United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington D.C. 20549 Form 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report(Date of the earliest event reported) March 7, 2005 _____________ THE STEPHAN CO. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Florida 1-4436 59-676812 (State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification Number) incorporation) 1850 W. McNab Road Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (954) 971-0600 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions: _ |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) _ |_| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) _ |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) _ |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. (b) On March 7, 2004, Thomas M. D'Ambrosio resigned as a member of the Registrant's Board of Directors. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the State of Florida on March 11, 2005. The Stephan Co. By: /s/ David Spiegel __________________________ David Spiegel Chief Financial Officer