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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-09-050491
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091015
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091015

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DSW Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319947
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
		IRS NUMBER:				310746639
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0129

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32545
		FILM NUMBER:		091120371

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4150 EAST 5TH AVENUE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(614) 237-7100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4150 EAST 5TH AVENUE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43219
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2009 (October 15, 2009)</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>DSW Inc.<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>31-0746639</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>810 DSW Drive, Columbus, Ohio<BR></B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(614) 237-7100</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 1%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On October&nbsp;15, 2009, the Company issued a press release regarding earnings guidance for fiscal 2009. A copy
of the press release is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto and incorporated by
reference herein.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;Exhibits.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Signature</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 2%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

&nbsp;


<P align="left" style="margin-left:49%; font-size: 10pt"><B>DSW Inc.</B>



<P align="left" style="margin-left:44%; font-size: 10pt">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/Douglas J. Probst&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left:49%; font-size: 10pt">Douglas J. Probst<BR>
Executive Vice President and Chief<BR>
Financial Officer</DIV>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;Date: October&nbsp;15, 2009

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<b>Exhibit 99.1</b>


<P align="right" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>For Release at 7:00 AM Eastern on Thursday, October&nbsp;15, 2009</B>


<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>DSW RAISES EARNINGS GUIDANCE FOR FISCAL 2009</B>



<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">COLUMBUS, Ohio, October&nbsp;15, 2009/PRNewswire/ &#151; DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), a leading branded footwear specialty retailer,
said the Company estimates comparable store sales of approximately positive 6% to 8% for the third quarter ending
October&nbsp;31, 2009. The Company experienced increased traffic and conversion since the end of the second quarter,
resulting in positive comparable store sales.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">As a result of better-than-expected sales performance, margin improvement and operational expense leverage for the ten
week period ended October&nbsp;10, 2009, the Company now estimates flat annual comparable store sales and annual diluted
earnings per share of $0.70 to $0.80 for fiscal 2009. This is updated from the Company&#146;s previous estimate of annual
comparable store sales in the negative mid-single digits and annual diluted earnings per share of $0.37 to $0.45 for fiscal
2009.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Although its outlook for the third quarter has improved, the Company remains cautious in its expectations for the
fourth quarter as it expects the economic environment to remain challenging.


<P align="left" style="margin-right:3%; font-size: 10pt"><U>About DSW Inc.</U><br>
DSW Inc. is a leading branded footwear
specialty retailer that offers a wide selection of brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear
for women and men. As of October&nbsp;15, 2009, DSW operated 306 stores in 39 states and operated an e-commerce
site, www.dsw.com. DSW also supplied footwear to 357 leased locations in the United States. For store
locations and additional information about DSW, visit <U>www.dswinc.com</U>.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><U><B>Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995</B></U><br>
Any statements in this release that are not historical facts, including the statements made
in our &#147;Outlook,&#148; are forward-looking statements and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the Company&#146;s current expectations and involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to
be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the
forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: our success in opening and operating new
stores on a timely and profitable basis; continuation of supply agreements and the financial condition of our leased
business partners; maintaining good relationships with our vendors; our ability to anticipate and respond to fashion
trends; fluctuation of our comparable store sales and quarterly financial performance; disruption of our distribution
operations; the realization of our bankruptcy claims related to liquidating Filene&#146;s Basement and Value City Department
Stores; impact of the disposition of Filene&#146;s Basement by Retail Ventures on the allocation of expenses pursuant to the
shared services agreement with RVI; failure to retain our key executives or attract qualified new personnel; our
competitiveness with respect to style, price, brand availability and customer service; declining general economic
conditions; risks inherent to international trade with countries that are major manufacturers of footwear; the success
of dsw.com; liquidity and investment risks related to our investments; RVI&#146;s lease of an office facility; our ability
to secure additional credit upon the termination of our existing credit facility;&nbsp;and liquidity risks at Retail
Ventures and their impact on DSW. Additional factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from our
expectations are described in the Company&#146;s latest annual or quarterly report, as filed with the SEC. All
forward-looking statements speak only as of the time when made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise the
forward-looking statements included in this press release to reflect any future events or circumstances.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Source: DSW Inc.
<BR>
CONTACT: Investor Relations for DSW Inc., 1-614-872-1474


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