The Wet Seal, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, Class A, $0.10 par value per share |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
961840105 |
(CUSIP Number)
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October 19, 2012 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
o | Rule 13d-1(b) |
x | Rule 13d-1(c) |
o | Rule 13d-1(d) |
CUSIP No. 961840105
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Cosa – Nova Fashions Limited
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ontario, Canada
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NUMBER OF
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
4,088,462 (1)
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SHARES
BENEFICIALLYOWNED BY
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0
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EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,088,462 (1)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,088,462 (1)
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
4.6% (2)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
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(1)
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All shares of common stock, Class A of The Wet Seal, Inc. held by Cosa – Nova Fashions Limited (“Cosa – Nova Fashions”) may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Miguel S. Goldgrub, also known as Michael Gold, as the beneficial owner of 100% of the common stock of Cosa – Nova Fashions.
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(2)
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Based on 89,584,244 shares of common stock, Class A of The Wet Seal, Inc. outstanding as of August 20, 2012 (as reported on the cover page of The Wet Seal, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended July 28, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2012).
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CUSIP No. 961840105
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Miguel S. Goldgrub, also known as Michael Gold
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) o
(b) o
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Canada
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NUMBER OF
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5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
4,088,462 (1)
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SHARES
BENEFICIALLYOWNED BY
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6
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SHARED VOTING POWER
654,099 (2)
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EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,088,462 (1)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
654,099 (2)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,742,561 (1) (2)
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10
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.3% (3)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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(1)
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All shares of common stock, Class A of The Wet Seal, Inc. held by Cosa – Nova Fashions may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Miguel S. Goldgrub, also known as Michael Gold, as the beneficial owner of 100% of the common stock of Cosa – Nova Fashions.
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(2)
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Shares are held by 2340265 Ontario Inc., of which Mr. Goldgrub is one of two 50% beneficial owners, with shared voting and investment power with respect to all securities held by 2340265 Ontario Inc.
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(3)
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Based on 89,584,244 shares of common stock, Class A of The Wet Seal, Inc. outstanding as of August 20, 2012 (as reported on the cover page of The Wet Seal, Inc. Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended July 28, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 24, 2012).
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CUSIP No. 961840105
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Cosa – Nova Fashions:
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Cosa – Nova Fashions Limited
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50 Dufflaw Road
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Toronto, Ontario
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Canada M6A 2W1
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Mr. Goldgrub:
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c/o Cosa – Nova Fashions Limited
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50 Dufflaw Road
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Toronto, Ontario
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Canada M6A 2W1
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CUSIP No. 961840105
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CUSIP No. 961840105
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CUSIP No. 961840105
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Date: October 25, 2012
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COSA – NOVA FASHIONS LIMITED | |||
By: | /s/ Miguel S. Goldgrub | |||
Miguel S. Goldgrub, also known as Michael Gold | ||||
President and Secretary |
Date: October 25, 2012
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MIGUEL S. GOLDGRUB | |||
By: | /s/ Miguel S. Goldgrub | |||
Miguel S. Goldgrub, also known as Michael Gold |
CUSIP No. 961840105
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number
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Exhibit
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Exhibit 99.1
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Date: October 25, 2012
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COSA – NOVA FASHIONS LIMITED | |||
By: | /s/ Miguel S. Goldgrub | |||
Miguel S. Goldgrub, also known as Michael Gold | ||||
President and Secretary |
Date: October 25, 2012
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MIGUEL S. GOLDGRUB | |||
By: | /s/ Miguel S. Goldgrub | |||
Miguel S. Goldgrub, also known as Michael Gold |
COSA – NOVA FASHIONS LIMITED | |||
By: | /s/ Miguel S. Goldgrub | ||
Miguel S. Goldgrub, also known as Michael Gold | |||
President and Secretary |
Attested by: | |||
/s/ Brooke A. Miller | |||
Brooke A. Miller | |||
Signing Officer, COSA - NOVA FASHIONS LIMITED
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/s/ Miguel S. Goldgrub | |||
Miguel S. Goldgrub, also known as Michael Gold |
Attested by: | |||
/s/ Morley H. Beallor | |||
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