---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-042751"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "SCL"
cik: "0000094049"
company_name: "STEPAN CO"
filed_at: "2025-03-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T11:23:49.724420+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stepan discloses consulting agreement with retired GC Kabbes for $20K/month through Dec 2025

## Summary
- David G. Kabbes retired as VP, General Counsel effective March 14, 2025; now consulting via DJK, LLC.
- Consulting term from March 14 to December 31, 2025, at $20,000 monthly fee paid to DJK, LLC.
- Kabbes will provide transition services to interim/new general counsel under CEO direction.
- Agreement includes non-compete, non-solicitation, and standard confidentiality provisions.
- No expense reimbursement or additional compensation unless expressly approved in writing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-042751
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: SCL
- cik: 0000094049
- company_name: STEPAN CO
- filed_at: 2025-03-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94049/000095017025042751/0000950170-25-042751-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94049/000095017025042751/scl-20250129.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-25-042751
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-25-042751.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-25-042751.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David G. Kabbes retired as General Counsel at STEPAN CO.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: General Counsel
  source text: In connection with Mr. Kabbes’ retirement, the Company and Mr. Kabbes entered into a professional services and consulting agreement, effective as of March 14, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/94049/000095017025042751/0000950170-25-042751-index.htm

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