STEPAN CO — Director's Dealing 2004

Nov 3, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: STEPAN CO (SCL)
CIK: 0000094049
Period of Report: 2004-11-02

Reporting Person: PACHOLEC FRANK (Vice President, R&D)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2004-11-02	Common Stock	P	500	$24.55	Acquired	5200	Direct
2004-11-02	Common Stock	P	500	$24.33	Acquired	5700	Direct
2004-11-02	Common Stock	P	300	$24.32	Acquired	6000	Direct
2004-11-02	Common Stock	P	100	$24.35	Acquired	6100	Direct