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    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260617
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    	COMPANY DATA:
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    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661]
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    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		810 DSW DRIVE
    		CITY:			COLUMBUS
    		STATE:			OH
    		ZIP:			43219
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		(614) 237-7100

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