Designer Brands (DBI) director awarded 26,527 Class A shares, now holds 145,628

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Designer Brands Inc. director Paul Richard A. reported receiving a grant of Class A common shares. He acquired 26,527 shares at no stated purchase price, described as a grant or award. After this transaction, he directly holds a total of 145,628 Class A common shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Paul Richard A.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Class A Common Shares	26,527	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Class A Common Shares — 145,628 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares granted: 26,527 shares Post-transaction holdings: 145,628 shares Transaction price: $0.00 per share +1 more

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Shares granted 26,527 shares Grant of Class A Common Shares on 2026-06-17

Post-transaction holdings 145,628 shares Total Class A Common Shares directly held after grant

Transaction price $0.00 per share Reported price for grant/award acquisition

Transaction code A Grant, award, or other acquisition of non-derivative shares

Key Terms

Class A Common Shares, Grant, award, or other acquisition, Form 4, non-derivative

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Class A Common Shares financial

"security_title: "Class A Common Shares""

A Class A common share is a specific type of ordinary company share that represents an ownership stake and usually carries particular voting rights or payout priorities compared with other share classes. For investors it matters because those differences affect how much influence you have over company decisions, how dividends or liquidation proceeds might be distributed, and how easily the shares trade — like choosing between car models where one has extra features (more control) and another focuses on price or availability (liquidity).

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4)"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

non-derivative financial

"transaction_type: "non-derivative""

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Paul Richard A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

810 DSW DRIVE

(Street)

COLUMBUS OHIO 43219

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

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

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/17/2026

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

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

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

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Class A Common Shares	06/17/2026		A		26,527	A	$0.0000	145,628	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact	06/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Director Paul Richard A. report in this Designer Brands (DBI) Form 4?

Director Paul Richard A. reported receiving a grant of 26,527 Class A common shares. The shares were acquired at a reported price of $0.00 per share as a grant or award, increasing his direct holdings to 145,628 shares after the transaction.

How many Designer Brands (DBI) shares did Paul Richard A. acquire?

He acquired 26,527 Class A common shares of Designer Brands Inc. The transaction is coded as a grant, award, or other acquisition, meaning the shares were not bought in the open market but received as part of a non-cash award.

What is Paul Richard A.’s total Designer Brands (DBI) shareholding after the transaction?

After the transaction, Paul Richard A. directly holds 145,628 Class A common shares. This figure reflects his position immediately following the 26,527-share grant reported in the Form 4, providing a snapshot of his updated ownership stake.

Was the Designer Brands (DBI) transaction by Paul Richard A. a market purchase or a grant?

The transaction was recorded as a grant or award acquisition, not a market purchase. It carries transaction code A, with a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating the shares were awarded rather than bought on the open market.

Does the Form 4 show any share sales by Paul Richard A. in Designer Brands (DBI)?

The data shows no reported sales by Paul Richard A. in this filing. It lists one acquisition transaction coded as a grant or award, with no sell transactions and no derivative exercises or gifts indicated in the transaction summary.