Investor FAQPresentations | Event Calendar | Investor FAQ 1. Who is DSW's transfer agent and how does a registered shareholder contact the agent regarding account information? The transfer agent and registrar of DSW's Class A and Class B Common Shares is Computershare. The telephone number to contact Computershare is 1-800-622-6757. 2. Does DSW expect to pay a dividend? While it is our intention to pay quarterly cash dividends following Q1 2012, any decision to pay future cash dividends will be made by our Board of Directors and will depend upon our earnings, financial conditions and other factors. 3. Does DSW offer a Direct Stock Purchase (DSP) program? At this time, DSW does not offer a Direct Stock Purchase program. 4. When is DSW’s Annual Shareholders’ Meeting? The Annual Meeting is held every 12 months. The next Annual Meeting is expected to be held in June 2013 at the DSW home office: 5. When was the last stock split? DSW's Class A Common Shares were issued on July 5, 2005, and we have not had a stock split. At the initial offering we issued 16,171,875 of Class A Common Shares. 6. What was the closing price of DSW common stock on (specific date)? You can look up the closing price of DSW common stock using the Historical Price Lookup feature in the Stock Information section of our Investor Relations website. 7. How many associates does DSW have? As of February 2012, DSW had approximately 10,800 associates. 8. What is the ticker symbol and CUSIP number for DSW common stock? DSW Inc.'s Class A common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol DSW. Our CUSIP number is 23334L102. Class B Shares are not traded. 9. How can I get a copy of DSW's annual report? A PDF copy of DSW's Annual Report is available for download from our Investor Relations website. 10. Who are DSW’s independent accountants? 11. Which analysts currently follow DSW? You can see a list of the analysts cover DSW by going to the Analyst Coverage section of our Investor Relations website. 12. How do I exchange Class B Shares for Class A Shares? Holders of Class B Shares may elect to convert their shares to Class A Shares. Please contact your broker at Computershare for specifics on making the exchange. The telephone number to contact Computershare is 1-800-622-6757. 13. What are the tax and cost basis implications due to the DSW Inc. Merger with Retail Ventures, Inc.?
The action involved DSW exchanging 0.435 DSW A or B shares for each share of RVI common stock. The basis in the DSW shares would be based on each individual shareholder’s RVI shares that were owned on the day of the exchange. For shareholders that received cash in lieu of fractional shares, the basis would be as described above. Tax basis information is available in Adobe PDF format. |
