SEC Info - Clinton Group Inc, et al. - ‘SC 13D/A’ on 10/1/12 re: Wet Seal Inc

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D/A
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 7)*

The Wet Seal, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

961840105
(CUSIP Number)


Marc Weingarten and David E. Rosewater
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 756-2000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

September 28, 2012
(Date of Event which Requires
Filing of this Schedule)

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Clinton Spotlight Fund, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 850 shares of Class A Common Stock
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 850 shares of Class A Common Stock
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 850 shares of Class A Common Stock
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.00%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Clinton Spotlight Master Fund, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 2,719,760 shares of Class A Common Stock
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,719,760 shares of Class A Common Stock
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 2,719,760 shares of Class A Common Stock
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 3.02%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 933,023 shares of Class A Common Stock
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 933,023 shares of Class A Common Stock
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 933,023 shares of Class A Common Stock
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 1.04%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS, I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Clinton Retail Opportunity Partnership, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,888,548 shares of Class A Common Stock
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,888,548 shares of Class A Common Stock
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 1,888,548 shares of Class A Common Stock
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 2.10%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 683,132 shares of Class A Common Stock
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 683,132 shares of Class A Common Stock
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 683,132 shares of Class A Common Stock
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.76%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Clinton Group, Inc.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 6.92%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO; IA

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS George E. Hall
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS AF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER - 0 -
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 6.92%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Raphael Benaroya
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.11%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Dorrit M. Bern
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP		(a) ¨ (b) x
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS PF
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)		¨
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 18,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 18,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 18,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES			¨
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) (see Item 5) 0.02%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

This Amendment No. 7 ("Amendment No. 7") amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 30, 2012 (the "Original Schedule 13D"), Amendment No. 1 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on September 5, 2012 (“Amendment No. 1”), Amendment No. 2 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on September 13, 2012 (“Amendment No. 2”), Amendment No. 3 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on September 17, 2012 (“Amendment No. 3”), Amendment No. 4 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on September 19, 2012 (“Amendment No. 4”), Amendment No. 5 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on September 21, 2012 (“Amendment No. 5”) and Amendment No. 6 to the Original Schedule 13D, filed with the SEC on September 27, 2012 (“Amendment No. 6” and together with the Original Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5 and this Amendment No. 7, the "Schedule 13D") with respect to the Class A common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), of The Wet Seal, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 7 have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D. This Amendment No. 7 amends Items 3, 4, 5 and 7 as set forth below.

The Reporting Persons used a total of approximately $18,930,000 (including brokerage commissions) in the aggregate to acquire the shares of Class A Common Stock reported in this Schedule 13D. Clinton used a total of approximately $18,569,000 (including brokerage commissions) in the aggregate to acquire the shares of Class A Common Stock reported herein as beneficially owned by Clinton. Mr. Benaroya used a total of approximately $310,000 (including brokerage commissions) in the aggregate to acquire the shares of Class A Common Stock reported herein as beneficially owned by him. Ms. Bern used a total of approximately $51,000 (including brokerage commissions) in the aggregate to acquire the shares of Class A Common Stock reported herein as beneficially owned by her.

Funds for the purchase of the Class A Common Stock reported herein as beneficially held by Clinton were derived from (i) available working capital of Spotlight Fund, for the shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by it; (ii) available working capital of SPOT, for the shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by it; (iii) available working capital of Magnolia, for the shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by it; (iv) available working capital of CROP, for the shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by it; (v) available working capital of CSO, for the shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by it; and (vi) margin borrowings described in the following sentence, for the shares of Class A Common Stock held directly by Spotlight Fund, SPOT, Magnolia, CROP and CSO. Such Class A Common Stock is held by Clinton in commingled margin accounts, which may extend margin credit to Clinton from time to time, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and credit policies. In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the account. The margin accounts bear interest at a rate based upon the broker’s call rate from time to time in effect. Because other securities are held in the margin accounts, it is not possible to determine the amounts, if any, of margin used to purchase the Class A Common Stock reported herein as beneficially owned by Clinton.

The Class A Common Stock reported herein as beneficially held by Mr. Benaroya was purchased solely with the personal funds of Mr. Benaroya and none of the proceeds used to purchase the Class A Common Stock reported herein as beneficially owned by him were provided through borrowings of any nature.

On September 28, 2012, Clinton issued by press release a letter to stockholders of the Issuer in response to the letter issued by the Issuer to stockholders on September 27, 2012. In its letter, Clinton corrected several misleading statements made by the Issuer in its September 27 letter regarding Clinton and Clinton’s investment in the Issuer. Clinton also reiterated the need for stockholders to take immediate action to change the composition of the Board by signing and returning a white consent card. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 10 to this Schedule 13D and is incorporated by reference herein.

Also on September 28, 2012, Clinton issued a press release announcing the recommendation of Glass, Lewis & Co. that stockholders of the Issuer remove all four of the long-standing directors currently on the Board and replace them with four of the Nominees by voting on Clinton’s white consent card. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the press release, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 11 to this Schedule 13D and is incorporated by reference herein.

(a) The aggregate number and percentage of shares of Class A Common Stock to which this Schedule 13D relates is 6,343,313 shares of Class A Common Stock, constituting approximately 7.05% of the Issuer’s currently outstanding Class A Common Stock. The aggregate number and percentage of shares of Class A Common Stock reported herein are based upon the 90,017,949 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of August 31, 2012, as reported in the Issuer's definitive Consent Revocation Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 24, 2012.

(i)	Spotlight Fund:
	(a)	As of the date hereof, Spotlight Fund may be deemed the beneficial owner of 850 shares of Class A Common Stock.
		Percentage: Approximately 0.00% as of the date hereof.
	(b)	1.	Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
		2.	Shared power to vote or direct vote: 850 shares of Class A Common Stock
		3.	Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
		4.	Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 850 shares of Class A Common Stock

(ii)	SPOT:
	(a)	As of the date hereof, SPOT may be deemed the beneficial owner of 2,719,760 shares of Class A Common Stock.
		Percentage: Approximately 3.02% as of the date hereof.
	(b)	1.	Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
		2.	Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,719,760 shares of Class A Common Stock
		3.	Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
		4.	Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,719,760 shares of Class A Common Stock

(iii)	Magnolia:
	(a)	As of the date hereof, Magnolia may be deemed the beneficial owner of 933,023 shares of Class A Common Stock.
		Percentage: Approximately 1.04% as of the date hereof.
	(b)	1.	Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
		2.	Shared power to vote or direct vote: 933,023 shares of Class A Common Stock
		3.	Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
		4.	Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 933,023 shares of Class A Common Stock

(iv)	CROP:
	(a)	As of the date hereof, CROP may be deemed the beneficial owner of 1,888,548 shares of Class A Common Stock.
		Percentage: Approximately 2.10% as of the date hereof.
	(b)	1.	Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
		2.	Shared power to vote or direct vote: 1,888,548 shares of Class A Common Stock
		3.	Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
		4.	Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,888,548 shares of Class A Common Stock

(v)	CSO:
	(a)	As of the date hereof, CSO may be deemed the beneficial owner of 683,132 shares of Class A Common Stock.
		Percentage: Approximately 0.76% as of the date hereof.
	(b)	1.	Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
		2.	Shared power to vote or direct vote: 683,132 shares of Class A Common Stock
		3.	Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
		4.	Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 683,132 shares of Class A Common Stock

(vi)	CGI:
	(a)	As of the date hereof, CGI may be deemed the beneficial owner of 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock.
		Percentage: Approximately 6.92% as of the date hereof.
	(b)	1.	Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
		2.	Shared power to vote or direct vote: 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock
		3.	Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
		4.	Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock

(vii)	Mr. Hall:
	(a)	As of the date hereof, Mr. Hall may be deemed the beneficial owner of 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock.
		Percentage: Approximately 6.92% as of the date hereof.
	(b)	1.	Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
		2.	Shared power to vote or direct vote: 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock
		3.	Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
		4.	Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock

(viii)	Mr. Benaroya:
	(a)	As of the date hereof, Mr. Benaroya may be deemed the beneficial owner of 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock.
		Percentage: Approximately 0.11% as of the date hereof.
	(b)	1.	Sole power to vote or direct vote: 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
		2.	Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
		3.	Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
		4.	Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(ix)	Ms. Bern:
	(a)	As of the date hereof, Ms. Bern may be deemed the beneficial owner of 18,000 shares of Class A Common Stock.
		Percentage: Approximately 0.02% as of the date hereof.
	(b)	1.	Sole power to vote or direct vote: 18,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
		2.	Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
		3.	Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 18,000 shares of Class A Common Stock
		4.	Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

By virtue of the Consent Solicitation, the Reporting Persons and the Nominees may be deemed to have formed a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act and may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 6,343,313 shares of Class A Common Stock, constituting approximately 7.05% of the shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding. None of the Nominees, other than Mr. Benaroya and Ms. Bern, beneficially owns any Class A Common Stock or other securities of the Issuer. Each Nominee, other than Mr. Benaroya and Ms. Bern, expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. Mr. Benaroya and Ms. Bern expressly disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Clinton and Clinton expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Benaroya and Ms. Bern. Furthermore, Mr. Benaroya expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Ms. Bern and Ms. Bern expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Benaroya.

(b) By virtue of investment management agreements with Spotlight Fund, SPOT, Magnolia, CROP and CSO, CGI has the power to vote or direct the voting, and to dispose or direct the disposition, of all of the 6,225,313 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Spotlight Fund, SPOT, Magnolia, CROP and CSO. By virtue of his direct and indirect control of CGI, Mr. Hall is deemed to have shared voting power and shared dispositive power with respect to all Class A Common Stock as to which CGI has voting power or dispositive power. Mr. Benaroya has sole voting and dispositive power over the 100,000 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by him. Ms. Bern has sole voting and dispositive power over the 18,000 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by her.

	Clinton Spotlight Fund, L.P.

	By:	Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

	By:	/s/ *Francis Ruchalski*
	Name:	Francis Ruchalski
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	Clinton Spotlight Master Fund, L.P.

	By:	Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

	By:	/s/ *Francis Ruchalski*
	Name:	Francis Ruchalski
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	Clinton Magnolia Master Fund, Ltd.

	By:	Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

	By:	/s/ *Francis Ruchalski*
	Name:	Francis Ruchalski
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	Clinton Retail Opportunity Partnership, L.P.

	By:	Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

	By:	/s/ *Francis Ruchalski*
	Name:	Francis Ruchalski
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

	Clinton Special Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd.

	By:	Clinton Group, Inc., its investment manager

	By:	/s/ *Francis Ruchalski*
	Name:	Francis Ruchalski
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

	Clinton Group, Inc.

	By:	/s/ *Francis Ruchalski*
	Name:	Francis Ruchalski
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer


	/s/ *George E. Hall*
	George E. Hall


	/s/ *Raphael Benaroya*
	Raphael Benaroya


	/s/ *Dorrit M. Bern*
	Dorrit M. Bern

This Schedule sets forth information with respect to each purchase and sale of shares of Class A Common Stock that were effectuated by a Reporting Person since the filing of the Original Schedule 13D. SPOT, Magnolia and CROP are the only Reporting Persons to have effectuated transactions in Class A Common Stock since the filing of Amendment No. 6. Unless otherwise indicated, all transactions were effectuated in the open market through a broker.

Trade Date	Shares Purchased (Sold)	Price Per Share ($)
9/27/2012	(39,864)	3.1803
9/27/2012	9,480	3.1123
9/27/2012	39,864	3.1156
9/27/2012	6,426	3.1156
9/28/2012	50,000	3.1618

Trade Date	Shares Purchased (Sold)	Price Per Share ($)
9/27/2012	(29,900)	3.1803
9/27/2012	7,110	3.1123
9/27/2012	29,900	3.1156
9/27/2012	4,819	3.1156
9/28/2012	20,000	3.1618

Trade Date	Shares Purchased (Sold)	Price Per Share ($)
9/27/2012	(29,898)	3.1803
9/27/2012	7,110	3.1123
9/27/2012	4,820	3.1156
9/27/2012	29,898	3.1156
9/28/2012	30,000	3.1618

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Clinton Group Inc, et al. – ‘SC 13D/A’ on 10/1/12 re: Wet Seal Inc

On: Monday, 10/1/12, at 10:14am ET · Accession #: 902664-12-1257 · File #: 5-41525

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SC 13D/A — The Wet Seal, Inc.

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Dates Referenced Herein and Documents Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit	Description
10	Press Release, dated September 28, 2012.
11	Press Release, dated September 28, 2012.