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. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-23702 13-3588231 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Registration Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 52-16 Barnett Avenue, Long Island City, New York 11104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (718) 446-1800 -------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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. 2 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 ------------------------------------ Name: Jamieson A. Karson Title: Chief Executive Officer Date: September 7, 2007 3