UNITED STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October
5, 2011
Hot Topic, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in charter)
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California |
0-28784 |
77-0198182 |
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(State or other |
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18305 E. San Jose Avenue |
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City of Industry, California |
91748 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (626) 839-4681
Not Applicable.
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 5, 2011, Hot Topic, Inc. issued a press release announcing that on October 4, 2011, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share payable on October 31, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17, 2011.
The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits: |
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Hot Topic, Inc. dated October 5, 2011. | ||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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HOT TOPIC, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ JAMES MCGINTY |
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James McGinty |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: October 5, 2011 |
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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Press Release of Hot Topic, Inc. dated October 5, 2011. |
Exhibit 99.1
Hot Topic, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 5, 2011--Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: HOTT) announced today that on October 4, 2011 its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share payable on October 31, 2011, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 17, 2011.
Hot Topic, Inc. is a mall and web based specialty retailer operating the Hot Topic and Torrid brands. Hot Topic offers music/pop culture-licensed and music/pop culture-influenced apparel, accessories, music and gift items for young men and women principally between the ages of 12 and 22. Torrid offers apparel, lingerie, shoes and accessories designed for various lifestyles for plus-size females principally between the ages of 15 and 29.
CONTACT:
Hot Topic, Inc.
Jim McGinty, CFO 626-839-4681 x2675