Steven Madden (SHOO) CFO awarded 7,969 restricted shares, 713 withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Steven Madden, Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Mazouzi Zine reported routine equity compensation activity. Zine received a grant of 7,969 shares of restricted common stock that will vest in substantially equal installments on March 15 of each year from 2027 through 2031, subject to forfeiture under the company’s 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan. The filing also shows 713 shares were withheld at $31.37 per share to cover tax obligations on the vesting of 1,977 previously granted restricted shares. After these transactions, Zine directly holds 65,922 shares of common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Mazouzi Zine

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.

52-16 BARNETT AVENUE

(Street)

LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11104

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STEVEN MADDEN, LTD. [ SHOO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock par value $0.0001 per share	03/15/2026		A		7,969(1)	A	$0	66,635	D
Common Stock par value $0.0001 per share	03/15/2026		F		713(2)	D	$31.37	65,922	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects restricted stock grant made by Steven Madden, Ltd. (the "Company") to the reporting person on March 15, 2026 under the Steven Madden, Ltd. 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "Plan"), which stock will vest and cease to be restricted in substantially equal installments on March 15, 2027, March 15, 2028, March 15, 2029, March 15, 2030 and March 15, 2031, and until fully vested will be subject to forfeiture pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

2. Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations in connection with the vesting of 1,977 shares of restricted common stock of Steven Madden, Ltd.

	/s/ Mike Lomenzo, Attorney-in-Fact for Zine Mazouzi	03/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Steven Madden (SHOO) CFO Mazouzi Zine report?

Mazouzi Zine reported a grant of 7,969 restricted common shares from Steven Madden, Ltd. The award is part of equity compensation and will vest over several years, increasing the CFO’s direct ownership stake in the company’s common stock.

How will the new restricted stock grant for SHOO’s CFO vest over time?

The 7,969-share restricted stock grant will vest in substantially equal installments on March 15, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030 and 2031. Until fully vested, the shares remain restricted and subject to potential forfeiture under the company’s 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan.

Why were 713 Steven Madden (SHOO) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The 713 shares were withheld to satisfy Mazouzi Zine’s tax obligations linked to the vesting of 1,977 restricted shares. This F-code transaction is a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale, and does not reflect a discretionary decision to sell shares.

How many Steven Madden (SHOO) shares does CFO Mazouzi Zine own after these transactions?

Following the reported grant and tax withholding, Mazouzi Zine directly holds 65,922 shares of Steven Madden common stock. This total reflects the additional restricted stock award minus shares withheld to cover related tax liabilities on previously vesting restricted stock.

Under which plan was the SHOO CFO’s restricted stock grant issued?

The 7,969-share restricted stock grant was issued under the Steven Madden, Ltd. 2019 Incentive Compensation Plan. The plan governs vesting, restrictions, and forfeiture terms for the award, tying a portion of the CFO’s compensation to the company’s long-term share performance.