8-K

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): August 10, 2005

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 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)

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Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On August 10, 2005, The Wet Seal, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) to announce the resignation of Douglas C. Felderman as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of August 31, 2005.

A copy of the Press Release appears as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a)	Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

Not Applicable.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

Not Applicable.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1 Press release, dated August 10, 2005, 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: August 11, 2005	By: /S/ JOEL N. WALLER___
	Name: Joel N. Waller
	Title: Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT
NUMBER	DESCRIPTION
99.1	Press release, dated August 10, 2005, issued by the Company

EX-99

 

Contact:

Investor Relations

(949) 699-4804

THE WET SEAL, INC. ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA, August 10, 2005 — Specialty retailer The Wet Seal, Inc. (Nasdaq: WTSLA) today announced the resignation of chief financial officer, Douglas C. Felderman, who will be leaving the company at the end of August, for personal reasons.

“We want to thank Doug for his tireless efforts and valuable contributions to the Company,” said Joel N. Waller, chief executive officer. “Doug was instrumental in the refinancing and restructuring of Wet Seal this past year.”

The Company has retained a firm to conduct an executive search for Mr. Felderman's replacement.

Headquartered in Foothill Ranch, California, The Wet Seal, Inc. is a leading specialty retailer of fashionable and contemporary apparel and accessory items. The Company currently operates a total of 396 stores in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, including 305 Wet Seal stores and 91 Arden B. stores. The company’s products can also be purchased online at www.wetseal.com or www.ardenb.com. For more company information, visit www.wetsealinc.com.

SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995: This news release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to the Company’s opening and closing of stores, profitability and growth, demand for its products or any other statements that relate to the intent, belief, plans or expectations of the Company or its management. All forward-looking statements made by the Company involve material risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on factors beyond the Company’s control. Accordingly, the Company’s future performance and financial results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, those described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This news release contains results reflecting partial year data and non-fiscal data that may not be indicative of results for similar future periods or for the full year. The Company will not undertake to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.

SOURCE: The Wet Seal, Inc.