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): September 7, 2007


                               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 5.02   DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
            DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.

(b)         On September 7, 2007, Harold D. Kahn resigned as a member of the
Board of Directors of Steven Madden, Ltd. (the "Company"). Mr. Kahn's
resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company's
operations, policies or practices.










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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:  September 7, 2007



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