Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 28, 2012	Jan. 28, 2012	Jul. 30, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 1,193	$ 935	$ 1,035
Accounts Receivable, Net	175	218	241
Inventories	1,057	997	1,104
Deferred Income Taxes	51	51	30
Other	240	167	242
Total Current Assets	2,716	2,368	2,652
Property and Equipment, Net	1,775	1,644	1,583
Goodwill	1,330	1,330	1,457
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	494	495	598
Other Assets	274	271	210
Total Assets	6,589	6,108	6,500
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	624	540	646
Accrued Expenses and Other	712	770	696
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	57	57	0
Income Taxes	7	159	5
Total Current Liabilities	1,400	1,526	1,347
Deferred Income Taxes	188	183	224
Long-term Debt	4,480	3,481	3,524
Other Long-term Liabilities	766	780	780
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit):
Preferred Stock - $1.00 par value; 10 shares authorized; none issued	0	0	0
Common Stock - $0.50 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 303, 296 and 334 shares issued; 288, 295 and 301 shares outstanding, respectively	151	148	167
Paid-in Capital	112	25	252
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9	0	(2)
Retained Earnings	146	24	1,320
Less: Treasury Stock, at Average Cost; 15, 1 and 33 shares, respectively	(663)	(60)	(1,112)
Total Limited Brands, Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	(245)	137	625
Noncontrolling Interest	0	1	0
Total Equity (Deficit)	(245)	138	625
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$ 6,589	$ 6,108	$ 6,500