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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-074369
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	ARS
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221231
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20230320
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230320
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230320

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEPAN CO
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000094049
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SOAP, DETERGENT, CLEANING PREPARATIONS, PERFUMES, COSMETICS [2840]
    		IRS NUMBER:				361823834
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		ARS
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04462
    		FILM NUMBER:		23744857

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		EDENS & WINNETKA ROAD
    		CITY:			NORTHFIELD
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60093
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		8474467500

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		EDENS & WINNETKA ROAD
    		CITY:			NORTHFIELD
    		STATE:			IL
    		ZIP:			60093

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STEPAN CHEMICAL CO /DE/
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840108
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