June 23, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | DSW Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-123289) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As Representatives of the several underwriters of the proposed public offering of up to 16,171,875 shares of Common Stock, we hereby join the Company’s request for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting effectiveness for 9:30 a.m. (NYT) on June 28, 2005, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we wish to advise you that we have effected the following distribution of the Company’s Preliminary Prospectus dated June 15, 2005, through the date hereof:
Preliminary Prospectus dated June 15, 2005:
11,504 copies to prospective Underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others
The undersigned advise that they have complied and will continue to comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Very truly yours, | ||||||||
| LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. | ||||||||
| GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | ||||||||
| CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP. | ||||||||
| JOHNSON RICE & COMPANY L.L.C. | ||||||||
| As Representatives of the several Underwriters | ||||||||
| By: LEHMAN BROTHERS INC. | ||||||||
| By: | /s/ | Arlene Salmonson | ||||||
| Arlene Salmonson | ||||||||
| Vice President | ||||||||