-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, REh3COgqGsMXW2+ta0zNkBrYk9oByxpDsmTUQOBjERTMONyZYCDsIjgXotagPg/f /U7T3mF4wW/0CUC1JL6ctw== 0000909518-99-000504.txt : 19990811 0000909518-99-000504.hdr.sgml : 19990811 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-99-000504 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990810 GROUP MEMBERS: ASW HOLDINGS, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: HARRY, HANNAH, DAVID & SARAH WEXNER TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: HEALTH AND SCIENCE INTERESTS II GROUP MEMBERS: THE WEXNER CHILDREN'S TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: THE WEXNER FOUNDATION GROUP MEMBERS: WEXNER LESLIE H SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LIMITED INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000701985 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 311029810 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33912 FILM NUMBER: 99682769 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LIMITED PKWY STREET 2: P O BOX 16000 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43230 BUSINESS PHONE: 6144797000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LIMITED PARKWAY STREET 2: P.O. BOX 16000 CITY: COLUMBUS STATE: OH ZIP: 43230 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEXNER LESLIE H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000901359 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC STREET 2: 401 NORTH WABASH STE 740 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123213136 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL IC STREET 2: 401 NORTH WABASH STE 740 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 SC 13D/A 1 ================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (AMENDMENT NO. 22) THE LIMITED, INC. (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $0.50 PAR VALUE 532716-10-7 ------------------------------ -------------- (Title of class of securities) (CUSIP number) RAYMOND O. GIETZ, ESQ. WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP 767 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10153 (212) 310-8000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications) AUGUST 9, 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rules 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [_]. ================================================================================ #788688 v2
- ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 532716-10-7 13-D Page 2 - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Leslie H. Wexner I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) [_] (B) [X] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------- -------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_] - ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: United States - --------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 40,499,299 SHARES ------ --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 6,058,317 OWNED BY ------ --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 41,042,300 REPORTING ------ --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 6,058,317 - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 47,100,617 - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [X] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 21.9% - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 532716-10-7 13-D Page 3 - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: The Wexner Foundation I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) [_] (B) [X] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------- -------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_] - ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Ohio - ------------------------- -------- --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 708,317 SHARES -------- --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: -0- OWNED BY -------- --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 708,317 REPORTING -------- --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 708,317 - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.3% - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 532716-10-7 13-D Page 4 - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Health and Science Interests II I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) [_] (B) [X] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------- -------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_] - ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Ohio - --------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 350,000 SHARES ------ --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: -0- OWNED BY ------ --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 350,000 REPORTING ------ --------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 350,000 - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.2% - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 532716-10-7 13-D Page 5 - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: The Wexner Children's Trust I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) [_] (B) [X] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------- -------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Ohio - ------------------------------- -------- ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 18,750,000 SHARES -------- ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: -0- OWNED BY -------- ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 18,750,000 REPORTING -------- ------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 18,750,000 - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 8.8% - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 532716-10-7 13-D Page 6 - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Harry, Hannah, David and Sarah Wexner Trust I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) [_] (B) [X] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------- -------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_] - ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Ohio - ------------------------------- ------ ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 5,000,000 SHARES ------ ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: -0- OWNED BY ------ ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 5,000,000 REPORTING ------ ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 5,000,000 - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 2.3% - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 532716-10-7 13-D Page 7 - ------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: ASW Holdings, Inc. I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY): 31-1654943 - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (A) [_] (B) [X] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------- -------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: N/A - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED [_] PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): - ----------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware - ------------------------------- ------ ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: -0- SHARES ------ ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: -0- OWNED BY ------ ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0- REPORTING ------ ----------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: -0- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: -0- - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.0% - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO - ----------------- ----------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
This Amendment No. 22 amends the Schedule 13D dated June 25, 1985, as amended in certain respects by Amendments No. 1 through 21 thereto, filed by a group currently comprised of Leslie H. Wexner, The Wexner Foundation, Health and Science Interests II, The Wexner Children's Trust, Harry, Hannah, David and Sarah Wexner Trust and ASW Holdings, Inc. (collectively, the "Purchasers"), with respect to the common stock, $0.50 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of The Limited, Inc. (the "Company"). Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. (a) The responses of the Purchasers to Rows (11) through (13) of the cover pages of this Amendment No. 22 are incorporated herein by reference. As of August 9, 1999, the Purchasers beneficially owned the number shares of the Common Stock listed below, representing approximately the percentage of the outstanding shares of Common Stock set forth opposite such number (the outstanding shares of Common Stock, 214,080,134, being based on the number of shares outstanding as of June 7, 1999 as reported in the Company's Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended May 1, 1999):
Percent Person Number of Shares of Class ------ ---------------- -------- 1. Leslie H. Wexner 47,100,617 (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6) 21.9% 2. The Wexner Foundation 708,317 (1) 0.3% 3. Health and Science Interests II 350,000 (2) 0.2% 4. The Wexner Children's Trust 18,750,000 (4) 8.8% 5. Harry, Hannah, David and Sarah Wexner Trust 5,000,000 (5) 2.3% 6. ASW Holdings, Inc. -0- (6) 0.0% ------------------------------
(1) Power to vote or direct the disposition of the 708,317 shares held by The Wexner Foundation may be deemed to be shared by Leslie H. Wexner and Jeffrey E. Epstein as the trustees of The Wexner Foundation. Leslie H. Wexner and Jeffrey E. Epstein disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares held by The Wexner Foundation. (2) Power to vote or direct the disposition of the 350,000 shares held by Health and Science Interests II may be deemed to be shared by Leslie H. Wexner and Jeffrey E. Epstein as trustees thereof. Leslie H. Wexner and Jeffrey E. Epstein disclaim beneficial ownership of shares held by Health and Science Interests II. (3) Includes 543,001 shares held in The Limited, Inc. Savings and Retirement Plan for Mr. Wexner's account (as of June 30, 1999) over which he exercises dispositive but not voting control. Also includes 651,327 shares issuable upon exercise of options held by Mr. Wexner. Excludes 875 shares and 254 options held directly by Abigail S. Wexner, Mr. Wexner's wife, and 200,000 shares held in a trust of which Ms. Wexner is a beneficiary, as to which Mr. Wexner disclaims beneficial ownership. (4) Power to vote or direct the disposition of the 18,750,000 shares held by Leslie H. Wexner as the sole trustee of The Wexner Children's Trust. 8 (5) Power to vote or direct the disposition of the 5,000,000 shares held by the Harry, Hannah, David and Sarah Wexner Trust may be deemed to be shared by Leslie H. Wexner and Jeffrey E. Epstein as trustees of such trust. (6) Power to vote or direct the disposition of the shares held by ASW Holdings may be deemed to be shared by ASW Holdings with Leslie H. Wexner, by reason of his rights as the settlor of the trust that holds 100% of the outstanding capital stock of ASW Holdings. (b) The responses of the Purchasers to (i) Rows (7) through (10) of the cover pages of this Amendment No. 22 and (ii) Item 5(a) hereof are incorporated herein by reference. (c) Except for the transactions described in Item 6 of this Amendment No. 22 (which are hereby incorporated herein by reference), since the filing of Amendment No. 21 to this Schedule 13D, the Purchasers effected the following transactions in the Common Stock:
Date of Amount of Price per Where and Person Transaction Securities Share How Effected ------ ----------- ---------- ----- ------------ ASW Holdings, Inc. 8/5/99 1,800,000 shares $45.00 NYSE (sale)
(d), (e): Not Applicable Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer. On August 9, 1999, Leslie H. Wexner contributed 1,600,000 shares of Common Stock to ASW Investments, a trust organized under the laws of Ohio. On that same date, ASW Investments contributed its 1,600,000 of Common Stock to ASW Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("ASW Holdings"). Both of these contributions involved no consideration in exchange. ASW Holdings is wholly-owned by ASW Investments. On August 9, 1999, ASW Holdings sold 7,000,000 shares of Common Stock, at $41 per share, to Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. in a private transaction. Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits. Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement by and among Leslie H. Wexner, The Wexner Foundation, Health and Science Interests II, The Wexner Children's Trust, Harry, Hannah, David and Sarah Wexner Trust, and ASW Holdings, Inc., dated August 10, 1999. 9 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 10, 1999 Leslie H. Wexner ----------------------------------------- Leslie H. Wexner THE WEXNER FOUNDATION By: Darren K. Indyke ------------------------------------- Darren K. Indyke, Secretary HEALTH AND SCIENCE INTERESTS II By: Jeffrey E. Epstein ------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Epstein, Trustee THE WEXNER CHILDREN'S TRUST By: Leslie H. Wexner ------------------------------------- Leslie H. Wexner, Trustee HARRY, HANNAH, DAVID AND SARAH WEXNER TRUST By: Jeffrey E. Epstein ------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Epstein, Trustee ASW HOLDINGS, INC. By: Jeffrey E. Epstein ------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Epstein, President 10 EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Exhibit No. - ----------- Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement by and among Leslie H. Wexner, The Wexner Foundation, Health and Science Interests II, The Wexner Children's Trust, Harry, Hannah, David and Sarah Wexner Trust, and ASW Holdings, Inc., dated August 10, 1999. 11 EX-99 2 Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date and any amendments thereto with respect to beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of the common stock, par value $0.50 per share, of The Limited, Inc. is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: August 10, 1999 Leslie H. Wexner ----------------------------------------- Leslie H. Wexner THE WEXNER FOUNDATION By: Darren K. Indyke ------------------------------------- Darren K. Indyke, Secretary HEALTH AND SCIENCE INTERESTS II By: Jeffrey E. Epstein ------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Epstein, Trustee THE WEXNER CHILDREN'S TRUST By: Leslie H. Wexner ------------------------------------- Leslie H. Wexner, Trustee HARRY, HANNAH, DAVID AND SARAH WEXNER TRUST By: Jeffrey E. Epstein ------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Epstein, Trustee 12 ASW HOLDINGS, INC. By: Jeffrey E. Epstein ------------------------------------- Jeffrey E. Epstein, President 13 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----