Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 329,357	$ 323,945
Cost of sales	213,155	212,567
Gross profit	116,202	111,378
Commission and licensing fee income – net	2,171	3,918
Operating expenses	(88,493)	(82,404)
Impairment charge	0	(3,045)
Income from operations	29,880	29,847
Interest and other (loss) income – net	(176)	496
Income before provision for income taxes	29,704	30,343
Provision for income taxes	9,505	10,408
Net income	20,199	19,935
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	237	111
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 19,962	$ 19,824
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ 0.33
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.32
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	57,709	59,605
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	2,061	2,473
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	59,770	62,078

Income recognized during the period net of any related costs for commission fees and licensing income. Commission fees are earned by the entity when it acts as an agent in the buying of goods. Licensing fees are paid to the entity (licensor) by another party for the right to use, but not own, certain of the entity's intangible assets. Licensing arrangements include but are not limited to, rights to use a patent, copyright, technology, manufacturing process or trademark.

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