STEPAN CO — Director's Dealing 2018

Feb 23, 2018

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: STEPAN CO (SCL)
CIK: 0000094049
Period of Report: 2018-02-21

Reporting Person: Eaken Matthew John (VP & Interim CFO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2018-02-21	Common Stock	M	1547	—	Acquired	4358.2777	Direct
2018-02-21	Common Stock	A	94.211	$73.07	Acquired	2230.335	Indirect

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2018-02-21	Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$72.99	A	862	Acquired	2028-02-20	Common Stock (862)	Direct
2018-02-21	Stock Appreciation Right	$72.99	A	2585	Acquired	2028-02-20	Common Stock (2585)	Direct
2018-02-21	Performance Shares	$	A	685	Acquired		Common Stock (685)	Direct
2018-02-21	Performance Shares	$	M	875	Disposed		Common Stock (875)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: The performance shares vested upon Stepan Company achieving certain financial targets by December 31, 2017.

F2: Vests ratably over three years beginning on the date shown.

F3: Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive 1 share of Stepan Company Stock. The performance shares vest upon Stepan Company achieving certain financial targets by December 31, 2020.

F4: Each performance share represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stepan Company Common Stock. The performance shares vest upon Stepan Company achieving certain financial targets by December 31, 2017.