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2008 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Monday, May 19, 9:00 a.m. ET Stock Exchange Listings New York Stock Exchange (Trading Symbol "LTD") Transfer Agent and Dividend Reinvestment Plan Administrator BNY Mellon Shareholder Services ("BNY Mellon") is the stock transfer agent and dividend paying agent for Limited Brands. You can contact BNY Mellon a number of ways: By Phone: By Website:
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Independent Public Accountants Ernst & Young How can I obtain an annual report or company information packet?An information packet includes the most current annual report, 10-K, 10-Q, quarterly and monthly earnings releases, most current proxy, and fact sheet. There are a number of ways to obtain this information:
Can I just view or download a copy of the annual report from the Web site?Absolutely. Just go to the Annual Report area of this site and view the online version. A downloadable PDF (Portable Document Format) version is also available. In order to view this PDF file, you will need a copy of Acrobat Reader™, available at no charge from Adobe. You can also download PDF versions of past annual reports. I still have my Intimate Brands stock but IBI doesn't exist anymore. What do I do? On March 21, 2002, Limited Brands completed a short-form merger of Intimate Brands following a successfully completed exchange offer with Intimate Brands shareholders thereby recombining the two companies. Under the terms of the exchange offer, Intimate Brands shareholders are entitled to receive 1.10 shares of Limited common stock in a tax-free exchange for each outstanding share of Intimate Brands Class A common stock tendered. Cost basis information for Intimate Brands recombinationYour cost basis for your Limited Brands stock received as a result of the merger with Intimate Brands is the same as your original cost basis in IBI. You apply that same cost basis to the LTD shares you received in exchange for IBI. Cost basis information for Abercrombie & FitchIn the Spring of 1998, Limited Brands established Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) as a fully independent public company through a tax-free exchange offer followed by a pro rata distribution of remaining ANF shares to Limited shareholders. Limited Brands no longer has any ownership interest in Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Cost basis information for Limited TooOn August 23, 1999, Limited Brands made Too, Inc, now known as Tween Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TWB), a fully independent public company through a tax-free spin-off of 100% of the shares of Too, Inc.'s common stock to Limited Brand's shareholders as of August 11, 1999, the record date for the spin-off. Limited Brands no longer has any ownership interest in Tween Brands, Inc. Can I buy stock directly from the Company?Limited Brands is pleased to offer a Direct Purchase and Sale Plan (the "Plan") for the shares of common stock of Limited Brands through our transfer agent, BNY Mellon Shareowner Services ("BNY Mellon"). The Plan, BuyDIRECT, provides both registered holders and interested first-time investors with an affordable alternative for buying and selling LTD common stock. BuyDIRECT Plan features include:
How can I find out about my Limited Brands stock?
If you are a registered shareholder, please contact the transfer agent, BNY Mellon at 866-875-7975. If you hold your shares in a brokerage account, you will need to contact your financial advisor for more information. If you are an employee with the Company enrolled in the Associate Stock Purchase Plan and wish to inquire about your account, please call BNY Mellon Employee Plan administration at 866-460-4210. How many times has LTD stock split?LTD stock has split twelve times since the first split in 1970. How can I get more information about the performance of the stock?To get more information about stock performance, go to the Stock Information area of our site, which includes stock performance charts, a link to the SEC's EDGAR database, and our annual reports. When is your next sales call? Earnings call? Can I listen in?For a listing of announcement dates for both monthly sales and quarterly earnings, visit the Calendar page in the Investor Relations section of this site. Audio Web Casts for all calls are also available on our Sales & Earnings page. What is a transfer agent?A professional agency employed by a corporation to handle the transfer of certificates, conversion of securities, mailings to stockholders, payments of dividends, stock subscriptions and maintaining the books of the corporation. The Bank of New York is the transfer agent for Limited Brands. What does it mean to be a registered shareholder?You are a registered shareholder if your name appears on the certificate or in the registration of the security and in the corporation books. What does it mean to be a beneficial shareholder?You are a beneficial shareholder if your shares are held through a brokerage account, as opposed to registered directly in your name. This is also referred to as holding shares in "street name". What are book entry shares?Book entry form of registered ownership allows a person to own shares without having physical stock certificates in their possession. What does "record date" mean?The date on which a shareholder must officially own shares in order to be entitled to a dividend. After the date of record the stock is said to be ex-dividend. Dividends are paid to shareholders of record as of a specificed date. I purchased my stock through the Associate Stock Purchase Plan when I worked for the company. How do I find out about my account?
If you purchased your stock through the Associate Stock Purchase Plan ("ASPP"), your shares may be held through the plan administrator, BNY Mellon. Shareholder assistance for the plan can be reached at 866.460.4210, or online at www.bnymystock.com/limitedbrands. E-mail: Employee Plan Participant inquiries limitedbrands@bankofny.com Mail: Limited Brands Associate Stock Purchase Plan | |||