UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): August 19, 2009 | ||
Limited Brands, Inc. | ||
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) | ||
Delaware | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | ||
1-8344 | 31-1029810 | |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |
Three Limited Parkway Columbus, OH | 43230 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(614) 415-7000 | ||
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code) | ||
Not Applicable | ||
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) | ||
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 19, 2009, Limited Brands, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the completion of its previously announced cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) to purchase any and all of its $294,600,000 outstanding 6.125% Notes due December 1, 2012 (the “Notes”).
The Tender Offer, which expired at 12:00 midnight, Eastern Time, on August 18, 2009, was made pursuant to an Offer to Purchase dated July 20, 2009, and related Letter of Transmittal. The Company purchased approximately 35% of the issue. A total of $191,461,000 in aggregate principal of the Notes remains outstanding.
A copy of the press release announcing the completion of the Tender Offer is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated August 19, 2009 regarding the Tender Offer. |
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. (Registrant) | ||||||
Date: | August 19, 2009 | By: | /s/ Douglas L. Williams | |||
Name: | Douglas L. Williams | |||||
Title: | Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Index to Exhibits
Exhibit No. | Description |
99.1 | Press Release dated August 19, 2009 regarding the Tender Offer. |