UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 13, 2003
THE WET SEAL, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Delaware | 0-18632 | 33-0415940 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 26972 Burbank Foothill Ranch, California | 92610 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 583-9029
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
| Item 5. | Other Events |
On October 13, 2003, The Wet Seal, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Walter Parks resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer. A copy of the Company’s press release appears as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current report and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 7. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
Not Applicable.
(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Copy of press release, dated October 13, 2003, issued by the Company. |
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.
THE WET SEAL, INC. (Registrant) | ||||||||
Date: October 13, 2003 | By: | /s/ WILLIAM LANGSDORF | ||||||
Name: | William Langsdorf | |||||||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| EXHIBIT NUMBER | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | Copy of press release, dated October 13, 2003, issued by the Company. |