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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): August 28, 2001
The Wet Seal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-18632 (Commission File Number) | 33-0415940 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
26972 Burbank Foothill Ranch, California (Address of principal executive offices) | 92610 (zip code) |
(949) 583-9029
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
On August 28, 2001, The Wet Seal, Inc. (the "Company") announced that effective immediately Christopher G. Staff resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Staff's duties will be assumed by Kathy Bronstein, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Walter Parks, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
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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.
| The Wet Seal, Inc. (Registrant) | ||||
Dated: August 29, 2001 | By: | /s/ WALTER PARKS | ||
| Name: | Walter Parks | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
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SIGNATURES