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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549   Form 8-K   CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 10/24/2018   STEPAN COMPANY (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Commission File Number: 1-4462   Delaware   36-1823834 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (IRS Employer Identification No.) Edens and Winnetka Road, Northfield, Illinois 60093 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (847)446-7500 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ◻ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ◻ \    Item 2 .02 . Results of Operations and Financial Condition On October 24, 2018, Stepan Company (“Stepan”) issued a press release providing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 8.01. Other Events On October 24, 2018, Stepan issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved an increase of $0.025 per share on its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock The dividend will be paid on December 14, 2018 to common stockholders of record on November 30, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits Exhibit Number: 99.1 Description: Press Release of Stepan Company dated October 24, 2018 Exhibit Number: 99.2 Description: Press Release of Stepan Company dated October 24, 2018 EXHIBIT INDEX   Exhibit No.    Description EX-99.1 EX-99.2    Press Release of Stepan Company dated October 24, 2018 Press Release of Stepan Company dated October 24, 2018 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.               STEPAN COMPANY Date: October 24, 2018         By:     /s/ Brian W. Bichkoff             Brian W. Bichkoff             Interim General Counsel