SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 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* West Sandra Lynn (Last) (First) (Middle) THREE LIMITED PARKWAY (Street) COLUMBUS OH 43230 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 04/28/2005	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol LIMITED BRANDS INC [ LTD ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) EVP-Human Resources	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock, $0.50 par value	23,752	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option - Right to Buy	02/04/2001	02/04/2007	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	11,999	$7.1362	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	02/02/2002	02/02/2008	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	13,348	$10.7301	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	02/01/2003	02/01/2009	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	13,389	$16.0182	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	02/01/2005	02/01/2009	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	43,823	$16.0182	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	01/31/2001	01/31/2010	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	2	$13.0994	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	06/07/2004	06/07/2010	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	11,594	$18.0589	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	02/05/2005	02/05/2011	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	17,275	$14.8784	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	(1)	10/01/2011	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	6,322	$7.6677	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	(2)	02/04/2012	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	24,592	$16.8406	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	(2)	02/03/2013	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	24,592	$12.0114	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	(2)	02/02/2014	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	21,079	$17.7799	D
Stock Option - Right to Buy	(2)	03/31/2015	Common Stock, $0.50 par value	23,333	$24.3	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Option vests 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

2. Option vests 20% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Remarks:

	By: Robert J. Tannous, Attorney-in-Fact	05/06/2005
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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