FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Behrens Scott R.		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

STEPAN CO [ SCL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
President & COO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

1101 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

4/25/2022
(Street)

NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock         13614.364 (1)D  
Common Stock         3956.09 (1)I By Esop II Trust 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Performance Shares  (2)4/25/2022  A   6122     (2) (2)Common Stock 6122 $0 11515 D  
Stock Appreciation Right $98.00 4/25/2022  A   27003    4/25/2023 (3)4/24/2032 Common Stock 27003 $0 27003 D  
Share Units (4) (5)           (4) (4)Common Stock 10421.931  10421.931 (1)D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Includes exempt acquisitions under Rule 16a-11 pursuant to dividend reinvestments since the date of the reporting person's last report.
(2) 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, 2024.
(3) Vests ratably over three years beginning on the date shown.
(4) Share Units are acquired under the Management Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2015) ("MIP"), a nonqualified deferred compensation plan which allows MIP participants to elect to defer all or a portion of their deferred compensation into accounts pursuant to MIP provisions.
(5) Share Units convert on a one-for-one basis into Common Stock.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Behrens Scott R.
1101 SKOKIE BOULEVARD, SUITE 500
NORTHBROOK, IL 60062

President & COO
Signatures
/s/ Stephanie J. Pacitti, Attorney-in-Fact for Scott R. Behrens4/27/2022
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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