Sec Form 13D Filing - Schottenstein RVI LLC filing for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) - 2015-08-03

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Amendment No. 4

DSW INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Shares, without par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

23334L102

(CUSIP Number)

Tod Friedman, Esq.

Schottenstein Stores Corporation

4300 E. Fifth Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43219

614-449-4329

With a copy to:

Robert J. Tannous, Esq.

Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP

41 South High Street

Columbus, OH 43215

614-227-1953

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

July 8, 2015

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240-13d-1(e), (f) or (g), check the following box  ¨

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Introductory Note:

This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D amends and restates in its entirety that certain Schedule 13D filed on June 2, 2011, as amended from time to time, by Schottenstein RVI, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, with respect to the Class A Common Shares, without par value (the “Class A Common Shares”), of DSW, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”).

This Schedule 13D is filed with respect to the Class A Common Shares, but also relates to the Class B Common Shares without par value (the “Class B Common Shares”), of the Company that may be converted on a one-for-one basis into Class A Common Shares at any time. The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 810 DSW Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219.

See Item 4.

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Schottenstein RVI, LLC (“Schottenstein RVI”) is a Delaware limited liability company, of which Mr. Schottenstein is the manager. On September 16, 2011, Schottenstein RVI redeemed membership units from certain of its members and in exchange distributed 3,536,811 Class B Common Shares (the “Distributed Schottenstein RVI Shares”) and DSW Class B Warrants (the “Distributed Class B Warrants”) to purchase 341,222 Class B Common Shares (the “Distributed Warrant Shares”) to such members. The transaction discussed in this paragraph is referred to herein as the “Schottenstein RVI Redemption”).

As a result of the Schottenstein RVI Redemption, Schottenstein RVI no longer has dispositive power over the Distributed Schottenstein RVI Shares and the Distributed Class B Warrants.

Mr. Schottenstein, as the manager of Schottenstein RVI, evaluates each of his investments, including the Company and the Class A Common Shares, on an ongoing basis, based upon various factors, criteria and alternatives including those noted below. Based on current circumstances and such ongoing evaluation Mr. Schottenstein may, from time to time, acquire additional Class A Common Shares, continue to own Class A Common Shares or dispose of Class A Common Shares at any time, in the open market or otherwise, and may take actions which could involve any of the items enumerated in the Schedule 13D instructions to this Item 4. Mr. Schottenstein reserves the right, based on all relevant factors and circumstances, to change his investment intent with respect to the Company and the Class A Common Shares at any time in the future, and to change his intent with respect to any or all of the matters referred to in this Schedule 13D, including any of the items enumerated in the Schedule 13D instructions to this Item 4. In reaching any conclusion as to his future course of action, Mr. Schottenstein will take into consideration various factors, criteria and alternatives, including, but not limited to, the Company’s business and prospects, other developments concerning the business and management of the Company, its competitors and the industry in which it operates, other business and investment opportunities available to Mr. Schottenstein, any contractual obligations to which Mr. Schottenstein is now or may in the future become subject, including in respect of the financing of his ownership of the Class A Common Shares or otherwise relating to his investment in the Company or otherwise, and general economic and stock market conditions, including, but not limited to, the market price of the Class A Common Shares and other investment alternatives. From time to time Mr. Schottenstein may enter into discussions with the Company and/or third parties, concerning his holdings of the Class A Common Shares and possible future extraordinary transactions involving Mr. Schottenstein and the Company and such third persons. There can be no assurance as to whether Mr. Schottenstein will take any action with respect to his ownership of the Class A Common Shares, take action with respect to any of the items enumerated in the Schedule 13D instructions to this Item 4, including entering into any discussions with the Company or with any third parties with respect to the Class A Common Shares or the Company, nor as to the outcome of any such matters, including as to whether any discussions if entered into will lead to any transaction that might be considered or agreed to by any third party, the Company or Mr. Schottenstein, the terms of any transaction, or the timing or certainty of any transaction.

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The information set forth and incorporated by reference in Items 3 and 4 is incorporated by reference herein.

On July 8, 2015, Schottenstein RVI effected a pro rata distribution of 485,397 Class A shares to its members.

Except as described herein, no contracts, arrangements, understandings or similar relationships exist with respect to the securities of the Company between Schottenstein RVI and any person or entity.

The following exhibits are incorporated by reference and deemed filed with this schedule:

NONE

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.