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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-18-007411
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180614
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180614

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			L Brands, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701985
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621]
		IRS NUMBER:				311029810
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08344
		FILM NUMBER:		18899955

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE LIMITED PKWY
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 16000
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43216
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6144157000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE LIMITED PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 16000
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIMITED BRANDS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020613

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIMITED INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
</B></P>

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reported): June 14, 2018 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 24pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>L Brands, Inc. </B></P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Three Limited Parkway</B></P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Columbus, OH</B></P>
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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging
growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</P>

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registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards
provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. <FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Item
8.01 Other Events. </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">On
June 14, 2018, L Brands, Inc. issued a press release announcing the early tender results, pricing terms and expected settlement
of its previously announced private offers to exchange certain of its outstanding 7.000% Senior Notes due 2020, 6.625% Senior
Notes due 2021 and 5.625% Senior Notes due 2022 (collectively, the &ldquo;Offers&rdquo;) for a series of its newly issued 6.694%
Senior Notes due 2027 (the &ldquo;New Notes&rdquo;) and cash.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
New Notes have not been registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;) or any
other applicable securities laws. Therefore, the New Notes may not be offered or sold except pursuant to an exemption from or
in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and the applicable state securities laws.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">The
press release included herewith as Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Arial, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(d)
Exhibits</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 91%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><A HREF="dp92286_ex9901.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>99.1</B></FONT></A></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD><A HREF="dp92286_ex9901.htm"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Press Release dated June 14, 2018 announcing early tender results,
    pricing terms and expected settlement of the Offers</FONT></A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>SIGNATURES </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 30%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">L Brands, Inc.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date: June 14, 2018</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Stuart B. Burgdoerfer </FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Stuart B. Burgdoerfer</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">L BRANDS
ANNOUNCES RESULTS AS OF EARLY PARTICIPATION DATE AND DETERMINATION OF PRICING TERMS OF EXCHANGE OFFERS</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Columbus, Ohio (June 14, 2018)
&mdash; L Brands, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) (NYSE: LB) announced today the results, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time,
on June 13, 2018 (the &ldquo;Early Participation Date&rdquo;) of its previously announced private offers (the &ldquo;Offers&rdquo;)
to exchange certain of its outstanding senior notes listed in the table below (collectively, the &ldquo;Outstanding Notes&rdquo;)
..</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Early Results and Pricing
Terms</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Based on information provided
by D.F. King &amp; Co., Inc., the exchange agent for the Offers, $325 million aggregate principal amount of Outstanding Notes
were validly tendered for exchange and not validly withdrawn as of the Early Participation Date.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The pricing terms were determined
as of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on June 14, 2018 (the &ldquo;Price Determination Date&rdquo;) in accordance with the terms
set out in the confidential offering memorandum, dated May 31, 2018 (the &ldquo;Confidential Offering Memorandum&rdquo;).</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Total Exchange Consideration
identified below for the Outstanding Notes was determined as set forth in the Confidential Offering Memorandum and will be paid
in a combination of New Notes and cash. The Total Exchange Consideration includes an early participation premium of $50 payable
in New Notes to Eligible Holders who have validly tendered and who have not validly withdrawn their Outstanding Notes prior to
the Early Participation Date.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The following table indicates,
among other things, the principal amount of Outstanding Notes validly tendered and accepted for exchange as of the Early Participation
Date and the Total Exchange Consideration for each $1,000 principal amount of Notes:</FONT></P>

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Composition
of Total Exchange Consideration(1)</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.75pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>CUSIP</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 18%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.75pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Title
of Security</B></FONT>&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 23%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.75pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Principal
Amount Tendered and Accepted as of Early Participation Date</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 11%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Early
Participation Premium (New Notes)</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>New
Notes Component</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Cash
Component</B></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%"><P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 0.75pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Total
Exchange Consideration </B>&nbsp;</FONT></P></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">532716AS6</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">7.000% Senior Notes due 2020</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$61,619,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$850.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$170.94</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$1,070.94</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">532716AT4</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">6.625% Senior Notes due 2021</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$220,056,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$850.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$182.87</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$1,082.87</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">532716AU1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5.625% Senior Notes due 2022</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$43,840,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$50.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$950.00</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$32.15</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">$1,032.15</FONT></TD></TR>
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(1) The Total Exchange Consideration will be paid in a combination of (a) a principal amount of New Notes (the &ldquo;New Notes
Component&rdquo;), (b) an amount of cash equal to the cash component (the &ldquo;Cash Component&rdquo;) and (c) a principal amount
of New Notes equal to the Early Participation Premium (exclusive of accrued interest).<BR>
<BR></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">In addition to the Total Exchange
Consideration or Exchange Consideration, as applicable, eligible holders with Outstanding Notes that are accepted for exchange
will receive a cash payment representing (i) the accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the applicable</FONT></P>

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on Outstanding Notes accepted for exchange and (ii) amounts due in lieu of any fractional amounts of New Notes.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The New Notes will mature on
January 15, 2027 and will bear interest at a rate per annum of 6.694%, which is equal to the sum of (i) the bid-side yield on
the 10-Year Treasury on the Price Determination Date (2.944%) and (ii) 3.750% (375 basis points). The Company expects to deliver
New Notes and cash in exchange for tendered Outstanding Notes accepted for exchange on June 18, 2018 (the &ldquo;Early Settlement
Date&rdquo;), subject to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the Offers and in accordance with the other terms and conditions
disclosed in the Confidential Offering Memorandum. The Company expects the acceptance of all tendered Outstanding Notes to result
in the issuance of approximately $297 million aggregate principal amount of New Notes and has waived the condition that at least
$300.0 million aggregate principal amount of New Notes be issued in exchange for Outstanding Notes.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Offers will expire at 11:59
p.m., New York City time, on June 27, 2018, unless extended by the Company. In accordance with the terms of the Offers, tendered
Outstanding Notes may no longer be withdrawn.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The New Notes have not been registered
under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended, the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;) or any state securities laws. Therefore, the New
Notes may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements
of the Securities Act and any applicable state or foreign securities laws. The New Notes may not be offered or sold in the United
States or to any U.S. persons except pursuant to an exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements
of the Securities Act. Accordingly, the offers are being made, and the New Notes are being offered and will be issued, only to
(1) &ldquo;qualified institutional buyers&rdquo; as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act (&ldquo;QIBs&rdquo;), and (2)
outside the United States, to persons other than &ldquo;U.S. persons&rdquo; as defined in Rule 902 under the Securities Act in
compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act (such holders, the &ldquo;eligible holders&rdquo;). Only eligible holders
who have completed and returned an eligibility certification (the &ldquo;eligibility certification&rdquo;), available from D.F.
King &amp; Co., are authorized to receive and review the offering memorandum and to participate in the offers. The Company will
enter into a registration rights agreement with respect to the New Notes.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Documents relating to the Offers
will only be distributed to holders of the Outstanding Notes that complete and return a letter of eligibility confirming that
they are eligible holders. Holders of the Outstanding Notes that desire a copy of the eligibility letter may contact D.F. King
&amp; Co., Inc., the information agent for the Offers, by calling toll-free at (212) 269-5550 or toll free at (888) 548-6498 or
e-mailing lb@dfking.com. Holders of the Outstanding Notes may also complete and submit a letter of eligibility online at www.dfking.com/lb.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>This press release is not
an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. The Offers are being made solely pursuant to the Confidential
Offering Memorandum and only to such persons and in such jurisdictions as is permitted under applicable law.</I></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B><U>ABOUT L BRANDS: </U></B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">L Brands, through Victoria&rsquo;s
Secret, PINK, Bath &amp; Body Works, La Senza and Henri Bendel, is an international company. The company operates approximately
3,070 company-owned specialty stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Greater China, and its brands
are sold in more than 800 additional franchised locations worldwide. The company&rsquo;s</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">products are also available online
at <FONT STYLE="color: Blue">www.VictoriasSecret.com</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="color: Blue">www.BathandBodyWorks.com</FONT>, <FONT STYLE="color: Blue">www.HenriBendel.com
</FONT>and <FONT STYLE="color: Blue">www.LaSenza.com</FONT>.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Safe Harbor Statement Under
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">We caution that any forward-looking
statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) contained in this press release or
made by our company or our management involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, many
of which are beyond our control. Accordingly, our future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed
or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Words such as &ldquo;estimate,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;plan,&rdquo;
&ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;planned,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential&rdquo;
and any similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements. Risks associated with the following factors, among others,
in some cases have affected and in the future could affect our financial performance and actual results and could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements included in this press release
or otherwise made by our company or our management:</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">general
                                         economic conditions, consumer confidence, consumer spending patterns and market disruptions
                                         including severe weather conditions, natural disasters, health hazards, terrorist activities,
                                         financial crises, political crises or other major events, or the prospect of these events;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the
                                         seasonality of our business;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the
                                         dependence on mall traffic and the availability of suitable store locations on appropriate
                                         terms;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to grow through new store openings and existing store remodels and expansions;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to successfully expand internationally and related risks;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         independent franchise, license and wholesale partners;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         direct channel businesses;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to protect our reputation and our brand images;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to attract customers with marketing, advertising and promotional programs;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to protect our trade names, trademarks and patents;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the
                                         highly competitive nature of the retail industry and the segments in which we operate;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">consumer
                                         acceptance of our products and our ability to manage the life cycle of our brands, keep
                                         up with fashion trends, develop new merchandise and launch new product lines successfully;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to source, distribute and sell goods and materials on a global basis, including
                                         risks related to:</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         instability, significant health hazards, environmental hazards or natural disasters;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         taxes and other charges;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">legal
                                         and regulatory matters;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">volatility
                                         in currency exchange rates;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         business practices and political issues;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">potential
                                         delays or disruptions in shipping and transportation and related pricing impacts;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">disruption
                                         due to labor disputes; and</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">changing
                                         expectations regarding product safety due to new legislation;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         geographic concentration of vendor and distribution facilities in central Ohio;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">fluctuations
                                         in foreign currency exchange rates;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">stock
                                         price volatility;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to pay dividends and related effects;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to maintain our credit rating;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to service or refinance our debt;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to retain key personnel;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to attract, develop and retain qualified associates and manage labor-related
                                         costs;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">the
                                         ability of our vendors to deliver products in a timely manner, meet quality standards
                                         and comply with applicable laws and regulations;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">fluctuations
                                         in product input costs;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">our
                                         ability to adequately protect our assets from loss and theft;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">fluctuations
                                         in energy costs;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">increases
                                         in the costs of mailing, paper and printing;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         arising from our self-insurance;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         ability to implement and maintain information technology systems and to protect associated
                                         data;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         ability to maintain the security of customer, associate, third-party or company information;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         ability to comply with regulatory requirements;</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                         and compliance matters; and tax, trade and other regulatory matters.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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and do not intend to make publicly available any update or other revisions to any of the forward-looking statements contained
in this press release to reflect circumstances existing after the date of this press release or to reflect the occurrence of future
events even if experience or future events make it clear that any expected results expressed or implied by those forward-looking
statements will not be realized. In evaluating those statements, you should specifically consider various factors, including risks
and uncertainties discussed in the Confidential Offering Memorandum. Additional information regarding these and other factors
can be found in Item 1A. Risk Factors in our 2017 Annual Report on Form 10-K.</FONT></P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amie Preston</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Tammy Roberts Myers</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(614) 415-6704</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(614) 415-7072</FONT></TD></TR>
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