | 22,730 |  |  |  | 22,758 |  |  |  | 22,621 |
Basic earnings per share |  | $ | 3.34 |  |  | $ | 2.51 |  |  | $ | 3.22 |
Computation of Diluted Earnings per Share |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to Stepan Company |  | $ | 75,968 |  |  | $ | 57,101 |  |  | $ | 72,828 |
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding |  |  | 22,730 |  |  |  | 22,758 |  |  |  | 22,621 |
Add weighted-average net shares from assumed exercise of options (under treasury share method)(1) |  |  | 118 |  |  |  | 148 |  |  |  | 215 |
Add weighted-average net shares related to unvested stock awards (under treasury share method) |  |  | 3 |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  | 8 |
Add weighted-average shares from assumed conversion of convertible preferred stock |  | ─ |  |  | ─ |  |  |  | 80 |
Add weighted-average net shares from assumed exercise of SARs (under treasury share method) |  |  | 1 |  |  | ─ |  |  | ─ |
Add weighted-average net shares from assumed exercise of contingent performance awards (under treasury share method) |  |  | 6 |  |  | ─ |  |  | ─ |
Weighted-average shares applicable to diluted earnings |  |  | 22,858 |  |  |  | 22,917 |  |  |  | 22,924 |
Diluted earnings per share |  | $ | 3.32 |  |  | $ | 2.49 |  |  | $ | 3.18 |
(1) Options to purchase 124,531, 99,044 and 49,815 shares of common stock were not included in the computations of diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price for the common stock and the effect of the options on earnings per share would have been antidilutive.

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