SEC Comment Letter Extension Request


January 10, 2012

VIA EDGAR SUBMISSION

Ms. Tia L. Jenkins
Senior Assistant Chief Accountant
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Washington D.C. 20549

Re:    Limited Brands, Inc.
Form 10-K
Filed March 18, 2011
Form 10-Q
Filed December 2, 2011
File No. 001-08344

Dear Ms. Jenkins:

We are in receipt of your comment letter dated January 10, 2012, regarding Limited Brands, Inc.'s March 18, 2011 Form 10-K and December 2, 2011 Form 10-Q filings. As discussed with Ms. Joanna Lam, we are requesting an additional 5 business days to respond due to time constraints associated with our fiscal year end. As a result, we will submit our response letter by January 31, 2012.


Very truly yours,

/s/ Stuart Burgdoerfer


Stuart Burgdoerfer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer