Limited December SSS +3%

Limited Brands

reported a comparable store sales increase of 3 percent for the five weeks ended Dec. 29, 2012, compared to the five weeks ended Dec. 31, 2011.  The company reported net sales of $1.947 billion for the five weeks ended Dec. 29, 2012, compared to net sales of $1.868 billion last year.   (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20020520/CLM001LOGO ) The company reported a comparable store sales increase of 6 percent for the 48 weeks ended Dec. 29, 2012, compared to the 48 weeks ended Dec. 31, 2011.  The company reported net sales of $9.472 billion for the 48 weeks ended Dec. 29, 2012, compared to sales of $9.590 billion last year. 2011 year-to-date sales included $702.4 million attributable to the third party apparel sourcing business, which was sold in November 2011. To hear further commentary provided on Limited Brands' prerecorded December 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 2,631 specialty stores in the United States and its brands are sold in more than 700 company-operated and franchised