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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): March 13, 2018
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:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging Growth Company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o







ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On March 13, 2018, DSW Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 3, 2018. 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, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
The Company’s March 13, 2018 press release further announced that the Company’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.25 per share, to be paid on April 6, 2018 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 23, 2018. Subject to the note relating to the press release contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.


ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d) Exhibits.
 
 
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
































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/ William L. Jordan

 
 
Name:
William L. Jordan
 
 
Title:
Chief Administrative Officer and Executive Vice President
Date:
March 13, 2018