Edgar Filing: STEPHAN CO

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*

THE STEPHAN COMPANY
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(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)

858603103
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(CUSIP Number)

1850 West McNab Road, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309 (954) 971-0600
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)

March 22, 2002
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g),
check the following box / /.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section
240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).

CUSIP NO. 858603103
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1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
Douglas J. Von Allmen
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY

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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)

PF
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]

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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
205,000
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
-0-
OWNED BY EACH -----------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
205,000
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH

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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

205,000
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]

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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

4.6
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

IN
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Schedule 13D

Dean R. Kretschmar placed an order for additional shares of The Stephan
Co. common stock on April 30, 2002. This transaction has not settled, but will
result in Dean Kretschmar owning approximately 30,000 additional shares of The
Stephan Company.

ITEM 1. The Stephan Co.
Common Stock

The Stephan Co.
1850 West McNab Road
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

ITEM 2. (a) Douglas J. Von Allmen (a) Dean R. Kretschmar

(b) 9 Isla Bahia (b) 500 East Broward
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316 Suite 1800
(Residence) Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33394
(Business)

(d) No (d) No

(e) No (e) No

(f) United States (f) United States

ITEM 3. Douglas J. Von Allmen
Personal Funds
$629,500

Dean R. Kretschmar
Personal Funds
$245,114

Dean Kretschmar borrowed from Douglas Von Allmen the funds used for the
purchase of the issuer stock. The loan is not memorialized in any
written document and does not grant Douglas Von Allmen any rights
whatsoever with regard to the shares of the issuer held by Dean
Kretschmar. The shares of the issuer are not pledged as security for
the loan.

ITEM 4. The reporting persons intent as of March 27, 2002 in acquiring the
share of the issuer was to hold the shares for investment. As of the
date of this filing, the reporting persons intent in acquiring shares
of the issuer is to hold said shares for investment. The reporting
persons may acquire or dispose of shares of the issuer. Said investment
decisions will be based upon their assessment of the value of the stock
of the issuer.

ITEM 5. Number of shares and percentages reported as of April 29, 2002, as
details of April 30, 2002 purchase are not yet available.

(a) Douglas J. Von Allmen (b) Dean R. Kretschmar
205,000 Shares 78,500 Share
4.6% 1.8%

(b)

Douglas J. Von Allmen Dean R. Kretschmar

Sole Voting Power 205,000 78,500
Shared Voting Power 0 0
Sole Disposition Power 205,000 78,500
Shared Disposition Power 0 0

(c) 1. Dean Kretschmar
2. Approximately April 30, 2002
3. Approximately 30000 shares
4. Price per share unknown
5. Order was placed with broker for purchase. Confirmation of
purchase has not been received.

1. Dean Kretschmar
2. April 1, 2002
3. 12600 shares
4. $3.24 / share
5. Shares were purchased through a broker in New York.

1. Dean Kretschmar
2. March 27, 2002
3. 65900 shares
4. $3.10 / share
5. Shares were purchased through a broker in New York.

1. February 12, 2002
2. Douglas J. Von Allmen

3. 10000 shares
4. $3.12 / share
5. Shares were purchased through a broker in New York.

(d) N/A

(e) N/A

ITEM 6. Dean Kretschmar borrowed from Douglas Von Allmen the funds used for the
purchase of the issuer stock. The loan is not memorialized in any
written document and does not grant Douglas Von Allmen any rights
whatsoever with regard to the shares of the issuer held by Dean
Kretschmar. The shares of the issuer are not pledged as security for
the loan.

ITEM 7. N/A

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
accurate.

5-8-02
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Date

/s/ Douglas J. Von Allmen
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Douglas J. Von Allmen