Item 5 – Other Information
−Removed: During the three months ended March 31, 2025 , no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
+Added: During the three months ended June 30, 2025 , no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 6 – Exhibits
−Removed: Professional Services & Consulting Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2025, by and between Stepan Company and DJK, LLC (filed with the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K/A on March 20, 2025 (File No.
−Removed: 001-4462), and incorporated herein by reference)
Certification of President and Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a)
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STEPAN COMPANY
−Removed: /s/ Samuel S.
−Removed: Vice President and Interim Chief Financial Officer
+Added: August 6, 2025
+Added: /s/ Ruben Velasquez
+Added: Ruben Velasquez
+Added: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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