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SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 (Amendment No. __)
 

TILLY’S, INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

 
886885102
 
(CUSIP Number)

November 21, 2012
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
[  ]           Rule 13d-1(b)
 
[x]           Rule 13d-1(c)
 
[  ]           Rule 13d-1(d)
 


*           The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in 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
Names of Reporting Persons.
 
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P.
MIG Capital, LLC
Richard P. Merage
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)           [ ]
 
(b)           [ ]
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization.
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P. - Cayman Islands
MIG Capital, LLC - Delaware
Richard P. Merage - United States
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5    Sole Voting Power
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P. - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
MIG Capital, LLC - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
Richard P. Merage - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
 
6    Shared Voting Power
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P.         - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
MIG Capital, LLC                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
Richard P. Merage                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
7    Sole Dispositive Power
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P. - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
MIG Capital, LLC - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
Richard P. Merage - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
 
8    Shared Dispositive Power
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P.         - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
MIG Capital, LLC                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
Richard P. Merage                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
Refer to Item 4 below.
 

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P.         - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
MIG Capital, LLC                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
Richard P. Merage                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
Refer to Item 4 below.
 
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)     [ ]
Not applicable.
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P.                 - 5.4% (as of 11/21/2012)
- 5.6% (as of 12/31/2012)
MIG Capital, LLC                         - 5.4% (as of 11/21/2012)
- 5.6% (as of 12/31/2012)
Richard P. Merage                        - 5.4% (as of 11/21/2012)
- 5.6% (as of 12/31/2012)
 
    Refer to Item 4 below.
 
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P. - PN (Limited Partnership)
MIG Capital, LLC - OO (Limited Liability Company)
Richard P. Merage - IN (Individual)
 


 
 
 

 


 
Item 1.
 
 
 
(a)
Name of Issuer
 
 
Tilly’s, Inc.
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 
 
10 Whatney, Irvine, California 92618

Item 2.
 

 
(a)
Name of Person Filing
 
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P.
MIG Capital, LLC
Richard P. Merage
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
 
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P.
MIG Capital, LLC
Richard P. Merage
c/o MIG Capital, LLC
660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1300
Newport Beach, CA  92660
 
(c)
Citizenship
 
 
   MIG Master Fund, L.P. - Cayman Islands
   MIG Capital, LLC - Delaware
Richard P. Merage - United States
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
 
 
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Shares”)
 
(e)
CUSIP Number
 
 
886885102

Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 
(a)
[ ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)
[ ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)
[ ]
Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d)
[ ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e)
[ ]
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[ ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[ ]
A non-U.S. institution, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
(k)
[ ]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

Item 4.
Ownership

 
    Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
 
(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned **
 
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P.         - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
MIG Capital, LLC                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
Richard P. Merage                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
 
(b)
Percent of Class**
 
 
MIG Master Fund, L.P.          - 5.4% (as of 11/21/2012)
- 5.6% (as of 12/31/2012)
MIG Capital, LLC                  - 5.4% (as of 11/21/2012)
- 5.6% (as of 12/31/2012)
Richard P. Merage                  - 5.4% (as of 11/21/2012)
- 5.6% (as of 12/31/2012)
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 
(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote **
 
   
MIG Master Fund, L.P. - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
MIG Capital, LLC - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
Richard P. Merage - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
 
 
(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote**
 
   
MIG Master Fund, L.P.         - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
MIG Capital, LLC                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
Richard P. Merage                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
 
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of**
 
   
MIG Master Fund, L.P. - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
MIG Capital, LLC - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
Richard P. Merage - 0 shares (as of both dates reported for herein)
 
 
(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of**
 
   
MIG Master Fund, L.P.         - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
MIG Capital, LLC                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)
Richard P. Merage                 - 505,270 shares (as of 11/21/2012)
- 523,300 shares as of (12/31/2012)

** Shares reported herein for MIG Master Fund, L.P. (the “Fund”) represent Common Shares currently beneficially owned and held of record by the Fund.  Shares reported herein for MIG Capital, LLC (“LLC”) represent the above-referenced Common Shares reported for the Fund, for which the LLC serves as investment manager.  Shares reported herein for Mr. Merage represent the above-referenced Common Shares reported for the Fund and the LLC.  Mr. Merage serves as the managing member of the LLC.  Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

       If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [__].
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
 
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
 
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
 
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
 
 
Not applicable.
 
Item 10.
Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose 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.
 
Date:              April 24, 2013
 
 
MIG MASTER FUND, L.P.
   
 
By: MIG Capital Advisors, LLC,
 
its General Partner
   
 
By: /s/ Richard P. Merage
 
      Richard P. Merage
 
      A Manager
   
   
 
MIG CAPITAL, LLC
   
 
By: /s/ Richard P. Merage
 
      Richard P. Merage
 
      A Manager
   
   
 
RICHARD P. MERAGE
   
 
/s/ Richard P. Merage
 
Richard P. Merage, Individually