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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 11-K

 

(Mark One)

x   ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

     For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002

 

OR

 

¨   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

     For the transition period from                        to                       

 

Commission file number 1-8344

 


 

A.    Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:

 

Limited Brands, Inc.

Savings and Retirement Plan

 

B.    Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

 

Limited Brands, Inc.

Three Limited Parkway

P O BOX 16000

Columbus, Ohio 43216

 



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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Report on Audits of Financial Statements

As of and for the Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

And Supplemental Schedule as of December 31, 2002

 


 

Contents

 

Report of Independent Public Accountants

   1

Financial Statements

    

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits

   2

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

   3

Notes to Financial Statements

   4

Supplementary Schedule

    

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

 

To the Board of Directors of

Limited Brands, Inc. and the

Plan Administrator of the Limited Brands, Inc.

Savings and Retirement Plan:

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for benefits of the Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the changes in net assets available for benefits for the years then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of assets held at end of year December 31, 2002 is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

 

/s/    ARY, ROEPCKE & MULCHAEY, P.C.

 

Columbus, Ohio

May 29, 2003

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits

December 31, 2002 and 2001

 


 

     2002

   2001

Assets

             

Investments

   $ 354,410,199    $ 360,766,347

Receivable for contributions:

             

Employer

     30,099,562      29,130,885

Participants

     2,381,612      1,509,112
    

  

Total receivable contributions

     32,481,174      30,639,997
    

  

Cash

     512      —  

Due from brokers

     26,989      585

Accrued interest and dividends

     26,415      5,874
    

  

Total assets

     386,945,289      391,412,803
    

  

Liabilities

             

Cash overdraft

     —        542

Administrative fees payable

     183,745      150,719

Due to brokers

     429,563      11,714
    

  

Total liabilities

     613,308      162,975
    

  

Net assets available for benefits

   $ 386,331,981    $ 391,249,828
    

  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

For the Years Ended December 31, 2002 and 2001

 


 

     2002

    2001

 

Additions

                

Investment income:

                

Net depreciation in fair value of investments

   $ (52,340,167 )   $ (48,765,089 )

Earnings from investment contracts

     7,273,061       7,143,927  

Earnings from mutual funds

     2,146,148       2,006,435  

Dividends

     1,330,819       1,380,804  

Earnings from common collective trusts

     101,093       202,187  
    


 


Total investment loss

     (41,489,046 )     (38,031,736 )
    


 


Contributions:

                

Employer

     46,282,261       40,338,039  

Participant deferrals

     28,159,834       16,407,043  

Participant rollovers

     3,051,927       1,312,416  
    


 


Total contributions

     77,494,022       58,057,498  
    


 


Total additions

     36,004,976       20,025,762  
    


 


Deductions

                

Distributions to participants

     39,582,369       42,567,528  

Administrative expenses

     1,340,454       1,415,833  
    


 


Total deductions

     40,922,823       43,983,361  
    


 


Net decrease prior to transfers

     (4,917,847 )     (23,957,599 )

Transfer of net assets available for benefits to plan of former affiliate

     —         (18,257,837 )
    


 


Net decrease

     (4,917,847 )     (42,215,436 )

Net assets available for benefits

                

Beginning of year

     391,249,828       433,465,264  
    


 


End of year

   $ 386,331,981     $ 391,249,828  
    


 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2002 and 2001

 


 

(1)   Description of the plan

 

     General

 

The Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan (the “Plan”; formerly “The Limited, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan”) is a defined contribution plan covering certain employees of Limited Brands, Inc. and its affiliates (the “Employer”) who are at least 21 years of age and have completed a year of employment with 1,000 or more hours of service. During Plan years 2000 and 2001, employees whose base salary was equal to or exceeded $100,000 and met the eligibility requirements described above, were eligible to receive retirement contributions, but were not eligible to make voluntary 401(k) contributions. Certain employees of the Employer, who are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, are not eligible to participate in the Plan.

 

Effective November 27, 2002, Limited Brands, Inc. sold Lerner New York/New York & Company (“Lerner”), a subsidiary, to an outside investor group. Subsequent to year-end, the net assets available for benefits allocated to the former participants employed by Lerner were transferred to the plan sponsored by Lerner.

 

Effective March 21, 2002, Limited Brands, Inc. completed a tax-free tender offer and merger, which resulted in the acquisition of the Intimate Brands, Inc. minority interest. As a result, each share of Intimate Brands, Inc. common stock in the Plan was exchanged for 1.1 shares of Limited Brands, Inc. common stock.

 

Effective January 1, 2002, the Plan was amended to, among other things: 1) change eligibility requirements as noted above, 2) change participant’s and Employer’s contributions as noted under “Contributions” below, and 3) change vesting as noted under “Vesting” below.

 

Effective August 16, 2001, Limited Brands, Inc. sold Lane Bryant, a subsidiary, to Charming Shoppes, Inc. Subsequent to the sale, the net assets available for benefits allocated to the former participants employed by Lane Bryant were transferred to the plan sponsored by Lane Bryant.

 

Effective July 1, 2001, the Plan was amended to provide to Lane Bryant participants: 1) a non-service related retirement contribution equal to 4% of their compensation earned through August 16, 2001 below $50,000 and 7% of their compensation that exceeded $50,000 for participants who completed 300 hours of service year-to-date through August 16, 2001, 2) a service related contribution equal to 1% of their compensation earned through August 16, 2001 for participants who completed five or more years of vesting service and 300 hours of service year-to-date through August 16, 2001, and 3) full vesting in the Employer’s contributions.

 

The following description of the Plan provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan document for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), as amended.

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2002 and 2001

 


 

Contributions

 

Employer’s retirement contribution:

 

The Employer will provide a non-service and a service related retirement contribution equal to a percentage of participants’ annual eligible compensation to those participants who are employed on the last day of the Plan year and have completed 500 hours of service during the Plan year. In addition, the service related retirement contribution also requires that the participant have five or more years of vesting service. The annual compensation of each participant taken into account under the Plan is limited to the maximum amount permitted under Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code. The annual compensation limit for the Plan years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 was $200,000 and $170,000, respectively. The total retirement contribution percentages are as follows:

 

Years of Service


  

Earnings Less Than

Social Security

Wage Base


 

Earnings Greater Than

Social Security

Wage Base


Less than 5 years (non-service related contribution)

   3%   6%

5 or more years (service related contribution)

   4%   8%

 

Prior to January 1, 2002, the total retirement contribution percentages were as follows:

 

Years of Service


  

Earnings Less Than

Social Security

Wage Base


 

Earnings Greater Than

Social Security

Wage Base


Less than 5 years (non-service related contribution)

   4%   7%

5 or more years (service related contribution)

   5%   8%

 

Employer’s matching contribution:

 

The Employer will provide a matching contribution of 100% of the participant’s voluntary contributions up to 4% of the participant’s annual eligible compensation. A participant’s eligible compensation is equal to their total compensation less any compensation earned during a period for which the participant elected not to make voluntary contributions or was on suspension as a result of a hardship withdrawal. Prior to January 1, 2002, the match was 100% of the participant’s voluntary contributions up to 3% of the participant’s compensation for each deferral period.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2002 and 2001

 


 

Participant’s voluntary contributions:

 

A participant may elect to make a voluntary tax-deferred contribution of 1% to 15% of his or her annual compensation up to the maximum permitted under Section 402(g) of the Internal Revenue Code adjusted annually ($11,000 at December 31, 2002). This voluntary tax-deferred contribution may be limited by Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. Prior to January 1, 2002, voluntary tax-deferred contributions were limited to no greater than 6% and a participant whose base salary equaled or exceeded $100,000 ceased being a participant for purposes of making voluntary contributions, the first day of the Plan year following the year in which the $100,000 base salary threshold was met. Instead, such employee became a participant in the Supplemental Retirement Plan, a non-qualified plan, for purposes of making voluntary contributions.

 

Investment options

 

Both the Employer and participant contributions can be directed into various investment options offered by the Plan solely at the participant’s discretion. The Plan currently offers six mutual funds, three common collective trusts, one pooled account of Employer’s common stock, one pooled account of guaranteed investment contracts, and self directed brokerage accounts. The Plan has two pooled accounts for the common stock of former affiliates to which no additional investments are allowed.

 

Participant accounts

 

Each participant’s account is credited with the participant’s and Employer contributions and allocated investment earnings and administrative expenses. Allocations are based on the participant’s account balances or earnings. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is equal to the vested balance in the participant’s account.

 

Vesting

 

A participant is fully and immediately vested for voluntary, rollover, and matching contributions and is credited with a year of vesting service in the Employer’s retirement contributions for each Plan year that they are credited with at least 500 hours of service. A summary of vesting percentages in the Employer’s retirement contributions follows:

 

Years of vested service


   Percentage

Less than 3 years

       0%

3 years

     20%

4 years

     40%

5 years

     60%

6 years

     80%

7 years

   100%

 

Prior to January 1, 2002, vesting in the Employer’s matching contribution was the same as the retirement contribution.

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2002 and 2001

 


 

Payment of benefits

 

The full value of participants’ accounts becomes payable upon retirement, disability, or death. Upon termination of employment for any other reason, participants’ accounts, to the extent vested, become payable. Those participants with vested account balances greater than $5,000 have the option of leaving their accounts invested in the Plan until age 65. All benefits will be paid as a lump-sum distribution. Those participants holding shares of Employer Securities will have the option of receiving such amounts in whole shares of Employer Securities and cash for any fractional shares. Participants have the option of having their benefit paid directly to an eligible retirement plan specified by the participant.

 

A participant who is fully vested in his or her account and who has participated in the Plan for at least seven years may obtain an in-service withdrawal from their account based on the percentage amounts designated by the Plan. A participant may also request a hardship distribution due to an immediate and heavy financial need based on the terms of the Plan.

 

Amounts allocated to participants withdrawn from the Plan

 

Amounts allocated, but not yet paid, to participants withdrawn from the Plan were $163,625 and $117,246 as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively.

 

Forfeitures

 

Forfeitures are used to reduce the Employer’s required contributions, and if so elected by the Employer, to reduce administrative expenses. Forfeitures of $2,943,107 and $7,510,832 were used to reduce contributions for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. Forfeitures of $284,119 and $363,585 were used to reduce administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. At December 31, 2002, there was $518,886 of unused forfeitures available, which represents unallocated Plan assets. There were no unused forfeitures at December 31, 2001.

 

Expenses and fees

 

Expenses of the Plan are deducted from participants’ accounts as follows: 1) annual participant fee from $12 to $200 based on account balance, deducted on a quarterly basis, 2) a $10 disbursement fee for withdrawals and terminations, 3) a $3 fee for recurring installment disbursements, and 4) a $50 annual fee for a self directed brokerage account. Investments in the Limited Brands, Inc., Intimate Brands, Inc., Too, Inc., and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. stock funds are charged an administrative fee of 3 basis points through a reduction in earnings. Investments in the SARP Stable Value Fund are charged an administrative fee of 30 basis points through a reduction in earnings. The Employer pays administrative expenses incurred in excess of fees collected from participants by either direct payment or forfeitures. Expenses and fees excluding those paid directly have been reported in the financial statements as administrative expenses.

 

Brokerage fees, transfer taxes and other expenses incurred in connection with the investment of the Plan’s assets will be added to the cost of investments purchased or deducted from the proceeds of investments sold.

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2002 and 2001

 


 

(2)   Summary of accounting policies

 

Basis of presentation

 

The accompanying financial statements have been prepared on the accrual basis of accounting, including investment valuation and income recognition.

 

Estimates

 

The Plan prepares its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of net assets available for benefits at the date of the financial statements and the changes in net assets available for benefits during the reporting period and, when applicable, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Risks

 

The plan provides for the various investment options as described in Note 1. Any investment is exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit. These risks could result in a material effect on participants’ account balances and the amounts reported in the statements of net assets available for benefits and the statements of changes in net assets available for benefits.

 

Income recognition

 

Purchases and sales of securities are recorded on a trade-date basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Investment valuation

 

Mutual funds are stated at fair value as determined by quoted market prices, which represents the net asset value of shares held by the Plan at year-end. Common stocks are valued as determined by quoted market prices. The common collective trusts are valued on a daily basis. The value of each unit is determined by subtracting total liabilities from the total value of the assets, including accrued income, and dividing the amount remaining by the number of units outstanding on the valuation date. Investment contracts are recorded at contract value (Note 4).

 

Net depreciation in fair value of investments

 

Net realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is recorded in the accompanying statements of changes in net assets available for benefits as net depreciation in fair value of investments.

 

Benefit payments

 

Benefits are recorded when paid.

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2002 and 2001

 


 

(3)   Investments

 

The Plan’s investments are held by the American Express Trust Company, trustee of the Plan. The following table presents balances at December 31, 2002 and 2001 for the Plan’s current investment options. Investments that represent five percent or more of the Plan’s net assets are separately identified.

 

     2002

   2001

Investments at fair value as determined by:

             

Quoted market price

             

Common stock:

             

Limited Brands, Inc.

   $ 61,533,602    $ 57,485,589

Other

     7,585,319      20,499,209

Preferred stock

     550      —  

Rights & warrants

     783      —  
    

  

       69,120,254      77,984,798
    

  

Mutual funds:

             

Vanguard Institutional Index Fund

     68,493,403      80,845,380

Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund

     40,348,197      53,445,849

AIM Balanced Fund

     20,566,506      23,234,958

Other

     15,069,845      11,166,668
    

  

       144,477,951      168,692,855
    

  

Total quoted market price

     213,598,205      246,677,653

Contract cost

             

Investment contracts

     114,161,912      104,878,013

Estimated fair value

             

Common collective trusts

     26,650,082      9,210,681
    

  

Total investments at fair value

   $ 354,410,199    $ 360,766,347
    

  

 

The Plan’s investments (including investments bought, sold, and held during the year) appreciation (depreciation) in value for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, is set forth below:

 

     2002

    2001

 

Investments at fair value as determined by:

                

Quoted market price

                

Common stock

   $ (2,791,701 )   $ (5,548,014 )

Mutual funds

     (49,229,102 )     (43,539,345 )

Other

     508       —    
    


 


       (52,020,295 )     (49,087,359 )

Estimated fair value

                

Common collective trusts

     (319,872 )     322,270  
    


 


Net depreciation in fair value

   $ (52,340,167 )   $ (48,765,089 )
    


 


 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2002 and 2001

 


 

(4)   Investment contracts

 

The Plan, under the SARP Stable Value Fund investment option, enters into investment contracts with insurance companies and financial institutions. The contracts are included in the financial statements at contract value, because they are fully benefit responsive. Contract value represents contributions made under the contract, plus earnings, less Plan withdrawals and administrative expenses.

 

These contracts provide a liquidity guarantee, by financially responsible third parties, of principal and previously accrued interest which can be utilized for liquidations, transfers, or hardship withdrawals initiated by Plan participants exercising their rights under the terms of the on-going Plan. There are no reserves against contract value for credit risk of the contract issuer or otherwise. The estimated fair value of the investment contracts at December 31, 2002 and 2001 was $119,102,858 and $109,657,811, respectively. The average yield for the investment contracts was approximately 6.41% and 6.95% for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The weighted average crediting rate for these contracts was 5.86% and 7.14% at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. The crediting rate is based on an agreed upon rate with the issuer, but cannot be less than zero. Contracts with insurance companies are for a fixed rate for the term of the contract and the contracts with financial institutions have a quarterly crediting interest-rate reset.

 

(5)   Tax status

 

The Internal Revenue Service has determined and informed the Employer by a letter dated November 1, 2002, that the Plan and related trust are designed in accordance with applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code and therefore, is exempt from Federal income taxes.

 

(6)   Plan administration

 

A committee comprised of members appointed by the Board of Directors of the Employer administers the Plan. The Board of Directors delegated the day to day administrative duties to the Administrative Committee.

 

(7)   Plan termination

 

Although the Employer has not expressed any intent to do so, the Employer has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time. Limited Brands, Inc. has the right at any time, by action of its Board of Directors, to terminate the Plan subject to provisions of ERISA. Upon Plan termination or partial termination, participants will become fully vested in their accounts.

 

(8)   Parties-in-interest

 

American Express Trust Company, trustee of the Plan, its subsidiaries and affiliates maintain and manage certain of the investments of the Plan for which the Plan is charged.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2002 and 2001

 


 

(9)   Reconciliation of financial statements to Form 5500

 

The following is a reconciliation of net assets available for benefits per the financial statements to Form 5500:

 

     2002

    2001

 

Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements

   $ 386,331,981     $ 391,249,828  

Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants

     (163,625 )     (117,246 )
    


 


Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500

   $ 386,168,356     $ 391,132,582  
    


 


 

The following is a reconciliation of benefits paid to participants per the financial statements to Form 5500:

 

Benefits paid to participants per the financial statements

   $ 39,582,369  

Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants:

        

At December 31, 2002

     163,625  

At December 31, 2001

     (117,246 )
    


Benefits paid to participants per Form 5500

   $ 39,628,748  
    


 

Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants are recorded on Form 5500 for benefit claims that have been processed and approved for payment prior to December 31 but not yet paid as of that date.

 

(10)   Subsequent event

 

Subsequent to year-end, in connection with the sale of Lerner, net assets of $26,228,095 were transferred to a plan sponsored by Lerner.

 

Also effective May 1, 2003, certain investment options were changed as follows:

 

Previous Investment Options


 

New Investment Options


Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund

  American Express New Dimensions Fund

AIM Balanced Fund

  ABN Amro/Montag & Caldwell Balanced Fund

Janus Overseas Fund

  Artisian International Fund

American Century Income & Growth Fund

  Dodge & Cox Stock Fund

American Express Selective Fund

  PIMCO Total Return Fund

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


*

   Limited Brands, Inc.    Common Stock—4,417,344 shares         $ 61,533,602
     Too, Inc.    Common Stock—206,415 shares           4,854,881
     Abercrombie & Fitch Co.    Common Stock—67,007 shares           1,370,963

*

   American Express Trust Income I    Common Collective Trust—182,952 shares           11,166,686

*

  

American Express Trust

Horizon Long-Term (80:20)

   Common Collective Trust—249,099 shares           4,671,597

*

   American Express Trust Money Market I    Common Collective Trust—4,171,381 shares           4,171,381

*

   American Express Trust Horizon Short-Term (25:75)    Common Collective Trust—175,654 shares           3,093,087

*

   American Express Trust Horizon Medium-Term (50:50)    Common Collective Trust—132,924 shares           2,658,342

*

   American Express Trust Money Market II    Common Collective Trust—888,989 shares           888,989
     Vanguard Institutional Index Fund    Mutual Fund—851,378 shares           68,493,403
     Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund    Mutual Fund—3,345,622 shares           40,348,197
     AIM Balanced Fund    Mutual Fund—988,299 shares           20,566,505
     Janus Overseas Fund    Mutual Fund—422,211 shares           6,455,608
     American Century Income & Growth Fund    Mutual Fund—206,373 shares           4,486,539

 

 *   Represents a party-in-interest

 

(1)   Cost information omitted—investment is part of individual account plan that participant or beneficiary directed with respect to assets allocated to his or her account.

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)  
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


 

*

   American Express Selective Fund    Mutual Fund—357,394 shares         3,091,455  
     Protective    Investment Contract—5,000,000—7.30% due 2/17/04         5,314,493  
     GE Life    Investment Contract—5,000,000—7.10% due 11/15/04         5,132,329  
     Travelers    Investment Contract—3,333,334—7.20% due 10/15/03         3,383,229  
     GE Life    Investment Contract—3,000,000—7.79% due 4/15/05         3,165,316  
     Protective    Investment Contract—3,000,000—7.71% due 4/15/03         3,163,636  
     Travelers    Investment Contract—3,000,000—7.80% due 5/15/05         3,146,045  
     Travelers    Investment Contract—3,000,000—7.58% due 6/15/03         3,121,293  
     Protective    Investment Contract—3,000,000—7.92% due 8/15/05         3,088,355  
     GE Life    Investment Contract—2,000,000—7.28% due 2/15/06         2,127,091  
     Protective    Investment Contract—2,000,000—6.15% due 5/15/06         2,076,989  
     Protective    Investment Contract—2,000,000—8.24% due 8/15/05         2,061,226  
     Hartford    Investment Contract—2,000,000—7.07% due 12/14/05         2,005,624  
     Bank of America I Contract                 
    

Bank of America I Wrapper

   Contract Wrapper—5.45% due 12/31/50         (162,761 )

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)  
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


 
     Net due broker    Net due broker for open purchases/sales         (776,144 )

*

   American Express Trust US Government Securities I    Common Collective Trust—774,804 shares         774,804  

*

   American Express Trust Money Market I    Common Collective Trust—1,679 shares         1,679  
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—347,074—6.50% due 1/01/15         365,837  
     DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corp. 1999-CG3 A-1A    Bond—281,539—7.12% due 10/10/32         313,730  
     EQCC Home Equity 99-3 A3F    Bond—287,191—7.07% due 11/25/24         298,815  
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—215,186—1.75% due 12/31/04         215,836  
     FHLMC Benchmark    Government obligation—208,244—3.00% due 7/15/04         215,658  
     FHLMC Benchmark    Government obligation—208,244—3.25% due 11/15/04         214,943  
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—196,097—5.00% due 2/1/18         199,712  
     FNMA #638591    Government obligation—170,006—6.50% due 4/01/32         178,012  
     IMC Home Equity    Bond—170,437—6.40% due 4/20/26         174,328  
     Green Tree Home Improvement 97-D HEA7    Bond—158,990—6.82% due 9/15/28         161,544  
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—138,829—7.875% due 11/15/04         156,447  
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—138,829—7.25% due 5/15/04         151,287  

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


     FNMA CMO 03-W2-2A6    Government obligation—138,829—5.50% due 7/25/42         145,857
     FHLMC Gold #E90555    Government obligation—128,845—6.00% due 7/01/17         135,465
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—69,415—5.50% due 2/01/15         71,562
     FHLMC #D95319    Government obligation—68,189—6.00% due 3/01/22         71,371
     FHLMC #E90286    Government obligation—66,002—6.00% due 6/01/17         69,394
     FNMA #545864    Government obligation—66,319—5.50% due 8/01/17         69,236
     FNMA 2002-W4 A3    Government obligation—62,473—5.30% due 5/25/42         65,232
     FHLMC Gold #E90136    Government obligation—60,107—6.00% due 6/01/17         63,195
     FHLMC 2492-B    Government obligation—61,038—5.50% due 5/15/13         63,038
     FHLMC Gold #E90472    Government obligation—59,468—6.00% due 7/01/17         62,524
     FHLMC MTN    Government obligation—46,855—3.52% due 12/20/07         47,780
     Heller Financial, Inc.    Bond—34,707—8.00% due 6/15/05         39,243
     LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2002-A2    Bond—34,707—4.90% due 6/16/26         36,745
     General Motors Acceptance Corp.    Bond—34,707—6.13% due 8/28/07         35,825
     FNMA 2002-W9 A3    Government obligation—34,707—5.00% due 12/25/42         35,809

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)  
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


 
    

Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2002-B A3

   Bond—34,707—3.78% due 2/12/07         35,665  
    

FHLMC Gold #C66932

   Government obligation—33,225—6.00% due 5/01/32         34,569  
    

FNMA #636030

   Government obligation—32,728—6.50% due 4/01/32         34,269  
    

FHLMC 2393-A CMO

   Government obligation—30,967—5.50% due 4/15/30         31,899  
    

FNMA #631384

   Government obligation—28,844—6.50% due 3/01/32         30,311  
    

LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2002-C4 A2

   Bond—20,824—4.02% due 9/15/26         21,213  
    

AMCAR 2002-C A4

   Bond—17,354—3.55% due 2/12/08         17,681  
     Bank of America II Contract                 
    

Bank of America II Wrapper

   Contract Wrapper—4.12% due 12/31/50         (164,766 )

*

  

American Express Trust Bond Fund

   Common Collective Trust—613,557 shares         9,286,182  
     CDC I Contract                 
    

CDC I Wrapper

   Contract Wrapper—6.32% due 12/31/50         (374,155 )
    

Net due broker

   Net due broker for open purchases/sales         (1,513,863 )

*

  

American Express Trust US Government Securities I

   Common Collective Trust—1,511,248 shares         1,511,248  

*

  

American Express Trust Money Market I

   Common Collective Trust—3,275 shares         3,275  

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—676,963—6.50% due 1/01/15         713,559
     DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corp. 1999-CG3 A-1A    Bond—549,138—7.12% due 10/10/32         611,926
     EQCC Home Equity 99-3 A3F    Bond—560,163—7.07% due 11/25/24         582,836
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—419,717—1.75% due 12/31/04         420,983
     FHLMC Benchmark    Government obligation—406,178—3.00% due 7/15/04         420,639
     FHLMC Benchmark    Government obligation—406,178—3.25% due 11/15/04         419,244
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—382,484—5.00% due 2/1/18         389,537
     FNMA #638591    Government obligation—331,594—6.50% due 4/01/32         347,209
     IMC Home Equity    Bond—332,435—6.40% due 4/20/26         340,026
     Green Tree Home Improvement 97-D HEA7    Bond—310,107—6.82% due 9/15/28         315,088
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—270,785—7.875% due 11/15/04         305,149
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—270,785—7.25% due 5/15/04         295,081
     FNMA CMO 03-W2-2A6    Government obligation—270,785—5.50% due 7/25/42         284,494
     FHLMC Gold #E90555    Government obligation—251,311—6.00% due 7/01/17         264,225
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—135,393—5.50% due 2/01/15         139,582

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


     FHLMC #D95319    Government obligation—133,002—6.00% due 3/01/22         139,206
     FHLMC #E90286    Government obligation—128,736—6.00% due 6/01/17         135,351
     FNMA #545864    Government obligation—129,354—5.50% due 8/01/17         135,045
     FNMA 2002-W4 A3    Government obligation—121,853—5.30% due 5/25/42         127,235
     FHLMC Gold #E90136    Government obligation—117,237—6.00% due 6/01/17         123,261
     FHLMC 2492-B    Government obligation—119,055—5.50% due 5/15/13         122,954
     FHLMC Gold #E90472    Government obligation—115,992—6.00% due 7/01/17         121,953
     FHLMC MTN    Government obligation—91,390—3.52% due 12/20/07         93,196
     Heller Financial, Inc.    Bond—67,696—8.00% due 6/15/05         76,543
     LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2002-A2    Bond—67,696—4.90% due 6/16/26         71,670
     General Motors Acceptance Corp.    Bond—67,696—6.13% due 8/28/07         69,877
     FNMA 2002-W9 A3    Government obligation—67,696—5.00% due 12/25/42         69,843
     Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2002-B A3    Bond—67,696—3.78% due 2/12/07         69,564
     FHLMC Gold #C66932    Government obligation—64,804—6.00% due 5/01/32         67,427
     FNMA #636030    Government obligation—63,837—6.50% due 4/01/32         66,843

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (1)    (e)  
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


  

 

Cost


  

Current

Value


 
    

FHLMC 2393-A CMO

   Government obligation—60,401—5.50% due 4/15/30         62,219  
    

FNMA #631384

   Government obligation—56,260—6.50% due 3/01/32         59,121  
    

LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2002-C4 A2

   Bond—40,618—4.02% due 9/15/26         41,377  
    

AMCAR 2002-C A4

   Bond—33,848—3.55% due 2/12/08         34,486  
     CDC II Contract                 
    

CDC II Wrapper

   Contract Wrapper—3.24% due 12/31/50         21,386  

*

  

American Express Trust Bond Fund

   Common Collective Trust—272,521 shares         4,124,618  
     JP Morgan Chase Contract                 
    

JP Morgan Chase Wrapper

   Contract Wrapper—5.81% due 12/31/50         (903,312 )
    

Net due broker

   Net due broker for open purchases/sales         (3,757,977 )

*

  

American Express Trust US Government Securities I

   Common Collective Trust—3,751,486 shares         3,751,486  

*

  

American Express Trust Money Market I

   Common Collective Trust—8,129 shares         8,129  
    

FNMA TBA

   Government obligation—1,680,477—6.50% due 1/01/15         1,771,323  
    

DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corp. 1999-CG3 A-1A

   Bond—1,363,168—7.12% due 10/10/32         1,519,032  
    

EQCC Home Equity 99-3 A3F

   Bond—1,390,536—7.07% due 11/25/24         1,446,819  

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—1,041,896—1.75% due 12/31/04         1,045,039
     FHLMC Benchmark    Government obligation—1,008,286—3.00% due 7/15/04         1,044,183
     FHLMC Benchmark    Government obligation—1,008,286—3.25% due 11/15/04         1,040,721
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—949,469—5.00% due 2/1/18         966,978
     FNMA #638591    Government obligation—823,141—6.50% due 4/01/32         861,905
     IMC Home Equity    Bond—825,230—6.40% due 4/20/26         844,073
     Green Tree Home Improvement 97-D HEA7    Bond—769,803—6.82% due 9/15/28         782,167
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—672,191—7.875% due 11/15/04         757,495
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—672,191—7.25% due 5/15/04         732,503
     FNMA CMO 03-W2-2A6    Government obligation—672,191—5.50% due 7/25/42         706,220
     FHLMC Gold #E90555    Government obligation—623,849—6.00% due 7/01/17         655,905
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—336,095—5.50% due 2/01/15         346,494
     FHLMC #D95319    Government obligation—330,162—6.00% due 3/01/22         345,562
     FHLMC #E90286    Government obligation—319,572—6.00% due 6/01/17         335,993
     FNMA #545864    Government obligation—321,105—5.50% due 8/01/17         335,232

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


     FNMA 2002-W4 A3    Government obligation—302,486—5.30% due 5/25/42         315,846
     FHLMC Gold #E90136    Government obligation—291,027—6.00% due 6/01/17         305,981
     FHLMC 2492-B    Government obligation—295,539—5.50% due 5/15/13         305,218
     FHLMC Gold #E90472    Government obligation—287,937—6.00% due 7/01/17         302,732
     FHLMC MTN    Government obligation—226,864—3.52% due 12/20/07         231,348
     Heller Financial, Inc.    Bond—168,048—8.00% due 6/15/05         190,009
     LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2002-A2    Bond—168,048—4.90% due 6/16/26         177,911
     General Motors Acceptance Corp.    Bond—168,048—6.13% due 8/28/07         173,460
     FNMA 2002-W9 A3    Government obligation—168,048—5.00% due 12/25/42         173,377
     Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2002-B A3    Bond—168,048—3.78% due 2/12/07         172,683
     FHLMC Gold #C66932    Government obligation—160,868—6.00% due 5/01/32         167,379
     FNMA #636030    Government obligation—158,466—6.50% due 4/01/32         165,929
     FHLMC 2393-A CMO    Government obligation—149,938—5.50% due 4/15/30         154,452
     FNMA #631384    Government obligation—139,657—6.50% due 3/01/32         146,759
     LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2002-C4 A2    Bond—100,829—4.02% due 9/15/26         102,714

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)  
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor,

or similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


 
    

AMCAR 2002-C A4

   Bond—84,024—3.55% due 2/12/08         85,607  
     Rabobank Contract                 
    

Rabobank Wrapper

   Contract Wrapper—3.31% due 12/31/50         35,863  

*

  

American Express Trust Bond Fund

   Common Collective Trust—628,871 shares         9,517,974  
     State Street Contract                 
    

State Street Wrapper

   Contract Wrapper—5.58% due 12/31/50         (108,648 )
    

Net due broker

   Net due broker for open purchases/sales         (3,316,295 )

*

  

American Express Trust US Government Securities I

   Common Collective Trust—3,310,566 shares         3,310,566  

*

  

American Express Trust Money Market I

   Common Collective Trust—7,174 shares         7,174  
    

FNMA TBA

   Government obligation—1,482,967—6.50% due 1/01/15         1,563,136  
    

DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corp. 1999-CG3 A-1A

   Bond—1,202,952—7.12% due 10/10/32         1,340,497  
    

EQCC Home Equity 99-3 A3F

   Bond—1,227,104—7.07% due 11/25/24         1,276,771  
    

US Treasury Note

   Government obligation—919,440—1.75% due 12/31/04         922,214  
    

FHLMC Benchmark

   Government obligation—889,780—3.00% due 7/15/04         921,458  
    

FHLMC Benchmark

   Government obligation—889,780—3.25% due 11/15/04         918,403  
    

FNMA TBA

   Government obligation—837,876—5.00% due 2/1/18         853,327  

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor,

or similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


     FNMA #638591    Government obligation—726,395—6.50% due 4/01/32         760,603
     IMC Home Equity    Bond—728,239—6.40% due 4/20/26         744,867
     Green Tree Home Improvement 97-D HEA7    Bond—679,327—6.82% due 9/15/28         690,237
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—593,187—7.875% due 11/15/04         668,465
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—593,187—7.25% due 5/15/04         646,410
     FNMA CMO 03-W2-2A6    Government obligation—593,187—5.50% due 7/25/42         623,217
     FHLMC Gold #E90555    Government obligation—550,527—6.00% due 7/01/17         578,815
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—296,593—5.50% due 2/01/15         305,770
     FHLMC #D95319    Government obligation—291,358—6.00% due 3/01/22         304,948
     FHLMC #E90286    Government obligation—282,012—6.00% due 6/01/17         296,503
     FNMA #545864    Government obligation—283,365—5.50% due 8/01/17         295,832
     FNMA 2002-W4 A3    Government obligation—266,934—5.30% due 5/25/42         278,724
     FHLMC Gold #E90136    Government obligation—256,822—6.00% due 6/01/17         270,019
     FHLMC 2492-B    Government obligation—260,803—5.50% due 5/15/13         269,345
     FHLMC Gold #E90472    Government obligation—254,095—6.00% due 7/01/17         267,152
     FHLMC MTN    Government obligation—200,201—3.52% due 12/20/07         204,157

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)  
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor,

or similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


 
    

Heller Financial, Inc.

   Bond—148,297—8.00% due 6/15/05         167,677  
    

LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2002-A2

   Bond—148,297—4.90% due 6/16/26         157,001  
    

General Motors Acceptance Corp.

   Bond—148,297—6.13% due 8/28/07         153,073  
    

FNMA 2002-W9 A3

   Government obligation—148,297—5.00% due 12/25/42         153,000  
    

Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2002-B A3

   Bond—148,297—3.78% due 2/12/07         152,387  
    

FHLMC Gold #C66932

   Government obligation—141,961—6.00% due 5/01/32         147,706  
    

FNMA #636030

   Government obligation—139,841—6.50% due 4/01/32         146,427  
    

FHLMC 2393-A CMO

   Government obligation—132,316—5.50% due 4/15/30         136,299  
    

FNMA #631384

   Government obligation—123,243—6.50% due 3/01/32         129,510  
    

LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2002-C4 A2

   Bond—88,978—4.02% due 9/15/26         90,642  
    

AMCAR 2002-C A4

   Bond—74,148—3.55% due 2/12/08         75,545  
     UBS Contract                 
    

UBS Wrapper

   Contract Wrapper—5.58% due 12/31/50         (566,871 )
    

Net due broker

   Net due broker for open purchases/sales         (1,817,003 )

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


*

   American Express Trust US Government Securities I    Common Collective Trust—1,813,865 shares         1,813,865

*

   American Express Trust Money Market I    Common Collective Trust—3,931 shares         3,931
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—812,520—6.50% due 1/01/15         856,445
     DLJ Commercial Mortgage Corp. 1999-CG3 A-1A    Bond—659,099—7.12% due 10/10/32         734,460
     EQCC Home Equity 99-3 A3F    Bond—672,332—7.07% due 11/25/24         699,545
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—503,762—1.75% due 12/31/04         505,282
     FHLMC Benchmark    Government obligation—487,512—3.00% due 7/15/04         504,869
     FHLMC Benchmark    Government obligation—487,512—3.25% due 11/15/04         503,195
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—459,074—5.00% due 2/1/18         467,539
     FNMA #638591    Government obligation—397,993—6.50% due 4/01/32         416,736
     IMC Home Equity    Bond—399,003—6.40% due 4/20/26         408,114
     Green Tree Home Improvement 97-D HEA7    Bond—372,204—6.82% due 9/15/28         378,182
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—325,008—7.875% due 11/15/04         366,253
     US Treasury Note    Government obligation—325,008—7.25% due 5/15/04         354,169
     FNMA CMO 03-W2-2A6    Government obligation—325,008—5.50% due 7/25/42         341,462

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


     FHLMC Gold #E90555    Government obligation—301,635—6.00% due 7/01/17         317,134
     FNMA TBA    Government obligation—162,504—5.50% due 2/01/15         167,532
     FHLMC #D95319    Government obligation—159,635—6.00% due 3/01/22         167,081
     FHLMC #E90286    Government obligation—154,515—6.00% due 6/01/17         162,455
     FNMA #545864    Government obligation—155,256—5.50% due 8/01/17         162,087
     FNMA 2002-W4 A3    Government obligation—146,254—5.30% due 5/25/42         152,713
     FHLMC Gold #E90136    Government obligation—140,713—6.00% due 6/01/17         147,944
     FHLMC 2492-B    Government obligation—142,895—5.50% due 5/15/13         147,575
     FHLMC Gold #E90472    Government obligation—139,219—6.00% due 7/01/17         146,373
     FHLMC MTN    Government obligation—109,690—3.52% due 12/20/07         111,858
     Heller Financial, Inc.    Bond—81,252—8.00% due 6/15/05         91,871
     LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2002-A2    Bond—81,252—4.90% due 6/16/26         86,021
     General Motors Acceptance Corp.    Bond—81,252—6.13% due 8/28/07         83,869
     FNMA 2002-W9 A3    Government obligation—81,252—5.00% due 12/25/42         83,829
     Americredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2002-B A3    Bond—81,252—3.78% due 2/12/07         83,493

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

EIN 31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule of Assets Held at End of Year

December 31, 2002

 


 

(a)    (b)    (c)    (d) (l)    (e)
    

Identity of issue,

borrower, lessor, or

similar party


  

Description of investment

including maturity date, rate

of interest, collateral, par

or maturity value


   Cost

  

Current

Value


    

FHLMC Gold #C66932

   Government obligation—77,781—6.00% due 5/01/32         80,929
    

FNMA #636030

   Government obligation—76,619—6.50% due 4/01/32         80,228
    

FHLMC 2393-A CMO

   Government obligation—72,496—5.50% due 4/15/30         74,678
    

FNMA #631384

   Government obligation—67,525—6.50% due 3/01/32         70,959
    

LB UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust Series 2002-C4 A2

   Bond—48,751—4.02% due 9/15/26         49,663
    

AMCAR 2002-C A4

   Bond—40,626—3.55% due 2/12/08         41,391
     Self Directed Brokerage Accounts              2,397,052

 

The notes to the financial statements are an integral part of this schedule.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the trustees (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) have duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

       

Limited Brands, Inc.

Savings and Retirement Plan

Date: June 27, 2003

      By:  

/s/    JEFFREY A. LONG        


               

Jeffrey A. Long

Senior Vice President, Human Resources Services


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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description


23      

Consent of Independent Public Accountants

99.1    Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


                                                                      Exhibit 23

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8 1-8344) pertaining to the Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan
of our report dated May 29, 2003, with respect to the financial statements and
supplemental schedule of the Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan
included in this annual report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2002.

/s/ Ary, Roepcke & Mulchaey, P.C.

Columbus, Ohio
June 27, 2003



                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

                            Certification Pursuant to
                             18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
                             as Adopted Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

     The certification set forth below is being submitted to the Securities and
Exchange Commission solely for the purpose of complying with Section 1350 of
Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

     Jeffrey A. Long, Senior Vice President, Human Resources Services, and
Stuart B. Burgdoerfer, Senior Vice President and Controller, as members of the
Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan Administrative Committee, each
certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

1.   The Annual Report on Form 11-K of the Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and
     Retirement Plan (the "Plan") for the year ended December 31, 2002 (the
     "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of
     the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Plan.


                              /s/ Jeffrey A. Long
                              -----------------------------------------------
                              Jeffrey A. Long
                              Senior Vice President, Human Resources Services


                              /s/ Stuart B. Burgdoerfer
                              -----------------------------------------------
                              Stuart B. Burgdoerfer
                              Senior Vice President and Controller


Date: June 27, 2003

     A signed original of this written statement, or other document
authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears
in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement, has been
provided to the Plan and will be retained by the Plan and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.