FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 424(B)(4)
Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(4)
Registration No. 333-123289
Rule 462(b) Registration No. 333-126237
PROSPECTUS
14,062,500 Shares
Class A Common Shares
This is our initial public offering of Class A Common
Shares. We are offering 14,062,500 shares. No public market
currently exists for our shares.
We have two classes of authorized Common Shares, Class A
Common Shares, which are offered hereby, and Class B Common
Shares, all of which are owned by Retail Ventures, Inc., or
Retail Ventures, a New York Stock Exchange listed public
company. Holders of Class A Common Shares generally have
identical rights to holders of Class B Common Shares,
except that holders of Class A Common Shares are entitled
to one vote per share on all matters to be voted on by
shareholders, while holders of Class B Common Shares are
entitled to eight votes per share on all matters to be voted on
by shareholders, voting together with the holders of the
Class A Common Shares as a single class.
Prior to this offering, Retail Ventures owned all our capital
stock. Upon completion of this offering, without giving effect
to any exercise of the underwriters option to purchase
additional shares, Retail Ventures will own all our outstanding
Class B Common Shares, which will represent approximately
66.2% of our outstanding Common Shares, and approximately 94.0%
of the combined voting power of our outstanding Common Shares.
After this offering, Retail Ventures will continue to control us.
Our Class A Common Shares have been approved for listing on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DSW.
Investing in our Class A Common Shares involves risks.
See Risk Factors beginning on page 9.
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Public offering price
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Underwriting discounts
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Proceeds to DSW Inc. (before expenses)
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We have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up
to an aggregate of 2,109,375 additional Class A Common
Shares from us at the public offering price less the
underwriting discount if the underwriters sell more than
14,062,500 Class A Common Shares.
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of these
securities or determined if this prospectus is accurate or
complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
Lehman Brothers Inc., on behalf of the underwriters, expects to
deliver the Class A Common Shares on or about July 5,
2005.
Lehman
Brothers
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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Johnson Rice & Company L.L.C. |
June 28, 2005
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Until July 23, 2005 (25 days after the commencement of
this offering), all dealers effecting transactions in our
Class A Common Shares, whether or not participating in this
offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in
addition to the dealers obligations to deliver a
prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their
unsold allotments or subscriptions.
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS
In making your investment decision, you should rely only on the
information contained in this prospectus. We have not, and the
underwriters have not, authorized any other person to provide
you with different information. If anyone provides you with
different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on
it. We are not, and the underwriters are not, making an offer to
sell these securities in any jurisdiction where an offer or sale
is not permitted. You should assume that the information
appearing in this prospectus is accurate as of the date on the
front cover of this prospectus only. Our business, financial
condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed
since that date.
The market share and industry data disclosed under
Business Industry Overview and
Competition in this prospectus have been obtained from NPD
Fashionworld®, a division of NPD Group, Inc.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
This summary highlights the material information regarding this
offering contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary
does not contain all the information you should consider before
investing in our Class A Common Shares. Before investing in
our Class A Common Shares, you should read this entire
prospectus carefully, including the Risk Factors and
Forward-Looking Statements sections and the
consolidated financial statements and notes to those
consolidated financial statements beginning on page F-1.
In this prospectus, our fiscal years ended February 3,
2001, February 2, 2002, February 1, 2003,
January 31, 2004 and January 29, 2005 are referred to
as fiscal 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, respectively. Our
fiscal year consists of 52 or 53 weeks and ends on the
Saturday closest to January 31 in each year. Fiscal 2000
consisted of 53 weeks and all other years shown consisted
of 52 weeks. Our consolidated financial results as part of
Retail Ventures contained in this prospectus may not reflect
what our financial results would have been had we been a
stand-alone company during the periods presented.
OUR BUSINESS
Overview
DSW is a leading U.S. specialty branded footwear retailer
operating 177 DSW stores in 32 states as of April 30, 2005.
We offer a wide selection of brand name and designer dress,
casual and athletic footwear for women and men. Our core focus
is to create a distinctive store experience that satisfies both
the rational and emotional shopping needs of our customers by
offering them a vast, exciting selection of in-season styles
combined with the convenience and value they desire. We believe
this combination of selection, convenience and value
differentiates us from our competitors and appeals to a broad
range of consumers.
DSW allows customers to personalize their shopping experience by
offering a sea of shoes that are accessible,
easy-to-shop, and fulfill a broad range of style and fashion
desires. Typical DSW stores are approximately 25,000 square
feet, with over 85% of total square footage used as selling
space. Over 30,000 pairs of shoes in more than 2,000 styles are
displayed on the selling floor of most of our stores, compared
to a significantly smaller product offering at typical
department stores. Our stores feature self-service fixtures that
allow customers to view, touch, and try on the product without
relying on salespeople to check availability. Our locations have
clear signage, and well-trained sales associates are available
to assist customers as desired. New footwear merchandise is
organized by style on the main floor, and clearance goods are
organized by size in the rear of the store. The store layout
allows customers who do not have time for relaxed browsing to
swiftly identify the shoe styles they are seeking and shop in a
targeted, time-efficient manner.
Our goal is to further strengthen our position as a leading
specialty branded footwear retailer of choice in the United
States. In fiscal 2004, we generated $961.1 million in net
sales and $56.1 million in operating profit. During the same
period, we sold over 23.7 million pairs of shoes.
Our Competitive Strengths
We believe that our leading market position is driven by the
following competitive strengths:
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Breadth of Product Offerings. Our goal is to
excite our customers with a sea of shoes by offering
the largest selection of brand name and designer merchandise of
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Our Distinctive and Convenient Store Layout. We
cater to both passionate shoe enthusiasts who take pleasure in
the thrill of the hunt and to time-constrained
customers who know exactly what they want. All merchandise is
displayed on the selling floor with self-service fixtures, clear
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The Value Proposition Offered to Our Customers. We
provide our customers with high-quality, in-season fashions at
everyday prices that we believe are competitive with the typical
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specialty retailers and department stores. Through our customer
loyalty program called Reward Your Style, we offer
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Demonstrated Ability to Consistently Deliver Profitable
Growth. Over the five-fiscal-year period ended
January 29, 2005, our store base, net sales and operating
profit have grown at compound annual rates of 24.3%, 31.3% and
48.9%, respectively. In fiscal 2004, we generated
$961.1 million of net sales and $56.1 million of
operating profit, or 5.8% of net sales. |
Growth Strategy
We plan to pursue the following three strategies for growth in
sales and earnings:
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Expanding Our Store Base. We believe our retail
concept provides substantial opportunity for expansion. Over the
five-fiscal-year period ended January 29, 2005, we have
opened 115 DSW stores and plan to open approximately 30 stores
in each fiscal year from fiscal 2005 through fiscal 2009. We
intend, over time, to cluster stores in strategic areas to
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Driving Sales Through Enhanced Merchandising. We
intend to increase the number of customer transactions and
average transaction value by continually refining our
merchandise mix and undertaking other initiatives, such as
expanding vendor relationships, increasing sales within existing
merchandise categories and extending into related product
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Leveraging Our Operating Model. As we grow our
business and fill in markets to their full potential, we believe
we will continue to improve our profitability by leveraging our
cost structure. We also intend to continue investing in our
infrastructure to enhance our planning and allocation, inventory
management, distribution and point of sale functions. |
Leased Shoe Department Businesses
As of April 30, 2005, we operated a total of 206 leased
shoe departments for three non-affiliated retailers. As of
April 30, 2005, we also operated 25 leased shoe departments
for Filenes Basement, Inc., or Filenes Basement, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures. We pay a specified
percentage of net sales as rent to these retailers. In fiscal
2004, leased shoe department sales comprised 9.4% of our total
sales.
The Transactions
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering, we
intend to complete a series of related repayment and refinancing
transactions, which include the following principal components:
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We expect to be released from our obligations under the Value
City revolving credit facility, and we expect to enter into a
new $150 million five-year senior secured revolving credit
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We expect to be released from our obligations under the Value
City term loan and senior subordinated convertible loan
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We will repay $190.0 million of intercompany indebtedness
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We refer to this series of transactions as the
Transactions. For further discussion of the
Transactions, see The Transactions. For a further
discussion of our indebtedness, see Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations and Description of Indebtedness.
Relationship with Retail Ventures
Prior to the completion of this offering, we will enter into
agreements with Retail Ventures related to the separation of our
business operations from Retail Ventures, including, among
others, a master separation agreement and a shared services
agreement. Many aspects of our business which were fully managed
and controlled by us without Retail Ventures involvement
will continue to operate as they did prior to this
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offering. We will continue to manage operations for critical
functions such as merchandise buying, planning and allocation,
distribution and store operations. Under the shared services
agreement, which when signed will be effective as of
January 30, 2005, we will provide services to several
subsidiaries of Retail Ventures relating to planning and
allocation support, distribution services and outbound
transportation management, site research, lease negotiation,
store design and construction management. Retail Ventures will
provide us with services relating to import administration, risk
management, information technology, tax, logistics and inbound
transportation management, legal services, financial services,
shared benefits administration and payroll and will maintain
insurance for us and for our directors, officers and employees.
We anticipate that the initial term of the shared services
agreement will expire at the end of fiscal 2007 and will be
extended automatically for additional one-year terms unless
terminated by one of the parties. We expect some of these
services to be provided for longer or shorter periods than the
initial term.
Immediately following this offering, without giving effect to
any exercise of the underwriters option to purchase
additional shares, Retail Ventures will control approximately
94.0% of the voting rights associated with our Common Shares and
approximately 66.2% of the value of our Common Shares. Through
its voting control, Retail Ventures will be able to control
decisions regarding any merger, consolidation, sale of
substantially all our assets or other major corporate
transactions, without the support of any other shareholder.
Retail Ventures has advised us that its current intent is to
continue to hold all the Class B Common Shares owned by it
following this offering, except to the extent necessary to
satisfy obligations under warrants it has granted to certain of
its lenders. All the Class B Common Shares of DSW held by
Retail Ventures will continue to be subject to liens in favor of
these lenders, as well as a lien granted to Value City
Department Stores LLC. For further discussion of these warrant
agreements, see Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations The
DSW Separation, Certain Relationships and Related
Party Transactions Notes, Credit Agreements and
Guarantees and Description of Indebtedness.
Retail Ventures will be subject to (a) contractual
obligations with its lenders to retain ownership of at least 55%
by value of the Common Shares of DSW for so long as the Value
City convertible loan facility remains outstanding and
(b) contractual obligations with its warrantholders to
retain enough DSW Common Shares to be able to satisfy its
obligations to deliver such shares to its warrantholders if the
warrantholders elect to exercise their warrants in full for DSW
Class A Common Shares. For purposes of determining Retail
Ventures ownership interest in DSW, DSW Common Shares
transferred by Retail Ventures to the warrantholders upon
exercise of their warrants will not be subtracted from Retail
Ventures ownership. In addition, Retail Ventures has
agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of any of our Common
Shares for a period of 180 days after the date of this
prospectus without the prior written consent of Lehman Brothers
Inc. on behalf of the underwriters. See
Underwriting. There can be no assurance concerning
the period of time during which Retail Ventures will maintain
its ownership of our Common Shares following this offering. For
a further discussion of the ongoing relationships between us and
Retail Ventures, and the risks relating to our relationship with
and separation from Retail Ventures, see Risk
Factors Risks Relating to our Business and
Risks Relating to our Relationship with and Separation
From Retail Ventures and Certain Relationships and
Related Party Transactions Relationships Between Our
Company and Retail Ventures.
Our Corporate Information
We were incorporated on January 20, 1969. We opened our
first DSW store in Dublin, Ohio in July 1991. In 1998, Value
City Department Stores, Inc. purchased DSW and affiliated shoe
businesses from Schottenstein Stores Corporation, or SSC, and
Nacht Management, Inc. In December 2004, Retail Ventures
completed a corporate reorganization whereby Value City
Department Stores, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail
Ventures, merged with and into Value City Department Stores LLC,
or Value City, another wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail
Ventures. In turn, Value City transferred all the issued and
outstanding shares of DSW to Retail Ventures in exchange for a
promissory note. In February 2005, we changed our name from
Shonac Corporation to DSW Inc.
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Our principal executive offices are located at 4150 East 5th
Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219. Our telephone number at that
address is (614) 237-7100. Our website address is
http://www.dswshoe.com. Information on our website is provided
for informational purposes only and should not be considered to
be part of, or incorporated by reference in, this prospectus.
Recent Developments
Results of Operations
Net sales for the four week period ended May 28, 2005
increased by $12.7 million, or 14.5%, to
$100.5 million from $87.8 million for the four week
period ended May 29, 2004. Total comparable stores sales
increased 0.2% for the same period.
Net sales for the thirteen week period ended April 30, 2005
increased by $49.2 million, or 21.2%, to
$281.8 million from $232.6 million for the thirteen
week period ended May 1, 2004. Total comparable stores
sales increased 4.4% for the same period.
The Theft of Customer Purchase Information
On March 8, 2005, we announced that we had learned of the
theft of credit card and other purchase information. On
April 18, 2005, we issued the findings from our
investigation into the theft. The theft took place primarily
over two weeks and covered all customers who made purchases at
108 DSW stores, primarily during a three-month period from
mid-November 2004 to mid-February 2005. Transaction information
involving approximately 1.4 million credit cards was
obtained. For each card, the stolen information included credit
card or debit card numbers, name and transaction amount. In
addition, data from transactions involving approximately
96,000 checks were stolen. In these cases, checking account
numbers and drivers license numbers were obtained.
We have contacted and are cooperating with federal law
enforcement and other authorities with regard to this matter. In
addition, we are working with a leading computer security firm
to minimize the risk of any further data theft. To mitigate
potential negative effects on our business and financial
performance, we have been working with credit card companies and
issuers and trying to contact as many of our affected customers
as possible. On June 6, 2005, the Ohio Attorney General
brought an action seeking to require us to notify all customers
affected who have not thus far been notified by us. There can be
no assurance that there will not be additional proceedings or
claims brought against us in the future.
As of April 30, 2005, we estimate that the potential
exposures for losses related to this theft range from
approximately $6.5 million to approximately
$9.5 million. Because of many factors, including the early
development of information regarding the theft and
recoverability under insurance policies, there is no amount in
the estimated range that represents a better estimate than any
other amount in the range. Therefore, in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standard No. 5, Accounting for
Contingencies, we have accrued a charge to operations in
the first quarter of fiscal 2005 equal to the low end of the
range set forth above, or $6.5 million. As the situation
develops and more information becomes available to us, the
amount of the reserve may increase or decrease accordingly. The
amount of any such change may be material.
We do not yet know what effect this incident may have on our
customers perception of us. Since the announcement of the
theft, we have not discerned any negative effect on comparable
store sales trends after accounting for the shifting Easter
holiday. However, given the short time period involved, these
recent trends may not be indicative of the long-term effects of
the incident.
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OUR CORPORATE STRUCTURE
The following diagram sets forth our corporate structure as of
the date of this prospectus, after giving effect to the
Transactions and this offering.
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Approximately 49.6% before accounting for the effects of
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Immediately following this offering, holders of Class A
Common Shares will own approximately 33.8% of our outstanding
Common Shares and 6.0% of the combined voting power of our
outstanding Common Shares (approximately 37.0% of our
outstanding Common Shares and 6.8% of the combined voting power
of our outstanding Common Shares if the underwriters exercise
their option to purchase additional shares in full). |
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Immediately following this offering, Retail Ventures, which will
hold 100% of our Class B Common Shares, will own
approximately 66.2% of our outstanding Common Shares and 94.0%
of the combined voting power of our outstanding Common Shares
(approximately 63.0% of our outstanding Common Shares and 93.2%
of the combined voting power of our outstanding Common Shares if
the underwriters exercise their option to purchase additional
shares in full). |
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THE OFFERING
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Class A Common Shares offered by us in this offering |
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Common Shares outstanding after this offering: |
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Class A Common Shares |
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Class B Common Shares |
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We intend to use the net proceeds of this offering to repay
$190.0 million of intercompany indebtedness owed to Retail
Ventures and for working capital and other general corporate
purposes, including paying down $40.0 million under the new
DSW secured revolving credit facility. The intercompany
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Holders of Class A Common Shares are entitled to one vote
per share on all matters to be voted on by shareholders, while
holders of Class B Common Shares are entitled to eight
votes per share on all matters to be voted on by shareholders,
voting together with the holders of the Class A Common
Shares as a single class. Immediately following completion of
this offering, Retail Ventures will own all our outstanding
Class B Common Shares. |
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Proposed New York Stock Exchange symbol |
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Our Class A Common Shares have been approved for listing on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DSW. |
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Risk factors |
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See Risk Factors and other information included in
this prospectus for a discussion of factors you should consider
carefully before investing in our Class A Common Shares. |
Unless we specifically state otherwise, all information in this
prospectus:
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assumes that the underwriters do not exercise their option to
purchase additional shares. If the underwriters exercise their
option to purchase additional shares in full, immediately
following this offering, 16,271,875 Class A Common
Shares and 27,702,667 Class B Common Shares will be
outstanding, and Retail Ventures will own approximately 63.0% of
our outstanding Common Shares and will control 93.2% of the
combined voting power of our outstanding Common Shares; |
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assumes that the initial public offering price is
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gives effect to the amendment of our articles of incorporation
prior to the consummation of this offering, pursuant to which
the 410.09 outstanding common shares of DSW were changed into
27,702,667 Class B Common Shares of DSW; and |
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assumes that the number of shares that will be outstanding
immediately following this offering excludes up to 900,000
registered Class A Common Shares subject to employee stock
options exercisable at a price per share equal to the initial
public offering price per share and includes
100,000 restricted Class A Common Shares and stock
units issued at a price per share equal to the initial public
offering price per share. We expect to issue these stock
options, restricted shares and stock units immediately following
the pricing of but prior to the consummation of this offering;
however, these stock option, restricted share and stock unit
issuances remain subject to approval by the DSW board of
directors prior to the consummation of this offering. |
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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED HISTORICAL AND PRO FORMA FINANCIAL
INFORMATION
We present below summary historical and pro forma financial
data. The following summary historical financial data
(i) as of January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004,
and for each of fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004, were derived
from our audited historical consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this prospectus, (ii) as of
April 30, 2005 and for the thirteen week periods ended
April 30, 2005, and May 1, 2004, were derived from our
unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this prospectus, (iii) as of May 1, 2004
were derived from our unaudited consolidated financial
statements not included herein and (iv) as of
February 1, 2003 were derived from our audited consolidated
financial statements not included herein.
The summary unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
data presented below were derived by the application of pro
forma adjustments to our historical consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The pro forma
adjustments are based upon available information and assumptions
that we believe are reasonable and do not give effect to any
transactions other than those described in the bullet points
below. The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
data for the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005 and the
thirteen week period ended April 30, 2005 assume that each
of the following items had occurred on February 1, 2004.
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the consummation of this offering; |
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the incurrence of $25.0 million of additional intercompany
indebtedness incurred to fund a dividend to Retail Ventures, for
total intercompany indebtedness incurred during the period of
$190.0 million; |
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the repayment of $190.0 million of intercompany
indebtedness incurred to fund dividends to Retail Ventures and
$2.7 million of accrued interest related thereto, and the
application of net proceeds as set forth under Use of
Proceeds; |
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the completion of the Transactions; |
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the reallocation of shoe warehousing and distribution costs
allocated to the leased shoe departments of Value City, using
the allocation parameters set forth in the shared services
agreement; and |
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the incurrence of additional estimated operating expenses,
including the reallocation of corporate department charges
between Retail Ventures and DSW and the net cost of services to
be provided under the shared services agreement. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data do
not purport to (i) represent what net income actually would
have been had we been a stand-alone company during the periods
presented and had this offering occurred as of the dates
indicated or (ii) project our net income for any period.
The following data are presented for informational purposes only
and should be read in conjunction with Risk Factors,
Capitalization, Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Consolidated Financial Data, Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations, The Transactions and with our
audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto and
our unaudited interim consolidated financial statements, all
included elsewhere in this prospectus.
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SUMMARY CONSOLIDATED HISTORICAL AND
PRO FORMA FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
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791,348 |
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961,089 |
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232,559 |
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281,806 |
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158,756 |
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202,927 |
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270,211 |
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67,587 |
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82,798 |
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17,781 |
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28,053 |
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|
$ |
56,109 |
|
|
$ |
13,805 |
|
|
$ |
15,053 |
|
|
Net
income(2)
|
|
$ |
8,060 |
|
|
$ |
14,807 |
|
|
$ |
34,955 |
|
|
$ |
7,816 |
|
|
$ |
6,980 |
|
|
Pro forma net
income(2)(3)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
33,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
8,840 |
|
Balance Sheet Data:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
295,703 |
|
|
$ |
291,184 |
|
|
$ |
395,437 |
|
|
$ |
319,919 |
|
|
$ |
407,115 |
|
|
Working
capital(4)
|
|
$ |
87,141 |
|
|
$ |
103,244 |
|
|
$ |
138,919 |
|
|
$ |
123,923 |
|
|
$ |
151,715 |
|
|
Current
ratio(5)
|
|
|
2.07 |
|
|
|
2.39 |
|
|
|
2.28 |
|
|
|
2.57 |
|
|
|
2.21 |
|
|
Long term
obligations(6)
|
|
$ |
54,116 |
|
|
$ |
35,000 |
|
|
$ |
55,000 |
|
|
$ |
45,000 |
|
|
$ |
205,000 |
|
Other Data:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of DSW stores at end of
period(7)
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
DSW store square footage added
(8)
|
|
|
584,652 |
|
|
|
386,734 |
|
|
|
835,020 |
|
|
|
251,637 |
|
|
|
181,371 |
|
|
Average gross square
footage(9)
|
|
|
2,912,545 |
|
|
|
3,364,094 |
|
|
|
4,010,245 |
|
|
|
3,704,437 |
|
|
|
4,440,123 |
|
|
Net sales per average gross sq.
ft.(10)
|
|
$ |
214 |
|
|
$ |
214 |
|
|
$ |
217 |
|
|
$ |
57 |
|
|
$ |
57 |
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|
Number of leased shoe departments at end of period
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
Total comparable store sales
change(11)
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
5.9 |
% |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
4.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Includes net sales of leased shoe departments. |
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(2) |
Actual and pro forma results for the thirteen week period ended
April 30, 2005 include a $6.5 million pre-tax charge
and a $3.9 million after-tax charge in operating profit and
net income, respectively, related to the reserve for estimated
losses associated with the theft of credit card and other
purchase information. |
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(3) |
Gives pro forma effect to the after-tax impact of the six
adjustments presented in the bullet points above and the
footnotes to the tables entitled Unaudited Pro Forma
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income. |
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(4) |
Working capital represents current assets less current
liabilities. |
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(5) |
Current ratio represents current assets divided by current
liabilities. |
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(6) |
Comprised of borrowings under the Value City revolving credit
facility, except for the amounts outstanding as of
April 30, 2005, which also include $165.0 million of
intercompany indebtedness incurred to fund a dividend to Retail
Ventures. We expect to repay this intercompany indebtedness with
the net proceeds of this offering. |
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(7) |
Number of DSW stores for each period presented prior to the
first quarter of fiscal 2005 includes two combination
DSW/Filenes Basement stores which were re-categorized as
leased shoe departments in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. |
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(8) |
DSW square footage added represents the total amount of square
footage added during the period attributable to new store
openings for DSW stores only; it does not reflect changes in
square footage of leased shoe departments. |
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(9) |
Average gross square footage represents the monthly average of
square feet for DSW stores only for each period presented and
consequently reflects the effect of opening stores in different
months throughout the period. |
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(10) |
Net sales per average gross square foot is the result of
dividing net sales for DSW stores only for the period presented
by average gross square footage calculated as described in
footnote 8 above. |
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(11) |
Comparable DSW stores and comparable leased shoe departments are
those units that have been in operation for at least
14 months at the beginning of the fiscal year. Stores or
leased shoe departments, as the case may be, are added to the
comparable base at the beginning of the year and are dropped for
comparative purposes in the month that they are closed. |
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RISK FACTORS
Investing in our Class A Common Shares involves a high
degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following
factors, as well as other information contained in this
prospectus, before deciding to invest in our Class A Common
Shares. If any of the following risks actually occurs, our
business, financial condition, operating results or cash flow
could suffer materially and adversely. In this case, the trading
price of our Class A Common Shares could decline, and you
could lose all or part of your investment.
Risks Relating to Our Business
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We intend to open new DSW stores at an increased rate
compared to historical years, which could strain our resources
and have a material adverse effect on our business and financial
performance. |
Our continued and future growth largely depends on our ability
to successfully open and operate new DSW stores on a profitable
basis. During fiscal 2004, fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002, we
opened 30 (net of one store closing during that period), 16 and
22 new DSW stores, respectively. We intend to open
approximately 30 stores per year in each fiscal year from fiscal
2005 through fiscal 2009. As of April 30, 2005, we have
opened seven new stores in fiscal 2005 and have signed leases
for an additional 22 stores and one store relocation. During
fiscal 2004, the average investment required to open a typical
new DSW store was approximately $1.7 million. This
continued expansion could place increased demands on our
financial, managerial, operational and administrative resources.
For example, our planned expansion will require us to increase
continually the number of people we employ as well as to monitor
and upgrade our management information and other systems and our
distribution facilities. These increased demands and operating
complexities could cause us to operate our business less
efficiently, adversely affect our operations and financial
performance and slow our growth.
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We may be unable to open all the stores contemplated by
our growth strategy on a timely basis, and new stores we open
may not be profitable or may have an adverse impact on the
profitability of existing stores, either of which could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and
results of operations. |
We intend to open approximately 30 stores per year in each
fiscal year from fiscal 2005 through fiscal 2009. However, we
may not achieve our planned expansion on a timely and profitable
basis or achieve results in new locations similar to those
achieved in existing locations in prior periods. Our ability to
open and operate new DSW stores successfully on a timely and
profitable basis depends on many factors, including, among
others, our ability to:
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identify suitable markets and sites for new store locations; |
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negotiate favorable lease terms; |
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build-out or refurbish sites on a timely and effective basis; |
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obtain sufficient levels of inventory to meet the needs of new
stores; |
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obtain sufficient financing and capital resources or generate
sufficient cash flows from operations to fund growth; |
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open new stores at costs not significantly greater than those
anticipated; |
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successfully open new DSW stores in regions of the United States
in which we currently have few or no stores; |
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control the costs of other capital investments associated with
store openings, including, for example, those related to the
expansion of distribution facilities; |
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hire, train and retain qualified managers and store personnel;
and |
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successfully integrate new stores into our existing
infrastructure, operations and management and distribution
systems or adapt such infrastructure, operations and systems to
accommodate our growth. |
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As a result, we may be unable to open new stores at the rates
expected or at all. If we fail to successfully implement our
growth strategy, the opening of new DSW stores could be delayed
or prevented, could cost more than anticipated and could divert
resources from other areas of our business, any of which could
have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
To the extent that we open new DSW stores in our existing
markets, we may experience reduced net sales in existing stores
in those markets. As the number of our stores increases, our
stores will become more concentrated in the markets we serve. As
a result, the number of customers and financial performance of
individual stores may decline and the average sales per square
foot at our stores may be reduced. This could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results
of operations.
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We rely on our good relationships with vendors to purchase
brand name and designer merchandise at favorable prices. If
these relationships were to be impaired, we may not be able to
obtain a sufficient selection of merchandise at attractive
prices, and we may not be able to respond promptly to changing
fashion trends, either of which could have a negative impact on
our competitive position, our business and financial
performance. |
We do not have long-term supply agreements or exclusive
arrangements with any vendors and, therefore, our success
depends on maintaining good relations with our vendors. Our
growth strategy depends to a significant extent on the
willingness and ability of our vendors to supply us with
sufficient inventory to stock our new stores. If we fail to
strengthen our relations with our existing vendors or to enhance
the quality of merchandise they supply us, and if we cannot
maintain or acquire new vendors of in-season brand name and
designer merchandise, our ability to obtain a sufficient amount
and variety of merchandise at favorable prices may be limited,
which could have a negative impact on our competitive position.
In addition, our inability to stock our DSW stores with
in-season merchandise at attractive prices could result in lower
net sales and decreased customer interest in our stores, which,
in turn, would adversely affect our financial performance.
During fiscal 2004, taking into account industry consolidation,
merchandise supplied to DSW by three key vendors accounted for
approximately 19% of our net sales. The loss of or a reduction
in the amount of merchandise made available to us by any one of
these key vendors could have an adverse effect on our business.
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We may be unable to anticipate and respond to fashion
trends and consumer preferences in the markets in which we
operate, which could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations. |
Our merchandising strategy is based on identifying each
regions customer base and having the proper mix of
products in each store to attract our target customers in that
region. This requires us to anticipate and respond to numerous
and fluctuating variables in fashion trends and other conditions
in the markets in which our stores are situated. A variety of
factors will affect our ability to maintain the proper mix of
products in each store, including:
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variations in local economic conditions, which could affect our
customers discretionary spending; |
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|
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unanticipated fashion trends; |
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our success in developing and maintaining vendor relationships
that provide us access to in-season merchandise at attractive
prices; |
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our success in distributing merchandise to our stores in an
efficient manner; and |
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|
|
changes in weather patterns, which in turn affect consumer
preferences. |
If we are unable to anticipate and fulfill the merchandise needs
of each region, we may experience decreases in our net sales and
may be forced to increase markdowns in relation to slow-moving
merchandise, either of which could have an adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
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|
Our comparable store sales and quarterly financial
performance may fluctuate for a variety of reasons, which could
result in a decline in the price of our Class A Common
Shares. |
Our business is sensitive to customers spending patterns,
which in turn are subject to prevailing regional and national
economic conditions and the general level of economic activity.
Our comparable store sales and quarterly results of operations
have fluctuated in the past, and we expect them to continue to
fluctuate in the future. A variety of other factors affect our
comparable store sales and quarterly financial performance,
including:
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|
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changes in our merchandising strategy; |
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|
timing and concentration of new DSW store openings and related
pre-opening and other start-up costs; |
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levels of pre-opening expenses associated with new DSW stores; |
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changes in our merchandise mix; |
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changes in and regional variations in demographic and population
characteristics; |
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timing of promotional events; |
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seasonal fluctuations due to weather conditions; |
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actions by our competitors; and |
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general U.S. economic conditions and, in particular, the retail
sales environment. |
Accordingly, our results for any one fiscal quarter are not
necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any
other quarter, and comparable store sales for any particular
future period may decrease. Our future financial performance may
fall below the expectations of securities analysts and
investors. In that event, the price of our Class A Common
Shares would likely decline. For more information on our
quarterly results of operations, see Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations.
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|
We rely on a single distribution center. The loss or
disruption of our centralized distribution center or our failure
in the future to add additional distribution facilities could
have an adverse effect on our business and operations. |
Most of our inventory is shipped directly from suppliers to a
single centralized distribution center in Columbus, Ohio, where
the inventory is then processed, sorted and shipped to one of 11
pool locations located throughout the country and then on to our
stores. Our operating results depend on the orderly operation of
our receiving and distribution process, which in turn depends on
third-party vendors adherence to shipping schedules and
our effective management of our distribution facilities. We may
not anticipate all the changing demands that our expanding
operations will impose on our receiving and distribution system,
and events beyond our control, such as disruptions in operations
due to fire or other catastrophic events, labor disagreements or
shipping problems, may result in delays in the delivery of
merchandise to our stores.
We may need to increase our distribution capacity in 2006 to
accommodate our expanding retail store base. Because our ability
to expand our distribution facilities at our current site is
limited, we may need to acquire, construct or lease additional
distribution facilities in other geographic locations to
accommodate our planned expansion. We may also need to invest in
additional information technology to achieve a unified receiving
and distribution system.
While we maintain business interruption and property insurance,
in the event our distribution center were to be shut down for
any reason or if we were to incur higher costs and longer lead
times in connection with a disruption at our distribution
center, our insurance may not be sufficient, and insurance
proceeds may not be timely paid to us.
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|
|
Following this offering, we will continue to be dependent
on Retail Ventures to provide us with many key services for our
business. |
Since 1998, DSW has been operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Value City Department Stores, Inc. or Retail Ventures, and
many key services required by DSW for the operation of our
business are currently provided by Retail Ventures and its
subsidiaries. Prior to the completion of this offering, we will
enter into agreements with Retail Ventures related to the
separation of our business operations from Retail Ventures
including, among others, a master separation agreement and a
shared services agreement. Under the terms of the shared
services agreement, which when signed will be effective as of
January 30, 2005, Retail Ventures will provide us with key
services relating to import administration, risk management,
information technology, tax, logistics and inbound
transportation management, legal services, financial services,
shared benefits administration and payroll and will maintain
insurance for us and for our directors, officers, and employees.
In turn, we will provide several subsidiaries of Retail Ventures
with services relating to planning and allocation support,
distribution services and outbound transportation management,
site research, lease negotiation, store design and construction
management. We anticipate that the initial term of the shared
services agreement will expire at the end of fiscal 2007 and
will be extended automatically for additional one-year terms
unless terminated by one of the parties. We expect some of these
services to be provided for longer or shorter periods than the
initial term. We believe it is necessary for Retail Ventures to
provide these services for us under the shared services
agreement to facilitate the efficient operation of our business
as we transition to becoming an independent public company. We
will, as a result, initially be dependent on our relationship
with Retail Ventures for shared services following this
offering. See Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions Relationships Between Our Company and
Retail Ventures Agreements Relating to our
Separation from Retail Ventures.
Once the transition periods specified in the shared services
agreement have expired and are not renewed, or if Retail
Ventures does not or is unable to perform its obligations under
the shared services agreement, we will be required to provide
these services ourselves or to obtain substitute arrangements
with third parties. We may be unable to provide these services
because of financial or other constraints or be unable to timely
implement substitute arrangements on terms that are favorable to
us, or at all, which would have an adverse effect on our
business, financial condition and results of operations.
We have not been operated as a stand-alone company since 1998.
Following the completion of this offering, our business will no
longer have access to the borrowing capacity, cash flow, assets
and some services provided by Retail Ventures and its
subsidiaries as we did while we were wholly-owned by Retail
Ventures.
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Our failure to retain our existing senior management team
and to continue to attract qualified new personnel could
adversely affect our business. |
Our business requires disciplined execution at all levels of our
organization to ensure that we continually have sufficient
inventories of assorted brand name merchandise at below
traditional retail prices. This execution requires an
experienced and talented management team. If we were to lose the
benefit of the experience, efforts and abilities of any of our
key executive and buying personnel, our business could be
materially adversely affected. We have entered into employment
agreements with several of these officers. For more information
on our management team and their employment agreements and
severance agreements, see Management. Furthermore,
our ability to manage our retail expansion will require us to
continue to train, motivate and manage our employees and to
attract, motivate and retain additional qualified managerial and
merchandising personnel. Competition for these types of
personnel is intense, and we may not be successful in
attracting, assimilating and retaining the personnel required to
grow and operate our business profitably.
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We may be unable to compete favorably in our highly
competitive market. |
The retail footwear market is highly competitive with few
barriers to entry. We compete against a diverse group of
retailers, both small and large, including locally owned shoe
stores, regional and national department stores, specialty
retailers and discount chains. Some of our competitors are
larger and have substantially
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greater resources than we do. Our success depends on our ability
to remain competitive with respect to style, price, brand
availability and customer service. The performance of our
competitors, as well as a change in their pricing policies,
marketing activities and other business strategies, could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition,
results of operations and our market share.
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|
A decline in general economic conditions, or the outbreak
or escalation of war or terrorist acts, could lead to reduced
consumer demand for our footwear and accessories. |
Consumer spending habits, including spending for the footwear
and related accessories that we sell, are affected by, among
other things, prevailing economic conditions, levels of
employment, salaries and wage rates, prevailing interest rates,
income tax rates and policies, consumer confidence and consumer
perception of economic conditions. In addition, consumer
purchasing patterns may be influenced by consumers
disposable income. A general slowdown in the U.S. economy
or an uncertain economic outlook could adversely affect consumer
spending habits.
Consumer confidence is also affected by the domestic and
international political situation. The outbreak or escalation of
war, or the occurrence of terrorist acts or other hostilities in
or affecting the United States, could lead to a decrease in
spending by consumers. In the event of an economic slowdown, we
could experience lower net sales than expected on a quarterly or
annual basis and be forced to delay or slow our retail expansion
plans.
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We rely on foreign sources for our merchandise, and our
business is therefore subject to risks associated with
international trade. |
We purchase merchandise from domestic and foreign vendors. In
addition, many of our domestic vendors import a large portion of
their merchandise from abroad, primarily from China, Brazil and
Italy. We believe that almost all the merchandise we purchased
during fiscal 2004 was manufactured outside the United States.
For this reason, we face risks inherent in purchasing from
foreign suppliers, such as:
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economic and political instability in countries where these
suppliers are located; |
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international hostilities or acts of war or terrorism affecting
the United States or foreign countries from which our
merchandise is sourced; |
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increases in shipping costs; |
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transportation delays and interruptions, including as a result
of increased inspections of import shipments by domestic
authorities; |
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work stoppages; |
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adverse fluctuations in currency exchange rates; |
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U.S. laws affecting the importation of goods, including duties,
tariffs and quotas and other non-tariff barriers; |
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expropriation or nationalization; |
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changes in local government administration and governmental
policies; |
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changes in import duties or quotas; |
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compliance with trade and foreign tax laws; and |
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local business practices, including compliance with local laws
and with domestic and international labor standards. |
We require our vendors to operate in compliance with applicable
laws and regulations and our internal requirements. However, we
do not control our vendors or their labor and business
practices. The violation of labor or other laws by one of our
vendors could have an adverse effect on our business.
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|
|
Following the completion of this offering, our new secured
revolving credit facility could limit our operational
flexibility. |
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering, we
expect to enter into a new $150 million secured revolving
credit facility with a term of five years. Under this new
facility, we expect that we and our subsidiary, DSW Shoe
Warehouse, Inc., or DSWSW, will be named as co-borrowers. This
new facility is expected to be subject to a borrowing base
restriction and will provide for borrowings at variable interest
rates based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, the
prime rate and the Federal Funds effective rate, plus a margin.
Our obligations under our new secured revolving credit facility
will be secured by a lien on substantially all our personal
property and a pledge of our shares of DSWSW. In addition, the
new secured revolving credit facility will contain usual and
customary restrictive covenants relating to our management and
the operation of our business. These covenants will, among other
things, restrict our ability to grant liens on our assets, incur
additional indebtedness, open or close stores, pay cash
dividends and redeem our stock, enter into transactions with
affiliates and merge or consolidate with another entity. In
addition, if at any time we utilize over 90% of our borrowing
capacity under this facility, we must comply with a fixed charge
coverage ratio test set forth in the facility documents. These
covenants could restrict our operational flexibility, and any
failure to comply with these covenants or our payment
obligations would limit our ability to borrow under the new
secured revolving credit facility and, in certain circumstances,
may allow the lenders thereunder to require repayment. For more
information regarding the new secured revolving credit facility,
see Description of Indebtedness.
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We will incur increased costs as a result of being a
public company. |
Prior to this offering, as a subsidiary of a publicly-held
company, we were not directly responsible for the corporate
governance and financial reporting practices and policies
required of a publicly-traded company. As a public company, we
will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses that
we did not directly incur in the past. In addition, the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as well as new rules implemented by
the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, and the New
York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, require changes in corporate
governance practices of public companies. We expect these new
rules and regulations to increase our legal and financial
compliance costs and to make some activities more time-consuming
and costly.
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DSW has not been operated as an entity separate from Value
City and Retail Ventures since 1998, and, as a result, our
historical and pro forma financial information may not be
indicative of DSWs historical financial results or future
financial performance. |
Our consolidated financial information included in this
prospectus may not be indicative of our future financial
performance. This is because these statements do not necessarily
reflect the historical financial condition, results of
operations and cash flows of DSW as they would have been had we
been operated during the periods presented as a separate,
stand-alone entity.
Our consolidated financial information assumes that DSW, for the
periods presented, had existed as a separate legal entity, and
has been derived from the consolidated financial statements of
Retail Ventures. Some costs have been reflected in the
consolidated financial statements that are not necessarily
indicative of the costs that we would have incurred had we
operated as an independent, stand-alone entity for all periods
presented. These costs include allocated portions of Retail
Ventures corporate overhead, interest expense and income
taxes.
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We face security risks related to our electronic
processing and transmission of confidential customer
information. On March 8, 2005, we announced the theft of
credit card and other purchase information relating to DSW
customers. This security breach could adversely affect our
reputation and business and subject us to liability. |
We rely on commercially available encryption software and other
technologies to provide security for processing and transmission
of confidential customer information, such as credit card
numbers. Advances in
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computer capabilities, new discoveries in the field of
cryptography, or other events or developments, including
improper acts by third parties, may result in a compromise or
breach of the security measures we use to protect customer
transaction data. Compromises of these security systems could
have a material adverse effect on our reputation and business,
and may subject us to significant liabilities and reporting
obligations. A party who is able to circumvent our security
measures could misappropriate our information, cause
interruptions in our operations, damage our reputation and
customers willingness to shop in our stores and subject us
to possible liability. We may be required to expend significant
capital and other resources to protect against these security
breaches or to alleviate problems caused by these breaches.
On March 8, 2005, we announced that we had learned of the
theft of credit card and other purchase information. On
April 18, 2005, we issued the findings from our
investigation into the theft. The theft took place primarily
over two weeks and covered all customers who made purchases at
108 DSW stores, primarily during a three-month period from
mid-November 2004 to mid-February 2005. Transaction information
involving approximately 1.4 million credit cards was obtained.
For each card, the stolen information included credit card or
debit card numbers, name and transaction amount. In addition,
data from transactions involving approximately 96,000 checks
were stolen. In these cases, checking account numbers and
drivers license numbers were obtained.
As of April 30, 2005, we estimate that the potential
exposures for losses related to this theft range from
approximately $6.5 million to approximately
$9.5 million. Because of many factors, including the early
development of information regarding the theft and
recoverability under insurance policies, there is no amount in
the estimated range that represents a better estimate than any
other amount in the range. Therefore, in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standard No. 5, Accounting for
Contingencies, we have accrued a charge to operations in
the first quarter of fiscal 2005 equal to the low end of the
range set forth above, or $6.5 million. As the situation
develops and more information becomes available to us, the
amount of the reserve may increase or decrease accordingly. The
amount of any such change may be material.
On June 6, 2005, the Ohio Attorney General brought an
action seeking to require us to notify all customers affected
who have not thus far been notified by us. There can be no
assurance that there will not be additional proceedings or
claims brought against us in the future.
We do not yet know what effect this incident may have on our
customers perceptions of us. Since the announcement of the
theft, we have not discerned any negative effect on comparable
store sales trends after accounting for the shifting Easter
holiday. However, given the short time period involved, these
recent trends may not be indicative of the long-term effects of
the incident.
Risks Relating to Our Class A Common Shares and This
Offering
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After this offering, we will continue to be controlled
directly by Retail Ventures and indirectly by SSC, whose
interests may differ from other shareholders. |
Retail Ventures, a public corporation, will own 100% of our
Class B Common Shares, which will represent approximately
66.2% of our outstanding Common Shares after this offering, or
approximately 63.0% if the underwriters exercise their option to
purchase additional shares in full. These shares collectively
will represent 93.2% of the combined voting power of our
outstanding Common Shares if the underwriters exercise their
option to purchase additional shares in full. Approximately
48.2% of Retail Ventures common shares on a fully diluted
basis are beneficially owned by SSC, a privately held
corporation controlled by Jay L. Schottenstein, the Chairman of
the Board of Directors of DSW and Retail Ventures and the Chief
Executive Officer of DSW, and members of his immediate family.
Given their respective ownership interests, Retail Ventures and,
indirectly, SSC, will be able to control or substantially
influence the outcome of all matters submitted to our
shareholders for approval, including:
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The interests of Retail Ventures or SSC may differ from or be
opposed to the interests of our other shareholders, and their
control may have the effect of delaying or preventing a change
in control that may be favored by other shareholders. See
Principal Shareholders and Certain
Relationships and Related Party Transactions.
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After this offering, SSC and Retail Ventures or its
affiliates may compete directly against us. |
Corporate opportunities may arise in the area of potential
competitive business activities that may be attractive to Retail
Ventures, SSC and us in the area of employee recruiting and
retention. Any competition could intensify if Value City begins
to carry an assortment of shoes in its stores similar to those
found in our stores, target customers similar to ours or adopt a
similar business model or strategy for its shoe businesses.
Given that after the consummation of this offering, Value City
will continue to be a wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures
and DSW will not be wholly-owned, Retail Ventures and SSC may be
inclined to direct relevant corporate opportunities to them
rather than us.
Our amended and restated articles of incorporation will provide
that Retail Ventures and SSC are under no obligation to
communicate or offer any corporate opportunity to us. In
addition, Retail Ventures and SSC will have the right to engage
in similar activities as us, do business with our suppliers and
customers and, except as limited by the master separation
agreement, employ or otherwise engage any of our officers or
employees. SSC and its affiliates engage in a variety of
businesses, including, but not limited to, business and
inventory liquidations and real estate acquisitions. The
provisions also outline how corporate opportunities are to be
assigned in the event that our, Retail Ventures or
SSCs directors and officers learn of corporate
opportunities. These provisions are substantially similar to
those that currently apply to us through provisions of Retail
Ventures amended articles of incorporation. See
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
Provisions of Our Amended Articles of Incorporation
Governing Corporate Opportunities and Related Party
Transactions.
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Some of our directors and officers may also serve as
directors or officers of Retail Ventures, and may have conflicts
of interest because they may own Retail Ventures stock or
options to purchase Retail Ventures stock, or they may receive
cash- or equity-based awards based on the performance of Retail
Ventures. |
Some of our directors and officers will also serve as directors
or officers of Retail Ventures and may own Retail Ventures stock
or options to purchase Retail Ventures stock, or they may be
entitled to participate in the Retail Ventures Plans as defined
in Management Executive Compensation
Employee Incentive Plans. Jay L. Schottenstein will be our
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors
and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Retail Ventures;
Heywood Wilansky will be a director of DSW and Chief Executive
Officer of Retail Ventures; Harvey L. Sonnenberg will be a
director of DSW and of Retail Ventures; Julia A. Davis will be
Executive Vice President and General Counsel of both DSW and
Retail Ventures, and will serve as Secretary and Assistant
Secretary for DSW and Retail Ventures, respectively; Steven E.
Miller will be Senior Vice President and Controller of both DSW
and Retail Ventures; and James A. McGrady will be a Vice
President of DSW and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Retail Ventures. The Retail
Ventures Plans provide cash- and equity-based compensation to
employees based on Retail Ventures performance. These
employment arrangements and ownership interests or cash- or
equity-based awards could create, or appear to create, potential
conflicts of interest when directors or officers who own Retail
Ventures stock or stock options or who participate in the Retail
Ventures Plans are faced with decisions that could have
different implications for Retail Ventures than they do for us.
These potential conflicts of interest may not be resolved in our
favor.
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We do not expect to pay dividends in the foreseeable
future. |
We anticipate that future earnings will be used principally to
finance our retail expansion. Thus, we do not intend to pay cash
dividends on our Common Shares in the foreseeable future.
Provisions in our new secured revolving credit facility may also
restrict us from declaring dividends. Our board of directors
will have sole discretion to determine the dividend amount, if
any, to be paid. Our board of directors will consider
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a number of factors, including applicable provisions of Ohio
corporate law, our financial condition, capital requirements,
funds generated from operations, future business prospects,
applicable contractual restrictions and any other factors our
board may deem relevant. For further description of our dividend
policy, see Dividend Policy.
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If our existing shareholders or holders of rights to
purchase our Common Shares sell the shares they own, or if
Retail Ventures distributes its Common Shares to its
shareholders, it could adversely affect the price of our
Class A Common Shares. |
The market price of our Class A Common Shares could decline
as a result of market sales by our existing shareholders,
including Retail Ventures, or a distribution of our Common
Shares to Retail Ventures shareholders after this offering
or the perception that such sales or distributions will occur.
These sales or distributions also might make it difficult for us
to sell equity securities in the future at a time and at a price
that we deem appropriate. We cannot predict the size of future
sales of our Common Shares or the impact that such sales may
have on the shares purchased or acquired by investors in this
offering.
Upon completion of this offering, there will be
14,062,500 Class A Common Shares of DSW outstanding
which will be freely transferable without restriction or further
registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or
the Securities Act. We expect to issue up to 100,000 restricted
Class A Common Shares and stock units pursuant to the terms
of DSWs equity incentive plan immediately following the
pricing of but prior to the consummation of this offering;
however, the issuance of these restricted shares and stock units
remains subject to approval by the DSW board of directors prior
to the consummation of this offering. The remaining
27,702,667 Class B Common Shares outstanding will be
restricted securities within the meaning of Rule 144 under
the Securities Act but will be eligible for resale subject to
applicable volume, manner of sale, holding period and other
limitations of Rule 144.
Following consummation of this offering, SSC, Cerberus Partners
L.P., or Cerberus, and Back Bay Capital Funding LLC, or Back
Bay, will have the right to acquire Class A Common Shares
of DSW from Retail Ventures pursuant to warrant agreements they
will enter into with Retail Ventures. For further discussion of
these warrant agreements, see Managements Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The DSW Separation, Certain Relationships and
Related Party Transactions Notes, Credit Agreements and
Guarantees and Description of Indebtedness.
We, Retail Ventures, SSC, Cerberus, and Back Bay, as well as our
officers and directors, have agreed to a lock-up,
meaning that neither we nor they will sell any Common Shares
without the prior consent of Lehman Brothers Inc. on behalf of
the underwriters for 180 days following the date of this
prospectus. However, Cerberus may transfer the warrants issued
by Retail Ventures and held by Cerberus as of the effective date
of this offering to up to four transferees, provided that any
transferee or transferees of Cerberus also agree, for the
duration of the lock-up period, that any further transfer shall
be made on the terms set forth in the lock-up agreement, and
provided further that neither Cerberus nor its direct or
indirect transferees may transfer any DSW Common Shares
underlying the warrants for the remainder of the lock-up period.
In addition, persons purchasing more than 1,000 Class A
Common Shares in the directed share program described in
Underwriting will be subject to a 25-day lock-up
period.
Upon the expiration of this lock-up period, all these Common
Shares will be eligible for future sale, subject to the
applicable volume, manner of sale, holding period and other
limitations of Rule 144. Retail Ventures has registration
rights with respect to its DSW Common Shares in specified
circumstances pursuant to the master separation agreement. In
addition, SSC and Cerberus (and any party to whom either of them
transfers at least 15% of their interest in registrable DSW
Common Shares) have the right to require that we register for
resale in specified circumstances the Class A Common Shares
issued to them upon exercise of their warrants, and each of
these entities and Back Bay will be entitled to participate in
registrations initiated by the other entities. See Shares
Eligible for Future Sale and Certain Relationships
and Related Party Transactions for a discussion of Common
Shares that may be sold into the public market in the future.
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There currently exists no market for our Class A
Common Shares. An active trading market may not develop for our
Class A Common Shares. If our share price fluctuates after
this offering, you could lose all or a significant part of your
investment. |
Prior to this offering, no public market existed for our
Class A Common Shares. An active and liquid market for the
Class A Common Shares may not develop following the
completion of this offering, or, if developed, may not be
maintained. If an active public market does not develop or is
not maintained, you may have difficulty selling your
Class A Common Shares. The initial public offering price of
our Class A Common Shares was arrived at by negotiations
between us, Retail Ventures and the underwriters for this
offering and may not be indicative of the price at which the
Class A Common Shares will trade following the completion
of this offering.
The market price of our Class A Common Shares may also be
influenced by many other factors, some of which are beyond our
control, including, among other things:
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actual or anticipated variations in comparable store sales or
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actual or anticipated changes in the U.S. economy or the
retailing environment; |
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terrorist acts or wars; |
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changes in the market volatility of other shoe or retail
companies; |
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acquisitions, strategic partnerships, divestitures, joint
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actual or anticipated sales or distributions of Common Shares by
Retail Ventures, SSC, Cerberus, or Back Bay, as well as our
officers and directors, whether in the market, in subsequent
public offerings or in a distribution to shareholders. |
As a result of this volatility, you may not be able to resell
your Class A Common Shares at or above the initial public
offering price. In addition, the stock market in general has
experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations that have
often been unrelated or disproportionate to the operating
performance of companies like DSW. These broad market and
industry factors may materially reduce the market price of the
Class A Common Shares, regardless of our operating
performance.
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Investors purchasing Class A Common Shares in this
offering will incur substantial and immediate dilution. |
The initial public offering price of our Class A Common
Shares is substantially higher than the net tangible book value
per outstanding share of our Common Shares. Purchasers of our
Class A Common Shares in this offering will incur immediate
and substantial dilution of $14.10 per share in the net
tangible book value of our Common Shares from the initial public
offering price of $19.00 per share. If the underwriters
exercise their option to purchase additional shares in full,
there will be dilution of $13.49 per share in the net
tangible book value of our Common Shares. This means that if we
were to be liquidated immediately after this offering, there
might be no assets available for distribution to you after
satisfaction of all our obligations to creditors. For further
description of the effects of dilution in the net tangible book
value of our Common Shares, see Dilution.
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Our amended articles of incorporation, amended and
restated code of regulations and Ohio state law contain
provisions that may have the effect of delaying or preventing a
change in control of DSW. This could adversely affect the value
of your shares. |
Our amended articles of incorporation authorizes our board of
directors to issue up to 100,000,000 preferred shares and to
determine the powers, preferences, privileges, rights, including
voting rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions on
those shares, without any further vote or action by the
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shareholders. The rights of the holders of our Class A
Common Shares will be subject to, and may be adversely affected
by, the rights of the holders of any preferred shares that may
be issued in the future. The issuance of preferred shares could
have the effect of delaying, deterring or preventing a change in
control and could adversely affect the voting power of your
shares.
In addition, provisions of our amended articles of
incorporation, amended and restated code of regulations and Ohio
law, together or separately, could discourage potential
acquisition proposals, delay or prevent a change in control and
limit the price that certain investors might be willing to pay
in the future for our Common Shares. Among other things, these
provisions establish a staggered board, require a supermajority
vote to remove directors, and establish certain advance notice
procedures for nomination of candidates for election as
directors and for shareholder proposals to be considered at
shareholders meetings. For further description of these
provisions of amended articles of incorporation, amended and
restated code of regulations and Ohio law, see Description
of Capital Stock Anti-Takeover Effects of Certain
Provisions of our Amended Articles of Incorporation, our Amended
and Restated Code of Regulations and Ohio Law.
Risks Relating to our Relationship with and Separation from
Retail Ventures
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The new agreements we are entering into with Retail
Ventures in connection with this offering could restrict our
operations and adversely affect our financial condition. |
Upon the consummation of this offering, we and Retail Ventures
will have entered into a number of agreements governing our
separation from and our future relationship with Retail
Ventures, including a master separation agreement and a shared
services agreement, in the context of our relationship to Retail
Ventures as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Accordingly, the terms
and provisions of these agreements may be less favorable to us
than terms and provisions we could have obtained in arms
length negotiations with unaffiliated third parties.
We and Retail Ventures intend to enter into a tax separation
agreement that will become effective upon consummation of this
offering. The tax separation agreement will govern the
respective rights, responsibilities, and obligations of Retail
Ventures and us with respect to tax liabilities and benefits,
tax attributes, tax contests and other matters regarding taxes
and related tax returns. Although Retail Ventures does not
intend or plan to undertake a spin-off of our stock to Retail
Ventures stockholders, we and Retail Ventures have agreed to set
forth our respective rights, responsibilities and obligations
with respect to any possible spin-off in the tax separation
agreement. If Retail Ventures were to decide to pursue a
possible spin-off, we have agreed to cooperate with Retail
Ventures and to take any and all actions reasonably requested by
Retail Ventures in connection with such a transaction. We have
also agreed not to knowingly take or fail to take any actions
that could reasonably be expected to preclude Retail
Ventures ability to undertake a tax-free spin-off. In
addition, we generally would be responsible for any taxes
resulting from the failure of a spin-off to qualify as a
tax-free transaction to the extent such taxes are attributable
to, or result from, any action or failure to act by us or
certain transactions in our stock (including transactions over
which we would have no control, such as acquisitions of our
stock and the exercise of warrants, options, exchange rights,
conversion rights or similar arrangements with respect to our
stock) following or preceding a spin-off. We would also be
responsible for a percentage (based on the relative market
capitalizations of DSW and Retail Ventures at the time of such
spin-off) of such taxes to the extent such taxes are not
otherwise attributable to DSW or Retail Ventures. Our agreements
in connection with such tax matters last indefinitely. See
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations Separation
Agreements and Certain Relationships and Related
Party Transactions Relationships Between Our Company
and Retail Ventures.
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We may be prevented from issuing stock to raise capital,
to effectuate acquisitions or to provide equity incentives to
members of our management and board of directors. |
Beneficial ownership of at least 80% of the total voting power
and 80% of each class of nonvoting capital stock is required in
order for Retail Ventures to effect a tax-free spin-off of DSW
or certain other tax-free transactions. Although as of the date
of this prospectus Retail Ventures does not intend or plan to
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undertake a spin-off of our stock to Retail Ventures
shareholders, under the terms of our tax separation agreement,
we have agreed that for so long as Retail Ventures continues to
own greater than 50% of the voting control of our outstanding
stock, we will not knowingly take or fail to take any action
that could reasonably be expected to preclude Retail
Ventures ability to undertake a tax-free spin-off. In
addition, Retail Ventures will be subject to
(a) contractual obligations with its lenders to retain
ownership of at least 55% by value of the Common Shares of DSW
for so long as the Value City convertible loan facility remains
outstanding and (b) contractual obligations with its
warrantholders to retain enough DSW Common Shares to be able to
satisfy its obligations to deliver such shares to its
warrantholders if the warrantholders elect to exercise their
warrants in full for DSW Class A Common Shares. For
purposes of determining Retail Ventures ownership interest
in DSW, DSW Common Shares transferred by Retail Ventures to the
warrantholders upon exercise of their warrants will not be
subtracted from Retail Ventures ownership. These
restrictions may prevent us from issuing additional equity
securities to raise capital, to effectuate acquisitions or to
provide management or director equity incentives. See
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions
Relationships Between Our Company and Retail
Ventures.
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Our prior and continuing relationship with Retail Ventures
exposes us to risks attributable to Retail Ventures
businesses. |
Retail Ventures is obligated to indemnify us for losses that a
party may seek to impose upon us or our affiliates for
liabilities relating to the Retail Ventures business that are
incurred through a breach of the master separation agreement or
any ancillary agreement by Retail Ventures or its non-DSW
affiliates, if such losses are attributable to Retail Ventures
in connection with this offering or are not expressly assumed by
us under the master separation agreement. Immediately following
this offering, any claims made against us that are properly
attributable to Retail Ventures or Value City in accordance with
these arrangements would require us to exercise our rights under
the master separation agreement to obtain payment from Retail
Ventures. We are exposed to the risk that, in these
circumstances, Retail Ventures cannot, or will not, make the
required payment. If this were to occur, our business and
financial performance could be adversely affected. See
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.
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Possible future sales of Class A Common Shares by
Retail Ventures, SSC, Cerberus and Back Bay could adversely
affect prevailing market prices for the Class A Common
Shares. |
After completion of this offering, the Class B Common
Shares held by Retail Ventures will continue to be subject to
liens in favor of SSC, Cerberus and Value City. However, Retail
Ventures may sell any and all of the Common Shares held by it
upon the consent of these lenders, subject to applicable
securities laws and the restrictions set forth below. For a
discussion of these liens, see Managements
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations The DSW Separation and
Description of Indebtedness. In addition, SSC,
Cerberus and Back Bay will have the right to acquire from Retail
Ventures Class A Common Shares of DSW after the
consummation of this offering. Sales or distribution by Retail
Ventures, SSC, Cerberus and Back Bay of a substantial number of
Class A Common Shares in the public market or to their
respective shareholders, or the perception that such SSC,
Cerberus and Back Bay sales or distributions could occur, could
adversely affect prevailing market prices for the Class A
Common Shares. See Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions Relationships Between our Company and
Retail Ventures Agreements Relating to our
Separation from Retail Ventures Exchange
Agreement.
Retail Ventures has advised us that its current intent is to
continue to hold all the Common Shares owned by it following
this offering, except to the extent necessary to satisfy
obligations under warrants it has granted to SSC, Cerberus, and
Back Bay. See Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations The
DSW Separation, Certain Relationships and Related
Party Transactions Notes, Credit Agreements and
Guarantees and Description of Indebtedness. In
addition, Retail Ventures will be subject to
(a) contractual obligations with its lenders to retain
ownership of at least 55% by value of the Common Shares of DSW
for so long as the Value City convertible loan facility remains
outstanding and (b) contractual obligations with its
warrantholders to retain enough DSW Common Shares to be able to
satisfy its obligations to deliver such shares to its
warrantholders if the warrantholders elect to exercise their
warrants in full for DSW Class A Common Shares. For
purposes of determining Retail Ventures ownership interest
in DSW, DSW Common Shares transferred by Retail Ventures to the
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warrantholders upon exercise of their warrants will not be
subtracted from Retail Ventures ownership. In addition,
Retail Ventures has agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of
any Common Shares of DSW that Retail Ventures holds for a period
of 180 days after the date of this prospectus without the
prior written consent of Lehman Brothers Inc. on behalf of the
underwriters. See Underwriting.
As of the date of this prospectus, Retail Ventures is highly
leveraged as a result of the indebtedness outstanding under the
Value City term loan facility, revolving credit facility and
convertible loan facility. After the consummation of this
offering, Retail Ventures will continue to be highly leveraged
as a result of the indebtedness outstanding under the Value City
revolving credit facility and convertible loan facility, and it
may incur additional indebtedness in the future. If Retail
Ventures were to require additional funds to service or
refinance this indebtedness or to fund its operations in the
future and could not obtain capital from alternative sources, it
could seek to sell some or all of the Common Shares of DSW that
it holds in order to obtain such funds.
Similarly, SSC, Cerberus and Back Bay are not subject to any
contractual obligation to retain Class A Common Shares they
may acquire from Retail Ventures, except that they, too, have
agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of any of our Common
Shares for a period of 180 days after the date of this
prospectus without the prior written consent of Lehman Brothers
Inc. However, Cerberus may transfer the warrants issued by
Retail Ventures and held by Cerberus as of the effective date of
this offering to up to four transferees, provided that any
transferee or transferees of Cerberus also agree, for the
duration of the lock-up period, that any further transfer shall
be made on the terms set forth in the lock-up agreement, and
provided further that neither Cerberus nor its direct or
indirect transferees may transfer any DSW Common Shares
underlying the warrants for the remainder of the lock-up period.
As a result, there can be no assurance concerning the period of
time during which Retail Ventures, SSC, Cerberus and Back Bay
will maintain their respective beneficial ownership of Common
Shares following this offering. Retail Ventures, SSC and
Cerberus (and any party to whom either of them transfers at
least 15% of their interest in registrable DSW Common Shares)
will have registration rights with respect to their respective
Common Shares following this offering, which would facilitate
any future distribution, and SSC, Cerberus and Back Bay will be
entitled to participate in the registrations initiated by the
other entities. See Certain Relationships and Related
Party Transactions Relationships Between Our Company
and Retail Ventures and Shares Available for Future
Sale.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements under Prospectus Summary,
Risk Factors, Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,
Business and elsewhere in this prospectus may
contain forward-looking statements which reflect our current
views with respect to, among other things, future events and
financial performance. You can identify these forward-looking
statements by the use of forward-looking words such as
outlook, believes, expects,
potential, continues, may,
will, should, seeks,
approximately, predicts,
intends, plans, estimates,
anticipates or the negative version of those words
or other comparable words. Any forward-looking statements
contained in this prospectus are based upon our historical
performance and on current plans, estimates and expectations.
The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be
regarded as a representation by us, the underwriters or any
other person that the future plans, estimates or expectations
contemplated by us will be achieved. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties.
Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could
cause our actual results to differ materially from those
indicated in these statements. We believe that these factors
include but are not limited to those described under Risk
Factors. These factors should not be construed as
exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with the other
cautionary statements that are included in this prospectus. We
do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any
forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new
information, future developments or otherwise.
If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties
materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be
incorrect, actual results may vary materially from what we may
have projected. Any forward-looking statements you read in this
prospectus reflect our current views with respect to future
events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties
and assumptions relating to our operations, results of
operations, financial condition, growth strategy and liquidity.
You should specifically consider the factors identified in this
prospectus that could cause actual results to differ before
making an investment decision.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We estimate that the net proceeds from our sale of the
14,062,500 Class A Common Shares we are offering will be
$241.5 million, after deducting estimated underwriting
discounts and offering expenses. If the underwriters exercise
their option to purchase additional shares in full, we estimated
that the net proceeds will be $278.8 million, after
deducting estimated underwriting discounts and offering expenses.
We intend to use the net proceeds:
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purposes, including paying down $40.0 million under the new
DSW secured revolving credit facility. This facility is expected
to have borrowing base restrictions and will provide for
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The intercompany indebtedness was incurred to fund a
$165.0 million dividend and a $25.0 million dividend
to Retail Ventures. The $165.0 million of indebtedness is
evidenced by a note which is scheduled to mature in March 2020
and bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 850 basis
points per year. As of April 30, 2005, the interest rate
was 11.2%. The $25.0 million of indebtedness is evidenced by a
note which is scheduled to mature in May 2020 and bears interest
at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 950 basis points per year. Had
this note been outstanding as of April 30, 2005, the
interest rate would have been 12.2%.
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DIVIDEND POLICY
We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our Common Shares
in the foreseeable future. Management anticipates that all our
earnings and other cash resources, if any, will be retained by
us for investment in our business. The payment of dividends is
subject to the discretion of our board of directors and will
depend on our results of operations, financial position and
capital requirements, general business conditions, restrictions
imposed by financing arrangements, legal restrictions on the
payment of dividends and other factors the board of directors
deems relevant. See Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations Liquidity and Capital Resources and
Description of Indebtedness Our New Secured
Revolving Credit Facility.
24
CAPITALIZATION
The following table sets forth our capitalization as of
April 30, 2005:
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on an actual basis; |
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|
|
on a pro forma basis to give effect to the incurrence of an
additional $25.0 million of intercompany indebtedness
incurred to fund a dividend to Retail Ventures, and the
amendment of our articles of incorporation pursuant to which the
outstanding common shares of DSW were changed into 27,702,667
Class B Common Shares of DSW; and |
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|
|
|
on a pro forma as adjusted for this offering basis to give
further effect to (i) our issuance and sale of 14,062,500
Class A Common Shares in this offering at a public offering
price of $19.00 per share, (ii) issuance of 100,000
restricted Class A Common Shares and stock units,
(iii) the deduction of estimated underwriting discounts and
offering expenses payable by us, (iv) the repayment of
$190.0 million of intercompany indebtedness incurred to
fund dividends to Retail Ventures and the application of the net
proceeds of this offering, as described under Use of
Proceeds and (v) expected borrowings under our new
secured revolving credit facility (none). We expect to issue
these restricted shares and stock units immediately following
the pricing of but prior to the consummation of this offering;
however, the issuance of the restricted shares and stock units
referred to in (ii) above remains subject to approval by the DSW
board of directors prior to the consummation of this offering. |
|
This table contains unaudited information and should be read in
conjunction with Managements Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and our
consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes
that appear elsewhere in this prospectus.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of April 30, 2005 | |
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|
| |
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma | |
|
|
|
|
As Adjusted | |
|
|
|
|
for this | |
|
|
Actual | |
|
Pro Forma | |
|
Offering | |
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|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) | |
Cash
|
|
$ |
13,718 |
|
|
$ |
13,718 |
|
|
$ |
22,587 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retail Ventures revolving credit facility
|
|
$ |
40,000 |
|
|
$ |
40,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
New DSW revolving credit facility
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
Intercompany indebtedness
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
190,000 |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt
|
|
$ |
205,000 |
|
|
$ |
230,000 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Equity:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common Shares, no par value, 500 shares authorized, 410.09
shares outstanding actual; no shares authorized or outstanding,
pro forma or pro forma as adjusted to give effect to this
offering
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|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
Class A Common Shares, no par value,
170,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding,
actual and pro forma; 14,162,500 shares outstanding, pro
forma as adjusted to give effect to this offering
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Class B Common Shares, no par value,
100,000,000 shares authorized; no shares outstanding,
actual; 27,702,667 shares outstanding, pro forma and pro
forma as adjusted to give effect to this offering
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Preferred Shares, no par value, 100,000,000 shares
authorized, no shares outstanding actual, pro forma and pro
forma as adjusted to give effect to this offering
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additional paid-in capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
241,541 |
|
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
20,806 |
|
|
|
(4,194 |
) |
|
|
(4,194 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total equity
|
|
$ |
20,806 |
|
|
$ |
(4,194 |
) |
|
$ |
237,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total capitalization
|
|
$ |
225,806 |
|
|
$ |
225,806 |
|
|
$ |
237,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Represents $190.0 million of intercompany indebtedness
incurred to fund dividends to Retail Ventures. Of this
$190.0 million of intercompany indebtedness,
$25.0 million was incurred subsequent to April 30,
2005. |
25
DILUTION
If you invest in our Class A Common Shares, your interest
will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the
initial public offering price per share of our Class A
Common Shares and the net tangible book value per share of our
Common Shares after this offering.
Net tangible book value per share represents the amount of total
tangible assets less total liabilities, divided by the number of
Common Shares then outstanding. Our net tangible book value as
of April 30, 2005 was approximately ($12.0) million,
which includes the effect of the $165.0 million of
intercompany indebtedness owed to Retail Ventures. After giving
effect to the change of 410.09 common shares of DSW into
27,702,667 Class B Common Shares, our pro forma net
tangible book value would have been ($0.43) per share as of
April 30, 2005. After giving effect to our sale of
Class A Common Shares in this offering at the initial
public offering price of $19.00 per share, deducting
estimated underwriting discounts and estimated offering
expenses, and adjusting to give effect to the subsequent
incurrence of $25.0 million of intercompany indebtedness
owed to Retail Ventures, our pro forma net tangible book value
as of April 30, 2005 would have been $204.6 million,
or $4.90 per Common Share (assuming no exercise of the
underwriters option to purchase additional shares). This
represents an immediate increase in the pro forma net tangible
book value of $5.33 per share and an immediate and
substantial dilution of $14.10 per share to new investors
purchasing Class A Common Shares in this offering. The
following table illustrates this dilution per share:
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|
|
Initial public offering price per share
|
|
$ |
19.00 |
|
Pro forma net tangible book value per share as of April 30,
2005
|
|
$ |
(0.43 |
) |
Increase in pro forma net tangible book value per share
attributable to this offering
|
|
$ |
5.33 |
|
Pro forma net tangible book value per share after giving effect
to this offering
|
|
$ |
4.90 |
|
Dilution per share to new investors
|
|
$ |
14.10 |
|
The foregoing discussion and tables assume no exercise of any
stock options or issuance of restricted shares that will be
outstanding immediately following this offering. As of the date
of the consummation of this offering, there will be
(i) options outstanding to purchase a total of up to
900,000 registered Class A Common Shares of DSW at an
exercise price per share equal to the initial public offering
price per share and (ii) up to 100,000 restricted
Class A Common Shares and stock units issued at a price per
share equal to the initial public offering price per share. We
expect to issue these stock options, restricted shares and stock
units immediately following the pricing of but prior to the
consummation of this offering; however, these stock option,
restricted share and stock unit issuances remain subject to
approval by the DSW board of directors prior to the consummation
of this offering. To the extent that any of these options are
exercised or restricted shares or stock units are issued in the
future, there may be further dilution to new investors.
The following table sets forth, as of April 30, 2005, on
the pro forma basis as described above, the difference between
the number of Common Shares purchased from us and the total
price paid to us by our existing shareholder, Retail Ventures,
and by the new investors in this offering at an initial public
offering price of $19.00 per share and prior to deducting
the estimated underwriting discounts and estimated offering
expenses.
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares Purchased | |
|
Total Consideration | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Number | |
|
Percentage | |
|
Amount | |
|
Percentage | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ in millions) | |
|
|
Retail Ventures
|
|
|
27,702,667 |
|
|
|
66.3 |
% |
|
$ |
101.4 |
|
|
|
27.5 |
% |
New investors
|
|
|
14,062,500 |
|
|
|
33.7 |
% |
|
$ |
267.2 |
|
|
|
72.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
|
41,765,167 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
$ |
368.6 |
|
|
|
100 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If the underwriters option to purchase additional shares
is exercised in full, the following will occur:
|
|
|
|
|
the percentage of Common Shares held by Retail Ventures will
decrease to approximately 63.1% of the total number of Common
Shares outstanding; and |
|
|
|
the number of Common Shares held by new investors will be
increased to 16,171,875 shares, or approximately 36.9% of
the total number of our Common Shares outstanding after this
offering. |
26
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial data
presented below were derived by the application of pro forma
adjustments to our historical consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this prospectus. The pro forma adjustments
are based upon available information and assumptions that we
believe are reasonable and do not give effect to any
transactions other than those described below.
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated statements of
income for the year ended January 29, 2005 and the thirteen
week period ended April 30, 2005 assume that each of the
following items described in the bullet points below had
occurred on February 1, 2004. The unaudited pro forma
condensed consolidated balance sheet as of April 30, 2005
assumes that each of the following items had occurred on
April 30, 2005:
|
|
|
|
|
the consummation of this offering; |
|
|
|
the incurrence of $25.0 million of additional intercompany
indebtedness incurred to fund a dividend to Retail Ventures, for
total intercompany indebtedness incurred during the period of
$190.0 million; |
|
|
|
the repayment of $190.0 million of intercompany
indebtedness incurred to fund dividends to Retail Ventures and
$2.7 million of accrued interest related thereto, and the
application of net proceeds as set forth under Use of
Proceeds; |
|
|
|
the completion of the Transactions; |
|
|
|
the reallocation of shoe warehousing and distribution costs
allocated to the leased shoe departments of Value City, using
the allocation parameters set forth in the shared services
agreement; and |
|
|
|
the incurrence of additional estimated operating expenses,
including the reallocation of corporate department charges
between Retail Ventures and DSW and the net cost of services to
be provided under the shared services agreement. |
The unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial
statements do not purport to (i) represent what our
financial position and results of operations actually would have
been had we been a stand-alone company during the periods
presented and had this offering occurred as of the dates
indicated and (ii) project our financial performance for any
period. The following data are presented for informational
purposes only and should be read in conjunction with Risk
Factors, Capitalization, Selected
Consolidated Financial and Operating Data,
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, The
Transactions and with our audited consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto and our unaudited interim
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, all
included elsewhere in this prospectus.
27
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME
For the Thirteen Week Period Ended April 30, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating | |
|
Pro Forma As | |
|
|
Actual | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Adjusted | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Net sales
|
|
$ |
281,806 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
281,806 |
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
(199,008 |
) |
|
|
22 |
(1) |
|
|
(198,986 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
82,798 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
82,820 |
|
Operating
expenses(2)
|
|
|
(67,745 |
) |
|
|
(470 |
)(3) |
|
|
(68,215 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating
profit(2)
|
|
|
15,053 |
|
|
|
(448 |
) |
|
|
14,605 |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(3,521 |
) |
|
|
3,521 |
(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income
taxes(2)
|
|
|
11,532 |
|
|
|
3,073 |
|
|
|
14,605 |
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
(4,552 |
) |
|
|
(1,213 |
)(5) |
|
|
(5,765 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
income(2)
|
|
$ |
6,980 |
|
|
$ |
1,860 |
|
|
$ |
8,840 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited pro forma as adjusted basic net income per
share(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
Shares used in computing unaudited pro forma as adjusted basic
net income per
share(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,865,167 |
|
Unaudited pro forma as adjusted diluted net income per
share(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.21 |
|
Shares used in computing unaudited pro forma as adjusted diluted
net income per
share(6)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,865,167 |
|
|
|
(1) |
Reflects the reallocation of shoe warehousing and distribution
costs allocated to the leased shoe departments of Value City,
using the allocation parameters set forth in the shared services
agreement. |
|
(2) |
Actual and pro forma results for the thirteen week period ended
April 30, 2005 include a $6.5 million pre-tax charge
and a $3.9 million after-tax charge in operating profit and
net income, respectively, related to the reserve for estimated
losses associated with the theft of credit card and other
purchase information. |
|
(3) |
Reflects additional estimated operating expenses, including the
reallocation of corporate department charges between Retail
Ventures and DSW and the cost of services to be provided under
the shared services agreement from Retail Ventures to DSW (net
of income to be earned from services provided by DSW to Retail
Ventures). |
|
(4) |
Reflects the elimination of interest on borrowings under the
revolving credit facility and on $165.0 million of
indebtedness incurred to fund a dividend to Retail Ventures,
which we expect to repay upon completion of this offering. |
|
(5) |
The effective tax rate applied to the pro forma adjustments is
39.5%, the tax rate that was in effect for the thirteen week
period ended April 30, 2005. |
|
(6) |
During the thirteen week period ended April 30, 2005, DSW
operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures and,
accordingly, did not have publicly traded shares outstanding.
Unaudited pro forma as adjusted basic and diluted net income per
share is computed by dividing unaudited pro forma as adjusted
net income by the number of common shares. For this calculation,
we have assumed that there will be 41,865,167 Common Shares
outstanding after this offering. |
28
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF
INCOME
For the Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating | |
|
Pro Forma As | |
|
|
Actual | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Adjusted | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | |
Net sales
|
|
$ |
961,089 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
961,089 |
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
(690,878 |
) |
|
|
3,006 |
(1) |
|
|
(687,872 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
270,211 |
|
|
|
3,006 |
|
|
|
273,217 |
|
Operating expenses
|
|
|
(214,102 |
) |
|
|
(7,201 |
)(2) |
|
|
(221,303 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating profit
|
|
|
56,109 |
|
|
|
(4,195 |
) |
|
|
51,914 |
|
Interest expense
|
|
|
(2,734 |
) |
|
|
2,734 |
(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes
|
|
|
53,375 |
|
|
|
(1,461 |
) |
|
|
51,914 |
|
Income taxes
|
|
|
(18,420 |
) |
|
|
504 |
(4) |
|
|
(17,916 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
34,955 |
|
|
$ |
(957 |
) |
|
$ |
33,998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unaudited pro forma as adjusted basic net income per
share(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
Shares used in computing unaudited pro forma as adjusted basic
net income per
share(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,865,167 |
|
Unaudited pro forma as adjusted diluted net income per
share(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0.81 |
|
Shares used in computing unaudited pro forma as adjusted diluted
net income per
share(5)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41,865,167 |
|
|
|
(1) |
Reflects the reallocation of shoe warehousing and distribution
costs allocated to the leased shoe departments of Value City,
using the allocation parameters set forth in the shared services
agreement. |
|
(2) |
Reflects additional estimated operating expenses, including the
reallocation of corporate department charges between Retail
Ventures and DSW and the cost of services to be provided under
the shared services agreement from Retail Ventures to DSW (net
of income to be earned from services provided by DSW to Retail
Ventures). |
|
|
(3) |
Reflects the elimination of interest on borrowings under the
revolving credit facility, which we expect to repay upon
completion of this offering. |
|
|
|
(4) |
The effective tax rate applied to the pro forma adjustments is
34.5%, the tax rate that was in effect for the fiscal year ended
January 29, 2005. |
|
|
|
(5) |
During the fiscal year ended January 29, 2005, DSW operated
as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures and,
accordingly, did not have publicly traded shares outstanding.
Unaudited pro forma as adjusted basic and diluted net income per
share is computed by dividing unaudited pro forma as adjusted
net income by the number of common shares. For this calculation,
we have assumed that there will be 41,865,167 Common Shares
outstanding after this offering. |
|
29
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of April 30, 2005
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma As | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma As | |
|
|
|
Adjusted for the | |
|
|
|
|
Capital | |
|
Adjusted for | |
|
|
|
Offering and for | |
|
|
|
|
Structure | |
|
Capital Structure | |
|
Offering | |
|
Capital Structure | |
|
|
Actual | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
Adjustments(3) | |
|
Adjustments | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) | |
Current assets
|
|
$ |
277,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
277,231 |
|
|
$ |
8,869 |
|
|
$ |
286,100 |
|
Property & equipment net
|
|
|
91,055 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,055 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
91,055 |
|
Goodwill, tradenames & other
|
|
|
38,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38,829 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
407,115 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
407,115 |
|
|
$ |
8,869 |
|
|
$ |
415,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities
|
|
$ |
125,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
125,516 |
|
|
$ |
(2,672 |
) |
|
$ |
122,844 |
|
Long term obligations
|
|
|
40,000 |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
|
|
(40,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Intercompany indebtedness owned to Retail Ventures
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
190,000 |
(2) |
|
|
(190,000 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Other non current liabilities
|
|
|
55,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,793 |
|
Common shareholders equity
|
|
|
20,806 |
|
|
|
(25,000 |
) (2) |
|
|
(4,194 |
) |
|
|
241,541 |
|
|
|
237,347 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities & shareholders equity
|
|
$ |
407,115 |
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
|
$ |
407,115 |
|
|
$ |
8,869 |
|
|
$ |
415,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Represents borrowings on the existing revolving credit facility
of Value City, which are attributable to DSW. |
|
(2) |
Represents the issuance of $190.0 million of intercompany
indebtedness incurred to fund dividends to Retail Ventures. Of
this $190.0 million of intercompany indebtedness,
$25.0 million was incurred subsequent to April 30,
2005. |
|
(3) |
Represents the issuance of 14,062,500 Class A Common
Shares at an assumed aggregate initial offering price of
$267.2 million, or $19.00 per share, the payment of
estimated fees and expenses assumed to be $25.6 million,
and the application of the net proceeds as set forth under
Use of Proceeds. |
30
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL AND OPERATING DATA
We present below summary historical financial data. The
following summary historical financial data (i) as of
January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004, and for each of
fiscal years 2002, 2003 and 2004, were derived from our audited
historical consolidated financial statements included elsewhere
in this prospectus, (ii) as of April 30, 2005 and for
the thirteen week periods ended April 30, 2005 and
May 1, 2004, were derived from our unaudited condensed
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus, (iii) as of February 1, 2003 and for
fiscal 2001 were derived from our audited consolidated financial
statements not included herein and (iv) as of May 1,
2004, February 3, 2001 and February 2, 2002 and for
fiscal 2000 were derived from our unaudited consolidated
financial statements for these periods not included herein.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Thirteen Week | |
|
|
For the Fiscal Year Ended | |
|
Period Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
2/3/01(1) | |
|
2/2/02 | |
|
2/1/03 | |
|
1/31/04 | |
|
1/29/05 | |
|
5/1/04 | |
|
4/30/05 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited) | |
|
(Unaudited) | |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands except net sales per average gross square foot) | |
Statement of Income Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net
sales(2)
|
|
$ |
421,548 |
|
|
$ |
523,509 |
|
|
$ |
644,345 |
|
|
$ |
791,348 |
|
|
$ |
961,089 |
|
|
$ |
232,559 |
|
|
$ |
281,806 |
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
$ |
103,675 |
|
|
$ |
123,396 |
|
|
$ |
158,756 |
|
|
$ |
202,927 |
|
|
$ |
270,211 |
|
|
$ |
67,587 |
|
|
$ |
82,798 |
|
|
Operating
profit(3)
|
|
$ |
9,955 |
|
|
$ |
4,668 |
|
|
$ |
17,781 |
|
|
$ |
28,053 |
|
|
$ |
56,109 |
|
|
$ |
13,805 |
|
|
$ |
15,053 |
|
|
Net
income(3)
|
|
$ |
5,242 |
|
|
$ |
239 |
|
|
$ |
8,060 |
|
|
$ |
14,807 |
|
|
$ |
34,955 |
|
|
$ |
7,816 |
|
|
$ |
6,980 |
|
Balance Sheet Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets
|
|
$ |
230,660 |
|
|
$ |
232,821 |
|
|
$ |
295,703 |
|
|
$ |
291,184 |
|
|
$ |
395,437 |
|
|
$ |
319,919 |
|
|
$ |
407,115 |
|
|
Working
capital(4)
|
|
$ |
2,687 |
|
|
$ |
60,121 |
|
|
$ |
87,141 |
|
|
$ |
103,244 |
|
|
$ |
138,919 |
|
|
$ |
123,923 |
|
|
$ |
151,715 |
|
|
Current
ratio(5)
|
|
|
1.03 |
|
|
|
1.77 |
|
|
|
2.07 |
|
|
|
2.39 |
|
|
|
2.28 |
|
|
|
2.57 |
|
|
|
2.21 |
|
|
Long term
obligations(6)
|
|
$ |
513 |
|
|
$ |
325 |
|
|
$ |
54,116 |
|
|
$ |
35,000 |
|
|
$ |
55,000 |
|
|
$ |
45,000 |
|
|
$ |
205,000 |
|
Other Data:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of DSW
stores:(7)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Beginning of period
|
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
|
New stores
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
Closed/re-categorized
stores(7)
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
End of period
|
|
|
78 |
|
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
142 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
177 |
|
|
|
Comparable DSW stores (units)
|
|
|
44 |
|
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
139 |
|
|
|
DSW store square footage
added(8)
|
|
|
544,999 |
|
|
|
684,086 |
|
|
|
584,652 |
|
|
|
386,734 |
|
|
|
835,020 |
|
|
|
251,637 |
|
|
|
181,371 |
|
|
|
|
Average gross square
footage(9)
|
|
|
1,536,307 |
|
|
|
2,217,108 |
|
|
|
2,912,545 |
|
|
|
3,364,094 |
|
|
|
4,010,245 |
|
|
|
3,704,437 |
|
|
|
4,440,123 |
|
|
|
|
Net sales per average gross sq.
ft.(10)
|
|
$ |
267 |
|
|
$ |
230 |
|
|
$ |
214 |
|
|
$ |
214 |
|
|
$ |
217 |
|
|
$ |
57 |
|
|
$ |
57 |
|
|
Number of leased shoe departments at end of period
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
168 |
|
|
|
224 |
|
|
|
172 |
|
|
|
231 |
|
|
|
Affiliated leased shoe departments
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
Non-affiliated leased shoe departments
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
0 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
202 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
206 |
|
|
Total comparable store sales
change(11)
|
|
|
19.1 |
% |
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
5.9 |
% |
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
11.0 |
% |
|
|
4.4 |
% |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
Fiscal 2000 includes 53 weeks; all other years contain
52 weeks. |
|
|
(2) |
Includes net sales of leased shoe departments. |
|
|
(3) |
Results for the thirteen week period ended April 30, 2005
include a $6.5 million pre-tax charge, and a
$3.9 million after-tax charge in operating profit and net
income, respectively, related to the reserve for estimated
losses associated with the theft of credit card and other
purchase information. |
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|
|
|
|
(4) |
Working capital represents current assets less current
liabilities. |
|
|
(5) |
Current ratio represents current assets divided by current
liabilities. |
|
|
(6) |
Comprised of borrowings under the Value City revolving credit
facility, except for the amounts outstanding as of
April 30, 2005, which also include $165.0 million of
intercompany indebtedness incurred to fund a dividend to Retail
Ventures. We expect to repay this intercompany indebtedness with
the net proceeds of this offering. |
|
|
(7) |
Number of DSW stores for each fiscal period presented prior to
the first quarter of fiscal 2005 includes two combination
DSW/Filenes Basement stores which were re-categorized as
leased shoe departments in the first quarter of fiscal 2005. |
|
|
(8) |
DSW square footage added represents the total amount of square
footage added during the period attributable to new store
openings for DSW stores only; it does not reflect changes in
square footage of leased shoe departments. |
|
|
(9) |
Average gross square footage represents the monthly average of
square feet for DSW stores only for each period presented and
consequently reflects the effect of opening stores in different
months throughout the period. |
|
|
(10) |
Net sales per average gross square foot is the result of
dividing net sales for DSW stores only for the period presented
by average gross square foot calculated as described in
footnote 8 above. |
|
(11) |
Comparable DSW stores and comparable leased shoe departments are
those units that have been in operation for at least
14 months at the beginning of the fiscal year. Stores or
leased shoe departments, as the case may be, are added to the
comparable base at the beginning of the year and are dropped for
comparative purposes in the month that they are closed. |
32
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This managements discussion and analysis of financial
condition and results of operations contains forward-looking
statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please see
Forward-Looking Statements for a discussion of the
uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these
statements. You should read the following discussion in
conjunction with our historical consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto, our unaudited pro forma
financial statements and the notes to our unaudited pro forma
financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus,
including Prospectus Summary Summary
Consolidated Financial Information,
Capitalization, Unaudited Pro Forma
Consolidated Financial Data and Selected
Consolidated Financial and Operating Data. The results of
operations for the periods reflected herein are not necessarily
indicative of results that may be expected for future periods,
and our actual results may differ materially from those
discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of
various factors, including but not limited to those listed under
Risk Factors and included elsewhere in this
prospectus.
Overview
DSW is a leading U.S. specialty branded footwear retailer
operating 177 DSW stores in 32 states as of
April 30, 2005, with net sales of approximately
$961.1 million in fiscal 2004. We offer in our DSW stores a
combination of selection, convenience and value that we believe
differentiates us from our competitors such as mall-based
department stores, national chains and independent shoe
retailers and appeals to consumers from a broad range of
socioeconomic and demographic backgrounds. In addition to
operating DSW stores, as of April 30, 2005, we operated a
total of 206 leased shoe departments for three non-affiliated
retailers, including 154 leased shoe departments for Stein
Mart, Inc., or Stein Mart; 51 for Gordmans, Inc., or
Gordmans; and one for Frugal Fannies Fashion Warehouse, or
Frugal Fannies. As of April 30, 2005, we also
operated 25 leased shoe departments for Filenes Basement,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures. We plan to further
strengthen our position as a leading specialty branded footwear
retailer by pursuing three primary strategies for
growth expanding our store base, driving sales
through enhanced merchandising and continuing to improve
profitability.
The first DSW store was opened in July 1991, and in 1998, the
DSW business was acquired by Value City Department Stores, Inc.,
which subsequently became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail
Ventures. In December 2004, Retail Ventures completed a
corporate reorganization whereby Value City Department Stores,
Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures, merged with
and into Value City, another wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail
Ventures. In turn, Value City transferred all the issued and
outstanding shares of DSW to Retail Ventures in exchange for a
promissory note. We have operated as a division of Retail
Ventures, and our assets, liabilities and operating results have
been included in the financial statements of Value City
Department Stores, Inc. or Retail Ventures since the time of our
acquisition and the formation of Retail Ventures, respectively.
In connection with the sale of Class A Common Shares
offered pursuant to this prospectus, DSW will become a
publicly-traded company and will operate its business as a
stand-alone entity. For more information regarding the
separation of the DSW business from Retail Ventures, please see
Separation Agreements and Certain
Relationships and Related Party Transactions
Relationships Between Our Company and Retail Ventures.
Our consolidated financial statements, which are discussed
below, reflect the historical position, results of operations
and cash flows of the DSW business, which has been transferred
to us from Retail Ventures or other affiliates pursuant to the
reorganization. They assume that DSW, for the periods presented,
had existed as a separate legal entity. Our consolidated
financial statements reflect the accounting policies adopted by
Retail Ventures in the preparation of its financial statements.
Some costs have been reflected in the consolidated financial
statements that are not necessarily indicative of the costs that
DSW would have incurred had it operated as an independent,
stand-alone entity for all periods presented. These costs
include allocated portions of Retail Ventures corporate
overhead, interest expense and income taxes.
33
DSW generates revenues by purchasing primarily in-season shoes
and accessories directly from vendors for sale to customers in
DSW stores and leased shoe departments. We have operated
leased shoe departments in Filenes Basement stores since
April 2000, in Stein Mart stores since July 2002 and in Gordmans
stores since June 2004.
The main growth strategy for our business is to increase total
net sales through DSW store expansion while maintaining
positive comparable store sales growth for DSW stores. We
intend to open approximately 30 stores per year in each
fiscal year from fiscal 2005 through fiscal 2009. As of
April 30, 2005, we have opened seven new stores in fiscal
2005 and signed leases for an additional 22 stores and one store
relocation. For fiscal 2005, we have budgeted approximately
$10.5 million and $26.4 million, respectively, for
capital expenditures and inventory in connection with new DSW
store openings. We expect to receive approximately
$9.0 million in tenant allowances in connection with these
store openings. We plan to finance investment in new DSW stores
with cash flows from operating activities and by drawing from
our new $150 million secured revolving credit facility when
necessary. However, we may be unable to open new stores
contemplated by our growth plan on a timely basis. For a further
discussion of the risks associated with our growth strategy, see
Risk Factors Risks Relating to Our
Business.
We expect our expenses to increase as we operate the additional
stores and support the increasing size of the business. However,
we will strive to limit the growth rate of our expenses to a
rate that is less than the growth rate of net sales. We expect
the increase in net sales to come primarily from an increase in
our market share, as we do not expect a significant increase in
the total footwear market.
We utilize economic and demographic information to select new
DSW store locations that will generate additional
incremental sales with minimal negative effects on existing
stores. The selection of stores is based on evaluating total
sales expectations for the location, as well as the
appropriateness of the size and rent. In the past, we have
closed stores which have not been profitable, and we may do so
again in the future. In addition, we have also moved stores to
other locations in the same market. In fiscal years 2002, 2003,
and 2004 we have opened DSW stores that were approximately
6% larger than the average store size of a typical
DSW store in prior fiscal years. However, to date, the
sales volumes of these newer stores have been less than our
average store sales, and, as a result, we have experienced a
decrease in net sales per average gross square foot. As the
newer stores increase their net sales and we open new stores
sized to fit market potential, we expect to improve our net
sales per gross square foot performance in the future.
We anticipate that cash from operations, together with
borrowings under our new secured revolving credit facility, will
be adequate to fund operating expenses, working capital, capital
expenditures and our planned retail expansion. However, there
can be no assurance as to the future availability of external
financing or internally generated funds required to execute our
DSW store expansion strategy as planned. For more
information regarding our plans for funding our operations and
expansion, see Liquidity and Capital
Resources.
|
|
|
Key Financial and Non-Financial Measures |
In evaluating DSWs results of operations, our management
refers to a number of key financial and non-financial measures
relating to the performance of our business. Among our key
financial results are net sales, operating profit and net
income. Non-financial measures that we use in evaluating our
performance include number of DSW stores and leased shoe
departments, net sales per average gross square foot for
DSW stores, and change in comparable stores sales.
The following describes certain line items set forth in our
consolidated statement of income:
Net Sales. We record net sales exclusive of sales tax and
net of returns. For comparison purposes, we define stores or
leased shoe departments as comparable or non-comparable. A
stores or leased shoe departments sales are included
in comparable sales if the store or leased shoe department has
been in
34
operation at least 14 months at the beginning of the fiscal
year. Stores and leased shoe departments are excluded from the
comparison in the month that they close. Stores that are
remodeled or relocated are excluded from the comparison if they
are closed for more than two fiscal months or are relocated out
of their market area.
Cost of Sales. Our cost of sales includes the cost of
merchandise, distribution and warehousing (including
depreciation), store occupancy (excluding depreciation),
permanent and point of sale reductions, markdowns and shrinkage
provision. After the consummation of this offering, our cost of
sales will also reflect the impact of shared services.
Operating Expenses. Operating expenses include expenses
related to store selling, store management and store payroll
costs, advertising, leased shoe department operations, store
depreciation and amortization, pre-opening advertising and other
pre-opening costs (which are expensed as incurred), corporate
expenses for buying services, information services, depreciation
expense for corporate cost centers, marketing, insurance, legal,
finance, outside professional services, allocable costs from
Retail Ventures and other corporate related departments and
benefits for associates and related payroll taxes. After the
consummation of this offering, our operating expenses will also
reflect the cost of shared services and the cost of operating as
a public company. Corporate level expenses are primarily
attributable to operations at our corporate offices in Columbus,
Ohio.
We follow a 52/53-week fiscal year that ends on the Saturday
nearest to January 31 in each year. Fiscal 2004, 2003, 2002
and 2001 each consisted of 52 weeks and fiscal 2000
consisted of 53 weeks.
Our business, measured in terms of net sales, is subject to
seasonal trends. Our net sales, measured on a comparable stores
basis, have typically been higher in spring and early fall, when
our customers interest in new seasonal styles increases.
In addition, when measured in terms of operating profit, our
business has historically experienced lower levels of
profitability in the fourth quarter of our fiscal year, due
primarily to moderately lower sales in the fourth quarter.
Unlike many other retailers, we have not historically
experienced a large increase in net sales during our fourth
quarter associated with the winter holiday season.
We will enter into several agreements with Retail Ventures in
connection with the separation of the DSW business from the
Retail Ventures group.
Master Separation Agreement. The separation agreement
will become effective upon the consummation of this offering.
The master separation agreement contains key provisions relating
to the separation of our business from Retail Ventures. The
master separation agreement will require us to exchange
information with Retail Ventures, follow certain accounting
practices and resolve disputes with Retail Ventures in a
particular manner. We also will agree to maintain the
confidentiality of certain information and preserve available
legal privileges. The separation agreement also will contain
provisions relating to the allocation of the costs of our
initial public offering, indemnification, non-solicitation of
employees and employee benefit matters.
Under the master separation agreement, we have agreed to effect
up to one demand registration per calendar year of our Common
Shares, whether Class A or Class B, held by Retail
Ventures, if requested by Retail Ventures. We have also granted
Retail Ventures the right to include its Common Shares of DSW in
an unlimited number of other registrations of such shares
initiated by us or on behalf of our other shareholders.
Shared Services Agreement. Many aspects of our business,
which were fully managed and controlled by us without Retail
Ventures involvement, will continue to operate as they did
prior to this offering. We will continue to manage operations
for critical functions such as merchandise buying, planning and
allocation, distribution and store operations. Under the shared
services agreement, which when signed will become effective as
of January 30, 2005, we will provide services to several
subsidiaries of Retail Ventures relating to planning and
allocation support, distribution services and outbound
transportation management, site research, lease negotiation,
store design and construction management. Retail Ventures will
provide us with services relating to import administration, risk
management, information technology, tax, logistics and inbound
35
transportation management, legal services, financial services,
shared benefits administration and payroll and will maintain
insurance for us and for our directors, officers, and employees.
We anticipate that the initial term of the shared services
agreement will expire at the end of fiscal 2007 and will be
extended automatically for additional one-year terms unless
terminated by one of the parties. As of the date of this
prospectus, we expect that Retail Ventures will provide us with
several information technology services for a period longer than
the initial term, and we expect that distribution services will
be provided for a period shorter than the initial term. With
respect to each of the other shared services, we cannot
reasonably anticipate whether the services will be shared for a
period shorter or longer than the initial term.
Tax Separation Agreement. We have historically been
included in Retail Ventures consolidated group, or the
Consolidated Group, for U.S. federal income tax purposes as
well as in certain consolidated, combined or unitary groups
which include Retail Ventures and/or certain of its
subsidiaries, or a Combined Group, for state and local income
tax purposes. We intend to enter into a tax separation agreement
with Retail Ventures that will become effective upon
consummation of this offering. Pursuant to the tax separation
agreement, we and Retail Ventures generally will make payments
to each other such that, with respect to tax returns for any
taxable period in which we or any of our subsidiaries are
included in the Consolidated Group or any Combined Group, the
amount of taxes to be paid by us will be determined, subject to
certain adjustments, as if we and each of our subsidiaries
included in the Consolidated Group or Combined Group filed our
own consolidated, combined or unitary tax return. Retail
Ventures will prepare pro forma tax returns for us with
respect to any tax return filed with respect to the Consolidated
Group or any Combined Group in order to determine the amount of
tax separation payments under the tax separation agreement. We
will have the right to review and comment on such pro forma tax
returns. We will be responsible for any taxes with respect to
tax returns that include only us and our subsidiaries.
Retail Ventures will be exclusively responsible for preparing
and filing any tax return with respect to the Consolidated Group
or any Combined Group. We generally will be responsible for
preparing and filing any tax returns that include only us and
our subsidiaries. Retail Ventures has agreed to undertake to
provide these services with respect to our separate tax returns.
For the tax services to be provided to us by Retail Ventures, we
will pay Retail Ventures a monthly fee equal to 50% of all costs
associated with the maintenance and operation of Retail
Ventures tax department (including all overhead expenses).
In addition, we will reimburse Retail Ventures for 50% of any
third party fees and expenses generally incurred by Retail
Ventures tax department and 100% of any third party fees
and expenses incurred by Retail Ventures tax department
solely in connection with the performance of the tax services to
be provided to us.
Retail Ventures will be primarily responsible for controlling
and contesting any audit or other tax proceeding with respect to
the Consolidated Group or any Combined Group; provided, however,
that, except in cases involving taxes relating to a spin-off, we
will have the right to control decisions to resolve, settle or
otherwise agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment with
respect to any item for which we are solely liable under the tax
separation agreement. Pursuant to the tax separation agreement,
we will have the right to control and contest any audit or tax
proceeding that relates to any tax returns that include only us
and our subsidiaries. We and Retail Ventures will have joint
control over decisions to resolve, settle or otherwise agree to
any deficiency, claim or adjustment for which we and Retail
Ventures could be jointly liable, except in cases involving
taxes relating to a spin-off. Disputes arising between the
parties relating to matters covered by the tax separation
agreement are subject to resolution through specific dispute
resolution provisions.
We have been included in the Consolidated Group for periods in
which Retail Ventures owned at least 80% of the total voting
power and value of the our outstanding stock. It is not expected
that we will be included in the Consolidated Group following
this offering. Each member of a consolidated group for
U.S. federal income tax purposes is jointly and severally
liable for the U.S. federal income tax liability of each
other member of the consolidated group. Similarly, in some
jurisdictions, each member of a consolidated, combined or
unitary group for state, local or foreign income tax purposes is
jointly and severally liable for the state, local or foreign
income tax liability of each other member of the consolidated,
combined or unitary group. Accordingly, although the tax
separation agreement allocates tax liabilities
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between us and Retail Ventures, for any period in which we were
included in the Consolidated Group or a Combined Group, we could
be liable in the event that any income tax liability was
incurred, but not discharged, by any other member of the
Consolidated Group or a Combined Group.
As of the date of this prospectus Retail Ventures does not
intend or plan to undertake a spin-off of our stock to Retail
Ventures stockholders. Nevertheless, we and Retail Ventures have
agreed to set forth our respective rights, responsibilities and
obligations with respect to any possible spin-off in the tax
separation agreement. If Retail Ventures were to decide to
pursue a possible spin-off, we have agreed to cooperate with
Retail Ventures and to take any and all actions reasonably
requested by Retail Ventures in connection with such a
transaction. We have also agreed not to knowingly take or fail
to take any actions that could reasonably be expected to
preclude Retail Ventures ability to undertake a tax-free
spin-off. In addition, we generally would be responsible for any
taxes resulting from the failure of a spin-off to qualify as a
tax-free transaction to the extent such taxes are attributable
to, or result from, any action or failure to act by us or
certain transactions in our stock (including transactions over
which we would have no control, such as acquisitions of our
stock and the exercise of warrants, options, exchange rights,
conversion rights or similar arrangements with respect to our
stock) following or preceding a spin-off. We would also be
responsible for a percentage (based on the relative market
capitalizations of us and Retail Ventures at the time of such
spin-off) of such taxes to the extent such taxes are not
otherwise attributable to us or Retail Ventures. Our agreements
in connection with such spin-off matters last indefinitely. In
addition, present and future majority-owned affiliates of DSW or
Retail Ventures will be bound by our agreements, unless Retail
Ventures or we, as applicable, consent to grant a release of an
affiliate (such consent cannot be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed), which may limit our ability to sell or
otherwise dispose of such affiliates. Additionally, a minority
interest participant(s) in a future joint venture, if any, would
need to evaluate the effect of the tax separation agreement on
such joint venture, and such evaluation may negatively affect
their decision whether to participate in such a joint venture.
Furthermore, the tax separation agreement may negatively affect
our ability to acquire a majority interest in a joint venture.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates. |
As discussed in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements
included elsewhere in this prospectus, the preparation of our
consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of commitments and
contingencies at the date of the financial statements and
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and
judgments, including, but not limited to, those related to
inventory valuation, depreciation, amortization, recoverability
of long-lived assets (including intangible assets), estimates
for self insurance reserves for health and welfare,
workers compensation and casualty insurance, income taxes,
contingencies, litigation and revenue recognition. We base these
estimates and judgments on our historical experience and other
factors we believe to be relevant, the results of which form the
basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets
and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The process of determining significant estimates is
fact-specific and takes into account factors such as historical
experience, current and expected economic conditions, product
mix, and in some cases, actuarial and appraisal techniques. We
constantly re-evaluate these significant factors and make
adjustments where facts and circumstances dictate.
While we believe that our historical experience and other
factors considered provide a meaningful basis for the accounting
policies applied in the preparation of the consolidated
statements, we cannot guarantee that our estimates and
assumptions will be accurate. As the determination of these
estimates requires the exercise of judgment, actual results
inevitably will differ from those estimates, and such
differences may be material to our financial statements.
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We believe the following represent the most significant
accounting policies, critical estimates and assumptions, among
others, used in the preparation of our consolidated financial
statements:
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Revenue Recognition. Revenues from merchandise sales are
recognized at the point of sale and are net of returns and
exclude sales tax. Revenue from gift cards is deferred and the
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Cost of Sales and Merchandise Inventories. Merchandise
inventories are stated at the lower of cost, determined using
the first-in, first-out basis, or market, using the retail
inventory method. The retail inventory method is widely used in
the retail industry due to its practicality. Under the retail
inventory method, the valuation of inventories at cost and the
resulting gross profit are calculated by applying a calculated
cost to retail ratio to the retail value of inventories. The
cost of the inventory reflected on our consolidated balance
sheet is decreased by charges to cost of sales at the time the
retail value of the inventory is lowered through the use of
markdowns. Hence, earnings are negatively impacted as
merchandise is marked down prior to sale. Reserves to value
inventory at the lower of cost or market were $14.2 million
and $11.5 million at the end of fiscal 2004 and 2003,
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Inherent in the calculation of inventories are certain
significant management judgments and estimates, including
setting the original merchandise retail value or mark-on,
markups of initial prices established, reductions in prices due
to customers perception of value (known as markdowns), and
estimates of losses between physical inventory counts, or
shrinkage, which, combined with the averaging process within the
retail inventory method, can significantly impact the ending
inventory valuation at cost and the resulting gross profit. |
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We include in the cost of sales expenses associated with
warehousing, distribution and store occupancy. Warehousing costs
are comprised of labor, benefits and other labor-related costs
associated with the operations of the warehouse, which are
primarily payroll-related taxes and benefits. The non-labor
costs associated with warehousing include rent, depreciation,
insurance, utilities and maintenance and other operating costs
that are passed to us from the landlord. Distribution costs
include the transportation of merchandise to the warehouse and
from the warehouse to our stores. Store occupancy costs include
rent, utilities, repairs, maintenance and janitorial costs and
other costs associated with licenses and occupancy-related
taxes, which are primarily real estate taxes passed to us by our
landlords. |
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Asset Impairment and Long-lived Assets. We must
periodically evaluate the carrying amount of our long-lived
assets, primarily property and equipment, and finite life
intangible assets when events and circumstances warrant such a
review to ascertain if any assets have been impaired. The
carrying amount of a long-lived asset is considered impaired
when the carrying value of the asset exceeds the expected future
cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) from the asset.
Our reviews are conducted down at the lowest identifiable level,
which include a store. The impairment loss recognized is the
excess of the carrying value, based on discounted future cash
flows, of the asset over its fair value. Should an impairment
loss be realized, it will be included in operating expenses. The
amount of impairment losses recorded during fiscal 2004 was
$0.9 million, while in fiscal 2003 and 2002 the amounts of
impairment losses were immaterial to the financial statements.
We believe at this time that the long-lived assets
carrying values and useful lives continue to be appropriate. To
the extent these future projections or our strategies change,
the conclusion regarding impairment may differ from our current
estimates. |
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Self-insurance Reserves. We record estimates for certain
health and welfare, workers compensation and casualty insurance
costs that are self-insured programs. These estimates are based
on actuarial assumptions and are subject to change based on
actual results. Should the total cost of claims for health and
welfare, workers compensation and casualty insurance exceed
those anticipated, reserves recorded may not be sufficient, and,
to the extent actual results vary from assumptions, earnings
would be impacted. |
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Customer Loyalty Program. We maintain a customer loyalty
program for our DSW stores in which customers receive a future
discount on qualifying purchases. The Reward Your
Style program is designed to promote customer awareness
and loyalty and provide us with the ability to communicate with
our customers and enhance our understanding of their spending
trends. Upon reaching the target spending level, customers may
redeem these discounts on a future purchase. Generally, these
future discounts must be redeemed within six months. We accrue
the estimated costs of the anticipated redemptions of the
discount earned at the time of the initial purchase and charge
such costs to operating expense based on historical experience.
The estimates of the costs associated with the loyalty program
require us to make assumptions related to customer purchase
levels and redemption rates. The accrued liability as of
January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004 was
$4.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively. To the
extent assumptions of purchases and redemption rates vary from
actual results, earnings would be impacted. |
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Income Taxes. We are required to determine the aggregate
amount of income tax expense to accrue and the amount which will
be currently payable based upon tax statutes of each
jurisdiction we do business in. In making these estimates, we
adjust income based on a determination of generally accepted
accounting principles for items that are treated differently by
the applicable taxing authorities. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities, as a result of these differences, are reflected on
our balance sheet for temporary differences that will reverse in
subsequent years. A valuation allowance is established against
deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some or
all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. If our
management had made these determinations on a different basis,
our tax expense, assets and liabilities could be different. |
Results of Operations
As of April 30, 2005, we operated 177 DSW stores and
leased shoe departments in 154 Stein Mart stores,
51 Gordmans stores, 25 Filenes Basement stores
and one Frugal Fannies store. We manage our operations as
one segment. The following table represents selected components
of our historical consolidated results of operations, expressed
as percentages of net sales:
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Thirteen Week Period Ended April 30, 2005 (First Quarter of
Fiscal 2005) Compared to the Thirteen Week Period Ended
May 1, 2004 (First Quarter of Fiscal 2004)
Net Sales. Net sales for the thirteen week period ended
April 30, 2005 increased by 21.2%, or $49.2 million,
to $281.8 million from $232.6 million in the thirteen
week period ended May 1, 2004. Our comparable store sales
in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 improved 4.4% compared to
the first quarter of fiscal 2004. After accounting for the
recategorization of two DSW/Filenes Basement combination
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stores to leased shoe departments in the first quarter of fiscal
2005, the increase includes a net increase of 26 new DSW
stores, 53 non-affiliated leased shoe departments and three
Filenes Basement leased shoe departments in the first
quarter of fiscal 2005. The new DSW locations added
$32.6 million in sales compared to the first quarter of
fiscal 2004, while the new leased shoe departments added
$5.7 million. Leased shoe department sales comprised 10.8%
of total net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2005, compared
to 8.9% in the first quarter of fiscal 2004.
Compared with first quarter of fiscal 2004, DSW comparable store
sales increased in womens 2.7%, athletic 12.3% and
mens 4.9%, and decreased in the accessories category by
3.2%. Sales increases in womens and mens were driven
by increases in the dress and casual categories, while the
increase in athletic was the result of an increase in the
fashion athletic category. The decrease in accessories was the
result of declines in the handbags and hosiery categories.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $15.2 million to
$82.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 from
$67.6 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, and
increased as a percentage of net sales from 29.1% in the first
quarter of fiscal 2004 to 29.4% in the first quarter of fiscal
2005. This increase is primarily attributable to increased
initial markups resulting in higher average unit retail prices.
The benefit of the higher initial markups was partially offset
by markdowns on transitional spring merchandise that had been
brought into the stores in December 2004 and January 2005.
Warehouse expense as a percentage of net sales decreased from
2.4% in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 to 1.7% in the first
quarter of fiscal 2005. The decrease in warehouse expense is the
result of improved operational efficiencies achieved through the
use of electronic shipping information, increased unit volumes
and a higher allocation of warehouse expense to Value
Citys shoe operations pursuant to the shared services
agreement. This decrease in warehouse expense was partially
offset by increases in store occupancy, from 11.9% of net sales
in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 to 12.6% of net sales in the
first quarter of fiscal 2005. The increase in store occupancy is
the result of increases in lease expense for new stores.
Operating Expenses. For the first quarter of fiscal 2005,
operating expenses increased $13.9 million from
$53.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004 to
$67.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2005.
Operating expenses represented 24.1% of net sales in the first
quarter of fiscal 2004 and 23.1% of net sales in the first
quarter of fiscal 2005. Operating expenses for the first quarter
of fiscal 2005 include $1.5 million in pre-opening costs
compared to $2.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal
2004. Pre-opening costs are expensed as incurred and therefore
do not necessarily reflect expenses for the stores opened in a
given fiscal period. Included in operating expenses is the
related operating cost associated with operating the leased shoe
departments, excluding occupancy. The new DSW stores and leased
shoe departments added $6.1 million in expenses compared to
the first quarter of fiscal 2004, excluding pre-opening expenses.
During the quarter we accrued an estimated liability related to
the theft of credit card and other purchase information.
Potential exposures for losses related to stolen information
were estimated to fall within a range of approximately
$6.5 million to approximately $9.5 million. Because of
many factors, including the early development of information
regarding the theft and recoverability under insurance policies,
there is no amount in the estimated range that represents a
better estimate than any other amount in the range. Therefore,
in accordance with Financial Accounting Standard No. 5,
Accounting for Contingencies, we have accrued a charge to
operations equal to the low end of the range set forth above, or
$6.5 million. As the situation develops and more
information becomes available to us, the amount of the reserve
may increase or decrease accordingly. The amount of any such
change may be material.
Operating Profit. Operating profit was $15.1 million
in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 compared to
$13.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2004, and
decreased as a percentage of net sales from 6.0% in the first
quarter of fiscal 2004 to 5.3% in the first quarter of fiscal
2005. Operating profit was positively affected by the thirteen
weeks of operation for our DSW stores and leased shoe
departments opened in the previous fiscal year but was offset by
operating expenses related to the estimate for our potential
losses related to the theft of credit card and other purchase
information.
Interest Expense. Interest expense, net of interest
income, increased $2.8 million to $3.5 million for the
first quarter of fiscal 2005 from $0.7 million for the
first quarter of fiscal 2004. Included in interest expense
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is $2.7 million of interest due to Retail Ventures related
to $165.0 million of indebtedness incurred to fund a
dividend. The indebtedness is evidenced by a note that bears
interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 850 basis points.
The interest expense also reflects higher weighted average
borrowing rates. Interest expense includes the amortization of
debt issuance costs of $0.1 million in each of the first
quarters of fiscal 2005 and 2004.
Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate for the first
quarter of fiscal 2005 was 39.5%, compared to 40.2% for the
first quarter of fiscal 2004.
Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2005 (Fiscal 2004)
Compared to Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2004 (Fiscal
2003)
Net Sales. Net sales for the fifty-two weeks ended
January 29, 2005 increased by 21.4%, or
$169.8 million, to $961.1 million from
$791.3 million in the fifty-two week period ended
January 31, 2004. Our comparable store sales in fiscal 2004
improved 5.0% compared to the previous fiscal year. The increase
includes a net increase of 30 new DSW stores, 51 non-affiliated
leased shoe departments and five Filenes Basement leased
shoe departments in fiscal 2004. The new DSW locations added
$82.0 million in sales compared to fiscal 2003, while the
new leased shoe departments added $12.7 million. Leased
shoe department sales comprised 9.4% of total net sales in
fiscal 2004, compared to 8.9% in fiscal 2003.
Compared with fiscal 2003, DSW comparable store sales increased
in womens 4.3%, athletic 11.6% and accessories 9.6%, and
decreased in the mens category by 0.3%. Sales increases in
womens were driven by increases in dress, better and
sandals in the spring and womens casual in the fall. The
increase in athletic was the result of sales increases in
fashion athletic in both the mens and womens
categories. The increase in accessories was the result of
additional new merchandise being offered.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $67.3 million
to $270.2 million in fiscal 2004 from $202.9 million
in fiscal 2003, and increased as a percentage of net sales from
25.6% in fiscal 2003 to 28.1% in fiscal 2004. This increase is
primarily attributable to increased initial markups and a
decrease in markdowns when compared to the prior fiscal year.
The initial markup increase is the result of increased average
unit retail prices and the ability to buy at lower costs, which
is due to the fact that we placed larger orders. Warehouse
expense as a percentage of net sales decreased from 2.5% in
fiscal 2003 to 2.2% in fiscal 2004. The decrease in warehouse
expense is the result of improved operational efficiencies
achieved through the use of electronic shipping information and
increased unit volumes. This decrease in warehouse expense was
partially offset by increases in store occupancy, from 12.8% of
net sales in fiscal 2003 to 12.9% of net sales in fiscal 2004.
Operating Expenses. For fiscal 2004, operating expenses
increased $39.2 million from $174.9 million in fiscal
2003 to $214.1 million in fiscal 2004. Operating expenses
represented 22.1% of net sales in fiscal 2003 and 22.3% of net
sales in fiscal 2004. Operating expenses for fiscal 2004 include
$10.8 million in pre-opening costs compared to
$5.1 million in the prior fiscal year. Pre-opening costs
are expensed as incurred and therefore do not necessarily
reflect expenses for the stores opened in a given fiscal year.
Included in operating expenses is the related operating cost
associated with operating the leased shoe departments, excluding
occupancy. The new DSW stores and leased shoe departments added
$14.8 million in expenses compared to fiscal 2003,
excluding pre-opening expenses.
Operating Profit. Operating profit was $56.1 million
in fiscal 2004 compared to $28.1 million in fiscal 2003,
and increased as a percentage of net sales from 3.5% in fiscal
2003 to 5.8% in fiscal 2004. Operating profit was positively
affected by the full year of operations for our DSW stores and
leased shoe departments opened in fiscal 2003.
Interest Expense. Interest expense, net of interest
income, was $2.7 million in each of fiscal 2004 and fiscal
2003. Interest expense in fiscal 2004 was the result of an
increase in the average weighted borrowing rate, offset in part
by a decrease in average weighted borrowings. Interest expense
includes the amortization of debt issuance costs of
$0.5 million in each of fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003.
Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate for fiscal 2004 was
34.5%, compared to 41.5% for fiscal 2003. The favorable rate
experienced in fiscal 2004, primarily in the fourth quarter, was
driven by several factors which included the deductibility of
certain expenses associated with the termination benefits of the
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Chief Executive Officer of Retail Ventures, among others. The
favorable effective tax rate is not expected to continue into
the future as DSW anticipates its effective tax rate will
approximate its statutory rate.
Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2004 (Fiscal 2003)
Compared To Fiscal Year Ended February 1, 2003 (Fiscal
2002)
Net Sales. Net sales for the fifty-two weeks ended
January 31, 2004 increased by 22.8%, or
$147.0 million, to $791.3 million from
$644.3 million in the fifty-two week period ended
February 1, 2003. Our comparable store sales in fiscal 2003
improved 5.9% compared to the previous fiscal year. The increase
includes a net increase of 16 new DSW stores, 54 non-affiliated
leased shoe departments and one Filenes Basement leased
shoe department in fiscal 2003. The new DSW locations added
$32.8 million in sales compared to fiscal 2002, while the
new leased shoe departments added $25.4 million. Leased
shoe department sales comprised 8.9% of total net sales in
fiscal 2003, compared to 3.5% in fiscal 2002.
Compared with fiscal 2002, DSW comparable store sales
increased in womens 7.3%, mens 4.5%, athletic 1.5%
and accessories 3.2%. The increase in womens was primarily
attributable to a strong year-long comparable store performance
in the womens better category and a strong seasonal boot
performance in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2003. The increase
in mens was primarily driven by increases in the casual
and fashion dress shoe categories. In athletic, the increase was
primarily attributable to an increase in the mens athletic
category. The increase in accessories was primarily driven by an
increase in the gift category.
Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $44.1 million
to $202.9 million in fiscal 2003 from $158.8 million
in fiscal 2002, and increased as a percentage of net sales from
24.6% in fiscal 2002 to 25.6% in fiscal 2003. This increase was
primarily attributable to higher initial markups on merchandise
purchases, as evidenced by the increase in average unit retail
prices. Warehouse expense as a percentage of sales decreased
from 2.7% in fiscal 2002 to 2.5% in fiscal 2003. This decrease
in warehouse expense was partially offset by increases in store
occupancy, from 12.1% of net sales in fiscal 2002 to 12.8% of
net sales in fiscal 2003. The increase in store occupancy is the
result of the higher cost of renting our newer stores.
Operating Expenses. For fiscal 2003, operating expenses
increased $33.9 million from $141.0 million in fiscal
2002 to $174.9 million in fiscal 2003. Operating expenses
represented 21.9% of net sales in fiscal 2002 and 22.1% of net
sales in fiscal 2003. Operating expenses for fiscal 2003 include
$5.1 million in pre-opening costs compared to
$2.9 million in the prior fiscal year. Pre-opening costs
are expensed as incurred and therefore do not necessarily
reflect expenses for the stores opened in a given fiscal year.
Included in operating expenses is the related operating cost
associated with operating the leased shoe departments, excluding
occupancy. The new DSW stores and leased shoe departments added
$6.7 million in expenses compared to fiscal 2002, excluding
pre-opening expenses.
Operating Profit. Operating profit was $28.1 million
in fiscal 2003 compared to $17.8 million in fiscal 2002,
and increased as a percentage of net sales from 2.7% in fiscal
2002 to 3.5% in fiscal 2003. Operating profit was positively
affected by the full year of operations for our DSW stores and
leased shoe departments opened in fiscal 2002.
Interest Expense. Interest expense, net of interest
income, decreased $1.2 million to $2.7 million in
fiscal 2003 from $3.9 million in fiscal 2002, due primarily
to the write-off in fiscal 2002 of unamortized debt issuance
costs and a decrease in the average weighted borrowing rate,
offset in part by an increase in average weighted borrowings.
Interest expense includes the amortization of debt issuance
costs of $0.5 million in each of fiscal 2003 and fiscal
2002.
Income Taxes. Our effective tax rate for fiscal 2003 was
41.5%, compared to 42.0% for fiscal 2002. The decrease in the
effective tax rate was primarily due to the decrease in
non-deductible expenses for tax purposes.
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Quarterly Results
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Quarterly Operations Data |
The following tables set forth unaudited quarterly condensed
consolidated statements of operations data, expressed in
thousands of dollars. This quarterly information is unaudited,
but has been prepared on the same basis as the annual
consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus and, in the opinion of our management, reflects all
adjustments necessary for a fair representation of the
information for the periods presented. This quarterly condensed
statement of income data should be read in conjunction with our
audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes
included elsewhere in this prospectus. Operation results for any
quarter are not necessarily indicative of results for any future
period or for the full fiscal year.
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Quarter Ended | |
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(Dollars in thousands) | |
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| |
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FY 2004 | |
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FY 2005 | |
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| |
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| |
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5/1/04 | |
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7/31/04 | |
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10/30/04 | |
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1/29/05 | |
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4/30/05 | |
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| |
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| |
Net sales
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$ |
232,559 |
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$ |
234,403 |
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|
$ |
262,444 |
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$ |
231,683 |
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$ |
281,806 |
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Cost of sales
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|
|
(164,972 |
) |
|
|
(167,464 |
) |
|
|
(184,991 |
) |
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|
(173,451 |
) |
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(199,008 |
) |
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|
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|
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Gross profit
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67,587 |
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|
66,939 |
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|
77,453 |
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|
|
58,232 |
|
|
|
82,798 |
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Operating expenses
|
|
|
(53,782 |
) |
|
|
(51,305 |
) |
|
|
(60,664 |
) |
|
|
(48,351 |
) |
|
|
(67,745 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating profit
|
|
|
13,805 |
|
|
|
15,634 |
|
|
|
16,789 |
|
|
|
9,881 |
|
|
|
15,053 |
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Interest expense
|
|
|
(726 |
) |
|
|
(745 |
) |
|
|
(989 |
) |
|
|
(274 |
) |
|
|
(3,521 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings before income taxes
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|
13,079 |
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|
|
14,889 |
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|
|
15,800 |
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|
|
9,607 |
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|
|
11,532 |
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Income tax (provision) benefit
|
|
|
(5,263 |
) |
|
|
(5,992 |
) |
|
|
(6,358 |
) |
|
|
(807 |
) |
|
|
(4,552 |
) |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income
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$ |
7,816 |
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$ |
8,897 |
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$ |
9,442 |
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$ |
8,800 |
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$ |
6,980 |
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|
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|
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|
|
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Comparable store sales change
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11.0 |
% |
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3.0 |
% |
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0.8 |
% |
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5.8 |
% |
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4.4 |
% |
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Quarter Ended | |
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(Dollars in thousands) | |
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FY 2003 | |
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5/3/03 | |
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8/2/03 | |
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11/1/03 | |
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1/31/04 | |
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| |
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| |
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Net sales
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$ |
186,715 |
|
|
$ |
197,327 |
|
|
$ |
221,421 |
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|
$ |
185,885 |
|
Cost of sales
|
|
|
(144,718 |
) |
|
|
(145,607 |
) |
|
|
(161,523 |
) |
|
|
(136,573 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross profit
|
|
|
41,997 |
|
|
|
51,720 |
|
|
|
59,898 |
|
|
|
49,312 |
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Operating expenses
|
|
|
(42,363 |
) |
|
|
(42,904 |
) |
|
|
(47,466 |
) |
|
|
(42,141 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Operating profit (loss)
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|
|
(366 |
) |
|
|
8,816 |
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|
|
12,432 |
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|
|
7,171 |
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Interest expense
|
|
|
(924 |
) |
|
|
(627 |
) |
|
|
(634 |
) |
|
|
(554 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Earnings (loss) before income taxes
|
|
|
(1,290 |
) |
|
|
8,189 |
|
|
|
11,798 |
|
|
|
6,617 |
|
Income tax (provision) benefit
|
|
|
535 |
|
|
|
(3,395 |
) |
|
|
(4,890 |
) |
|
|
(2,757 |
) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net income (loss)
|
|
$ |
(755 |
) |
|
$ |
4,794 |
|
|
$ |
6,908 |
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|
$ |
3,860 |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
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Comparable store sales change
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(3.5%) |
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4.8 |
% |
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12.0 |
% |
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11.6 |
% |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our primary ongoing cash requirements are for seasonal and new
store inventory purchases, capital expenditures in connection
with our expansion, the remodeling of existing stores and
infrastructure growth. We have historically funded our
expenditures with cash flows from operations and borrowings
under the Value
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City credit facilities to which we have been a party, as
described below. Our working capital and inventory levels
typically build seasonally. We believe that we will be able to
continue to fund our operating requirements and the expansion of
our business pursuant to our growth strategy in the future with
cash flows from operations and borrowings under the new DSW
secured revolving credit facility we are entering into in
connection with the separation of the DSW business from Retail
Ventures, although we can give no assurance in this regard.
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering,
Retail Ventures expects to amend or terminate the existing
credit facilities and other debt obligations of Value City and
its other affiliates, including certain facilities under which
DSW has rights and obligations as a co-borrower and
co-guarantor. For further description of these facilities and
our new secured revolving credit facility, see Description
of Indebtedness.
The Value City Revolving Credit Facility. Until the
amendment and restatement of this revolving credit agreement, we
will continue to be a co-borrower under a Loan and Security
Agreement, as amended, entered into with National City Business
Credit, Inc., or National City, as administrative agent, and the
other parties named therein, originally entered into in June
2002. We, Value City and other Retail Ventures affiliates are
currently named as co-borrowers, and Retail Ventures is a
co-guarantor. The maturity date of the facility is June 11,
2006. This revolving credit agreement allows DSW and the other
Value City affiliates named as co-borrowers to draw on a
$425 million revolving credit facility, subject to
applicable borrowing base restrictions. All the capital stock of
DSW and DSWSW is pledged to National City, as administrative
agent, in favor of the revolving credit facility lenders. We,
Retail Ventures and the other co-borrowers and guarantors named
therein are jointly and severally liable for all liabilities
incurred under the agreement. We have reflected our direct
obligations under this revolving credit facility as they relate
to borrowings secured by our assets in our historical financial
statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. For additional
information regarding this revolving credit facility, see
Financing Activities.
Under the Value City revolving credit facility, the borrowing
base formula applicable to DSW has been based on the value of
our inventory and receivables. Primary security for this
revolving credit facility is provided in part by a first
priority lien on all of the inventory and accounts receivable of
DSW and the other co-borrowers thereunder, as well as certain
intercompany notes and payment intangibles. Subject to the
provisions of an intercreditor agreement, this revolving credit
facility also has the substantial equivalent of a second
priority perfected security interest in all the first priority
collateral securing the Value City aggregate $100 million
term loans and the Value City $75 million convertible loan,
including all of the capital stock of DSW and DSWSW. We are a
co-borrower under this revolving credit facility, and will
remain obligated thereunder until the amendment and restatement
of this revolving credit agreement described below. Interest on
borrowings under this revolving credit facility is calculated at
the banks base rate plus 0.0% to 0.5%, or at the LIBOR
rate plus 2.00% to 2.75%, depending upon the level of average
excess availability that DSW and the other co-borrowers maintain.
At April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005,
$225.0 million and $108.5 million was available,
respectively, under this revolving credit facility. Direct
borrowings by us aggregated $40.0 million and
$55.0 million as of April 30, 2005 and
January 29, 2005, respectively, while $8.1 million and
$14.9 million letters of credit were issued and outstanding
as of April 30, 2005 and January 29, 2005,
respectively.
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering,
Retail Ventures and its affiliates will amend and restate the
revolving credit agreement, and we will be released from our
obligations thereunder. In addition, National City will release
its liens on the shares of our capital stock held by Retail
Ventures and the capital stock of DSWSW held by us. Leasehold
mortgages granted by DSW and DSWSW in 2002 to secure obligations
under the revolving credit agreement, as well as the Value City
term loan facility and subordinated convertible loan facility,
will also be released.
Our New Secured Revolving Credit Facility. Simultaneously
with the amendment and restatement of the Value City revolving
credit facility, DSW expects to enter into a new
$150 million secured revolving credit
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facility with a term of five years. Under this facility, we
expect that we and our subsidiary, DSWSW, will be named as
co-borrowers. This new DSW facility is expected to have
borrowing base restrictions and will provide for borrowings at
variable interest rates based on LIBOR, the prime rate and the
Federal Funds effective rate, plus a margin. Our obligations
under our new secured revolving credit facility will be secured
by a lien on substantially all of our and our subsidiarys
personal property and a pledge of our shares of DSWSW. In
addition, our new secured revolving credit facility will contain
usual and customary restrictive covenants relating to our
management and the operation of our business. These covenants
will, among other things, restrict our ability to grant liens on
our assets, incur additional indebtedness, open or close stores,
pay cash dividends and redeem our stock, enter into transactions
with affiliates and merge or consolidate with another entity. In
addition, if at any time we utilize over 90% of our borrowing
capacity under this facility, we must comply with a fixed charge
coverage ratio test set forth in the facility documents.
The Value City Term Loan Facility. Until the amendment of
this term loan agreement, we will continue to be a co-borrower
under a Financing Agreement, as amended, among Cerberus, as
agent, and other parties named therein, originally entered into
in June 2002. Under the terms of this term loan agreement,
Cerberus and SSC each provided to us, Value City and other
Retail Ventures affiliates a separate $50 million
three-year term loan comprised of two tranches. Retail Ventures
is named as a co-guarantor. In July 2004, the maturity date of
these loans was extended until June 11, 2006. In connection
with the second tranche of these loans, Retail Ventures issued
to each of Cerberus and SSC warrants to purchase 1,477,396
common shares of Retail Ventures at a purchase price of $4.50
per share, subject to adjustment. In September 2002, Back Bay
bought from each of Cerberus and SSC a $1.5 million
interest in each of the tranches of their term loans for an
aggregate $6.0 million interest, and Back Bay received from
each of Cerberus and SSC a corresponding portion of the warrants
to purchase Retail Ventures common shares originally issued in
connection with the second tranche of their term loans. All the
capital stock of DSW and DSWSW is pledged to Cerberus, as agent,
in favor of SSC, Cerberus and Back Bay. As a co-borrower, we are
jointly and severally liable for the performance and payment of
obligations under this financing agreement; however, this
indebtedness has not been reflected in our historical financial
statements included elsewhere in this prospectus as it is
recorded on the books of Retail Ventures.
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering, we
expect to be released from our obligations as a co-borrower
pursuant to the amendment of this term loan agreement. We have
been advised by Retail Ventures that Value City expects to repay
all the term loan indebtedness on or about the date of the
consummation of this offering. In connection with the amendment
of this term loan agreement, Retail Ventures has agreed to amend
the outstanding warrants to provide SSC, Cerberus and Back Bay
the right, from time to time, in whole or in part, to
(i) acquire Retail Ventures common shares at the then
current conversion price (subject to the existing anti-dilution
provisions), (ii) acquire from Retail Ventures Class A
Common Shares of DSW at an exercise price per share equal to the
price of shares sold to the public in this offering (subject to
anti-dilution provisions similar to those in the existing
warrants), or (iii) acquire a combination thereof.
Given an exercise price per share of $19.00, SSC and Cerberus
would each receive 328,915 Class A Common Shares, and Back
Bay would receive 41,989 Class A Common Shares, if they
exercised those warrants in full exclusively for DSW Common
Shares. These warrants expire in June 2012. Although Retail
Ventures does not intend or plan to undertake a spin-off of
Common Shares to Retail Ventures shareholders, in the event that
Retail Ventures effects a spin-off of its DSW Common Shares to
its shareholders in the future, the holders of outstanding
unexercised warrants will receive the same number of
DSW Common Shares that they would have received had they
exercised their warrants in full for Retail Ventures common
shares immediately prior to the record date of the spin-off,
without regard to any limitation on exercise contained in the
warrants. Following the completion of any such spin-off, the
warrants will be exercisable solely for Retail Ventures common
shares.
Prior to the consummation of this offering, we will enter into
an exchange agreement with Retail Ventures whereby, upon the
request of Retail Ventures, we will be required to exchange some
or all of the Class B Common Shares held by Retail Ventures
for Class A Common Shares. SSC and Cerberus (and any party
to whom either of them transfers at least 15% of their interest
in registrable DSW Common Shares)
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have the right to require that we register for resale in
specified circumstances the Class A Common Shares issued to
them upon exercise of their warrants, and each of these entities
and Back Bay will be entitled to participate in the
registrations initiated by the other entities. Our failure to
perform our obligations under the registration rights agreement
relating to these shares would result in an event of default
under the Value City senior subordinated convertible loan
facility, as amended. See Certain Relationships and
Related Party Transactions Relationships Between our
Company and Retail Ventures Agreements Relating to
our Separation from Retail Ventures Exchange
Agreement and Shares Eligible for Future
Sale Registration Rights.
The Value City Senior Subordinated Convertible Loan
Facility. Until the amendment and restatement of this
convertible loan agreement, we will continue to be a
co-guarantor under an Amended and Restated Senior Subordinated
Convertible Loan Agreement, as amended, entered into with
Cerberus, as agent and lender, SSC, as lender, and the other
parties named therein, originally entered into in June 2002.
Under this agreement, SSC initially provided a $75 million
loan, now held equally by SSC and Cerberus, to Value City, as
borrower, which is convertible at the option of the lenders into
common shares of Retail Ventures at an initial conversion price
of $4.50 per share. All the capital stock of DSW and DSWSW is
pledged to Cerberus, as agent, in favor of Cerberus and SSC.
Retail Ventures is a co-guarantor under this convertible loan
agreement, and the maturity date of this convertible loan is
June 10, 2009. This indebtedness has not been reflected in
our historical financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus as it is recorded on the books of Retail Ventures.
This indebtedness originated as a $75 million loan made to
Value City by an institutional lender in March 2000, which was
assigned to SSC in December 2000.
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering, we
expect to be released from our obligations as a co-guarantor
pursuant to the amendment and restatement of this agreement. We
have been advised by Retail Ventures that Value City expects to
repay $25.0 million of this facility on or about the date
of the consummation of this offering. The $75 million
convertible loan will be converted into a non-convertible loan,
and the capital stock of DSW held by Retail Ventures will
continue to secure the amended loan facility. In addition, in
connection with the amendment and restatement of this
convertible loan agreement, Retail Ventures has agreed to issue
to SSC and Cerberus convertible warrants which will be
exercisable from time to time until the later of June 11,
2007 and the repayment in full of Value Citys obligations
under the amended and restated loan agreement.
Under the convertible warrants, SSC and Cerberus will have the
right, from time to time, in whole or in part, to
(i) acquire Retail Ventures common shares at the conversion
price referred to in the convertible loan (subject to existing
anti-dilution provisions), (ii) acquire from Retail
Ventures Class A Common Shares of DSW at an exercise price
per share equal to the price of the shares sold to the public in
this offering (subject to anti-dilution provisions similar to
those in the existing warrants) or (iii) acquire a
combination thereof. Although Retail Ventures does not intend or
plan to undertake a spin-off of Common Shares to Retail Ventures
shareholders, in the event that Retail Ventures effects a
spin-off of its DSW Common Shares to its shareholders in the
future, the holders of outstanding unexercised warrants will
receive the same number of DSW Common Shares that they
would have received had they exercised their warrants in full
for Retail Ventures common shares immediately prior to the
record date of the spin-off, without regard to any limitation on
exercise contained in the warrants. Following the completion of
any such spin-off, the warrants will be exercisable solely for
Retail Ventures common shares.
SSC and Cerberus may acquire, upon exercise of the warrants in
full, an aggregate number of Class A Common Shares of DSW
from Retail Ventures which, at the price of shares sold in this
offering, have a value equal to $75 million. Given an
exercise price per share of $19.00, SSC and Cerberus would each
receive 1,973,684 Class A Common Shares if they exercised
these warrants exclusively for DSW Common Shares.
Prior to the consummation of this offering, we will enter into
an exchange agreement with Retail Ventures whereby, upon the
request of Retail Ventures, we will be required to exchange some
or all of the Class B Common Shares held by Retail Ventures
for Class A Common Shares. SSC and Cerberus (and any party
to whom either of them transfers at least 15% of their interest
in registrable DSW Common Shares) have the right to require that
we register for resale in specified circumstances the
Class A Common Shares
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issued to them upon exercise of their warrants. Our failure to
perform our obligations under the registration rights agreement
relating to these shares would result in an event of default
under the Value City senior subordinated convertible loan
facility, as amended. See Certain Relationships and
Related Party Transactions Relationships Between our
Company and Retail Ventures Agreements Relating to
our Separation from Retail Ventures Exchange
Agreement and Shares Eligible for Future
Sales Registration Rights.
Value City Intercompany Note. The capital stock of DSW
held by Retail Ventures will continue to secure the
$240 million Value City intercompany note made payable by
Retail Ventures to Value City, which was executed and delivered
on January 1, 2005 in connection with the transfer of all
the capital stock of DSW and Filenes Basement by Value
City to Retail Ventures on that date. The lien granted to Value
City on the DSW capital stock held by Retail Ventures will be
released upon written notice that warrants held by Cerberus, SSC
and Back Bay are to be exercised in exchange for DSW capital
stock held by Retail Ventures and to be delivered by Retail
Ventures upon the exercise of such warrants. The lien will also
be released upon repayment of the note in full.
Cross-Corporate Guarantees. We have entered into
cross-corporate guarantees with various financing institutions
pursuant to which we, Retail Ventures, Filenes Basement
and Value City, jointly and severally, guarantee payment
obligations owed to these entities under factoring arrangements
they have entered into with vendors who may provide merchandise
to some or all of Retail Ventures subsidiaries. We may be
released from any prospective liability under the guarantees at
any time. Upon release, our potential liability would be limited
to the then outstanding amount under the canceled guarantee. We
will terminate these cross-corporate guarantees on or about the
date of the consummation of this offering. The outstanding
balance of our potential liability as of May 30, 2005 was
$36.2 million, and we do not expect this amount to change
significantly prior to the consummation of this offering. After
the guarantees are cancelled, the outstanding balance will
decrease to zero over a period of approximately 90 days as
payments are made in the ordinary course of business.
For the thirteen week period ended April 30, 2005, our net
cash provided by operations was $26.1 million, compared to
$2.2 million for the thirteen week period ended May 1,
2004. Net working capital increased $27.8 million to
$151.7 million at April 30, 2005 from
$123.9 million at May 1, 2004, primarily due to
increased investing with respect to new DSW stores and new
leased shoe departments opened in fiscal 2005. Current assets
divided by current liabilities at those dates were 2.2 and 2.6,
respectively.
Net cash provided by operating activities during the thirteen
week period ended April 30, 2005 reflects several causes,
primarily the increase in accounts payable of $9.9 million,
a reduction in the advances to affiliates of $24.3 million
and the increase in accrued expenses of $6.8 million,
partially offset by the increase in inventory of
$20.1 million.
Net cash provided by operations in fiscal 2004 was
$15.7 million, compared to $45.1 million for fiscal
2003. Net working capital increased $35.7 million to
$138.9 million at January 29, 2005 from
$103.2 million at January 31, 2004. Current assets
divided by current liabilities at those dates were 2.3 and 2.4,
respectively.
The $15.7 million net cash provided by operations during
fiscal 2004 reflects several causes. Net cash was used to
increase inventory by $58.0 million, increase deferred
income taxes by $7.8 million and increase advances to
affiliates by $22.2 million. Net cash was provided by
operations, an increase in accrued expenses of
$15.0 million and an increase in accounts payable of
$19.9 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities totaled
$45.1 million in fiscal 2003 while operating activities
used $30.8 million in fiscal 2002. The net cash change
reflects several causes, primarily the increase in inventory of
$8.9 million, the decrease in accounts payable of
$9.0 million and the decrease in advances to affiliates of
$20.6 million, which were funded from operations.
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We operate all our stores, warehouses and corporate office space
from leased facilities. Lease obligations are accounted for
either as operating leases or as capital leases. We disclose in
the notes to the financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus the minimum payments due under operating or capital
leases.
For the thirteen week period ended April 30, 2005, our cash
used in investing activities amounted to $5.6 million
compared to $7.3 million for the corresponding period of
fiscal 2004. For the thirteen week period ended April 30,
2005, and in each fiscal year from fiscal 2002 through fiscal
2004, our cash used in investing activities consisted of capital
expenditures. Cash used for capital expenditures was
$34.3 million, $22.3 million and $23.1 million
for fiscal 2004, fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2002, respectively.
Capital expenditures were related primarily to new stores.
Our future capital expenditures will depend primarily on the
number of new stores we open, the number of existing stores we
remodel and the timing of these expenditures. In fiscal 2004, we
opened 31 new DSW stores and closed one DSW store. We plan to
open approximately 30 stores per year in each fiscal year
from fiscal 2005 through fiscal 2009. During fiscal 2004, the
average investment required to open a typical new DSW store was
approximately $1.7 million. Of this amount, gross inventory
typically accounted for $880,000, fixtures and leasehold
improvements typically accounted for $600,000 (prior to tenant
allowances) and pre-opening advertising and other pre-opening
expenses typically accounted for $250,000. We plan to finance
investment in new stores with cash flows from operating
activities and by drawing from our new $150 million secured
revolving credit facility when necessary.
For the thirteen week period ended April 30, 2005, our net
cash used in financing activities was $15.1 million,
compared to $9.9 million provided by financing activities
for the corresponding period in fiscal 2004. In fiscal 2004, our
net cash provided by financing activities was $19.9 million
compared to net cash used by financing activities of
$19.2 million in fiscal 2003. The primary source of
financing funds is the Value City revolving credit facility.
Net cash used by financing activities was $19.2 million in
fiscal 2003 and was primarily attributable to the net decrease
in borrowing under the Value City revolving credit facility of
$19.0 million. Net cash provided by financing activities in
fiscal 2002 was $52.4 million. The primary source of
financing funds was the net increase in the Value City revolving
credit facility of $54.0 million, which was partially
offset by debt issuance costs of $1.4 million. For a
discussion of the terms of the Value City revolving credit
facility and the expected $150 million secured revolving
credit facility of DSW, see The DSW
Separation.
Contractual and Operating Lease Obligations
We have the following minimum commitments under contractual
obligations, as defined by the SEC. A purchase
obligation is defined as an agreement to purchase goods or
services that is enforceable and legally binding on us and that
specifies all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum
quantities to be purchased, fixed, minimum or variable price
provisions; and the approximate timing of the transaction. Other
long-term liabilities are defined as long-term liabilities that
are reflected on our balance sheet in accordance with GAAP.
Based on this definition, the tables below include only those
contracts which include fixed or minimum obligations. It does
not include normal purchases, which are made in the ordinary
course of business.
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The following table provides aggregated information about
contractual obligations and other long-term liabilities as of
January 29, 2005:
Contractual Obligations
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debt(1)
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$ |
55,000 |
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$ |
55,000 |
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Operating lease
obligations(2)
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786,611 |
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$ |
81,496 |
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167,184 |
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$ |
160,170 |
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$ |
377,761 |
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commitments(3)
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1,035 |
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1,035 |
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obligations(4)
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3,160 |
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1,794 |
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1,246 |
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120 |
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845,806 |
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84,325 |
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223,430 |
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160,290 |
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377,761 |
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(1) |
On or about the date of this offering, we expect to be released
from our obligations under the Value City revolving credit
facility, the Value City term loan facility and the Value City
senior subordinated convertible loan facility. Simultaneously,
we expect to enter into a new $150 million secured
revolving credit facility. |
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(2) |
Our operating leases require us to pay for common area
maintenance costs and real estate taxes. In fiscal 2004, these
common area maintenance costs and real estate taxes represented
25.6% of our required lease payments. These costs and taxes vary
year by year and are based almost entirely on actual costs
incurred and taxes paid incurred by the landlord. As such, they
are not included in the lease obligations presented above. |
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(3) |
Construction commitments include capital items to be purchased
for projects that were under construction, or for which a lease
had been signed, as of January 29, 2005. |
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(4) |
Many of our purchase obligations are cancelable by us without
payment or penalty, and we have excluded such obligations, along
with all associate employment and intercompany obligations. |
We had outstanding letters of credit that totaled approximately
$14.9 million at January 29, 2005 and
$8.1 million at April 30, 2005. If certain conditions
are met under these arrangements, we would be required to
satisfy the obligations in cash. Due to the nature of these
arrangements and based on historical experience, we do not
expect to make any significant payment outside of terms set
forth in these arrangements.
As of April 30, 2005, we have entered into various
construction commitments, including capital items to be
purchased for projects that were under construction, or for
which a lease has been signed. Our obligations under these
commitments aggregated to approximately $0.3 million as of
April 30, 2005. In addition, we have signed lease
agreements for new store locations with annual rent of
approximately $9.3 million. In connection with the new
lease agreements, we will receive approximately
$7.6 million of tenant allowances, which will reimburse us
for expenditures at these locations.
In March 2005, we incurred intercompany indebtedness to fund a
$165.0 million dividend to Retail Ventures. The
indebtedness is evidenced by a note which is scheduled to mature
in March 2020 and bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus
850 basis points per year. Interest is payable quarterly in
arrears commencing on June 30, 2005. Our obligations under
the note are guaranteed by our subsidiary. We expect to exercise
our right to prepay the note with the net proceeds of this
offering.
In May 2005, we incurred intercompany indebtedness to fund a
$25.0 million dividend to Retail Ventures. The indebtedness
is evidenced by a note which is scheduled to mature in May 2020
and bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 950 basis
points per year. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears
commencing on June 30, 2005. Our obligations under the note
are guaranteed by our subsidiary. We expect to exercise our
right to prepay the note with the net proceeds of this offering.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation
No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
(FIN 46), which requires the consolidation
of certain entities considered to be variable interest
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entities (VIEs). An entity is considered to be a VIE
when it has equity investors who do not have a controlling
financial interest, or its capital is insufficient to permit it
to finance its activities without additional subordinated
financial support. Consolidation of a VIE by an investor is
required when it is determined that the investor will absorb a
majority of the VIEs expected losses or residual returns
if they occur. FIN 46 provides several exceptions to these
rules, relating to qualifying special purpose entities
(QSPEs) subject to the requirements of SFAS
No. 140. Upon its original issuance, FIN 46 required
that VIEs created after January 31, 2003 would be
consolidated immediately, while VIEs created prior to
February 1, 2003 were to be consolidated as of July 1,
2003.
In October 2003, the FASB deferred the effective date for
consolidation of VIEs created prior to February 1, 2003 to
December 31, 2003 for calendar year-end companies, with
earlier application encouraged.
In December 2003, the FASB published a revision to FIN 46
(FIN 46R) to clarify some of the provisions of
the original interpretation and to exempt certain entities from
its requirements. FIN 46R provides special effective date
provisions to enterprises that fully or partially applied
FIN 46 prior to the issuance of the revised interpretation.
In particular, entities that have already adopted FIN 46
are not required to adopt FIN 46R until the quarterly
reporting period ended May 1, 2004. Adoption of the
required sections of FIN 46, as modified and interpreted,
including the provisions of FIN 46R, did not have any
effect on our financial statements or disclosures.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting
for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both
Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that an
issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope
as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances), many of
which were previously classified as equity. This statement is
effective for financial instruments entered into or modified
after May 31, 2003 and for pre-existing instruments as of
the beginning of the first interim period beginning after
June 15, 2003. Initial adoption of this accounting
pronouncement did not have a material impact on our financial
statements.
The FASBs Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
Issue No. 02-16, Accounting By A Customer (Including A
Reseller) For Cash Consideration Received From A Vendor,
addressed the accounting treatment for vendor allowances. The
adoption of EITF Issue No. 02-16 in 2003 did not have a
material impact on our financial position or results of
operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised
2004) (SFAS No. 123R), Share-Based Payment.
This statement revised SFAS No. 123, Accounting for
Stock-Based Compensation, and requires companies to expense
the value of employee stock options and similar awards. The
effective date of this standard is interim and annual periods
beginning after June 15, 2005. No stock options or similar
awards have been granted by the Company as of fiscal years 2004
and 2003. Thus, SFAS No. 123R has had no impact on us.
However, any future stock options and similar awards would need
to be valued and expensed in accordance with SFAS No. 123R.
In April 2005, the SEC delayed the compliance date for
SFAS 123R until the beginning of our fiscal year 2006.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
It is not our intention to participate in transactions that
generate relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial
partnerships, such as special purpose entities or variable
interest entities, which would facilitate off-balance sheet
arrangements or other limited purposes. We have not entered into
any off-balance sheet arrangements, as that term is
described by the SEC, as of April 30, 2005.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
We have been exposed to market risk from changes in interest
rates, which may adversely affect our financial condition,
results of operations and cash flows. In seeking to minimize the
risks from interest rate fluctuations, we manage exposures
through our regular operating and financing activities and, when
deemed
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appropriate, through the use of derivative financial
instruments. We do not use financial instruments for trading or
other speculative purposes and are not party to any leveraged
financial instruments.
We are exposed to interest rate risk primarily through our
borrowings under the Value City revolving credit facility. At
April 30, 2005, our direct borrowings under this facility
aggregated $40.0 million. Our new secured revolving credit
facility will permit debt commitments up to $150 million,
includes a letter of credit facility, extends for a term of five
years, and will provide for borrowings at variable interest
rates. We have historically used interest rate swap agreements
to effectively establish long-term fixed rates on borrowings
under the Value City revolving credit facility, thus reducing a
portion of our interest rate risk. These swap agreements, which
are designated as cash flow hedges, involve the receipt of
variable rate amounts in exchange for fixed rate interest
payments over the life of the agreements. At April 30,
2005, we had no outstanding swap agreements.
A hypothetical 100 basis point increase in the interest rate of
the debt outstanding under the Value City revolving credit
facility for the thirteen week period ended April 30, 2005,
net of income taxes, would have had an approximate
$0.1 million impact on our results of operations for such
period.
Inflation
Our results of our operations and financial condition are
presented based upon historical cost. While it is difficult to
accurately measure the impact of inflation because of the nature
of the estimates required, management believes that the effect
of inflation, if any, on our results of operations and financial
condition has been minor; however, there can be no assurance
that the business will not be affected by inflation in the
future.
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BUSINESS
Company Overview
DSW is a leading U.S. specialty branded footwear retailer
operating 177 shoe stores in 32 states as of
April 30, 2005. We offer a wide selection of brand name and
designer dress, casual and athletic footwear for women and men.
Our typical customers are brand-, quality- and style-conscious
shoppers who have a passion for footwear and accessories. Our
core focus is to create a distinctive store experience that
satisfies both the rational and emotional shopping needs of our
customers by offering them a vast, exciting selection of
in-season styles combined with the convenience and value they
desire. We believe this combination of selection, convenience
and value differentiates us from our competitors and appeals to
consumers from a broad range of socioeconomic and demographic
backgrounds.
Since its inception, DSW has evolved into a distinctive,
consumer-friendly retail concept that allows customers to
personalize their shopping experience by offering a sea of
shoes that are accessible, easy-to-shop, and fulfill a
broad range of style and fashion desires. We cater to customers
who take pleasure in the thrill of the hunt for the
perfect shoe and value the shopping experience itself as an
enjoyable pastime. Typical DSW stores are approximately 25,000
square feet, with over 85% of total square footage used as
selling space. Over 30,000 pairs of shoes in more than 2,000
styles are displayed on the selling floor of most of our stores,
compared to a significantly smaller product offering at typical
department stores. Our stores feature self-service fixtures that
allow customers to view, touch, and try on the product without
relying on salespeople to check availability. Our locations have
clear signage, and well-trained sales associates are available
to assist customers as desired. New footwear merchandise is
organized by style on the main floor, and clearance goods are
organized by size in the rear of the store. Accessories and
impulse items are featured at the front. The store layout allows
customers who do not have time for relaxed browsing to swiftly
identify the shoe styles they are seeking and shop in a
targeted, time-efficient manner.
Our goal is to further strengthen our position as a leading
specialty branded footwear retailer in the United States. In
fiscal 2004, we generated $961.1 million in net sales and
$56.1 million in operating profit. During the same period,
we sold over 23.7 million pairs of shoes. Over the
five-fiscal-year period ended January 29, 2005, we have
grown our DSW store base, net sales and operating profit at
compound annual rates of 24.3%, 31.3% and 48.9%, respectively.
See Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations and our historical
consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto.
Corporate History
We were incorporated on January 20, 1969 and opened our
first DSW store in Dublin, Ohio in July 1991. In 1998, Value
City Department Stores, Inc., which subsequently became a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc., purchased DSW
and affiliated shoe businesses from SSC and Nacht Management,
Inc. In December 2004, Retail Ventures carried out a corporate
reorganization whereby Value City Department Stores, Inc., a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures, merged with and into
Value City, another wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures.
In turn, Value City transferred all the issued and outstanding
shares of DSW to Retail Ventures in exchange for a promissory
note. In February 2005, we changed our name from Shonac
Corporation to DSW Inc. Since our change in ownership in 1998,
we have accelerated our profitable expansion by investing in new
stores, merchandise development, technology and our people to
support further growth and enhance our performance.
Competitive Strengths
We believe that our leading market position is driven by our
competitive strengths the breadth of our branded
product offerings, our distinctive and convenient store layout,
the value proposition offered to our customers and our
demonstrated ability to deliver profitable growth on a
consistent basis. Over the past few years, we have broadened our
merchandise assortment, honed our retail operating model and
continued our dedication to providing first-rate quality
products at attractive prices. We believe that we will continue
to improve our ability to leverage these competitive strengths
and to attract and retain talented managers and merchandisers.
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The Breadth of Our Product Offerings |
Our goal is to excite our customers with a sea of
shoes that fulfill a broad range of style and fashion
needs. We believe that our typical store offers the largest
selection of brand name and designer merchandise of any footwear
retailer or typical department store in the nation. We carry
primarily in-season footwear found in specialty and department
stores and branded make-ups (shoes made exclusively for a
retailer), with selection at each store geared toward the
particular demographics of the location. A typical DSW store
carries approximately 30,000 pairs of shoes in over 2,000 styles
compared to a significantly smaller product offering at typical
department stores. We also offer a complementary selection of
handbags, hosiery and other accessories which appeal to our
brand- and fashion-conscious customers.
Our strategy is designed to ensure that a broad and consistent
selection of merchandise is available at all times. We keep
merchandise fresh by receiving new shipments at least weekly and
by trying to ensure that new items are on the selling floor
within 24 hours of delivery. Our goal is to provide our
customers with the benefits of what we refer to as trip
assurance offering a wide selection of
in-season branded merchandise every day that increases our
customers likelihood of finding the right shoe at the
right price each time they visit our stores. The continual
turnover of new merchandise encourages customers to visit often
and see the new styles that arrive each week.
We continually strive to improve the quality and breadth of our
vendor relationships. We primarily purchase in-season
merchandise directly from more than 300 domestic and foreign
vendors. Our buyers have established strong, mutually beneficial
relationships with vendors that view DSW as a significant
distribution channel for their branded offerings. Our suppliers
consider us to be an attractive retail channel due to both the
scale and geographic reach of our store base and our willingness
to buy merchandise across a broad selection of styles. The
quality of our vendor relationships allows us to secure an
extensive assortment of in-season merchandise and distinguishes
us from other shoe retailers.
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Our Distinctive and Convenient Store Layout |
We provide our customers with the highest level of convenience
based on our belief that customers should be empowered to
control and personalize their shopping experiences. Our store
layout and visual merchandising techniques provide the most
convenient shopping process, regardless of the type of
shoe-buying experience our customers desire on a particular trip.
Thrill of the Hunt. We cater to the passionate shoe
enthusiast and indulge customers who love to shop. Customers
take pleasure in the thrill of the hunt as they scan
our wide product offering in search of the products that best
suit their needs. All our merchandise is displayed on the
selling floor with self-service fixtures to enable customers to
view and touch the merchandise. We believe this self-service
aspect provides our customers with maximum convenience as they
are able to browse and try on the merchandise without feeling
rushed or pressured into making a decision too quickly.
Therefore, customers are able to shop at their own pace as they
savor the thrill and enjoyment of indulging their passion for
shoes. Although all DSW stores are designed for self-service
shopping, sales associates are available to help customers
locate merchandise and to assist as needed.
Easy Shopping Experience. DSW also caters to shoppers who
are time-constrained and come to our stores knowing exactly what
they want. Our wide selection ensures that they are more likely
to find styles and sizes they are seeking at DSW than at other
shoe retailers, thereby minimizing the risk of leaving
empty-handed. The stores are also creatively designed for an
efficient shopping experience. Our self-service concept empowers
our customers to shop quickly and easily because they do not
have to rely on a salesperson to check for sizes and styles.
Typical DSW stores are approximately 25,000 square feet, with
over 85% of total square footage used as selling space. We
organize most of our stores on a single level, which allows
customers to view the entire store and product offering as they
enter and move quickly to the area where their desired styles
are located. Interiors are well-lit, with informative signage,
and spacious aisles allow ease of movement throughout the store.
We display shoes in a logical manner that groups together
similar styles such as dress, casual, seasonal and athletic
merchandise. Clearance shoes are grouped by size and displayed
on racks in the rear of the store. Of the 177 DSW stores
open as of April 30, 2005, 145 are either freestanding
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or located in shopping centers, which provide customers with
direct access to parking, and the remainder are in shopping
malls or downtown locations. For added convenience, we provide a
centralized check-out, which aids customers in quickly locating
the cashier for efficient processing.
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The Value Proposition Offered to Our Customers |
Through our buying organization, we are able to provide our
customers with high-quality, in-season fashions at prices that
we believe are competitive with the typical sale price found at
specialty retailers and department stores. We employ a
consistent pricing strategy that typically provides our
customers with the same price on our merchandise from the day it
is received until it goes into our planned clearance rotation.
Our pricing strategy differentiates us from our competitors who
usually price and promote merchandise at discounts available
only for limited time periods. We find that customers appreciate
having the power to shop for value when it is most convenient
for them, rather than waiting for a department store or
specialty retailer to have a sale event. For easy comparison by
our customers, we prominently display our price and the
corresponding vendors suggested retail price for each pair
of shoes.
Our graduated, self-liquidating clearance process automatically
moves shoes to large clearance racks located in the rear of the
store when only a few pairs remain. Because this system also
applies to our fastest-moving merchandise, some of our shoppers
benefit from steep price reductions on our most popular items.
We have also successfully tested extreme clearance,
a system that is productive in high-traffic locations and
incorporates greater price reductions on clearance merchandise.
This system provides more floor space for new merchandise at a
faster rate.
We believe that customers value our pricing strategy as it
provides them with what we refer to as value
assurance knowing that no matter when our
customers shop with us, they are typically assured of receiving
our best value price on whatever merchandise they purchase. We
believe our everyday value prices are competitive with the
typical sale price found at most of our competitors. We use the
tagline The Shoes of the Moment. The Deal of a
Lifetime. to convey this combination of selection and
value to our customers. During fiscal 2004, the average ticket
price for a pair of shoes (including clearance stock) in a DSW
store was $39.
In order to provide additional value to shoe enthusiasts and
other regular customers, we developed a customer loyalty program
called Reward Your Style. This program offers
additional savings to frequent shoppers and encourages repeat
sales. We target market to Reward Your Style members
throughout the year. We classify these members by frequency and
use direct mail and on-line communication to stimulate further
sales and traffic. As of January 29, 2005, over
5.5 million members enrolled in the Reward Your
Style loyalty program had purchased merchandise in the
previous two fiscal years, up from approximately
4.5 million members as of January 31, 2004. In fiscal
2004, approximately 60.1% of DSW store net sales were generated
by shoppers in the loyalty program, and these shoppers spent an
average of 19% more per purchase than customers who were not
enrolled.
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Demonstrated Ability to Consistently Deliver Profitable
Growth |
Since 1998, we have focused our operating model on selection,
convenience and value. We believe that the profitable growth we
have achieved in the past is attributable to our operating model
and managements focus on store-level profitability and
economic payback.
Over the five fiscal years ended January 29, 2005, our net
sales and operating profit have grown at compound annual growth
rates of 31.3% and 48.9%, respectively. In addition, for all our
annual new store classes since 1996, we have achieved positive
operating cash flow within two years of opening. We intend to
continue to focus on net sales, operating profit and cash flow
per annual new store class as we pursue our growth strategy.
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Growth Strategy
We plan to continue to strengthen our position as a leading
specialty branded footwear retailer by pursuing the following
three primary strategies for growth in sales and
profitability expanding our store base, driving
sales through enhanced merchandising and leveraging our
operating model. For additional information regarding our growth
strategy, see Managements Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation
Overview Expansion Strategy.
We believe our specialty retail concept has broad national
appeal and provides substantial opportunity for new store
expansion. Over the five-fiscal-year period ended
January 29, 2005, we have rapidly expanded our store base
by opening 115 DSW stores, including 30 new stores in fiscal
2004 (net of one store closing in the same period). We plan to
open approximately 30 stores in each fiscal year from
fiscal 2005 through fiscal 2009 and believe that opening stores
at this rate will not compromise our new store economics. As of
April 30, 2005, we have opened seven new stores in fiscal
2005 and have signed leases for an additional 22 stores and
one store relocation. We plan to open stores both in markets in
which we currently operate and in new markets.
Based on an internal planning model created in fiscal 2003, we
believe that we have the long-term potential to operate over 400
stores in the United States, including the 177 stores existing
as of April 30, 2005. Our internal supportable store
analysis model is used to evaluate potential new DSW store
growth opportunities in both existing and new markets based on
demographic characteristics, current penetration levels,
market-specific real estate assessments and a variety of
subjective adjustments. We may not prepare our internal model on
the same basis, or using similar assumptions, as may be used by
other participants in the retail industry or other third
parties, and the projections of our model may therefore not be
comparable to projections of the models of such other parties.
We periodically evaluate and revise our model based on a number
of factors, including our financial condition, general economic
conditions in the United States, customer demographics, the
penetration of zip codes proximate to existing stores, the
competitive environment and the publics awareness of our
brand. Because of these numerous variables, our supportable
store projections are subject to change, and the total number of
potential stores is periodically revised as a result of these
changes. No assurance can be given as to whether or when we will
achieve the market penetration targets generated by our model.
Site selection. In general, our evaluation of potential
new stores focuses on store size, configuration, location and
lease terms. We target high-traffic real estate locations, with
new stores sized as appropriate to fit market potential. An
ideal DSW store is either freestanding on the peripheral road of
a mall, in a power strip center, in a shopping center or in a
high traffic urban shopping zone. We target not only locations
with high traffic and visibility, but also locations near other
large format, category leading retailers, such as Bed Bath &
Beyond, Barnes & Noble and Staples, and we insist on
favorable lease terms. We intend, over time, to cluster our
stores in strategic metropolitan areas to enhance name
recognition, lower average per store advertising costs and
achieve economies of scale in management and distribution.
New store model. After we approve a site, we negotiate
lease terms and begin planning the store layout and design. We
typically devote between four and six weeks from the time we
take possession of a store to prepare for its opening. During
fiscal 2004 the average investment required to open a new DSW
store was approximately $1.7 million per store. Of this
amount, in fiscal 2004, gross inventory typically accounted for
approximately $880,000, fixtures and leasehold improvements
typically accounted for approximately $600,000 (prior to tenant
allowances) and pre-opening advertising and other pre-opening
expenses typically accounted for approximately $250,000. All our
stores are leased or subleased.
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Driving Sales Through Enhanced Merchandising |
We intend to increase the number of customer transactions and
average transaction value by continually refining our
merchandise mix. Our merchandising group constantly monitors
current fashion trends as well as historical sales trends to
identify popular styles and styles that may become popular in
the upcoming season.
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We track store performance and sales trends on a weekly basis
and have a flexible incremental buying process that enables us
to order styles frequently throughout each season, in contrast
to department stores, which typically make one large purchase at
the beginning of the season.
Expanding vendor relationships. We have established
strong vendor relationships that allow us to gain favorable
access to high quality, brand name merchandise at attractive
prices. These favorable relationships also allow us to take
advantage of opportunistic in-season merchandise that may be
offered to us from time to time. We intend to capitalize on the
success of our existing vendor relationships as well as identify
and develop new supply sources, in particular to enhance our
offering of high-end designer brands.
Increasing sales within existing merchandise categories.
In order to further increase sales within our existing
womens, mens and athletic shoe categories, we aim to
increase the quality and breadth of existing vendor offerings
and to keep our product mix fresh and on target by continually
testing new fashions and actively monitoring sell-through rates
in our stores. Additionally, we employ marketing initiatives,
including broad advertising campaigns, the Reward Your
Style loyalty program and sales of gift cards to encourage
repeat visits and attract new customers.
Extending into new product categories. While shoes are
the main focus of DSW, we believe offering a complementary
assortment of handbags, hosiery and other accessories is an
important driver of profitable sales. We will continue to
explore new, related product categories that we believe could
enhance sales of footwear.
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Leveraging Our Operating Model |
As we grow our business and fill in markets to their full
potential, we believe we will continue to improve our
profitability by leveraging our cost structure, particularly in
the areas of advertising, regional management, distribution and
overhead functions. Additionally, we intend to continue
investing in our infrastructure to improve our operating and
financial performance. Most significantly, we believe continued
investment in information systems will enhance our efficiency in
areas such as merchandise planning and allocation, inventory
management, distribution and point of sale functions, among
others.
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DSW Store Locations
As of April 30, 2005, we operated 177 DSW stores in
32 states in the United States. The map below shows the
approximate locations of our DSW stores as of April 30,
2005:
Merchandising
DSW stores offer a wide selection of high quality, in-season and
fashion-oriented footwear, handbags and accessories with
everyday prices that we believe are competitive with the typical
sale price found at specialty retailers and department stores.
Our merchandising group continually monitors current fashion
trends, as well as historical sales trends, to identify popular
styles and those that may become popular in the upcoming season.
We believe that our stores offer the largest selection of brand
name and designer merchandise of any footwear retailer or
typical department store in the nation. We primarily carry
in-season footwear found in specialty and department stores and
branded make-ups (shoes made exclusively for a retailer), with
selection at each store geared towards the particular
demographics of the location. A typical DSW store carries over
2,000 shoe styles, compared to a significantly smaller product
offering at typical department stores. Our goal is to offer a
wide selection of on-trend branded merchandise that greatly
increases our customers likelihood of finding the right
shoe at the right price in one trip.
We believe our wide selection of merchandise from
moderate-priced brands to higher-end designer goods contributes
to a distinctive shopping experience for our customers.
Particularly, our growing selection of high-end brands
differentiates us from price-oriented retailers and builds
strong customer loyalty. We purchase in-season designer and
branded merchandise both on a planned and opportunistic basis.
In the main portion of each of our stores, the shoes are
organized by style in order to highlight the breadth of our
merchandise assortment. However, when only a few pairs of a
style remain, we place those shoes on a clearance rack organized
by size in the rear of the store and reduce their prices
periodically. Our clearance approach has been successful in
creating additional excitement and traffic in the store and in
moving the remaining merchandise quickly. It also creates
available floor space for incoming new styles and a wider
selection of shoes.
We separate our DSW merchandise into four total categories
womens dress and casual footwear; mens dress
and casual footwear; athletic footwear; and accessories. While
shoes are the main focus of DSW,
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we also offer a complementary assortment of handbags, hosiery
and other accessories. The following table sets forth the
approximate percentage of our sales attributable to each DSW
merchandise category in fiscal 2004:
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Percent of Net Sales | |
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Womens
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62% |
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Mens
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18% |
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Athletic
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14% |
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Accessories and Other
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6% |
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Buying, Planning and Allocation |
As of April 30, 2005, our merchandising group consists of a
President Chief Merchandising Officer, or President CMO, two
Vice President General Merchandising Managers, a Vice President
Planning and Allocation, a corporate merchandise manager, two
divisional merchandise managers, and three senior buyers. For
each major product category, there is a buyer, an assistant
buyer and a merchandiser, whose responsibility is allocation. We
begin the buying process for our DSW stores in February for the
following fall merchandise and in June for the following spring
merchandise. Once our buyers determine the styles and
merchandise mix for an upcoming season, they focus on purchasing
the required quantities at the lowest cost and the highest
quality available, as well as within the most advantageous flow
or timetable.
Our planning and allocation group serves as strategic partner
to, and exercises financial control over, the buying team. Each
buyers purchasing plan is reviewed on a seasonal and
yearly basis by the President Chief Merchandising Officer and
Vice President Planning and Allocation. Quarterly updates based
on seasonal trends are incorporated into the buying plan. We
believe this organizational scheme helps maximize our buying
opportunities while maintaining appropriate organizational and
financial control. Since October 2003, all functional areas
within planning and allocation have been supported by a software
package that integrates financial analysis into the planning and
allocation process. While this software is already yielding
positive results, we believe that continued use of this software
will yield additional improvements in our planning and
allocation functions.
Merchandise planning at the category level, for pre-season
planning and in-season adjustments, is developed through strong
relationships with our buying organization. Channel planning at
the store level tailors the assortment of merchandise by store
based on each stores customer demographics and balances
the merchandise mix by factoring in volume and space management
objectives. Allocation management, which directs the flow of
merchandise from our distribution center to the individual
stores, allows us to quickly respond and adjust assortments
based on trend, store and style specific sales patterns. Our
allocation decisions are based not only on quantity and
assortment, but also include consideration of price, vendor,
color and other style characteristics. We believe that this
approach to planning and allocation allows us to optimize our
ability to deliver the right merchandise to the right store at
the right time, thereby increasing sales and reducing the need
for markdowns.
We believe we have good relationships with our vendors. We
purchase merchandise directly from more than 300 domestic and
foreign vendors as of April 30, 2005. Our vendors include
suppliers who either manufacture their own merchandise or supply
merchandise manufactured by others, or both. Most of DSWs
domestic vendors import a large portion of their merchandise
from abroad. We have implemented quality control programs under
which our DSW buyers and store managers inspect incoming
merchandise for fit, color and material, as well as for overall
quality of manufacturing. We do not generally experience
material difficulties with merchandise manufactured overseas. As
the number of DSW locations increases and our sales volumes
grow, we believe there will continue to be adequate sources
available to acquire a sufficient supply of quality goods in a
timely manner and on satisfactory economic terms. After giving
effect to consolidation
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among our vendors, during fiscal 2004, merchandise supplied by
our three top vendors accounted for approximately 19% of our net
sales.
We believe that many vendors view us as a significant
distribution channel for their branded offerings and appreciate
our uncomplicated purchasing program. Our vendor relationships
result in greater access to high quality, in-season merchandise
at attractive prices.
Marketing and Advertising
Our marketing strategy for DSW focuses on communicating the
selection, convenience and value offered by DSW through the use
of the slogan The Shoes of the Moment. The Deal of a
Lifetime. We utilize television, radio and print media
advertising as well as in-store promotions. In fiscal 2004, we
spent $39.3 million, or 4.1% of our net sales on
advertising, excluding costs to promote each new store opening,
which are included in pre-opening expenses.
In early 1998, we introduced the Reward Your Style
customer loyalty program at DSW. The Reward Your
Style program seeks to motivate members to shop at DSW by
offering them a $25 reward certificate for every $250 they
spend. In addition to customer rewards, the program regularly
communicates with customers through direct mail, e-mail and the
DSW website. Messages include fashion updates, new arrivals and
other shopping information. As of January 29, 2005, over
5.5 million members enrolled in the Reward Your
Style program had purchased merchandise in the previous
two fiscal years and, in fiscal 2004, 60.1% of DSW store net
sales were generated by shoppers in the loyalty program. We
believe that this program has successfully increased the
shopping frequency and average transaction size of our customers.
While the program develops customer loyalty, it also provides us
with valuable market intelligence and purchasing information
regarding our most frequent customers. We carefully analyze the
members transaction activity and use this information to
directly advertise, to encourage repeat shopping and to
communicate with our targeted customers. By understanding the
characteristics of our best DSW customers, we are able to
identify other existing customers in lower spending groups with
similar profiles and target communications and advertisements to
increase the attractiveness of our offerings to them, resulting
in increases in their spending level.
We implemented a gift card program in November 2003. We use this
program to generate additional sales by reaching new customers
and increasing awareness of the DSW concept. During the November
and December holiday season of 2004, we sold approximately
96,000 gift cards with an aggregate value of approximately
$4.5 million.
Staffing and Operations
At DSW, store associates receive training to maximize the
customer shopping experience in our self-service environment.
Training components consist of customer service, maintaining
neat, clean and orderly store conditions for ease of shopping,
efficient checkout process and friendly service. We also
maintain a store management training program to develop the
skills of management personnel and to provide an ongoing talent
pool for future store expansion. We prefer to fill store
management and field supervisor positions through internal
promotions.
As of April 30, 2005, our stores are organized into the
West, Central and East geographic regions, composed of 13, 7 and
14 districts, respectively. Each region is supported by a
Regional Vice President or Director, who supervises senior
district, district and area managers headquartered in the
respective region, district or area. The Regional Vice
Presidents and Directors spend the majority of their time in
their stores to ensure adherence to merchandising, operational
and personnel standards. The typical staff for a DSW store
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consists of a store manager and two assistant managers who
supervise 15 to 25 full-and part-time hourly associates. Each
store manager reports directly to one of 32 district or area
managers, each of whom in turn reports to one of three Regional
Vice Presidents or Regional Directors, who in turn report to the
Senior Vice President of Store Operations. Our DSW store
managers are responsible on a day-to-day basis for customer
relations, personnel hiring and scheduling, and all other
operational matters arising in the stores. Our store managers
are an important source of information concerning local market
conditions, trends and customer preferences. We provide
compensation bonuses to our store managers which are largely
based on store profitability and inventory control.
Distribution
DSWs distribution center is located in an approximately
707,000 square foot facility in Columbus, Ohio. The design of
the distribution center facilitates the prompt delivery of
priority purchases and fast-selling footwear to stores so we can
take full advantage of each selling season. This distribution
center facility uses a warehouse management system, upgraded in
2003, and material handling equipment, including conveyor
systems, to separate and collate shipments to our stores. We use
a cross dock conveyor system which enhances the movement of
merchandise through the distribution facility using vendor
advance shipment notifications, or ASNs. Although we believe
that our receiving and distribution process and infrastructure
will support our anticipated growth in 2005, we may need to
increase our distribution capacity in 2006 to accommodate our
expanding retail store base.
Most of our inventory is shipped directly from suppliers to a
single centralized distribution center in Columbus, Ohio, where
the inventory is then processed, sorted and shipped to one of
11 pool locations located throughout the country and then
on to our stores. Over time, we expect to increase the amount of
merchandise that bypasses the distribution center on initial
allocations.
Management Information and Control Systems
We believe a high level of automation is essential to
maintaining and improving our competitive position and executing
our expansion strategy. We rely upon computer systems to provide
information for all areas of our business, including merchandise
planning and allocation, inventory control, distribution,
warehouse operations, financial planning, store billing, point
of sale and automated payroll and accounting. We focus on
leveraging our technology infrastructure and systems whenever
appropriate to simplify our processes and increase our
efficiency. Most of the technical infrastructure for our stores
and corporate headquarters has been replaced or upgraded in the
last two years, and most of the technical infrastructure for our
distribution center has been replaced or upgraded in the last
three years.
In order to promote our continued growth, we have undertaken
several major initiatives to build upon the merchandise
management system and warehouse management systems that support
DSW. An electronic data interchange, or EDI, project is underway
to utilize product UPC barcodes and electronic exchange of
purchase orders, advance shipment notifications and invoices
with our top vendors. As of April 30, 2005, approximately
80% of our footwear product is processed using UPC bar codes,
which has reduced processing costs and improved flow of goods
through the distribution center to the stores. EDI purchase
orders and ASNs were piloted with key vendors in early 2004.
They accounted for approximately 20% of the volume of our
shipments as of the end of fiscal 2004, and we expect they will
be approximately 50% by the end of fiscal 2005. This will speed
the flow of goods from the vendor to DSW stores, as well as
reduce the amount of inventory needed in our warehouse.
Additionally, new merchandise planning and merchandise
allocation systems were implemented in 2003 to improve inventory
productivity and store assortments and reduce supply chain cycle
time.
We utilize point of sale, or POS, registers with full scanning
capabilities to increase speed and accuracy at customer
checkouts and facilitate inventory restocking. In 2003, a
wireless POS system was implemented in all DSW stores. This
enables us to complete new store openings more efficiently and
simply. In addition, in October 2004, we launched an application
that provides us with the ability to look up a customers
Reward Your Style number at POS registers. We
anticipate that in fiscal 2005, the POS system will be
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further upgraded with debit card terminals and signature
capture. We also expect to continually enhance system security.
Program administration, operations and analysis for the
Reward Your Style program was brought in-house on
February 1, 2005. Prior to this time, these functions were
contracted out to a third party. We use enterprise data
warehouse and customer relationship management software to
manage the program. We expect this will allow us to support,
expand and integrate Reward Your Style with the POS
system to improve the customer experience while reducing costs.
Effective as of the date of consummation of this offering,
information technology support will be provided to us as a
shared service under the shared services agreement by Retail
Ventures information technology department for a period
that ends at the end of fiscal 2007 and will extend
automatically unless terminated by one of the parties.
Industry Overview and Competition
According to NPD Fashionworld®, a market research company,
for the twelve months ended January 2005, the total U.S.
footwear market generated sales of $39.0 billion.
Womens footwear accounted for $19.1 billion in sales,
representing 49.0% of the market, while mens footwear
generated $14.7 billion, representing 37.6% of the total
market. According to NPD Fashionworld®, for the twelve
months ended January 2005, DSW captured 2.2% of the total adult
footwear market. In addition, DSW accounted for 2.8% of the
total womens market, including 4.3% of the dress and 3.7%
of the dress casual categories. In both the womens dress
and womens dress casual categories, DSW ranked fourth in
the industry and third and second, respectively, among branded
shoe retailers. In mens, DSW has achieved a 1.4% share of
the overall market, including a 3.2% share in dress casual. In
the mens dress casual category, DSW is ranked third
overall, and second among branded shoe retailers.
Based on our unique retail format and the high quality,
in-season selection of our shoe merchandise, we believe that DSW
provides a distinct shoe-shopping destination for our customers.
We view our primary competitors to be department stores.
According to NPD Fashionworld®, for the twelve months ended
January 2005, department stores represented 12.5% of the
footwear market based on dollar volume, increasing from 12.4%
for the same period a year ago. DSW also competes with
mall-based company stores, national chains, independent shoe
retailers, single-brand specialty retailers and brand-oriented
discounters.
We believe that customers prefer our wide selection of on-trend
merchandise compared to product offerings of typical traditional
department stores, mall-based company stores, national chains,
single-brand specialty retailers and independent shoe retailers
because those retailers generally offer a more limited selection
at higher average prices and in a less convenient format than we
do. In addition, we also believe that we will successfully
compete against competitors who have attempted to duplicate our
format because they typically offer assortments with fewer
recognizable brands and more styles from prior seasons.
Although our prices are value-oriented, our core customer is not
the low-price shoe buyer. Therefore, we do not view
non-brand-oriented discount retailers as our prime competitors.
These non-brand-oriented discount retailers may offer footwear
at lower price points; however, they generally offer lower
quality, private label shoes. In contrast, we serve customers
that are typically brand-, quality- and style-conscious
shoppers. As such, we believe they prefer our value offerings to
those of the non-brand oriented discount stores. In addition, we
believe we will increase our market share as discount shoppers
realize that they can buy higher quality brands and more
fashionable shoes in our stores clearance sections for
prices only slightly higher than what they are willing to spend
at a discount store.
Leased Shoe Department Businesses
We have operated leased shoe departments for Filenes
Basement, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures, since
its acquisition by Retail Ventures in March 2000. Effective as
of January 30, 2005, we updated and reaffirmed our
contractual arrangement with Filenes Basement. Under the
new agreement, we own the merchandise, record sales of
merchandise net of returns and sales tax and provide supervisory
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assistance in all covered locations. We pay a percentage of net
sales as rent. Filenes Basement provides the fixtures and
sales associates. As of April 30, 2005, we operated leased
shoe departments in 25 Filenes Basement locations.
We also operate leased shoe departments for three non-affiliated
retailers. We entered into supply agreements to merchandise the
shoe departments in Stein Mart, Gordmans and Frugal
Fannies stores as of July 2002, June 2004 and September
2003, respectively. We own the merchandise, record sales of
merchandise net of returns and sales tax, provide fixtures and
provide supervisory assistance in these covered locations. Stein
Mart, Gordmans and Frugal Fannies provide the sales
associates. We pay a percentage of net sales as rent. As of
April 30, 2005, we supplied merchandise to 154 Stein
Mart stores, 51 Gordmans stores and one Frugal Fannies
store.
Intellectual Property
We have registered a number of trademarks and service marks in
the United States and internationally, including DSW®, DSW
Shoe Warehouse® and Reward Your Style®. The renewal
dates for these U.S. trademarks are April 25, 2015,
May 23, 2015, and June 22, 2009, respectively.
We believe that our trademarks and service marks, especially
those related to the DSW concept, have significant value and are
important to building our name recognition. We aggressively
protect our patented fixture designs, as well as our packaging,
store design elements, marketing slogans and graphics. To
protect our brand identity, we have also protected the DSW
trademark in several foreign countries.
Properties
All DSW stores, our principal executive office and all our
distribution, warehouse and office facilities are leased or
subleased. As of April 30, 2005, we leased or subleased 15
DSW stores and our main warehouse facility from entities
affiliated with SSC. The remaining DSW stores are leased from
unrelated entities. Most of the DSW store leases provide for a
minimum annual rent plus a percentage of gross sales over
specified breakpoints. Most of our leases are for a fixed term
with three to five four- or five-year renewal terms exercisable
at our option.
Our warehouse and distribution facility, located in an
approximately 707,000 square foot facility in Columbus, Ohio, is
adequate for our current needs. The lease expires in December
2016 and has three renewal options with terms of five years
each. We believe that this facility, with some modifications and
additional equipment on an as-needed basis, will be adequate for
our foreseeable demands in 2005; however, we may need to
increase our distribution capacity in 2006 to accommodate our
expanding retail store base. Because our ability to expand our
warehouse facilities at our current site is limited, we may need
to acquire and construct additional facilities in other
geographic locations to accommodate our planned expansion. Our
principal executive office is also located on the site of our
main warehouse and distribution facility in Columbus, Ohio.
Associates
As of April 30, 2005, we employed approximately 4,800
associates. None of our associates is covered by any collective
bargaining agreement.
We offer competitive wages, comprehensive medical and dental
insurance, vision care, company-paid and supplemental life
insurance programs, associate-paid long-term and short-term
disability insurance and a 401(k) plan to our full-time
associates and some of our part-time associates.
We have not experienced any work stoppages, and we consider our
relations with our associates to be good.
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Legal Proceedings
We are involved in various legal proceedings that are incidental
to the conduct of our business, including, but not limited to
employment discrimination claims. In the opinion of management,
the amount of any liability with respect to these proceedings,
either individually or in the aggregate, will not be material.
As of the date of this prospectus, we are defending against a
claim in the State of California alleging improper
classification of managerial employees. The action, Adams v.
DSW Shoe Warehouse, Inc., et al., was brought as a class
action in September 2004 in the Superior Court for the State of
California, Los Angeles County. The plaintiff, one of our former
California assistant store managers, has alleged violations of
the California Labor Code and the Business and Professions Code.
The plaintiff has alleged that we improperly classify our
assistant store managers as exempt employees not entitled to
overtime pay or strictly scheduled rest and meal periods. This
plaintiff is seeking back pay for overtime allegedly not paid,
rest and meal period compensation, interest, statutory
penalties, costs, attorneys fees, and injunctions against
such business practices in the future on behalf of a purported
class, which has not yet been certified. We are vigorously
defending this action, and we do not believe that this
proceeding will have a material adverse effect on our business,
financial condition or results of operations.
On March 8, 2005, we announced that we had learned of the
theft of credit card and other purchase information. On
April 18, 2005, we issued the findings from our
investigation into the theft. The theft took place primarily
over two weeks and covered all customers who made purchases at
108 DSW stores, primarily during a three-month period from
mid-November 2004 to mid-February 2005. Transaction information
involving approximately 1.4 million credit cards was obtained.
For each card, the stolen information included credit card or
debit card numbers, name and transaction amount. In addition,
data from transactions involving approximately 96,000 checks
were stolen. In these cases, checking account numbers and
drivers license numbers were obtained.
We have contacted and are cooperating with federal law
enforcement and other authorities with regard to this matter. In
addition, we are working with a leading computer security firm
to minimize the risk of any further data theft. To mitigate
potential negative effects on our business and financial
performance, we have been working with credit card companies and
issuers and trying to contact as many of our affected customers
as possible. On June 6, 2005, the Ohio Attorney General
brought an action against us in the Court of Common Pleas in
Franklin County, Ohio (State of Ohio v. DSW Inc.) seeking
to require us to notify all customers affected by the theft who
have not thus far been notified by us. There can be no assurance
that there will not be additional proceedings or claims brought
against us in the future.
As of April 30, 2005, we estimate that the potential
exposures for losses related to this theft range from
approximately $6.5 million to approximately
$9.5 million. Because of many factors, including the early
development of information regarding the theft and
recoverability under insurance policies, there is no amount in
the estimated range that represents a better estimate than any
other amount in the range. Therefore, in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standard No. 5, Accounting for
Contingencies, we have accrued a charge to operations in
the first quarter of fiscal 2005 equal to the low end of the
range set forth above, or $6.5 million. As the situation
develops and more information becomes available to us, the
amount of the reserve may increase or decrease accordingly. The
amount of any such change may be material.
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MANAGEMENT
Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth certain information about our
directors, director nominees and executive officers, together
with their positions and ages:
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Age |
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Position With Us |
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Jay L. Schottenstein
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50 |
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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors |
Deborah L. Ferrée
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51 |
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President and Chief Merchandising Officer |
Peter Z. Horvath
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47 |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
Julia A. Davis
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44 |
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Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Derek Ungless
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56 |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer |
Douglas J. Probst
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41 |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
Steven E. Miller
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46 |
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Senior Vice President and Controller |
David J. Disque
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54 |
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Senior Vice President, Store Operations |
Kathleen C. Maurer
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45 |
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Vice President, Human Resources |
Timothy McDougall
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46 |
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Vice President, Real Estate, Store Planning and Construction |
James A. McGrady
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54 |
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Director and Vice President |
Heywood Wilansky
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57 |
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Director |
Carolee Friedlander
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63 |
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Director Nominee |
Philip B. Miller
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66 |
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Director Nominee |
James D. Robbins
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58 |
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Director Nominee |
Harvey L. Sonnenberg
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63 |
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Director Nominee |
Allan J. Tanenbaum
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58 |
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Director Nominee |
Each of our executive officers holds office until his or her
successor is elected or appointed and qualified or until his or
her resignation or removal, if earlier. The persons listed below
will serve as directors or officers of DSW as of the
consummation of this offering. Each director listed below holds
office until his successor is duly elected or appointed and
qualified or until his earlier death, retirement,
disqualification, resignation or removal. We expect to replace
Mr. McGrady in his capacity as director prior to the
consummation of this offering.
Jay L. Schottenstein will serve as our Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors. He was appointed
as our Chief Executive Officer in March 2005.
Mr. Schottenstein became a director of DSW in March 2005.
He has been Chairman of the Board of Directors of Retail
Ventures, American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. and SSC since March
1992 and was Chief Executive Officer of Retail Ventures from
April 1991 to July 1997 and from July 1999 to December 2000.
Mr. Schottenstein served as Vice Chairman of SSC from 1986
until March 1992 and as a director of SSC since 1982. He served
in various executive capacities at SSC since 1976.
Mr. Schottenstein is also a director of American Eagle
Outfitters, Inc., which is a company with a class of securities
registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, or the Exchange Act.
Deborah L. Ferrée will serve as our President and
Chief Merchandising Officer. Ms. Ferrée joined us in
November 1997. She has served as President and Chief
Merchandising Officer since November 2004. From March 2002 until
November 2004, she served as Executive Vice President and Chief
Merchandising Officer. Prior to that, she served as Senior Vice
President of Merchandising beginning in September 2000, and Vice
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President of Merchandising beginning in October 1997. Prior to
joining us, Ms. Ferrée worked in the retail industry
for more than 30 years in various positions, including
serving as Divisional Merchandising Manager of Shoes,
Accessories and Intimate Apparel for Harris Department Store,
womens buyer for Ross Stores and Divisional Merchandise
Manager of the May Company.
Peter Z. Horvath will serve as our Executive Vice
President and Chief Operating Officer, a position he has held
since January 2005. He has extensive retail experience, having
spent nineteen years with the Limited Brands business. He has
held numerous finance function roles within various divisions of
Limited Brands, most recently serving as Senior Vice President
of Merchandise Planning and Allocation for the entire Limited
Brands enterprise from April 2002 to August 2004. From February
1997 to April 2002, he served as Chief Financial Officer for
multiple apparel divisions of Limited Brands. From 1985 to
February 1997, Mr. Horvath held various positions with
Limited Brands, including Vice President Controller of Express,
Inc. and Director of Financial Reporting for Limited Stores.
Julia A. Davis will serve as our Executive Vice
President, General Counsel and Secretary. Since January 2003,
Ms. Davis has been and will continue to be after
consummation of this offering Executive Vice President, General
Counsel and Assistant Secretary of Retail Ventures as well. She
has been our Executive Vice President and General Counsel since
January 2003 and was a director of DSW from December 2004 to
March 2005. Prior to joining Retail Ventures, she was a partner
in the Columbus office of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
for 10 years. Ms. Davis has over 17 years of
experience in private legal practice primarily representing and
advising national and regional retail companies in a variety of
employment matters.
Derek Ungless will serve as our Executive Vice President
and Chief Marketing Officer, a position he has held since
June 2005. From April 2002 to May 2005, he was
Executive Vice President of Marketing for Express, Inc., part of
Limited Brands. Mr. Ungless was Senior Vice President and
Head of Global Brand Design of the Estee Lauder Companies Inc.
from September 2000 until November 2001 and was
Executive Vice President and Creative Director of Brooks
Brothers from October 1997 until September 2000.
Mr. Ungless has over twelve years of experience working in
the retail industry.
Douglas J. Probst will serve as our Senior Vice
President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.
Mr. Probst joined DSW in mid-March 2005. From April 1990 to
February 2005, he held various positions with TOO Inc., a
company spun-off from The Limited, Inc., including Vice
President of Finance and Controller from May 2004 to February
2005, Vice President Finance from October 2003 to May 2004 and
Vice President Financial Analysis and Store Control from
December 1999 to October 2003. From August 1986 to March 1990,
he was in the practice of public accounting with Peat Marwick.
Mr. Probst is a certified public accountant.
Steven E. Miller will serve as our Senior Vice President
and Controller. Since May 2003, he has been and will continue to
be after consummation of this offering Senior Vice President and
Controller of Retail Ventures as well. He has been Vice
President and Controller of DSW since May 2002 and held those
positions with Retail Ventures from September 2000 to May 2003.
Prior to that time, Mr. Miller served as Chief Financial
Officer of Spitzer Management, Inc. beginning in 1998. From 1993
to 1998, Mr. Miller held various positions with Big Lots,
Inc., including Director, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant
Controller. Mr. Miller is a certified public accountant.
David J. Disque will serve as our Senior Vice President,
Store Operations. Mr. Disque joined us in November 1998 as
Vice President, DSW Store Operations and served in that capacity
until March 2004. Mr. Disque was Vice President Store
Operational Support for Value City Department Stores, Inc. from
May 1998 to October 1998. He held several positions at Hills
Department Stores from March 1993 to April 1998, including Vice
President, Merchandise Presentation and Regional Vice President,
Store Operations. Prior to that, he spent over 21 years
with Marshalls and Federated Department Stores.
Kathleen C. Maurer will serve as our Vice President,
Human Resources. From March 2004 until the consummation of this
offering, Ms. Maurer has served as Vice President, Human
Resources of Retail Ventures. Prior to that, she served as Chief
Administrative Officer and Vice President, Human Resources of
Real Living, Inc. from February 2002 to March 2004. From April
1996 to February 2002, Ms. Maurer held various positions at
TOO, Inc., a company spun off from The Limited, Inc., including
Vice President, Human
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Resources, Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Executive
Human Resources Consultant. Ms. Maurer has over
22 years of human resources experience within the retail
sector, including 17 years at The Limited, Inc. and its
affiliates.
Timothy McDougall will serve as our Vice President, Real
Estate, Store Planning & Construction. From March 2004,
Mr. McDougall has served as Retail Ventures Vice
President of Real Estate, Chief Development Officer. From
November 1995 to March 2004, he was a partner in Greenwood
Realty, a retail development and consulting firm. Prior to
joining Greenwood Realty in 1995, Mr. McDougall held various
positions with the consumer products division of Gulf and
Western Industries, New York.
James A. McGrady serves as a director and as a Vice
President of DSW. Mr. McGrady has also served as Chief
Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary of Retail Ventures
since July 2000. He was our Executive Vice President, Chief
Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary from December 2002 to
March 2005 and has been a director of DSW since December 2002.
From July 2000 to December 2002, he served as Chief Financial
Officer of Value City Department Stores. Prior to July 2000,
Mr. McGrady served as Vice President and Treasurer of Big
Lots, Inc. beginning in 1986. From 1979 through 1986,
Mr. McGrady was in the practice of public accounting with
KPMG Main Hurdman. Prior to consummation of this offering, we
expect to appoint another individual to replace Mr. McGrady
as a director.
Heywood Wilansky will serve as a director of DSW. He was
appointed to the board of directors in March 2005.
Mr. Wilansky has been the President and Chief Executive
Officer of Retail Ventures since November 2004. Before joining
Retail Ventures, he served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Filenes Basement, a subsidiary of Retail
Ventures, from February 2003 to November 2004. Mr. Wilansky
was a professor of marketing at the University of Maryland
business school from August 2002 to February 2003. From August
2000 to January 2003, he was President and Chief Executive
Officer of Strategic Management Resources, LLC. From August 1995
to July 2000, he was President and Chief Executive Officer of
Bon Ton Stores.
Carolee Friedlander will serve as a director of DSW. We
expect that she will be appointed to the board of directors in
June 2005. Ms. Friedlander serves as a founding partner of
Circle Financial Group, a membership organization that provides
wealth management services, and has held that position since
August 2004. From July 2001 to August 2004, Ms. Friedlander
served as Senior Vice President of Retail Brand Alliance, Inc.,
and as President and Chief Executive Officer of Carolee Designs,
Inc., a subsidiary of Retail Brand Alliance. Prior to that,
Ms. Friedlander served as President and Chief Executive
Officer of Carolee Designs, a fashion accessory company she
founded in 1973 and sold to Retail Brand Alliance in July 2001.
Philip B. Miller will serve as a director of DSW. We
expect that he will be appointed to the board of directors in
June 2005. Mr. Miller is the President of Philip B. Miller
Associates, a consulting firm, and the Operating Director of
Tri-Artisan Capital Partners, a privately held merchant bank,
and has held those positions since July 2001. Mr. Miller
has served as a director of Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. since
May 2000. Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. has a class of
securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the
Exchange Act. Mr. Miller served as Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of Saks Fifth Avenue, Inc. from 1993 until
January 2000 and continued as Chairman of that company until
July 2001. From 1983 to 1990, Mr. Miller served as Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of Marshall Fields, Inc.
James D. Robbins will serve as a director of DSW. We
expect that he will be appointed to the board of directors in
June 2005. Mr. Robbins currently holds directorships in
Dollar General Corporation and Huntington Preferred Capital,
Inc., positions that he has held since March 2002 and November
2001, respectively. Mr. Robbins also serves as chairman of
the audit committees of both of these companies. Both Dollar
General Corporation and Huntington Preferred Capital, Inc., have
a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of
the Exchange Act. From 1993 until his retirement in June 2001,
Mr. Robbins served as Managing Partner of the Columbus,
Ohio office of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Mr. Robbins is a
certified public accountant.
Harvey L. Sonnenberg will serve as a director of DSW. We
expect that he will be appointed to the board of directors in
June 2005. Since August 2001, he has been and will continue to
be a director of Retail
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Ventures after consummation of this offering. Retail Ventures
has a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12
of the Exchange Act. Mr. Sonnenberg has been a partner in
the public accounting and consulting firm, Weiser & Co.,
LLP, since November 1994. Mr. Sonnenberg is active in a
number of professional organizations, including the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State
Society of Certified Public Accountants, and has long been
involved in rendering professional services to the retail and
apparel industry. Mr. Sonnenberg is a certified public
accountant.
Allan J. Tanenbaum will serve as a director of DSW. We
expect that he will be appointed to the board of directors in
June 2005. Mr. Tanenbaum currently serves as Senior Vice
President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for AFC
Enterprises, Inc., a franchisor and operator of quick-service
restaurants, and has held those positions since February 2001.
From June 1996 to February 2001, Mr. Tanenbaum was a
shareholder in Cohen Pollock Merlin Axelrod & Tanenbaum,
P.C., an Atlanta, Georgia law firm, where he represented
corporate clients in connection with mergers and acquisitions
and other commercial transactions.
Board Composition
Our amended and restated code of regulations will authorize
seven directors to serve on the board of directors, or board. As
of May 2005, the following individuals serve on the board of
directors: Mr. Schottenstein, Mr. Wilansky and
Mr. McGrady. Upon the consummation of this offering, we
expect the board to consist of Messrs. Schottenstein,
Wilansky, Miller, Robbins, Sonnenberg and Tanenbaum and
Ms. Friedlander.
Pursuant to our amended and restated code of regulations, when
the authorized number of directors is six or more, but less than
nine, the directors will be divided into two classes, designated
as Class I and Class II. The members of each class
will serve for a staggered, two-year term, except that
Class I directors in the initial term immediately following
this offering will serve for one year. Each director will be
elected to serve until the election of the directors
successor at an annual meeting of shareholders for the election
of directors for the year in which the directors term
expires or at a special meeting called for that purpose. As of
the date of this prospectus, we do not anticipate increasing or
decreasing the authorized number of directors.
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We believe, and expect our board to determine, that a majority
of our directors will be independent as defined under the NYSE
rules.
Committees of the Board of Directors
We will establish an audit committee, nominating and corporate
governance committee and compensation committee of our board. We
intend to comply with all applicable NYSE rules relating to
committee composition and committee charter requirements. We
will not utilize the controlled company or IPO
phase-in exemptions available to us under the NYSE rules.
Audit Committee. The audit committee will assist the
board in fulfilling its oversight responsibility relating to our
financial statements and the financial reporting process,
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, the
qualifications and independence of our independent public
accountants, our system of internal controls, the internal audit
function, our code of ethical conduct, retaining and, if
appropriate, terminating the independent public accountants and
approving audit and non-audit services to be performed by the
independent public accountants.
We expect the audit committee to be chaired by Mr. Robbins
and to consist of Messrs. Miller and Tanenbaum. We also
expect our board to determine that all three members of this
committee are independent directors as defined under
the NYSE rules and under Section 10A-3 of the Securities
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Exchange Act. We also expect our board to determine that
Mr. Robbins is an audit committee financial
expert as such term is defined by the SEC under
Item 401(h) of Regulation S-K.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The
nominating and corporate governance committees functions
will include assisting the board in determining the desired
qualifications of directors, identifying potential individuals
meeting those qualification criteria, proposing to the board a
slate of nominees for election by the shareholders and reviewing
candidates nominated by shareholders. In addition, the
nominating and corporate governance committee will review the
Corporate Governance Principles, make recommendations to the
board with respect to other corporate governance principles
applicable to us, oversee the annual evaluation of the board and
management and review management and board succession plans.
We expect the nominations and corporate governance committee to
be chaired by Mr. Tanenbaum and to consist of Ms. Friedlander
and Mr. Robbins. We also expect our board to determine that all
three members of this committee are independent
directors as defined under the NYSE rules.
Compensation Committee. The compensation committees
functions will include evaluating the Chief Executive
Officers performance, setting the Chief Executive
Officers annual compensation; reviewing and approving the
compensation packages of our other executive officers; making
recommendations to the board with respect to our incentive
compensation, retirement and other benefit plans; making
administrative and compensations decisions under such plans; and
recommending to the board the compensation for non-employee
board members.
We expect the compensation committee to be chaired by Mr. Miller
and to consist of Mr. Robbins and Ms. Friedlander. We also
expect our board to determine that all three members at this
committee are independent directors as defined under
the NYSE rules.
Compensation Committee Insider Participation
Compensation decisions during fiscal 2004 pertaining to our
executive officers compensation (other than for our named
executive officers) were made by the former Chief Executive
Officer of Retail Ventures, John C. Rossler, and the former
Chief Operating Officer of Retail Ventures, Edwin J.
Kozlowski. Compensation decisions regarding Deborah L.
Ferrée, Peter Z. Horvath, and Douglas J. Probst
were made by Jay L. Schottenstein as Chairman of Retail
Ventures. Mr. Schottenstein became the Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of DSW in March
2005.
Compensation of Directors
We will pay an annual retainer to our non-employee directors
(other than employees of our affiliates), or the compensated
directors. The annual retainer will consist of $50,000 in cash
and a grant of a number of stock units with a value equal to
$50,000, determined by using the fair market value of a DSW
Class A Common Share at the date of grant. For the current
year, on the last day of the fiscal quarter during which this
offering is completed, each compensated director will be granted
3,100 stock units under the DSW 2005 Equity Plan. See
The DSW Incentive Plans The DSW 2005
Equity Plan for a discussion of the DSW 2005 Equity
Plan. Each compensated director may elect to receive their cash
retainer and committee chairperson fees in the form of stock
units. The stock units will be fully vested on the date of
grant, but will not be distributable to the compensated director
until the compensated director leaves the board (for any
reason). When the compensated director leaves the board, the
stock units owed to the compensated director will be settled in
DSW Class A Common Shares (with cash for any fractional
shares), unless the compensated directors award agreement
provides for a cash settlement. The stock units will be settled
in a lump sum transfer, and the compensated director may not
defer settlement or spread the settlement over a longer period
of time.
Compensated directors will have no voting rights in respect of
the stock units, but they will have the power to vote the DSW
Class A Common Shares received upon settlement of the
award. In general, compensated directors will not have dividend
rights in the stock units until settlement, but an award
agreement may provide for equivalent rights. If such equivalent
rights are granted, the compensated director
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will be credited with the same dividend that would
be issued if the stock unit was a DSW Class A Common Share.
The amounts associated with the dividend equivalent rights will
not be distributed until the compensated directors stock
unit award is settled at the time that the compensated director
leaves the board. We will be entitled to a tax deduction when
the award is settled, and the compensated director will be taxed
on the then fair market value of the award.
Directors will not receive any additional compensation for
attending board meetings or board committee meetings. However,
the chairmen of the audit committee, nominating and corporate
governance committee and compensation committee will each
receive an additional $10,000, $5,000 and $7,500 in cash or
stock units (as they may elect), respectively. All members of
our board of directors will be reimbursed for reasonable costs
and expenses incurred in attending meetings of our board of
directors and its committees.
Codes of Conduct
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all our
directors, officers and employees, including our principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal
accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions, and an additional code of ethics that applies to
senior financial officers. These codes of ethics have been
designated as the Code of Conduct and the Code
of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers, respectively. We
intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 10
of Form 8-K regarding any amendment to, or waiver from, any
applicable provision (related to elements listed under
Item 406(b) of Regulation S-K) of the Code of
Conduct or the Code of Ethics for Senior Financial
Officers that applies to our directors, principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal
accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar
functions by posting such information on our website.
Executive Compensation
The following summary compensation table sets forth information
concerning the cash and non-cash compensation for services
rendered to DSW earned during fiscal 2004 by, awarded to or paid
to our Chief Executive Officer, our former Chief Executive
Officer, each of the next four most highly compensated executive
officers and one executive officer who would have been one of
the four most highly compensated but for the fact that he was no
longer serving as an executive officer at the end of fiscal
2004. We refer to these officers as our named executive
officers in other parts of this prospectus. Even though
Mr. Probst was not employed by us during fiscal 2004, we
have included him on this table as we expect him to be one of
our most highly compensated executive officers following the
consummation of this offering and to be eligible to participate
in many of the same plans and programs as our other named
executive officers. For purposes of the summary compensation
table, we have listed the portion of each named executive
officers compensation allocable to services rendered to
DSW. This allocation is based on the net sales of the DSW
segment of the business of Retail Ventures for fiscal 2004 as
compared to the total net sales of Retail Ventures and its
subsidiaries for such year. After the consummation of this
offering, Ms. Ferrée, Mr. Horvath and
Mr. Probst will continue to be paid by us. Prior to and
after consummation of this offering, Ms. Davis and
Mr. McGrady will be paid by Retail Ventures, and a portion
of the related expense will be allocated to DSW.
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Summary Compensation Table
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84,950 |
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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board |
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Deborah L.
Ferrée(8)
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553,083 |
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710,938 |
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12,038 |
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345,000 |
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8,037 |
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28,846 |
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147,421 |
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96,225 |
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93,607 |
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80,376 |
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255,686 |
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In fiscal 2004, Ms. Ferrée, Mr. McGrady and
Ms. Davis were the three most highly compensated officers
who were still employed with us or Retail Ventures as of the end
of fiscal 2004. None of our other executive officers received
compensation for services rendered to DSW in an amount greater
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Includes amounts paid in respect of fiscal 2004 to
Mr. Schottenstein as compensation for his role as Chairman
of the Board of Directors of Retail Ventures, allocable to DSW.
As of the date of his appointment as Chief Executive Officer,
Mr. Schottenstein does not have a formal written employment
agreement with DSW. |
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Includes amounts paid in respect of fiscal 2004 under the Value
City Department Stores, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan. In connection
with the offering, we expect that our board will adopt and
Retail Ventures, as sole shareholder, will approve the DSW Inc.
2005 Cash Incentive Plan. We expect that some of our named
executive officers will participate in that plan. |
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SEC rules do not require the reporting of perquisites and other
personal benefits to the extent that the aggregate amount of
such compensation is the lesser of either $50,000 or 10% of the
total annual salary and bonus reported for each named executive
officer. For Ms. Ferrée and Mr. Rossler, the amounts
reported related to legal expenses. For Mr. Kozlowski, the
amounts reported include allocated amounts of $22,271 relating
primarily to personal benefits and $5,169 in allocated legal
expenses. For Messrs. Rossler and Kozlowski, the amounts
allocable to DSW were determined as described in
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In July 2002, the compensation committee of the board of
directors of Retail Ventures recommended and the Board of
Directors approved the establishment of a value
creation program, pursuant to which cash payments were
made to certain participants including Messrs. Rossler and
Kozlowski and Ms. Ferrée. Mr. Rossler was awarded
$805,000 in fiscal 2004, pursuant to the program, subject to a
risk of forfeiture on termination of employment, $279,979 of
which was allocable to DSW during fiscal 2004. Mr. Kozlowski was
awarded $200,000 in fiscal 2004, pursuant to the program,
subject to a risk of forfeiture on termination of employment,
$69,560 of which was allocable to DSW during fiscal 2004.
Ms. Ferrée was awarded an aggregate of $690,000
pursuant to the program, subject to a risk of forfeiture on
termination of employment, $345,000 of which was paid during
fiscal 2004. All obligations under the value
creation program have been satisfied as of
February 1, 2004, upon payment of the last installment. |
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The amounts shown in this column for each named executive
officer consist of contributions or other allocations to Retail
Ventures 401(k) Plan and Associate Stock Purchase Plan for
the named executive officer, as follows: |
401(K) Plan and Associate Stock Purchase Plan
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Name |
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401(K) Plan | |
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Stock Purchase Plan | |
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Jay L. Schottenstein
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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Deborah L. Ferrée
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$ |
7,850 |
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$ |
187 |
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Peter Z. Horvath
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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Douglas J. Probst
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$ |
0 |
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$ |
0 |
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James A. McGrady
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$ |
2,865 |
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$ |
0 |
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Julia A. Davis
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$ |
2,392 |
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$ |
0 |
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John C. Rossler
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$ |
2,484 |
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$ |
0 |
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Edwin J. Kozlowski
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$ |
2,741 |
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$ |
0 |
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As to Mr. Rossler, the amount listed in the Summary
Compensation Table also includes $248,096 in severance payments
allocable to DSW that were accrued in fiscal 2004. Retail
Ventures also paid premiums in the amount of $700 for a life
insurance policy for Mr. Rossler pursuant to which
Mr. Rossler would have received the benefit of any cash
surrender value. The policy was terminated in May 20, 2004.
As to Mr. Kozlowski, the amount listed in the Summary
Compensation Table also includes $185,558 in severance payments
allocable to DSW that were accrued in fiscal 2004, which
includes the allocable cash value of an automobile awarded to
Mr. Kozlowski as part of his severance. The portion of
these amounts allocable to DSW was determined as described in
footnote (11) below. |
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(7) |
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Mr. Schottenstein became Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors of DSW in March 2005. We do
not expect to enter into an employment agreement with
Mr. Schottenstein. His annual salary is $250,000. |
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(8) |
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Ms. Ferrée entered into a new employment agreement
effective as of November 2004. Her new annual salary is $700,000. |
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(9) |
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Mr. Horvath entered into a new employment agreement
effective as of January 3, 2005. His annual salary is
$500,000. |
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(10) |
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Mr. Probst entered into a new employment agreement
effective as of March 14, 2005. His annual salary is
$350,000. |
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(11) |
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The information in the table represents the portion of
Mr. McGradys and Ms. Davis compensation
allocable to DSW. This allocation is based on the net sales of
DSW segment of the business of Retail Ventures for 2004 as
compared with the total net sales of Retail Ventures and its
subsidiaries for such year. |
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(12) |
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The employment of Messrs. Rossler and Kozlowski was
terminated by the board of directors of Retail Ventures as of
November 3, 2004. The information in the table represents
portions of their respective compensation allocable to DSW. The
portion allocable to DSW was determined as described in
footnote (11) above. |
Aggregated Option/ SAR Exercises for Common Shares of Retail
Ventures in Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option/ SAR
Values
The following table sets forth information for each of the named
executive officers regarding the number of shares subject to
both exercisable and unexercisable stock options in respect of
Retail Ventures common shares, as well as the value of
unexercisable in-the-money options, as of the end of fiscal
2004, based on the closing price of Retail Venture common shares
on that date ($6.61 per share). No named executive officer held
options or stock appreciation rights, or SARs, in respect of our
common shares.
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Number of Securities | |
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Value of Unexercised | |
Named |
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Number of | |
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Underlying Unexercised | |
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In-the-Money | |
Executive |
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Shares Acquired | |
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Value | |
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Options/SARs At Fiscal | |
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Options/SARs At Fiscal | |
Officers |
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upon Exercise | |
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Realized | |
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Year End | |
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Year End(1) | |
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Exercisable/ Unexercisable | |
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Exercisable/ Unexercisable | |
Jay L. Schottenstein
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50,000/ |
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/ |
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Deborah L. Ferrée
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227,600/324,400 |
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457,440/684,060 |
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Peter Z. Horvath
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/ |
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/ |
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Douglas J. Probst
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/ |
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/ |
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James A. McGrady
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243,000/332,000 |
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462,150/687,900 |
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Julia A. Davis
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8,000/32,000 |
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39,840/159,360 |
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John C. Rossler
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2,445,000/ |
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5,137,950/ |
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Edwin J. Kozlowski
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1,720,000/ |
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3,629,200/ |
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(1) |
Represents the total gain which would be realized if all
in-the-money options held at year end were exercised, determined
by multiplying the number of shares underlying the options by
the difference in the per share option exercise price and the
per share fair market value at year end of $6.61. An option is
in-the-money if the fair market value of the underlying shares
exceeds the exercise price of the option. |
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Employee Incentive Plans
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The Retail Ventures Incentive Plans |
Some of our employees (including our named executive officers)
and non-employee directors have participated in or have been
eligible to participate and, after the offering, will continue
to be eligible to participate in equity incentive plans
sponsored by Retail Ventures which provided them an opportunity
to earn incentive cash compensation and to receive equity-based
compensation related to the common shares of Retail Ventures.
These plans include the Amended and Restated Retail Ventures,
Inc. 1991 Stock Option Plan, or the Retail Ventures 1991 Option
Plan, the Retail Ventures, Inc. Amended and Restated 2000 Stock
Incentive Plan, or the Retail Ventures 2000 Stock Incentive
Plan, and the Value City Department Stores, Inc. 2003 Incentive
Compensation Plan, or the Retail Ventures 2003 Incentive Plan
and the Retail Ventures, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or
the Retail Ventures ESPP, which was terminated as of
May 27, 2005. All of these plans are collectively referred
to as the Retail Ventures Plans. After the offering, some of our
officers and employees may also participate in the Retail
Venture Plans, other than the Retail Ventures ESPP.
After the offering, awards previously issued under the Retail
Ventures Plans will remain outstanding and will continue to be
earned or exercisable under their terms.
All of the Retail Ventures Plans (other than the Retail Ventures
ESPP) are administered by the Retail Ventures board of
directors, or a committee comprised of independent board members
who are outside directors within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code. The Retail Ventures ESPP was
administered by a committee comprised of several Retail Ventures
employees.
Subject to the terms of each plan, the administrator of each
Retail Ventures Plan decides who may participate, when awards
are granted, the number and types of awards granted and the
terms and conditions that must be met to earn the award,
including the period over which a cash award is earned and the
period over which an equity award may be earned and exercised or
settled. The plan administrator also determines the exercise
price of the stock options and stock appreciation rights granted
under any Retail Ventures Plans.
Subject to shareholder approval in certain instances, the Retail
Ventures board of directors may amend, suspend or terminate the
Retail Ventures Plans at any time, provided that no such
amendment, suspension or termination may adversely affect any
award previously granted to a participant without their consent.
Awards granted under the Retail Ventures Plans are generally not
transferable by the participant except by will or the laws of
descent and distribution, and options are exercisable, during
the lifetime of the participant, only by the participant or his
guardian or legal representative, unless otherwise permitted by
the plan administrator.
With the exception of the Retail Ventures ESPP, the Retail
Ventures Plans are intended to permit the payment of
performance-based compensation within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code, which generally limits the
deduction that Retail Ventures may take for compensation paid in
excess of $1,000,000 to certain of its covered
officers in any one calendar year. Under
Section 162(m) of the Code, compensation that is
qualified performance-based compensation within the
meaning of Section 162(m) of the Code, will not be subject
to this limitation if certain requirements are met. Any payments
that are intended to be deductible as qualified
performance-based compensation under Section 162(m)
of the Code must be based on one or more of the performance
measures listed in the Retail Ventures Plans as previously
approved by the shareholders of Retail Ventures and which
otherwise satisfy requirements applicable to qualified
performance-based compensation under Section 162(m)
of the Code.
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The Retail Ventures 1991 Option Plan |
The Retail Ventures 1991 Option Plan expired in 2001, although
some awards granted before that date remain outstanding and may
yet be exercised.
The Retail Ventures 1991 Option Plan authorizes the committee
administering the plan to grant incentive stock options (within
the meaning of Section 422 of the Code) to employees and to
grant nonstatutory stock options and tax offset awards to
employees and consultants. A tax offset award is a cash payment
intended to reimburse an employee or a consultant for a portion
of the income taxes incurred when exercising a nonstatutory
stock option or selling an incentive stock option at a time that
generates ordinary income taxes.
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The Retail Ventures 1991 Plan provides that (i) all options
held by a participant who retires (i.e., terminates after
reaching age 60 or completing 30 years of service) will
become exercisable and may be exercised anytime within
30 days after retirement or, if shorter, the date the
option would expire under its terms, (ii) all options held
by a participant who terminates because of death or disability
(as defined in the Retail Ventures 1991 Option Plan) will become
exercisable and may be exercised anytime within one year after
termination because of disability or, if shorter, the date the
option would expire under its terms, and (iii) all
exercisable options held by a participant who terminates (or is
terminated) for any other reason (other than for
cause as defined in the Retail Ventures 1991 Plan)
may be exercised anytime within 30 days after termination
or, if shorter, the date the option would expire under its terms
and all options that are not exercisable at termination will be
forfeited. All options (whether or not then exercisable) held by
a participant who is terminated for cause (as
defined in the Retail Ventures 1991 Plan) are forfeited and may
not be exercised at any time.
In the event of a change in control of Retail Ventures (as
defined in the Retail Ventures 1991 Plan) all options that are
outstanding on the date of the change in control will become
exercisable for a period of 30 days ending on the date of
the change in control and will expire on the date of the change
in control if they are not exercised before that date.
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The Retail Ventures 2000 Stock Incentive Plan |
The Retail Ventures 2000 Stock Incentive Plan authorizes the
committee administering the plan to grant incentive stock
options (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code) to
employees and nonstatutory stock options, stock appreciation
rights, restricted stock, performance units and performance
shares to employees, consultants and directors.
The Retail Ventures 2000 Stock Incentive Plan provides that
(i) all options and stock appreciation rights held by a
participant who terminates employment after qualifying for
retirement under a tax-qualified retirement plan or terminates
because of death or disability (as defined in the Retail
Ventures 2000 Stock Incentive Plan), may be exercised anytime
within one year (three months in the case of incentive stock
options held by an employee who is retiring) after termination
because of retirement, death or disability or, if shorter, the
date the option would expire under its terms; and (ii) all
options and stock appreciation rights held by a participant who
terminates (or is terminated) for any other reason, may not be
exercised after termination unless the committee specifically
provides for a post-termination exercise period which may not be
longer than three months. The effect of terminations of
employment on restricted stock, performance units or performance
shares is specified in individual award agreements.
In the event of a change in control of Retail Ventures (as
defined in the Retail Ventures 2000 Stock Incentive Plan) all
options that are outstanding on the date of the change in
control will become exercisable immediately. No similar plan
provision is available for other types of awards granted under
the Retail Ventures 2000 Stock Incentive Plan, although
individual award agreements may provide for the exercisability
of other types of awards if there is a change in control. As of
the date of this prospectus, none of our named executive
officers has any such acceleration provisions in their award
agreements.
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The Retail Ventures 2003 Incentive Plan |
The Retail Ventures 2003 Incentive Plan is designed to provide
additional incentive cash compensation to officers of Retail
Ventures if pre-established performance criteria specified in
the plan are met. The maximum annual incentive compensation that
any covered officer may earn under the Retail Ventures 2003
Incentive Plan is $4,000,000.
A covered officer who terminates employment with Retail Ventures
and all related entities for any reason other than death or
disability before the end of a performance period will forfeit
any right to receive incentive compensation for the performance
period. However, a covered officer who terminates his or her
employment with Retail Ventures and all related entities because
of death or disability (as defined in the Retail Ventures 2003
Incentive Plan) will receive a prorated amount under the Retail
Ventures 2003 Incentive Plan, but only if applicable performance
goals are actually achieved as of the end of that performance
period. The amount paid in these circumstances is the incentive
compensation the deceased or disabled employee would have
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received at the end of the performance period multiplied by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days between
the beginning of the performance period and the date employment
terminated and the denominator of which is the total number of
days included in the performance period.
The Retail Ventures ESPP was a broad based employee share
purchase plan through which employees were able to purchase
Retail Ventures shares through a weekly payroll deduction.
Retail Ventures matched 15% of each authorized payroll
deduction. The Retail Ventures ESPP was terminated effective
May 27, 2005. Participants are always fully vested in
shares purchased through the Retail Ventures ESPP and may sell
them at any time.
The DSW Incentive Plans
In connection with the offering, we expect that our board of
directors will adopt and our shareholders will approve the DSW
Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan, or the DSW 2005 Equity Plan,
and the DSW Inc. 2005 Cash Incentive Compensation Plan, or the
DSW 2005 Cash Plan, to enable us to attract, retain and reward
outstanding employees, directors and consultants through cash
incentives and/or equity-based compensatory awards, including
incentive stock options (within the meaning of Section 422
of the Code), non-qualified stock options, performance shares,
performance units, restricted stock, restricted stock units,
stock appreciation rights and stock units. The DSW 2005 Equity
Plan and the DSW 2005 Cash Plan are collectively referred to as
the DSW Plans. Immediately following the pricing of but prior to
the consummation of this offering, we expect to have granted
stock options to employees and consultants to purchase up to
900,000 registered Class A Common Shares at an
exercise price per share equal to the initial public offering
price per share and up to 100,000 restricted Class A
Common, will have been issued to employees at a price per share
equal to the initial public offering price per share. These
awards remain subject to approval by the DSW board of
directors prior to the consummation of this offering.
After the offering, some of our officers, including those who
also simultaneously hold positions with Retail Ventures, may
participate in both the Retail Ventures Plans described above
and in the DSW Plans. Also, some Retail Ventures employees
providing services to DSW may be eligible to participate in the
DSW Plans.
The DSW Plans will be administered by the compensation committee
of our board of directors with respect to awards granted to
consultants and employees after the offering and by the entire
board with respect to awards granted to employees and
consultants before the offering and to non-employee directors
before and after the offering. The compensation committee is
comprised of at least two members who satisfy the independence
requirements of current NYSE listing standards, are
outside directors within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code, and are non-employee
directors within the meaning of Rule 16b-3 under the
Exchange Act.
Awards granted under the DSW Plans are generally not
transferable by the participant except by will or the laws of
descent and distribution, and each award is exercisable, during
the lifetime of the participant, only by the participant or his
guardian or legal representative, unless permitted by the
committee.
The DSW Plans are intended to permit us to deliver
performance-based compensation within the meaning of
Section 162(m) of the Code, which generally limits the
deduction that we may take for compensation paid in excess of
$1,000,000 to certain of our executive officers in any one
calendar year. Under Section 162(m) of the Code,
compensation that is qualified performance-based
compensation within the meaning of Section 162(m) of
the Code, will not be subject to this limitation if certain
requirements are met. Any awards that are intended to be
deductible as qualified performance-based
compensation under Section 162(m) of the Code must be
based on one or more of the performance measures listed in the
DSW Plans and otherwise satisfy the requirements applicable to
qualified performance-based compensation under
Section 162(m) of the Code.
In the event of a change in control of DSW all awards will vest
or become exercisable and generally will be settled for cash.
However, the value of any acceleration of vesting will, if
appropriate, be reduced to avoid any golden parachute penalties
under Sections 280G or 4999 of the Code unless otherwise
provided in an award agreement or another written agreement
(such as an employment agreement) between DSW and an
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affected employee. Generally, a change in control is defined in
the DSW Plans to include (i) a change in a majority of
DSWs directors during any 12-month period, (ii) with
some exceptions (including exceptions for acquisitions by Retail
Ventures, SSC, trusts established for members of the
Schottenstein family and Cerberus Partners Ltd.), the
acquisition by any person (or a group of persons acting
together) of more than 30% of DSWs outstanding voting
securities and sufficient voting power to elect a majority of
DSWs board, (iii) a merger or business combination
affecting DSW and after which DSW shareholders hold less than
50% of the surviving entitys voting power, (iv) a
complete dissolution or liquidation of DSW and (v) any other
transaction that the DSW board decides will have at least as
material an effect on DSW as any of the transactions specified
above.
Our board or the compensation committee of the board may
terminate, suspend or amend the DSW Plans at any time without
shareholder approval, except to the extent necessary to satisfy
applicable law or listing requirements. However, generally no
amendment may adversely affect any rights of a participant under
an outstanding award without their consent. Unless terminated
sooner, the DSW 2005 Equity Plan will terminate automatically
ten years from the date of its implementation.
The DSW 2005 Equity Plan authorizes 4,600,000 shares of our
common shares to be issued under the plan, all of which may be
issued through the exercise of incentive stock options. The DSW
2005 Equity Plan also provides that any shares subject to an
unfulfilled award (e.g., a forfeited option or an award settled
for cash in an amount that is less than the awards fair
market value less any exercise price) may be subject to a
subsequent award under the plan.
The DSW 2005 Equity Plan provides that our employees may receive
incentive stock options, our employees and consultants may
receive nonstatutory stock options, restricted stock, restricted
stock units, performance shares and performance units and stock
appreciation rights and that our compensated directors may
receive nonstatutory options, restricted stock, restricted stock
units or stock unit awards. The DSW 2005 Equity Plan also
permits compensated directors to elect to receive the cash
portion of their annual retainer and other director fees in the
form of stock units. Each stock unit represents the right to
receive the fair market value of one of our Common Shares. Our
compensated directors also will automatically receive 50% of
their fees in the form of stock units which will be immediately
vested but will be settled in Class A Common Shares only
when they leave the board. On the last day of the fiscal quarter
during which this offering is completed, each compensated
director will receive 3,100 stock units. On the date of each
annual meeting of shareholders held for the purpose of electing
directors beginning with the 2006 annual meeting of
shareholders, each compensated director serving after such
annual meeting will automatically receive a grant of a number of
stock units determined by dividing $50,000 by the fair market
value of our Class A Common Shares on the grant date.
The DSW 2005 Equity Plan allows the compensation committee, in
its discretion, to issue stock options to purchase shares of DSW
under the DSW 2005 Equity Plan in substitution for stock options
to purchase shares of Retail Ventures previously granted to our
employees under the Retail Ventures 1991 Option Plan and/or the
Retail Ventures 2000 Stock Incentive Plan. The aggregate value
and general features of these substitute options are determined
in accordance with Section 424 of the Code and the
regulations thereunder.
The maximum number of our shares underlying options that may be
issued annually to any executive officer is 500,000 and the
maximum number of whole-share grants (such as restricted stock
and performance shares) is 100,000.
The DSW 2005 Equity Plan limits participants ability to
exercise awards they hold when they terminate employment. Under
these rules (and unless the award agreement specifies
otherwise), (i) all options, restricted stock, restricted stock
units, stock units and stock appreciation rights that are
affiliated with or issued in tandem with an option held by an
employee or a compensated director who retires (i.e., in the
case of employees, after reaching age 65 and completing five
years of service or, in the case of compensated directors, after
completing one full term as a compensated director after
reaching age 65) becomes disabled as defined in the 2005 Equity
Plan or dies will become exercisable and may be exercised
anytime within one year (three months in the case of incentive
stock options held by an employee who is retiring) after
termination because of retirement, disability or death or, if
shorter, the date the award would expire under its
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terms (ii) all options, restricted stock, restricted stock
units, stock units and stock appreciation rights that are
affiliated with or issued in tandem with an option held by a
consultant who becomes disabled (as defined in the DSW 2005
Equity Plan) or dies will become exercisable and may be
exercised anytime within one year after termination because of
disability or death or, if shorter, the date the award would
expire under its terms and (iii) all exercisable awards
held by a participant whose employment terminates for any other
reason (other than for cause as defined in the DSW
2005 Equity Plan) may be exercised anytime within 90 days
after termination or, if shorter, the date the award would
expire under its terms and all awards that are not exercisable
at termination will be forfeited. The effect of termination on
performance shares, performance units and stock appreciation
rights that are not affiliated with or issued in tandem with an
option will be specified in the award agreement. All awards
(whether or not then exercisable) held by a participant who is
terminated for cause (as defined in the DSW 2005
Equity Plan) are immediately forfeited and may not be exercised
at any time.
Subject to applicable legal requirements, at any time prior to a
change in control of DSW, the compensation committee is
authorized to cancel any or all outstanding stock options and
other awards granted under the DSW 2005 Equity Plan. Upon
cancellation, we are obligated to pay the participants only with
respect to those options and awards that are then exercisable.
With respect to outstanding stock options that are exercisable
when cancelled, we will pay the participant the difference
between the fair market value of the common shares underlying
the stock option and the exercise price of the stock option.
With respect to other awards under the DSW 2005 Equity Plan
which are exercisable when cancelled, we will pay the
participant the fair market value of the common shares subject
to the award.
Based on federal income tax laws currently in effect, we believe
that we will not be entitled to a federal income tax deduction
when an incentive stock option, nonstatutory stock option,
restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award, performance
stock award, performance stock unit award or stock unit award is
granted and participants will not be required to include any
amount in federal taxable income at that time. Except in the
case of incentive stock options, we will be entitled to a
federal income deduction in the year these awards are settled or
exercised and participants will be required to recognize
ordinary federal income taxes on the same amount in the same
year. The amount of our federal income tax deduction (and the
amount simultaneously taxable to the participant) will be the
fair market value of the award when it is settled in the case of
a restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award,
performance stock award, performance stock unit award and stock
unit award. In the case of nonstatutory stock options, the
amount of our federal income tax deduction (and the amount
simultaneously taxable to participants) will be the difference
between the price a participant pays to exercise the
nonstatutory stock option and the fair market value of the stock
acquired when the option is exercised. Generally, upon exercise
of an incentive stock option, we would not be entitled to any
federal income tax deduction and the participant would not
recognize income upon exercise. If the participant (i) does
not dispose of the shares within two years after the date of the
grant and one year after the transfer of shares upon exercise
and (ii) is an employee of ours or of one of our
subsidiaries from the date of the grant through and until three
months before the exercise date, any gain from a subsequent sale
of shares acquired through incentive stock options would be
taxed to the participant as a long-term capital gain and we
would not be entitled to a federal income tax deduction.
However, if a participant does not satisfy the requirements of
clauses (i) and (ii) above, we will be entitled to a
federal income tax deduction equal to the difference between the
price a participant paid to exercise the incentive stock option
and the fair market value of the stock acquired when the option
was exercised and the participant will be required to recognize
ordinary income in the same amount.
The DSW 2005 Cash Plan authorizes the compensation committee to
designate employees (including executive officers and employees
who are not executive officers) who may earn additional cash
compensation under the DSW 2005 Cash Plan, to identify
business-related performance goals that must be met over a
performance period specified by the compensation committee as a
condition of the payment of the incentive compensation and to
specify the amount of the cash bonus to be paid if those
performance goals are met. The performance goals that executive
officers must achieve to earn a cash bonus are derived from
criteria listed in the DSW 2005 Cash Plan. Employees who are not
executive officers also may earn a cash bonus
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under the DSW 2005 Cash Plan, although their performance goals
may be based on criteria not listed in the DSW 2005 Cash Plan.
The compensation committee must establish performance goals as
soon as administratively practicable before the beginning of the
performance period but, in the case of executive officers, no
later than 90 days after the beginning of the performance
period or the expiration of 25% of the performance period,
whichever is earliest.
At the end of each performance period, the compensation
committee will ascertain whether each employee has or has not
met applicable performance goals and certify those results to
our board of directors along with a statement of the amount of
any cash bonus earned. If an employee has not met applicable
performance goals, he or she will not receive a cash bonus under
the DSW 2005 Cash Plan for that performance period. If an
employee has met applicable performance goals, DSW will pay the
stipulated cash bonus as soon as administratively practicable
but in no case later than two and one-half months after the end
of our fiscal year during which the performance period ends or
the calendar year during which the performance period ends,
whichever is latest. The maximum annual bonus that any executive
officer may earn under the DSW 2005 Cash Plan is $3,000,000.
Unless otherwise provided in the award agreement, an employee
who terminates employment for any reason other than death or
disability before the end of a performance period will forfeit
any right to receive a bonus during that performance period.
However, unless otherwise provided in the award agreement, an
employee who terminates employment because of death or
disability (as defined in the DSW 2005 Cash Plan) will receive a
prorated bonus under the DSW 2005 Cash Plan but only if
applicable performance goals are actually achieved at the end of
that performance period. The amount paid in these circumstances
is the bonus the deceased or disabled employee would have
received at the end of the performance period multiplied by a
fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days between
the beginning of the performance period and the date employment
terminated and the denominator of which is the total number of
days included in the performance period.
Based on federal income tax laws currently in effect, we believe
that we will be entitled to a federal income tax deduction equal
to the full amount paid from the DSW 2005 Cash Plan in the year
it is paid and that employees receiving payments from the DSW
2005 Cash Plan will be required to recognize ordinary income in
the same year.
Benefit Plans
After the completion of this offering, we will continue to
participate in certain of the health and welfare benefit plans
that are sponsored by Retail Ventures. Such plans include a
health and medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision service
plan, optional dental plan, life insurance plans, disability
plans, and a cafeteria plan subject to Section 125 of the
Code.
Our full-time employees who attain age twenty-one may contribute
up to thirty percent of their compensation on a pre-tax basis to
a profit sharing and 401(k) plan, subject to Internal Revenue
Service limitations. Part-time employees may contribute to the
plan after attaining age twenty-one and completing one year of
service as defined in the plan. We match employee deferrals into
the plan, 100% on the first 3% of eligible compensation deferred
and 50% on the next 2% of eligible compensation deferred.
Matching begins after one year of qualified service.
Additionally, we may contribute a discretionary profit sharing
amount to the plan each year. The plan offers participants a
diverse choice of investment options and contains provisions for
loans and hardship withdrawals.
Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment and
Change-in-Control Arrangements
We do not expect to enter into an employment agreement with
Mr. Schottenstein, our Chief Executive Officer. Mr.
Schottenstein was appointed on March 14, 2005, and his annual
salary is $250,000.
We have entered into an employment agreement with
Ms. Ferrée, our President and Chief Merchandising
Officer, which became effective on November 22, 2004. The
agreement provides for an indefinite term (which terminates upon
the executives death, disability (as such term is defined
in the agreement), voluntary termination by the executive or
involuntary termination by us). Under the agreement,
Ms. Ferrée will receive an annual base salary of
$700,000, which will be increased annually by a minimum of 2.5%
over the previous years base salary. Ms. Ferrée
will also participate in our bonus (cash incentive) plans with a
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bonus opportunity of 100% of base salary and a maximum annual
bonus of 200% of base salary. The agreement also provides for
Ms. Ferrées participation in our employee
pension or welfare benefit plans at a level commensurate with
her title and position and provides an entitlement to an annual
perquisite allowance from us of $40,000.
If the employment of Ms. Ferrée is involuntarily
terminated by us without cause, or if Ms. Ferrée
terminates her employment with us for good reason, as such term
is defined in her employment agreement, Ms. Ferrée
will be entitled to receive payment of her base salary through
the end of 2007 if such termination occurs prior to the end of
the 2006 or for a 12 month period beginning on the date of
termination if such termination occurs on or after
January 1, 2007; up to 18 months reimbursement for the
cost of health care continuation; a pro-rata portion of any cash
incentive bonus for the year of termination and one year of
accelerated vesting with respect to her outstanding stock
options. The agreement with Ms. Ferrée also contains
confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions effective
through the term of the agreement, a non-competition provision
effective through the longer of one year following termination
of employment or the period of any salary continuation, and a
non-solicitation provision effective through the longer of two
years following termination of employment or the period of any
salary continuation.
Mr. McGrady, the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary of Retail Ventures and Vice President and
a director of DSW entered into an employment agreement with
Retail Ventures effective June 21, 2000. The agreement has
an initial term ending June 21, 2003, with automatic
one-year extensions unless either party gives 60 calendar
days notice of intent not to extend the agreement. The agreement
originally provided for an annual salary of $300,000 (which the
Retail Ventures president, with the approval of the Chairman of
Retail Ventures, may increase at his discretion) and a bonus of
at least 40% of his base salary if board approved,
predetermined, performance measures set annually are met. On
March 30, 2005, Mr. McGradys salary was
increased to $475,000, and he received a bonus of $200,000 for
fiscal 2004. The agreement also provides for
Mr. McGradys participation in the deferred
compensation or other employee benefit plans, insurance plans,
discount privileges, incentive plans and other employee welfare
plans generally available to the executives of Retail Ventures.
The agreement also provides for a vehicle allowance. If
Mr. McGradys employment is terminated by Retail
Ventures without cause as defined in his agreement,
and other than pursuant to Retail Ventures providing notice of
its intent not to renew the agreement, then Mr. McGrady
will be entitled to receive 12 months of base salary,
12 months of reimbursement for the cost of health care
continuation and any cash incentive bonus declared but not paid.
The agreement also contains confidentiality provisions effective
through the term of the agreement, a non-competition provision
effective through the longer of one year following termination
of employment or the period of any salary continuation, and a
non- solicitation provision effective through the longer of two
years following termination of employment or the period of any
salary continuation.
We have entered into an employment agreement with
Mr. Horvath, our Executive Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer, which became effective on January 3,
2005. The agreement provides for an indefinite term (which
terminates upon Mr. Horvaths death, disability (as
such term is defined in the agreement), voluntary termination by
Mr. Horvath or involuntary termination by us). Under the
agreement, Mr. Horvath will receive an annual base salary
of $500,000, which will be increased annually by a minimum of
2.5% over the previous years base salary. In addition,
Mr. Horvath received a signing bonus of $75,000 upon
entering into the agreement. Mr. Horvath will also
participate in our bonus (cash incentive) plans with a target
bonus opportunity of 100% of base salary and a maximum annual
bonus of 200% of base salary. The agreement also provides for
Mr. Horvaths participation in our employee pension or
welfare benefit plans at a level commensurate with his title and
position and provides an entitlement to an annual perquisite
allowance from us of $40,000.
If the employment of Mr. Horvath is involuntarily
terminated by us without cause, or if Mr. Horvath
terminates his employment with us for good reason, as such term
is defined in his employment agreement, Mr. Horvath will be
entitled to receive payment of his base salary through the end
of 2008 if such termination occurs prior to the end of 2006 or
for a 12 month period beginning on the date of termination
if such termination occurs on or after January 1, 2007; up
to 18 months reimbursement for the cost of health care
continuation; a pro-rata portion of any cash incentive bonus for
the year of termination and one year of
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accelerated vesting with respect to his outstanding stock
options. The agreement with Mr. Horvath also contains
confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions effective
through the term of the agreement, a non-competition provision
effective through the longer of one year following termination
of employment or the period of any salary continuation, and a
non-solicitation provision effective through the longer of two
years following termination of employment or the period of any
salary continuation.
We have entered into an employment agreement with
Mr. Probst, our Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer, effective as of March 14, 2005. The
agreement provides for an indefinite term (which terminates upon
Mr. Probsts death, disability (as such term is
defined in his employment agreement), voluntary termination by
Mr. Probst or involuntary termination by us). The agreement
provides for an annual salary of $350,000 and a cash bonus of
80% of his base salary if board approved, predetermined
performance measures set annually are met. For fiscal year 2005,
Mr. Probst is guaranteed a cash bonus of 80% of his base
salary. In addition, Mr. Probst received a signing bonus in
the gross amount of $40,000 upon entering into the agreement. If
Mr. Probst voluntarily resigns from DSW in the first
12 months of his date of hire, he is required to repay the
net amount of the bonus to us. The agreement also provides for
Mr. Probsts participation in our employee pension or
welfare benefit plans at a level commensurate with his title and
position. The agreement also provides for a vehicle allowance
and fuel card. If Mr. Probsts employment is
terminated by us without cause or for good
reason, in each case as defined in his agreement, then
Mr. Probst will be entitled to 12 months of base
salary, 12 months of reimbursement for the cost of health
care continuation, a pro-rata portion of any cash incentive
bonus for the year of termination, and one year of accelerated
vesting with respect to his outstanding stock options. The
agreement also contains confidentiality and non-disparagement
provisions effective through the term of the agreement, a
non-competition provision effective through the longer of one
year following termination of employment or the period of any
salary continuation, and a non-solicitation provision effective
through the longer of two years following termination of
employment or the period of any salary continuation.
Ms. Davis, Executive Vice President and General Counsel of
DSW and Retail Ventures, who will also act as Secretary of DSW
and Assistant Secretary of Retail Ventures, entered into an
employment agreement with Retail Ventures effective as of
April 29, 2004. The agreement provides for an indefinite
term (which terminates upon the executives death,
disability (as such term is defined in her employment
agreement), voluntary termination by Ms. Davis or
involuntary termination by Retail Ventures). The agreement
originally provided for an annual salary of $260,000 and a cash
bonus of 50% of her base salary if board approved, predetermined
performance measures set annually are met. In addition, for each
year Ms. Davis annual salary is less than $300,000,
she will receive a minimum guaranteed bonus to raise her salary
to $300,000. On March 30, 2005, Ms. Davis salary was
increased to $300,000 and she received a bonus of $150,000 for
fiscal 2004. The agreement also provides for
Ms. Davis participation in the employee pension or
welfare benefit plans of Retail Ventures at a level commensurate
with her title and position. The agreement also provides for a
vehicle allowance and fuel card. If Ms. Daviss
employment is terminated by Retail Ventures without
cause as defined in her agreement, then Ms. Davis
will be entitled to 12 months of base salary,
12 months of reimbursement for the cost of health care
continuation, a pro-rata portion of any cash incentive bonus for
the year of termination, and one year of accelerated vesting
with respect to her outstanding stock options. The agreement
also contains confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions
effective through the term of the agreement, a non-competition
provision effective through the longer of one year following
termination of employment or the period of any salary
continuation, and a non-solicitation provision effective through
the longer of two years following termination of employment or
the period of any salary continuation.
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On November 3, 2004, the board of directors of Retail
Ventures voted to terminate John C. Rossler, President and
Chief Executive Officer of Retail Ventures, and Edwin J.
Kozlowski, President and Chief Operating Officer of Retail
Ventures, and to terminate their respective employment
agreements without cause in accordance with the
terms of the agreements. In connection with their terminations
of employment, Messrs. Rossler and Kozlowski each entered
into confidential settlement agreements and releases with Retail
Ventures in March 2005.
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Mr. Rosslers employment agreement, dated effective as
of February 3, 2002, provided for an annual salary of
$700,000 with annual increases of 2.5%. Pursuant to its terms,
on termination without cause (as such term is
defined in his employment agreement), Mr. Rossler became
entitled to receive 12 months of his base salary plus
reimbursement for his cost of maintaining continuing health care
coverage for a period of up to 18 months following his
termination. Mr. Rossler has a duty to mitigate these
payments pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. In
addition, (i) Mr. Rossler is entitled to a pro rata
incentive compensation payment based on the extent to which
performance standards are met on the last day of the year in
which he is terminated without cause; and (ii) subject to
the terms of Retail Ventures stock incentive plan and any
applicable award agreement, (a) all stock options held by
Mr. Rossler will be fully vested and exercisable,
(b) all restrictions then imposed on any restricted stock
(other than those imposed by any applicable state or federal
statute) held by Mr. Rossler will lapse and be removed and
the shares will be distributed to him, and (c) all
performance stock options held by Mr. Rossler will be fully
vested and exercisable. In consideration of the payments made
and benefits provided to Mr. Rossler upon his termination
of employment without cause, Mr. Rossler has agreed to
non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions which remain
in effect until the second anniversary of his termination of
employment and to a standard confidentiality covenant. Pursuant
to the settlement agreement with Mr. Rossler, the effective
date of Mr. Rosslers termination of employment was
January 14, 2005 and he will receive severance as described
above through December 20, 2005. Mr. Rossler waived
any claim to an incentive compensation payment for fiscal 2004.
In addition, under the settlement agreement, Mr. Rossler agreed
to release Retail Ventures from all claims relating to his
employment.
Mr. Kozlowskis employment agreement, dated effective
as of February 3, 2002, provided for an annual salary of
$500,000 with annual increases of 2.5%. Pursuant to its terms,
on termination without cause (as such term is
defined in his employment agreement), Mr. Kozlowski became
entitled to receive 12 months of his base salary plus
reimbursement for his cost of maintaining continuing health care
coverage for a period of up to 18 months following his
termination. Mr. Kozlowski has a duty to mitigate these
payments pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. In
addition, (i) Mr. Kozlowski is entitled to a pro rata
incentive compensation payment based on the extent to which
performance standards are met on the last day of the year in
which he is terminated without cause; and (ii) subject to
the terms of Retail Ventures stock incentive plan and any
applicable award agreement, (a) all stock options held by
Mr. Kozlowski will be fully vested and exercisable,
(b) all restrictions then imposed on any restricted stock
(other than those imposed by any applicable state or federal
statute) held by Mr. Kozlowski will lapse and be removed
and the shares will be distributed to him, and (c) all
performance stock options held by Mr. Kozlowski will be
fully vested and exercisable. In consideration of the payments
made and benefits provided to Mr. Kozlowski upon his
termination of employment without cause, Mr. Kozlowski has
agreed to non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions
which remain in effect until the second anniversary of his
termination of employment and to a standard confidentiality
covenant. Pursuant to the settlement agreement with
Mr. Kozlowski, the effective date of
Mr. Kozlowskis termination of employment was
January 14, 2005 and he will receive severance as described
above through December 7, 2005. Mr. Kozlowski waived
any claim to an incentive compensation payment for the year
2004. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, Mr. Kozlowski
will keep the automobile in his possession as of the date of the
settlement agreement, with the cash value of the automobile
being considered severance pay under the employment agreement,
and he agreed to repay in full by April 15, 2005 the
balance of the loan made to him by Retail Ventures to cover
certain expenses related to personal benefits. This loan was
repaid in full by Mr. Kozlowski in April 2005. In addition,
under the settlement agreement, Mr. Kozlowski agreed to
release Retail Ventures from all claims relating to his
employment.
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THE TRANSACTIONS
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering, we
intend to complete a series of related repayment and refinancing
transactions, which include the following principal components:
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Our New Secured Revolving Credit Facility
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering,
Retail Ventures will refinance the existing Value City credit
facilities, and we expect to be released from our obligations as
a co-borrower or co-guarantor thereunder. Simultaneously, we
expect to enter into a new $150 million secured revolving
credit facility with a term of the five years. Under this new
facility, we expect that we and our subsidiary, DSWSW, will be
named as co-borrowers. This new facility is expected to have
borrowing base restrictions and will provide for borrowings at
variable interest rates based on LIBOR, the prime rate and the
Federal Funds effective rate, plus a margin. Our obligations
under our new secured revolving credit facility will be secured
by a lien on substantially all our and our subsidiarys
personal property and a pledge of our shares of DSWSW. In
addition, our new secured revolving credit facility will contain
usual and customary restrictive covenants relating to our
management and the operation of our business. These covenants
will, among other things, restrict our ability to grant liens on
our assets, incur additional indebtedness, open or close stores,
pay cash dividends and redeem our stock, enter into transactions
with affiliates and merge or consolidate with another entity. In
addition, if at any time we utilize over 90% of our borrowing
capacity under this facility, we must comply with a fixed charge
coverage ratio test set forth in the facility documents. See
Description of Indebtedness.
Repayment of Intercompany Debt
With the net proceeds of this offering, we expect to repay
$190.0 million of intercompany indebtedness incurred to
fund dividends to Retail Ventures. See Use of
Proceeds. Immediately following this offering, no
intercompany indebtedness will remain outstanding.
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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
General
Prior to this offering, we were operated as a direct
wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures. Immediately
following this offering, Retail Ventures will continue to own
approximately 66.2% of our Common Shares and will control 94.0%
of the combined voting power of our Common Shares. If the
underwriters option to purchase additional shares is
exercised in full, immediately following this offering, Retail
Ventures will own 63.0% of our Common Shares and will control
93.2% of the combined voting power of our Common Shares. Retail
Ventures will continue to have the power acting alone to approve
any action requiring a vote of the majority of our voting shares
and to elect all our directors.
As of April 30, 2005, SSC owned approximately 48.2% on a
fully diluted basis of the outstanding common shares of Retail
Ventures and, as a result, exercised significant power acting
alone to approve any action requiring a vote of the majority of
the voting shares of Retail Ventures and to elect all of Retail
Ventures directors. As of April 30, 2005, Jay
Schottenstein, the Chairman of Retail Ventures, beneficially
owned approximately 78.4% of the common shares of SSC. For
fiscal 2002, fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2004, we paid approximately
$14.9 million, $5.7 million and $10.3 million,
respectively, in total fees and expenses to SSC. See
Leases and Subleases, Corporate
Services Agreement with SSC, and Notes,
Credit Agreements and Guarantees.
In the ordinary course of business, we have entered into a
number of agreements with Retail Ventures, Value City and SSC
and their affiliates relating to our business and our
relationship with these companies, the material terms of which
are described below. We believe that each of the agreements
entered into with these entities is on terms at least as
favorable to us as could be obtained in an arms length
transaction with an unaffiliated third party. We do not expect
to enter into any additional contracts or other transactions
with Retail Ventures or any of our directors, officers or other
affiliates other than those specified below. However, in the
future, in accordance with Ohio law, any contract, action or
other transaction between or affecting us and one of our
directors or officers or between or affecting us and any entity
in which one or more of our directors or officers is a director,
trustee or officer or has a financial or personal interest, will
either be approved by the shareholders, a majority of the
disinterested members of our board or a committee of our board
that authorizes such contracts, action or other transactions or
must be fair to us as of the time our directors, a committee of
our directors or our shareholders approve the contract, action
or transaction. In addition, any transactions with directors,
officers or other affiliates will be subject to requirements of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other SEC rules and regulations.
Relationships Between Our Company And Retail Ventures
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We have been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Value City Department
Stores, Inc. or Retail Ventures since 1998. As a result, in the
ordinary course of our business, we have received various
services provided by Value City and Retail Ventures, including
import administration, risk management, information technology,
tax, financial services, shared benefits administration and
payroll, and will maintain insurance for us and for our
directors, officers and employees as well as other corporate
services. Retail Ventures has also provided us with the services
of a number of its executives and employees. Our historical
financial statements include allocations to us by Retail
Ventures of its costs related to these services. These cost
allocations have been determined on a basis that we and Retail
Ventures consider to be reasonable reflections of the use of
services provided or the benefit received by us. These
allocations totaled $0.1 million in fiscal 2002,
$24.4 million in fiscal 2003 and $29.5 million in
fiscal 2004.
For additional information about our relationship with Retail
Ventures, see Note 2 to our consolidated financial
statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.
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Retail Ventures as our Controlling Shareholder |
Immediately prior to this offering, Retail Ventures will be our
sole shareholder. Upon completion of this offering, Retail
Ventures will continue to own approximately 66.2% (or
approximately 63.0% if the underwriters exercise their option to
purchase additional shares in full) of the outstanding shares of
our Common Shares. For as long as Retail Ventures continues to
control more than 50% of the combined voting power of our Common
Shares, Retail Ventures will be able to direct the election of
all the members of our board and exercise a controlling
influence over our business and affairs, including any
determinations with respect to mergers or other business
combinations involving our company, the acquisition or
disposition of assets by our company, the incurrence of
indebtedness by our company, the issuance of any additional
common shares or other equity securities, and the payment of
dividends with respect to our common shares. Similarly, Retail
Ventures will have the power to determine matters submitted to a
vote of our shareholders without the consent of our other
shareholders, will have the power to prevent a change in control
of our company and will have the power to take other actions
that might be favorable to Retail Ventures.
Retail Ventures has advised us that its current intent is to
continue to hold all the Class B Common Shares owned by it
following this offering, except to the extent necessary to
satisfy obligations under warrants it has granted to certain of
its lenders. All the Class B Common Shares of DSW held by
Retail Ventures will continue to be subject to liens in favor of
SSC, Cerberus and Value City. Retail Ventures will be subject to
(a) contractual obligations with its lenders to retain
ownership of at least 55% by value of the Common Shares of DSW
for so long as the Value City convertible loan facility remains
outstanding and (b) contractual obligations with its
warrantholders to retain enough DSW Common Shares to be able to
satisfy its obligations to deliver such shares to its
warrantholders if the warrantholders elect to exercise their
warrants in full for DSW Class A Common Shares. For
purposes of determining Retail Ventures ownership interest
in DSW, DSW Common Shares transferred by Retail Ventures to
the warrantholders upon exercise of their warrants will not be
subtracted from Retail Ventures ownership. In addition,
Retail Ventures has agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of
any of our Class B Common Shares for a period of
180 days after the date of this prospectus without the
prior written consent of Lehman Brothers Inc. See
Underwriting. As a result, there can be no assurance
concerning the period of time during which Retail Ventures will
maintain its ownership of Class B Common Shares owned by it
following this offering.
Beneficial ownership of at least 80% of the total voting power
and value of the outstanding Common Shares is required in order
for Retail Ventures to continue to include us in its
consolidated group for federal income tax purposes, and
beneficial ownership of at least 80% of the total voting power
and 80% of each class of nonvoting capital stock is required in
order for Retail Ventures to effect a tax-free spin-off of DSW
or certain other tax-free transactions. As of the date of this
prospectus, Retail Ventures does not intend or plan to undertake
a spin-off of DSW or another tax-free transaction involving DSW.
It is not expected that we will be included in Retail
Ventures consolidated group for U.S. federal income
tax purposes following the offering and, as a result, there can
be no assurance that our tax position will not be less favorable
than it is at present.
For a further discussion of these risks, see Risk
Factors Risks Relating to our Relationship with and
Separation from Retail Ventures.
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Agreements Between Us And Retail Ventures |
This section describes the material provisions of agreements
between us and Retail Ventures relating to this offering and our
relationship with Retail Ventures after this offering. The
description of the agreements is not complete and, with respect
to each material agreement, is qualified by reference to the
terms of the agreement, each of which will be filed as an
exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus
is a part. We encourage you to read the full text of these
material agreements. We have entered or will enter into these
agreements with Retail Ventures in the context of our
relationship as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures.
The prices and other terms of these agreements may be less
favorable to us than those we could have obtained in
arms-length negotiations with unaffiliated third parties
for similar services or under similar agreements.
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Agreements Relating to our Separation from Retail
Ventures |
In connection with this offering, Retail Ventures and we will
deliver agreements governing various interim and ongoing
relationships between us. These agreements will include:
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Master Separation Agreement. The master separation
agreement contains key provisions relating to the separation of
our business from Retail Ventures. The master separation
agreement will require us to exchange information with Retail
Ventures, follow certain accounting practices and resolve
disputes with Retail Ventures in a particular manner. We also
will agree to maintain the confidentiality of certain
information and preserve available legal privileges. The
separation agreement also will contain provisions relating to
the allocation of the costs of our initial public offering,
indemnification, non-solicitation of employees and employee
benefit matters.
Under the master separation agreement, we have agreed to effect
up to one demand registration per calendar year of our Common
Shares, whether Class A or Class B, held by Retail
Ventures, if requested by Retail Ventures. We have also granted
Retail Ventures the right to include its Common Shares of DSW in
an unlimited number of other registrations of such shares
initiated by us or on behalf of our other shareholders.
Shared Services Agreement and Other Intercompany
Arrangements. Many aspects of our business, which were fully
managed and controlled by us without Retail Ventures
involvement, will continue to operate as they did prior to this
offering. We will continue to manage operations for critical
functions such as merchandise buying, planning and allocation,
distribution and store operations. Under the shared services
agreement, which when signed will become effective as of
January 30, 2005, we will provide services to several
subsidiaries of Retail Ventures relating to planning and
allocation support, distribution services and outbound
transportation management, site research, lease negotiation
store design and construction management. Retail Ventures will
provide us with services relating to import administration, risk
management, information technology, tax, logistics and inbound
transportation management, legal services, financial services,
shared benefits administration and payroll and will maintain
insurance for us and for our directors, officers and employees.
We anticipate that the initial term of the shared services
agreement will expire at the end of fiscal 2007 and will be
extended automatically for additional one-year terms unless
terminated by one of the parties. As of the date of this
prospectus, we expect that Retail Ventures will provide us with
several information technology services for a period longer than
the initial term, and we expect that distribution services will
be provided for a period shorter than the initial term. With
respect to each of the other shared services, we cannot
reasonably anticipate whether the services will be shared for a
period shorter or longer than the initial term.
Prior to and following the consummation of this offering, DSW
has had, and will continue to have, the option to use certain
administrative and marketing services provided by third party
vendors pursuant to contracts between those third party vendors
and Retail Ventures. We expect to pay Retail Ventures for these
services as expenses for these services are incurred. These
services are provided to us by virtue of our status as Retail
Ventures affiliate and are unrelated to those delineated
in the shared services agreement.
Historically, DSW and Retail Ventures have used intercompany
transactions in the conduct of their operations. Under this
arrangement, Retail Ventures has acted as a central processing
location for payments for the acquisition of merchandise,
payroll, outside services, capital additions and expenses by
controlling the payroll and accounts payable activities for all
Retail Ventures subsidiaries, including DSW. DSW has
transferred cash received from sales of merchandise to cash
accounts controlled by Retail Ventures. The
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concentration of cash and the offsetting payments for
merchandise, expenses, capital assets and accruals for future
payments are accumulated on our balance sheet in advances to
affiliates. The balance of advances to affiliates fluctuates
based on DSWs activities with Retail Ventures.
After the consummation of this offering, DSWs intercompany
activities will be limited to those arrangements set forth in
the shared services agreement and the other agreements described
in this prospectus. DSW will no longer concentrate its cash from
the sale of merchandise into Retail Ventures accounts but
into its own DSW accounts. DSW will also pay for its own
merchandise, expenses and capital additions from newly
established disbursement accounts. Any intercompany payments
will be made pursuant to the terms of the shared services
agreement and the other agreements described in this prospectus.
Tax Separation Agreement. We have historically been
included in Retail Ventures consolidated group, or the
Consolidated Group, for U.S. federal income tax purposes as
well as in certain consolidated, combined or unitary groups
which include Retail Ventures and/or certain of its
subsidiaries, or a Combined Group, for state and local income
tax purposes. We intend to enter into a tax separation agreement
with Retail Ventures that will become effective upon
consummation of this offering. Pursuant to the tax separation
agreement, we and Retail Ventures generally will make payments
to each other such that, with respect to tax returns for any
taxable period in which we or any of our subsidiaries are
included in the Consolidated Group or any Combined Group, the
amount of taxes to be paid by us will be determined, subject to
certain adjustments, as if we and each of our subsidiaries
included in the Consolidated Group or Combined Group filed our
own consolidated, combined or unitary tax return. Retail
Ventures will prepare pro forma tax returns for us with respect
to any tax return filed with respect to the Consolidated Group
or any Combined Group in order to determine the amount of tax
separation payments under the tax separation agreement. We will
have the right to review and comment on such pro forma tax
returns. We will be responsible for any taxes with respect to
tax returns that include only us and our subsidiaries.
Retail Ventures will be exclusively responsible for preparing
and filing any tax return with respect to the Consolidated Group
or any Combined Group. We generally will be responsible for
preparing and filing any tax returns that include only us and
our subsidiaries. Retail Ventures has agreed to undertake to
provide these services with respect to our separate tax returns.
For the tax services to be provided to us by Retail Ventures, we
will pay Retail Ventures a monthly fee equal to 50% of all costs
associated with the maintenance and operation of Retail
Ventures tax department (including all overhead expenses).
In addition, we will reimburse Retail Ventures for 50% of any
third party fees and expenses generally incurred by Retail
Ventures tax department and 100% of any third party fees
and expenses incurred by Retail Ventures tax department
solely in connection with the performance of the tax services to
be provided to us.
Retail Ventures will be primarily responsible for controlling
and contesting any audit or other tax proceeding with respect to
the Consolidated Group or any Combined Group; provided, however,
that, except in cases involving taxes relating to a spin-off, we
will have the right to control decisions to resolve, settle or
otherwise agree to any deficiency, claim or adjustment with
respect to any item for which we are solely liable under the tax
separation agreement. Pursuant to the tax separation agreement,
we will have the right to control and contest any audit or tax
proceeding that relates to any tax returns that include only us
and our subsidiaries. We and Retail Ventures will have joint
control over decisions to resolve, settle or otherwise agree to
any deficiency, claim or adjustment for which we and Retail
Ventures could be jointly liable, except in cases involving
taxes relating to a spin-off. Disputes arising between the
parties relating to matters covered by the tax separation
agreement are subject to resolution through specific dispute
resolution provisions.
We have been included in the Consolidated Group for periods in
which Retail Ventures owned at least 80% of the total voting
power and value of the our outstanding stock. It is not expected
that we will be included in the Consolidated Group following the
offering. Each member of a consolidated group for
U.S. federal income tax purposes is jointly and severally
liable for the U.S. federal income tax liability of each
other member of the consolidated group. Similarly, in some
jurisdictions, each member of a consolidated, combined or
unitary group for state, local or foreign income tax purposed is
jointly and severally liable for the state, local or foreign
income tax liability of each other member of the consolidated,
combined or unitary group. Accordingly, although the tax
separation agreement allocates tax liabilities
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between us and Retail Ventures, for any period in which we were
included in the Consolidated Group or a Combined Group, we could
be liable in the event that any income tax liability was
incurred, but not discharged, by any other member of the
Consolidated Group.
As of the date of this prospectus Retail Ventures does not
intend or plan to undertake a spin-off of our stock to Retail
Ventures stockholders. Nevertheless, we and Retail Ventures have
agreed to set forth our respective rights, responsibilities and
obligations with respective to any possible spin-off in the tax
separation agreement. If Retail Ventures were to decide to
pursue a possible spin-off, we have agreed to cooperate with
Retail Ventures and to take any and all actions reasonably
requested by Retail Ventures in connection with such a
transaction. We have also agreed not to knowingly take or fail
to take any actions that could reasonably be expected to
preclude Retail Ventures ability to undertake a tax-free
spin-off. In addition, we generally would be responsible for any
taxes resulting from the failure of a spin-off to qualify as a
tax-free transaction to the extent such taxes are attributable
to, or result from, any action or failure to act by us or
certain transactions in our stock (including transactions over
which we would have no control, such as acquisitions of our
stock and the exercise of warrants, options, exchange rights,
conversion rights or similar arrangements with respect to our
stock) following or preceding a spin-off. We would also be
responsible for a percentage (based on the relative market
capitalizations of us and Retail Ventures at the time of such
spin-off) of such taxes to the extent such taxes are not
otherwise attributable to us or Retail Ventures. Our agreements
in connection with such spin-off matters last indefinitely. In
addition, present and future majority-owned affiliates of DSW or
Retail Ventures will be bound by our agreements, unless Retail
Ventures or we, as applicable, consent to grant a release of an
affiliate (such consent cannot be unreasonably withheld,
conditioned or delayed), which may limit our ability to sell or
otherwise dispose of such affiliates. Additionally, a minority
interest participant(s) in a future joint venture, if any, would
need to evaluate the effect of the tax separation agreement on
such joint venture and such evaluation may negatively affect
their decision whether to participate in such a joint venture.
Furthermore, the tax separation agreement may negatively affect
our ability to acquire a majority interest in a joint venture.
Exchange Agreement. We expect to enter into an exchange
agreement with Retail Ventures which will become effective upon
the consummation of this offering. In the event that Retail
Ventures desires to exchange all or a portion of the
Class B Common Shares held by it for Class A Common
Shares, we will agree to issue to Retail Ventures an equal
number of duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable Class A Common Shares in exchange for the
Class B Common Shares of DSW held by Retail Ventures.
Retail Ventures may make one or more requests for such exchange,
covering all or a part of the Class B Common Shares that it
holds.
Footwear Fixture Agreement. On or about the date of the
consummation of this offering, we expect to enter into an
agreement with Retail Ventures related to our patented footwear
display fixtures. We will agree to sell Retail Ventures, upon
its request, the fixtures covered by the patents at the cost
associated with obtaining and delivering them. In addition, we
will agree to pay Retail Ventures a percentage of any net profit
we may receive should we ever market and sell the fixtures to
third parties.
Leases and Subleases
Office, warehouse and distribution facility. We lease our
707,000 square foot corporate headquarters, warehouse and
distribution facility in Columbus, Ohio from an affiliate of
SSC, 4300 East Fifth Avenue LLC. The lease expires in December
2016 and has three renewal options with terms of five years
each. The monthly rent is $179,533, $194,228 and $208,922 during
the first, second and third five-year periods of the initial
term, respectively. The rent increases to $220,416, $235,090 and
$249,803 in the first, second and third renewal terms,
respectively. On account of this agreement, we paid to the
landlord approximately $2.6 million in fiscal 2002,
$3.1 million in fiscal 2003 and $3.4 million in fiscal
2004. See Business Properties.
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DSW stores. As of April 30, 2005, we leased or
subleased 15 DSW stores from affiliates of SSC. We paid SSC
or its affiliates approximately $5.3 million for fiscal
2003 and approximately $6.6 million for fiscal 2004 on
account of the leases and subleases listed below:
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Glen Allen, Virginia |
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Jubilee Richmond, LLC |
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October 2015 |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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423,028 |
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Fairfax, Virginia |
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Jubilee Limited Partnership |
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November 2009 |
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Two, with terms of 10 years each. |
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519,100 |
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Clariton Boulevard (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) |
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SSC |
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December 2017 |
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Three, with terms of five, five and two years, respectively. |
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$ |
338,789 |
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Troy, Michigan |
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Jubilee Limited Partnership |
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February 2013 |
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Two, with terms of five years each. |
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$ |
512,000 |
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Springdale, Ohio |
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Jubilee Springdale, LLC |
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October 2016 |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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$ |
568,000 |
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Tampa,
Florida(2) |
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JLPK Dale Mabry, LLC |
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November 2018 |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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$ |
314,292 |
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Denton, Texas |
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Jubilee Limited Partnership |
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February 2019 |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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$ |
319,790 |
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Richmond, Virginia (Midlothian) |
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JLP Richmond LLC |
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April 2019 |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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420,000 |
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Merrillville, Indiana
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Jubilee Limited Partnership |
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December 2017 |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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$ |
360,000 |
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Beavercreek, Ohio |
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Shoppes of Beavercreek, Ltd |
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September 2012 |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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$ |
362,745 |
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Chesapeake, Virginia |
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JLP Chesapeake, LLC |
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July 2011 |
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Four, with terms of five years each. |
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$ |
402,325 |
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Columbus, Ohio (Polaris) |
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SSC Polaris, LLC |
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October 2017 |
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Four, with terms of five years each. |
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$ |
583,800 |
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Cary, North Carolina |
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JLP
Cary, LLC |
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February 2018 |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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$ |
424,782 |
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Madison, Tennessee |
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JLP Madison LLC |
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November 2017 |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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$ |
252,992 |
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Cincinnati,
Ohio(2)
(Eastgate) |
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Eastgate Pavilion, Ltd. |
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October 2019 |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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331,941 |
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Kalamazoo, Michigan
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(Maple Hill Mall) |
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K&S Maple Hill Mall, L.P. |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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303,604 |
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South Bend, Indiana
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(Erskine Village) |
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KSK Scottsdale Mall, L.P. |
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Three, with terms of five years each. |
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325,000 |
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For each lease, we also (a) pay percentage rent equal to
approximately 2% annually of gross sales that exceed specified
breakpoints that increase as the minimum rent increases and
(b) pay a portion of expenses related to maintenance, real
estate taxes and insurance. |
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These properties were sold to non-affiliated third parties in
December 2004. |
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DSW occupies these premises under a license agreement entered
into with Value City. Value City is the tenant under the lease
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These stores are expected to open in fiscal 2005, at which time
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Corporate Services Agreement with SSC
We receive services from SSC pursuant to a Corporate Services
Agreement between Retail Ventures and its wholly-owned
subsidiaries and SSC. The agreement set forth the costs of
shared services, including specified legal, advertising, import,
real estate and administrative services. As of April 30,
2005, the only services we receive pursuant to this agreement
pertain to real estate services and the administration of our
health insurance and benefit plans. For fiscal 2002, fiscal 2003
and fiscal 2004, our allocated portion of the amount Retail
Ventures paid SSC or its affiliates was $0.3 million,
$0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, for such
services. We expect to continue to receive these services
following consummation of this offering pursuant to an amended
corporate services agreement to which Schottenstein Management
Company, or SMC, will also be party.
We also expect to enter into a side letter agreement relating to
corporate services with SSC and SMC. Under the side letter
agreement, we will agree to pay for any services provided by SSC
or SMC to DSW through Retail Ventures in the event that Retail
Ventures does not pay for those services.
Until July 2004, we were self-insured through our participation
in a self-insurance program maintained by SSC. While we no
longer participate in the program we continue to remain liable
for liabilities incurred by us under the program. Under the
program, SSC charged Retail Ventures amounts based, among other
factors, on loss experience and its actual payroll and related
costs for administering the program. For fiscal 2002, fiscal
2003 and fiscal 2004, our allocated portion of the amount Retail
Ventures paid SSC was approximately $3.0 million,
$0.2 million and an amount immaterial to the financial
statements, respectively, for participation in the program.
Prior to and following the consummation of this offering, DSW
has had, and will continue to have, the option to use corporate
aircraft provided by a third party vendor pursuant to a contract
between the third party vendor and SSC and a Retail Ventures
affiliate. We expect to pay SSC for these services as expenses
for these services are incurred. These services are made
available to us by virtue of our status as an SSC affiliate.
Agreement with Value City for Leased Shoe Departments
Until December 28, 2004, we were party to a license
agreement with Value City which gave us the exclusive right to
supply footwear to leased shoe departments in specified Value
City stores. Under this license, we agreed to pay to Value City
a specified percentage of our annual gross sales from each of
the Value City leased shoe departments. In addition, we paid
some of Value Citys expenses, including those related to
advertising for the shoe departments and employee services for
shoe department employees.
The managers and full- and part-time associates who staffed our
departments in these Value City stores were employees of Value
City. We reimbursed Value City for the payroll taxes, benefits
and other expenses associated with those associates. We supplied
our own merchandise and store fixtures, maintained our own
insurance and were responsible for repairs and maintenance of
our fixtures, merchandise and equipment.
We paid approximately $35.3 million in total license fees
and other expenses (including payroll and benefits) to Value
City for fiscal 2002, approximately $41.6 million for
fiscal 2003 and approximately $41.2 million for fiscal
2004. The historical and pro forma financial data included
elsewhere in this prospectus does not give effect to
transactions that have taken place pursuant to this agreement.
As part of the reorganization that took place on
December 28, 2004, this contract was terminated.
Agreements with Filenes Basement for Leased Shoe
Departments
Until January 29, 2005, we were party to an agreement with
Filenes Basement pursuant to which we had the exclusive
right to operate leased shoe departments with approximately
20,000 square feet of selling space and approximately
3,000 feet of storage space in Filenes Basement
stores. At the time this contract was terminated, this agreement
pertained only to the two combination DSW/Filenes Basement
stores. Under this agreement, we owned the merchandise, recorded
sales of merchandise net of returns and sales tax and provided
supervisory assistance in all covered locations. We pay a
percentage of net sales as rent. We also paid certain taxes,
insurance premiums and freight costs with respect to the
merchandise. We paid
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approximately $2.0 million in total fees and expenses to
Filenes Basement for fiscal 2002, $2.0 million for
fiscal 2003 and $2.1 million for fiscal 2004.
Until January 29, 2005, we were party to an agreement with
Filenes Basement pursuant to which we had the exclusive
right to operate leased shoe departments with approximately
1,000 square feet of selling space and 200 square feet
of storage space in Filenes Basement stores. At the time
this contract was terminated, we operated departments of this
size in 22 Filenes Basement stores. Under this
agreement, we owned the merchandise, recorded sales of
merchandise net of returns and sales tax and provided
supervisory assistance in all covered locations. We pay a
percentage of net sales as rent. We also paid certain taxes,
insurance premiums and freight costs with respect to the
merchandise. We paid approximately $3.1 million in total
fees and expenses to Filenes Basement for fiscal 2002,
$3.8 million for fiscal 2003 and $4.8 million for
fiscal 2004.
Effective as of January 30, 2005, we updated and reaffirmed
our contractual arrangement with Filenes Basement related
to combination DSW/Filenes Basement stores. Under the new
agreement, we have the exclusive right to operate leased shoe
departments with 10,000 square feet or more of selling
space in Filenes Basement stores. We own the merchandise,
record sales of merchandise net of returns and sales tax, and
receive a per-store license fee for use of our name on the
stores. We pay a percentage of net sales as rent. The employees
that supervise the shoe departments are employees of us who
report directly to our supervisors. Filenes Basement
provides the fixtures and sales associates. We also pay certain
taxes, insurance premiums and freight costs with respect to the
merchandise. As of April 30, 2005, this agreement pertained
to only two combination DSW/Filenes Basement stores.
Effective as of January 30, 2005, we updated and reaffirmed
our contractual arrangement with Filenes Basement related
to the smaller leased shoe departments. Under the new agreement
we have the exclusive right to operate leased shoe departments
with less than 10,000 square feet of selling space in
Filenes Basement stores. We own the merchandise, record
sales net of returns and sales tax and provide supervisory
assistance in all covered locations. We pay a percentage of net
sales as rent. Filenes Basement provides the fixtures and
sales associates. We also pay certain taxes, insurance premiums
and freight costs with respect to the merchandise. As of
April 30, 2005, we operated leased shoe departments in 23
of these Filenes Basement stores.
Agreement with Filenes Basement for Atrium Space at our
Union Square Store in Manhattan
Effective as of January 30, 2005, we entered into a shared
expenses agreement with Filenes Basement related to the
shared atrium space connecting Filenes Basements
leased spaced at Union Square and our Union Square store leased
space, and for other expenses related to our leased space, which
are located in the same building in New York, New York. Under
that agreement, we have agreed to share with Filenes
Basement expenses related to the use and maintenance of the
atrium space and to share other expenses related to the
operation and maintenance of the Filenes Basement leased
space and our leased space. We estimate that our share of these
expenses will total approximately $100,000 for fiscal 2005.
Registration Rights Agreements
Under the master separation agreement, we have agreed to effect
up to one demand registration per calendar year of our Common
Shares, whether Class A or Class B, held by Retail
Ventures, if requested by Retail Ventures. We have also granted
Retail Ventures the right to include its Common Shares of DSW in
an unlimited number of other registrations of such shares
initiated by us or on behalf of our other shareholders.
We will also enter into a registration rights agreement with
Cerberus and SSC, under which we will agree to register in
specified circumstances the Class A Common Shares issued to
them upon exercise of their warrants and each of these entities
and Back Bay will be entitled to participate in the
registrations initiated by the other entities. Under this
agreement, each of Cerberus (together with transferees of at
least 15% of its interest in registrable DSW Common Shares) and
SSC (together with transferees of at least 15% of its interest
in registrable DSW Common Shares) may request up to five demand
registrations with respect to the Class A Common Shares
issued to them upon exercise of their warrants provided that no
party may request more than two demand registrations, except
that each of Cerberus and SSC may each request up to three
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demand registrations. The agreement will also grant Cerberus,
SSC and Back Bay the right to include these Class A Common
Shares in an unlimited number of other registrations of any of
our securities initiated by us or on behalf of our other
shareholders (other than a demand registration made under the
agreement). Our failure to perform our obligations under this
agreement would result in an event of default under the Value
City subordinated convertible loan facility, as amended.
Notes, Credit Agreements and Guarantees
The Value City Revolving Credit Facility. Until the
amendment and restatement of this revolving credit agreement, we
will continue to be a co-borrower under a Loan and Security
Agreement, as amended, entered into with National City, as
administrative agent, and the other parties named therein,
originally entered into in June 2002. The agreement allows us,
Value City and the other Retail Ventures affiliates co-borrowers
thereto, to draw on a $425 million revolving credit
facility, subject to applicable borrowing base restrictions. The
maturity date of the facility is June 11, 2006. We, the
other co-borrowers and the guarantors are jointly and severally
liable for the liabilities incurred under the agreement. We
expect our obligations under this agreement to be released on or
about the date of the consummation of this offering in
connection with the amendment and restatement of this revolving
credit agreement. We have reflected our direct obligations under
this revolving credit facility as they relate to borrowings
secured by our assets in our historical financial statements
included elsewhere in this prospectus. For additional
information regarding this revolving credit facility, see
Description of Indebtedness.
The Value City Term Loan Facility. Until the amendment of
this term loan agreement, we will continue to be a co-borrower
to a Financing Agreement, as amended, among Cerberus, as agent,
and the other parties named as co-borrowers therein, originally
entered into in June 2002. Under the terms of this term loan
agreement, SSC and Cerberus each provided us, Value City and the
other Retail Ventures affiliates named as co-borrowers with a
separate $50 million term loan comprised of two tranches
with initial three-year terms. In July 2004, the maturity dates
of these loans were extended until June 11, 2006. In
connection with the second tranche of these term loans, Retail
Ventures issued to each of Cerberus and SSC warrants to
purchase 1,477,396 common shares of Retail Ventures at a
purchase price of $4.50 per share, subject to adjustment.
In September 2002, Back Bay bought from each of Cerberus and SSC
a $1.5 million interest in each of the tranches of their
term loans for an aggregate $6.0 million interest, and Back
Bay received from each of Cerberus and SSC a corresponding
portion of the warrants to purchase Retail Ventures common
shares originally issued in connection with the second tranche
of their term loans. The term loans stated rate of
interest per annum through June 11, 2004 was 14% if paid in
cash and 15% if the co-borrowers elected a paid-in-kind, or PIK,
option. During the first two years of the term loans, the
co-borrowers could elect to pay all interest in PIK. During the
final two years of the term loans, the stated rate of interest
is 15.0% if paid in cash or 15.5% if by PIK, and the PIK option
is limited to 50% of the interest due. For fiscal 2002 and
fiscal 2003, the co-borrowers elected to pay interest in cash.
We expect our obligations under this term loan agreement to be
released on or about the date of the consummation of this
offering; however, this indebtedness has not been reflected in
our historical financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus as it is recorded on the books of Retail Ventures.
For additional information regarding this term loan facility,
see Description of Indebtedness.
In connection with the amendment of this term loan agreement,
Retail Ventures has agreed to amend the outstanding warrants to
provide SSC, Cerberus and Back Bay the right, from time to time,
in whole or in part, to (i) acquire Retail Ventures common
shares at the then current conversion price (subject to the
existing anti-dilution) provisions, (ii) acquire from
Retail Ventures Class A Common Shares of DSW at an exercise
price per share equal to the price of shares sold to the public
in this offering (subject to anti-dilution provisions similar to
those in the existing warrants) or (iii) acquire a
combination thereof.
Given an exercise price per share of $19.00, SSC and Cerberus
would each receive 328,915 Class A Common Shares, and Back
Bay would receive 41,989 Class A Common Shares, if they
exercised these warrants in full exclusively for DSW Common
Shares. The warrants expire in June 2012. Although Retail
Ventures does not intend or plan to undertake a spin-off of
Common Shares to Retail Ventures shareholders, in the event that
Retail Ventures effects a spin-off of its DSW Common Shares to
its shareholders in the future, the holders of outstanding
unexercised warrants will receive the same number of
DSW Common
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Shares that they would have received had they exercised their
warrants in full for Retail Ventures common shares immediately
prior to the record date of the spin-off, without regard to any
limitations on exercise in the warrants. Following the
completion of any such spin-off, the warrants will be
exercisable solely for Retail Ventures common shares.
Prior to the consummation of this offering, we will enter into
an exchange agreement with Retail Ventures whereby, upon the
request of Retail Ventures, we will be required to exchange some
or all of the Class B Common Shares of DSW held by Retail
Ventures for Class A Common Shares. See
Relationships Between our Company and Retail
Ventures Agreements Relating to our Separation from
Retail Ventures Exchange Agreement.
The Value City Senior Subordinated Convertible Loan
Facility. Until the amendment and restatement of this
convertible loan agreement, we will continue to be a
co-guarantor under the Amended and Restated Senior Subordinated
Convertible Loan Agreement, entered into by Value City, as
borrower, Cerberus, as agent and lender, SSC, as lender, and DSW
and the other parties named as guarantors, originally entered
into in June 2002. Under this convertible loan agreement, SSC
initially provided a $75 million term loan, now held
equally by SSC and Cerberus, to Value City, convertible at the
option of the lenders into common shares of Retail Ventures at
an initial conversion price of $4.50 per share. The
maturity date of this convertible loan is June 10, 2009. We
expect our obligations under this convertible loan agreement to
be released on or about the date of the consummation of this
offering in connection with the amendment and restatement of
this convertible loan agreement; however, this indebtedness has
not been reflected in our historical financial statements
included elsewhere in this prospectus as it is recorded on the
books of Retail Ventures. For additional information regarding
this convertible loan facility, see Description of
Indebtedness.
In connection with the amendment and restatement of this
convertible loan agreement, the $75 million convertible
loan will be converted into a $75 million non-convertible
loan. In addition, Retail Ventures has agreed to issue to SSC
and Cerberus convertible warrants which will be exercisable from
time to time until the later of June 11, 2007 and the
repayment in full of Value Citys obligations under the
amended and restated loan agreement. Under the convertible
warrants, SSC and Cerberus will have the right, from time to
time, in whole or in part, to (i) acquire Retail Ventures
common shares at the conversion price referred to in the
convertible loan (subject to existing antidilution provisions),
(ii) acquire from Retail Ventures Class A Common
Shares of DSW at an exercise price per share equal to the price
of the shares to the public sold in this offering (subject to
antidilution provisions similar to those in the existing
warrants) or (iii) acquire a combination thereof. Although
Retail Ventures does not intend or plan to undertake a spin-off
of Common Shares to Retail Ventures shareholders, in the event
that Retail Ventures effects a spin-off of its DSW Common Shares
to its shareholders in the future, the holders of outstanding
unexercised warrants will receive the same number of
DSW Common Shares that they would have received had they
exercised their warrants in full for Retail Ventures common
shares immediately prior to the record date of the spin-off,
without regard to any limitation on exercise contained in the
warrants. Following the completion of any such spin-off, the
warrants will be exercisable solely for Retail Ventures common
shares.
SSC and Cerberus may acquire upon exercise of the warrants in
full an aggregate number of Class A Common Shares of DSW
from Retail Ventures which, at the price of shares sold in this
offering, have a value equal to $75 million. Given an exercise
price per share of $19.00, SSC and Cerberus would each receive
1,973,684 Class A Common Shares if they exercised these
warrants exclusively for DSW Common Shares.
Prior to the consummation of this offering, we will enter into
an exchange agreement with Retail Ventures whereby, upon the
request of Retail Ventures, we will be required to exchange some
or all of the Class B Common Shares held by Retail Ventures
for Class A Common Shares. See
Relationships Between our Company and Retail
Ventures Agreements Relating to our Separation from
Retail Ventures Exchange Agreement.
Value City Intercompany Note. The capital stock of DSW
held by Retail Ventures will continue to secure the
$240 million Value City intercompany note made payable by
Retail Ventures to Value City, which was executed and delivered
on January 1, 2005 in connection with the transfer of all
the capital stock of DSW and Filenes Basement by Value
City to Retail Ventures on that date. The lien granted to Value
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the DSW capital stock held by Retail Ventures will be released
upon written notice that warrants held by Cerberus, SSC and Back
Bay are to be exercised in exchange for DSW capital stock held
by Retail Ventures and to be delivered by Retail Ventures upon
the exercise of such warrants. The lien will also be released
upon repayment of the note in full.
The $165.0 Million Intercompany Note. In March 2005,
we incurred intercompany indebtedness to fund a
$165.0 million dividend to Retail Ventures. The
indebtedness is evidenced by a note which is scheduled to mature
in March 2020 and bears interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus
850 basis points per year. Interest is payable quarterly in
arrears commencing on June 30, 2005. Our obligations under
the note are guaranteed by our subsidiary. We expect to exercise
our right to prepay the note with the net proceeds of this
offering.
The $25.0 Million Intercompany Note. In May 2005, we
incurred intercompany indebtedness to fund a $25.0 million
dividend to Retail Ventures. The indebtedness is evidenced by a
note which is scheduled to mature in May 2020 and bears interest
at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 950 basis points per year.
Interest is payable quarterly in arrears commencing on
June 30, 2005. Our obligations under the note are
guaranteed by our subsidiary. We expect to exercise our right to
prepay the note with the net proceeds of this offering.
Cross-Corporate Guarantees. We have entered into
cross-corporate guarantees with various financing institutions
pursuant to which we, Retail Ventures, Filenes Basement
and Value City, jointly and severally, guarantee payment
obligations owed to these entities under factoring arrangements
they have entered into with vendors who may provide merchandise
to some or all of Retail Ventures subsidiaries. We may be
released from any prospective liability under the guarantees at
any time. Upon release, our potential liability would be limited
to the then outstanding amount under the canceled guarantee. We
will terminate these cross-corporate guarantees on or about the
date of the consummation of this offering. The outstanding
balance of our potential liability as of May 23, 2005 was
$38.3 million, and we do not expect this amount to change
significantly between now and the time the guarantees are
terminated. After the guarantees are cancelled, the outstanding
balance will decrease to zero over a period of approximately
90 days as payments are made in the ordinary course of
business.
Union Square Store Guaranty by Retail Ventures. In
January 2004, we entered into a lease agreement with
40 East 14 Realty Associates, L.L.C., an unrelated
third party, for our Union Square store in Manhattan, New York.
In connection with the lease, Retail Ventures has agreed to
guarantee payment of our rent and other expenses and charges and
the performance of our other obligations. We estimate that the
annual rent payment under the lease will total approximately
$1.25 million for fiscal 2005.
Intercompany Accounts. Historically, DSW and Retail
Ventures have used intercompany transactions in the conduct of
their operations. Under this arrangement, Retail Ventures has
acted as a central processing location for payments for the
acquisition of merchandise, payroll, outside services, capital
additions and expenses by controlling the payroll and accounts
payable activities for all Retail Ventures subsidiaries,
including DSW. DSW has transferred cash received from sales of
merchandise to cash accounts controlled by Retail Ventures. The
concentration of cash and the offsetting payments for
merchandise, expenses, capital assets and accruals for future
payments are accumulated on our balance sheet in advances to
affiliates. The balance of advances to affiliates fluctuates
based on DSWs activities with Retail Ventures.
After the consummation of this offering, DSWs intercompany
activities will be limited to those arrangements set forth in
the shared services agreement and the other agreements described
in this prospectus. DSW will no longer concentrate its cash from
the sale of merchandise into Retail Ventures accounts but
into its own DSW accounts. DSW will also pay for its own
merchandise, expenses and capital additions from newly
established disbursement accounts. Any intercompany payments
will be made pursuant to the terms of the shared services
agreement and other agreements described in this prospectus.
Provisions of Our Amended Articles of Incorporation Governing
Corporate Opportunities and Related Party Transactions
After this offering, Retail Ventures will remain a substantial
shareholder of DSW and SSC will remain a substantial shareholder
of Retail Ventures. Retail Ventures and SSC are engaged in the
same or similar
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activities or lines of business as we are and have interests in
the same areas of corporate opportunities. Summarized below are
provisions in our amended articles of incorporation that will
govern conflicts, corporate opportunities and related party
transactions. These provisions will be substantially similar to
those that currently apply to us through provisions of Retail
Ventures amended articles of incorporation.
Conflicts/ Competition. Retail Ventures and SSC have the
right to engage in the same businesses as we do, to do business
with our suppliers and customers and to employ any of our
officers or employees.
Corporate Opportunities. In the event that Retail
Ventures, SSC or any director or officer of either of them who
is also one of our directors or officers learns about a
potential transaction or business opportunity which we are
financially able to undertake, which is in our line of business,
which is of practical advantage to us and in which we have an
interest or a reasonable expectancy, but which may also be
appropriate for Retail Ventures or SSC, our amended articles of
incorporation provide:
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If Retail Ventures or SSC learns about a corporate opportunity,
it does not have to tell us about it and it is not a breach of
any fiduciary duty for it to pursue such corporate opportunity
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If one of our directors or officers who is also a director or
officer of Retail Ventures or SSC learns about a corporate
opportunity, he or she shall not be liable to us or to our
shareholders if Retail Ventures or SSC pursues the corporate
opportunity for itself, directs it elsewhere or does not
communicate information about the opportunity to us, if such
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If the corporate opportunity is offered to one of our officers
who is also a director but not an officer of Retail Ventures or
SSC, the corporate opportunity belongs to us unless it was
expressly offered to the officer in writing solely in his or her
capacity as a director of Retail Ventures or SSC, in which case
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If the corporate opportunity is offered to one of our directors
who is not an officer of DSW, and who is also a director or
officer of Retail Ventures or SSC, the corporate opportunity
belongs to us only if it was expressly offered to the director
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If the corporate opportunity is offered to one of our officers,
whether or not such person is also a director, who is also an
officer of Retail Ventures or SSC, it belongs to us only if it
is expressly offered to the officer in writing solely in his or
her capacity as our officer or director. |
Related Party Transactions. We may, from time to time,
enter into contracts or otherwise transact business with Retail
Ventures, SSC, our directors, directors of Retail Ventures or
SSC or organizations in which any of such directors has a
financial interest. Such contracts and transactions are
permitted if:
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the relationship or interest is disclosed or is known to the
board of directors or the committee approving the contract or
transaction, and the board of directors or committee, in good
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shareholders, and the shareholders approve the contract or
transaction by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority
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or approved by the board of directors, a committee of the board
of directors, or the shareholders. |
Loans to Management
In June 2001, we loaned Edwin J. Kozlowski, who was then serving
as our President and Chief Operating Officer, $412,758.00. In
May 2003, Mr. Kozlowski repaid the balance of the loan.
Interest had accrued at the prime rate set from time to time by
National City Bank, Columbus, Ohio.
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Mr. Kozlowski entered into an employment agreement with
Retail Ventures, effective May 1, 2001, to serve as its
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for a term
ending April 30, 2004. Under the terms of the agreement, in
July 2001, Retail Ventures loaned Mr. Kozlowski $80,000 to
cover expenses related to personal benefits. This loan was being
forgiven at the rate of 10% for each 12 consecutive month
period Mr. Kozlowski remained employed after the date the
loan was made. The largest amount of the loan outstanding in
fiscal 2004 was $68,329. On November 3, 2004, the board of
directors voted to terminate Mr. Kozlowskis
employment. In April 2005, Mr. Kozlowski repaid the loan in
full.
Certain Employment Arrangements
Mr. John Rossler is the former Chief Executive Officer and
President of Retail Ventures. During his tenure, his son, Ryan
Rossler, was employed as a buyer for the DSW business.
During fiscal 2004, Mr. Ryan Rossler received salary and
bonus totaling $91,942 and other employment benefits, including
401(k) plan and associate stock purchase plan contributions
by Retail Ventures and a cafeteria health care plan. His salary
and benefits were consistent with those provided to other
associates of DSW holding comparable positions.
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PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
Beneficial Ownership of Our Common Shares
As of the date of this prospectus, Retail Ventures owned all our
outstanding common shares. The following table sets forth
information regarding the beneficial ownership of our
Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares upon
completion of this offering by:
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each person or entity who is known by us to beneficially own 5%
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each of our directors; |
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each of our executive officers named in the Summary Compensation
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Unless otherwise indicated below, each person or entity has an
address in care of our principal executive offices at 4150 East
5th
Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43219. The table below does not give
effect to the issuance of (i) employee stock options to
purchase up to 900,000 registered Class A Common Shares at
a price per share equal to the initial public offering price per
share or (ii) up to 100,000 restricted Class A Common
Shares and stock units to be issued at a price per share equal
to the initial public offering price per share, which stock
options, restricted shares and stock units we expect to issue
immediately following the pricing of but prior to the
consummation of this offering. These stock option, restricted
share and stock units issuances remain subject to approval by
the DSW board of directors prior to the consummation of this
offering.
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Deborah L.
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Peter Z. Horvath
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Douglas J. Probst
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James A.
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Except as otherwise set forth in the footnotes below, each
beneficial owner has the sole power to vote and dispose of all
ordinary shares held by that beneficial owner. Beneficial
ownership is determined in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of
the Exchange Act. Common shares issuable pursuant to options or
warrants, to the extent such options or warrants are exercisable
within 60 days, are treated as beneficially owned and
outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage
ownership of the person holding the option or warrant, but are
not treated as outstanding for the purpose of computing the
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These numbers do not take into account any exercise of the
underwriters option to purchase additional shares. |
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Common shares of DSW held by Retail Ventures, Inc. are subject
to a lien securing Retail Ventures obligations under the
amended convertible loan provided by Cerberus and SSC to Value
City, as well as a lien securing the $240 million
intercompany note made payable to Retail Ventures by Value City. |
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As of the date of this prospectus, Mr. Schottenstein was
the beneficial owner of approximately 78.4% of the outstanding
common shares of SSC. As described in footnote 11 below,
SSC will have the right to acquire Class A Common Shares of
DSW from Retail Ventures after the consummation of this offering
pursuant to certain warrant agreements. Mr. Schottenstein
was also the sole beneficial owner of 144,000 Retail Ventures
common shares and held 52,500 Retail Ventures common shares
through Glosser Brothers Acquisition, Inc., or GBA, of which
Mr. Schottenstein was Chairman of the Board, President, a
director and a trustee or co-trustee of family trusts that own
100% of the stock of GBA. Mr. Schottenstein has voting and
investment power as co-trustee of a family trust that owns
30,000 Retail Ventures common shares, and is one of five
trustees of a foundation that owns 67,944 Retail Ventures common
shares. Mr. Schottenstein also held options convertible
into 50,000 Retail Ventures common shares. As of the date of
this prospectus, SSC was the beneficial owner of approximately
48.2% of the outstanding common shares of Retail Ventures. |
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Address is 1800 Moler Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207. |
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As of the date of this prospectus, Ms. Ferrée held
options convertible into 452,000 Retail Ventures common shares. |
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As of the date of this prospectus, Mr. McGrady was the
beneficial owner of 6,000 Retail Ventures common shares, and
held options convertible into 475,000 Retail Ventures common
shares. |
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As of the date of the prospectus, Ms. Davis held options
convertible into 40,000 Retail Ventures common shares. |
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As of the date of the prospectus, Mr. Wilansky held options
convertible into 250,000 Retail Ventures common shares. |
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Each of Cerberus and SSC will have the right to acquire
Class A Common Shares of DSW from Retail Ventures after the
consummation of this offering pursuant to certain warrant
agreements. As described in footnote 14 below, Stephen
Feinberg exercises sole voting and investment authority over all
of our securities owned by Cerberus, directly or indirectly. For
further discussion of these warrant agreements, see
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations The DSW
Separation, Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions Notes, Credit Agreements and
Guarantees and Description of Indebtedness. |
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According to a Schedule 13D filed by SSC on
September 26, 2003 relating to Retail Ventures, Jay L.
Schottenstein has power to vote and dispose of shares of
Schottenstein Stores Corporation held by various trusts. |
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The address for Stephen Feinberg is c/o Cerberus Partners L.P.,
299 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10171. |
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Stephen Feinberg exercises sole voting and investment authority
over all of our securities owned by Cerberus, directly or
indirectly. Thus, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act,
Mr. Feinberg is deemed to beneficially own 2,734,336 of our
Common Shares issuable to Cerberus upon the exercise of its
warrants exclusively for DSW Common Shares. Under the terms of
the warrants, Cerberus may not exercise the warrants, to the
extent such exercise would cause Cerberus, together with its
affiliates, to beneficially own a number of Class A Common
Shares which would exceed 9.99% of our then outstanding Common
Shares following such exercise, excluding for purposes of such
determination Class A Common Shares issuable upon exercise
of the additional warrants which have not been exercised. The
number of shares in the second column does not reflect this
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DESCRIPTION OF INDEBTEDNESS
Retail Ventures Existing Credit Facilities
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering,
Retail Ventures expects to amend and restate or terminate the
existing credit facilities of Value City and its other
affiliates, including certain facilities under which DSW has
rights and obligations as a co-borrower or co-guarantor. Retail
Ventures is a co-guarantor of all of these credit facilities.
When all of these existing Value City credit facilities are
amended, refinanced or terminated and the offering has been
completed, we expect to be released from our obligations as a
co-borrower or co-guarantor under each of them. These existing
facilities include:
The Value City Revolving Credit Facility. Until the
amendment and restatement of this revolving credit agreement,
we, Value City and other named Retail Ventures affiliates will
continue to be co-borrowers under a Loan and Security Agreement,
as amended, entered into with National City, as administrative
agent, and the other parties named therein, originally entered
into in June 2002. Retail Ventures is a guarantor of this
revolving credit facility. The maturity date of this facility is
June 11, 2006. This revolving credit agreement allows DSW,
Value City and the other Retail Ventures affiliates named as
co-borrowers to draw on a $425 million revolving credit
facility, subject to applicable borrowing base restrictions. All
the capital stock of DSW and DSWSW is pledged to National City,
as administrative agent, in favor of the revolving credit
facility lenders. We, Retail Ventures and the other co-borrowers
and guarantors named therein are jointly and severally liable
for the liabilities incurred under the agreement. We have
reflected our direct obligations under this revolving credit
facility as they relate to borrowings secured by our assets in
our historical financial statements included elsewhere in this
prospectus.
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering,
Retail Ventures and its affiliates will amend and restate this
revolving credit agreement, and we will be released from our
obligations thereafter. In addition, National City will release
its liens on our capital stock held by Retail Ventures and the
capital stock of DSWSW held by us. Leasehold mortgages granted
by DSW and DSWSW in 2002 to secure obligations under the
revolving credit agreement, as well as the Value City term loan
facility and subordinated convertible loan facility, will also
be released.
The Value City Term Loan Facility. Until the amendment of
this term loan agreement, we, Value City and other Retail
Ventures affiliates will continue to be co-borrowers under a
Financing Agreement, as amended, among Cerberus, as agent, and
other parties named therein, originally entered into in June
2002. Under the terms of this term loan agreement, Cerberus and
SSC each provided to us, Value City and other Retail Ventures
affiliates named as the co-borrowers a separate $50 million
three-year term loan comprised of two tranches. In July 2004,
the maturity dates of these term loans were extended until
June 11, 2006. In connection with the second tranche of
these term loans, Value City issued to each of Cerberus and SSC
warrants to purchase 1,477,396 common shares of Retail
Ventures at a purchase price of $4.50 per share, subject to
adjustment. In September 2002, Back Bay bought from each of
Cerberus and SSC a $1.5 million interest in each of the
tranches of their term loans for an aggregate $6.0 million
interest, and Back Bay received from each of Cerberus and SSC a
corresponding portion of the warrants to purchase Retail
Ventures common shares originally issued in connection with the
second tranche of their term loans. All the capital stock of DSW
and DSWSW is pledged to Cerberus, as agent, in favor of SSC,
Cerberus and Back Bay. As a co-borrower, we are jointly and
severally liable for the performance and payment of obligations
under this term loan agreement; however, this indebtedness has
not been reflected in our historical financial statements
included elsewhere in this prospectus as it is recorded on the
books of Retail Ventures.
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering, we
expect to be released from our obligations as a co-borrower
pursuant to the amendment of this term loan agreement. We have
been advised by Retail Ventures that Value City expects to repay
all the term loan indebtedness on or about the date of the
consummation of this offering. In connection with the amendment
of this term loan agreement, Retail Ventures has agreed to amend
the outstanding warrants to provide SSC, Cerberus and Back Bay
the right, from time to time, in whole or in part, to
(i) acquire Retail Ventures common shares at the then
current conversion price (subject to the existing anti-dilution
provisions), (ii) acquire from Retail Ventures Class A
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Common Shares of DSW at an exercise price per share equal to the
price of shares sold in this offering (subject to anti-dilution
provisions similar to those in the existing warrants), or
(iii) acquire a combination thereof.
Given an exercise price per share of $19.00, SSC and Cerberus
would each receive 328,915 Class A Common Shares, and
Back Bay would receive 41,989 Class A Common Shares,
if they exercised these warrants in full exclusively for DSW
Common Shares. These warrants expire in June 2012. Although
Retail Ventures does not intend or plan to undertake a spin-off
of Common Shares to Retail Ventures shareholders, in the event
that Retail Ventures effects a spin-off of its DSW Common Shares
to its shareholders in the future, the holders of outstanding
unexercised warrants would receive the same number of
DSW Common Shares had they exercised their warrants in full
for Retail Ventures common shares immediately prior to the
record date of the spin-off, without regard to any limitation on
exercise contained in the warrants. Following the completion of
any such spin-off, the warrants will be exercisable solely for
Retail Ventures common shares.
Prior to the consummation of this offering, we will enter into
an exchange agreement with Retail Ventures whereby, upon the
request of Retail Ventures, we will be required to exchange some
or all of the Class B Common Shares held by Retail Ventures
for Class A Common Shares. SSC and Cerberus (and any party
to whom either of them transfers at least 15% of their interest
in registrable DSW Common Shares) have the right to require that
we register for resale in specified circumstances the
Class A Common Shares issued to them upon exercise of their
warrants, and each of these entities and Back Bay will be
entitled to participate in the registrations initiated by the
other entities. Our failure to perform our obligations under the
registration rights agreement relating to these shares would
result in an event of default under the Value City senior
subordinated convertible loan facility, as amended. See
Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions Relationships Between our Company and
Retail Ventures Agreements Relating to our
Separation from Retail Ventures Exchange
Agreement and Shares Eligible for Future
Sale Registration Rights.
The Value City Senior Subordinated Convertible Loan
Facility. Until the amendment and restatement of this
convertible loan agreement, we will continue to be a
co-guarantor under an Amended and Restated Senior Subordinated
Convertible Loan Agreement, entered into by Value City with
Cerberus, as agent and lender, SSC, as lender, and the other
parties named therein, originally entered into in June 2002.
Under the agreement, SSC initially provided a $75 million
loan, now held equally by SSC and Cerberus, to Value City, as
borrower, which is convertible at the option of the lenders into
common shares of Retail Ventures at an initial conversion price
of $4.50 per share. The maturity date of this convertible loan
is June 10, 2009. This indebtedness has not been reflected
in our historical financial statements included elsewhere in
this prospectus as it is recorded on the books of Retail
Ventures.
On or about the date of the consummation of this offering, we
expect to be released from our obligations as co-guarantor
pursuant to the amendment and restatement of this convertible
loan agreement. We have been advised by Retail Ventures that
Value City expects to repay $25.0 million of this facility
on or about the date of the consummation of this offering. The
$75 million convertible loan will be converted into a
non-convertible loan, and the capital stock of DSW held by
Retail Ventures will continue to secure the amended and restated
loan facility. In addition, Retail Ventures has agreed to issue
to SSC and Cerberus convertible warrants which will be
exercisable from time to time until the later of June 11,
2007 and the repayment in full of Value Citys obligations
under the amended and restated loan agreement.
Under the convertible warrants, SSC and Cerberus will have the
right, from time to time, in whole or in part, to
(i) acquire Retail Ventures common shares at the conversion
price referred to in the convertible loan (subject to existing
antidilution provisions), (ii) acquire from Retail Ventures
Class A Common Shares of DSW at an exercise price per share
equal to the price equal to the price of the shares sold to the
public in this offering (subject to antidilution provisions
similar to those in the existing warrants) or (iii) acquire
a combination thereof. Although Retail Ventures does not intend
or plan to undertake a spin-off of Common Shares to Retail
Ventures shareholders, in the event that Retail Ventures effects
a spin-off of its DSW Common Shares to its shareholders in the
future, the holders of outstanding unexercised warrants will
receive the same number of DSW Common Shares that they
would have received had they exercised their warrants in
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full for Retail Ventures common shares immediately prior to the
record date of the spin-off, without regard to any limitation on
exercise contained in the warrants. Following the completion of
any such spin-off, the warrants will be exercisable solely for
Retail Ventures common shares.
SSC and Cerberus may acquire, upon exercise of the warrants in
full, an aggregate number of Class A Common Shares of DSW
from Retail Ventures which, at the price of shares sold to the
public in this offering, have a value equal to $75 million.
Given an exercise price per share of $19.00, SSC and Cerberus
would each receive 1,973,684 Class A Common Shares if they
exercised these warrants exclusively for DSW Common Shares.
Prior to the consummation of this offering, we will enter into
an exchange agreement with Retail Ventures whereby, upon the
request of Retail Ventures, we will be required to exchange some
or all of the Class B Common Shares from Retail Ventures
for Class A Common Shares. SSC and Cerberus (and any party
to whom either of them transfers at least 15% of their interest
in registrable DSW Common Shares) have the right to require that
we register for resale in specified circumstances the
Class A Common Shares issued to them upon exercise of their
warrants. See Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions Relationships Between our Company and
Retail Ventures Agreements Relating to our
Separation from Retail Ventures Exchange
Agreement and Shares Eligible for Future
Sale Registration Rights.
Value City Intercompany Note. The capital stock of DSW
held by Retail Ventures will continue to secure the
$240 million Value City intercompany note made payable by
Retail Ventures to Value City, which was executed and delivered
on January 1, 2005 in connection with the transfer of all
the capital stock of DSW and Filenes Basement by Value
City to Retail Ventures on that date. The lien granted to Value
City on the DSW capital stock held by Retail Ventures will be
released upon written notice that warrants held by Cerberus, SSC
and Back Bay are to be exercised in exchange for DSW capital
stock held by Retail Ventures and to be delivered by Retail
Ventures upon the exercise of such warrants. The lien will also
be released upon repayment of the note in full.
Our Existing Intercompany Indebtedness
The $165.0 Million Intercompany Note. In March 2005,
we incurred intercompany indebtedness to fund a $165.0 million
dividend to Retail Ventures. The indebtedness is evidenced by a
note which is scheduled to mature in March 2020 and bears
interest at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 850 basis points per
year. Interest is payable quarterly in arrears commencing on
June 30, 2005. Our obligations under the note are
guaranteed by our subsidiary. We expect to exercise our right to
prepay the note with the net proceeds of this offering.
The $25.0 Million Intercompany Note. In May 2005, we
incurred intercompany indebtedness to fund a $25.0 million
dividend to Retail Ventures. The indebtedness is evidenced by a
note which is scheduled to mature in May 2020 and bears interest
at a rate equal to LIBOR plus 950 basis points per year.
Interest is payable quarterly in arrears commencing on
June 30, 2005. Our obligations under the note are
guaranteed by our subsidiary. We expect to exercise our right to
prepay the note with the net proceeds of this offering.
Cross-Corporate Guarantees. We have entered into
cross-corporate guarantees with various financing institutions
pursuant to which we, Retail Ventures, Filenes Basement
and Value City, jointly and severally, guarantee payment
obligations owed to these entities under factoring arrangements
they have entered into with vendors who may provide merchandise
to some or all of Retail Ventures subsidiaries. We may be
released from any prospective liability under the guarantees at
any time. Upon release, our potential liability would be limited
to the then outstanding amount under the canceled guarantee. We
will terminate these cross-corporate guarantees on or about the
date of the consummation of this offering. The outstanding
balance of our potential liability as of May 23, 2005 was
$38.3 million, and we do not expect this amount to change
significantly between now and the time the guarantees are
terminated. After the guarantees are cancelled, the outstanding
balance will decrease to zero over a period of approximately
90 days as payments are made in the ordinary course of
business.
Intercompany Accounts. Historically, DSW and Retail
Ventures have used intercompany transactions in the conduct of
their operations. Under this arrangement, Retail Ventures has
acted as a central processing location for payments for the
acquisition of merchandise, payroll, outside services, capital
additions and expenses by controlling the payroll and accounts
payable activities for all Retail Ventures subsidiaries,
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including DSW. DSW has transferred cash received from sales of
merchandise to cash accounts controlled by Retail Ventures. The
concentration of cash and the offsetting payments for
merchandise, expenses, capital assets and accruals for future
payments are accumulated on our balance sheet in advances to
affiliates. The balance of advances to affiliates fluctuates
based on DSWs activities with Retail Ventures.
After the consummation of this offering, DSWs intercompany
activities will be limited to those arrangements set forth in
the shared services agreement and the other agreements described
in this prospectus. DSW will no longer concentrate its cash from
the sale of merchandise into Retail Ventures accounts but
into its own DSW accounts. DSW will also pay for its own
merchandise, expenses and capital additions from newly
established disbursement accounts. Any intercompany payments
will be made pursuant to the terms of the shared services
agreement and other agreements described in this prospectus.
Our New Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Upon the consummation of this offering, Retail Ventures will
amend and restate or terminate the existing Value City credit
facilities, and we expect that we will be released from our
obligations as co-borrower or co-guarantor thereunder.
Simultaneously, we expect to enter into a new $150 million
secured revolving credit facility with a term of five years.
Under this new facility, we expect that we and our subsidiary,
DSWSW, will be named as co-borrowers. This new facility is
expected to have borrowing base restrictions and will provide
for borrowings at variable interest rates based on LIBOR, the
prime rate and the Federal Funds effective rate, plus a margin.
Our obligations under our new secured revolving credit facility
will be guaranteed by our subsidiary and secured by a lien on
substantially all our and our subsidiarys personal
property and a pledge of our shares of DSWSW. In addition, the
new secured revolving credit facility will contain usual and
customary restrictive covenants relating to our management and
the operation of our business. These covenants will, among other
things, restrict our ability to operate our business, including,
but not limited to, our ability to grant liens on our assets,
incur additional indebtedness, open or close stores, pay cash
dividends and redeem our stock, enter into transactions with
affiliates and merge or consolidate with another entity. In
addition, if at any time we utilize over 90% of our borrowing
capacity under this facility, we must comply with a fixed charge
coverage ratio test set forth in the facility documents.
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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK
Our amended articles of incorporation provide that we may issue
up to 170,000,000 Class A Common Shares without par
value, 100,000,000 Class B Common Shares and
100,000,000 shares of preferred stock, without par value.
Upon completion of this offering, we will have
14,162,500 Class A Common Shares outstanding
(16,271,875 shares if the underwriters option to
purchase additional shares is exercised is full),
27,702,667 Class B Common Shares, and no shares of
preferred stock outstanding. The number of Class A Common
Shares outstanding assumes the issuance of
100,000 restricted Class A Common Shares and stock
units pursuant to the terms of DSWs equity incentive plan.
We expect to issue these restricted shares and stock units
immediately following the pricing of but prior to the
consummation of this offering; however, the issuances remain
subject to approval by the DSW board of directors prior to the
consummation of this offering.
The following description of our capital stock does not purport
to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified by, our
amended articles of incorporation and amended and restated code
of regulations, which will be filed as exhibits to the
registration statement of which this prospectus is part.
Common Shares
Prior to the date of this prospectus, our articles of
incorporation were amended to change the common shares of DSW
into 27,702,667 Class B Common Shares. As of the date
of this prospectus, and before giving effect to this offering,
the 27,702,667 outstanding Class B Common Shares were owned
by Retail Ventures, as our direct parent, and no Class A
Common Shares were outstanding.
The holders of Class A Common Shares and Class B
Common Shares generally have identical rights except that
holders of Class A Common Shares are entitled to one vote
per share on all matters to be voted on by the shareholders,
while holders of Class B Common Shares are entitled to
eight votes per share on all matters to be voted on by the
shareholders, voting together with the holders of the
Class A Common Shares as a single class. The holders of
Common Shares are not entitled to cumulative voting rights.
Generally, all matters to be voted on by shareholders must be
approved by a majority (or, in the case of election of
directors, by a plurality) of the votes entitled to be cast by
all Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares
present in person or represented by proxy, voting together as a
single class, subject to any voting rights granted to holders of
any preferred stock.
Holders of Common Shares have no preemptive rights, and the
Common Shares are not subject to further calls or assessment by
us. There are no redemptive or sinking fund provisions
applicable to the Common Shares.
Holders of Class A Common Shares and Class B Common
Shares will share in an equal amount per share in any dividend
declared by the board of directors, subject to any preferential
rights of any outstanding preferred stock. Dividends consisting
of shares of Class A Common Shares and Class B Common
Shares may be paid only as follows: (i) Class A Common
Shares may be paid only to holders of Class A Common Shares
and Class B Common Shares may be paid only to holders of
Class B Common Shares and (ii) shares shall be paid
proportionately with respect to each outstanding Class A
Common Share and Class B Common Share.
Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of
DSW, our creditors and any holders of preferred stock will be
paid before any distribution to holders of Common Shares. The
holders of Common Shares would be entitled to receive a pro rata
distribution of any excess amount. All outstanding Common Shares
are, and the Class A Common Shares offered in this offering
when issued and paid for will be, fully paid and nonassessable.
The rights, preferences and privileges of holders of Common
Shares are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the
rights of holders of shares of any series of preferred stock
which our board of directors may designate and issue in the
future.
Our Class A Common Shares have been approved for listing on
the NYSE under the symbol DSW.
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We expect to enter into an exchange agreement with Retail
Ventures which will become effective upon the consummation of
this offering. In the event that Retail Ventures desires to
exchange all or a portion of the Class B Common Shares held
by it for Class A Common Shares, we will agree to issue to
Retail Ventures an equal number of duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable Class A Common Shares
in exchange for the Class B Common Shares of DSW held by
Retail Ventures. Retail Ventures may make one or more requests
for such exchange, covering all or a part of the Class B
Common Shares that it holds.
Preferred Shares
The board may fix by resolution the designations, preferences
and relative, participating, optional or other rights and the
qualifications, limitations or restrictions of our preferred
shares, including the number of shares in any series,
liquidation preferences, dividend rates, voting rights,
conversion rights and redemption provisions. Terms selected
could decrease the amount of earnings and assets available for
distribution to holders of our Common Shares or adversely affect
the rights and power, including voting rights, of the holders of
our Common Shares without any further vote or action by the
shareholders. Any series of preferred shares issued by the board
could have priority over the Common Shares in terms of dividend
or liquidation rights or both. The issuance of preferred shares,
or the issuance of rights to purchase preferred shares, could
have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change of
control of the company or an unsolicited acquisition proposal or
of making the removal of management more difficult.
Additionally, the issued of preferred shares may have the effect
of decreasing the market price of our Common Shares, and may
adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of
Common Shares. There are currently no outstanding preferred
shares. While we have no present intention to issue any
preferred shares, any issuance could make it more difficult for
a third party to acquire a majority of our outstanding voting
shares.
Provisions of Our Amended Articles of Incorporation Governing
Corporate Opportunities and Related Party Transactions
After this offering, Retail Ventures will remain a substantial
shareholder of DSW and SSC will remain a substantial shareholder
of Retail Ventures. Retail Ventures and SSC are engaged in the
same or similar activities or lines of business as we are and
have interests in the same areas of corporate opportunities. See
Certain Relationships and Related Party
Transactions Provisions of our Amended Articles of
Incorporation Governing Corporate Opportunities and Related
Party Transactions, for descriptions of the provisions in
our amended articles of incorporation that will govern
conflicts, corporate opportunities and related party
transactions. These provisions will be substantially similar to
those that currently apply to us through provisions of Retail
Ventures amended articles of incorporation.
Anti-Takeover Effects of Certain Provisions of our Amended
Articles of Incorporation, our Amended and Restated Code of
Regulations and Ohio Law.
Provisions of our amended articles of incorporation and amended
and restated code of regulations and of the Ohio General
Corporation Law summarized below may be deemed to have an
anti-takeover effect and may delay, defer or prevent a tender
offer or takeover attempt that a shareholder might consider in
its best interest, including those attempts that might result in
a premium over the market price for the shares held by
shareholders.
No Cumulative Voting. Where cumulative voting is
permitted, each share is entitled to as many votes as there are
directors to be elected and each shareholder may cast all of his
or her votes for a single candidate or distribute such votes
among two or more candidates. Cumulative voting makes it easier
for a minority shareholder to elect a director. Our amended
articles of incorporation expressly deny shareholders the right
to cumulative voting.
Supermajority Vote to Remove Directors. DSWs
amended and restated code of regulations provides that the
shareholders may remove a director only by the vote of the
holders of not less than three-fourths of the voting power of
the corporation entitling them to elect directors in place of
those to be removed. This provision, when coupled with the
voting power of the Class B Common Shares held by Retail
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(94.1% following this offering), will preclude even a majority
shareholder from removing incumbent directors and simultaneously
gaining control of the board of directors by filling the
vacancies.
Classified Board. DSWs amended and restated code of
regulations provides for the board of directors to be divided
into two classes of directors serving staggered two-year terms
when the authorized number of directors is six or more, but less
than nine. Because the amended and restated code of regulations
will authorize seven directors, approximately one-half of the
board of directors will be elected each year. This provision,
when coupled with the vote required to remove directors, can
preclude even a majority shareholder from gaining control of the
board of directors in one election.
Authorized But Unissued Shares. Our authorized but
unissued Common Shares and preferred shares are available for
future issuance without shareholder approval. These additional
shares may be utilized for a variety of corporate purposes,
including future public offerings to raise additional capital,
corporate acquisitions and employee benefit plans. Our amended
articles of incorporation authorize our board of directors to
issue up to preferred shares and to determine the powers,
preferences, privileges, rights, including voting rights,
qualifications, limitations and restrictions on those shares,
without any further vote or action by the shareholders. The
existence of authorized but unissued Common Shares and preferred
shares could have the effect of delaying, deterring or
preventing an attempt to obtain control of DSW by means of a
proxy contest, tender offer, merger or otherwise.
Special Meeting of Shareholders. Our amended and restated
code of regulations provides that special meeting of our
shareholders may be called only by:
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Actions by Written Consent. Section 1701.54 of the
Ohio General Corporation Law requires that an action by written
consent of the shareholders in lieu of a meeting be unanimous,
except that under Section 1701.11 of the Ohio General
Corporation Law, the code of regulations may be amended by an
action by written consent of holders of two-thirds of the voting
power of the corporation or, if the articles of incorporation or
code of regulations otherwise provide, such greater or lesser
amount, but not less than a majority. Our amended and restated
code of regulations provides that the code of regulations may be
amended by an action by written consent of holders of a majority
of our total voting power. Based on its ownership after the
proposed offering, Retail Ventures will have enough shares to
amend our amended and restated code of regulations. This
provision coupled with Retail Ventures ownership may have
the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a tender offer
or takeover attempt that a shareholder might consider in its
best interest.
Advance Notice Requirements for Shareholder Proposals and
Director Nominations. Our amended and restated code of
regulations provides that shareholders seeking to nominate
candidates for election as directors at an annual or special
meeting of shareholders must provide timely notice to us in
writing. To be timely, a shareholders notice must be
received at our principal executive offices not less than
60 days nor more than 90 days prior to the first
anniversary of the date of the previous years annual
meeting (or, if the date of the annual meeting is changed by
more than 30 days from the anniversary date of the
preceding years annual meeting, or in the case of a
special meeting, within ten days after we mail the notice of the
date of the meeting or otherwise publicly disclose the date of
the meeting.) The amended and restated code of regulations also
prescribes the proper written form for a shareholders
notice. These provisions may preclude shareholders from making
nominations for directors at an annual or special meeting.
We Have Opted Out of the Ohio Control Share Acquisition
Statute. We have opted out of the application of the Ohio
Control Share Acquisition Statute Section 1701.831 of the
Ohio Revised Code, known as the Ohio Control Share
Acquisition Statute. This statute provides that, unless a
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incorporation or code of regulations provide that such section
does not apply, notice and information filings, and special
shareholder meeting and voting procedures, must occur prior to
any persons acquisition of an issuers shares that
would entitle the acquirer to exercise or direct the voting
power of the issuer in the election of directors within any of
the following ranges:
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We Have Opted Out of the Merger Moratorium Statute. We
have opted out of the application of Chapter 1704 of the
Ohio Revised Code, known as the Merger Moratorium
Statute. This statute prohibits certain transactions if
they involve both the issuer and either a person who became the
beneficial owner of 10% or more of the issuers shares
without the prior approval of its board of directors or anyone
affiliated or associated with such person, unless a
corporations articles of incorporation or code of
regulations provide that such statute does not apply. The
prohibition imposed by Chapter 1704 is absolute for at
least three years and continues indefinitely thereafter unless
the transaction is approved by the holders of at least
two-thirds of the voting power of the issuer or satisfies
statutory conditions relating to the fairness of the
consideration to be received by the shareholders.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our Class A Common
Shares is National City Bank. The telephone number of National
City Bank is 1-800-622-6757.
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our
Class A Common Shares, and we cannot predict the effect, if
any, that market sales of shares or availability of any shares
for sale will have on the market price of our Class A
Common Shares prevailing from time to time. Sales of substantial
amounts of Common Shares (including shares issued on the
exercise of options, warrants or convertible securities, if any)
or the perception that such sales could occur, could adversely
affect the market price of our Class A Common Shares and
our ability to raise additional capital through a future sale of
securities.
Upon completion of this offering, we will have
14,162,500 shares of our Class A Common Shares
outstanding (irrespective of whether the underwriters exercise
their over-allotment option). We will also have
27,702,667 shares of our Class B Common Shares
outstanding. The number of Class A Common Shares
outstanding assumes the issuance of 100,000 restricted
Class A Common Shares and stock units pursuant to the terms
of DSWs equity incentive plan. We expect to issue these
restricted shares immediately following the pricing of but prior
to the consummation of this offering; however, the issuances
remain subject to approval by the DSW board of directors prior
to the consummation of this offering. The 14,062,500 (or
16,171,875 if the underwriters option to purchase
additional shares is exercised in full) Class A Common
Shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without
restriction or further registration under the Securities Act
unless such shares are purchased by affiliates as
that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act.
Subject to certain contractual restrictions, holders of
restricted shares will be entitled to sell those shares in the
public securities markets if they qualify for an exemption from
registration under Rule 144 or any other applicable
exemption under the Securities Act. Subject to the lock-up
agreements described below and the provisions of Rules 144,
144(k) and 701, additional shares will be available for sale as
set forth below.
Lock-Up Agreements
We, each of our executive officers and directors, Retail
Ventures, SSC, Cerberus and Back Bay have agreed not to sell or
transfer any Common Shares or securities convertible into or
exercise or exchangeable for our Common Shares for a period of
180 days after the date of this prospectus without first
obtaining the written consent of Lehman Brothers Inc. on behalf
of the underwriters, except that Cerberus may transfer the
warrants issued by Retail Ventures and held by Cerberus as of
the effective date of the offering to up to four transferees,
provided that any transferee or transferees of Cerberus also
agree, for the duration of the lock-up period, that any further
transfer shall be made on the terms set forth in the lock-up
agreement, and provided further that neither Cerberus nor its
direct or indirect transferees may transfer any DSW Common
Shares underlying the warrants for the remainder of the lock-up
period. In addition, persons purchasing more than 1,000
Class A Common Shares in the directed share program
described in Underwriting will be subject to a
25-day lock-up period.
Registration Rights
Under the master separation agreement, we have agreed to effect
up to one demand registration per calendar year of our Common
Shares, whether Class A or Class B, held by Retail
Ventures, if requested by Retail Ventures. We have also granted
Retail Ventures the right to include its Common Shares of DSW in
an unlimited number of other registrations of such shares
initiated by us or on behalf of our other shareholders.
We will enter into a registration rights agreement with Cerberus
and SSC under which we will agree to register in specified
circumstances the Class A Common Shares issued to them upon
exercise of their warrants, and each of these entities and Back
Bay will be entitled to participate in the registrations
initiated by the other entities. Under this agreement, each of
Cerberus (together with transferees of at least 15% of its
interest in registrable DSW Common Shares) and SSC (together
with transferees of at least 15% of its interest in registrable
DSW Common Shares) may request up to five demand registrations
with respect to the Class A Common Shares issued to them
upon exercise of their warrants, provided that no party may
request more than two demand registrations, except that each of
Cerberus and SSC may request up to three demand registrations.
The agreement will also grant Cerberus, SSC and Back Bay the
right to include these Class A
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Common Shares in an unlimited number of other registrations of
any of our securities initiated by us or on behalf of our other
shareholders (other than a demand registration made under the
agreement). Our failure to perform our obligations under this
agreement would result in an event of default under the Value
City senior subordinated convertible loan facility, as amended.
Stock Options and Restricted Shares
Immediately following the pricing of but prior to the
consummation of this offering, we expect to grant employee stock
options to purchase up to 900,000 shares to several of our
officers under the DSW 2005 Equity Plan. The exercise price per
share will be equal to the initial public offering price per
share. We also expect at that time to issue up to 100,000
restricted Class A Common Shares and stock units at a price
per share equal to the initial public offering price per share.
These issuances remain subject to approval by the DSW board of
directors prior to the consummation of this offering, and we
expect to register the Class A Common Shares subject to the
DSW 2005 Equity Plan prior to the consummation of this offering.
After giving effect to these expected issuances, we will have
3,600,000 additional Class A Common Shares available for
issuance under the DSW 2005 Equity Plan pursuant to which we may
grant stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock
awards, restricted stock units, performance share awards and
annual incentive awards.
Rule 144
In general, under Rule 144 of the Securities Act as
currently in effect, beginning 90 days after the date of
this prospectus, a person (or persons whose shares are
aggregated) who has beneficially owned restricted securities
within the meaning of Rule 144 for at least one year
(including the holding period of any prior owner other than an
affiliate), would be entitled to sell within any three-month
period, a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of:
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Sales under Rule 144 are also subject to other requirements
regarding the manner of sale, notice filing and the availability
of current public information about us. An affiliate
is a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more
intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common
control with an issuer.
Rule 144(k)
Under Rule 144(k), a person (or persons whose shares are
aggregated) who is not deemed to have been our affiliate at any
time during the three months preceding a sale, and who has
beneficially owned the shares proposed to be sold for at least
two years (including the holding period of any prior owner other
than an affiliate), is entitled to sell these shares under
Rule 144(k) without complying with the manner of sale,
public information, volume limitation or notice provisions of
Rule 144. Therefore, unless otherwise restricted,
144(k) shares may be sold immediately upon
completion of this offering.
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME AND ESTATE TAX
CONSEQUENCES
The following is a general discussion of the anticipated
material U.S. federal income and estate tax consequences
relating to the ownership and disposition of our Class A
Common Shares by non-United States holders, as defined below,
who purchase our Class A Common Shares in this offering and
hold such Class A Common Shares as capital assets. This
discussion is based on currently existing provisions of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, existing
and proposed Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder, and
administrative and judicial interpretation thereof, all as in
effect or proposed on the date hereof and all of which are
subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect or different
interpretations. This discussion does not address all the tax
consequences that may be relevant to specific holders in light
of their particular circumstances or to holders subject to
special treatment under U.S. federal income or estate tax
laws (such as financial institutions, insurance companies,
tax-exempt organizations, retirement plans, partnerships and
their partners, other pass-through entities and their members,
dealers in securities, brokers, U.S. expatriates, or
persons who have acquired our Class A Common Shares as part
of a straddle, hedge, conversion transaction or other integrated
investment). This discussion does not address the
U.S. state and local or non-U.S. tax consequences
relating to the ownership and disposition of our Class A
Common Shares. You are urged to consult your own tax advisor
regarding the U.S. federal tax consequences of owning and
disposing of our Class A Common Shares, as well as the
applicability and effect of any state, local or foreign tax
laws.
As used in this discussion, the term non-United States
holder refers to a beneficial owner of our Class A
Common Shares that for U.S. federal income tax purposes is
not:
(i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the
United States;
(ii) a corporation (or other entity taxable as a
corporation) created or organized in or under the laws of the
United States or any state or political subdivision thereof or
therein, including the District of Columbia;
(iii) an estate the income of which is subject to
U.S. federal income tax regardless of source thereof; or
(iv) a trust (a) with respect to which a court within
the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over
its administration and one or more United States persons have
the authority to control all its substantial decisions, or
(b) that has in effect a valid election under applicable
U.S. Treasury Regulations to the treated as a United States
person.
An individual may, in many cases, be treated as a resident of
the United States, rather than a nonresident, among other ways,
by virtue of being present in the United States on at least
31 days in that calendar year and for an aggregate of at
least 183 days during the three-year period ending in that
calendar year (counting for such purposes all the days present
in the current year, one-third of the days present in the
immediately preceding year and one-sixth of the days present in
the second preceding year). Residents are subject to
U.S. federal income tax as if they were U.S. citizens.
If a partnership or other entity or arrangement treated as a
partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds
Class A Common Shares, the tax treatment of a partner will
generally depend upon the status of the partner and the
activities of the partnership. If you are a partner of a
partnership holding Class A Common Shares, we urge you to
consult your own tax advisor.
Dividends
We or a withholding agent will have to withhold
U.S. federal withholding tax from the gross amount of any
dividends paid to a non-United States holder at a rate of 30%,
unless (i) an applicable income tax treaty reduces or
eliminates such tax, and a non-United States holder claiming the
benefit of such treaty provides to us or such agent proper
Internal Revenue Service, or IRS, documentation or (ii) the
dividends are effectively connected with a non-United States
holders conduct of a trade or business in the United
States and the non-United States holder provides to us or such
agent proper IRS documentation. In the latter case, such
non-United States holder generally will be subject to
U.S. federal income tax with respect to such dividends in
the same manner as a U.S. citizen or corporation, as
applicable, unless otherwise provided in an applicable
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income tax treaty. Additionally, a non-United States holder that
is a corporation could be subject to a branch profits tax on
effectively connected dividend income at a rate of 30% (or at a
reduced rate under an applicable income tax treaty). If a
non-United States holder is eligible for a reduced rate of
U.S. federal withholding tax pursuant to an income tax
treaty, such non-United States holder may obtain a refund of any
excess amount withheld by filing an appropriate claim for refund
with the IRS.
Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition
Generally, a non-United States holder will not be subject to
U.S. federal income tax on gain realized upon the sale,
exchange or other disposition of our Class A Common Shares
unless (i) such non-United States holder is an individual
present in the United States for 183 days or more in the
taxable year of the sale, exchange or other disposition and
certain other conditions are met, (ii) the gain is
effectively connected with such non-United States holders
conduct of a trade or business in the United States, or where a
tax treaty provides, the gain is attributable to a
U.S. permanent establishment of such non-United States
holder, or (iii) we are or have been a U.S. real
property holding corporation for U.S. federal income
tax purposes at any time during the shorter of the five-year
period preceding such sale, exchange or other disposition or the
period that such non-United States holder held our Class A
Common Shares, or the Applicable Period.
We do not believe that we have been, are currently or are likely
to be a U.S. real property holding corporation for
U.S. federal income tax purposes. If we were to become a
U.S. real property holding corporation, so long as our
common shares are regularly traded on an established securities
market and continue to be traded, a non-United States holder
would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on any gain
from the sale, exchange or other disposition of Class A
Common Shares only if such non-United States holder actually or
constructively owned, during the Applicable Period more than 5%
of our Class A Common Shares.
Special rules may apply to non-United States holders, such as
controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment
companies and corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid
federal income tax, that are subject to special treatment under
the Code. These entities should consult their own tax advisors
to determine the U.S. federal, state, local and other tax
consequences that may be relevant to them.
Federal Estate Tax
Common stock owned or treated as owned by an individual who is a
non-United States holder at the time of his or her death
generally will be included in the individuals gross estate
for U.S. federal estate tax purposes and may be subject to
U.S. federal estate tax unless an applicable estate tax
treaty provides otherwise.
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding Tax
Information reporting may apply to payments made to a non-United
States holder on or with respect to our Class A Common
Shares. Backup withholding tax (at the then applicable rate) may
also apply to payments made to a non-United States holder on or
with respect to our Class A Common Shares, unless the
non-United States holder certifies as to it status as a
non-United States holder under penalties of perjury or otherwise
establishes an exemption, and certain other conditions are
satisfied. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any
amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules from a
payment to a non-United States holder will be allowed as a
refund or a credit against such non-United States holders
U.S. federal income tax liability, provided that the
required information is timely furnished to the IRS.
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UNDERWRITING
Under the terms of an underwriting agreement, which will be
filed as an exhibit to the registration statement relating to
this prospectus, each of the underwriters named below, for whom
Lehman Brothers Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., CIBC World
Markets Corp. and Johnson Rice & Company L.L.C. are
acting as representatives, have severally agreed to purchase
from us the respective number of our Class A Common Shares
opposite their names below:
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Lehman Brothers Inc.
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Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2,399,690 |
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CIBC World Markets Corp.
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2,399,690 |
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Johnson Rice & Company L.L.C.
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Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial
Services LLC
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50,000 |
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HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.
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50,000 |
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Loop Capital Markets, LLC
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50,000 |
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Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc.
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50,000 |
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NatCity Investments, Inc.
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50,000 |
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Ryan Beck & Co.
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50,000 |
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50,000 |
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The underwriting agreement provides that the underwriters
obligation to purchase our Class A Common Shares depends on
the satisfaction of the conditions contained in the underwriting
agreement, including:
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Commissions and Expenses
The following table summarizes the underwriting discounts and
commissions we will pay to the underwriters. These amounts are
shown assuming both no exercise and full exercise of the
underwriters option to purchase additional shares. The
underwriting fee is the difference between the initial price to
the public and the amount the underwriters pay to us for the
shares.
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The representatives of the underwriters have advised us that the
underwriters propose to offer shares of our Class A Common
Shares directly to the public at the public offering price on
the cover of this prospectus and to selected dealers, who may
include the underwriters, at such offering price less a selling
concession not in excess of $0.80 per share. The underwriters
may allow, and the selected dealers may re-allow, a discount
from the concession not in excess of $0.10 per share to other
dealers. After this offering, the representatives may change the
public offering price and other offering terms.
The expenses of this offering that are payable by us are
estimated to be approximately $6.9 million.
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Option to Purchase Additional Shares
We have granted the underwriters an option after the date of the
prospectus to purchase, from time to time, in whole or in part,
up to an aggregate of 2,109,375 Class A Common Shares at
the public offering price less underwriting discounts and
commissions. The option may be exercised if the underwriters
sell more than 14,062,500 Class A Common Shares in
connection with this offering. To the extent that this option is
exercised, each underwriter will be obligated, subject to
certain conditions, to purchase its pro rata portion of these
additional shares based on the underwriters percentage
underwriting commitment in this offering as indicated in the
preceding table.
Lock-Up Agreements
We, Retail Ventures, SSC, Cerberus, and Back Bay, and all of our
directors and executive officers have agreed that, without the
prior written consent of Lehman Brothers Inc. on behalf of the
underwriters, we and they will not directly or indirectly offer,
pledge, announce the intention to sell, sell, contract to sell,
sell an option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or
contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to
purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of any of our Common
Shares or any securities which may be converted into or
exchanged for any of our Common Shares or enter into any swap or
other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the
economic consequences of ownership of any of our Common Shares
for a period of 180 days from the date of this prospectus
other than permitted transfers.
The 180-day restricted period described in the preceding
paragraph will be extended if:
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issue an earnings release or announce material news or a
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prior to the expiration of the 180-day restricted period, we
announce that we will release earnings results during the 16-day
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in which case the restrictions described in the preceding
paragraph will continue to apply until the expiration of the
18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release
or the announcement of the material news or material event.
However, Cerberus may transfer the warrants issued by Retail
Ventures and held by Cerberus as of the effective date of the
offering to up to four transferees, provided that any transferee
or transferees of Cerberus also agree, for the duration of the
lock-up period, that any further transfer shall be made on the
terms set forth in the lock-up agreement, and provided further
that neither Cerberus nor its direct or indirect transferees may
transfer any DSW Common Shares underlying the warrants for the
remainder of the lock-up period.
In addition, persons purchasing more than 1,000 shares
pursuant to the directed share program described below (except
for our officers and directors, as to whom the 180-day
restricted period applies) will be restricted from selling or
otherwise transferring or disposing of their Common Shares
purchased in this offering for a period of 25 days from the
date of this prospectus.
Offering Price Determination
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our
Class A Common Shares. The initial public offering price
will be negotiated between the representatives and us. In
determining the initial public offering price of our
Class A Common Shares, the representatives will consider:
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Indemnification
We have agreed to indemnify the underwriters against certain
liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of
1933 and liabilities incurred in connection with the directed
share program referred to below, and to contribute to payments
that the underwriters may be required to make for these
liabilities.
Directed Share Program
At our request, the underwriters have reserved for sale at the
initial public offering price up to 1,160,000 shares
offered hereby for officers, directors, employees and certain
other persons associated with us and with Retail Ventures and
SSC. The number of shares available for sale to the general
public will be reduced to the extent such persons purchase such
reserved shares. Any reserved shares not so purchased will be
offered by the underwriters to the general public on the same
basis as the other shares offered hereby. We or our affiliates
may also purchase reserved shares that have not been purchased,
provided that we or the purchasing affiliate first receive a
legal opinion from counsel stating that such purchase will not
violate the federal securities laws.
In connection with the directed share program, Lehman Brothers
Inc. may make an electronic version of this prospectus available
through a password-protected Internet site as described below.
Stabilization, Short Positions and Penalty Bids
The representatives may engage in stabilizing transactions,
short sales and purchases to cover positions created by short
sales, and penalty bids or purchases for the purpose of pegging,
fixing or maintaining the price of our Common Shares, in
accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act:
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security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a
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A short position involves a sale by the underwriters of shares
in excess of the number of shares the underwriters are obligated
to purchase in this offering, which creates the syndicate short
position. This short position may be either a covered short
position or a naked short position. In a covered short position,
the number of shares involved in the sales made by the
underwriters in excess of the number of shares they are
obligated to purchase is not greater than the number of shares
that they may purchase by exercising their option to purchase
additional shares. In a naked short position, the number of
shares involved is greater than the number of shares in their
option to purchase additional shares. The underwriters may close
out any short position by either exercising their option to
purchase additional shares and/or purchasing shares in the open
market. In determining the source of shares to close out the
short position, the underwriters will consider, among other
things, the price of shares available for purchase in the open
market as compared to the price at which they may purchase
shares through their option to purchase additional shares. A
naked short position is more likely to be created if the
underwriters are concerned that there could be downward pressure
on the price of the shares in the open market after pricing that
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Penalty bids permit the representatives to reclaim a selling
concession from a syndicate member when the Common Shares
originally sold by the syndicate member are purchased in a
stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate
short positions. |
These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions
and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining
the market price of our Common Shares or preventing or retarding
a decline in the market price of our Common Shares. As a result,
the price of the Common Shares may be higher than the price that
might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may
be effected on the NYSE or otherwise and, if commenced, may be
discontinued at any time.
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Neither we nor any of the underwriters make any representation
or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect
that the transactions described above may have on the price of
our Common Shares. In addition, neither we nor any of the
underwriters make representation that the representatives will
engage in these stabilizing transactions or that any
transaction, once commenced, will not be discontinued without
notice.
Electronic Distribution
In addition to the electronic prospectus that Lehman Brothers
Inc. may make available to participants in the directed share
program described above, a prospectus in electronic format may
be made available on the Internet sites or through other online
services maintained by one or more of the selling group members
participating in this offering, or by their affiliates. In those
cases, prospective investors may view offering terms online and,
depending upon the particular selling group member, prospective
investors may be allowed to place orders online. The selling
group members may agree with us to allocate a specific number of
shares for sale to online brokerage account holders. Any such
allocation for online distributions will be made by the
representatives on the same basis as other allocations.
Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information
on any selling group members website and any information
contained in any other website maintained by a selling group
member is not part of the prospectus or the registration
statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been
approved and/or endorsed by us or any underwriter or selling
group member in its capacity as underwriter or selling group
member and should not be relied upon by investors.
Listing on New York Stock Exchange
Our Class A Common Shares have been approved for listing on
the NYSE under the symbol DSW. In connection with
that listing, the underwriters will undertake to sell the
minimum number of Common Shares to the minimum number of
beneficial owners necessary to meet the NYSE listing
requirements.
Discretionary Sales
The underwriters have informed us that they do not intend to
confirm sales to discretionary accounts that exceed 5% of the
total number of shares offered by them.
Stamp Taxes
If you purchase shares of our Class A Common Shares offered
in this prospectus, you may be required to pay stamp taxes and
other charges under the laws and practices of the country of
purchase, in addition to this offering price listed on the cover
page of this prospectus.
Relationships
The underwriters may in the future perform investment banking
and advisory services for us from time to time for which they
may in the future receive customary fees and expenses. The
underwriters may, from time to time, engage in transactions with
or perform services for us in the ordinary course of their
business. CIBC World Markets Corp., one of the underwriters for
this offering, has in the past, including during 2004, performed
advisory services for Retail Ventures, in exchange for customary
fees. In addition, Lehman Brothers Inc. has entered into an
engagement letter, dated June 9, 2005, with Retail Ventures
relating to financial advisory services provided in connection
with the restructuring of Retail Ventures existing
indebtedness. Lehman Brothers Inc. will receive customary fees
for these services, which will be offset against the
underwriting discounts and commissions it receives in this
offering.
Selling Restrictions
Each underwriter has represented, warranted and agreed that: (i)
it has not offered or sold and, prior to the expiry of a period
of six months from the closing date, will not offer or sell any
shares to persons in the United Kingdom except to persons whose
ordinary activities involve them in acquiring, holding, managing
or disposing of investments (as principal or agent) for the
purposes of their businesses or otherwise in circumstances which
have not resulted and will not result in an offer to the public
in the United Kingdom within the meaning of the Public Offers of
Securities Regulations 1995; (ii) it has only communicated or
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caused to be communicated and will only communicate or cause to
be communicated any invitation or inducement to engage in
investment activity (within the meaning of section 21 of the
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, or FSMA) received by it
in connection with the issue or sale of any shares in
circumstances in which section 21(1) of the FSMA does not apply
to the Issuer; and (iii) it has complied and will comply with
all applicable provisions of the FSMA with respect to anything
done by it in relation to the shares in, from or otherwise
involving the United Kingdom.
This prospectus is not being distributed pursuant to a public
offer in France within the meaning of Article L. 411-1
of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code
monétaire et financier), and as a result this
prospectus has not been and will not be submitted to the
Autorité des Marchés Financiers for approval in
France. The shares offered have not been offered or sold, and
will not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, to the
public in France, and this prospectus and any other offering
related material has not been distributed and will not be
distributed to the public in France. Any offers, sales and
distributions have only been and will only be made in France to
qualified investors (investisseurs qualifiés) and/or
to a restricted group of investors (cercle restreint
dinvestisseurs), in each case, acting for their own
account, all as defined in, and in accordance with,
Articles L. 411-1 and L. 411-2 of the French
Monetary and Financial Code and Decree no. 98-880 dated
October 1, 1998. This prospectus is not to be further
distributed or reproduced (in whole or in part) in France by the
recipients hereof and this prospectus will be distributed on the
understanding that any recipients will only participate in the
issue or sale of the shares for their own account and undertake
not to transfer, directly or indirectly, the shares to the
public in France, other than in compliance with all applicable
laws and regulations and in particular with
Articles L. 411-1 and L. 411-2 of the French
Monetary and Financial Code.
The shares have not been and will not be offered to the public
within the meaning of the German Sales Prospectus Act
(Verkaufsprospektgesetz) or the German Investment Act
(Investmentgesetz). The shares have not been and will not
be listed on a German exchange. No sales prospectus pursuant to
the German Sales Prospectus Act has been or will be published or
circulated in Germany or filed with the German Federal Financial
Supervisory Authority (Bundesanstalt für
Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) or any other governmental or
regulatory authority in Germany. This prospectus does not
constitute an offer to the public in Germany and it does not
serve for public distribution of the shares in Germany. Neither
this prospectus, nor any other document issued in connection
with this offering, may be issued or distributed to any person
in Germany except under circumstances which do not constitute an
offer to the public within the meaning of the German Sales
Prospectus Act or the German Investment Act.
The offering has not been registered with the Commissione
Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) pursuant to
Italian securities legislation. The shares may not be offered or
sold nor may the prospectus or any other offering materials be
distributed in the Republic of Italy unless such offer, sale or
distribution is:
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(a) made by an investment firm, bank or financial
intermediary permitted to conduct such activities in the
Republic of Italy in accordance with Legislative Decree
No. 385 of September 1, 1993 (Decree No. 385),
Legislative Decree No. 58 of February 24, 1998, CONSOB
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(b) made (i) to professional investors (operatori
qualificati) as defined in Article 31, second paragraph of
CONSOB Regulation No. 11422 of July 1, 1998, as
amended, or Regulation No. 11522, (ii) in
circumstances where an exemption from the rules governing
solicitations to the public at large applies pursuant to
Article 100 of Legislative Decree No. 58 of
February 24, 1998 and Article 33, first paragraph, of
CONSOB Regulation No. 11971 of May 14, 1999, as
amended or (iii) to persons located in the Republic of
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Switzerland other than on a non-public basis. This prospectus
does not constitute a prospectus within the meaning of
Article 652a and Art. 1156 of the Swiss Code of
Obligations (Schweizerisches Obligationenrecht). Neither
this offering nor the shares have been or will be approved by
any Swiss regulatory authority.
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LEGAL MATTERS
DSW is represented by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &
Flom LLP, New York, New York, Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
LLP, Columbus, Ohio and Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal
LLP, St. Louis, Missouri, and the underwriters are represented
by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, New York. The
validity of the Class A Common Shares offered in this
offering will be passed upon for DSW by Vorys, Sater, Seymour
and Pease LLP, Columbus, Ohio.
EXPERTS
The financial statements included in this prospectus as of
January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004, and for each of
fiscal 2003 and fiscal 2004, and the related supplemental
schedule included elsewhere in the registration statement have
been audited by Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent
registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report
appearing herein and elsewhere in the registration statement
(which report expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an
explanatory paragraph that describes the Companys change
in its method of accounting for goodwill and other intangible
assets effective February 3, 2002), and are included in
reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority
as experts in accounting and auditing.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on
Form S-1 under the Securities Act with respect to the
Class A Common Shares offered by this prospectus. This
prospectus, filed as part of the registration statement, does
not contain all the information set forth in the registration
statement and its exhibits and schedules, portions of which have
been omitted as permitted by the rules and regulations of the
SEC. For further information about us and our Class A
Common Shares, we refer you to the registration statement and to
its exhibits and schedules. With respect to statements in this
prospectus about the contents of any contract, agreement or
other document, in each instance, we refer you to the copy of
such contract, agreement or document filed as an exhibit to the
registration statement, and each such statement is qualified in
all respects by reference to the document to which it refers.
Anyone may inspect the registration statement and its exhibits
and schedules without charge at the public reference facilities
the SEC maintains at 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549. You may obtain copies of all or any
part of these materials from the SEC upon the payment of certain
fees prescribed by the SEC. You may obtain further information
about the operation of the SECs Public Reference Room by
calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. These reports and other
information may also be inspected without charge at a website
maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. In addition, you
may obtain information about us at the offices of the NYSE,
20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005.
Upon completion of this offering, we will become subject to the
informational requirements of the Exchange Act and will be
required to file reports, proxy statements and other information
with the SEC. You will be able to inspect and copy these
reports, proxy statements and other information at the public
reference facilities maintained by the SEC at the address noted
above. You also will be able to obtain copies of this material
from the Public Reference Room of the SEC as described above, or
inspect them without charge at the SECs website. We intend
to furnish our shareholders with annual reports containing
consolidated financial statements audited by an independent
accounting firm.
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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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F-19 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited):
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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of April 30, 2005
(unaudited)
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F-20 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months
ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004 (unaudited)
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|
|
F-21 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders Equity
for the three months ended April 30, 2005 and May 1,
2004 (unaudited)
|
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|
F-22 |
|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three
months ended April 30, 2005 and May 1, 2004 (unaudited)
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F-23 |
|
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-24 |
|
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Shareholder
DSW Inc.
Columbus, Ohio
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of
DSW Inc. and subsidiary (the Company), a wholly
owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc., as of
January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004 and the related
consolidated statements of income, shareholders equity,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
January 29, 2005, January 31, 2004 and
February 1, 2003. Our audits also included the supplemental
schedule. These consolidated financial statements and
supplemental schedule are the responsibility of the
Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on the consolidated financial statements and the
supplemental schedule based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those
standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are
free of material misstatement. The Company is not required to
have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal
control over financial reporting. Our audit included
consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a
basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the
circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion
on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An
audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating
the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that
our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of DSW
Inc. and subsidiary as of January 29, 2005 and
January 31, 2004 and the results of their operations and
their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
January 29, 2005, January 31, 2004 and
February 1, 2003 in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America. Also, in our
opinion, such supplemental schedule, when considered in relation
to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole,
presents fairly in all material respects the information set
forth therein.
As discussed in the notes to the consolidated financial
statements, the Company adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets, effective February 3, 2002.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
May 5, 2005
Columbus, Ohio
(May 31, 2005 as to Notes 7 and 9)
F-2
DSW INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
JANUARY 29, 2005 AND JANUARY 31, 2004
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 29, | |
|
January 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, | |
|
|
except share amounts) | |
ASSETS |
CURRENT ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents
|
|
$ |
8,339 |
|
|
$ |
7,076 |
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
2,291 |
|
|
|
2,264 |
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
208,015 |
|
|
|
150,019 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
8,940 |
|
|
|
8,847 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
20,261 |
|
|
|
9,202 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
247,846 |
|
|
|
177,408 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADVANCES TO AFFILIATES
|
|
|
23,676 |
|
|
|
1,440 |
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT At cost:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Furniture, fixtures and equipment
|
|
|
81,605 |
|
|
|
58,729 |
|
|
Leasehold improvements
|
|
|
70,936 |
|
|
|
60,255 |
|
|
Capital leases furniture, fixtures and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,227 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total property and equipment at cost
|
|
|
152,541 |
|
|
|
120,211 |
|
|
Less accumulated depreciation
|
|
|
(62,485 |
) |
|
|
(46,068 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property and equipment net
|
|
|
90,056 |
|
|
|
74,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GOODWILL
|
|
|
25,899 |
|
|
|
25,899 |
|
TRADENAMES AND OTHER INTANGIBLES Net
|
|
|
7,079 |
|
|
|
7,943 |
|
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER ASSETS
|
|
|
881 |
|
|
|
4,351 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$ |
395,437 |
|
|
$ |
291,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$ |
72,120 |
|
|
$ |
52,237 |
|
|
Accrued expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation
|
|
|
6,804 |
|
|
|
7,215 |
|
|
|
Taxes
|
|
|
12,560 |
|
|
|
9,940 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
17,443 |
|
|
|
4,634 |
|
|
Current maturities of long-term obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
108,927 |
|
|
|
74,164 |
|
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS Net of current maturities
|
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
52,684 |
|
|
|
38,149 |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common stock no par value:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Authorized 500 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding 410.09 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid in capital
|
|
|
101,442 |
|
|
|
101,442 |
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
77,384 |
|
|
|
42,429 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
178,826 |
|
|
|
143,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
$ |
395,437 |
|
|
$ |
291,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-3
DSW INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 2005, JANUARY 31, 2004 AND
FEBRUARY 1, 2003
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 29, | |
|
January 31, | |
|
February 1, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004, | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
NET SALES
|
|
$ |
961,089 |
|
|
$ |
791,348 |
|
|
$ |
644,345 |
|
COST OF SALES
|
|
|
(690,878 |
) |
|
|
(588,421 |
) |
|
|
(485,589 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GROSS PROFIT
|
|
|
270,211 |
|
|
|
202,927 |
|
|
|
158,756 |
|
OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
|
(214,102 |
) |
|
|
(174,874 |
) |
|
|
(140,975 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING PROFIT
|
|
|
56,109 |
|
|
|
28,053 |
|
|
|
17,781 |
|
INTEREST EXPENSE NET
|
|
|
(2,734 |
) |
|
|
(2,739 |
) |
|
|
(3,874 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
53,375 |
|
|
|
25,314 |
|
|
|
13,907 |
|
INCOME TAX PROVISION
|
|
|
(18,420 |
) |
|
|
(10,507 |
) |
|
|
(5,847 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME
|
|
$ |
34,955 |
|
|
$ |
14,807 |
|
|
$ |
8,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-4
DSW INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 2005, JANUARY 31, 2004 AND
FEBRUARY 1, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Number of | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common | |
|
Paid in | |
|
Retained | |
|
|
|
|
Shares | |
|
Capital | |
|
Earnings | |
|
Total | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, except share amounts) | |
BALANCE February 2, 2002
|
|
|
410.09 |
|
|
$ |
101,442 |
|
|
$ |
19,562 |
|
|
$ |
121,004 |
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,060 |
|
|
|
8,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE February 1, 2003
|
|
|
410.09 |
|
|
|
101,442 |
|
|
|
27,622 |
|
|
|
129,064 |
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,807 |
|
|
|
14,807 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE January 31, 2004
|
|
|
410.09 |
|
|
|
101,442 |
|
|
|
42,429 |
|
|
|
143,871 |
|
|
Net income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
34,955 |
|
|
|
34,955 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
BALANCE January 29, 2005
|
|
|
410.09 |
|
|
$ |
101,442 |
|
|
$ |
77,384 |
|
|
$ |
178,826 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-5
DSW INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 2005, JANUARY 31, 2004 AND
FEBRUARY 1, 2003
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 29, | |
|
January 31, | |
|
February 1, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income
|
|
$ |
34,955 |
|
|
$ |
14,807 |
|
|
$ |
8,060 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
(used in) operating activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
18,275 |
|
|
|
15,478 |
|
|
|
12,986 |
|
|
Amortization of debt issuance costs
|
|
|
469 |
|
|
|
479 |
|
|
|
529 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
(7,813 |
) |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(3,715 |
) |
|
Loss on fixed assets
|
|
|
968 |
|
|
|
585 |
|
|
|
40 |
|
|
Change in working capital, assets and liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts receivable
|
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
2,965 |
|
|
|
(3,227 |
) |
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
(57,996 |
) |
|
|
(8,907 |
) |
|
|
(24,475 |
) |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
(338 |
) |
|
|
(641 |
) |
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
Advances to/from affiliates
|
|
|
(22,236 |
) |
|
|
20,574 |
|
|
|
(33,020 |
) |
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
|
19,883 |
|
|
|
(8,995 |
) |
|
|
1,732 |
|
|
|
Proceeds from lease incentives
|
|
|
11,509 |
|
|
|
6,394 |
|
|
|
9,159 |
|
|
|
Other noncurrent liabilities
|
|
|
3,026 |
|
|
|
386 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
15,019 |
|
|
|
1,973 |
|
|
|
876 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
|
|
15,694 |
|
|
|
45,124 |
|
|
|
(30,838 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital expenditures
|
|
|
(34,293 |
) |
|
|
(22,324 |
) |
|
|
(23,140 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash used in investing activities
|
|
|
(34,293 |
) |
|
|
(22,324 |
) |
|
|
(23,140 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments of capital lease obligations
|
|
|
(138 |
) |
|
|
(205 |
) |
|
|
(169 |
) |
|
Net increase (decrease) in revolving credit facility
|
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
(19,000 |
) |
|
|
54,000 |
|
|
Debt issuance costs
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,437 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
|
|
|
19,862 |
|
|
|
(19,205 |
) |
|
|
52,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS
|
|
|
1,263 |
|
|
|
3,595 |
|
|
|
(1,584 |
) |
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS Beginning of year
|
|
|
7,076 |
|
|
|
3,481 |
|
|
|
5,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS End of year
|
|
$ |
8,339 |
|
|
$ |
7,076 |
|
|
$ |
3,481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for interest
|
|
$ |
2,138 |
|
|
$ |
2,121 |
|
|
$ |
3,280 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
|
$ |
3,998 |
|
|
$ |
898 |
|
|
$ |
2,552 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to consolidated financial statements.
F-6
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEARS ENDED JANUARY 29, 2005, JANUARY 31, 2004 AND
FEBRUARY 1, 2003
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING
POLICIES
Business Operations DSW Inc. and its wholly
owned subsidiary are herein referred to collectively as the
Company. At January 29, 2005, the
Companys common stock was wholly owned by Retail Ventures,
Inc. (RVI). RVI is listed on the New York Stock
Exchange trading under the ticker symbol RVI. Prior
to a reorganization within RVI in December 2004, the
Companys common stock was wholly owned by Value City
Department Stores, Inc. (VCDS) which in turn was a
wholly owned subsidiary of RVI. The Company operates a single
segment, which includes DSW stores and leased shoe departments,
and sells better-branded footwear and accessories. As of
January 29, 2005, there were a total of 172 stores located
throughout the United States of America. The Company also
supplies footwear, under supply arrangements, to 22
Filenes Basement stores and 202 locations for other
non-related retailers in the United States of America.
Fiscal Year The Companys fiscal year
ends on the Saturday nearest January 31. Fiscal years 2004,
2003 and 2002 consist of 52 weeks. Unless otherwise stated,
references to years in this report relate to fiscal years rather
than calendar years.
Use of Estimates The preparation of financial
statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts
of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets
and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
period. Significant estimates are required as a part of
inventory valuation, depreciation, amortization, recoverability
of long-lived assets and establishing reserves for insurance.
Although these estimates are based on managements
knowledge of current events and actions it may undertake in the
future, actual results could differ from these estimates.
Financial Instruments The following methods
and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each
class of financial instruments:
|
|
|
Cash and Equivalents Cash and equivalents
represent cash, highly liquid investments with original
maturities of three months or less at the date of purchase and
credit card receivables, which generally settle within three
days to be cash equivalents. |
|
|
Accounts Receivable Accounts receivables are
classified as current assets because the average collection
period is generally less than one year. The carrying amount
approximates fair value because of the relatively short average
maturity of the instruments and no significant change in
interest rates. |
|
|
Long-Term Debt The carrying amount
approximates fair value as a result of the variable rate-based
borrowings. |
Concentration of Credit Risk Financial
instruments, which principally subject the Company to
concentration of credit risk, consist of cash and cash
equivalents. The Company invests excess cash when available
through financial institutions in over night investments. At
times, such amounts may be in excess of FDIC insurance limits.
Concentration of Vendor Risk During fiscal
2004, taking into account industry consolidation, merchandise
supplied to the Company by three key vendors accounted for
approximately 19% of net sales.
Inventories Merchandise inventories are
stated at the lower of cost, determined using the first-in,
first-out basis, or market, using the retail inventory method.
The retail method is widely used in the retail industry due to
its practicality. Under the retail inventory method, the
valuation of inventories at cost and the resulting gross profits
are calculated by applying a calculated cost to retail ratio to
the retail value of inventories. The cost of the inventory
reflected on the balance sheet is decreased by charges to cost
of sales at the time the retail value of the inventory is
lowered through the use of markdowns. Hence, earnings are
negatively
F-7
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
impacted as the merchandise is marked down prior to sale.
Reserves to value inventory at the lower of cost or market were
$14.2 million and $11.5 million at the end of fiscal
years 2004 and 2003, respectively.
Inherent in the calculation of inventories are certain
significant management judgments and estimates, including
setting the original merchandise retail value or mark-on,
markups of initial prices established, reductions in prices due
to customers perception of value (known as markdowns), and
estimates of losses between physical inventory counts, or
shrinkage, which combined with the averaging process within the
retail method, can significantly impact the ending inventory
valuation at cost and the resulting gross profit.
Vendor Allowances Vendor allowances include
allowances, rebates and cooperative advertising funds received
from vendors. The amount of these funds is determined for each
fiscal year and the majority is based on various quantitative
contract terms. Amounts expected to be received from vendors
relating to the purchase of merchandise inventories are
recognized as a reduction of cost of goods sold as the
merchandise is sold. Amounts that represent a reimbursement of
costs incurred, such as advertising, are recorded as a reduction
to the related expense in the period that the related expense is
incurred. On an annual basis, the Company confirms earned
allowances with vendors to determine the amounts are recorded in
accordance with the terms of the contract. At January 29,
2005 and January 31, 2004, the Company had a vendor
allowance balance of less than $100,000.
Property and Equipment Property and equipment
is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation determined by
the straight-line method over the expected useful lives of the
assets. Assets held under capital leases and related obligations
are recorded initially at the lower of fair market value or the
present value of the minimum lease payments. The straight-line
method is used to amortize such capitalized costs over the
lesser of the expected useful life of the asset or the life of
the lease. Leasehold improvements are amortized under the
straight-line method over the lesser of the initial lease term
or the expected useful life (10 years). The estimated
useful lives of furniture, fixtures and equipment are 3 to
10 years.
Asset Impairment and Long-Lived Assets The
Company must periodically evaluate the carrying amount of its
long-lived assets, primarily property and equipment, and finite
life intangible assets when events and circumstances warrant
such a review to ascertain if any assets have been impaired. The
carrying amount of a long-lived asset is considered impaired
when the carrying value of the asset exceeds the expected future
cash flows (undiscounted and without interest) from the asset.
The Company reviews are conducted down at the lowest
identifiable level, which include a store. The impairment loss
recognized is the excess of the carrying value, based on
discounted future cash flows, of the asset over its fair value.
Should an impairment loss be realized, it will be included in
operating expenses. Based on recent analysis, the Company
expensed $0.9 million in fiscal 2004 of identified store
assets where the recorded value could not be supported by cash
flows. The amount of impairment losses recorded during fiscal
years 2003 and 2002 were immaterial to the financial statements.
Goodwill Goodwill represents the excess cost
over the estimated fair values of net assets including
identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired. Goodwill
is tested for impairment at least annually. The Company, as a
result of adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards (SFAS) No. 142, Goodwill and Other
Intangible Assets, no longer records goodwill amortization.
Tradenames and Other Intangible Assets
Tradenames and other intangible assets are comprised of values
assigned to names the Company acquired and leases acquired. The
accumulated amortization for these
F-8
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
assets is $5.8 million and $4.9 million at
January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004, respectively.
The asset value and accumulated amortization of intangible
assets is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 29, | |
|
January 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Tradenames:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
$ |
12,750 |
|
|
$ |
12,750 |
|
|
Accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(5,738 |
) |
|
|
(4,887 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
|
7,012 |
|
|
|
7,863 |
|
|
Useful life
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
Favorable leases:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
140 |
|
|
Accumulated amortization
|
|
|
(73 |
) |
|
|
(60 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal
|
|
|
67 |
|
|
|
80 |
|
|
Useful life
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
Tradenames and other intangible assets net
|
|
$ |
7,079 |
|
|
$ |
7,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aggregate amortization expense for the current and each of the
five succeeding years is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year |
|
(In thousands) |
|
|
|
2004
|
|
$ |
864 |
|
2005
|
|
|
864 |
|
2006
|
|
|
861 |
|
2007
|
|
|
854 |
|
2008
|
|
|
854 |
|
2009
|
|
|
854 |
|
Income Taxes Income taxes are accounted for
using the asset and liability method. Under this method,
deferred income taxes arise from temporary differences between
the tax basis of assets and liabilities and their reported
amounts in the financial statements. A valuation allowance is
established against deferred tax assets when it is more likely
than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets
will not be realized. As of January 29, 2005, the Company
did not have any income tax valuation allowances.
Deferred Rent Many of the Companys
operating leases contain predetermined fixed increases of the
minimum rental rate during the initial lease term. For these
leases the Company recognizes the related rental expense on a
straight-line basis and records the difference between the
amount charged to expense and the rent paid as a deferred rent
and begins amortizing such deferred rent upon the delivery of
the lease location by the lessor. The amounts included in other
noncurrent liabilities caption were $16.7 million and
$11.7 million, at January 29, 2005 and
January 31, 2004, respectively.
Tenant Allowances The Company receives cash
allowances from landlords, which are deferred and amortized on a
straight-line basis over the life of the lease as a reduction of
rent expense. These allowances are included in the caption other
noncurrent liabilities and were $35.0 million and
$26.5 million, at January 29, 2005 and
January 31, 2004, respectively.
Sales and Revenue Recognition Sales of
merchandise are net of returns and exclude sales tax. Revenues
from our retail operations are recognized at the latter of point
of sale or delivery of goods to the customer. Revenue from gift
cards is deferred and the revenue is recognized upon redemption
of the gift card.
F-9
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
The Company supplies footwear, under supply arrangements, to
22 Filenes Basement stores and 202 locations for
other non-related retailers in the United States of America.
Sales for these leased supply locations are net of returns and
sales tax, as tracked by the lessor, and are included in net
sales and represent 9.4%, 8.9% and 3.5% of total net sales for
fiscal 2004, 2003, and 2002, respectively.
Cost of Sales Cost of sales includes the cost
of merchandise, distribution and warehousing (including
depreciation), store occupancy (excluding depreciation),
permanent and point of sale reductions, markdowns and shrinkage
provision.
Warehousing costs are comprised of labor, benefits and other
labor-related costs associated with the operations of the
warehouse, which are primarily payroll-related taxes and
benefits. The non-labor costs associated with warehousing
include rent, depreciation, insurance, utilities and maintenance
and other operating costs that are passed to the Company from
the landlord. Distribution costs include the transportation of
merchandise to the warehouse and from the warehouse to the
stores. Store occupancy costs include rent, utilities, repairs,
maintenance and janitorial costs and other costs associated with
licenses and occupancy-related taxes, which are primarily real
estate taxes passed to the Company by the landlords.
Operating Expenses Operating expenses include
expenses related to store selling, store management and store
payroll costs, advertising, leased shoe department operations,
store depreciation and amortization, pre-opening advertising and
other pre-opening costs (which are expensed as incurred),
corporate expenses for buying services, information services,
depreciation expense for corporate cost centers, marketing,
insurance, legal, finance, outside professional services,
allocable costs from our parent and other corporate related
departments, and benefits for associates and related payroll
taxes. Corporate level expenses are primarily attributable to
operations at our corporate offices in Columbus, Ohio.
Customer Loyalty Program The Company
maintains a customer loyalty program for its DSW operations in
which customers receive a future discount on qualifying
purchases in exchange for marketing information. The
Reward Your Style (RYS) is designed to
promote customer awareness and loyalty plus to provide the
Company with the ability to communicate with its customers. Upon
reaching the target level, customers may redeem these discounts
on a future purchase. Generally these future discounts must be
redeemed within six months. The Company accrues the estimated
costs of the anticipated redemptions of the discount earned at
the time of the initial purchase and charges such costs to
operating expenses based on historical experience. The estimates
of the costs associated with the loyalty program require the
Company to make assumptions related to customer purchase levels
and redemption rates. The accrued liability as of
January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004 is
$4.5 million and $3.0 million, respectively. The
Company utilizes this customer database for direct mail and
marketing efforts.
Pre-Opening Costs Pre-opening costs
associated with opening or remodeling of stores are expensed as
incurred. Pre-opening costs expensed were $10.8 million,
$5.1 million and $2.9 million for fiscal 2004, 2003,
and 2002, respectively.
Advertising Expense The cost of advertising
is expensed as incurred or when the advertising first takes
place. Advertising costs were $39.3 million,
$36.4 million and $29.8 million in fiscal 2004, 2003,
and 2002, respectively.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) The
Company was a wholly owned subsidiary of RVI at January 29,
2005, and is not required to report EPS.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements The
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
periodically issues SFAS, some of which require implementation
by a date falling within or after the close of the fiscal year.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Financial Interpretation
No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities
(FIN 46), which requires the consolidation of
certain entities considered to be variable interest
F-10
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
entities (VIEs). An entity is considered to be a VIE
when it has equity investors who lack the characteristics of
having a controlling financial interest, or its capital is
insufficient to permit it to finance its activities without
additional subordinated financial support. Consolidation of a
VIE by an investor is required when it is determined that the
investor will absorb a majority of the VIEs expected
losses or residual returns if they occur. FIN 46 provides
certain exceptions to these rules, relating to qualifying
special purpose entities (QSPEs) subject to the
requirements of SFAS No. 140. Upon its original issuance,
FIN 46 required that VIEs created after January 31, 2003
would be consolidated immediately, while VIEs created prior to
February 1, 2003 were to be consolidated as of July 1,
2003.
In October 2003, the FASB deferred the effective date for
consolidation of VIEs created prior to February 1, 2003 to
December 31, 2003 for calendar year-end companies, with
earlier application encouraged.
In December 2003, the FASB published a revision to FIN 46
(FIN 46R) to clarify some of the provisions of
the original interpretation and to exempt certain entities from
its requirements. FIN 46R provides special effective date
provisions to enterprises that fully or partially applied to
FIN 46 prior to the issuance of the revised interpretation.
In particular, entities that have already adopted FIN 46
are not required to adopt FIN 46R until the quarterly
reporting period ended May 1, 2004. Adoption of the
required sections of FIN 46, as modified and interpreted,
including the provisions of FIN 46R, did not have any
effect on the Companys financial statements or disclosures.
In May 2003, the FASB issued SFAS No. 150, Accounting
for Certain Financial Instruments with Characteristics of both
Liabilities and Equity. SFAS No. 150 requires that an
issuer classify a financial instrument that is within its scope
as a liability (or an asset in some circumstances), many of
which were previously classified as equity. This statement is
effective for financial instruments entered into or modified
after May 31, 2003 and for pre-existing instruments as of
the beginning of the first interim period beginning after
June 15, 2003. Initial adoption of this accounting
pronouncement did not have a material impact on the
Companys financial statements.
The FASBs Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
Issue No. 02-16, Accounting By A Customer (Including A
Reseller) For Cash Consideration Received From A Vendor,
addressed the accounting treatment for vendor allowances. The
adoption of EITF Issue No. 02-16 in 2003 did not have a
material impact on the Companys financial position or
results of operations.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (revised
2004) (SFAS No. 123R), Share-Based
Payment. This statement revised SFAS No. 123,
Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and requires companies
to expense the value of employee stock options and similar
awards. The effective date of this standard is interim and
annual periods beginning after June 15, 2005. No stock
options or similar awards have been granted by the Company as of
fiscal years 2004 and 2003. Therefore SFAS No. 123R has no
impact on the Company. However any future stock options and
similar awards would need to be valued and expensed in
accordance with SFAS No. 123R.
In April 2005, the SEC delayed the compliance date for SFAS 123R
until the beginning of the Companys fiscal year 2006.
2. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company purchases merchandise from VCDS and affiliates of
Schottenstein Stores Corporation (SSC), direct owner
of approximately 57.3% of RVIs common shares. Purchases of
merchandise from affiliates were immaterial in fiscal 2004 and
fiscal 2003 and was $1.5 million in fiscal 2002.
The Company also leases certain store and warehouse locations
owned by SSC as described in Note 3.
Accounts receivable from and payable to affiliates principally
result from commercial transactions with entities owned or
controlled by SSC or intercompany transactions with SSC.
Settlement of affiliate receivables
F-11
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
and payables are in the form of cash. These transactions settle
normally in 30 to 60 days. Amounts receivable or payable to
SSC or its affiliates at January 29, 2005 and
January 31, 2004 were immaterial.
The Company shares certain personnel, administrative and service
costs with SSC and its affiliates. The costs of providing these
services are allocated among the Company, SSC and its affiliates
without a premium. The allocated amounts are not significant.
SSC does not charge the Company for general corporate management
services. In the opinion of the Company and SSC management, the
aforementioned charges are reasonable.
The Company was self-insured through its participation in
SSCs self-insurance program for general liability,
casualty loss and certain state workers compensation
programs, which participation ended in fiscal 2003. While the
Company no longer participates in the program, it continues to
remain responsible for liabilities it incurred under the
program. The Company expensed an immaterial amount in fiscal
2004 and $0.2 million and $3.0 million in fiscal years
2003 and 2002, respectively, for such program. Estimates for
self-insured programs are determined by independent actuaries
based on actuarial assumptions, which incorporate historical
incurred claims and incurred but not reported (IBNR)
claims.
In the ordinary course of business, the Company has received
various services provided by RVI or its subsidiaries, including
import administration, risk management, human resources,
information technology, tax, financial services and payroll, as
well as other corporate services. RVI has also provided the
Company with the services of a number of its executives and
employees. The financial statements include allocations by RVI
of its costs related to these services. These costs allocations
have been determined on a basis that the Company and RVI
consider to be reasonable reflections of the use of services
provided or the benefit received to the Company. These
allocations totaled $29.5 million and $24.4 million in
fiscal 2004 and fiscal 2003, respectively and were immaterial in
fiscal 2002. In addition, the Company has entered into
agreements with various subsidiaries of RVI to supply all of
their shoe inventories. The net balance of these transactions is
reflected within the balance sheets as advances to affiliates.
See Notes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9 for additional related party
disclosures.
3. LEASES
The Company leases stores and warehouses under various
arrangements with related and unrelated parties. Such leases
expire through 2019 and in most cases provide for renewal
options. Generally, the Company is required to pay real estate
taxes, maintenance, insurance and contingent rentals based on
sales in excess of specified levels.
As of January 29, 2005, the Company leased or had other
agreements with 15 store locations owned by SSC or affiliates of
SSC, and one warehouse facility for an annual minimum rent of
$8.3 million and additional contingent rents based on
aggregate sales in excess of specified sales for the store
locations. Under supply agreements to Filenes Basement
stores and other non-related retailers, the Company pays
contingent rents based on sales.
F-12
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
Future minimum lease payments required under the aforementioned
leases, exclusive of real estate taxes, insurance and
maintenance costs, at January 29, 2005 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating Leases | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Unrelated | |
|
Related | |
Fiscal Year |
|
Total | |
|
Party | |
|
Party | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
2005
|
|
$ |
81,496 |
|
|
$ |
73,674 |
|
|
$ |
7,822 |
|
2006
|
|
|
84,349 |
|
|
|
75,951 |
|
|
|
8,398 |
|
2007
|
|
|
82,835 |
|
|
|
74,199 |
|
|
|
8,636 |
|
2008
|
|
|
81,088 |
|
|
|
72,215 |
|
|
|
8,873 |
|
2009
|
|
|
79,082 |
|
|
|
70,280 |
|
|
|
8,802 |
|
Future years
|
|
|
377,761 |
|
|
|
316,593 |
|
|
|
61,168 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total minimum lease payments
|
|
$ |
786,611 |
|
|
$ |
682,912 |
|
|
$ |
103,699 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The composition of rental expense is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 29, | |
|
January 31, | |
|
February 1, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Minimum rentals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrelated parties
|
|
$ |
63,172 |
|
|
$ |
52,326 |
|
|
$ |
47,411 |
|
|
Related parties
|
|
|
6,152 |
|
|
|
6,011 |
|
|
|
4,224 |
|
Contingent rentals:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrelated parties
|
|
|
13,692 |
|
|
|
10,785 |
|
|
|
434 |
|
|
Related parties
|
|
|
6,931 |
|
|
|
5,796 |
|
|
|
4,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
$ |
89,947 |
|
|
$ |
74,918 |
|
|
$ |
56,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets acquired under capital leases are included in the balance
sheets as property, while the related obligations are included
in long-term obligations. At January 29, 2005, the Company
had no capital leases.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 31, | |
|
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
(In | |
|
|
thousands) | |
Assets held under capital leases:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment
|
|
$ |
1,227 |
|
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization
|
|
|
(1,128 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value
|
|
$ |
99 |
|
|
|
|
|
F-13
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
4. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS
Long-term obligations consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 29, | |
|
January 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Revolving credit facility
|
|
$ |
55,000 |
|
|
$ |
35,000 |
|
Capital lease obligations
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
138 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,000 |
|
|
|
35,138 |
|
Less current maturities
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(138 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
55,000 |
|
|
$ |
35,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Letters of credit outstanding
|
|
$ |
14,854 |
|
|
$ |
11,370 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Availability under revolving credit facility
|
|
$ |
108,544 |
|
|
$ |
119,995 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At January 29, 2005, the Companys direct parent, RVI
and its subsidiaries, had an aggregate $525.0 million of
financing that consisted of three separate credit facilities
(collectively, the Credit Facilities): (i) a
$350.0 million revolving credit facility (the
Revolving Loan), (ii) two $50.0 million
term loan facilities provided equally by Cerberus Partners, L.P.
and SSC (the Term Loans), and (iii) an amended
and restated $75.0 million senior subordinated convertible
term loan facility, initially entered into by RVI and its
subsidiaries on March 15, 2000, which is held equally by
Cerberus Partners, L.P. and SSC (the Convertible
Loan). The Company is a co-borrower under the Revolving
Loan and the Term Loans, and is a guarantor under the
Convertible Loan. The Company, the other co-borrowers and the
guarantors are jointly and severally liable under the Revolving
Loan and the Term Loans. All of the Credit Facilities are
guaranteed by RVI.
The Company has reflected in the financial statements its direct
obligations under the Revolving Loan as it relates to the
borrowings thereunder secured by its assets. The Term Loans and
Convertible Loan are not reflected on the Companys
financial statements as they are recorded on consolidated
financial statements of RVI. These Credit Facilities are also
subject to an Intercreditor Agreement which provides for an
established order of payment of obligations from the proceeds of
collateral upon default (the Intercreditor
Agreement).
When the Credit Facilities closed in June 2002, the Company and
other co-borrowers executed leasehold mortgages, which secured
obligations under all three Credit Facilities. Pursuant to the
Intercreditor Agreement, these leasehold mortgages served first
as primary collateral for the Term Loans and then as subordinate
collateral for the Revolving Loan and Convertible Loan.
$350 Million Revolving Credit Facility
Under the Revolving Loan, the borrowing base formula applicable
to the Company is based on the value of the Companys
inventory and accounts receivable. Primary security for the
Revolving Loan is provided in part by a first priority lien on
all of the inventory and accounts receivable of the Company and
other borrowers thereunder, as well as certain notes and payment
intangibles. Subject to the Intercreditor Agreement, the
Revolving Loan also has the substantial equivalent of a second
priority-perfected security interest in all of the first
priority collateral securing the Term Loans. Interest on
borrowings under the Revolving Loan is calculated at the
banks base rate plus 0% to 0.5%, or at the London
Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) plus 2.00% to 2.75%,
depending upon the level of average excess availability that the
Company and the other borrowers maintain. The interest rate on
borrowings under the Revolving Loan was 4.7% and 3.2% at
January 29, 2005 and January 31, 2004, respectively.
During fiscal 2004, the Company extended the maturity date of
the Revolving Loan by one year. As a result, the maturity date
of the Revolving Loan, which originally matured on June 11,
2005, was extended to June 11, 2006, under substantially
the same terms and conditions. See Note 9 for additional
disclosure.
F-14
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
At January 29, 2005, the outstanding borrowings for the
Company and RVI and their affiliates under the Credit Facilities
were: Revolving Loan, $140.0 million; Term Loans,
$100.0 million; and Convertible Loan, $75.0 million.
The Company is not subject to any financial covenants; however,
the Credit Facilities contain numerous restrictive covenants
relating to the management and operation of RVI and its
subsidiaries, including the Company. These non-financial
covenants include, among other restrictions, limitations on
indebtedness, guarantees, mergers, acquisitions, fundamental
corporate changes, financial reporting requirements, budget
approval, disposition of assets, investments, loans and
advances, liens, dividends, stock purchases, transactions with
affiliates, issuance of securities and the payments of and
modifications to debt instruments under these arrangements.
The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the
Companys Credit Facilities during fiscal years 2004, 2003
and 2002 were 3.6%, 3.3% and 4.0%, respectively. However the
Company was allocated interest expense from RVI up through June
2002. Interest expense allocated was $2.0 million in fiscal
2002. The total interest expense was $2.7 million,
$2.7 million and $3.9 million and included fees, such
as commitment and line of credit fees, of $0.5 million,
$0.6 million and $1.8 million for fiscal 2004, 2003
and 2002, respectively.
On June 11, 2002, VCDS refinanced its previous financing
arrangement. The Company recorded $0.2 million loss in
extinguishment of debt resulting from the write-off of deferred
financing costs, as their allocated portion. This write-off was
included in interest expense, net in fiscal 2002.
5. INCOME TAX PROVISION
The provision for income taxes consists of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 29, | |
|
January 31, | |
|
February 1, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Current:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
$ |
21,438 |
|
|
$ |
8,711 |
|
|
$ |
7,019 |
|
|
State and local
|
|
|
4,803 |
|
|
|
1,770 |
|
|
|
2,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26,241 |
|
|
|
10,481 |
|
|
|
9,562 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal
|
|
|
(6,843 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(2,274 |
) |
|
State and local
|
|
|
(978 |
) |
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
(1,441 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(7,821 |
) |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(3,715 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income tax expense
|
|
$ |
18,420 |
|
|
$ |
10,507 |
|
|
$ |
5,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-15
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
A reconciliation of the expected income taxes based upon the
statutory rate is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 29, | |
|
January 31, | |
|
February 1, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
2003 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Income tax expense at federal statutory rate
|
|
$ |
18,681 |
|
|
$ |
8,860 |
|
|
$ |
4,868 |
|
State and local taxes net
|
|
|
2,538 |
|
|
|
1,188 |
|
|
|
651 |
|
Non-deductible amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
298 |
|
|
|
298 |
|
WOTC net
|
|
|
(119 |
) |
|
|
(131 |
) |
|
|
(108 |
) |
Officer compensation
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
|
|
Meals and entertainment
|
|
|
201 |
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
138 |
|
Currently deductible expenses and other
|
|
|
(2,881 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
18,420 |
|
|
$ |
10,507 |
|
|
$ |
5,847 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The components of the net deferred tax asset are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 29, | |
|
January 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Deferred tax assets:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basis differences in inventory
|
|
$ |
5,418 |
|
|
$ |
3,513 |
|
|
Basis differences in property and equipment
|
|
|
859 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tenant allowance
|
|
|
1,406 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
State and local tax NOLs
|
|
|
5,043 |
|
|
|
5,018 |
|
|
Alternative Minimum Tax credit carryforward
|
|
|
1,634 |
|
|
|
1,634 |
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
622 |
|
|
Accrued rent
|
|
|
7,042 |
|
|
|
4,995 |
|
|
Workers compensation
|
|
|
1,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
3,708 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued bonus
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
726 |
|
|
Other
|
|
|
3,640 |
|
|
|
2,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,193 |
|
|
|
18,549 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred tax liabilities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization
|
|
|
(2,785 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid expenses
|
|
|
(2,569 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued bonus
|
|
|
(1,336 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital leases
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,672 |
) |
|
Basis differences in property and equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(526 |
) |
|
Accrued expenses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(773 |
) |
|
State and local taxes
|
|
|
(3,192 |
) |
|
|
(3,080 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(9,882 |
) |
|
|
(6,051 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net
|
|
$ |
20,311 |
|
|
$ |
12,498 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-16
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
The net deferred tax asset is recorded in the Companys
balance sheet as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 29, | |
|
January 31, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
Current deferred tax asset
|
|
$ |
20,261 |
|
|
$ |
9,202 |
|
Non-current deferred tax asset
|
|
|
50 |
|
|
|
3,296 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total net
|
|
$ |
20,311 |
|
|
$ |
12,498 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The state and city net operating loss (NOLs) carry
forward is approximately $66.1 million and is available to
reduce state and city taxable income. The NOLs expire as
follows: 2005 $1.7 million, 2006 to
2009 $14.6 million, 2010 to 2019
$4.0 million and 2020 to 2023
$45.8 million.
The Company joins in the filing of a consolidated federal income
tax return with RVI and its other subsidiaries. The allocation
of the RVI current consolidated federal income tax to its
subsidiaries is in accordance with SFAS No. 109,
Accounting for Income Taxes. RVI uses the parent
company down approach in allocating the consolidated
amount of current and deferred tax expense to its subsidiaries.
6. OTHER BENEFIT PLANS
The Company participates in a 401(k) Plan (the
Plan) maintained by RVI. Employees who attain age
twenty-one are eligible to defer compensation as of the first
day of the month following 60 days of employment and may
contribute up to thirty percent of their compensation to the
Plan, on a pre-tax basis, subject to Internal Revenue Service
limitations. As of the first day of the month following an
employees completion of one year of service as defined
under the terms of the Plan, the Company matches employee
deferrals into the Plan, 100% on the first 3% of eligible
compensation deferred and 50% on the next 2% of eligible
compensation deferred. Additionally, the Company may contribute
a discretionary profit sharing amount to the Plan each year. The
Company incurred costs associated with the 401(k) Plan of
$0.7 million, $0.9 million and $0.9 million for
fiscal years 2004, 2003 and 2002, respectively.
Certain employees of the Company participated in the
Schottenstein Stores Corporation Deferred Compensation Plan
which is a non-qualified, pre-tax, income deferral plan. The
cost of the plan was not material to the financial statements.
Effective January 31, 2003, their participation in that
plan was terminated.
7. COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENCIES
In March 2005, the Company announced the theft of credit card
and other purchase information relating to all customers who
made purchases at 103 DSW stores between mid-November 2004 and
mid-February 2005. The Company now believes that the theft
occurred at 108 DSW stores. The Company has contacted federal
law enforcement authorities, who are involved in the
investigation. The Company is taking steps to address the
situation, including a review of the technology systems in
conjunction with a leading computer security firm, and also
working with others to mitigate the situation. As a result, the
Company has estimated its potential liability associated with
these events and has recorded a $6.5 million reserve in the
first quarter of fiscal 2005 and has estimated that the ultimate
liability could exceed $6.5 million by as much as an
additional $3.0 million.
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that are
incidental to the conduct of its business. The Company estimates
the range of liability related to pending litigation where the
amount and range of loss can be estimated. The Company records
its best estimate of a loss when the loss is considered
probable. Where a liability is probable and there is a range of
estimated loss, the Company records the minimum estimated
liability related to the claim. In the opinion of management,
the amount of any liability with respect to these proceedings
will not be material. As additional information becomes
available, the Company assesses
F-17
DSW INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Continued)
the potential liability related to its pending litigation and
revises the estimates. Revisions in the Companys estimates
and potential liability could materially impact its results of
operations.
The Company has entered into cross-corporate guarantees with
various financing institutions pursuant to which the Company,
RVI, Filenes Basement and VCDS, jointly and severally,
guarantee payment obligations owed to these entities under
factoring arrangements they have entered into with vendors who
may provide merchandise to some or all of RVIs
subsidiaries.
8. SEGMENT REPORTING
The Company operates as one segment, which is footwear and
accessories. All of the operations are located in the United
States of America.
9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In March 2005, the Company and RVI and their affiliates
increased the ceiling under its revolving credit facility from
$350 million to $425 million. The increase of
$75 million to the revolving credit facility was
accomplished by amendment under substantially the same terms to
the existing revolving credit agreement which expires in June
2006.
In March 2005, the Company declared a dividend and issued an
intercompany note to its parent in the amount of
$165.0 million. The indebtedness is evidenced by a note
which is scheduled to mature in March 2020 and bears interest at
a rate equal to LIBOR plus 850 basis points per year.
In March 2005, RVI announced that the Company filed a
registration statement with the SEC and plans to pursue an
initial public offering (IPO). The Company expects
that the IPO will be completed in 2005, subject to market
conditions. After the IPO, the Company expects that RVI will
continue to own a majority of the outstanding common shares.
In May 2005, the Company declared a dividend and issued an
intercompany note to its parent in the amount of
$25.0 million. The indebtedness is evidenced by a note
which is scheduled to mature in May 2020 and bears interest at a
rate equal to LIBOR plus 950 basis points per year.
* * * * * *
F-18
DSW Inc.
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying
Accounts
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Column A |
|
Column B | |
|
Column C |
|
Column D | |
|
Column E | |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Balance at | |
|
Charge to | |
|
Charges |
|
|
|
Balance | |
|
|
Beginning | |
|
Costs and | |
|
to Other |
|
|
|
at End of | |
|
|
of Period | |
|
Expenses | |
|
Accounts |
|
Deductions | |
|
Period | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(Dollars in thousands) | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Description
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance deduction from asset to which it applies:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventory Reserve:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/1/2003
|
|
$ |
9,054 |
|
|
$ |
3,702 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
1,367 |
|
|
$ |
11,389 |
|
|
1/31/2004
|
|
|
11,389 |
|
|
|
3,730 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,614 |
|
|
|
11,505 |
|
|
1/29/2005
|
|
|
11,505 |
|
|
|
2,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14,202 |
|
Allowance for Sales Returns:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/1/2003
|
|
$ |
726 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
107 |
|
|
$ |
619 |
|
|
1/31/2004
|
|
|
619 |
|
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,405 |
|
|
1/29/2005
|
|
|
1,405 |
|
|
|
176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
109 |
|
|
|
1,472 |
|
Store Closing Reserve:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2/1/2003
|
|
$ |
1,117 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
989 |
|
|
$ |
128 |
|
|
1/31/2004
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
1,249 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
574 |
|
|
|
803 |
|
|
1/29/2005
|
|
|
803 |
|
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
400 |
|
|
|
532 |
|
F-19
DSW INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
April 30, 2005
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
April 30, 2005 | |
|
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands, | |
|
|
except share | |
|
|
amounts) | |
ASSETS |
CURRENT ASSETS:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and equivalents
|
|
$ |
13,718 |
|
|
Accounts receivable, net
|
|
|
3,065 |
|
|
Inventories
|
|
|
228,086 |
|
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets
|
|
|
9,035 |
|
|
Deferred income taxes
|
|
|
23,327 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets
|
|
|
277,231 |
|
|
|
|
|
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT NET
|
|
|
91,055 |
|
GOODWILL
|
|
|
25,899 |
|
TRADENAMES AND OTHER INTANGIBLES Net
|
|
|
6,863 |
|
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES AND OTHER ASSETS
|
|
|
6,067 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL ASSETS
|
|
$ |
407,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accounts payable
|
|
$ |
82,020 |
|
|
Accrued expenses:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Compensation
|
|
|
3,593 |
|
|
|
Taxes
|
|
|
14,644 |
|
|
|
Other
|
|
|
25,259 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities
|
|
|
125,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
ADVANCES FROM AFFILIATES
|
|
|
649 |
|
LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS Net of current maturities
|
|
|
40,000 |
|
INTERCOMPANY NOTE TO PARENT
|
|
|
165,000 |
|
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES
|
|
|
55,144 |
|
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
|
|
|
|
|
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY:
|
|
|
|
|
|
Common shares without par value:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Authorized 500 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding 410.09 shares
|
|
|
|
|
|
Paid in capital
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retained earnings
|
|
|
20,806 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shareholders equity
|
|
|
20,806 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
|
|
$ |
407,115 |
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-20
DSW INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended April 30, 2005 and May 1,
2004
(Unaudited)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended | |
|
|
| |
|
|
April 30, | |
|
May 1, | |
|
|
2005 | |
|
2004 | |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
(In thousands) | |
NET SALES
|
|
$ |
281,806 |
|
|
$ |
232,559 |
|
COST OF SALES
|
|
|
(199,008 |
) |
|
|
(164,972 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
GROSS PROFIT
|
|
|
82,798 |
|
|
|
67,587 |
|
OPERATING EXPENSES
|
|
|
(67,745 |
) |
|
|
(53,782 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
OPERATING PROFIT
|
|
|
15,053 |
|
|
|
13,805 |
|
INTEREST EXPENSE NET
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NON-RELATED PARTIES
|
|
|
(849 |
) |
|
|
(726 |
) |
|
RELATED PARTIES
|
|
|
(2,672 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EARNINGS BEFORE INCOME TAXES
|
|
|
11,532 |
|
|
|
13,079 |
|
INCOME TAX PROVISION
|
|
|
(4,552 |
) |
|
|
(5,263 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCOME
|
|
$ |
6,980 |
|
|
$ |
7,816 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
F-21
DSW INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS
EQUITY
Three Months Ended April 30, 2005 and May 1,
2004
(Unaudited)
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Number of | |
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Paid in | |
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Capital | |
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Earnings | |
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(In thousands, except share amounts) | |
BALANCE January 31, 2004
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410.09 |
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$ |
101,442 |
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$ |
42,429 |
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$ |
143,871 |
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Net income
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7,816 |
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7,816 |
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BALANCE May 1, 2004
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410.09 |
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$ |
101,442 |
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$ |
50,245 |
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$ |
151,687 |
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BALANCE January 29, 2005
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410.09 |
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$ |
101,442 |
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$ |
77,384 |
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$ |
178,826 |
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Net income
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6,980 |
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6,980 |
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Dividend to parent
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(101,442 |
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(63,558 |
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(165,000 |
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BALANCE April 30, 2005
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410.09 |
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0 |
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$ |
20,806 |
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$ |
20,806 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DSW INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Three Months Ended April 30, 2005 and May 1,
2004
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended | |
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Cash flows from operating activities:
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Net Income
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$ |
6,980 |
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$ |
7,816 |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in
operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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4,719 |
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4,363 |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs
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98 |
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140 |
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Deferred income taxes
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(3,213 |
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31 |
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Loss on disposal of assets
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14 |
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30 |
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Change in working capital, assets and liabilities:
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Accounts receivable
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(774 |
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(2,758 |
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Inventories
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(20,071 |
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(20,846 |
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Prepaid expenses and other assets
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(5,136 |
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1,152 |
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Advances to/from affiliates
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24,325 |
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1,718 |
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Accounts payable
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9,900 |
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4,104 |
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Proceeds from lease incentives
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1,828 |
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4,233 |
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Other noncurrent liabilities
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632 |
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1,757 |
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Accrued expenses
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6,752 |
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432 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities
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26,054 |
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2,172 |
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Cash flows from investing activities:
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Capital expenditures
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(5,579 |
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(7,334 |
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Net cash used in investing activities
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(5,579 |
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(7,334 |
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Cash flows from financing activities:
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Payments on capital lease obligations
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(54 |
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Net (decrease) increase in revolving credit facility
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(15,000 |
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10,000 |
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Debt issuance costs
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(96 |
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Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
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(15,096 |
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9,946 |
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Net increase in cash and equivalents
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5,379 |
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4,784 |
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Cash and equivalents, beginning of period
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8,339 |
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7,076 |
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Cash and equivalents, end of period
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$ |
13,718 |
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$ |
11,860 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the Condensed
Consolidated Financial Statements.
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DSW Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary are herein referred to
collectively as the Company. At April 30, 2004, the Company
was a wholly owned subsidiary of Retail Ventures, Inc.
(RVI). RVI is listed on the New York Stock Exchange
trading under the ticker symbol RVI. As a result of
a reorganization within RVI, the Company became a wholly owned
subsidiary of RVI on January 1, 2005. Prior to
January 1, 2005, the Company was a subsidiary of Value City
Department Stores, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RVI. The
Company operated in a single segment and sells better-branded
footwear and accessories. As of April 30, 2005, the Company
operated a total of 177 stores located throughout the United
States. The Company also supplies footwear, under supply
arrangements, to 25 Filenes Basement stores and
206 locations for other non-related retailers in the United
States.
The accompanying unaudited interim financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the 2004 Annual Report.
In the opinion of management, the unaudited interim financial
statements reflect all adjustments, consisting of only normal
recurring adjustments, which are necessary to present fairly the
consolidated financial position and results of operations for
the periods presented.
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3. |
ADOPTION OF ACCOUNTING STANDARDS |
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
periodically issues Statements of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS), some of which require implementation by a
date falling within or after the close of the fiscal year.
In December 2004, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123
(revised 2004) (SFAS No. 123R),
Share-Based Payment. This statement revised
SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,
and requires companies to expense the value of employee stock
options and similar awards. The effective date of this standard
is interim and annual periods beginning after June 15,
2005. No stock options or similar awards have been granted by
the Company as of fiscal years 2004 and 2003. Therefore
SFAS No. 123R has had no impact on the Company.
However any future stock options and similar awards would need
to be valued and expensed in accordance with
SFAS No. 123R.
In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed
compliance date for SFAS 123R until the beginning of the
Companys fiscal year 2006.
In March 2005, the Company and RVI and their affiliates
increased the ceiling under their revolving credit facility from
$350 million to $425 million. The increase of
$75 million to the revolving credit facility was
accomplished by amendment under substantially the same terms to
the existing revolving credit agreement, which expires in June
2006.
In March 2005, the Company declared a dividend and issued an
intercompany note to its parent in the amount of
$165.0 million. The indebtedness is evidenced by a note
which is scheduled to mature in March 2020 and bears interest at
a rate equal to London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus
850 basis points per year. The interest is payable
quarterly in arrears beginning on March 31, 2005 and
continuing on the last business day of each fiscal quarter
thereafter, except that the entire unpaid balance of accrued
interest, if not sooner paid, shall be due and payable in full
on or before the maturity date. As of April 30, 2005, there
was interest accrued of $2.7 million for the intercompany
note included in Advances from affiliates on the balance sheet.
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5. |
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION |
A supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing
activities is presented below:
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Three Months | |
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Ended | |
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April 30, | |
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May 1, | |
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Cash paid during the period for:
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Interest to non-related parties
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$ |
1,021 |
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$ |
554 |
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Income taxes
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$ |
494 |
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$ |
1,024 |
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During the three months ended April 30, 2005, the Company
declared a dividend and issued an intercompany note to RVI in
the amount of $165.0 million.
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
On March 8, 2005, RVI announced that it had learned of the
theft of credit card and other purchase information. On
April 18, 2005, RVI issued the findings from the
Companys investigation into the theft. The theft took
place primarily over two weeks and covered all customers who
made purchases at 108 DSW stores, primarily during a three-month
period from mid-November 2004 to mid-February 2005. Transaction
information involving approximately 1.4 million credit
cards was obtained. For each card, the stolen information
included credit card or debit card numbers, name and transaction
amount. In addition, data from transactions involving
approximately 96,000 checks were stolen. In these cases,
checking account numbers and drivers license numbers were
obtained.
The Company has contacted and is cooperating with federal law
enforcement and other authorities with regard to this matter. To
mitigate potential negative effects on its business and
financial performance, the Company is working with credit card
companies and issuers and trying to contact as many of its
affected customers as possible. On June 6, 2005, the Ohio
Attorney General brought an action against us in the court of
Common Pleas in Franklin County, Ohio (State of Ohio v. DSW
Inc.) seeking to require the Company to notify all customers
affected by the theft who have not thus far been notified by the
Company. There can be no assurance that there will not be
additional proceedings or claims brought against the Company in
the future. In addition, the Company is working with a leading
computer security firm to minimize the risk of any further data
theft.
As of April 30, 2005, the Company estimates that the
potential exposure for losses related to this theft range from
approximately $6.5 million to approximately
$9.5 million. Because of many factors, including the early
development of information regarding the theft and
recoverability under insurance policies, there is no amount in
the estimated range that represents a better estimate than any
other amount in the range. Therefore, in accordance with
Financial Accounting Standard No. 5, Accounting for
Contingencies, the Company has accrued a charge to
operations in the first quarter of fiscal 2005 equal to the low
end of the range set forth above, or $6.5 million. As the
situation develops and more information becomes available, the
amount of the reserve may increase or decrease accordingly. The
amount of any such change may be material.
The Company does not yet know what effect this incident may have
on its customers perception of the Company. Since the
announcement of the theft, the Company has not discerned any
negative effect on comparable store sales trends after
accounting for the shifting Easter holiday. However, given the
short time period involved, these recent trends may not be
indicative of the long-term effects of the incident.
The Company is involved in various legal proceedings that are
incidental to the conduct of its business. The Company estimates
the range of liability related to pending litigation where the
amount and range of loss can be estimated. The Company records
its best estimate of a loss when the loss is considered
probable. Where a liability is probable and there is a range of
estimated loss, the Company records the minimum estimated
liability related to the claim. In the opinion of management,
the amount of any liability with respect to these proceedings
will not be material. As additional information becomes
available, the Company assesses
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the potential liability related to its pending litigation and
revises the estimates. Revisions in the Companys estimates
and potential liability could materially impact its results of
operations.
In May 2005, the Company declared a dividend and issued an
intercompany note to its parent in the amount of
$25.0 million. The indebtedness is evidenced by a note
which is scheduled to mature in May 2020 and bears interest at a
rate equal to LIBOR plus 950 basis points per year.
F-26
14,062,500 Shares
Class A Common Shares
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