X0306 4 2012-11-06 0 0000094049 STEPAN CO SCL 0001229293 PACHOLEC FRANK 22 W. FRONTAGE ROAD NORTHFIELD IL 60093 0 1 0 0 Vice President R&D Common Stock 2012-11-06 4 M 0 1000.000 26.250 A 27370.920 D Common Stock 2012-11-06 4 S 0 14.000 98.140 D 27356.920 D Common Stock 2012-11-06 4 S 0 100.000 98.195 D 27256.920 D Common Stock 2012-11-06 4 S 0 112.000 98.880 D 27144.92 D Common Stock 2012-11-06 4 S 0 100.000 98.895 D 27044.920 D Common Stock 2012-11-06 4 S 0 324.000 98.960 D 26720.920 D Common Stock 2012-11-06 4 S 0 350 99.000 D 26370.92 D Common Stock 667.989 I By ESOP II Trust Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 26.250 2012-11-06 4 M 0 1000.000 0 D 2008-02-14 2016-02-13 Common Stock 1000 1000.000 D Kathleen O. Sherlock, Attorney-in-fact 2012-11-08