UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14A-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. __)

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Steven Madden, Ltd.
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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 24, 2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting Information

 

 

 

 

 

          STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.

 

  Meeting Type: Annual Meeting

 

 

 

  For holders as of: April 03, 2013

 

 

 

  Date: May 24, 2013                Time: 10:00 AM EDT

 

 

 

  Location:  

Company’s Showroom
1370 Avenue of the Americas
14th Floor
New York, New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company.

This is not a ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).

We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions.

 

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 Before You Vote 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

How to Access the Proxy Materials

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Notice & Proxy Statement            2. Annual Report with 10-K

 

 

 

How to View Online:

 

 

 

Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow è  XXXX XXXX XXXX  (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com.

 

 

 

How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:

 

 

 

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request:

 

 

 

 

 

1) 

BY INTERNET:

www.proxyvote.com

 

 

 

 

 

2)

BY TELEPHONE

1-800-579-1639

 

 

 

 

 

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*  If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow è  XXXX XXXX XXXX  (located on the following page) in the subject line.

 

 

 

Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 12, 2013 to facilitate timely delivery.

 

               
                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 How To Vote 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a “legal proxy.” To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow è  XXXX XXXX XXXX  available and follow the instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vote By Mail: You can vote by mail by requesting a paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Voting items

 

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Election of Directors

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nominees

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

Edward R Rosenfeld

02

John L Madden

03

Peter Migliorini

04

Richard P Randall

05

Ravi Sachdev

06

Thomas H Schwartz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s):

 

 

2

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE COMPANY’S CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE TOTAL NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED SHARES OF THE COMPANY’S COMMON STOCK, $0.0001 PAR VALUE, FROM 60,000,000 SHARES TO 135,000,000 SHARES.

 

 

3

TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF EISNERAMPER LLP AS THE COMPANY’S INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2013.

 

 

4

TO APPROVE, BY NON-BINDING ADVISORY VOTE, THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DESCRIBED IN THE STEVEN MADDEN, LTD PROXY STATEMENT.


NOTE:  In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly be presented at the meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.

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Voting Instructions

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