# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000701985
**File Stem:** 0000701985-25-000025
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
**Character Count:** 8181
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000701985-25-000025.hdr.sgml**: 20250605

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000701985-25-000025

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 12

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250605

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250605

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250605

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Bath & Body Works, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000701985
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 07 Trade & Services
- **EIN:** 311029810
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0131

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-08344
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251027476

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** THREE LIMITED PKWY
- **STREET 2:** P O BOX 16000
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43230
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 6144157000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** THREE LIMITED PARKWAY
- **STREET 2:** P.O. BOX 16000
- **CITY:** COLUMBUS
- **STATE:** OH
- **ZIP:** 43230

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** L Brands, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130322

**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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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

**CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT** 

**TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE**

**SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June 5, 2025

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | **Bath & Body Works, Inc.** | |
| | | (Exact Name of Registrant<br>as Specified in Its Charter) | |
| | | **Delaware** | |
| | | (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | |
| **1-8344** | **1-8344** |  | **31-1029810** |
| (Commission File Number) | (Commission File Number) |  | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| **Three Limited Parkway** | **Three Limited Parkway** |  |  |
| **Columbus,** | **OH** |  | **43230** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code) |

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**(614) 415-7000** 

(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

**Not Applicable**

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.50 Par Value | BBWI | The New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the 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. ☐

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**Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**

Bath & Body Works, Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting") on June 5, 2025. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting, each of which is described in the Company's 2025 Proxy Statement filed on April 25, 2025 (the "Proxy Statement"), and the results of the voting were as follows:

<u>Election of Directors</u><sup>(1)</sup>

Alessandro Bogliolo, Lucy O. Brady, Francis A. Hondal, Danielle M. Lee, Sarah E. Nash, Juan Rajlin, Stephen D. Steinour, J.K. Symancyk, and Steven E. Voskuil were elected to the Board for a term of one year. Of the 189,634,326 shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting, the number of shares voted for, the number of shares voted against, the number of shares abstained and the number of broker non-votes were as follows, with respect to each of the nominees:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | <u>For</u> | <u>Against</u> | <u>Abstain</u> | <u>Broker Non-Votes</u> |
| Alessandro Bogliolo | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;170270494 | 8623989 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;309997 | 10429847 |
| Lucy O. Brady | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;177311392 | 1527667 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;365421 | 10429847 |
| Francis A. Hondal | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;177943825 | 947029 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;313626 | 10429847 |
| Danielle M. Lee | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;177294456 | 1547087 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;362937 | 10429847 |
| Sarah E. Nash | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;177839601 | 1058255 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;306623 | 10429847 |
| Juan Rajlin | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;177335369 | 1487072 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;382039 | 10429847 |
| Stephen D. Steinour | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;176354697 | 2526556 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;323227 | 10429847 |
| J.K. Symancyk | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;177349787 | 1506987 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;347705 | 10429847 |
| Steven E. Voskuil | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;178425342 | 465301 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;313836 | 10429847 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)As previously announced in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 19, 2025, prior to the Annual Meeting, Gina R. Boswell resigned from the Board of Directors of the Company on May 16, 2025. All votes cast for the election of Ms. Boswell were disregarded.

<u>Ratification of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</u>

The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2025 fiscal year was ratified, with 185,693,927 shares voting for the appointment, 3,698,452 shares voting against the appointment and 241,948 shares abstaining.

<u>Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation</u>

The compensation of the Company's named executive officers as described in the Proxy Statement was approved by the Company's stockholders, on an advisory basis, with 176,685,807 shares voting for the Company's executive compensation, 2,201,152 shares voting against the Company's executive compensation, 317,521 shares abstaining and 10,429,847 broker non-votes. 98.77% of the shares voting on the proposal voted in favor of the proposal.

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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.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | | | Bath & Body Works, Inc. |
| Date: | June 5, 2025 | By: | /s/ MICHAEL C. WU |
|  |  |  | Michael C. Wu |
|  |  |  | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |

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