[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 16, 1996)] [Notices] [Page 16663] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-9305] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Issuer Delisting; Notice of Application to Withdraw From Listing and Registration; (Stepan Company, Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value) File No. 1-4436 April 10, 1996. Stepan Company (``Company'') has filed an application with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``Commission''), pursuant to Section 12(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (``Act'') and Rule 12d2-2(d) promulgated thereunder, to withdraw the above specified security (``Security'') from listing and registration on the American Stock Exchange, Inc. (``Amex''). The reasons alleged in the application for withdrawing the Security from listing and registration include the following: According to the Company, in addition to being listed on the Amex, the Security is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (``NYSE''). The Security commenced trading on the NYSE at the opening of business on March 14, 1996 and concurrently therewith the Securities were suspended from trading on the Amex. In making the decision to withdraw the Security from listing on the Amex, the Company considered the direct and indirect costs and expenses attendant with maintaining the dual listing of the Security on the NYSE and on the Amex. The Company does not see any particular advantage in the dual trading of the Security and believes that dual listing would fragment the market for the Security. Any interested person may, on or before April 30, 1996, submit by letter to the Secretary of the Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street NW., Washington, DC 20549, facts bearing upon whether the application has been made in accordance with the rules of the exchanges and what terms, if any, should be imposed by the Commission for the protection of investors. The Commission, based on the information submitted to it, will issue an order granting the application after the date mentioned above, unless the Commission determines to order a hearing on the matter. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary. [FR Doc. 96-9305 Filed 4-15-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-M