DOUGLAS M. HOWE - 30 May 2025 Form 4 Insider Report for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI)

Role
CEO, Director
Signature
Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
DBI
Transactions as of
30 May 2025
Net transactions value
-$480,056
Form type
4
Filing time
02 Jun 2025, 17:59:10 UTC
Previous filing
15 Apr 2025
Next filing
23 Jun 2025
SEC
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Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
HOWE DOUGLAS M. CEO, Director 810 DSW DRIVE, COLUMBUS Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact 02 Jun 2025 0001741079

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction DBI Class A Common Shares Options Exercise $0 +289,256 +155% $0.000000 475,780 30 May 2025 Direct
transaction DBI Class A Common Shares Tax liability $480,056 -133,349 -28% $3.60 342,431 30 May 2025 Direct

Derivative Securities (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Underlying Class Amount Exercise Price Ownership Footnotes
transaction DBI Dividend Equivalent Rights Options Exercise $0 -21,375 -31% $0.000000 47,243 30 May 2025 Class A Common Shares 21,375 Direct F1
transaction DBI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -135,222 -100% $0.000000 0 30 May 2025 Class A Common Shares 135,222 Direct F2, F3
transaction DBI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -60,219 -100% $0.000000 0 30 May 2025 Class A Common Shares 60,219 Direct F2
transaction DBI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise $0 -72,440 -100% $0.000000 0 30 May 2025 Class A Common Shares 72,440 Direct F2
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 The dividend equivalent rights accrued on previously awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) and become exercisable proportionately with the RSUs to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Issuer's Class A common stock.
F2 Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Issuer's Class A common stock.
F3 Restricted stock unit vests one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.