Sean T. Moriarty - Feb 14, 2024 Form 4 Insider Report for STEPAN CO (SCL)

Role
VP & GM Surfactants
Signature
/s/ Stephanie J. Pacitti, Attorney-in-Fact for Sean T. Moriarty
Stock symbol
SCL
Transactions as of
Feb 14, 2024
Transactions value $
$26,442
Form type
4
Date filed
2/16/2024, 04:52 PM
Previous filing
Mar 7, 2023
Next filing
Feb 20, 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction SCL Common Stock Options Exercise $40.5K +455 +4.33% $89.03 11K Feb 14, 2024 Direct F2
transaction SCL Common Stock Tax liability -$14.1K -158 -1.44% $89.03 10.8K Feb 14, 2024 Direct F1, F3, F4
holding SCL Common Stock 4.3K Feb 14, 2024 By ESOP II Trust F1

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction SCL Restricted Stock Units Options Exercise $0 -455 -33.33% $0.00 910 Feb 14, 2024 Restricted Stock Units 455 Direct F5, F6
holding SCL Share Units 5.64K Feb 14, 2024 Common Stock 5.64K Direct F1, F7, F8
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 Includes exempt acquisitions under Rule 16a-11 pursuant to dividend reinvestments since the date of the reporting person's last report.
F2 The restricted stock units ("RSUs") were settled in shares of common stock per the terms of the award.
F3 Withholding of shares to satisfy tax liability on the vesting of RSUs.
F4 Includes exempt acquisitions under Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d) since the date of the reporting person's last report.
F5 Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of Stepan Company common stock.
F6 Vests ratably over three years beginning on the date shown.
F7 Share Units 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.
F8 Share Units owned under the MIP are generally payable at end of employment, unless otherwise elected.