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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001017712-03-000004.txt : 20030711
<SEC-HEADER>0001017712-03-000004.hdr.sgml : 20030711
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030710185546
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017712-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030710
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON JAY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250855

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28784
		FILM NUMBER:		03782673

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3301 S OLAF HILL DRIVE
		CITY:			HACIENDA HTS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91745

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOT TOPIC INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
		IRS NUMBER:				770198182
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18305 EAST SAN JOSE AVENUE
		CITY:			CITY OF INDUSTRY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91748
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6268394681

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18305 EAST SAN JOSE AVENUE
		CITY:			CITY OF INDUSTRY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91768
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2003-07-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001017712</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOT TOPIC INC /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOTT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001250855</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON JAY A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-10</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>699</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>15.46</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
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            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <transactionDate>
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        <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>300</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>8.96</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <transactionDate>
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                <value>2513</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>5.58</value>
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        <transactionDate>
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            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
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            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2001-02-24</value>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2010-02-24</value>
        </expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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        <transactionDate>
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            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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        <transactionAmounts>
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                <value>300</value>
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            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
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            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
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        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2001-06-28</value>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2010-06-28</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
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            <value>15.46</value>
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        <transactionDate>
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                <value>699</value>
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            <transactionValue>
                <value>0</value>
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            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2002-03-06</value>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2011-03-06</value>
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            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1.  Amount of securities beneficially owned includes 326 shares acquired on 6/30/03 pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  This footnote should be in column 5.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: George Wehlitz  For: Jay Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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