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Segment Information (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 02, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information | The following table provides the Company’s segment information for the third quarter and year-to-date 2013 and 2012:
| Victoria’s Secret |  | Bath & Body Works |  | Other |  | Total
| (in millions)
2013 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Quarter: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales | $ | 1,328 |  |  | $ | 567 |  |  | $ | 276 |  |  | $ | 2,171 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 148 |  |  | 67 |  |  | (4 | ) |  | 211 |
Year-to-Date: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales | $ | 4,453 |  |  | $ | 1,727 |  |  | $ | 775 |  |  | $ | 6,955 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 679 |  |  | 241 |  |  | (40 | ) |  | 880 |
2012 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Third Quarter: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales | $ | 1,280 |  |  | $ | 538 |  |  | $ | 232 |  |  | $ | 2,050 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 158 |  |  | 58 |  |  | (29 | ) |  | 187 |
Year-to-Date: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net Sales | $ | 4,327 |  |  | $ | 1,652 |  |  | $ | 624 |  |  | $ | 6,603 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 692 |  |  | 206 |  |  | (113 | ) |  | 785 |

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