STEPAN CO — Director's Dealing 2008

Oct 1, 2008

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: STEPAN CO (SCL)
CIK: 0000094049
Period of Report: 2008-10-01

Reporting Person: LAWTON GREGORY E (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2008-10-01	Directors Deferred Compensation Plan	$54.57	J	4	Acquired	1988-08-08	Common Stock (4)	Direct