-----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, QuWlCaNHDk8eZ1HlLJz59Sas2MCIaEwo9aDKKzpICx+w0cDTh+wa0TaXp3sMPWg/ qdLIIVBwMVSiqktLULQCMQ== 0001140361-10-040058.txt : 20101005 0001140361-10-040058.hdr.sgml : 20101005 20101005165245 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-10-040058 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20101001 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101005 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101005 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Becker Steven R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001349005 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28784 FILM NUMBER: 101109734 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 1111 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 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 4 1 doc1.xml FORM 4 X0303 4 2010-10-01 0 0001017712 HOT TOPIC INC /CA/ HOTT 0001349005 Becker Steven R 300 CRESCENT COURT SUITE 1111 DALLAS TX 75201 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2385949 I See Footnote Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) 6.05 2010-10-01 4 A 0 10000 0 A 2011-10-01 2020-10-01 Common Stock 10000 10000 D Represents shares of common stock ("Common Stock"), no par value, of Hot Topic, Inc. directly beneficially owned by BD Partners I, L.P. ("BD Partners I") (827,953 shares), Becker Drapkin Partners (QP), L.P. ("Becker Drapkin QP") (701,852 shares), Becker Drapkin Partners, L.P. ("Becker Drapkin, L.P.") (86,744 shares), and a managed account (the "Managed Account") (769,400 shares). (continued in Footnote 2) Steven R. Becker ("Mr. Becker") may be deemed to beneficially own these shares as he is a co-managing member of BC Advisors, LLC which is the general partner of BD Management, L.P. ("BD Management") (of which Mr. Becker is a limited partner), and BD Management is the general partner of, and investment manager for, each of BD Partners I, Becker Drapkin QP and Becker Drapkin, L.P. and provides investment advisory services for the Managed Account. Mr. Becker disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares of Common Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. 25% of the shares subject to the Stock Option vest and become exercisable on October 1, 2011. The remaining shares vest and become exercisable thereafter in equal quarterly installments over three years. /s/ Richard J. Birns, attorney-in-fact 2010-10-05 EX-24.1 2 poa1.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY Unassociated Document
Exhibit 24.1

Power of Attorney

July 19, 2010

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549

This letter confirms that each and any of Richard J. Birns, Andrew S. McLelland, and Michael S. Grisolia is authorized and designated to sign all securities related filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Forms 3, 4 and 5, on my behalf and on behalf of each entity for which I may sign such filings.  This authorization and designation shall be valid until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until three years from the date of this letter.


Very truly yours,


/s/ Steven R. Becker                                                      
Steven R. Becker
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