HOWE DOUGLAS M. (EVP, President of DSW) exercised options at DESIGNER BRANDS INC.
Option exercise — a mechanical event triggered by vesting or expiry. Not a discretionary conviction trade.
M · 1 exercise
Filed: 3/25/2026ACC: 0001225208-26-004009
Officer· EVP, President of DSW
Since May 2022
-133.70K
Net shares
Net seller
$722.0K
Total sold
0
Open market trades
0B · 0S
4
Total transactions
294.82K acquired · 428.52K disposed
Non-Derivative Transactions2
Class A Common Shares
Direct
Shares
+294.82K
Price / share
—
Trade value
—
% of position
80.6%
3/23/2026
365.57K→660.39K
Class A Common Shares
Direct
Shares
−133.70K
Price / share
$5.40
Trade value
$721.98K
% of position
20.2%
3/23/2026
660.39K→526.69K
Total
Net shares
+161.12K
Net value
-$721.98K
| Security | Date | Type | Shares | Price / Share | Trade Value | % of Position | Held Before | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Shares Direct | 3/23/2026 | M · Option Exercise | +294.82K | — | — | 80.6% | 365.57K | 660.39K |
| Class A Common Shares Direct | 3/23/2026 | F · Tax Withholding | −133.70K | $5.40 | $721.98K | 20.2% | 660.39K | 526.69K |
| Total | +161.12K | -$721.98K | ||||||
Derivative Transactions2
Dividend Equivalent Rights
Direct
Converts to
Class A Common Shares
30.73K shares
Shares
−30.73K
Strike price
Held after
82.23K
Exercisable
—
3/23/2026
Restricted Stock Unit
Direct
Converts to
Class A Common Shares
264.08K shares
Shares
−264.08K
Strike price
Held after
0.00
Exercisable
—
3/23/2026
| Security | Converts To | Date | Type | Shares | Strike Price | Exercisable | Held After |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Equivalent Rights Direct | Class A Common Shares30.73K shares | 3/23/2026 | M · Option Exercise | −30.73K | — | 82.23K | |
| Restricted Stock Unit Direct | Class A Common Shares264.08K shares | 3/23/2026 | M · Option Exercise | −264.08K | — | 0.00 |