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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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Document 1 - file: def14a-may292020.htm

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Document 2 - file: chartspage24.jpg

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Document 3 - file: datea03.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>4
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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: dbiapprovedcard1.jpg

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Document 5 - file: dbiapprovedcard2.jpg

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Document 6 - file: locationa01.jpg

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