UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 2, 2011
Limited Brands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
| 1-8344 | 31-1029810 | |
| (Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
| Three Limited Parkway Columbus, OH |
43230 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(614) 415-7000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
Limited Brands, Inc. (“Limited Brands”) hereby reports that it contributed 7.2 million shares of common stock of Express, Inc. (“Express”) to The Limited Brands Foundation (the “Foundation”) on July 28, 2011. The contribution was made to fund certain preexisting obligations, and anticipated future activities, of the Foundation in a manner that is tax efficient for Limited Brands. The contribution, which included all remaining shares of Express owned by Limited Brands, is consistent with Limited Brands’ strategic focus on intimate apparel, beauty and personal care.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Limited Brands, Inc. | ||||
| Date: August 2, 2011 | By | /s/ Stuart B. Burgdoerfer | ||
| Stuart B. Burgdoerfer | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||