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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-16-000970
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151231
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160104

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEVEN MADDEN, LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913241
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				133588231
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23702
		FILM NUMBER:		161319068

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52-16 BARNETT AVE
		CITY:			LONG ISLAND CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7184461800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		52-16 BARNETT AVENUE
		CITY:			LONG ISLAND CITY
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MADDEN STEVEN LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931008
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B><BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date of Report:
December 31, 2015<BR>
(Date of earliest event reported)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 24pt"><B>STEVEN MADDEN,
LTD.</B></FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</FONT></P>

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    Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    Long Island City, New York 11104</FONT></TD></TR>
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telephone number, including area code: (718) 446-1800</U></FONT></P>

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8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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    Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></FONT></TD></TR>
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On December 31, 2015, Steven Madden, Ltd. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) entered into an employment agreement with Edward R. Rosenfeld,
the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, pursuant to which Mr. Rosenfeld
will continue to serve in such positions (the &ldquo;Rosenfeld Employment Agreement&rdquo;). The Rosenfeld Employment Agreement,
the full text of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference, replaces
Mr. Rosenfeld&rsquo;s prior employment agreement with the Company, which expired by its terms on December 31, 2015.</FONT></P>

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term of the Rosenfeld Employment Agreement commenced on December 31, 2015 and will expire on December 31, 2018, unless sooner
terminated in accordance with its terms.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Mr.
Rosenfeld will receive the following annual base salary during the term of the Rosenfeld Employment Agreement: (i) $800,000 for
the period from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, (ii) $850,000 for the period from January 1, 2017 through December
31, 2017 and (iii) $900,000 for the period from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Mr. Rosenfeld will receive a monthly
automobile allowance of $1,500. In addition, pursuant to the Rosenfeld Employment Agreement, on December 31, 2015, Mr. Rosenfeld
received a grant of 75,000 shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock, $0.0001 per share, subject to certain restrictions (the
&ldquo;2015 Restricted Common Stock&rdquo;), issued under the Steven Madden, Ltd, 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the &ldquo;Plan&rdquo;).
The 2015 Restricted Common Stock will vest in five equal annual installments of 15,000 shares commencing on December 1, 2016.
Pursuant to the Rosenfeld Employment Agreement, on February 1, 2016, Mr. Rosenfeld will receive as additional compensation a further
grant of 75,000 shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock, $0.0001 per share, subject to certain restrictions (the &ldquo;2016
Restricted Common Stock&rdquo;), issued under the Plan. The 2016 Restricted Common Stock will also vest in five equal annual installments
of 15,000 shares in such case commencing on March 5, 2017. Additional compensation and bonuses, if any, are at the absolute discretion
of the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors.</FONT></P>

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to the terms of the Rosenfeld Employment Agreement, the Company may terminate Mr. Rosenfeld&rsquo;s employment at any time with
or without Cause (as defined under the Rosenfeld Employment Agreement), and Mr. Rosenfeld may resign from his employment at any
time, with or without Good Reason (as defined under the Rosenfeld Employment Agreement). In the event that Mr. Rosenfeld&rsquo;s
employment should be terminated by the Company for Cause or by the resignation of Mr. Rosenfeld without Good Reason, Mr. Rosenfeld
would be entitled to receive only his accrued and unpaid compensation through the date of his termination. In the event that Mr.
Rosenfeld&rsquo;s employment should be terminated by the Company without Cause or by the resignation of Mr. Rosenfeld for Good
Reason, Mr. Rosenfeld would be entitled to receive payment of his annual base salary, payable at regular payroll intervals, from
the date of termination of employment through the longer of (i) the remainder of the term under the Rosenfeld Employment Agreement
and (ii) six months. In addition, if Mr. Rosenfeld&rsquo;s employment is terminated by the Company without Cause or by the resignation
of Mr. Rosenfeld for Good Reason during the period commencing 90 days prior to a Change of Control (as defined in the Rosenfeld
Employment Agreement) and ending 180 days after a Change of Control, Mr. Rosenfeld would be entitled to receive a cash payment
within ten days of the date of his termination or resignation of employment in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) three times
the total W-2 compensation and benefits actually received by him during the preceding three-year period ending on the last previous
December 31<SUP>st</SUP>, except that, in lieu of the actual base salary compensation received, the annual base salary to which
Mr. Rosenfeld was entitled as of the date of such termination or resignation of employment shall be substituted, and (ii) the
maximum amount that is tax deductible to the Company under Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code.</FONT></P>

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foregoing description of the Rosenfeld Employment Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the full text of the Rosenfeld Employment Agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: left">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">10.1</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Employment Agreement, dated as of December
    31, 2015, between the Company and Edward R. Rosenfeld.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Dated: January 4, 2016</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: right; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Exhibit
10.1</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0.25in; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This
Employment Agreement (this &ldquo;<U>Agreement</U>&rdquo;) is entered into on December 31, 2015 (the &ldquo;<U>Effective Date</U>&rdquo;)
by and between Steven Madden, Ltd. (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;) and Edward R. Rosenfeld (the &ldquo;<U>Executive</U>&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">RECITALS</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
the Executive has served as the Chief Executive Officer and the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company since August
8, 2008, having previously served, from March 24, 2008 until August 8, 2008, as Interim Chief Executive Officer and, from May
2005 until March 24, 2008, as Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning and Finance; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>WHEREAS</B>,
since the Executive&rsquo;s existing employment agreement will expire by its terms on December 31, 2015, the Company and the Executive
desire to enter into this Agreement, which will set forth the terms and conditions upon which the Executive shall continue to
be employed by the Company and upon which the Company shall compensate the Executive from and after the Effective Date;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>NOW,
THEREFORE</B>, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto have agreed,
and do hereby agree, as follows:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">1.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>EMPLOYMENT;
                                         TERM</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">1.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company shall employ the Executive in its business, and the Executive shall continue to work for the Company, as its Chief Executive
Officer for a term, subject to earlier termination in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement (the &ldquo;<U>Term</U>&rdquo;),
commencing as of the Effective Date and terminating on December 31, 2018 (the &ldquo;<U>Expiration Date</U>&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">1.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Upon
the expiration of the Term or the earlier termination of the Executive&rsquo;s employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever,
the Executive shall be deemed to have resigned all of his positions as an officer and director of the Company and of each and
every subsidiary thereof.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">2.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>DUTIES</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">During the
Term, the Executive shall serve as the Company&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer and shall have such executive and managerial responsibilities
on behalf of the Company of the type and nature generally associated with his position and such further duties as shall, from
time to time, be delegated or assigned to him by the Board of Directors of the Company consistent with his position. The Executive
shall also continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company.</FONT></P>

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                                         OF TIME</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">During the
Term, the Executive shall expend all of his working time for the Company; shall devote his best efforts, energy and skill to the
services of the Company and the promotion of its interests; and shall not take part in activities detrimental to the best interests
of the Company.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">4.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>COMPENSATION</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">4.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">For
all services to be rendered by the Executive during the Term and in consideration of the Executive&rsquo;s representations and
covenants set forth in this Agreement, the Executive shall receive from the Company the following base salary per annum (&ldquo;<U>Base
Salary</U>&rdquo;):</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&nbsp;For
the calendar year 2016, $800,000;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;For
the calendar year 2017, $850,000; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;For
the calendar year 2018, $900,000.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Base Salary
payable to the Executive shall be paid at such regular weekly or semi-monthly time or times as the Company makes payment of its
regular payroll in the regular course of business.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">4.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">During
the Term, the Executive shall receive from the Company an automobile allowance of $1,500 per month.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">4.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">On
December 31, 2015, the Company shall grant to the Executive, as additional compensation, 75,000 shares of the Company&rsquo;s
common stock, $0.0001 per share, subject to certain restrictions (the &ldquo;<U>2015 Restricted Common Stock</U>&rdquo;), such
grant to be made under the Company&rsquo;s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended on May 25, 2012. The 2015 Restricted Common Stock
shall be subject to a Restricted Stock Award Agreement and shall vest and cease to be Restricted Common Stock in five equal installments
as follows: 15,000 shares on December 1, 2016; 15,000 shares on December 1, 2017; 15,000 shares on December 1, 2018; 15,000 shares
on December 1, 2019; and 15,000 shares on December 1, 2020.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">On
February 1, 2016, the Company shall grant to the Executive, as additional compensation, 75,000 shares of the Company&rsquo;s common
stock, $0.0001 per share, subject to certain restrictions (the &ldquo;<U>2016 Restricted Common Stock</U>&rdquo;), such grant
to be made under the Company&rsquo;s 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended on May 25, 2012. The 2016 Restricted Common Stock shall
be subject to a Restricted Stock Award Agreement and shall vest and cease to be Restricted Common Stock in five equal installments
as follows: 15,000 shares on March 5, 2017; 15,000 shares on March 5, 2018; 15,000 shares on March 5, 2019; 15,000 shares on March
5, 2020; and 15,000 shares on March 5, 2021.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">4.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">During
the Term, the Executive shall be eligible for such additional compensation and bonuses as may be determined from time to time
by the Board of Directors of the Company or a committee thereof in its sole discretion.</FONT></P>

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                                         OF EXPENSES</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">5.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Company shall pay directly, or reimburse the Executive for, all reasonable and necessary expenses and disbursements incurred by
the Executive for and on behalf of the Company in the performance of his duties during the Term.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">5.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Executive shall submit to the Company, not less than once in each calendar month, reports of such expenses and disbursements in
form normally used by the Company and receipts with respect thereto, and the Company&rsquo;s obligations under Section. 5.1 hereof
shall be subject to compliance therewith.</FONT></P>

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                                         SICK PAY, AND PERSONAL DAYS</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Executive
shall be entitled to vacation, sick, and personal days off in accordance with the Company&rsquo;s usual policies as set forth
in the Company&rsquo;s Employee Handbook as in effect on the Effective Date, as the same may be amended from time to time.</FONT></P>

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                                         IN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Executive
shall be eligible to participate in and receive all fringe benefits available under all benefit programs normally available to
employees of the Company holding positions similar to that of the Executive, as may be in effect from time to time, including
such pension, profit sharing, stock option, life insurance, disability insurance, health insurance and dental insurance plans
and any other benefits and plans as may be implemented by the Company from time to time.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">8.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>SERVICE
                                         AS OFFICER AND DIRECTOR</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">During the
Term, the Executive shall, if elected or appointed, serve as (a) an officer of any subsidiaries of the Company and/or entities
affiliated with the Company in existence or hereafter created or acquired and (b) a director of any such subsidiaries of the Company
and/or entities affiliated with the Company in existence or hereafter created or acquired, in each case without any additional
compensation for such services.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">9.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>EARLIER
                                         TERMINATION</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">9.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Executive&rsquo;s employment hereunder shall automatically terminate upon his death; provided, however, that the Company shall
continue to pay to the Executive&rsquo;s estate the Executive&rsquo;s Base Salary and all other benefits as set forth herein for
a period of twelve months commencing immediately subsequent to the date of the Executive&rsquo;s death.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">9.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Executive&rsquo;s employment may be terminated (i) by the Company at any time during the Term upon written notice to the Executive
(A) in the event of the Executive&rsquo;s Total Disability (as hereinafter defined), (B) for Cause (as hereinafter defined) or
(C) without Cause or (ii) by the Executive at any time during the Term upon written notice to the Company (A) for Good Reason
and (B) without Good Reason.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
used in this Agreement, &ldquo;<U>Cause</U>&rdquo; shall mean: (i) a deliberate and intentional breach by the Executive of a substantial
and material duty and responsibility under this Agreement that is not remedied, if capable of being remedied, within 30 days after
receipt of written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, from the Company specifying such breach; (ii) the Executive&rsquo;s
conviction of, or pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, any crime constituting a felony; (iii) the conviction of the Executive
of any crime involving moral turpitude; or (iv) gross negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of the Executive&rsquo;s
duties or willful refusal or inability to perform such duties as may be delegated to the Executive, which are consistent with
the Executive&rsquo;s position as in effect just prior to such delegation, which negligence, misconduct, refusal or inability
is not remedied by the Executive within 30 days following receipt by the Executive of written notice from the Board of Directors,
such notice to state with specificity the nature of the breach, negligence, misconduct, refusal or inability related to the Executive&rsquo;s
employment with the Company.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
purposes of this Agreement, &ldquo;<U>Total Disability</U>&rdquo; shall be deemed to exist if, after the Executive has failed
to perform his regular and customary duties for a period of 90 consecutive days or for any 180 days out of any 360-day period,
and before the Executive has become Rehabilitated (as hereinafter defined), a majority of the members of the Board of Directors
of the Company, exclusive of the Executive, determine that the Executive is mentally or physically incapable or unable to continue
to perform such regular and customary duties of employment. As used herein, &ldquo;<U>Rehabilitation</U>&rdquo; shall mean such
time as the Executive is willing and able and commences to devote his time and energies to the affairs of the Company to a reasonable
extent and in a similar manner to that which the Executive did prior to his disability.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
used in this Agreement, &ldquo;<U>Good Reason</U>&rdquo; shall mean the occurrence of any of the following:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;the
assignment to the Executive, without his consent, of any duties inconsistent in any substantial and negative respect with his
positions, duties, responsibilities and status with the Company as contemplated hereunder or diminution of such positions, duties,
responsibilities and status, if not remedied by the Company within 30 days after receipt of written notice thereof from the Executive;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&#9;any
removal of the Executive, without his consent, from any positions or offices the Executive held as contemplated hereunder, except
in connection with the termination of the Executive&rsquo;s employment by the Company pursuant to the requirements of this Agreement,
if not remedied by the Company within 30 days after receipt of written notice thereof from the Executive;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&#9;a
reduction by the Company of the Executive&rsquo;s Base Salary as in effect as contemplated hereunder, except in connection with
the termination of the Executive&rsquo;s employment by the Company;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt 45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&#9;any
termination of the Executive&rsquo;s employment by the Company during the Term that is not effected in accordance with the terms
of this Agreement;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&#9;any
material breach by the Company of the terms of this Agreement, which is not remedied by the Company within 30 days after receipt
of written notice thereof from the Executive;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(vi)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;the
relocation of the Executive&rsquo;s work location, without the Executive&rsquo;s consent, to a place more than 75 miles from the
Company&rsquo;s offices located at 52-16 Barnett Avenue, Long Island City, New York; or</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 45pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 2in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(vii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;the
failure by any successor to the Company to expressly assume all obligations of the Company under this Agreement, which failure
is not remedied by the Company within 30 days after receipt of written notice thereof from the Executive.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">9.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In
the event that the Executive&rsquo;s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company due to the Executive&rsquo;s Total
Disability, then this Agreement shall be deemed terminated and the Company shall be released from all obligations to the Executive
with respect to this Agreement, except obligations accrued prior to such termination date and, in addition, the Company shall
pay to the Executive his Base Salary pursuant to this Agreement for a period of twelve months commencing immediately subsequent
to the date of determination of Total Disability.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">9.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In
the event that the Executive&rsquo;s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company for Cause or by the resignation
of the Executive without Good Reason (i) the Company shall have no further obligations to the Executive, (ii) the Executive shall
be entitled to no further compensation or benefits from the Company, except for any pro-rata amounts due to the Executive at such
date of termination, as provided for in Section 4 and (iii) the amount to be paid to the Executive pursuant to this Section 9.4
shall constitute the sole and exclusive remedy of the Executive. The foregoing shall not be construed as a limitation of any rights
or remedies available to the Company with regard to any acts or omissions of the Executive that gave rise to the termination for
Cause.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">9.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In
the event that the Executive&rsquo;s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company other than for death, Total Disability
or Cause or by the resignation of the Executive for Good Reason, then such termination shall be effective 30 days after the Executive&rsquo;s
receipt of notice of termination or the Company&rsquo;s receipt of notice of resignation and in either event the Executive shall
receive, as liquidated damages, an amount equal to the Executive&rsquo;s Base Salary that would have been paid by the Company
pursuant to Section 4 hereof for the longer of (i) the remainder of the Term and (ii) six months, such amount to be paid to the
Executive by the Company at such regular weekly or semi-monthly time or times as the Company makes payment of its regular payroll
in the regular course of business.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">9.6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;(</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;In
the event that during the period commencing 90 days prior to a Change of Control (as hereinafter defined) and ending 180 days
after a Change of Control, the Executive&rsquo;s employment with the Company is terminated by the Company (other than for death,
Total Disability or Cause) or by the resignation of the Executive for Good Reason, the Executive shall receive in cash, within
ten days of the date of termination or resignation of employment, an amount equal to three (3) times the average total W-2 compensation
received by the Executive pursuant to Section 4 and Section 7 of this Agreement for the preceding three-year period ending on
the last previous December 31 except that in lieu of the actual Base Salary component received during such period under Section
4.1 of this Agreement, there shall be substituted the annual Base Salary to which the Executive was entitled under Section 4.1
as of the date of termination or resignation of employment.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In the
event that any payment (or portion thereof) to you under this Section 9.6(a) is determined to constitute an &ldquo;excess parachute
payment&rdquo; under Sections 280G and 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the following calculations shall
be made:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;The
after-tax value to the Executive of the payments under Section 9.6(a) without any reduction; and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
after-tax value to the Executive of the payments under Paragraph 9.6(a) as reduced to the maximum amount (the &ldquo;<U>Maximum
Amount</U>&rdquo;) which may be paid to the Executive without any portion of the payments constituting an &rsquo;&lsquo;excess
parachute payment&rdquo;.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If after
applying the agreed upon calculations set forth above, it is determined that the after-tax value determined under clause (ii)
above is greater than the after-tax value determined under clause (i) above, the payments to you under Section 9.6(a) shall be
reduced to the Maximum Amount.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">For
purposes of this Agreement, &ldquo;<U>Change of Control</U>&rdquo; shall mean:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;When
any &ldquo;person&rdquo; as defined in Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;<U>Exchange
Act</U>&rdquo;), and as used in Section 13(d) and 14(d) thereof, including a &ldquo;group&rdquo; as defined in Section 13(d) of
the Exchange Act, but excluding the Company or any subsidiary or any affiliate of the Company or any employee benefit plan sponsored
or maintained by the Company or any subsidiary of the Company (including any trustee of such plan acting as trustee) becomes the
&ldquo;beneficial owner&rdquo; (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act) of securities of the Company representing 30%
or more of the combined voting power of the Company&rsquo;s then outstanding securities; or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;When,
during any period of twelve consecutive months, the individuals who, at the beginning of such period, constitute the Board of
Directors (the &ldquo;<U>Incumbent Directors</U>&rdquo;) cease for any reason other than death to constitute at least a majority
thereof; provided, however, that a director who was not a director at the beginning of such twelve-month period shall be deemed
to have satisfied such twelve-month requirement (and be an Incumbent Director) if such director was elected by, or on the recommendation
of or with the approval of, at least a majority of the directors who then qualified as Incumbent Directors either actually (because
they were directors at the beginning of such twelve-month period) or through the operation of this proviso; or</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 0.5in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
occurrence of a transaction requiring stockholder approval for the acquisition of the Company by an entity other than the Company
or a subsidiary or an affiliate of the Company through purchase of assets, or by merger, or otherwise.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">9.7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Any
amount payable under this Agreement prior to the first date on which such payment is permitted under Section 409A of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, shall instead be paid at the earliest date on which such payment made be made in compliance
with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.</FONT></P>

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                                         NOT TO COMPETE</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">10.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Executive recognizes that the services to be performed by him hereunder are special, unique and extraordinary. The parties
confirm that it is reasonably necessary for the protection of the Company that the Executive agrees and, accordingly, the Executive
does hereby agree that, except as provided in Section 10.3, the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, at any time during
the Restricted Period (as hereinafter defined) within the Restricted Area (as hereinafter defined), engage in any Competitive
Business (as hereinafter defined), either on his own behalf or as an officer, director, stockholder, partner, principal, trustee,
investor, consultant, associate, employee, owner, agent, creditor, independent contractor, co-venturer of any third party or in
any other relationship or capacity.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
purposes of this Agreement, (i) &ldquo;<U>Restricted Period</U>&rdquo; shall mean (A) in the event of a termination of the Executive&rsquo;s
employment by the Company for Cause or by the resignation of the Executive without Good Reason, the period of the Executive&rsquo;s
actual employment hereunder plus six months after the date the Executive is no longer employed by the Company and (B) in the event
of a termination of the Executive&rsquo;s employment by the Company due to the Executive&rsquo;s Total Disability or without Cause
(including termination resulting from a Change of Control) or by the resignation of the Executive for Good Reason, the period
of the Executive&rsquo;s actual employment hereunder; (ii) &ldquo;<U>Restricted Area</U>&rdquo; shall mean anywhere in the United
States; and (iii) &ldquo;<U>Competitive Business</U>&rdquo; shall mean the design, manufacture, sale, marketing or distribution
of (A) branded or designer footwear, apparel, accessories and other products in the categories of products sold by, or under license
from, the Company or any of its affiliates and (B) other branded products related to fashion or lifestyle; provided, however,
that the Executive&rsquo;s service on the Board of Directors of Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation is not and shall not, for purposes
of this Agreement, be considered a Competitive Business.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">10.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Executive hereby agrees that the Executive shall not, directly or indirectly, for or on behalf of himself or any third party,
at any time during the Restricted Period (i) solicit any customers of the Company or (ii) solicit, employ or engage, or cause,
encourage or authorize, directly or indirectly, to be employed or engaged, for or on behalf of himself or any third party, any
employee or agent of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">10.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This
Section 10 shall not be construed to prevent the Executive from owning, directly or indirectly, in the aggregate, an amount not
exceeding one percent (1%) of the issued and outstanding voting securities of any class of any company whose voting capital stock
is traded on a national securities exchange or in the over-the-counter market.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">10.4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If
any of the restrictions contained in this Section 10 shall be deemed to be unenforceable by reason of the extent, duration or
geographical scope thereof, or otherwise, then the court making such determination shall have the right to reduce such extent,
duration, geographical scope, or other provisions hereof, and in its reduced form this Section 10 shall then be enforceable in
the manner contemplated hereby.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">10.5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
provisions of this Section 10 shall survive the termination of the Executive&rsquo;s employment as provided hereunder.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">11.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>DiSCLOSURE
                                         OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&#9;The
Executive recognizes that he has had and will continue to have access to secret and confidential information regarding the Company,
including, but not limited to, its customer list, products, know-how and business plans. The Executive acknowledges that such
information is of great value to the Company, is the sole property of the Company, and has been and will be acquired by him in
confidence. In consideration of the obligations undertaken by the Company herein, the Executive will not, at any time, during
his employment hereunder and for a period of one year thereafter, reveal, divulge or make known to any person, any information
concerning the Company acquired by the Executive during the course of his employment that is treated as confidential by the Company;
provided, that such information is not otherwise in the public domain or information that the Executive could have and did learn
separate and apart from his duties as set forth herein; provided, further, that disclosure of said information would not be detrimental
to the Company.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">12.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>INJUNCTIVE
                                         RELIEF; REMEDIES</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">12.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Executive acknowledges and agrees that, in the event that the Executive shall violate or threaten to violate any of the restrictions
of Sections 10 or 11 hereof, the Company will be without an adequate remedy at law and will therefore be entitled to enforce such
restrictions by temporary or permanent injunctive or mandatory relief in any court of competent jurisdiction without the necessity
of proving damages or posting any bond or other security, and without prejudice to any other remedies that the Company may have
at law or in equity.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">12.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
Executive agrees further that the Company shall have the following additional rights and remedies:</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to
recover all monies and other consideration derived or received by the Executive as the result of any transactions constituting
a breach of any of the provisions of Section 10.1, which the Executive hereby agrees to account for and pay over to the Company;
and</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1.5in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">to
recover reasonable attorneys&rsquo; fees incurred in any action or proceeding in which it seeks to enforce its rights under Sections
10 or 11.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">12.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Each
of the rights and remedies enumerated above shall be independent of the other, and shall be severally enforceable, and all of
such rights and remedies shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other rights and remedies available to the Company under
law or in equity.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">13.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>NO
                                         RESTRICTIONS</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Executive
hereby represents that neither the execution of this Agreement nor his performance hereunder will (i) violate, conflict with or
result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which, with notice or lapse of time or both, would
constitute a default) under the terms, conditions or provisions of any contract, agreement or other instrument or obligation to
which the Executive is a party, or by which he may be bound, or (ii) violate any order, judgment, writ, injunction or decree applicable
to the Executive. In the event of a breach hereof, in addition to the Company&rsquo;s right to terminate this Agreement, the Executive
shall indemnify the Company and hold it harmless from and against any and all claims, losses, liabilities, costs and expenses
(including reasonable attorneys&rsquo; fees) incurred or suffered in connection with or as a result of the Company&rsquo;s entering
into this Agreement or employing the Executive hereunder.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">14.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Except
with regard to any other matters that are not a proper subject of arbitration, all disputes between the parties hereto concerning
the performance, breach, construction or interpretation of this Agreement or any portion thereof, or in any manner arising out
of this Agreement or the performance thereof, shall be submitted to binding arbitration, in accordance with the rules of the American
Arbitration Association. The arbitration proceeding shall take place at a mutually agreeable location in New York County, New
York or such other location as agreed to by the parties.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">14.2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The
award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final, binding and conclusive, shall be specifically enforceable, and judgment may be
entered upon it in accordance with applicable law in the appropriate court in the State of New York, with no right of appeal therefrom.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt 9999999">14.3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Each
party shall pay its or his own expenses of arbitration, and the expenses of the arbitrator and the arbitration proceeding shall
be equally shared.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">15.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>ASSIGNMENT</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This Agreement,
as it relates to the employment of the Executive, is a personal contract and the rights and interests of the Executive hereunder
may not be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">16.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>NOTICES</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 0.5in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&#9;Any
notice required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly
given when delivered by hand or sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested and postage prepaid, overnight
mail or courier or telecopier, addressed, if to the Company, to the Company&rsquo;s principal offices, Attn: Chief Financial Officer,
and if to the Executive, at the address of the Executive&rsquo;s personal residence as maintained in the Company&rsquo;s records,
or at such other address as any party shall designate by notice to the other party given in accordance with this Section 16.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">17.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>GOVERNING
                                         LAW</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This Agreement
shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to
such State&rsquo;s conflicts of laws provisions and each of the parties hereto irrevocably consents to the jurisdiction and venue
of the federal and state courts located in the State of New York, County of New York.</FONT></P>

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                                         OF BREACH; PARTIAL INVALIDITY</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The waiver
by either party of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent
breach. If any provision, or part thereof, of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or
unenforceability shall attach only to such provision and not in any way affect or render invalid or unenforceable any other provisions
of this Agreement, and this Agreement shall be carried out as if such invalid or unenforceable provision, or part thereof, had
been reformed, and any court of competent jurisdiction or arbitrators, as the case may be, are authorized to so reform such invalid
or unenforceable provision, or part thereof, so that it would be valid, legal and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted
by applicable law.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">19.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>ENTIRE
                                         AGREEMENT</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This Agreement
constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and there are no representations,
warranties or commitments except as set forth herein. This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, negotiations
and discussions, whether written or oral, of the parties hereto relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be amended,
and any provision hereof waived, only by a writing executed by the party sought to be charged.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">20.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>COUNTERPARTS</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">This Agreement
may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">21.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>FACSIMILE
                                         OR ELECTRONIC MAIL SIGNATURES</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Signatures
hereon which are transmitted via facsimile or electronic mail shall be deemed original signatures.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">22.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>REPRESENTATION
                                         BY COUNSEL; INTERPRETATION</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Executive
acknowledges that the Executive has been represented by counsel, or has been afforded the opportunity to be represented by counsel,
in connection with this Agreement. Accordingly, any rule or law or any legal decision that would require the interpretation of
any claimed ambiguities in this Agreement against the party that drafted it has no application and is expressly waived by the
Executive. The provisions of this Agreement shall be interpreted in a reasonable manner to give effect to the intent of the parties
hereto.</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font: normal 10pt 9999999; text-transform: none">23.</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>HEADINGS</U></B></FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The headings
and captions under sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and do not in any way modify,
interpret or construe the intent of the parties or affect any of the provisions of this Agreement.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-indent: 1in; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Whenever
the word &ldquo;including&rdquo; or any variant thereof is used herein, it shall mean &ldquo;including without limitation.&rdquo;</FONT></P>

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WITNESS WHEREOF</B>, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the day and year above written.&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-indent: 0in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">STEVEN MADDEN,
    LTD.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 10%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/
    Awadhesh Sinha</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Awadhesh Sinha</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Operating Officer</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/
    Edward R. Rosenfeld</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-indent: 0in; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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