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)
11/27/2007
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
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 1,100 A $17.74 4,762,701(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 800 A $17.75 4,763,501(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 2,100 A $17.76 4,765,601(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 1,200 A $17.77 4,766,801(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 1,200 A $17.78 4,768,001(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 1,800 A $17.79 4,769,801(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 2,400 A $17.8 4,772,201(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 2,800 A $17.81 4,775,001(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 2,400 A $17.82 4,777,401(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 2,100 A $17.83 4,779,501(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 1,500 A $17.84 4,781,001(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 2,900 A $17.85 4,783,901(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 3,000 A $17.86 4,786,901(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 2,800 A $17.87 4,789,701(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 5,700 A $17.88 4,795,401(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 6,600 A $17.89 4,802,001(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 7,100 A $17.9 4,809,101(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 4,400 A $17.91 4,813,501(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 4,700 A $17.92 4,818,201(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 3,500 A $17.93 4,821,701(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 4,400 A $17.94 4,826,101(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 1,300 A $17.95 4,827,401(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 2,900 A $17.96 4,830,301(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 3,200 A $17.97 4,833,501(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 2,600 A $17.98 4,836,101(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 3,600 A $17.99 4,839,701(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 3,100 A $18 4,842,801(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 800 A $18.01 4,843,601(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 2,400 A $18.02 4,846,001(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
Common Stock 11/27/2007 P(1) 1,000 A $18.03 4,847,001(2)(3) I _(2)(3)
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
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. Acquired by R.H.R.E.I. Trust. Transaction pursuant to a previously adopted plan intended to comply with Rules 10b5-1(c) and 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. Owned by Leslie H. Wexner ("Mr. Wexner") indirectly through R.H.R.E.I. Trust. Owned by Abigail S. Wexner ("Mrs. Wexner") indirectly, through Mr. Wexner. Mr. Wexner and Mrs. Wexner disclaim beneficial ownership of all such indirectly owned securities in excess of their respective pecuniary interests therein.
3. See Exhibit 99.1 for a table of all non-derivative securities of the Issuer beneficially owned directly or indirectly by Mr. Wexner and Mrs. Wexner.
Remarks:
This is form 1 of 2. Exhibit 99.1 - Additional responses and Joint Filer Information, incorporated herein by reference.
/s/ Leslie H. Wexner 11/27/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1
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Name and Address of Reporting Person:                Leslie H. Wexner
                                                     c/o Limited Brands, Inc.
                                                     Three Limited Parkway
                                                     Columbus, OH  43216

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

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):                     11/27/2007

                       Amount of
                      Securities
                     Beneficially
                         Owned           Ownership
                       Following           Form:
                       Reported        Direct (D) or    Nature of Indirect
Title of Security   Transaction(s)      Indirect (I)   Beneficial Ownership
- -----------------   --------------      ------------   --------------------

Common Stock          16,800,152            D/I(2)      (2)

Common Stock           8,630,992            D/I(1)      (1)

Common Stock           8,569,177            I(3)        The Family Trust

Common Stock           4,892,608            I(3)        Wexner Personal Holdings
                                                        Corporation

Common Stock           4,847,001            I(3)        R.H.R.E.I. Trust

Common Stock           3,300,568            I(3)        Trust 600

Common Stock           1,500,000            I(3)        The Concierge Trust

Common Stock           1,364,374(4)         I(3)        Held in Limited Brands,
                                                        Inc. Savings and
                                                        Retirement Plan for
                                                        Leslie H. Wexner's
                                                        account



See Notes on next page.






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Name and Address of Reporting Person:                Leslie H. Wexner
                                                     c/o Limited Brands, Inc.
                                                     Three Limited Parkway
                                                     Columbus, OH  43216

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

Date of Earliest Transaction Required
to be Reported (Month/Day/Year):                     11/27/2007


Notes:

(1)   Owned by Abigail S. Wexner ("Mrs. Wexner") directly. Owned by Leslie H.
      Wexner ("Mr. Wexner") indirectly, through Mrs. Wexner.

(2)   Owned by Mr. Wexner directly. Owned by Mrs. Wexner indirectly, through Mr.
      Wexner.

(3)   Owned by Mr. Wexner indirectly. Owned by Mrs. Wexner indirectly, through
      Mr. Wexner.

(4)   Based on account balance as of October 31, 2007. The Savings and
      Retirement Plan is a "qualified plan" within the meaning of Rule 16b-3.



Mr. Wexner and Mrs. Wexner disclaim beneficial ownership of all indirectly owned
securities reported on this Form in excess of their respective pecuniary
interests therein.






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                             Joint Filer Information
                             -----------------------

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):                     11/27/2007

Designated Filer:                                    Leslie H. Wexner

SIGNATURE:



  /s/  Abigail S. Wexner
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Abigail S. Wexner


November 27, 2007
Date