STEPAN CO — Director's Dealing 2006

Aug 1, 2006

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: STEPAN CO (SCL)
CIK: 0000094049
Period of Report: 2006-07-31

Reporting Person: LAWTON GREGORY E (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2006-07-31	Common Stock	P	700	$29.88	Acquired	700	Direct
2006-07-31	Common Stock	P	300	$29.80	Acquired	1000	Direct
2006-07-31	Common Stock	P	100	$29.72	Acquired	1100	Direct
2006-07-31	Common Stock	P	550	$29.71	Acquired	1650	Direct