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): February 1, 2006
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
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(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 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On February 1, 2006, Steven Madden, Ltd. (the "Company") and Arvind Dharia (the
"Executive") executed Amendment Number 3 to Employment Agreement ("Amendment
Number 3 to Employment Agreement"), which further amended the Employment
Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1998, by and between the Company and the
Executive, as previously amended. Attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference as Exhibit 10.1 is Amendment Number 3 to Employment Agreement.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Exhibit 10.1 Amendment Number 3 to Employment Agreement between the
Company and Arvind Dharia, dated as of February 1, 2006.
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: February 1, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
DOC. NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
Exhibit 10.1 Amendment Number 3 to Employment Agreement between the Company
and Arvind Dharia, dated as of February 1, 2006