Goodwill, Trade Names And Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Oct. 27, 2012

Oct. 29, 2011

Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

The following table provides additional detail regarding the composition of trade names as of October 27, 2012, January 28, 2012 and October 29, 2011:

	October 27, 2012		January 28, 2012		October 29, 2011
	(in millions)
Victoria's Secret	$	246	$	246	$	246
Bath & Body Works	165		165		165
La Senza	75		75		166
Intangible Assets - Trade Names	$	486	$	486	$	577

Schedule Of Goodwill

The following table provides the rollforward of goodwill for year-to-date 2012:

	Victoria’s Secret		Bath & Body Works		Other (a)		Total
	(in millions)
Balance as of January 28, 2012	$	690	$	628	$	12	$	1,330
Foreign Currency Translation	—		—		—		—
Balance as of October 27, 2012	$	690	$	628	$	12	$	1,330

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(a) Balance is presented net of a $189 million and $119 million La Senza impairment recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008 and the fourth quarter of 2011, respectively.

The following table provides the rollforward of goodwill for year-to-date 2011:

	Victoria’s Secret		Bath & Body  Works		Other (a)		Total
	(in millions)
Balance as of January 29, 2011	$	690	$	628	$	133	$	1,451
Foreign Currency Translation	—		—		1		1
Balance as of October 29, 2011	$	690	$	628	$	134	$	1,452

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(a) Balance is presented net of a $189 million La Senza impairment recognized in the fourth quarter of 2008.