Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Oct. 29, 2011	Jan. 29, 2011	Oct. 30, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 498	$ 1,130	$ 988
Accounts Receivable, Net	298	232	247
Inventories	1,537	1,032	1,456
Deferred Income Taxes	30	35	35
Other	253	163	255
Total Current Assets	2,616	2,592	2,981
Property and Equipment, Net	1,661	1,610	1,633
Goodwill	1,452	1,451	1,448
Trade Names and Other Intangible Assets, Net	590	592	597
Other Assets	198	206	232
Total Assets	6,517	6,451	6,891
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	800	545	687
Accrued Expenses and Other	700	765	677
Income Taxes	4	194	8
Total Current Liabilities	1,504	1,504	1,372
Deferred Income Taxes	220	202	219
Long-term Debt	3,536	2,507	2,519
Other Long-term Liabilities	736	761	737
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock - $1.00 par value; 10 shares authorized; none issued	0	0	0
Common Stock - $0.50 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 335, 329 and 327 shares issued; 297, 321 and 321 shares outstanding, respectively	167	164	164
Paid-in Capital	283	164	102
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	0	1	5
Retained Earnings	1,354	1,354	1,919
Less: Treasury Stock, at Average Cost; 38, 8 and 6 shares, respectively	(1,284)	(207)	(147)
Total Limited Brands, Inc. Shareholders' Equity	520	1,476	2,043
Noncontrolling Interest	1	1	1
Total Equity	521	1,477	2,044
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 6,517	$ 6,451	$ 6,891