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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-017257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220209

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:			0129

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-80829
		FILM NUMBER:		22608870

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAM BLAIR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001644956
		IRS NUMBER:				472614791
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-236-1600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
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Document 1 - file: tm225951d20_sc13g.htm

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