Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 02, 2013	Jan. 28, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 773	$ 935
Accounts Receivable, Net	203	218
Inventories	1,004	997
Deferred Income Taxes	29	51
Other	196	167
Total Current Assets	2,205	2,368
Property and Equipment, Net	1,803	1,644
Goodwill	1,318	1,330
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	412	495
Other Assets	281	271
Total Assets	6,019	6,108
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	541	540
Accrued Expenses and Other	807	770
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	0	57
Income Taxes	190	159
Total Current Liabilities	1,538	1,526
Deferred Income Taxes	200	183
Long-term Debt	4,477	3,481
Other Long-term Liabilities	818	780
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit):
Preferred Stock - $1.00 par value; 10 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common Stock - $0.50 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 304 and 296 shares issued; 289 and 295 shares outstanding, respectively	152	148
Paid-in Capital	186	25
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	4	0
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(672)	24
Less: Treasury Stock, at Average Cost; 15 and 1 shares, respectively	(685)	(60)
Total Limited Brands, Inc. Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)	(1,015)	137
Noncontrolling Interest	1	1
Total Equity (Deficit)	(1,014)	138
Total Liabilities and Equity (Deficit)	$ 6,019	$ 6,108