SD 1 formsd-lb123120.htm SD

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM SD

SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT

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L BRANDS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

1-8344

31-1029810

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Three Limited Parkway Columbus, Ohio 43230

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Michael Wu (614) 415-7000

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this report.)

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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:

_X__     Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31, 2020.

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Section 1 - CONFLICT MINERALS DISCLOSURE

Item 1.01     CONFLICT MINERALS DISCLOSURE AND REPORT

Conflict Minerals Disclosure

L Brands, Inc. ("we” or the "Company") operates the Bath & Body Works, Victoria's Secret and PINK retail brands in the highly competitive specialty retail business. Founded in 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, we have evolved from an apparel-based specialty retailer to a segment leader focused on home fragrance products, body care, soaps and sanitizers, women’s intimate and other apparel, and personal and beauty care products. We sell our merchandise through company-operated specialty retail stores in the United States ("U.S."), Canada and Greater China, through international franchise, license and wholesale partners (collectively, "partners") and through websites worldwide.

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, 2020, 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 December 31, 2020. The Company’s Form SD and Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020 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.

Item 1.02     EXHIBITS

The Company’s Conflict Minerals Report for the calendar year ended December 31, 2020 is filed herewith as Exhibit 1.01.

Section 2 - EXHIBITS

Item 2.01     EXHIBITS

Exhibit 1.01    Conflict Minerals Report as required by Items 1.01 and 1.02 of this Form.

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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.

L Brands, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date:

May 28, 2021

By:

/s/ MICHAEL WU

Name:

Michael Wu

Title:

Chief Legal Officer