8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2013
	Limited Brands, Inc.
	(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
	Delaware
	(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-8344		31-1029810
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Three Limited Parkway Columbus, OH		43230
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)
	(614) 415-7000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
	Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

and

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01, “Regulation FD Disclosure”, and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On February 7, 2013, Limited Brands, Inc. issued a press release reporting net sales and comparable store sales for the five weeks, fourteen weeks, and fifty-three weeks ended February 2, 2013. In addition, the press release contains updated guidance with respect to fourth quarter 2012 earnings. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1        January Sales Release dated February 7, 2013

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			Limited Brands, Inc.
Date:	February 8, 2013	By:	/s/ STUART B. BURGDOERFER
			Stuart B. Burgdoerfer
			Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LIMITED BRANDSREPORTS JANUARY 2013, FOURTH QUARTER 2012 AND FISCAL YEAR 2012 SALES; UPDATES FOURTH QUARTER EARNINGS GUIDANCE

Columbus, Ohio (Feb. 7, 2013) - Limited Brands, Inc. (NYSE: LTD) reported comparable store sales for the five weeks ended Feb. 2, 2013 increased 9% compared to the five weeks ended Feb. 4, 2012. The Company reported net sales of $986.4 million for the five-week period ended Feb. 2, 2013 compared to sales of $774.5 million for the four-week period ended Jan. 28, 2012. The fifth week in January 2013 represented approximately $125 million in sales.

Comparable store sales for the 14 week fourth quarter ended Feb. 2, 2013 increased 5% compared to the 14 weeks ended Feb. 4, 2012. Net sales were $3.856 billion for the 14 week fourth quarter ended Feb. 2, 2013 compared to $3.515 billion for the 13 weeks ended Jan. 28, 2012.

The Company reported a comparable stores sales increase of 6% for the 53 week year ended Feb. 2, 2013, compared to the 53 weeks ended Feb. 4, 2012. Net sales were $10.459 billion for the 53 week year ended Feb. 2, 2013 compared to $10.364 billion for the 52 weeks ended Jan. 28, 2012.

Fourth quarter 2011 and 2011 full year sales included $13.1 million and $702.4 million attributable to the third party apparel sourcing business, which was sold in November 2011.

The Company is comfortable with the current street consensus estimate for 2012 fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.73.

To hear further commentary provided on Limited Brands' prerecorded January sales message, call 1-866-639-7583 (1-866-NEWS-LTD), or log onto www.Limitedbrands.com for an audio replay. The company will release its fourth quarter earnings after the close of the market on Feb. 27, and hold its conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern Time on Feb 28.

ABOUT LIMITED BRANDS:

Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel, is an international company. The company operates 2,619 specialty stores in the United States and its brands are sold in more than 700 company-operated and franchised additional locations world-wide. The company's products are also available online at www.VictoriasSecret.com, www.BathandBodyWorks.com, www.HenriBendel.com and www.LaSenza.com.

Limited Brands b-roll footage of stores is available through ouronline newsroom.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Limited Brands, Inc. cautions that any forward-looking statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) contained in this press release or the January sales call involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, many of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, our future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Words such as “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “planned,” “potential” and any similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Risks associated with the following factors, among others, in some cases have

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affected and in the future could affect our financial performance and actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements included in this press release or the January sales call:

• general economic conditions, consumer confidence, consumer spending patterns and market disruptions including severe weather conditions, natural disasters, health hazards, terrorist activities, financial crises, political crises or other major events, or the prospect of these events;

• the seasonality of our business;

• the dependence on a high volume of mall traffic and the possible lack of availability of suitable store locations on appropriate terms;

• our ability to grow through new store openings and existing store remodels and expansions;

• our ability to successfully expand into international markets and related risks;

• our independent licensees and franchisees;

• our direct channel business;

• our failure to protect our reputation and our brand images;

• our failure to protect our trade names, trademarks and patents;

• the highly competitive nature of the retail industry generally and the segments in which we operate particularly;

• consumer acceptance of our products and our ability to keep up with fashion trends, develop new merchandise and launch new product lines successfully;

• our reliance on foreign sources of production, including risks related to:

• political instability;

• duties, taxes and other charges on imports;

• legal and regulatory matters;

• volatility in currency exchange rates;

• local business practices and political issues;

• ¨potential delays or disruptions in shipping and related pricing impacts;

• the disruption of imports by labor disputes; and

• changing expectations regarding product safety due to new legislation;

• stock price volatility;

• our failure to maintain our credit rating;

• our ability to service our debt;

• our ability to retain key personnel;

• our ability to attract, develop and retain qualified employees and manage labor costs;

• the inability of our manufacturers to deliver products in a timely manner and meet quality standards;

• fluctuations in product input costs;

• fluctuations in energy costs;

• increases in the costs of mailing, paper and printing;

• claims arising from our self-insurance;

• our ability to implement and maintain information technology systems;

• our failure to comply with regulatory requirements;

• tax matters; and

• legal and compliance matters.

We are not under any obligation and do not intend to make publicly available any update or other revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained in this press release or the January sales call to reflect circumstances existing after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of future events even if experience or future events make it clear that any expected results expressed or implied by those forward-looking statements will not be realized. Additional information regarding these and other factors can be found in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

For further information, please contact:

Limited Brands:
Investor Relations	Media Relations
Amie Preston	Tammy Roberts Myers
(614) 415-6704	(614) 415-7072
apreston@limitedbrands.com	extcomm@limitedbrands.com

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LIMITED BRANDS

JANUARY 2013

Comparable Store Sales Increase (Decrease) (Comparable Calendar Basis):

	January 2013		January 2012		Fourth Quarter 2012		Fourth Quarter 2011		Year 2012		Year 2011
Victoria's Secret Stores	8	%	17	%	3	%	12	%	7	%	14	%
Bath & Body Works	10	%	(3	%)	7	%	3	%	7	%	6	%
La Senza	15	%	(8	%)	0	%	(3	%)	(2	%)	(2	%)
Limited Brands	9	%	9	%	5	%	7	%	6	%	10	%
Victoria's Secret Direct Sales	(5	%)	3	%	(1	%)	3	%	1	%	4	%

Total Sales (Millions):

	Fourth Quarter 2012 (14 weeks)		Fourth Quarter 2011 (13 weeks)		Year 2012 (53 weeks)		Year 2011 (52 weeks)
Victoria's Secret Stores	$	1,713.4	$	1,572.2	$	4,980.6	$	4,563.9
Victoria's Secret Direct	534.0		518.8		1,593.2		1,557.5
Total Victoria's Secret	$	2,247.4	$	2,091.0	$	6,573.8	$	6,121.4
Bath & Body Works	$	1,249.6	$	1,127.9	$	2,902.2	$	2,674.3
La Senza	$	102.4	$	119.4	$	355.5	$	414.9
Other	$	256.2	$	177.1	$	627.2	$	1,153.4
Limited Brands	$	3,855.6	$	3,515.4	$	10,458.7	$	10,364.0

Total Company-Operated Stores:

	Stores	Year-to-date			Stores
	Operating				Operating
	at 1/28/12	Opened	Closed		at 2/2/13
Victoria's Secret Stores	1,017	22	(20	)	1,019
Bath & Body Works	1,587	4	(20	)	1,571
Henri Bendel	19	10	—		29
Total United States	2,623	36	(40	)	2,619
La Senza Canada	230	—	(72	)	158
Bath & Body Works Canada	69	3	(1	)	71
Victoria's Secret Canada	19	7	—		26
Victoria's Secret UK	—	2	—		2
Total Limited Brands	2,941	48	(113	)	2,876

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