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Limited Brands same store sales for 5-weeks drops 2%

07 Oct '05

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Women's apparel store Limited Brands reported comparable store sales decrease of 2 percent for the five weeks ended October 1, 2005 compared to the five weeks ended October 2, 2004.

The comp result excludes the impact of stores closed as a result of the hurricanes. Net sales increased 1 percent to $687.3 million compared to net sales of $679.3 million last year.

Comparable store sales decreased 3 percent for the year-to-date period and net sales increased 2 percent to $5.528 billion compared to sales of $5.446 billion last year.

To hear further commentary provided on Limited Brands' prerecorded September sales message, call 1-800-337-6551, followed by the passcode LTD (583), or log onto http://www.Limitedbrands.com for an audio replay.

Ohio based Limited Brands, through Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works, Express, Express Men's, Limited Stores, White Barn Candle Co and Henri Bendel, presently operates 3,666 specialty stores. Founded in 1963, with one women's apparel store in Columbus, Ohio, Limited Brands has grown into more than 3,800 stores and six retail brands.

Company continues to build a family of the world's best fashion brands that creates sustained growth of shareholder value by focusing our time, talent, and capital on the highest return opportunities.

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