Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE: DBI) director receives 2,811 stock units tied to board service

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Designer Brands Inc. director Allan J. Tanenbaum received a grant of 2,811 stock units, each representing a contingent right to one Class A common share. The stock units vest on the grant date and will convert into an equal number of Class A common shares upon his termination of service from the Board. Following this award, his direct holdings total 315,218 stock units, including accrued dividend equivalent rights.

Insights

Equity Compensation Analyst

Routine board compensation via stock units with deferred share delivery.

Director Allan J. Tanenbaum received 2,811 stock units as a grant classified as a derivative award. Each unit is a contingent right to one Class A common share, and the grant reflects dividend equivalent rights accrued on prior awards rather than a cash purchase in the market.

The units vest immediately but convert into Class A common shares only upon Tanenbaum’s termination of service from the Board of Directors, creating deferred equity exposure. After the grant, he holds 315,218 stock units, including accrued dividend equivalents, indicating continued alignment with shareholders through long-term equity compensation.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider TANENBAUM ALLAN J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Unit	2,811	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Unit — 315,218 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock. Shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units. The stock unit becomes vested upon the date of grant and will be converted to an equal number of shares of Issuer's Class A common stock upon Insider's termination of service from the Board of Directors. Total includes accrued dividend equivalent rights.

Key Figures

Stock units granted: 2,811 stock units Underlying Class A common shares: 2,811 shares Total stock units after grant: 315,218 stock units +1 more

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Stock units granted 2,811 stock units Grant/award acquisition on 2026-07-08

Underlying Class A common shares 2,811 shares Each stock unit represents a contingent right to one share

Total stock units after grant 315,218 stock units Direct holdings following the reported transaction, including dividend equivalent rights

Transaction price per unit $0.0000 Equity award granted without cash payment

Key Terms

stock unit, dividend equivalent rights, Class A common stock, contingent right

4 terms

stock unit financial

"Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units"

Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.

Class A common stock financial

"Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock"

Class A common stock is a category of a company’s shares that carries a specific set of ownership rights—most commonly defined voting power and claims on dividends—set out in the company’s charter. For investors it matters because the class determines how much influence you have over corporate decisions, the share’s likely dividend and trading behavior, and how it compares in value to other share classes, like choosing a particular seat with different privileges at the company’s decision-making table.

contingent right financial

"Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share"

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FAQ

What transaction did Allan J. Tanenbaum report on Form 4 for DBI?

Allan J. Tanenbaum reported a grant of 2,811 stock units, each representing a contingent right to receive one Class A common share. These units arise from dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded stock units.

How many Designer Brands Inc. stock units does Allan J. Tanenbaum hold after this grant?

After this grant, Allan J. Tanenbaum holds 315,218 stock units directly. This total includes stock units and related dividend equivalent rights accrued on his previously awarded units.

When do Allan J. Tanenbaum’s newly granted DBI stock units convert into shares?

The newly granted stock units become vested on the grant date and will be converted into an equal number of Class A common shares upon Tanenbaum’s termination of service from the Board of Directors.

What does each stock unit reported by Allan J. Tanenbaum for DBI represent?

Each reported stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Designer Brands Inc.’s Class A common stock, rather than an immediate share or cash payment.

What are the dividend equivalent rights mentioned in Allan J. Tanenbaum’s DBI Form 4?

Dividend equivalent rights are amounts that accrue on previously awarded stock units in lieu of cash dividends, here resulting in additional stock units tied to Designer Brands Inc.’s Class A common shares.

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

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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^*

TANENBAUM ALLAN J

(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)
07/08/2026

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

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
Stock Unit	(1)	07/08/2026		A		2,811(2)		(3)	(3)	Class A Common Shares	2,811	$0.0000	315,218(4)	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock.

2. Shares represent dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded stock units.

3. The stock unit becomes vested upon the date of grant and will be converted to an equal number of shares of Issuer's Class A common stock upon Insider's termination of service from the Board of Directors.

4. Total includes accrued dividend equivalent rights.

	Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact	07/10/2026
	** 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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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)