EXHIBIT 15
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August 19, 2003

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
of Limited Brands, Inc.
Columbus, Ohio

Limited Brands, Inc.:

We are aware of the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement
Form S-3 No. 333-104633 and Forms S-8 (Nos. 33-44041, 33-18533, 33-49871,
333-04927 and 333-04941) of Limited Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries of our
report dated August 19, 2003 relating to the unaudited consolidated interim
financial statements of Limited Brands, Inc. and its subsidiaries that are
included in its Form 10-Q for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended August 2,
2003.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Columbus, Ohio