Old Stock Yard Collectible Stock and Bond CertificatesLimited BrandsOriginal stock certificate
Offered as a collectible only; the stock has been canceled and is non-redeemable/non-transferable - there is no financial value
Limited Brands is the holding company for several popular retail stores:
Victoria's SecretBath & Body WorksHenri BendelC. O. BigelowThe White Barn Candle CompanyLa Senza
Beautiful certificate with underprint of a Victoria's Secret model with angel wingsStock has been canceled on the reverseMore information on Limited Brands:
Limited Brands (formerly known as The Limited Inc.) is an American apparel company based in Columbus, Ohio. In 2009 it reported 9.04 billion dollars in revenue for the last fiscal year.
History
In 1912, Bella Cabakoff emigrated with her parents from Russia to Columbus, Ohio to escape persecution. At 21, she became the youngest buyer for the Lazarus department store chain. However, after spending over 20 years with Lazarus, in 1951 she and her husband Harry Wexner opened a women's clothing store named Leslie's (after their son) on State Street. This store became the training ground for Leslie Wexner. In 1963, he borrowed $5,000 from his aunt and $5,000 from the bank and opened a store at the Kingsdale Shopping Center in Upper Arlington. This store was named "The Limited" because the store focused on clothing for younger women, unlike his parents' general merchandise store. Later in 1964, Bella and Harry closed their store to join their son in his venture.
The original board consisted of only the three family members and long time friend of Harry and Bella, Jim Waldron, (who served as Senior Vice President): Bella Wexner (who served as secretary until her death in 2001), Harry as chairman (who served until his death in 1975) and Leslie who succeeded his father as the chairman and later became CEO. He and his family continue to control 17% of LTD. In 1969, Wexner took The Limited Brands public, listed as LTD on the NYSE. In 1977, The Limited moved into its main headquarters on Morse Road in Columbus, Ohio, where it still operates from today.
The 1980s started a string of acquisitions: In 1982, the Victoria's Secret brand, store, and catalogue were purchased from Roy Raymond for $4 million. Also in 1982, 207 Lane Bryant stores were purchased. In 1985, a single Henri Bendel store was purchased for $10 million and 798 Lerner stores for $297 million. Finally, in 1988, 25 Abercrombie & Fitch stores were purchased for $46 million. The Limited then phased out its ownership of the A&F brand in 1996, when it was spun off into a publicly-traded company. The 1990s saw the initial development of the Limited Too, Bath & Body Works, Structure, and Victoria's Secret Beauty. Later in 1998, several Bath & Body Works stores were converted to The White Barn Candle Company stores to begin a home fragrance brand. On August 3, 2007, Limited Brands transferred 75% ownership of its flagship Limited chain to buyout firm Sun Capital Partners Inc. In 2010, the remaining shares were sold to Sun Capital Partners Inc.
Previous brands that have spun off include:
Lane Bryant - sold in 2002 to Charming Shoppes.
Abercrombie & Fitch - acquired by The Limited in 1988 and went public as NYSE: ANF in 1996.
Lerner New York - sold and became New York and Company.
The Limited Too - Tween Brands, Inc., spun off in 1999.
Galyan's - Majority interest sold in 1999, remaining shares sold in 2004, merged with Dick's Sporting Goods
Structure - converted to Express Men, brand name later sold to Sears.
Aura Science - merged with Victoria's Secret Beauty.
Express - on May 15, 2007, Limited Brands sold a 75% stake in Express to Golden Gate Capital Partners.
The Limited - on August 3, 2007, Limited Brands transferred 75% ownership of its flagship Limited chain to buyout firm Sun Capital Partners Inc. In 2010, the remaining shares were sold to Sun Capital Partners Inc. -Wikipedia
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