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): January 28, 2005

Limited Brands, Inc.(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(d) On January 28, 2005, Limited Brands, Inc. appointed William R. Loomis, Jr. to its Board of Directors. At this time Mr. Loomis has not been named to any committee of the Board.

A copy of the press release announcing his appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1

Press Release dated January 31, 2005.

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 1, 2005	By:	/s/ Douglas L. Williams
		Name:	Douglas L. Williams
		Title:	Authorized Officer

EX-99.1

LIMITED BRANDS ELECTS WILLIAM R. LOOMIS, JR.
TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COLUMBUS, OH (January 31, 2005) – Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD) announced the election of William R. Loomis, Jr. to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

“I am very excited to have Bill join our Board,” said Mr. Leslie Wexner, Board Chairman. “His knowledge of our business and experience in international finance will bring a valuable perspective to Limited Brands.”

Mr. Loomis is a 30-year veteran in financial services, having worked with clients in a broad range of industries across the U.S. and globally, including having served as Chief Executive Officer of Lazard LLC. He has also held positions with Lehman Brothers Incorporated and Citibank, N.A.

Mr. Loomis currently serves on the boards of Alcan Inc. and Ripplewood LLC. Mr. Loomis holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. from Williams College. Mr. Loomis is currently in the graduate PhD program at the University of California (Santa Barbara).

ABOUT LIMITED BRANDS:Limited Brands, through Victoria’s Secret, Bath & Body Works, Express, Limited Stores, White Barn Candle Co. and Henri Bendel, presently operates 3,835 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:	Anthony Hebron
	Vice President, External Communications
	614.415.7555

Three Limited Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43230 www.LimitedBrands.com