Limited Brands Reports September 2012 SSS Up 5%

Limited Brands

reported a comparable store sales increase of 5 percent for the five weeks ended Sept. 29, 2012, compared to the five weeks ended Oct. 1, 2011.  The company reported net sales of $773.6 million for the five weeks ended Sept. 29, 2012, compared to net sales of $818.6 million last year. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020520/CLM001LOGO) The company reported a comparable store sales increase of 7 percent for the 35 weeks ended Sept. 29, 2012, compared to the 35 weeks ended Oct. 1, 2011.  The company reported net sales of $5.992 billion for the 35 weeks ended Sept. 29, 2012, compared to net sales of $6.196 billion last year.    September 2011 and 2011 year-to-date net sales included $96.5 million and $614.9 million attributable to the third party apparel sourcing business, which was sold in November 2011. To hear further commentary provided on Limited Brands' prerecorded September sales message, call 1-866-639-7583 (1-866-NEWS-LTD), or log onto www.Limitedbrands.com for an audio replay.  ABOUT LIMITED BRANDS:Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Pink, Bath & Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel, is an international company.  The company operates 2,624 specialty stores in the United States and its brands are