0001157523-12-001690.txt : 20120404 0001157523-12-001690.hdr.sgml : 20120404 20120404160521 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-12-001690 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120402 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120404 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120404 FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28784 FILM NUMBER: 12741882 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 8-K 1 a50229319.htm HOT TOPIC, INC. 8-K

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): April 2, 2012

Hot Topic, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

California	0-28784	77-0198182
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

18305 E. San Jose Avenue
City of Industry, California		91748
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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):

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events

On April 4, 2012, Hot Topic, Inc. issued a press release announcing that on April 2, 2012, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share payable on April 30, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2012.

The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

	Exhibit No.		Description

	99.1		Press Release of Hot Topic, Inc. dated April 4, 2012.

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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.

	HOT TOPIC, INC.

	By:	/s/ JAMES MCGINTY
		James McGinty
		Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 4, 2012

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description

99.1	Press Release of Hot Topic, Inc. dated April 4, 2012.

EX-99.1 2 a50229319ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Hot Topic, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 4, 2012--Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market:HOTT) announced today that on April 2, 2012 its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share payable on April 30, 2012, to shareholders of record at the close of business on April 16, 2012.

Hot Topic, Inc. is a mall and web based specialty retailer operating the Hot Topic and Torrid concepts. Hot Topic offers music/pop culture-licensed and music/pop culture-influenced apparel, accessories, music and gift items for young men and women. Torrid offers apparel, lingerie, shoes and accessories designed for various lifestyles for young plus-size women.

CONTACT:
Hot Topic, Inc.
Jim McGinty, CFO
626-839-4681 x2675