Designer Brands (NYSE: DBI) EVP & CFO Sheamus Toal files initial Form 3

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Designer Brands Inc. filed an initial Form 3 for executive Sheamus Toal, who serves as EVP & CFO. This filing establishes his status as a reporting insider under SEC rules. The document does not report any specific buy, sell, or other share transactions.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 02/24/2026 - 10:22 AM Learn about SEC filing dates

FAQ

What does the Form 3 filing for DBI executive Sheamus Toal mean?

The Form 3 for Designer Brands Inc. shows Sheamus Toal, EVP & CFO, becoming a reporting insider. It is an initial statement of beneficial ownership and does not list any specific share transactions.

Does the DBI Form 3 for Sheamus Toal show any stock purchases or sales?

No, the Form 3 for Designer Brands Inc. executive Sheamus Toal reports no buy or sell transactions. It only establishes his reporting status as EVP & CFO under SEC insider ownership rules.

What role does Sheamus Toal hold at Designer Brands Inc. in this Form 3?

In this Form 3, Sheamus Toal is identified as an officer of Designer Brands Inc., specifically holding the title EVP & CFO, which makes him subject to SEC insider reporting requirements.

Is Sheamus Toal a 10% owner of DBI according to this Form 3?

According to the Form 3 data, Sheamus Toal is not classified as a ten percent owner of Designer Brands Inc. He is listed as an officer, serving as EVP & CFO, with no 10% ownership status indicated.

Why are there no transactions listed in the DBI Form 3 for Sheamus Toal?

Form 3 is an initial ownership report, and this one for Designer Brands Inc. officer Sheamus Toal includes no transactions. It simply records his status as a reporting insider without showing any share movements.

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Toal Sheamus

(Last) (First) (Middle)

810 DSW DRIVE

(Street)

COLUMBUS OH 43219

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/16/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Designer Brands Inc. [ DBI ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & CFO

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

No securities are beneficially owned.

	Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact	02/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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