-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PxwiifAke8WNHSK2zXuHlxvQ8OEiCAjXWVwOer7s1SQwls31iouU0qbfTqtzc6m4 HaTB86JCW9Rk4/nKvlw8uw== 0000950103-03-001107.txt : 20030407 0000950103-03-001107.hdr.sgml : 20030407 20030407170947 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-03-001107 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030407 ITEM INFORMATION: Changes in registrant's certifying accountant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030407 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIMITED BRANDS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701985 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 311029810 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08344 FILM NUMBER: 03641835 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LIMITED PKWY STREET 2: P O BOX 16000 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43216 BUSINESS PHONE: 6144157000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LIMITED PARKWAY STREET 2: P.O. BOX 16000 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43216 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIMITED INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 apr0703_8k.htm

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): April 7, 2003

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)




  Item 4. Changes in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.

                    On April 7, 2003, Limited Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors has appointed Ernst & Young LLP as its independent auditor for the year ending January 31, 2004. The Company’s press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

  Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          Exhibit 99.1

          Press Release, dated April 7, 2003.

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: April 7, 2003 By /s/ V. Ann Hailey  
    V. Ann Hailey
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer


EX-99.1 3 apr0703_ex99-1.htm

EXHIBIT 99.1


LIMITED BRANDS NAMES ERNST & YOUNG LLP
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

Columbus, Ohio (April 7, 2003) — Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) today announced that the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors has appointed Ernst & Young LLP as its independent auditor for the year ending January 31, 2004.

“Ernst & Young has assigned very capable resources who have deep experience with several of the world’s leading retailers. They will continue the company’s longstanding commitment to a thorough external audit that is risk-based and well integrated with the Company’s internal audit activities,” said Don Shackelford, Chairman of the Audit Committee.

As previously disclosed, on January 30, 2003, the Audit Committee determined to conduct a competitive evaluation of the capabilities of several accounting firms.


ABOUT LIMITED BRANDS:
Limited Brands, through Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Express, Express Men’s (Structure), Limited Stores, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel, presently operates 4,028 specialty stores. Victoria’s Secret products are also available through the catalogue and www.VictoriasSecret.com.


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For further information, please contact:
Tom Katzenmeyer
Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations
Limited Brands
614-415-7555
www.Limitedbrands.com

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