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): October 8, 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 Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) 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 PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
(b) On October 8, 2007, Jeffrey Birnbaum, who was not an "independent
director" for purposes of the Nasdaq Global Market listing standards, resigned
as a member of the Board of Directors of Steven Madden, Ltd. (the "Company").
Mr. Birnbaum's resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the
Company's operations, policies or practices. Following Mr. Birnbaum's
resignation, a majority of the members of the Company's Board of Directors are
"independent directors," bringing the Company into compliance with Nasdaq
Marketplace Rule 4350(c)(1).
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: October 10, 2007