Form 11-K
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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, 2004

 

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

 

Financial Statements

 

Years Ended December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

Contents

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   1

Audited 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

Supplemental Schedule

    

Schedule H, Line 4(i) Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year)

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

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 (the “Plan”) as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Plan’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and 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 at December 31, 2004 and 2003, and the changes in its net assets available for benefits for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole. The accompanying supplemental schedule of assets held at end of year as of December 31, 2004 is presented for purposes of additional analysis and is not a required part of the 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. This supplemental schedule is the responsibility of the Plan’s management. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit 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/ Ernst & Young LLP

Columbus, Ohio

June 24, 2005

 

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Statements of Net Assets Available for Benefits

 

     December 31

     2004

   2003

Assets

             

Investments

   $ 497,501,323    $ 424,301,866

Receivable for contributions:

             

Employer

     28,457,418      28,107,432

Participants

     2,700,706      2,591,915
    

  

Total receivable for contributions

     31,158,124      30,699,347

Cash

     17,107      11,774

Due from brokers

     49,451      108,016

Accrued interest and dividends

     4,825,564      13,032
    

  

Total assets

     533,551,569      455,134,035

Liabilities

             

Administrative fees payable

     121,355      103,903

Due to brokers

     101,716      50,544
    

  

Total liabilities

     223,071      154,447
    

  

Net assets available for benefits

   $ 533,328,498    $ 454,979,588
    

  

 

See accompanying notes.

 

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Benefits

 

     Years Ended December 31

 
     2004

   2003

 

Additions:

               

Investment income:

               

Net appreciation in fair value of investments

   $ 39,866,608    $ 56,514,380  

Earnings from investment contracts

     4,886,670      5,620,825  

Earnings from mutual funds

     4,371,590      2,431,223  

Dividends

     6,792,464      1,759,709  

Earnings from common collective trusts

     46,910      33,283  
    

  


Total investment gain

     55,964,242      66,359,420  

Contributions:

               

Employer

     43,766,521      42,911,797  

Participant deferrals

     28,093,068      26,741,882  

Participant rollovers

     1,531,440      934,558  
    

  


Total contributions

     73,391,029      70,588,237  
    

  


Total additions

     129,355,271      136,947,657  

Deductions:

               

Distributions to participants

     49,804,242      40,408,951  

Administrative expenses

     1,230,914      1,276,042  
    

  


Total deductions

     51,035,156      41,684,993  
    

  


Net increase prior to transfers

     78,320,115      95,262,664  

Transfers:

               

Transfer of net assets available for benefits from plan of affiliate

     —        452,662  

Transfer of net assets available for benefits from / (to) plan of former affiliate

     28,795      (27,067,719 )
    

  


Net transfers

     28,795      (26,615,057 )
    

  


Net increase

     78,348,910      68,647,607  

Net assets available for benefits:

               

Beginning of year

     454,979,588      386,331,981  
    

  


End of year

   $ 533,328,498    $ 454,979,588  
    

  


 

See accompanying notes.

 

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2004 and 2003

 

1. Description of the Plan

 

General

 

The Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan (the “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.

 

In connection with the dissolution of aura science, LLC, a Limited Brands, Inc. joint venture, the aura science, LLC Savings and Retirement Plan (“aura science Plan”) was merged with the Plan effective January 1, 2004. Investments of $452,662 were pending transfer into the Plan and were included in investments at December 31, 2003.

 

Effective November 27, 2002, Limited Brands, Inc. sold Lerner New York/New York & Company (“Lerner”), a subsidiary, to an outside investor group. Between April 19, 2003 and December 12, 2003, total net assets available for benefits of $27,067,719 allocated to the former participants employed by Lerner were transferred to the plan sponsored by Lerner. Adjustments totaling $28,795 were returned to the Plan between January 1, 2004 and June 24, 2004.

 

On November 22, 2004, Limited Brands, Inc. declared a special dividend of $1.23 per share of common stock, payable on January 4, 2005 to shareholders of record on December 22, 2004. On January 5, 2005, the Plan received these special dividends in the amount of $4,804,438, which have been included in accrued interest and dividends at December 31, 2004.

 

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 (continued)

 

1. Description of the Plan (continued)

 

Contributions

 

Employer’s retirement contribution:

 

The Employer provides non-service and service related retirement contributions 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 limits were $205,000 and $200,000 for the Plan years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, 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 including non-service related contributions)

   4%   8%

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Description of the Plan (continued)

 

Employer’s matching contribution:

 

The Employer provides 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 his or her qualified plan 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.

 

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 ($13,000 and $12,000 for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively). This voluntary tax-deferred contribution may be limited by Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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’s investment options currently offered include seven 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.

 

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

 

Previous Investment Options


 

New Investment Options


Vanguard U.S. Growth Fund   AXP New Dimensions Fund
AIM Balanced Fund   ABN AMRO/Montag & Caldwell Balanced Fund
Janus Overseas Fund   Artisan 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

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Description of the Plan (continued)

 

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 he or she is 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 %

 

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 are paid as a lump-sum distribution. Those participants holding shares of Employer securities 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 benefits paid directly to an eligible retirement plan specified by the participant.

 

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Description of the Plan (continued)

 

Payment of Benefits (continued)

 

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 his or her 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 $207,404 and $4,146 as of December 31, 2004 and 2003, 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 $5,345,213 and $5,422,901 were used to reduce contributions for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Forfeitures of $47,854 and $139,417 were used to reduce administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, respectively. There were no unused forfeitures at December 31, 2004 or 2003.

 

Expenses and Fees

 

Expenses of the Plan are deducted from participants’ accounts as follows: 1) an average annual participant fee of $17 is allocated to each participant based on their account balance as a percentage of the total plan balance, 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., 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.

 

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

1. Description of the Plan (continued)

 

Expenses and Fees (continued)

 

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

 

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 require 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.

 

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

2. Summary of Accounting Policies (continued)

 

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 stock is 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 Appreciation/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 appreciation/(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 (continued)

 

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, 2004 and 2003 for the Plan’s current investment options. Investments that represent five percent or more of the Plan’s net assets are separately identified.

 

     December 31

     2004

   2003

Investments at fair value as determined by:

             

Quoted market price

             

Common stock:

             

Limited Brands, Inc.

   $ 89,896,415    $ 76,644,755

Other

     9,464,033      6,694,348
    

  

       99,360,448      83,339,103

Mutual funds:

             

Vanguard Institutional Index Fund

     97,763,208      87,758,831

AXP New Dimensions Fund

     59,028,904      54,045,522

ABN AMRO/Montag & Caldwell Balanced Fund

     23,820,858      22,295,806

Dodge & Cox Stock Fund

     20,961,929      10,789,930

Other

     30,963,236      18,598,100
    

  

       232,538,135      193,488,189
    

  

Total quoted market price

     331,898,583      276,827,292

Contract cost

             

Investment contracts

     118,579,466      114,096,453

Estimated fair value

             

Common collective trusts

     47,015,302      32,915,050

Other

     7,972      463,071
    

  

Total investments at fair value

   $ 497,501,323    $ 424,301,866
    

  

 

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

3. Investments (continued)

 

The Plan’s investments (including investments bought, sold, and held during the year) appreciation/(depreciation) in value for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, is set forth below:

 

     December 31

     2004

   2003

Net appreciation/(depreciation) in fair value as determined by:

             

Quoted market price

             

Common stock

   $ 23,303,478    $ 17,806,763

Mutual funds

     14,085,908      35,574,358

Other

     5,552      71,437
    

  

       37,394,938      53,452,558

Estimated fair value

             

Common collective trusts

     2,471,670      3,061,822
    

  

Net appreciation/(depreciation) in fair value

   $ 39,866,608    $ 56,514,380
    

  

 

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, 2004 and 2003 was $119,717,038 and $115,386,167, respectively. The contracts were credited with an interest rate ranging from 3.16% to 8.24% at December 31, 2004 and 1.36% to 8.24% at December 31, 2003. The average yield for the investment contracts was approximately 4.31% and 4.92% for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003, 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.

 

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

5. Tax Status

 

The Plan has received a determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service dated November 1, 2002, stating that the Plan is qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”) and, therefore, the related trust is exempt from taxation. Once qualified, the Plan is required to operate in conformity with the Code to maintain its qualification. The plan administrator believes the Plan is being operated in compliance with the applicable requirements of the Code and, therefore, believes that the Plan is qualified and the related trust is tax exempt.

 

6. Plan Administration

 

The Administrative Committee is comprised of members appointed by the Board of Directors of the Employer to administer 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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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

 

Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

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:

 

     December 31

 
     2004

    2003

 

Net assets available for benefits per the financial statements

   $ 533,328,498     $ 454,979,588  

Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants

     (207,404 )     (4,146 )
    


 


Net assets available for benefits per Form 5500

   $ 533,121,094     $ 454,975,442  
    


 


 

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

 

     Year Ended
December 31,
2004


 

Benefits paid to participants per the financial statements

   $ 49,804,242  

Amounts allocated to withdrawing participants:

        

At December 31, 2004

     207,404  

At December 31, 2003

     (4,146 )
    


Benefits paid to participants per Form 5500

   $ 50,007,500  
    


 

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.

 

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Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan

EIN #31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule H, Line 4i

Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

 

December 31, 2004

 

(a)


  

(b)

Identity of Issue, Borrower,

Lessor, or Similar Party


  

(c)

Description of Investment Including

Maturity Date, Rate of Interest,

Collateral, Par or Maturity Value


  

(e)

Current

Value


 

*

  

Limited Brands, Inc.

  

Common Stock - 3,905,144 shares

   $ 89,896,415  
    

Too, Inc.

  

Common Stock - 175,490 shares

     4,292,485  
    

Abercrombie & Fitch Co.

  

Common Stock - 54,800 shares

     2,572,860  

*

  

American Express Trust Income I

  

Common Collective Trust - 301,695

     19,936,613  

*

  

American Express Trust Horizon Long-Term (80:20)

  

Common Collective Trust - 501,642 shares

     13,052,211  

*

  

American Express Trust Horizon Medium-Term (25:75)

  

Common Collective Trust - 289,230 shares

     7,216,568  

*

  

Ameican Express Trust Horizon Short Term (25:75)

  

Common Collective Trust - 158,251

     3,201,898  

*

  

American Express Trust Money Market II

  

Common Collective Trust - 1,594,105 shares

     1,594,105  

*

  

American Express Trust Money Market I

  

Common Collective Trust - 2,013,907 shares

     2,013,907  
    

Vanguard Institutional Index Fund

  

Mutual Fund - 883,057 shares

     97,763,208  

*

  

AXP New Dimensions Fund

  

Mutual Fund - 2,436,191 shares

     59,028,904  
    

ABN AMRO/Montag & Caldwell Balanced Fund

  

Mutual Fund - 1,459,611 shares

     23,820,858  
    

Dodge & Cox Stock Fund

  

Mutual Fund - 160,973 shares

     20,961,929  
    

Artisan International Investor Shares

  

Mutual Fund - 728,594 shares

     16,131,072  
    

Pimco Total Return Fund

  

Mutual Fund - 682,598 shares

     7,283,321  
    

Hartford Midcap Holdings Fund

  

Mutual Fund - 118,914 shares

     3,379,546  
    

GE Life

  

Investment Contract - 2,000,000 - 7.79% due 04/15/05

     2,149,156  
    

Travelers

  

Investment Contract - 2,000,000 - 7.80% due 05/15/05

     2,141,252  
    

Protective

  

Investment Contract - 3,000,000 - 7.92% due 08/15/05

     3,087,714  
    

GE Life

  

Investment Contract - 2,000,000 - 7.28% due 02/15/06

     2,127,090  
    

Protective

  

Investment Contract - 2,000,000 - 6.15% due 05/15/06

     2,076,310  
    

Protective

  

Investment Contract - 2,000,000 - 8.24% due 08/15/05

     2,060,782  
    

Hartford

  

Investment Contract - 2,000,000 - 7.07% due 12/14/05

     2,005,998  

*

  

American Express Trust Bond Fund

  

Common Collective Trust - 1,461,835 - shares¹

     23,762,122  

*

  

American Express Trust Money Market I

  

Common Collective Trust - 1,839,151 - shares¹

     1,839,151  
    

Bank of America I Wrapper

  

Contract Wrapper - 4.05% due 12/31/50¹

     (36,466 )
    

Bank of America II Wrapper

  

Contract Wrapper - 4.37% due 12/31/50¹

     (115,629 )
    

CDC I Wrapper

  

Contract Wrapper - 4.19% due 12/31/50¹

     (90,758 )
    

CDC II Wrapper

  

Contract Wrapper - 4.11% due 12/31/50¹

     (3,148 )
    

JP Morgan Wrapper

  

Contract Wrapper - 4.19% due 12/31/50¹

     (221,076 )
    

Monumental Wrapper

  

Contract Wrapper - 3.15% due 12/31/50¹

     116,318  
    

Rabobank Wrapper

  

Contract Wrapper - 3.97% due 12/31/50¹

     (5,348 )
    

State Street Wrapper

  

Contract Wrapper - 3.19% due 12/31/50¹

     129,690  
    

UBS Wrapper

  

Contract Wrapper - 4.10% due 12/31/50¹

     (163,851 )
    

FNMA 15YR TBA 0.055

  

Government Obligation -200,000 -5.50% due 01/01/151¹

     206,625  
    

CWALT INC CMO 2004-33 FLT

  

Government Obligation -148,898 -0.10% due 12/25/34¹

     151,066  
    

FHLMC #D95319

  

Government Obligation - 460,339 -6.00% due 03/01/22¹

     478,834  
    

FHLMC GOLD #E96579

  

Government Obligation - 322,753 - 4.50% due 06/01/13¹

     324,873  
    

FHLMC GOLD #E97247

  

Government Obligation - 264,123 - 5.00% due 06/01/18¹

     268,619  
    

FHLMC GOLD #E99565

  

Government Obligation - 257,505 - 5.50% due 09/01/18¹

     266,199  
    

FHLMC MTN 0.03525

  

Government Obligation - 675,000 - 3.52% due 12/20/07¹

     675,412  
    

FHLMC 0.0285

  

Government Obligation - 775,000 - 2.85% due 02/23/07¹

     766,466  
    

FHLMC GOLD #C66932

  

Government Obligation - 194,988 - 6.00% due 05/01/32¹

     201,703  
    

FHLMC GOLD #B10776

  

Government Obligation - 328,122 - 5.00% due 11/01/13¹

     335,607  

Note: Column (d) is not applicable for participant directed investments.

* Represents a party-in-interest
¹ Held as an underlying investment in the Stable Value Investment Option.

 

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Schedule H, Line 4i

Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) - Continued

 

December 31, 2004

 

(a)


  

(b)

Identity of Issue, Borrower,

Lessor, or Similar Party


  

(c)

Description of Investment Including

Maturity Date, Rate of Interest,

Collateral, Par or Maturity Value


  

(e)

Current

Value


     FHLMC GOLD #B10951    Government Obligation - 455,016 -5.00% due 11/01/18¹    463,083
     FHLB 0.03 38852    Government Obligation - 780,000 - 3.00% due 05/15/06¹    778,887
     FHLB    Government Obligation - 850,000 - 2.50% due 03/13/06¹    844,442
     FED HOME LOANBANK    Government Obligation - 1,100,000 - 2.88% due 05/22/06¹    1,096,484
     FED HOME LOAN BANK    Government Obligation - 395,000 - 3.25% due 12/17/07¹    391,880
     FED FARM CREDIT BANK    Government Obligation - 350,000 - 2.38% due 10/02/06¹    345,127
     FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK    Government Obligation - 800,000 - 2.13% due 07/17/06¹    787,496
     FHLMC 2393-A CMO    Government Obligation - 44,681 - 5.50% due 04/15/30¹    44,894
     FHLMC    Government Obligation - 150,000 - 5.50% due 07/15/06¹    155,228
     FHLMC    Government Obligation - 500,000 - 2.38% due 02/15/07¹    490,799
     FHLMC REFERENCE NOTES    Government Obligation - 730,000 - 4.25% due 07/15/09¹    742,896
     FHLMC #780514 ARM    Government Obligation - 226,417 - 5.03% due 05/01/33¹    228,312
     FHLMC ARM #781884    Government Obligation - 231,827 - 5.20% due 08/01/34¹    233,875
     FHLMC (NON GOLD) ARM #782436    Government Obligation - 319,542 - 5.01% due 10/01/34¹    324,287
     FNMA    Government Obligation - 900,000 - 3.88% due 11/17/08¹    898,704
     FNMA BENCHMARK    Government Obligation - 360,000 - 2.25% due 02/28/06¹    356,713
     FNMA    Government Obligation - 750,000 - 2.15% due 04/13/06¹    741,205
     FNMA BENCHMARK    Government Obligation - 110,000 - 3.13% due 12/15/07¹    108,917
     FNMA    Government Obligation - 795,000 - 3.50% due 07/27/07¹    793,109
     FNMA #254369    Government Obligation - 329,969 - 6.00% due 06/01/12¹    348,005
     FNMA #254536    Government Obligation - 178,974 - 7.00% due 09/01/17¹    190,178
     FNMA #254757    Government Obligation - 267,300 - 5.00% due 03/31/13¹    273,220
     FNMA #254774    Government Obligation - 289,132 - 5.50% due 03/31/13¹    302,715
     FNMA #535170    Government Obligation - 372,632 - 5.50% due 09/01/14¹    386,168
     FNMA #545701    Government Obligation - 339,445 - 7.00% due 07/01/12¹    355,117
     FNMA #545864    Government Obligation - 552,334 - 5.50% due 08/01/17¹    573,056
     FNMA #555655    Government Obligation - 508,159 - 4.45% due 07/01/33¹    510,386
     FNMA #568049    Government Obligation - 277,404 - 6.00% due 04/01/16¹    290,866
     FNMA #636030    Government Obligation - 196,385 - 6.50% due 04/01/32¹    206,679
     FNMA #638591    Government Obligation - 1,368,320 - 6.50% due 04/01/32¹    1,443,453
     FNMA #648349    Government Obligation - 351,549 - 6.00% due 06/01/17¹    370,142
     FNMA #662907    Government Obligation - 450,335 - 6.50% due 10/01/17¹    477,625
     FNMA #681400    Government Obligation - 317,114 - 5.50% due 03/01/18¹    328,741
     FNMA 2002-W4 A3    Government Obligation - 728,311 - 5.30% due 05/25/42¹    733,720
     FNMA 2002-W9 A3    Government Obligation - 383,595 - 5.00% due 08/25/42¹    385,375
     FNMA CMO 03-W2-2A6    Government Obligation - 137,418 - 5.50% due 07/25/42¹    137,445
     FHLMC 2492-B    Government Obligation - 747,044 - 5.50% due 05/15/13¹    762,179
     FNMA #200394    Government Obligation - 500,000 - 5.50% due 07/25/23¹    513,851
     FHLMC 2617 HD    Government Obligation - 276,264 - 7.00% due 06/15/16¹    297,219
     FNMA 2003-109 CX    Government Obligation - 250,000 - 4.00% due 07/25/16¹    248,741
     FNMA 2003-106 B    Government Obligation - 287,195 - 4.50% due 10/25/19¹    288,699
     FNMA 2003-W16 AF3    Government Obligation - 250,000 - 2.91% due 01/25/29¹    249,610
     FNMA 2003-133 GB    Government Obligation - 73,127 - 8.00% due 12/26/26¹    78,563
     FNMA 2003-128 DR    Government Obligation - 266,641 - 4.50% due 09/25/20¹    267,166
     FHLMC_2641    Government Obligation - 256,697 - 6.50% due 01/15/18¹    273,012
     FNMA 2004-21 AC    Government Obligation - 400,000 - 4.00% due 05/25/16¹    401,250

 

 

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EIN #31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule H, Line 4i

Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) - Continued

 

December 31, 2004

 

(a)


  

(b)

Identity of Issue, Borrower,

Lessor, or Similar Party


  

(c)

Description of Investment Including

Maturity Date, Rate of Interest,

Collateral, Par or Maturity Value


  

(e)

Current

Value


     FNMA 2004-W3 A2    Government Obligation - 250,000 - 3.75% due 05/25/34¹    247,279
     FNMA 2004-W3 A14    Government Obligation - 170,686 - 3.50% due 05/25/34¹    170,126
     FNMA 2004-W3 A15    Government Obligation - 200,000 - 5.00% due 05/25/34¹    203,501
     FNMA 2004-W4 A2    Government Obligation - 350,000 - 5.00% due 06/25/34¹    356,534
     FNMA 2004-W8    Government Obligation - 167,420 - 7.50% due 06/25/44¹    179,911
     FNMA 2004-60 PA    Government Obligation - 391,455 - 5.50% due 04/25/34¹    404,739
     FHLMC 2657 NT    Government Obligation - 300,000 - 5.00% due 01/15/16¹    307,730
     FHLMC 2663 BA    Government Obligation - 247,633 - 4.00% due 08/15/16¹    246,583
     FHLMC 2672 NT    Government Obligation - 400,000 - 5.00% due 02/15/16¹    410,078
     FHLMC 2662 DB    Government Obligation - 300,000 - 5.00% due 02/15/16¹    307,750
     FHLMC 2681 PJ    Government Obligation - 600,000 - 5.00% due 10/15/15¹    616,424
     FHLMC 2688 DE    Government Obligation - 350,000 - 4.50% due 02/15/20¹    352,838
     FHLMC 2716 UA    Government Obligation - 268,388 - 4.50% due 07/15/20¹    270,502
     FHLMC 2750 DB    Government Obligation - 275,000 - 4.50% due 05/15/15¹    279,755
     FHLMC 2772 NZ    Government Obligation - 18,925 - 4.50% due 04/15/19¹    18,875
     FHLMC 2822 ZN    Government Obligation - 72,755 - 5.00% due 01/15/33¹    71,537
     FHLMC 2843-BA    Government Obligation - 299,610 - 5.00% due 01/15/18¹    304,080
     FHLMC 2907-AG    Government Obligation - 375,000 - 4.50% due 03/15/19¹    378,768
     FNMA #703937    Government Obligation - 247,409 - 5.50% due 05/01/18¹    255,907
     FNMA #705304    Government Obligation - 262,331 - 4.90% due 06/01/33¹    269,908
     FNMA #720378    Government Obligation - 567,392 - 4.50% due 06/01/18¹    566,863
     FNMA #725090    Government Obligation - 232,449 - 4.80% due 11/01/33¹    232,731
     FNMA ARM #725737    Government Obligation - 172,507 - 4.53% due 08/01/34¹    173,329
     FNMA #732002    Government Obligation - 245,689 - 4.25% due 08/01/33¹    247,421
     FNMA ARM #744588    Government Obligation - 572,263 - 4.20% due 09/01/33¹    568,570
     FNMA #762232    Government Obligation - 260,765 - 4.75% due 01/01/34¹    265,600
     FNMA #764082    Government Obligation - 277,306 - 4.78% due 01/01/34¹    280,784
     FNMA ARM #768193    Government Obligation - 342,305 - 4.58% due 03/01/34¹    344,708
     FNMA ARM #786628    Government Obligation - 220,205 - 5.65% due 07/01/34¹    223,413
     FNMA ARM #799769    Government Obligation - 269,970 - 5.07% due 11/01/34¹    274,362
     FNMA ARM #801344    Government Obligation - 291,505 - 5.10% due 10/01/34¹    296,204
     GMACC 1999-C1 B    Government Obligation - 350,000 - 6.29% due 05/15/33¹    378,631
     VENDEE 2003-2 C    Government Obligation - 300,000 - 5.00% due 07/15/20¹    303,120
     U.S. TREASURY NOTE    Government Obligation - 75,000 - 3.25% due 08/15/07¹    75,111
     U.S. TREASURY NOTE    Government Obligation - 7,490,000 - 1.88% due 01/31/06¹    7,418,029
     U.S. TREASURY NOTE    Government Obligation - 1,260,000 - 2.25% due 02/15/07¹    1,238,639
     U.S. TREASURY NOTE    Government Obligation - 2,640,000 - 2.75% due 08/15/07¹    2,611,021
     U.S. TREASURY NOTE    Government Obligation - 620,000 - 4.25% due 08/15/14¹    621,381
     TREASURY NOTE    Government Obligation - 5,400,000 - 2.88% due 11/30/06¹    5,383,125
     US TREASURY NOTE    Government Obligation - 4,940,000 - 3.63% due 12/15/09¹    4,916,071
     ARMT 2004-2 6A    Corporate Bond - 198,105 - 5.29% due 02/25/35¹    201,119
     AMERICREDIT 2002-B A3    Corporate Bond - 74,091 - 3.78% due 02/12/07¹    74,134
     AMCAR 2002-C AR    Corporate Bond - 250,000 - 3.55% due 02/12/08¹    250,868
     AMCAR 2003-CF A3    Corporate Bond - 470,000 - 2.75% due 10/09/07¹    468,813
     AMCAR 2004-AF A3    Corporate Bond - 250,000 - 2.18% due 07/07/08¹    247,891
     AMCAR 2004-BM A3    Corporate Bond - 350,000 - 2.07% due 08/06/08¹    344,022

 

 

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EIN #31-1048997 Plan #002

Schedule H, Line 4i

Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) - Continued

 

December 31, 2004

(a)


  

(b)

Identity of Issue, Borrower,

Lessor, or Similar Party


  

(c)

Description of Investment Including

Maturity Date, Rate of Interest,

Collateral, Par or Maturity Value


  

(e)

Current

Value


     AMCAR 2004-CA A3    Corporate Bond - 400,000 - 3.00% due 03/06/09¹    396,500
     AMSI 2004-R7 A2    Corporate Bond - 241,785 - 2.55% due 08/25/34¹    241,803
     BOAA 2003-1-A1    Corporate Bond - 282,158 - 5.00% due 02/25/33¹    284,850
     BOAMS 2004-D B1    Corporate Bond - 129,203 - 4.00% due 05/25/34¹    124,673
     BOAMS 2004-E 2A6    Corporate Bond - 275,000 - 4.13% due 06/25/34¹    271,044
     BOAMS 2004-E B1    Corporate Bond - 149,260 - 4.06% due 06/25/34¹    141,094
     BOAMS 2004-F B1    Corporate Bond - 199,145 - 4.17% due 06/25/34¹    192,388
     CWL 2004-3 3A1    Corporate Bond - 174,831 - 2.51% due 06/25/22¹    174,834
     CWL 2004-5 4A1    Corporate Bond - 272,997 - 2.53% due 08/25/23¹    273,008
     CWHL 2004-12 1M    Corporate Bond - 99,940 - 4.69% due 08/25/34¹    99,414
     COAFT 2002-B A4A    Corporate Bond - 200,000 - 3.32% due 04/15/09¹    200,177
     COAFT 2003-A A3A    Corporate Bond - 282,918 - 1.83% due 10/15/07¹    281,419
     COAFT 2004-A A3    Corporate Bond - 250,000 - 3.07% due 07/15/08¹    248,615
     COPAR 2004-2 A3    Corporate Bond - 250,000 - 3.06% due 03/17/08¹    249,414
     CENTEX HOME EQ 2004-A AF3    Corporate Bond - 200,000 - 3.26% due 04/25/28¹    196,926
     CFAB 2004-2 2A1    Corporate Bond - 249,328 - 2.55% due 01/25/25¹    249,289
     CITIGROUP INC    Corporate Bond - 345,000 - 6.50% due 01/18/11¹    385,246
     CSFB 2004-C1 A2    Corporate Bond - 280,000 - 3.52% due 01/15/37¹    275,708
     CSFB 2004-AR5 CB1    Corporate Bond - 99,602 - 4.46% due 06/25/34¹    97,940
     FHLMC    Corporate Bond - 2,100,000 - 3.50% due 09/15/07¹    2,106,000
     FNMA 2003-W18 1A5    Corporate Bond - 275,000 - 4.61% due 08/25/43¹    276,529
     FNMA 2004-W10 A23    Corporate Bond - 350,000 - 5.00% due 08/25/34¹    354,900
     FHAMS 2004-AA4-A1    Corporate Bond - 189,929 - 5.46% due 10/25/34¹    193,773
     GMACC 2002-C2 A1    Corporate Bond - 396,162 - 4.32% due 10/15/38¹    400,357
     GSMS 2004-GG2 A2    Corporate Bond - 575,000 - 4.29% due 08/01/38¹    581,273
     GECMC 2004-C2 A1    Corporate Bond - 268,436 - 3.11% due 03/10/40¹    264,221
     HVMLT 2004-3 B1    Corporate Bond - 128,653 - 4.40% due 05/19/34¹    125,868
     HVMLT 2004-10-3A    Corporate Bond - 225,000 - 5.19% due 06/19/32¹    227,848
     HELLER FINANCIAL INC    Corporate Bond - 500,000 - 8.00% due 06/15/05¹    511,246
     HOUSEHOLD FIN    Corporate Bond - 190,000 - 6.38% due 10/15/11¹    209,835
     HART 2003-A A3    Corporate Bond - 350,000 - 2.33% due 11/15/07¹    347,029
     JP MORGAN CHASE & CO    Corporate Bond - 160,000 - 3.50% due 03/15/09¹    156,763
     LBUBS 2004-C4 A2    Corporate Bond - 400,000 - 4.57% due 05/15/34¹    407,608
     LB-UBS 2002-A2    Corporate Bond - 500,000 - 4.90% due 06/15/26¹    515,053
     LBUBS 2004-C6 A2    Corporate Bond - 475,000 - 4.19% due 08/15/29¹    475,181
     LBUBS 2003-C7 A2    Corporate Bond - 422,000 - 4.06% due 09/15/27¹    422,182
     LBUBS 2003-C8 A2    Corporate Bond - 350,000 - 4.21% due 11/15/27¹    352,569
     LBUBS 2004-C2 A2    Corporate Bond - 325,000 - 3.25% due 03/15/29¹    315,162
     LBMLT 2004-3 A2    Corporate Bond - 281,975 - 2.54% due 07/25/34¹    281,980
     MARM 2004-3 3A2    Corporate Bond - 215,718 - 4.50% due 04/25/34¹    215,276
     MARM 2004-5 B1    Corporate Bond - 173,725 - 4.47% due 07/25/34¹    172,486
     MORGAN STANLEY & CO    Corporate Bond - 370,000 - 4.25% due 05/15/10¹    370,041
     MSCI 2004-IQ8-A2    Corporate Bond - 675,000 - 3.96% due 06/15/40¹    675,570
     MORGAN STANLEY    Corporate Bond - 90,000 - 3.88% due 01/15/09¹    89,603
     MSALT 2004-HB2 A3    Corporate Bond - 400,000 - 2.94% due 03/16/09¹    396,609
     MSM 2004-2AR 3A    Corporate Bond - 242,542 - 5.05% due 02/25/34¹    244,693

 

 

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Schedule H, Line 4i

Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) - Continued

 

December 31, 2004

(a)


  

(b)

Identity of Issue, Borrower,

Lessor, or Similar Party


  

(c)

Description of Investment Including

Maturity Date, Rate of Interest,

Collateral, Par or Maturity Value


  

(e)

Current

Value


     MSM 2004-10AR 1A    Corporate Bond - 212,567 - 4.82% due 11/25/34¹    215,722
     MSM 2004-10AR 2A1    Corporate Bond - 149,199 - 5.15% due 11/25/34¹    150,958
     RALI SER 2003-QS4 ABS 0.055    Corporate Bond - 418,978 - 5.50% due 09/25/33¹    422,737
     RASC 2004-KS8 AI3    Corporate Bond - 350,000 - 3.84% due 09/25/34¹    348,305
     RASC 2004-KS9-AI2    Corporate Bond - 210,000 - 3.32% due 06/25/24¹    208,500
     RASC SER 2002-KS1 5.864    Corporate Bond - 321,263 - 5.86% due 11/25/29¹    322,937
     SLM CORP    Corporate Bond - 130,000 - 4.00% due 01/15/09¹    129,594
     SARM 2004-3AC B1    Corporate Bond - 129,526 - 4.93% due 03/25/34¹    130,127
     SARM 2004-5 B1    Corporate Bond - 99,839 - 4.64% due 05/25/34¹    99,101
     SASCO CMO 2004-12H 0.014    Corporate Bond - 298,187 - 1.04% due 04/25/34¹    303,601
     VWALT 2004-A-A3    Corporate Bond - 400,000 - 2.84% due 07/20/07¹    397,688
     WAMU 2004-CB3 4A    Corporate Bond - 381,286 - 6.00% due 10/25/19¹    397,491
     WESTO 2002-1 A4A    Corporate Bond - 300,000 - 4.87% due 09/20/09¹    304,065
     WESTO 2002-2 A4    Corporate Bond - 200,000 - 4.50% due 02/20/10¹    202,569
     WESTO 2003-4 A3    Corporate Bond - 300,000 - 2.39% due 01/22/08¹    298,641
     WBCMT 2003-C8 A2    Corporate Bond - 300,000 - 3.89% due 11/15/35¹    299,050
     WFMBS 2003-16-2A1    Corporate Bond - 359,336 - 4.50% due 12/25/18¹    356,048
     Self Directed Brokerage Accounts         6,775,956
     Other - (pending purchases/sales)         205,315

 

 

 

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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, 2005   By:  

/s/ IRA WALTER


        Ira Walter
        Senior Vice President, Human Resources Services

 

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Exhibit No.

 

Description


23.1   Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

 

21

Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

Exhibit 23.1

 

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 1-8344) pertaining to the Savings and Retirement Plan of Limited Brands, Inc. of our report dated June 24, 2005, with respect to the financial statements and schedule of the Limited Brands, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

 

Columbus, Ohio

June 24, 2005