UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM SD
S
PECIALIZED
D
ISCLOSURE REPORT
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Commission file number 1-8344
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L BRANDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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31-1029810
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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Three Limited Parkway
Columbus, Ohio
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43230
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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(614) 415-7000
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this form is being filed, and provide the period to which the information in this form applies:
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Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to
December 31, 2015
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Section 1 - CONFLICT MINERALS DISCLOSURE
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Item 1.01
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CONFLICT MINERALS DISCLOSURE AND REPORT
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Conflict Minerals Disclosure
L Brands, Inc. (“the Company”) operates in the highly competitive specialty retail business. The Company is a specialty retailer of women’s intimate and other apparel, beauty and personal care products and accessories. The Company sells its merchandise through company-owned specialty retail stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, which are primarily mall-based, and through its websites, catalogue and other channels. The Company's other international operations are primarily through franchise, license and wholesale partners. The Company currently operates the following retail brands:
The Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) adopted Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Rule”) to implement reporting and disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals (as defined in the Rule) mandated by Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. After performing the steps required by the Rule, L Brands has concluded in good faith that during the year ended December 31, 2015, it contracted to manufacture products which contained conflict minerals that were necessary to the functionality or production of such products.
Accordingly, the Company has filed this Form SD and the attached Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended Dec. 31, 2015. The Company’s Form SD and Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended Dec. 31, 2015 are available on the Company’s website at http://investors.lb.com. The information contained on L Brands’ website is not a part of this Form SD and is not deemed incorporated by reference into this Form SD or any other public filing made with the SEC.
The Company’s Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended Dec. 31, 2015 is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.01.
Section 2 - EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1.01 Conflict Minerals Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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L Brands, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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Date:
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May 27, 2016
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By:
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/s/ SHELLEY MILANO
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Name:
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Shelley Milano
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Title:
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Vice President and General Counsel
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