Jay L. Schottenstein - 03 Mar 2026 Form 4 Insider Report for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI)

Role
Executive Chairman, Director, 10%+ Owner
Signature
Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact
Issuer symbol
DBI
Transactions as of
03 Mar 2026
Net transactions value
$0
Form type
4
Filing time
04 Mar 2026, 17:50:59 UTC
Previous filing
09 Feb 2026
SEC
View on sec.gov

Reporting Owners (1)

Name Relationship Address Signature Signature date CIK
SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L Executive Chairman, Director, 10%+ Owner SCHOTTENSTEIN STORES CORPORATION, 4300 E. FIFTH AVE., COLUMBUS Katherine Alfano, Attorney-in-Fact 04 Mar 2026 0001031000

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
transaction DBI Class A Common Shares Options Exercise +42,347 +3% $0.000000* 1,460,377 03 Mar 2026 Direct
transaction DBI Class A Common Shares Tax liability -10,481 -0.72% $7.20* 1,449,896 03 Mar 2026 Direct
holding DBI Class A Common Shares 1,864,597 03 Mar 2026 By Jubilee Limited Partnership
holding DBI Class A Common Shares 629,524 03 Mar 2026 By Schottenstein RVI, LLC
holding DBI Class A Common Shares 186,668 03 Mar 2026 By Trusts
holding DBI Class A Common Shares 1,273,099 03 Mar 2026 Schottenstein Realty LLC
holding DBI Class A Common Shares 236,528 03 Mar 2026 Schottenstein SEI, LLC

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 -2,454 -3% $0.000000* 80,682 03 Mar 2026 Class A Common Shares 2,454 Direct F1
transaction DBI Restricted Stock Unit Options Exercise -39,893 -50% $0.000000* 39,892 03 Mar 2026 Class A Common Shares 39,893 Direct F2, F3
* 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.