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1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 14)* STEPAN COMPANY - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK $1 PAR VALUE - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 858586-10-0 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 SEC 1745 (10-88) 2 CUSIP NO. 858586-10-0 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES ------------------ ----- ----- - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON F. QUINN STEPAN - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |5. SOLE VOTING POWER | 1,085,172 shares, includes 467,000 shares under options NUMBER OF | exercisable within six (6) months. SHARES |---------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY | 471,146 (see item (8)) EACH |---------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON | 1,085,172 WITH |---------------------------------------------------------- |8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 471,146 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,263,701 shares, includes shares held by spouse and spouse and trustee under trusts for the benefit of minor children - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 22.6 percent - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* Individual - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 3 Item l(a) Name of issuer: Stepan Company Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(a) Name of person filing: See Item l of cover page Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none, residence: Stepan Company 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(c) Citizenship: See item 4 of cover page Item 2(d) Title of class of securities: Common Item 2(e) CUSIP number: 858586-l0-0 Item 3 Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 of cover page (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of cover page (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote See Item 5 of cover page (ii) Shares power to vote or direct the vote - See Item 6 of cover page (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 7 of cover page (iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of cover page Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class: Not applicable Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of another person: Of the shares reported herein, F. Quinn Stepan and Paul H. Stepan, as the general partners of Stepan Venture I, an Illinois limited partnership, which in turn is the sole general partner of Stepan Venture II, an Illinois limited partnership, have over 471,146 of the issuer's common shares owned by 4 Stepan Venture II. Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company: Not applicable Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the group: Not applicable Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group: Not applicable Item l0 Certification: Not applicable Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 8, 1996 - - - - ------------------------ ------------------------ Dated Signature F. Quinn Stepan ------------------------ Name 5 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 10)* STEPAN COMPANY - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK $1 PAR VALUE - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 858586-10-0 - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 SEC 1745 (10-88) 6 CUSIP NO. 858586-10-0 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES ------------------ ----- ----- - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON PAUL H. STEPAN - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |5. SOLE VOTING POWER | 33,561 shares, includes 3,426 shares under options NUMBER OF | exercisable within six (6) months. SHARES |---------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY | 471,146 (see item (8)) EACH |---------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON | 33,561 WITH |---------------------------------------------------------- |8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 471,146 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 545,262 - includes shares held by spouse and under trusts for benefit of minor children. - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.4 percent - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* Individual - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 7 Item l(a) Name of issuer: Stepan Company Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(a) Name of person filing: See Item l of cover page Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none, residence: Stepan Company 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(c) Citizenship: See item 4 of cover page Item 2(d) Title of class of securities: Common Item 2(e) CUSIP number: 858586-l0-0 Item 3 Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 of cover page (b) Percent of Class: See Item ll of cover page (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote See Item 5 of cover page (ii) Shares power to vote or direct the vote - See Item 6 of cover page (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 7 of cover page (iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of cover page Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class: Not applicable Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of another person: Of the shares reported herein, F. Quinn Stepan and Paul H. Stepan, as the general partners of Stepan Venture I, an Illinois limited partnership, which in turn is the sole general partner of Stepan Venture II, an Illinois limited partnership, have over 471,146 of the issuer's common shares owned by 8 Stepan Venture II. Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company: Not applicable Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the group: Not applicable Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group: Not applicable Item l0 Certification: Not applicable Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 8, 1996 - - - - ------------------------ ------------------------ Dated Signature Paul H. Stepan ------------------------ Name 9 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3)* STEPAN COMPANY - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) 5 1/2 percent Convertible Preferred - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 858586-20-9 - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 SEC 1745 (10-88) 10 CUSIP NO. 858586-20-9 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES ------------------ ----- ----- - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON PAUL H. STEPAN - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |5. SOLE VOTING POWER | 159,616 NUMBER OF | SHARES |---------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY | 166,480 (see item 8) EACH |---------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON | 159,616 WITH |---------------------------------------------------------- |8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | 166,480 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 326,096 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 41.87% - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* INDIVIDUAL - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 11 Item l(a) Name of issuer: Stepan Company Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(a) Name of person filing: See Item l of cover page Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none, residence: Stepan Company 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(c) Citizenship: See item 4 of cover page Item 2(d) Title of class of securities: 5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred Item 2(e) CUSIP number: 858586-20-9 Item 3 Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 of cover page (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of cover page (e) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote See Item 5 of cover page (ii) Shares power to vote or direct the vote - See Item 6 of cover page (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 7 of cover page (iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of cover page Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class: Not applicable Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of another person: Of the shares reported herein, F. Quinn Stepan and Paul H. Stepan, as the general partners of Stepan Venture I, an Illinois limited partnership, which in turn is the sole general partner of Stepan Venture II, an Illinois limited partnership, have over 166,480 of the issuer's 5 l/2 percent 12 Convertible Preferred shares owned by Stepan Venture II. (note - Stepan Company 5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred shares were split 8-for-l on April 30, 1993) Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company: Not applicable Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the group: Not applicable Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group: Not applicable Item l0 Certification: Not applicable Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 8, 1996 - - - - ------------------------ ------------------------ Dated Signature Paul H. Stepan ------------------------ Name 13 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3 )* STEPAN COMPANY - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) 5 1/2 percent Convertible Preferred - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 858586-20-9 - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 SEC 1745 (10-88) 14 CUSIP NO. 858586-20-9 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES ----------- 13G ----- ----- - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON STEPAN VENTURE II - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |5. SOLE VOTING POWER | NUMBER OF | 166,480 SHARES |---------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY | EACH |---------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON | 166,480 WITH |---------------------------------------------------------- |8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 166,480 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 21.4 percent - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PARTNERSHIP - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 15 Item l(a) Name of issuer: Stepan Company Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(a) Name of person filing: See Item l of cover page Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none, residence: Stepan Company 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(c) Citizenship: See item 4 of cover page Item 2(d) Title of class of securities: 5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred Item 2(e) CUSIP number: 858586-20-9 Item 3 Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 of cover page (b) Percent of Class: See Item ll of cover page (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote See Item 5 of cover page (ii) Shares power to vote or direct the vote - See Item 6 of cover page (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 7 of cover page (iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 8 of cover page Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class: Not applicable Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of another person: Of the shares reported herein, F. Quinn Stepan and Paul H. Stepan, as the general partners of Stepan Venture I, an Illinois limited partnership, which in turn is the sole general partner of Stepan Venture II, an Illinois limited partnership, have over 166,480 of the issuer's 5 l/2 percent 16 Convertible Preferred shares owned by Stepan Venture II. (note - Stepan Company 5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred shares were split 8-for-l on April 30, 1993) Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company: Not applicable Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the group: Not applicable Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group: Not applicable Item l0 Certification: Not applicable Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 8, 1996 - - - - ------------------------ ------------------------ Dated Signature F. Quinn Stepan ------------------------ Name 17 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3 )* STEPAN COMPANY - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) 5 1/2 Convertible Preferred - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Title of Class of Securities) 858586-20-9 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 SEC 1745 (10-88) 18 CUSIP NO. 858586-20-9 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES ------------ 13G ----- ----- - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON MARY LOUISE STEPAN - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |5. SOLE VOTING POWER | NUMBER OF | 76,872 shares SHARES |---------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY | EACH |---------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON | 76,872 WITH |---------------------------------------------------------- |8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,872 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.8 percent - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* INDIVIDUAL - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 19 Item l(a) Name of issuer: Stepan Company Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(a) Name of person filing: See Item l of cover page Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none, residence: Stepan Company 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(c) Citizenship: See item 4 of cover page Item 2(d) Title of class of securities: 5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred Item 2(e) CUSIP number: 858586-20-9 Item 3 Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 of cover page (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of cover page (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote See Item 5 of cover page (ii) Shares power to vote or direct the vote - See Item 6 of cover page (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 7 of cover page (iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 8 of cover page Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class: Not applicable Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of another person: Not applicable Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company: Not applicable 20 Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the group: Not applicable Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group: Not applicable Item 10 Certification: Not applicable Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 8, 1996 - - - - ------------------------ ------------------------ Dated Signature Mary Louise Stepan ------------------------ Name 21 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3 )* STEPAN COMPANY - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) 5 1/2 percent Convertible Preferred - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 858586-20-9 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 SEC 1745 (10-88) 22 CUSIP NO. 858586-20-9 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES ------------------ 13G ----- ----- - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON JOHN A. STEPAN - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |5. SOLE VOTING POWER | NUMBER OF | 76,872 SHARES |---------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY | EACH |---------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON | 76,872 WITH |---------------------------------------------------------- |8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,872 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.8 percent - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* INDIVIDUAL - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 23 Item l(a) Name of issuer: Stepan Company Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(a) Name of person filing: See Item l of cover page Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none, residence: Stepan Company 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(c) Citizenship: See item 4 of cover page Item 2(d) Title of class of securities: 5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred Item 2(e) CUSIP number: 858586-20-9 Item 3 Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 of cover page (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of cover page (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote See Item 5 of cover page (ii) Shares power to vote or direct the vote - See Item 6 of cover page (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 7 of cover page (iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 8 of cover page Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class: Not applicable Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of another person: Not applicable Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company: Not applicable 24 Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the group: Not applicable Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group: Not applicable Item 10 Certification: Not applicable Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 8, 1996 - - - - ------------------------ ------------------------ Dated Signature John A. Stepan ------------------------ Name 25 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3 )* STEPAN COMPANY - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) 5 1/2 percent Convertible Preferred - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 858586-20-9 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item l; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 SEC 1745 (10-88) 26 CUSIP NO. 858586-20-9 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES ------------------ 13G ----- ----- - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON MARY LOUISE WEHMAN - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |5. SOLE VOTING POWER | NUMBER OF | 76,872 SHARES |---------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY |6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY | EACH |---------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING |7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON | 76,872 WITH |---------------------------------------------------------- |8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER | - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,872 - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.8 percent - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* INDIVIDUAL - - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 27 Item l(a) Name of issuer: Stepan Company Item l(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices: 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(a) Name of person filing: See Item l of cover page Item 2(b) Address of principal business office or, if none, residence: Stepan Company 22 West Frontage Road Northfield, Illinois 60093 Item 2(c) Citizenship: See item 4 of cover page Item 2(d) Title of class of securities: 5 l/2 percent Convertible Preferred Item 2(e) CUSIP number: 858586-20-9 Item 3 Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 of cover page (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of cover page (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote See Item 5 of cover page (ii) Shares power to vote or direct the vote - See Item 6 of cover page (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 7 of cover page (iv) Shares power to dispose or direct the disposition of See Item 8 of cover page Item 5 Ownership of five percent or less of a class: Not applicable Item 6 Ownership of more than five percent on behalf of another person: Not applicable Item 7 Identification and classification of the subsidiary which acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding company: Not applicable 28 Item 8 Identification and classification of members of the group: Not applicable Item 9 Notice of dissolution of group: Not applicable Item 10 Certification: Not applicable Signature - After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth this statement is true, complete and correct. February 8, 1996 - - - - ------------------------ ------------------------ Dated Signature Mary Louise Wehman ------------------------ Name