FORM 4
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

WEXNER LESLIE H
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

LIMITED BRANDS INC [ LTD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman and CEO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O LIMITED BRANDS, INC., THREE LIMITED PARKWAY
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/21/2009
(Street)

COLUMBUS, OH 43216
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/21/2009     G (1)   V 5571601   D   (5) 0   (7) (9) (10) I   (7) (9) (10) R.H.R.E.I. Trust  
Common Stock   12/21/2009     G (2)   V 3834399   D   (5) 0   (7) (9) (10) I   (7) (9) (10) Trust Four Hundred (400)  
Common Stock   12/21/2009     G (3)   V 3300568   D   (5) 0   (7) (9) (10) I   (7) (9) (10) Trust 600  
Common Stock   12/21/2009     G (4)   V 72649   D   (5) 0   (7) (9) (10) I   (7) (9) (10) Issue Trust  
Common Stock   12/21/2009     G (1) (2) (3) (4)   V 12779217   A   (5) 12779217   (7) (9) (10) I   (7) (9) (10) The Linden Trust  
Common Stock   12/21/2009     J (6)    3314771   D $19.09   (6) 9464446   (7) (9) (10) I   (7) (9) (10) The Linden Trust  
Common Stock   12/21/2009     J (6)    3314771   A $19.09   (6) 6832576   (8) (9) (10) D   (8) (9) (10)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Transfer of shares from R.H.R.E.I. Trust to The Linden Trust.
( 2)  Transfer of shares from Trust Four Hundred (400) to The Linden Trust.
( 3)  Transfer of shares from Trust 600 to The Linden Trust.
( 4)  Transfer of shares from Issue Trust to The Linden Trust.
( 5)  Without consideration in exchange.
( 6)  Transfer of shares from The Linden Trust to Abigail S. Wexner ("Mrs. Wexner") in exchange for property of equivalent value based on $19.09 per share of Common Stock.
( 7)  Owned by Leslie H. Wexner ("Mr. Wexner") indirectly. Owned by Mrs. Wexner indirectly, through Mr. Wexner.
( 8)  Owned by Mrs. Wexner directly. Owned by Mr. Wexner indirectly, through Mrs. Wexner.
( 9)  Mr. Wexner and Mrs. Wexner disclaim beneficial ownership of all indirectly owned securities reported on this Form in excess of their respective pecuniary interests therein.
( 10)  See Exhibit 99.1 for a table of all non-derivative shares of the Issuer beneficially owned directly or indirectly by Mr. Wexner and Mrs. Wexner.

Remarks:
Exhibit 99.1: Aditional Responses and Joint Filer Information, incorporated herein by reference. These transfers were made
to consolidate diverse holdings and for estate planning purposes.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WEXNER LESLIE H
C/O LIMITED BRANDS, INC.
THREE LIMITED PARKWAY
COLUMBUS, OH 43216
X X Chairman and CEO
WEXNER ABIGAIL S
C/O LIMITED BRANDS, INC.
THREE LIMITED PARKWAY
COLUMBUS, OH 43216
X



Signatures
/s/ Leslie H. Wexner 12/23/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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