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
2, 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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(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.)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 3, 2012, Hot Topic, Inc. issued a press release announcing that on October 2, 2012, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share payable on October 29, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 15, 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 October 3, 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: October 3, 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 October 3, 2012. |
Exhibit 99.1
Hot Topic, Inc. Announces Quarterly Dividend
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 3, 2012--Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: HOTT) announced today that on October 2, 2012, its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share payable on October 29, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 15, 2012.
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 offers 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 29, 2012, the company operated 620 Hot Topic stores in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Canada, 181 Torrid stores, and Internet stores at HotTopic.com and Torrid.com.
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