UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K/A Amendment #2 [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.
EXPLANATORY NOTE Steven Madden, Ltd. (the "Company") is filing this Amendment No. 2 on Form 10-K/A to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005 solely for the purpose of adding Exhibit 10.29 to the original Form 10-K. The Amendment does not reflect events occurring after the filing of the original Form 10-K and, other than the addition of the exhibit referenced above to the exhibit lists and the filing of such exhibit, does not modify or update the disclosure in the original Form 10-K.
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules. (b) Exhibits. 10.29 Employment Agreement between the Company and Amelia Newton Varela, effective as of October 1, 2004.# 31.01 Certification of 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. - ------------------------- # 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 May 8, 2006 STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. By: /s/ JAMIESON KARSON ------------------------------------ Jamieson Karson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. FORM 10-K/A EXHIBITS -------- 10.29 Employment Agreement between the Company and Amelia Newton Varela, effective as of October 1, 2004.# 31.01 Certification of 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. - ------------------------- # Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be identified pursuant to Item 15(b).
Exhibit 10.29 AMELIA VARELLA EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT STEVE MADDEN - WHOLESALE WOMENS DIVISION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE Executive Vice President (of SML) -Wholesale Sales - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TERM EFFECTIVE 10/1/2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BASE SALARY $300,000 10/01/2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BONUS Within ninety days following the end of each calendar year beginning December 31st, 2004 and every calendar year thereafter, the Company shall pay Exec. An annual cash bonus equal to 2% of the increase in the Company's wholesale divisions' EBIT of the fiscal year over the Company's wholesale divisions' EBIT of prior fiscal year. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH COMPENSATION If Executive still employed by company by 12/31/07, then she will be entitled to a cash compensation of $225,000 (75% of one year salary or 25% per year of contract) less any applicable taxes by law. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAR ALLOWANCE & INSURANCE MONTHLY CAR AND INS. ALLOWANCE $1,250.00 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Convenant Not to Compete The Executive recognizes that the service to be performed by it hereunder is special and unique. In consideration of the compensation granted herein, Executive agrees that, in the event it either terminates this agreement of its own accord (without good cause) or it is terminated by the Company for cause prior to the expiration of this agreement, for a period of 12 months following such termination, Executive shall not engage in or accept employment with any competitive business for its special and unique services. If Executive terminates its relationship with the Company prior to the expiration of the term, She agrees to forfeit and surrender any unpaid compensation without further liability to the Company. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /s/ AMELIA NEWTON - ----------------------- Amelia Newton /s/ JAMIE KARSON ------------------------------ Jamie Karson, C.E.O /s/ ARVIND DHARIA ------------------------------ Arvind Dharia, C.F.O
Exhibit 31.01 CERTIFICATION 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 I, Jamieson A. Karson, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Steven Madden, Ltd.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. /s/ JAMIESON A. KARSON - ------------------------------------ Jamieson A. Karson Chairman and Chief Executive Officer May 8, 2006
Exhibit 31.02 CERTIFICATION 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 I, Arvind Dharia, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A of Steven Madden, Ltd.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: (a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; (b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; (c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and (d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): (a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. /s/ ARVIND DHARIA - ----------------------- Arvind Dharia Chief Financial Officer May 8, 2006