0001157523-12-004797.txt : 20120907 0001157523-12-004797.hdr.sgml : 20120907 20120906205544 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001157523-12-004797 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120906 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20120907 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120906 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: 121078299 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 a50400158.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):  September 6, 2012

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

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)       On September 6, 2012, Gerald Cook resigned as our Chief Store Officer, effective as of February 28, 2013 (the “Resignation Date”).  Mr. Cook will continue to perform duties consistent with that of the position of Chief Store Officer until the Resignation Date.

(e)       On September 6, 2012, in connection with his resignation, we entered into an amendment to Mr. Cook’s amended and restated employment letter agreement dated November 24, 2008.  The amendment provides that Mr. Cook will remain eligible for an annual performance bonus for fiscal 2012.  In addition, while Mr. Cook forfeited his rights to severance as a result of his resignation, under certain circumstances, if Mr. Cook’s employment ends prior to the Resignation Date, he may be entitled to base salary and benefits through such date and a prorated portion of the annual performance bonus for fiscal 2012.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

  (d) Exhibits.
 

Exhibit No.

Description

 
99.1 Press Release, issued by Hot Topic, Inc. on September 6, 2012

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/ GEORGE WEHLITZ, JR.

 

George Wehlitz, Jr.

 

Vice President, Finance  

 

Date: September 6, 2012

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

Description

 
99.1

Press Release, issued by Hot Topic, Inc. on September 6, 2012

EX-99.1 2 a50400158_ex991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Hot Topic, Inc. Announces Chief Store Officer Transition

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 6, 2012--Hot Topic, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: HOTT) announced today that Jerry Cook has resigned as Chief Store Officer, effective February 28, 2013. Mr. Cook is leaving the company to relocate his family to Texas, and will pursue other professional opportunities.

“We are thankful to Jerry for his dedicated service to the company over the years, and he will be missed,” said Lisa Harper, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hot Topic, Inc. “We wish Jerry and his family much success, and are grateful he has given us plenty of time to identify a successor and ensure a smooth transition.”

The company will commence a search with the objective of ensuring Mr. Cook can transition his responsibilities to his successor.

About Hot Topic, Inc.

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 retails on-trend fashion apparel, lingerie and accessories inspired by and designed to fit the young, voluptuous woman who wears size 12 and up. As of September 6, 2012, the company operated 620 Hot Topic stores in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, 178 Torrid stores, and Internet stores at HotTopic.com and Torrid.com.

CONTACT:
Hot Topic, Inc.
Media Contact:
Jennifer Vides, Director of Communications
626-839-4681 x2970
or
Investor Contact:
George Wehlitz, VP Finance
626-839-4681 x2174