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): September 19, 2023

Designer Brands 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

 N/A

(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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Shares, without par value	DBI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange

Act.    ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 19, 2023, the Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share of the Company’s Class A and Class B common shares. The dividend will be paid on October 17, 2023 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 3, 2023. Future declarations of dividends are subject to Board approval and may be adjusted based on the Company's results of operations, financial position, or market conditions. As it is customary, details regarding the record and payment dates for any future quarterly dividends will be announced at the time such dividends are declared by the Board.

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.  

			Designer Brands Inc.
		By:	/s/ Michelle C. Krall
			Michelle C. Krall
			Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
Date:	September 20, 2023

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Document and Entity Information Document	Sep. 20, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Document Period End Date	Sep. 19, 2023
Entity Registrant Name	Designer Brands Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OH
Entity File Number	001-32545
Entity Tax Identification Number	31-0746639
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	43219
Local Phone Number	237-7100
City Area Code	614
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Soliciting Material	false
Written Communications	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A Common Shares, without par value
Trading Symbol	DBI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0001319947
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Address, Address Line One	810 DSW Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Columbus
Entity Address, State or Province	OH