Designer Brands Inc. — Earnings Release 2012

Aug 21, 2012

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2012 (August 21, 2012)

DSW Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	001-32545	31-0746639
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

810 DSW Drive, Columbus, Ohio	43219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 237-7100

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On August 21 , 2012, the Company issued a press release regarding its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended July 28, 2012. A copy of the press release announcing these financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Current Report on Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 21, 2012

Signature

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.

DSW Inc.

By: /s/Douglas J. Probst

Douglas J. Probst

Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

Date: August 21 , 2012