UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: March 6, 2020
(Date of earliest event reported)

STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

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:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company o

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

On March 6, 2020, the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Steven Madden, Ltd. (“we,” “us,” or “our”) dismissed EisnerAmper LLP (“EisnerAmper”) as our independent registered public accounting firm effective immediately.

EisnerAmper’s reports on our consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.

During our two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the subsequent interim period through March 6, 2020, there were (i) no disagreements, within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Regulation S-K”), and the related instructions thereto, with EisnerAmper on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of EisnerAmper, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on our consolidated financial statements for such years, and (ii) no “reportable events” within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions thereto.

We have provided EisnerAmper with the disclosures under this Item 4.01(a), and have requested EisnerAmper to furnish us with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements made by us in this Item 4.01(a) and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. EisnerAmper’s letter is attached as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On March 6, 2020, the Audit Committee approved the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as our independent registered public accounting firm, effective upon dismissal of EisnerAmper on March 6, 2020. During our two most recent fiscal years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the subsequent interim period through March 6, 2020, neither we nor anyone acting on our behalf consulted with EY regarding any of the matters or events set forth in Item 304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNATURES

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.

Dated: March 11, 2020