UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2004
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-23702 13-3588231
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Executive Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On December 16, 2004, Steven Madden, Ltd. (the "Company")
issued a press release announcing that Harold Kahn, the former
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Macy's East, has been
elected to the Company's board of directors effective
immediately. No decision has yet been made with respect to the
committee(s) of the board on which Mr. Kahn will serve.
Mr. Kahn is not party to any arrangement or understanding with
any person pursuant to which Mr. Kahn was elected as a
director, nor is Mr. Kahn a party to any transaction, or
series of transactions, required to be disclosed pursuant to
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Kahn's election to
the Company's board of directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01(c) Financial Statements and Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release of Steven Madden, Ltd. dated
December 16, 2004.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
By: /s/ JAMIESON KARSON
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Name: Jamieson Karson
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer
Date: December 17, 2004
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