8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 28, 2017 (February 28, 2017)

DSW Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	001-32545	31-0746639
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

810 DSW Drive, Columbus, Ohio	43219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 237-7100

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On February 28, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company's Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 per share, to be paid on March 31, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2017. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 28, 2017

Signature

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.  

			DSW Inc.
		By:	/s/ William L. Jordan
			William L. Jordan
			Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Date:	February 28, 2017

EX-99.1

DSW Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2016 Earnings Release Date

Board of Directors Approve Quarterly Dividend

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer, announced that the Company will conduct a conference call to discuss its Fourth Quarter 2016 results on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. EST. A press release detailing the Company's results will be issued prior to the call. The conference will be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed at  http://dswinc.investorroom.com.

For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, an archived version will be available at the same location until April 11, 2017 at 7:00 pm EST. The teleconference will be available on replay and can be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 and entering passcode 10102531.

Quarterly Dividend

The Company's Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend is payable March 31, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 17, 2017.

About DSW Inc.

DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear and accessories retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories for women, men and kids. As of February 28, 2017, DSW operates 501 stores in 43 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, and operates an e-commerce site, http://www.dsw.com, and a mobile website, http://m.dsw.com. DSW also supplies footwear to 396 locations in the United States under the Affiliated Business Group. For store locations and additional information about DSW, visit http://www.dswinc.com.

SOURCE DSW Inc.

For further information:

Christina Cheng, Senior Director for Investor Relations, investorrelations@dswinc.com