UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K/A (Amendment No. 1) [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 Commission File Number 0-23702 STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-3588231 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. employer identification no.) incorporation or organization) 52-16 Barnett Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11104 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (718) 446-1800 (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share Preferred Stock Purchase Rights Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes [ ] No [X] Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes [ ] No [X] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]. Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of "accelerated filer and large accelerated filer" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one): Large accelerated filer [ ] Accelerated filer [X] Non-accelerated filer [ ] Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes [ ] No [X] The aggregate market value of the common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant (assuming for these purposes, but without conceding, that all executive officers and Directors are "affiliates" of the registrant) as of June 30, 2005, the last business day of the registrant's most recently completed second fiscal quarter, was approximately $233,359,000 (based on the closing sale price of the registrant's common stock on that date as reported on The NASDAQ National Market). The number of outstanding shares of the registrant's common stock as of March 9, 2006 was 13,846,168 shares. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE: PART III INCORPORATES CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE FROM THE REGISTRANT'S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON OR ABOUT MAY 26, 2006. EXPLANATORY NOTE: STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. (THE "COMPANY") IS FILING THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 ON FORM 10-K/A TO ITS ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005 TO REPLACE (i) THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 CERTIFICATIONS THAT WERE INADVERTENTLY DATED MARCH 16, 2006, AS OPPOSED TO THE DATE THEY WERE SIGNED, MARCH 14, 2006 AND (ii) THE EXHIBIT TABLES, WHICH INADVERTENTLY OMITTED LISTING THE CERTIFICATIONS. NO REVISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR ANY OTHER DISCLOSURE CONTAINED IN THE COMPANY'S FORM 10-K ORIGINALLY FILED ON MARCH 14, 2006. (b) Exhibits 3.01 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 23, 1998). 3.02 Amended & Restated By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.02 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31. 2001). 4.01 Specimen Certificate for shares of Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A filed with the Commission on September 29, 1993 (File No. 033-67162)). 4.02 Rights Agreement between the Company and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 16, 2001). 10.01 Third Amended Employment Agreement between the Company and Steven Madden (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 20, 2005). 10.02 Employment Agreement of Jamieson Karson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 6, 2006).# 10.03 Employment Agreement of Arvind Dharia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.07 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2000).# 10.04 Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement of Arvind Dharia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2001).# 10.05 Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement of Arvind Dharia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2002).# 10.06 Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement of Arvind Dharia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 3, 2006).# 10.07 Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement of Richard Olicker (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 16, 2005).# 10.08 Employment Agreement between the Company and Awadhesh Sinha, dated as of June 15, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 21, 2005).# 10.09 Consulting Agreement, effective as of August 1, 2004, between the Company, John Madden and J.L.M. Consultants Inc.* 10.10 Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2005, between the Company, John Madden and J.L.M. Consultants Inc.* 10.11 Amendment No. 2 to Consulting Agreement, dated as of April 14, 2005, between the Company, John Madden and J.L.M. Consultants Inc.* 10.12 Employment Agreement with Robert Schmertz dated March 11, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005).# 10.13 Employment Agreement with Andrew Shames dated March 8, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005).# 10.14 Commission Agreement between the Company and Hev Sales, Inc. dated March 8, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005). 10.15 Employment Agreement between the Company, Adesso Madden, Inc. and Joseph Masella and T.J.M. Sales Corporation dated May 7, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005).# 10.16 Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between the Company, Adesso Madden, Inc. and Joseph Masella and T.J.M. Sales Corporation dated September 2, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005).# 10.17 Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement between the Company, Adesso Madden, Inc. and Joseph Masella and T.J.M. Sales Corporation dated September 27, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005).# 10.18 Employment Agreement between Adesso-Madden, Inc. and Gerald Mongeluzo (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2001).# 10.19 Employment Agreement between Steven Madden Retail, Inc. and Mark Jankowski (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2001).# 10.20 Settlement Agreement, dated February 2, 2005, among Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, James Mitarotonda, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., Parche, LLC, Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, LC, C4S & Co., LLC, Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon, Thomas W. Strauss, RJG Capital Partners, LP, RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald Gross and Steven Madden, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 2, 2005). 10.21 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2006, by and between the Company and Daniel M. Friedman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 13, 2006). 10.22 Earn-Out Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2006, by and among the Company, Daniel M. Friedman, Daniel M. Friedman & Associates, Inc. and DMF International, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 13, 2006). 10.24 1996 Stock Plan, approved and adopted on March 6, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Commission on November 3, 1997).# 10.25 The 1997 Stock Plan, approved and adopted on May 10, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Commission on November 3, 1997).# 10.27 The 1998 Stock Plan, approved and adopted on January 16, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Commission on July 28, 1998).# 10.28 The 1999 Stock Plan, approved and adopted on March 15, 1999, amended as of March 20, 2000 and March 30, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.A to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Commission on July 26, 2004).# 21.01 Subsidiaries of Registrant.* 23.01 Consent of Eisner LLP* 24.01 Power of Attorney* 31.01 Certification of Chairman Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+ 31.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+ 32.01 Certification of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+ 32.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+ -------------------------- * Filed with the registrant's original Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, which was originally filed on March 14, 2006. + Filed herewith. # Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be identified pursuant to Item 15(b). SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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. Dated: New York, New York March 15, 2006 STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. By: /s/ JAMIESON A. KARSON ------------------------------------ Jamieson Karson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. FORM 10-K/A EXHIBITS -------- 3.01 Certificate of Incorporation of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 23, 1998). 3.02 Amended & Restated By-Laws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.02 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31. 2001). 4.01 Specimen Certificate for shares of Common Stock (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.01 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A filed with the Commission on September 29, 1993 (File No. 033-67162)). 4.02 Rights Agreement between the Company and American Stock Transfer and Trust Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on November 16, 2001). 10.01 Third Amended Employment Agreement between the Company and Steven Madden (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on July 20, 2005). 10.02 Employment Agreement of Jamieson Karson (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on January 6, 2006).# 10.03 Employment Agreement of Arvind Dharia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.07 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for its fiscal year ending December 31, 2000).# 10.04 Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement of Arvind Dharia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2001).# 10.05 Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement of Arvind Dharia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2002).# 10.06 Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement of Arvind Dharia (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 3, 2006).# 10.07 Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement of Richard Olicker (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 16, 2005).# 10.08 Employment Agreement between the Company and Awadhesh Sinha, dated as of June 15, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on June 21, 2005).# 10.09 Consulting Agreement, effective as of August 1, 2004, between the Company, John Madden and J.L.M. Consultants Inc.* 10.10 Amendment No. 1 to Consulting Agreement, dated as of March 10, 2005, between the Company, John Madden and J.L.M. Consultants Inc.* 10.11 Amendment No. 2 to Consulting Agreement, dated as of April 14, 2005, between the Company, John Madden and J.L.M. Consultants Inc.* 10.12 Employment Agreement with Robert Schmertz dated March 11, 2005 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005).# 10.13 Employment Agreement with Andrew Shames dated March 8, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005).# 10.14 Commission Agreement between the Company and Hev Sales, Inc. dated March 8, 2004 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005). 10.15 Employment Agreement between the Company, Adesso Madden, Inc. and Joseph Masella and T.J.M. Sales Corporation dated May 7, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005).# 10.16 Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement between the Company, Adesso Madden, Inc. and Joseph Masella and T.J.M. Sales Corporation dated September 2, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005).# 10.17 Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement between the Company, Adesso Madden, Inc. and Joseph Masella and T.J.M. Sales Corporation dated September 27, 2002 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2005).# 10.18 Employment Agreement between Adesso-Madden, Inc. and Gerald Mongeluzo (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2001).# 10.19 Employment Agreement between Steven Madden Retail, Inc. and Mark Jankowski (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2001).# 10.20 Settlement Agreement, dated February 2, 2005, among Barington Companies Equity Partners, L.P., Barington Companies Investors, LLC, James Mitarotonda, Barington Companies Offshore Fund, Ltd., Barington Companies Advisors, LLC, Barington Capital Group, L.P., LNA Capital Corp., Parche, LLC, Starboard Value & Opportunity Fund, LLC, Admiral Advisors, LLC, Ramius Capital Group, LC, C4S & Co., LLC, Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Jeffrey M. Solomon, Thomas W. Strauss, RJG Capital Partners, LP, RJG Capital Management, LLC, Ronald Gross and Steven Madden, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 2, 2005). 10.21 Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2006, by and between the Company and Daniel M. Friedman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 13, 2006). 10.22 Earn-Out Agreement, dated as of February 7, 2006, by and among the Company, Daniel M. Friedman, Daniel M. Friedman & Associates, Inc. and DMF International, Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 13, 2006). 10.24 1996 Stock Plan, approved and adopted on March 6, 1996 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Commission on November 3, 1997).# 10.25 The 1997 Stock Plan, approved and adopted on May 10, 1997 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Commission on November 3, 1997).# 10.27 The 1998 Stock Plan, approved and adopted on January 16, 1998 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Commission on July 28, 1998).# 10.28 The 1999 Stock Plan, approved and adopted on March 15, 1999, amended as of March 20, 2000 and March 30, 2001 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.A to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed with the Commission on July 26, 2004).# 21.01 Subsidiaries of Registrant.* 23.01 Consent of Eisner LLP* 24.01 Power of Attorney* 31.01 Certification of Chairman Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+ 31.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14 or 15d-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+ 32.01 Certification of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+ 32.02 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.+ -------------------------- * Filed with the registrant's original Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, which was originally filed on March 14, 2006. + Filed herewith. # Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be identified pursuant to Item 15(b).