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EX-99.1 - 4Q11 EARNINGS RELEASE - Bath & Body Works, Inc.a991ltd-20114qearningsx01.htm
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): February 22, 2012
 
 
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure”, and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
On February 22, 2012, Limited Brands, Inc. issued a press release setting forth its fourth quarter 2011 earnings and full year earnings. In addition, the press release contains updated guidance with respect to February comparable store sales and the announcement that it has completed its previously announced $250 million share repurchase program and the board of directors has authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Exhibit 99.1
Press Release dated February 22, 2012 announcing earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2011.



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:
February 27, 2012
By:
/s/ STUART B. BURGDOERFER
 
 
 
Stuart B. Burgdoerfer
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer