X0304 4 2012-02-02 0 0000701985 LIMITED BRANDS INC LTD 0000901359 Wexner Leslie H. C/O LIMITED BRANDS, INC. THREE LIMITED PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43216 1 1 1 0 Chairman and CEO 0001250041 WEXNER ABIGAIL S LIMITED BRANDS INC THREE LIMITED PARKWAY COLUMBUS OH 43216 1 1 1 0 Chairman and CEO Stock option (right to buy) 13.7428 2012-02-02 4 M 0 516630 D 2012-02-04 Common Stock 516630 0 D Stock option settlement right 2012-02-02 4 A 0 516630 A 2012-12-31 Common Stock 516630 516630 D Reflects adjustments from antidilution etc. pursuant to the Issuer's incentive plan. The Issuer originally granted 400,000 stock options to Leslie H. Wexner ("Mr. Wexner") with an exercise price of $17.75 per share pursuant to the Issuer's incentive plan. The options vested in installments as follows: 2/4/03 - 100,000 shares; 2/4/04 - 100,000 shares; 2/4/05 - 100,000 shares; and 2/4/06 - 100,000 shares. Mr. Wexner exercised the stock option in full by paying the aggregate exercise price in cash. Not applicable. The stock option was amended to provide, in general, that following exercise of the option, it settles as follows: the Company will be obligated to deliver to Mr. Wexner, after compliance with certain regulatory requirements, newly-issued underlying shares of Common Stock, but if the shares cannot be delivered by 12/31/2012, in lieu thereof to pay Mr. Wexner an amount in cash equal to then value of such shares. Owned by Mr. Wexner directly. Owned by Abigail S. Wexner ("Mrs. Wexner") indirectly, through Mr. Wexner. Mrs. Wexner disclaim beneficial ownership of all indirectly owned securities reported on this Form in excess of her pecuniary interest therein. Exhibit 99.1: Joint Filer Information, incorporated herein by reference. /s/ Leslie H. Wexner 2012-02-03