SEC FORM 4 SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WEXNER LESLIE H

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O LIMITED BRANDS, INC.
THREE LIMITED PARKWAY

(Street)
COLUMBUS, OH 43216

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LIMITED BRANDS INC [ LTD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/02/2004
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $18.74 02/02/2004 A 360,000 (2) 02/02/2014 Common Stock 360,000 (3) 360,000 D(1)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WEXNER LESLIE H

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O LIMITED BRANDS, INC.
THREE LIMITED PARKWAY

(Street)
COLUMBUS, OH 43216

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WEXNER ABIGAIL S

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O LIMITED BRANDS, INC.
THREE LIMITED PARKWAY

(Street)
COLUMBUS, OH 43216

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Owned by Leslie H. Wexner ("Mr. Wexner") directly. Owned by Abigail S. Wexner ("Mrs. Wexner") indirectly, through Mr. Wexner. Mrs. Wexner disclaims beneficial ownership of all indirectly owned securities in excess of her pecuniary interest therein.
2. Option vests: 2/2/05 - 90,000 shares; 2/2/06 - 90,000 shares; 2/2/07 - 90,000 shares; and 2/2/08 - 90,000 shares.
3. Not applicable.
Remarks:
See Exhibit 99.1
Leslie H. Wexner 02/04/2004
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1
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                             Joint Filer Information
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Name of Joint Filer:                                 Abigail S. Wexner

Address of Joint Filer:                              c/o Limited Brands, Inc.
                                                     Three Limited Parkway
                                                     Columbus, OH  43216

Relationship of Joint Filer to Issuer:               Director

Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol:            Limited Brands, Inc. (LTD)

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):                     2/2/2004

Designated Filer:                                    Leslie H. Wexner

SIGNATURE:


Abigail S. Wexner
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Abigail S. Wexner


February 4, 2004
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Date