Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jan. 28, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information

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The following table provides the Company’s segment information as of and for the fiscal years ended January 28, 2012, January 29, 2011 and January 30, 2010. As discussed above, certain reclassifications have been made to amounts for prior periods to conform to the current year's presentation.

	Victoria’s Secret		Bath & Body Works		Other			Total
	(in millions)
January 28, 2012
Net Sales	$	6,121	$	2,674	$	1,569		$	10,364
Depreciation and Amortization	142		52		162			356
Operating Income (Loss) (a)	1,081		513		(356		)	1,238
Total Assets	2,346		1,273		2,489			6,108
Capital Expenditures	161		60		205			426
January 29, 2011
Net Sales	$	5,520	$	2,515	$	1,578		$	9,613
Depreciation and Amortization	135		55		169			359
Operating Income (Loss)	888		464		(68		)	1,284
Total Assets	2,357		1,330		2,764			6,451
Capital Expenditures	82		39		153			274
January 30, 2010
Net Sales	$	4,884	$	2,383	$	1,365		$	8,632
Depreciation and Amortization	130		58		169			357
Operating Income (Loss) (a)	578		358		(68		)	868
Total Assets	2,471		1,350		3,352			7,173
Capital Expenditures	105		24		73			202

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(a) Operating Loss for the Other segment includes the effect of the following items:

(i) In 2011, a $232 million impairment charge related to goodwill and other intangible assets for our La Senza business; a $111 million gain related to the divestiture of 51% of our third-party apparel sourcing business; $163 million of expense related to the charitable contribution of our remaining shares of Express, Inc. to The Limited Brands Foundation; and $24 million of restructuring expenses at La Senza.

(ii) In 2009, a $9 million pre-tax gain, $14 million net of related tax benefits, associated with the reversal of an accrued contractual liability as a result of the divestiture of a joint venture.