Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 28, 2012		Jan. 29, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 935		$ 1,130
Accounts Receivable, Net	218		232
Inventories	997		1,032
Deferred Income Taxes	51		35
Other	167		163
Total Current Assets	2,368		2,592
Property and Equipment, Net	1,644		1,610
Goodwill	1,330		1,451
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	495		592
Other Assets	271		206
Total Assets	6,108		6,451
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	540		545
Accrued Expenses and Other	770		765
Current Portion of Long-term Debt	57	[1]	0	[1]
Income Taxes	159		194
Total Current Liabilities	1,526		1,504
Deferred Income Taxes	183		202
Long-term Debt	3,481		2,507
Other Long-term Liabilities	780		761
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock - $1.00 par value; 10 shares authorized; none issued	0		0
Common Stock - $0.50 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 296 and 329 shares issued; 295 and 321 shares outstanding, respectively	148		164
Paid-in Capital	25		164
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	0		1
Retained Earnings	24		1,354
Less: Treasury Stock, at Average Cost; 1 and 8 shares, respectively	(60)		(207)
Total Limited Brands, Inc. Shareholders' Equity	137		1,476
Noncontrolling Interest	1		1
Total Equity	138		1,477
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 6,108		$ 6,451

[1] The principal balance outstanding was $57 million as of both January 28, 2012 and January 29, 2011. The balances include a fair value interest rate hedge adjustment which increased the debt balance by $0 million as of January 28, 2012 and $1 million as of January 29, 2011.