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Top Models Heidi Klum, and Gisele Bundchen Walk the Runway for 'The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show'

September 4, 2002

A New Entertainment Special Promising To Be the Sexiest Night on Television, To Be Broadcast November 20 on CBS

NEW YORK, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The world's leading , including Heidi Klum, Tyra Banks and Gisele Bundchen, will headline THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW, a new entertainment special that promises to be the sexiest night on television. It will be broadcast Wednesday, November 20 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

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The fashion spectacular will be taped earlier that week at New York City's Lexington Avenue Armory. In addition to a provocative runway presentation, the entertainment special will include musical performances, red carpet interviews, profiles and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the world's most-celebrated fashion show.

Heidi Klum made her breakthrough as the 1998 cover girl for the highly competitive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue and calendar. Since then, she has been featured on the covers and spreads of every top fashion magazine, including Vogue, Elle, , W, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Allure, Esquire, GQ, Self and Fitness magazines. Heidi made her acting debut in the television sitcom "Spin City" and has had guest roles on the television series "," "," and "." She has also hosted the television specials "MTV's Fashionably Loud Europe" and "Model Mission," as well as several Sports Illustrated television specials and a Victoria's Secret fashion special.

Tyra Banks was the first black woman to be featured on the cover of GQ Magazine, a feat repeated when she was named their "Woman of the Year 2000." She was also the first black model to be featured on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 1996 and 1997, and to be featured on the cover of the Victoria's Secret fashion catalog. Tyra appeared opposite Will Smith in the hit television series "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" and also starred in the television movie "Life Size." She dramatically portrayed a college track star in John Singleton's critically acclaimed feature film, "Higher Learning" and recently appeared in the feature films "Coyote Ugly" and "Halloween: Resurrection."

Gisele Bundchen has appeared on the cover of virtually every major global fashion magazine, and is in high demand with the industry's top designers, editors and photographers. Vogue Magazine named the curvaceous 22 year-old the "model of the millennium" and has referred to her as the "return of the sexy girl." After winning the prestigious VH1/Vogue Model of the Year award in 1999, Gisele went on to co-host the ceremony in 2000. Gisele has been the face of a variety of advertising campaigns including Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Celine, , Bulgari and Polo Jeans. She has also served as the spokesperson and campaign model for Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.

Victoria's Secret, a business of Limited Brands (NYSE: LTD), is the leading specialty retailer of lingerie and beauty products, dominating its world with modern, fashion-inspired collections, prestige fragrances and cosmetics, celebrated supermodels and world-famous runway shows. Over 1,000 Victoria's Secret Lingerie and 500 Beauty stores, the catalogue and www.VictoriasSecret.com allow customers to shop the brand anywhere, any time, from any place.

MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here http://tbutton.prnewswire.com/prn/11690X13331701 SOURCE Limited Brands Web site: http: //www.limitedbrands.com http://www.VictoriasSecret.com Photo: http: //www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020520/CLM001LOGO AP Archive: http://photoarchive.ap.org PRN Photo Desk, 888-776-6555 or 212-782-2840 CONTACT: Debbie Mitchell, +1-614-415-7555, or [email protected], or Anthony Hebron, +1-614-415-7555, or [email protected], both of Limited Brands-Victoria's Secret; or Kate H. Fisher, +1-212-975-3818, or khfisher@.com, or Tiffany Smith, +1-323-575-3833, or [email protected], both of CBS CAPTION: CLM001LOGO LIMITED BRANDS LOGO Limited Brands logo. (PRNewsFoto)[AS] COLUMBUS, OH USA 05/20/2002