Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 408,384	$ 413,462	$ 1,063,143	$ 1,060,989
Cost of sales	253,876	264,691	671,388	684,694
Gross profit	154,508	148,771	391,755	376,295
Commission and licensing fee income – net	5,358	6,643	10,355	13,689
Operating expenses	(96,100)	(89,130)	(272,574)	(253,991)
Impairment charge	0	0	0	(3,045)
Income from operations	63,766	66,284	129,536	132,948
Interest and other income – net	747	(895)	1,117	273
Income before provision for income taxes	64,513	65,389	130,653	133,221
Provision for income taxes	20,810	22,298	38,212	45,428
Net income	43,703	43,091	92,441	87,793
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(64)	206	278	578
Net income attributable to Steven Madden, Ltd.	$ 43,767	$ 42,885	$ 92,163	$ 87,215
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.73	$ 1.61	$ 1.47
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.70	$ 1.54	$ 1.42
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	56,869	58,911	57,334	59,271
Effect of dilutive securities – options/restricted stock	2,460	2,149	2,438	2,245
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	59,329	61,060	59,772	61,516

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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