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 earliest event reported): November 6, 2007
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 000-23702 13-3588231
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(State or other jurisdiction (Registration (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
52-16 Barnett Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11104
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (718) 446-1800
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
CERTAIN DIRECTORS.
On November 2, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of
Steven Madden, Ltd. (the "Company") approved an amendment to the employment
agreement ("Amendment No. 1") of Awadhesh Sinha, Chief Operating Officer of the
Company. Amendment No. 1 extends Mr. Sinha's employment term until December 31,
2008 and otherwise amends the Employment Agreement, dated as of June 15, 2005 by
and between the Company and Mr. Sinha. Attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and
incorporated by reference into this report is Amendment No. 1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
10.1 Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 6, 2007, to Employment
Agreement by and between the Company and Awadhesh Sinha.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Steven Madden, Ltd. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
By: /s/ JAMIESON A. KARSON
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Name: Jamieson A. Karson
Title: Chief Executive Officer
Date: November 6, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number DESCRIPTION
Exhibit 10.1 Amendment No. 1, dated as of November 6, 2007, to Employment
Agreement by and between the Company and Awadhesh Sinha.
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