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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001319947-20-000040
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200714
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200529
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200529
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200529

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Designer Brands Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001319947
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
    		IRS NUMBER:				310746639
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32545
    		FILM NUMBER:		20928488

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		810 DSW DRIVE
    		CITY:			COLUMBUS
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			43219
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(614) 872-1473

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		810 DSW DRIVE
    		CITY:			COLUMBUS
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			43219

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DSW Inc.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050307
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    <SEQUENCE>1
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