-----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, I3nwgRiwafyupuHcLp+WksYJ0H3OkiAnh+NAS6bdqVO/AqZxVwDJ1rcJfho48R2m mVutB/UxdoZS1MzZzFeikg== 0001140361-10-040061.txt : 20101005 0001140361-10-040061.hdr.sgml : 20101005 20101005165510 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-10-040061 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 3 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: Drapkin Matthew A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001458693 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 3 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28784 FILM NUMBER: 101109755 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10801 NESBITT AVENUE SOUTH CITY: BLOOMINGTON STATE: MN ZIP: 55437 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 3 1 doc1.xml FORM 3 X0203 3 2010-10-01 0 0001017712 HOT TOPIC INC /CA/ HOTT 0001458693 Drapkin Matthew A 300 CRESCENT COURT SUITE 1111 DALLAS TX 75201 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2385949 I See Footnote Represents shares of common stock ("Common Stock"), no par value, of Hot Topic, Inc. (the "Issuer") 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). Matthew A. Drapkin ("Mr. Drapkin") 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. Drapkin 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. Drapkin disclaims beneficial ownership in such shares of Common Stock except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. /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

March 16, 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/ Matthew A. Drapkin                                                      
Matthew A. Drapkin



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