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Compiled from SEC Form N-PX filings and Designer Brands Inc.’s Form 8-K, filed 2026-06-18 (Item 5.07 on EDGAR). Page generated 02 October 2026.
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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 2026-06-18 (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 | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elect Director: Harvey L. Sonnenberg | 88,887,051 | -- | -- | 872,276 | 7,890,356 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Allan J. Tanenbaum | 81,988,253 | -- | -- | 7,771,074 | 7,890,356 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Peter S. Cobb | 80,813,651 | -- | -- | 8,945,676 | 7,890,356 | Majority: yes |
| Elect Director: Douglas M. Howe | 89,638,219 | -- | -- | 121,108 | 7,890,356 | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 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 we | 97,258,468 | 384,602 | 6,613 | -- | -- | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 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 Stateme | 87,243,495 | 2,346,086 | 169,746 | -- | 7,890,356 | Majority: yes |
| 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 | Majority: yes |
| 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 | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 4c. Expressly Permit the Issuance of Uncertificated Shares | 89,633,609 | 102,845 | 22,873 | -- | 7,890,356 | Majority: yes |
| 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 | Majority: yes |
| 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 | Majority: yes |
| Proposal 4f. Make Certain Other Clarifying, Technical and Conforming Changes | 89,632,879 | 87,890 | 38,558 | -- | 7,890,356 | Majority: yes |
Source: Designer Brands Inc., Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on 2026-06-18 — 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. These are reported items, not a count of the ballot: fund filings describe one ballot item in different words. Two descriptions are shown as one item only on evidence — the same text (or one cut short of the other), the same director nominee, or a match to the same row of Designer Brands Inc.’s own Form 8-K tally — never because they merely read alike. A description that could not be joined that way is listed on its own, so one ballot item can appear more than once.
Combines 4 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 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 o”): 87,243,495 for, 2,346,086 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 159 asset managers below cast 84% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (20,759,613 for, 3,947,322 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | 5,500,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Charles Schwab | 4,236,833 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 2,858,907 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Vanguard | 2,189,613 | 3 | 1 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,644,402 | 738 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 651,057 | 124,529 | 0 | 0 | For |
| State Street | 678,883 | 3,648 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Two Sigma | 290,739 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 0 | 285,600 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 279,700 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| Goldman Sachs | 255,871 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PACIFIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC | 254,663 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 232,563 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| PIMCO | 228,975 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| DE Shaw | 216,356 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 199,580 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | 159,491 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| SEI | 159,002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 152,282 | 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 |
Showing the 25 largest of 159 asset managers. See all 159 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.6% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 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 th”): 97,258,468 for, 384,602 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 58 asset managers below cast 97% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (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 | Against |
| 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 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
94% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 58 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,135,610 for, 0 against).
| 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.
99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 58 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,135,610 for, 0 against).
| 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
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 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 58 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,135,610 for, 0 against).
| 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.
84% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 58 asset managers below cast 50.6% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (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 | Against |
| 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 | Against |
| 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 | For |
| Equitable | 5,825 | 23,750 | 0 | 0 | Against |
| 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 |
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.
93% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 58 asset managers below cast 99.0% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (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 | Against |
| 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 | Against |
| 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.
99.9% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 58 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,135,610 for, 0 against).
| 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 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
91% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 57 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (6,247,033 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,914,810 | 0 | 3,489 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 0 | 0 | 1,468,278 | 0 | Abstain |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 1,411,408 | 0 | Abstain |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 364,754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 279,700 | 0 | Abstain |
| PIMCO | 0 | 0 | 228,975 | 0 | Abstain |
| WisdomTree | 210,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Fidelity | 113,764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 112,865 | 0 | Abstain |
| 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 | 62,484 | 0 | Abstain |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 0 | 0 | 49,935 | 0 | Abstain |
| Pacific Life | 0 | 0 | 35,177 | 0 | Abstain |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 34,224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Lincoln Financial | 0 | 0 | 34,190 | 0 | Abstain |
| Equitable | 0 | 0 | 29,575 | 0 | Abstain |
| AQR | 0 | 0 | 20,310 | 0 | Abstain |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 0 | 0 | 19,529 | 0 | Abstain |
| Legg Mason | 0 | 0 | 18,092 | 0 | Abstain |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 17,675 | 0 | Abstain |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. See all 57 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.8% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 57 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,129,843 for, 0 against).
| 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 57 asset managers. See all 57 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
99.0% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 57 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (10,070,441 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 2,118,348 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Vanguard | 1,914,827 | 0 | 3,472 | 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 | 10,390 | 0 | 23,800 | 0 | Abstain |
| Equitable | 5,825 | 0 | 23,750 | 0 | Abstain |
| 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 57 asset managers. See all 57 in the interactive database.
Combines 5 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
90% Majority: yes · of votes cast
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 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 57 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (4,748,299 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab | 0 | 0 | 2,118,348 | 0 | Abstain |
| Vanguard | 1,913,096 | 0 | 5,203 | 0 | For |
| BlackRock | 1,468,278 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| American Century | 0 | 0 | 1,411,408 | 0 | Abstain |
| Columbia Threadneedle | 1,146,238 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| EA Series Trust | 28,366 | 0 | 336,388 | 0 | Abstain |
| BRIDGEWAY FUNDS INC | 0 | 0 | 279,700 | 0 | Abstain |
| PIMCO | 0 | 0 | 228,975 | 0 | Abstain |
| WisdomTree | 0 | 0 | 210,016 | 0 | Abstain |
| Fidelity | 0 | 0 | 113,764 | 0 | Abstain |
| Dimensional | 0 | 0 | 112,865 | 0 | Abstain |
| TIAA | 0 | 0 | 85,135 | 0 | Abstain |
| Invesco | 0 | 0 | 80,945 | 0 | Abstain |
| SEI | 0 | 0 | 79,065 | 0 | Abstain |
| Nationwide | 6,248 | 0 | 62,482 | 0 | Abstain |
| Goldman Sachs | 67,911 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| QUANTITATIVE MASTER SERIES LLC | 49,935 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Pacific Life | 12,284 | 0 | 22,893 | 0 | Abstain |
| Series Portfolios Trust | 0 | 0 | 34,224 | 0 | Abstain |
| Lincoln Financial | 23,800 | 0 | 10,390 | 0 | For |
| Equitable | 5,825 | 0 | 23,750 | 0 | Abstain |
| AQR | 0 | 0 | 20,310 | 0 | Abstain |
| Principal Exchange-Traded Funds | 0 | 0 | 19,529 | 0 | Abstain |
| Legg Mason | 0 | 0 | 18,092 | 0 | Abstain |
| AIG/SunAmerica | 0 | 0 | 17,675 | 0 | Abstain |
Showing the 25 largest of 57 asset managers. See all 57 in the interactive database.
Combines 2 wordings of this item as funds reported it.
97% Majority: yes · of votes cast
Designer Brands Inc.’s own tally for this item (“Proposal 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 o”): 87,243,495 for, 2,346,086 against, per its Form 8-K filed 2026-06-18 (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. Share-of-outstanding not shown: votes cast exceed the reported share count, which usually means multiple share classes with different voting rights.
The 4 asset managers below cast 100% of the shares they voted on this item FOR (474,321 for, 0 against).
| Asset manager | For | Against | Abstain | Withheld | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 473,490 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Cornerstone Investment Partners, LLC | 461 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Manatuck Hill Partners, LLC | 216 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
| Convergence Investment Partners, LLC | 154 | 0 | 0 | 0 | For |
Ranked by the number of Designer Brands Inc. shares each manager voted on the most widely held ballot item of the 2025-2026 meeting, shown as a share of the 50,241,000 shares outstanding at the time of that meeting.
| # | Asset manager | % of shares outstanding |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stone House Capital Management, LLC | 10.95% |
| 2 | Charles Schwab | 8.43% |
| 3 | American Century | 5.69% |
| 4 | Vanguard | 4.36% |
| 5 | BlackRock | 3.27% |
| 6 | Columbia Threadneedle | 2.28% |
| 7 | ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | 1.54% |
| 8 | State Street | 1.36% |
| 9 | EA Series Trust | 0.73% |
| 10 | Two Sigma | 0.58% |
Positions disclosed to the SEC on Schedules 13D and 13G, Form 13F and the company’s own proxy statement (DEF 14A).
| 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 2026-05-02 (see the filing on EDGAR). This is the count contemporaneous with the 2025-2026 meeting, so the percentages are the ones that were true then, not ones restated against today’s share count.
Every figure above is derived from filings made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission: Form N-PX, in which registered investment companies and institutional managers disclose how they voted every proxy, 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 2026-05-02. This page is a static snapshot rebuilt weekly on 02 October 2026; a live search always shows the current data.
At Designer Brands Inc.'s shareholder meeting held 2026-06-17, in the 2025-2026 proxy season, 163 asset managers reported how they voted in their SEC Form N-PX filings, covering 2,034 separate fund positions. Their filings are grouped here into 13 reported items; because filers word the same ballot item differently, that can be more than the number of items on the ballot. On the most widely held item on that ballot — Advisory vote to approve the compensation paid to our named executive officers in the fiscal… — FOR was 97% 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), which is more than half. Whether the item was approved is for the filing to say; that statement has not been read for this item. Source: Designer Brands Inc.'s Form 8-K, Item 5.07, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on 2026-06-18.
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