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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Designer Brands Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated October 14, 2026.
Meeting of June 17, 2026: 12 items on Designer Brands Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed June 18, 2026: 4 elected · 3 approved · 5 without a stated outcome.
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Material dissent: a director nominee under 80% of the votes cast, say-on-pay under 70%, any other item the board put forward under 80%, or a shareholder proposal with more than 50%, on the company’s own Form 8-K tally. How this is decided
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These tallies are Designer Brands Inc.’s own, as disclosed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07, “Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders”). They cover every share voted at the meeting, not just the funds that file Form N-PX.
| Ballot item | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Broker non-votes | Support (of votes cast) | Reported outcome | Voting standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Harvey L. Sonnenberg | 88,887,051 | -- | -- | 872,276 | 7,890,356 | 99.0% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Allan J. Tanenbaum | 81,988,253 | -- | -- | 7,771,074 | 7,890,356 | 91% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Peter S. Cobb | 80,813,651 | -- | -- | 8,945,676 | 7,890,356 | 90% | Elected | — |
| Elect Director: Douglas M. Howe | 89,638,219 | -- | -- | 121,108 | 7,890,356 | 99.8% | Elected | — |
| 2. Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP Voting results regarding the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 | 97,258,468 | 384,602 | 6,613 | -- | -- | 99.6% | Approved | — |
| 3. Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Fiscal 2025 Compensation Voting results regarding the approval of the non-binding, advisory vote on the fiscal 2025 compensation of the Company's named executive officers as reported in the Proxy Statement | 87,243,495 | 2,346,086 | 169,746 | -- | 7,890,356 | 97% | Approved | — |
| Proposal 4: Approval of Amendments to the Company's Amended and Restated Code of Regulations Voting results regarding the approval of each of the amendments to the Code were as follows: Proposal 4a | 84,126,212 | 5,606,572 | 26,543 | -- | 7,890,356 | 94% | Not verified | — |
| Proposal 4b. Modify the Voting Standard for Approval of Matters Other Than the Election of Directors | 89,657,142 | 67,134 | 35,051 | -- | 7,890,356 | 99.9% | Not verified | — |
| Proposal 4c. Expressly Permit the Issuance of Uncertificated Shares | 89,633,609 | 102,845 | 22,873 | -- | 7,890,356 | 99.8% | Not verified | — |
| Proposal 4d. Amend the Provisions Relating to Director and Officer Indemnification and Related Matters | 75,248,334 | 14,460,673 | 50,320 | -- | 7,890,356 | 84% | Not verified | — |
| Proposal 4e. Authorize the Company's Board of Directors to Amend the Code to the Extent Permitted by Ohio Law | 83,137,064 | 6,579,293 | 42,970 | -- | 7,890,356 | 93% | Not verified | — |
| Proposal 4f. Make Certain Other Clarifying, Technical and Conforming Changes | 89,632,879 | 87,890 | 38,558 | -- | 7,890,356 | 99.9% | Approved | — |
Source: Designer Brands Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on June 18, 2026 — read the filing on EDGAR.
Each item below shows how the 163 asset managers that disclosed a Designer Brands Inc. vote in their SEC Form N-PX filings actually voted. Share totals are the shares those managers' funds voted, summed across every fund they report.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Modify the voting standard for approval of matters other than the election of directors.
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4b. Modify the Voting Standard for Approval of Matters Other Than the Election of Directors”): 89,657,142 for, 67,134 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 10,135,610 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,918,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,411,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 68,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 35,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 20,310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 19,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 17,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Allan J. Tanenbaum
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Allan J. Tanenbaum”): 81,988,253 for, 7,771,074 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Harvey L. Sonnenberg, Allan J. Tanenbaum, Peter S. Cobb and Douglas M. Howe were each duly elected as Class I directors with terms expiring at the Company's 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.”
Support: 91% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 6,247,033 for, 2,323,223 withheld, 1,560,139 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,914,810 | 0 | 21 | 3,468 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 1,468,278 | 0 | Abstain |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,411,408 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 279,700 | Withhold |
| PIMCO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228,975 | Withhold |
| WisdomTree | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112,865 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 6,246 | 0 | 0 | 62,484 | Mixed |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 49,935 | 0 | Abstain |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35,177 | Withhold |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34,190 | Withhold |
| Equitable | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29,575 | Withhold |
| AQR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,310 | Withhold |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,529 | Withhold |
| Legg Mason | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18,092 | Withhold |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,675 | Withhold |
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99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Douglas M. Howe
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Douglas M. Howe”): 89,638,219 for, 121,108 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Harvey L. Sonnenberg, Allan J. Tanenbaum, Peter S. Cobb and Douglas M. Howe were each duly elected as Class I directors with terms expiring at the Company's 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.”
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 10,129,843 for, 552 withheld.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,918,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,411,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 68,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 35,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 20,310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 19,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 17,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Harvey L. Sonnenberg
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Harvey L. Sonnenberg”): 88,887,051 for, 872,276 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Harvey L. Sonnenberg, Allan J. Tanenbaum, Peter S. Cobb and Douglas M. Howe were each duly elected as Class I directors with terms expiring at the Company's 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.”
Support: 99.0% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 10,070,441 for, 59,950 withheld, 4 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,914,827 | 0 | 4 | 3,468 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,411,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 68,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 35,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 10,390 | 0 | 0 | 23,800 | Mixed |
| Equitable | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 23,750 | Mixed |
| AQR | 20,310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 19,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 17,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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90% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Election of Directors: Peter S. Cobb
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Elect Director: Peter S. Cobb”): 80,813,651 for, 8,945,676 withheld, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: Elected, in the filing’s own words: “Harvey L. Sonnenberg, Allan J. Tanenbaum, Peter S. Cobb and Douglas M. Howe were each duly elected as Class I directors with terms expiring at the Company's 2029 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.”
Support: 90% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + WITHHELD); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 57 asset managers below reported 4,748,299 for, 5,019,570 withheld, 362,526 abstained.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,118,348 | Withhold |
| Vanguard | 1,913,096 | 0 | 31 | 5,172 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,411,408 | Withhold |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 28,366 | 0 | 336,388 | 0 | Mixed |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 279,700 | Withhold |
| PIMCO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 228,975 | Withhold |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210,016 | Withhold |
| Fidelity | 0 | 0 | 0 | 113,764 | Withhold |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112,865 | Withhold |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 85,135 | Withhold |
| Invesco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80,945 | Withhold |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79,065 | Withhold |
| Nationwide | 6,248 | 0 | 0 | 62,482 | Mixed |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 12,284 | 0 | 0 | 22,893 | Mixed |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34,224 | Withhold |
| Lincoln Financial | 23,800 | 0 | 0 | 10,390 | Mixed |
| Equitable | 5,825 | 0 | 0 | 23,750 | Mixed |
| AQR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,310 | Withhold |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19,529 | Withhold |
| Legg Mason | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18,092 | Withhold |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,675 | Withhold |
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94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Approval of amendments to the Company's Amended and Restated Code of Regulations to: Revise and enhance the Company's advance notice procedures.
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4: Approval of Amendments to the Company's Amended and Restated Code of Regulations Voting results regarding the approval of each of the amendments to the Code were as follows: Proposal 4a”): 84,126,212 for, 5,606,572 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 94% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 10,135,610 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,918,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,411,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 68,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 35,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 20,310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 19,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 17,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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84% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Amend the provisions relating to director and officer indemnification and related matters.
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4d. Amend the Provisions Relating to Director and Officer Indemnification and Related Matters”): 75,248,334 for, 14,460,673 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 84% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 5,129,135 for, 5,006,475 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Vanguard | 1,916,556 | 1,743 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,411,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 0 | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| EA Series Trust | 28,366 | 336,388 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PIMCO | 0 | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 0 | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Dimensional | 0 | 112,865 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| TIAA | 0 | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 0 | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Nationwide | 6,248 | 62,482 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 35,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 0 | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Lincoln Financial | 23,800 | 10,390 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Equitable | 5,825 | 23,750 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| AQR | 0 | 20,310 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 0 | 19,529 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Legg Mason | 0 | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 17,675 | 0 | 0 | Against |
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93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Authorize the Board to amend the Code of Regulations to the extent permitted by Ohio law.
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4e. Authorize the Company's Board of Directors to Amend the Code to the Extent Permitted by Ohio Law”): 83,137,064 for, 6,579,293 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 93% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 10,042,945 for, 92,665 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,918,294 | 5 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,411,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 7,451 | 61,279 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 35,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 10,390 | 23,800 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Equitable | 29,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 20,310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 19,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 17,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
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99.9% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Make certain other clarifying, technical and confirming changes.
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4f. Make Certain Other Clarifying, Technical and Conforming Changes”): 89,632,879 for, 87,890 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Based on the voting results set forth above, each of the amendments to the Code was approved.”
Support: 99.9% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 10,135,610 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,918,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,411,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 68,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 35,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 20,310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 19,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 17,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 3 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Expressly permit the issuance of uncertificated shares.
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 4c. Expressly Permit the Issuance of Uncertificated Shares”): 89,633,609 for, 102,845 against, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07). FOR was more than half of the votes cast. Whether the item passed is for the filing to say; its statement has not been read for this item.
Reported outcome: not verified — the filing’s own statement of the outcome could not be identified for this item.
Support: 99.8% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 10,135,610 for.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,918,299 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,411,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 68,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 35,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 20,310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 19,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 17,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: Advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to our named executive officers in the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026.
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“3. Advisory Approval of Named Executive Officer Fiscal 2025 Compensation Voting results regarding the approval of the non-binding, advisory vote on the fiscal 2025 compensation of the Company's named executive officers a”): 87,243,495 for, 2,346,086 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Based on the voting results set forth above, the fiscal 2025 compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis.”
Support: 97% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
Also reported under other wordings, matched to the same row of Designer Brands Inc.’s official tally and shown with their own fund figures; their managers are not in the figures or the table on this card: “Advisory Vote to Ratify Named Executive Officers' Compensation” (4 managers, 474,321 for).
Fund voting reports and institutional-manager reports both cover this item. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two are shown separately below and never added together, and their sum is not shown (fund and manager reports combined may count the same shares twice).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,918,295 | 3 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 1,411,408 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| PIMCO | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 68,729 | 1 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 12,284 | 22,893 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 20,310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 19,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 17,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Fund voting reports, all 57 managers: 8,205,028 for, 1,930,581 against, 1 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | 5,500,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,485 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 1,447,499 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 651,057 | 124,529 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| State Street | 672,790 | 3,648 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Two Sigma | 290,739 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 285,600 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Vanguard | 271,318 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC | 254,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DE Shaw | 216,356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 199,580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 187,960 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 176,124 | 738 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 159,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Northern Trust | 146,971 | 1,076 | 0 | 0 | For |
| JACOBS LEVY EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC | 145,052 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SIERRA SUMMIT ADVISORS LLC | 141,772 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC | 139,886 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| T. Rowe Price | 131,877 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 0 | 0 | 128,786 | 0 | Abstain |
| Dimensional | 119,698 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nuveen | 108,425 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,937 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PARAMETRIC PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES LLC | 76,097 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 73,448 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Institutional-manager reports, all 116 managers: 12,554,584 for, 2,016,741 against, 128,786 abstained. Showing the 25 largest; see all in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Approved · of votes cast
Description as filed by funds: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT REGISTERED ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JANUARY 30, 2027.
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“2. Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP Voting results regarding the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal ”): 97,258,468 for, 384,602 against — passed, per its Form 8-K filed June 18, 2026 (Item 5.07).
Reported outcome: Approved, in the filing’s own words: “Based on the voting results set forth above, the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027 was duly ratified.”
Support: 99.6% of votes cast — FOR ÷ (FOR + AGAINST); abstentions and broker non-votes are excluded.
The 58 asset managers below reported 9,793,250 for, 342,360 against.
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,913,126 | 5,173 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 1,411,408 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 28,366 | 336,388 | 0 | 0 | Mixed |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 112,865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| TIAA | 85,135 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Invesco | 80,945 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 79,065 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Nationwide | 68,730 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 35,177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 34,190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 29,575 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AQR | 20,310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 19,529 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Legg Mason | 18,092 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 17,675 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Showing the 25 largest of 58 asset managers. See all 58 in the interactive database.
Ranked separately for each type of Form N-PX report. An institutional manager can report shares that a fund it advises also reports, so the two tables can list the same shares and are never added together. Each is ranked by the shares voted on the item that the most managers of that type reported, shown as a share of the 50,241,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Schwab | 4.22% |
| 2 | Vanguard | 3.82% |
| 3 | BlackRock | 2.92% |
| 4 | American Century | 2.81% |
| 5 | Columbia Threadneedle | 2.28% |
| 6 | EA Series Trust | 0.73% |
| 7 | BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0.56% |
| 8 | PIMCO | 0.46% |
| 9 | WisdomTree | 0.42% |
| 10 | Fidelity | 0.23% |
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stone House Capital Management, LLC | 10.95% |
| 2 | Charles Schwab | 4.22% |
| 3 | American Century | 2.88% |
| 4 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 1.54% |
| 5 | State Street | 1.35% |
| 6 | Two Sigma | 0.58% |
| 7 | BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0.57% |
| 8 | Vanguard | 0.54% |
| 9 | PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC | 0.51% |
| 10 | DE Shaw | 0.43% |
As disclosed to the SEC in Form 13F (quarter-end holdings of 30 large managers), Schedules 13D and 13G (beneficial ownership above 5%) and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A). Each row names its form.
| Holder | % outstanding | Disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| Jay L. Schottenstein | 27.23% | DEF14A |
| Schottenstein RVI, LLC | 15.78% | DEF14A |
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | 13.93% | DEF14A |
| BlackRock | 5.67% | 13F |
| Charles Schwab | 4.20% | 13F |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 4.14% | 13F |
| Vanguard Group | 4.01% | 13F |
| Joseph A. Schottenstein | 3.17% | DEF14A |
| Two Sigma | 2.99% | 13F |
| State Street | 1.77% | 13F |
Percentages above are of 50,241,000 shares outstanding, as reported by Designer Brands Inc. on its Form 10-Q dated May 2, 2026 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, not today’s. Each holding is as of its own filing, which may be dated before or after the meeting.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered funds disclose how they voted every proxy and institutional managers disclose their votes on executive pay (say-on-pay, say-on-frequency and golden parachutes), and Form 8-K Item 5.07, in which the company reports its own meeting results. Shares outstanding are taken from Designer Brands Inc.’s 10-Q dated May 2, 2026. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on October 14, 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Designer Brands Inc.'s shareholder meeting held June 17, 2026, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 163 asset managers reported how they voted on 12 ballot items in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,044 separate fund positions. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to our named executive officers in the fiscal… — Designer Brands Inc.'s filing reports the proposal as approved, with 97% support of the votes cast (FOR divided by FOR plus AGAINST, the conventional basis for proxy support; abstentions, broker non-votes and unvoted shares are excluded because none of them took a side). Source: Designer Brands Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 18, 2026.
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