STEPAN CO — Director's Dealing 2004

Jul 1, 2004

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: STEPAN CO (SCL)
CIK: 0000094049
Period of Report: 2004-07-01

Reporting Person: POTTER ROBERT G (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2004-07-01	Directors Deferred Compensation Plan	$26.15	J	455	Acquired	1988-08-08	Common Stock (455)	Direct