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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-03-001679
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030815
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030819

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALYANS TRADING CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137067
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS SHOPPING GOODS STORES [5940]
		IRS NUMBER:				351529720
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2437 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			PLAINFIELS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46168
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3175320200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2437 EAST MAIN STREET
		CITY:			PLAINFIELDS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46168

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIMITED BRANDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701985
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32911
		FILM NUMBER:		03854843

	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 NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIMITED INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001137067</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GALYANS TRADING CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GLYN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0000701985</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LIMITED BRANDS INC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THREE LIMITED PKWY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43230</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-15</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>250000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
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         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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           <value>3900500</value>
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      <footnote id="F1"> G Trademark Inc. (&quot;G Trademark&quot;) is the record owner of the Common Stock listed above (the &quot;Stock&quot;). Limited Brands, Inc. (&quot;Limited Brands&quot;) is the sole owner of G Trademark. Limited Brands disclaims beneficial ownership of the Stock except to the extent of its secondary interest therein.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Timothy J. Faber, Vice President - Treasury/M and A</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-18</signatureDate>
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