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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179044-03-000139.txt : 20031006
<SEC-HEADER>0001179044-03-000139.hdr.sgml : 20031006
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031006215804
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179044-03-000139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031006

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGINTY JIM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248270

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28784
		FILM NUMBER:		03930466

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5095 ROCKHAMPTON CT
		CITY:			YORBA LINDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92887

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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