SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549___________
FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 Or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 12, 2007
Limited Brands, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant
as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-8344
(Commission File Number) | | 31-1029810
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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Three Limited Parkway
Columbus, OH
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | 43230
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (614) 415-7000 |
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Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
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Section 8 - Other Events
Item 8.01 Other Events
On January 12, 2007, Limited Brands, Inc. (“Limited Brands”) and MOS Maple Acquisition Corp., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Limited Brands, issued a press release announcing that they had completed their tender offer to purchase for cash (“the Offer”) all of the outstanding subordinate voting shares (“SV Shares”) of La Senza Corporation at an offer price of CDN $48.25 per SV Share, and that they would promptly proceed to exercise their statutory right to acquire all remaining SV Shares that were not tendered in the Offer. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
All forward-looking statements made by Limited Brands involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various important factors which may be beyond Limited Brands’ control. Accordingly, the forward-looking statement relating to the completion of the Offer is subject to risks and uncertainties that could delay or prevent the completion of the Offer, including the risks and uncertainties outlined in the Offering Circular. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| | 99.1 | | Press Release dated January 12, 2007 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | Limited Brands, Inc. |
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| Date: | January 16, 2007 | By: | /s/ Douglas L. Williams |
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| | | | Name: | Douglas L. Williams |
| | | | Title: | Senior Vice President and
General Counsel |
