Steven Madden (SHOO) CFO disposes shares to cover tax obligations

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Steven Madden, Ltd. Chief Financial Officer Mazouzi Zine reported four tax-withholding dispositions of common stock related to the vesting of restricted shares. The shares were withheld at $36.10 per share to cover tax obligations, leaving 58,666 shares of common stock owned directly after the final transaction.

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)
03/01/2026

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	03/01/2026		F		365(1)	D	$36.1	60,084	D
Common Stock par value $0.0001 per share	03/01/2026		F		465(2)	D	$36.1	59,619	D
Common Stock par value $0.0001 per share	03/01/2026		F		520(3)	D	$36.1	59,099	D
Common Stock par value $0.0001 per share	03/01/2026		F		433(4)	D	$36.1	58,666	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. Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations in connection with the vesting of 1,011 shares of restricted common stock of Steven Madden, Ltd.

2. Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations in connection with the vesting of 1,289 shares of restricted common stock of Steven Madden, Ltd.

3. Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations in connection with the vesting of 1,441 shares of restricted common stock of Steven Madden, Ltd.

4. Represents shares withheld to satisfy the reporting person's tax obligations in connection with the vesting of 1,201 shares of restricted common stock of Steven Madden, Ltd.

	/s/ Mike Lomenzo, Attorney-in-Fact for Zine Mazouzi	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Steven Madden (SHOO) CFO Mazouzi Zine report on this Form 4?

Mazouzi Zine reported four tax-withholding dispositions of Steven Madden common stock. The transactions satisfied tax obligations from vesting restricted stock, rather than open-market sales, and left him directly holding 58,666 common shares after the final transaction.

Were Mazouzi Zine’s SHOO transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were not open-market trades; they were coded “F” for tax-withholding dispositions. Shares were withheld by the issuer at $36.10 per share to cover tax obligations from vesting restricted stock awards granted by Steven Madden, Ltd.

How many Steven Madden shares were involved in the CFO’s tax-withholding dispositions?

Four separate dispositions involved 365, 465, 520, and 433 shares of common stock. Each block was withheld to satisfy tax liabilities tied to vesting restricted stock amounts of 1,011, 1,289, 1,441, and 1,201 shares, respectively.

What price per share was used for the SHOO tax-withholding transactions?

Each tax-withholding disposition used a price of $36.10 per share. This figure was applied to the withheld Steven Madden common shares to cover the reporting person’s tax obligations arising from the vesting of restricted stock awards.

How many Steven Madden shares does the CFO hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the final tax-withholding disposition, Mazouzi Zine directly owns 58,666 shares of Steven Madden common stock. This share count reflects the remaining holdings following all four Form 4-reported tax-withholding transactions on the reported date.

Why were Steven Madden shares withheld from Mazouzi Zine’s restricted stock vesting?

Shares were withheld to satisfy Mazouzi Zine’s tax obligations when restricted common stock vested. Instead of paying cash taxes, part of each vested award was retained as shares by Steven Madden, Ltd., consistent with Form 4 code F treatment.