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): January 9, 2006

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):

¨ 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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 9, 2006, in a press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference, we announced that Robin Elledge joined us as our Senior Vice President, Human Resources. We have entered into an employment letter with Ms. Elledge, which became effective upon commencement of her employment (January 9, 2006), which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Hot Topic, Inc. dated January 9, 2006.
99.2	Employment Offer Letter dated November 4, 2005, between Hot Topic, Inc. and Robin Elledge.

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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: January 10, 2006

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Hot Topic, Inc. dated January 9, 2006.
99.2	Employment Offer Letter dated November 4, 2005, between Hot Topic, Inc. and Robin Elledge.