Designer Brands director granted 26,527 stock units

Designer Brands Inc. director Allan J. Tanenbaum received an award of 26,527 stock units on June 17, 2026 as compensation.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Designer Brands Inc. director Allan J. Tanenbaum received an award of 26,527 stock units on June 17, 2026 as compensation. Each stock unit represents the right to receive one Class A common share, vests on the grant date, and will convert into shares when he leaves the board. After this grant, Tanenbaum directly holds 312,407 stock units, a routine increase that includes accrued dividend equivalent rights.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 26,527 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider TANENBAUM ALLAN J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Stock Unit	26,527	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Stock Unit — 312,407 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Class A common stock.
2. F2. 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.
3. F3. Total includes accrued dividend equivalent rights.

Key Figures

Stock units granted: 26,527 stock units Total stock units after grant: 312,407 stock units Grant transaction price: $0.00 per unit +1 more

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Stock units granted 26,527 stock units Grant to director Allan J. Tanenbaum on June 17, 2026

Total stock units after grant 312,407 stock units Direct holdings following the reported transaction

Grant transaction price $0.00 per unit Compensation grant, not an open-market purchase

Underlying Class A shares 26,527 shares Each stock unit equals one Class A common share

Key Terms

Stock Unit, Class A common stock, dividend equivalent rights, Grant, award, or other acquisition

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Stock Unit financial

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

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.

dividend equivalent rights financial

"Total includes accrued dividend equivalent rights."

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.

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction_code_description: Grant, award, or other acquisition"

FAQ

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What did Designer Brands (DBI) director Allan Tanenbaum report on this Form 4?

Allan Tanenbaum reported receiving 26,527 stock units of Designer Brands as a compensation grant. These units vest immediately and represent future rights to Class A common shares, increasing his total stock unit holdings to 312,407, including accrued dividend equivalent rights.

Is Allan Tanenbaum’s DBI Form 4 transaction a stock purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant of stock units to Allan Tanenbaum, not an open-market stock purchase. The transaction is coded “A” for grant or award, with a price per unit of $0.00, indicating equity compensation awarded for his board service.

How many Designer Brands stock units does Allan Tanenbaum hold after this award?

Following the June 17, 2026 grant, Allan Tanenbaum holds 312,407 stock units in Designer Brands. This total includes the newly awarded 26,527 units as well as previously accrued dividend equivalent rights, all reported as directly owned on the Form 4.

When will Allan Tanenbaum’s Designer Brands stock units convert into Class A shares?

The stock units will convert into an equal number of Designer Brands Class A common shares when Allan Tanenbaum’s service on the board of directors ends. Until that termination of service, they remain as stock units rather than issued common shares.

What does each Designer Brands stock unit represent in Allan Tanenbaum’s Form 4?

Each stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Designer Brands’ Class A common stock. The units vest on the grant date and later convert into shares upon Tanenbaum’s termination of service from the board, as disclosed in the filing footnotes.

Does the Form 4 mention dividend equivalent rights for Allan Tanenbaum’s DBI units?

Yes. The Form 4 notes that the total reported stock units include accrued dividend equivalent rights. Dividend equivalents mirror dividends on common shares and are credited as additional stock units, increasing the overall number of units held over time.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 06/22/2026 - 04:02 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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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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)
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

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)	06/17/2026		A		26,527		(2)	(2)	Class A Common Shares	26,527	$0.0000	312,407(3)	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. 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.

3. Total includes accrued dividend equivalent rights.

	Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact	06/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)