-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Itp0q1TXQRFq2GmfOrTW3Mzm/J68jGQ+AtnecQhnrmvmcdeT1yiNE7dl1TVM7Cym QTPahmd6NEQ1AVq3/oIpaA== 0000353296-00-000002.txt : 20000202 0000353296-00-000002.hdr.sgml : 20000202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000353296-00-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000112 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WET SEAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000863456 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORES [5621] IRS NUMBER: 330415940 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41525 FILM NUMBER: 505841 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 26972 BURBANK CITY: FOOTHILL RANCH STATE: CA ZIP: 92610 BUSINESS PHONE: 7145839029 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 26972 BURBANK CITY: FOOTHILL RANCH STATE: CA ZIP: 92610 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FRIESS ASSOCIATES INC /ADV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000353296 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 510253305 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 E BROADWAY CITY: JACKSON STATE: WY ZIP: 83001 BUSINESS PHONE: 3077399699 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FRIESS ASSOCIATES INC /ADV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980121 SC 13G/A 1 Name of Issuer: Wet Seal Type or Class of Security: Common CUSIP Number: 961840105 1. Name of Reporting Person S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person Friess Associates, Inc. 51-0253305 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) (b) 3. SEC Use Only 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization 115 E. Snow King Jackson, WY 83001 5. Sole Voting Power 0 6. Shared Voting Power n/a 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 8. Shared Dispositive Power n/a 9. Aggregate Amount Benefically Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares n/a 11. Percent of Class Represented by amount in #9 0 12. Type of Reporting Person I.A. By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. January 12, 2000 Foster S. Friess President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----