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): June
29, 2012
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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(I.R.S. Employer |
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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 July 5, 2012, Hot Topic, Inc. issued a press release announcing that on June 29, 2012, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share payable on July 30, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 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:
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Hot Topic, Inc. dated July 5, 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.
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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: July 5, 2012 |
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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 July 5, 2012. |
Exhibit 99.1
Hot Topic, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2012--Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: HOTT) announced today that on June 29, 2012, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share payable on July 30, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 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.
Investor Contacts:
Jim McGinty, CFO
626-839-4681 x2675
George Wehlitz, VP Finance 626-839-4681 x2174
or
Media
Contact:
Jennifer Vides, 626-839-4681 x2970